Corbett to Cancel Theatrical Engagements and Train South
Sporting world watches the Corbett Fitzsimmons battle as both men sign articles. Corbett to cancel stage shows and depart soon for southern training while Fitz tightens prep with Julian Roeber and Hickey. Other notes cover Kansas City trades, Miller roster shifts, and ring gossip about Murphy Dixon Everhardt and Leonard.
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Corbett
Fitz
Stuart
New York
al Smith
Tis
Jim McVey
Jimms
Groun
South
Martin Julian
Ernest Roeber
Jack Hickey
Cleveland
George Cuppy
Cuba
Kansas City
Truby
Baltimore
Louisville
Miller
Columbus
Wilson
Tebeau
Crooks
Latham
Ohio State Journal
Kid Nichols
Carlisle Indians
Dixon
Dhamnship
Hans
Warren
Griffin
Jack ‘Everhardt
Mike Leonard
Everhhardt
Dutty
Boston
Tom O'Rourke
Untold Sports Plans After Breach Ends Hopeful Race
The article notes that plans are no longer pending and appear broken off, with a boat race and other athletic contests remaining distant, mirroring a breach that opened two years ago. It characterizes the setback as ongoing and unresolved.
Gladstone Attacks Sultan in Armenian Memorial Speech
London January 6 Mr Gladstone unveiled the Armenian martyrs memorial window at Hawarden church and spoke to an Armenian deputation. He said the Armenian agitation failed to rouse the six great powers but held unquenchable hope that the sultan's wickedness would have a short life.
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Stone
Hawarden
Gladstone
Guarding a Murderer: Texas Militia Protects Harrison
The Emmet rifles under Adjt gen Mabry left Houston for Woodsville to guard George Harrison, a Black man accused of murdering a white man. Telegrams warned of a planned lynching, prompting swift militia deployment to ensure a fair trial.
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Emmet Rifles
Adjt
Mabry
Woodsville
George Harrison
Three Favored Bills At Local Council Meeting
At a Tuesday afternoon session of the Local council of women the legislative committee reported three bills preeed the age of and eunek and indorsed ag the educational and.
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Legislative ‘Committee
Age of & Eunek
Indorsed Ag
Missouri Flood Devastates River Regions and Towns
A severe Mississippi flood spreads through Missouri with water levels rising to 25 feet 6 inches at St. Louis. Thousands lose property as 125000 feet of lumber washed away and crops stored along levees damaged. Rescue parties work as towns along Salt River suffer two foot inundation and hundreds become stranded, with dozens of unfortunates rescued by skiffs and rafts.
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ST. Louis
U. P
Mississippi River
Market St
Missouri
Salt River
Louisiana
Pennoyer Declines Attend Monetary Convention
Portland mayor Pennoyer replies to H. H. Hanna urging delegates to Indianapolis. He says bankers may attend but are unsafe counselors and that Congress is the proper monetary convention. Georgia Chamber appoints delegates W H Roos W McEwen Johnston S R Jaques S S Dunlap R E Park and A B Smail with alternates for the national convention to meet January 12.
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Georgia
Portland
Ore
U. P
Pennoyer
H. H. Hanna
Indianapolis
Macon
Chamber of Commerce
National Monetary Convention
W. H. Roos
W. McEwen Johnston
S. R. Jaques
S.S. Dunlap
Robert E. Park
A. B. Smail
Penrose Wins Pennsylvania Senate Factional GOP Fight
In Harrisburg on January 6, the Republican legislative caucus chose State Senator Boies Penrose of Philadelphia to fill the U S Senate seat held by J Donald Cameron. Of 211 voting, Penrose 133, Wanamaker 75, with 1 vote each for Cameron Robinson and Rice. The battle pitted Qua nz backers against Wanamaker’s bloc, ending weeks of fevered party strife with Penrose's victory amid intense factional bitterness.
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Ker
Senate
Harrisburg
U. P
United States
J. Donald Cameron
Boies Penrose
Philadelphia
Penrose
Gen. Wanamaker
Cameron
John B. Robinson
Chase Rice
Wilkesbarre
Wanamaker
Qua3z
David Martin
Two Drownings In River Collision In Baltimore
The steamer Howard of Boston collided with the tug Job Wilson of Savannah in the river on Wednesday morning. The tug sank and two men, the engineer and steward, were drowned. The captain and five others were rescued by the Howard.
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Howard
Boston
Job Wilson
Savannah
Howiurd
Tacoma Water Plant Buy Suit Reversed by State Supreme Court
The Washington state supreme court reversed a lower court ruling in Tacoma s suit against Tacoma Light and Water Co over deceit in the 1 000 000 sale of the light and water plant. The city had won 787 500 in superior court, a judgment now overturned. The decision ends a major municipal suit brought to recapture losses from the purchase.
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Olympia
Wash
U. P
Tacoma
Highland Water
Omaha Savings Bank Reopens Led by Bond Assurance
The Omaha savings bank, closed last Saturday after owing depositors 156000 and paying out 600000 in six months, has posted an approved bond to repay dollar for dollar within four years and its officers are back in charge to wind up affairs, restoring confidence as minor runs stop. Judge Baker ferner affirmed circuit court power over patent case reversals, Judge McMaster married David Tilton and Sadie Zimmerly in Indianapolis after Boone county license, and estate appointments were made for Kate and Mary Corbet, Emma McKee, and Louise Gall.
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Omaha
U. P
Omaha Savings Bank
Savings Bank
Baker
Circuit Court
Appellate Court
District of Columbia
McMaster
David R. Tilton
New Augusta
Sadie Zimmerly
Zionsville
Boone County
Indianapolis
Dennis O'Donoghue
Kate
Mary Corbet
Shelby St
Edward L. McKee
Emma
Coughlin McKee
Albert Gall
Louise Gall
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