Corbett Wins Ends Mitchell Fight In Nine Minutes
James Corbett defeats Charles Mitchell to retain world boxing title in Jacksonville. The bout lasts nine minutes across three rounds with Corbett delivering decisive blows in the third as Mitchell is knocked out, amid wild crowd scenes and extensive ring preparations.
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Jacksenville
Dan
James Corbett
Charles ‘Mitchell
Corbett
Mitchel
Mitchell
Acen
Jacksonville
Call
Duval Club
Corbett’s
Sto
The Story of Christmas Told by the Star and Shepherds
A lyrical Christmas tale recounts the star above Bethlehem guiding shepherds to the manger where Jesus is born, followed by the wise men who bring gifts. The star's radiant journey and the light it sheds symbolize a peaceful dawn, ending with the star returning to the heavens to tell the tale.
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Bethlehem
Jesus
Christ
Ellen Robena Field
Child Garden
Odd Human Observations From Aged Clippings
A collage notes Greece has the most public holidays GreeceAmericans best pawmen Maine official collects diverse bird feathers and old European clock oath custom A Kentish Mercury ad seeks to swap a girl for a boy aged eleven A preacher quips about brothers sisters and a barbershop ending with a gag on youth and mischief.
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Greece
Maine
Wisha
Kentish Mercury
England
Supreme Court upholds fee and salary law
The Indiana Supreme Court ruled the 1892 fee and salary provision constitutional, rejecting claims it was local or special. Justice Coffer wrote the majority. Justice Ice Cabot filed a dissent as the case arose from Vigo County sheriff James W. Stout seeking mileage allowances for prison transport.
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Supreme Court
Jas. W. Stout
Aheriff
Vigo County
Marion
Henderson
Circuit Court
Casa
Shelby County
Coffer
Ice Caboe
Fight over Indiana GOP chairmanship at Denison House
A heated gathering at the Denison home saw ex Speaker Warren Sayre contest Capt Jack Gowdy for Indiana Republican state chairmanship. Merrill Moores and others alleged Gowdy withheld campaign funds distributions, while Gowdy supporters pressed his re election bid. John K Gowdy was later named chairman and Leeds secretary amid a crowded field of candidates.
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Denison House
Republican State Committee
Jack Gowdy
Warren G. Sayre
Judge Sayre
Indiana House of Representatives
Friends of
Rush County Statesman
Merrill Moores
Charlie Wiltse
Billy” Fesler
Moores
Fester
Wiltse
Capt. Gowdy
Gowdy
Moorea
Jester
Gang
Kioores
Beefore
Sayre
Leeds
S. E. Carter
Saymour
Arch
Shaw
Lawrence
W. G. Isridges
Greenfield
J. C. Ochiltree
Macron
Col
W. R. Fidlloway
Indianapolis
Leonard Wild
Woobiesville
Hiram Brownlee
Marion
Congress
Lake County to wipe out pool rooms in Crown Point meeting
Prosecuting attorney McMahan traveled to Roby to gather evidence for a case against Chicago gamblers who opened pool rooms there. County residents back a countywide effort, with a mass meeting planned at Crown Point. Also, Hon. John Brodie faced a contempt hearing and was fined five dollars. The sheriffs contest remains unsettled after a supreme court ruling for Standard, with bets and lawsuits looming. World’s Fair art port sales are advertised on page four. Fighting the Income Tax reports Croker's filibuster in Washington, stalled by quorum issues.
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Lake County
Vauranaise
Ind
Jac
Sph
McMahan
Roby
Tro
Chicago
Crown Point
John Brodie
Supreme Court
Two Officers on Trial in Habich Court
In Justice Habich s court Thursday afternoon the assault case of bicycle dealer Thos Hay against Patrolmen Yount and Richardson was being tried again. Hay alleges they threw him from an arrest car and one officer struck him while the other kicked him. The charges are now before the Board of Safety. Selister Palmer s House Burned in Selister Palmer s House Burned. Stringrimnp IL Jan 25 At 3 10 Thursday morning the house of U S Senator John M Palmer at Adams and Second sts was burned. The occupants Ramsey and family escaped safely. The fire began in the cellar from the furnace and burned rapidly with an estimated loss of 20000.
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Mayport
Corbett
Mitchell
Augustine
Jacksonville
Ring
Akire
Mhureday
Duval Athletic Club
Mitchell Joney Searce
Mitchell Passid
Everett
Tom Alla
Pony Moore
Bat Masterson
St. James
Windsor
Critchell
Wen Scarca
Bsam Biland
Georgia
Siste
St. Mary’s River
Georgis
Gov
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Duval Clinb
Riedervest
H. WT. Haane
Indian Retail Merchants’ Association
Board of Public Works
Siresta
Gacar Lowder
Kokomo
Reform School
Matthews
Wildman
Board of Works
Fortune
Commercial Club
Sankey
State Agricultural Board
Hal Clarendon
The
Irish Hearta’ Company
Park Theater
Occidents Hotel
Columbia College
New York
Western Passenger Association
Big Four
Vandalia
California
St. Louis
Porter County
Joseph Sego
Heber Stoddard
Heber
Supreme Court
S. J. Fletcher
I. M. Churchman
Garing Bros
London
Illinois Midland Road
Baring Bros
Frankem
Desler
Washingtonst
John van Renge Hardware Company
Cincinnati
Richmond
Ind
Tanners Sullivan
Apollo National
Habich’s Court
Thos. Hay
Yount
Richardson
Ilder
Hay
Board of Safety
Selister Palmer
U. S
John M. Palmer
Adams and
Second-sts
Ramsey
Bobby Burns
Y. ML. C. A. Hall
Deslors
Officer Thompson
Union
Union Railway Company
Gus Zapp
Gad
Bist Lieveny
Patrick Deveny
Ast-St
St. Agnes Academy
Bishop Chatard
Denny
East
Trinidad
Yount and
Squire Huabich
Thomas Hay
Fried ‘Phuraday
Bert Horsch
Thornton
College-ave
Hamilton
Charles Whitsell
Tobin
Whitsell
Armin Hecker
Flo. Heath
GV. Woollen
R. W. Turnas
Thos
Spain
HH. O. Whitehead
Supt. Powell
Gams
Stoutheart
Lawrence Simpson
Greentown
Attorneygen
Smith
Jennings County
Judge Bartholomew Rules Resale After Affidavit Dispute
The judge angrily reviewed affidavits in the L D and 8 railroad litigation as to an alleged agreement by New York bondholders. A New York lawyer debunked the claim, and the judge ordered the resale of the road to proceed, finding the affidavit a delaying tactic. The exact resale date will follow three months notice.
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Bartholomew
Atkinson
New York
C. Dd D
Harthalomew
Town Talk and City Notes from the Union Area
Local items describe Bobby Burns anniversary at the Y M C A hall, a proposed board tax to strengthen city finances, and varied city life. Reports mention Ole conditions, arrests for assault and gambling, school events at St Agnes and Cosmos clubs, and notes on asphalt sources, gambling-house crackdowns, and an undertaker’s inquiry about cemetery fencing in Jennings County.
Family Suffocation Tragedy From Disconnected Stove Pipe
A three room cottage at 357 Blake Street reveals a gas suffocation incident. Edward Thornton, his wife, and their 10 year old daughter lay lifeless or weak as neighbors forced entry. Thornton died, wife and child revived after medical aid. Coroner to investigate possible poisoning versus suffocation.
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Edward Thornton
Blake St
Lee Doyle
Florence’ Shirley
Aiui
Thornton
Helle
Vas Ce
Thoron
Thorston
Beck
Walker's Baneful Bike Entangles Police Chief and Ex-Superintendent
In September 1993 a Columbus bicycle theft led to Walker and ex-chief Colbert's trouble. A stranger sold him a wheel, later traced to a bus theft, sparking a false imprisonment suit by Walker against Colbert. The case, heard by Judge Bartholomew, centers on alleged arrestee rights and local police conduct.
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Columbus
Tt City
D. E. Walker
Virginia
Walker
American Ox Office
Columb
Reed
Nteed
Ohio
Thos. Colbert
Bartholomew
Martz
Walk
Splan
Bodies Burned in the Wreck Near Samara
A passenger and freight train collision near Samara, Pharar csy, caused fifteen deaths with bodies burned in the wreck. The report follows weather forecasts for Indiana and a patent medicine advertisement touting Hoon's Sarsaparilla and Hoon's Private Pills for indigestion and skin ailments.
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Peterspoune
Samara
Phararcsy
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