Fitzsimmons After Jeffries In Possible Great Fight
York November news reports Bob Fitzsimmons planning a Chicago visit to seek a title match with James J. Jeffries. Fitzsimmons agrees the winner takes all and bets Jeffries five thousand dollars he cannot prevail when both are in top form. He considers Chicago as a future home and discusses a physical culture business with George Siler, plus a possible European hotel venture. Bite’s healing left hand noted.
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Martin Julian Aid
Bob Fitzsimmons
Chicago
Jeffries
Bob
Fitsimmons
Jim
Fitzsimmons
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George Siler
George
Bite
Peculiar Kid McCoy Signed For Maher Fight
New York November 29 reports state despite Kid McCoy's serious condition new articles for his bout with Peter Maher were signed. Death is not certain as the date remains set and the Coney Island Sporting Club will co oversee the event. McCoy's Indianapolis friends say his actions are unusual.
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New York
New Ar Icles
Peter Maher
Dea
Coney Island Sporting Club
Indianapolis
Remarkable Race at Oakland Ends in Rider's Fall
In Oakland race, Dr Bernays ridden by Eddie Jones led by a two minute mile and a quarter when barrier snag halted the horse. Jones fell stunned, remounted, and won as the colt recovered after the mishap amid the stretch run.
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Cal
Oakland
Dr. Bérnays
Eddie Jones
Dowix Jones
Resignation Accepts Chicago Manager Post
The resignation of E. Burns as Chicago manager was accepted and Thomas J. was chosen to fill the vacancy. The selection was announced in Dubuque Tuesday night and Mr J will accept the post.
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Rival racing feud ends in fatal shooting in San Francisco
Chambers, shot by a rival stable employee, dies, ending a rivalry between Edward on and W P Magtane, two stable owners. Itella, the big stakes winner, has been sold to Barbee Jones of Eington by John I Madden.
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Sancisco
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Itella
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Eington
John I. Madden
Ruhlin to Box Six Rounds in Chicago This Saturday
Cleveland fighter Ruhlin was to box six rounds in Chicago on Saturday with Joe McCormick, after beating Dave Boston in a 25 round New York bout at an away athletic club. Also slated are West and Joe Walcott for January 12 at Broadway, and Sullivan to fight 25 rounds with McFadden on January 5 at 133 pounds.
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Dave Boston
City debated season and park plans with key figures
The vice president warned against folly for next season in the city while club politics buzzed. Austin Shover and contractors push stadium work, using old grandstand parts. W H Watkins backs Louisville as a potential American league site, claiming profitability. New York pitchers were the NL's wildest last season and Comiskey is slated to manage the Chicago club with Minneapolis staying in the league.
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Dunkhorst Defeats Lanning in Catchweight Clash at Youngstown
Ed Dunkhorst of Syracuse and Mike Lanning of Rochester met as heavyweights in a catchweight bout at Youngstown. Dunkhorst secured the decision in the eighth round after a much publicized matchup.
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Ed Dunkhorst
Syracuse
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Mike Lansing
Rochester
Dunkhorst
Cubans Unite Clubs to Resist American Civil Governor
Cuban leaders from across factions begin moves to amalgamate political clubs to oppose a proposed American civil governor. Officials note rising anti American sentiment and report 10,000 rifles in native hands as observers warn of possible serious trouble ahead.
Hanna Admits It At Waldorf Astoria
New York November 29 Senator Hanna showed crustiness as a reporter asked about the Republican congressional program and Democrat policy. He refused to speak for Congress and critiqued Chairman Jones. He asked why he should be interviewed and said the public does not want more from him. Hanna moved away quickly.
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Waldorf-Astoria
Republican Party
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Clark Predicts Dearmond To Lead In Caucus Vote
Representative Clark of Missouri says Mr Dearmond will secure 45 to 50 votes in the Democratic caucus for minority leader. He adds Dearmond will show more strength on the first ballot than any other candidate.
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Dearmond
Washington
Missouri
Democratic Caucus
Arrest of Promoter in Get Rich Quick Swindles
New York November 29 Another arrest of an investment promoter was made on Tuesday night Charles D Hughes of Hughes investment company 89 Beaver street is charged with grand larceny Get rich quick concerns are rising Chief of Police Devery orders captains to investigate investment schemes and arrest irregular ones
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Charles D. Hughes
Hughes Investment Company
Beaverst
Devery
Thieves Fire House in Canton After Burglary
Three burglars entered the home of David Bower in Canton on Tuesday night bound and gagged him then robbed him of $19 and a gold watch. They set the house on fire. an engineer from the Wheeling and Lake Erie line discovered the blaze, rescued Bower, and found his legs already burning.
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David Bower
Wheeling & Lake Erie
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Will of Gotlieb C Krug Probated With Bond
The will of Gotlieb C Krug was probated Tuesday with John F M Carson as executor and a bond of 70000. The estate is valued at about 35600 including 3000 life insurance and will be distributed to the widow and three children.
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Gotlieb C. Krug
John IF. Carson
Mystery at Hillsboro identity of Ellis Glenn to be fixed
Information from Hillsboro indicates the mysterious prisoner Ellis Glenn will soon be identified. Sheriff informants claim she was known as Cora Alice Cunningham about 15 years ago in Duffy Wy Va and married farmer Rader, who was murdered. After his death she left the country.
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Ellis Glenn
Ellis’ Glenn
Duffy
Wy. Va
Cora Alice Cunningham
Rader
Georgia disfranchisement bill killed in House
Georgia's negro disfranchisement bill was voted down three to one eighty seven in the state House on Tuesday. Meanwhile, W. J. Bryan is the guest of Gov. Hogg in Texas as reports from Europe circulate about a draft.
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W. J. Bryan
Hogg
Texas
Gailing
Europe
Bryan
Workhouse reform urged separation of sexes and better services
County board of charities and corrections reviewed conditions at the workhouse. It commends general cleanliness but condemns the bathtubs, urges shower baths, and recommends separating sexes, improved religious services, and newer work for revenue. It warns against jail breaches and tightens window security. Supt. Essman notes women and men only meet during laundry transfer.
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Reform School
William Essman
Ex-Senator Tipton Dead in Florida Home
Ex-Senator Thomas Wipton who represented Nebraska for eight years in the U S Senate has died at his Florida Avenue home. Born near Cadiz Ohio in 1817 he held varied posts including lawyer Methodist minister Congregationalist preacher Civil War chaplain land office official and internal revenue assessor. He leaves a widow and two sons.
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Thomas Wipton
Nebraska
Congress
Florida-ave
Tipton
Cadiz
Internal Revenue
Debating Society Speaker Urges Studying Politics
Before the new Marion club debating society, Jno L. Griffiths urged study of municipal and national politics. He said better information on general election laws could have saved ballots destroyed by election officials at the city election.
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Marion Club
Jno
Ezra Moore Still At Large After Chicago Junction Shooting
Ezra Moore, accused of murdering William Smith, remains at large as authorities watch New Haven marshes where he sought refuge. A bloodhound failure to track his scent Tuesday dampened pursuers' hopes.
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Ezra Moore
Willliam Smith
New Haven
Delays in American Bishops Elections Reported
Rome dispatch notes unexplained hitches delay the election of American bishops. The congregation meets on December 11 and appointments will be announced around Christmas.
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Printers Strike Settled as Typothetae Concede
The Omaha typographical strike ends at midnight with the typothetae conceding all. President Donnelly says no trouble in Topeka. In Kansas City 289 printers were out and President Lechtman of the typothetae was arrested for assault on a union member during picket duty near a plant. The union backs the prosecution and jokes about whiskers to cover costs.
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Typothetae
Primters’ Circle
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Topeka
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Syracuse
Lechtman
Mary Sarkas Robbery Confession Mystery in Cleveland
Mary Sarkas, a Cleveland boarding house keeper, told police she was gagged, chloroformed, beaten and robbed of 320 dollars by two ruffians who entered her home while she was out. Officers uncovered that most funds belonged to boarders, leading to her startling self confession of fabricating the crime and concealing the money.
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Mary Sarkas
Fire at M Gunther feed store destroys stock
An employee leaving a lamp in the back door of the M Gunther feed store at 921 W Pearl st started a blaze around 5 pm Tuesday. Firemen fought flames as the roof broke through. 400 bushels corn, 400 bushels oats, 2000 lb bran, 5000 lb hominy meal and about 70 tons of hay and straw burned. Store partially destroyed with many harnesses ruined. Loss about 1800 dollars with 1200 dollars insured.
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W. Pearl St
O'Shea Wins $5,000 Verdict Against Street Car Firm
In a $10,000 suit Charlotte O'Shea, administratrix of her husband killed in April 1897 by a street car at Olive street and English avenue, obtained a $5,000 verdict from the superior court jury on Wednesday.
Virginia Jury Orders Hanging for Criminal Assault
In Cumberland Virginia on Tuesday Richard Carter, 18, colored, was sentenced to hang on a date to be fixed later for criminal assault on Martha Hatcher, a small colored girl. Five negroes served on the jury.
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Cumberland
Richard Carter
Martha Hatcher
What Atchison Says
Rev Wilbur Atchison secretary of the Christian citizenship league addressed an anti Roberts meeting Tuesday night It is not Brigham H Roberts who is on trial but the people of the United States It remains to be seen if the people will be satisfied to see a violator of the written as well as the moral law placed in a position to help make the laws of a country whose highest law he is trampling under foot
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Chicago
Wilbur Atchison
Christian Citizenship League
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Brigham H. Roberts
United States
Suspected Wife Murderer Reported Arrest in Indiana
Local police received word on Tuesday night that William Johnson colored had been arrested at Jeffersonville. He is believed to be Robert Johnson the man who killed his wife in Haughville in the summer of 1898. Supt Quigley telegrammed for a large area of Johnson.
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Jeffersonville
Robert Johnson
Haughville
Quigley
Mayor of Rome Dying After Stroke
ROME Nov 29 Prince Ruspelli, mayor of Rome, is dying from an apoplectic stroke. His wife, a woman, was present and is reported to be assisting at the bedside.
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Rome
Ruspell
White to push federal venue for lynching cases
Congressman George H. White plans a bill to grant federal court jurisdiction in lynching cases. The measure allows transfer of trials to federal courts in other states if local sentiment favors the offenders, per Z W Mitchell of the Loyal Legion collaborators.
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George H. White
National
House of Representatives
House
Z W. Mitchell
Supreme
the Loyal Legion Collabor
White
Fraud suit over 700 dollars involving Barnett and Allen or Dee
William Teeitschke sues broker James L. Barnett for 700 dollars alleging Barnett borrowed the sum from him for a client later identified as John Dee and that notes and a mortgage were forged. Barnett counters he will prove his innocence. The excerpt also includes a testimonial for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure claiming it digests food and relieves indigestion.
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James L. Barnett
Barnett
Albert Allen
John Dee
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