Jeffries Sharkey Title Fight Delayed To November
The scheduled match between champion Jeffries and Sharkey has been postponed from October 27 to November 3 after a sides dispute between managers William Brady and Tom O Rourke. Brady seeks two weeks more for Jeffries arm injury while O Rourke threatens the forfeit fee. Officials hope for no further delays as Sharkey vocally denounces the setback and presses for a quick, fair bout.
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Jeffries
Sharkey
William Brady
Tom O’rourke
Brady
O’rourke
Delaney
Dan Creedon Fights Pat Ready In Narrow Bout
Dan Creedon of New York, labeled fat and slow, fought Washington’s Pat Ready Tuesday night. Creedon showed cleverness to slip away with his mother in eight of the 25 scheduled rounds. the bout remained close until Creedon landed an uppercut that sparked a brief comeback for Ready.
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New York
Dan Creedon
Pat Ready
Washington
Dan
Ready
Washington Pugilist
Boxing notes and track racing items from various cities
Reports cover boxing match chatter in Leadville and Indianapolis with fighters Jack Tierner and Kid Grim, a five round Leadville bout, polo matches by the Muncie Royal team, Gatwick racing notes, and a new Volunteer bowling club in Indianapolis. Also mentions Wanko’s manslaughter conviction and a series of pacing and sprint records.
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W. C Mannfeld
Indianapolis
Joe ‘Patchen
Yat Wichita
Kas
John R.gentry
Springfield
Arlington
Allie Wilkes
Ashe
Johnamie van Heest
Eddie Gardner
Wheeling
Connie McVey
Jim Corbett
Tom Corbett
Jim
New York
Scloon
Wanko
Washington
Parkersburg
Philadelphia Dominates Brooklyn In Postseason Series Opener
Philadelphia defeated Brooklyn in the opening postgame of their series, scoring seven runs with solid defense as Hughes contributed, while Frazer and Bernhardt were shelved. The Superbas managed four runs in the game, Barrett posted 24 runs and five steals, and Chicago’s prospects for next season included McFarland.
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Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Hughes
Frazer
Bernhardt
Superbas
Barrett
Chicago
McFarland
Washington
Bancroft
Wisconsin Yale clash and Big Ten football bets detailed
The article notes Wisconsin likely to score on Yale despite Yale’s defense, while Pennsylvanias Carlisle is expected to beat Yale but Harvard. Bloomington celebrates victory over Champaign at the chapel hour Thursday. Purdue accuses Gherlin of plowing Purdue field to hamper quick plays. Quertin won 12 to 0. Notre Dame faces Michigan midweek before a looming Indiana test.
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Bloomington
Champaign
State University
Robertson
Purdue
Gherlin
Quertin
Wisconsin
Yale
Badgers
Hollister
Northwestern
Notre Dame
Michigan
Indiana University
Jane Lindsey Sets New Long Distance Record For Women On Wheels
New York October 18 Mrs Jane Lindsey champion wheelwoman completed eight centuries riding 700 miles in 91 hours 48 minutes beating the official 112 hour schedule by 20 hours 12 minutes. She rode through rain finishing strong and dragging her bicycle to the hotel steps at Valley Stream.
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New York
Jane Lindsey
Century Road
Club of America
Lindsey
Mrs. Lindsey
Miss Yatman
Valley Stream
Million Dollar Pullman Wagner Merger Rumors
Chicago October 18 reports say the Pullman and Wagner companies may unite with a major deal involving most of the Pullman property. Officials deny consolidation, while trusted insiders acknowledge the possibility and await Thursday’s Fullman meeting.
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Pullman and Wagner
Chicago
Fullman
Pullman Company
McKinley Arrives in Markhamatown After Chicago Visit
President McKinley and party arrived in Cleveland after touring Chicago area events overnight. He addressed crowds in Michigan City Three Oaks Niles Battle Creek and Kalamazoo and was met by Gen. Garretson James H. Hoyt and others. He visited his sister Mrs Duncan before departure.
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Cleveland
McKinley
Chicago
Sidi A. m
Michigan City
Ind
Three Oaks
Niles
Battle Creek
Kalamazoo
Mich
Gen. Garretson
James H. Hoyt
Mr. Dover
Hanna
Frank Emerson
Senator Hanna
Duncan
Mrs Hoffmans Funeral Held for Local Resident
Elizabeth Hoffman 77 was buried from her home near Bridgeport after dying close to her birthplace. A familiar figure at old settlers meetings, she was mourned by many county residents. Burial followed at Bethel cemetery. Survived by five children Elijah Enoch John Albert Hoffman and Ettie Pearson.
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Hoffman
Elizabeth Hoffman
Bridgeport
Old Settlers
Bethel Cemetery
Elijah
Enoch
John
Albert Hoffman
Ettie Pearson
Connecticut Capitalists Buy Rockford Plant to Build Matches
Connecticut capitalists purchased the old Rockford Electric Manufacturing Company plant to establish a large match industry. They plan extensive additions and expect to be in operation by January 1, producing 1 000 gross of matches daily to oppose the Diamond match trust.
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Match Trust
Rockford
Connecticut
Rockford Electric Manufacturing Company
Railroad Gossip and steel rail notes from Dewey days
On Dewey days 1050 trains entered Grand Central in New York City. Muncie will seek a union station with the Big Four Lake Erie and Indiana Midlands. Two new coal mines will open along the I W making eleven along the line. Supt A A Zion Belt railroad orders parity of service at Interstate stockyards and adds two switching crews. Copyright and advertisement for Dyspepsia Cure by E R Gamble Vernon Tex praised by a user. distributed by all druggists.
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Grand Central Station
New York City
Muncie
Lake Erie
Indiana Midlands
Supt. A. A. Zion
Belt Railroad
Interstate
Belt Force
Decatur Trip Special Train Schedule Notice
Special train service via TL D and W By leaves Union Station Sunday Oct 22 at 7 am. Returning train leaves Decatur at 6 30 pm. Union Co operative Laundry contact 1260.
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Decatur
Union Station
Reliable Union
Co-operative Laundry
Interyrian struggle over one hour cycling record continues
The report describes Harry Elkes chasing a one hour cycling record as Edouard Taylore in Paris beat Bor with 36 miles 1 144 yards on Sept 11, 1899. Elkes then rode 36 miles 747 yards on Sept 13 but may have missed the new mark. The race for the world record remains unsettled with pace setters kept to a fixed speed.
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Harry Elkes
Edouard Taylore
Paris
Bor
Elkes
Taylore
Eikes
Harry
Imperialism dominates 1900 campaign outlook and Bryan prospects
In Chicago Horace Boies notes democrats focus less on silver and predict imperialism to shape 1900 campaign. He expects William Jennings Bryan to secure the nomination and argues anti imperialism stance could propel him to the presidency. In New York Marguerite Floyd Benedict wed Rufus Billings Cowing Jr son of Judge Rufus B Cowing after Benedict’s death from typhoid.
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Chicago
Horace Boies
Iowa
Bryan
United States
Cabinet abandons prosecution of Mercier in peace time
Paris dispatch reports the cabinet will not prosecute General Mercier, seeking socialist appeasement by proposing suppression of court martials in peacetime.
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Mercier
Paris
Gen. Mercier
A Bride for Dewey Told by a Little Girl
Isabel Southworth says she will marry Dewey when she grows up. Her mother Mrs. M O Southworth questions the plan. The child replies that Dewey deserves it.
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Mamma
Dewey
Isabel
M. O. Southworth
N. Tilinoisst
Speculators Affect Guatemala Exchange On Steamship Tale
Co H Maxwell Trainer from Guatemala city reports Guatemala exchange priced 500 to 600 due to speculators spreading rumors of a road sale and denial that caused oscillating stocks. He predicts no improvement until stable government is formed.
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New Orleans
Central America
Co. H. Maxwell Trainer
Blood Evidence Ties Oklahoma Man to Missouri Case
William Maxley of Oklahoma gave damaging testimony against Alexander Jester in Paris Missouri. He said on January 25 1871 he met Jester alone with two outfits in Hulen lane and saw a body in a rear wagon covered by a blanket with visible feet. Blood traces led to a large pool in the snow as he followed the lane westward.
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Paris
William Maxley
Oklahoma
Alexander Jester
Ele
Jester
Hulen Lane
Askew Killed by Friend Lee Patterson in Union City
Union City reported E F Askew shot and killed by Lee Patterson Tuesday night. Patterson, who held a grudge over contact with his sister in law Carrie Lewis, mistook Askew for Fred Wagner and fired. Patterson jailed.
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Union City
Tenn
E. FL
Askew
Lee Patterson
Patterson
Fred Wagner
Carrie Lewis
Wagner
Salvadoran Ex-President Ezeta Aims to Oust Government
Exiled former Salvadoran president General Ezeta, who vanished from Oakland, announced his arrival in El Paso on Saturday and plans to seek Diaz in Mexico City to aid in overthrowing Salvadoran authorities.
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EL Paso
Tex
Gen. Ezeta
San Salvador
Oakland
Cal
Mexico
Diaz
Freight Rates Booming Amid Scarcity of Ocean Room
New York Oct 18 The scarcity of ocean freight space driven by England's seizure of 79 steamships has tightened the sterling market with demand at 4.87 dollars. Commercial bills are scarce as high freight rates persist. Experts expect exchange to ease in a week or ten days when ships reach port attracted by higher freights.
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New York
England
Dewey to Visit Chicago Between November and December
The text notes President Dewey plans a Chicago visit in mid to late November through early December. It also reports a death of Horace Smith, a former Illinois Steel Co executive, in Chicago, and mentions various crime and legal items across different states.
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Dewey
Chicago
Horace Smith
Illinois Steel Company
Clay County
Kentucky
James Black
Richmond
Matilda Riessen
Gallipolis
Napoleon
Firemen's Ball tickets sell well for pension fund
An encouraging sale of tickets for the firemen's ball in Tomlinson hall Thursday night benefits the firemen's pension fund. Performers include Jeanette Orlepp the violinist, Mrs. May Howell Stowell, Mrs. Walter Fugate, John L. Geiger, and George Hamlin.
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Tomlinson Hall
Firemen’s Pension Fund
Jeanette Orlepp
May Howell-Stowell
Walter Fugate
John L. Geiger
George Hamlin
A Homesick Bride
George Baptiste sues Nellie Baptiste for divorce in St Louis Missouri. Married Milford Connecticut October 4 1899. They lived together until October 16 when they reached St Louis she became homesick and he says he cannot console her. Baptiste is a well known heavyweight wrestler.
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ST. Louis
George Baptiste
Nellie M. Baptiste
Milford
Conn
Baptiste
Oyster Shuckers Strike in Norfolk and Miners Out in Illinois
Two thousand oyster shuckers strike in Norfolk Virginia after wage measures were enlarged. Two thousand coal miners walk out in Spring Valley Illinois amid allegations manager Dalzell refused to stop union dues at the office.
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Norfolk
Spring Valley
Dalzell
Guardian’s Bond Holds Firm in Missing Funds Case
Theodore Oldendorf, guardian of his 10 year old son, is discharged but his bondsmen Jeremiah Hoolihan and Fred Grossart remain. A 1300 verdict for the boy bitten by a vicious dog highlights 1100 misused from the minor. The guardian paid 300 from a saloon venture 400 from a failed building and loan and 40 in attorney fees. A new guardian will be appointed to recover remaining assets.
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Theodore Oldendorf
Theodore, Jr
Jeremiah Hoolihan
Fred Grossart
Dewey Miles and Cody to Hunt Deer at Buffalo Bill Ranch
Col Cody invites Admiral Dewey and Gen Miles to Nebraska for a deer hunt on Buffalo Bill’s ranch beginning October 26. Miles and Cody will race a 260 mile relay against time during the visit.
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Buffalo Bill
W. W. Reedy
Buffalo el
Col. Cody
Admiral Dewey
Gen
Miles
Nebraska
Gen. Miles
Mayor Taggart Gone Missing Before Firemen Ball
Mayor Taggart could not be located by volunteers and left the city Wednesday morning from his courthouse office. He was expected to return in time for the firemen's ball Wednesday night, with Chief Barrett to lead the grand march.
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Taggart
Court House
Barrett
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