Jackson Wins London Prize Fight Over Slavin
Immense London crowd watches as Jackson defeats Slavin in the tenth round. Jackson lands decisive blows, Slavin collapses and is knocked out before two minutes of the round end. Postfight, Jackson appears fitter, crowd roars, bets favored Jackson. Slavin shows severe injuries. Also noted, a Santa Fe wreck at Lemont kills one and injures fourteen.
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London
Jackson
National Club
theackson-Slavin
Lord Loun Jale
Slavin
Davies
Joe Choyniski
Jim Young
Jack
Tom Williains
Tom Burrows
Augie
Chicago
Santa Fe
Lemont
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
St. Louis
Isbille
Multiple Calamities Taint Indiana and Michigan Reports
In Koxboro Indiana Jeff Roggan a Central Union tele graph lineman was killed when a wire broke and electrocuted him on the trolley line. In Pirrswure a man found dead among the ruins of a burned wholesale fruit store identified as Old Jack, with arson evidence against P A Saitta and John Mazza. In Kalamazoo Michigan Gilbert Roswell case shows premeditated murder of his wife and a recent attempted reconciliation via weapon, with prior assault fines and divorce actions. In Jeffersonville Indiana Geo Gleskel and Lena Ash from Kentucky married after a 45 mile trek with little money, license and magistrates fee paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koxrouo
Ind
Jeff Roggan
Central Union ‘Telephone Company
Santa G Fugass
Old Jack
P. A. Saitta
John Mazza
Jack
KaLaMazoo
Mich
Gilbert Roswell
Yowd
Roswell White
Hve
Shoe
Jeffersonville
Geo Gleskel
Lena Ash
Waterford
Spencer County
Lcense
Ghostly remains found in Utah canyon mystery
A prospector in Salt Lake City reports a hidden stone house housing headless bodies of seventeen people including two children. authorities suspect links to early Mormon wars and seek identities while questioning what happened to the heads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Utah
Harvey Thomas
Thomas
Derrert
Mich
Wayne County
Charles M. Welch
Welch
Mr. Welch
Chicago
National Millers’ Association
Mississippi Valley
James
Congress
State Department
William Saunderson
Milwaukee
Hatch
San Francisco
National Editorial Association
Bay
Gov
Markham
Geo. W. Childs
Meath
C. Wells
Cincanco Special
Farmers’ Mutual Benefit Association
Farmers’ Alliance
Royal Jubilee in Denmark and Global Naval News
CorrinaGen reports the Danish king and queen near their golden wedding with royal guests, gifts, and health notes. Also covered are Brazilian Navy launches at Elswick, Paris trench accident, Italian cabinet resignation, and fresh anti Christian disturbances near Tonkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denmark
Princess of Wales
Russia
Xreen
Bayers
Christian
Louise
William of Hesse-Cassell
Elswick
Tyne
Republica
Airadentes
Republicaan
J. F. Abreu
Brazil
Paris
Fort Aubervillers
Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Train Robbery Fugitives Shot Near Palatka
Two robbers were killed at Buffalo Bluff bridge south of Palatka as a posse pursued the trio after a train hold up at Monroe Junction. A guard was wounded, another robber shot in the leg, and a wounded man later died after saying he shot himself. A letter found on the dying bandit addressed to Susan Redgood.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Monroe Junction
Buffalo Bluff
Valatka
Ruvple Blattbridge
Tho
Wiggs
Wurtz
Robber Williams
Palatka
Dr. Morgan
Morgan
Susan Redgood
Arba
Minan
Tenn
Trenton
Tom Moore
Jim Sennett
Liza Mason
Renton
Moore
Bennett
Hennett
Columnia, &C
Williamsburg County
Charleston
Nfe
HAWK EYE HAPPENINGS AND RIVER VALLEY NOTES
A Dunbar era collage item reports JURyman John Steiner missing since April 2 with a body found in Clinton, and foul play suspected from a fractured skull and arm. Burlington Electric Company files Articles of Incorporation with 150000 authorized capital. fort dodge region reports a strange horse disease called Mul fever killing many animals. Mattie Kirchner seeks divorce from Jacob Kirchner over cruelty and a pet cat dispute. Track walkers foil by rail wreckers near Des Moines. five men placed ties on Rock Island line, shot at the walker, train halted before disaster. Crop outlook bleak Iowa wide with heavy rains and cold. corn planting may fall to 70 percent of normal. floods down 10-20 percent yield. Gov. Bores proclaims relief for Sioux City flood victims, urging statewide aid and committee drives. Federal court in Des Moines considers clemency for 15-year-old robber of a post office box. Arrests for Sunday-law violations sweep Osceola and surrounding. church splits cause dismissals and new congregational alignment in Dubuque.
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John Steiner
Dubuque
Clinton
Burlington Electric Company
Pocahontas
Rock Island
Des Moines
Hoe
Minneapolis
Omaha
Chicago
Iowa
Gov. Bores
Sioux City
Towa
Proclamation by Gov Boies appeals for flood aid
Iowa Governor Horace Boies urges immediate statewide relief for Sioux City flood victims. He estimates about 1000 homeless and 5000 destitute, with 167 homes destroyed and 710 uninhabitable. He asks mayors and charities to form committees to collect and forward aid to Sioux City. Des Moines May 2, 1902.
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Boies
Sioux City
Ae Anda
Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa Convict Labor Dispute Strains Fort Madison Contracts
Executive council members Gov. Bol es Auditor Lyons Secretary McFarland and Treasurer Beeson traveled to Fort Madison to settle state contracts leasing convict labor. Leases renew for ten years amid fears of legislative change and possible work stoppage for 100 Fort Madison Chair Co workers 125 Suiskamp Bros. shoe makers and 90 Iowa Warming Tool Co. The state earns 50 cents per day per convict. Also reports on a new Denison Normal School plan and other local items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Madison
Executive Council of
Iowa
Boles
Lyons
McFarland
Beeson
Executive Council
Suiskamp Bros
Iowa Warming Tool Company
Saloon Tarvest and Summer Peace in Fort Dodge
The last grand jury adjourned with no court until October ensuring a quiet summer for about twenty saloons expected to yield a harvest. fines of $25 monthly will be paid to the city. A tragic accident near Sioux City involved Holmes, overseer of cables, who was fatally crushed under a twenty two ton wheel after slipping on a cable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Sioux City, OP
Holmes
Sioux City
Cyclone Ravages Wellington Kansas Wrecks Town
A funnel shaped cyclone struck Wellington Kansas on Friday night tearing through Jefferson Avenue and the business district. The death toll reaches fifty with sixty three injured and over two hundred buildings wrecked including the Phillips Hotel and various news offices. Fire followed the ruin trapping victims and a large rescue effort is underway as rumors spread amid widespread devastation. Wellington, Sumner County, hosts a 10 000 population and faces its first cyclone in history.
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Wellington
Kan
Jefferson Avenue
William Asher
Frank Dampbell
Michael Fanning
Walter Forsyth
James E. Hastie
Ida Jones
Phillips House
McAdams
X. Silva
Susan Slasher
Kittie Strahn
Salvation Army
Edward Forsyth
James Lawrence
Grand Army Hall
Phillips Hotel
Robinson Block
Washington Avenue
Susan Asher
Monitor
Press
Voice
Michel Fanning
First Ward
Stone Court House
Sumner County
Kansas
New heart shaped silver watches spark interest
This and That and TuERD unveil new silver watches in heart shapes. The notices mention the earth at its farthest from the sun on July 6 and JAvVAN reporting 700 earthquake observing stations across the empire. A Brooxuyns Inventor proposes tapping the earth for heat to cut fuel use. The Queen of England's household is nearly 1,000 people strong.
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Tuerd
Javvan
Brooxuyns
England
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Sloan
Ile
Loxpon
Lagos
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Gwen
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Burley c
Blaine
Pelmo
New York
Weoteris
Hawkeye
Mattie
Charles Brookmiller
Brookmiller
Woolson
Oskaloosa
Pfeiffer
German Methodist Church
Jetifer
Gov. Boies
Horace Bores
Denison’ Normal School Association
County Recorder
Denison and Vicinity
Lnst
Su. M. Shaw
J. R. Romans
Ck KF. Kuehnie
L. Cornwell
Claus Sievers
H.C. Lau
Hlor
Mattie Kirchner
Jacob Kirchner
Ottumwa
Bingham
Toor
Paul Meir
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