Gazette Adopts Advance Payment Offer for Subscriptions
Lawrence Kansas Gazette announces subscription pricing with a special advance payment discount of one dollar for a year. It requires advance payments to qualify, with arrears to be settled and communications directed to Frank L. Webster Manager at No 7 East Henry Street.
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Fall River Mills Busy as Others Close Down
Twenty two cotton mills operate in Fall River Massachusetts while forty four are shut. Hawaiians restrict Japanese laborers. Senator Ingalls adopts the nickname Jack Ungalls. Nevada Governor Stadler says prize fighting harms the state little. A Franklin County politician earns derisive notoriety as Aleck. Lawrence Democratic Editorial Association plans a meeting. Wahpeton tribe executor pursues unknown heirs via Barney Sheridan’s paper. An 1891 Chicago interview shows Ingalls denouncing prize fighting as brutal while criticizing spectators.
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Chicago
Spectatora Qui
Parnicipants
Citizens Nominate Independent Ticket For City Offices
At a packed Monday night mass meeting in the court house a citizen slate led by Henry Albach was named to challenge the Republican ticket. The ticket includes several capable, honest local men and emphasizes government that serves the people over party interests. Citizens of Lawrence face a choice between good government and partisan bias as they vote.
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Court House
Henry Albach
Beestion
Lawrence
Exit Smart. Fourth Judicial District removes unfit judge
The community moves to clear a judge deemed unfit for the bench, citing concerns over fitness and integrity. Officials including Benson, Garve, and Mr. McHa may be referenced as part of the action or supporting those seeking removal.
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Benson, Garve
McHa
Libel attack targets Judge Riggs in Franklin county dispute
A Franklin county politician known as Mr Smart faces backlash after backing a move to appoint Judge Riggs to a vacant district judgeship. Critics claim Smart’s resignation boast and associated libel in his home organ aim to blacken Riggs and scare voters. They accuse Smart of orchestrating spiteful publishing to erase Riggs from the bench.
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Smart
Franklin County
Aleck
Judge Rigg
Judge Riggs
Smairt
FULLERTON KILLED IN RAILWAY WRECK AT OAKLAND
Washington dispatch reports four Kansas politicians aboard the Baltimore & Ohio wreck at Oakland Maryland. J M Simpson C S Martin J H Richards and K E Wilcockson were aboard. Martin and Richards are bruised but alive. Fullerton died after his car flipped into the Youghiogheny river. Simp son and Richards to rest as Martin also recovers from injuries.
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Washington
Baltimore & Ohio
Oakland
J. M. Simpson
McPherson
C. S. Martin
Salina
J. H. Richards
Fort Scott
K. E. Wilcockson
Quakley
Normandie
Mr. Martin
Mr. Richards
Colonel Simpson
Cincinnati
General J. S. Fullerton
St. Louis
Pullman
General Fullerton
Youghingheny River
Democratic split at St Louis city convention in 1890s
The Democratic convention fractured with rival factions and arrests as Meriwether Noonan Brown backed Lee Meriwether for mayor on the second ballot while Harrison supporters formed a separate group. Edwin Harrison’s faction later secured recognition and their candidate was nominated. The Republican convention named ex City Collector Henry Zeiglerin for mayor, with Chauncey J. Filley as temporary chairman.
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St. Louis
Meriwether-Noonan-Brown
Lee Meriwether
Harrison
Edwin Harrison
Meriwether
Henry Zeigenhein
Chauncey J. Filley
Cuba's President Dead Masso Succeeds Him
Havana dispatch reports Salvador Cisneros as dead and Bartolome Masso named president. Dr Capott, former Havana University professor, to be appointed vice president.
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Havana
Camaguey
Salvador Cisneros
Bartolome Masso
Capott
Havana University
Cauliflower Culture and Seasonal Notes
A brief discussion notes cauliflower as a scarce vegetable in hot weather, tends to seed if desires are unmet, and suggests sowing under glass in northern regions around the early part of the season. It mentions growth under protective conditions and timing for sowing.
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United States
Fitzsimmons Defeats Corbett To Claim World Title
Robert Fitzsimmons defeats James J. Corbett in the fourteenth round at Carsos Nevada to retain the world heavyweight title. The match ends after a devastating blow just below the heart leaves Corbett toppled and unable to rise, amid 5,000 spectators and a tense finale.
Fitzsimmons Defeats Corbett In Grip Of Rivalry
Corbett, pushed to a corner by friends, charged Fitzsimmons a second time. He implored for another chance, but Fitzsimmons refused. Warm words followed as Fitzsimmons was carried away in triumph and Corbett retreated to San Francisco in despair.
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Corbett
Fitzsimmons
San Francisco
Corbett Suffers Collapse After Heart-Impact Blow
In a dramatic battle Corbett lands blows on Fitzsimmons while the latter takes heavy punishment. Fitzsimmons counters with powerful rights and body shots. Corbett falters and, after a decisive blow under the heart, cannot rise and is counted out as the fight ends.
Mrs Fitzsimmons Stirring at Victory Ring
Carson Nevada March 18 Mrs Fitzsimmons the wife of the new champion played a dramatic role in the victory of her husband at the prize fight. She arrived at ringside against advice and cheered him from a seat near Bob’s corner. She urged tactics from the stands and shouted profane but passionate exhortations as the bout wore on. After Corbett won she celebrated wildly while attempting to reach the defeated man.
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Bob
Fitzsimmons
Corbett
Fitzsimmons Declares Himself World Heavyweight Champion
Carson March 18 After the bout Fitzsimmons walked to his dressing room with his wife and trainers amid cheers. He claimed the title is settled beyond dispute against James J. Corbett, described his strategy and injury, praised Referee Siler, announced retirement, and noted winnings of $15,000 in drafts after the victory at the scene.
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Carsos
Nev
Robert Fitzsimmons
James J. Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Corbett
George Siler
Mhat
Julian
Siler
Sharkey
Ife
San Francisco
al Smith
How the Fight Ended in Cansox Nev
William Muldoon described the moment Corbett leaned back in the NE corner, causing a protruding chest bone. Fitzsimmons seized the chance with a right uppercut that struck under the bone and over the spleen, delivering a pain unsurvivable by any man.
Carson City Pugilists Battle In Open Air Arena
Crowds packed a rough twelve sided arena near Carson, Nevada for a historic bout. Tickets ranged from 5 to 840 in the raised ring stands, with four tunnels and stern ushers enforcing credentials as fighters prepared to meet in largely open air conditions.
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Carson
Nev
Corbett
Binffar
Unclear Venue Dressing Room Layout Noted in Police Report
A police report notes minimal trouble as Luc spectators were guided to seats. Beneath the west arena, a small ten by fifteen foot area served as a dressing room, with additional Corbett rooms on the south side to prevent interactions between competitors, officials, and trainers.
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Muse
T. Shous
Corbett
Meles
Corbett Cries After Losing to Fitzsimmons in Carson
The defeated Corbett sobs in his dressing room aided by brothers Harry and Joe as he reflects on the bout in Carson. He vows to seek another chance, laments friends’ losses, and says he would stay for a rematch if given the opportunity. Fitzsimmons, with support, heads to training quarters after a quick repair of his damaged face.
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Corbett
Harry
Fitz
Fitzsimmons
White
William Brady
Brady
Purify Blood and Boost Health with Hood’s Sarsaparilla
An old advertisement touts Hood’s Sarsaparilla to purify the blood, build vigor, and expel impurities and germs. It also promotes Hood’s Pills as a mild family laxative and claims a “Mystic Cure” for rheumatism and neuraglia, with doses and prices. Tickets advertised for San Francisco trips with departure dates and contact details.
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Hood
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