09 Jul 1889
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1889
Page
1
Brief readable entry lists services and contact notes for several small businesses. Names imply a dental service and allied trades with fragmented OCR text suggesting local listings and advertisements in a community newspaper.
A vivid account of Sullivan versus Kilrain for the world title detailing the brutal climax at round seventy five, referee debates, bets, and public reaction. It notes Kilrain’s punishment and Sullivan’s dominance, with descriptions of crowd reactions, officials chosen for the bout, and the aftermath announcements.
Kilrain and Sullivan clash in a brutal, lengthy ring duel described in vivid action. Sullivan wins after Kilrain’s resistance collapses, the referee stops the fight, and Sullivan is proclaimed victor amid a cheering crowd as Kilrain weeps and supporters rally.
Kilrain’s trainer recounts a brutal training session and a chaotic bout scene. Professor Donovan and Professor Butler watched as Kil rain and teammates endured punishment and confusion. The account notes alcohol and injuries, with Sullivan and Mitchell assisting the principal and other fighters, shaping a tense championship lead.
The article details Sullivan vowing never to return to the ring, Kilrain’s display of grit and resilience, a bloody third round, and the brutal toll of the fight with both boxers sustaining injuries. Kilrain’s pluck and the bout’s resounding impact on ring strategy are highlighted.
An advertisement extols Radams' Microbe Willer as a universal cure for diseases tied to impure blood, listing consumption, diphtheria, kidney troubles, catarrh, rheumatism, dyspepsia, and more. Testimonials claim cures and fading vitality, with agents in Lawrence, Kansas, offering free trials and sales details.
Mixed early text notes baseball results and rail and postal news. Mentions Ames Testerdat game spots and several cities like Cincinnati and Philadelphia, plus pension office dismissals and a note on Arthur Richmond letters. Reports pressure toward dissolution of Interstate Commerce Mailway with Western rails aligned to oppose new rates.
The forecast for twenty four hours begins at seven am on July 9 with showers in Kansas and warmer southerly winds turning variable. A California town, Harenavinny, reported July 4, suffered a disastrous fire destroying every business house and forty residences, with losses around millions and eighteen blocks wiped out. Bakersville in Northern Southern California, population 5000, figures in the report.
New York money and commodity quotes for July 4 show persistent demand and firm rates across currencies and securities. Reports from Chicago and regionals detail grain, livestock, and produce markets with steady to firm prices, including wheat, corn, and pork products, alongside cattle and dairy valuations and cash bid levels.
County officers list including judge of district court clerk deputy clerk under sheriff treasurer surveyor and coroner. Names S C Thacher attorney at law and John Hutchings attorney at law with office locations referenced.
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