Hats Off to Terry McGovern the Brooklyn Terror
The piece extols Terry McGovern as the greatest fighting machine, comparing him to boxing legends and noting his rise from a young contender to a draw of praise. It details his brief ring career, key wins over Johnny Ritchie Pedlar Palmer and others, and estimates his recent earnings around 74 700 dollars, with speculation on future opponents and opportunities after the Horton law era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry McGovern
Brooklyn Terror
Terry the Terrible
Pugilistic Wonder
George Siler
Terry
Johnny Ritchie
Ritchie
West
McGovern
England
Palmer
George Dixon
New York
President McKinley
Johnnie Ritchie
Iowa Democrats Convene in Cedar Rapids at State Rally
The Iowa Democratic state convention opened in Cedar Rapids with welcome remarks by John T. Hamilton and permanent chairmanship awarded to D. Z. O Connell. The platform denounces trusts and railroads, supports regulation, backs Bryan and Stevenson, and lists state ticket nominees led by S. B. Crane for secretary of state and J. M. Gibson as auditor. John J Ingalls dies in New Mexico after long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Untilman
State Central Committee
John T. Hamilton
John D. Denison
Wright County
Bryan
D. Z. O'Connell
Burlington
Richard Burke
Oskaloosa
Hf. Gillespie
Cato Sells
Committee On
Democracy
Iowa
Kansas City
William J. Bryan
Adlai Stevenson
Trusts
Railway Trust
Executive Council
Railroad Commission
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Henry Vollmer
Davenport
Hartenbower
Des Moines
E. B. Evans
S. B. Crane
Perry
Eiboeck
Romans
Mackeye
J. M. Gibson
Hopkington
H. L. Williams
Primghar
T. G. Harper
J. W. Freeland
Corydon
J. I. Anderson
Forest City
Col
Jowesh Eihoeck
C. I. Mackey
Sigourney
J. Shea
Council Bluffs
Penth—I
J. Anderson
Carroll
W. W. Stow
Dickin
Kansas
New Mexico
Atchison, Kan
John J. Ingalls
East Las Vegas
N. M
Mwe
Atchison
Ife
Arizona
French Admiral Pottier named commander in chief in Chinese waters
Vice Admiral Edouard Pottier, aged sixty one, is the new French commander in chief in Chinese waters. He brings long sea service and diplomatic experience, having commanded the French contingent in Crete and, as senior flag officer, led combined naval forces of four powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottier
Edouard Pottier
Crete
Stolen Child Recovered In Kenosha Chase
Eleven year old Hazel Patterson was abducted in Kenosha Wisconsin. Grandmother Mrs Patterson allegedly orchestrated the theft. public sentiment calls for prosecution. Abductors fled toward the state line after taking the girl, sparking a ten mile pursuit. Police, led by Chief O Hare, halted a horse near Waukegan and arrested the suspects and child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha
Wis
Httle Hazel Patterson
Kenosha County
Hazel Patterson
William and
Mary Patterson
State Line
Winthrop Harbor
O'Hare
Waukegan
Hill on China and the need for stable government
James J. Hill, a railroad magnate, argues that the right outcome of China troubles is a safe, stable government. He says the country cannot be parcelled up or handed over, and warns against coercive changes to China’s centuries old religious system. He suggests letting China alone long enough to ensure safety for life and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Rotary Print-Wash Device for Photographic Plates
A rotary wash device with a spherical bowl and smooth inner surface circulates water to rinse prints without contact with rough surfaces. Inlet and outlet ports, a rubber tube to faucet, and a design that drives prints away from the opening prevent clogging. suited for washing plates by placing them on the bowl bottom. Henry Burke and David Jones of Chicago, Illinois hold the patent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Burke
David Jones
Chicago
Ill
Engaged Again at Tranby Croft
Miss Wilson of the Tranby Croft Wilson family is cited as a famed English beauty whose engagements to various peers and nobles have repeatedly been announced and subsequently denied, amid speculation tied to the Prince of Wales who played baccarat there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Wilson
Wilson
Tranby Croft
Prince of Wales
The Horrors of Peace and War Casualties
Editor T S Gatehouse argues peace can be deadly as war citing 1899 rail fatalities 1 340 and injuries 19 155 in the United Kingdom totaling 20 493. He compares wartime deaths 2 967 and injuries 11 2438 through May 30 to show 6 195 more people harmed by peacetime activities than by war up to that date.
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T. S. Gatehouse
The
Electrical Review
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Note Lady Paget and Paget Family Ties
Lady Paget, now titled through her husband General Arthur Paget after his Knight Commander honor for Boer War service, is the daughter of the late Mrs Paran Stevens of New York. Hugh Almeric Paget, Arthur Paget’s brother, married a daughter of W C Whitney, former Secretary of the Navy. Sir Arthur and Lady Paget are close to the Prince of Wales.
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Lady Paget
Arthur Paget
General Arthur Paget
Order of St. Michael and St. George
Paran Stevens
New York
Hugh Almeric Paget
Sir Arthur Paget
W. C. Whitney
Navy
Sir Arthur
Prince of Wales
Ex-King Milan Arrested After Secret Entry
Ex King Milan, who attempted to sneak into Servia to spur a rebellion against his son, was captured by King Alexander's police at the frontier and sent back to Vienna then Paris. He has since been markedly drunk at his usual haunts. France warns him to behave or face expulsion from French territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Servia
Alexander
Vienna
Paris
Sanitation of Havana Faces Yellow Fever Threat
Last month Havana saw thirty deaths from yellow fever with eleven in the first ten days of this month. Despite sanitary work, no new sewer system or harbor cleansing exists. Until these are addressed there will be summer outbreaks, regardless of current street cleaning efficiency. The future under a Cuban government remains uncertain.
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Havana
Huntington's Fortune and Collis Potter Huntington
The text notes Collis Potter Huntington as a leading American money king. It traces his rise from a country town store in New York to miner, businessman, organizer of the first transcontinental railroad, and head of a major railway system. His fortune is estimated at 40 to 50 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Collis Potter Huntington
America
Empire State
McGovern Eyes Briton Ben Jordan in Possible Ring Clash
Terry McGovern could easily handle Ben Jordan of England if a match happens. Jordan lost decisively to Eddie Santry in New York, who claimed the featherweight crown, but McGovern defeated Santry on his western trip, elevating his claim. Jordan would face a strong challenge if paired with McGovern.
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New York State
Chicago
Philadelphia
Frank Erne
McGovern
Terry McGovern
Ben Jordan
England
New York
Jordan
Eddie Santry
Terry
Eddie
Racing and athletic notes from Washington Park Club
Johnnie Nelson seeks a race with Jimmy Michael after Michael defeated Floyd McFarland. Michael demands his terms. Washington Park Club officials anticipate the 1901 renewal with a possible American Derby of 20000 and expanded stakes. Irish athletes shine in hammer and weight throws, with Matt McGrath from Tipperary making a strong US debut at 21, 6 ft 3 in, 204 lb, hitting 164 ft 9 in in hammer, close to Flanagan's mark. Flanagan sees promise in McGrath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Nelson
Jimmy Michael
Floyd McFarland
Nelson
Michael
Washington Park Club
Chicago
Trishman
Tipperary
Matt McGrath
Flanagin
Flanagan
McGrath
Revelers and reminiscences blend in fashion and verse
A collage recounts two widows grieving, Richter at Bayreuth faulting the cello love motif, and Margherita of Italy famed for dress love. Humbert allegedly charged unpaid milliner bills to the queen’s table napkin. James Russell Lowell and a neighbor share a moonlit walk with a butcher. A closing moral extols restraint and gratitude as virtues.
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Margherita
Humbert
Chicago 1900 Encampment Excursion Offer One Fare
The 84th National Encampment in Chicago runs Aug 27 to Sept 1 1900. The Chicago Great Western Railway offers excursion tickets at one fare for a round trip, on sale Aug 25 to 29, refundable to Sept 1 with option to extend to Sept 30 for 50 cents. Inquiries to G V agents or I H Lord 118 Adams St Chicago. Sleep is a mystery, yet will of us love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Great Western Railway
Chicago
Std
Michigan
McKinley
I. H. Lord
Adams Street
Room for Improvement in School Conduct and Integrity
A fragmented report notes concerns about honesty and sincerity in school behavior. It cites Mr Adams and a student named Tutti Wratti as examples of commendable conduct, while emphasizing the value of genuine manners over performative actions.
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Tom Hyers
Yankee Sullivans
John C. Heenans
John Morrisseys
Joe Coburns
Jem Maces
Tom Allen
John Sullivans
Jim Corbetts
Bob Fitzsimmonses
Jim Jeffries
Jake Hyer
Tom
Yankee Sullivan
Heenan
Tom Sayres
John L
Elwood McChiskey
Tommy Warren
Johnny Ward
Freckles O'Brien
Charles Mason
Oscar Gardner
Eddy Lenny
Hdldie Sprague
Harry Forbes
Tolal
Agy
Storieus
Georgian
Bayreuth
Liang Richter
Richter
James Russell Lowell
Cambridge
Lowell
G A.R
Maple City
Carter
Carter's Ink Co
Boston
Morey
Oyett Adams
Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y
Uele
Iso
J. W. O'Anosa
Third Ave
Minneapolis
Minn
Trall
Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
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