Sharkey and Maher Arrested Over Philly Fight Scam
Philadelphia men Tom Sharkey Peter Maher and club official Jas McFarland were arrested on warrants charging conspiracy to breach the peace. Bail set at 5000 each as witnesses testified, promoters promised no knockout or infringements and a sparring match instead of a prize fight. The crowd hissed and shouted as the staged bout began with Jim Jeffries and Robert Fitzsimmons in close view.
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Philadelphia
Tom Sharkey
Peter Maher
Jas McFarland
Industrial Athletic Club
J.D. Burnitz
Law and Order Society
New York
Sharkey
Maher
James J. Jeffries
Robert Fitzsimmons
Dave Sullivan
Jim Buckley
Alf King
Tim Callahan
Peter Lowery
Mike Campbell
Enogh
Peter
Roecap
London copper gains and metal prices mixed
Copper in London closes £1 15s higher at £47128 6d with spot at £47128 6d. In New York electrolytic at $11 and casting at $10.75. Lead stays unchanged at $4 and 10 108 64. Silver at 55 5-8¢, London price 25 5-8d.
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London
Dobell dies after horse incident linked to cards
Toronto telegram reports physicians ordered Hon. Mr. Dobell to abstain from riding after heart condition. A motor car frightened his horse causing the rider to fall and die. the horse did not fall. Lord Strathcona attended the funeral and caught cold. Queen Victoria’s memory noted with violets for January 22 anniversary. Canadian Manufacturers' Association urges Canada to lobby Australia and New Zealand premiers on trade during coronation visit.
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Toronto
Evening Telegram
Dobell
Lord Strathvona
Canada
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
Austalia
New Zealand
Danish West Indies Cablegram Urges Denmark to Hold St Croix
A cablegram from a broad coalition of planters burghers and property owners on St Croix D W I appeals to Dr J H Deuntzer Danish foreign minister to resist American capitalist influence and keep St Croix under Danish control. It asserts Denmark can make sugar cultivation remunerative despite its critical position.
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St. Thomas
Danish West Indies
J. H. Deuntzer
St. Croix
I.—'Dyre
Denmark
Lake shipping gains shown by canal traffic increase
Ottawa January 17 report by Supt. Boyd of the Canadian Canal at the Sea shows a notable rise in traffic this year. A total of 4,204 vessels passed through, up 1,223 from the prior year, with freight tonnage reaching 2,820,808 tons, an increase of 74,717 tons.
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Ottawa
Boyd
Trafic
Peace Talk Probed by Dutch Premier in Boer Talks
Reuter dispatch from Amsterdam reports Dr. Kuyper, Dutch premier, urging the Boers to hint to Britain on possible peace terms after Rosebery's Chesterfield speech. Kuyper met Abraham Fischer and others in Brussels, then went to London. Outcome unclear, Holland not intermediary. Leyds expected at The Hague.
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London
Reuter
Amsterdam
Kuyper
Lord Rosebery
Chesterfield
Kupper
South Africa
Abraham Fischer
Brussels
Leyds
Europa
Hague
Dixon Still Game Fights 20 Round Draw With Lipman
Ex-champion George Dixon fights Baltimore’s Joe Lipman to a draw after 20 rounds at Hureka A C. Lipman, about 20 pounds heavier, trails in reach but Dixon uses science and speed. Final rally sees Lipman surge, referee Muntze’ decision well received by crowd.
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Baltimore
Geo
Dixon
Joe Lipman
Hureka A.C
Lipman
George
Baltimorian
Muntze
Enterprise mine aids and ore shipments reported
About 40 men are employed at the Enterprise. Fourteen baby drills operate well. An oil process concentrates Enterprise ore. Champion group, Twelve Mile, to start February 1. 250 tons of zinc ore to be shipped to Europe by Minnesota Silver Co. Main drift on the Transfer is 100 feet with a crosscut through the ledge. Rock hard. English report says Kilo and Chapleau groups, Lemon Creek, amalgamated and to be worked next season.
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Enterprise
Champion Group
Europe
Minnesota Silver Co
England
Lemon Creek
Dowirism in the Army Leaders Resign from Salvation Army
London Jap 17. Owing to a grave difference with the executive, General Booth's son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs Hooth Clibborn resigned their connection with the army. It is understood they sympathize with John Alexander Dowie Zionist teachings.
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London
Salvation Army
Booth
Ottawa premier to attend London coronation with guard
Ottawa January 17. It is stated that Hon. Messia Fielding and Muloch may accompany Premier Laurier to London in June for coronation ceremonies. There will likely be a military escort with the premier of about 500 mounted men.
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Toronto
Ontario
Ottawa
Messia Fielding
Muloch
Laurier
London
Prospective Legislation Discussed for Canadian House Session
W A Gailiher MP notes a likely short session to allow Laurier to attend London coronation. Canal project debates arise with costs 40 to 50 million dollars and broad regional benefits. Insolvency law reforms, including an insolvency court and liquidators, face opposition. A proposal to establish a provincial postal telegraph system gains momentum with Mulock backing.
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W. A. Gailiher
M.P
House of Commons
Wilfrid Laurier
London
Galliher
Sesson
Ottawa River
Georgian Bay
Nippissing
French River
Toronto
Ontario
Lake Ontario
Port Arthur
Fort William
Sault Ste. Marie
Manitoba
Northwest
North Western States
Montreal
Canadian Northern Railway
Winnipeg
Lakes
Canada
Mulock
Great Britain
Sandford Fleming
Galliher Urges Postal Cable and Unification in Empire Reform
Mr. Galliher, who wrote for The Empire Review, argued for establishing postal cable and inland telegraph systems as a newsworthy step for imperial unification. He noted support from the Ottawa Board of Trade and Australia Chambers of Commerce and urged action on these priorities to shorten the session.
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Ters
Empire Review
Ottawa Board of Trade
General Council of the Chambers of Commerce of Australia
Galliher
Martin to Run In Independent Liberal Bid
Victoria reports Joseph Martin M P will run as an Independent Liberal in the forthcoming by election. Capt Fleet, senior Esquimalt officer, notes the overdue Condor is likely sailing to Honolulu after storm damage and coal exhaustion slowing her progress. The US ship Grant sails to Vancouver Island to probe wreckage and identify a battered schooner near Cape Beale.
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Victoria
Joseph Martin
Fleet
Esquimalt
Honolulu
Hawaiian
United States
Grant
Vancouver Island
Cape Beal
Jumped bail Blue Goose Mrs Hamer fled to Republic Wash
Mrs Anna Hamer alias the Blue Goose who faced a police court sentence for procuring fled bail early this morning with two companions driving to Republic Washington. They were arrested for evading a smallpox quarantine at the Boundary line and may be deported. Meanwhile Joseph Taylor a special constable was arrested for neglect of duty after failing to guard the house.
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Grand Forks
Anna Hamer
the Blue Goose
Republic
Wash
Sim Galloway
Spokane
Canada
Miss Goulds Mission Visits Little Rock Y M C A Site
Miss Helen Gould and party arrived in Little Rock to inspect Iron Mountain shops and select a building site for a new Y M C A for Iron Mountain employees. She will visit Texas to review conditions and aid saving and welfare. A second item notes Ottawa officials backing a post office savings card plan to promote saving with twenty five cent stamps to form a one dollar deposit.
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Little Rock
Ark
Jas
Helen Gould
Iron Mountain
Y.M.C.A
Texas Points
Lone Star
Ottawa
Associated Charities
Post Office
Death Toll Rises From Guerrero Earthquake Catastrophe
Mexico City reports a devastating Guerrero quake likely killed about 300 people and left many injured. Chilpancingo and surrounding towns suffered severe damage to churches, homes, and a sugar mill, with rescue efforts led by troops and a telegraph office rebuilt after collapses.
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Mexico City
Guerriero
Chilpaningo
Federal Telegraph Office
War Department
Mexico
National Hospital
Guerrero
Chalapa
Chilpacingo
Iguadida
Gen. Frisbie
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Tal Queen
Harcourt
Mons
Georgian Bay Canal
Martin
Will
Blue Goose
Inder
Orn
Miss Gould
Mex
Galt
Ont
Thos McGiverin
Buffalo
Methodist
Leavenworth, Kans
McCalughry
F. C. Keating
Quebec
Bertillon
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