The Great Fight Sparks New Orleans Train Hustle
Reports from July describe Sullivan's boxing match with Kilrain as the main event, with conflicting accounts of a finish in various cities. Spectators jammed the New Orleans depot, pickpockets thrived, and police guarded crowded cars as authorities barred the bout on Louisiana soil.
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New Orleans
Walt Luz
Sullivan
New York
Baltrivore
Specifl
Richburg
Britain
Bairixous
Cixemixate
Suili
Sikes Sige
Louisiana
Fucelune
Miss
Cinemnati
Silvain
Houn Ricwrere
Trate
Perhegos
Kilrain
Gnally
Rogers
Adjt
Faires
Col Crem Walker
Lousiana
Aeget
Train Route Messiness Delays Troop Transport Onward
Disjointed OCR fragment describes requests for train accommodations for troops met by railroad officials who claimed state constraints. Mentions names like Kron and others, baggage left behind, need to secure water, and a train reaching Battle Ground at 6:30 after delays. Conductor and crowd dynamics noted amid confusion.
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Govergus
Rexuder Wain
Donevan
Bette Hulder
Johnny Muerphy
Kron
Thi Y
Karam
Miht Buttom
Sullivan and Kilrain in sharp preparations for Richburg clash
The report outlines crowding at the Richburg ground two miles from Meridian and 105 from New Orleans where 260 men worked by night to ready seats for 1500. A large Boston audience followed Sullivan’s and Kilrain’s careers with strong interest. long lists recount Sullivan’s bouts and his Irish origins and training.
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Sullivan
Hebirain
Fred
Meridian
New Orleans
Richburg
Ricis
Mississippi
Air
Rich
Mississippi Lins
Mississipp
Boston
Daly S
Highlands
John L. Sullivan
Tareg Times
Boston Taan
Nature
Ryan
Charlie Mitchell
Joe Goss
Music Hall
George Rooke
Manchester
N. H
James Elliot
New York City
Herbert Slade
Madison Square
Ake Kilrain
Jske Kilrain
Greenpoint
Columbia County
Somer Vile
Mass
Jake
Newark
Cloged
Arthur Richmond identity and authorship questioned
A edition of The North American Review provoked wide curiosity by revealing a series of letters signed Arthur Richmond. Evidence points to Julian Hawthorne and Gail Hamilton as separate, noncollaborative authors. The editor D A Munro declined comment, sustaining mystery.
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York
Pers
Arthur Richmond
Arthur Rochmond
North American Review
Mgazine
Allen Hive
Allen Thorndike Rice
Julian Hawthorne
Gail Hamilton
Rice
Biniie
Abigail ‘Dodge
D. A Munro
Eristics of
Mysterious Mine Owner Faces Loss and Fear
A fragmented report recalls Herbert Pearson, a mine owner from Bonin City Idaho, feared sunk with his crew near Thirty Mr. Pearson’s yacht trip and report of a rescue attempt. The piece mentions Pearson’s wealth, Chicago ties, and political interests, with a dramatic, unsettled mood.
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Tix
Herbert AL Pearson
Bonin City
Idaho
Pearson Bak
Pos Bell
Danersag
Gee Yachts
Washington News Life Saving Stations and Naval Appointments
Washington reports on Civil Service Commission travel in New York and scrutiny of department collections for political purposes. Navy officers orders include relaunch of duties on receiving ships, reassignments, and preparation for future commands. Also noted are cost cuts, ship rehabilitations, life saving service inquiries, and Des Moines river land suits.
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Naval Merquette
New York
Milles
Roowaelt
Wasnixdon
Yates
Strting
Daie
Navy Gani Bers
Leary
Graham
Adam
Sivengtox
Mer
Tickenor
Asset Secret Y
The
Treasury
New England
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Cassimere
Fabie
Ferch
Coz
Ohhm
Acme Hall
Baltimore Street
Charles Baltimore
ALT
Thos. Beechay
St.Helens
Lancashire
England
F. Allen & CO
Canal ST
Beecham
J. L. Straus & Sor
Mattings. Rugs &C. Pi
N. Howard ST
Cor
Fayette
Baltimore, Mn
Pwine
Ever
Bozen
Citizens Nat's Bank Building
Ps — Po PU Bstensers
Amanager
Sony
Pecuika Alesmen
Berinners
Wrpines
Wwe
Bross
Rochester
N.Y
Janlatie
Ore
Princip
Cron dl
Seelivan and
Kilramm
Hilrain
France
Rulrain
Bilimun
Lutune
Jeu Snuth
I Kulrain
Basten
Engiaed
Christ
Gnergus
Paladelphia
Gere Galfrey
Rulram
Joe Lannan
Tog Tnish
Joho L
Jem Smith
London
E. L
Ile St Perse
Bunind
Kulrain
Chaile Mitchell
Enz- Tans
Sational Leacre
L. PG
Ae Indrnayrtis
Gj Washton
Eads Association
PC Cabs
ARS Clubs
Baltimore
Jacoy Warner
Edward B. Tam
Deal
Shora Spring
Fred A Schuman
Pearson's Wheri
Spring Gardens
Nehemish Ball
Gwynn
Waihe Develd
Denton
Richard Staith
Canton
Boos
Henry Barron
Chicago
Northwestern
Coon Siding
Barron
Gryeva
Brooks
Sothebvervatory
Fearsoxn Umgwrel
Lytron
Pearon
Calumet
Linde
California
Wounder
Bootsalam
Abs
Tedmountin
Gate City
Henry Nicholly
Johnson
Ieal
Michels
Pirmingham
Jack Saunders
Bob Dickson
Himelf Ridlet
Jack Chaney
White
Sax
Cook
San Francisco
Maitai
Melbourne
Auckland
Eisht Busines
Gexers, O
Daly
Bakersfield
Cal
Boxenshenp
Yes SE
Jones
Lettie Davidson
Girlt
Sacendaca
Conk- Haysville
Duluth
Ming
Henry Haze
Minneapolis
Siagar
Dr. Cronin
National Greenback Party
Delecates
Cincinnati
Farix
Gen. Boulanger
Count Dillon
M. Rochefort
Igh Court of Justice
Rde
Yenere
Salor Jung
Nizem
Hyderabad
Mrs. Suivick
Hon
S. Cox
Zanesville
William &. Watson
Paterson
S.J
Waton Manufacturing Company
Morrox’s Mills
Resendale
Corbin
Reading Railroad
Reading Iron Works
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Thaxtons
Roanoke
Hiel D. Miller
National Bank of Malta, O
Fed
Mullan
Admiral Kemberly
Samoa
United States
Nipsic
Washington News
Civil Service Commission
Wasinscox
Board of Naval Oficers
Pigrim
League Island
Tracy
Ashington
Bortland Navy Yard
Asd
Des Moines
Waseisetox
Joban
Stone
State of Iowa
Department of Justice
Washincrox
Tish Territory
Daniel Page
Utah
Iron County
James McGarry
Beaver
Isaae Burton
Mintah County
George C. Viele
Wasrixer
Paterson National Bank
Gloucester
Taly
Grand Banks
Fred Swanson
Norway
Alfred Sreum
Sweden
John Fagan
Thomes Thompson
Sable
Ure
Tom
Ben Hur
Ben Leard
Cologne
Frankfort
Elevers
American Express
Mich
Jely O—Lewis Char Tiere
American Esepress Company
Houghton
Taskis
Hancock
Canada
Buffalo
Dunkirk
Grand River Iostead
Goinz
Dunkrk
Coxcorn
N. IL
Daniel B. Fanon
Iiee
Concord
Fant River
Sidney Chase
Swansea Village
Milford Pond
Swansea
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