Jackson Dominates Slavin in Heavyweight Title Bout
May 11 in London witnessed Peter Jackson defend and extend his heavyweight title against Frank P. Slavin. Jackson controlled the action with a sharp left, opened cuts on Slavin’s eye, and secured a technical knockout in the tenth round as Slavin faded. The National Sporting Club crowd faced steep prices but saw Jackson win decisively.
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Lonpos
Prise Boht
Peter Jackson
Frak P. Slavin
Min
Australia
Jackson
National Sporting Club
Phady Wees
Dackron Arnvel Brat
Parson
Davies
Joe Choyinski
Slavin
Charley Mitchell
Tom Willains
Civir
Wuming
Ciny
Blavin
Angle
France
Lor Lense
Bragon
Kaon
Shivin
Jackam
Tame
Bin
Dot Jackson
Milvin
Anch
Ruim
Bari
Train wreck on the Sable Fetol line injures passengers in a sharp curve
An embankment derailment near Lemont on the Sable Fetol route injured Phe Hlogineer Kilind and Minv Passen and caused five more to suffer slight injuries. The crash, blamed on excessive speed, derailed cars and sent carriages into Desplames Creek after a tanker and baggage car separated. Rescue efforts freed occupants through windows as officials disputed causal factors.
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Kilind
Minv Passen
St. Leni
Cieaga
Lemont
Niles
Bultieys
Santa Fe
Torbio
Aisha
Cartes Fare. Mme Philip Burck’s unusual card
Mme Philip Burck sent a note about a carved item resembling a gourd with a stem on one end and a tail at the other, described as about eight inches long, shaped like a bell, found at her home on Meret.
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Philip Burck
Meret
Rochester Unveils Memorial to Monroe County Heroes
May 31 Rochester witnessed a grand public dedication at Washington Square for a monument honoring Monroe County soldiers who died in the Union cause. President Harrison and Governor Flower addressed the crowd of about 250000, with 100000 from surrounding counties. the statue by Leonard W. Volk rises 43 feet with bronze figures and four bas reliefs depicting Gettysburg, Fort Sumter, Monitor and Merrimac, and Appomattox.
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HN. Y
Rochester
Wartington
Monroe County
Defea
Harrison
Fhiwer
Washington Park
Hiebe
Naval Reserve
National Guard
Knights Templar
Natwast Guard
Grand Army of the Republic
Sons of Veternng
Padile
L. F. Foote
Spencer Ripley Memorial Church
Reynolds
Hill
Fort Sunter
Gettysburg
Gendidle Mule
Uisncck
Pierre
Monitor
Merrimac
Wonlen
Farragut
Law
Grant
Appamattos
Lincoln
Alx
Leonard W. Volk
Chicago
N. J
Nell Kimmons
Withington
N. C
Imperial
Primreses
Astordas
Han
Mercer County
Ulster Election Turmoil and Strikes Reported
Prominent unrest in Ulster amid threats to block elections and the Dublin parliament clash greets the period. Belfasts sheriffs and the mayor prepared for election write stoppages while a new police command is formed. Separate reports describe a New York paving strike with non union workers filling streets and a yellow fever outbreak in a rural district causing panic and deaths.
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Pavers
Strika
New Youk
Osenrrd
Retiruat
Tay Lal
Ton Gall
Stinike Lagan
Massive fire destroys Forte Building in Altoona
A blaze in Altoona Pa. ripped through the Forte building for eleven hours, gutting the structure and trapping 3 000 cases of tobacco stored near windows. Firemen fought the flames with water lines but could not save the stock. The total loss is estimated at 150 000 with origin unknown.
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Lancaster
Weather and crowd turmoil hit city transit area
May 81 reports describe a perfect weather day for Motorstat Das when a city exodus caused a crowded Union Station. A crush injured several women, dozens fainted, and the crowd required police intervention to restore order amid a spreading panic.
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Pittaburg
Pitrsnura
Union
Parsons
Race and Royal Visit Highlight New York Racing Day
A crowded Morris Park crowd of about 40 000 watched the featured Metropolitan Handicap with Pesaria or Pesci winning in a dramatic stretch drive. Taral and Sleipner chased hard as Locohatchoo finished close behind, while other races included the One Mile and Two Jtn events and a Berlin child quest later noted in the same report.
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New York
Morris Park
Coma Dives
Grand Atund
Lawr
Morrow
Pest
Porsitn
Taral
Am Palry
Jassell
Horne
Ada
Sleipner
Pesara
Alt Mugen
Hasbrouck
Haveland
Pitter
Mire Peck
Verpoa
Eateoldia
Biarlonga
Bonnie Laecolt
Petage George
Alta
Alek
Jeannette
Census figures show Maryland foreign-born population by color and age
A census bulletin details Maryland Delaware District of Columbia Virginia and West Virginia population by color, age and nativity. It notes immigrants largely do not settle in Maryland with Baltimore housing most foreign-born residents while rural areas have small foreign populations.
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Maryland
Delaware
District of Columbia
Virginia
West Virginia
Commontower of Navigation
Balthoore
Tromipranta
Loguyt Point
Maryand
Baltimore
Citien
Cumberland
Frederick
Haverdtown
Prodortek
Frederick County Delighted by World’s Fair Visit Plans
Frederick hosts a Mary land World’s Fair Committee visit to showcase the county’s hospitality and industry. Mrs Frank Tompson and others arrive for luncheons, a tour of industries, a mountain drive, and a Seminary reception tonight as locals urged to attend and support a creditable county display.
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Baminarg ‘Theta
Frank Tompaon
Mt. Savage
Bettle Ritchie
Mra
Alex. Neill
Erstown
Snd
Fishing Party at Continental On Ascension Day
A delight fishing party was held on Ascension Day by the young folks of Continental in the grove near the Comite hental schoolhouse. They enjoyed hammocks, croquet, and social chatter before a feast of cake and goods, then returned to the grove for a quiet remainder of the day. Names of attendees and organizers are listed in the readable fragments.
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Dimitreda
Cancrrra
Stilaga
Continental
Comite Hental
Chalie
Alma Virine
Kats
Ee Beoll
Brotelmyer
Harvey Gis Eckeon
Jobe Sell Clarencs Bue
Crate Milton Gag Ogh
Breetgle
Calvin Putmen
Amanda Pewien
Klete Zimmerman
Bate Jeckeon
Sod Zimasermaa
Mount Aly Convention Deadlock Re signals in 19th century text
An unclear report describes a county convention meeting involving Carroll County officials and figures such as Grover and a church or group leader. The fragment hints at declarations and motions during a political or procedural session with named individuals and local politics.
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Mount Aly
Jay
Delagnies
Grover
Corea
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Orice
Mutual Insurance Building
Frederice City, Maryland
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Geo. A. Gilbert
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Count von Wedel
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Atat
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Frethers Marschall von Biverstein
Acer Ratnre
Ata
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Plostvensee
Pen
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Ark
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Miser Pacific Railway
Trippe
Efurta
Bares Airech
Loppon
Baeecon
Dinton
David
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