Corbett Mitchell bout talked up at Coney Island
News items from Sept 22 describe Jim Corbett and champion Mitchell near agreement for a heavyweight fight at Coney Island in November. Referee Joannie Eckhart confirms articles signed at Hoffmann House. Also reports on Brotherhood of Christian Unity, a fatal shooting in Hulls, recovered money claims, and other brief notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coney Islan New Yoas
Charlie Mitch
ASA
Corbett
Newton
thiOka
Mitchell
Jim Corbett
Joannie” Eckhart
Coney Island Club
Hoffmen House
Coney
Parson W. 1 in Real Estate Trade Notice
W. I Parson announces as real estate agent and dealer in the property market. The brief notice identifies Parson as a local broker offering listings and sales services in the town.
Early 20th Century Maryland Farm and Business Sales
Multiple notices offer the sale by commission of the Jacob Hofman homestead near Jobnarilie Frederick County with 276 acres of prime farmland, a large two story brick house, farm buildings, and an orchard. James E. Wolfe's 63x acres near Utica Mills with a stone house and outbuildings. plus a first class confectionery store for sale at Second and Third streets, featuring a soda fountain, mirrors, cases, and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Hofrman
Jobnarilie
Preaerick County
Caas
Iwlara Callat
F. A. Hofman
Galion Bridge
Baauvtal Herta
James EB. Wolfe
Utica Mills
Frederiee County
Uciea
CLAS
Burucker Wilhemsin
Mr. Boracker
Gt m7
Baltimore
Warehouse foe sale seizing factory building opportunity
4s Agent offers for sale the Shoe Factory building with shafting and pulleys. Three stories high with elevator from cellar to top, frontage on East Street and Rest Second Street, 42 feet. Has a switch from Penn RR to the building. Must be sold in 60 days at low figure and easy terms at the agent's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn. R. R
Consuls Nominated by President for Foreign Posts
A long list: Luther Short to Constantinople. Lawrence Townsend to Vienna. D Lynch Pringle to Guatemala and Honduras. C E Adams to Cadiz. Edwin E Bishop to Chatham. H Christian Borstel to St Helena. Joseph F Baya to Baracoa. Charles M Dely to Guelph. John Derar to St John New Brunswick. Samuel B Evans to Managua. John Gibson to Guaymas. Thomas H Gibson to Beira. William Hunt to Hong Kong. Frank A Johnston to Chihuahua. D J Kane to Charlottetown. John Kerel to Prague. R P McDaniel to Bahia. Thomas B O’Neil to Stockholm. Josiah Pearcy to Colon. Alexander L Pollock to San Salvador. Sheridan P Read to Tianjin. Ralph Steiner to Munich. Joseph Whilen to Presentt. Edwin S Wallace to Sivas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JS Washingtos
Senate
Luther Short
Indiana
United States
Constantinople
Turkey
Lawrence Townsend
Pennsylvania
Vienna
Austria
D. Lynch Pringle
New Yor
Guatemala
Honduras
C. E. Adams
Virginia
Cadiz
Spain
Edwin E. Bishop
New York
Chatham
Canada
H. Christian Borstel
St. Helena
Joseph F. Baya
Florida
Baracoa
Calis
Charles M. Dely
New Jersey
Guelph
John & Derar
Maine
St. John
New Brunswick
Samuel B. Evans
Towa
Managua
Nicaragua
John 3. Gibson
Texas
Guaymas
Mexico
Thomas H. Gibson
Georgia
Beira
Syria
William Hunt
Misippi
Hong Kong
China
Frank A. Johnston
Ohio
Chihuahua
D. J. Kane
Charlottstown
Prince Edwards Island
John Kerel
Illinois
Prague
Australia
Presentt
Edwin S. Wallace
South Dakota
Sivas
Senate Debates Closure Rule and Federal Elections Repeal Bill
The Senate opened with a debate on Mr. Platt's closure rule as Voorhees Lodge and Hoar support the measure while Teller plans to oppose. The repeal bill faced a long speech by Mr. White and a table motion by Voorhees on Petvers amendment. The day ended with adjournment after a lengthy session. In the House, rules committee approved a bill scheduling Sept 25 debate and Oct 10 vote on the federal elections repeal.
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Washington
Senate
Platt
Voorhees
Massachusetts
Lodge
Hoar
Mass
Hifi
Teller
Colo
White
Cal
Pet Vers
House
Committee of Rules
Thieving Child Sentenced in Easton Case
Freida Gindere a 14 year old Allentown sneak thief who robbed stores and homes in Easton Bethlehem and Allentown and was arrested in Philadelphia was sentenced to the house of refuge by Judge Reeder Philadelphia. The Democratic county conventions nominated Sherif W Findlay Brown city controller Dwight Mr Lowrey recorder of deeds Herman er county commissioner J P Sensenderfar
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
Freida Gindere
Allentown
Bethlehem
Philadelphia
Reeder
Sherif
W. Findlay Brown
Dwight Mr. Lowrey
Hermaner
J. P. J. Sensenderfar
Five Were Broward and the Three Survivors Suffered Terribly
The.spanish steamer Palestino brings three men from the schooner Windermere, capsized Sept. 7 off Mobile. The captain wife first mate steward and one seaman drowned. The three rescued men clung to the keel and survived nine days before being picked up. Their account describes a sudden squall that sank the Windermere within minutes and the desperate struggle to stay afloat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broward
Boston
Matanzas
Mobile
James Clarke
John Mattson
Charlton
Palestine
World’s fair admissions top daily crowd figure
The paid admissions to the World’s fair yesterday were 197,402. Copious rains have squelched Wisconsin forest fires. A bill for Arizona statehood has been introduced in Congress. Count De Bylandt, Dutch minister to Great Britain, died at Aix-les-Baines, France, on Wednesday. Colonel Schele named successor to Count Von Soden as governor of German East Africa. John D. Lingg of Rochester committed suicide by laying his head on a New York Central track at Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Arizona
Count de Bylandt
Great Britain
Aix-les-Baines
France
Colonel Schele
Count von Soden
German East Africa
John D. Lingg
Rochester
N.Y
New York Central Road
Brighton
Tragedy in Mine After Naked Lamp Ignites Gas
In Plymouth, Pennsylvania, a gas explosion at Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Co. No II killed five men instantly and seriously injured five others. Assistant foreman Joseph Golightly entered a gas chamber with a naked lamp, causing a blast that collapsed supports, sent cars and coal flying, and trapped workers. Rescue efforts brought bodies to the surface as families sobbed. the mine reopened the next day. The dead: David M. Jones, William Jones, John Flanagan, Owen P. Jones, Joshua Golightly. The injured: Owen L Evans, Thomas Williams, D. B Davis, John Cummings, James Morgan. All expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Widlkesbarre
Lance Coltery No. II
Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company
Plymouth
Joseph Golightly
Golightly
Morgan
David M. Jones
Coa Tractor
Wilkesbarre
William Jones
John Flanagan
Mason
Owen P. Jones
Miner
Joshua Golighty
Owen L Evans
Utah Moves Toward Statehood Admittance Plan
Washington Sept. House committee on territories favors Utah statehood with a provision requiring the state constitution to ban polygamy. In West Elizabeth Pa a mother and her child die in a kerosene fire caused by an attempted flame lighting, destroying the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Washington
House Committee On Territories
House
West Elizabeth
David Dowden
Here
Vigilant Chosen To Defend Americas Cup Against Valkyrie
The Vigilant, the fastest of the cup defenders from the series with Colonia Jubilee and Pilgrim, has been selected to prevent Lord Dupraven's Valkyrie from reclaiming the famous America's Cup. Built by the Herreshoffs in Bristol and owned by a New York syndicate, it carries a large crew under Captain William Hansen and is expected to cost over $58,000 with potential outlays exceeding $100,000 by race end.
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Vigilant
Colonia
Jubilee
Pilgrim
Lord Dupraven
England
Herreshoffs
Bristoly R
New York Yachtsmen
B.D. Mor
Compdore
New York Yacht Club
C. Oliver Iselin
Auunie Belmont
Chester W. Chapin
Perry Belmont
Adran Iselin
Fames Wo Waterbury
Over ST
P. Belmont
Charles Re Flint
George C. Clark
Harry Astor Carey
C. Oliver Elin
Lne Vigilant
Tobin
Robbers Repulsed on New Orleans Limited Train
The Mulsols Central line near this city halted the New Orleans limited as three from Trais Crew and one robber were shot. Engineer Young and Fireman McDowell were wounded, with McDowell fatally struck. Robbers fled as officers captured Nichols, Hardin, and O Dwyer. Authorities suspect railroad insiders planned the hold up.
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Ceximacia
Alc
New Orleans
Mulsols Central Road
Ender
Young
McDowell
Bint
Odun
Odum
Express
Duquein
Jones
Engineer Young
Jal
L. B. Jones
George Jones
Dan L. Jones
Kansas City
Charles O'Dwyer
Martin Nichols
J. Hardin
Nichols
Hardin
O'Dwyer
Satisfactory Agreement on Immigrant Inspection
Washington reports a signed agreement between Canadian steamship line and railroad company representatives and Secretary Carlisle and Superintendent Stump regarding inspection of immigrants entering the United States from Canada. The accord is described as satisfactory to all parties involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Canadian Steamship Lines and Railroad Companies
Carlisle
Stump
United States
Canada
Treasury Department
Scattered News Briefs From Sept 22 Fronts
The report covers Soprings Cumberland county selecting Scotland Franklin county for an orphan training school with Boiling Springs as a favored site. It notes Billy Maher KOing George LaBlanche in Minneapolis in a planned ten round bout. It also mentions no news about the missing steamer Alvo near Colombian ports, a tandem cycling record by Burgess and Cole in Leavpos, and Joseph Chamberlain planning a Sept 27 sail to New York on the Majestic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Springs
Birg
Soprings
Cumberland County
Soldiers’ Orphan Commission of Scotland
Franklin County
Spermsl
Boiling Springs
Minneapolis
Billy Maher
George LaBlanche
Twin City Athletic Club
Suil
Alvo
PavNawa
Atlas Line
Colombia
Joe Chamberlain
Lowsneon
Joseph Chamberlain
House of Commons
Majestic
New York
Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Cities
In St Louis New York defeated St Louis 8 to 4. At Louisville Philadelphia won 16 to 4. In Pittsburg Pittsburg beat Washington 18 to 4. Cleveland routed Brooklyn 16 to 5. Chicago hosted Baltimore with a 13 to 2 result. Cincinnati edged Boston 7 to 5.
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St. Louis
New York
Louisville
Philadelphia
Pittsbourg
Pittsburg
Washington
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Chicago
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Boaton
Closing Quotations and Market Snapshots From Sept 21
New York stock inactivity persisted with a shrinking trading volume as closing bids showed modest levels for Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania and Reading items. General markets in Philadelphia noted firm flour values with mixed grain and beef pork prices, while the Buffalo region reported cattle, hogs, and lambs with varied demand and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley
W.nly& Pa
Pennsylvania
Reading
Paul
Lehigh
G.m
Central
West Shore
Lake Erie
New Jersey
N.Y
del. & Budsom
Pailadelparla
Wintersugertine
Wister Family
Pennsylvanis Roller
Oso
Minnesota
Tapesota
Tiige
Valde
Seiéc
Tige
Bic
Sigc
Sinc
Sec
Ste
Dell
New York Dairy
Western Dairy
Elgins
New York Creamary
Fair Damand
Western
Baftinic
Buiffare
Eteera
Canadas
Jwood
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Brotherhood of Christian Unity
Curiaco
God
Jesus Christ
Myeri
Enrontons
Hulls
Austin
Potter County
Williams
Thomas Kennedy
Kennedy
Thomas Glover
Glover
Saya
New Youke
Hancock
Mich
Amercan Express Company
Mineral Range
Clark
American Express Company
Beancock
Monsey
Maryland
Richard Grason
Third Judicial Circuit of
Towson
Baltimore County
Yeterday
Philadelfhla
Samuel Jackson
Gilis Alley
Ida Gibbs
Pennsylvania Hospital
Moyamonsing Price
BurraLo
Jimmy Kennard
St. Paul
Potter
Putnam
Maverick Bank
Parsons
R&al Estate
Hhis
Mutua Insurance Building
Fredrick, Md
Pine Farm
Anite Little Fury
Roanokes
Roanoke
Robert Smith
Henry Bishop
J. Alfie
Watts
Judge Woods
Griffin
Pegro
Bias
Toma
Iui
Gray
Smith
Ponce de Leon
Trout
West Campbell Avenue
R. A. Buckner
Terry
M. C. Morris
L. A. Vick
William Sheets
Charles Whitmyer
J.B. Trier
George White
W. E. Hall
John Mills
George Settles
Lysceburg
Williamsport
Charles Taber
Elizabeth, S.J
Updegraff
Lycoming National Bank
Chetks
Aever
Scraxton
Hugh Mullaney
Lackawanna Hospital
Upou
Valparaiso
John W. Freese
Gansars
Terersa
R A. Osborne
Cyrus Leland, Jr
Prrtsstre
Oliver Bro
South Tenth Street
Wiassiseton
New York State
Thomas M. Low
Bloomingburg
William Ambrose
Clintondale
George B. McEvoy
Creek Locks
William Gould
Halsey Valley
Nicholas E. Burger
Harrison
Herman F. Lape
Holland Patent
John H .K. van Wagonen
Kyserike
Guy W. Salisbury
Pike
William P. Wolfe
Beemerville
H. M. Hoffman
Sidney
James Young
Wood Ridge
Goldwin Smith
St. George’s
Toronto
Ont
St. George’s Society
Reavive
Benjamin Keim
Pike Township
James R. Anderson
Douglassville
Anderson
Keim
Miss Pollard
W. C. P. Breckinridge
Madeline V. Pollard
King
District Court
Cox
Trentos
Pilger and Leahy
Charles W. McAllister
Buffalo
Mary Pitlenger
Phillipsburg
N.L
McAlister
Philadel Pata
Otto Leibe
Albert Hanson
Homer
Emma Goldman
Buffalo Hall
Tudge Reed
Wilmington
Del
Hester Brown
Lavinia Sipple
Tatuall Street
Lavinia
Hester
Brunswick
Bresswick
Reading Rolling Mill
Yacat Vigian
OUR Cup
Dakota
Guiness
D. T
Pawnee Reservation
Forks
N. D
Earoli
MF Murphy
State Bank of Rynolds
Charles Pamold
Murphy
Mr. Murphy
Argentine Republic
Tevett
Bravos Arubs
Alem
Ralicals
Corrientes
Fae
Bermejo
Repual
Parana
Hate
Wwe
Jon. Laporte
Ind
Lake Shore
Natire
Greenwood
Evans
Kendallville
Trais
Rafe
Terre Hache
Sargent
Brotherhood of Firemen
Ingalls
Losbos
Baron Churchill
Victor Albert Francis Charles Spencer
Earl of Lonsdale
Cold Stream Guards
Cheltenham Head
Trailes
William Ficklen
Ficklen
Loavpos
W Burgess
FL Cole
Ari
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