Chicago Firm Wins Russian Army Meat Contract
Chicago based Chicase Packing firm secures a contract to supply 1200 barrels of specially prepared meat to feed czarist troops in Russia. The deal, worth over 107000 dollars, signals a burgeoning American role in supplying Russia and Siberia with a new packing and pickling method designed to withstand any climate.
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Russia
Siberia
Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Chicase
Saul Rhat
Prize fighting and boxing laws stir Ohio debates
Ohio law classifies prize fighting as a felony while boxing and sparring can be legal if sanctioned by city authorities. The Seville case accepts expert testimony to differentiate prize fights from exhibitions, and governors defer to local officials. The article notes Jeffries vs Rubins as a twenty round boxing match and discusses crowd control and reform movements. It also reports Tom Sharkey's training setup and his threat to meet Jeffries, plus McCoy's potential return and Corbett's stance on fighting.
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Ohio
Prze
Seville
State
Jeffries
Rublin
Nash
Cincinnati
New York
Thomas Sharkey
Kid McCoy
McCoy
Sharkly
Broadway
Sharkey
Corbett
Jeffries Ruhlin Rivalry Weighs On Jeffries Champion Style
Bob Fitzsimmons analyzes both contenders Jeffries and Ruhlin for the looming world title fight. He praises Jeffries for resilience and technique while noting slow pace and telegraphed blows as faults. Ruhlin is praised for speed and timing but faulted for defense and a weaker right. Final verdict: the fighter with the hard punch often wins.
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New York
Bob Fitzsimmons
Ruhlin
Jeffries
Rubblin
Amy
Corbett
Jeff
Teffries
Reumis
Jam Corbetti
Gus Ruhlin
Gemeness
Madison Square Garden
Ruban
Gus
Iag
Sharker
Sugar price cuts align refineries across the board
The American Sugar Refining company cuts refined sugar prices ten points and the National Sugar Refining company follows with a five point cut. Arbuckle Brothers match the reductions to align with the two major refiners, creating a uniform price basis across the industry.
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New York
American Sugar Refining Company
National Sugar Refining Company
Mies
Arbuckle Brothers
National List Refining Company
Pees
Baron Von Ketteler Slayer Beheaded in Pekin Scene
Dispatch from Pekin dated Monday reports Su Hai the murderer of Baron von Ketteler, the German ambassador, was beheaded at the scene of the crime at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Also notes patent remedies and drug ads including Liberty Tablets and Dr Bland’s Ruiny Pills with prices and pharmacy names.
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Berlin
Pekin
Dac. Ti
Su-Hai
Baron von Ketteler
Bland
A. Horn
J. F. W. S Drugeasts
New Through Train From Chicago to St Augustine to Florida
Starting January 14 191 the Southern Railway will run a through vestibuled train from Chicago to St Augustine Fla with no change. The composite baggage car sleeping cars dining car and observation car will travel via Cincinnati Chattanooga Atlanta Macon Jesup and Jacksonville arriving Jacksonville 7 50 PM. Schedule: depart Chicago 12 noon daily except Sunday arrive Jacksonville 7 50 PM. Route shifts on alternate days for Nashville connections and via Queen & Crescent to Jacksonville. Reservations available through ticket agents or William Taylor and J C Bean Jr.
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Chicago
Ohio River
Florida
Southern Railway
St. Augustine
Fla
Cincinnati
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Macon
Jesup
Jacksonville
Monon
Pennsylvania
Big Four
P. A. Southern Railway
Dearborn Street
Chicago, Ui
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LaSalle Avenue
Vane
Hay
Dalton
Providence
Charles & Adin
Peal Memcins CO
Candy Cathartic
Neay Company
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Nervita
Wellow
Nervita Medical Co
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I. F. W. Schmidt
Hagis Drugstore
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Carr
Oregor
J.E. Donnelly & Go
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Sid .Kraiser
Louisville Nashville
Great Central Southern
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
R J. Wemyss
General Immigration and Industrial
Looubville, KY
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Sehreler Sign Works
Milwaukee
Wis
Miles
Barney & Berry—Union Hardware and American Club
Percey’s Gun and Fur House
Main Street
Meme
McGopison
Waray School of Leiegraphys
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M.B Martin
Maz
A. Haase
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E. F. Steade
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Stampa
Barstow
Phillips’ Manufacturing Jewelers
Sand
Washington St
Festal Telegraph Cable Co
Main &1
Chabe
Manacost
H. W. Peek
Staudenraus & Wandrey
Frank Leach
Northwestern
Oshkosh
Figorn
Krippeno
R. B. Anger & Co
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