O'Keefe Wins After Low Blow Foul Sparks Ring Riot
Jack O'Keefe of Chicago awarded the decision over Jimmy Britt of San Francisco after a sixth round foul, crowd rioted as officials restored order. Britt dominated early with lefts to O'Keefe's body, fight drew 4000 to 6000 spectators, both near 180 pounds.
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O'Keefe
Britt
Portland
Jack O'Keefe
Chicago
Jimmy Britt
San Francisco
Jack Grant
Grant
J. D. Fenton
Pennsylvania Railroad Increases Capital At Annual Meeting
Stockholders authorize increasing capital to 400 million dollars and bonded debt to a parallel amount. Board may issue securities up to 486.57 million, bringing total capitalization to 800 million. Funds likely for underground New York project, Washington work, and line improvements, with some earnings drawn.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
New York
Washington
Fraud charge in South American colonization scheme
Chicago March 10 Dr Bittinger and Terlin Vincent of Dayton Ohio were held by the federal grand jury and charged with defrauding the public of about 200000 in a Nicara gua Company scheme. The outfit claimed land value close to 500000 plus concessions steamers and factories with capital of 1000000. Government estimates place true value near 1900.
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Chicago
Dr. Bittinger
Terlin Vincent
Dayton
Nicaragua Company
Federal Grand Jury
Perry exonerates himself on death bed confession
In Boston on March 10 Sheriff airborne released part of a dying confession by Perry a Negro murderer who claimed he had nothing to do with the murders and broke down weeping while detailing his statements to the sheriff and exonerating Moore from suspicion.
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Perry
Boston
Mass
Airborrne
Moon
Mail Destroyed in Fire at Klamath Falls Post Office
Fire at the Klamath Is post office consumed the building and all mail en route from Ashland to Lake County. Valuable papers concerning land matters are believed lost, delaying deliveries from Lakeview, Oregon, on March 3.
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Klamath Falls
Lakeview, Or
Ashland
Lake County
Klamath Is
Marion Hutchinson Sues Police Over Burdick Arrest Action
Marion Hutchinson sues the police department for 76000 dollars for arrest and detention related to the Burdick murder case. Reports note that Mrs Paine plans a similar action. The incident centers on March 10 in Marion, with limited details available.
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Marion Hutchinson
Burdick
Alo
Marion Chingon
Police Department
Burdick Murit
Torpedo boat bribe scandal figure sent to asylum
York March 10 Philip Deb pot the torpedo boat bribe fame pronounced insane by physicians and committed to the asylum.
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York
Philip Debpot
Died in a peculiar manner aboard the Karamania liner
The Anchor liner Karamania from Marseilles was detained at quarantine after a spate of deaths at sea. On passage to Palermo several crew and passengers fell ill with poisoned symptoms, with multiple deaths in steerage berths. Authorities suspect poisonous gas from freight, while health officers later linked cases to Asiatic cholera.
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Karamania
New York
Marseilles
Palmero
Funeral Clash Over Following Remains in Walla Walla
Merle Valare aged 56 died of scarlet fever at 423 North Seventh Street. Relatives planned to follow the remains to a cemetery service led by Rev. Marvin but faced a clash with Undertaker Cookerly and Health Officer Alban who reportedly barred mourners from accompanying the cortege and prevented a short grave prayer.
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Walla Walla
Merle Valare
J. Valare
Valare
North Seventh Street
Marvin
Methodist Church
Valares
Cookerly
Alban
Bishop Moore to Visit Methodist Conferences in Orient
Bishop David H. Moore of the Methodist Episcopal Church sails for the Orient to visit Eastern Asia conferences under his episcopal supervision. His route covers Japan, Corea, and China with a remote stop in Szechuen, proceeding up the Yangtse River for nearly two months.
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San Francisco
Cal
David H. Moore
Methodist Episcopal Church
Orient
Japan
Corea
China
Moore
Szechuen Province
Yangtse River
Destructive Mississippi River Flood Threat to Cities and Farmlands
March 10 dispatches report alarm along the Mississippi Valley as the river rises. Rivermen warn of danger with forecasts aiming toward a peak near 38 feet, the highest on record, while floods force evacuees and prompt levee patrols. Across Evansville and Shawneetown, stock and goods move to safety amid rising waters and threatened levees. crews race to shore up embankments as cities prepare for record crests.
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Memphis
Tenn
Evansville
Ind
Water Street
Shawneetown NL
Mississippi River
St. Thomas
Arkansas
Irving
Sun
Lucas
Cairo
Grain Markets Report Ref to Coe Commission Chicago
Quotations furnished by Coe Commission Company show wheat activity with opened and closed values noted. Markets are strong with upward tendency in stocks, and money is scarce at 6 percent, reflecting current market conditions.
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Coe Commission Company
Court Street
B. E. Kennedy
Chicago
Minneapolis
Cyclone devastates Townsville in Queensland hit
A cyclone swept Townsville in northwest Queensland causing six deaths and nine serious injuries. Hundreds rendered homeless and numerous injuries reported as hospitals were overwhelmed. Authorities assess damage and request aid.
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Brisbane
Australia
Townsville
Queensland
Continental Iron Company mills go up for auction in bankruptcy
Sharon Pa March 11 Pursuant to the referee in bankruptcy order the rolling and plate mills of the Continental Iron Company were offered at public sale today The companys debts amount to 380000
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Sharon
Continental Iron Company
Alice Roosevelt Sails for San Juan Visit
Washington March 10 Alice Roosevelt sails Saturday for San Juan to visit Governor Hunt's family and will travel with party members.
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San Juan
Washington, D. C
Alice Roosevelt
P. 1
Ffunt
Putting Off the Evil Day Says Americans overreached
London Times cites New York banking reforms and a retreat into European holdings as a sign the United States has bitten off more than it can chew. It argues the last quarter of 1902 saw net deposit reductions driven by debt transfers rather than real liquidation and warns of a coming reckoning for economic debauch in a youthful economy.
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New York
United States
Tragic Erie Oil Train Explosion Kills Over Twenty
March 10 report from Clean details a Erie freight train wreck near the city igniting oil cars. A large fire followed with many deaths and injuries. Early counts cite over twenty dead, dozens hospitalized, and ongoing recovery as crews search the wreckage along affected tracks.
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Erie
Painters Reach One Year Wage Agreement
An arbitration panel in the afternoon settled a wage scale for painters and allied trades. The committee included J. Wilson for the Painters Union and C. C. Sharp for employers, with William Hale of the Carpenters Union serving by agreement. Ordinary painters will be paid 3.25 and battle painters and paper hangers 3.50, under a one year contract.
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J. Wilson
Painters’ Union
C. C. Sharp
William Hale
Carpenters’ Union
Batde
Building Annex For Rigby Clove Company
Rigby Clove Company expands with a 60 by 60 foot annex to its foundry in the eastern city part. The old building is remodeled to receive new machinery and both structures will be roofed with fireproof parold. Patterns for casings for the combined harvester arrives from San Francisco. Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company supplied a Grand Ronde mold ing sand sample for testing in fret casting. if satisfactory, a carload will be ordered.
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Rigby-Clove Company
San Francisco
Fight for Supremacy Between Vatican and Italian Throne
Rome march 10 the English pilgrims were received by the pope today the duke of norfolk read an address praising the independence of the holy see Catholics worldwide will claim. The revelation of the passage caused a strong reaction abroad.
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Rome
Duke of Norfolk
England
Holy See
Resentment Mirrors Vatican Thrown Over English Pilgrims
The passage notes strains among Italians as it casts English pilgrims as aligned with the church in the ongoing struggle for supremacy between the Vatican and the throne.
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Vatican
Japanese in Style Laborers Strike in Seattle
Seattle march tenth laborers strike at Great Northern roundhouse workers protesting a nineteen cent wage cut. The stoppage disrupted service and caused notable inconvenience across the locale.
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Seattle
Jalse
Roundhouse
Great Northern
Portland Fire Devours East Side Waterfront
A fierce gale pushes a massive Portland fire along the east Willamette shore. The blaze destroys the Victoria dock and three adjoining homes, leaves 90 families homeless, and causes total damages estimated at 760000 dollars as firefighters battle the last hotspots.
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Portland
Faber
Victoria Dock
Willamette River
Everett charged with assault at Uncle Dan mine in Baker City
In Baker City on March 10 B Everett general manager of the Uncle Dan Gold Mining Co was arrested by Constable Hemple and charged with assault for seizing secretary Mrs W J May’s books at the firm’s offices The case was bound over to a Saturday trial before Judge Messick with Everett released on his own recognizance
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Baker City
Uncle Dan Gold Mining Company
B. Everett
AG. Hemple
W J. May
Dr. May
Everett
May
Mra. May
Cycle Racing Opens in Atlanta Colosseum Tonight
Cycle racing season starts in Atlanta Georgia with promoters and riders ready after months of prep. Opening event features motor paced race between Bobby Walthour world middle-distance champion and Ben Monroe of Memphis. Season to run several weeks ending with a falxday race featuring 20 plus top riders.
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Atlanta
Coliseum
Bobby Walthour
Ben Monroe
Weston Woman to be Examined for Sanity
Mrs Flock an elderly Weston woman was brought to the county board for sanity examination after being deemed insane by local resident Jesse Lieuallen. Neighbors say she has suffered religious mania with episodic mental weakness for years though usually rational. She has a grown son in Weston and has lived there for 12 years.
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Flock
Waman
Weaton
Jesse Lieuallen
Weston
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