Fitzsimmons Ends Maher Defeat In Brief World Title Bout
In Lanerry Texas on February 21, Bob Fitzsimmons halted Peter Maher in the first round after one minute and thirty-five seconds to claim the world heavyweight title. The crowd, two hundred strong, witnessed a swift finish as Fitzsimmons feinted then blasted Maher on the jaw, sending him to the canvas for the knockout.
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Lanerry
Texas
Peter Maher
Bob Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons
Jim Hall
New Orleans
Maher
Liber
Cpp
Corbett
Julian
Fitz
Siler
Peter
McCoy
Everhart
Man Frozen on Pole in Broad and Germantown Blaze
Lineman Charles Carnes climbed sixty feet to fix a Bell Telephone line amid zero winds and fierce cold. Fellow worker George Rawley steadied him, feared him unconscious, and descended to safety with Carnes in his arms. Carnes survived after hospital treatment and recovery.
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Broad and
Germantown Avenue
Charles Carnes
George Rawley
Broad Street
Bell Telephone Company
Rawley
Lineman Carnes
Carnes
van Roden
Lawson
Samaritan Hospital
Vaughan
Coburn
Burglar Foiled by Woman’s Alarm at Camden Home
John G. Bryan of 782 Washington St Camden chased a burglar who had broken the second story back window of a vacant 784 West Beenae home. The thief entered by a window and fled after Mrs Bryan’s alarm. A jewelry case taken from the front bed chamber was found on the roof but had nothing of value.
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John G. Bryan
Washington Street
Camden
Tate
Woman Sought For World Fast From Dansville NY
Mrs Val entine Kurts of South Dansville remains without food for thirty four days and continues to endure without collapse seeking to surpass all fasting records. Neighbors by week try to aid but she persists, per local report from Dansville February 21.
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Danesyi Lux
N. Y
Valentine Kurts
South
Dansville
Shea
Viedendorp Horror in Johannesburg Deaths Reach One Hundred Twenty
February 21 reporting invokes a blast at Viedendorp killing about 120 and injuring some 400. White Boers suffer heavily as whole families perish. Kruger arrives from Pretoria to lead relief efforts and urges cross race harmony while relief funds exceed 500000 dollars.
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Johannesburg
Viedendorp
Kruger
Pretoria
Transvaal
Uitlandersa
Relief Committee
Helis
Wiedendorp
Mrs Kelso Will Recover From Suicide Attempt
New York on February 21 Mrs Ethel Kelso who yesterday killed her two children and attempted death by her own hand was reported at Bellevue Hospital as greatly improved. Dr Ely said she will recover from injuries and that the poison is absorbed. The husband J Radford Kelso remained by the ward all night and was deeply affected.
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New York
Ethel Kelso
Bellevue Hospital
Ely
Kelso
J. Radford Kelso
Ice boats busy as river freezes halt ferries
Ice on the Delaware river kept ferryboats idle on the Jersey shore as steamboats like the Columbia tied up upriver. Iceboat No 2 traveled from New Castle to Greenwich posing and patrolling, while other vessels worked to navigate the packed ice near the shore.
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Delaware
Jersey
Columbia
New Castle
Greenwich
Russian murderer Kovaleff hanged on Gaghallen Island
In Fosop California on February 21 Ivan Kovaleff a Russian ex convict who escaped from the penal island of Gaghallen was executed by hanging. Local authorities report the completion of the sentence and the end of the case.
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Fosop
Cal
Ivan Kovaleff
Oes
Gaghallen
Sla ughter of Armenians reported in 1895 96 mass killings
New Haven reports release of letters from relief workers with detailed statistics on Armenian massacres in Harpoot province during 1895 96. Totals include 80601 killed 1436 burned 51 preachers killed 2461 died of starvation 4840 died in fields 660 died of fear 8000 wounded 28542 houses burned 15066 forcible conversions 5546 women abducted 1551 forcible marriages 227 churches burned 94750 destitute. Further massacres feared as Turks promise more killings and revenue taxes deny aid to survivors.
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New Haven
Genn
Newman Smythe
Center Church
Harpoot
Big Blaze at New Process Tar and Chemical Plant
A fierce fire destroyed the New Process Tar and Chemical Company building at Twelfth and Clinton in Hoboken. The wooden structure measured about 100 by 200 feet and burned rapidly due to inflammable contents. Wind favored containment, with no spread to nearby gas works. total loss estimated at $10,000, insurance undisclosed.
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IHE Times
Hosokeen
New
Process Tar and Chemical Company
Twelfth
Clinton Streets
Chemical Company
Tailors Strike Grips Berlin and Other Cities
Stormy meetings across Berlin draw about 15 000 tailors and seamstresses who repudiate yesterday’s negotiated agreement. The unrest has spread to Magdeburg Erfurt Breslau and several other German towns as workers push for shorter hours and better pay for women amid a long running agitation.
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Berlin
Magdeburg
Erfurt
von Breslau
Frankfurte
Speier
Aschaffenburg
Munich
Soci
Train Fatality Shocks Northeast Maryland Resident
Special Telegram reports Robert N. Smith of Northeast Maryland was struck and killed instantly by a train near Wilmington and Baltimore. Police and witnesses described the collision as sudden with the victim reportedly placed near the rails before the tragedy.
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the Times
Addicks Agents Active in Maryland Gas Bills
Special telegram from Annapolis reports J. Edward Addicks seeks favorable Maryland legislation. Two House bills alleged to involve him would cap Baltimore gas price at one dollar per thousand feet and allow other companies besides Consolidated Gas to lay mains and build a plant in Baltimore city and county. Agents of Addicks are overhead in the state capital.
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Times
Annapolis
J. Edward Addicks
Maryland
Baltimore City
Consolidated Gas Company
Addicks
Rhodes Indorsed for SA Territory Admin Role by Government
London February 21 The government approves the course of the British South African Company and has appointed Earl Grey to act jointly with Cecil Rhodes in administering the territory controlled by the company in South Africa.
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London
Bas
Earl Grey
Cecil Rhodes
South Africa
Hands Blown Off In Dynamite Thawing Accident
Chambersburg February 21 Mrs Samuel Welty near Edgemont had both hands blown off while removing dynamite from a stove where her husband had placed it to thaw. She suffered facial and body injuries and may die. About 500 holes in her flesh are reported.
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Chambersburg
Samuel Welty
Edgemont
A Thief's Big Haul Bonds Stolen in Brussels Hotel
Police report bonds valued at £60,000 stolen from a prominent Brussels hotel. The bonds belonged to a mine owner living in Constantinople. The heist was discovered after the hotel morning check. No arrests reported as investigation continues.
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Brussels
Constantinople
Marshall Sentenced One Year for Sidewalk Bicycle Shooting
Dayton Ohio February 21 Jacob Miller marshal of West Carrollton was sentenced to one year in the Penitentiary for shooting a bicyclist riding on village sidewalks last summer.
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Dayton
Ohio
Jacob Miller
West
Carrollton
Miner Killed in Hill Iron and Coal Mine Accident
Mount Union February 21 James Corbin 29 of Waterfall Fulton county was instantly killed at Hill Iron and Coal Company mines in Robertsdale Huntingdon county Corbin stepped under the cage while it was descending and was fatally crushed by the lowering shaft car.
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Mount Union
James Corbin
Waterfall
Fulton County
Hill Iron and Coal Company
Robertsdale
Huntingdon County
Corbin
Descen
Senatorial Ballot Results Show Two Tie With Small Remainder
In Frankfort Kentucky on February 21 the twenty eighth senatorial ballot produced a tie at Hunter 50 and Blackburn 50 with Evans 8 Carlisle 4 and Bates 1. The Joint Assembly adjourned until Monday at 12 o clock.
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Frankfort
Hunter
Blackburn
Evans
Carlise
Bate
Weekend Forecast for Eastern Pa and New Jersey
A Saturday outlook for Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey calls for fair skies and warmer conditions with southwest winds. Yesterday's temperatures show a high around 14 and a low near 8, with readings shifting by the evening.
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Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Washington's Birthday Events And Donation Drives
Today features Washington's Birthday observances with multiple donation days at St. Joseph's Hospital and Samaritan Hall. Men only services at St. Paul’s Church and St. Simeon’s, plus a presentation to Wenonah School and an Odd Fellows Home reception at Seventeenth and Tioga. Pennsylvania Cavalry exhibit at Industrial Hall at 2 PM and evening events follow, with university music and a Ross committee presentation noted.
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Washington's
St. Joseph's Hospital
St. Ign Paul's Church
Church of St. Simeon
Samaritatal
Broad
Ontario Meee Cn
Wenonah School
Wenonah
Nga
Odd Wees
Seventeenth and Tioga
Vie
Pennsylvania Cavalry
George Ashington
Universi + Academy ofusic
Ross
Battle Between Medico-Chirurgical and Philadelphia Dental Colleges
A student clash erupted in a building shared by Medico-Chirurgical College and Philadelphia Dental College. About 12 students were injured as fists and kicks flew in the main corridor, police intervened, and a medical student suffered a serious abdomen injury while others received hospital or home care.
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Medico-Chirurgical College
Philadelphia Dental College
Dental College
Philadelphia College
Dorr
Shoemaker
R. H. Hibbner
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Robert Fitzsimmons
Mrs. Brygin
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