Dixon Wipes Skelly in Eight Rounds to Retain Title
George Dixon defeats Jack Skelly in eight rounds at the Olympic Club in New Orleans before about 6 000 spectators. Dixon earns a $7,500 purse plus $5,000 in bets, with Skelly praised for pluck. The fight drew large, cheering crowds and showcased Dixon's skill while highlighting racial tensions of the era.
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Olympic Club
Jack McAuliffe
Dixon
Crescent City
Skelly
Orleanians
New Orleans
Dixon Defeats Skelly in Brooklyn Bantam Bout in Sparkling Form
Dixon, the copper colored idol, defeats Skelly in a hard fought 7 round battle at Brooklyn. The Boston bantam showed superior generalship and power, while Skelly sustained facial injuries but not fatal damage. Spectators included 50 from Boston clubs and notable managers.
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Boston
Pickwick
J. J. Brady
Corbett
Brady
Jim
Dixon
Gauillotte
Skelly
Jack McAuliffe
Barrett
Tom O'Rourke
Joe Choynski
Skelly and McAuliffe Share Afternoon Ahead of Fight Night
Skelly visited the Royal Street club and considered McAuliffe as an adviser, while McAuliffe hosted ten friends for dinner and sent a note to his Brooklyn mother. The arena cooled, lights shone, and fans waved as late crowds filled the cheap seats before the event.
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Skelly
Royal Street
McAuliffe
Two Girls See the Fight in New Orleans
Two Louisville sisters Miss Mattie Harris and Miss Stella Harris traveled to New Orleans to witness the McAuliffe-Myer bout. They entered in disguise as men, were briefly stopped after Stella’s whiskers were knocked aside, and were allowed to stay to watch the match.
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New Orleans
Mattie
Stella Harris
Louisville
J. L. Harris
Maher
Fussimmons
Harris
Verpene
Miss Stella
City Finance Meets to Discuss Bonds and Wages
The Allegheny Finance Committee met to empower the City Solicitor to appoint an assistant at 100 dollars monthly, Lang named. A sub committee of five will arbitrate city taxes with seven rail lines. City detectives accused of embezzlement receive defense approval. Laborers’ wages rise from 1.76 to 1.85 daily. Mayor Kennedy urged funds for "sevenhe" vaccines and a 10 thousand set aside. Sinking Fund orders 100 thousand renewal bonds replacing 1872 water bonds at 4 percent, saving about 3 thousand in taxes.
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Finance Committee of
Allegheny
Charles P. Lang
Kennedy
Brown
Sinking Fund Commission
Pummeled Policeman by Mill Worker in Volley of Attacks
Peter Varley, a mill worker, assaulted a Hungarian workman with tongs and later attacked Manager William Everson and Officer Barley. Varley and accomplice Bartley Burke and a fleeing sister fled after beatings. Burke and Varley captured. sister missing.
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Peter Varley
Keystone Plate
Varley
William Everson
Barley
Bartley Burke
Inspector McLaughlin
Burke
Oakland
Charity Board Meeting Review in Harrisburg
James B. Scott attended the State Board of Charities quarterly meeting in Harrisburg after completing an annual inspection of Western Pennsylvania institutions. All facilities were found in excellent condition. He noted no issues would be raised before the board, though a backlog of business remained to be disposed of.
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James B. Scott
Harrisburg
State Board of Charities
Pennsylvania
Scott
Stealing Brass Reported in City Crime Case
Frank and Fred Wild were jailed yesterday by Magistrate Hyndman on charges of theft from a location on Second Avenue. Inspector Mo reports the brass quantity was recovered.
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Frank
Fred Wild
Hyndman
Jarceny
Moin
Ae Rentee
Second Avenue
Sto
McAuliffe Dominates Myer In Vicious Boxing Victory
New Orleans reports Myer capitulated from start to finish as Jack McAuliffe of Brooklyn is hailed the cleverest man of his weight. He praised Myer for pluck, spoke with Sullivan, and set plans for future bouts while vowing this fight would be his last.
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New Orleans
Myer
McAuliffe
Bat Masterson
Billy
Jack
Scott
Parson" Davies
Jack McAuliffe
Rooklyn
North Judson
Alf Kennedy
Myer's
Eddie
Charles Noel
Sullivan
John
McAuliff
Sally
Lincy Tracy
Jobo
Skelly
Corbett
Aow
Phil Casey
Billy Morgan
Johnson
Wakeley
Casey
Anderhen
Cassy
Corbett Arrives in New Orleans Before Big Fight
Jim Corbett reaches New Orleans with a welcoming delegation from the Southern Athletic Club at George Kubner’s home. He forecasts a two round fight with Sullivan, claims confidence, and notes Sullivan’s use of a waist belt. Odds favor Sullivan, and Corbett vows to attack that target.
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New Orleans
Corbett
Crescent City
Southern Athletic Club
George Kubner
Chestnut and
Sixth Street
Jim
Sullivan
Waemety
Billy Delaney
Tahall
Mitchell Seeks Rematch for $16,000 Side Bet
London telegram announces Charley Mitchell will challenge the Sullivan Corbett winner for a £2 purse or $1,000 expenses. Mitchell deposits $5,000 to bind the bout once his challenge is accepted, with the richest potential purse offered in England or America.
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New York
London Today
Charley Mitchell
Sullivan-Corbett
England
America
Mitchell
The Ticking of a Watch in Time
The article explains watch beat rates of five per second and 15 000 per hour, summing to 432 000 daily. It notes daily winding stores power for about a million beats, and calculates that at 360 days per year the water ticks 157 788 000 times while the earth completes its annual orbit.
Citizens Protest Mass Naturalization by Parties
The Jr. O. U. A. M. of Allegheny county adopt resolutions condemning the indiscriminate naturalization of aliens by political parties.
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Allegheny County
Paupers Sent Home from New York Undesired Immigrants
City authorities discharged two recent New York arrivals after uncovering an ill 14 year old boy and mother living under a false name. Augusta Francia later identified as Zinchober, afflicted with consumption, landed May 4 and was sent with her son Otto Zinnhub er to Germany. Since June 10, over 20 paupers have been returned to Europe from this city.
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Elliot
Department of Charities
New York
Mra Augusta Francia
Hupst
Fifth Avenue
City Farm Hospital
Department of Chair
Castle Garden
Augusta Francis
Examiner Hoffman
Francis
Zinchober
Otto Zinnhuber
Wilmerding
Krehan
Germany
Europe
American Knights Visit Old World in 1871 Tour
Prof Slack Mr Coates and Homer Laughlin of East Liverpool left Atlantic City to attend the Crusaders Club annual meeting. They joined 40 Knights Templar on a Europe tour, marking the first American Commandery visit to the Old World. Laughlin notes warm receptions in Great Britain and a July Fourth celebration at Earl of Shrewsbury’s estate near Alton Hall.
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Slack
Coates
Homer Laughlin
East Liverpool
Leftor
Atlantic City
Crusaders’ Club
Allegheny Commandery
Knights Templar
Europe
Laughlin
Great Britain
Knights
England
Earl of Bhrewsbury
Alton Hall
Alabama
Atlantic
Earl
John Thomas Denies Injustice In Market Street Altercation
John Thomas says a report of his $10 fine for attacking Daniel Sailer is unjust. He claims Sailer provoked the incident in a Market Street drug store, while a ward docket confirms the altercation at Market street and Second Avenue with Sailer discharged.
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John Thomas
Daniel Sailer
Mr. Thomas
Sailer
Market Street
Twelfth Ward
Second Avenue
Thaw Estate Executors Seek News From Europe
Frank Semple, executor, left for New York last evening to meet Mrs William Thaw Sr who will return from Europe. Mrs Thaw is aboard the City of News and Mr Semple expects no quarantine delay. Mr Thaw Jr will sail with her husband’s remains on the City of Paris on September 14.
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Frank Semple
Thaw
New York
William Thaw
Europe
Mra. Thaw
City of News
Mr. Semple
Mr . Thaw, Jr
Paris
Brother’s Fight Leaves Man With Broken Wrist
John Brouth was taken to West Penn Hospital with a broken wrist after a fight with his brother at the Junction Railroad area. Brouth said he lives in Allegheny and came to Pittsburg to visit his brother. He claimed his brother knocked him down, causing the injury.
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John Brouth
West Penn Hospital
Allegheny
Pittsburg
Junction Railroad
Dressing to Cure Eczema in Baby Using Coticura Remedies
A mother describes a four week old baby with severe eczema covering head to body. After six months and three doctors, relief came from Caricona Renepies, and within three months the baby was cured. The testimonial thanks the remedies and urges others to try them.
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Ashe
Richard Crompton
Testimonial for Coricuna Soar soap remedy
John Heffernan of Bayonne New Jersey endorses Coricuna Soar and SHAVING Soar as powerful skin treatments. He claims the soap cures acne and fleshworms and surpasses three dollar dermatologist remedies when used as directed.
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John Heffernan
W. 10Th At
Bayonne
N. J
How to Cure Skin Diseases
An advertisement touts cures for eczema and skin diseases claiming instant relief and permanent, economical results. It promises relief for itching burning bleeding and hair loss from infancy to old age and urges readers to mail for testimonials and a free sample booklet.
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Myest
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Brooklyn
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Wimmer
Leary
Oni Dixon
Jing
Tigi SeSkelly
Ron Skelly
Lee Ree
Sixih
Shelly
Boston Bantam
Erry
Noel
Jack Skelly
John L
Jack M’auliffe
Zephyr
John Duffy
Chocynski
Jon Goddard
the Olympic Club
Jack Ashton
Tar Distator
John L. Sullivan
Dispatch
Crusaders
Mra
George W. Gerwig
K. T Seandrete
Allegheny Board of
Allegheny Board of School
Richard B. Seandrett
TC Waite
Gerwig
Gerwig Had Been Elected A Controller By the Third Ward
Waites
Fielding
Wan —Ee
Seandrett
First Ward
Minnie Donehey
Jean B. Crawford
Miss We
E Cowan
F. Bow
Margaret E. Donahoe Reigut
Vektate
Slgeck Iu
Lyi
Maggie Benner
Anna CG Esterline
Luella Crawford
Nettie J. Crawford
Gertruds Boets
Louisa Bambaugh
State Commission
Tha Heard
State Institute
Beaver
National Association
Saratoga
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