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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1894
Page
3
The English challenger Charlie Mitchell falls to American champion James Corbett after brutal rounds. Corbett dominates with superior reach and stamina as the crowd roars and officials scramble to separate the fighters.
In a chaotic scene after a boxing bout, Corbett rebounded through the crowd, while Mitchell faced defeat and public heartbreak. The crowd cheered as the boxer left the ring, yet the event ended with sorrow and mixed reactions among onlookers and supporters.
The day featured heated debates on the income tax and tariff bills. Senators Hickman Hatch and Conkling clashed over procedural moves as speakers urged closure and a revenue bill path. A separate violent incident in a distant report involved a homicide linked to insanity.
Fragmentary OCR shows a Post Office time table with unclear figures and slots. Readable parts indicate opening hours around 9.20 to 10.80 with random numbers and prices. one entry notes 8.00 Fr. Mate-Ores and others like 6.507 and 0.804.
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