Fitzsimmons Defeats Ruhlin In Sixth Round Title Bout
In a fierce boxing match at the arena, Charley White refereed as Corvikishman Fitzsimmons knocked out Gus Ruhlin in the sixth. The bout, billed as a twenty-five rounder, featured early rough exchanges and flagging stamina before Fitzsimmons landed decisive blows to Ruhlin’s jaw, sending him to the canvas. The crowd roared as Ruhlin rose briefly then fell for the knockout, with Fitzsimmons declared the winner after a brief follow-up assault. The time was 2 minutes 10 seconds of the final round.
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Washington Presses On to Pekin After Conger Note
Washington reports that the administration, citing Mr. Conger’s despatch via Minister Wu, insists on pressing on to Pekin. A reply to Conger’s note was prepared and will not be made public. Powers have been advised not to accept Chinese escorts to Tien Tain. Then a second dispatch from St. Permanure notes a report of 12,000 Chinese troops.
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Conger
State Department
Pekin
China
Tien Tain
Mixed train wreck at Sargesom bridge near Norton
A mixed train on the Central railroad wrecked on Sargesom's bridge ten miles from Norton. The bridge collapsed sending the train 100 feet down an embankment onto rocks. The engineer was killed, the fireman and one brakeman were likely hurt while six others suffered lesser injuries.
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Heat Causes Two Deaths in Philadelphia Area
In Philadelphia area August 10, reports note two heat related deaths by noon and many prostrations as the temperature climbed to 94. Weather notes in New England forecast local rains and thunderstorms for Saturday with possible showers Sunday and light to fresh winds. No National League games Friday. The Warner club plans to move to larger quarters due to rising membership, with a special meeting planned to decide steps.
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New England
Warner Club
New York Endures Record August Heat Wave
New York records its hottest August day with temperatures rising from eighty seven at ten am to ninety four by two pm and remaining high into the evening. Prostrations and deaths mount as the heat toll climbs. infant mortality and horse losses are noted amid the citywide crisis.
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New York
Weather Bureau
Blair Calls On President In Private Mission
Former U S Senator Henry W Blair of New Hampshire called upon the president in Canton Ohio as he sought to aid a constituent. The exact nature of the request was not disclosed.
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U. S
Henry W. Blair
New Hampshire
Sub-Committers Chaser at Kearsarge Parade Plans
The Board of Trade met Friday night to advance the Kearsarge Alabama celebration. President Fay presided. about 150 names in the general committee were noted. Committees formed include Finance, Soliciting of Funds, Transportation, Music, and Decorations. A parade on September 18th was planned with uniformed city groups and military units to be invited. The executive committee will reconvene next Monday at 7:30 PM at the city rooms.
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New Hampshire National Guard
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Tl. E. Boynton
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Howard Anderson
D. M. Shillaker
O. BR. Oxford
A. P. Preston
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Samuel R. Gardner
J. K. Wells
G. Pred Drow
W. E. Storer
Troe W. Priest
A. T. Pickering
G. R Newick
O. E. Trefton
Thomas Entwistle
F. W. Traftford
E. Dimick
PF. F. Grant
O. W. Gray
WM. BP. Montgomery
Lord
W. ©. Hopkins
W. M. Edson
A. FE. Richardson
D. W. Barnabee
J. H. Dow
Probate Court Proceedings Reported Delayed
No probate court will be held in August and probably no papers will be passed upon by Judge Leavitt. There will consequently be few if any court proceedings to report until September.
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Leavitt
Berwick Old Home Week Celebrated On Friday
Maine notes report Berwick completed Old Home week festivities delayed from Wednesday and held Friday at Lord's grave. Details mention the 1897 will of Bishop Healey and discussions of local court proceedings, including preliminary hearings for two Bath men and a study of a Bath schooner project begun in 1900 by Percy Small.
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Bishop Healey
Michael O'Bien
Bangor
Michael McDonough
Bath
Albert E. Culbe
James Hanson
Boston
William B Traynor
Seca
Beth
William
Carnegie
Baith
Percy & Small
Poultry Thieves Alarm Jones Avenue Home
Two men broke into Robert Carr's chicken coop on Jones avenue early Friday and were fleeing with two bags of fowls when Carr chased them. One bag was dropped containing four hens and five chickens. The thieves escaped toward Sagamore road.
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Jones Avenue
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