Jeffries Retains Championship with Quick Knockout over Corbett
In Coney Island on May 11 Jeffries defeated Jim Corbett in 22 rounds in a clean knockout. The fight was orderly with referee Charlie White, and Corbett showed speed and defense while Jeffries used brute strength to press the pace. The verdict praised both fighters for a scientific, dramatic battle that ended abruptly with Jeffries delivering the decisive blow.
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Corbett
Coney Island
New York
Ames J. Jeffries
Seaside
Jim Coratt
Keen
Jeffries
Sullivan
Charley White
Fuselmmons
Jeff
Jeffrice
Memorial Tablet for Ninth Regiment Honored in Wilkes-Barre
A bronze memorial tablet was unveiled at the armory in Wilkes-Barre to honor Ninth Regiment N G P volunteers who died in the Spanish American War during encampment in the south. Major Stearns donated the tablet. Captain Dennison Stearns died of typhoid at Chickamauga. Governor Stone General Gobin and Adjutant General Stewart attended and spoke. Major Stearns’s claim was accepted by Colonel Dougherty. The ceremony included prayers, a parade through the city, and a benediction.
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Stone
J. P
Gobin
Thomas J. Stewart
Euston
Ninth Regiment
W. F. Johnson
Stanley W. Woodward
Btone
National Guard
Stearns
Palmer
C. S. Dougherty
Stewart
British advance toward Mafeking in Vryburg push
London reports a 2000 strong British column at Vryburg, 106 miles from Mafeking, despite Boer harassment as General Hunter’s mounted men rapid advance threaten Mafeking. Lord Roberts presses toward Kroonstad while Churchill and others estimate Boer forces and Rundle positions.
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Mafeking
Hunter
London
Vryburg
Taungs
Hutter
Lord Roberts
Kroonstad
Winston Churchill
Zand River
Rundle
Hirabant
House Breaks Record In Pension Bills And Navy Debate
Washington reports the Senate stalled on naval appropriations with an armor plate vote set for tomorrow. Lodge argues for immediate Navy expansion while Daniel urges a government armor factory and Allizon opposes it on cost. The House also passed 180 private pension bills, including a reduced widow pension for General Guy V. Henry. The House adjourned until Monday.
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Washington
Senate
Lodge
Massachusetts
United States Navy
Daniel
Virginia
Allizon
Iowa
House
Guy V. Henry
Ladies of Golden Eagle Hold Meeting in Allentown
The grand temple of the Ladies of the Golden Eagle adjourned in Allentown with a $50 appropriation to the Knights of Golden Eagle paper. Grand Templar Hodgers announced committees for Appeals Law Credentials Elections and Printing and reported a membership of 40 286, up 1 869 for the year.
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Allentown
Grand Temple
Ladies of the Golden Eagle
Knights of Golden Eagle
Grand Templar Hodgers
Flora Lobat
Eather Pixley
Annie Roberts
Bertha Hopl
Sarah Miller
Marie Koons
Caroline Truchses
Flora Frick
Ida Shick
Flora Kern
Emma Cook
Credentials
Annie R. Hummel
Hammer
Hauk
May F. Adames
Jennie Chubb
Madeline Taylor
Mre. Owens
Lydia Kemmerline
Johanna Leasner
Siegle Lockhart
Rudhart
Uberlander
Downey
Barnes
Grand Castle
Deaths of a Day Harelaburg Obituary of Dr George I Markley
Dr George I Markley, a well known Harelebwre citizen and Marrisburm Opera House manager, died today at his city residence. He ran a local drug business for three years and was born in Lancaster on March 28, 165.
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Harelaburg
May L
George I. Markley
Marrisburm Opera House
City
Ile
Lancaster
Wanamaker Charges Public Safety Chief Menaced Press
John Wanamaker released a letter accusing Philadelphia Director of Public Safety Abraham L. English of attempting to silence the North American and threaten to publish affidavits about Wanamaker’s character. The account details a tense morning meeting at Wanamaker’s store and the director’s warning that the newspaper’s criticism of Mayor Ashbridge would be stopped.
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Philadelphia
May Lil
John Wanamaker
Public Safety
Abraham L. English
Ashbridge
Wanamaker
Johim Wanamaker
Director English
Mr. Wanamaker
English
George G. Pierie
Mr. Meyers
Mr. English
Thomas B. Wanamaker
Director of Public Safety
Washington
New York
Europe
Chain Makers at Schmidt Works Go On Strike for Increase
York on May 1 report that chain makers at J. C. Schmidt & Co. in partner Went on strike seeking a ten cent per weekday raise. The workers joined the earlier Nee Works strike ten days ago as they organize a union and plan further action.
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York
J. C. Schmidt & Co
Mork
Nee Works
Will Forny
Four Strikers Arrested Over Buttonwood Mine Riot
In Wilkes-Barre on May 11 four men identified as Loula Newtatious Willam Rovingal ee Wukulekie Michael Harr ell were arrested as alleged riot ringleaders. They appeared before Magistrate Chase for arraignment while Will iam T Smythe Huttonwood mine superintendent testified of the assault on him during the disturbance. Bail set at 1090 dollars. miners received protection and the colliery operated through the day.
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Wilker-Barre
Buttonwood
Loula Newtatious
Willam Rovingalee Wukulekie
Michael Harrell
Chase
William T. Smythe
Huttonwood
Hamilton's Defense Amid Grange Attacks
Harrisburg May 11 Secretary of Agriculture Hamilton defends his department against a state grange legislative committee attack. He says the resolutions reflect the committee's own limits and notes the state grange will review the action at its next meeting. He challenges critics to state any wrong by him directly.
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Harrisburg
Hamilton
Legislative Committee
State Grange
Stone
Disorders Across Spain Stir Violence in Barcelona and Seville
Reports from Madrid say anti tax protests erupted last night in Barcelona and Seville. In Barcelona crowds built barricades and exchanged fire with gendarmes. several rioters arrested and martial law rumored. In Seville stones struck the military club, gendarmes fought rioters, and multiple officers and citizens were wounded before infantry and cavalry restored order.
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Madrid
Valencia
Barcelona
Seville
Omer
Military Club
Shamokin Bribery Trial Witness Details Bribe Payments
Robert V. Thompson testified at the Shamokin bribery trial about Montello Brick and Canton brick interests offering sums from 15 to 1500 dollars to Shamokin council members to secure votes for brick adoption. He said he received dates, places, a suit of clothes, and that some transactions occurred in hotels and on streets before being cross examined and the case adjourned.
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Sunbury
Shamokin
Robert V. Thompson
Montello Brick Company
Canton
Commerce
Mt. Carmel
Thompson
Local vote details mixed with unclear names in Allentown and Lebanon
Fragmentary report notes a 16 cent per capita tax in Allentown and a meeting planned for next year in Lebanon. The text lists unclear names including Eric and Wellefonte, with ages 18 and 23, and references a question on a late issue.
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Allentown
Golden Eagle Grand Castle
Lebanon
Eric
Wellefonte
Philadelphia Bout Ends With Watered Fight Win
In a six round bout at the Incontelal Athletic Club Philadelphia and Boston fighter Meg M defeated Jack Bonner of Burcit Ul by disqualification after Bonner failed to show in a contested contest.
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Philadelphia
Meg M
Joe Walcott
Boston
Incontelal Athletic Club
Jack Bonner
Burcit Ul
Debate on Women Delegates Dominates Methodist Conference
At Chicago on May 11 the general conference opened with a major clash over admitting women delegates. A seven day postponement was approved after Delegate Smith's motion. A report on consolidating Freedmen's Aid Society with other groups was adopted with a plan to form a sixteen member commission for next conference. The day ended with exhibition of national colors and a rejected bid to display the British flag.
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Chicago
J. W. Butler
Mexico
Fowler
Charles W. Smith
Pittsburg
A. B. Leonard
Mission Society
Church Extension Society
Freedmen'’s Aid and
Southern Education Society
California
India
Morning Weather and Wide Range of News Topics
The page presents a wide mix including morning weather indications fair and warmer, sports across Atlantic and national leagues, editorial and local notes, court proceedings, and social events. It references General Northeastern Pennsylvania, John Wanamaker, Methodist conferences, and Pennsylvanian Old Fellows events with local suburbia coverage.
British millionaires visit to plan bridges for South Africa
Four wealthy iron and steel manufacturers from England arrived in Philadelphia to meet with Pencoyd Iron Works about constructing several bridges in South Africa after peace. The party includes R. Hedly Spennymoor Harry Crow Charles T. Bagley and F. M. Wistgarth and was escorted to the plant by a Pencoyd representative.
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Philadelphia
England
R. Hedly
Spennymoor
Harry Crow
Weat
Liverpool
Charles T. Bagley
Stockton-on-tes
F. M. Wistgarth
Middleford
Pencoyd Iron Works
Pencoyd Iron Company
South Africa
Philadelphia Presbyterians oppose revision to fundamental doctrines
In Philadelphia on May 1 the Presbytery of Philadelphia declared strong opposition to any revision of the fundamental doctrines of the Presbyterian church. The statement underscores doctrinal rigidity amid broader church debates.
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Philadelphia
Dun's Review of Trade Signals Broad Recovery in U S Markets
R G Dun & Company reports a broad U S trade recovery with prompt demand and growing wholesale activity. Production rises with high prices while unemployment remains low. goods shipments and exports show strength though some inventories are piling up. Wheat and corn outlooks are weak with fears of tighter supply despite large farm movement. Failures rise in the U S and Canada.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Company
New England
Middle State
Pennsylvania
Potomac
Bessemer
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley
Pacific
United States
Canada
Paint Mills Burned in Allentown Fire
Fire destroyed the Alburtis paints works in Allentown Pennsylvania today. A three story frame paint mill copper shop and off mill were burned. The fire was headed toward the tablet halls. The works employed about forty men and insured value is listed as 87 800.
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Allentown
Alburtie
Harrisburg Charter Grants For Four Corporations
Charters were granted at the plate department today to four corporations. The Beqr Box and Limber Company of Pittsburg with capital 90000. Conemaugh Stone Company of Philadelphia with capital 890000. The Crystal Springs Brewing Company of Coashoborken with capital 30000. The filings mark the limited company status and authorized capital for these ventures.
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Harrisburg
May L
Plate Department
Boeqr Box and Limber Company
Pittsburg
Capital
Conemaugh Stone Company
Philadelphia
Crystal Springs Brewing Company
Coashoborken
Filipinos battle Filipinos near Leyte and Pangasinan
A 500 strong insurgent force attacked 25 men of the Forty-eighth regiment at San Jacinto Pangasinan, but lost ten insurgents killed. Major Andrews struck Mojica’s stronghold near Ormoc Leyte, after three hours of fighting the rebels fled. Americans suffered two killed and eleven wounded.
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Manthi
San Jacinto
Pangasinan
Secuta
Troela
Julan
Andrews
Mojica
Ormoc
Leyte Island
Mojicas
Islinders
Masabete
Hardin
Mourinduque
Palancc
Misbete
Helena
Battalion of 220 Fourteenth Infantry Arrives in Detroit
A 220 member battalion of the Fourteenth United States Infantry arrived in Detroit from the Philippines after a weary voyage. Mayor Magruder welcomed the veterans as they marched to the Light Guard Armoury for refreshments and speeches. They then proceeded to Fort Wayne where a boat has been assigned.
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Detroit
Fourteenth United States Infantry
Philippine Islands
Maghbury
Seorvion
Fort Wayne
Army Recognizes Navy in Joint Effort Across Asia
Washington May 1 Admiral Watson's surrender of command is countered by General Young's forces in northern Luzon. Secretary Long endorses the admiralty lead noting cordial cooperation between the two branches of government and the naval service in the combat.
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Washington
Watson
Asia
Young
Lugen
Aguinaldo
Long
Arriral
President Spares A Private In Cebu Case Convicts
Washington May 11 Private Frank Miller of the Twenty third Infantry was tried by general court martial and convicted of assaulting a woman near San Nicolas in Cebu. The president reduced the sentence from death to dishonorable discharge with forfeiture of pay and allowances and confinement at hard labor in a war penitentiary for twenty years.
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Washington
Frank Miller
Comynony 1
Twenty-third Infantry
San Nicolas
Land of Cebu
Experts to Havana for postal audit in fraud probe
Postal Inspectors Fosness and Gregory from Philadelphia depart with two Washington auditors for New York to sail to Havana. They will conduct a full examination of postal accounts to determine the scope of alleged frauds linked to Co. F. W. Neely, now under heavy bail.
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Philadelphia
Fosness and
Gregory
Thin City
Wuritor
Washington
New York
Havana
Co. F. W. Neely
Mob Lynches Suspect in Kendwone Telegraph Case
A mob of about 100 men dragged H. H. Diefenbach from the Kendwone jail and hanged him after a sensational attempt to assault Mae 0 in Hipiten, W. Va. The telegraph operator faced charges related to the case.
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Hipiten
W. Va
Mae
Wil Low
Thie Megory
Diefenbach
Telegraph Operanion
Kendwone
Weather Outlook for Washington May 1 2
May weekend forecast calls for variable conditions across Pennsylvania and surrounding areas. Expect windy periods and a shift to fresh southerly winds as Saturday through Monday bring fair skies and mild temperatures.
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Wilkes-Barre
Vrysburg
Ladies OF Golden Eagle
Abe L. English
Safety
Grange Committee
Tommy Atkins
Conference ON Women Delegates
Leonard
Freedmen’s Aid Society
Jeffses Velvala Corbote Britht
Vivebury
General
Northeastorn Pennsylvania, Financial and Commercial
Newt and Comment
Bociaani
Jocal—Rouaree
Mwe
Kansas Giantes
Jocal—Saloon
Seasion of Pennaytvania Old Fellows
West Scradton
Dun’s Review OF Trade
Trocin
Bulan
Leyte
Ormuc
Philippines
Fourteenth Infantry
ARMY
NAVY
Gen. Young
Rear Admiral Watson
President
Lite
Private Miller
Neely
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