Jeffries Beats Fitzsimmons In Heavyweight Title Fight
In San Francisco on July 26 James Jeffries defeated Robert Fitzsimmons after eight brutal rounds. Fitzsimmons was knocked down and bled from multiple gashes, but Jeffries landed two decisive blows that secured the championship and ended Fitzsimmons career. Jeffries praised the bout as fierce and said he expected the outcome.
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San Francisco
Robert Fitzsimmons
James Jeffries
Fitzsimmons
Jeffries
Associated Press
Fitzaimmons
Edward on Short Cruise Off Cowes
London July 26 reports say King Edward on the royal yacht forwardly improving after arrival at Cowes Isle of Wight. The vessel departed at 12 50 p m for a westward cruise while another royal procession rehearsal was held at Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey.
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London
Edward
Cowes
Isle of Wight
Buckingham Palace
Westminster Abbey
President Reed Dead at Taylor University
Upland Indiana July 26 Reverend T C Reed president of Taylor University and well known in the middle west died today creating a gap in regional leadership for the institution and its alumni.
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Upland
Ind
T. C. Reed
Taylor Ani Wersity
Middle West
Murderer Admits Guilt in Atoka Slayings
Atoka Oklahoma July 26 James Reeves surrendered to police and said he killed his wife and her mother Mrs Grant and John Knuckles after his wife grew indifferent. He claimed a once happy life ended when Knuckles appeared on the scene a couple of months ago and drove him to the act.
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Atoka
1. T
James Reeves
Grant
John Knuckles
Reeves
Knuckles
Miller favors Nicaragua route over Panama
Ex Senator Warner Miller of New York arrived in Portland with a party including Assistant Secretary Seward and S. R. Thayer. Miller said the Nicaragua path would have been easier to complete, but with Panama chosen he hopes the project proceeds quickly to connect the oceans and benefit the United States.
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Portland
Ore
Nicaragua
Panama
United States
Warner Miller
New York
Alaska
Frederick W. Seward
S. R. Thayer
Minneapolis
Holland
Harrison
Mr. Miller
Grave concern over Yellowstone Big Horn reserve extension
MEETBDETSE Wyoming July 25 The meeting of sheep and cattlemen denounces extending park reserves and urges Interior Department orders not be rescinded Available range is scarce in the region and a plan seeks ninety days to relocate herds from the extended reserve area W B Sleeper a Roosevelt associate carries the resolutions to Washington to press action
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Meetbdetse
Wyo
Yellowstone Park
Big Horn Forest
Interior Department
W. B. Sleeper
Roosevelt
Washington
Immense Fund Grows For Anthracite Strike Relief
Indianapolis July 25 The mine workers defense fund for the anthracite strike has reached 123000 in less than a week, exclusive of assessments. Including a 50000 gift from Illinois miners subscriptions for Wednesday totaled 58000. The Illuminating District first week assessment is due and daily receipts of 40000 to 50000 are expected by Saturday at headquarters.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Mine Workers’ Defense Fund
Iltuminong
Four Bodies Found After Mountain Killings In Cebu
Four school teachers missing since June 10 were found murdered in the mountains near Cebu Island. Police killed the murder gang leaders and captured eight others. one escaped. Circumstances of the deaths and exact dates are not known.
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Manila
Cebu
Kentucky Feud In Court Change of venue sought
Lexington July 25 The petition of Tom Cockrill charged with killing Ben Hargis in Jackson asks for a change of venue to any county except Breathitt Knott and Lee. It states Breathitt and the named counties are under enemy control so he would likely be found guilty.
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Kentucky
Lexington
Tom Cockrill
Ben Hargis
Jackson
Breathitt
Knott’ and
Lee
Move to Break Coal Strike at No. 12 Mine
Tamaqua Pa July 25 The Lehigh Coal and Navigation company resumed operations at its No 12 mine a large regional colliery The move was un expected marking the first large mine to restart and striking men have not yet closed the plant Analysts expect other firms to begin mining coal now
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Tamaqua
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Burwell to Have Waterworks
Burwell Nebraska trustees award United States Supply Company of Omaha a contract to construct the village water works system at a price of 4600 dollars.
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Burwell, Neb
United States Supply Company of
Omaha
Burwell
Man Known For Talking Often Cites Himself
A witty adage notes that the fellow who enjoys hearing his own voice tends to be the only person eager to listen.
Nations move toward new sugar talks in Vienna
Vienna July 25 diplomatic negotiations among Brussels sugar convention signatories continue on the Russian anti trust proposal. Fremdenblatt reports Germany and several powers are willing to join another conference with Russia on the sugar question but oppose broad action on the general question of trusts.
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Vienna
Brussels
Fremdenblatt
Germany
Russia
Exceeds the Price of Corn Not Enough of the Grain
July oats and cash standard grade rose to 70 cents amid scarce supplies and panic-like levels. The market faced a natural corner with a trader long on holdings, weather drives shortages, and a California relief plan was scrapped due to delays before August 1.
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Chicago
Shorts
California
King confined to couch as health improves
On the royal yacht Victoria and Albert the king remains on the couch with improving strength. The British Medical Journal confirms the wound granulating well and says no walk has occurred while he is wheeled on deck when possible.
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British Medical Journal
Geological Survey Publishes New Maps for Iowa Wyoming and South Dakota
The United States Geological Survey releases a series of topographic atlas sheets covering eastern Iowa near Elk Lander Garnaville and Guttenberg with a slice of Wisconsin along the Mississippi and adjoining areas in Wyoming and South Dakota. The Iowa map displays railroads highways boundaries cities towns and even individual houses in rural districts.
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Washington
United States Geological Survey
United States
Iowa
Elklander
Garnaville
Guttenberg
Wisconsin
Mississippi River
Wyoming
South Dakota
Construction progress on KC M&O railway in Mexico
A Chihuahua dispatch reports steady progress on the Kansas City Mexico Orient railway at three separate points in Mexico observably advancing the project in the republic.
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Laredo
Tex
Chihuahua
Mexico
Kansas City
Mexico & Orient
Republic of Mexico
Defeat of $50,000 refunding bonds in Wymore Nebraska
WYMORE Neb July 28 The proposition to issue 50 000 four percent refunding bonds was defeated by less than four votes. The vote would have saved the city about 1000 a year in interest since the old bonds run six percent. Defeat blamed on a small group opposing the city administration.
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Wymore
Neb
Son Nearly Loses Leg to Scythe in Nebraska City
In Nebraska City on July 26 a man using a scythe struck the son of Oscar Lindahl, injuring his leg and requiring eighteen stitches to close the wound. The incident occurred in the northern part of the city.
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Nebraska City
Neb
Oscar Lindahl
Building and Loan Men Head to Boston Next Meeting
PUT-IN BAY July 25 This session of the United States League of Local Building and Loan Associations ended yesterday Boston was selected as the next meeting place Officers were elected Gerald Fitzgerald of Grand Rapids Mich president James Clarence of Philadelphia vice president Joseph K Gamble of Philadelphia treasurer HM FP Cellarius of Cincinnati secretary
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Put-In Bay
United States League of Local Buildng
Boston
Gerald Fitzgerald
Grand Rapids
Mich
James Clarence
Philadelphia
Joseph K. Gamble
FP. Cellarius
Cincinnati
Live Stock Market Report Records Mixed Gains Across Classes
Cattle demand favored better grades with strong prices for top fat steers and active cow trading. Hogs showed a light run but prices recovered with bulk good hogs at 7.40 to 7.65. Sheep quotations ranged from good to fair across yearlings lambs and ewes with varied feeder prices.
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Kansas City
Texas
Kansas City Live Stock Prices Report
Cattle trading slow to lower with limited demand and steady to down calves and cows. Hogs cash prices steady to firm with tops near 7.85 while sheep and lambs show firm to lower quotes with varied regional offerings.
Corea Secures British Japanese Backing for Independence
Seoul reports a treaty between Corea's president and Japanese ministers, with Kato as adviser, where Britain and Japan guarantee Corea's independence. Corea pledges to strengthen naval and military capacity and limit foreign loans to Britain, Japan, and the United States.
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ST. Petersburg
Seoul
Corea
Kato
Great Britain
Japan
United States
Fire in Albany District Claims Firefighter Death
A major Albany fire in the heart of the business district before 3 a.m. leaves one firefighter dead, another near death, and several others injured. D. K. Bishop, an auxiliary insurance patrol member, dies. James G. Shelley is severely burned with multiple injuries and is expected to die. Frank H. Wetherman, patrol superintendent, suffers spine concussion and internal injuries. Loss ranges from 500000 to 750000.
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Albany
N.Y
D. K. Bishop
Insurance Patrol
James G. Shelley
Frank H. Wetherman
Carupano Port Closed by Curaçao Decree
The Official Gazette of Curaçao publishes a decree adding Carupano to ports closed to trade and declared blockaded, expanding the quarantine measures.
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Willemstad
Curacoa
Official Gazette of
Typhoon Sweeps Luzon Coast In July Storm
A severe typhoon sweeps over Luzon between the thirteenth and eighteenth parallels. The storm is centered on the eastern coast as it advances across the island.
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Manila
Luzon
Democratic convention canvasses 5500 ballots in Twelfth district
Dublin Texas July 26 the Democratic congressional convention for the Twelfth district has taken 5500 ballots without choice.
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Dublin
Tex
Twelfth
Polish agitation over Emperor visit to Posen sparks safety concerns
Berlin reports strong Polish sentiment fears a fanatic attack on Emperor William during September army maneuvers in Posen. Chamberlain von Morawski appeals for cancellation while German officials weigh risks, hoping to avoid incidents and tensions with Austria and Russia.
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Berlin
von Morawski
William
Posen
Macial
Poland
Chamberlain von Morawski
Austria
Russia
Galicia
Pozen
Illinois miners donate 50 thousand to strike fund
Secretary Wilson received a $50,000 check from Illinois for the Anthracite Strike Fund and sent it to the field in Indianapolis. Within four weeks the Illinois miners have given national funds $100,000 with nearly $500,000 in reserve, the largest single donation cited. Additional checks of up to $1,000 are en route as public appeals raise funds.
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Wilson
Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers Today
Illinois Organization
Illinois
National Organization
Sheep and Cow Men at War in Wyoming Ranch
A Denver telegraph says Mrs Leon ard Sedgwick received word that a herder on her husband s sheep ranch near Rock Springs Wyoming was killed by angry cattle men and about 7000 sheep were slain. She cites intense sheep cattle jealousy citing frequent slaughter when animals wander.
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Denver
Colo
Leonard Sedgwick
Rock Springs
Wyo
Physician Signs the Menu for King Edward
King Edward enjoyed better weather at Cowes Isle of Wight spending the forenoon in an invalid chair. The diet menu is signed daily by royal physicians before submission to the king who accepts the regime. Indications point to continued progress.
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London
Edward
Cowes
Isle of Wight
Nebraskan Crop Bulletin Reports Mixed Conditions July 1902
Nebraskan section climate and crop service reports a cool wet week ending July 22 1902 with eastern counties below normal temperatures by three degrees and western districts five degrees. heavy rains but early week heat aided stacking threshing with outlook favorable. corn tasseling and silking despite weeds and flood-affected fields. oats damaged. potatoes rotting complaints.
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Nebraskan Section
Reids Visit the Carnegies
Mr and Mrs Whitelaw Reid return to London after Scotland tour. They met at Skibo Castle in Sutherland with Andrew Carnegie and stayed for a large house party. Carnegie drove them to the railway in a four in hand. The Reids sail for New York on Saturday July 26 and will dine at Lord Rosebery's tonight.
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New York
Scotland
Mrs. Reid
Lord Rosebery
General Barnes Dies After Illness in San Francisco
General Barnes, born February 11, 1836 in West Point New York, died in San Francisco after a series of hemorrhages following illness and an early March operation. He served on General Fitz John Porter's staff during the Civil War and was once law partner of Joseph H. Choate.
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San Francisco
Cal
Barnes
United States Army
West Point
N. Y
Search for Buried Treasure Sail Underway
The schooner Hermann departed from San Francisco on a voyage described as a pleasure trip but reportedly aiming to locate buried treasure worth 70 million dollars. Captain James Brown leads four to five eastern companions on the vessel fitted at an 18000 dollar cost.
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San Francisco
Cal
Hermann
South Seas
James Brown
Herman
Teenager shoots young sweetheart over marriage ban
Leavenworth Kansas July 23 Theodore Pullen 19 shot Leila Madren 14 in the back killing her. The crime followed her stepfather Charles Peppard a carpenter refusing to sanction their marriage.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Theodore Pullen
Leila Madren
Charles Peppard
Bryan's Dinner Stop En Route to Portland
William Jennings Bryan and his daughter paused in Cumberland Maryland for supper on July 23 during travel from Allentown to Portland. The stop followed a planned itinerary and drew local attention.
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Mr. Bryan
Cumberland
Willam Jennings Bryan
Allentown
Portland
Boy Dies of His Injuries
Grand Island Nebraska July 23 Frank son of C D Pulver died from injuries after being run over by a box car while playing around Union Pacific yards and taking rides the internal injury proved fatal
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Grand Island
Neb
Frank
C. D. Pulver
Union Pacific
Conscience Fund Donation Sent In Two Pieces
A person sent a $20 gold certificate in two parts to separate offices. One piece went to the New York customs collector and the other from Jersey City to the Treasury Department. The sender signed the letter Conscientia.
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Washington
Conscience
Treasury
New York
Jersey City
Treasury Department
Conscientia
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Miller
Canal
Trad
King
Victoria and Albert
Treves
Laking, Banhart
Geological Survey Maps
Stilwell Road
South Omaha
Carupano
Kai
Ser
Count von Buelow
Nebraska
Reids
Carnegies
General Barnes
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