Jeffries Defeats Fitzsimmons to Claim World Title at Coney Island
James J. Jeffries, rising from outsidership, defeats reigning champ Robert Fitzsimmons in eleven rounds at the Coney Island Athletic Club. Jeffries dominates with speed and reach, bringing the arena to a dramatic finish as Fitzsimmons falls in the eleventh.
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New York
James J. Jeffries
West
Coney Island Athletic Club
Robert Fitzsimmons
Jeffries
Tom Sharkey
Peter Jackson
Nevada
Corbett
Devery
Captain Kenny
Coney Ieand Club
Coney Island
Fitzsimmons
Jefferies
Loth
Burglars Kill Aged Woman in Norris City Home
In Carmi Illinois on June 10 burglars break into Daniel Gott’s Norris City house. They threaten his 67 year old wife Mrs Gott, shoot her in the head when she resists and attempts to expose their masks. The trio steal two purses totaling 3145 and a watch chain. Mr Gott, an invalid, is awakened as burglars seize his purse.
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Jeffries
Pugilist
William Brady
Billy Delaney
California
Fitzsimmons
Jim Daly
Jack Jeffries
Sharkey
Fitz
Carmi
Ill
Daniel P. Gott
Norris City
President McKinley Travels Unprotected On Country Drives
Like Grant and Harrison, McKinley rides with Mrs McKinley on daily country road trips near Washington. He usually goes unattended and unprotected, following a common presidential habit of touring privately.
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Grant
Harrison
McKinley
Mrs. McKinley
Washington
Filipino Insurgent Fight Near Manila in Heat Toll
American troops entered Las Pinas unopposed finding it occupied by insurgents and friendly locals. Casualties reported include nineteen wounded in Wheaton's brigade and five wounded with one killed in Ovenshine's. Otis cites enemy losses around four hundred as the army pursued rebels south and west. The Navy shelled shore as Marines pressed the pursuit.
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Manila
P. I
Caryler Pigeon
Las Pinas
Paranaque
Lawton
Nolel
Bacor
Fourth Cavalry
Wheaton
Colorado
Ninth Infantry
Ovenshine
Navy
Washington
War Department
Otis
Admiral Dewey Arrives Quietly in Singapore Aboard Olympia
Admiral Dewey arrived in Singapore at 3 p m after telegraphing a morning arrival. Governor General Mitchell and British officials hastened to greet him, while a large crowd cheered the visitor on shore. Dewey planned a quiet Sunday aboard the Olympia and later visited the government house with escort.
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Admiral Dewey
Singapore
New York World
Mitchell
Pratt
Government House
Olympia
Hong Kong
Chicago Day Invitation Reaches McKinley
The Chicago committee arriving in Washington will invite President McKinley to visit Min ois city for Chicago Day on October 9. They plan to call on the president at 10 o'clock and extend the invitation for him to be the guest of the city, with cabinet members and the supreme court asked to attend.
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McKinley
West
Washington
Chicago Committee
Chicago
Cabinet
Supreme Court
Arbitration hopes persist amid German objections at The Hague
Reports from The Hague and London describe Germany’s objections to a permanent arbitration tribunal but say the scheme is not doomed. Dr Zorn argued against the principle while Sir Julian Pauncefote defended the plan, noting trust in states to name capable judges and signaling ongoing negotiations between The Hague and Berlin.
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the Hague
Germany
London
The
Times
Daily News
Theague
Dr. Zorn
Julian Pauncefote
Julian
Hague
Zorn
Berlin
Tornado Hits Salix. Malloy Family Perishes In Storm
A tornado half a mile southeast of Salix Iowa struck at 5 30 last evening killing John Malloy his wife Kate and son Harry 16 while injuring several Malloy relatives and neighbors. Dick Malloy warned residents and moved seven Hassell children to a cellar as the Malloy home was swept away.
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Sioux City
Salix
John Malloy
Kate Malloy
Harry Malloy
Bessie Malloy
Thomas Malloy
Fred Malloy
Pat Malloy
Jack Malloy
Philip Berger
Joseph Bernard
Patrick O'Neill
Cora Hassell
Malloy
Census Clerk Plan Divides Work by State Delegations
Washington June 12 Director Merriam outlines a census clerk selection method pro rata to each state. Delegations nominate candidates who pass exams, with appointments drawn from time to time. The policy aims to balance staffing by congressional districts and exam-based qualifications.
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Washington, D. C
Merriam
Celebrate Schley Day in New York on July 3
The Brookyln armored cruiser crew at the Brooklyn navy yard plan a Schley Day celebrating the Santiago battle and the destruction of Cervera's fleet. Invitations go to Admiral and Mrs Schley Captain Cook Commodore Philip and Admiral Sampson.
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Schley
New York
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Santiago
Cervera
Cook
Philip
Navy Yard
Sampson
North Atlantic
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