Kid McCoy Defeats Maher In Five Round War At Coney Island
The bout ends with Kid McCoy defeating Peter Maher in five brisk rounds at the Coney Island Athletic Club. McCoy dominates with clever ring generalship and precise counterpunching while Maher suffers from limited footwork and fewer clean blows. The fight, scheduled for 25 rounds with a $20 000 purse, ends after Maher is counted out in the fifth.
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New York
Kid McCoy
Peter Maher
Coney Island Athletic Club
McCoy
Maher
Peter
American Forces Occupy Cuyabo After Severe Engagement
Two American battalions landed and occupied Cuyabo near Laguna de Bay. Two Americans killed and four wounded. About 150 Filipino prisoners captured along with four 6-pounder guns. Gunboat Laguna de Bay shelled the town as troops disembarked. Americans burned surrounding country and pursued retreating insurgents toward Santa Rosa. Reinforcements mobilizing at San Pedro Macati and Pasig for continued southern advance.
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Manila
Thirty-ninth Infantry
Cuyabo
Laguna de Bay
Santa Rosa
Singalen
Calambo
San Pedro Macati
Pasig
Cavite
Imus
Novaltie
Schwan
San Francisco de Malabon
Engineer Falls From Train On Northwestern Run
A passenger train of the Northwestern railway ran fifty miles Sunday night without an engineer. Fireman learned the danger when the train stopped at Bertram. Engineer E. J. Fiske fell from the cab near Mechanicsville and died after being found unconscious hours later.
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Cepar Rapids
Overland Limited
Northwestern Railway
Bertram
Mechanicsville
E. J. Fiske
Fiske
Croker Breaks Leg After Horse Slip
London dispatch reports Richard Croker slipping while mounting a horse at a Wantage country house and breaking his leg due to the horse swerving.
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London
Wantage
Berks
Richard Croker
Man pleads guilty in Yarmouth murder case
Edwin Ray Snow, charged with the October murder of James Whittemore in Yarmouth, retracted his not guilty plea and entered a guilty plea at a Barnstable special session. He was sentenced to be executed on March 11.
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Barnstable
Mass
Edwin Ray Snow
James Whittemore
Yarmouth
Superior Court
Texas Passes Sandy Hook En Route Homeward
The battleship Texas from Norfolk passed Sandy Hook at 9 50 a m carrying the Maine dead from Cuba for burial in Arlington National Cemetery. The ship had landed the casualties at Norfolk before continuing toward their final resting place.
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Texas
Sandy Hook
New York
United States
Norfolk
Maine
Cuba
National Cemetery
Arlington
Ottumwa rider sets new mile bicycle record in LA
Orlando Stevens of Ottumwa Iowa established a new world mile bicycle record in Los Angeles the time 2 59 1 3 seconds. He broke the former mark of Fred Sims set in Washington which was 2 00 2 5.
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Los Angeles
Orlando Stevens
Ottumwa
Fred Sims
Washington
Aguinaldo’s Wife and Kin Surrender to Major March
Aguinaldo's wife, sisters, and 18 Filipinos surrendered to Major March's battalion of the Third Infantry at Bonteoc in the province of that name. Three Filipino officers also surrendered, and the Filipinos released two Spanish and two American prisoners.
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Filippo Leader
Major March
Manila
Aguinaldo
Third Infantry
Bonteoc
Torchlight Cuban New Year Procession In Havana
Havana witnesses a midnight torchlight parade led by a band along main streets. Cuban general officers receive cheers for Cuba Libre while Americans in attendance ask for the Star Spangled Banner. President McKinley and Governor General Wood attract strong applause as the crowd hails the new year.
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Havana
Dover Prado
Hygia
Vivas
Cuba
Prado
Complete Reorganization Planned for Cuban Military Commands
Washington January 8 It is likely this month will see a full reorganization of military commands in Cuba A heavy reduction is expected and the island may be divided into two departments instead of six earlier setup and four current divisions.
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Cuba
Washington
Plan to Attack Foreign Leaders Disrupted by Funeral
In Manila center police found four explosive bombs, several firearms and 500 rounds of ammunition while hunting insurgent leader Recarte during General Lawton's funeral. The plot aimed to bomb foreign consuls to trigger international tensions, timed with Aguinaldo rumors. Americans prepared for possible outbreaks as mobilization mounted.
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Manila
Recarte
Lawton
Escolta
Aguinaldo
Newfoundland parties back renewal of modus vivendi
The Times reports from St Johns that all political parties support renewing the modus vivendi for another year with passage expected in both houses by about April 15. Colonists unite in pledging support to aid the empire.
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London
the Times
St. Johns
N. F
Mine Tragedy in Calumet Claims Johnson Life
Andrew Johnson fell 600 feet to his death in the Kearsarge mine at Calumet Michigan on January 3. His partner John Sinco is held on 3,000 bonds awaiting the coroner's jury. Witnesses report a quarrel prior to the accident and authorities suspect Sinco may have pushed him.
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Calumet, Mich
Andrew Johnson
Kearsarge
John Sinco
Sinco
Funeral of General Lawton Arrives on Transport Thomas
Manila readers witnessed a solemn funeral for General Henry W. Lawton who died at San Mateo on December 18. His remains were moved from Paco cemetery to Luneta and Pasig, then placed aboard the transport Thomas which sailed in the afternoon.
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Manila
Henry W. Lawton
San Mateo
Paco
Luneta
Pasig
Thomas
Trouble with France over Newfoundland fisheries feud
Grave complications are feared between Great Britain and France over the Newfoundland fisheries modus vivendi. The legislature cannot meet for weeks and British Parliament is prorogued, leaving no remedy in sight and raising the risk of renewed friction with the colonial office.
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St. Jonns
N. F
Great Britain
France
Colonial Office
Spectator Dies During Senate Trial Session in Paris
The senate sitting for trial proceedings opened with a shock when a spectator suddenly collapsed and died in the public gallery. Police and medical staff rushed to aid, but the man died at the scene. The incident halted proceedings briefly as officials investigated the cause of death.
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Paris
Senate
Hope For Boutelle's Recovery
A letter from physicians treating Congressman Boutelle in Boston says his symptoms already show improvement and there is strong hope for his complete recovery in the near future.
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Boutelle
Banner, Me
Congressman Boutelle
Boston
Volunteers of America Feed 10000 Chicago Poor at Dinner
In Chicago on January 2 volunteers of America hosted a large charity dinner for over 10 000 needy residents. After the event a substantial amount of food remained enough to feed about 400 more families for several days.
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Curiaco
Chicago
Volunteers of America
Suspension of Deputy Collector in Cuban Customs Scandal
Havana reports a deputy collector Senor Arturo Arostegui suspended amid fraud charges tied to appraisers. Daily government losses estimated between $10,000 and $20,000 as receipts rise without shipping growth. Officials doubt his direct guilt while investigations unfold and broader merchant conspiracy emerges.
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Havana
Senor Arturo Arostegui
Senor Arostegui
Collector Bliss
Senor Quesada
Washington
Wood appoints secretaries as Cuban government moves forward
Havana reports General Wood has filled secretarial posts and expects the new appointees to lay foundations for Cuban government. Senor Tamoso backs the selections, says he will serve Cuba and hopes the secretaries align on policy after a meeting and exchange of ideas.
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Havana
Cuba
Severoe gales and slide hit Nessh Ireland hills
Severe gales and snow storms lash Ireland with a landslide at Nessh after rising water sweeping away two houses and killing their occupants. Widespread property damage reported.
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Ireland
Loxpon
Nessh
Stockman Milsap Robbed of 2000 Near Waallenburg
WaALLENBURG Colo Dec 30 W J Milsap a prominent stockman was held up by two men and robbed of 2000 on his way to Mexico to buy cattle. No trace of the criminals has been found.
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Waallenburg
Colo
W. J. Milsap
Milsap
Mexico
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