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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1899
Page
3
New York June 12 James J Jeffries defeated Robert Fitzsimmons world champion in two classes middleweight and heavyweight in eleven rounds at Coney Island Athletic Club. Jeffries led early and never endangered. Fitzsimmons showed grit but wilted after the tenth round as Jeffries finished dominant.
In a dramatic ring entrance at 10 05 o clock Fitzsimmons appeared gaunt yet alert while Jeffries entered to a strong reception. The opening rounds showed mutual cautious activity with Jeffries landing a solid left and Fitzsimmons fighting back despite a cut opened by the clash, as the crowd cheered the spectacle.
Two well dressed young men used a clever ruse at the German Insurance Bank of Louisville Kentucky to obtain five thousand dollars in currency. A forged Citizens National Bank check passed through the clearing house before the fraud was uncovered.
Admiral Sampson argues in a forthcoming Independent article that the United States Navy is too small and that the nation needs at least twice as many ships to face potential naval wars. He says foreign armies are not the primary threat and warns of insufficient naval strength. In other news, Topeka reports State Senator Anderson claims he was offered $8,000 to vote for Parsons insane asylum location, with Governor Stanley ordering an investigation.
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