Dempsey Defeats McCaffrey in Ten Round Bout
New York spectators flood Pavonia rink for a ten round World War I era match under the Marquis of Queensbury rules. Jack Dempsey weighed 158 pounds to Dominick McCaffrey’s 168 and won on points with a defensive late game, amid crowd calls for alternate referees and varied opinions on the officiating.
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McCaffrey
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Pavonia
Jack Dempsey
Dominick McCaffrey
Philadelphia
Warren Athletic Association
Dunn
Harry Hill
Charley Johnson
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McCaffre
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Mey
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Noupariel
Meé
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Dassey
Pamgade
War driven rate war looms as Burlington withdraws
Northwest railroads edge toward a freight rate battle after Burlington withdraws from the guarantee. A managers meeting settles on continued association for ten days while Burlington Northern moves to win traffic away from Minnesota Northwestern. St Paul with withdrawal notice triggers tense maneuvers and potential cuts across commodities.
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Burlington
Cucano
Northwest
Herp
Burlingtonta
Minnesota & Northwestern
St. Paul
Tt Va
Tadoa
Fortheen
Minnesota & Northwestern Join Burlington Rate Cut
The Minnesota and Northwestern announced it will match the Burlington's New York rate cut and issue excursion tickets for travel into Texas. The move aims to reduce fares across classes and respond aggressively to the Burlington adjustment.
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Minnesota & Northwestern
Burlington
St. Pau
New York
Hue
Texas
Suffering Report From Snow Blockade Letter Claims Hardship
A letter from Sr. Paul Manitoba discusses hardships during a snow blockade on the Growa Valley Manitoba road. The author asserts claims of widespread suffering, but a later inquiry found no truth to reports of severe fuel shortages or extensive distress along the line.
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Dan
St. Paul
S Valley
Sini Manitoba
Pau
Wheelock
Pronger Prosa
Bince
Growa's Valley
Manitoba Road
Thiista
Nena
The Sharon Divorce Case Supreme Court Decision
The Supreme Court today filed its decision in the Sharon divorce case. It affirms the lower court on alimony and a large fee, but reverses the counsel fees order. The debated sums include alimony of 1500 dollars and annual 2500, with counsel fees 5500. Three justices dissented, questioning the validity of the marriage.
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Supreme Court Air Court Today
Sharon
Sarah Althea Sharon
United States
Wm. Sharon
Supreme Court
Sarah Althea
Knight Denies McGlynn Accusations In Rome Embassy Claim
T V Powderly denies Dr. McGlynn's charge that he sent an ambassador to Rome. Powderly states he sent no money or envoy and asserts no such embassy occurred. He also notes he learned nothing of the envoy's trip beyond McGlynn's statements.
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Powderly
Dr. McGlynn
New York
T. V. Powderly
the Herald
Rome
Assembly of Knights of Labor
Neupolis
California Oregon railroad landslide blocks ten miles of track
San Francisco January 31 a massive landslide on the California and Oregon line covers about ten miles of new track with debris after heavy rains saturated the earth. Delti to Fonsaighs work area seen the worst, and clearance is not expected until spring. Great property damage reported elsewhere as ice gorge on the Mississippi river near Louie causes heavy losses.
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California
San Francisco
California & Oregon Railroad
Delti
Louie
Mississippi River
Wate
York State Savages and Pang Yang Yangers in Ulster County
A NY state account describes a remote Pang Yang community in Ulster County near the Hudson, a mixed race group living in dugouts and huts. They beg in winter, pick berries in summer, speak a Holland Dutch Indian mix, and reject reading and formal religion. Physical traits and dress are noted, with theories about their origin ranging from Tory guerrillas to escaped slaves and gypsy-like lineage.
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New York
New York City
Hudson River
Faitz Mountains
Ulster County
Pang Yang
Rey Members
Joseph ‘ii
Wis
Kingston
York State
F. Press
Railway Conductors Prefer Men With Families
Railroads favor conductors who are married for stability and home ties. A veteran superintendent notes men with wives and children deter wrongdoing and seek quiet at home during long runs. He cites a St. Louis conductor resting over a year due to drinking, explaining that temperate, responsible men fill openings first. Saint Louis Globe-Democrat.
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St. Louis
Wafford
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Portrait of a Visit Ends With Farewell Hint
A muddled sentimental note describes Aunt Madre hosting a city visitor Miss Kate and children for a day. Miss Kate asks Gertie to stay, implying a future meeting is possible as the group prepares to part.
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Kate
Gertie
Dane
Ieee
Ieee Ca Benngaterel
Fur Wars and Wild Restraint Across Northern Plains
A reminiscence recounts the perilous fur trade era in Minnesota and Manitoba where Hudson Bay and American Fur Company rivals clashed. It notes half breed crews aiding the Hudson Bay Company, sawed-off furs used in grafted packs, and tribal alliances shaping violence. It also mentions methods for treating frostbite and rough winter survival.
Lesser Perquisites of Official Life in Washington
Article notes odd benefits for U S officials, including private rooms and ornate fireplaces for Vice Presidents. It also mentions various minor perks and curious anecdotes from official life alongside unrelated local items and a rattlesnake incident.
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Wasington
Atlanta
United States
Senate
Aera Leon
Anya Ark
Marmaduke Dueling Histories From Cadet Skirmish To Walker Duel
A fragment recounts Marmaduke’s dueling era from a Sunrise Walk Cadet pistol challenge with Presley Craig to the Bayou Metre duel where Marmaduke killed General Walker. It notes the cadet incident stayed hidden, while the Walker clash ended with Walker wounded fatally in a pivotal encounter.
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Missouri
Weat Point
St. Louis
The
Tribune
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Cadate Hs SS Sogn
Nery
Marmaduke
Marsh Walker
Walker
Bayou Metre
Little Rock
Waller
Impurities of Air and the Need for Clean Conditions
The text argues air quality is often degraded by artificial conditions and crowding in streets and homes. It urges reducing sources of pollutants, neutralizing or diluting contaminants, and using ventilation, disinfection, or dilution to protect breathing air. It cites large sewage and urban pollution estimates to illustrate scale.
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Cuan Uston
W. Va
Natere
Macadam
Not a Ladies Man Mount Desert Surgeon Tale
The fragmentary text depicts a muddled scene with characters Miss Brioback and Mr. De Canmain in a tense exchange. Dialogue hints at mistaken identity, late arrivals, and reminders of a card while others murmur about time and endings.
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