McCoy Defeats Creedon After 15 Rounds In New York Fight
Norman Selby known as Kid McCoy dominates Dan Creedon in a long bout at Lone Island City. Creedon quits in the fifteenth round as McCoy's reach and quick combinations overwhelm the New Zealand challenger. Crowds bet heavily with McCoy favored. Creedon shows good condition but is unable to answer late.
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New York
Norman Seluy
Tush Oounty Ind
Hid McCoy
Dan Creedon
New Zealand
Puritan Athletic Olat
Lone Island City
Avery
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Aie Yeas
Joe Choynski
Ton Pracey
Henry Murphy
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Pan McCoy
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Rumors Swirl Over Anson Chicago Ties
Reports say star pitcher Anson may stay with Chicago while AWG Shulding of the Chively HD remains active in yesterday’s scene at Salee. Spalding, questioned about Anson resignation rumors, states it rests on his ten year Chicago contract, as Captain Anron and others press for clarity amid the tense stalemate.
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New York
Shulding
Spalding
Anan
Chicago Ca
Spaldin
Anron
Atchison Ball Club Hints at Stronger Next Year
The Atchison Globe reports the Atchison baseball club plans a stronger lineup for the coming season. Claud Jones catches, Yellow Jones pitches, Brockway and Me Wermood infield positions, Bren in right field, Watts and Melson feature in outfield and pitching roles include Underwood and Hamilton. Perry may join before play begins as coaches decide on assignments.
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Atc Winon
Charley Cate
Claud Jones
Hanna City
Yellow Jones
Wait
Cole
Howe
Brockway
Qhart
Robs
Bren
Watts
Melson Tast Sesh
Twarmilton
Sant Fe
Underwood
Sian
Perry
Harry Howe
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McCoy Wins Fight Prompts City Challenge Offer
San Francisco figures the bout winner McCoy could face Eddie Graney sent a telegram to Joe Choynski requesting a purse fight in the city. The National Athletic Club had offered $10,000 for the contest. Catcher Jones faces fan scrutiny after Roy Loman, McCoy's early rival challenge arises.
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McCoy
San Francisco
Dec
Eddie Graney
Joe Choyneki
National Athletic Club
Havoc at Melbourne as great warehouse destroyed
San Francisco dispatch reports Melbourne fire devastating the Victoria warehouse district bounded by Elizabeth Flinders Swanton and Flinders Lane. Loss is estimated at 7,800,000 pounds with 1,000 workers in clothing and dry goods sectors displaced, raw material shortages blamed on the blaze.
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San Francisco
Melbourne
Elizabeth, Flinders and
Swanton Streets
Flinders Lane
Victoria
Real estate transfers filed in register of deeds
A series of property transfers are recorded including Willems Peers to Frederick W Peers for 1400 covering southeast quarter of a listed section in Topeka streets and other deeds from J T Snyder to S T Mellar, Charlie Hates, Frank Durelti to Katharine Teottheiser, Alpert Neeve to Dwight Van Nice, M Theresa Bartlett to G W Betta, Emma Nord Qquoist to A M fated, MH Hunt trustee to John J Hester, Agriculture Land Co to Elizabeth J Goodwin, Investment Trust Co to Pred William Pears, and Rockwell to D B Ingles among properties on Madison Street, Quincy Street, Highth Street and Morris Avenue in Topeka and surrounding additions.
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Office of the Register of Deeds
Willems Peers
Frederick W. Peers
Cuarter
Margaret A. Bell
J.T. Snyder
S T. Mellar
Charlie Hates
Madison Street
Topeka
Frank Durelti
Katharine Teottheiser
Lawrence Street
Parkstule
Alpert Neeve
Dwight
van Nice
J. Kungle
Tilehland
M. Theresa Bartlett
G. W. Betta
Harrison Street
Curtis
Ward of
A.M. Fated
Emma Nord Qquoist
Quincy Street
Parimore
MH. Hunt
John J. Hester
East Highth Street
Tomek i Agricultura
Lad Company
Morris Avenue
Martin Pisce
Vitriol Shatters Model Ladlo Hagerland’s Beauty
Paris dispatch reports Ladlo Hagerland, famed model, sustained facial vitriol injuries in an attack by rival model Julduheill amid jealousy. Details sketchy. Authorities investigating.
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Paris
Ladlo Hagerland
Julduheill
Insolvency Court Receiver in Berner Mayer Case
E K Wilcox appointed receiver for Berner Mayer, with extensive beer ticket sales in London New York and Chicago. Round trip tickets December 21 1887 via Santa Fe to Arkansas Arizona Indian Territory Louisiana New Mexico Oklahoma and Texas one fare plus 32.00 liberal limit and superer. De Witts Little Early Risers advertised by G W Stansfield 632 Kansas avenue.
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Cleveland
Dev
E. K. Wilcox
Berner-Mayer Company
Boyses
London
New York
Chicago
Arkansas
Arizona
Indian Territory
Louisiana
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
de Witt
G. W. Stansfield
Kansas Avenue
Kansas mood shapes national future as Kansas speaks first
A long humorous Kansan reaction piece praises Kansas spirit and influence, linking it to national trends. It traces "Kansas" identity from toast remarks in a Kansas City banquet to broader cultural power, asserting Kansas vigor drives American progress and resilience through history and across states.
A LUCKY MAN
A health advice notice praising Postum Cereal as a substitute for coffee. It claims it strengthens tissue and urges proper preparation to avoid unpalatable taste, noting coffee-like symptoms may be cured by avoiding coffee and using Postum instead.
Game Card List The Game of Luck and More
A compact run of game titles includes Joe Games Old Mail The Game of Luck Go Bang Authors Fish Pond Baseball small size Robinson Crusoe Peter Coddles Trip to New York Little Bo Peep. A miscellany of entertainments and activities appears in a vintage listing.
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Go Bang
Fish Pond
Robinson Crusoe
Peter Coddles
New York
Little Bo Peep
Juvenile Books Sold In Large Assorted Lots
A local store advertises a wide selection of juvenile books available in bulk lots. Prices range from 3 to 59 cents per item, with picture books in both paper and linen formats clearly labeled with large price tickets.
Kansas Auroral View of Fuked Odic Power and Moral Rise
An extracted fragment presents a flourished praise of Kansas, describing its culture and leadership in prophetic terms. It claims Kansas shapes national prosperity through intelligence, morality, and modern progress, likening its high priestess figure to national influence and forecasting economic and social evolution across the nation.
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Ulwsya
Katine
Uherhyt
FUI
Uncle Sam
Mtetingley
Oricle
Kaneas
Valles
Commercia
Sinke
Iuness
Uncertain Fragment Reflects Triumph and Faith
A fragmentary line references gratitude for a non twin birth and a claim that light follows darkness through divine intervention. The text invokes God and suggests a personal or literary victory linked to Kutaa, though details are unclear.
Bourse Debt Burdened May Be Sold to Founders
Philadelphia report states the Philadelphia Bourse may be sold to provide for heavy floating debts. Directors meet Monday to decide if this giant commercial temple with regional franchises will be saved for its founders or disposed of to raise nearly a million dollars by December 4. Stockholders express concern as preferred stock plans show uncertain success. Capital Lodge No 7 hosts a masquerade at 420 Kansas Avenue on December 18 with tickets 25 cents per person and two for 50 cents. December 20 tickets honored.
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Capital Lodge No. 7
Kansas Avenue
Stole a Six Foot Turtle From Chicago Zoo
Chicago police search for a six foot turtle exhibited at the zoo weighing 500 pounds and valued at $60. The creature, captured near Randolph Street, was to be moved to the Field Museum, and authorities request assistance after a telephone message circulated to stations.
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Chicago
Randolph Strett
Nyo Tahermen
Anid Serjeant McCarthy
Cenfael
Amoskeag Manufacturing to Cut Wages in January
Boston December reports that Amoskeag Manufacturing directors voted a roughly ten percent wage reduction for January 1. The Amoskeag plant, among the nation’s largest cotton producers, employs between 3,000 and 4,000 workers. The notice follows broader cost-cutting moves affecting textile industries in the era.
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Boston
Amoskerz Bmianufacturing Company
Amoskeag
Let Him Run About Does a Sentence to Jail Mean Anything
Bates, a ju nitial who is seeking a pardon, remains in jail and has not spent much time at the county jail. He has mostly stayed with a friend on the east side. Sheriff Kepley and Governor Leedy refuse to pardon Bates, noting the sentence was largely served and Bates shows no sign of reform.
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Shetty Kepley
Han Seals
Kepley
Leedy
Holiday Excursion Rates via Missoy Pacific
Holiday excursion rates offered for distances within 209 miles with a single round trip fare. Tickets on December 35th and January 1st to January 4th, limited sale window. References to Klondike, Little Giant Pits, and medicinal claims appear in the fragmentary text.
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Klondike
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