Sharkey Beats McCoy In Ten Rounds For Title Hope
New York January 11 Tom Sharkey American fighter defeats Kid McCoy in ten rounds in what was billed as a twenty round bout. Sharkey gains front as McCoy shows fast footwork and sharp jabs, trades blows around the ropes, and delivers decisive left hooks. Crowd police kept streets clear outside Lenox club during the match.
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New York
Tom Sharkey
Uilor
Kid McCoy
Fitzslamons
Lenox Athleticehich
McCoy
Tom
Sharkey
al City
Sud
Azuin Ne
Fenech
Iid
Teft
Tom Creed
McKcoy
Breth McCoy
Raehiece
Voth
Werfreth
Jeff
Mecoy
Metoy
Rownd Stevin
Jett
Metroy
Pato
Rik
Sales
Meco
Cain
Sanalius
Tim Sullivan
Tom Rourke
Bert
Sharkes
Historic Sharkey McCoy Bout Draws 5 000 Fans at Club House
In a crowded venue near the club house, 5 000 spectators packed the hall while Devery and aides kept order. Sharkey and McCoy fought fiercely from 10:23 PM onward with intense exchanges, long rounds, and dramatic blows, ending in a hard fought, near even contest as the crowd roared and betting stayed even.
I Have Made a Discovery Fratals Say Wilson
Mr Wilson declares a discovery that may aid others and promotes Morrow’s Kidney Medicines. After long kidney trouble and poor results from other cures, he used Kid Be Olés and felt relief in days, praising Swift Holliday Drug Co. and local grocers for offering the remedy at 50 cents.
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Mr. Wilson
Morrow
Swift & Holliday Drug Co
Share
Carnegie urges Bryan to oppose peace treaty defeat
Washington January 1 Andrew Carnegie voiced hope the peace treaty could be defeated if William Jennings Bryan opposed it He urged Bryan to publicly oppose the treaty to rally anti expansionists Carnegie said a one third vote could derail ratification and predicted growing opposition making passage harder if Bryan and his followers take a stand in the open.
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Carnegis
Washington
Jan
Andrew Carnegie
Mason
Bryan
Thos
Abilene Visitor Recalls Anonymous Letter Mixup
D R Gordon recounts dictating a congratulatory note to Governor Stanley that he forgot to sign. Stanley replied that an anonymous letter from Allene prompted his concern, joking about “bienning” the author until learning the truth and noting it looked odd for a Republican to write an unsigned note.
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Stanley
D. R. Gordon
Abilene
Allene
Ice Bridge Forms at Niagara Falls Delights Spectators
Niagara Palk New Jersey January 11 A firm ice bridge formed below the Horseshoe Falls and opposite the American fall. The growth continues and is one of the most marvelous spectacles. Crowds of visitors gather to view the bridge as Niagara Falls citizens begin constructing a fee palace to open January 21 and close in March.
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Niagara Palk
N. J
Niagara
Niagara Falls
Fee Palace
Patthis Wedding Celebrations Planned in Brecon
London reports two weeks until the marriage of Mme Patth at Brecon South Wales. Townspeople will decorate streets and officials will greet the wedding party at the railway station before escorting them to Mostyn bishop to perform the ceremony. The bride will be given away by Sir George Faudel Philips.
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London
Brecon
South Wales
Mme, Patth
Baren Cederstrom
Craigy-Nos
Mostyn
Sir George Faudel Philips
Under the Red Hand dramatized at Crawford theater
New York Empire theater successes inform Crawford theater in New York. Stanley Weyman’s Under the Red Hobec! will be staged next Saturday evening. William Morris leads a large, complete company said to be among the finest to leave New York City.
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Empire Theater
New York City
Stanley Weyman
Crawford Theater
William Morris
Weyman
Two Amateurs Save Train After Broken Rail Alert
Two tramp brothers Will and Ed Duncan aged 16 and 14 travel from Colorado, discover a broken rail near Phillipsburg Kansas, signal danger with improvised red cloth tags, alert Rock Island crews, and earn a substantial purse to return home to Peoria. Local Rock Island workers boost the reward as the boys’ actions prevent catastrophe and secure passage east.
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Herpes
Will
Duncan
Colorado
Peoria
Denver
Rock Island
Kansas
Ali
Tock Teland
Philtigeburs
Kan
Phillipsborg
Philipsburg
Phillipsburg
Kansas City
Phillipshure
Railroads Seek End to Transporting Dead Bodies
Chicago Jan 11. Railroads eastbound from Chicago plan a campaign against carrying corpses in baggage cars. Officials cite extra handling and safety concerns and push to hand the business to express companies, arguing for a safer, more efficient method.
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Chicago
The Crawford theater lineup and a cake walk event
A Lewis described program at Crawford theater features Buffalo Jones as a lecturer on Northwest adventures and western life with low admission. A big colored cake walk and a coontown ball follow on Kianeas avenue. Tickets are on sale. The article notes railroads and express companies debate shipping corpses and tickets.
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Gil de Rerault
Tom
Buffalo Jones
Crawford Theater
Northwest Territory
Kianeas Avenue
Nous
Coontown
Rock Island Changes In Agency Transfers
Superintendent A T Abbott in Her Wigton issues circular announcing appointments and transfers across stations. WR Light moves from Enid to agent and operator. Partridge becomes agent and operator at Galva, replacing W Houk who is reassigned to agent and operator at Galva. Doyle promoted from Galva to Medford to fill vacancy created by Claymons’s promotion to Caldwell. Moffett transfers Caldwell to a better station east of Herington. H W Donaldson of Tampa returns to duty. C F Jett, relieved during absence, returns to Wellsford station.
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A.T. Abbott
Wigton
WR. Light
Enid
Partridge
W. Houk
Galva
F. A. Doyle
Medford
A. J. Claymons
Caldwel
D. W. Moffett
Caldwell
Herington
H. W. Donaldson
Short Route to Mexico Rail Line Thought Feasible
Consul Griffith reports Mata moros and Northeastern Mexico business circles discuss a Chicago St Louis and Texas Air Line Railway charter to build from San Antonio to Brownsville. The project would open a Matamoros to Mexico City route, potentially the shortest path to central and eastern U S manufacturing centers.
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Matamoros
Mexico City
Washington, D. C
Griffith
Department of State
Chicago, St. Louis & Texas Air Tdne Railway Company
San Antonio
Brownsville
Tex
Mexico
Sates
Central Branch Journal of Concordia Personnel Notes
Jan issue notes several Central Branch staff details in Concordia. TL-H W Walker of Atchison tours the Central Branch while Henry Blakesley is seriously ill with Woodmen aiding. Peter Happ of Palmer serves as tank pumper between Concordia and Palmer. Robert Anderson reels from injuries and is laid off. J D High has served continuously since 1881. J S DeArmond returns after illness. Harvey Lopshire introduces wife, ex Minneapolis resident Alice Mason. division superintendent L H Luke comments on layoff and rumors. Missouri Pacific checks extended another year. W A Pricat claims killing 300 quails within law. Concordia MP staff keep division in repair and hear rumors ongoing.
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Concordia
H. W. Walker
Atchison
Pacific Express Company
Henry Blakesley
Central Branch
Woodmen Fraternity
Peter Happ
Palmer
Robert Anderson
J. D. High
Corcordia
J. 5. DeArmond
Missouri Pacific Car Department
Arayor
Harvey Lopshire
Missouri Pacific
Alice Mason
Minneapolis
L H. Luke
W. A. Pricat
Concordia Missouri Pacific
Lukeays
Santa Fe Man in Custody in New York
O C Howard former Santa Fe railway cashier, charged with embezzling 31500, arrived Hoboken in custody of Deputy Sheriff Charles Fris son after surrendering in Stettin Germany. Agents at Concordia Change J R Jackson, five year B and M agent, to Wymore Neb. J B Forbes takes post.
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Santa Fe
New York
O. C. Howard
Santa Fe Railway
Flouston
Tex
Hoboken
Gera
Sheri Charles Frisson
Houston
Stettin
Germany
Concordia
J. R. Jackson
B. & M. Road
Wymore
St Louis Chosen for World’s Fair 1903 Plan
Unanimous vote by the Louisiana Purchase convention places St Louis as the site for the 1903 World’s Fair celebrating the Louisiana Purchase. Fourteen states and territories represented, with Washington Idaho and Indian Territory absent. An executive committee of three from each state was named to organize permanently, James Cox of St Louis named permanent chairman. A banquet followed at the hotel with 3% covers.
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St. Louis
Louisiana
Washington
Idaho
Indian Territory
James Cox
American enterprises push railroads and mills in Ecuador
Washington January 11 minister Sampson reports to the state department on U S activity in Ecuador. An American company has a contract to build a rail line from Guayaquil to Quito at about 17 million dollars with surveys underway. Other firms seek additional rail projects and a tramway. An American group plans a cotton mill in Guayaquil and another seeks a one million dollar bank. The country’s Protestant influence grows as free importation of cotton is authorized by law.
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Ecuador
Washington
Sampson
Quito
State Department
Nouth America
United States
Guayaquil
Charters hurried before new law to escape tax
After a new corporate charter tax was enacted, numerous charters were filed in a rush to avoid the fee. Topeka groups backed most filings for railroads, telegraphs, loans, and banks, with several major outfits listed and capital stocks ranging from 25 000 to 4 000 000. If delayed, the filings would have generated about 10 127 dollars. instead fees totaled eight dollars.
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Trust Company
Topeka
Capital Stock
Charles S. Gleed
John L. Hunt
Calvin G. Hantington
Rochester
N. C
Interstate Coal Company
Weir City
E.W. Ware
D. 5. Palmer
Ward Huntington
Huntville
the Loan Company
FR. F. Ware
J. W. Gleed
D. E. Palmer
the Surety Loan and Investment Company
EF. Ware
Gleed
Popular Telephone Company
E. F. Ware
Webster Wilder
D. J. Palmer
Jefferson City
Fort Scott
Bourbon, Allen and
Neosho
Chanute
Wilson, Elk
Montgomery
Chautauqua
Cowley
Kunsan
Kinsley Autormation Telephone Company
Kinsley
C.J Knowles
George W. Watson
W. B. Watson
A. F. Aderhold
Union Pacific Stock Increase Approved at Salt Lake Meeting
A Union Pacific Railway stockholders meeting in Salt Lake City formalized a rise in common stock by 27,400,100 dollars. An amendment to the articles of incorporation was arranged to reflect the action. Attending were President Trust, General Attorney W. S. Pierce, Secretary Alexander Miller, Judge Keily, and Hon. G. Cannon. President Burt and party departed last evening.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Jan. U
Union Pacific Railway Company
President Trust
W. S. Pierce
Alexander Miller
Keily
Snap shots at home news from Lake View and Topeka notes
A log cabin is to be built at Lake View while diverse local items unfold. Notes mention Wooten mills employing about 200, vacant Oakland houses, busy doctors, and a traveling A. Newman. City Clerk McFadden returns home as state meetings and elevator chatter arise, with various references to Topeka and federal court figures, church leaders, stockmen associations, and local business activity.
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Lake View
Wooten
Oakland
Grip
A. Newman
Kansas City
W.C. F. Reichenbach
McFadden
State House
Peetie
Whatih Nan Heen
Ekansas
Rev
J. Thorpe
Fai
Golved
Bishop Vinerns
Topeka Avenue
Glen George Staaeltt
Federal Court
Bue
Federal
Thas
Topeka
Pata
Ef Ronsiis
Tore Tepeba
Will Taylor
O. Te Ti Horus Macterrum
Ming Franc McMinan
E. Naylor
Democratic state committee reaffirms Bryan pledge at January meeting
The Massachusetts Democratic State Committee met in Boston on January 11 and re elected old officers. A resolution reaffirmed adherence to Democratic principles as declared in Chicago and at the Waverster convention, praising William J. Bryan as a champion of the people’s rights. An effort to condemn imperialism failed.
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Massachusetts
Boston
Chicago
Waverster
W. J. Bryan
Rock Island Wreck Believed Fatal for Three Crewmembers
A head on collision between two Rock Island freight trains near a small jawed valley east of Rock Island killed three engineers and a fireman. Engineer J. W. Taylor and Fireman John Stone of the extra freight and Engineer John Caldwell of the regular train died at the scene. The crash halted the fast train for about two hours delaying service.
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Council Biuts
Rock Island
J. W. Taylor
John Stone
John Caldwell
Valley Junellon
Archbishop Ireland Summoned to Rome for Explanations
Rome reports Archbishop Ireland is called to Rome to explain his conduct during the Hispano American War. The Vatican influence he allegedly wielded and the actions taken are described as controversial, causing the pope much chagrin.
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Ireland
Rome
London
The
Daily Telegraph
Vatican
Grant Leads Bacramento Legislature Vote in California
In Sacramento California the assembly and senate voting patterns are listed for candidates and party affiliations. The river and harbor bill moves forward with the commission drafting the bill including provisions to speed up wreck and derelict removals and to grant the secretary of war broader authority to act promptly.
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Bacramento
Cal
California Iginiature
Stephen M. White
Assembly
W. H. L. Barnes
M. Bulla
D. M. Burns
N. Felton
Senate
Harnes
Halle
Bsaaiks
Kleber
Whitepen
Rosenfeld
Bird
Four Thousand Grip Cases Reported in Oakland Health Officials Alarmed
In Oakland California on January 11 1900 health officer Dunn states at least four thousand grip cases exist in the city. Weather may aid the fight but repetitions of past outbreaks haunt officials as several deaths are reported and more may follow. Heads of families are warned to heed precautions and remain vigilant.
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Oakland
Calif
Cala
Dunn
After Two Years the Author of Murder Found
After two years of mystery So lano county authorities believe they have captured Daniel A. Wilton ranch murder suspect J. W. Miller brother in law of the victim and three more arrests are expected The motive claimed is to secure Wilton's ranch deed to a favored party The report notes damaging facts against Miller his sister her mother Mrs EG Dickinson and H W McHwan The item ends with an old timey sale ad for Goons Table Syrup and a general store closing out groceries below cost
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Beniola
Cala
Jan
Solano County
Daniel A. Wilton
Hin Owe Dor
J. W. Miller
Wilson
Fam
Nime
EG. Dickinson
HW. McHwan
Wilann
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