Fight of Garbett Pitzeleons for Florida bout after July 1 1895
Pugilist Carl Fitzsimmons and heavyweight Jim Corbett near Jacksonville Florida discuss a proposed title fight to be held after July 1 1895 with a Florida Athletic Club purse reportedly around forty one thousand dollars. Managers exchange money talks and sign tentative articles while parties negotiate venue and dates with different city-backed offers.
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Eithur
Jim Garbett
Hin Ville
Hub Pitzellumous
John Vendig
Whiich
Mab
Corbett
Winx
Florida Athletic Club
Cocbert
AL Smith
Glort
Puystormons
Chinese and Japanese Naval Tensions Escalate Around Wei Hai Wei
Dispatches from Tien-Tsin report Japanese forces using dummy ships to mislead observers while Chinese and Japanese fleets maneuver near Wei-Hai-Wei. A British cruiser Alacrity advances toward Pekin as tensions rise over Gulf of Pechili control. Reports describe Japanese demonstrations, spy arrests, and incendiary fires amid broader regional conflict concerns.
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Times
Tien Tein
Conor
Hritivk
Cha Fouan Bour
Beta
Pekin Tora Council
Chit Yoda
Qor
Tieo-Tsin
Gulf of
Pech-Ii
Gulf
Monloen Lis
Wei-hai-Wei
Mort Arthur
Mondey Tat
Aingie
Dol
Gentinuet
Tule
Elpreiser Hashidate
Taku
Beig
Heia
Porte Arthur
Alec
Tien-Taln
Bankers Seek Changes to National Currency Law
The American bankers association met in Topeka with Bishop Puret leading prayer and Charles Klomer presenting a plan to establish a safe elastic national currency. Delegates include AK Hepburn Jr Lowry Fo Ko Marshall and G Lo Christian while Comptroller Eckels spoke. A city seal and scales project moves forward near the old city prison by Jackson Street as hay scales collapsed, dumping hay into the bay market area.
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AK Hepburn
New York
Lowry
Atlanta, Ga
Fo Ko Marshell
Kansas City
G. Lo Christian
Richmond
Eckels
Woashington
Court Denies Wage Reduction for O&M Rail Employes
In the United States circuit court Judge Woolson denied the receiver J E Barnard’s petition to cut wages for the Omaha and St Louis line employees. The ruling upholds current pay while allowing only small specific reductions for local engine men and firemen, citing the need to pay fair wages and retain capable staff.
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Cooxen
Brvers
United States
Jedge Woolson
Wooleon
the Tern
Nyon
Caldwell
Inuha & St. Louis
Soldiers Reunion in Arkansas City Highlights 1900s
Reviewed by Lewelling, the Southwestern soldiers reunion in Arkansas City Kansas on Oct 11 drew about five thousand armed veterans and a parade worth 5400. Gov. Lewelling Ex Senator Ingalls and Bernard Kelly spoke while business houses closed and schools dismissed. Lewelling greeted by five militia companies and escorted to reunion grounds where speeches occurred.
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Arkansas City
Axwancas City
Kans
Southwestern Soldiers
Guy. Lewelling Dodega
Lewelling
Ingalls
Bernard Kelly
Straus Declined Mayor Offer and Independent Democrat Promise
An interview in The World quotes Nathan Straus saying he was offered the New York mayor nomination by Grace-Fairchild supporters on condition he back W R Grace for U S senator to oppose David B Hill. He states he will remain an independent Democrat and not join any party. Also a Kearney Neb bank suspended payments as directors cited insolvency.
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Grace
New Yeak
Nathan Straus
Grace-Fairchild Party
W. R. Grace
United States
David B Hill
Straus
Strand
New York
McKinley Breaks Breakfast Silence in Michigan Trip
Governor McKinley sat for breakfast without interruption for the first time in a week. He traveled by special train from Springfield to the Wabash depot escorted by A. W. Smith. A small audience heard him speak at the fair ground before the train returned to Detroit.
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Mich
McKinley
Gujuy
Wabash
A. W. Smith
Ne Publican State Executive Committee of
Michigan
Springfield
Sichinley
Fair Ground
Jackson Ponecoras
Detroit
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Sixty in Wisconsin Case
The federal grand jury in Machaes Wisconsin has returned indictments against sixty people for conspiring to defraud the United States government through perjury and fraudulent land entries involving pine lands in Ashland and elsewhere. Sworn secrecy prevents confirmation or denial from those connected, with two exceptions noted. Also reported is a Civil Service examination in progress in the United States circuit court with seven tables, involving exams for pension, patent, inspectors, clerks, and other federal positions.
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Federal Grand Jury
Machaes
Wis
United States
Ashland
Wie
Othcns
Grand
Grand Jury
Patent Office
Waders
Intellectual Rigor Urged for Missionary Service
Washington Gindien Sage Missionaries Should Be of Highest Entelligence. The American Board session featured district secretaries and returned missionaries, a proposal to apply about 20 to 115000 of funds to board indebtedness, and calls for thorough training including both intellectual and industrial skills. Leaders urged pairing seasoned workers with younger, vigorous missionaries.
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Washington
Manon
Wis
American Board of Missions
Stimeun
Aew
J. Hitchcock
Chicago
Washington Gladden
Columbus
de Hel Jessup
Syria
de Creegan
Ann Arbor University
Belief in Tam many ticket splits New York politics
Mayor Gilroy voices strong faith that Tam many will prevail in the city ticket race with Democrats backing the ticket and a Republican mayoral win deemed unlikely. The piece notes anticipated congress candidates and references a London stage employee sent back to England, reflecting varied wartime political and labor concerns.
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Gilroy
Tere
New Yeas
Tammany
Col. Strong
Congress
Fraskiini
Amos J. Cummings
H.C. Miner
William Sulser
George B. McClellan
John Connelly
Jacob A. Canton
Lehigh Rowdy Sophomores Attack Photography Scene
A Lehigh University clash between sophomores and freshmen ended when sophomores smashed photographic plates and damaged a photographer's gear near the campus. Police arrested two students as the two classes clashed over a freshman photo session, then released the prisoners.
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Beriivenes
Get i
Lehigh University
Alphomores
Colage
Philadelphia
Sonetestis
Campux
Uthern
Privners
Typo Laws Move in International Typographical Session
At the Louisville convention the union debated recommendation No 1 proposing a new constitution article. It would grant an eight dollar weekly unemployment benefit for six weeks starting the second idle week, limited to members in good standing and excluding strikes or other immoral causes. The next section amended general laws to ban contracts forcing membership to work for any proprietor without allied trades council approval.
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Caton
Louisvinias
International Typographical Union
Prescot
Horne
Suy
Saabne
Allied Trades Couel
Sage Wins Breach of Promise Suit in New York
Detle Keegan sought 100000 from Russell Sage for breach of promise and betrayal. The court dismissed the case as barred by the statute of limitations after Judge Pryor ruled prior that action could not proceed.
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Hin
Odd Fellows in Kansas Silent Clash Over Grand Lodge Race
Still more trouble at the Odd Fellows grand lodge sessions in Wrenrra Kansas October 11. Col W Pond of Fort Scott contests J J Buck Emporia for grand representative and a bid to redraw district lines falters. Rathbone and Rushbone figures spar as party lines blur with Populist ties debated. Henry Watterson daughter Millerey Watterson Miller wed in Louisville. new receiver Joseph Willetts named for Jarvis Conklin campaign in New York.
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Odd Fellows
Wrenrra
Kan
Grand Lodge
Fort Scott
J. J. Buck
Emporia
Sovereign Lodge
Herevy
Retekah
Jarvis-Conklin
New York
United States Circuit Court
Joseph Willetts
Jarvis-Conklin Age Campas
Suumoel N. Jarvis
Funeral for Dr Alexander Held at Tepe Cemetery
The obituary summarizes Dr Alexander's funeral details with tributes from family members and colleagues. Mourners include Dr McCabe, Dr Foster, and Dr Wal, among others. The service featured hymns and floral tributes, with the casket described and interment at Tepe Cemetery after a line of carriages.
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Dr. Alfersen
Heid AL
Tate
Lars
Alexander
Alder
de McCabeé
Pang
Alderean
Bury Shiner
Foster
Dan Laweshirer
James Smowre
Wiegan
de G
Bmw
College
Dr. LY. Trubl
G. A
Wal
Aed Ryllwey
McGuire
Dr Mann
Lali
Wader
Pry Mann
Chase
Merce
M. A. J. Frank G. Willart
Couteialong Friends
Tinkering the Bridge: City Plans Repair Motion
The committee and mayor propose repairs to Kansne Avenue bridge after a steel pier issue. Workers will brace strings, remove damaged parts, and wash steel with heat to halt deterioration. Officials aim to straighten the structure, bend stringers back, and restore safety for pedestrians and traffic.
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Wtrowly O
Kansne Avenue
Beridge
Ed BP
Neany
Brattage Woman Faces Heavy Charges After Trial
Unclear narrative describes a Brattage woman amid a court case with charges including mistreatment and related acts. The report mentions Peary and references to a court appearance, with surrounding tumult and mentions of sugar, Japanese actions, and local officials. The text is garbled but centers on a woman involved in a contentious legal proceedings and public reaction.
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Mugar
Giliel
Glick
Dudge
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