Corbett Retires and Challenges For World Title
James J Corbett declares retirement in a rotunda announcement promising to yield the championship belt to the winner of the Maher O Donnell bout. He says he will quit training for four months, while Fitzsimmons issues a bold world challenge and readiness to meet Corbett for a $10,000 purse if he chooses.
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Martie Jistlun
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Loty Howe
Martin Niin
Spripps Athachins
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Sproom Lake
Hitz Makes a Crack to Tease World Championship Bet
Hitz promises to beat any opponent anywhere for a ten thousand dollar stake. He says he will face Corbett in a future show bout and donate the prize to New York City charities.
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Chapis Crests
Tex
Olney Retirement Rumor Sparks Washington Dispute
A dispatch from CoTkoo reports speculation that Secretary Olney will retire from Vie cabinet. It notes disagreement with the President over Olney’s possible departure and the Venezuela policy, while also mentioning Olney’s trip toward Boston and a rumor of a more vigorous stance than the President.
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Olney
Atlantis
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Rev Hayden Kapbarn Dies Aged 74 Noted Indiana Methodist Preacher
The Rev Hayden Kapbarn of Kosovv Ind died last night at age 74. He was one of Indiana's most prominent Methodist ministers and had a record of marrying 1,270 couples during his lengthy career.
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Sos
Pigtties
Garyxerox
Texas
A. J. Potter
Forty Business Houses Burned in Mavtsos Minnesota
About forty buildings were burned yesterday in Mavtsos, Minnesota, causing a loss near 120000 dollars with insurance around 35000. Only two buildings escaped the flames, spreading panic through the town.
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Bank Robbery Attempt in Saline Nebraska Ends in Capture
A masked bandit tried to rob the Booner County Bank at Hammuved Nebraska yesterday afternoon. After a tense exchange of two shots, the robber was wounded by a rifle ball and surrendered. He carried about $107 and claimed to be from Frets Scouts Hits county. The cashier was not harmed.
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Sebriske Wart
Hammuved
Neb
Booner County Bank
Cartisie
Osrinie
Uwo Dezo
Ins
Graham
Hits County
Crazy Brave Collan murders in wavina county
A violent spree reports double murder in Wavina county eighty miles west of here on Bogsy Greek. Crazy Brave Collan killed Phillip Yeiek and Mietis Koel Ex Rego during last Friday morning amid local chaos. Police noted German tensions and a family feud tied to prior disputes, with no clear motive disclosed.
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Phillip Yeiek
Mietis Koel
Geta
Wavina
Here
Iwhien
Brace Collen
Denounce Mormon Interference in Utah Politics Declared
The Democratic State Committee met to decide action on Mormon church interference in Utah politics. The convention condemned Church leaders Cannon and Smith for censoring Democrats, urged unity, and called on Democrats to read a declaration affirming political freedom and non interference by religious authorities.
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Sam.Tmeier
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Smith
Altozethes
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Democrats
Cioh
Watermelon day festival draws crowds in Colorado plains
C M Hanser reports on a southeastern Colorado town staging a free distribution festival for garden produce centering on watermelons. Excursion trains from Denver, Pueblo and Colorado Springs bring visitors to witness the melon heap and service tents. The event aims to promote regional agriculture with house days for potatoes and peaches to follow, expanding to attract hundreds over 100 miles.
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Rocey Fonn
Colo
Adapot Gayety
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Georgia
Denver
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
C. M. Hanser
West Coast Political Convention Effort Under Way
Oct. 28. San Francisco hosts a national Republican convention drive to organize a Pacific coast gathering. After day one, $9000 has been subscribed toward a fund for the convention, with prominent party figures collaborating and assurance from national committees that San Francisco will be carefully considered for the event.
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Hepaliton Garherinz
Ban Praxetson
Earyest
Pacific Coast
Sis
San Francisco
Marshall's Gawd Not Invited at Leavenworth Carnival
Mr. George Seward reports the brass band was not asked to perform at the Leavenworth apple carnival next week as advertised in local papers. Some band members expressed willingness but no formal proposal has been made for their services.
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Gawd
Asjreffall
Weil
Leavenworth
George Seward
Rhode Island scandal rocks Colt divorce case
The Colt family of Bristol dominates Rhode Island gossip as Mrs Colt files for divorce alleging infidelity. Civil suit against James Van Alen seeks damages for alleged alienation of affection. letters describe intimate terms and a planned hotel meeting.
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Ile
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James
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Newport
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Our Post Office Receipts and Expenditures Reported
The annual report for the department shows postal revenue from all sources at 216 035 23, expenditures at 36 292 172 and excess receipts of 5 ... The principal items of revenue include letter postage and money orders, while key expenditures cover postmasters salaries, free delivery, railroad mail transport, and railway postal clerks.
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Keun
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Kovr Cratz
Aavilunit
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Mjeasenger
Hirtey Smale
What Machinists Say in Kanocan Looms Over Labor Report
Labor Commissioner Hird reports that most manufacturing sites visited show either more workers or longer hours than a year ago. The sole exception is Union Pacific shops at Armstrong where top machinists worked only forty hours last month and pay reached about $46 for the month. Missouri Pacific shops in Kansas City run full time with wages around $8 monthly, while Santa Fe shops in Topeka hover near similar levels. Observers note issues in several shops as the survey continues.
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Kaocan
W. G. Bird
Cuion Pacific Railroad
Armstrong
Missouri Pacife
Kanass City
Santa Fe
Topula
Chan Bennett
Asylum Men Discharged in Odd Dismissals at Eastman
Fireman J H Smith and dairyman Aaron Anderson were discharged from Dr Eastman after long service. Both claimed ignorance of the reason for their discharge. Also reported are General Ewing's collapse during Supreme Court argument and Durrant defense finishing its case with rebuttal testimony in San Francisco court.
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J. H. Smith
Aaron Andereson
Eastman
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McCasey
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Borkere
Durrant
Sax
Murder of Joe Bigknife at Peoria Indian Agency
Joe Bigknife, a noted Peoria Indian and chief of Indian police, was murdered yesterday morning by A Vallier, a fellow Peoria. Police were ordered to deter intruders on the Quapaw reservation. Vallier allegedly shot Bigknife and drove off three officers. The report includes further local incidents such as a bloody editor duel in Alabama and a Chicago marriage tied to a 15-year-old.
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Peoria
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Topeka City Council Proceedings On Streets and Ordinances
The Topeka council considered street improvements and licenses. Actions include committee referrals on street and license matters, reductions in fees for a bond, and approval of ordinance 4817 vacating road segments near Quincy Street. A later ordinance 4818 vacated part of Norris Street and related measures passed after votes.
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