Fight on an Island Stirs Missouri River Crowd
In four rounds the Layton Ryan welterweight title bout on an island in the Missouri River at St Joseph drew about 3500 spectators. Purse was 2000. Ryan scored decisive blows, Layton faltered in the fourth, and Ryan won by knockout. Separate item notes Andy Bowen plans a bout with Griffo in New York after negotiations.
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Ryan
Andy Tom- Rene
Syracuse
Layton
James Connelly
Jock Wilson
Louis
Im Durkin
St Joseph
Kid ‘Mses
Omahe
Prince
Met
Ekyan
Bawiit
Jett
Sona
Sandowe challenges Bandow over name use in strongman feud
In Carcervall on Sept 14 Irving Mont ry, who uses the name Irving Sandowe, threatens a notable action against Dantah Eugene Bandow over the name Sandowe. A match is proposed with a forfeit of up to $2,000 to bind Bandow to appear, per Mont ry’s challenge.
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Carcervall
Iirving Montry
Irving Sandowe
Dantah
Eugene Bandow
Sandowe
Montague College Exataluatica Caeae
Morse testifies in libel suit against Mrs Gouger
Congressman Morse took the stand in a libel case brought by Mrs. Jon Gouger of Lafayette Ind against him in U S circuit court. He described his Republican service and denounced the plaintiff as vindictive. Judge Putnam ruled Morse's speech privileged and not admissible evidence while cross examination revealed claims of political pay by Democrats for male speeches.
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Poweressman Morse
Mic Borrox
Morse
D&y
Sah
Mra
Jon M. Gouger
Lafeyette
Ind
United States Circuit Court
Feu
Jurge Putnam
Harvey N. Sheppard
Mr. Morne
Democrats
Miranda wreck reports drunken crew and marked reef warning
In Onextix Ohio on September 14 Professor G F Wright of Oberlin recalls the Miranda sinking after a crew intoxicated and aided from the vessel. The reef was allegedly marked on the chart Three Years for Abduction. In Mexico Missouri September 14 Michael Robst receives a three year penitentiary term for subduing Miss Belle Isiler, a 16 year old. A portion of the Mexican National track washed away west of Benavides and near Kialtos.
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Cook Greeniana
Onextix
Ohio
G. F. Wright
Oberlin College
Miranda
Mexico
Michael Robst
Belle Isiler
E Bere
Montgomery County
Xican National
Benavides
Kialtos
They Kiss His Feet Leader of Striking Cloak Makers
New York, Sept 14. Joseph Barondess, leader of the cloakmakers strike, visited Cooper Union and spoke to the mass meeting. Workers surrounded him, kissed his shoes and begged him to stay, crying they would die if he left. He agreed to remain temporarily, moved by their pleas.
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Dess
New York
Joseph Burondeag
Nega
Neo Barondesa
Baltimore
Cooper Union
Joseph
Fraker Not a Woman Sparks Two Sides in Debate
In Excelsion Springs Missouri on September 14, locals debate whether Dr. G W Fraker is male or female. Proponents cite A W Barris relatoons of observing him as a man at a hospital and reading the Bible. others note three men who bathed him and say the doctor appeared male.
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Excelsion Srings
G W. Fraker
Courtney
John Foley
A. W. Barris
Dr. Praker
St. Louis
Stone
Praker
Burris
Fraker
Bank Directors Sued Over Bank Misconduct
Sedalia Missouri Sept 14 Receiver W A Latimer of the First National bank filed suit in the U S circuit court at Jefferson City for 555000 against the bank directors. The suit accuses President Newkirk cashier Thompson and directors of overdraws and reckless speculation between 1890 and 1904 and of signing false reports to the comptroller.
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Latimer
Sedalia Fieet National
Charces Spats
W. A. Lattimer
First National Bank
Vesterday
United States
Jefferson City
Alle
Newkirk
J. 3. Pson
Dust Report Changes Printing Form for Agriculture Dept
The secretary of agriculture will publish a two part report Sept 14. One part covers official and clerical matters in small print runs. The other presents expert department reports on farming topics in large circulation.
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Morton
Wasmixorox
Secretary of Agriculture
Bolters Stage Louisiana Sugar Planters Meeting
About 300 bolters and many Republicans gathered in Plaquemine parish near ex Governor Warmouth to push a Republican slate in the First district. Speakers included James Wilkinson and Senator Estoppinel. they endorsed Republicanism and outlined party machinery. Several planters and ex naval officer Jernechan presided as the bolters discussed aligning with Republicans. Ex Governor Warmouth stayed away from these meetings.
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New Orleans
Plaquemine Parish
Warmouth
Sugar
Friends
James Wilkinson
Jernechan
Cleveland
Katoppinel
George Mann
G. Anderson
Topeka Egg Throwing Draws Temperance Backlash
Local reports from Topeka recount an egging of A. Q Wilson, a temperance orator, during street speeches. The Atchison Globe and Hutchison News condemn the act as disgraceful and accuse liquor supporters and keepers of inciting unrest. Leavenworth Times notes Topeka's weariness of salvationists and urges respect for differing opinions.
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Kansas
A. Q Wilson
Atchigan Globe
Topeka
Atchison
Hutchison News
Leavenworth Times
Leharora
Teuel
Murder Will Out at Orphans Home Top Officials Resign
Six principal officers of the Orphans' Home resign and a trustees meeting next Monday may elect new officers. President Mrs W P Douthitt secretary Mrs Gov Reed second vice president Mrs D L Lukin trustees Mrs J K Minsey and Mrs L Lauck and matron Mrs Elly Cooper have handed in resignations in August. Trustees initially did not accept them on September 5 but the ladies refuse to serve longer and replacements must be chosen.
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Orphas’ Home
W. P. Douthitt
Gov. W. Reed
Sre
D. L Lukin
J. K. Minsey
L. Lauck
Mra. Elly Cooper
Broad Daylight Crime At Akron Saloon Affects Woehrhueter Home
A group of three men and a woman forced entry into Saloonist George Woehrhueter’s Akron home, assaulted Mrs Woehrhueter, bound her, and set the house on fire. Fire and police battles followed with Mrs Woehrhueter in critical condition. Authorities seek the assailants as White House repairs begin in anticipation of renovations.
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Akron
Hic
Ohio
George Woehrhueter
Mra Woehlbueter
White House
Waspinetos
Chicago Board of Education to Install Bath Tub Education
The Chicago Board of Education voted to abandon the slanting system of penmanship and adopt a vertical method. A bath tub program will be installed in the Jones and Washburn school basements to teach cleanliness and health, with janitors and assistant janitors assisting students. The move aims to instill soap and water habits alongside basic arithmetic and tides theory, and is tied to a former board member Mrs. J. M. Flower who is now seeking state university trustee candidacy.
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Chicago Board of Education
Carenco
Chicago
Jones School
Harri Street
Biyavelle Place
Wnl
Washburn
Fourteenth Street
Mra
J. M. Flower
Board of Education
The
State University
Murphysboro Briefs Mention Suicide Attempt and National News
In Murphysboro Illinois Mrs Anne Rogers sister to the late General John A Logan attempted suicide amid despondency and is expected to be saved. Pittsburg soldier visitors begin to depart city in large numbers. Chicago Colonel Thomas J Dolan a prominent Democrat was declared insane in infancy court. Governor Altgeld granted Nebraska surrender forger W W Grate. Utah Governor West refuses to intervene in Enoch Davis murder case in Provo. Newark Ohio unknown tramps robbed three young women, Florence among them. Lebanon Pennsylvania Mrs Charles Garrett aged 20 murdered by husband who fled after release from prison. G N Henson president of Chattanooga bank acquitted in Wert killing case. S C DeBroukart Belgium consul dies in Chicago. Matthew Spears wealthy North Missouri resident dies in Chillicothe. Colonel Charles Murphy reports California wine medal award at Antwerp. James M Brinson Colorado attorney general candidate in Washington. Tom Platt predicts Depew support for Morton. A J Wedderburn reports pharmacy laws nationwide. Idaho Montana Nevada Arizona and Indian Territory lack statutes. Maryland only to Baltimore city.
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Murphysboro
Anne Rogers
John A Logan
Pittsburg
Chicago
Thomas J. Dolan
Dolan
Altgeld
Nebraska
W. W. Grate
Springfield
Hebron
Neb
West
Utah
Enoch Davis
Provo
Newark
Ohio
Rank
Florence
Lebanon
Charles Garrett
Garrett
Eastern Penitentiary
G. N. Henson
Citizen’s Bank and Trust Company of
Chattanooga
J. B. Wert
S.C. DeBroukart
Belgium
Denver
Col
Matthew Spears
Missouri
Chillicothe
Kentucky
Charles Murphy
Department of Agriculture
Morton
Antwerp
California
James M. Brinson
Colorado
Washington
Waite
Tom G. Platt
Chauncey M. Deven
District of Columbia
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
Arizona
Indian Territory
Maryland
Timore
Populist Leader Declines Debate with U S Attorney
In Atlanta on Sept 14 Tom Watson, once a Georgia Populist leader, refuses to meet United States District Attorney Joe James in a joint debate, pitting statements against each other. Watson says he would not debate James under any circumstances or with anyone he would not speak to on the street.
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Atlanta
Tom
Georgia
United States
Joe James
Watson
James
Rudy
Martin Rudy
Lancaster
W. H. Kennedy
Fourth and
Kansas Avenue
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