Jeffries and Ruhlin Preparations Go Right Along
Preparations for the Jeffries Ruhlin and Martin Childs boxing show continued in St Paul Cincinnati with promoters reporting strong ticket sales surpassing 45 000 to date. Officials weigh injunctions and potential appeals while Governor Nash may deploy militia to Cincinnati if needed to enforce Ohio law.
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Jeffries
Ruhlin
Martin
Childs
Saengerfest
Hollister
Supreme Court
Saengerfest Athletic Association
Brady
Madden
Nash
Judge Hollister
Fleischmann
Ohio
Fourteenth annual convention of Illinois county officials in Joliet
Joliet hosts the fourteenth annual convention of the Association of Supervisors, County Clerks and County Commissioners with about 300 delegates from over half of Illinois counties. Addresses of welcome were given by Mayor Mount, WJ Adams, and Fred Wilke. Des Moines reports reveal gubernatorial and judicial candidacies with Foster Cummins Towner and Bishop making or announcing runs.
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Joliet, Ills
Association of Supervisors
Ilinois
Werner Hall
Illinois
Mount
Joliet
W. J. Adams
Fred Wilke
Will County Board of Supervisors
Des Moines
Sidney A. Foster
Poker Players in Court
Twenty one poker players appeared in Indianapolis police court after police shattered the longest continuous poker game on record. The Thompson-Owsley room at Kentucky avenue and Washington street hosted a 150 hour session from Monday to Sunday, with a $5 limit and a top win of $400. Tee Thompson set the record by playing three days straight. The weekly haul from the table reached about $1,500.
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Indianapolis
Thompson-Owsley
Kentucky Avenue
Washington Street
Tee” Thompson
Milwaukee murder suicide shocks Milwaukee family
Charles Fol, a laborer at Illinois Steel, killed his wife at 527 Barclay street then took his own life. Mrs Fol, his second wife, washed an infant as he stabbed her in the breast. neighbors found Fol dead in the dining room after cutting his throat. Thirteen children in the family, motive unclear.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Charles Fol
Barclay Street
Fol
Illinois Steel Company
Fat
Sioux City murder case links emerge to Joliet convict
Sioux City detectives tie the 1899 John Robson murder to John Jordan alias Thomas Burns a Joliet convict and to Michael Ward Big Foot Mike killed fleeing Chicago police and John Fisher a Chicago crook. Three men were tried and acquitted in the Robson case.
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Sioux City
John K. Robson
John Jordan
Thomas Burns
Joliet, Tils
Michael Ward
Big Foot Mike
Chicago
John Fisher
Robson
Boxing Carnival Ban in Racine Enforced by Police Chief
Racine Wisconsin on February 18 Chief of Police Twister announced no more boxing carnivals would be allowed in Racine Mayor Higgins confirmed sparring matches would be prohibited going forward in the city.
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Racine
Wis
Twister
Higgins
Countervailing Tariff Tax Debate Seen in Washington
Washington notes report that the house passed the army appropriation bill and began sundry civil bill debate. Mc Clellan contrasted costs of soldiers abroad and in US, citing $2,828 against German $227 and French $232. Sulzer's expunging of a provocative Heath letter triggered dueling accusations and threats of further remarks. Public memorial events and school strikes mark the Spain war era observances across multiple cities.
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Washington
House
McClellan
New York
United States
Perry S. Heath
Sulzer
Treasury imposes countervailing duty on Russian refined sugar
The secretary of the treasury sets a countervailing duty of 50 copeks per pood on all refined sugars imported from Russia, citing the tariff law and debates at Brussels 1898 about whether Russian regulations create an export bounty. The ruling notes the matter is judicial and subject to protest and appeal. Bishop Joyce falls ill while in Minnesota after visiting Jeffers to dedicate a church. Sioux Falls city council accepts Carnegie gift of 25000 for a public library with 2500 annual maintenance by the city.
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Washington, D. C
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Russia
Brussels
Treasury Department
Sioux Falls
8. D
Andrew Carnegie
Supreme Court Rules Franchises Taxable in Detroit Railway Case
Michigan supreme court affirms Wayne county circuit ruling that city franchises of Detroit Railway company are taxable. The decision upholds assessments rising from 2.5 million to 8.142 million, rejecting mandamus to strike franchise value from rolls.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan Supreme Court
Wayne County Circuit
Detroit Railway Company
Consolidated Street Railway Systems
City Assessors of
Detroit
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Railway Company
Common Council
Crandon Man Flees Into Woods Amid Child Assault Charge
Frank E. Cook of North Crandon, accused of attempting to assault William Lord’s 10 year old daughter, fled into dense forests as sheriff pursues. An experienced woodsman and longtime justice of the peace recently announced a bid for county judge amid rumors of mental instability.
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Crandon
Wis
Frank E. Cook
North Crandon
William Lord
Cook
Forest County
Michigan Law freshmen seek missing toastmaster
Ann Arbor on February 18 reports the disappearance of Leslie S. Kinnard of Anderson Indiana, the toastmaster for theLaw school banquet. Rumors point to prank by juniors as motive behind the vanishing with authorities not yet finding him.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Michigan Law School
Leslie
Kinnard
Anderson
Ind
Illinois police officers form permanent organization
Joliet Illinois Feb 18 policemen from Rockford Elgin Aurora Lincoln and other cities met to organize permanently. Officers elected include President D J Gahan Elaine secretary Robert Virshow Aurora and an executive committee with members Little Rockford Virshow Golden Brennan Fenton and others.
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Joliet
Illinois
Jolet
Rockford
Elgin
Aurora
Lincoln
D. J. Gahan
Elain
Robert Virshow
M. B. Little
John W. Golden
Springfield
J. WH. Brennan
Ottawa
J. E. Fenton
Decatur
Fire destroys Economy store stock in Fond du Lac
A Monday morning fire in Fond du Lac Wisconsin destroyed the entire stock of the Economy store. The building owned by Louis Reap Ing was damaged by about 1000 dollars, with insurance. Stock valued at 7500 dollars and 4000 dollars insured.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
Louis Reap Ing
Lincoln Day Banquets Mark Birthday of Abraham Lincoln
Chicago leaders and institutions closed on February 13 in honor of Abraham Lincoln Day. Banks, the Board of Trade, the Stock Exchange, the courts and other public bodies suspended business as speakers paid tribute to Lincoln’s birth and legacy.
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Tincoins
Grand Army Memorial Hall Association
North Division High School
Spain
Columbus, O
Jefferson, Jackson and Lincoln League
Col. W. J. Bryan
Lentz
Bryan
Indianapolis
Orange
N. J
Smith
C. BR. Landis
Indiana
Denver
Colo
New York City
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Chicago
Board of Trade
The
Stock Exchange
Courts
Curious London buoyancy over South Africa war news
In London the mood is supremely hopeful about South Africa amid reports Boers are near their last stand. Dispatches from New York describe DeWet near the Orange River and British forces in pursuit, while some officials suspect a staged letter from DeWet’s camp.
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London
Bebo
South Africa
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Stock Exchange
DeWet
Orange River
Norvalapout
Phipstown
New York
Charles D. Pierce
Orange Free State
W. D. Shuiman
Christian DeWet
General DeWet
Piet DeWet
Snyman
Cam
China Reform Decree Mentions Emperor Death By Own Action
Dispatch from Peking outlines Emperor Kwang Su death by own action and possible public executions. Envoys may demand publication of sentences and display of condemned heads. Others note indemnity worries and legation guard quarters. Local crimes report: Lisbon creamery accident fatally injures William Butler. Elizabeth Ward Van Heenenberg dies at 99. John Hooker of Connecticut supreme court dies at 85. Turf Congress reorganized in Cincinnati with multiple tracks named.
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Peking
Prince Ching
Li Hung Chang
Kwang Su
Ti Hung Chang
Tung Fu Hsiang
Ife
Legation
Secretary Hay Stricken by Severe Cold Delays Trip
Secretary Hay, returning from a brief southern journey, stayed home yesterday due to a severe cold and did not gain the hoped for relief from travel.
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Washington
Hay
Mackenzie Sentenced for Contempt in Nome Mine Claim Case
Alexander McKenzie who attempted to seize $10,000,000 in Nome mining claims has been sentenced to one year in jail for contempt of court. Chicago U S Express officials report robbers secured only $1,000 at Manilla Iowa and expect to recover it soon.
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Alexander McKenzie
Nome
Chicago
United States Express Company
Manilla
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Marsh W. Bailey
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Omece
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Columbian School of Osteopathy
Kirkaville
Dixon & Matthews
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Kemble Flower Co
Oskaloosa
R. F. Riley
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