Kilrain and Smith Prize Fight Reported On Island
Late Telegraph dispatches claim the Kilrain versus Smith prize fight began at 1 pm on a secluded Roire island near the river mouth with secrecy amid police concerns in Paris and London. Dispatches later say no finish reached, referee delaying judgment until return to England. private notes claim Smith won in four rounds, but authenticity is uncertain. An incident in New York describes Terrence Mec Laughlin beating his wife Mary Jane in a drunken assault, held for trial. Another New York item recounts Otto Hanch being wounded when a revolver discharged accidentally during a street chat. A Shore Line accident near New Loxpox reports a collision between night and west-bound express engines, injuring both engineers and delaying trains.
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Jake Kilrain
Jem Smith
Roire
Paris
London
Smith
Kilrain
England
Forest Home
Ills
Waldheim
Chicago
Cheega
Wisconsin Central
van Zindt
Nina van Zandt Spies
Pis. Gretchan Spies
Parsons
Engel
Fischer
Lingg
Mannerchor
Jos. R. Buchanan
W. P. Black
Christ
God
Gretchen Spies
Capt. Black
Tose
Azad
Albert Currlin
St. Louis
Manner
Shook Lassiter
Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad
Tullahoma
Tenn
John H. Weber
Northern Pacific Express
St. Paul
Springfield
James Cain
Joseph Gross
Simpson
Cincinnati
Hyde Park
Triumph
San Francisco Bay
Troy
N.Y
Lafayette
Ind
Levi H. Gaye
Walnut
James Hackett
Cherry Street
New York
Senator Jones
Winter arrival brings eight inches of snow and rough sleighing
The first winter snow fell Saturday night creating eight inches on the ground, with streets rough enough to keep sleighs fairly bumpy. Livery horses were sharpened and blacksmiths busy as teams adjusted to icy surfaces. A January meeting in Danbury aims to form a baseball league including Newbury, Poughkeepsie, Kingston, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
Newbury
Poughkeepsie
Kingston
Waterbury
Hartford
New Haven
J. Howard Taylor
Pittsburg
Morris
Jim Murrie
Boston
Crane and Keefe
Frisco
Grant Briggs
Briggs
Wwaterbabys
Bridgeports
Sands
Meriden
Massachusetts
Roger Connor
California
Murphy
Leary
Sanderson
Keefe
Connor
Tiernan
Stranded on New Jersey Coast: Bark Scotland Wrecked
On December 19 near Sea Girt New Jersey the bark Scotland struck shore despite warnings from Life Saving Station No 9. Captain Munroe and 200 crew plus two women were rescued as the vessel may be saved. Barnegat crews saved the schooner Leoa M Cottingham crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Sea Girt
N. J
William van Brunt
Liverpool
Indies
Sam
Barnegat
Leoa M. Cottingham
Cottingham
Lucy
European War Rumors Sweep European Press
London reports continued talk of imminent European conflict with Berlin officials hinting war could erupt at any moment. The Berlin Post and London Observer diverge on timing, Russia's role, and Germany's consent amid mounting tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Berlin
London Observer
Russia
Germany
Death by Wind and Wave Collides With a Train
Bathurst New Brunswick reports a tragic Intercolonial railroad accident near Caraquette station. A snow drift led to the engine and snow plow leaving the track and plunging into the river. thirteen aboard, eight trapped. Seven killed including conductor Kearney and driver Lanigan. eight injured but not fatally. Drs Meahan and Bishop reached scene. all bodies recovered by noon.
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Bathurst
N. B
Caraquette
Intercolonial Railroad
McKintosh’s Cove Bride
London
Frank Miller
Lanigan
Boucher
Kearney
Douglastown
Miramichi
Felix Boucher
Joseph Vinneau
John Poulin
John Carney
A. Pinet
D. Patterson
Cormier
Fullam
E. Hackey
Rock, Ark
Cove
Polk County
Armstrong Academy
L T
Fort Washita
Green
Policeman fatally stabbed during chase in Allegheny
Saturday night Policeman John Wallace of Allegheny was fatally stabbed while pursuing a pickpocket who escaped. Wallace lies dying at home. Seven suspicious characters have been arrested and are held for examination.
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Vrrspure
John Wallace
Allegheny
Wallace
James P Foster Elected First President of National Republican League
At New York convention of Republican clubs the National Republican League was formed with James P Foster of New York chosen president after Open declined. Gen Nathan Goff and Col Snowden withdrew, leaving Foster unanimously selected. State and local league officers were also announced.
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James P. Foster
New York
National Republican League
League
Open
Nathan Goff
West Virginia
Col. Snowden
Philadelphia
Goff
Snowden
Foster
Lamar
Noel
BR. R. Hofford
Erie County
Richard Bright
Oneida County
E. A. McAlpin
Westchester County
W. R. Wood
St. Lawrence County
James S. Lehmaier
New York County
George Kenneth
Kings County
National League
Nellie Southwick's Sad Death Reported
A New York news item describes Nellie Southwick a seamstress from Seneca Falls who after an affair with actor Robert Montgomery faced his anger over a pawned diamond ring. She killed herself with a revolver and Montgomery was arrested as the police deemed it a suicide by action.
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New York
Nellie Southwick
Seneca Falls
Robert Montgomery
Montgomery
Nellie
Remarkable Mexican Banditess Amastia Rubio de Pascadero
Death announced of Senora Amastia Rubio de Pascadero famed for robbery and murder across Sinaloa Jalisco and Sonora. A stagecoach heist near Zacatecas, multiple killings, vowed to kill or ruin five men per year of life. She left a vast fortune to charity and was buried beside her lover in San Antonio.
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Nocaras
Ariz
Mexico
Republic
Senora
Amastia Rubio de Pascadero
Zacatecas
San Antonio
Agnes Calientes
Sinaloa
Jalisco
Sonora
Murder in the Name of Religion in Selma
A Selma faith doctor William W Jordan influenced local Black residents to hold a murder sacrifice. Frances Driver volunteered and was killed on a table with a sword. police subdued Jordan and jailed two other women. Authorities fear lynching though guards deter mob violence. Jordan is said to be crazy. A brother resides in Shreveport.
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French Adams
United States Army
Washita
A. B. Z. Lincoln
Henderson Jack
Green
Peter Reson
Willian Covington
Armstrong Academy
Henry Wait
Mrs. Wait
Fort Washita
Armstrong
Bselma
Ala
William W. Jordan
Selma
Frances Driver
Jorden
Payne
Jordan
Rosser
Shreveport
Entertainments at Geee House Week's Engagement
See and Ook Comey yell Gos Atki Cook's Comil a week's engagement at the Geee House this evening at cheap prices. The company includes E. P. Sullivan Miss Annie Louise and Charles T. Grilley. "49" will be given this evening with Gril ley as Cousins. Stop at the Waverly House for meals. D. C. Callender Co special attractions in Goods for Holiday. Dr Armand the clairvoyant remains at Cooley House until Friday. Allderige the Photographer guarantees to finish sittings faded up to Thursday evening for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Sullivan
Annie Louise
Charles T. Grilley
Mr Grilley
Cousins
Dr. Armand
Cooley House
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Evesixa Dewoemar
Kilrain and Smith
Terrence Mec-Laughlin
Mary Jane
Otto Hanch
Anton Kessler
Kessler
Hanck
the World OF Sports
Mrs. Parsons
New Jersey
Sr. Louis
Washington
John D. Worick
Gus
Eddie Schoengard
Hogenbush
Court House
Harrisburg
Daniel Crawbaugh
Supreme Court of the United States
Ryan
MinnneaAr Polis
Minn
John Donaldson
Paddy Ryan
Cardiff
Minneapolis
Sullivan
America
Cardi
Washington Rink
Mr. Higgins
Fairchild
Perry C. C. Smith
Treasury Department
Eugene Higgins
Post Office Department
Higgins
Indian Territory
Morgan
Ravenna
James Robinson
Blinky” Morgan
John Coughlin
W. H. Hulligan
Cleveland
Robinson
Western Reserve
West Chester
Walter Embree
David O. Taylor
Congressman Butterworth
Inesa
Benjamin Butterworth
Ohio
le Droit Pui
Lincoln
Butterworth
Bethlehem
Edmund de Schweinitz
Moravian Church of the
de Schweinitz
Moravian Theological Seminary
Moravian Female Seminary
Fcre
Cabinet Council
O'Brien
United Ireland
Ireland
Dublin Castle
Middletown
N. Y
Kansas
Samuel Eckert, Jr
Eilenville
Texas
Eckert
Reading
Evita Betaport
Reading Railroad
Knights of Labor
Pennsylvania
Lehigh
Trafalgar Square
Linnell
East End
James Dolan
Grant Street
John Kain
John Bushart
Dolan
Bushart
Kain
Lennon
William Showers
Showers
Supreme Court
Beumina
Dissouri
Freminen
Bodwell
Augusta
Hallowell
State House
Bodaliete
East Fourth Street
Bismarck
Reichstag
Telegraphic
Frankfort
Senator Dolph
WashIndon
Dolph
Board of Fortifications
Seaboard
Congress
Milwaukee
Five Great Lakes
United States
Senate
Cariaco
A. R. Parsons
William
J. D. Fulton
Justin D. Fulton
Rand & Avery
Anthony Comstock
Leo XIII
Allegheny County
Bijou
Symacuss
J. C. F. Grumbine
Universalist Church
Henry George
Cextan City
Neb
Servis
Central City
D. B. Brown
First National
Brown
Krussels
Brussels
Danseuse
Monnaie Theatre
New England
Mr. Spurgeon
Chester A. Arthur
Waverly House
D. C. Callender & Co
Ex Place
Waterbury, Conn
Allderige
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