Democratic rally and county convention notes in West Virginia
September 29 reports from Parkersburg to Davis and surrounding towns detail Democratic county conventions, speeches by John Howard and A. Lee Wolfe, and Republican counterpoints. Articles cover campaign activity in Davis, Marjorie District, and Wood County with emphasis on party unity, platform support, and upcoming congressional nominations.
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Congress
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Vera Howse II
Wolfe
Ai. Howard
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A. L. Taylor
Fitzsimmons to fight Corbett for 25000 purse
New York reports Tob Fitzsimmons arrived in Jersey City and told an Associated Press reporter that Corbett must meet him. He said he signed with the Olympic Club of New Orleans for a $25,000 purse, with backers ready for 25,000 more. He criticized O Donovan and reiterated his challenge.
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New York
Tob Fitzsimmons
Jersey City
New Orleans
Associated Press
Corbett
Mitchell
Jacksonville
Qlymuic Club
New Orivang
Fitzsimmons
Newark
Ula
Steve O
Sullivan says Corbett's apra id full Save Xo One
John L Sullivan criticizes James J Corbett in Portland interview. He accuses Corbett of attempting to dictate fight terms, defends his own readiness to defend the championship, and argues Jim Fitzsimmons should face Corbett with a fair terms. Sullivan contends Corbett fears Fitzsimmons and would lose public esteem without a match.
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D. C
John L. Sullivan
Corbett
Portland
Fitzsimmons
Michell
Fitasimmons
Bizdmmons
Phiashomons
Pugiliec
Wild Throws and Early Baseball Recaps In September
Baseball notes recount Hawley’s 9 strikeouts in a St. Louis Washington game, Knell’s wild throw costs Louisville loss, and Cincinnati, Baltimore, New York results with earned runs and umpire names. Horse racing and football summaries follow, including Yale Trinity and Princeton openers, Harvard vs Dartmouth, Amherst win, Jerome Park results, and upcoming entries.
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Washington
Anderson
Hurst
Louisville
Knell
Stein
Colonels
Brooklyn
Keefe
Wolfe Plans to Break Chicago New York Record Start City
Wolfe will begin from this city at six o clock in the morning to attempt to lower the Chicago New York record on a 24 pound wheel. Montreal September 2 at the Canadian Amateur Association meet Lee tied the world record with a 20 yard run and 10 second 100 yards. Watson attempted a pole vault world mark at twelve feet but his trunks displaced the bar. A SCHEME 10 CUT WAGES. Tin Plate Mills All Over the Country Close Down Tonight the plan aims to press wages down despite a June agreement. The Manufacturers' Association cites closing plants to deter new tin plate builds and notes new tariff shifts. Workers claim the shutdown is to force lower pay. Swaysma September 29 rumor of a strike to hit tin plate in the US as Welsh labor figures urged repatriation of American makers. Carnegie Steel set for wage scale readjustment, with prior cuts and shifts to twelve hour days.
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Gleason
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Arthur Brewer
Shaw
Lakeman
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Wolfe
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Lee
Watson
Tin Plate
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Pirrsnvns
Manufacturers’ Association
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Carlisle
Swaysma
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America
Caraggie Steel Company
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Revenge Battle Beside Bridge Ends With Fatal Wounding
In Abraria Circacio a fight between two men on iron work near the Metropolitan L road bridge led to a deadly stabbing. Martin Randall, seeking vengeance after being dismissed from the bridge project, attacked George Atkinson with a long knife during a nocturnal skirmish. Atkinson, saving his life, warded off the assault but Randall delivered a fatal wound to his abdomen before being captured. Atkinson was hospitalized. Randall is jailed awaiting further action.
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Mutiny of Chinese Troops Alarms Pekin and Shanghai
Reports from Wi Ju on the Yalu say Chinese troops mutinied, threw down arms, and retreated from supplies, causing panic in Pekin and fear across Shanghai. Japanese forces pursue disrupted Chinese fleet near Tak Bu Wan. Shanghai reports a coastal maneuver near Che Boo. Foreign residents brace for defense as unrest grips Tien Tsin.
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