Fitzsimmons Stops Ruhlin In Sixth At Century Club
Bob Fitzsimmons of Australia defeats Gus Ruhlin of Akron in six rounds at the Twentieth Century Club Madison Square Garden. The bout features a sharp solar plexus blow that ends the fight after Ruhlin's late charging, with Fitzsimmons gaining the victory despite a 82 pound disadvantage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorke
Bob Fitzsimmons
Australia
Gus Ruhilin
Akron
Twentieth Century Club
Madison Square Garden
Fitzsimmons
Ruhblin
Ohio
Ruhlin
Rubblin
Gus
Roblin
Bandits Killed After Train Robbery Near Hugo Colorado
Two men who robbed a Union Pacific train near Hugo were killed by a sheriff's posse at Bartholomew ranch near Goodland Kansas. Deputies J Briggs and George Cullins were shot. the surviving robber died after the house was set on fire. A large cash roll and valuables burned with the robbers' bags, bodies transported to town, and authorities identified the men as young desperadoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goopuano
Kan
Union Pacific
Hugo
Colo
W. J. Fay
Bartholomew Ranch
J. Briggs
George Cullins
Winchester
Messenger Shot Dead on Pennsylvania Rail Robbery
A state line robbery between Milford Center and Columbus left messenger Charles Lane dead. His revolver and the safe contents were stolen, the key found in his body lock, and a bloody fight implied as the reward for the attack on the Express Car on the Pennsylvania line near Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CommsBus
Pennsylvania
Here
Cincinnati
Charles Lane
Milford Center
Union Station
Cab Drivers Locked Out In Paris Strike Action
The Compagnie Generale has ordered a lockout leaving 8,530 cab drivers without vehicles. The move aims to pressure strikers into submission, despite heavy losses for the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Compagnie Generale
Cable laying to connect United States with Germany begins
In New York on August 11 the project advanced at 6 a.m. as the laying of the transatlantic cable commenced to create a direct link between America and Germany under the Commercial Usable line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Germany
New Yorke
United States
Cable Station Tied to US Sanctions on Coney Island
A company connects with its cable station on Coney Island. The facility is tied to sanctions imposed by the U S president and the German emperor earlier last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coney Island
United States
German Empire
Destructive Lightning Fire at Adams Farm Hits Richland County
Warnerton N D August 11 The Adams farm 12 miles southwest of Warnerton suffers a devastating blaze caused by a lightning strike. About 20 000 worth of property is destroyed and 69 horses and 53 mules perish in the flames as rescuers risk their lives to save animals trapped in smoke. Heavy rain following the storm spares surrounding structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warnerton
N.D
Richland County
Adams Farm
Kruger denies surrender as Boer war to prolong
The Daily Express correspondent reports President Kruger denying any surrender plans and predicts the war will last a long time. A Boer bulletin claims a big battle near Lydensburg and Middleburg with British casualties and recapture of Heilbron De Villiersdorp and Frankfort, though such notices have proved unreliable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Frankfort
Lourenzo Marques
Big Attendance Expected At Democratic Clubs Convention
Forty thousand delegates are expected for the quadrennial Democratic clubs convention in New York. The event, originally set for September 8 in Indianapolis, is postponed to October 8 by W R Hearst. Bryan urged the change and Stevenson approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Indianapolis
W. R. Hearst
National Association
Indiana
Bryan
Stevenson
Bryan to Speak Less in Campaign Swing
Cutcaco Aug 11 William J Bryan will deliver fewer long speeches on the current campaign trail compared with four years ago. He plans several addresses but only on special occasions as part of a broad circuit, a plan confirmed in discussions with the Democratic national committee's executive group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bryan
Cutcaco
William J. Bryan
Democratic National Committee
London Papers Call for Harshness Toward Boers
London editorials condemn leniency toward the Boers after the Pretoria plot. The Daily Mail and others urge stern measures despite disagreements with Churchillian iron rhetoric, arguing decisive action is necessary and cruelty is implied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Pretoria
The
Daily Mail
Sheridan
Millions From Klondike Big Gold Shipments Expected
Late dispatches from the North say Dawson plans a $1,000,000 treasure shipment to Seattle under Alaska Express superintendent D. O. Jackson. The gold is due in about 10 days. Another $1,000,000 left Dawson July 20 and should reach Seattle on a later boat via St Michaels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
North
Dawson
D. O. Jackson
Alaska Express
St. Michaels
Rumors of General Dewet’s March Arrested by Methuen
August 11 report from PrAetoria says Lord Methuen has halted General Dewet’s march. Boers believe a rumor that Lord Roberts is dying, but Roberts is reported in excellent health and rides long distances daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Praetoria
Lord Methuen
Dewet
Lord Roberts
Roberts
Discovery of Coal Near Dalton Trail Vancouver
The steamer Catch from Skagway brought 70 passengers and news of extensive coal beds near the Dalton trail near White House. The discovery was made by Gustave Gervaise who had mined coal at Lethbridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Trail
Vancouver
B. C
Skagway
Whitehouse
Gustave Gervaise
Lethbridge
Turkish Navy Leader Seeks Six Kiel Built Cruisers
Rear Admiral Ahmed Pasha’s U S visit prompts the sultan to order Hassan Pasha to negotiate building six cruisers at the Kiel German yards. The plan follows the Turkish navy’s recent overseas trip and aims to expand naval capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiel
Constantinople
United States
Ahmed Pasha
Hassan Pasha
Wearks
Baseball scores and standings from American League games
At Indianapolis Cleveland tied 6 6 in the first game and 10 4 in the second. Detroit beat Buffalo 8 7. Minneapolis defeated Chicago 11 4. Milwaukee lost to Kansas City 3 4. Team standings list Chicago 0.687 Indianapolis 0.542 Milwaukee 0.635 Detroit 0.510 Cleveland 0.483 Kansas City 0.480 Buffalo 0.448 Minneapolis 0.424.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Detroit
Buffalo
Minneapolis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Ianapolis
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promotes Health Building
An advertisement urges readers to be architects of their fortune by using Hood's Sarsaparilla as the health builder. It claims the remedy lays a firm foundation, makes the blood pure, and strengthens life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Hood's
Administration Backs Relentless Push for Pekin Relief
Washington states the only option is to press on to rescue the besieged garrison at Pekin after extended talks with Canton. Conger dispatch cited as definitive justification for demanding Chinese co operation and a halt to bombardment while noting seven American guards killed and 16 wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washixaton
Donger
State Department
Pekin
Washington
Canton
Conger
United States
China
Legation
Atlee
M. Pichon
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Women
The text touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as effective for women's ailments. It cites fifty thousand testimonials to Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Mass and promises remedies for excessive or irregular conditions. It claims long standing success and unique accuracy of advice and cures.
Odd tales of pets and royalty from long ago
A humorous slice of society notes: a Paris painter Meissonier dodges a dog’s bill, a Denver woman meets Paderewski on a ship and flirts with his hair, Paderewski later performs for a hospital fund. It also portrays Queen Marguerite and Princess Helena of Montenegro, plus King Victor Emmanuel III, in Levantine travels with ceremonies and honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah A.dailey
Denver
Paderewski
Drygan
Mrs. Dailey
Maine
Duchesse de Bellmere
Italy
Margherita
Europe
Helena of
Montenegro
Victor Emmanuel III
Levant
Mohammed
Imtiaz
Medjdje
The Proper Person: Wu Sees Li Hung Chang Appointed
Chinese minister Mr Wu states Li Hung Chang has the government’s confidence but he has not received confirmation of any peace negotiation appointment. Wu notes Li has implicit trust and would be an appropriate choice if confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Li Hung Chang
Alaska Census Supervisors Missing After June Departure
Authorities report apprehension for the safety of Charles M. Robinson and W. G. Hine Coffin census supervisors who left Rampart City Alaska on June 9 for St Michaels in small boats and had not been heard from by July 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WasHingTon
Charles M. Robinson
W. G._Hine-Coffin
Alaska
Rampart City
St. Michaels
NOT FAIRS WIDOW LOSING ESTATE CLAIM
San Francisco August 11 Judge Troutt rules Mrs Net tie R Craver not the widow of Senator James G Fair and not entitled to any allowance from his estate. The court finds the deeds and the alleged will to be forgeries and awards the estate to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craven
San Francisco
Nettie R. Craver
James G. Fair
Massacre of Armenians Stirs Foreign Ministers at Constantinople
Aug. 11 reports say Armenian massacres in Asiatic Turkey prompt foreign ministers to lodge representations with the Porte and demand punishment. In Colombia, government forces seize Ocana as General Uribe suffers defeat at La Cruz and is cornered at Negra Grande with Generals Tobar Hoyos and Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Asiatic
Turkey
Porte
Colombia
Colon
Ocana
Department
Magadelina
Uribe
la Cruz
Negra Grande
Tobar
Hoyos
Martin
Daughter’s Singing Talent Dialog Sparks Social Speculation
The Chicago Post quotes a frustrated parent saying his daughter cannot sing, while noting doubts about her future social appeal. The exchange questions public perception and parental expectations in a social scene context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Post
Undertaker questions bystander at funeral
Bystander says he is a mourner but owes the deceased $5, revealing a paid debt rather than a relation. The quip appears in a Chicago News item highlighting a darkly humorous moment at a funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago News
No Longer Friends Tess You Debate Easter Attire
Old quarrel surfaces as Tess and May drift apart after a playful pledge to openly critique each other's Easter gowns and hats, revealing lingering tensions in a Philadelphia Press item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tess
May
Jess
Philadelphia Press
Fairy Tale Ending Questioned by Miss Cayenne
Miss Cayenne questions the standard fairy tale ending "and they were married and lived happily ever after" noting it has become essential to define a fairy tale. The Washington Star quotes her remark on the trope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
The Ax Supplants the Shears
A fragmented Delhi press item critiques political labor shifts and journalistic framing as foreign policy tones mix with domestic rhetoric. Analysts describe shifting tools of power and public opinion amid competing voices.
War horse doctor praised by Mrs Brownrigg
The conversation centers on Dr. Stickker, depicted as an old war horse. Duddy notes he is considered a terrible charger, reflecting strong opinions about the physician.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aller Bros
West Third Street
Wana Nted
Peninsular Furnace
Bagilerien
C. C. Beek
Third Street
Ience
Henry Behens & CO
Ghigago Medigator
Theo, F. Leeb & Co
W. Fifth St
Geo. W. Calkins
Dairyman
Chas. le Page
South Huff Street Foot Fitter
Bergemann Bros
Gentleman’s Wheel
Lenawee
Wheela
F. G. Vila
Thornton
Connaughey
West Fifth St
EB. Ee. Maloy
Winona Mercantile Co
W. Fifth Si
G. Fruetel
Second St
Oppor
Florsheim Tan Shoes
Vici Kid
Russia
Gray Bros
Winona Shoe
Stahlbehl Bros
Third St
Winona, Minn
RITZ
Rublin
Hanan
West Third St
Uick Sales
H. J. Grabow
New Vacation
E. Third St
Mera
PRICE
Pacific
Goodland
Messenger
Columbia, O
Adams
N. D
Kruger
Klondike
Lydia E. Pinkham
Anne
Chase & Sanborn
Hi. W. Kingsbury Aaae
Mamma
Bessie
Mme. Meissonier
Meissonier
M. Meissonier
Center St
Pwinister Wu
Earl Li
Hia
Jhfé
Money Creek
W. F. Rowley & Son
W. Fifth Street
Peda
Nse Telephone
Winona
Twin Cities
Northwestern Telephone Exchange Company
East Broadway
S. W
Huff and King
West Sanborn
Basford & Frost
W.A. Hodgins
Dray
General Teaming
Jule
Togilet Goods
Schingerman
MINN
AML
Schlitz
Josep A. Obrecht
Proprietior
Wwe
EAGLE
J. W. Lauer
Gunderson
Senate
Julius Shirven
E. Third
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!