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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23
Neither of the Contestants Land
a Knockout Blow.
Chicago Man Sadly Deficient in
Long Arm Work.
Decision Greeted With Mingled
Cheers and Kisses.

San Francisco, Dee. 21.-At the end
Of the twentieth round of the contest
between Jimmy Britt of San Fran
cisco and Battling" Nelson of Chica-
go, with the men fighting Ike pair
of bulldogs, the gong sounded the end
of the battle and Referee Roche I'M
hesitatingly placed his hand on the
Californian as the winner of the con-
test. In the closing round Britt was
punching the Chicago boy all over the
ring but bis blows lacked the suffi-
cient force to put quietus on his op-
ponent The fight was an exemplifi-
cation of how much punishment hui
man being can endure and not sue
cumb. AT several stages of the fight
Nelson was badly punished but he al
ways kept gamely coming up to the
firing line and all through the twenty
rounds he forced the fighting. In one
or two instances he had the local boy
in distress but Britt's excellent gen.
eralship and the advice of his sec
onds saved him from going too close
to the danger point.
Nelson is professionally wonder
in the pugilistic world. Time after
time, taking blows heavy enough to
put out an ordinary fighter, he would
come up apparently in his early form
and bring the fighting to Britt.
Referee Roche announced that he
gave the fight to Britt on cleaner hit
ting and the greater number of points
scored and a retrospect of the fight
bears out the business of his decision.
Although Nelson did most of the lead
ing, Britt displayed the greater ability
as boxer and his blows were cleaner
and more forceful, while a majority of
the shots fired by Nelson were at close
quarters
Nelson Was Sadly Deficient
in long-arm work and most of his at
tempts to reach his opponent while
both were free were Intellectual. The
house was one of the largest ever
seen in San Francisco, and it is esti-
mated that the fighters will divide
nearly 100000 between them. There
were no visible marks of punishment
on Nelson except some slight puff
ness about the eyes, and Britt's face
was bleeding in several places from
the force of the blows delivered by
Nelson in the clinches. After the
fight Britt said:
Nelson Is a great slugger with
plenty of ability in that direction, but
without the knowledge of how to use
it. fought as [ did to. secure the
championship and protect my friends
money. | am still the champion of
the world and l mean to retain it."
Nelson said:
81 had all the best of the fight.
Britt was breaking ground and hold
ing on continuously. Referee Roche
made no effort to break Britt except to
give me the worst of it, | will fight
Britt again under the same conditions
for $4,000 a side but will insist on
Siler as referee. I believe he is the
only referee who knows when a man
has lost or won. l scored the only
knockdown of the fight and had Britt
running away"
The decision of Referee Roche
awarding the fight to Britt was greet
ed with mingled cheers and Kisses,
many in the large audience believing
that Nelson was entitled to a draw.
The men fought at 1872 pounds.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23
Will Favor Asphalt.

1t is understood that several of those
who signed the brick paving petition are
going to withdraw therefrom, and will
favor asphalt. These property owners
have made up their minds that asphalt
is the better material for paving. 1t is
said that petition requesting the
council to pave certain streets with as
phalt will be circulated within a day
or two.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23
WANTS TO BE AN AMERICAN
Little English Girl Does Not Want to
Be an Heiress.

Chicago. Dec. 21.-A legal battle be-
tween wealthy Miss Margaret Robert
son of London and Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Mahan of Chicago over pos
session of a child, has been won by
Miss Robertson. According to a de-
cisiOn by Judge Lockwood Honore
Tuesday the child, Emily Wallace
Robertson, although unwilling. must
be given into the custody of her Eng
fish relatives. Miss Robertson is an
aunt of the child. The Mahans were
made caretakers of the child by the lit
tie ones father, who died some time
ago. Miss Robertson desires to make
the child her heiress but the little
girl has clung to the Mahans and in
sists upon growing up an American,
even though penniless, instead of an
English heiress.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23
GREAT LOSS OF LIFE
STORM ON PORTUGUESE COAST
PROVES FATAL TO MANY
FISHERMEN.

Lisbon, Dec. 21.-A disastrous storm
which suddenly burst on the northern
coast of Portugal has caused great
loss of life. From reports already re-
ceived eighteen fishermen were
drowned at Figueira da Fee and 600
others. have been rendered destitute.
A ferry boat plying at the mouth of
the Mondego river was capsized and
fourteen persons were drowned. In
the Leixoes basin, near Oporto, five
boats were sunk and five persons
drowned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23
Bum and HaIIam Elected.

st. Paul, Dec. 21.-The state can
vassing board Tuesday, after canvass
ing the vote for judges of the Second
judicial district, officially declared
Judge G.. w. Bum and Oscar Hallan
Elected as judges for the ensuing term
Of six years. The certificates of cleo
ton will be issued to Judge Bum and
Mr.. Hallam when the board has COM
pleted the canvassing of the votes of
other candidates.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23
IF YOU'RE one

Of the unfortunate persons who suffer
from Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Heart
burn, FIatulency, Biliousness, Cos
tiveness, Kidney Troubles or Sleep.
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terS. Its past record of cures surely
proves it's value. Then it is also I'M
equalled in cases of Chills, Colds or
Malaria. Get bottle today from
your Druggist also ask for a free copy
Of our 1905 Almanac. 1t contains
much that will interest you.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23
THAT THRoBBING HEADACHE.

Would quickly leave you, if you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
for sufferers have proved their matchless
merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches
They make pure blood and build up
if not cured. Sold by John C. Thro,
druggist.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23

Children eat, sleep and grow after
taking HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
Brings rosy cheeks, laughing eyes, good
health and strength. A tonic for sickly
children. 80 cents, Tea or Tablets.
John C. Thro.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23
FOR FUNERAL OF LIVING MAN.
Plans Considered by New York Board
of Aldermen.

New York, Dec. 21.-Plans for the
funeral of living man were consid-
ered Tuesday by the board of alder
men. The subject of the discussion
was Hiram Cronk, the last surviving
veteran of the war of 1872, who is
now living at Ava, N. Y, at the age
of 104 years. Alderman Wirth intro
dueed q resolution declaring that as
all Of Mr.. Cronk's life has been spent
in the state of New York, and in view
of his honorable part in many battles
of the war of 1872 it would be fitting
that the chief city of the Empire state
lead in honoring him by soldiers
burial and that his remains lie in
state in the city hall. The resolution
finally was adopted with the following
amendment:
THAT in the event of the death of
Mr.. Cronk the president of the board
of aldermen toxic cognizance of the
fact and appoint a committee to pro-
vide for public funeral"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23
JAPANESE SHIPS SAIL
Squadron of Battleships and
Cruisers Starts Southwark
Island Empire Navy to Meet
the Russian Vessels.
They Will Attempt to Destroy
the Baltic Squadron.
Two Hundred thousand Troops
for Kuropatkin.

London, Dec. 21.-The Daily Mails
correspondent at Hongkong says he
has learned on trustworthy authority
that a powerful Japanese squadron of
battleships and armored cruisers is
proceeding south, accompanied by
fifteen Golfers and transports, to at
tack the Russian Baltic squadron.
According to the Shanghai CORE
spondent of the Daily Telegraph, it is
reported that Japanese squadron of
eight warships and fifteen transports
Is going south to meet the Russian
SQUADRON.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23
TWENTY.sx OFFICERS KILLED
Many Other Jap Leaders Wounded in
Recent Attacks.

Toxic, Dec. 21.-Imperial headquar-
tiers Tuesday published list of rs
officers killed and A wounded. pre-
sumably during the recent attacks ION
a certain fortress"
The fortress referred to is undoubt.
eddy Port Arthur. The manner in
which the dispatch as filed indicates
the strictness of the Japanese cen
sOrship over press dispatches.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23
Mrs. Macksy e.riousIv ,-:,,reu.

WIS "dSksS --louSV IS'eu.
New York, Dec. 21.-The New York
American prints a London dispatch
under date of Dec. 20, saying Mrs.
Frank j. Mackay, formerly of Chica-
90, and now a leader of the American
smart set in England, was seriously
injured Tuesday while fox hunting
with the fashionable Quorn hounds. /.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23
SUFFERING FROM HUNGER.
Japanese Troops Also Disconnected by
the Cold.

Mukden, Dec. 21.-Deserters from
the Japanese army are arriving here
daily. They report there is much suf-
fering from hunger, but more from
cold among the Japanese troops.
Many Chinese bandits in the service
of the Japanese are going to Mongo-
liza, which fact is taken as indicating
that they are not being paid.
The Japanese are changing the ar
ranging of the brigades and divisions,
which makes-it more difficult to utilize
information brought to Russian head
quarters by Chinese and deserters,
but the strength of the Japanese re-
mains about the same.
Excellent coal is being supplied for
the use of the Russian troops.
There was only occasional can
nonading on the front Tuesday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23
TELEeRAPHIc eREvlTIEs

Fire at Peru, Ind, Tuesday destroy
ed the Peru Steel company's plant.
Loss, 100000.
Count Cassini, the Russian ambassa-
dor. is rot at all well and has been
confined to his room at Washington
for several days.
Gifts amounting to $437,S7o were an
nounced by President Harper Tues
day night at the f1fty-third quarterly
convocation of the University OF Chi
caoo.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23
COULD NOT BUY HER A PRESENT
SO Jersey City Mother Tries to XIII
Her Child.

New York, Dec. 21.-Because she
could not buy a Christmas present for
her three-year-old daughter. Mrs. Mary
Metzgar of Jersey City Tuesday tried
to cut the little girls throat. The
child's screams attracted neighbors
who rescued her after she had been
badly injured. The mother then tried
To kill herself, but was prevented.
Mrs. Metzgar was arrested and the
child was removed to hospital, where
II is said she may die.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23
TO END FALL RIVER STRIKE.
Governor Bates Of Massachusetts, Ten
ders His Good Offices.

Boston, Dec. 21.-The Globe says
Governor John l.. Bates has moved
toward the settlement of the strike in
Fall River, having rendered his good
Offices and urged termination of the
conflict.
1t is known that President N. B.
Borden of the Fall River Manufactur-
ers' association has been in Boston re-
Gently and that he has conferred with
the governor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23
Farmers Institute at Kasota.

A state farmers institute will be held
at Kasota on Friday, Jan. 6, 1905. The
sessions will be called at 10 a. m. and
1870 p. m., closing at 4 p. m. All per-
sons interested are invited. No admis-
sion fee will be charged.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23
COMPELLED TO LEAVE SHANGHAI.
Consul at That Port Ordered Niaretia
to Sail for VIadivostok.

Nagasaki, Dec. 21-The British
steamer Nigretia, which was seized
by the Japanese cruiser Tsushima off
Unsan Tuesday, has arrived at Sase-
BIO for trial before the prize court. The
Nigretia was proceeding to Vladivo-
stok with cargo of kerosene.
1t is stated that the crew of the
Nigretia refused to leave Shanghai,
but were compelled by the consul, who
held that her cargo was not contra
band. owing to the fact that the port
of Vladivostok is not being blockaded
by the Japanese.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23

w. B. Walker & Son have on hand
very fine line of trunks, bags, and suit
cases for the holiday trade. Call and
see them
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23
Farm Is Sold,

Gustave Jesse has bought from Chris
tian Erickson fifty acre farm in South
Bend township near Spring Island,
known as the William Young farm. The
consideration was $2,650.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23
FOUR MEN ARE KILLED.
Their Bodies Badly Mangled in Boiler
Explosion.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Dec. 21.-Four
men were killed and their bodies ter
ribly mangled as the result of a boiler
explosion at the sawmill of B. F.
Redline, near Rohrsburg, Columbia
county, Tuesday. The dead are:
William Redline, aged thirty; Irwin
Kline. aged thirty; Elias Ash aged
sixty; Charles Wright, aged thirty
five.
The men comprised the entire force
of the sawmill. The boiler was COM
paratively new and the cause of the
explosion is not known.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23
RESERVES BEING Modified.
Two Hundred Thousand More Troops
for Kuropatkin.

ST. Petersburg, Dec. 21.-Mobiliza-
tion of the reserves has been announc-
ed in seven military districts. This
is the third and most extensive mobili-
zation of the war and will add about
100000 men to the army in the far
East. 1t is thought the whole force
can be placed in the field by spring,
when the problem of food and fuel
will be easier met and the transporta.
tion of the troops will create less
strain upon the Transsiberian rail
way. 1t will bring General Kuropat
kin's effective force, roughly esti
mated to ESQ 900
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23
Perfect in Quality
Economical in Use
Moderate in Price

. No sickly women or weak men will
ever regret taking HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. It's brought happiness
to thousands. 80 cents, Tea or Tablets.
John c. Thro.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23
OF TRADE
Reported Daily by Edwards, Wood Co., Inc
Room II, Hunt Building.
GRAIN QUOTATIONS

Minneapolis cash close
No. Hard. 113; No Northern Ill,
No. 2 Northern LOG, to No. Wheat OH to
39A Durum Of.
No. 3 Yellow corn sou, No. corn 3S3.
No. 3 White oats 2Sn. Il.
No oats 271s.
Barley 34lD4f.
Rye 7n% r72E.
Flax 122x, to arrive 80.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23
CAPTAIN AND CREW MISSING.
All on Board Schooner Learning Are
Thought to Have Perished.

Nantucket, Mass, Dec. 21.-Deatll
was the probable fate of the crew of
the schooner Richard s. Leaning,
which was driven ashore on Long
shoal last Sunday. Both of the
schooner's yawl boats were found
aboard her Tuesday, one of them hav-
ing been smashed to splinters. It is
supposed the crew took to the rigging
and when that was carried away they
fell with 1t into the ocean. The names
OF the captain and crew were: Cap
tain Nelson E. Miles, First Mate l.. S.
Reene, Second Mate William Pelton.
Seamen j. E. Murphy, J. B. Rogetts,
Z. 5. Cleaman and James Williams.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23
Bad Fire at ReIoit. Wis.

Beloit. Wis, Dec. 21.-The John
Thompson e Son agricultural ma
chine works and the Moline Engine
factory were destroyed by fire Tues
day, causing loss of 100000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23
FLESH BUILDER

! The liver of the cod fish
produces oil that is a won
derful flesh builder. No fat
or oil can compare with it
in that respect. Toget the
best out of it, it must be
emulsifed and made like
cream. In SCOTS Emul-
sion it is prepared in the
best possible form to pro-
duce the best possible re-
suits. Thirty years have
proven this.
Wen send you sample free.
SCOTT BOVINE, 400 Pearl Street. New York
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23

Chicago, Dec. 21.-Beniamin Camp
bell, assistant traffic director for the
Hartman system of railroads, has
been made fourth vice president of
the Great Northern, to succeed Joseph
w. Blabon. The new vice president
will be in charge of the traffic of the
entire Great Northern system, and
will assume control on Jan. 1.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23
BOARD OF TRADE INQUIRY ENDS.
Claims Against Russia Aggregate
About 100000.

London, Dec. 21.-The board of
trade inquiry into the North sea Incl
dent closed Tuesday. 1t is said that
the claims against the Russian gov.
ernment aggregate about 100000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23

Did you ever stop to consider that a
nice suit case makes very acceptable
Christmas present. You can get them at
w. b. Walker & Sons from 81 to ST.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23

ST. Louis, Dee. 21.-The official re-
port OF the directors of concessions
and admissions of the Louisiana Fur
chase exposition shows that the to.
tai recorded admissions for the period
OF the exposition, from April 80 to
Dec. l, Inclusive, was 19,694,S55, of
these 12'S04.616 were paid and $780,
239 were free.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23

A fur robe makes a warm Christmas
present. The best line to be found at
w. B. Walker & Sons.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23
4 euARANrEEp CURE For PILES.

Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding
Piles. Druggists refund money if PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure any case. no
matter of how lond standing in 6 to IA
days First application gives ease and
rest so c. If your druggist hasn't it
send soc in stamps and it will be for
warded post paid by Paris Medicine Co.,
st. Louis, Mo.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23

A. A. Kanaack of Waterville was in
the city today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23
BkCK.ACHE

and all other symptoms of kidney dis
ease are speedily removed when the
kidneys are made healthy, active and
vigorous by the use of
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23

St Paul, Dec. 21.-J. A. McDermott
OF Candy has been appointed state oil
inspector by Governor-Elect j. A..
Johnson. Mr.. McDermott is travel.
ing man.
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Minneapolis, Dec. 21.-The charred
and blackened bones. all that is left
of the body of John Fellows, the fire
man who lost his life in the Boutell
Ere. were found Tuesday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23

Go to w. B. Walker & Sons fol
blankets and robes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23
SIX LIVES WERE LOST.
Total List of Dead in Latest Horror
at Minneapolis.

Minneapolis, Dec 21.-It is now
practically certain that six lives were
lost by the collapse of the wall of the
Peck building Monday night. Three
bodies were removed from the ruins
Tuesday and it is known that there
are at least three more buried beneath
the tons of brick and timber.
The bodies of Villette. Anderson
and Hamilton were found shortly after
8 a. m. For several hours it was sup
posed tLat Kenion's body had been
recovered, but it was learned later
that the body found besides Ander-
son was that of Hamilton, a livery
stable employee.
Kenion and Lilleblade were employ
ed in the Daniels Linseed Oil mill and
Mr.. Daniels said last night that Meth
er of the men worked Monday. Moth
ing has been seen or heard of them
since the accident and it is almost a
certainty that their bodies are packed
beneath the ruins.
William zimmerman has not been
accounted for and the circumstances
remove all hope that he has escaped.
William Bray, who was among the
missing, turned up Tuesday.
III is pOSSlDle THAT lHeIe may NC
more bodies in the ruins, of which
there is no record. William Croker,
the proprietor of the hotel. says there
were no transients registered Monday
night, but there might have been some
dodgers of whom he knew nothing.
There was rumor that man named
Hendricks was killed, but both Mr..
Croker and his daughter, Mrs. Will
Jams. are positive there was no such
man in the building.
Mrs. Jennie Murray, supposed to
have been killed, was at the home of
friend Monday night, and thus es-
caDed
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Mate Killed ano Captain Hurt.

st. Johns N. F., Dec 21.-The Dan.
fish vessel Greda has arrived here, hel
captain injured and her mate dead as
the result of her experiences in the
free tornado that is now sweeping
the coast. A heavy sea struck the
ship throwing the mate through the
cabin door and breaking his neck and
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23

Grain and stock markets. corrected daily
Other markets corrected on date of weekly
issue.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-04-08
In the Spring.

Lowndes, Mo-, April 4th.-Mrs. H.
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