A Little Fiasco in the Massachusetts House
The account recalls Mr. Moriarty accusing Boston Post reporter Joseph A. Dennison of blackmail and slander after a clerk read a Post clipping. Moriarty denounces the piece as false, cites witnesses, and calls Dennison a disgrace to the press while the House resumes debate on a grade crossing bill. Dennison denies the charges and defends his record as a reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moriarty
Bosm
R. Moriarty
Beacon Hill
Commonwealth
Speaker
Joseph A. Dennison
State House
Committee On Mercantile Affairs
Post
R.L. Bridgman
Worcester
House
Gallivan
Boston
Horan
Ivan
Eivan
Big House
MR. Dennison
Dennison
Philip J. Farley
Lowell
Democratic State Committee
Farleyner
The Jar of Travel Backache Pills Ad
The jolt and jar of travel harms travellers causing backache from tired kidneys. The pills act as a tonic to help tired kidneys and support nature. An offer to fortify travelers with occasional use, priced at 50 cents, with a free booklet on backache and kidney troubles.
Moriarty challenged by editor over unsubstantiated charges
The exchange centers on Mr. Moriarty's charges against a reporter. A Post editor pressed for a factual basis for the accusations, but Moriarty refused to provide supporting details, then admitted having no facts to back the allegations and promised to seek them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billingsgate
Moriarty
Post
Britain Rejects U S Arbitration Over Venezuela Boundary
The British foreign office rejects U S efforts to arbitrate the dispute with Venezuela over the boundary between British Guiana and Venezuela. Lord Kimberley signals Britain will uphold the 1841 Schomburgk line and refuse any arbitration that questions that line. The stance implies Britain may claim further territory if Venezuela concedes to the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
New York Herald
United States
Great Britain
Venezuela
Foreign Office
Ambassador Bayard
State Department
British Guiana
Robert Schomburgh
Venezuela Prefers War Over British Guiana Occupation
In Washington on April 4 a Venezuelan observer said Vene zuela would rather be ashes than permit British occupation of the disputed area now held by Britain. The article notes uncertainty about Crespo's response and hopes for arbitration with the United States backing Venezuela, while Britain maintains arbitration limited to other points and refuses to arbitrate control of the territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Venezuela
South America
Great Britain
British Guiana
Crespo
United States
Orinoco River
Mr. Bayard
Salisbury
England
Reported arrest of E P Thresher family in Mexico
Washington reports no confirmation from the State Department or the Mexican legation about the alleged arrest and illegal imprisonment of E P Thresher and his Cambridge, Massachusetts family while traveling in Mexico. Minister Romero pledged to investigate and inform both the public and the State Department if warranted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Department
Faro Raid at Fall River Sends Seizure of Card Layout
Fall River police raided a gambling den in the Richardson House, seizing a faro layout a table cards and chips. No arrests were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faro
Fall River
Richardson House
New Sub Station For Boston Post Office
Washington reports on April 4 that a new general delivery station will open in Boston on May 1, establishing a sub-station for postal operations in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Washington
Maes
Genera Pas “Hy
Harvard Boating Study Tests Energy Rail in Stroke
Professor Hollis leads a secret Harvard engineering experiment using a frictionless rowing machine to record energy expended in each stroke phase. The autographic traces promise to identify the most economical, effective stroke and help coaches correct faults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Hollis
Scientific School
Borden
Disappearance of H Kent Carleton Stirs Boston Relatives
Boston man H Kent Carleton has been missing nearly two weeks since leaving his boarding house in New York. His brother G H Carleton, secretary of the Master Builders Association, and E E Carleton, a traveling agent, report no word or funds from him. Harry Carleton, a bookkeeper for Johnson Faulkner in New York, left March 7 after illness and has not been seen since. His brother notes he suffered consumption with repeated hemorrhages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Kent Carleton
New York
Boston
G. H. Carleton
Master Builders’ Association
Liying
Magnolia Street
Roxbury
E. E. Carleton
Hall & Co
Nonantum Worsted Company
Newton Machine Company
Commonwealth Avenue
Harry
Johnson & Faulkner
East Seventh Street
Post
Peate
Labor reform moves to repeal social and industrial laws
A new repeal association joins the labor reform movement aiming to revoke many recent restrictive laws. A constitution and by laws committee was appointed to report next meeting. Musicians' Protective Union No 6417 elected officers as membership grows and shifts to monthly meetings. Pavers' Union also names officers and enforces time and a half after 5 p m and on Sundays for the coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Reform Movement
Musicians’ Protective Union No
A. F. of
T. C. Kelcher
F. C. Kingman
W. C. McKay
EB. C. Ridlin
Furlong
Smith and Merian
W. Fisk
Guardian
Pavers' Union
James Devlin
Pat Walsh
William Collins
M. Cassidy
James Doherty
Newfoundland Relief Fund Concert Featured Maritime Provinces
The Triune Assembly Number 7 of the Sons and Daughters of the Maritime Provinces presented a concert at Berkeley Temple to raise funds for Newfoundland relief. The group, comprising members from New Brunswick Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia, performed last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfoundland Relief Fund
Triune Assembly No. 7
Sons and Daughters of
Maritime Provinces
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
Berkeley Temple
Dr Kopft German Spice Plaster Beat For Aches
An ad notes Dr Kopft's German Spice Plaster as a remedy for aches and pains. The promotional line emphasizes the product as the preferred fix for general discomfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Kopft
New York Beats Penn In Cold Polo Grounds Opener
The New Yorks opened the local baseball season with Penn at the polo grounds on April 4. Weather was clear and cold with under thousand fans. New York won 4 to 1 as Penn fielded well while NY hitters collected 18 hits to Penn’s 17. Rusie Meekin Germain pitched three innings each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Yorks
University of Pennsylvania
Polo Grounds
Pennsylvanias
Rusie
Meekin
Germain
Univ. of
Penn
Phillies Edge Lynchburg In Openers Exhibition Tilt
In Lynchburg Virginia on April 4 the first professional game of the season featured the Philadelphia league team vs the Lynchburg State league squad. The Phillies mounted a strong showing with a 9 to 6 victory as both sides used multiple pitchers and fielded solidly. Phillies had 8 hits to Lynchburg’s 8, and errors were 4 for Philadelphia and 7 for Lynchburg. Batteries: McKenna Orth Kegay and Schabel for Lynchburg. McGill Smith and Clements for Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
Philadelphia
McKenna
Orth
Kegay
Schabel
McGill
Smith
Brown and Murray Hills Battle in Seven Inning Win
Brown defeats Murray Hills of New York 28 to 5 in a seven inning game at Providence. Brown used two substitute pitchers while Murray Hills used three pitchers, with Brown piling up 17 hits to 9 for Murray Hills and making 2 errors to Murray Hills 11. Batteries Brady Lang Robinson Dunn Devereaux Brumnemer Deacon Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Brown
Murray Hills
New York
Brady
Lang
Robinson
Dunn
Devereaux
Brumnemer
Deacon
Carter
Patchwork Victory For Senators In 7 Inning Rumd
The Washington Senators defeated Richmond in a seven inning game called for darkness. Final score 6 to 4 with Washington compiling nine hits and Richmond nine. Pitchers Boyd Coogan Knorr Gibson shared duties, errors stood at Washington eight and Richmond six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Senators
Washington
Boyd
Coogan
Knorr
Gibson
Brooklyn at Atlanta Opens Doubleheader in Thrilling Show
Brooklyn and Atlanta played before a large crowd in Atlanta. Brooklyn led early with 2 runs in the first, but Atlanta surged to a 7 run lead before Brooklyn rallied for a final score of 17 to 8. Hitting totals show Brooklyn 16, Atlanta 13 with 7 errors for Brooklyn and 6 for Atlanta. Wood and Armstrong teamed for Brooklyn while Daub Lucid and Burrell worked for Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Brooklyns
Atlantas
Brooklyn
Wood
Armstrong
Daub
Lucid
Burrell
Bacon to Manage Pawtucket Baseball Club
Pawtucket Rhode Island April 4 Mayor Tiepke who runs the Pawtucket Baseball Club of the Eastern league has signed J Lewis Bacon of Iowa as manager He is expected to arrive soon to begin duties Bacon has wide experience in New England league affairs and has managed several New England teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawtucket
Rt. I
Tiepke
J. Lewis Bacon
Iowa
Bacon
New England
Boston Team Plays Roanoke In Virginia Exhibition
In Roanoke Virginia on April 4 the Boston team defeated the Roanoke State League squad 9 to 6 in an afternoon exhibition game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Boston
Bostons
Baseball gossip and schedules from early Boston papers
A roundup notes Coltons and Columbias seeking opponents, UILs list, Boycott of Orioles over non union workers, Lehigh U Southern trip in April, Yale and Haverhill plans, and players shifting teams from Holy Cross to Lowell and other clubs.
National court tennis results at the B A A
G R Fearing Jr defeats Sears in three straight sets 6 2 6 3 6 9 in the forenoon. B I DeGarmendia of New York beats Hunnewell 6 1 6 1 6 2 in the afternoon with a clean tactical game. DeGarmendia refereed the forenoon and Pettitt refereed the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Fearing, Jr
Sears
B. I. DeGar- Imendia
New York
H. H. Hunnewell
DeGarmendia
DeGarmendia W4s
Yom Pettitt
Boxing Gossip Notes Saunders Promotions and Boston Fights
The columnist reports on Saunders’s alleged financial gains from boxing shows in Boston, lists his supposed favors to clubs, and mentions upcoming bouts. It covers Mulligan vs McArthur Hardigan amateur plans, potential match setups, and Kilrain training for a May 6 bout at Seaside Athletic Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom O'Rourke
Joe Walcott
Seaside Athletic Club
O’rourke
Boston
Dan Saunders
Dixon
Walcott
Saunders
Camden
Cribb
Young Starlight
the Howard
Starlight
Palace Theatre
Bobby Dobbs
William J. G. Myers
Lowell C. A. A
The
Lowell Sun
Kid’ Mulligan
Ike McArthur
Don Hardigan
Mulligan
McArthur
Hardigan
Mr. Myers
William Sullivan
Shamrock Curling Club
Fred Sullivan
Cribb Club
Jake Kilrain
Steve O'Donnell
Tommy Ryan
Rob Roy
Young Bradford captain builds his own sloop at age 15
John Cook of Bradford, youngest captain in the area, has designed built and rigged his own sloop at age 15 and is believed to be the first to launch this season. Haverhill Yacht Club plans weekly or fortnightly regattas to revive yachting activity and mend past rifts. The Vigilant will cross the ocean by April 9 under yawling and relaunch with Consul Kinkead present. Britannia crew prep to sail from Cannes and Morgan’s Corsair undergoes overhaul at Erie Basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cook
Bradford
Haverhill Yacht Club
Ocean
United States
Kinkead
Cannes
Prince of Wales
Mediterranean
J. Pierpont Morgan
Erie
Isolde Launch Named for Prince Leopold of Hohenzollern
The 20 water Isolde, launched by the Herreshoffs at Bristol, is named for Princess Antonia, wife of King Mark of Cornwall. Prince Leopold of Hohenzollern, in his 60s, is expected to test sail soon before shipment to Southampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Herreshoffs
Bristol
Leopold of
Spain
Antonia
Portugal
Mark of
Cornwall
Tennyson
Southampton
Yatter Defeats Paige In Narrow Victory
Yatter and Paige faced off in a cue match last night with Yatter prevailing 360 to 247 in a clear win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yatter
Paige
Skin care expert boasts decades with Woodbury brand
An advertisement touts skin treatment by John I. Woodbury with 20 years of experience. It lists an address at 11 Winter St, Boston, and mentions various locations. It also includes a hostile note about a sale of bicycles and a promise to offer prices for new items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John I. Woodbury
Boston
Chinaga
St. Lous
Conners Beats Tom Titt In Private Fight At Castle Square
Jerry Conners of this city defeated Tom Titt, a London arrival, in a four round private bout at Castle Square Athletic Club on Washington Street. The final round ended when Conners landed a crushing stomach blow and a powerful jaw shot, knocking Titt out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Conners
Tom Titt
London
Eng
Castle Square Athletic Club
Washington Street
Conners
Savage
Titt
Jack Dolan
Boxing Exhibition at Wakefield Club Ends in Two KOs
At a Wakefield Athletic Club private show on Wednesday Young Mahar of Woburn knocked out Charles Chase of Stoneham in two rounds. Paddy Midrick of Wakefield knocked out Jack Dennison of the Lafayettes of Boston in two rounds. Billy Crawford refereed. About 100 members witnessed rapid bouts and several other friendly matches among club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield Athletic Club
Wakefield
Young Mahar
Woburn
Charles Chase
Stoneham
Paddy Midrick
Jack Dennison
Lafayettes
Boston
Billy Crawford
New England League schedule outlines spring to Labor Day finale
The New England League announces the season plan with April 27 opens in the South and a Labor Day finish. Teams will alternate home and away series, with Memorial Day exchanges and cross section games in Lewiston Portland Augusta Bangor Brockton New Bedford Pawtucket and Fall River. The full southern club home schedule lists multiple dates against Lewiston Portland Bangor Augusta New Bedford Brockton Pawtucket Fall River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coltons
Boston
Columbias
Cambridge
A. Hohnberg
Union Street
National League
American Association
Orioles
Baltimore
Billy Hallman
Philadelphia
Lehigh University
Washington
Georgetown
University of Virginia
University of North Carolina
Chicago
Schriver
New York
Smith
Philadelphias
Miller
Hogriver
Cincinnati
Jimmy Canavan
Yale
Mike Murphy
Black
Jack Burke
Manchester
Lowell
Holy Cross
Martin McGuane
Fitchburgs
van Haltren
Giants
Carter
Haverhill
Viau
Johnson
New Bedford
Woodcock
Brown University
Williams
Tim Donohoe
Tauntons
O’connor
Dartmouth
Lock
Alexis
Billy Joyce
Wagners
Richmond
Senators
Walter Burnham
Augusta
Fred Klobedanz
Fall River
Leonard
Salem Association
Washingtons
Salem
New England
Lewiston
Portland
Bangor
Brockton
Pawtucket
Turf Topics and Racing News From Boston to Lexington
L Morrison buys two bred fillies Merced and Salve from William Russell Allen and Colonel John E Thayer buys crack stallion Allandorf to replace Ralph Wilkes. Jockeys Snapper Garrison and Simms announce moves abroad with high salaries. Lexington trotters offer 70000 in fall stakes with Futurity at 25000 on Oct 8. Fleishmans of Cincinnati bid 15000 for Hartford the two year old from Daly’s stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Morrison
Boston
William Russell Allen
Pittsfield
Merced
Magzgation
Electioneer
Maudlen
Harold
Maud
Salve
Lancelot
Green Mountain Maid
Lord Russell
Kremlin
Orange County
New York
John E. Thayer
Maplehurst Farm
Lancaster
Allandorf
Ralph Wilkes
Alma Mater
Mambrino Patchen
Domino
Snapper Garrison
New Orleans
England
William Simms
Croker
Dwyer
Paris
Simms
Lexington
Mike Bowerman
Fleishmans
Cincinnati
Hartford
Daly
Lkely
Wilde Libel Trial Resumes at Old Bailey
The Oscar Wilde libel case against the Marquis of Queensberry continued at the Central Criminal Court Old Bailey with Wilde in the witness box as Mr Carson cross examined. After Wilde’s redirect, the prosecution rested its case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Oscar Wilde
Marquis of Queensberry
Central Criminal Court
Old Bailey
Carson
Minot Hall Hosts Large Press Cycling Club Minstrel Night
Minot Hall rang with one of the largest audiences for a Press Cycling Club minstrel show and cake walk. Performers included A J Ochs and Cates, with music by Ecker Reynolds and Ward, plus a prize cake and box of cigars awarded amid lively stage numbers and a post show gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minot Hall
Press
Niagara
A. J. Ochs
Joe Ecker
Cates
Warren
Billings
Annis
Ochs
Johnny
John
Sanctioned Bicycle Meets List From League Board
The weekly bulletin from Gideon, chairman of the League of American Wheelmen, outlines sanctions for national circuit events with clubs in Massachusetts New Hampshire and Boston. Dates and venues are to be announced next week for the forthcoming season beginning April with events scheduled at Star Cycle Club Spencer Greenfield Waltham Boston and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Gideon
Racing Board
The
League of American Wheelmen
Star Cycle Club
Spencer
Mass
A. C. Forbes
Greenfield
Boston
Waltham
Thomas R. Varrick
Manchester
N. H
Wayside Park Club
South Framingham
Frameingham
Press Cycling Club
Palmer Cycle Club
Palmer
Newton Athletic Association
Newton
Results at Nashville from a Tennessee race card
In Nashville on April 4 the five races showed Simon W first Ellsworth second Metropole third in 1:01 1 2. Jilsey won the half mile with Epona second sugar imp. in reserve third in 40 seconds. Addie Buchanan led seven furlongs with Equator Dr Work in second or third and 1:29. Anna Mayes won seven furlongs with Lay On second Leonell third in 1:27 1 2. Free Col won four furlongs with Excuee second Rondo third in 49 1 2 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Simon W
Ellsworth
Metropole
Jilsey
Epona
Imp. Sugar
Addie Buchanan
Equator
Dr. Work
Anna Mayes
Lay On
Leonell
Free Col
Excuee
Rondo
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Samere
Jar of Travel
Baker’s Kidney Pills
Baker Pill Co
Bangor, Me
Thresher
Professor Hollis
Carleton
Boston Brothers
Pal
Phillies
Brown Boys
Virginia
the Stearns
H. B. Shattuck & Son
W. E
Columbus Ave
Castle Square Club
Wakefield Club
Robert Hyde
Louisville
FP. B. Hersome
Petrie
Isabella
Fourdrinier
A.D. Peck
A. K. Peck
B. Tig
J. J. Fevitt
F. P. Sibley
E. A. Reynolds
Outhurs
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