Breckinridge Breach of Promise Trial Opens in Dull Attendance
In Washington on April 11 Col Phil Thompson resumes defense for Colonel Breckinridge in the Pollard Breckinridge breach of promise case. Major Butterworth delivers a fiery attack on Miss Pollard and her character, urging a verdict for the defendant. The court clears spectators after disruption, then Butterworth continues his cross examination and attacks the plaintiff for forgery and impropriety.
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Washington
Col
Phil Thompson
Colonel Breckinridge
Pollard-Breckinridge
Miss Pollard
Kentucky
Court House
Thompson
Ben Butterworth
Bradley
Major Butterworth
America
Rodes
Rosell
Julian
Obermeyer
Breckinridge
Wesleyan College
Colonel Breckin-ridge
American Wringer Co Wringer and Mangle Makers
The American Wringer Co says it manufactures wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers at 18 and 15 Broadway extension city. It repairs all kinds of wringers and sweepers and attends to orders by mail promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Wringer Co
Broadway Extension
City
Waltham May 30 Cycling Tournament Planned by A C C
The Associated Cycling Clubs held a meeting to plan the Waltham race meet tied to the spring Massachusetts division meet on May 30. Officials include Howard Raymond as referee and George A. Perkins as judge with Abbott Bassett secretary. Local club rooms were moved to 1738 Washington Street near Massachusetts Avenue.
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Associated Cycling Clubs
Waltham
Massachusetts
Howard Raymond
George A. Perkins
Abbott Bassett
Spencer T. Williams
D. E. Miller
Springfield
Washington Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Tufts Defeats Tech as Five-Inning Game Ends Quietly
Tufts College and the Institute of Technology played on the South End grounds yesterday. The game was called at the end of the fifth inning with no notable features. Final score unrecorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tufts College
Institute of Technology
Patriots Day Programme Set by City Council Committee
The Lexington Patriots Day plan is advanced by Councilman Rourke and colleagues. The panel proposes city observance on April 19 with public flag displays, a 100 gun salute at noon, a band concert, and a Charlies River barge race at high tide with prize money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel D. Rourke
Mark Lynch
Fisher
Maguire
J.b.collins
Lexington
Common Council
Rourke
Dexter Follett
Charlies
Hallstram
Barry
Bryant
Franklin Trades’ School Committee
Possible Salem theatre to rise behind post office
April 11 report says a new Salem theatre may be built this summer. Boston theatrical men scout a site behind the post office and plan to run it on the Keith's of Boston model. Architect Blackwell of Boston is preparing preliminary plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Boston
Keith's
Blackwell
Kennel Show Opens With 901 Entries At Beach Event
The New England Kennel Club annual beach show runs April 17 to 20. A total of 834 dogs form 901 entries, including famed mastiffs led by Beaufort’s Black Prince and Brampton Beauty, St Bernard entries led by Sir Bedivere, and notable breeds such as Empress of Contoocook, Victor the bloodhound, and Russian wolfhounds Argoss and Seekhof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Kennel Club
Beaufort
Black Prince
Merlin
Ingleside
Minting
Beaufort Prince
Brampton Beauty
Gerda
St. Bernard
Sir Bedivere
Lady Livingston
Columbus
Empress of
Seekhof
John B. Thayer
Hillside Kennels
Imperator
Dakota
Miss Dollar
Maid Marion
Pontiac
Tempest
Zack
King of Lynn
Prince Regent
Ridgeview
Tenny
Lady Tammany
Inchquin
Kildare
Dike Wicho
Glenmore
Queen Vic
Ruby
Shandon Belle
Gordon
Count Noble
New England Kennel Club Prizes Displayed at Marsh Window
The New England Kennel Club will exhibit its handsome prizes for the upcoming dog show at Mechanics Hall next week in a Jordan, Marsh & Co. window this morning. The display promises a very pretty exhibition of costly prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Kennel Club
Mechanics’ Hall
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Sprati Cakes Elevate Food Beyond Table Scraps
A colorful comparison ranks Sprati Cakes far above ordinary leftovers, likening them to a porterhouse steak versus a meager twelve-course dinner in gusto and value.
Eames Sets New England Balk Line Record in 100 Point Run
Fred Hames and George Carter opened a 1200 point match at Murray Irwin's in South Boston. Eames broke the New England balk line record with a 100 run, leading 400 to 158 after the first night. Carter struggled with form and misfortunes in key shots as the crowd watched eagerly.
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Murray & Irwin
Broadway
Boston
Fred Hames
George Carter
Eames
New England
Carter
Hames
Carom
Fred
Is This April Part Two Aboard a Coal Schooner
A coal schooner built twenty four years ago at Kennebunk Maine carrying coal from Philadelphia to Providence sank after the loss of Captain Berry age 57 a native of West Harwich Mass long resident of Providence. He leaves a son Walter and daughter Susan H. The mate Pardon S Barbour from Saunderstown R I. The cook Cape de Verder and the crew Portuguese. Only Captain Berry had insurance on his share. Vessel valued at 12000 with coal capacity about 900 tons.
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Kennebunk
Philadelphia
Captain Berry
West Harwich
Mass
Providence
Vernon Street
Walter
Susan H
Pardon S. Barbour
Saunderstown
R. I
Cape de Verder
Berry
Kate Markee wrecks off Long Branch with eight perished
The three masted schooner Kate Markee ran ashore near Highland Beach station and wrecked with about eight crew lost. Lifesaving crews could not reach them due to high seas and wind. Built 1883 at Bath Maine, 503 tons, owner Fall River. Captain Daniel Handy, crew from Boston. agent James L. Hall.
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Long Branch
Outer Bar
Highland Beach Railroad Station
Kate Markee
Daniel Handy
Cape Ann
Philadelphia
Bath
Fall River
Daniel H. Handy
Cotuit
McDonald
Boston
James L. Hall
Local Druggists to Receive Hammond Extracts by Mail
When Hammond Animal Extracts are unavailable from local druggists, patients may obtain them by mail. The Columbia Chemical Co. of Washington, D. C. will mail the extracts along with educational literature upon receipt of the price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Chemical CO
Washington, D. C
The Gale in the Harbor Leaves Ships Beset
The Megunticook, Captain Wallis, from Guantanamo, reached the harbor at sunset but no passage report was available. British livestock steamers, which sailed yesterday, rode out the gale rather than press through, to save the cattle aboard from dangerous tossing and possible death.
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Megunticook
Wallis
Guantanamo
Bay
England
Gale Rages Along North Shore Drenching Shoreline and Homes
A ferocious gale hits the North Shore from Nahant to Winthrop with towering waves flooding Crest Avenue and Short Beach. A three masted schooner at Beachmont Bay fights heavy winds and shifting anchors as builders report extensive damage to structures under construction between The Pines and Great Head.
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Revere
North Shore
Beachmont Bay
Nahant
Point of Pines
Oak Island
Crescent Beach
Beachmont
Short Beach
Winthrop
Point Shirley
Father Neptune
Crest Avenue
Strathmore
Pines
Great Head
Real estate moves and boxing notes in New York sports
Champion Corbett buys a three story brownstone at 142 West Eighty eighth street for 35000 and plans it as his New York home while his annex property is valued at 40000. He sails for Europe today on the Fuerst Bismarck with his parents. wife stays in New York to finish furnishing. Corbett joins Gehring is praised as a rising star after amateur titles in New York boxing finals. Nelligan looms as next foe with a Boston crowd eyeing April 17 Suffolk Crescent show. Other boxers including Dixon Griffo and Johnny Griffin are in town with plans for upcoming bouts. Mitchell returns to America in September. Frank Craig knocks out Bill Dunn in one round at Miner's Highth Avenue Theatre. Honest Joe Vendig still owes Kelly $1000 for refereeing the Corbett Mitchell fight. Wendling has only clothing order and sympathy to offer.
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Champion Corbett
New York
West Eighty-eighth Street
Corbett
Europe
Gehring
Baltimore
Nelligan
Cambridge
George Dixon
Palace Theatre
Edgerton
Dixon
Howard
Griffo
Chicago
Johnny Griffin
Australian Murphy
Brockton
Charles Mitchell
America
Frank Craig
Bill Dunn
Bayonne
N. J
Miner’s Highth Avenue Theatre
Dunn
Craig
John
Kelly
Corbett-Mitchell
Joe’ Vendig
Wendlg
Valley road crash in heavy snow halts trains at Middletown
At about 1 30 p m a head on collision occurred on the Valley road at Maromas four miles below Middletown between a passenger train and a delayed freight. Snow reduced visibility and a signaling error caused the disaster. Ten cars wrecked. two brakemen injured and the conductor cut. No passengers hurt. Wreckage cleared after four hours. communication lost.
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Middletown
Conn
Maromas
Tucker
William Hale
Charles Arthur
Hartford
Fall River
Rockville
Tolland
Lant
Springfield
Wilmington
Del
Peninsia
Fair play urged to foil delivery boycott
The Post calls readers to support equitable distribution and defeat the Herald Globe effort to bar the Evening Post from delivery. It urges demanding the Evening Post from streetcar boys and warns not to accept any bluff. Special teams will push the paper to every city section and on every streetcar.
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Evening Post
THE
Reunion of Dearborn Grammar School Pupils Tonight
A reunion of past pupils will be held this evening in the Dearborn Street schoolhouse Roxbury. A substantial collation will be served. The Boston Banjo Mandolin and Guitar Club will provide pleasant interludes. All past pupils are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dearborn Grammar School
Dearborn Street
Roxbury
Boston Banjo, Mandolin
For sale by multiple Boston area listings and firms
The notice lists numerous sellers and businesses including Emory Souther 67 Green Street B F Rabee & Co 501 Washington Street Dudleys Pharmacy 16 Park Square cor Boylston Street and others such as Choate Drug and Chemical Co Hutchinson Co 271 Shawmut Ave S A D Sheppard Co 1129 Washington Street and Cambridge St entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory Souther
Green St
B. F.rrabee & Co
Washington St
Webster Co
Warren Ave
Dudley's Pharmacy
Park Sq
Boylston St
J. G. Godding & Co
Dartmouth St
City Hall
School St
F. H. Martin
Columbus Ave
Choate Drug and Chemical Co
Revere House
B. F. Bradbury
Hutchinson & Co
Shawmut Ave
Theo. F. Rice & Co
S. A. D. Sheppard & Co
Joseph J. Howe
Tremont St
Frank Moore
Allston Station
D. F. Baxter
Harvard Sq
Brookline
Wm. H. Butler
Colonnade
Joel
Orne
Main St
Cambridge
Peach crop prospects ruined and crop outlook dim
The morning consensus across all sections is that peach crop prospects have been ruined with little chance of a substantial fruit yield.
Ships in Danger Off Provincetown and Chatham Gale
A heavy easterly gale drives the three master Abbie B Walker ashore at Provincetown. Wrecking crews aid her as schooner Joseph A Manta reports losing anchors off Highland after a night at sea. A large three master near Pollock Rip Shoal drifts, life savers rush to assist, and the New York steamer Herman Winter struggles past en route to Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provincetown
Abbie
Walker
North Haven
Joseph A. Manta
Highland
Chatham
Pollock Rip Shoal
New York
Herman Winter
Boston
Winter off Cape Cod claims many ships and lives
Wellfleet records a brutal winter at sea with 42 lives lost and 800000 in property damage from wrecks along Cape Cod and Peaked Hill bars. Notable losses include the British ship Jason at Pamet Harbor and the Belmont with six fatalities, as crews face heavy east winds and drifting wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellfleet
New England
Cape Cod
Race Point
Monomoy
Peaked Hill
Jason
McGirr
Glasgow
Calcutta
Boston
Pamet Harbor
Fortuna
Greenwell
Gloucester
Chatham
Edwin E. Morrison
Smith
New York
Belmont
Hagan
Trinidad
Polo at Lynn Benefit Highlights Three Games
Three polo matches were held at the Lynns' benefit. The Lincolnns defeated the Oprahs 5 to 4, Providence fell to Boston 8 to 3, and Lynn beat Boston 8 to 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Lincolnns
Oprahs
Providence
Boston
Banquet Season Deco in Boston Clubs and Boxes
A night of merriment in Boston features the Commonwealth Club of Gloucester at the Quincy House with 150 members, plus the Paper Box Manufacturers and Engineers societies holding banquets. Governor Greenhalge, Mayor Cook, ex-Mayor French, and many officials attend as music, songs, and speeches highlight a festive evening across multiple venues.
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Commonwealth Club
Boston
Quincy House
Commonwealth Club of
Gloucester
Fish City
Yoolden
Essex County
Cook
French
Senator Smith
D. S. Presson
F. W. Homans
Samuel Knight
John J. Daniels
James Mulcahey
James Campbell
Clover Club
G. D. Sanders
East Gloucester Baptist Church
Sanders
Thomas Henry
Daisy Bell
John Brown
Presson
C. A. Russell
Mayor Cook
Albert Thaner
E. P. Boynton
Selo
New England
Revere House
Richardson
Crescent
J. H. Dickerman
H. B. Chaffee
C. W. Jenks
Providence
United States
H. B. Sprague
Lynn
W. L. Barnes
C. L. Baird
H. C. Bicknell
L. D. Post
E. M. Low
A. H. Sweet
President Capen
Tufts
New York
New Jersey
A. R. Frank
Association
J. L. Winn
James F. Creed
South Boston
Daniel A. Murphy
Walter Creed
J. E. Cale
P. Fahey
W. H. Atkins
William Hancock
George Gates
NEW England Light Brahma Club
The Teachings of Jesus Evening at Vendome
The Unitarian Club held an April meeting at the Vendome with a 6 PM dinner for over 160 attendees. Rev. Dr. Felix Adier of New York delivered the address, drawing on his reputation as a leading Unitarian preacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Adler
Jesus
Christ
Unitarian Club
Vendome
Boston
Felix Adier
New York
Exeter Alumni Dinner Reports Shifting Influence at Harvard
The eighth annual Exeter Alumni Dinner at the Thorndike highlighted Exeter’s waning clout at Harvard. Sherman Hoar resigned after three years as head of the New England Alumni Association. new officers included President W. B. Bancroft and Treasurer Robert Winsor. Speakers included Dartmouth President Tucker and Harvard’s Francis Peabody, who debated the Exeter effect on college life and the push to keep professionalism out of the school.
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Exeter Aluuni
Thorndike
Old
New Hampshire Academy
Harvard
Exeter Spirit
Sherman Hoar
New England Alumni Association
W. B. Bancroft
F. R. Stoddard
J. C. Davis
W. G. Otis
R. O. Harris
Moses P. White
J. D. Tufts
Robert Winsor
G. T. Tilden
E. Parks
C. H. Hobbes
W. A. Brooks
W. T. Dennison
Bell
Board of Trustees
Fish
Academy
Andover
Tucker
Dartmouth
Francis Peabody
Maynard Ladd
Exeter
Collar
Roxbury Latin School
Railroad Men Meet in New England Club Gathering
Wesleyan Hall on Bromfield Street hosted a major New England Railroad Club meeting with members from several states. President J T Chamberlin presided as BE K Turner discussed railroad switching and freight yards, followed by brief speeches from industry figures and a concluding supper in the adjoining dining hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Hall
Bromfield Street
New England
New England Railroad Club
J. T. Chamberlin
BE. K. Turner
Fitchburg
F. B. Adams
Boston & Albany
J. W. Marden
W. F. Ellis
Ramapoe
Huntington Debates Woman Suffrage Postponed to Friday 18th
The Huntington Club postpones the woman suffrage debate to Friday the 18th due to speaker unavailability. President John White invites district leaders and club friends. A prior Roxbury concert by top local talent precedes the debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington Club
John White
Roxbury
Lacrosse Club Grows and Plans Beachmont Practice
An enthusiastic Boston Lacrosse Club meeting at 260 Washington Street reports a large membership gain and a gratifying treasurer’s report by George Ferrin. The club schedules its first Beachmont practice for April 19 at 3 p.m., expecting many players to learn the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Lacrosse Club
Washington Street
George Ferrin
Beachmont
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Butterworth
Madeline
Issa
William C. P. Breckinridge
Mr. Butterworth
Louise Wilson
Hodes
California Wines
Blanchard & Fakrbar
Dock Square
Butes
Seren
Crete
TECH
Murphy
Serreeeee
Fitts
Burnett
Rawson
Lawson
Crane
Leighton
Askeun
Batchelder
Weer
Moore
Corridan
Mink
Mahy
Armstrong
Chase
Clayton
Mallett
M. Rollins
NEW Theatre For
Fred Eames
Ter
Inch Balk
Grand
John Irwin
William A. Hammond
Hammond
Sporting Notes
Connecticut
Herald-Globe
Dearborn
ALI and Bros
Tremont Row
Wilson Bros
Old Colony R.R
John Glavin
Mary McGrew
Cavanagh
Braintree
Stella Jances
Annie M. Cavanagh
Carney
Charlestown
Andrew
James
Mary Carney
J. Newman & Sons
NEW Publications
Victor Huge
G. W. Dillingham
Madison Square
Swell Club
Quincy
Julia Marlowe
BE. B. Benton
Philander Williams
H. A. Brown
Worcester
J. K. Felch
Mark Putnam
N. A. Knapp
J. C. Sharp, Jr
A. R. Sharp
G. W. Marshall
Oakland
Dr. Adley
Wrience
Bulfinch Street
Boston, Mass
W. H. Parker
Peabody Medical Institute
National Medical Assocation
Ieee
Trverevvews
Alumni Association
Huntington
New England Medical Institute
Ballou
Shawmeat Ave
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