Ives Edges Schaefer In Record 300 to 284 Billiards Finish
In Bumstead Hall Wes Ives outlasted Schaefer 300 to 284 in a dramatic long match. Ives led early, Schaefer rallied with miraculous draws, and the crowd roared through a final clinching run by Ives. The duel capped by a 500 point 14 inch balk line event with Daly and Garnier to meet Ives and Garnier for a $300 purse.
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Napoleon Ives
Schaefer
Ives
Boston
Schaeer
Kansas
Schaeffer
I Ives
Bumstead Hall
Daly
Garnier
New Haven Beats Portland 7 6 In Nine Inning Call
New Haven won the New England League game against Portland 7 to 6 in New Haven Conn. The visitors led before New Haven rallied in the eighth. In the ninth Kerster hit a three run homer with three on base before rain halted play and the score reverted to the eighth.
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New Haven
Conn
New Havens
Portland
Kerster
Sister Mary Margaret Dies At Mt St Marys Convent
Sister Mary Margaret died at Mt St Marys convent in Manchester after heart disease. She was a native of Laconia New Hampshire.
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Manchester
N. H
Mary Margaret
Mt. St. Mary's Convent
Laconia
Irish Americans Protest British Government Meet in Wells Hall
A large Irish American gathering in Wells Memorial building planned a Boston meeting to urge amnesty for political prisoners jailed in England. The meeting in St Stephen Hall included Patrick Flatley as chair, many local leaders as speakers, and a 100-member committee to organize a public event within weeks.
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St. Stephen Hall
Wells Memorial Building
Boston
Patrick J. Flatley
Voice
Walsall
W. J. Cronin
John Teevans
D. B. Cashman
Philip Nagle
Patrick Collins
Patrick McManus
William McLeod
James A. Graham
Charles O'Farrell
Michael Lynch
P. F. Hannon
Frank McHugh
Lynn
John D. Driscoll
Gunner
John Flood
P. J. Sherli
Waltham
John O'Doherty
Joseph Casey
Edmund Phelan
William Merrill
John J. Patton
J. L. McCarthy
Cornelius Delaney
D. S. Wilson
M. J. Jordan
John S. Smith
Roxbury
Daniel Mahoney
South Boston
John Martin
Christopher O’brien
Terence Cavanaugh
Thomas Casey
Dorchester
John F. Walsh
Hugh G. McGowan
J. J. Manning
Frank McCrory
Michael McMurray
T. B. Bradley
Patrick O’neill
Thomas Devlin
M. P. O’connor
John B. O’higgins
Frank R. Carroll
Michael 8. Lynch
George Casey
D. P. Donovan
George J
Massachusetts Democrats Back Governor Russell for President
The Massachusetts Democrats voice strong support for Governor Russell as a presidential candidate. They predict the national convention will acclaim him, urge unity behind his candidacy, and praise Secretary Olney for his services to the country. The party favors a sound currency and fair tariffs and hopes Massachusetts once again shapes national politics.
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Sonal
Russel
Massachusetts
Democrats
Masschusetts
Old Bay
Cleveland
Russell
Olney
Closing Bill On Liquor Deals Awaits Wolcott Sign
Lieutenant-Governor Wolcott has not signed a bill forcing liquor dealers to close the day before legal holidays and mandating Sunday holiday closures on Mondays. The Governor has not acted and no firm decision is expected until next week. Secretary Thomas was asked by General Martin to bring the matter to the Governor's attention.
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Wolcott
Thomas
Martin
Bay State Council Honors Right and Principles Address
Bay State Council No 1 of the Order of United American Mechanics hosted its ladies at Warren street hall last evening. Ex Councillor George B Whitmore delivered a capable address on the Right and Principles of the order. A literary and musical program followed, then a collation was served.
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Bay
Merrimack River Flood Closes Manchester Mills
Portions of Manchester corporation mills Nos. 1 and 2 shut down this afternoon due to rising Merrimack River water levels. A second freshet is feared as engineers monitor the river and possible spillover.
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Manchester
N. H
Manchester Corporation
Merrimack
Arrest Child Robbers In Manchester Depot Robbery
In Manchester on April 17, Ernest M. Davis aged 16 and A Perry Smith aged 12 were arrested for robbing the New Boston depot. Davis has a suspended sentence at the Reform School looming over him.
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Manchester
N. H
Ernest M. Davis
A. Perry Smith
New Boston
Davis
Reform School
Suffolk AOH completes parade orders and staffing plan
The Suffolk county A O H committee finalized parade arrangements for Monday. The Third Brigade marshal ordered divisions to Marlboro street with right on Arlington. Staff officers, mounted in regalia, announced chief of staff T F Fitzgerald and Daniel O Donovan. Felix Gallagher appointed Phillip Maguire as staff chief for Division 3 Roxbury, with others named. Cronin named John B O Higgins reception chair.
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Suffolk County
Peninsular District
South End
Field’s Corner
Dorchester
Marlboro Street
Arlington Street
T. F. Fitgerald
Daniel O'Donovan
Felix Gallagher
Phillip Maguire
Roxbury
John Doylan
William Kelly
P. V. Mahoney
Phillip McKeague
P. J. Sherwin
B. D. Connolly
John M. Cotter
Thomas Whyte
Cronin
John B. O'Higgins
Peary May Go Again on New Exploring Expedition
The Navy Department is keeping silent on detaching Civil Engineer Lieutenant R. E. Peary from the Brooklyn Navy Yard and placing him on waiting orders. It is learned he intends another exploring expedition and had informed the department, but the reason remained secret.
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Washington
Navy Department
R. E. Peary
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Warships Reach Naples for Coronation Ceremonies
Cablegrams from Washington report the flagship San Francisco and the cruiser Minneapolis arriving at Naples. Admiral Selfridge will transfer his flag to the Minneapolis and sail to Cronstadt then to Moscow and St Petersburg for Czarist coronation ceremonies. The San Francisco will dock at Naples and then return to duty protecting American interests in Turkish waters.
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Washington
Navy Department
San Francisco
Minneapolis
Naples
Selfridge
Cronstadt
Moscow
St. Petersburg
Fitzgerald at the Dance in Charlestown Hall
About 200 couples attended the St John Literary Association dance at Roughan's Hall Charlestown last evening Congressman Fitzger ald drew much attention as friends and neighbors gathered. The grand march was led by Floor Director Anthony J Williams and Mrs Williams.
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St John Literary Association
North End
Roughan’s Hall
Charlestown
Congressman Fitzgerald
Anthony J. Williams
Williams
Mayor Quicy Discusses Ex Governor Russell Presidential Candidacy
Mayor Quicy comments on Judge Corcoran interview about ex Governor Russell and the Massachusetts Democratic State convention. He notes uncertainty over Russell’s stance, potential candidacy, and the likelihood of Russell attending the convention, while alluding to Olney’s name and unity within the party.
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Quincy
Corcoran
Russell
Rgard
Ben
E Understad
Massachusetts
Massachusets
Olne
Olney
Powers Comments On Pacific Railroads Section
Representative Powers of Vermont said the new Pacific railroad bill section would not cause alarm as Omaha railroad men fear. Hepburn, its author, stated the provision ensures all lines have equal facilities and connections, preventing discrimination and monopolization of the national highway.
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Washington
Representative Powers
Vermont
House Committee On Pacific Railroads
Chicago
Omaha
Pacific
Hepburn
Reverend Cleveland Suspended Over Pulpit Politics
The Rev. Dr. Cleveland, brother of the president, was suspended from his church after advocating free trade from the pulpit and voicing Democratic politics to parishioners. He has appealed to the higher church body.
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William N. Cleveland
Dr. Cleveland
Bond Investigation Speech in Senate Opposed by Hill
In Washington on April 17 Senator Hill resumed his Senate address on the bond investigation resolution. He outlined yesterday’s points while addressing questions about bonds funding gold, revenue needs, and the Wilson tariff bill. The session included sharp exchanges between Gear and Allen over railroads, then Hoar supported the investigation, warning of potential misuse of bond power as the Senate adjourned for the weekend.
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Washington
Hill
Dem
New York
Senate
George
Mississippi
House
Carlisle
Gear
Pacific Bond
Pacific Railroads Committee
Mr. Allen
Allen
Collis P. Huntington
General Weaver
Hoar
Gladstone assigns Anatolian murders to Russia
London April 17 William E Gladstone declares the murders in Anatolia must now be ascribed to Russia. He labels the killings as Russia's responsibility and calls for international attention to the crisis.
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Gladstone
Anatolia
London
William E. Gladstone
Russia
Golf Tournament at Lakewood Sees Heat Topple Players
In Lakewood New Jersey April 17 play continued at the Golf Club of Lakewood with 89 degree heat. Leeds defeated Lynch 6 up 5 to play Sands beat Mitchell 6 up 5 to play Tyne defeated Bohlen 5 up 4 to play Morry edged Kerr 1 up at 19th. In the afternoon semis Sands ousted Morry and Leeds defeated Tyne.
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Lakewood
N. J
Leeds
Lynch
Sands
Mitchell
Tyne
Bohlen
Morry
Kerr
Battles in Cuba Envelop Havana Front Reports
Reports from Havana recall days of fighting against Maceo with squads destroying camps and pushing forces toward Pinar del Rio. One officer and five soldiers wounded including a corporal. Patriots’ losses unknown. Maceo’s force possibly near Lechuza following a recent Spanish victory. Colonel Elola cites clashes with guerillas. twenty one patriots killed, several wounded. Spaniards two wounded.
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Havana
Maceo
Pinar del Rio
Lechuza
Elola
Gloucester Youth Missing In Chicago Job Search
A body found with a Boston to Chicago baggage tag is identified as William W Hodgkins 3d of Gloucester Massachusetts. Hodgkins, 24, left home March 18 for Chicago to seek carpenter work and has not been heard from since. Authorities believe foul play possible and the body is being sent to Gloucester for burial.
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Gloucester
Campbell
Schenectady
N. Y
Boston
Chicago
William Hodgkins
Mass
W. W. Hodgkins
Exchange Street
Watch and Ward raids lead to eighteen liquor arrests
Agents of the Watch and Ward Society, aided by the liquor squad, raided multiple homes and arrested eighteen people. Margaret Ross and others faced charges ranging from keeping houses of ill repute to liquor-law violations and idle and disorderly conduct at Briggs place, Shawmut avenue, Edinboro street, Eliot street, Elliot street, Tremont street and surrounding addresses.
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Watch and Ward Society
Margaret Ross
Briggs Place
Mrs. Ross
Ethel Perry
Madge Allen
Shawmut Avenue
May Parker
Etta Smith
Edinboro Street
Cornelius Buckley
Laura Buckley
Cleo Lawrence
Grace Allen
Buckley
Eliot Street
Mollie
Minnie Williams
Agnes Dalton
Elliot Street
Jane Denton
Jennie Densmore
Blanche Leslie
Ethel Vincent
May Nason
Tremont Street
Annie Lynch
Clara Storm
Minnie Gray
Veterans banquet honors Cambridge Civil War unit
Last night the First Volunteers Citizens Association held its second annual banquet at Union Hall Cambridge to honor Company C of the old Third Regiment. Captain J P Richards organized the company in 1861 and 21 members were killed in service with 28 deaths from injuries. Notables including General Chamberlain and Mayor Bancroft attended and spoke.
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First
Volunteer Citizens’ Association
Union Hall
Cambridge
J. P. Richards
John Read
Citizens’ Association
E. S. Chamberlain
D. W. Wardroth
Bancroft
Thomas Preston
Levi Hawkes
John Kinnear
George H. Hastings
William H. Clark
Duvallinger
Myers
Fillmore
Coleman
Evans
Fairbairn, Rourke
Keith
Wood
Cutter
John Odiorne
Common Council
Bramdon
Pratt
John S. Pollock
Common Council of ’81
Russell Edwards
J Henry Russell
Theodore H. Raymond
Linn Boyd Porter
C. S. Seagrave
McDuffie
Charles S. Saunders
Read
Company C
Old Third Regiment
Veterans’ Association
H. A. Chase
Richardson
General Chamberlain
Mayor Bancroft
George Close
Walter Lombard
George E. Howard
Gingersbread Court Speech Sparks Irish Grant Debate
London April 17 J S MacNeill seeks to cut Irish estimates for the Viceroy's household calling it a ginger bread court. Michael Davitt calls it a hotbed for flunkeys. Balfour hints at retaining the vice royalty if Irish members unify. MacNeill’s motion is rejected.
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London
S. MacNeill
South Donegal
Ireland
MacNeill
Michael Davitt
South Mayo
Balfour
T. P. O'Connor
Scotland
Liverpool
Connecticut Clerk Classification Bill Passes House Panel
Washington April 17 The House committee on postoffices ordered a favorable report on Mr Sperry of Connecticut bill classifying clerks in first and second class postoffices. It defines duties of each employee and makes maximum salary payment mandatory where allowed by law.
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Washington
House Committee On
Sperry
Connecticut
Career of Boston impresario Stetson Chronicle
The Boston impresario began at the Aldencourt Jet Print shop and built a string of profitable ventures including the Police Gazette and the Howard Atheneum with Isaac Rich. He later ran the Globe Theatre and managed stars on the road, including the Italian tragedian and Gilbert and Sullivan productions. He held rights to several operas and led the Stetson banking house and a large brokerage network. Stetson leaves a widow Emma Stokes. the couple married about a dozen years ago. Emma appeared on stage in The Crust of Society at the Globe Theatre before its fire’s destruction.
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Boston
Aldencourt
Police Gazette
Isaac Rich
Hollis Street Theatre
Howard Atheneum
Globe Theatre
Wd Vini
Mary Anderson
Stetson
Stetson Banking House
New England
Emma Stokes
Stokes
Arrest Warrants Issued for Burden Jewel Thieves
In New York Recorder Goff issued warrants for the arrest of Dunlop and Turner two servants of J Townsend Burden. They were previously arrested in London on suspicion of stealing over 50 000 worth of jewelry. Captain O'Brien of the detective bureau confirmed the arrest and said London police would soon receive a letter requesting their capture. He credited the London police with the success.
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New York
Goff
Dunlop
Turner
J. Townsend Burden
London
Eng
O’brien
Detective Bureau
Three Draws At Holyoke Sparring Show
The fourth Paper City Athletic Club sparring exhibition at Empire Theatre Holyoke featured five contests with three draws. Casey of South Boston and Cadella of Holyoke drew in six rounds. Rivest and Kelly of Holyoke drew in eight. Moriarty of Holyoke and Morissealstrom of New York drew in ten. Chick the Holyoke bootblack beat Vivian in three. Fogarty of Amsterdam New York vs Rice of New London ended when Fogarty fell ill. London
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Springfield
Paper City Athletic Club
Empire Theatre
Holyoke
Jack Sheehan
Boston
Casey
South Boston
Cadella
Chick
Greeks Cheer Americans at Athens Farewell
Athenians bid farewell to foreign competitors at the railway station as the Olympic contests conclude. The American minister Eben Alexander attended to see off the athletes and support the games. A memorial was presented to the Crown urging Athens to be chosen as the next Olympic host city.
Girl Cyclist Killed in Worcester Crash
Rosie Chabot, 17, died while cycling in Worcester on April 17. She borrowed a bicycle, rode with three friends, and attempting to pass a gravel cart slipped into the gutter. The wheel struck a stone, throwing her beneath the cart wheels and crushing her body and head.
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Worcester
Rosie Chabot
Fire Alarm At Charlestown Boat On Medford Street
Alarm from Box 452 at 8:56 p m reported a slight fire aboard a boat at Shute's wharf 301 Medford Street Charlestown. Cause unknown and damage noted.
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Shute
Medford Street
Charlestown
Field notes two challenges for America's Cup
In London on April 18 The Field reports two challenges for the America's Cup. One is not related to the Meteor, the new yacht being built for the German Emperor.
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London
A Jockeys Wit Compels Trial Take Down Of Splan
The Terre Haute Express recalls Jockey Splan at a fling sale and tells of his wit. He defended himself after a comedy line about being a poor man, quipped to the judge, and the court returned a verdict of not guilty for the prosecuting witness.
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Splan
Terre Ha Express
Wedgewood
Pittsburg Wood
Society
Prevention of Cruelty
Chelsea Knights Lead Third Annual Ball at Grand Army Hall
In Columbus last night the Chelsea Council No 8 Knights held its third annual ball in Grand Army Hall. The grand march was led by Knight Andrew J. Kenney and his widowed party of seventy five couples. The guest of the evening was James F. Cavanagh of Everett.
North Ender Dead at Roxbury Residence
Obituary note for a well known Roxbury businessman from the North End. Died Thursday at his late residence 26 Savin Street Roxbury. Funeral planned at St Joseph Church Istreet Roxbury. John B McGlynn named as former employee or associated figure.
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Savin Street
Roxbury
St. Joseph’s Church
Istreet
John B. McGlynn
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