Bullivan Wins Long Boxing Thriller on Points
In Los Angeles April 23 Mike Sullivan Bullivan of Cambridge outpointed Honey Mellody of Charlestown after a brutal twenty round duel. The bout was close throughout with Mellody favored in betting and Sullivan gaining momentum from round three. The final rounds saw Mellody bleeding and struggling though his defense kept him from a knockout. The arena drew a gate around seven thousand dollars.
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Los Angeles
Mike
Twin) Bullivan
Cambridge
Honey Mellody
Charlestown
Mellody
Sullivan
Bullivan
Sullivan Mellody Fight By Rounds
The report covers a three round boxing bout with Mellody pressing early and landing both body and head shots while Sullivan sustains a bleeding nose. In round two Mellody attacks with lefts and rights as Sullivan answers with counters and clinches. Round three features miscued exchanges and clinches with both fighters trading upper body blows and Sullivan ducking a right swing.
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Mellody
Sullivan
Jody
Gong
Bullivan
Taft Plans Philippine Trip and Ohio Stops
Secretary Taft returns to Washington after a month away and declines to reveal political plans. He confirms a Philippine voyage slated for September and outlines upcoming speeches in Ohio Iowa Minnesota with possible non political or political implications. He may also visit Oklahoma South Dakota Fort Meade if feasible.
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Washington
Taft
War Department
Foraker
Ohio
Philippines
Iowa
Minnesota
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Fort Meade
Storm warnings issued along Atlantic coast from Hatteras to Cape Cod
Special forecast from Washington notes storm warnings extend along the Atlantic coast from Hatteras to Cape Cod.
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Atlantic
Washington
Hatteras
Cape Cod
Delegation of Weather Skeptics Winds Through Federal Building
A varied group climbs the Postoffice stairs toward the Master Guesser chamber, anger at the elevator slow pace marking a march against spring weather. The crowd includes whitewashers, milliners, market gardeners, boarding house keepers, and a street railway official among many others fearing the coming season's profits.
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Postoffice
Federal
Mr. Stead
Harvard
Weather Folly and Deception at a Jamestown Summit
A chaotic scene unfolds as a delegation confronts a so called Master Guesser over false weather forecasts. The exchange reveals brazen excuses, inflated self-importance, and looming tension as the group presses for clarity amid comic confusion and political sting.
Arrest of New York broker in bond theft case
Oliver M. Dennett a broker at 42 Wall Street and formerly active in Boston finance was arrested in New York on charges tied to the disappearance of about 140000 in bonds from the Trust Company of America. Assistant loan clerk William O. Douglas already faces theft charges.
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New York
Trust Company of America
Oliver M. Dennett
Wall Street
Boston
William O. Douglas
Trust Company
Dennett
Manhattan Club
Detective Bureau
Forbes J. Hennessy
Forecast for Boston and New England Weather
Forecast for Boston and vicinity warns of rain on Wednesday and fair, cooler conditions Thursday with brisk winds from the south to west. The New England forecast, issued in Washington, notes temperatures recorded at Thompson's Spa on Washington Street.
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Boston
Thursaday
Washington
New England
Thompson's Spa
Washington Street
Strikebreaker Haven Moved Amid Controversy
The steamer Zealandia, used to house strike breakers for the teamsters conflict, was moved from the Boston Wharf to the American Sugar Refinery wharf after pressure from the Boston Wharf Company. Over 200 new strike breakers arrived from New York and were guarded to prevent union spies as preparations for a long stay continued aboard.
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American Sugar Refinery Company
Boston Wharf Company
Zealandia
Teamsters
Board of Health
Ruddick
Fort Bradley
Albany Street
New York
South Station
Harrison Loring, Jr
R. 8. Brine
Master Teamsters
Employers’ Association
Wise
Post
Roosevelt Defends Square Deal Against Labor Critics
The president rebukes critics claiming they demand a fair trial. He names Moyer Haywood and Debs as leaders of those who discredit the labor movement and insist on a truly square deal for all, including the accused.
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Messrs
Moyer
Haywood
Debs
Labor Movement
Labor Aren
Roosevelts Defiant Reply to Labor Critics Exams
President Roosevelt issues a letter defending his remarks calling Moyer Haywood and Debs undesirable citizens. He denounces attempts to influence courts and justice while noting critics miscast his stance amid ongoing Idaho Governor Steunenberg murder cases. He condemns organized pressure by labor groups and anticipates demonstrations including a 50 000 person Boston protest on May 5.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Sherman
Harriman
Moyer
Haywood
Debs
Western Federation of Miners
Steunenberg
Idaho
Boston Common
Honore Jaxon
Chicago
Cook County
Letter on April 22 1907 from Cook County Moyer Hay delegation
A correspondence dated April 22 1907 notes receipt of a letter of April 19 and discusses a forthcoming formal letter. It mentions several delegations with similar requests proceeding to the same destination.
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Cook County Moyer-Hay
Yeggs Blow Up Post Office in Avon
A post office in Avon was dynamited at 1 am. Four men, reportedly Vege gang members, fled toward Brockton after the blast. The explosion alarmed the town and a large sum of money was taken.
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Avon
Brockton
Upheaval at Deer Island as Taft removed and Perkins suspended
A department shakeup at Deer Island follows reports from the District Attorney’s office about damaging evidence against officials. Dr. Albert A. Taft is removed and Deputy Master Lorenzo D. Perkins suspended amid allegations of incompetence and negligence. Perkins faces a possible hearing. Taft declined comment pending further developments.
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Deer Island
Albert A. Taft
Lorenzo D. Perkins
House of Correction
Moran
Penal Institutions
John B. Martin
Dr. Taft
Perkins
Fitzgerald
Penal” Institutions
Martin
Taft
Post
Actio
Bernard Kane
Gerrish
State Prison Commission
Fred S. Pettigrove
Kane
Tillman Prods Northampton Audience on Racial Beliefs
Senator Benjamin R. Tillman challenged a Northampton Academy of Music crowd to affirm racial equality, asking who believed the negro and white man were equal. When no one raised a hand, he queried white supremacy and noted only a few affirmatives, calling the audience hypocrites or cowards.
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Northampton
Academy of Music Tonight
Benjamin R. Tillman
South Carolina
Mr. Tillman
Philadelphia Quakeress Gives Million For Negroes School Fund
Miss Anna T. Jeans of Philadelphia donates 1 million dollars to establish a fund for rudimentary southern negro rural and country schools. Trustees named include Booker T. Washington of Tuskegee Institute and Hollis Burke Frissell of Hampton Institute. none of their institutions will share in the gift. The income will finance basic rural schools for African American children in the south.
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Philadelphia
Anna T. Jeans
United States
Linehan accuses Senators Shaw and Cox
Linehan level accusations target Senators Shaw and Cox. The article notes statements made in a political dispute and outlines responses from involved parties. The confrontation centers on policy issues and public remarks during the session.
Fight Over Worcester Road Relations in Senate
The Shaw Boston Elevated squarely faced off with a joint trackage bill as Senator Linehan accused Shaw Cox and others of biased voting due to ties with the Boston Worcester Street Railway. The bill would let the Board of Railroad Commissioners determine if one street railway may use another’s tracks.
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Shaw-Boston
Senate
Frank J. Linehan
South Boston
James F. Shaw
Essex
Guy W. Cox
Boston
Boston & Worcester Street Railway Company
Boston & Worcester
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Chapple
Shaw
Mellen
N. Y
Committee On Railroads
Grimes
Reading
Chace
Fall River
Linehan
Senate clash over Boston & Worcester bill and rail interests
The debate features Senators Linehan Cox Vahey Shaw and Grimes with ties and postponement maneuvers over a Boston and Worcester bill. Reconsideration attempts arise as Galland is absent, Shaw faces conflict of interest claims, and Linehan vows to enforce Rule 10 while rail interests and the elevated tracks factor into the fight.
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Linehan
Cox
Boston & Worcester
Vahey
Senate
Shaw
Satj
Grimes
Reading
Galland
Gallend
Essex
Suffolk
Boston Elevated
Amherst
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Edwards
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Murray Statera
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Weather Bureau
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Harlem
Massy
United State Government
Smith
Jamestown
John
Loeb
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company
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Avera
HAVEN
Tropics
Wescott
William Haywood
YEGGS
Tillman
PHILA
Quakeress
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Worcester
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