Moore and Hennessey Boxers Battle to a Draw in Bradford
The Moore Hennessey boxing match before the Central Athletic Club in Bradford Pa ends in a twenty round draw as both fighters stay on their feet and appear fresh Moore is judged to have the edge by fight’s end. Hennessey hails Moore as the clever sparrer and Moore prepares to fight Kid McCoy next week.
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Bradford
Penn
Moore-Hennessey
Central Athletic Club
States
Moore
Hennessey
Billy Smith
Jack McNeirney
Woutsville
Kid McCoy
Butler Secures New England Lightweight Title Decision
At the Cribb Club on Avery street last night John E. Butler the colored lightweight champion of New England was awarded the decision over John A Sullivan of Providence in the eighth round. Referee Professor Tim McCarthy officiated with Butler the aggressor throughout and Sullivan suffered from inexperienced seconds and a faulty timekeeping. Butler appeared stronger, constantly countering and jabbing as the bout concluded in a decision announced after fifteen rounds.
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Sullivan
Butler
Lynn
Pop
McCarty
Joe White
Andy Callen
Collier
Byers
Cribb
Avery Street
John E. Butler
New England
John A. Sullivan
Providence
Tim McCarthy
McCarthy
Governor Culberson weighs use of force over prize fight
Governor Culberson releases letters with Sheriff Cabel of Dallas County about suppressing the Corbett Fitzsimmons prize fight. The sheriff asks if force or even shooting could be justified and the governor replies that at the proper time necessary force could be secured and urges management to halt the event at the Dallas ring.
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Austin
Tex
Culberson
Cabel
Dallas County
Dallas
Child Dies After Knee Injury at Derry Depot
A young daughter of Charles Tewksbury struck her head while playing at Derry Depot New Hampshire. She told her mother she hurt her knee and collapsed dead. A physician diagnosed injury to the spinal column.
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Derry Depot
N. H
Charles Tewksbury
Mystery of missing groom ends with his return home
Oscar E Fernald of Somerville was found in New Haven after twelve weeks away. He had vanished on the eve of his wedding to Eva Robinson, drifted to Providence and New York, then returned with little memory of recent events. His brother Luther arranged the reunion and Oscar plans to stay in New Haven until he regains his health and resolves finances.
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Jet Street
Robinson
Oscar
Oscar E. Fernald
Somerville
Luther
New Haven
Eva Robinson
Post
Fernald
Oscar Fernald
Luther Fernald
Miss Robinson
New Brunswick
Oscar Fernala
Boston
Washington Street
Providence
Park Square
New York
New York City
New Hampshire
Wright
Ham
Petty Bosses Targeted in Garment Strike Settlement
A New York garment workers strike edges toward settlement as the union vows to crush the “small bosses” who supplied cheap labor and kept the sweatshop system afloat. Five cooperatives allied with these bosses reportedly sign the bond agreement, while eight holdouts face potential penalties if they miss tomorrow’s deadline. The council maintains a settlement panel to wind down routine matters and report back.
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Chuck
Post
Felz
Thas
Co-Operative
Bennett Street
Feltz
Iron Moulders Union 106 Adjourned Conference at Eagle Hals
The Iron Moulders Union 106 held an adjourned conference with employers at Eagle Hals on 616 Washington Street completing two proposals. A uniform wage and a preference for union men were submitted and taken under advisement by the employers. The union voted to parade and will marshal 450 men on Labor Day.
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Iron Moulders
Union 106
Eagle Hals
Washington Street
Uien
Hibernian Directory Holds Suffolk County Convention in East Boston
A Suffolk County Hibernian Directory convention met last evening at Hibernian Hall Havre Street East Boston with County President William J Cronin presiding. After prayers by Rev Patrick Courtney of Ireland the body granted permission to form a new division in Dorchester and decided to host the A O H convention in East Boston. John A Ryan vice president Division 1 Boston was elected county vice president and delivered an address. Father Courtney spoke eloquently along with J J Manning Stephen Gaffey Mortimer Roche and others. Transfers were granted and the session concluded harmoniously.
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Suffolk County Directory
Hibernian Hall
Havre Street
Boston
William J. Cronin
Patrick Courtney
Ireland
Dorchester
John A. Ryan
Division 1
Ryan
Father Courtney
J. J. Manning
Stephen Gaffey
Mortimer J. Roche
D. J. Falvey
J. A. Murphy
William McLeod
Francis Cassidy
Edmond Ward
Good racing at Chicago trotting heats Aug 23
Chicago Aug 23 trotting at Chicago stakes saw Annie win the 2:20 class in four heats with 2:11% best. Fido won the 2:10 pace with 2:08% best. 2:30 class unfinished. Willis P and Pray Tell each won a heat in 2:17 and 2:16% respectively. B B P swept the 2:14 Calumet stakes with three straight heats. Akron beat Australian in one heat of the unfinished match race.
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Chicago
Annie
Fido
Willis P
Pray Tell
Calumet
Akrona
Akron
First grand picnic by Division 16 A O H at Amory Grove Roxbury
Division 16 A O H holds its first grand Hibernian picnic at Amory Grove Roxbury today. It features two mile and one mile races high jump broad jump sack race and a prize dance with a fat men's race. Tug of war pits State militia champions against Division 16 and matches Division 7 Brookline and Division 16 A O H. Gates open till 10 PM with tug of war edges at 7 39 PM.
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Amory Grove
Roxbury
Hibernian
Brookline
Revelry at Crescent Beach Becomes Testy Liquor Case
A crowded Revere Police Court heard testimony in a dispute tied to the local liquor question and the Beachmont Lowell House. Witnesses described an August 5 confrontation involving Mrs Alice White manager Samuel Gilman and Officer Rufus H Brown, with Janvrin and others denying direct knowledge of illegal sales. The judge discharged both White and Gilman after examining the assault and nuisance charges, citing lack of proof of ties to illegal liquor distribution.
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Revere
Board of Selectmen
Charles H. Frye
Alfred 8. Hall
W. T. Janvrin
Milton Ray
Charles H. Rhoades
Citizens’ Party
Selectman
Lowell House
Alice White
Rufus H. Brown
Beachmont
Hook
Lowell
Crescent Beach
White
Gilman
Mr. Blanchard
Knoades
Latteo
Brown
Latten
Sergeant Morse
Samuel Gilman
Mrs. White
Tri Mountain Garrison Reunion at Melville Garden
Downer Landing reports that the Tri Mountain Garrison 98 Pogular Army and Navy Union held its annual reunion in Melville Garden today with about 200 members in attendance.
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Downer Landing
Tri Mountain
Pogular Army and Navy Union
Melville Garden
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Hibernian Directory
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Eee
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Summer St
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Richard Fay
Knights Templars
Foley
Bradley
Tremont End
Municipal Criminal Court
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Richard Foley
House of Correction
Abbott
Richard McCarthy
Chelsea
Cheleesa
Marginal Street
Samuel Cabot
Hoseman Green
Hose
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Wanderer Bicyale Club
T. B. McCarthy
Canada
BR. C. Rippey
Aemi
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