Daly Defeats Sutton In 500-317 Billiards Match
In Madison Square Garden Daly over Sutton 500 to 317 after a 3 hour 20 minute game. Daly posted a 73 point run and earned top runs while Sutton struggled with erratic shots and a late rally. Referee McLaughlin oversaw the match as Daly finished strong in the sixty first inning.
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New York
Madison Square Garden Concert Hall
Maurice Daly
George Sutton
Daly
Sutton
McLaughlin
Carom
Phry
Ives
Suttton
Schaefer Defeats Ives In Notable Championship Showdown
Schaefer defeats Ives to become the new champion before a large crowd. Schaefer tallies 35 runs to Ives 48 as the high scorer and the match ends with Schaefer 500, Ives 401. Ives opens strong with bold runs, while Schaefer posts a solid 155 33 average and remains the top performer.
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Napoleon Ives
Schaefer
Ives
Olympia Club to Stage Notable Boxing Program Next Tuesday
The Olympia Club plans a major smoke talk at Lasters Hall next Tuesday featuring notable acts such as Professor Robinson Bob Allen Jim Stone Charley Lynch Walter Lang and Dick Bradley and a barrel boxing laugh feature. Also noted are upcoming bouts including Cre don McCoy near New York and various Australasian fighters with events and matchups across Melbourne Sydney and Philadelphia.
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Olympia Club
Lasters’ Hall
Professor Robinson
Bob Allen
Jim Stone
Charley Lynch
Walter Lang
Dick Bradley
George Byers
Bob Montomery
Jim Godfrey
Immy Davenport
Ben DeBarry
John KE. Butler
Joe Mullins
Tim Kearns
Peter Manning
Young
Long Island Athletic Club
Albany
Jack McGowan
Peter Murphy
West Australia
Victoria Hall
Melbourne
Billy Williams
Tim Heggarty
Australia
Arthur Akers
Paddy Purtell
England
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Olympic Club
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Pat Raedy
Percy Titus
Kid Agnew
Boston
George Langdon
New York
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Wourn
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Jocynski
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Jack Bennett
Philadelphia
George Dixon
Eddy Santry
Chicago
Jim Casey
New Orleans
San Francisco
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Jack Stelzner
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Pedlar Palmer
Police Gazette
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Athens
Penn
Monesoa
Bill Fiesteran
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Chicago A. A
Bill Rochford
Johnny van Heest
Comic. A
Highland Club Tops Mercantile in Interclub Bowling
Highland Club earned 6 of 10 points by winning bowling, whist, and billiards against Mercantile Library Association at their club house. Scores show Highland dominance in all three bowling games with 150 to 150 billiards totals and strong whist and pool results.
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Mercantile Library Association
Highland Men
Mercantile
Cutler
Smith
Highland
Rhoades
Long
Pool—Mercantile
Mackie
Bell
Peters
Kingman
Whist
A. A. A. limit staged entertainment at Roanoke Club
John Graham Boston A A Exeter Street reports a gala at the Roanoke Club North Russell and Cambridge streets drawing about 600 guests. A long program featured Robinson v Horn, De Barry v Davenport, Stone v Brennan, Fo ley v Dwyer, Dixon’s ovation, plus Collins Dart Casey Lynch Haley Leary Hinds Kearns Manning McKenna Troy Donovan Griffin and Crowley. George V. Tuohy.
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John Graham
Boston
A. A
Exeter Street
Roanoke Club
North Russell
Cambridge Streets
Professor Robinson
Joe Horn
Ben de Barry
Jimmy Davenport
Jim Stone
Dan Brennan
Brennan
Jack Foley
Jack Dwyer
George Dixon
Johnny Collins
George Dart
Joe Casey
Charley Lynch
George Haley
Darby Conion
J. Victor
Eddy Haley
Joe Leary
Young Robinson
Joe Lynch
J. Hinds
Timmy Kearns
Peter Manning
George McKenna
Billy Troy
John Donovan
Peter Griffin
Lew
Joe Harr
Tom Crowley
Georgeh V. Tuohey
Newsboy Badges: 434 Applications Received in Boston
The Boston Post reports 434 newsboy badge applications, but badges are sold out and delays will occur. City Hall notes 122 applications defective, with cards sent to correct issues. Licenses renew yearly. 1997 licenses expire January 1, 1898, and 1898 licenses must be issued by the Board of Aldermen.
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Boston Post
The
Post
Newsboys
Boston
Promeere
Board of Aldermen
Yale Princeton gun club shoot to decide trophy
The Yale and Princeton gun clubs meet tomorrow on Travers Island New York a neutral ground to decide which university keeps a valuable gun awarded for a three year term Yale leads a strong team coached by famed marksman G S McAlpin with Yale Princeton Harvard each having two wins.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale-Princeton
Yale
Princeton
Harvard
Travers Island
New York
G. 8. McAlipin
Yale and Harvard to discuss Cornell challenge date
Captain Payne Whitney said Yale has notified Harvard about Cornell's challenge and seeks a meeting date. Harvard has not replied yet and Whitney does not expect a conference before next week.
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New Haven
Conn
Payne Whitney
Yale
Harvard
Cornell
No Change in Rating at Yacht Racing Meeting
London December 3 report. At a centertey meeting of the council of the Yacht Racing Association the delegate from the National Steur Yacht Racing Union of America Mr S Jarvis explained a proposed uniform international measurement rule and classification system. A special general meeting later rejected the plan to alter the rating rule for classes of thirty six foot linear rating and below by a vote of 21 to 6.
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London
Council of the
Yacht Racing Association
National
Steur Yacht Racing Union of America
Jarvis
South Boston A A Delays Disbanding for Strong Schedule
Due to mild weather the South Boston A A will not disband this season and plans to play top teams each Saturday through year end. The squad will gain strength as members shift from school and college play, with a 3 PM match today against Crescent A A of Revere at Locust Street grounds.
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South Boston
Dr Agnew's Cure for the Heart Claims Rapid Relief
Mrs Wm Burton of Dartmore Ontario reports that after nondesired remedies failed, Dr Agnew's Cure for the Heart gave relief quickly and she is now well. The ad asserts no case failed to respond within 30 minutes and lists Woodward Co and Jaynes Co as sellers at Bromfield Street and Washington Hanover Streets respectively.
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Wm. Burton
Dartmore
Ont
BE. Woodward & CG
Bromfield St
Jaynes & CO
Washington and Hanover Sts
Circular debate postpones decisive bid for L A W presidency
Chief Consul Sterling Elliott dodges a definite candidacy for the League of American Wheelmen presidency as factions in Massachusetts and key divisions in Pennsylvania and New York maneuver. The assembly in Faneuil Hall next week prompts clubs to act, while reports on the Warwick Cycle Company and Century Road Club changes spark wider speculation.
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Sterling Elliott
Post
League of American Wheelmen
Elliott
Potter
National Assembly
St. Louis
Conway W. Sams
Anyerson
A. W
Pennsylvania
New York
Massachusetts
Faneuil Hall
Bristol County Wheelmen
Taunton
Hyde Park
Road Riding League
C. R C
Claude S. Vinton
Boston
Falcon
Albee Cycle Company
Pat Sheehan
Cambridge Orient
Jack Fecitt
Unionee
Warwick Cycle Company
Joseph Bannigan
Providence
Russell A. O. Very
J. Furlbut
W. D. Kinsman
B. Wallace
M. Dunn
Roller Polo Notes Highlight Signings and Tonight’s Matches
The Sunday Post updates polo standings with Gardiner signing Dickey of Salem. Tonight’s games feature Salem at Providence, Fall River at Pawtucket, Portland at Bath, and Augusta at Gardiner. Rube Wiley remains the pace-setting Salem veteran, while crowd apathy follows a so-called sure-thing home club. Ed Smart declines Bangor despite poor Maine crowds. Captain Doe’s future plans threaten the Connecticut League by snagging Griffin, Spencer and Williams. Portland releases Morton, a fast ankle runner, fueling league moves. he leaves friends in Portland resentful.
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Dickey
Salem
Providence
Fall River
Pawtucket
Portland
Bath
Augusta
Wiley
Maine
Ed Smart
Bangor
Doe
Connecticut
Griffin
Spencer
Williams
Morton
Fall River and Lewiston Prep Football Scores
Fall River routs Lewiston 7 to 6 in a narrow matchup while Gardiner edges Bath 6 to 2. Rockland defeats Bath 2 to 1 and New Haven beats Wallingford 10 to 8. Waterbury upsets Hartford 8 to 2 with Lewiston’s Zidler scoring 6.
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Pawtucket
Fall River
Lewiston
Gardiner
Rockland
Bath
New Britain
Conn
Meriuh
New Haven
Wallingford
Waterbury
Hartford
Zidler
Sudbury and Shermans tilt ends with Shermans loss by pins
In a local bowling match the Sudbury team faced the Shermans who were defeated by pins. The night also saw the Carruth team fall to the Prospects by four pins, marking the champions second loss this season.
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Sudbury
Shermans
Carruth
Local Bowling News and Upcoming American Bowling Congress
Jack Corbett of the Roughans posted solid scores at Roughan alleys on Thursday evening with a three string total of 14 dollars 54 in the first 10 in the second and 124 overall The Roxbury Club offers 150 in prizes for its house tournament with awards for top bowler two team prizes and highest single and three string totals Ten teams have entered The Old Colony League faces trouble over unpaid prize money and poor effort with a Sunday meeting looming The American Bowling Congress plans its annual convention at the Elephant Club House Brooklyn January 11 1808 with Boston New York Brooklyn Chicago Cincinnati and Baltimore delegates likely to attend
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Roughans
Roughan
Roxbury
Old Colony League
American Bowling Congress
Elephant Club House
Brooklyn
Boston Bowling Association
New York
Booklyn
Chicago
Columbus
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Rev Thomas Vin Ness speaks at Parker Memorial Sunday
The Rev Thomas Vin Ness will speak Sunday evening at Parker Memorial at 7 30 with the subject Spiritual Fepredit. Henry Varley will address the men's mass meeting at the Young Men's Christian Association Hall Boylston and Berkeley streets at 345 p m the theme A Live Issue. The meeting is free to men.
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Thomas Vin Ness
Parker Memorial
Local Girl’s Illusion Sparks Family Loss in McKinley Era
Gertrude Tureck, a bright third class student and pianist, leads her intelligent, hardworking parents to withdraw $1400 with tales of meetings with President McKinley and his wife. She fabricates visits to their Windsor Hotel, gifts to the First Family, and a guaranteed Washington position, until reality and remorse surface after weeks of deception.
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McKinley
Washington
Gertrude
New York
Winsdor Hovwel
East Twenty-seventh Street
Paderewski
Mamma
Uttle
Windsor
A Melodramatic Confession
A dramatic scene unfolds as Gertrude admits breaking her father and mother’s hearts. She reveals purchasing flowers and trinkets, confessing she invented tales, and that she spent evenings at Mrs Cary and lost the $1400. The dialogue highlights family tension and deceit.
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Papa
Mr. McKinley
Grant
Mystery money tale unfolds in tenement case
Gertrude and her parents visited Mrs. Cary at 239 East Twenty sixth Street where Gertrude claimed she had money from her father and gave about $500 to Mrs. Cary. She admitted taking a victoria ride to Greenwood cemetery and storing items in a sewing machine drawer. Mrs. Cary lists toys given by Gertrude. Most of the $1500 remains unaccounted.
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Gertrude
Mrs. Cary
Victoria
Greenwood Cemetery
East Twenty-sixth Street
East Thirtieth Street
Tureck
McKinley
Papa
Mrs. McKinley Interference Turns Lottery into Fortune
Mr. Tureck borrows money to gain favor with President McKinley through his daughter Gertrude. She boasts of ambassadorship ties, acquires gifts from high officials, and moves the family to a larger home while planning a Washington office role. The tale ends with the family's tense Thanksgiving Eve.
Plunkett Sees Self-Help Path for Ireland's Reform
Horace Plunkett, MP for South County Dublin and Irish Agricultural Organization Society head, urged that Ireland gain local town councils under parliamentary reform. He stressed self-help and cooperation with government aid, noting the society grew from 50 members in 1889 to 17,000 and linking agricultural improvement to national prosperity.
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New York
Horace Plunkett
Dublin
Irish Agricultural Organization Society
Ireland
England
Plunkett
Nebraska
Wyoming
Congress
Richmond Pearson
United States
Harvard Varsity Eights Race On Charles River This Afternoon
The Harvard Varsity eight will race on the Charles River this afternoon. Mills receives an option on services, and Joe Patchen traveled 11 000 miles by rail. The St Louis 8 P C A charges against South Side Coursing Club concern whippet welfare.
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Boston
Mills
Harvard
Charles River
Ted’’ Sloan
Prince of Wales
Henry Gale
Little
Brockton
George Davis
Columbia College
Davis
Yale
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St. Louis 8 P. C. A
South Side
Leslie Washburn
Venezuela
Vermillion
Rilma
Detroit
Readville
Lexington
John H. Gallagher
Wachusett Boat Club
Worcester
Elmwood
Geary
Melbourne
Lucifer
Graham Arested
Fach
W. J. M. Barry
Sydney
St. Kildi
American Canoe Association
Stone Ireland
St. Lawrence River
Conoeists
Yale Defeats Harvard In Oratory Debate On Hawaiian Annexation
Yale defeats Harvard in a close intercollegiate debate held at College Street Hall New Haven on December 3. Yale defended the negative stance that annexation would weaken the United States, while Harvard panel included Wilbur Morse J A Keith and Charles Grill. Judges Hornblower McCook and Murray ruled unanimously for Yale, followed by a Yale banquet at the New Haven House.
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Conn
Yale Oratory
Harvard
United States
Hawaiian Islands
Yale
College Street Hall
Chauncey M. Depew
Wilbur Morse
J. A. Keith
Charles Grill
Herbert W. Fisher
H. A. Jumpangst
John K. Clark
W. B. Hornblower
J. J. McCook
New York
A. B. Murray
Columbia University
Mr. Depew
Yale Union
New Haven House
Resting of Miss Katherine Clancy East Boston
The funeral for Miss Katherine Clancy daughter of the late Owen Clancy and Mrs Katherine Clancy of Marginal Street East Boston was held yesterday. A solemn high mass of requiem was offered at the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption with Rev Father Fagan as celebrant. The chief mourners included Mrs Katherine Clancy John H Clancy and the Misses Myra Alice and Julia Clancy Mr and Mrs Thomas Arthur and Mr and Mrs John Clancy of Millis Mass. Pallbearers were William Clarke Martin Sullivan John Clancy Martin King Bernard Kernan and Edward Donoughue. She was noted as a popular East Boston young woman active in local charitable efforts.
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Owen Clancy
Marginal Street
Boston
Church of Our Lady of the Assumption
Father Fagan
John H. Clancy
Myra
Alice
Julia Clancy
Thomas Arthur
John Clancy
Millis
Mass
William Clarke
Martin Sullivan
Martin King
Bernard Kernan
Edward Donoughue
Haitian Crisis Deepens as German School Ships Reported Near Port au Prince
Haytian minister Leger reports to the State Department that the Haitian consul in Kingston wires two German school ships sailed yesterday toward Port au Prince. Though not warships, they belong to the German navy with cadets aboard and could provoke a harbor demonstration by Germany, raising fears of trouble in Haiti.
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Washington
Leger
State Department
Port Au Prince
Kingston
Jamaica
United States
Haworth Arrested for Larceny in Two City Thefts
George F. Haworth of No 10 Pond Street was arrested by Inspectors Abbott and Bogan for stealing $2 from Rebecca McLaughlin of No Temple Street and $10 from Elmira Swasey, who ran a lodging house Haworth sought to sell. A purported buyer, Frederick Brown, gave a $10 check that Swasey cashed, and Haworth vanished with the funds.
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George F. Haworth
No. 10
Pond Street
Abbott and Bogan
Rebecca McLaughlin
Temple Street
Elmira Swasey
Big Oscar Schoenig Dies at 32 36 Mulberry Street
Oscar J H Schoenig known as Big Oscar dies at home from consumption at 36 Mulberry Street. A 6 ft 10 in, 350 pound theater figure who toured with James Powers as the Midget Jockey in A Straight Tip. Funeral set for 1:30 PM tomorrow in Lexington Kentucky.
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Lynn
Oscar J. H. Schoenig
Oscar
Mulberry Street
Schoening
James ‘T. Powers
Lexington
Six Men Scalded in New York Candy Factory Explosion
Six men were severely scalded by a copper sugar boiler explosion at D. Auerbach & Sons candy factory in New York. Several victims face possible loss of eyesight and are not expected to recover fully.
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New York
D. Auerbach & Sons
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