Fall of John Barleycorn in Boston Sabbath gambling raid
Boston police raided a North End house at 21 Morton Street where four men faced gambling charges on Sunday. In a comical turn an arrestee identified as John Barleycorn gave the name and was booked alongside William Surkasky George Lincoln William Gudens and William Jarvis after name cards were collected by Officer McDermott and colleagues of Station 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barleycorn
Boston
North End
Morton Street
Italy
Portugal
Barleycorn
William Surkasky
George Lincoln
William Gudens
William Jarvis
Messrs. McDermott, MacDavitt and Morgan
Aerie 45 Eagles Elect Officers and Plan Benefit Concert
Yesterday at Paine Memorial Hall Aerie 45 Fraternal Order of Eagles elected officers for the coming year led by President William T. Gartland and Vice President Edward J. Farrell. The lodge announced a December 10 benefit fund concert at the Grand Opera House headlined by James J. Corbett and Maggie Cline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AERIE
Eagles
Paine Memorial Hall
Aerie 45
Order of Eagles
William T. Gartland
Edward J. Farrell
Charles Nangle
William Axe
John Keenan
John T. Harrington
Gerad Russo
R. A. Quilty
J. P. Doherty
W. le Clair
J. A. Bragan
D. H. Sullivan
Grand Opera House
James J. Corbett
Terry MacGovern
W. P. Sweatnam
Maggie Cline
Chas. G. Percival
Lodge
New York City to Enter Ninth Year Since Consolidation
With the new city administration, New York will begin its ninth year since consolidation. It is predicted that in the four years of the next Mayor's term the city will spend 400 million dollars on public improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New City
New York City
Connelley Edels Set for Casco Boxing Exhibition
Portland boxing card features Larry Connelley of South Boston against Harry Edels of Chelsea in the fourth Casco Athletic Club exhibition of the season on Wednesday night December 138.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Casco Athletic Club
Larry Connelley
South Boston
Harry Edels
Chelsea
Six Day Bicycle Race Opens in Madison Square Garden
In New York on December 4 the 18th annual six day team race began at Madison Square Garden with 16 riders from eight nations. Downey of Boston won the first mile for New England, while competitors from the French Italian Belgian-Holland Swiss-French team and others started the grueling event amid a cheering crowd. New rules promise a livelier pace with five laps per puncture and new special prizes totaling 350 dollars to spur faster laps and keep teams in contention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siateen
New York
John J. McGraw
Giants
Madison Square Garden
Dove
Scott
Downey
Boston
New England
Garden
Teddy Billington
Matt Downey
Tommy Hall
Old England
Four Candidate Mayor Race in Malden Steams Ahead
Malden faces a four cornered mayoral race with Republican Charles G. Warren running without primary opposition. Independent Republican W A Hastings, Alderman G H Fall and Alderman John M Devil contend on independent lines. Campaign notes include cost savings proposals and Hastings’ push for reelection amid progressive city projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
Charles G. Warren
W. A. Hastings
Malden Co-operative Bank
G. H. Fall
New Orleans University
John M. Devil
Board of Public Works
Hastings
Maplewood
Unique Season Ends with Tied Leaders in Two Leagues
Last week closed a one of a kind school football season. Two teams shared first place in both the Interscholastic League and the Boston Interscholastic League, with the latter also tied for last. Notable upsets included Cambridge Latin’s shock win over Waltham. Noble and Greenough rebounded to claim three preparatory championships. Malden defeated Medford High, earning credit for Coach Bullock. Final standings to follow.
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Somerville
Boston Latin
Mechanic Arts
Dorchester
English High
Cambridge Latin
Waltham
Tufts
Noble
Greenough
Volkman
Roxbury Latin
Malden
Medford High
Bullock
Dartmouth
Cutler Entered in New Billiard Tournament
Albert G. Cutler of Boston is entered in a three handed short stop tournament at Knickerbocked Billiard Academy Brooklyn next Monday. Gallagher of Cleveland and McLaughlin of New York join him with afternoon and evening play at Hub Billiard Palace this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
N. Y
Tom Gallagher
Cleveland
Edward McLaughlin
New York
Albert G. Cutler
Boston
Cutler
Hub Billiard Palace
Local teams seek away games from area clubs
United States Life Saving Corps seeks matches away from home. P A O'Brien of Arlington lists contacts on Mt. Vernon street. Company M Eighth Regiment and Foster fives seek first and second team games. J E Keating of Somerville notes State armory. Bellevue Dorchester team seeks away games. M L Mullaney of Boston lists address. Wordsworth A A seeks 105 pound team games. A Aykroyd of East Boston cites 20 Wordsworth street. New Dorchesters seek away games. D J Graham of Dorchester lists 24 Greenwich street.
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United States Life Saving Corps
P. A. O’brien
Mt. Vernon Street
Arlington
Company M
Eighth Regiment
Foster
J. E. Keating
State Armory
Somerville
Bellevue
Dorchester
M. L. Mullaney
Congress Street
Boston
Wordsworth A. A
A. Aykroyd
Wordsworth Street
East
New
Labor notes reflect union activity across Boston area
A busy Boston meeting adopted wage scales and working rules for Teamdrivers to be reviewed by district and international leaders. Various unions report officer elections and new appointments, upcoming addresses, and successful organ izing efforts including Barbers Union, Sand and Tincart, and Cement and Asphalt Laborers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Teamdrivers
Boston Teamdrivers’ District Council
The
International Union
Boston Brewery Workers’ Union
James Dempsey
Union 112
Union 74
Boston Yodge 97
Brotherhood of Railroad
E. C. Monahan
T. G. Roberts
W. M. Brennan
C. H. Bennett
P. J. Moran
W. E. Cobb
C. W. Wheelock
J. KF. Ducey
F. F. Lambert
S. B. Abbott
H. F. LaPrise
8. E. Thayer
Homer D. Call
Syracuse
Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen's Union
Boston
Blackstone Street
Sand and Tincart Union
P. O'Riordan
Charlestown
Dennis D. Driscoll
Wage Workers’ Club
Fred J. Kneeland
Coastwise Longshoremen’s Assembly
K. of L
Metropolitan Steamship Company
John R. Dalton
Trimountain Lodge
E. W. Clark, Jr
R. ©. Jewell
J. J. Fitzpatrick
J. Hudson
Windom investigates oyster boat outrages in Chesapeake Bay
President Roosevelt’s expedition aboard the Windom docks in Baltimore after a 300 mile cruise among oyster boats. A US commissioner and marshal on board expose brutal practices in the fleet. Oyster men admit many boats employ shanghaied crew and deceit to bind men to brutal toil.
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Baltimore
U. S
Windom
Revenue Cutter Service
President Roosevelt
Chesapeake Bay
Potomac River
United States
Secret Service
Miles decries football as brutal and ill advised
In a letter from New York dated December 3 General Miles calls football the most brutal and fatal sport, comparing it to bull and prize fights. He urges radical rule changes or its discontinuation by law, arguing it degrades the community and normalizes brutality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Miles
Pledges urged for candidates on Boston street lighting
The Boston Central Labor Union and the State AFL committee urged Greater Boston trade unionists to pledge to vote against candidates opposing initiative and referendum, eight hour and overtime bills, and a picketing law. Mayor hopefuls were queried on city lighting contracts and transfer of Rising Sun workers if Boston takes over street lighting. Fitzgerald backed city lighting and agreed to seek softened contract conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Committee of the
State Branch
A. F. of L
Boston Central Labor Union
Greater
Boston
Massachusetts
State Senate
House of Representatives
New England
Frank H. McCarthy
American Federation of Labor
Messrs. Frothingham
Dewey
Fitzgerald
Rising Sun Street Lighting Company
Lamp Lighters’ Union
Civil Service Commission
Rising Sun Lighting Company
John F. Fitzgerald
Mr. Fitzgerald
Salvation Army May Lose South Armory Dinner Site
A plan to use the South Armory on Huntington Avenue for the Salvation Army Christmas dinner faces opposition. Armory officers argue the facility is reserved for militia use or proper military or municipal emergencies, delaying approval while the Army seeks another large hall for thousands to be fed. Adjutant General Stopford is away on vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvington Street
Salvation Army
Mechanics
Huntington Avenue
Stopford
South Amery
Embury P. Clark
Good Blood for Bad Rheumatism Hint in Dubuque Tale
A Dubuque man describes relief from rheumatism after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. He details years of joint pain and swelling, then gradual recovery within months. The notice promotes the pills as a household remedy and urges readers to obtain the genuine product from druggists or the Dr Williams Medicine Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Menkel
Jackson Avenue
Dubuque
Iowa
Robert Yates
Klauer Manufacturing Co
Dr. Williams
Mr. Menkel
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N.Y
Patrick McKenzie Re-elected Master Workman in Park Department
Patrick McKenzie was unanimously re-elected master workman for a 20th term by Park Department Assembly 7576, K of L. Other officers chosen include John McDonough as Worthy Foreman and Patrick J. McCarthy as recording secretary, Michael A. Martin as financial secretary, and Daniel Connelly as treasurer. Resolutions endorsing Acting Mayor Whelton for fairness to organized labor and courtesy to the work department were adopted, with John F. Fitzgerald endorsed for Mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick McKenzie
Park Department Assembly
K. of L
Worthy
John McDonough
Patrick J. McCarthy
Michael A.martin
Daniel Connelly
Whelton
John F. Fitzgerald
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Ageetries
Gillette Sales Company
Times Building
City OF
Board of Election Commissioners
Edward J. Donovan
Norman C. Hopper
Minneapolis
C. L. Hollister
Springfield
Mass
Century Road Club Association
Floyd Krebs
Newark
N. J
Alexander Peterson
Chicago
Mormons
J. FE. Achorn
Salt Lake City
H. Wilcox
Louis Trousselier
France
Maurie Decaup
England
Downey and
Hall
James F. Moran
Hugh MacLean
Unity Cycle Club
Patrick Keegan
Lowell
Patrick F. Logan
Emil Agraz
Mexico
Fred C. Castro
E. F. Root
Sheepshead Bay
L. I
Joseph Folger
Long Island
C. R. ©. of America
John Bedell
Lynbrook
Menus Bedell
Tommy
Mker
Goston Roads
NEW Englando
Interscholastic League
Wee
Rindge M. T
Ewes
Dorchester High
Boston Interscholastic League
Boston Latino
Cluett
Best
Cluett, Peabody & CO
Troy
LABOR
Roosevelt
Gen. Miles
South Armory
Militia
James M. Solomon
Beacon St. Foston
Nass
Park Department
WM. C. Crecor
Washington ST
Bromfield ST
J.s.waterman &Sons
Meral Undertakers and
Dudley Street
Tel. Roxbury
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