Six Day Pedestrians Cap Record Race at Madison Square Garden
The six day cyclists at Madison Square Garden push toward the record with riders changing positions after falls and withdrawals. Jay Eaton suffers a spill and retires with Walthour and Miller-Waller staging late surges to stay near the leaders as the field remains ahead of the old mark.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Jay Eaton
Eaton
Eaton-Walthour
Waller
Walthour
Miller
Baton- Walthour
Sayin
Harley Davidson
Kreamer
Aronson
Miller-Waller
Maya-McEachern
Gimm-Pierce
Bicycle notes shape in New York on league alliance
There will be no split between the L A W and Military Athletic League. Tensions over N C A Club riders threaten a rupture, but mutual concessions keep the alliance intact. The American Century Wheelmen, formed in Cleveland, aims to direct century and road racing. Charles W. Heaton of Cleveland is president.
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New York
Military Athletic League
Military League
Intercollegiate Association
American Century Wheelmen
Cleveland
Century Ring
Charles W. Heaton
Plymouth Place
Federal and E P Co Split Even in Trade League Bowling
Federal and E P Co split the opening two games of the Trade League bowling series last night. Federal then edged ahead to win the third game and claim honors in a close finish. Coughlin led the victors with a total of 4% while Sumner Gordon and Cooke trailed closely.
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Federal
E. P. Co
Coughlin
Sumner
Gordon
Cooke
Review Club of Chelsea Tops Glendon Club in MI League
Chelsea hosts the Massachusetts Inter club League match with all home teams triumphing. Billiards Reviews Winsor 108 Campbell 150 total 258 while Glendon Hallet 150 Doty 102 total 252. Pool Review Batley 15 Bestwick 69 total 144 and Glendon Joel 64 Sellers 75 total 130. Whist Review 325 plus 13 Glendon 299 minus 13.
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Chelsea
Glendon Club
Everett
Winsor
Campbell
Glendon
Hallet
Doty
Batley
Bestwick
Joel
Sellers
Incomplete Score Ledger From Regional Matches
Fragmentary sports scores list results for matches at Rockland Salem Taunton Plymouth Rockville New Haven Waterbury New Britain Providence Brockton East Weymouth Hartford Springfield with various team totals. Names and places appear inconsistently due to OCR errors.
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Rockland
Salem
Taunton
Plymouth
Rockville
Rew Haven
New Haven
Watersy
New Britain
Providence
Brockton
East Weymouth
Hartford
Springfield
United Bowling Clubs to stage international tourney at Schuetzen Park
A five member committee was appointed at a United Bowling Clubs meeting in New York to organize an international tournament at Schuetzen Park Hoboken, likely July August or September. The group plans extra alleys to host what may be the nation’s biggest event with invitations to German and European clubs and entries from Boston Chicago Cincinnati Dayton Indiana and more. Prizes and money are expected to total about $10.
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United Bowling Clubs
New York
Schuetzen Park
Hoboken
Germany
Boston
Chicago
Cincinnati
Dayton
Indiana
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Daly Crowned Football Captain At Harvard In Tight Race
Charles Dudley Daly of Boston, Harvard junior and standout quarterback, won a unanimous vote over William Reid after a fierce contest. Daly, praised as one of the game’s best, has a storied college record and notable achievements in English, campus organizations, and social honors.
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Charles D. Daly
William Reid
Daly
Hallowell
Reid
Charles Dudley Daly
Boston
Boston Latin School
Harvard
Pi Eta
Institute
Dickey
Hasty Pudding
Alpha Delta Phi
Harvard Crimson
Yale Chooses Brown as 1900 Captain
Fifteen Yale football players who participated in the Yale Harvard and Yale Princeton games met at Captain McBride's call and unanimously elected F Gordon Brown as captain of the Yale eleven for 1900. Brown, a junior in the academic department, is the largest and heaviest man on the team and ranks highest in scholarship. He is 21 and from Flushing New York.
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New Haven
Conn
Harvard
Princeton
McBride
F. Gordon Brown
Yale
Brown
Flushing
Wu. I
Walcott Stops Dobbs in Sixth Round in Broadway A. C. Card
Joe Walcott defeats Bobby Dobbs in the sixth round at 140 pounds in New York. Walcott lands decisive lefts and rights to the wind and jaw with Dobbs knocked down multiple times before the referee stops the bout. Lester defeats Billy Moore on points in a ten round catchweight prelim.
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New York
Bobby” Dobbs
Joe” Walcott
Broadway
Walcott
Bobby
Dobbs
Joe
White
Whitey Lester
Philadelphia
Billy Moore
Syracuse
Lester
Harvard Chooses Judges for Princeton-Harvard Debate
Princeton New Jersey December news lists three judges for the Princeton Harvard debate. Judge E. Baldwin of Yale Law School, Charles H. Hall of Cornell, and A. P. Wiswell of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court are named as panelists.
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Princeton, N. J
Harvard
Princeton
E. Baldwin
Yale Law School
Charles H. Hall
Cornell
A. P. Wiswell
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
New American Association Idea Falters in the East
Eastern promoters abandon the American Association project due to lack of suitable grounds in New York. Tom McCarthy of this city says he has heard nothing from other cities and doubts the venture’s collapse. The first issue of the American Checker Player edited by Sue Heffner is on sale with news and games from the Boston Checker Club.
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New York
Tom McCarthy
New League
Sue Heffner
Checker
Boston Post
Boston Checker
Enggland Glud
Cashier Mining & Milling Company
State Street
Boston
F. Hill
Wabash Offers Boston to Chicago Sleeping Berth Deal
The Wabash railway and its Eastern connections announce a sleeping car berth from Boston to Chicago for 2 dollars. A Wagner car departs Boston each Tuesday at 11 a m arriving in Chicago Wednesday at 2 p m. The berth accommodates two people and the office is at No. 6 State street.
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Boston
Chicago
Wabash Railway
No. 6
State Street
Dr Agnew Catarrhal Powder Ends Catarrh Experience
Skeptics note mixed results yet believers cite Dr Agnew s Catarrhal Powder relieving catarrh in ten days. An Easton Pa reader reports eye pain relief and cleansed nasal passages with continued use. Advertisers claim thousands benefited and list sellers Bu Woodward Co Bromfield St Co Washington St Wheeler Mass.
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Agnew
Egan
Easton
Jold Bye
Woodward & Co
Bromfield
Bunt & Co
Washington St
Anden
B. Wheeler
Massachu
Boxing Gossip Highlights Lightweight Championship Debate
The piece weighs in on the Yrne O'Brien bout calling it the greatest lightweight clash since McAuliffe with O'Brien forcing and Erne showing science but less power. It notes Referee Siler’s draw decision, compares the match to Jeffries and Sharkey, and mentions upcoming match offers and reader questions.
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Frank Yrne
Jack O'Brien
Jack McAuliffe
O’brien
Erne
Siler
George Siler
Jeffries
Sharkey
E. W
Roxbury
Spike Sullivan
Sanchez
V. C
Tim McCarthy
Young Maguire
Lowell
Young
Everett
New England
George Dutt
Tommy Buckley
Roofers Vote for Eight-Hour Day in Boston Meeting
The Roofers Protective Union, meeting in Blatchford Hall, decided to press all 500 plus Boston workers to demand an eight-hour day starting next Monday morning. No wage reductions will be accepted, and several master roofers have already agreed to concede the change.
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Roofers’ Protective Union
Blatchford Hall
Boston
Alleged Oklahoma Counterfeiters To Be Transferred To Boston
William Davis and Annie Davis of Winthrop were arrested in Oklahoma on November 23 and placed in U S marshal custody. They are bound for Boston and due Friday, to be transferred to United States Marshal Darling.
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William Davis
Annie Davis
Winthrop
Oklahoma
United States
Boston
Darling
Woman Killed by Freight Train Near Station
Peabody residents are shaken as Mrs. Susan Stevens aged 70 was struck and killed by a freight train near the Boston and Maine station shortly after 7 PM. The impact cut the body in two and caused extensive injuries. Authorities investigated the scene and notified relatives.
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Peabody
Susan Stevens
Boston & Maine
Wages Raised in Lowell Mills 10 Percent
Lowell mill agents were notified of a 10 percent wage increase for all operatives in the large cotton mills. The rise takes effect December 18 and the Textile Council will be informed for action tomorrow night. Council members will monitor the raise to each worker, noting prior April increases for some operatives.
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Lowell
Herte
Textile Council
Wage Increase Announced by Lippitt Bros
In Pawtucket on December 5 workers at Manville Company will see an average ten percent raise, with notices posted in the plant. About one half of the narratives are affected by the adjustment.
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Pawtucket
R&r
Lippitt Bros
Manville Company
Nest
Hart Ready to Meet Any Democrat on City Affairs
At Ward 12 banquet in Hotel Langham Republican leaders and Boston figures gathered as Hart, Bates, and Curtis Guild Jr spoke. Hart defended his record against Democratic attacks, Bates urged Hart as next Mayor, and Colby Blanchard and Taylor commented on the race.
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Bates and Guild
Hart
Republican Committee
Langham
Thomas N. Hart
John l. Bates
Curtis Guild, Jr
James F. Bliss
John H. Colby
J. W. Johnson
Port Stillman
Blanchard
Albert E. Taylor
Edward P. Sands
Republican City Committee
W. W. Towle
Edward W. Presho
Alderman Slade
Parker House
O’brien
Democratic Committee
Collins
Bates
Boston
Stillman S. Blanchard
Curtis "Guild, Jr
Haverhill Brockton License Vote and Aldermanic Winners
In Haverhill Brockton the city voted no license by a margin of 1248 to 1465 and approved pensioning disabled fire department members. Elected Aldermen are Thomas West Owen Rooney W B Southworth J Arthur Pierce B F Kelley Charles Schumaker Charles E Ransom all Republicans. The license tally was Yes 138 No 1465.
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Edwin Hawkridge
Sarah J. Wilmart
Thomas West
Owen E. Rooney
W. B. Southworth
J. Arthur Pierce
B. F. Kelley
Charles Schumaker
Charles E. Ransom
North Dorchester GOP to honor ex-Mayor Hart at club reception
The North Dorchester Republican Club will host a reception tonight for ex-Mayor Hart at 986 Dorchester Avenue. Aldermen Presho Codman and Adams are scheduled to attend.
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North Dorchester
Republican Club
Hart
Dorchester Avenue
Presho, Codman and
Adams
Moore's Headquarters Opens for Fifth Ward Republicans
George H. Moore, Republican candidate in the fifth aldermanic district covering Wards 10 and 19, opens headquarters at the Hotel Plaza Columbus Avenue Room 3. A vigorous canvass aims to mobilize the full Republican vote for Hart Presho Moore and allied candidates with a harmonized ward committee.
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George H. Moore
Hotel Plaza
Columbus Avenue
Hart
Presho
Moore
Innes-Clerke-Dyar
Democratic rallies announce Collins campaign events citywide
The notice lists multiple rally locations and speakers for Mayor Patrick A. Collins and allied candidates. Events include Spelman Hall Minot Hall and various wards, with presiding officials Ambrose Woods and Daniel C. Casey among speakers.
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Spelman Hall
Collins
John F._ Fitzerald
Joseph A. Dennison
Joseph
Conry
Ambrose Woods
Last Night's Accidents Report From City Streets
Martin McGuire a 24 year old of 3 Leonard Court was upended when a dray horse fell on Draper Street injuring his scalp. He was taken to City Hospital. John Johnson 49 of 40 Arbot Road Quincy fell into the water at Union Wharf and was saved by a watchman and a friend. He received care at Station 8. Peter Scannell of Reading Mass was found on Beacon near Somerset with a scalp wound and intoxicated. he was taken to City Hospital.
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Martin McGuire
Leonard Court
Draper Street
McGuire
John Johnson
Arbot Road
Uincy
Union Wharf
Thomas Collins
Marginal Street
Johnson
Station 8
Peter Scannell
Reading
Mass
Beacon
Somerset Street
Socialists Carry Brockton Mayor election landslide narrows
In Brockton C H Coulter the Social Democrat won the mayoralty by a large margin down from a big license majority last year. Seven aldermen were chosen six Republicans one Democrat two Social Democrats. License vote was Yes 9243 No 3728 versus last year Yes 92 No 4724.
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Brockton
C. H. Coulter
Reublicans
Social Democrats
Taunton Votes No-License In City Election Clash
Taunton reports a decisive no license victory 2678 to 2061 reversing last year’s margin. Republican Arthur H. Alger elected Mayor over Lloyd E. White and John O Hearne. aldermen mostly Republican. Simon Swig first Hebrew elected to Bristol county office. school committee seats go to Baker Barker and Hall.
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Taunton
Arthur H. Alger
Lloyd E. White
John O’hearne
Emocrat
Board of Aldermen
Common Council
Simon Swig
Swig
Bristol
Onc
John E. De_ Blois
George A. Washburn
Michael J. Feeley
William H. Reed
Richard F. Kenefick
Ashley Re elected Mayor in New Bedford by Large Plurality
Charles S. Ashley won re election as mayor of New Bedford by a plurality of 2098. He will assume office next month for the sixth time, the largest plurality ever for a city mayor. Votes: Ashley 4517 Howland 2419 McFadden 269.
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New Bedford
Charles S. Ashley
Independent Citizen Party
Henry Howland
Citizen_party
Peter J. McFadden
Socialist Labor
Edward J. Plunkett Re elected Mayor in Marlboro
Edward J. Plun kett, backed by Republican Democratic and Citizens' parties, was re elected mayor over Herman Ss Fay by 1247 to 1140. Republicans also won all 7 Aldermen seats and 13 of 14 Commons Council members.
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Marlboro
Edward J. Plunkett
Citizens
Herman Ss. Fay
Commons Council
Abbott Wins Fall River Mayoral Race by 318 Votes
John H. Abbott M D Republican defeated opponent John S B Clark to become mayor in a high turnout city election. Republicans hold control with six aldermen and eighteen councilmen while Democrats secure three aldermen and nine councilmen.
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Fall River
John H. Abbott
John S. B. Clark
Democrats Sweep Lawrence Elects Mayor and Council
In Lawrence, James F. Leonard a Democrat won the mayoralty over incumbent Eaton by 256 votes. Democrats also increased majorities to control both City Council branches and gained two school committee seats in Ward 1, a Republican stronghold.
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Lawrence
James F. Leonard
Eaton
Mayberry Re-elected Mayor in Waltham Victory
George L. Mayberry, Republican, was re-elected mayor of Waltham for the fifth term by a 7 percent margin over Arthur Lyman, who ran on Citizens’ papers. Mayberry secured 2009 votes to Lyman’s 154 as the licensing issue split the city.
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Waltham
George L. Mayberry
Arthur Lyman
Citizens
Lyman
Mayberry
Merchant Wins Gloucester Mayor Race in Nonpartisan Polls
In Gloucester on December 5 ex-Alderman George E. Merchant was elected mayor after a vigorous campaign against five rivals. A caucus mix-up led most candidates to run on nomination papers with no party lines drawn.
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Gloucester
George E. Merchant
Hall Wins In Heated U处nc y Mayor Race
John O. Hall, Republican, elected mayor in a tight Decatur style contest with a 259 vote plurality over Democrat Harrison A. Keith. City Council shifts to Republican control with five at large and twelve total seats. Democrats gain six seats helped by Social Democrat ticket. No license vote down by 88. eight hour measure passes 2,572 to 706, license Yes 1,888 No 2,213.
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Uincy
John O. Hall
Harrison A. Keith
Boston man accused of stealing from New York and Boston Despatch
Paul Dallzell a 24 year old living as Joseph R ONeil at 9 East Canton Street was arrested on charges of stealing goods valued at 4000 to 5000 from the New York and Boston Despatch Company. Police found bundles of stolen merchandise in his room and he confessed to the entire theft. items included clothing jewelry cigars and hundreds of other goods. An aunt who housed him was devastated by the arrest and a certificate from Harraden College of Hypnotism was found among his possessions.
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Paul Dalizell
East Canton Street
Joseph R. O'Neil
L. A. Harraden’s College of Hypnotism
New York
Boston
Arch Street
Dallzell
Morrisey, Wise, Cleary and Abbott
Thornhill
Pinkertons
Express
Express Company
L. A. Harraden
Correspondence College
W.W. B. Sellers & Co
Washington Street
Adler
Ascot
Fowne
Bay of Washington Street
Brayton & Co
Night attack on Americans at Vigan
Manila December 6 11 am a force of insurgents about 800 attacked the American garrison of 200 at Vigan South Ilocos The American loss was eight killed and many wounded After heavy fighting the Filipinos were driven off leaving thirty five dead Colonel Bisbee reinforcing the garrison Fears are held for small bodies of General Young s troops in Abra province
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Manila
Vigan
Ilocos
Bisbee
Young
Abra
Modder River Battle Notes and Boer Tactics
London reports the Modder River clash featured the hottest Boer fire yet effective to 1600 yards but with few British casualties. Boers with Red Cross badges allegedly aided ammunition supply. Cape Town letter claims Boer leaders considered white flag tactics when cornered. A seventh Boer division mobilization may be ordered at Alder shot.
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London
Modder River
Cape Town
Transvaal
Aldershot
Dorchester Woman Praises Pink Pills For Pale People
Mrs Minnie E Kennedy of Dorchester Massachusetts reports recovery from debility after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. She says six months ago she was run down with loss of appetite and weight and fatigue. after four boxes she regained color and health. Sworn August 29 1899. Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady price 50 cents per box six for 4 50.
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Minnie E. Kennedy
Holden Place
Dorchester
Mass
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
Hatred Charged in New York Molineux Trial Revelation
The prosecution revealed that Molineux harbored enmity toward Harry Cornish and A. A. Harpster and sought to obtain damaging information by forged letters. Rudolph Heiles testified he wrote under a false signature to probe Harpster’s character. A doctor testified on Mrs. Adams’s poisoning as trial focus shifts to Cornish’s alleged knowledge.
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New York
Molineux
Harry Cornish
A. A. Harpster
Knickerbocker Club
Cornish
Harpster
Rudolph Heiles
Newark
N. J
Heiles
Frederick Stearns & Co
Detroit
Charles Jacobs & Co
Knickerbocker Athletic Club
Edward F. Hitchcock
Dr Hitchcock Testimony at Coroner Inquest
Dr Hitchcock's testimony before the coroner is reviewed. He claims no intent to misuse bottles but hid them to prevent loss. Weeks notes no almond odor on the patient during work and questions antidotes given to Cornish. Osborne says notifying the coroner or police was unnecessary. Hitchcock says he has had no talks with Adams flat residents since Mrs Adams's death.
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Mr. Osborne
Dr. Hitchcock
Mrs. Adams
Corrupt practices tied to 1898 Harpster affair revealed
Rudolph Heiles testified that Roland B. Molineux directed him to uncover enemies of A A Harpster, then a Ballantine collector, to ruin his career. A Stearns Co letter dated October 19 1898 urged employing Harpster in a cash handling role. Heiles admitted destroying the Stearns letter after learning it tied to a bogus Cornish scheme. Adjournment set to next morning.
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Rudolph Heiles
Knickerbocker Athletic Club
A. A. Harpster
Osborne
Roland B. Molineux
Molineux
New York Athletic Club
Heiles
Harpster
Ballantine Brewing Company
Frederick Stearns & Co
Helles
Stearns Comepany
Frederick Brearns Co
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Pittsfield
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