Dingley Bill Battle Reverberates in Senate Clash
In the Senate with Vice President absent Mr Frye presiding a clash over the Dingley tariff bill and free coinage of silver unfolds. Senator Allen presses to take up the bill amid objections from Aldrich and Palmer while Chandler Hale and others debate strategy. The vote ends 35 to 21 against proceeding with the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stevenson
Senate
Frye
Rep
Cuba
Allen
Pop
Neb
Aldrich
Platt
Finance Committee
Palmer
Dem
Ill
R. I
Chandler
N. H
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Congress
Mr. Allen
Hale
Maine
Republican Party
Mr. Hale
Morrill
Vermont
Gift of 100 Visiting Cards Offered in Stationery Dept
An 1897 Whiting Paper Co. engraved copper plate visiting cards in a handsome box are advertised as an Xmas present. Orders placed now will be executed and delivered later at low prices considering quality and stock. The note mentions preventing use of the building for an inauguration ball and references Senate actions on the immigration bill, adjournment until tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiting Paper Co
Senate
Extra Session Sought After McKinley Inauguration
The Republican senatorial steering committee and Mark A. Hanna met to discuss North Carolina South Dakota Kentucky and Washington Senate elections and the chances of passing the Dingley bill. They favored using all honorable means to elect Senators where possible and urged calling an extra session of Congress as early as possible after McKinley’s inauguration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mark A. Hanna
North Carolina
South Dakota
Kentucky
United States
Congress
McKinley
Pension increases for Carr and Hoff widows pass House
A conference report from Representative Poole recommends approving Senate changes to raise Mary Gould Carr widow of J B Carr from 50 to 75 dollars monthly. The House also agrees to raise Caroline A Hoff widow of J Hoff from 30 to 59 dollars monthly. The session adjourned after distributing President's message.
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Washington
House
Poole
Rep
New York
Senate
Mary Gould Carr
J. B. Carr
Yeas
Wood
Illinois
Caroline A. Hoff
John Hoff
President nominates Chester to Budapest consul post
The President sent to the Senate the nomination of Frank Dyer Chester of Massachusetts to be consul at Budapest Hungary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Frank Dyer Chester
Massachusetts
Budapest
Hungary
New England Trotting Association Moves to End Ringing
The New England Trotting Horse Breeders Association held its annual meeting at the American House. A resolution to prevent ringing and urge adoption by other tracks was unanimously passed, with a committee to draft a bill making ring cheating a criminal offense. Officers were elected and a slate of directors. The secretary reported $179,109.02 spent on grounds and Readville track, with plans for a mortgage. Readville events showed profits: grand circuit $12,258.84 and annual meeting $1,724.14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Trotting Horse Breeders’ Association
American House
C. G. Fall
John E. Thayer
Charles Dana Palmer
C. C. Maberry
J. Malcolm Forces
J. Malcolm Forbes
George van Dyke
George B. Litenfield
Frank G. Hall
John R. Graham
Harry Dutton
Hall
C. M. Jewett
Readville
Olcott Expected to Fill T. C. Platt's Replacement Post
In OLCOTT FOR FELLOWS' PLACE New York Alderman William K M Olcott has backing from Thomas C Platt Mayor Strong and major Republican leaders for the vacancy caused by Colonel Telows's death With district attorney attaches anticipating Olcott will appoint men to nearly all eighty offices The total salaries for 79 posts amount to 183775 yearly while one post pays 10 per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William K. M. Olcott
Thomas C. Platt
Strong
Fire slight at Massachusetts Clothing Co building
A small blaze occurred yesterday morning at about 10 o'clock at the Massachusetts Clothing Company on 90 Hanover Street. The fire originated from detective electric light wires on the outside of the building. It looked serious at first but caused no appreciable damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Clothing Company
Hanover Street
Meyers Team of Cambridge Sets New Candle Pin Mark
Meyers team of Cambridge extended its lead in the candle pin league with an eighth straight win. All five Meyers bowlers hit 250 or more, Meyers and Delano each topping 100 in a string, and the club totaling 1248 with sixteen spares. Columbia showed in the first string as Bynner scored a notable strike. The former record was 1326 by the St. James team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyers
Cambridge
Columbia
Delano
Bynner
St. James
Candle Pin League Scores Show Late-Night Results
Seven games were rolled last night in the Candle Pin League. Murray and Irwins defeated Hub by 57 pins on the Hub alleys. Carruths beat Quincy at home by 90 pins. St James lost to Centrals at home by 36 pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray & Irwins
Hub
Carruths
Quincy
St. James
Centrals
Candle pins match at Jamesons alleys Somerville
Last night Jamesons played McCarthys Lennons in candle pins on Jamesons alleys Somerville. The Roxbury league opened with a series on Ger mania alleys where Germania defeated Roxbury by over 200 pins. The six teams in the league include Scotia Columbus Germania Roxbury Shawmut No 2 and Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jameson’s
Somerville
Jamesons
McCarthys & Lennons
Roxbury
Germania
Scotia
Columbus
Shawmut No. 2
Chester
Laninger
Gill We Tee
Murphy
Brunkeeeeeee
Lange Eereneee
Boneeeeeeee
Eevereeeeses
Brickley Seideman Eteee Eeneewe
Scotias
Baker Cohen Kes Ee
Morris Eeeewee
Team 11 Defeats Team 9 at Newtowne Club Bowling
At the Newtowne Club in Cambridge last night Team 11 defeated Team 9 with a listed score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtowne
Newtowne Club
Cambridge
Masor & Hamlin Edges Portlands in Close Candie Pins
Masor and Hamlin edged Portlands in a tight candie pins contest on the Portland alleys in Cambridge last night. The score remains undetermined in this partial report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Cambridge
Masor & Hamlin
Portlands
Massachusetts Wheelmen Hints on Professional Members
The Massachusetts Division League of American Wheelmen held its largest quarterly meeting at Young's, electing delegates to the Albany national assembly and hearing a hint from Henry W. Robinson that professional cyclists may gain full league admission. Delegates were listed with votes. J. J. Fecitt led with 66 votes, other names followed. a motion to void ballots under 23 votes was approved 50 to 32.
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Massachusetts
League of American Wheelmen
Young
National Assembly
Albany
N. Y
Henry W. Robinson
Racing Board
J. J. Fecitt
L. H. Adams
Leo Abraham
R. S. Swan
J. S. Dean
Howard E. Morine
A. K. Peck
N. W. Starbird
Spencer T. Williams
A. G. Frothingham
W. S. Doane
Warren Dow
A. R. Keltie
W. C. Dillingham
F. I. Gorton
A. M. Lloyd
F. S. McCausland, Jr
R. A. Moses
G. W. Dorntee
C. G. Percival
C. C. Payson
J. W. Porter
Dr. H. J. Collins
H. W. Robinson
J. Emory Tippett
Sterling Elliott
Finance Committee
Swan
Elections Committee
Returning Board
Treasury
Dean
Rights and Privileges Committee
Loomis
Robinson
H. B. Morine
League
General Committee
Elliott
Metropolitan Cycle Club Dominates Local Billiards Pool and Whist
The Metropolitan Cycle Club swept all events at the Middlesex Cycle Club in Cambridgeport last evening. In pool Metropolitan Woods beat Blades 50 to 50 for a 100 total while Gordon 48 Gaw yer 23 71. In billiards Paine and Dolson both 125 to 125 for 250. Middlesex Shaw 92 Bates 94 for 186. Whist scores were Metropolitan 319 Middlesex 292.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Cycle Club
Middlesex Cycle Club
Cambridgeport
Metropolitan
Woods
Blades
Middlesex
Gordon
Gawyer
Paine
Dolson
Shaw
Bates
Polo Results From New England Cities
Portland 11 Bath 2 at Portland Maine. Augusta 12 Lewiston Maine. Fall River 10 Salem 6. Pawtucket 8 New Bedford 6.
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Portland
Bath
Augusta
Lewiston
Fall River
Salem
Pawtucket
New Bedford
Chicago team prospects and local sports notes
Big Bill Everett may miss a third day for the Chicagos next year while West Newton street armory is fitted as a skating rink. Candle pin tournaments begin at McCarthy's alleys and Murray Irwin's. Brockton bouts are set for December 30. indoor class titles duel at Technology gym Saturday. Cambridgeport gym hosts a basketball game versus Fitchburg Athletic Club.
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Big Bill
Everett
West Newton Street
McCarthy
James G. Smith
Calyx Fontaine
Brockton
Murray & Irwin
Technology Gymnasium
Cambridgeport
Fitchburg Athletic Club
BE. O. Grady
Ireland
Cincinnati
Buck Ewing
Murray & Irwin’s
Wise
Coffey
Hood
Fish
Dudley Street Opera House
Dorchester Yacht Club
Sharkey Fight Scandal Claims Conspiracy Over Victory
George Allen, trainer for Tom Sharkey, allegedly confessed that Fitzsimmons was robbed of victory through a conspiracy. The plan reportedly involved Sharkey faking a foul, with Wyatt Earp, Dan J. Lynch, Dan Needham, and others named as movers in the plot at Ocean Beach training quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
George Allen
Tom Sharkey
Bob Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons
Sharkey
Allen
Kowalsky
Wyatt Earp
Dan J. Lynch
Dan Needham
Ocean Beach
Needham
Wrestling Match in Brockton Declares 100 Dollar Side Bouts
The Brockton Salisbury Athletic Club hosted a Lancashire rules bout between Alfred Gale and T F Thomas of Whitman. Referee William E Weston oversaw the $100 side. Gale won first time with a cross-buttock at 7 45. In the second bout Gale used a leg hold to throw Thomas at 5 05. Thomas appeared in poor condition after the finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Salisbury Athletic Club
Alfred Gale
T. F. Thomas
Whitman
Lancashire
Gale
Wallie H. Gale
Thomas
Norman Edson
William E. Weston
Recount Planned After Narrow Haverhill Vote
Haverhill voters produced a 25 vote margin after returns were tallied. Officials report a recount will be conducted to verify the results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverhill
Hair Removal Technique Promoted by Boston Expert
Boston based practitioner John Woodbury offers a painless hair removal method. The 20 year veteran operates at 11 Winter Street and notes the treatment is suitable for men and not marketed to women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Woodbury
Winter St
Boston
Massachusetts League Grows With 9560 Members Report
Chief Consul Elliott reports Massachusetts division now has 9560 members up 3633 from last year about 61 percent. There are 182 local consuls, 39 inactive, 2052 new member apps and 1165 renewals. Prize winners include Lincoln Holland Worcester 264 total, Frank C. Flint Chicopee Falls 128, F M Miller Pittsfield 8, N C Bassett Lynn 791/2, A R Duryea Cambridge 70, W K Corey Boston 66, Bertram Harriott Boston 66, M W Coburn Sprind id 68, A R Keltig Roxbury 58.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott
Massachusetts
League
L.A. W
Lincoln Holland
Worcester
Frank C. Flint
Chicopee Falls
F. M. Miller
Pittsfield
N. C. Bassett
Lynn
Arthur K. Peck
Boston
A. R. Duryea
Cambridge
W. K. Corey
Bertram Harriott
M. W. Coburn
Sprinz
A. R. Keltig
Roxbury
Earl Kiser
Dayton
L. C. Cook
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
A. C. Bates
Plugine Company
Charlestown
Mrs. Hutchinson
C. R. Hutchinson
F. M. Hurley
Harrington
R. E. Wall
F. W. Hinds
C. H. Holm
W. R. Miers
H. Sternburg
W. B. Teakles
W._H. MacDonald
M. W. Jeffrey
P. O. Wood
Harvard 98 class barge leads Charles afloat trials
The Harvard crew rowed the 98 class barge in a Charles River trial against the 9% varsity boat with coach Lehmann observing. The lineup remained unchanged as Bull, Goodrich, Perkins, Sprague, Hollister, Thomson, Boardman rowed, while Townsend acted as toastmaster at a supper honoring Lehmann and Mumford with seventeen guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Charles
Perkins
Lehmann
Bull
Goodrich
J. F. Perkins
J. H. Perkins
Sprague
Hollister
Thomson
Boardman
Victoria Hotel
Mr. Mumford
Mr. Watson
England
J. R. Bullard
D. M. Goodrich
A. A. Sprague
E. H. Fennessy
R. M. Townsend
S. Hollister
G.S. Derby
C. C. Bull
F. L. Ames
H. Adams
J. Moulton
P. D. Rust
L. Blagden
W. Woodward
Gaelic Football Contest O Connells Meet Garryowens in Somerville
Wagers surged on the Gaelic football clash between the O Connells of Boston and the Garryowens of Cambridge set for Tuesday at the Y M C A grounds near Union Square Somerville. Stakes doubled to 200 a side creating a 400 purse for the winner. Peter Kelly of the Journal will referee. Game kicks off at 2 pm with 25 cent admission. Team managements must report to the Post by Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’connells
Boston
Garryowens
Cambridge
Union Square
Somerville
Peter Kelly
the Journal
Horse racing results from Tr on Hill track meet
In Tron Hill Maryland on December 9 the program lists five races with winners and placing details. Eliza Belle Gipsey Plenty and Joe Jap Czar Pearl Brock Ducez appear among the top horses with times ranging from 1 02 to 1 34 for the respective sprint and middle distances.
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Tron Hill
Eliza Belle
Carson
Gipsey
Houlahan
Plenty
Delehanty
Simpleton
Heinrichs
Forenzo
Dorsey
Philip
Joe Jap
Czar
Douglass
Pearl Brock
Dulcie Marouche
Kuhn
His Grace
Osborn
Harris
Cozette
H Brown
Rymster
Joe Cutley
Asburn
Horse Races at Iron Hill Card with Packed Entries
At Iron Hill Ma this meets program lists five selling races from four and a half to six and a half furlongs. Entries include Doc Birsch Meadows Farragut Metropoli Old Age Mollie May and Lady Richmond in race one. The Monarch Conspirator Eddie Wolf in race two. Tiora Forager Dr Johnson Gorman Fritz in race three. Wah Jim Carracus Traitor Vermont Trafford Little Jim Czar Lottie F Dorcas L in race four. Reform Knight of Hogor Hummine Bird Crown Elo Roy Grampian Cianece Queen D Or Velvet Rose Fred Munch in race five.
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Iron Hill
Doc Birsch
Meadows
Farragut
Metropoli
Old Age
Mollie May
Lady Richmond
Annie T
Irish Lass
Arline
Monarch
Myers
Eddie Wolf
Kerplunk
Gracie
Miss Julia
Leo Wicks
Tiora
Forager
Dr. Johnson
Gorman
Fritz
Chieftain
Bolivar
Pope
Dr. Reed
Wah Jim
Carracus
Traitor
Vermont Trafford
Little Jim
William Penn
Czar
Lottie F
Minnetonka
Dorcas L
Twin Young Made Captain
Arch ie Young 98 one of the celebrated twins from New Britain was today elected captain of the Wesleyan football eleven for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Conn
Archie Young
New Britain
Wesleyan
Legal fight over Sharkey Fitzsimmons purse continues in court
Report covers ongoing dispute over the $10,000 purse with Judge Groezinger in San Francisco, ref Earp testifying about his finances, Julian claiming robbery evidence, and bookmakers honoring Earp's ruling. Mentions Sharkey, Fitzsimmons, Julian, Lynch, and others. notes boxing matchups and future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharkey
Fitzsimmons
Earp
California
New York
Martin Julian
Dan Lynch
Tom Sharkey
Wyatt Earp
San Francisco
Referee Earp
Julian
Vallejo Hotel
Lynch
Needham
Captain Whitman
Bohemian Sporting Club
New York City
Jimmy Duffy
Roxbury
Mass
Billy Barrett
Paddy Fenton
Sam Tompkins
Dave Ross
Charley White
New York Athletic Club
Ross
Billy Hennessey
Paddy Purtell
Marlborough Athletic Club
Billy Smith
Luke Stevens
Spike Sullivan
Post
College Point
L. I
McFadden
McPartland
Dan McConnell
Spider Leary
London Social and Athletic Club
East Boston
Jimmy Ryan
Kid Carleton
Dan Carleton
Co. R. R
South Boston
Dixon
H. M
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Bull’s
Grocer
Expressman
Uts
J. K. Souther & Sons
Nostox
Alen
Dingley Bill the
Scotland
Flynn & Mahony
Uptown Steamship Agency
Essex St
Jordan, Marsh
Dorchester
Murray
Irwin
Carruth and
Central
St. Sp Bean
Eeeeesereee
Kersey Eeareree
Bynnereeeeeree
Steerenee
A Or
Madden
Hitchcock
Floyd
Carroll
Sonmase
Candle Pin League
Bowler
Jes Mullane
Harrison
Webber
Seereeeweenee
Cc Hill
Carruthswler
Purrington
Reeecseeaees
A Eae Coseeeeeseeer
Reee
Hartney
Farrell
McKee
Paige
Clari
Shewes
LENOX
Dennison
McElaney
Roxbury League
M’garthy
Lennons
Scannell
Flanders
McDonough
Collins Sete
Tuttle
Taft
Hayden
Kendall
Coors
Woodbury
Eerie
Whitemore
Ceeseses
Rogers Peete Enreenee
McLean
Woerkaee H. Crine
Aveom Street
LAW
Assembly
Quarterly Meeting
Ian Sereeeeee Serene
Folvarhiil Eeeereereeeee
Stingel
Eee
Aes
Ae la An
Eae
CB Peeves Aay
Cycle Club
Prospects
Jefferson
Jeffersons
Nipferson
Tal Bowler
H Lebbrick
Thorntons
Cresters
Shawmut
The
Chesters
B. Higgins
Ernne
House Eereeer
Connors Eeeeneeearee
Pollock Ee
Ee Weer
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Dutton Ce
Eeeveees
Dorchester Central
Norfolk Cycle
Norfolk
Dorchester Centrals
Merriam Eee
Wren Etere
Simon Coveesccessess
Wheelock
World OF Sport
Fitz
Bicycle Notes
Victoria
Eore
John Duncan’s Sons
New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
Post Office Square
Massec
Benj. F. Stevens
Alfred D. Foster
Trull
WM. TB. Turner
Twin Young
Kneeland St
Herrick’s Mercantile Collection Agency
Court ST
Boston Dog Show
Mechanics’ Building
Tremont Street
James L. Little
Samuel Hamemond
J. Duncan Edmonds
Blanchard & Farrar
Dock Square
Faneuil Hall
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