Polluted Affair Trial: Meyer Suspect in Insurance Fraud
In New York on December 11 the Meyer criminal trial continued before Judge Bar rett. Witness Carl Muller testified he did not know Meyer before prison and described encounters with Baum aka Parker and Brandt. Muller detailed plots involving croton oil arsenic and antimony and identified Brandt, Baum, and Mrs Baum in Chicago and at a Morton House flat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry C. F. Meyer
Court of Oyer and Terminer
Barrett
Carl Muller
Kirfel
Muller
Chicago
Meyer
Antwerp
Henry Werner
Morton House
Brandt
Dr. Meyer
Washington Te Insurance
Baum
Herman Horlstein
Frank C. Schaeffer
East One Hundred and Thirtieth Street
Carl Wimmers
Joseph Baum
Wimmers
Labor and union amid clashes and officer elections
Atlantic Coast Seamen's Union complains of police pressure and shipping masters' opposition at a Commercial Street meeting where $5000 was raised to defend the union. Printing Pressmen's Union 8 backs Typographical Union 13 against aldermanic hopeful John H. Lee, endorsing John J. Maguire for the Board of Aldermen. Firemen's Protective Union denounces candidate Presho at Eliot Street meeting. Carpenters' Union 33 elects J E Daley as president and picks officers. Hoisting Engineers endorse the engineers license and select M J McPhee as financial secretary. aim to advance the licensing effort statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Coast Seamen’s Union
Commercial Street
Printing Pressmen’s Union 8
Typographical Union 13
John H. Lee
Type Hall
John J. Maguire
Board of Aldermen
Firemen’s Protective Union
Eliot Street
Adermanic
Presho
Andrew’s
M. J. McPhee
S. A. Manchester
National Association of Stationary’ Engineers
Minstrel Show Promises Colorful City Point Event
The City Point Catholic Association presents a minstrel show at St. Augustine's Hall on E Street South Boston tonight. Experienced performers join outside talent led by Walter Hayes with Henry Obin as stage manager. Elect ion returns from City Hall will be read periodically as tickets sell out fast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Point Catholic Association
St. Augustine’s Hall
E Street
Boston
Master Wilcox
Comedy Club
Mollie
Bil’' Lynch
Prince Albert
Joe
Callaghan
Henry Obin
Walter Hayes
City Hall
Murphy's Stealings at Salem Bank Reach $60,000
Clarence Murphy, the missing Salem bank teller, is now believed to have defalcations totaling at least $60,000. Investigators found deposits not entered in the books over nearly five years. Banks officials decline to confirm the latest figures as experts study the passbooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Clarence Murphy
Cambridge Congregational Club Debates Local Charities
A Cambridge Congregational Club meeting at the Colonial Club house featured a social hour and supper. The topic Our Cambridge Charities was presented with talks on The Cambridge Hospital by Dr F W Taylor The Associated Charities by Rev Edward Abbott D D The Avon Home by William T Piper and The Day Nurseries by Mrs George S Chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge Congregational Club
Colonial Club
Cambridge
Cambridge Charities
Cambridge Hospital
F. W. Taylor
Associated Charities
Edward Abbott
Avon Home
William T. Piper
George 8. Chase
Man Killed At Fitchburg Station In Somerville
An unknown man about 40, 5 feet 9 inches, 160 pounds, dark complexion, was run over and killed near Union Square Somerville Fitchburg line shortly after 5 pm. His body was sent to Boston on an inbound train and taken to the North Grove street morgue. He wore a dark coat blue jumper light pants and laced shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Square
Somerville
Fitchburg Railroad
Boston
North Grove Street
Malden Sea Captain Dies on Pleasant Street
Captain Richard Matthews aged 75 of 446 Highland avenue collapsed on Pleasant street and died from kidney trouble. A well known ship owner and marine figure, he had been active in Ward 5 building projects and had stopped at C. C. Homer's store on business before his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
Richard Matthews
Highland Avenue
Pleasant Street
C. C. Homer's
Ward 5
Grand Musical for Unemployed at Music Hall
A city relief fundraiser will be held at Music Hall this Saturday with a ladies and children's matinee in the afternoon. Admission is 10 cents for children and 25 cents for adults, with the box office open and Mayor Matthews serving as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Hall
Matthews
Wine Jurors in Prendergast Trial in Chicago
Jurors in the Prendergast trial in Chicago are seated as the case proceeds in court. Ambiguity from the fragmented source leaves key dates and details unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dec
Monster boxing tournament plans stun sports fans
Americas Club arranges five bouts with three more in the works. Jimmy Nelson to stage three matches against Philadelphian boxers, total eight. Referee talks swirl around Corbett Mitchell fight with debate over John Kelly and James Westcott as possibilities. Moore and West gaining attention for upcoming bouts and potential title challenges. Rob Roy notes urge votes for Matthews and the Democratic ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas Club
Jimmy Nelson
Brooklyn Athletic Club
John Kelly
Corbett
Kelly
John
Phil Dwyer
Ike Thompson
James W. Westcott
Westcott
Boston
New York
Austin Gibbons
Dick Moore
Tommy West
Moore
Dan Creedon
Jim Hall
Joe Choynski
Aleck Greggains
Ned Roche
New England
Jack McAuliffe
Pacific Coast
California
McAuliffe
Smith-O’brien
O’brien
Smith
Metropole
Providence
Charlesbank Boxers Fight Night at Haverhill Street Club
Referee Jack Sheehan oversaw the Charlesbank Athletic Club second meeting in their room on Haverhill street last evening. Burns was outclassed by Dan Eagan the Montana Kid. Callahan weighed 131 pounds and Briggs 122 pounds with Briggs winning by one knockdown in the second round. John Butler defeated Tommy Chaniier in Lynn. The final bout Hennessey vs Binney ended in a draw with Hennessey showing strong right hand work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Sheehan
Charlesbank Athletic Club
Haverhill Street
Dan Eagan
Montana
Burns
Callahan
Lafayettes
Young Briggs
Waltham
Briggs
John Butler
Lynn
Tommy Chanlier
Billy Hennessey
Ned Binney
Hennessey
Binney
Boxing card and charity ball mark B A A events
At the B A A boxing meeting on December 22 four bouts are set including Rudderhan versus Mack at 125 pounds and Mc Arthur against Jerry McLaughlin at 125 pounds. Nel gan faces Joe Casey at 185 pounds. Leahy and Connie Doherty may wrestle. The second annual charity ball is planned for January 8, 1894 in Cotillon Hall with a committee led by T M Dalton and others. Entries for a December 21 Harvard M I T open games include events at the gym and a 50 cent entry fee. entries close December 18 with John Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudderhan
Staintree
Mack
Lowell
McArthur
Cambridge
Riverside
Jerry McLaughlin
Lafayettes
Dave Nelgan
North Cambridge
Innis
Joe Casey
Leahy
Connie Doherty
New England
Cotillon Hall
T. M. Dalton
R. W. Hickey
D. M. Terry
W. T. O'Connell
Alexander Brown
Otto Lentz
Billy
John Graham
Thoroughbred Race Results From Five to One and a Quarter Miles
In Washington on December 11 the day’s first five furlong race was won by Sonora with Addie second and Miss Bess third in 1:03. Fatality captured the six furlong second race with Rama second and Aurelian third in 1:17. Pekin led the one mile third race with Mira cle second and Prince Otto third in 1:46. King Lock won the five furlong fourth race with Blue Mass second and McIntyre third in 1:05. Philoral took the one and one quarter mile fifth race with Sullross second and W. B. third in 2:18. Dallyrian won the five and one half furlongs sixth race with Topgallant second and Syracuse third in 1:10.
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Washington
Sonora
Addie
Miss Bess
Fatality
Rama
Aurelian
Pekin
Miracle
Prince Otto
King Lock
Blue Mass
McIntyre
Horse Racing Decks at Oaklawn and Fort Worth Meets
ROB ROY SELECTIONS list racers and odds across nine races from Oaklawn and Fort Worth meets. Names include Milt Young Arab Captain Brown Roche and Tom Harding Jam n Charley Wilson among others with scores and placements noted in each event.
Wheelmen Endorse Mayor Matthews For Boston Election
Boston wheelmen issued a circular endorsing Mayor Matthews citing parkway and street improvements under his administration while criticizing opponent Hart for delaying progress. The signatories include Albert A. Pope and leaders from the Association of Cycling Clubs of Boston and several bicycle clubs. Roxbury club plans to reschedule its tournament with Maldens due to scheduling conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Matthews
Hart
Albert A. Pope
Arthur W. Pope
Francis Peabody, Jr
George A. Perkins
Massachusetts
Josiah S. Dean
Association of Cyling Clubs of
Edward C. Hodgs
Boston Bicycle Club
A. J. Ochs
Press Cycling Club
Austin W. Pease
J. B. Tippett
Massachusetts Bicycle Club
Charles 8. . Parker
George G. Hall
George B. Morrison
Robert Gordon Amory
James i
Post's Bowling Guide Matches and Venues Listed
The guide lists matchups including Tontent vourets versus Salem at Lowell, Lowell Highlands versus Allston at Lowell, Les Miserables versus 999th Artillery at Lowell, Charlestown versus Roxbury at Charlestown, Old Dorchester versus Melrose Athletic at Dorchester, Boston Athletic Association versus Casino in Boston, Jamaica versus Arlington at Jamaica Plain, Melrose versus Dorchester Central at Melrose, Codman versus Glendon at Cedar Grove Dorchester, Melrose Highlands versus Review at Melrose, Newton versus Waverly at Newton, and Oxford versus Jeffries Winter at Lynn.
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Tontent_vourets
Salem
Lowell
Lowell Highlands
Allston
Les Miserables
999Th Artillery
Charlestown
Roxbury
Old Dorchester
Melrose Athletic
Dorchester
Boston Athletic Association
Casino
Boston
Jamaica
Arlington
Jamaica Plain
Melrose
Dorchester Central
Codman
Glendon
Cedar Grove
Melrose Highlands
Unclear OCR sports brief with scattered scores
Fragmentary season notes show teams such as Boston New Bedford Worcester Providence Brockton with inconsistent numbers and punctuation. No clear winner or date emerges from the garbled text. unable to reconstruct meaningful game result or context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las
Perch
Boston
Close Polo Match Between Boston and Worcester Ends 2-1
A tight contest at the Cagino building sees Boston defeat Worcester 2 to 1. Whiting shines at half back while Boston nets in the first and second innings and Worcester replies once in the third. Referee Charles OMalley presided with John Brush as timer.
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Cagino Building
Bostons
Worcesters
Whiting
Boston
Worcester
Ipbotl
Robolis Wodtke
Rusher
McPeck Cotter
Oidatan Everett
Whiting Sword
Rush
Ton Wodtke
Cotter Roberts
Roberts
Wodtke Roberts
Iaeneae
Worcester Roberts
Sword
Worceseee
Charles O'Malley
John Rbush
Brockton Kangaroos Fall To Providence In Close Polo Match
Providence edged Brockton 7 4 in a tightly contested polo game. The Grays featured sharp attack and led at halftime as Brockton mounted a strong effort.
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Providence
Brockton Kangaroos
Providences
Grays
Brocktons
Rink Rushes and Local Notices Spur City News
The Boston club sits tied for first with New Bedford as spectators note youth in key players and critique referee O Malley. Fans question timing at the Casino while voters are urged to back Democrats Lee Barry Hall Dever Macaire Lomseney and McClelan. The American Wringer Co advertises wringers mangles beds and sweepers with mail service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bostons
New Bedfords
Reds
Hipson
Everett
Whiting
Cage
Fred Doe
Charley O'Malley
O’malley
Lee
Barry
Hall
Dever
Macaire
Lomseney
McClelan
The
American Wringer Co
Broadway Extension
City
Ives Beats Slosson In Big Three Billiards Opener
Napoleon Ives defeats Slosson in Madison Square Garden opening game of the Big Three tournament. The match rewards a 1500 dollar prize pool and a split of gate receipts with Ives leading multiple innings and posting a final score of 600 to 500 with highlights including a 141 point run and a 164 point run. Slosson shows moments of brilliance but cannot overtake Ives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Battle of the Giants
Madison Square Garden Concert Hall
Frank C. Ives
George F. Slosson
Jacob Schaefer
Ives
Slosson
William Sexton
Napoleon
Carom
Slosson Smaine
Snow Forecast Clouds Election Day in Boston
A snowy night and cold morning raise concerns for voters in Boston as forecasts predicted clear weather turning snowy by afternoon. The scene echoes election day jitters with streets likely to be slick while temperatures hover near the 20s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mercury
Lochinvar
Forty Putnam Club Members Raid East Cambridge Home
Forty members and forty ladies from the Putnam Club converged on Harry A. Dorr at 69 Thorndike Street East Cambridge. They presented a gold watch chain and charm to the host as a token of good will before dancing the night away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam Club
Harry A. Dorr
Thorndike Street
East Cambridge
Weber
Temple Place
Perry Green
Dorr
Insane man restrained by police after late misadventure
About 9 o clock last night Thomas Carey of Somerville avenue and Linwood street Somerville was suddenly struck with insanity. He was deemed dangerous at large and Patrolmen Carlton and Pollard took him to the police station in the patrol wagon. He was placed in a padded cell where he raved nearly the entire night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Carey
Somerville Avenue
Linwood Streets
Somerville
Carlton and
Pollard
Federation Meeting Opens 13th AFL Convention in Chicago
Representatives of organized labor from across the country with about 1.5 million members convened at City Hall Chicago to inaugurate the thirteenth annual American Federation of Labor convention. President J J McGrath of the Chicago Trades Assembly welcomed delegates and President Samuel Gompers replied on behalf of the federation. Gompers later read his annual report after the noon recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Council Chamber
America Federation of Labor
J. J. McGrath
Chicago Trades Assembly
Samuel Gompers
Gompers
Weavers Reject Lockout and Accept Compromise
Providence December workers at Fletcher mills vote to accept the compromise and resume work Wednesday. A messenger later warns they cannot return until Weybosset and Riverside mills settle, heightening tensions as strike tempers rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Fletcher Mills
Fletcher
Weybosset
Riverside
Man Steals Outfit From Yankee Manufacturing Window
A middle aged tramp on Summer street broke a display window at 91 Yankee Manufacturing, grabbing a full outfit left with coats and sweaters. The manager said he would have given the set freely if the thief had simply asked for warmth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summer Street
Yankee Manufacturing Company
No. 91
Isaacs Edges Carey In Exciting Tournament Match
Henry Isaacs of Hotel Rugby defeated Bob Carey of Roxbury in a thrilling contest, delivering a dramatic finish as the tournament heated up. Isaacs showed late game poise to secure the win and boost his team’s standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Isaacs
Hotel Rugby
Bob Carey
Roxbury
Nonpareil Associates Celebrate Twenty Second Anniversary Ball
The Nonpareil Associates marked 22 years with a grand ball at Fellows Hall. Wright's Orchestra performed from 8 to 9 with J J Dunn and Miss Mamie McGinnis leading the march, followed by a long list of officials and guests. Supper at midnight and the event concluded at 4 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oold Fellows’ Hall
Wright
J. J. Dunn
Mamie McGinnis
J. M. Mahoney
J. J. Donovan
T. J. McGrath
J. J. Sweeny
J. M. Costello
D. M. Driscoll
E. J. Gillen
D. J. Donnelly
J. T. Foynes
J. J. Hurley
Maggie Scanlan
Hattie O'Donnell
Nellie McHugh
Bicycle records broken at state fair track
On the State fair ground in Birmingham Alabama M F Dirnberger of Buffalo set two world cycle records with flying starts including a 27 second first quarter and 55 second half, tying the half mile record at 1 16. He ended with a 1 23 4 5 for three quarters before losing stride. J P Bliss of Chicago then failed to set a record the standing start mile finishing in 2 04 after a slow half and hindered by a dusty track. Pacers aided the trials with two horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
M. F. Dirnberger
Buffalo
J. P. Bliss
Chicago
Dirnberger
Johnson
Bliss
Governor's Night Heralds Bazaar Gala at Hazaribagh
The fair at Hazaribagh enters Governor's Night with large crowds and improved sights. The Ninth Regiment Band performs a special program as Governor and staff tour the bazaar to support the Consumptives' Home. Election returns will be bulletin wired from Cambridge and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazaribagh
East Armory Hall
Holly Tree Inn
Cambridge
Boston
Ninth Regiment
Ige and broken bones
Ernest F. Drew a 16 year old of Adams street Allston fell on ice near his home and both arms were broken. Dr Otis Marion ordered his removal to the City Hospital. Edward Stollinder 40 of Garden avenue Roxbury slipped on ice crossing Roxbury street at Garden avenue and broke a leg. He was taken to City Hospital by police ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest F. Drew
Adams Street
Allston
Otis Marion
City Hospital
Edward Stollinder
Garden Avenue
Roxbury
Roxbury Street
One Head for Fire Commission Aims at Double Taxation Ends
Boston Associated Board of Trade calls for a single head of fire management and opposes restricting Canadian Pacific. The group backs eliminating double taxation, taxing only within state jurisdiction, and keeping foreign corporations under review. The meeting at Young's heard Pneumatic mail system ideas and consolidation of Back Bay and South End stations. Officers were re-elected with Burnham as president and Speare as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Associated Board of Trade
National Congress
Canadian Pacific Railway
New England
Committee
Coveney
Young’s
Burnham
New York
Back Bay
South End
Boston
Alden Speare
Jonathan Lane
Old Boar
L. T. Burnham
Wiliam S. Burke
B. B. Whittemore
W. H. Sayward
Oscar H. Sampson
Frank XY. Young
Fifty Ninth Regiment Reunion Recalls Civil War Battles
About twenty-seven veterans at the United States Hotel gathered for the Fifty-ninth Regiment reunion. They shared stories of Wilderness and the Petersburg siege including the tunnel explosion and brave actions after mustering out. Officers were elected with Charles P Battle as president and Henry A Smith as vice president plus regimental officials. a regret letter from Florence Lake was read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Fifty-ninth
Petersburg
Henry A. Smith
S. F E. Goldsmith
William Ingalls
B. F. Barnard
John E. Hunt
W. Wallace Davis
Skinner
Moses Farnham
Charles P. Battle
H. F. Chandler
Colburn Smith
S. K. Goldsmith
Florence Lake
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Mra. Meyer
Germany
Philadelphia
Mary
Toledo
Claus Rudbeck
Ludwig Brandt
Jack
Carpenters
Carpenters’ Union
Dexter Hall
J. E. Daley
Edward Clasby
R. Swanton
H. P. Sebbens
A. C. Smith
Daniel Sullivan
HB. J. Flynn
C. P. C. A. Minstrel Show
Murphy
Watertown
Mt. Auburn
Nonantum Square
Newton
Will Westcott
Orbett Mitchell
Rob Roy
Charlesbank
B. A.A. News and Gossip
Lester
Bayard
Confederate
Arab
Gettysburg
Kingstock
Lismore
Marguerite
Philora
Milt Young
Shadow
Sir George
Sam Bryant
Fort Worth
Tom Harding
Wagner
Benjamin
Jim_ Dunn
Rand Prix
Lady Superior
Verbena
Berwyn
Charley Wilson
Red Dick
Azrael
Woodban
Trump
Major Joe
Chiswick
Torchbearer
Captain Brown
Artillery
Roche
Tartarian
Uncertainty
Gotten
Factotum
Annie C
Dallyrian
Caprice
Johnny McDonal
Lady Kelly
West Park
Gaprice
Little Matil
Alanthracite
Fiction
Ontario
Enmon
Dillon J
Colonel Robin Hood
Ingot
W. McAuliffe
Blue Blood
Augusta Bell
Queen Said
Pens
Jam N
Ter’ Villa
Yucaten
West Pa
Augusta Helle
Robin Hood
Alifornia Wines
Mottler
Aoa
RD & Ae
Ric
Wheelmen
Post's Bowling Guide
POST
New Bedford
Polo League
Cotter
Tee
FURS
Hy, Grine
Fusrier
Napoleon Ives
Prophecy
Federation
New England Printing Telegraph Co
Milk St
Mass
Nathan Matthews, Jr
Sunday Herald
Co. O. Billings
Ige
O. H
Legion of Friends
Hibernians
Cotilton Hall
B. O’huigin
John Dolan
J. B. O'Higgins
Andrew Frabey
Edmund Coffey
Edward McIanus
Frank Cassidy
Julia Brennan
Doherty
Mr. Cassidy
John J. Grady
Cara
Boston Associated
Board of Trade
Coughlin
Francisco Villiere
Lake View
Cronin
Dr. Cronin
Wing
Nashua
N. H
Edward Gilman
Springfield
Francie
Joseph Wallace
Main Street
Mr. Wallace
Panama
Ecuador
Peru
Colombia
Brasil
Chile
Bolivia
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