MITCHELL ARRIVES FOR FLORIDA BOXING MATCH
English boxer Charley Mitchell arrives in town from New York for engagements at the Grand Opera House with Romany Rye. He will spar in Lowell and Lawrence before training in St. Augustine or Pablo Beach for a Corbett bout. The match is set for January 2 with a $20,000 purse.
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Charley Mitchell
Florida Supreme Court
Corbett
Charley
New York
Boston & Albany
Langham Hotel
Grand Opera Cure
Mitchell
Harry Darrin
Jack Fogarty
Lawrence
Lowell
Grand Opera House
Florida
St. Augustine
Pablo Beach
Jim Hall
Billy Woods
Denver
Thompson
Moore to Box Dempsey in Three Rounds Tonight
Dick Moore, once challenger for the middleweight title, is set to spar Jack Dempsey for three rounds in the East tonight. The event draws attention as Moore seeks a path back into major matches, while Greggains and Godfrey negotiations affect Moore’s plans.
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Mark Thall
Thall
Dempsey
Dick Moore
All America
Jack Dempsey
Moore
Greggains
George Godfrey
Godfrey
Charley Kelly
Jimmy Kaveny
New York
Kelly
Tommy Russell
Boston
Kaveny
Jack McGee
Billy Smith
East Boston
Smith
McGee
Charley Mitchell
New Jersey
Florida
Ned Roche
Americus Club
Jim Corbett
Duval Athletic Club
Metropole Club
Dick O’brien
Lafayette's Meeting Promises Boxing Card In December Bout
The Ette Social and Athletic Club announces a boxing event on December 28 with up to four bouts. Prominent fighters from Maine and South Boston are set to spar. Sun Ashe faces Rob Lawrence, while Lawrence takes on Verhill at 125 pounds. Immy Hefferan and Tom Brown also sign for 110 pounds.
Eastern Baseball League Meet Sets Membership Claims
Delegates and club officials from Buffalo Syracuse Springfield and Toronto attend the Eastern Baseball League meeting to press for league membership. Officials announce no challenge to New York Yacht Club races for the America's Cup and discuss potential new boat and sail area plans.
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Eastern Baseball League
James Ad J. C. Chapman
Buffalo
Bogart
Long
John Depinet
Erle
E. A. Johnson
Draper
Oscar Stalz
Thomas FE
Burns
Rathbun
Springfield
Juntsch
Jay Faatz
Syra
Red Authority
New York
Massachusetts division officers meet at Young's Hotel
About fifty delegates from clubs across the state attended the Massachusetts division board meeting at Young's Hotel. Officials debated admission of several delegates, reported membership gains, and discussed a Roxbury wheelmen request. A competitive nominating process followed with several names voted for, plus a rule to require delegates’ presence to cover expenses.
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Massachusetts Division Board of
Young’s Hotel
Massachusetts
Boston
Roxbury Wheelmen
J. Fred Adams
Consul Perkins
Perkins
Kentucky
J. S. Dean
Adams
W. C. Dillingham
Arthur W. Robinson
A. B. Cooper
J. C. Kerrison
F. N. McKee
L. W. Piper
A. D Peck
Arthur K. Peck
A. J. Ochs
H. W. Robinson
George L. Sullivan
Spencer T. Williams
Josiahs. Dean
F. H. Williams
Winnisimmers
Cambridgeports
Cambridgeport
Medford
Mattapan Road Club
New keel idea joins plates to form adjustable outside drop keel
London engineers report on Captain Longridge's outside drop keel for yachts seeking to replace or supplement movable centreboards. The design uses hinged plates and a lead bulb powered by internal spindles and a differential mechanism to raise or lower, aiming to reduce drag and keep the keel intact.
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London Engineering
Longridge
Patent Axle Box and Foundry Company
Birmingham
Kangaroos Defeat Providence Grays Five to One
Brockton teams wins five to one over the Providence Grays in a strong polo match. Brockton dominated from the start with a well played effort and solid teamwork throughout the game. The lineup included Menard, Rosher, Williams, Leydon, Sullivan, Murry, Lampkin, and Curley among others.
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Kangaroos
Provdence Grays
Brockton
Providence Grays
Providence
Brocktons
Menard
Rusher
Ons Pierce
Rosher
sNewconb W'lliams
Cntre
Leydon Sullivan
Murry Curley
Ee Lampkin
Brockton Polo Club Faces Changes and Holiday Plans
The Brockton polo team undergoes management changes with Keough re signed and Eddie Menard directing. Cotter considers two Christmas Day away games but stays with a Casino evening match. Lampkin struggles in Providence, and New Bedford pushed as title contenders. Tonight at 8 30 the Brocktons clash with the Boston team at the Casino.
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POST
Brockton
Boston
Worcester
New Bedford
Keough
Eddie Menard
Casino
Cotter
Lampkin
Providence
Jake Curley
Grays
New Bedfords
Brocktons
Bostons
Poor Exhibition as Schaefer Beats Ives in Madison Square
In Madison Square Garden on December 18 the grand billiards tournament saw Schaefer defeat Ives after a weak contest from both players. Ives won the bank but scored zero in a final showing that disappointed spectators who expected a historic game.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Ives
Schaefer
Ives and Schaefer Duel in Deep Open Table Match
Ives trails early but christens a high scoring comeback staging 347 total with Schaefer marching to 567 in seventeen innings. The long billiards duel features Ives stringing 81 and 67 in successive stanzas while Schaefer anchors lines and opens tables to seal the win.
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Ives
Schaefer
Ivese
Jake
Bowling Schedule Highlights This Week
Tonight features Melrose against Dorchester Central at Melrose and Codman vs Glendon at Cedar Grove. Friday brings Melrose Highlands versus Review at Melrose and Newton hosting Waverly at Newton with Oxford facing Jeffries Winter in Lynn.
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Melrose
Dorchester Central
Codman
Glendon
Cedar Grove
Dorchester
Melrose Highlands
Review
Newton
Waverly
Oxford
Jeffries Winter
Lynn
Glendon Club Debuts in Charity Tournament
The Glendon Club replaces Charles Town Club in the tournament and opened with Metros Highlands at Everett. Both clubs split wins with Glendons taking pool and whist, and losing the bowling match by 60 pins.
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Glendon Club
Charlestown
Metros Highlands
Everett
Glendons
Arlington Bowlers Win at Jamaica Plain Match
The Arlington bowlers defeated the Jamaica Plain home club 2433 pins to 2269. Hyde, Dickerman and Carter led the Arlingtons while the Jamaicas held a seven pin edge after the first string before a big second string surge.
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Jamaica Plain
Arlington Bowlers
Hyde
Dickerman
Carter
Jamaicas
Arlingtons
Kernwood Club triumphs in inter club events at Malden
The Kernwood Club defeated the 999th Club in billiards pool and whist yet lost by thirteen pins in bowling. Kernwood’s Lynch rolled 500 pins while visitor Spencer scored 10. Kernwood remains in the lead as bowling remained tight.
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Malden
Kernwood Club
Kernwoods
Lynch
Kernwood
Spencer
Rob Roy's Selections Feature Six Race Card
In order of races the selections list Tartarian Berwyn Chariie Wilson for race one West Park Yveitan Rema for race two Play or Pay Dillon Jr Trump for race three Shelly Title W B Hasty for race four Lithbert St John for race five Addie Forward My Gyps Panway for race six
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Pirtarian
Miracle
Charlie Wilson
Charon
Borwyn
Gaiety
Red Dick
Jim Fagin
Plebian
Elmstone
Ontario
West Park
Noe Birch
Hyaway
Pecken's
Estevon
Yucatan
Borohin
Rama
Imperia
Merrill
Tohnny
Play Or Pay
Vespray
Dillon, Jr
Blue Bird
Murmerits
Trump
Perchance
Tomahank
Halcyon
Sam B
Tom Finley W. B
Hasty
Shelly Tuttle
Insdale
Hurdie
Marguerite
Lithbert
St. John
Geronimo
Bly
Gettyburg
van Wart
Oklawa
Addie
Forward
My Gyps
Lyceum
Airplant
Tom Flynn
Panway
Rob. Roy
Tartarian
Berwyn
Chariie Wilson
Yveitan
Rema
Dillon Jr
Shelly Title
W. B
mace—L'thbert
St, John
Addle
Washington racing results from December meet
In Washington on December 13 the program covered six races. Florace won the first 4 fur longs with Setauket second and Oss. in third. Shell Tittle won the second race. Loch e claimed the third with Floroy Thrace second. Our Jack led the fourth race as Curacou and Factotum followed. Typgallant won the fifth with Bolero and Arab trailing. Remorse took the sixth over Strath maid and Grace Brown.
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Washington
Florace
Oss
Setauket
Shel! Tittle
Restraint
Mask
Le—Loche
Nroche
Our Jack
Curacou
Factotum
Typgallant
Bolero
Arab
Remorse
Strathmaid
Grace Brown
Doyle beats Murray in Murray Irwins pool tourney 7 to 51
Doyle defeated Murray in a professional pool tournament at Murray Irwin's last evening by a score of 7 to 51. Webber and Russell set to play tomorrow night.
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Doyle
Murray
Irwin
Webber
Russell
Missing Newport Boatman Found Dead in Harbor
The body of Michael Manning, a New Port R. L. boatman missing since November 11, was found on a harbor stringer as the tide fell this afternoon. Identified by clothes, his disappearance has no explained cause. he leaves a wife and no children.
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Newport
R. L
Michael Manning
Wilson v New York New Haven Hartford Rail case verdict
In Providence the jury found for Thomas Wilson in the Lonsdale sleighing accident case against the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad Company. The verdict awarded $4000 damages after four hours deliberation. plaintiff sought $5000.
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Providence
Thomas Wilson
Lonsdale
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
After the Victory Dems the Only Joyful Ones in City Hall
The article describes post election scenes at Boston City Hall with Mayor Matthews receiving congratulations from supporters and rivals. It notes Republican reactions, Democratic optimism, and early caucus discussions about leadership and rules. It lists Democratic council candidates from several wards and hints at Republican commentary.
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Matthews
Parker House
Donovan
Republican City Committee
Boston
James Donovan
Democratic City Committee
E. Burdett
Hart
Contested Mayor Vote Sparks Recount Talk and GOP Friction
The mayor reflects on a strong Republican vote in Ward 11 while acknowledging labor unrest and wider hard times. Republicans mull recounts as Maguire and Meclellon push for verification, while Democrats hope for a favorable shift. Chairman Lee earns praise but faces possible re election. Aldermen Fottler Sanford and Hallstram vie for the GOP chair.
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Hart
Lee
Alderman Fottler
Sanford and
Hallstram
Contested City Board Chairmanship Signals Shifts
Rumors swirl over a likely move to bring Ned Presho forward for the board chair while Lee’s possible re election is debated. Republicans resist replacing Lee, citing his liberal treatment of opponents, as five Democrats enter the race for Common Council presidency.
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Ned Presho
Mr. Presho
Lee
City Hall
Common Council
Hvely
Michael T. Callahan
Barry
Kelley Correction Shrinks Bancroft Lead In Cambridge
Election returns from Cambridge show Joseph J. Kelley was undercounted by 100 votes in Ward 3. The correction lowers Mayor Bancroft’s plurality to 1211 from 1311. Aldermen meet tonight as G Watson Cutter petitions for a recount. Cutter trails the eleventh Alderman by fourteen votes.
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Cambridge
Joseph J. Kelley
Bancroft
G. Watson Cutter
Cutter
Russian Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna Birthday
The April celebration marks the eighteenth birthday of Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna daughter of Czar Alexander III born April 6 1875. She is educated at home and stands third in line to the throne admired as amiable and studious. Archduke Franz Ferdinand heir apparent to Austria is her fiancé and a noted engineer poet and music contributor.
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Xenia Alexandrovna
Alexander III
Xenia
Alexander
Olga Alexandria
Archduke Franz Ferdinand d’Este
Chicago
Stoddard Lectures Portray China from Hong Kong to Canton
John L. Stoddard’s third lecture of the season in Music Hall explored China with vivid scenes of Hong Kong and Canton. He contrasted British rule and urban progress with native exclusiveness, discussed Chinese innovations and opium's impact, and previewed future reforms as the series continues with dates noted for upcoming talks.
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John L. Stoddard
Music Hall
China
Stoddard
Hong Kong
Canton
Ceylon
Himalayas
Clothing Retailers Dance at Berkeley Hall
The annual ball of the clothing association drew over 100 couples to Berkeley Hall last night. M. A. Dowling served as floor marshal with E. B. Hervey directing and George Cole assisting. Attendees included Eva Andrews Polly Simons Dora Legate Annie Harper Julia Conners Katie Lane Louise Nyatte Annie N Eldridge Elizabeth Deever Jenaie McCabe Kitte Peron Mary Teeling Al Dowling 8. J. Crossman Joseph Lyons M. H. McDevit F. F. Larned and others.
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Clotki G SA
Association
Berkeley Hall
M. A. Dowling
Hervey
George Cole
Eva Andrews
Polly Simons
Dora Legate
Annie Harper
Julia Conners
Katie Lane
Louise Nyatte
Annie N. Eldridge
Elizabeth Deever
Jenaie McCabe Kitte Peron
Mary Teeling
al Dowling
J. Crossman
Joseph Lyons
M. H. McDevit
F. F. Larned
Dozen Injured In Harrisburg Express Wreck At Nanticoke
A Harrisburg express train collided with a freight engine at 11 this morning near Nanticoke causing numerous injuries. Names include A Campbell D J Loop John A Garman Simon Fiernberg Edith Newton May Ten Broeck and others. both engines wrecked and passengers were reassigned. Edith Newton, a member of Henshaw Ten Broeck Opera Company, was seriously injured.
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Wilkesbarre
Penn
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Nanticoke
A Campbell
D. J. M. Loop
John A. Garman
Naneticoke
Simon Fiernberg
William Austin
Michael McDermot
George M. Mustlett
Express
John Walp
Edith Newton
Henshaw & Ten Broeck Opera Company
May Ten Broeck
Samuel Collins
Collins
Miss Newton
Hazleton
Opera Company
Poison Evidence in Meyer Murder Trial at Bellevue Hospital
In New York Professor Doree mus testifies at the trial of Dr Meyer charged with murdering Ludwig Brandt by poison. He and Prof Chittenden of Yale find arsenic in the heart and antimony in the brain, with tartar emetic in the stomach. Judge Barrett rules Meyer held for murder, not for a specific poison. A recess follows.
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New York
Doreemus
Bellevue Hospital
Dr. Meyer
Ludwig Brandt
Baum
Meyer
Chittenden
Yale
Doremus
Brooke
Nichol
Brandt
Barrett
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O’brien, Sr
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Ufe
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Alderman Sanford
M. T. Callahan
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Meclellon
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Kelley
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Styria
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Syracuse
Amherst Football Association
W. H. Parker
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Medical Review
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Horace P. Abbott
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