Harvard Attack: Broughton Attacks Boston Churches
The Rev. Dr. Lew G. Broughton of Atlanta accuses Boston churches and northern institutions of learning of hell bound teachings. Prominent ministers including A A Berle and Lorimer criticize his broad charges as reckless and harmful to education and faith.
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Boston
Lew G. Broughton
Baptist Tabernacle
Atlanta
Brooklyn
New York
Eliot
University
A. A. Berle
Brighton Congregational Church
Broughton
South
Harvard
Yale
Dartmouth
Amherst
Lorimer
Tremont Temple Baptist Church
Yale Professor Arrested in Girl's Grave Autopsy Case
Dr Oliver T Osborne a Yale Medical School professor and physician was arrested in New Haven on a charge of unlawful disinterment after the body of 11 year old Bessie Van Lew was moved from Westville Cemetery to a morgue for an autopsy. He says he had the mother's permission and was released on bail.
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New Haven
Oliver T. Osborne
Materia Medica and Therapeutics
Yale Medical School
Yale Dispensary
Brown
Mix
Bessie van Lew
Westville
Osborne
Senate caucus to hear report on new committee assignments
Republican Senators will hold a caucus at 11 o clock tomorrow to receive the committee report from the last caucus. The report covers four new committees with chairmen Lodge Foraker Platt and Foster and notes increased Republican representation on the thirteen principal committees.
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Washington
Democratic Committee
Philippine Islands
Porto Rico
Pacific Isands
Philippines
Enator
Allen appointed to fill Haywards vacancy in Nebraska
Governor Poynter names ex Senator William W. Allen to replace the late Haywards in the U S Senate seat for Nebraska. Allen's appointment follows the death of Senator Haywards.
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Lincoln
Wee
Poynter
William W. Allen
Haywars
Modder River battle details reveal heavy British losses
Dispatches describe Methuen’s dawn assault on a strong Boer kopje near Modder River. British forces, including the Highland Brigade and Gordons, failed to take trench positions amid intense artillery and rifle fire. Casualties include Lt Col Codrington and Capt Sterling. Boers report four killed and nine wounded.
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Methuen
Modder River
War Office
Highland Brigade
Kopje
Highland
Gordons
Gordon Highlanders
Downham
A. B. Codrington
Sterling
Coldstream Guards
Boers Destroys Rail Lines as British Advance In South Africa
Reports from Capetown describe Boer efforts to destroy railways in all directions while British forces push toward Colenso. General Methuen is reported wounded, and forecasts warn of a possible defeat as Buller’s forces move. News notes Wauchope’s death and troop movements including Majestic and Cymrie transports.
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Molteno
Bushmans Hook
Bloemfontein
Westminster Gargette
England
Buller
South Africa
General Buller
Colenso
Capetown
Wdurban
White
Tuesaday
Ladysmith
Milner
White Star Line
Majestic
Liverpool
Cymrie
Wauchouer
Omdurman
British Losses At Magerefontein Battle Report
Dec 12 report from Modder River notes British casualties in Magerefontein with the Marquess of Winchester killed and Colonel Downham mortally wounded. About 200 men of the Highlanders fell or were wounded as Boers delivered point-blank fire. The Black Watch reforming faced heavy action.
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Modder River
Magerefontein
Marquess of Winchester
Coldstream Guards
Downham
Gordon Highlanders
Black Watch
War Office inquiry precedes telegram on general death
A grim scene as General Wauchope's wife joins inquiring at the war office moments before the telegram confirming his death was posted. The Stock Exchange today closed grave on news affecting markets and officials.
Boers Shell Ladysmith Amid Terrific Heat
Boers continue shelling Ladysmith Natal as bombardment persists with intense heat felt by defenders and civilians in the fray.
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Shell Ladysmith
Frere Camp
Natal
Ladysmith
Dead burglar identified in Deep River bank attempt
Deep River Conn Dec 13 A clue on the dead burglar suggests the slain man is F B King who, with three companions, tried to force entry into the Deep River Savings Bank. A post office money order receipt issued Dec 4 in Springfield Mass, to T J Farley now in New York, links to the case. Farley admitted knowing King and described him as a former Albany railroad brakeman. A coroner's jury ruled homicide.
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Deep River, Conn
Deep River Savings Bank
Post Office
Springfield
Mass
F. B. King
T. J. Farley
New York
Albany
N. Y
Boston & Albany Railroad
Glendon-joel tops Towanda in mixed billiards and whist
Towanda Hoey leads 51 modified by Bilis and Melrose win two of three bowling games while Melrose beats Malden at pool and the Melrose club earns top billiards scores with Edwards Brewerton and other players scoring across events.
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Glendon
Joel
Sellers
Towanda
Hoey
Bilis
Melrose
Malden
Besr
Flynn
Pierce
Harris
Everett
Woburn
Glendon Club
Glendona Club
Glendona
Owler
Livingstone Parer
Richardson
Bowler
Tis
Buxton
Eveses
Mrs Logan Denies Philippines Soldier Murder Claim
New York reports Mrs John A Logan writes that she cannot believe her son Major Logan was murdered by American soldiers in the Philippines. She defends his memory, praising his men and condemns circulating reports of a brutal attack as monstrous and unfounded. General Wheaton is cited as having known Logan since infancy.
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New York
John A. Logan
Major Logan
Philippines
San Francisco
United States
Wheaton
Logan
Fall River Mill Plan
Treasurer George A. Chace of Bourne mills announced a plan to finance a new mill in Tiverton Rhode Island without new stock. The directors authorize stockholders notes or debentures up to 400000 dollars at under six percent interest to be subscribed by existing shareholders. The new mill would be the largest of its kind in New England.
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Fall River
George A. Chace
Bourne Mills
Tiverton
R. I
New England
Wright Case Settled In Probate Court Guardianship
Lawyers Nathan Matthews Jr and Peter Maher settle Miss Josephine Wright guardianship dispute in East Cambridge Probate Court. Maher petitioned for guardianship while Wright is confined at McLean Hospital. The arrangement transfers care to her sister Catherine and remands proceedings to Philadelphia Orphans Court for a guardian.
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Nathan Matthews, Jr
Peter Maher
Josephine Wright
East Cambridge
Maher
Miss Wright
McLean Hospital
Waverly
Matthews
Orphans’ Court
Philadelphia
McIntyre
Catherine
Virginia’s Historic Gavel Presented for Washington Centenary
Assistant Secretary Allen, acting for the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, gave Grand Master Duke of the Grand Lodge of Virginia a historic elm head and Old South Church handle gavel silver mounted for Mt. Vernon exercises marking George Washington’s death centenary.
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Washington
Allen
Grand Lodge of
Massachusetts
Duke
Virginia
Mt. Vernon
George Washington
Old South Church
B A A and Old Dorchester In Gilt Edge League Bowling
Old Dorchester won 2524 to 251? as they edged B A A in a tight Gilt Edge League match. Smith of B A A led with 671 series while Legate Hill and Smith played strong in a close finish.
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Legate
Old Dorchester
Smith
Parker
Hill
Richardson
Butters
Gray
Besarick
Dorchester
Tis Parker
City Candle Pin League High Scores Spark St James Lead
St James tops six games with the best team total to lead the City Candle Pin League title chase at their alley. Barry was top individual with 292 pins, while Callahan of Murray & Irwin highlighted the displays. Broadway, Roxbury, Boylston, Jameson, and Jefferson also posted solid scores as teams moved in the standings.
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Webster
St. James
Barry
Callahan
Rray & Irwin Reading
Carruth
Broadway
Roxbury
City Point
Paige
Kirby
C. Caswell
McIsaacs
Boylaton
Cambridge
Meyers
Jameson
McCarthy
Jefferson
Central
Ceeenserere
Murray & Irwin's
Carr
Boylston
Ead
MBL
Jameson Reig
Hans Ae
McCarthy Eiahasneth
Ravelera
R. A. Bolt
Amo
Wat
Merril Elliott
Nayson
Jackson
Barker
Angs
T'dl
Uae
Eereee Hawe Nenan
Merrill
George C. Carpenson
Eisenee
Russell Bowler
Eeerere Peeereee
Plimpton
Eeess Tee
Baer Preeenebese
Howler
Leon
B. Priiottee
Melrose and Malden Interclub Series Continued
Melrose A and Malden Club games in the Interclub League were continued in Malden on December 13 with results pending. The match showcased local clubs in a regional series.
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Melrose
Malden
Melrose A
Civil courts list of cases and parties in Suffolk and Middlesex juries
In the Civis Courts and Superior Court Suffolk 99 and Middlesex December sittings, judges preside over numerous tort and property actions. The record names defendants such as Wakefield & Stoneham Street Railways Co, George Foster, and Armour Packing Co, with assorted plaintiffs and damages, including verdicts and adjournments.
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Middlesex
Sherman
Alvira W. Greene
Wakefield & Stonebam Street Mailway
Fred
Greene
Wakefield & Stoneham Street Railways Co
Sarah BD. Lakin
Adimx
Dennis C. Walsh
Maber
FF. P. Curran
Boston Billiardist Wins at Knickerbocker Tournament
Boston player Albert tier defeats George Evner of Philadelphia in a one sided B Class amateur match at Knickerbocker Billiard Club under afternoon play. Kellogg of Chicago defeats Hendrick of New Haven in a separate evening game with Kellogg scoring 300 and Hendrick achieving 461 as highest run.
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New York
Knickgronelas A
Counterfeiter William Davis Sentenced in Federal Court
William alias L. W. Davis, member of the Winthrop counterfeiting gang, received four years in the State prison and a $1 fine from Judge Lowell in the United States District Court yesterday.
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William
L. W. Davis
Winthrop
Lowell
United States District Court
Polo Games Last Night Across Three Venues
Polo results show Plymouth-Plymouth 7 East Weymouth 3, Clinton 1 Brockton 4, Meriden-Hartford 9 Meriden 5. No further details provided on players or events.
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Plymouth-Plymouth
East Weymouth
Clinton
Brockton
Meriden
Hartford
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