McGovern Knocks Out Gans in Two Rounds at Tattersall's
Terry McGovern stopped Joe Gans in two minutes five seconds of the second round at Tattersall's Chicago. Gans offered a weak defense as McGovern pressed with fast, clean blows. Referee George Siler called the fight, noting Gans’s poor display. McGovern was cheered, while fans criticized Gans’s performance and the crowd's reaction.
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Tattersall's
Chicago
Terry McGovern
Joe Gans
Baltimore
Gang
McGovern
George Siler
Gans
Siler
Brooklyn
Queensberry
Walcott Stops Harrahan In Twelfth Round at Coliseum
In Hartford on December 13 Joe Walcott knocked out Bill Harrahan of New York in the twelfth round. The shorter Walcott used sharp blows to counter Harrahan’s reach and height advantage. Earlier Walter Burg of Boston and Jack Ryan of Brooklyn fought to a nine‑round draw before about 1500 spectators.
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Hartford
Conn
Bill Hanrahan
New York
Joe Walcott
Walcott
Hanrahan
Walter Burg
Borton
Jack Ryan
Brooklyn
Economical Athletic Club to Host Second Meeting Tonight
Lawrence boxing fans expect a strong card at the Economical Athletic Club as Austin Rice faces Danny Snyder in a 15 round main event. Snyder has trained hard for the most important bout of his career while Rice, a tested opponent, has met top featherweights and defeated many. Local champ Peter Brooks meets Spike Haley in a preliminary bout, with Jimmy Davenport challenging the winner.
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Boston
Lawrence
Twin Sullivan
Isoteric Club
Sullivan
Billy Payne
Philadelphia
Payne
Charley McKeever
England
Paine
Riverside Club
John Mack
Frank Slavin
Inquirer
John L. Sullivan
A. F
Cambridge
Martin Riley
Andy Watson
South Boston
Tom Shaw
Charley Rogers
Jeffries
Ruhlin
Cincinnati
LB. H. Benton
Rob Roy
Economical Athletic Club of
Austin Rice
Danny Snyder
Snyder
Rice
Terry McGovern
Jimmy Davenport
Peter Brooks
Spike Haley
Whiskey brands in Boston avoid 101 kill-on-sight types
A humorous note contrasts Kentucky whiskey culture with Boston. It jokes that many people drink whiskey there that “never hurts them” because they know the safe kinds. The piece mentions “101 kill-on-sight brands” cited as a joke about overabundant brands in Boston.
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Boston
Bouts at Brockton Show Six Round Finishes
Crescent Athletic Club kept a tame program in Brockton as Martin Mulvehill forced Billy Jordan of Boston to quit in one round. The main event featured Jim Marrow of Whitman and Young Allen of Boston with Allen quitting at the end of the seventh round.
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Brockton
Crescent Athletic Club
Martin Mulvehill
Billy Jordan
Boston
Jim Marrow
Whitman
Young Allen
Allen
Whistler Beats Broad In Cleveland Bout On Points
Baltimore boxer Billy Whistler defeated Kid Broad of Cleveland by decision over twenty rounds in a recent city bout.
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Baltimore
Billy Whistler
This City
Kid? Broad
Cleveland
Whistler
Douglas Defeats Travis in Atlantic City Golf Match
Douglas, ex-amateur national champion, edged Walter J. Travis, current national champion, by one stroke at Northfield links opening the Atlantic City Club semi annual tournament. Douglas played 86 holes in 87 and 8, total 173, while Travis totaled 174 after 8 and 8. Twenty-one pairs from eastern clubs participated.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Northfield
Findlay Douglas
Walter J. Travis
Douglas
Travis
Paige's Play Wins Night at Knickerbocker A C
Ladies night at the Knickerbocker A C amateur billiard tournament featured A G Cutler of Boston defeating Charles Sumner Schmidt of Chicago. In the afternoon William Paige of Boston beat Frank Billiter of Minneapolis by 45 points marking Feige's last game in the final series with notable giltedgod work.
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New York
Knickerbocker A
Pettitt and Miles Beaten in Four-Handed Racquets Match
A four handed racquets match at the Boston Athletic Association court yesterday morning pitted Tom Pettitt and E H Miles against George Standing and Moore. Standing and Moore won four straight games as a crowd watched from the gallery.
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Boston Athletic Association
Tom Pettitt
E. H. Miles
England
America
George Standing
Moore
Porter Recalls World Tour Experiences Before Boston Press Club
At the Boston Press Club last night L. B. Porter spoke to newspaper colleagues about his recent travels. He described for nearly three hours the curiosities of the countries and peoples he visited over the past year and their customs.
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Boston Press Club
L. B. Porter
Tenants for Temple Co operative plans reported
The Workers' Co operative Association authorized President Hiram Vrooman to appoint a committee to report on incorporation within a fortnight. Bradford Peck of Wiston Maine donated half the proceeds of a new book to the association. The Building Trades Council pledged to lease permanent quarters in the Labor Temple and Ruskin Hall as the co operative plans its new building. Attending were Rev George B Taunton J Pickering Putnam architect George Brown artist George F Washburn and others.
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Workers’ Co-operative Association
Hiram Vrooman
Bradford Peck
Wiston
Mark B. Mulvey
Building Trades Council
Labor Temple
Ruskin Hall
Co-Operative
A. Hahenfells
F. J. Murphy
William Taylor
Charles H. McCarthy
Senators Hear Army Reorg Bill With Clerical Opposition
Washington December hearing on the army reorganization bill continued before the Senate committee on military affairs. Archibishop Ireland and Bishop McGoldrick joined army officers to oppose the prohibition on canteens and post exchanges, arguing the measure is unwise and the canteen serves temperance and moral aims in the army.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Archbishop Ireland
Bishop McGoldrick
Melrose Foreman William Atton Ends Life in Melrose
Elroce man self killed, William Atton, a well known Melrose resident and foreman for a Boston contractor, died last evening from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He lived at 92 Beach Avenue, Melrose.
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William Atton
Melrose
Atton
Boston
Beach Avenue
Salem Girl Held on Theft Conspiracy Charge
Frances Lynch an 18 year old Salem girl was held on $300 bail by Commissioner Fisher for the March term of the Federal courts. She confessed to watching jeweler G W Pupple open his post office box until she learned the combination. She discarded some stolen goods and kept others using the stamps on her own mail. She appeared cool and enjoyed the notoriety of the arrest.
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Frances Lynch
Salem
Fisher
G W. Pupple
Newtowne Narrowly Tops B A A In Close Cambridgeside Match
Newton teams split the Amateur League series with Newtowne edging Boston A A by thirty eight pins in the final game as Wardwell and Jewett fire late to seal the win. Newtowne piled up 273 in one game and 2653 for the match while B A A posted 2653 across three strings with Wardwell Ainsworth Legate and Hill contributing strong marks.
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Boston A. A
Newtowne
Cambridge
Newton
Unicorn Braves
Ainsworth
Legate
Wardwell
Newtownes
Jewett
Rpores
T'd. Hill
Giddese Uke Buat
Esos
Eeesees
Fuller
Chee Cheeeees
Osgal Legate
Reela Ves
Rowler
T'th Beales
Tuttle
Cake Ea Ae Enh
Mrockett
Touett cc
Skinner
E. Seseees
National League Rejects Players Proposition Hearing Sought
National League magnates at the Fifth Avenue Hotel reject the Players Protective Association proposal after a three day session. A new four man board is elected including Soden Brush Dreyfuss Freedman. Umpire policy delayed. Lawson offered UNC pitcher in Maryland medical school. Quin seeks Milwaukee franchise. Irwin ready for Boston club. Ban Johnson undecided.
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New York
National League
Fifth Avenue
Players’ Protective Association
A. H. Soden
Boston
John T. Brush
Cincinnati
Barney Dreyfuss
Pittsburg
Andrew Freedman
National Board of Arbitration
Young
Soden
Brush
Hart
Robison
John S. Rogers
Rogers
Selee
R. W. Lawson
University of North Carolina
Lawson
University of Maryland
Harry Quin
National Association
Milwaukee
Hickey
Arthur Irwin
Ban Johnson
Johnson
Charlestown Triumphs in Mystic Valley Bowling and Whist
Charlestown defeated the Arlington Boat Club in bowling and won the whist by default in a Mystic Valley League match. Charlestown claimed two of three games led by Benjamin with a 549 total. At Charlestown:
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Charlestown
Arlington Boat Club
Benjamin
Milliners and Chamber of Commerce win league bowling clash
The Milliners and Chamber of Commerce defeated North Shores and Curtis Safe Company in Commercial League action at St James alleys last night. Scores were reported after the games, highlighting the top performances from both sides.
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Milliners
Chamber of Commerce
North Shores
Curtis Safe Company
St. James Alleys
North Shore
Tileston
Michardson
Morrison
Stanley
Six Day Ragers Headed to New York Madison Meet
Maine Sportsman's Exhibit at Park Square Garden announced the six day race riders will attend the Madison Square Garden meet in a few weeks. Powers Kennedy Bachelor West Eck and other noted winter indoor racers expressed willingness to attend. Advance riders arrive mid next week and stay at the Hotel Thorndike. Yesterday about 6000 people visited the Sportsmen's Exhibit, with Doucett’s impersonation drawing laughs. Arrangements are underway for Professor Julius Ward to present a stereopticon demonstration of Oberammergau's Passion Play.
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Park Square Garden
Madison Square Garden
New York City
Powers
Kennedy
Bachelor
West
Eck
Thorndike
Doucett
Julius Ward
Oberammeragau
Polo Games Last Night Across Cities
Taunton won 7 to 6 over Plymouth while Springfield defeated New Haven 14 to 0 and Bangor beat Gardiner 5 to 1 and Bath won against Lewiston 8 to 4.
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Taunton
Plymouth
Springfield
New Haven
Bangor
Gardiner
Bath
Lewiston
New Detectives Alert at Police Headquarters
New detective recruits replace veterans as transfers shift duties across districts. Chief Watts assigns routes and partners with Cronin aiding Gaddis in Roxbury, Hart with Kelly in Tenderloin, Conway with Shields in South End, and Cleary with Allen in Back Bay.
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Detective Bureau
Watts
Cronin
Gaddis
West End
Burke
Robinson
Douglass
Knox
Cain
Madison Square Garden six day race narrows field to six
In New York the six day bicycle race thins to six teams as Elkes and McFarland remain American leaders with Pierce and McEachern. Gougoltz drives the French pair hard while McFarland nears a wreck. Injured teams Aaronson Turville withdraw but Gimm and Babcock reenter to contest seventh prize.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Elkes and
McFarland
Pierce
McHachern
Elkes
McEachern
Goueb
Simar
Gougoltz
Fisher
Frederick
Kaser
Ryser
Germany
Stinson
Waller
Miles
Babcock
Aaronson
Turville
Gimm
McFarland EU Seeeseee
Pierce and McEachern
Simar and
Fisher and
Kaser and
Vindens
Waller and
American Century bicycle officers elected in Chicago
The American Century, an offshoot of the Century Road Club of America, elected officers led by President Charlies W. Heaton of Cleveland and first vice president C E Bonnell of Chicago. The group, stronger in the West, continues its rivalry with the C R C and plans active growth in the East.
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American Century Whelmen
Century Road Club of America
Charlies W. Heaton
Cleveland
C. E. Bonnell
Chicago
William P. Hoest
Board of Control
A. L. Katz
East
R. F. Kelsey
District Board of Control
New York
Boston
New England
Frank Albert
Bleecker
Taylor
Stanton Manufacturing Company
Waltham
New England Motor Carriage Company
Steam Carr
Stanton
Albert C. Bostwick
Rene de Kosff
Bostwick
de Knyff
Mail train robbed near Texarkana
The northbound cotton belt passenger train was looted between Bassett and Texarkana. Registered mail pouches were opened and valuables stolen while Mail Clerk John M. Dennis lay unconscious from a head blow. Pouches reportedly carried items en route from Waco to Memphis.
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Texarkana
Ark
Cotton Belt
Bassetts
Tex
Waco
Memphis
John M. Dennis
New York Yacht Club argues over Lawson defense plan
New York sailors doubt Boston 9 foot keel plans for the America's Cup defense and fear the trophy could be transferred to a Massachusetts club if Lawson succeeds. The debate hinges on the deed of gift and who may hold the cup in trust after a possible victory over Shamrock II. Legal opinions vary on whether New York can keep the trophy if Lawson wins.
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New York
New
Boston
Marblehead
Newport
Sandy Hook
New York Yacht Club
Lawson
Thomas Lipton
Shamrock
Bostonian yacht plans advance at City Point yard
Paving the way for Thomas W. Lawson's prospective cup defender the Bostonian has moved to Lawley corporation yards at City Point where President George F Lawley plans to rush construction. Frames from Pennsylvania will be tested on arrival before bending at Atlantic Works. Crowninshield plans limit public release of drawings until the Herreshoff yacht is frame ready.
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Bostonian
Thomas W. Lawson
Lawley Corporation
City Point
George F. Lawley
Pennsylvania
Herreshoff
Atlantic
St Boston
Boston
Lawley
Crowninshield
Nate Watson
Mr. Lawson
Francis Skinner
Watson
Lawson
Skinner
Bristol
Herreshoffs
Columbia
Erreshoff Works
Frank Tendy
Messrs. Crowninshield, Tandy
Exchange
Marblehead
Eastern Yacht Club
Boston Design and Construction
Halfway Rock
Lawson Won't Join New York Yacht Club
Thomas W. Lawson announces he will not seek membership in the New York Yacht Club under any circumstances. He explains that initial withdrawal of his candidacy followed opposition from Wall Street acquaintances. Lawson says he may back a Boston defender and would manage its trial races against Shamrock II without NYYC membership.
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Thomas W. Lawson
New York Yacht Club
Mr. Lawson
Wall Street
Boston
Herreshoff Cup Defender Afloat by May in Newport Trials
The new Herreshoff cup defender will be afloat and rigged by early May, about a month sooner than the Columbia. If plans hold, both yachts will sail first trial races off Newport before May 20, ensuring nearly ten weeks of tuning before the New York Yacht Club cruise in early August.
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Bristol
R. I
Newport
New York
Mrs Gardner to Turn Venetian Palace Into Free Boston Museum
Mrs John L L Gardner plans to transform her Back Bay Venetian palace and art collection into a free public museum for Boston. Confirmation came in a close quarter, though details of form and maintenance are not yet disclosed. The collection reportedly includes notable canvases and vases, with accessibility for the palace to be determined.
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John Ll. Gardner
Back Bay Fens
Boston
Iselin Not to Sail Columbia in Next America's Cup Defense
In New York on December 13 it became clear that Oliver Iselin will not manage the Columbia for the next America's Cup defense. A prominent yachtsman said there is no doubt Iselin will not handle the boat, signaling a change in the coming international races.
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Boston
Herreshoff
Columbia
Iselin
New York
Oliver Iselin
Rumor Claims Boer Attack on British Camp in Barberton
The Daily Express reports a serious British disaster in Barberton with alleged Boer attack on General Clements camp, killing officers and taking prisoners, including four companies of the Northumberland Fusiliers. Rumor not confirmed.
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London
The
Daily Express
Clements
Barberton
Northumberland Fusiliers
Empress Dowager Accepts Peace Terms for China
London reports the Empress Dowager agrees to peace conditions including the early return of the fleet as Kwan Su to Pekin 235000000 indemnity guard of 2000 troops for each legation and a foreign adviser for every province. Berlin notes Reichstag member claims the Empress dislikes Emperor Kwang Su for reportedly embracing Christianity.
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London
Shanghai
The
Standard
Eet
Kwan Su
Pekin
Berlin
Reichstag
Stoecker
China
Kwang Su
Man in Critical Condition After Instigated Fight at Wachusett Reservation
John Pendergast of Newton, a laborer, lies at the point of death after a Wednesday fight near the Reissling place on the Wachusett reservation. Police hold John Bowler of South Boston to explain what he knows. Pendergast was found with a fractured skull, a cut above the right eye, a broken rib, and extensive abrasions. Frostbite threatens potential amputation of limbs.
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Clinton
John Pendergass
Newton
John Bowler
Boston
Pendergast
Wachusett Reservation
Reissling Place
General Hospital
Pastor Manchester Accepts Call to Boston Church
The Rev. Herbert A. Manchester, longtime pastor of Danforth Congregational Church, has accepted a call to serve as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Boston.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Herbert A. Manchester
Danforth Congregational Church
First Presbyterian Church of
Boston
Graves Maryland Malt Whiskey Ad Claims Health Benefits
In a medicinal style, Graves Maryland Malt Whiskey is presented as a natural aid for exhaustion poor digestion and coughs or colds. It is described as pure unmixed uncolored unsweetened and aged by time with tissue building properties and a sealed full quart package bearing the proprietors signature.
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Nature
Graves
Maryland
Chester H. Graves & Sons
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