Here is a Chance For the Boys Donkeys Offer
A newspaper notice invites boys to win one of three free donkeys in a shovel-out sale promotion. Donkey 1 goes to the first correct rebus answer. Donkey 2 to the boy with the most store coupons. Donkey 3 to the boy proving the most good in the coming week. Donkeys were bought from Isburgh's sale by the president for 350 dollars each.
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N. E
Messrs. Isburgh
Jay Gould
Dickens
Massachusetts
Hanover
Portland
Bernard M. Wolf
City gymnastic plans discussed at Pierce building meeting
A group of local instructors met at the Pierce building in Copley square to discuss a possible gymnastic exhibition or competition. The meeting, urged by Albert Whitehouse and John Graham, weighed hall versus gymnasium venues and the aim to educate the public about gymnastics.
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Pierce
Copley Square
Albert Whitehouse
John Graham
P.A. A
John Rowler
Charlesbank
H. Boss
Cutler
F. Corey
East Boston
A. A
Whitehouse
James W. McCoy
Suffolk Athletic Club
H. Ross
Dixon 70 Meet Griffo Next January at Coney Island
George Dixon and Griffo are set to box at Coney Island in January. Tom O Rourke, Dixon backer, reports a telegram from Kennedy of Brooklyn proposing Griffo in twenty rounds on January nineteenth. O Rourke replies with a counter offer for twenty five rounds and a finish, plus terms matching Leeds to Griffo and Joe Walcott to stop him in ten rounds.
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Shamokin
Penn
George Dixon
Griffo
Coney Island
Tom O’rourke
Dixon
Kennedy
Seaside Athletic Club
Brooklyn
Plimmer
O’rourke
Horace Leeds
Philadelphia
Joe Walcott
Oswego
Schaefer Challenges Napoleon Ives in World Billiard Match
Jake Schaefer posts a $250 deposit to challenge Napoleon Ives in a three game match with 800 point or 500 point formats. Games include park line billiards 800 up, champion 18 by 38 lines 800 up, and cushion carroms 500 up. One game to be in Chicago, one in New York, with the third by toss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jake Schaefer
Napoleon Ives
Mr. Ives
New York City
Boxing Ossip and a Call for Referee Power
The piece argues referees should have authority to stop bouts early to prevent deaths and proposes an appeals process for disputed decisions. It notes upcoming events at the B A A gym and hints at potential matches involving Dempsey and Ryan amid New Orleans Carnival setbacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Duffy
Bowen
Dave Nelligan
Ryan
South Boston
New Orleans
Dempsey
Court Tennis Opener Features Fearing and Stockton Victory
The first court tennis match of the season at the B A A Court was a four handed game pitting G R Fearing Jr and L Stockton against P S Sears and H H Hunnewell Jr. Fearing and Stockton won 8 6 6 2 6 8 4 6 6 3 after a tight five set contest. A good crowd watched from the gallery behind the netting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Fearing
Fearing
Stratton
Sears
Hunnewell
Stockton
Smith After Walcott Ready for Lightweight Challenge
Billy Smith will issue a challenge to fight Joe Walcott. Howie Hodgkins announces Walcott is eager for a meeting with the dusky lightweight. Smith has long sought a Walcott bout and hopes the Kinetoscope Club will offer a purse and guarantee.
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Billy Smith
Joe Walcott
Howie Hodgkins
Smith
Walcott
O’brien
Kinetoscope Club
Yachtsmen to Dance at South Boston Ball
The South Boston Yacht Club schedules its twenty seventh annual ball for Monday evening February four, 1894 at Berkeley Hall in Boston.
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South Boston Yacht Club
Berkeley Hall
Boston
Bicycles traded for real estate or personal property
High grade wheels are taken in trade and can be exchanged for real estate or personal property. Contact E. Jennings at 26 Globe Building Boston and 222 Broadway Everett. Readers seeking portraits in the Physical Development Series should address Pugilistic Publishing Co. 1213 Walnut St Philadelphia. Price is 15 cents each postpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I E. Jennings
Globe Building
Boston
Broadway
Everett
Pugilistic Publishing CO
Walnut St
Philadelphia
Penn
Dunraven Ready to Build New Race Yacht for Cup
At the New York Yacht Club meeting in Manhattan a cablegram from Lord Dunraven prompts a club decision on accepting a challenge for the America's Cup. Royal Squadron discussions in London point to likely rejection of NYYC terms. Dunraven aims to race in America and begin building a new yacht upon acceptance.
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New York
New York Yacht Club
Madison Avenue
Twenty-seventh Street
Grant
London
Royal Yacht Squadron
Prince of Wales
Richard Grant
Marlborough House
Lord Dunraven
America
Paper Trade League Winners Crown Two Narrow Victories
Carter Rice Co. and A Storrs Be ment won last night in the Paper Trade League on the Hub alleys. Scores followed after two games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paper Trade League
Carter, Rice & Co
A. Storrs & Bement
Their Golden Wedding Celebrated in Sandwich
Plymouth New Hampshire December fifteenth 72 year old Mr and Mrs S H Dorr of Sandwich marked their golden wedding today Their four children Rev G N Dorr Plymouth O J Dorr Chicago merchant Dr C A Dorr Hingham Mass and H F Dorr proprietor Sandwich House Sandwich attended the anniversary together in their hometown
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Plymouth
N. H
S. H. Dorr
Sandwich
Y M D Election and Dinner Set for Monday in Quincy House
The seventh annual Young Men's Democratic Club of Massachusetts dinner occurs Monday evening at Quincy House. An afternoon election will present officers including President Charles E. Stratton and vice presidents Henry W. Ashley James W. McDonald Eben S. Stevens Charles A. De Courcey. Edmund A. Whitman to become treasurer. Notable speakers include John E. Russell George Fred Williams John W. Corcoran and Charles Hamlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Democratic Club of
Massachusetts
Quincy House
Charles E. Stratton
Henry W. Ashley
James W. McDonald
Eben S. Stevens
Charles A. de Courcey
Robert Treat Paine, Jr
Edmund A. Whitman
Richard C. McKay
Dennis H. Fitzpatrick
Thomas C. Cotter
Benjamin W. Weis
Stratton
James B. Carroll
Charles A. De _ Courcey
Henry W. Lamb
Benjamin W. Wells
Police raid nets policy slips and arrests in two streets
Officers from Division 2 with a warrant seized a manifold block seventy five policy slips and other policy making articles at 339 Washington street yesterday afternoon. Walter Crowley Albert G Brown and Joseph Batchelder were arrested for being present. Division 4 officers raided 186 Lincoln street and seized policy slips. James Smith James Long and James Williams were arrested for being present.
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Division 2
Washington Street
Walter Crowley
Albert G. Brown
Joseph Batchelder
Division 4
Lincoln Street
James Smith
James Long
James Williams
Boston Banker George R. Chapman Dies in New York
George R. Chapman aged 70 died suddenly at Temple Emanuel in New York City while at a service. Death is believed due to heart failure. He leaves a wife and two children. Chapman, formerly an accountant at Merchants' National Bank in Boston, was well known in business circles. The body will be returned to Boston.
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George R. Chapman
Huntington Avenue
Temple Emanuel
Forty Third Street
Fifth Avenue
New York
Chapman
Boston
Merchants’ National Bank
State Street
Robbers murder two women in Busti New York
Mrs Winslow Shearman and her daughter Mrs Clinton Davis were killed in their Busti home while Mr Shearman attended a funeral. The house was broken into and robbed, with no mercy shown. Their 12 year old son found them in a pool of blood. No clue to the killers.
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Jamestown
N. Y
Winslow Shearman
Clinton Davis
Busti
Shearman
Myron C. Shearman
Erie Railroad
Tammany
Tammany Hall
Goff
Ree
Barney Rourke
Discharged Amid Cheers in Marblehead Barn Fire Case
David P. Howe faced charges of setting fire to Thomas Pitman’s barn destroyed on the 8th. Trial Justice Nutting presided, Niles for Howe. The five hour proceeding drew 500 onlookers with ten government witnesses and four for the defense. Howe was discharged amid cheers.
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Marblehead
David P. Howe
Thomas
Pitman
Nutting
Niles
Howe
Grand Army Post Fair Closes in Hudson After Fire
The Hudson G A R Hall post ended a four day fair to aid refurnishing its new hall after the July 4 fire. Gifts were awarded with tickets, and Pastor Rackliff criticized the plan from pulpit and press, creating a sensation though veterans say the denunciation boosted attendance.
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Hudson
Grand Army
Rackliff
Perry is Mayor of Medford in Narrow Recount
The Medford recount confirms Baxter E. Perry as mayor by one vote. Registrars worked six hours as 1087 to 1086 is the tally. Watchers filled Mercury bulletin boards with mixed enthusiasm but general harmony prevailed.
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Medford
Baxter E. Perry
the Mercury
Boy shoots watchman near Exeter and Huntington
Edward Bryan a 62 year old watchman for the Boston and Albany railroad was shot in the leg while driving boys from the yards at Exeter street and Huntington avenue yesterday morning. He was taken to City Hospital. The assailant, a boy with a shotgun, is unknown to Bryan.
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Edward Bryan
Boston & Albany Railroad
Exeter Street
Huntington Avenue
Bryan
Keystone Target Works Burned in New London Fire
The Standard Keystone Target Company's Fort Neck works were destroyed by a large blaze. The adjacent A. J. Bentley lumber yard was saved by firemen. Loss estimated near $20,000 with about half insured. Fort Trumbull guns fired and Fort Calef's garrison stood ready due to the threat to nearby property.
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New London
Conn
Keystone Target Company
Fort Neck
A. J. Bentley
Fort Trumbull
Calef
New York Bribery Confession Sheds Light On Police Corruption
Policeman August E Thorne confessed to a reporter details of police bribery and blackmail involving Captain Stephenson and a broad scheme of graft across ranks. He named payments to officials, spoke of reshuffles for money, and offered to help the Lexow committee investigate his private and public life.
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New York
August E. Thorne
McIntyre
Thorne
Stephenson
Leonard Street
Lindsay
Merchant Edwards
Voorhis
Jefferson Market Court
Koppenhagen
Martin
Lexow Committee
Atvis Service
Creeden
Martin, Murray
Kerwin
Sheehan
Confession Ties Police Captain Creeden to Probe
New York December 15. The confession of Police Captain Creeden before Lexon appears to corroborate newspaper stories already circulating prior to the investigation. The remarks are described as a near confirmation of the reports linked to the ongoing inquiry.
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New York Force
Creeden’s
New York
Creeden
Lexon
Aie
Thorburn and Essier Suspend Operations in Newfoundland
Despatch from St John s Newfoundland reports Thorburn and Essier have suspended their firm note and halt in Newfoundland. The St John s telegraph cites the financial difficulties prompting the suspension. Halifax observers await further details on potential effects for trade and creditors.
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Halifax
N. S
St. John’s
N. F
Thorburn & Essier
Letter to the Editor on Nova Scotia Railways Claims
Thomas Robertson of Yarmouth argues the South Shore Railway plan is flawed. He cites competing charters from Nova Scotia Southern Railway and Coast Railway Company of Nova Scotia, plus existing lines and subsidies, to challenge promised Halifax extension and profitability.
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Post
O‘ “News of the Railway World
Nova Scotia
South Shore Railway Company of
Yarmouth
Shelburne
Supreme Court
Halifax
Nova Scotia Southern Railway Company
South Shore Company
Government of Canada
Government of
Province of
Parliament of Canada
South Shore Railway Company
Dominion Atlantic Railway Company
Atlantic
Coast Railway Company of Nova Scotia
Lockevort
Barrington
Argyle
Standard Gauge Company
Dominion
Thomas Robertson
Yarmouth, N. S
Old Washington Street clothing firm in receivership
The firm Charles Green & Co. at 597 599 and 601 Washington street has been compelled to make an assignment for creditors. It allegedly held over half a million dollars in ready made clothing fur nishing goods custom tailoring and ladies cloaks. The house has stood for twenty four years.
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Charles Green & Co
Washington Street
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T. Yankee Mig
Wholesale and Retail Clothiers
Summer Street
Mittee
Gymnasium
Schaefer
Ives
the Post
Massachusetts Clothing Company
Hanover Street
OSSIP
Royal Squadron
Dunraven
the Flag Officers’ Meeting
Somerville
West Somerville
R. F. Baldwin
Chapel Street
Mr. Baldwin
Winter Hill
East Somerville
Adams
Post Office Department
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Carle P. Cubberly
M. E. Merritt
Somerville Cycle Club
West Somerville Lodge
K. of P
Columbian Hall
Dancing School Fame
Eagle Bicycle Manufacturing Company
Torrington, Conn
Carter, Ri¢ & Co
Livermore
Eee
Weeman Er
McDonald Weer
Dudley A. Gso
Stone, Eae & Co
Reed
Kamheiny Eeee
Bittmer
Donough
Steerseee Ee Sd
Tobin
A. Storrs
Bemen' S
Lv Allan
Tee
W. I Marshall
R Morse
T. M. Bryant
Cess
Ewes
Allan
Pallifer
Jordan
H. L. Paine
Sewer
Vivian
J. W Howell
Y. M.D
G. A. R. Hall
Perry IS
Boy
Keystone Target Works
W. H. Hervey & Co
Union ST
Rattan Rocker
New England
Morris
Startling Story
Officer Thorne
Voorhis Courts Inquiry
Pantatas
Pantata
ST. Johns
Nova Scotia Railroads
Robertson
Coast
the Globe
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