Formal Opening of Manhattan Athletic Club in New York
The Manhattan Athletic Club formally opened at the club house on Madison Avenue and Forty-fifth Street. The event was informal with expected guest Chauncey M. Depew absent, sending a humorous Irish tale from Peekskill. Short speeches by Thomas L. James and Cornelius Wancott preceded the informal declaration of opening.
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New York
New Manhattan Athletic Club
Madison Avenue
Forty-fifth Street
Chauncey M. Depew
Peekskill
Thomas L. James
Cornelius Wancott
Address Topic by Prof Charles T Lewis at Prison Association Anniversary
Professor Charles T. Lewis of New York will speak at the Massachusetts Prison Association anniversary meeting this evening at the Church of the Disciples in Brookline. He is president of the New York Prison Association and a leading authority. Gov Greenhalge and Dean Hodges also will speak. The meeting starts at 7 30.
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Charles T. Lewis
New York
Massachusetts Prison Association
Church of the Disciples
Warren Avenue
West Brookline Street
Lewis
New York Prison Association
Governor Greenhalge
Dean Hodges
Federation of Labor rejects entire platform at convention
The American Federation of Labor convention in Denver rejected the political platform after amendments while Socialist elements were outvoted. Gompers defended the federation’s stance and removal of the preamble, with Planks 8 and 9 praised by some delegates and Plank 10 opposed by others before a final vote 735 to 1178 against. Gompers was later exonerated in the banquet controversy. Burns urged a purge of deadbeats and reform of delegate eligibility.
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Denver
Federation of Labor
Maguire
Philadelphia
Socialistic Labor Party
Morgan
Chicago
Gompers
House
Dalt
Boston
Lasters
Massachusetts
Penna
Indianapolis
McBride
American Federation of Labor
Lloyd
Clarendon Hall
New York
Central Labor Union of
Burns
Knights of Labor
Evans
Organized Labor
Eugene V. Debs
Committee On
John Burns
East
Federation
Trades
America
England
Berlin
Vienna
Paris
Dublin
Abington Gala Week Opens in Franklin Hall
Abington prepares a gala week with a three night program in Franklin Hall. The First Universalist Society hosts dinners at six each evening and features Whitman Harmony Club on night one, Governor's Night with Lt. Governor Wolcott, and Bradford’s Orchestra on night three. Strong emphasis on lawful, family friendly events without games of chance.
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Abington
First Universalist Society
Franklin Hall
Whitman Harmony Club
E. D. Harlow
Wolcott
Adams
Massachusetts
Myra Richards-Moulton
Wollaston
Bradford
Fall From Window Kills Roxbury Man at Hotel Highland
Horace Vinal aged 75 died after accidentally tumbling from a third story window at his Roxbury home in the Hotel Highland at 115 Dale Street. He had been ill of late.
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Horace Vinal
Highland
Dale Street
Roxbury
Man loses eye after alleged assault in Cambridge Street
John Callaghan claimed Joseph Cavanagh beat him in his Cambridge street room causing the loss of use of his right eye. Cavanagh admitted aiding the assault but contested cause. Witnesses, including Mrs Cavanagh, supported her husband. The case was sent to a probation officer with Cavanagh held in $200 bail.
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John Callaghan
Joseph Cavanagh
Forsaith
Cavanagh
Callaghan
Cambridge Street
Pettingill Visits Salem on Drug Trade Smuggling Claim
Walter B. Pettingill of Salem says he has sold phenacetine to U S retail druggists for years. He claims a New York firm holds exclusive rights in the United States and accuses it of using detectives to halt his Canadian-sourced purchases. He says he offered a bribe to arresting agents who he believed were from the rival firm. He is well known in Salem.
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Salem
Walter B. Pettingill
Philadelphia
New York
Canada
United States
Pettingill
Bowen's Death Follows Lavigne Knockout in New Orleans
The New Orleans bout between George Lavigne and Andy Bowen ended fatally for Bowen. Coroner reports concussion from the fall as the cause. Lavigne and associates detained, bail set at 10000 for Lavigne and 5000 for others. Mayor revoked tonight's Dempsey Ryan fight permit pending case disposition.
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New Orleans
Andy Bowen
George Lavigne
Bowen
Lavigne
Boxer
Lawrason
United Press
Billy Layton
Auditorium Club
Dempsey
Ryan
Olympic
Auditorium Clubs
Finney
Andy
Duffy
Fitzpatrick
Considine
Murphy
Jim Hall
Spitzfadden
Layton
Child Left Behind After Hotel Night Departure
A man posing as Clayton with a woman registered at Palace Hotel on Kneeland Street. They left, leaving a newborn girl weighing 12 pounds in room 4. The pair disappeared. baby taken to West End Day Nursery after inspection by Dr. Brewster. Clayton described as ungainly in a tight suit.
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Palace Hotel
Kneeland Street
Providence, R. I
Division 4
Brewster
West End
Clayton
Counterfeiters Caught in Bridgeport
Four US Secret Service agents captured a counterfeit gang in Bridgeport at 19 Edwin Street East End. The group led by James McGuire and including Henry Oliver, George Allen, and Mrs. McGuire seized moulds dies and a large quantity of half dollars and dollars. The gang, traced from New York, had been circulating the coins since December 6 and were found at work, described as expert forgers.
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Bridgeport
Conn
United States Secret Service Bureau of New York
Edwin Street
East End
James McGuire
Henry Oliver
George Allen
New York
United States
Tremont Florists Decorate Paine Warerooms With Laurel Bower
J. Newman & Sons adorned the Paine Furniture Company warerooms on Wednesday with laurel garlands and palms creating a bower of beauty of rare evergreens and tropical greenery.
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J. Newman & Sons
Tremont Street
Paine Furniture Company
Wanderers Defeat Olympics 3 0 in Cup Tie Test
In Pawtucket on the Dexter street grounds the Free Wanderers beat the Olympics of Fall River 3 to 0 in the American cup tie, deciding which club advances to the association. Strong local interest marked the protest and high stakes of the match.
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Pawtucket
R. L
Dexter Street
Free Wanderers
Olympics
Fall River
Wanderers
Indoor records broken at Philadelphia bicycle meet
In Industrial Hall the final heats of class races closed as crowds cheered. W A Barbeau Riverside Wheelmen New York set an indoor mile best of 2 142 5 and W C Roome broke a five mile indoor mark of 12 173 5. the six days professional race begins Monday with ten plus riders including Ashinger Golden Swank Forster Albert Meixell and Ellreich.
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Philadelphia
Industrial Hall
W. A. Barbeau
Riverside Wheelmen
New York
W. C. Roome
Ashinger
Golden
Swank
Forster
Albert
Meixell
Ellreich
Grand Mark-Down Sale of Holiday Novelties Ends Soon
A holiday sale offers a closeout of Xmas novelties including toilet sets mirrors jewel cases writing tablets and calendars. Items displayed on street floor in dress goods department with emphasis on early purchase and first selection. Celluloid boxes priced from 67 cents to 1.50.
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Dress Coods
White will case hearing continues in Supreme Court
The White will contest hearing before Judge Holmes was continued. Mrs. Ella A. Clark testified about acquaintances with Mrs. White and Mr. Noyes at her Shawmut Avenue home and alleged attempts to influence Mr. White before the will. She described plans to "fix" witnesses and noted Noyes claimed to have secured the signature. The proceeding resumes next Saturday.
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White
Holmes
Supreme Court
Ella A. Clark
Mr. Noyes
Shawmut Avenue
Cyrus White
Dr. Stedman
Noyes
Mrs. White
The Rohan Fund Appeals for Widow Benefit Support
Friends of Lieutenant Charles B. Rohan gathered at the State House to launch a fundraising appeal for his widow and three daughters. Secretary William M. Olin was named treasurer and will acknowledge all subscriptions. The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company pledged $500 through Colonel Hedges.
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Charles B. Rohan
William M. Olin
Olin
State House
Hedges
Hancock Command No 1 Officers Elected at Chelsea
W. S. Hancock Command No. 1 U V A of Chelsea elected John H. Roberts 2d colonel Samuel L. Johnson lieutenant colonel Thomas Parker major Samuel M. Adams surgeon J W Dwinell chaplain Edwin L Clark quartermaster Charles A How ard officer of the day James McLaughlin officer of the guard Levi Hutchins trustee for three years The organization anniversary occurs on the 27th of this month with a grand occasion planned.
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W. S. Hancock
Chelsea
John H. Roberts
Samuel L. Johnson
Thomas&. Parker
Samuel M. Adams
J. W. Dwinell
Edwin L. Clark
Charles A. Howard
James McLaughlin
Levi Hutchins
Police Justice Divver to resign before trial in New York
It is understood that Police Justice Divver has decided to resign and will hand his resignation to Mayor Gilroy today. He will be tried next week on charges against him and has chosen to leave office before the trial begins.
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New York
Police Justice Divver
Gilroy
Health Lecture to Women by Dr Charles J Douglas
An illustrated health lecture for women only will be given by Charles J. Douglas M D at Red Men's Hall 514 Tremont street on Monday December 17 at 2 30 pm Admission is free
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Charles J. Douglas
Red Men's Hall
Tremont Street
Water town Woman's Club to Meet Monday Afternoon
The Woman's Club of Water town will hold its next meeting Monday afternoon in the Unitarian building. Papers will be read by Mrs C B Gardner Miss Enna Coolidge and Miss Alice Patten.
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Watertown
Woman's Club of
Unitarian Building
C. B. Gardner
Enna Coolidge
Alice Patten
Wanamaker Asked To Take Reading Railroad Presidency
New York December 15 John Wanamaker has been asked to assume the presidency of the Reading railroad by Henry Clews acting for New York stockholders.
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Wanamaker
Reading
New York
John Wanamaker
Reading Railroad
Henry Clewn
Fourberies de Scapin at Harvard Union Hall
The Cercle Francaise of Harvard presents Moliere’s comedy in three acts with Professor Sumichrast directing the cast and R Souther in charge of the ballet. A Brattle Hall Cambridge performance follows in two days with patrons named and tickets selling fast.
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Cercle Francaise
Harvard University
A. S. Hyde
C. L. Safford Jr
J. P. Hayden
C. L. Smith, Jr
Union Hall
Brattle Hall
Cambridge
George Baty Blake
Alexander Cochrane
Charles Fairchild
Henry Howard Fay
John C. Gray
Henry L. Higginson
Robert C. Hooper
David P. Kimball
B. J. Lang
J. Montgomery Sears
Robert G. Stevenson
Nathaniel Thayer
Charles W. Eliot
Lucille Carr
W. W. Goodwin
J. P. Hopkinson
J. G. Thorp
John Trowbridge
Moliere
Phormio
Terence
Sanders
Naples
Argante
Geronte
Octave
Leander
Zerbinette
Hyacinthe
Iscapin
Silvestre
Nérine
Scapin
Sabine Cruise Lecture By Albert Tisdale At Farragut
On Wednesday evening Albert E. Tisdale the blind orator will lecture Farragut Naval Veterans on The Cruise of the United States Ship Sabine in Search of the Alabama in 1862 and 1863 Tisdale who served aboard the Sabine was later named to the Naval Academy At Annapolis Officers will be nominated for the coming year
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Farragut
Albert E. Tisdale
United States
Sabine
Alabama
Tisdale
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Bethlehem Iron lands armor contract for Russia warships
Bethlehem Iron Company received the full armor contract for Russia’s two new war vessels. The deal covers over 12 000 tons and secures four years of work for the armor department.
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Bethlehem,penn
Bethlehem Iron Company
Russia
Funeral for Thomas S. Murray Set at Gate of Heaven
The funeral for Thomas S. Murray who died Thursday night at 878 East Fourth Street will be held tomorrow morning with high mass at Gate of Heaven Church at nine o'clock.
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Thomass. Murray
East Fourth Street
Gate of Heaven Church
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