St James Beats Meyers at Cambridge in Candle League
The St James team defeated Meyers at Cambridge last night at the former’s alleys. It snapped Meyers thirty straight victories and marked their first loss of the season. Captain Duffy of the Boston baseball team starred, while Tomm Roles led with 266. The Hub bowlers backed the home team at McCarthy’s alleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
Meyers
Cambridge
St James
Duffy
Boston
Tomm Roles
McCarthy's
Bowler Si
Barry Eee
Boles Ee Ee
MeaAden
Eee Mayers
Rean
Bynner Eere
Delano Eee
Eeeerese
McCarthy - M'Carthys
Seanner Eeeer Eetee
Flandens
Earner
You McDonough
Collins
Eee
Dickermon
McDonald
Sinit
C. Hill
Lenox
Serene Neers
Smith
Patterson
Young Sewer Ewer
Banks Sewer Eeaeeeretee
Iater Dowler
Sanborn
Johnson Eee Ween
Hartney Ee Tees Ereer
INON
Nore Riley
Murray & Irwin Murray & Irwins
Muilane
Horman Harrison
Maw Tannister
Irwin Eter
Ewe Emerer
Burns
Ceeevate Veeeveses
South Boston
Ross Se
Traulle McKee Sewer Eneerre
Mackin
McPhillips Eemeseeseereee
Centrals Beat Jeffersons at Cambridgeport Alleys
Centrals defeat Jeffersons at the Central alleys in Cambridgeport. Local game notes highlight a decisive win by Centrals with pivotal strikes in the late rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centrals
Jeffersons
Cambridgeport
Indoor games night at B A A gymnasium features multiple events
Tonight at 8 o'clock the B A A gym hosts a slate of indoor events with three prizes per event. John Graham oversees entries including dash, standing jump, potato race, shot put and high jump with participant names and handicaps from M I T H A A associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. A. Gymnasium
John Graham
Cray
J. Nolte
R. L. Chipman
H A. A
A. G. Mason
F. W. Osborne
T. Baxter
B. A A
F W. Lord
T. P. Curtis
E. L. Pope
T. BE. Burke
Bennett
A. A
G. G. Hubbard
L. ©. Gifford
W. J. Kingan
A. T. Baker
Nobles
G. B. Williams
H. H. Clark
A. W. Grosvenor
A. Russ
F. W Lord
T. E. Burke
B. A
W. J Kingan
E. H. Clark
H. A A
H. Young
C Moberg
Crowley
OD Putnam
W.lora
T. PP. Curtis
Pope
Burke
A. L
BE. H. Clark
N. Young
C. Hoberg
W. J. Holland
J. Jack B. A
W. L Butcher
A. C Mason
W. E Putnam
H. Clark
E. Grainger
Boxing Gossip Shapes Marlborough Club Permit Drama
Managers of the Marlborough Athletic Club seek renewal after a mayoral revocation sparked by rivalry between Bob Anderson and Tom O Rourke. Howie Hodgkins aims to成为 Anderson’s replacement as matchmaker, city boxing circles anticipate a heated feud. Paddy Wenton vs Paddy Sheehan set for New York Saturday. Lavigne and McKeever refuse to move their bout. Walcott defeats Lavigne at Maspeth 133 pounds in a December contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlborough Athletic Club
New York
New York City
Bob Anderson
Tom O'Rourke
Broadway Athletic Club
Howie Hodgkins
Anderson
Marlborough Club
O'Rourke
Howie
Jack Smith
Paddy Wenton
Paddy Sheehan
Coney Island
O’donnell
W. M
Boston
Joe Walcott
Kid Lavigne
Maspeth
L. I
Walcott
Lavigne
Dunning Sues Boston and Maine for Personal Injuries
In Middlesex County Superior Civil Court East Cambridge Chief Justice Mason presided. The jury awarded $15,000 to the plaintiff Dunning, a former conductor, for injuries from an April 17 1854 Fitchburg railroad collision with a switching engine on the Boston and Maine line. The shock caused nervous prostration and heart disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex County
East Cambridge
Mason
Dunning
Boston & Maine Railroad
Fitchburg
Boston & Maine
Texas Court House afire in Galveston
Fire at Galveston county court house destroys much of the building with only steel vault records saved. Fire department labors to salvage the structure and adjoining buildings as losses outside the vaults reach about 100000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
Galveston County Court
Congressman Harr on brink in Plainfield hospital
Ex congressman Harr remains critically ill in Plainfield New Jersey after two weeks with bronchitis and is not expected to live through the night according to hospital reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
N. J
Harr
SINGERLY RACING MEET RESULTS AND ODDS FOR DEC 11 AND 16
A detailed listing from SINGERLY tracks shows multiple races with horses and odds for December 11, including first race selling entries such as Milwaukee Candelabra and Setauket, plus times and placings. December 16 results record winners like Matt White and Queen d Or in four and six and a half furlong events with exact times and payouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singerly
Milwaukee
Setauket
Tioga
Mikridge
Brilliancy
Duncan
Signora
Thurless
McCall
Blue Front
Gracie
Harry C
Bird of Freedom
Eostre
Lady Richmond
Marie Lovell
Dr. Reed
Gold Dollar
Gonzales
Lochinvar
Humming Bird
Fassett
Pathaway
Syde
Crown
Fagin
Ray Lewis
Dulete Larondie
Oak
Simpletee
Dr. Jones
Jim McLaughn
Key West
Tancred
Clair W
Kinglet
Ihm
Velvet Rose
Snooksey
Lawrence P
Miss Julia
Sparkle
Minnie J
Matt White
Kuhn
Oswego
Dangler
Comma
Houlahan
Queen d’Or
Parker
Benvolio
Coleman
Touraine
Heinrichs
Lucetta
Asburn
Cozette
H. Brown
Naan
Brophy
Grampian
Schustie
Lueen
Forenzo
Delehanty
Post Office Clerks Ball Draws 3000 At Boston Music Hall
The Boston post office clerks annual benefit ball drew about 3000 attendees at Music Hall, the seventh since the group’s founding. The grand march honored Postmaster Coveney with leaders E P Lincoln and Mrs. Currier, and featured Colonel Thomas representing Governor Walcott among many guests and a late supper. Colorful decorations, calcium lights, and a Germania Band accompanied dancing late into the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffice Clerks of
Boston
Music Hall
Coveney
E. P. Lincoln
E. G. Currier
James H Newman
May Doherty
E. P. Powers
Mary Rogan
Thomas
Walcott
Maumee Houghton
Association
Boston Postoffice Clerks’ Mutual Benefit Association
Germania Band
J. W Ceveney
Colonel Thomas
Matis
J. O’keefe
Edward McLaughlin
Fred Loring
Frank W. West
Charles Hume
A. A. Clines
Alfred White
Eldred Byron
Lewis Burnett
J McGreenery
L. T. Briand
Bicycle Notes and Industry Shifts for 1897
The American Waltham Manufacturing Company expands to 259 workers and ships 97 model plans, with sample orders ahead. In Boston, Underwood pushes Ad Lake. Bridgeport Gun Implement shows bicycle sundries. L A W formation ties Boston and New York clubs, with leadership and candidacies debated. Masters' Cycle Club forms in Somerville. Regular meetings set for Feb 16 at Crawford House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oaree Ee
American Waltham Manufacturing Company
C. A. Underwood
Boston
G. Brockholst Mathewson
Bridgeport Gun Implement Company
Transit
McCune
B. B. Emery
New York
Boston Bicycle Club
Pioneer Club
New York Bicycle Club
Potter
Elliott
Cossum
Massachusetts
Masters’ Cycle Club of
Somerville
Crawford House
George M. Wadsworth
Pope School
Charles Brainard
Hdgerley School
Williams Defends Self Amid Press Cycling Club Clash
Mr. Spencer T Williams rebutts the Press Cycling Club resolutions as malice driven by jealous rivals. He says the club, though large, is led by older members and critics, and claims he has beaten them in league affairs. He notes a Dec. 9 division meeting ousted his supporters and accuses officers of petty moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer T Williams
Press Cycling Club
Williams
League
Division Board of
National Assembly
Elliott
Massachusetts
Garney Hospital Fair Draws Boston Elite In Bid To Help
The Carney Hospital bazaar remains a social hub despite bad weather with a fair evening attendance. Salem Cadet Band performed as Mrs. Rollins Morse served tea and ticket 95 won a dressed doll by Mrs. Chamberlain. An auction runs 3 to 6 today before closing the fair with Christmas bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carney Hospital
Boston
Salem
Rollins Morse
Chamberlain
Portrait of Boston Post Office Clerks Ball Attendees
A listing of attendees at the Boston Post Office Clerks’ Mutual Benefit Association Ball includes Edward Gavin, Annie Cashman, F H Jackson, A W Webber, Georgiana Eaton, Nellie Gavin, Timothy Driscoll, Henry D Costa, John Coakley, John Kennedy, John O Keefe and many other officers and members from Boston area post offices and division offices across Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward P. Lincoln
The
Boston Post Office Clerks’ Mutual Benefit Association
Edward Gavin
National Education Society Hosts Second Grand Ball
The second grand ball of the National Education Society occurred last night at Knights of Honor Hall. The grand march was led by James W. Yoffa and Miss Rosen Bromfield with around fifty couples participating, and many notable attendees including Morris Berkowitz Samuel Freeman Louis Diamond and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Education Society
Knights of Honor Hall
James W. Yoffa
Rosen Bromfield
Morris Berkowitz
Bessie Silverman
Samuel Freeman
Annie Herson
Louis Diamond
Rebecca Herson
Louis Davidson
Annie Robinson
Oppenheim
Samuel Sigilman
Lena Silbert
Louis Tichnor
Annie Fadel
Georgie Harer
Mary Cartwright
Harry Jyer
Bessie Clark
Frank Wasserman
Lena Omber
M. Livingston
Joe Armowitz
J. Miss
Fox
Wrecked schooner drives crew to life saving station
W. L. Farrell and crew member Canning were taken to a safe house after their three masted schooner of 298 tons broke apart in heavy seas. Canning, unable to swallow coffee, recalled the second wreck and said it would be his last. The shipyard Apple River Nova Scotia built her in 1892 and owner C. F. White of Parrsboro insured her with Nova Scotia companies. The Sea Foam House gave shelter and aid to the shipwrecked men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Farrell
Canning
Apple River
N. S
C. F. White
Parrsboro
Nova Scotia
Harbors in Storm as Shipping Stalls and Vessels Seek Shelter
A fierce harbor storm halts shipping with only the Furness liner St Ronans from London and several fishing vessels arriving. The Lancastrian and other ferries delay or stay docked while schooners ride out the gale with heavy hawsers. Wrecks and damage occur along the coast. telegraph service falters and streets flood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furness
London
East Boston
Liverpool
Howard
Ihe
Tallahassee
Savannah
Perobscot
Bangor
Portland
Parthian
Philadelphia
H. F. Dimock
New York
Jacobsen
St. Ronans
Charlestown
Golden Rule
Ethel Maud
Emma W. Brown
Hiram Lowell
Mary Cabral
Rose Cabral
Sheffield
Norman Fisher
Lering B. Haskell
Abbie M. Deering
Lottie Haskins
A. T. Gifford
Joseph Warren
Clara P. Sewell
Two Forty
Sophia M. Nunan
Emma E. Wetherell
Alice Hawkes
Modesty
Boston Light
Nantasket
Cape Cod
Rescue of Puritan Ship Crew After Shoreward Grounding
The three masted schooner Puritan ran ashore near Scituate Third Cliff during yesterday’s storm. Eight crew were rescued by Third Cliff boatmen and Fourth Cliff life savers. The Puritan, 41 tons, built 1873, left Portland for Glen Cove with syrup barrels. The vessel lies on the beach with hopes of salvage. Managed by Peter H. Crowell. insured in Boston Marine Insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puritan
Scituate
Charles L. Pearson
Campbell & Brooks
Boston
Peter H. Crowell
Boston Marine Insurance Company
Storm Rages Across Plymouth For Hours With Destruction
A fierce northeast gale battering Plymouth since last night leaves the harbor foam covered and tides high. Snow falls heavily. trees are downed and chimneys blown off. the Samoset House piazza blown away. Water street poles toppled crippling telegraph and telephone service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Water Street
Iceberg Hazard Forces Halifax City to Alter Course
The Halifax City Neared a colossal iceberg 46 48 N 48 W after clearing snow in a North Atlantic gale voyage from London to Halifax. A sharp weather break revealed the iceberg, forcing a rapid course change to avert collision as gales intensified to hurricane strength along the route, with one day yielding only fifty miles progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Que
Furness
Halifax City
Halifax
London
W. Lon
Channel
Cape Race
Electric Car Collides With Steam Engine at Broad Cove Crossing
A collision occurred at Broad Cove Crossing Dighton between an electric car of the Consolidated road and a steam passenger engine due to heavy snow glare. The electric car overturned the locomotive, both crew members jumping to safety. Trains detoured via Myricks as wreckers cleared the line and an investigation is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taunton
Consolidated Road
Broad Cove Crossing
Dighton
Broad Cove
Myricks
Nine European Liners Overdue For New York Port
Nine steamers from European ports are overdue at New York with delays of two to six days. No ships are reported in or out at Sandy Hook or quarantine since early today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sandy Hook
Two Barges Lost Near Newport in Thick Weather
Tug Ice King arrived at Newport with its tow missing two barges, Chalmette and Charter Oak. The Chalmette may be seen near Point Judith, but the Charter Oak is untraced as a heavy sea and snow hinder search efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. L
Ice King
Chalmette
Charter Oak
New York Coat
Brenton’s Reef
Brown
Chaisimette
Point Judith
Wich
New Bedford
Boston
Brockton Street Railway Stalled by Severe Storm
By noon traffic on Brockton street railway was nearly stopped and no cars ran after 2 p.m. Factory workers from nearby towns did not reach work by noon. The Cape train due to depart at 6:18 pm for Boston is stalled at Yarmouth with slim chance of passage tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Devlin
Gloucester
Plymouth
Annie Lee
Clark’s Island
Plymouth Beach
Beach Park
Golden Rule
Boston
Minot
Ledge
Near
Brockton
Brockton Street
Cape
Yarmouth
Dangerous gale endangers coal-laden ship off Point Judith
Providence Rhode Island reports a three master coal laden ship hanging near reefs west of Point Judith as Block Island telegraph lines fail. Winds near 84 mph at Narragansett Piers and Conanicut Point pleasure sloop Clytie driven ashore with likely no occupants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. L
Point Judith
Block Island
Narragansett
Davis
Clytie
Conanicut Point
Blizzard Disrupts Travel in Bar Harbor Maine
Bar Harbor Maine reports a blizzard since noon with three inches of snow fallen threatening travel. Weather impacts local roads and services as crews work to clear snow and maintain safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar Harbor
Gloucester Ship Ernestine Courts Rocky Neck Grounding
The bri Ernestine of Portland with ice aboard dragged its anchor and went ashore on Rocky Neck in Gloucester, drifting to shore after a night at sea. No injuries reported and crews assessed salvage options this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Ernestine
Portland
Rocky Neck
Captain Resists Tug Aid Amid Precarious Position
The captain declined tug assistance while maneuvering in a dangerous situation. No further details on location, vessel, or outcome are provided.
Weather Leading Storm Across Atlantic Coast and Northeast
The storm on the Atlantic coast centers near Nantucket with northerly gales and snow in New England. Weather will clear in New England while New York to Florida turns fair with rising temperatures. Central valleys grow cloudy with rain or snow in the Northwest and Missouri Valley. colder on the Eastern slope Thursday night. Signals shown from Montauk Point to Eastport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Nantucket
New England
New York
Florida
Missouri Valley
Montauk Point
Eastport
Haverhill Streetcar Derails In Storm Fast Runaway
During the height of the storm this afternoon a Main street electric car jumped the track and sped along to the foot of Merrimac street where it was brought to a stop. The peelake jumped out but no one was hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverhill
Dee
Merrimac Street
Peelake
Art
Serena Kendall Leaking After Ice Damage Near Bangor
Salem Des 16 schooner Serena Kendall of Bangor bound for Newport arrived last night leaking 50 strokes per hour. The vessel was cut through by ice just above the water line while clearing the Penobscot River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Des
Serena Kendall
Bangor
Newport
R. L
Penobscot River
Biddeford Mills Closed by Blizzard
Blizzard clogged water gates with ice on the York Pepperell and Laconia mills river system halting power and forcing suspension of operations at several Biddeford plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Pepperell, Laconia and
York Mills
Steamer Thuringia Ashore Near Curacao
Lloyds agent reports the Hamburg American line steamer Thuringia ashore east of Point Curacoa Curacao island. The vessel left Hamburg November 13 and Havre November 17 for West Indian ports and is not believed to have passengers aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lloyd’s
Curacoa
Hamburg-American Line
Thuringia
Hamburg
Havre
West Indian
Point Curacoa
Brant Rock Cottages Hit By Severe Storm
Brant Rock Massachusetts on December 16 reports a severe storm with waves washing over the wall and damaging summer cottages. Life-saving station crews are stationed on shore as no vessels have been sighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brant Rock
Fitchburg Trains Delayed by West Storm
The storm has delayed Fitchburg trains from the west, causing service disruption and slower schedules across the line. Weather conditions impact daily travel as crews work to restore normal operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitchburg
Ex Congressmen O Neil Recalls Life in Washington
Ex congressman Joseph H O Neil addressed 400 Bank Officers Association members at Tremont Temple praising Washington as a city of opportunity. He argued brains matter more than money, noted many lawmakers live within their salaries, and praised Speaker Reed while discussing hotel costs and congressional life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. O’neil
Bank Officers’ Association
Lorimer Hall
Tremont Temple
L. W. Burlen
Congress
Washington
Boston
Reed
Man Severely Injured at Rail Crossing in Revere Centre
Richard Kirby of East Boston, a section hand, was run over by freight train No. 238 at the Boston & Maine station crossing in Revere Centre while clearing snow. He had one leg amputated at the ankle and the other crushed. he was admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Maine
Revere Centre
Richard Kirby
Everett Street
East Boston
Massachusetts General Hospital
Riots in Hamburg Dock Strike Leave Tavern Wrecked
In Hamburg on December 16 dock laborers resumed disturbances and many rioters were arrested. A tavern belonging to the stevedores society was wrecked as strikers emptied liquor into the street and scattered bedding and furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Stevedores’ Society
Ex-Mayor John I. Baker Injured At Home
Beverly reports ex Mayor John I. Baker hurt at Monument Square residence when he slipped on a polished hall floor while reaching for a newspaper with his cane. Doctors fear a fracture in the left leg above the knee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly
John I. Baker
Monument Square
Aunt Betsy at Opera House Aids North End Dispensary
Laughable comedy Aunt Betsy presented last evening in the bijou Opera House to aid the North End Dispensary. An announced Mountain Fieroine was blocked by telegram from In Old Kentucky producers threatening prosecution if produced. Proceeds from the event go entirely to the dispensary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy
Bijou
North End
Old Kentucky
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Mayers of
Cambrides
Roxbury League
Germania
Thorntons
Rotel
Marden
Hawes Eeseesersenerses
Ess.eee
Columbus
Graneer
Roxbury, JR
Serr Seeeeraeres
Suburban Interglas League
Mercantile Library
Mercantiles
Liffier
Landergan
Esseseersecs
Bimson
Eees
Goodman Eeerereeereere
Anatows Weesevereees
Eeeeweee
California
Moe Square
Faneuil
Ball
Donnelly
Brunsee
Sullivan
Lautigna
Ceesseecseers
Redbink
Mansfield
Folsom
Whitney
McSorley
Texas Court House
Bull’s
Roxbury 131
J. K, Souther & Sons
Nostox
Lucc
Rully
Spencer T. Williams
Garney Hospital
Georgia
Atlanta
Supreme Court
Justice Lumpkin
Judge Fish
W. A. Little
Andrew Cobb
AsSit
Brine
Lehall
Keen B'S Watch Store
Washington Street
Brenton's Reef
Haverhill Electric
Biddeford Mills
O'Neil Tell
Life In
John 1. Baker Hurt
Sweet Charity
Beecham
Beechams
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