Theft of stock certificates at State Street office
State Street report reveals more than $23,000 in stock certificates stolen from a brokerage firm last September. Details withheld to aid private recovery. missing items include three Erie Railroad first preferred 10 share certificates, a 100 share United Leather preferred, a 100 share Wisconsin Central preferred, and 44 share Distillers Company of America common.
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Erie Railroad First
United Leather Stock
Wisconsin Central Railroad
Distillers’ Company of America Common
Patrolmen Remain Hopeful for Promoted Sergeants
Four seasoned liquor squad officers are named as likely to receive sergeant stripes after a non competitive examination at headquarters. The group includes Searles, a liquor board clerk. Hugh Lee, long tied to Captain Brown's squad. Sweeney of Station 7. and Fitzgerald of Division 6.
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Searles
Liquor Board
Hugh Lee
Brown
Sweeney
Fitzgerald
Recluse Miss Harrington Found Injured at Home
Miss Sarah Harrington aged about 70, who lived alone at 10 Andrews Place, was found wounded at the foot of the cellar stairs and taken to City Hospital. Her extreme withdrawal and reliance on charity from a distant relative were noted by tenants after the incident.
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Sarah Harrington
Andrews Place
City Hospital
Miss Harrington
Miss May Sued for 34.80 By Boston School Scout
T. W. White proprietor of the Teachers' Agency sues Miss Nancy May a Moon Street Primary School teacher in the Billot Grammar School district for 34.50 as commission for securing a position. Miss May is a non resident and the hearing before Judge Bond and a jury in the Superior Court may reveal methods used to place outsiders in Boston schools. White seeks 5 percent of Miss May's first year salary as the customary fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. White
Teachers’ Agency
Nancy May
Moon Street
Billot Grammar
Miss May
Boston
Bond
Superior Court
Mr. White
Lawson clarifies light harness plan and Dreamword breeding
Thomas W. Lawson comments in the American Horse Breeder on quitting the circuit this year and expanding Dreamword operations. He says the quitting stand is final, will breed racers on traditional lines, and train without managers while relying on stable boys and working trainers. He plans to devote attention to horses at Dreamword and to pursue light harness education before breeding full time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Lawson
Mr. Lawson
Oden Sides With Freedman Over Spalding Controversy
Boston National League figures state no change since the league meeting adjourned awaiting a court ruling on Spalding’s election legality. If the court favors Spalding, Freedman may be ousted. if not, the league may opt for a board of control or a new president. Potential alignments include a Boston AL buyout and a 12 club American League plan with Ban Johnson.
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Soden
Spalding
Freedman
League
Mr. Soden
Brush
Ban Johnson
New York
Cincinnati
Manhattan
Boston
al Spalding
American League
Freeman’s Boston visit linked to Brush gumshoe talk
John T. Brush, the Cincinnati magnate, met with Mr. Freedman in New York after a report by John M. Ward that Brush is the original gumshoe man. The December 18 note records the conference at Freedman’s office.
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New York
John T. Brush
Cincinnati
John M. Ward
Freedman
Opening Cycle Races at Boston Indoor Track
The opening card at Park Square Garden Boston next Tuesday features a five mile open for amateurs and a one mile handicap and a 26 mile open for professionals. Top starters include Bobbie Walthour Archie McEachern Lester Wilson Otto May Jed Newkirk Bennie Munroe Babcock Turville McLean Butler Hall McLaren Gougoltz Simar FREDERIc kS Jaak Muller Le Poutre Chevallier Lawson McFarland Freeman Sullivan Fulton McConnell Fenn Cadwelling Samuelson R A Carni Worcester Owen Kimble and other leading sprinters.
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Boston
Park Square Garden
Bobbie Walthour
Archie McEachern
New York
Lester Wilson
Otto May
Salt Lake ‘Hobo
R. A. Carni
Worcester
Owen Kimble
Louisville
Spriicers
Boston We Win in New York Beach Show Dogs
The first Ladies' Kennel Association of America show opens at Madison Square Garden with 1600 dogs entered from breeds including bulldogs collies and terriers. Awards include bloodhounds and Great Danes with top prizes to Montebelle Kennels and Swiss Mountain Kennels among others.
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New York
Ladies’ Kennel Association of America
Madison Square Garden
Garden
England
Foxhall Keene
Dr. C. A
Boston
Prince of Wales
C. A. Lougest
Mepal Kennels
New Marlboro
Mass
Midwinter Whist Tournament Set by New England Association
Arrangements completed for the midwinter tournament of the New England Whist Association to be held January 3 and 3 at the Hotel Ven dome in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Whist Association
Hotel Vendome
Consul General Rublee Attacked in Hong Kong Harbor
The Hong Kong Press reports Consul-General Rublee, his wife, and a friend were set upon by four or five German sailors on November 18 after a visit to the U S flagship Kentucky in Hong Kong Harbor. The case has been referred to the German consul.
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Victoria
B. C
Hong Kong
United States
Kentucky
Rublee
Boston Baptist City Mission Holds Secret Meeting
About a dozen members of the Boston Baptist City Mission Society attended the monthly meeting at the American House. They held a private session after the sitting opened to discuss city mission work in Boston, with results not disclosed to the public.
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Boston Baptist City Mission Society
American House
Boston
Unknown man killed by train at Huntington station
An unknown man standing near the platform edge at Huntington avenue station on the Boston & Albany road was struck and killed by an approaching train last evening. He appeared to be about 0 years old, 5 feet 9 inches tall, with a dark complexion and smooth face, wearing a black suit, dark Oxford coat, striped shirt, collar, red necktie, and laced shoes.
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Huntington Avenue
Boston & Albany Road
Barbers Union Elects Officers Amid Admissions
The Barbers Union local held elections last evening naming Patrick A. Lydon as President Jacob Tietz as Vice President John Ogilvie as Recording Secretary William T. Cogswell as Corresponding and Financial Secretary Alexander McDada as Treasurer Joseph Donnelly as Guide. Seventeen candidates were admitted and a favorable report was made on early closing calamities in charge.
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Barbers’ Union
Patrick A. Lydon
Jacob Tietz
John Ogilvie
William T. Cogswell
Alexander McDada
Joseph Donnelly
Miss Chaney Weds Noyes In Medford Home Ceremony
Miss Harriett Jana Chaney daughter of Mr and Mrs Ruel P Chaney of 607 Main street Medford married last evening at the bride’s parents residence to Mr Charles Sumner Noyes son of Mrs BE A Noyes of Somerville Thee Clinton 18 The polo game here tonight was played fiercely until the finish with the local team prevailing over Lawrence by 5 to 4 in a close contest.
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Harriett Jana Chaney
Ruel P. Chaney
Main Street
Medford
Charles Sumner Noyes
BE. A. Noyes
Somerville
Clinton
Thee
Lawrence
Portland Stays Fast, Beats Salem 5 to 3 in Freewheeling Show
Portland outplayed Salem and won 5 to 3 with Mallory and McKay shining for Portland. Salem finally scored three unanswered goals in the last period, as Doherty starred for Salem. Plymouth polo team then defeated Brockton 6 to 5, with team play the standout feature of the exhibition.
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Portland
Salem
Mallory
McKay
Doherty
Salem High Drops Track Team After Withdrawing
Salem High School Athletics votes to withdraw from the Essex County Interscholastic Association leaving Salem with no track team for the coming season.
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Salem High Drops
Salem High School Athletic Association
Essex County Interscholastic Association
Priest at Twenty Three Ordained Despite Age
Leo F. O'Neil of South Boston is to be ordained at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross on Saturday under 25 years rule after a concession by Archbishop Williams. A three year old student at Catholic University in Washington, he studied at Lincoln School Boston College Boston Latin School and St John's Seminary Brighton before returning to finish his studies about January 6.
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Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Leo F. O'Neil
South Bostom
Archbishop Williams
O'Neil
Catholic University At
Washington
Lincoln School
South Boston
Boston College
Boston Latin School
J. John's Seminary
Brighton
Sewer Workers Elect 6769 Officers at Putnam Hall
The Sewer Workers' Union No. 6769 met at Putnam Hall Tremont street and elected officers for six months James McCabe president for the 10th consecutive term Daniel Brady vice president William Mullen recording secretary Patrick F P Finneran financial secretary Cornelius McDonough treasurer Patrick Cronin inside guardian John Timilty outside guardian Twenty five new members were initiated and a smoke talk was set for the first Wednesday in January.
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Sewer Workers’ Union
Putnam Hall
Tremont Street
James McCabe
Daniel Brady
William Mullen
Patrick FP Finneran
Cornelius McDonough
Guardian
Patrick Cronin
John Timilty
Harvard Hockey Captain Alfred Windsor Jr. Named Leader
Alfred Windsor Jr., captain of Harvard hockey this year, is praised as a swift, hard working player who guides teammates to peak performance. A Brookline native, he will graduate next year after several years of strong hockey leadership at Harvard.
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Windsor
Tiarvard
Harvard
Brookline
Yanger Beats Bernstein In Six Round Fight
Benny Yanger defeated Joe Bernstein of New York for the decision after six rounds at the Olympic Athletic Club. Bernstein led the first three rounds but Yanger mounted a clear edge by rounds four and five with a knockdown in the fourth and Bernstein on his knees in the fifth.
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Chicago
Benny Yanger
Joe Bernstein
New York
Olympic Athletic Club
Bernstein
Yanger
Griffo Quits Boxing Over Heart Disease
Albert Griffiths known as Young Griffo a lightweight boxer has been forced to retire due to a valvular heart condition. Dr. McGregor of the Olympic A C. refused to allow him to box tonight warning the disease may endanger his life in the ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Albert Griffiths
Griffo
McGregor
Olympic A. C
New York Wrestler Defeated by Worcester Opponent
Worcester, Dec 8 Nick Filliott of New York lost to Oscar Sundstrom of Worcester in a catch-as-catch-can bout. Sundstrom led after the first fall in 31 minutes and Elliott refused to continue, citing lack of gameness despite heavier weight.
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Worcester
Mass
Nick Filliott
New York
Oscar Sundstrom
Elliott
Sundstrom
Harvard Senior Election Yields Class and Photo Committees
Harvard seniors elected their class committee members H Bullard C Platt A W Ristine, class day committee C A Barnard A H Schweppe J A Shirk, and photographic committee E W Mills W Shuebruk HK Smith, in yesterday's senior elections.
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Harvard
H. Bullard
C. Platt
A. W. Ristine
C. A. Barnard
A. H. Schweppe
J. A. Shirk
E. W. Mills
W. Shuebruk
HK. Smith
Everett Y M C A Basketball Beats Roxbury Institute
Everett YMCA team defeated Roxbury Institute 23 to 1 in the local gym. Everett played strongly and won with ease. Martin starred for the visitors with the best game.
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Everett
Institute
Roxbury
Martin
Melrose and Glendon Pool Teams Clash at Glendon Club
Five man teams from Melrose Athletic Club and Glendon Club battled at Glendon Club Everett last night. Melrose defeated Glendon by 63 balls with aggregate scores Melrose 364 Glendon dl.
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Glendon Club
Everett
Melrose Athletic Club
Melrose
Glendon
Lawson Pays $7500 for Three English Dogs
Arnold Lawson son of Thomas W. Lawson sails from Southampton to New York on the Kronprinz Wilhelm with three champion English dogs worth about 7500 dollars. The best is Thackeray Soda, a ball bitch purchased for about 4000 dollars. Also aboard are Darnell Donnington, a Blenheim spaniel, valued around 200 dollars, and Cleveden Clytie, a Blenheim bitch costing over 100 dollars.
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London
Arnold Lawson
Thomas W. Lawson
Boston
New York
Southampton
Kronprinz Wilhelm
England
Thackeray Soda
C. Gordon Retlaw
Darnell Donnington
Cleveten Clytie
Cleveden Kennels
L. E. Jenkins
Towandas Lose to Calumet in bowling clash
In Woburn on December 18 the Towandas of Woburn were swept two games to one by the Calumets of Winchester in a Mystic Valley League bowling match marked by dull play and few notable moments.
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Woburn
Towandas
Calumets of
Winchester
Carruth Webster Boylston and Jefferson win City Candle Pin League
Carruth Webster Boylston and Jefferson claimed victories in a close City Candle Pin League night. Carruth won straight heats amid Hub team pressure, Webster edged St James with a late rally, Sudbury led early before Boylston won two straight, and Resacon Chambers failed to crack 400. Hedgs led Carmuth with 106 as the team totaled 297 pins.
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Carruth
Webster
Boylston
Jefferson
St. James
Butle
Sudbury
Resacon Chambers
Carmuth
Hedgs
Brockton Commercials sweep Arlington Boat Club in bowling
In Arlington tonight the Brockton Commercials won three straight games against the Arlington Boat Club in a Massachusetts Amateur Bowling League match. High strings were pitched as every player except one on each team reached 500 or more.
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Arlington
Commerciale of
Brockton
Arington Boat Club
Massachusetts
Fish and Fruit Teams Clash in Carruths Duel Triumphs
The Fish and Fruit teams of Marketmer'a Teague battled at Carruth's last night with high scores. The Fish won two games as Pop Snow from the old East Boston squad fed the Fish and Weltz registered the night’s best rolling.
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Marketmer
Carruth’s
Pop
Boston
Weltz
Squire Tops Boston Packing in Fork Packers League Clash
The Squire and Boston Packing Company teams faced off at Webster alleys in the Fork Packers League. Squire won the match by two pins, taking the last two games to seal the victory.
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Squire
Boston Packing Company
Fork Packers
Webster Alleys
Old Dorchester Drops Two of Three to Newtowne on Home Lanes
Newtowne defeated Old Dorchester two to one in a three game bowling match. The first game ended 79 pins in favor of Newtowne. Old Dorchester rallied in game two narrowing the margin to six pins. A Newtowne slump handed the deciding third game to Old Dorchester. Hales led with 812 total and a 254 single.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Dorchester
Newtowne
Hales
Harvard Yale boat race distance proposal faces opposition
Harvard coach Storrow suggested a three mile varsity race against Yale, but the idea drew little support. Yale declined to consider the change, and Harvard oarsman Hugh Bancroft argued in the Harvard Crimson that four miles has never caused injury to fit rowers in varsity races in this country or England.
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Storrow
Harvard Crewa
Harvard
Yale
Harvard Crimson
Hugh Bancroft
England
Demeritt Found in Cambridge After Disappearance
Toward Demeritt who vanished from 8322 Washington Street Jamaica Plain last Thursday, suffering from presumed mental distress due to overwork, was found wandering Cambridge Street around 6:30 PM by Officer Scully East Cambridge. He was taken to the station, family and Boston police notified, and he returned home with his mother and sister after Cambridge officers were alerted to watch for him.
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Demeritt
Washington Street
Jamaica Plain
Scully
East Cambridge
Cambridgge Street
Boston
Wyv
Cambridge
Toux
W Cvere
Sullivan to appear as Simon Legree in Spencer play
Ex-champion pugilist John L. Sullivan is booked to play Simon Legree in the Downing & Goodrich Uncle Tom's Cabin company’s Spencer production Friday night at Town Hall. The announcement came via a phone message to manager FB Diekerman noting Sullivan’s signing for the Spencer show.
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Spencer
Puglist
John L. Sullivan
John L
Simon Legree
Downing & Goodrich
Uncle Tom Cabin Company
FB. Diekerman
Spencer Show Company
Goodrich
Downing & Roodrich
Tom's Crtin
Town Hall
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Dreamwold
T. W. Lawson
Oden
New Yorker
Montebelle Kennels
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Montebelle Hatto
Montebella
Stella Gloria II
Frank H. Croker
Baptist City Mission
Plymouth
Thos. J. Flynn & CO
Essex St
C. S. Newcomb
Washington St., Cor. Or
Spring Lane
South
Alfred Windsor, JR
Pve
Ma. Ao
Lawson
Calumet
City League
Commercial
Bancroft
John L. AS
Metropolitan
Jig Stone
Richard Judge
Jake Zimmerman
James Tawkins
Joe Mullins
Zimmerman
Hawkins
Foster
Burrill
al Rodman
Emmett
Harry Jenner
Richard Leo
Holy City
Iver Johnson Sporting Goods Co
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