Corbett Claims Pay for Coaching Newton A A Eleven
Former Harvard star Jack Corbett recounts his contract with Newton A A manager KE Bowen for coaching and playing in 1897. He says he received 200 dollars in installments and denies a testimonial. He asserts Bowen promised 250 dollars for coaching playing and captaincy and that the club treated him as a paid coach.
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Harvard
KE. B. Bowen
Newton A. A
Garden City
Corbett
Newton
Bowen
Holy Cross
Boston
Samuel Powers
King of Bunco Man OBrien Dies in French Prison
Historical note on Tom O’Brien once called king of bunco men. He allegedly murdered Kid Waddell in 1895, was transported to New Caledonia for life, and now lies dying of Bright’s disease in the French penal colony. He appeals to old Chicago acquaintances and recalls Billy Boyle’s cafe in Chicago.
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Bright
New Caledonia
Kid
Waddell
Paris
Tie
Boston
Chicago
O'Brien
New York
Jim
Jack’ Shea
Billy’ Boyle
Boyle
Billy Boyle
Windy City
Boston Store Seals Coat And Holiday Gift Assortment
Christmas presents offered with a wide assortment in Boston. Prices range from a $1.50 scarf to a $390 seal coat. Street Floor displays styles and shades for street or evening wear. Umbrellas and thoughtful holiday presents highlighted. Manufacturers' samples offered this week below cost. If duplicates or misfits occur, goods can be exchanged after Christmas.
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Boston
Fatal stabbing in Boston as two friends clash
Cornelius O'Neil died at City Hospital after a Saturday night fight with John B. McCool of 28 Battery Street. McCool, held as a suspect, faces manslaughter arraignment. witnesses Carrie Harrington and Mary Todd described the quarrel and struggle. O'Neil identified McCool before dying. police were alerted Sunday morning.
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City
O'Neil
John B. McCool
Battery Street
McCool
Carrie Harrington
Bremen Street
East
Boston
Mary Todd
Charter Street
O’neil McCool
O’neil
City Hospital
Draper
Calumet Club Tops Newtowne in Amateur League action
Calumet Club of Winchester defeated Newtowne three straight games at Old Cambridge last evening. Purrington rolled 200 pins in the second game, helping Calumet rise one point in the standings to third place while Newtowne dropped to the bottom of the record column.
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Calumet Club
Winchester
Newtowne
Old Cambridge
Calumet
Old Dorchester
Purrington
Oxford Billiards Triumph Over Newtowne A C
The Oxford team defeated Newtowne A C in interclub games with wins in billiards and whist but dropped the pool and two bowling matches. Billiards totals show Cushman and Park at 150 for Oxford versus Holmes 86 and Horne 125 for Newtowne. Pool figures list Hollander and Carrick 75 each for Newtowne and Osborne 52 Johnson 61 for Oxford. Whist ended Oxford 318 with plus 6 against Newtowne 606 with minus 6.
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Oxfords
Newtowne A. C
Oxford
Park
Cushman
Newtowne
Holmes
Horne
Pool
Hollander
Carrick
Osborne
Johnson
Recounting Ballots for Aldermen in Boston Hall
In Hor ticultural Hall a tense recount begins for the Boston Board of Aldermen seat. George A. Crocker gains after precinct shuffles, Day still leads by seven in initial returns. Politicians from both parties monitor nine ward tables as tallying continues through the day.
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Horticultural Hall
George Lt. Crocker
Frederick W. Day
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Crocker
Howard
Elections Office
Smith
John Quinn
Joseph Bb. Maccabe
Republican City Committee
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Paige
Dixon
Quinn
Mahoney
George
Brooks
Elizabeth A. Kellar
War finish noted with praise for unity and peace terms
The speaker salutes victory and national unity after a multi theater war. He lists heroes like Shafter Wheeler Lawton Bates and Wilson and notes peace treaty deliverance to the President with hopes for liberty and enduring patriotism across the nation.
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United States
Shafter
Wheeler
Lawton
Bates
South
Wilson
Milledgeville Welcomes McKinley on Special Train to Augusta
President McKinley spoke from a rear train platform at Milledgeville praising Georgia’s warmth and unity under the flag. General Wheeler, with General Shafter present, addressed citizens amid cheers as the tour highlighted southern development.
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Milledgeville
McKinley
Georgia
Wheeler
South
Cuba
General Shafter
Italian councilman Badaracco honored at Boston banquet
Over a hundred Italian community members gathered at Hotel Italy to honor Andrea A. Badaracco the North End’s newly elected councilman. He arrived late escorted by Connolly and Bradley as speeches urged stronger Italian unity for better city representation.
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Bradley
G. Derato
O. Brogi
Edward J. Flynn
G. de Marco
11 Corriere di Boston
Guiseppe Maggi
REMASKABLE BILLIARDS Final in New England Tourney
In the New England championship billiards final Fred Eames defeated Maxime Thomas in 82 innings. Eames scored 83 as his high run in the ninth inning while Thomas led with 73 in the seventh. The match kept close throughout and sets up a decisive next game between Eames and Carter for the title.
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Fred Eames
Maxime Thomas
Eames
Thomas
Carter
Local Firms Split Games At Battle Pins Event
A. J. Lloyd Co. topped John WT. Squire Co. in three games while Brown Durrell & Co. defeated Hraiser & Co. two of three. Final scores appear in a garbled ledger with several unreadable entries but indicate A. J. Lloyd Co. dominant in their three matches and Brown Durrell Co. achieving a 2 1 margin.
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A. J. Lloyd Co
John WT. Squire Co
Brown, Durrell & Co
H.raiser & Co
J. P. Squire Co
Brown, Durrell Co
Traiser & Co
GSO
Heffernan Shines as Providence Nosed in Polo Clash
Providence suffered an 8 to 0 home setback to Meriden as Heffernan in goal stemmed many Meriden advances. Meriden produced sharper plays than in a prior visit, with Rushes credited to F. Warner for 11 and Vierce for 4, while Mallory made 23 stops.
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Dee
Heffernan
Meriden
F. Warner
Vierce
Mallory
New Bedford Polo Team Triumphs Over Taunton
In New Bedford the home team outplayed Taunton after two tied periods, winning 5 to 1. Standout Rushes Broadbent tallied seven goals, Magee added two, while stops by Fox and Futter paced the defense as referee Butts officiated.
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Taunton
Newedfords
New Tedford
Broadbent
Magee
Nfox
Futter
Butts
Ice at Jamaica Pond Fair to Slushy Surface Hurts Skaters
The Franklin Feld flooding left a smoother ice layer at Boston's Franklin Field and Jamaica Pond. Skating is generally fair elsewhere, with Jamaica Pond offering a slushy surface as skaters depart.
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Waayland
Concord
Franklin Feld
Boston
Franklin Field
East Weymouth Dominates Brockton in Eight-Goal Win
East Weymouth overwhelmed Brockton 61 to 26 as Turner led with 10 goals and Mullen added 26. Genereaux and Rushes Jones also contributed in the lopsided scoring night in Brockton.
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S&s
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Mullen
Jones
Turner
Genereaux
Hartford Overtime Interruption Halts Springfield Contest
In Springfield on December 19 the score stood Hartford four to two when lights failed and Captain Cotter agreed to finish on his next visit. Final tally Dartford four Springfield four with Bloys Murphy scoring eighty and Cusick twenty seven.
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Hartford
Cotter
Dartford
Bloys Murphy
Cusick
Priest Must Testify On Confessional Secrets
In Hull Quebec Judge Lavergne considered whether a priest may be compelled to reveal confessional statements. Rev Father Rochon refused to testify claiming confessional seal. The judge ruled Canadian law provides no immunity. case adjourned for Rochon to reconsider.
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Ont
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Que
Lavergne
Mackay
Papineauville
Parisien
Father Rochon
Troops Reach Halifax Aboard Steamer Gallia
The steamer Gallia arrived from Liverpool with 632 troops for Halifax and West India stations.
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Liverpool
West India Stations
Yale Football Finances Share With Harvard 15 275 10 Each
Yale Football pays Yale and Harvard share of 30 551 20 from the Harvard game with each recipient receiving 15 275 10. Yale's total receipts for the Princeton game reach 24 944 with Yale's half 10 280 72 and total receipts 24 944.
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Conn
Yale Financial Union
Brown
The
Football Association
Princeton
Harvard
Yale
General Corcoran Club Hails City Election Veto Support
The General Michael Corcoran Political Club executive committee and visiting Democrats gathered at Grand Army Hall in a Sunday celebration of the city election. They endorsed Mayor Quincy’s veto of the police salary bill.
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Michael Corcoran
Grand Army Hall
Washington Street
Quincy
Pugilist Lansing Beyond Hope in Fatal Chicago Fight
Louisville authorities report boxer Tom Lansing cannot recover after a severe bout with Jack Root in Chicago over a month ago. Doctors say his injuries are likely fatal and no improvement is expected.
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Louisville
Tom Lansing
Jack Root
Chicago
Napoleon on medicine and Dr Pierce’s discovery
A historical voice argues life is a fortress and promotes Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a gentle natural remedy. The ad claims it cures numerous ailments, supports digestion, blood building, and nerve strength, and offers a free medical adviser in exchange for stamps.
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St. Helena
Antonomarchi
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Sophia Frazer
Oakdale
Rockbridge Co
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
Augusta welcomes McKinley with Southern tour climax
In Augusta Georgia President McKinley reviewed six Third Cavalry troops formerly with General Shafter in Cuba. A Confederate veteran company led by Major Withers stood with Stars and Stripes as he spoke. Ex Congressman J C C Black formally welcomed the President before a reception at the Commercial Club.
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McKinley
Third Cavalry
Shafter
Cuba
Wheeler
Confederacy
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J. C. C. Black
Alger
Gage
Smith
Commercial Club
Washington
Three More Disappearances Reported By Police
Police records list three new missing persons cases from Boston area sightings. Dee ONeil, 18, from Arundel Street, Jamaica Plain, described in a brown outfit. Cathrine Lyons, 16, from Auburndale, last seen in a brown sacque and blue hood. Ray Beale, 19, from Bath, Maine, last seen in Boston wearing a black overcoat and green plaid suit.
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Jamaica Plain
Dee
John O'Neil
Auburndale
Catherine I. Lyons
Bath
Boston
Ray M. Beale
Dorchester Foreman Makes Attempt on Life at Home
Orlando E Fales 43 tried to end his life at 20 Torrey Street Dorchester by cutting his throat with a razor and stabbing his left breast. He was taken to City Hospital where doctors said at 2 AM he would probably recover. Friends report no apparent reason for the act.
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Orlando E. Fales
Torrey Street
Dorchester
Fales
Blair
Charlestown AOH Night Opens Roche Office in City Square
The Bunker Hill Guards will escort State AOH officers tonight as Mar tin Roche formally opens his new office in City square at 9 o'clock. Hayward J Slattery will raise the shades, Rev John F Cummins will give the benediction, and top Hibernians including Jobin Glynn Cannon Scannell attend. A banquet at Roughan building will follow with addresses.
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Martin J. Roche
City Square
Hayward
Jobin W. Glynn
Springfield
Patrick F. Cannon
Clinton
Roger F. Scannell
Roughan Building
Forgotten man found in Jersey City hospital
A tall young man at City Hospital Jersey City cannot recall his name or identity. He appears from New Zealand, with likely origins in Holyoke or Boston. He wrote his mother’s name as Mrs. W. J. Harriman Holyoke Mass and the city queried. Hat and shoes hint at Massachusetts and Boston purchases in 1898.
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Boston
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Pope and the Philippines
Washington dispatch reports Catholic authorities say no knowledge of any assurance from President McKinley to the Vatican regarding protection of church interests in the Philippines or elsewhere. Observers note Archbishop Ireland and Archbishop Chapelle recently met the President, fueling speculation of a papal encyclical and Rome visits.
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McKinley
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Philippines
Ireland
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Chapelle
Cuba
Independence Demand Dominates Filipino Press
Filipino newspapers assert absolute independence as the only acceptable outcome. Senor Paterno, president of the Philippine assembly, reportedly cabled Madrid offering support for autonomy if Spain guarantees reforms. American troops suffer cramps and chills from damp quarters and exposure amid poor weather.
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San Francisco
Senor Paterno
Philippine Assembly
Madrid
Spain
Bell's Cough Syrup Claims Cures Coughs
Advertisement notes Bell's Cough Syrup cannot cure all coughs and colds claiming relief with a price of 20 cents.
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