THAT MATCH IS OFF Greggains and Mitchel Will Not Meet
Boston boxing writer disputes reports that Greggains and young Mitchell were offered 10000 dollars to fight in New Orleans. Dickson offered 5000, Mitchell asked 10000, match canceled as stated by Aleck and confirmed as fake news from New York. Burge McAuliffe talks continue in New York with judges and captains pressing for signatures before negotiations. Haggerty stakes 200 for a 100 yard swim with any rival in America. inquiries via the Post office or Captain Cooke. Ros Roy.
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Boston
Greggains
Mitchell
Aleck
New Orleans
Charlies Dickson
Olympic Club
Cooke
Mr. Dickson
New York
Greggins
Joe Lewis
Tremont
Barge
Burge
McAuliffe
Judge Newton
Captain Williams
Burre
McAuiliffe
Ota
Newton
George McDonald
Jimmy Carroll
Johnny Griffin
Bill Baxter
Griffin
Baxter
England
George Johnson
Haggerty
Jack Haggerty
America
Post
Captain Cooke
Police
Ros Roy
Possible Boxing Matches Stir Philadelphia Championship Plans
The report notes J. T. Wallis will not enter the featherweight titles in Philadelphia next month after a defeat by McHugh. Possible bouts include Reardon in January, Kelly versus Toland at 150 pounds, and Doherty against Leahy. Lows and McNamara may clash at 125, with Riley vs O'Brien and Heenan vying in 115. Several special matches are anticipated from the championship meeting.
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J. T. Wallis
Philadelphia
Little McHugh
Reardon
Big B.A. A
Kelly
Toland
Johnnie Daley
Tommy Connolly
Doherty
Leahy
Cambridge
Ludlow Berkeley
Johnnie McNamara
Coopers
Berkeley
Riley
O’brien
Young Heenan
Indoor championship would boost New England athletics
The article argues for reviving an indoor AAU style meet at East Armory in Newton Street, planning a 75 yard dash and standard indoor events. It notes more athletes in New England, potential for a profitable meet with good management, and lists star sprinters like Coombs and Bloss as crowd magnets, while hoping records in standing height and broad jumps may fall.
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New England
East Armory
Newton Street
Coombs
Bloss
Donahoe
Freeman
Smith
Keene
Keyes
Thompson
Brown
Martin
Osthues
Casey
Athletic Gossip and Club News From Worcester Meetings
Open handicap events listed for Worcester Athletic Club on January 21 include forty yard dash one mile run 880 yard run mile walk pole vault and running high jump. Roxbury Athletic Club calls a crucial meeting at Riddie Hall Hampden Street urging full attendance. Steve Coombs seeks a match race for the B A A games likely against Donahoe in a 220 yard race. Parsons of the Gloucesters noted for a strong kick and potential Oft Jin mark. Middlesex Athletic Club expected to be admitted to the N B E A A A U at the board of governors meeting.
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Worcester Athletic Club
Roxbury Athletic Club
Riddie Hall
Hampden Street
Steve Coombs
Donahoe
Parsons
Gloucesters
Middlesex Athletic Club
Board of Governors
Races At Guttenserra Track Foxing Post Results
Daily Guttensera results list six races from today. Wood chopper won the first with Tammany Hall second. Mohammed led the second with Free Mason second and Vespasian third. Bon Voyage won the third with Benjamin second. Mohican took the fourth with Blitzen second and Little Fred fourth. Reporter won the fifth with Sir W Raleigh second and Molly Davis third. Peraito won the sixth with Red Elm second and Coldstream third.
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Guttrensera
N. J
Woodchopper
Tammany Hall
Bob Arthur
Mohammed
Free Mason
Vespasian
Van
Bon Voyage
Benjamin
Little Fred
Mohican
Blitzen
Reporter
Sir W. Raleigh
Molly Davis
Sir Raleigh
Red Elm
Peraito
Coldstream
Red Eim
Gloucester Race Day Results From Dec 21
Horse racing results from Gloucester New Jersey include Rose Howard Sea Bird C O D Orphan Ara pahoe Leo Brigel Secret Aftermath Great Guns Maid of Screen Piedmont Contest with times and betting, plus entries for Thursday races featuring Chap man Drummer and other named horses and odds.
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Gloucester
N. J
Rose Howard
Sea Bird
MacGregor
Orphan
Silver Queen
Arapahoe
Leo Brigel
Lucre
Sucre
Secret
Aftermath
Shamrock
Bargsin
Richal
Pettiig
Bargain
Maid of Screen
Piedmont
Down the Alleys in Lowell High vs Old Dorchester bowlers
Old Dorchester bowling poorly loses by nearly 300 pins to Lowell High. Hick Hollings tops Dorchester at 450 plus, while Stiles leads Lowell with 514. Several matches tonight feature Newtons versus Arlingtons, Melrose Highlands versus Vespers, and Salem versus Jeffries with expected close scores and high totals.
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Lowell Highlands
Lowell
Newtons
Arlingtons
Flanders
Boat Club
Melrose Highlands
Crick
Melrose
Salems
Jeffries
Salem
Melrose Athletic Club
Alston
Allstons
Chelsea
Jamaica Plain Club
Waverley’s
Casino’s Big Rolling Beats Central on Norfolk House Alleys
On Norfolk House lanes last evening the Casino bowlers rolled strongly while Central faltered. Bailey and Pushee, noted as Central’s best, had rough games. The Casinos won decisively as the Central team struggled throughout.
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Norfolk House
Centrals
Bailey
Pushee
Hobart Farm Trotting Stock Auction Opens Second Day
The Hobart stock sale at the American Institute building in New York continued with Glenview Belle, a three year old at 2.20 prospect, entering at 3510 and rising through bids of 590 and 1000 until 6600, finally selling to Bayard Thayer of Boston.
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New York
Hobart
American Institute Building
Glenview Belle
Bayard Thayer
Boston
Baltimore donors seek 85 foot cutter for America cup defense
Hacarstown, Md. Dec 21. Colonel W. E. Macon McCarty has been asked by wealthy Baltimore residents to design an eighty five foot cutter to aid in defending the America cup in the international yacht race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hacarstown
W, EF
Macon McCarty
Governor and Council to hear Coy petition for commutation
The Governor and Council will hear the petition of William L. Coy condemned to death at Pittsfield for commutation as soon as date with the Attorney-General is agreed. Governor Russell has received no resolution from both Vermont Legislature branches urging a law to restrict immigrant paupers and criminals. The resolve is being sent to executive departments and Congress. executives are asked to forward it to their Legislatures.
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William L. Coy
Pittsfield
Russell
Vermont
Congress
Young Boy Struck By Electric Car At Brownsway Corner
Nine year old Timothy McCarthy of 74 Broadway stepped into Brownsway near B street yesterday afternoon and was struck by an oncoming electric car. He suffered a severe scalp wound possible skull fracture and an elbow fracture. He was taken to City Hospital.
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Timothy McCarthy
Broadway
Brownsway
B Street
City Hospital
Holiday shoplifters nabbed in Cambridge and Brighton
Inspector Knox arrested Lizzie Willis aged 55 of Cambridge on shoplifting charges at Zinns Shepard and Norvells and W H Brines. He also arrested Jane Tompkins aged 50 who claims Brighton residence on shoplifting at Houghton and Dutons. The women wore a sealskin cloak and were well supplied with money.
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Grew
Inspector Knox
Lizzie Willis
Cambridge
Zinn’s
Shepard & Norvell’s
W. H. Brine’s
Jane Tompkins
Brighton
Houghton & Dutton’s
Boston Teachers Fund Receives Additional Contributions
Kidder, Peabody & Co. reports further gifts to the Boston Teachers' Benefit Association totaling 14,300 dollars. Contributions include amounts from W. W. D., G. Faulkner, J. P. Simpson, B. Schiesinger, Mrs. H. Gulliver, Augusta Littlefield, Thompson Brown & Co., J. W. Tufts, Warren School teachers, and several unnamed friends via Holt Hall Wise and others.
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Kidder, Peabody & Co
Boston Teachers’ Benefit Association
G. Faulkner
J. P. Simpson
B. Schiesinger
H. Gulliver
Augusta Littlefield
Thompson, Brown & Co
J. W. Tufts
Warren
Tennyson Estate Probate Granted In London
London December 21 probate of Lord Tennysons will granted with gross personal estate of 57026 pounds. Entailed estates descend from Haslam Tennyson to the next male heirs. Will execution noted but incomplete in available text.
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London
Lord Tennyson
Haslam Tennyson
Gompers Coming to Lead Local Machinists Union
Labor leaders Samuel Gompers and Nolan Morse will visit this city to address a public mass meeting in Wells Memorial Hall on Sunday Jan 1. Local Union No 1 appoints a reception committee led by W W Cleary to organize activities and touring of Boston area machine shops to gauge trade conditions.
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Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Nolan Morse
International Machinists’ Union
Wells Memorial Hall
Machinist Union No. 1
Washington Street
Morse
Massachusetts
Union No. 1
W. W. Cleary
Boston
Cleary
Post
Walking Delegate Wins Wage Advantage for Pant Makers Union
Walking Delegate Charles Goodman of Pant Makers Union No 12 led a wage protest against contractor Hyman Gordon at No 5 Merrimac Street. After Goodman obtained a writ and police aid, Gordon promised payment and settled that evening. The executive board at 53 Hanover Street distributed the back wages to the girls.
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Charles Goodman
Pant Makers’ Union No. 12
United Garment Workers of America
Hyman Gordon
Merrimac Street
Gordon
Goodman
Constable Brood
Hanover Street
Union officials meet President and manager over 1893 pact
The executive committee of the Pioneer Federal Labor Union visited President Whitney and General Manager Sergeant of the West End Street Company to discuss a new 1893 agreement. A mass meeting is set for next Friday evening in Type Hall. The Post is asked to report that any consultation rumors are unauthorized and false.
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Pioneer Federal Labor Union
Whitney
West End Street Company
Type Hall
Boston Plumbers' Protective Union elects officers
The Boston Plumbers' Protective Union elected officers last evening including President D. J. Crowley and Vice-President J. J. Donovan. Other officers named were Recording Secretary D. F. McAlister Treasurer J. K. E. McCurdy Register T. M. Wilson Financial Secretary G. W. Flannigan Trustees M. W. Myer and J. F. Ryan Sergeant-at-Arms J. H. Shannon.
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Boston Plumbers’ Protective Union
D. J. Crowley
J. J. Donovan
D. F. McAlister
J. KE. McCurdy
T. M. Wilson
GW. L. Flannigan
M. W. Myer
J. F. Ryan
J. H. Saannon
Union Meetings Report New Members and Boycott Action
Painters and Decorators Union No 236 initiated four new members at New England Hall. George Kadio of Local Union 25 United Garment Workers is candidate for recording secretary. Boston Bricklayers Union initiated four new members at Caledonia Hall. Deleg te J F Jennings reported from the AFL Philadelphia convention that resolutions boycott Ivers and Pond piano products. Seventeen new members were initiated at Blatchford Hall. Boston Crolling Contractors Association rejected demands to abolish the contract system in manufacturing clothing.
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New England Hall
George tKadio
United Garment Workers
Boston
Blatchford Hall
Ivers & Pond Piano Company
Boston Crolling Contractors’ Association
Help for Homestead Relief Fund Meeting Aids Sufferers
Printing pressmen will aid the Homestead sufferers by forming subscription lists and urging members to donate time and money. The union No 1 decision and plans aim to raise a Christmas relief fund to ease the distress.
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Union No. 1
Sawyer sanity at hearing over will case evidence
The Sawyer will case resumed with witnesses praising his memory and mental clarity. Testimonies from Hawley Morse Richardson Rogers Haskell and Rotch described him as bright and steady with no signs of dementia while General Butler challenged charity society details.
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Savcem
Sawyer
M. £. Hawley
Binghamton
Gloucester
R. M. Morse
Suffolk Bar
Sydney S. Haskell
Cape Ann Printing Company
Harriet C. Rogers
Female Chartable Society
Industrial School
Charitable Society
Clara P. Friend
Mr. Sawyer
Charles Proctor
Simeon A. Burnbasa
Thomas Rotch
Boston
Butler
Henry B. Hill
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
General Butler
Witness
Prohibitionists Banquet Draws Enthusiastic Crowd
The Prohibitionists held their annual banquet at Horticultural Hall with a large, lively audience including many women. Hon. Wolcott Hamlin of Amherst led the event, defending Republican causes amid jokes and applause. Guests included Mrs Mary A Livermore, Mrs Susan S Fessenden, Mayor-elect Jetaro C Brock, Volney B Cushing, Henry L Metcalf, Luther T Townsend, Louw Banks, John D Pickles.
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Old Horticultural Hall
Wolcott Hamlin
Amherst
Hamlin
Haile
Mary A. Livermore
Melrose
Susan S. Fessenden
Boton
Jetaro C. Brock
New Bedford
Volney B. Cushing
Maine
Henry L. Metcalf
Rhode Island
Luther ‘T. Townsend
Boston University
Louw Albert Banks
D.D
Boston
John D. Pickles
Worcester
Howes Norris Bothered in Civil Suit Arising From Tube Works
The Hon. Howes Norris ex State Senator from the Cape district was freed by the Municipal Court on an application for release in a civil writ suit filed by Allan G. Lamson for about 8000 dollars. The writ says Norris, Findlay resident, sent money in 1891 and 1802. The case proceeds to trial with Norris claiming state residence and the contract dispute over a Findlay tube works project. Norris is president of the tube company. Lamson claims involvement in its organization. Norris has wintered at the Adams House in Cottage City.
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Howes Norris
Cape District
Allan G. Lamson
Lamson
Norris
Findlay
Willard Howland
Cottage City
Adams House
Postoffice Detains 55 Foreign Letters For Postage
At the inquiry division of the Boston Postoffice 55 letters to foreign destinations are detained for lack of proper postage. The list is posted for rectification and the letters are nailed within a few days.
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Boston Postoffice
Miles warns Canada could spark war on Great Lakes
General Nelson A. Miles says Canada has armed three ships for the Great Lakes, describing it as a violation of the 1817 treaty and a potential, though unquoted, threat of war. He notes Britain could deploy a large light-draught fleet up the St Lawrence, while the U.S. could struggle to reply on water. Miles cites a British navy list of cruisers and armed vessels.
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Chicago
Canada
Lakes
Revenue Marine Service
Washington
Nelson A. Miles
Dominion
Great Lakes
Great Britain
Miles
England
St. Lawrence
Duluth
Detroit
United States
Upper Lakes
Weiland Canal
Certificates of Election Handed to Massachusetts Electors
The article describes Samuel M. Barton preparing four parchment certificates of election for Benjamin Harrison and Levi Reid as Massachusetts electors. It details the ceremonial process, the role of ex-Governor John D. Long, the payment of 25 cents per mile and $3 per day, and the risk of fines for mishandling the entrusted packets.
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Samuel M. Barton
Secretary of State
Massachusetts
Benjamin Harrison
Whitelaw Veid
United States
Barton
Senate
Washington
United States District Court
Waslington
Senate Chamber
John D. Long
Commonwealth
Harrison
Reid
Congress
Electoral College
Supreme Court
Long
Trersurer’s
Voting in Nantucket Three insolvency commissioners chosen
Nantucket selects three insolvency commissioners with Mendele Rothenberg 316 votes, Charles Hammond 8, Almond Mowry 2, and 44 other voters supporting no one. The result raises questions about the need for three insolvency officers given the large gap between Rothenberg and the others. It suggests self votes and scattered ineligible support, leaving Nantucket perplexed by the three-office requirement.
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Nantucket
Mendele Rothenberg
Charles F. Hammond
Almond T. Mowry
Mr. Rothenberg
Hammond
Mr. Mowry
Sweating system hearings reveal New York woes and Boston gains
Washington December hearing of the House sub committee on manufactures examines witnesses from Brooklyn and New York. Findings show sweating prevalent in Philadelphia Cincinnati and New York aside from Boston where Massachusetts laws curb it substantially. Charles Reichers cites half of New York clothing made under sweating, high wages for men and low for women, harsh tenement conditions, and recommends registry license inspection and legalized trade labels.
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Washington
House Manufactures Committee
Brooklyn
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Massachusetts
Charles F. Reichers
Garment Workers
Harrison Named Stanford Lecturer at Palo Alto
San Francisco dispatch reports Stanford University has engaged President Harrison as a regular lecturer. He will begin duties in April after leaving office in Washington and plans to live in Palo Alto during winter, lecturing each term. Senator Stanford said negotiations had been ongoing, comparing Harrison to A D White who left Cornell to become minister to Russia.
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San Francisco
Cal
Stanford University
Harrison
Palo Alto
Washington
Stanford
A. D. White
Cornell University
Russia
Mrs Makepeace TriaL Continues In Avon Murder Case
The trial of Mrs Annie Makepeace for the murder of her husband Clarence Makepeace at Avon is continued. Medical examiner Dr A Elliot Paine testified he was called to the home last September 25 and found Clarence wounded with a neck wound and bird shot, claiming she shot him through the floor. Avon witnesses described the scene with blood on a faucet and pitcher, and Mrs Makepeace crying for doctors.
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Edwin P. Linfield
Avon
Makepeace
John H. Simmonds
Senate action eyed on Nicaraguan Canal bill
Washington reports Sherman will push an amendment to the Nicaraguan Canal incorporation act at earliest practicable date. A favorable report and agreement on West census inquiry resolution were noted. Holiday recess concurrent resolution passed. McGarthin and anti option bills discussed without action. House Naval Affairs seeks joint committee on navy personnel. Lighthouses measure debated by Antony Texas and House adjourned for lack of quorum.
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Washington
Senate
Sherman
Committee On Foreign Relations
West
Committee On
House
Antony
Texas
Recount Reaffirms Alderman Deverin Lead in Ward 1
Recount shows Alderman Deverin's plurality over Burrage rising from 12 to 237. No change in Ward 1 council results. City election registration totals: 68,447 men and 9,510 women of 10,016 registered. Corrected license vote 1,032. Official LI48.
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Deverinhaga
Burrage
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