Riot at Union Depot Ends With Clubbing and Arrests
A late night holiday eve melee outside the Union depot left police scrambling as a mob of young men hurled abuse and engaged in brawling. Officers Smith and Lamb faced a brutal assault while arresting six ringleaders, with later bystanders and a wagon aiding dispersal.
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Union Depot
Smith
Lamb
Sergeant Smith
Luthamu
Goi Cers Sullivan
Tuttle
Antony Brown
John Con J. Barron
Patrick Lynch
Lather
Malden
Fran Pitts
Robbery assault on road near Medford city
Residents report being awakened by beating and robbery as three men attacked a traveling passenger on a highway near Medford. The assailants gagged him and stole money and eyeglasses before escaping in a car, with authorities pursuing the suspects.
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Dartmour
Medford
Mr. Desmond
Skating conditions across Boston area ponds and lakes
The day sees mixed ice quality at Jamaica Pond and nearby sites with many ponds listed as fair or good for skating. A large crowd of youths braved holes while adults stayed away, ice is treacherous with night freezes then sun melts. Few fatalities despite numerous duckings.
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Dennis
Franklin Park
Jamaica Pond
Strong’s Pond
Brighton
Silver Lake
Newton
Raucous Floor Fun at Boston Stock Exchange Breakfast
Lively scenes on the floor of the Boston Stock Exchange yesterday mixed with dull market action. Brokers passed time with a battered cow bell prank and a sailor’s whip, causing kicking and cheering before the group moved to the Howard Atheneum company for entertainment.
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Boston Stock Exchange
Dick’’ Wilder
Howard Atheneum Company
South End Man James H Marshall Ends Life
James H Marshall 35 supposedly of Chicago shot himself with a 98 caliber revolver yesterday afternoon at 10 Dwight Street South End. His body was found by Mrs Strickland in her Arlington house and the death was discovered by Medical Examiner Draper. The deceased had been lodging briefly at theDv set house and little is known of him or the circumstances of the act.
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James H. Marshall
Chicago
Dwight Street
South
Dea
Charles L. Strickland
Nouse
Marsh
Draper
Irshall
Norse vessel Stanley sinks near Jutland coast
The 1300 ton Nor Stanley foundered off the Jutland coast in a storm. Twelve crew members were lost. the most helpless survivor clung to rocks from Saturday into Sunday. Rescue efforts continue amid rough seas and wreckage still unseen.
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Stanley
Jutland
Fire Rages Through Burlington Lumber Sheds
A massive blaze swept J R Booth lumber sheds in Burlington Vermont starting at 10 30 p m amid a south wind. Firefighters battled to stop the flames from reaching an oil tank at North Supply Co and losses already ran into thousands with $100 000 in Booth lumber destroyed.
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Burlington
J. R. Booth
North Supply Company
Isater
Vermont Shade Roller Company
W. & D. G. Crane
City Water Works
Missing drug broker mystery unsettles Providence
Little news has come on the missing drug broker as friends fear the worst. Some whisper that he fled to Europe while others doubt his fortune and status. Benedict of Providence has his closest ally in Mrs Oakley, now in Nice, awaiting a reply as the case stretches on.
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Europe
Amship
Benedict of
Providence
Oakley
Nice
Stallion Sale Report From Kentucky Brief
A fragment from a Kentucky horse market note indicates a bay stallion, age unknown, sire likely listed as William L and dam Pilot A, sold to O H Cynd, Ky, and to G W Leavitt, 0. Details are incomplete and the buyer or price remains undetermined.
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Ington
Eigl William L
Pilot A
O. H. Clynd
G. W. Leavitt
Steamer with Ley family Mentioned in Local Item
Report notes a steamer associated with the Ley family and suggests friends may urge settlement of their difficulties if a certain condition is met.
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Ley
Mrs. Lediard Dies From Accidental Shooting
Mrs. Jennie Lediard aged 45 died at City Hospital from a gunshot wound believed accidental after she handed a revolver to lodger Charles Hoppin for safekeeping at her No 3 Rollins Street home. The weapon discharged while she examined it.
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Jennie Lediard
Rollins Street
City Hospital
Tragic Drowning at St Paul Park Draws Uhl and Landers Kin
In St Paul day skating near the river, 19 year old Matthew Uhl and cousins Frank and Alphonso Landers, ages 19 and 22, fell through an air hole. Alphonso rescued none as all three perished. Matthew was son of President Uhl of the German M B College.
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T. Paul
St. Paul Park
D Day
Matthew Uhl
Frank
Alphonso Landers
Uhl
Frank Landers
Alphonso
Matthew
Boston Men Selected for Liquor Crime Study
General Walker will head a Boston based committee to study how liquor traffic relates to crime and poverty. Harvard President Eliot and Francis Walker join as officers. subcommittees will probe physiological, legislative, and ethical aspects and publish a comprehensive report for future guidance.
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Boston
Eliot
Harvard
Francis A. Walker
Institute Nology
Xy Peabody
Y. Ail
Seth Low
Dudley Warner
R .E. G. Peabody
W. E
J. S. Billings
J. L. Greene
Ers
Dr. J
Walker
W. B. Cutting
Tee
Ann
Woodbury Dermatological Institute Promotes Free Consultations
John H. Woodbury Dermatological Institute offers free physician consultations for eczema pimples freckles skin blemishes. Offices listed at 11 Winter St Boston with branches in New York Philadelphia Chicago and St Louis. Inventor of Woodbury's Facial Soap.
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John H. Woodbury Dermatological Institute
Winter St
Boston
New York
Phile
Chicago
Woodbury
Christmas festivities and club notices in 1895
Chief Consul Sterling Elliott hosts a Christmas tree with Abbot Bassett from Chicago, a humorous costume pageant, and gifts, followed by a new Union Bicycle Club slate led by H. E. Morine. A Pope Manufacturing clerks’ trip to Hartford is planned. Massachusetts club outlines heavyweight bowling strength and a notable Christmas memory. Denver and Boston 1895 cycling notes are cited by an Indianapolis trade paper.
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Sterling Elliott
Elliott
Elliotts
Bassetts
L. A
Abbot Bassett
Chicago
Bassett
Solomon
Union Bicycle Club
H. E. Morine
K. J. Peers
C. W. Dalton
A. M. Parker
E. C. Lincoln
D. T. Morine
J. A. Langford
P. K. Lincoln
W. F. Parker
Massachusetts
Andy McGarrett
Lon Peck
Ed Prior
M. McFarland
Indianapolis
Denver
Boston
Runners and Trotters Preview New Orleans Meeting
Winter racing patrons favor New Orleans for speculation as top horses race under square racing rules. Leonatus, owned by C. H. Kerner, aims for the season after an injury, while Yo El Rey’s speed is disputed. Eugene Leigh will not train James E Pepper’s horses. Henry Garhardy to train instead. Sanford & Sons describe sixteen Mohawk Valley weanlings at Hurricana stud, including Potomac offspring and Laureate line.
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New Orleans
Leonatus
Alcantara
Serene
Nutwood
C. H. Kerner
New York
Great Barrington
Yo el Rey
Yo Tambien
Jimmy McCormick
West
Memphis
Lamplighter
Eugene Leigh
James E. Pepper
Henry Garhardy
Mr. Leigh
A. Clayton
Leigh
J McDonald
Cassin
Penn
J. Hill
al Pease
New York Committee Meets Amid Yacht Cup Talks
In New York on December 24 the meeting of the New York committee took place while Messrs Sinfield attended the office for informal talks. Enthusiastic yachtsmen discussed plans and contact efforts with the Heresho group as the race for the America's Cup proceeds with potential changes after the event.
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New York
Messrs. Sinfield
Roughing It in the United States A German Youth Seeks Pardon
A Post story follows Charles Shubert son of a Berlin business man who was jailed for begging in Worcester and now awaits a governor’s pardon at Concord Reformatory. He describes a wandering four year trek across America from New York to Denver and back, his arrest after asking for alms, poor treatment in custody, and his hope to clear his record with a pardon.
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Concord Reformatory
Charles Shubert
United States
Post
Shubert
Berlin
Worcester
Boston
Reformatory
Germany
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Tsburg
Cincinnati
Columbus
Chicago
Denver
Salt Lake City
Portland
Spokane
Croker Attacks Cockran in Tammany Hall Row
Richard Croker denounces Bourke Cockran in an interview published by The Recorder. He accuses Cockran of drafting and spreading reports about Tammany Hall and himself and challenges him to appear before the Tammany Hall executive committee, even proposing Cockran chair an investigating committee.
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New York
the Recorder
Richard Croker
Bourke Cockran
Mr. Cockran
Tammany Hall
Cockran
Dixon Griffo bout at Seaside club January 19 planned
Tom O Rourke confirms the Dixon Griffo match to be decided in a twenty five round bout at the Seaside Athletic Club with 50–50 receipts and catch weight. Jim Kennedy arranged the match while World class boxing figures scout New England bouts and possible future matches.
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Tom O’rourke
Boston
George Dixon
Young Griffo
O’rourke
Palace Theatre
Seaside Athletic Club
Hugh Behan
Walter Campbell
Philadelphia
Griffo
Si’’ Hickey
Bob Ringwood
America
Quaker City
Suffolk
New England
Billy Smith
Dick O’brien
O’brien
James Westcott
Smith
Tommy Ryan
Maine
Jim Kennedy
Coney Island
Dan Creedon
Frank Craig
Harlem
Creedon
John D. Hopkins
England
Billy Vernon
Mike Cooney
Atlantic Athletic Club
Ryan Dempsey
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Harry Weldon
Harry
Bobby Dobbs
Edward C. Holske
The
Mirror of Life
London
Eng
International and Great Northern Railway Company
Corbett-Fitzsimmons
San Antonio
Jacksonville
Culberson
Mission City
the Post
Kid Lavigne
New Orleans
Everhardt
Rob Roy
New Orleans Grand Jury Condemns Officials and Crime
The two month New Orleans grand jury, in its final report, condemns indicted councilmen and the mayor for inaction, warns against corruption in contracts, urges scrutiny of future ordinances, and calls for suppression of prize fighting. It notes Sunday law violations and widespread gambling, urges a Lexow style investigation, and favors a state committee to address crime.
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Maine
Massachusetts
South Carolina
Missouri
New Orleans
Grand Jury
Lexow
New York City
Tate
Byrnes to Testify Before Senate Investigating Committee
Senator Lexow receives Byrnes testimony hint as superintendent poised for Wednesday stand. Ex Wardman Glennon posts 5000 bail via city chamberlain. Glennon denies plans to implicate superiors. Lawyer Fr House notes Christmas dinner outside Tombs for his client.
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Lexow
Senate Investigating Committee
Byrnes
Goff
Fr House
Glennon
Carroll
House
Hallelujah Salvation Army wedding in barracks
The Postman reports a hallelujah wedding at the Salvation Army barracks on Washington street. Brigadier Brewer presided over the ceremony joining William Russell and Phebe Rolls, amid a festive return of touring musicians and a large cheering crowd.
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Salvation Army
Washington Street
Brigadier Brewer
Salvationist
Phebe Rolls
William Russell
Army
New England
Nellie Pomeroy
Patrick McWiggin
Brewer
Salva- Army
Russell
Polo Games Last Night At New Bedford Providence Lynn
Reports show New Bedford 12 Boston 7, Providence 8 Salem 2, Lynn 2 Pawtucket 1. Eighteen seconds overtime decided the playoff tie as Lations made 41 stops.
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New Bedford
Boston
Providence
Salem
Lynn
Pawtucket
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Mystic Lake
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Quannapowitt Lake
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Wellesley
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Steen
Kl Fox
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Trotter
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Ersuli
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Sociological Society of New York
F. G. Peabody
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Harvard College
S. W. Dike
Eral Francis A. Walker
Mig
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Young Shubert
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