McAuliffe Burge Fight Articles in Dispute at Club
Reports say Jack McAuliffe has signed articles for a $45,000 lightweight title bout with Dick Burge, but Burge has not signed. Judge Newton of the Coney Island Club pushed the deal, detailing heavy conditions including a 135 pound limit, $10,000 forfeits, and match timing between March 27 and April 3 at Coney Island. Benton, Burge’s representative, arrives in New York to press for stricter terms and integrity in the agreement.
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Jack McAuliffe
Dick Burge
Coney Island Athletic Club
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Newton
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America
Mar
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Coney Island
Coey Island Athletic Club
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the Post
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Local Racing Card Set For Tomorrow At Guttenburg
In Guttenburg New Jersey the post prints the racing lineup for tomorrow with three races. The one mile opener features Prince Fortunatus Headlight Metcury and others. The three furlong sprint lists Inferno Airplant Merry Duke and more. The five furlong heat includes Caledonia Play or Pay Helen Lizzie T and others.
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N. J
Specia
Prince Fortunatus
Beeton
Brussells
Headlight
Little Jake
Metcury
Bogle
Rhodes
Forest
Fancy Welding
Mollie Davis
Inferno
Fagat
Airplant
Merry Duke
Kerry Gow
Remorse
Matei Glenn
Clothe Olaged B
Anne Elizabeth
Caledonia
Helen
Lizzie T
Week's Horse Picks with Strong Returns and Refund Offer
Subscriber notes list daily race tips with odds and a weekly tally of WINNERS and seconds. The message promotes a £165 profit from a £5 stake and a £120 investment boast, plus a refund promise if not winning, urging readers to buy early from ROB ROY at State Street.
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Priday
Lady Mary
Mabel Glenn
Thorndale
van S
Freemason
Mabetle
Mohican
Trey
Etter
Rob Roy
State Street
Gloucester Racing Entries for Tomorrow at Gloucester New Jersey
Special to the Post lists entries for tomorrow across six races at Gloucester. Entries include names such as Arizona Owen Golden Tom Hayes John Lacklind Hawkeye King Solomon Marty B Battle Cry Little Phil Citizen Morning Glory Michigan Mail of Screen and more with various distances from five furlongs to seven.
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N. J
the Post
Arizona
Owen Golden
Tom Hayes
John Lacklind
Hawkeye
King Solomon
Marty B
Battle Cry
Little Phil
Citizen
Morning Glory
Michigan
Mail of Screen
Lindsay
Karl B
Plevmar
la Juve
McKeever
Ray
Marstone
Contest
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Vocalite
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Lonely
Mabel
Madden
Doncaster
Orphan
Prather
Carroll Reil
Esau
the Forum
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Vendetta
Harzburg
Telephone
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Wahoo
General Gordon
Joe Lee
Fred B
St. Pell
Debonair
Inter-Club Bowling Leaders Tangle Over Week’s Play
The sixth week of the Inter-Club Bowling League saw Vespers Melrose Highlands and Newtons atop the standings with Lowell rising as a steady dark horse. New records highlighted the week including a Salems team score of 966 for a single string surpassing the league and New York marks by 25 pins, while Lynch posted an exceptional but not first rate three string. Melrose Highlands strengthened its bid by taking two wins over Arlingtons and Vespers, and Salems extended a three-game sweep as Chelsea Reviews also loom as contenders.
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Merose Highlands
Newtons
Lowell
Lowell's
Newton
Salems
Melrose Highlands
New York
Lynch
Scott
Melrose Hghlands
Arlingtons
Vespers
Chelsea
Shocking Roxbury Scene At Mindora Street
Officers found a drunken woman and four intoxicated men in a destitute Roxbury rooming house. Jacob Tusther lay unconscious with a fractured skull, sent to City Hospital. John and Michael Gavely arrested for assault with a brick. Five children, oldest seven, placed with the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and to Marcelo Street Home.
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Roxbury
Station LO
Jacob Tusther
Theity Hospital
John
Michael Gavely
Tusther
Aso
Curran
Marcella Street
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Children
Fire on Winter Street damages two buildings
A basement fire at 3 am on Winter Street 31 and 33 caused $27,000 in damage. Firefighters fought from the sidewalk. the blaze confined to the basement and first floor. Collamore & Co. faced total loss on their basement stock, while Chandler & Co. suffered $1,000 in basement damage. Collamore & Co. building damaged $1,500 with partial insurance coverage.
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Winter Street
Collamore & Co
Chandler & Co
Miss Burke Noted by Post Employees for Thoughtful Gift
Miss M A Burke cashier of the Post was singled out by workers in the press room stereotyping department and counting room for a special tribute. Santa Claus reportedly ordered staff to honor her with a gift of pearl and gold opera glasses as she left the business manager's office after a theater suggestion.
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Santa Claus
The
Post
M. A. Burke
John Doherty knife attack leaves brother injured in East Boston
James Doherty is under arrest at Station 7 charged with cutting his brother John with a knife at 126 Havre Street East Boston early Sunday morning. John Doherty is treated at Massachusetts Hospital for wounds to arms, side and head, some serious.
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James Doherty
Station 7
John
Havre Street
Boston
Massachusetts Hospital
Cholera Surge Reports in Hamburg City and Altona
In Hamburg since Friday twelve new cholera cases and three deaths have been recorded. An additional patient in Altona is not cholera, and a death occurred yesterday in Wandsbek.
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Hamburg
Altona
Wandskeek
Anti Tenement League Pushes Sweatshop Reform Meeting
The Anti Tenement House League mobilizes with a mass meeting on Dec 28 at 7 45 p m in People s Church Columbus Ave corner Berkeley St to expose evils of sweating and overcrowded tenements and urge unions to send a representative to present claims and remedies. Also notes new local union charters, nominations for Cigar Makers and a funds report for old member home project with receipts 830196 and expenditures 378033.
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H. J. Pelz
United Garment Workers’ Union
Nus
Land 25
United Cloak and Suit Cutters’ Association
Norwich
Will They Caucus for Bennett in State House Run
Representative Frank P. Bennett of Everett pushes for speakership with a potential caucus to back him. A Republican caucus is planned in the State House green room on Tuesday evening at 7 30 with many signers from Boston and surrounding towns. Bennett denies opposition to Dr. Waldron and prep work continues at Tremont House headquarters with invitations sent to legislators.
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Frank P. Bennett
Everett
Barrett
Dennett
State House
Swampscott
M. H. Merrim
Lexingtons
North Attleboro
Benjamin F. Brown
Cliff Street
Boston
F. BE. Reed
Pittsfield
George W. L. Meyer
State Street
Mahlon R. Leonard
Waltham
Alfred S. Roe
Worcester
F Or Bennett
Mr. Bennett
Dr. Waldron
Bennett
Tremont House
Typographical Union No 13 Meets on Sunday Opening and Reform
Typographical Union No 13 met at 724 Washington Street with President Dodge presiding. They passed resolutions urging the World's Fair executive committee to keep the fair open on Sundays and discussed initiative and referendum. D Welling elected to the executive board. General Secretary McCraith reported the union’s flourishing condition. Seven new members were initiated.
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Typographical Union No
Washington Street
Dodge
D. Welling
McCraith
Atlantic Coast Seamans Union backs arrestee crew member
The Atlantic Coast Seamans Union voted to defend the crew of the Chide Harold, jailed on desertion charges. A $25 fund was set aside. Delegate McLaaren reported on the American Federation convention in Philadelphia, with the convention's actions accepted. Funds also covered Christmas gifts for Marine Hospital inmates.
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Seamans’ Union
Chide
Harold
McLaaren
The
American Federation
Philadelphia
Marine Hospital
Wingchester's Hero Lawrence Smitherman Rescues Drowning Girl
Lawrence J. Smitherman a switchman for Boston and Maine at Winchester acted as a quick hero when 18 year old Dora Shea fell through thin ice at Whitney's pond. He plunged in with only his ulster off and, with help from Agnes McCormick and a neighbor, brought her to safety as the thermometer neared zero. Shea recovered while the rescuer walked home to return to work.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
Winchester
Dora Shea
Whitney’s Pond
Agnes McCormick
Smitherman
David Anderson
Inn
Makers' Local Union to Host Annual Ball on Fast Day
Forester Hall saw an enthusiastic meeting of Makers' Local Union No 4. Attendees voted to hold the annual ball on Fast Day evening and were reminded of a special Sunday meeting, January 1, where a very important matter would be discussed and all members urged to attend.
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Makers’ Local Union No. 4
Forester Hall
Mass Meeting of United Garment Workers in Wells Hall
A mass meeting of United Garment Workers was held yesterday in Wells Memorial Hall to discuss Trade Unionism. Speakers included George Moulton, S Goldman, D Mellinkott, and Frank J Picket.
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United Garment Workers
Wells Memorial Hall
George Moulton
S Goldman
D. Mellinkott
Frank 3. Picket
Young Boston Labor Leader Moynihan Jr Ready For Major Duties
Daniel J. Moynihan Jr is described as a very young but capable and genial secretary of Machinists Local Union 1 in Boston. He is noted for fairness and organizing skill placing him as a key labor leader and serves on the committee to entertain Presidents Gompers and Nolan Morse during their local visit this week.
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Machinists
International Machinists’ Union
Boston
Gompers
Nolan Morse
Christmas Dinner At Walnut Avenue Home For Aged Couples
Fifty residents gathered around a table laden with festive dishes at the Walnut Avenue home. They shared memories of days gone by as stories were told, and each received a fruit and candy box from Mrs. Dr. E. A. Carleton and staff. Donations of money came from several benefactors, with thanks extended to the superintendent and employees.
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Walnut Avenue
E. A. Carleton
Christmas Observed Quietly at State Prison
Christmas was observed at the State prison in a very quiet way with high mass and chapel services in the morning. Inmates spent the day in their cells, some receiving fruit and delicacies from friends, and Warden Lovering provided extra for the Christmas dinner. There were very few visitors, no pardons, and no escapes.
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State Prison
Lovering
Labor union rejects street railway wage proposal
The Pioneer Federal Labor Union rejected the West End Street Railway Company wage offer on Friday night, creating a stir in labor circles. Unionists concede pressuring to secure higher pay will be difficult as the current contract expires next Saturday night with less than a week to settle.
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Pioneer Federal
West End Street Railway Company
West End
Opium Law Tested by Police at Harrison Avenue Joint
Station 4 officers arrested five well dressed young men last Friday for smoking opium in a Harrison avenue joint. The new law targets any place that sells or furnishes opium for smoking and fines or imprisons violators. Police believe the statute will deter opium use, noting the practice is in early stages here compared to New York or San Francisco.
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Hensey
Souther
Harrison Avenue
House of Correction
New York
San Francisco
Rumor of Freycinet Resigning Over Panama Scandal
Paris December 25 reports say War Minister M. de Freycinet offered to resign after attacks linked to the Panama scandal. A cabinet meeting was hurriedly held and supposedly accepted. Delegates note General Saussier’s loyalty as a stabilizing figure while the Chamber adjourns for Christmas to January 10. Panama inquiry shows M. Bouchart directing Canal Company ads.
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M. de Freycinet
Panama
Bourgeovisie
Cooines
Saussier
Chamber of Deputies
Panama Canal Investigation Commission
M. Bouchart
Panama Canal Company
Died by Strangulation in Roxbury Home Incident
John Cauley of 26 Dacia Street Roxbury died after being found unconscious on the floor of 18 Dacia Street. He had visited intoxicated and fell from a chair. Cause of death was strangulation from vomit blocking the throat, with Dr Murphy issuing a death certificate.
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John Cauley
Dacia Street
Roxbury
Allrnoon
Muphy
Cauley
Chicago man arrested in Vermont for forging check
W A Brown son of J A Brown prominent Chicago businessman was arrested in Vergennes Vermont for forging a 400 dollar check on an Oak Hill bank Tilite. He tried to pass the check at Middleburg and was jailed after failing to secure bail. He is 26 years old and described as well dressed and of good appearance. His prior career is thought to have been questionable.
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W. A. Brown
J. A. Brown
Chicago
Vergennes
Oak Hill
Til
Middleburg
Brown
Schooner Charlies E. Goes Ashore Off Stepping Stone Light
The schooner Charlies E. Captain Farr sailing from New York to Lynn Massachusetts ran ashore east of Stepping Stone Light after separating its jib and main sails in a westerly gale. Tug boats hauled her off and towed her to City Island for repairs.
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New York
Charlies E
Farr
Lynn
Mass
City Island
Paderewski Arrives in Hub For Social Artistic Triumphs
The pianist Paderewski arrived yesterday from New York and will stay at the Brunswick Hotel. He is set to launch a series of social and artistic engagements in the Hub, signaling a major cultural appearance.
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Yester
New York
Brunswick
Christmas Dinner At Navy Yard On Wabash Ship
Sailors and marines aboard the receiving ship Wabash enjoyed a holiday dinner with all the fixings. Marines at the bar racks also received a turkey dinner at noon. In the afternoon Chaplain John Wallace conducted a special Christmas service aboard the guards.
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Wabash
Jo&hin OQ. Wallace
Guards
Jewish Socialist Labor meeting at Press mans Hall
The Jewish section of the Socialist labor party held an important meeting in Press mans Hall yesterday afternoon. Miss May Davis, head waiter at Den nett's restaurant, received a costly gold watch from her staff. The Boston Waiters' Benevolent Union plans their annual ball at Music Hall tonight. Robert Broland, chief steward at the Silver Grill, was given an ant gold watch by Grill employees. The Boston Cooks Alliance will elect officers Tuesday evening. Re-elections of Pritchard and Cronin are conceded. Secretary McCraith reports many Boston writers and newspapers have adopted the Union label. Union boilermakers face fines. Springfield, O., stir. A motion to join the United Garment Workers of America was voted down.
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Dennett’s
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Robert Broland
Silver Grill
Grill
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Pritchard
Cronin
McCraith
Typographical Union
No. 13
Boston
Post
Labor Department
Limeiurbers
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Springfield
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United Garment Workers of America
Death of Economy Society senior trustee Henrici
Jacob Henrici senior trustee of the Economite Society died at 88 in Economy Pennsylvania. The society of about 500 celibites is worth between 6 and 10 million dollars. Henrici was president of Economy Bank Beaver Falls and a director in Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railway. Trustee John Duss is expected to succeed him.
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Economy
Penn
Jacob Henrici
The
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Pittsburg & Lake Erie Railway
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Fire damages Linn parochial school at St Marys
A morning fire at St Marys Parochial School in Linn caused about 300 dollars in damages. Firemen fought the blaze, preventing spread to the adjoining church, and brought the flames under control after several minutes of effort.
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St. Mary’s Parochial School
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