Lipton Likes His New Boat in Greenock Report
In Greenock Sir Thomas Lipton inspected Shamrock III during its progress in the yard. The vessel is described as a compromise between fin and keel types with a deeper draft toward the keel and modified overhangs. Lipton, Fife, and Watson viewed the nearly plated yacht, noting it will differ from Shamrock II and I in material and finish.
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Greenock
Fife
Sir Thomas Lipton
Fife and
Watson
Thomas
Chelsea Breaks Even In Matinee Polo Meeting
Chelsea defeats Providence 9 to 8 in a matinee polo game highlighted by fast home teamwork testing Goaltend Mallory. Craig the new first rush contributed strongly while Canavan and Doherty were involved in rough play with one foul on Canavan. Final stats show Bone 13 rushes, Mallory 52 stops, attendance about 1500.
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Chelsea
Providence
Mallory
Craig
Canavan
Doherty
Bone
Wodtke
Miller
Rees
Providence Beats Chelsea 6 to 2 In Local Clash
Providence defeats Chelsea by six to two with Bono and Cunningham key for the home side. Wootke Miller and Heffernan starred for Chelsea. Hull Smith umpired satisfactorily as the game featured timing by Perrin and attendance noted.
Lowell Defeats Lawrence In 8 0 8 Scoring Showdown
Lowell beat Lawrence 8 to 8 as visitors showed poor teamwork from the start. McGilvray loaned by Portland and newcomer McKay helped disrupt unit play. Despite bad weather, 1800 fans attended the game.
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Lowell
Lawrence
McGilvray
Portland
McKay
Jockey Winnie O Connor Secures 35 000 A Year Abroad
New York reports jockey Winnie O Connor signs a three year deal through August Belmont to ride in Paris for Baron de Rothschild and M de Bloch. He will earn 25 000 a year from Rothschild and 10 000 from de Bloch, replacing Milton Henry whose license was suspended.
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New York
Winnie O’connor
O’connor
August Belmont
Baron de Rothschild
M. de Bloch
Paris
Milton Henry
Jockey Club
Baron Rothschild
Winnie
O’conoe
Miike Daly
Father Bull
Students Defeat Alumni in Melrose High Hockey Match
The Melrose High School team defeated the alumni 3 to 1 on Ell Pond in the annual ice hockey game. The longstanding event drew many fans as old-time players joined the alumni lineup and delivered one of the fastest games seen on the pond.
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Melrose High School
Ell Pond
Melrose
Pan-Americans Tie With Pogamots In Dec 25 Match
In Fall River on December 25, Pogamots played as Pan-Americans and Pocas SFuts tied the game 2-2 after both sides scored twice, keeping the teams level late in the match.
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Fall River
Andy Pogamots
Munroe Backed by Copper King Clark in Montan a Bout
Senator Clark's son Charles W. Clark plans to back miner Johnny Munroe in a future world title clash. Munroe, who defeated Jim Jeffries in a recent bout, trains in Butte as Jeffries lauds him and believes with proper coaching he can rise among top fighters.
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Butte
Mont
Jack Munroe
Jim Jeffries
Charles W. Clark
Senator Clark
Munroe
Jeffries
Montana
Jim Jefferies
Charlies W. Clark
United States
Woollen dealer P. G. Kent files bankruptcy in Worcester
Worcester December 25 P G Kent woollen manufacturer of Jamesville files a voluntary petition in bankruptcy. Liabilities total 15004 09 with assets 17778 96 Secured claims amount to 41278 42 and unsecured claims to 52191 39 Some Boston creditors listed among creditors.
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Worcester
P. G. Kent
Jamesville
Boston
Justice Fitzgerald Orders Himself to Jail
In New York a judge extradited himself to Connecticut and ordered a prisoner returned, but a clerk misnamed a Black man as James Fitzgerald instead of Brown. The error caused a flurry in the district attorney's office until the correct paper was located and the mix up explained.
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New York
Fitzgerald
Connecticut
James Fitzgerald
Brown
Munday
Jerome
Secretary of State
Coud
King Edward and Queen Alexandra Spend Christmas at Sandringham
King Edward and Queen Alexandra marked their first Christmas at Sandringham since accession, with a royal church service attended by the Prince and Princess of Wales, Princess Victoria, and other royals. The King oversaw the annual beef and game distribution for Sandringham estate workers. London and southern England saw unusually clear, cold weather and a large Christmas pool swim in Battersea Park. Widespread unemployment distress prompted many charitable dinners across London, especially the East End. A severe gale struck Britain’s north coast causing heavy damage to shipping and waterfront property on the Clyde and Tyne.
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London
Edward
Queen Alexandra
Sandringham
Prince
Princess of Wales
Princess Victoria
Duchess of Fife
Princess Charles of
Denmark
England
Battersea Park
East End
Great Britain
Clyde
Tyne
Salvation Army Box Thief Caught in Chelsea
Chelsea officer Herbert J. Bradley pursued a suspect along Broadway and captured a man named Michael Dolan, 19, after he stole a Salvation Army collection box containing $1.84 from Ross & Loud restaurant on 33 Broadway. Dolan was jailed on larceny charges.
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Herbert J. Bradley
Chelsea
Broadway
Bradley
Chelsea Square
Salvation Army
Michael Dolan
Vale Street
Dolan
Ross & Loud
Mahoney Held on $5000 Bond in Wakefield Stabbing
Edward Mahoney of Boston was arraigned in Malden District Court on an assault with intent to kill charge for stabbing his brother Timothy in Wakefield yesterday. He was ordered to recognize in $5000 bail with a January 17 hearing as Timothy lies in critical condition from knife wounds including two puncturing a lung after a Christmas visit dispute at the Mahoney home.
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Malden
Dec
Edward Mahoney
Boston
Timothy
Wakefield
Mahoney
Edward
Winkefield
FAMOUS 4-11-44 BRINGS MONEY TO POLICY PLAYERS
From Scollay square to the Charles River, the Christmas Eve release of the policy gig known as 4-11-44 brought money to colored policy players in Boston. News spread by underground telegraphy of this latest winner, provoking joy and a cashiered mood as the West End sees a surge of bets and police seek the source of the funds.
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Scollay Square
Charles River
Mississippi
Little Wheel
Kentucky
Cambridge Street
Boston
Soollay Square
West End
Frick declines more office in steel firm
Pittsburg Dec 25 J H C Frick a director and large stockholder in United States Steel Corporation says no vacancy exists in the presidency or any executive post and he could not accept a daily or exclusive role due to his private affairs. He notes he would serve as a director and contribute time as needed.
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Pittsburg
Penn
United States Steel Corporation
JH. C. Frick
Toga
Associated Press
$12 000 Win for Kelly at Crescent City track
Honest John Kelly of New York won $10,000 on the filly Athlona in the second race at Crescent City yesterday. He added $2,000 from out-of-town bets, totaling $12,000. Wagers were placed by Betting Commissioner Hayman just before post. Athlana led early final stretch and won by two lengths over Mrs. Frank Foster.
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New Orleans
Honest John” Kelly
New York
Athlona
Crescent City
Hayman
Honest John
Bdward Austin, White & Co
Athlana
McCoy defies the wide world again in boxing bid
New York December 25 Kid McCoy resumes the ring after 826th time declaring retirement. Manager George Grant says McCoy will fight Jack Munroe, who lasted four rounds with Jeffries last Saturday. Grant offers 5000 to bind a match with Jeffries or any man living and 500 if McCoy stops Munroe in four rounds. He also taunts Fitzsimmons with a catchweight bout and a side bet opportunity.
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New York
Kid McCoy
George Grant
McCoy
Jack Munroe
Jeffries
Grant
Munroe
Fitzsimmons
al Smith
James Westcott
Richard Canfield
Jack O'Brien
Jim Corbett
Denny Kelliher
Bill Daly
Frank L. Ordway
Younee
Penton
George Milbank
Milbank
George
Colonel Stone
Boston
Rob Roy
M Athletic Club
Steve O’donnell
East Canton Street
Charles Sullivan
Charlestown
J. W. D. Eddy
Lester Roberts
Cambridge
Kid Roberts
Young Saxe
Kid Rogers
Inquirer
New Bedford
James McCusker
McKie
East Boston
Young Mulholland
Kid Pantz
Joe Nelson
David Keefe
Ben Alexander
Jim Kennedy
Steve O'Donnell
Jim Jeffords
Tom Sharkey
Miner Munroe
B. H. Benton
Boxing Gossip and Milbank Death Meld in Christmas Row
The column honors boxing friends including Al Smith and Jim Corbett while reporting the death of George Milbank, a famed Boston sports patron. It notes Milbank’s warmth, industry ties, and lasting impact on local papers. A fan letter sketches a Jan 1 heavyweight bout plan with ticket tiers, while editors discuss boxing prospects and matchmaking locally.
South Boston Gymnasium Association Forms Athletic Club
Prominent South Boston youths training at the D Street Gym have organized the South Boston Gymnasium Association. A strong indoor track team will compete this winter along with a basketball squad. Officers include President Patrick J. Maley, Vice-President Edward F. O’Brien Jr., Secretary Michael F. Carran, Treasurer Joseph O’Keeffe, with directors Thomas F. Cook, William J. Young, Joseph A. Flynn, Albert Hickey, Frank J. W. Ford, John Hont, Frank J. Roach, John A. Gorham and Thomas L. Hurney.
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South Boston
D Street Gymnasium
South Boston Gymnasium Association
Patrick J. Maley
Edward F. O'Brien, Jr
Michael F. Carran
Joseph ©. O'Keeffe
Thomas F. Cook
William J. Young
Joseph A. Flynn
Albert Hickey
Frank J. W. Ford
John Hont
Frank J. Roach
John A. Gorham
Thomasl. Hurney
Pain forces Jenkins to quit in wrestling title bout
Dan McLeod won the American catch-as-catch-can championship in Mechanics Hall Worcester before 1100 spectators, taking the $1500 end of a $2000 purse as Tom Jenkins quit in the third bout with a badly injured leg. Jenkins suffered blood poisoning and brass buckle wounds from a leather shin bandage, prompting his manager to concede. McLeod led with a 59 minute first fall three quarter nelson, then won the second in 24 minutes via crotch and half nelson.
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Worcester
Dan McLeod
Tom Jenkins
Jenkins
McLeod
Harry Pollock
Nelson
Pollock
Rhode s South African Fruit Farm Manager Ponders Prospects
H E Pickstone of Cape Town, longtime business manager for Cecil Rhodes estates, speaks during a San Francisco visit about South Africa’s fruit industry. He outlines Rhodes era investments, Cape Province orchard development, 1500 acres, and export plans to London and New York, noting California’s growth potential and limited suitable land.
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San Francisco
Cecil Rhodes
South Africa
H. E. V. Pickstone
Cape Town
Palace
California
Fruit Growers’ Association of South Africa
Santa Clara Valley
Rhodes
Cape Colony
Jamieson
London
New York
Australia
New Zealand
Europe
Pacific Coast
H. B. VV. Pickstone
South African Association
Body may be exhumed again in Mrs. Wilson case
In Willimantic Connecticut a third exhumation of Mrs. Julia Wilson’s body may be required to determine if arsenic or carbolic acid caused her death. Coroner Bill is urged by county officials to examine burns on lips and mouth noted by Dr. Neff after the second autopsy, which the coroner has not fully investigated.
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Neff
Wilson
Engagement Interests Boston Society in New York
Announcement reports Miss Edith Cushing of Boston and New York engaged to Mr. J Blair Fairchild of Boston. Miss Cushing mourns her father Thomas Cushing who died in New York last June. Fairchild is private secretary to Lloyd Griscom at the American legation in Persia. no marriage date set.
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New York
Edith Cushing
Thomas Cushing
Boston
J. Blair Fairchild
Charles Fairchild
Miss Cushing
Newport
Fairchild
Persia
Lloyd Griscom
Woman Found Dead in Roxbury Room
A woman who gave the name Turner to Mrs. Mary Holmes of 114 Kendall Street Roxbury was found dead in her room yesterday. The medical examiner listed alcoholism as the cause. A pawn ticket bearing the name Bertha Yenson was found in the room. She was about 45 years old.
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Turner
Mary Holmes
Kendall Street
Roxbury
Bertha Yenson
Cycle league match forfeited to City Point Wheelmen
The scheduled bowling match last evening was forfeited to City Point Wheelmen due to the non appearance of Charlestown Cycle Club. City Point’s total score was 1232.
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City Point
Charlestown
Five Men Detain Delirious Passenger in Hudson
P H Hawes of Boston fell ill on a 4 55 train and was brought to the Hudson House on arrival. Dr S P Glazier treated him as he became delirious with screams heard in the street. Five men held him in bed until the doctor left at 10. Hawes appeared out of danger and Dr Glazier suspected indigestion.
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Hudson
P. H. Hawes
Boston
Hudson House
Will wed a baron in New York society alliance
Miss Eva Barbey youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry I Barbey of New York and Tuxedo Park will marry Baron Andre de Neuflize eldest son of Baron de Neuflize Paris banker Their families host summer Geneva villas and the couple has joined prominent social circles in New York Paris and Berlin society circles with ties to the Lorillards and Davilliers families
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Eva Barbey
New York
Paris
Henry I. Barbey
Baron Andre de Neuflize
Baron de Neuflize
Miss Barbey
Edith Gray
Reynolds Hitt
United States
Berlin
Mary Lorillard
Pierre Lorillard
Barbeys
Geneva
Switzerland
Barbey
Mlle
Dollfus- Davillier
France
De Forest wireless system tested at Annapolis and Washington
H M Horton of De Forest Wireless Telegraph Company arrives in Annapolis to establish a plant at the Naval Academy with a closed circuit system promising unlimited word transmission. A similar setup is planned for the Washington navy yard as the first American test of this technology.
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Annapolis
H. M. Horton
de Forest Wireless Telegraph Company
New York City
de Forest
Naval Academy
Navy Yard
Washington
Horton
Here
Brookline Man Hit By A Car In Harvard Square
Brookline resident Frank W. Phillips, 209 Washington Street, was struck by an outbound Newton Boulevard car near Harvard Square Drug Store. Dragged about 15 feet, he was saved from serious harm by Thomas Kern who helped him. Taken to his home, Phillips remained unconscious for two hours and gradually improved with medical care and hope for recovery.
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Frank W. Phillips
Washington Street
Brookline
Harvard Square
Phillips
Thomas Kern
Four Burned To Death In Adirondack House Fire
Malone N Y December 25 four persons were burned to death in the house of Julius King of Piercefield a pulp and paper town near Tupper Lake Adirondacks. King's wife and himself escaped by jumping from upper windows. Mrs McGovern the King daughter and her three children perished on the lower floor while one man was severely burned and to be taken to Montreal for treatment. The cause of the fire is unknown.
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Malone
N. Y
Julius King
Piercefield
Adirondacks
Tupper Lake
M. J. McGovern
King
Montreal
Squash Club Sends Pig Gift to Boston Mayor
The Squash Club, a famed Boston organization, distributed small pigs with squash and celery to members. One pig reached Mayor Collins at his Brighton home, where he hosted a feast along with a turkey. Each pig bore a green ribbon reading Compliments of the Squash Club.
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Squash Club
Boston
Collins
Brighton
Hibernians United Under One Governing Board
James E. Dolan of Syracuse, president of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, has signed final papers bringing the order under one governing board. The amalgamation agreement covers societies in the United States Canada Australia and Ireland as a Christmas greeting from the organization’s president.
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Syracuse
N. Y
James E. Dolan
Order of Hibernians
United States
Canada
Australia
Ireland
Cat Bite Fatal for 70 Year Old Woman in Lyons
Mrs Louisa Grueschow aged 70 died after a cat bite on the wrist caused swelling and discolored fingers and arm. Lockjaw threatened. Dr Carmen operated on the wrist. the patient rallied briefly but died a few hours later.
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Lyons
N. Y
Louisa Grueschow
Carmen
Vanderbilt Has A Good Day In Latest Bulletin
New York December 25 A bulletin from Cornelius Vanderbilt's physicians notes he has had a good day and continues to show improvement. The report confirms steady progress and cautions that improvement remains gradual and cautious.
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MR. Vanderbilt
New York
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Miss Clara Grover Dead in Railroad Crossing Crash
Miss Clara Grover, the third victim of last night’s railroad crossing accident at North Dartmouth, died today at Union Hospital after leg amputations. She died under ether during treatment.
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Fall River
Clara Grover
North Dartmouth
Union Hospital
Grover
Train Crash near Quaker Valley Station Delays Pennsylvanian
The Pennsylvania Limited, hour late, collided with the Leetsdale accommodation at Quaker Valley station. The rear car telescoped into the front, the two trains extending about a car length. Many passengers were injured as the smaller train was dragged about half a mile. The crash was audible a mile away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Limited
Leetsdale
Quaker Valley Station
Chicago and Alton Wreck At Atlanta Illinois Train Collision
A heavy freight engine was projected onto the main track at Atlanta Illinois causing a south bound Chicago to Bloomington passenger train to telescope. The express car baggage car and smoker overturned and the engine plunged into an embankment. There were 260 passengers who were badly shaken and bruised.
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Bloomington
Ill
Chicago & Alton
Atlanta
Chicago
Brookline Fire Damages Home on Washington Street
Brookline firefighters responded to a morning blaze at 450 Washington Street in the home of Arthur W. Blake. A bedroom mattress caught fire and burned briskly, with smoke causing most of the damage estimated at $100.
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Brookline
Arthur W. Blake
Washington Street
Fire damages Roxbury basement home on Gardner Street
A basement fire at 23 Gardner Street in Roxbury damaged the dwelling of Mrs. Brown yesterday afternoon. The blaze caused about 160 dollars in damage and started from an overheated chimney.
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Gardner Street
Roxbury
Brown
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