Boxer Contention Fueled by Public Placing and Offers
An article discusses boxing debates on match rules and fairness, with promoters offering bets and matchups. It notes Terry McGovern's 25 round ambitions, calls for honest decision making, and lists potential bouts involving Jim Ryan East Boston, Dick OBrien and Sharkey related plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilioul
Jim Ryan
Boston
Clougherty
North End
Richard T. K
Cottage Street
E. B
George Dixon
W. Holmes
Somerville
Trump
Frank J. Sullivan
Brockton
Young Murphy
South Boston
Young Merrow
Whitman
Sharkey
O’brien
M T
Dick O’brien
Young Sharkey
Martin Mulvihill
B. H. Benton
Rob Roy
Fragmentary notice hints at family ties and business offices
The readable text mentions a person linked with his father and a late Walter, along with Mr. Mason's death and references to Boston, Marlboro, and Gale as an acting figure. The fragmentary nature limits precise details but signals a biographical or notice item involving family, mourning, and local business connections.
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Walter $ Son
Mr. Mason
Eans
Boston
Te Donald
Marlboro 3
Gale
Conference aims spark debate over legislative leadership
Legislators discuss the value of a conference to resolve dissension. Watson suggests no conference due to Democratic influence and lack of a clear leader. Democrats hold sixty nine seats next year, with uncertain organization and ongoing internal influence on ratemaking.
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Watson
Posner Expands 1900 Men’s Outfitters Calendar Line
A local shop, Pretty CPLenda, introduces a 1900 calendar printed with Posner related items. Posner plans to supply one item to each customer, signaling broader sales strategy and catalog updates for the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Little
Posner
Shuman Diary on Sale and Armored Trains Tested
The Shuman Diary and Co. announced a new diary edition priced at 17 cents a copy. In Germany armored trains will be a regular feature as Krupp works test new armored car designs for rail defense, with three-direction fire and armored platforms.
Who Hit Casey A Boston Night Assault Case
Police pursue a man in the Sunday assault on Daniel Casey at Boylston and Charles streets. Casey died from a skull fracture at City Hospital. Thomas Welch, with Casey before the attack, described being with two friends and a crowd. Welch reports Casey was struck and fell, hitting his head on the pavement.
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Daniel Casey
Fof
Boylston
Charles Streets
Casey
City Hospital
Allen
Station 4
Delia
Albany
Boston
Wharf Street
Post
Dan
Thomas Welch
Tie
Lagrange Street
Welch
Carroll
Roxbury
Metropolitan Shipbuilding Company
Carrolls
Boylston Street
Parksanare
Desolation in San Jacinto After Christmas Earthquake
Desolation sweeps San Jacinto California as Christmas morning quake damages every brick store. Indian reservation walls collapse injuring and killing several. county hospital and Highland Asylum suffer fire and roof damage. Hemet hotel and other properties hit. Geysers of sulfur water appear nearby. Preparations begin to rebuild.
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San Jacinto
Cal
Saboba Indian Reservation
Main Street
Busines
Hemet
Frank Johnson
Highland Asylum
Taquil’s Peak
San Jacinto Range
Fenian invasion plans alleged in Dunkirk arms raid
A Dunkirk source says Fenians aim to raise 600 men in Dunkirk as part of 145 600 to be enrolled nationwide for an invasion of Canada. It is reported two carloads of arms and munitions are concealed in or near the city.
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Thor
Terry McGovern
McGovern
Ced
LE Yrrissey
York
Amos
Rissey
Mos Street
Gerty. Callahan
Kid Johnson
Reed
Peabody
Joe Burke
Lynn
Twin Sullivan
Kidy Allen
Joe Robinson
Columbia Rowing Club
Boston
Buffalo
N. Y
Dunkirk
Canada
Irish-American Talks Hint Fenian Invasion Plot
Interviews with leading Irish-Americans in Omaha and Lincoln suggest a secret Sunday meeting aims at a Fenian invasion of Canada. The movement appears nationwide with Omaha as part of a broader plan to involve Irish-Americans in aiding the Boers by threatening the Canadian border.
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Omaha
Nel
Canada
Lincoln
Canadian
Great Britain
Ananda
Nebraska
Hibernians Vote For Raid If Opportunity Arrives
In Worcester the Order of Hibernians pledges readiness for action with a unanimous vote to invade Canada if opportune. President James Noonan urged preparedness and a mass meeting to express Irish sympathy. Over 1500 Hibernians are present in the city.
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Worcester
Nnvision
Order of Hibernians
Canad
James Noonan
Canada
British Embassy Warns U S on Pro Boer Sentiment
A Washington report notes the British embassy asked the State Department to curb filibustering to South Africa. The Bermuda, watched by revenue cutters, sailed from Baltimore to Philadelphia for likely Lorenzo Marquez shipments. U S officials fear rising Dutch Boer sympathy and about 3000 Americans may have joined the war effort.
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New York
Washington
State Department
United States
South Africa
Bermuda
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Lorenzo Marquez
Revenue Cutter Service
Gustav Theilkuhl
Pastor chases thief at church in Marinette
In Marinette Wisconsin pastor of St Pauls Church faced a thief during a service. The intruder attempted to steal gifts and a coat from the parsonage while service continued. The pastor pursued the thief and grabbed the coat before the man escaped.
Fenian raid rumors spark border fear and US cautions
The U S State Department dismisses Fenian raid talk as scare tactics and warns of strict action if a real movement is found. Canadian border residents faced agitation from past Fenian scares. In Missouri Ed Jackson union printer Faces coroner’s inquest for a shooting connected to union intimidation.
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City
Ed Jackson Union
Jackley
Y & Coroner
Democratic Caucus Debates 1900 Presidential Candidate
Democratic members of the committee will meet to select a candidate for the 1900 presidency of the branch. Three candidates vie: incumbent D J Kiley, ex-President Connolly, and Councilman Logan. Rumors of cross-party voting and internal contests hint at possible unrest and a new cup for President Riley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connolly
Riley
German sugar policy advocate returns from tour
Dr Aasche, leader of the National party, toured the United States and Cuba to study the German sugar industry. He warned that American sugar would be forced from the U S market within three years unless tariff terms improve.
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Bapida
Dee Ee Rae
Cuba
West’ Indies
United Rman
Aasche
United States
Whitney held in $300 bond on morphine smuggling charge
Gilbert Whitney of 8% Berkeley Street was held in $300 bond for June 2 in Charlestown District Court after being arrested for attempting to smuggle morphine into Charles Town State Prison. Officers found morphine pills hidden in bananas sent to a prisoner named Fred. the incident followed a prison investigation.
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Gilbert Whitney
Berkeley
Fred
Schen Land
Weather and transit disruption hit Dunkirk Neary area
Heavy snowfall blankets Chautauqua county with three feet depth near Dunkirk. Country roads blocked and trains delayed as Erie railroad eastbound, Dunkirk & Allegheny Valley, and Pittsburg lines fail to depart. Authorities warn of continued disruption through the holiday period.
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Dunkirk
N. Y
Chantaig County
Erie Railroad
Allegheny Valley
Pittsburg
Battleship Texas to join North Atlantic squadron
Signals show the battleship Texas will move from Texas to Newport News then Old Point to await orders for the North Atlantic squadron. Commander Sigsbee is expected to be detached to the Bureau of Intelligence. The piece also notes a Universalist Social Union banquet and literary readings at the Quine house, with mentions of travel notes and a reading from David Harum.
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Newport News
Texas
Mbert
Old Point
North Atlantic
Bee
Bureau of Intelligence
Universalist Social Union
A. Jollarty
Quinetrouie
E. Bishop
Rome
Miss Foster
David Harum
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Westchester
His
Smuman
Hibernian
Boston Mass
Faneuil Hall
Pastor
Cambria
Mitton
England
Kiley
Sieda
Paasche
Whitney
Charlestown State Prison
Sigsbee
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