Noted steam yacht Juanita acquired by F B McQuesten
Frank B. McQuesten purchases the steam yacht Juanita and will sail under the Corinthia and Eastern Yacht clubs. The vessel, 118 feet length on the water, 16.6 foot beam, 7.6 foot draft, was built in 1896 for Otto Fleishmann of Cincinnati and later owned by R G Ballintine of New York before McQuesten acquired it in a record city price for a yacht of her class.
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Frank B. McQuesten
Juanita
Corinthia and
Eastern Yacht Clubs
Otto Fleishmann
Cincinnati
G. E. Bolles
New York
City
Bank Bowling League: Redemption and Puritan Sweep Wins
Redemption and Puritan swept three straight games in the Bank Bowling League last night. International failed to mount a challenge while Fourth National fell short in the opener and then faded. Scores were listed for each match.
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Redemption
Puritan
Bank
Redemption Rollers
Puritans
Walkers Eye Madison Square Garden Six Day Race
Long distance pedestrians show strong interest in the international professional six day go as you please event, set for Madison Square Garden February 10 to 15. Promoter Kennedy Powers report entries from top walkers nationwide and letters on race conditions from athletes in Montreal Toronto Chicago Boston Philadelphia Pittsburg Savannah Charleston Salt Lake City Columbus St Louis Trenton Shenandoah Springfield Syracuse and Hartford.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Messrs. Kennedy
Powers
Montreal
Toronto
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Savannah
Charleston
Salt Lake City
Columbus
St. Louis
Trenton
Shenandoah
Springfield
Mass
Syracuse
Hartford
Seven Day Walking Match Off at Coliseum
Dec 2 report that the seven day walking match scheduled to open tonight at the Coliseum has been declared off. Prominent walkers from across the country had already arrived to participate including US champion George Tracey England champion George Cartwright and former American champ George Noremac.
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ST. Louis
Coliseum
George Tracey
United States
George Cartwright
Chamion
England
George Noremac
Boston yachtsman McQuesten toCruise with Juanita
Mr McQuesten, a leading Boston yachtsman and member of the Eastern and Corinthian clubs, is associated with George B McQuesten lumber firm of 27 Kilby Street East Boston. His home is 115 Newbury Street. He plans to use Juanita entirely for cruising.
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McQuesten
Boston
George B. McQuesten
Kilby Street
East Boston
Newbury Street
Marblehead
Juanita
Record of the Past Doan's Kidney Pills Endure Testimony
Mrs Mary McCarty of 68 Albany street describes long back pain relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills bought at Bradbury's drug store. She states initial benefit from one box and continued improvement after a second, endorsing the remedy four years after first notice. Price 50 cents per box. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Dean's.
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Mary McCarty
Albany Street
Doan
Bradbury’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Dean
Princeton Wins First Day in Chess Tourney Meet
New York December 26 The first day of the chess tournament bringing together Columbia Harvard Yale and Princeton opened with eight games. Princeton leads after four afternoon results with three wins while Columbia has two and Yale one and Harvard one. Second round set for tomorrow with eight matches listed.
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New York
Columbia
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Sewell
Lawin
Adams
Wheeler
Shelly
Roberts
Russ
Tucker
Hunt
Rice
Hyde
Hankinson
Pilgrim
Catchings
Carr
Dodd
Keeler
Rudd
Sawin
Boxing Gossip Sparks Corbett Challenge Abroad
The article reports English featherweight Jack Roberts seeking a title shot against Young Corbett after Corbett’s Hartford victory over Terry McGovern. Roberts aims to fight in America to solidify his claim, with plans to face Broad if possible, plus updates on Stone, O’Rourke, McGovern, and other boxing figures and upcoming bouts and purses.
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Young Corbett
Jack Roberts
Denver
Terry McGovern
Hartford
Roberts
Sam Fitzpatrick
America
Corbett
Broad
London
National Sporting Club
Young’' Stone
Roxbury
Charlestown
Tommy Howie
Young
Stone
Charlie
Farrell
Howie
Joe Mullins
Colby McDermott
Mr. Farrell
Charlie O'Rourke
Peter Jackson
New England
Kid
O'Donnell
Kelley
Post
Mack
Jimmy'' Gardner
Jeffries
Delaney
Fitzsimmons
Jackson
Carson City
Tom'’ Sharkey
Central Park Reservoir
New London
Chicago
Griffon
Australia
Lavigne
McFadden
Spike
Sullivan
Joseph Gans
Vapor A. C
Hot Springs
Terry’ McGovern
Dan Creedon
al Weinig
Frank Childs
Joe’’ Walcott
Boston College Freshman Banquet Held in College Hall
The freshman class held two banquets last evening in College Hall with addresses by the Rev. Mr. Barrett S J and Professor M De Morretta. Joseph A McGinniss of Medway served as toastmaster as vocal and instrumental music readings and the class history and prophecy were presented.
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Boston College
College Hall
Boston Athletic Association sweeps Somerville in chess match
The Boston Athletic Association chess team defeated Somerville four games to two in the Metropolitan series last night. Wins by Dresel Hawes Wilkie and Nate secured the overall result for B A A.
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Pork Packers
Webster Alleys
Squire
Nelson Morris
Boston Packin & Provision
Armour
J. P. Squire & CO
Agaams
Parker
Jones
Armour & CO. Bowler
T'd
Bates
Neal
Chase
Braslow Ee
Twombly
R.cceeeeeseeenee
Boston Athletic Association
Somerville
Dresel
Hawes
Wilkie
Nate
Stinson Delivers Fast Work At Park Square Garden
Stinson wowed crowds with a 10 mile motor ride pacing under 1m39s per mile and finishing near 1m30s for a mile. Michael predicts lapping him in a 15 mile race, while Albert Champion zones for more. International team race begins Monday with 10 hour daily shifts and new rules to prevent track rest.
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Stinson
Park Square Garden
Cambridge
Michael
Madison Square Garden
Albert Champion
Sullivan Beats Payne in Bath Boxing Bout
Sullivan of Boston defeated Billy Payne of Philadelphia in Bath Maine as their 15 round bout ended early in the fifth when Payne’s seconds threw in the sponge. Sullivan’s seconds were McKeiver Portland Devers Boston and Savage Bath. Payne’s corner men were Sears and McManus Lewiston Guthrie and Clark Bath. Referee Chestra Bath. Two local preliminary bouts staged.
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Bath
Sullivan
Boston
Billy Payne
Philadelphia
Payne
McKeiver
Portland
Devers
Savage
Payre
Sears
McManus
Lewiston
Guthrie and Clark
Chestra
Frazer Defeats Briggs in 15 Round Portland Bout
Frazer of Portland defeated Jimmie Briggs of Chelsea Massachusetts over 15 rounds at South Portland earning the majority of the purse per prior agreement. Jason beat Billy Jordan on a foul while Kid Goodman defeated Young Kelly. Attendance was about 500.
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Portland
Jack Frazer
Jimmie Briggs
Chelsea
Mass
South Portland
Frazer
Phil Jason
Billy Jordan
Cambridge
Kid Goodman
Boston
Young Kelly
Ryan Sues Jeffries For Training Fee In 1899 Match
Tommy Ryan sues James J Jeffries in Kansas City to recover 1000 dollars claimed as due for training the world champion for the May 1899 Corbett fight at Coney Island. The suit, filed December 26, cites training services rendered for the champion.
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Kansas City
Tommy Ryan
James J. Jeffries
James J. .Corett
Coney Island
Toney of St. Alphonsus Club Meet in Roxbury Tonight
At the St Alphonsus Club of Roxbury the Assumption Catholic Association and the St Alphonsus Catholic Association will meet tonight for pool whist and bowling games.
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ST. Alphonsus Club
Roxbury
Assumption Catholic Association
St. Alphonsus Catholic Association
Tod Sloan Seeks Ride With Whitney Stable
Tod Sloan, the famed American jockey, will race again in the United States for William C. Whitney of New York, who holds first call on his services. Sloan is told he may return to the English turf in 1902, while Cash Sloan resumes work with his Russian employer for next year.
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Tod’ Sloan
Sloan
William C. Whitney
New York
Secretary of the Navy
Toa” Sloan
Cash Sloan
Olympia to be placed in commission at Boston yard
The cruiser Olympia now under repair at Boston Navy Yard will be commissioned there on January 25 Captain H W Lyon is assigned to command the ship.
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Olympia
Washington
Boston Navy Yard
H. W. Lyon
Institute A A Basketball Loses to Twenty Third Street
The Institute A A team of Past Cambridge lost at home to Twenty Third Street of New York 26 to 7. Early in the game Cambridge struggled, then Lynch and the Sherdian brothers improved play while Wendelkin and Eberlain starred for New York. Healey was injured. goals credited to Abada, Eberlain, Wendelkin, Reed, Dietrich, Lynch, and H. Shercian. Referee Davis, attendance about 1000.
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Institute A. A
Cambridge
New York
Institute
Lynch
Sherdian’ Brothers
Wendelkin
Eberlain
James Healey
Twenty-third Street
Abada
Reed
Dietrich
H. Shercian
Davis
Warships converging on Venezuela spark fear of clash
Washington reports multiple nations moving fleets toward Venezuela as tensions rise. President Castro faces turmoil with Germany France and England while the United States asserts Monroe Doctrine goals. Germany seeks port gains. France demands damages over seized properties. British and Dutch ships monitor La Guayra as Germany prepares a possible show of force.
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Venezuela
Castro
Germany
France
England
United States
Senor Manuel H. Matos
Senor Matos
M. Secrestat
Bordeaux
Caribbean
Spain
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Illinois
Indiana
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Buffalo
Lancaster
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Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Olympia
Boston
West Indies
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South America
Valparaiso
Chile
Straits of Magellan
Atlanta
Buenos Ayres
Miggirson
Great Britain
Tribune
la Guayra
Utrecht
Vineta
Venezuelan
Commonwealth Arrives in Port on Dominion Line
The Commonwealth of the Dominion line anchored off quarantine last evening and will dock at 7 this morning. She carries 400 passengers, the first vessel from Mediterranean ports on the Dominion line, delayed by weather but expected for Christmas. The ship brings a large cargo of fruit marble and other Mediterranean goods.
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Commonwealth of the Dominion Line
Dominion Company
Salem Triumphs In Overtime Over Lawrence On North Street
Salem edged Lawrence 8 to 7 in an overtime North Street rink game, rallying in the third period to tie. Murphy starred for Salem with 13 rushes. Whipple had 8. Heffernan and Tibbetts made 40 and 32 stops respectively. Connolly refereed. Porter timed. attendance listed as 500.
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SALEM
Lawrence
North Street
Murphy
Whipple
Heffernan
Tibbetts
Foul—Doherty
Connolly
Porter
Methodist Constitution Approved by Conference Vote
Chicago December 26 The new constitution of the Methodist Episcopal Church approved here in May 1900 has gained the three quarters support required after being referred to conferences nationwide.
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Chicago
Methodist Espicopal Church
Smallpox Outbreak Strikes Wollaston Laundry Family
Quincy reports the Wollaston Steam Laundry proprietor and three family members have suffered long illness with smallpox. No medical attendance had been called previously, and the family's head remains in a precarious condition.
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Quincy
Wollaston
Tragic trap door accident at Ann and Hope Mills
In Lonsdale Rhode Island an 18 year old named Thomas Galleshaw was fatally injured today while fooling with the trap door of an elevator well at the Ann and Hope Mills. The incident occurred in the late afternoon and the youth was killed almost instantly.
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Pawtucket
R. I
Ann and Hope Mills
Lonsdale
Thomas Galleshaw
Blame Circulates as Colombia and Venezuela Clash
Reports from coast towns in Colombia and Venezuela recount mutual recriminations over the Venezuelan-Colombian m troglio, accusing each side of permitting arm muster and troop movements and invading the other’s territory in alleged breaches of friendly-nation norms.
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Colon
Colombia
Galveston
Venezuela
Mtroglio
Janitor Testifies in Serum Deaths Inquiry
Henry R. Taylor a city janitor for the health department admitted under oath that he issued toxic diphtheritic serum for public use, causing 18 deaths of children from tetanus. He distributed properly labeled vials after a diphtheria antitoxin shortage in October, saying he did not believe the serum was deadly. Taylor, a negro, also assisted the city bacteriologist Rayold.
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ST. Louis
Tetanus Court of
Henry R. Taylor
Health Department
Taylor
Rayold
Judge seeks forger of the Welch wills
Judge McIntire in the Probate Court spent yesterday probing into forgeries of the Welch wills. The estate, once valued at 15000, is now estimated at 5000 with 55 heirs. Mrs. Martha Munsey is a beneficiary in all three wills, while witnesses testified about efforts by the two women to influence signers and conceal details. The hearing adjourned as the judge promised to hear Munsey and Chandler with letters ordered to be sent for their appearances.
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Martha Munsey
Welch
John K. Berry
Samuel Welch
Walter KE. Goodrich
Charlestown
Felester S. Eliot
Pittsfield
N. H
Painter Sir Joseph Noel Paton Found Dead in Edinburgh
London dispatch reports noted painter Sir Joseph Noel Paton died in his Edinburgh bed. Born 1821, his death marks a quiet moment in a noted Victorian artistic career.
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London
Joseph Noel Paton
Edinburgh
Havana
Higginson
Kearsarge
Porto Rico
Madrid
Chamber OF Deputies
Rome
Edward
City Briefs: Minor Fire at Chambers Street Dwelling
A small blaze at 180 Chambers Street, a four story brick house owned by Louis Rouestein, caused by a paper igniting on a lamp. Damage estimated at 5 dollars. Patrick Casey of 144 Gerard Street Roxbury was arrested for larceny of brass wire worth 11.25 dollars from Lucius Beebe & Son at 69 High Street. John Fitzpatrick of 812 Washington Street was arrested for unlawfully conveying a watch and chain under a conditional contract belonging to J. S. Rounds of 165 Devonshire Street. Alarm from Box 4.
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Chambers Street
Louis Rouestein
Patrick Casey
Gerard Street
Roxbury
Lucius Beebe & Son
High Street
John Fitzpatrick
WIFE HEARD THE SHOT ATHOL
Willie M. Rawson age 35 killed himself near Athol amid financial worries and unemployment. He came from Orange last month, had threatened suicide, and died instantly in the barn after rising at about six. Survived by a widow and one child.
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Athol
Willie M. Rawson
Rawson
Orange
Boston Latin '96 Dines at Annual School Dinner
The Boston Latin School Class of 1896 held its annual dinner at Young's night. H. H. Morse presided over the gathering.
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Boston Latin
Boston Latin School
H. H. Morse
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