Maher Seeks Sharkey Nevada Showdown as Side Show
Maher and Sharkey are targeted for a desert bout with a side wager of 5000 to 10000 dollars and a purse offered by Dan Stuart. If Maher loses the match he will not challenge the Corbett Fitzsimmons winner. if Sharkey loses Maher will challenge the winner of the big fight. John J. Quinn and Michael Connolly present the proposal from Maher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Penn
Maher
Sharkey
John J. Quinn
Michael Connolly
Peter Maher
Nevada
Dan Stuart
Corbett- Fitzsimmons
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Stuart Concludes Nevada Training Talks With Corbett
Dan Stuart flew Dallas to Kansas City to discuss training plans with Corbett for the anticipated match. Corbett indicated he intended to train in Nevada and questioned reports of California training. Stuart aimed to secure Nevada based training plus fight arrangements with Fitzsimmons, then return to Dallas before heading to Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Dan Stuart
Dallas
Corbett
Union Depot
Midland Hotel
Jim
Stuart
Nevada
California
Fitzsimmons
Kelley Beats Korske In City Bout At Bohemian Club
Bohemian Club in Meriden hosts an athletic program at Town Hall. Willie Kelley of Newark defeats Jack Korske of New York in twelve pound bout after eight rounds. A second match Zeke Cables of Walling ford versus Billy Burns of Meriden ends with police stopping in the seventh round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meriden, Conn
Bohemian Club
Willie Kelley
Newark
N. J
Jack Korske
New York
Kelley
Zeke’’ Cables
Wallingford
Billy Burns
Duke Edges Ullman In Final Round Bout
Billy Duke of Baltimore defeated Joe Ullman in the fifteenth round at Macon Georgia. The bout was fast and furious as Duke claimed victory in the last contract round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Billy Duke
Baltimore
Joe Ullman
Duke
Knights of St. Rose Hosts Ladies Night Fete
The Knights of St. Rose held a Ladies Night at 17 Worcester Street with about 400 guests. The event featured a musical and literary program followed by dancing, led by the new entertainment committee John W. Brown chairing with John Haggerty Daniel Cotter and M A Costello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of St. Rose
Stephen Murphy
T. J. Daggett
James J. Killion
William E. Shay
John D. Wilson
John E. Nolan
J. F. Giblin
W. Mooney
D. D. Driscoll
Mary F. Stepper
Belle F
G. E. Cusick
John W. Lavery
South Boston
James Finnegan
G. H. Keefe
John Long
J. J. Boyle
P. P. O’loughlin
Brookline
John Hagerty
John Hogan
Dorchester
J. J. Stephan
Daniel F. Cotter
C. F. Sangster
A. J. Gilligan
Assaulting a 14 year old girl leads to arrest in Somerville
Patrolman Charles W Reich arrested Francisco Simione 45 on assaulting Katie Sprague 14 daughter of Mrs Mary Sprague widow at 20 Medford Street Somerville She admitted two assaults when questioned They were found together on Grand Junction tracks near the Cambridge line Simione identified by the girl and will be in court today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Reich
Somerville
Francisco Simione
Katie Sprague
Mary Sprague
Medford Street
Reich
Simione
Katie
Grand Junction
Cambridge
Two Teens Admit Break-In At Printing Office
Philip Hattenburg aged 21 and Trevor Delmont aged 18 admit breaking into John J. Barry's printing office at 143 Harrison Avenue and stealing a hand press and type valued at 76 dollars. They were arrested last night and confessed, saying they planned to set up their own printing shop nearby. Hattenburg had been employed by Barry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Hattenburg
Trevor Delmont
John J. Barry
Harrison Avenue
Hattenburg
Barry
Damaged cruiser Brooklyn prep likely to leave anchorage Sunday
In Chester Pennsylvania on February 4 the damaged cruiser Brooklyn at Marcus Hook is expected to depart its anchorage by Sunday after a diver inspected the hull. Captain Cook will file an official report to the Secretary of the Navy before any details are released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Penn
Brooklyn
Marcus Hook
Cook
Secretary of the Navy
Voltaic Electric Plasters Claim Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Collins' Voltaic Electric Plasters as fast relief for sore lungs weak backs painful kidneys aching muscles uterine pains and rheumatism. It markets the device as a general cure with rapid action and broad therapeutic claims.
Yale Men at Diner Excerpt Shows Respectful Rivalry
The address recalls Harvard Yale sportsmanship and the old Yale democracy. Alfred Ripley urges Yale to expand facilities and balance athletic aims with scholastic integrity while stressing intercollegiate competition and the value of character over money. The event closes with college songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
Alfred L. Ripley
New Haven
Harvard
Cambridge
Norris G. Osborne
Pope Faints at Vatican. Doctor Forbids Receptions
Dr Lapponi, the Pope's physician, was summoned to the Holy See at 5 30 this morning and found the pontiff in a fainting spell from which he recovered. The doctor says the episode is not serious given the Pope's age and has ordered no receptions for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Lapponi
Weyler’s Campaign Encounters With Cuban Forces Increase
Reports from Havana say since Weyler entered Santa Clara province a week ago Cuban bands have attacked his columns from Las Cruces to Santa Clara. Spaniards fought across the Sagua River with light losses on both sides. Cuban losses exceed sixty in a series of engagements near Sagua de Lánamo, while Weyler’s forces reported two privates killed and twenty-two wounded along with a naval commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Weyler
Santa Clara Province
Las Cruces
Santa Clara
Sagua
Sagua River
Sagua de Lanamo
Kidnapped Millionaire Linked to New York Pair in Montreal
Police and the chief of the Canadian secret service allege that Mr and Mrs Stanton of New York hired a furnished Montreal house three months ago to kidnap Richardson, a New Hampshire millionaire. The Frazer couple allegedly drugged him and had him sign large checks later cashed, as detectives closed in after an agent’s report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Secret Service
Lawyer Crowley to seek new Kennedy trial in Salem
In Salem on Feb 4 lawyer Crowley announces will argue in Superior Criminal Court next Wednesday for a new trial for William Kennedy, convicted of attempting to poison Albert Learoyd. Kennedy reiterates innocence and calls the conviction terrible and unjust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Crowley
Superior Criminal Court
William Kennedy
Albert Learoyd
Kennedy
Note Saying Salvation Oil Best Liniment
An advertisement notes that salvation oil sells the best liniment for twenty five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Oil
Credit Men Meet Organizing Boston Branch Of National Association
Wholesale merchants in Boston yesterday discussed forming a local Boston Credit Men Association aligned with the National Association in New York. About seventy-five attendees approved aims to standardize credit practices, improve information diffusion, and prepare a constitution and by laws with officers to serve the coming year. The group pledged to reconvene February 13 to finalize its permanent organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Credit Men
New York City
National Association
Boston Merchants’ Association
F. R. Boocock
D. B. Claflin
Clafin, Young & Stanley
John R. Ainsley
Brown, Durrell & Co
Boocock
George H. Graves
Walworth Manufacturing Company
C. L. Lewando
National Shoe and Leather Association
Boston Credit Men’s Association
New York
New Orleans
Claflin
E. W. Harding
Winslow, Rand & Watson
P. Co. Spring
Boston Dry Goods Company
J. R. Ainsley
T. E. Orcutt
Dwinell, Wright & Co
R. Pittman
American Radiator Company
H. B. Dillinbois
Buswill, Hubbard & Harris
L. W. Farmer
Adams, Chapman & Co
A. W. Patch
Patch & Roberts
William A. Bates
Ripley & Howland Manufacturing Company
J. S. Pike, Jr
Dodge, Hall & Co
D. C. Keith
George E. Keith Company
F. M. Sheldon
Braman, Dow & Co
Francis Batehelder
Francis Batchelder & Co
William E. Weston
William F. Mayo & Co
J. F. Knowles
Batchelder & Lincoln Co
A. H. Rich
A. P. Tapley & Co
William Quincey
National Shoe and Leather Company
C. H. Arnold
Miner, Beal & Co
Charles Greenwood
Greenwood & Co
Gustavus Thayer
J. B. Lewis & Co
Joseph M. Herman & Co
Capitol Liquor Bill Dominates Senate Debate in Washington
In Capitol building liquor ban debate, Senator Morrill pressed for immediate action while Senator Hill argued for reference to rules. Hill scathingly criticized prohibition, asserting personal liberty and predicting continued access to drinks. The bill moved to the calendar after a 27 to 30 defeat on reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capitol Building
Senate
Morrill
Rep
Hill
Dem
N. Y
Mr. Hill
Committee On Rules
New Hampshire
Chandler
Texas
Chilton
North Star Wrecked Off Boulogne
The Norwegian bark North Star under Captain Amundsen from Brunswick bound for Harburg has been wrecked off Boulogne France. The incident occurred after a passage that began on December 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
North Star
Amundsen
Brunswick
Harburg
Boulogne
France
Endeavorers Highlight Mission Spirit At Boston Hall
Thousands welcomed Mr. Meyer as he spoke to the crowd praising Christian service. He urged letting Christ work through believers, likening believers to a wire through which divine power flows. He cited peace covenant words and Christian unity between nations, before departing to Tremont Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Meyer
London
Clark
Christ
Holy Ghost
Senate
Powers
Jesus Christ
Meyer
Tremont Temple
Charles A. Dickinson
Moody joins Tremont Temple meeting with Meyer arrival
At Tremont Temple the Majestic delay shifted the program. Rev Charles I Schofield preached on What It Is to Be in Kadesh Barnea. Moody appeared near 9 pm and greeted Dr Meyer, who spoke briefly after Moody. Dr Lorimer gave the benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic
Meyer
Tremont Temple
Charles I. Schofield
Northfield
Kadesh-Barnea
Mr. Moody
Professor Towner
Paul
Silas
F. B. Meyer
Mr. Meyer
Mechanics’ Building
Barnstable Arrives After Heavy Seas With Passengers Aboard
The Barnstable of the Boston Fruit Company from Port Antonio Jamaica arrived twenty four hours late after heavy seas and a broken propeller flange. Twelve passengers on board reported good health. The Boston also carried thirty three shipwrecked seamen from Gloucester fishing schooners Maggie Lilly Yosemite Nereid and Edith Whalen, with names listed, who survived gales and a foundering or grounding last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnstable
Boston Fruit Company
Port Antonio
Jam
Boston
Yarmouth
N. S
Gloucester
John Jacinto
Martin Cristino
Joaquin B. Amiril
Antonio Patrick
Marian Semeres
Frank Grace
John Reis
Joseph F. Silva
Jesse Bratos
Antoine Endes
Manuel Olvera
Louis Correa
Manuel Pedro
Maggie & Lilly
James Somers
Stephen S. Cole
Hugh McEachern
John Hickey
Ram Island
Nereid
Liverpool
Michael McFarlane
William Hamilton
Daniel McNeil
Andrew Trowbridge
John Burton
Freeman Decker
John Doyle
Richard Jackman
Thomas Barnes
Joseph Bernhardt
David Goodwin
John Cameron
Charles Holm
Thomas Flannigan
Edward Harding
Edith
Whalen
James Sears
Soft Market Moves Copper and Gas Shares as Pressure Rises
The markets show weakness in copper shares and gas securities driven by banks selling collateral for Hodges & Co. Butte & Boston and Boston & Montana suffer despite limited strikes on a private railway. Copper gains in London though, with experts predicting higher prices in 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Hodges & Co
Boston & Montana
Butte & Boston
Butte, Anaconda & Pacific
Butte
Daly & Haggin
Bears
Montana
London
W. F. Fitzgerald
Best Copper Authority
New York
Pioneer
Sullivan
San Francisco
Egerton R. Williams
England
Paine, Webber & Co
Messrs. Kidder, Peabody & Co
West End Street Railway Company
Boston Stock Exchange
Harmon
Bassett
John W. Baker
R. L. Day & Co
Fuller, Harding & Co
Hornblower & Weeks
D. Houston & Co
Pinkham
Dynamite Blast Kills Laborer in Roxbury on Columbus Ave
James Keefe 30, of Prescott Place, died instantly after a dynamite explosion on Columbus Avenue extension near Dimock Street Roxbury. Patrick Hopkins 30, badly injured, and another worker Murphy bruised. Contractor Thomas O Leary was blasting a hard ledge. a misfired stick triggered the catastrophe. Hopkins rushed to City Hospital. prognosis serious but hopeful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Keefe
Prescott Place
Columbus Avenue Extension
Dimock Street
Roxbury
Patrick Hopkins
Murphy
Thomas O'Leary
Keefe
Hopkins
Post
Mercer Street
Chicatawbut Club Elects Officers at Dinner
The Chicatawbut Club met at Young's Hotel and elected for the coming year President Henry Richardson First Vice President Major C A Young Second Vice President Morton Alden Third Vice President J A E Stewart Secretary Hon Alpheus Sanford Treasurer Charles C Taft Directors W H Haddock Duncan Robinson John E Tuttle Louis K Brown A Warren Gould W W Strangman Charles H Rowe became a member. August B Howell entertained with humorous recitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicatawbut Club
Young’s Hotel
Henry Richardson
Major C. A. Young
Morton Alden
J. A. E. Stewart
Alpheus Sanford
Charles C. Taft
W. H. Haddock
Duncan Robinson
John E. Tuttle
Louis K. Brown
A. Warren Gould
New Great South American Kidney Cure Promises Fast Relief
Distressing kidney and bladder diseases are claimed to be relieved in six hours by the New Great South American Kidney Cure. The remedy allegedly eases pain in the urinary tract for men and women, reduces water retention, and offers immediate relief. Sold by George G Goodwin & Co at 86 Hanover Street, Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gforge G Goodwin & CO
Hanover Street
Boston
Boston Superior Court Calendar Highlights Major Personal Injury Dockets
The Suffolk Civil Courts calendar lists multiple jury and nonjury sessions with cases against West End Street Railway, Boston & Maine Railroad, and others. Notable actions include Thomas Ramsey vs. West End R R seeking 5000 in damages, and Melissa Martin vs. Charles P. Lincoln executor for nursing services with a 3495 verdict. The schedule covers First, Second, Third, and Fourth Sessions with numerous motor and tort claims, and a Middlesex session listing similar tort actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lowell, Jr
A. L. Spring
Metcalfe
West End
R. R
Geary
Allen
McIntyre
White
Innea
Bost
R. B
Lynn R. B
Graves
Boston & Me
R. BR
Morandi
Bancroft
Hooton
Lynn
Boston
Murray
Carnes
New Eng. R. R. Co
Stearns
Carver
Archdeacon
Brookline Gas L. Co
Troisi
Roggero
Content
N. Y
N. H
Clark
Manning
Same
Stinson
American Wringer Co
Barker
Malone
Johnson
Due
Emery
Admx
Me. R. RB
Shine
Munroe
Thompson
Stocker
Mu. Life Assn
Messenger
Freeman
West End R. R
Newton
Newell
Garrity
Lombard
Buffum
Ork Mfg. Co
Sherman
Melissa
State and
Devonshire Streets
N. F. Hesseltine
W. S. Badger
Pearl
BR. BR
McLeod
Gormely
Sorgman
Duggan
Burke
H. BR
Colins
Thomas
Jackson
Collins
Whitney
Ciarla
Met
Cons. Co
Duffy
Fitchburg
Hall
Fox
O’ Toole
Lacey
J. P. Silsby
Thomas O’malley
Daniel E. Lynch
Blue Hill Avenue
F. N. Nay
J. W. Corcoran
W. B. Sullivan
Carter
Roston R. R
Bell
A. R
Rosa
Perry
Smith
Ramsey
Beattie
Me. R. R
Richards
Hill
WW. Y
H.R
O’ Brien
Maguire
Hoye
Drinkwater
Tenanty
Bost. Mfg. Co
Priest
Clifford
Jenness
Blodgett
Middlesex
Cambridge
Web
Mason
C. J
Samuel T. Howard
West End Street Railway
George S. Howard
L. G. Blair
M. T. Allen
P. H. Cooney
Shattuck
Hunt
Town of Wakefield
Gowing
Admr
Parker
Barrett
King
Giblin
Cahalane
Lounsbury
Hissix
Cook
Leatherbee
Rice
Hardy
Market listings of mining and manufacturing stocks
A fragmented listing of company names and quoted prices appears. Firms include Allouez Mining Gold Coin Mines International Button Hole and American Electric Heatings with varied per share or unit values, plus several other industrial concerns such as Ridge Mining Bonanza Development Batopilas and Vose Edge Finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson W. Faporno
Tate Street
Eadnenesiaan Ale
Allouez Mining
Ccocees
National Mining
Ridge Mining
C.eesees
Altham International Motor
Bonanza Development
Batopilas
Wolietie Et xc la
Cripple Creek and Other Colorado Stocks Report
Closing bid and asked prices of listed stocks on the Colorado Mining Stock Exchange Denver February 4 reported by BE O Davis Co Boston. Entries include Anaconda Bankers Garfield Grouse and other holdings with bid and asking prices and notes on par values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Mining Stock Exchange
Denver
BE. O. Davis & Co
Washington St
Boston
Bankers
Garfield Grouse ii
The Science of Life or Self Preservation Book Ad
A promotional notice for The Science of Life or Self-Preservation describes it as a rare, valuable medical treatise from the Peabody Medical Institute. It touts the author’s Harvard training, 35 years’ prestige, gold medal honors, and a call for daily consultations in Boston with address and mail options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peabody Medical Institute
Medical Review
Boston Herald
England
Harvard Medical College
Massachusetts Volunteers
America
National Medical Association
Institute
College of Physicians and Surgeons
P. O. Box
Boston
Mass
Maritime News From New York to Halifax Harbor
Steamers Nacoochee and Borderer report coal and repairs while several vessels face delays and salvage questions. Captain Patten relieves Hammond on the Corryvrechan. captain Jacob's Ethel B Jacobs plans a Southern mackerel run with a new Irish linen seine. Bonavista completes repairs for Halifax sailings as Howard suffers nine hour ice delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
New York
Boston
Yarmouth
N. Y
J. D. Patten
N S
N. D. Hammond
Java
Delaware
Edward L. Story
Gloucester
Atlantic Works
San Francisco
China
Solomon Jacobs
Ethel B. Jacobs
Davy Crockett
Knight
Furness
Borderer
McGrath
Barnstable
Jamaica
Cape Hatteras
South Shoal
Nickerson
Herman Winter
Vineyard Sound
Bonavista
Harding
Halifax
Baltimore
Merchants & Miners’ Transportation Company
Howard
Bond
Sandy Point
Sevenfoot Knoll
Annapolis
Miniature Almanac Sunrise Sunset Times Record
The almanac lists sunrise at 6 53 a m and sunset at 5 04 p m yielding a day length of 10 hours 11 minutes Moon sets at 9 22 p m High water occurs at 1 45 a m and again at 1 45 p m.
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Corbett-Fitz
Fitz
Korske
Ullman
Worcester Street
VALE
Elder
Francis A. Walker
His Holiness
Gubans
Will
The
Capitol Liquor
Senator Hill
Bark North Star
Insley
Tsabella
Jefferson
ORY Seven Hills Ee
Columbus Avenue
Chicatawbut Officers
Atchison
BU Gas
B& N
B&q
CIRES
Cen Vt
Erie Tel
Boston & Albany
Boston & Maine
NY NH &H
Old Colony
Union Pacific
Arnold
Atlantic
Boston & Mont
Owl & Hee See Centennial
Osceola
Pioneer Ee
Quincey
Santa Ysabel
Amarack Eee
Wolverine
Boston Land
Eee
Boylston St
Wale
East
Telephone
Sigerinns Bell Tomes
Elo Dees
Adecs
New England
Pullman
Merced Bay
Bax
Hatch
Soloman
Judge
McGee
Morton
N. E. Peat Fuel & Gas Co
Frey
Levy
McCluskey
Drummey
Marsh
Askin
Wardwell
Orinda S. Higgins
City of
Green Street
S. A. Fuller
S. M. Child
Miscellanegas Stock Exchange
Colorado
NEW York Stock Sales
Becumot
Esses Cowie
Bay State Gas
Seeenee
Canada
New York Central
Ny, Ohio
St Louis
Northern Pacific
St Paul
Va Iy
Western Union
Wheeling & Lake Frie
Oanner A —Ag
Summer St
Medford
Glenwood Station
Geo. W. Chipmen
Peabody
Medical Institute
Bulfinch St
Revere House
Gravesend
Duke of Buckingham
Brisbane
Holehaven
Thames
Shipping News
Bing
James
Antwerp
Withy & Co
Portland
Deering
Pye
Fairfax
March
City of Gloucester
Uber
Roman
Roberts
Mary F. Carson
Baisley
St. John
N. B
James M. Seaman
Coombs
Fernandina
Harry Messer
Studley
Rockport
Agnes B. Manson
Rabbit
Damariscotta
Norfolk
British
Kangen Tng
Plymouth
Port Johnson
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