Waddell's Famed Feats and Turbulent Career Recalled
The article catalogs multiple exploits of pitcher Waddell including striking out records and 22 consecutive innings for Milwaukee, refereeing boxing, and coaching various roles. It notes his performance against Cy Young, his influence in the 1902 pennant race, and personal rumors such as marriage abandonment and a shift to different trades.
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Lynn
Ile
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Cy Young
Huntington Avenue
Hart
Chicago
Waddellr
Waddell
Waddell Sought for Assault After Family Quarrel
Peabody police seek Rube Waddell the Philadelphia pitcher after a dispute over a board bill led to an attack on his father in law Edward Ross with a flatiron and Mrs Ross being knocked down. Waddell had been living with the Ross family on Lynnfield street since December and left for Lynn after the incident.
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Peabody
Waddell
Philadelphia
Edward Ross
Ross
Lynnfield Street
Lynn
Osceola Mine Explosion Fatalities and Missing
In Houghton Michigan three men are dead seven injured and three missing after a blast of 10 000 pounds of dynamite in No 3 shaft of the Kearsarge branch Osceola Consolidated mines owned largely in Boston area. The shaft remains on fire and rescuers cannot reach below the fifth level.
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Houghton, Mich
Kearsarge
Osceola Consolidated Mines
Boston
Boston Area Thursday Weather Outlook
Thursday forecast for Boston and nearby areas calls for cloudy skies with occasional snow or rain. No major accumulation expected, but light showers and cooler temperatures are possible throughout the day.
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Boston
Vicinity
Falling Hair and Dandruff Prevention Ad
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap shampoos and Cuticura lotion as remedies to prevent falling hair and dandruff through light styling and regular use.
Sanford's Ginger Cure Ad Promotes Health
Advertisement touts Sanford's Ginger Cure as preventing colds and aiding sleep. Claims grip prevention and general health, with Piso's Cure for children and a 25 cent price point.
Helen McNally Letter Reveals Pending Suit After Loss
A jury denied a $30,000 award to Helen Bates McNally in a case referenced by a letter to General Lee. She vows to sue again, expressing enduring personal conflict and unresolved affection in a post verdict note.
Helen Bates McNally's Trial Reveals Misrepresentation Claims
Actress Charlotte Helen Bates McNally sued Robert Emmons Lee for breach of promise seeking $30,000. A deferring verdict found she deceived the defendant about her chastity and name, with one letter allegedly releasing him from the engagement. A motion for a new trial will be heard Friday.
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Robert Emmons Lee
Sherlock Holmes
Conan Doyle
Collier’s
The
Boston Sunday Post
New England
Charlotte Helen Bates McNally
Bishop
Henry B. Dodge
Arlington
Miss McNally
James Eb.keley
Post
Ashmont
Detective to arrest Appleyard in German Bank wreck case
Buffalo reporter notes Detective Sergeant Holmes will arrest Arthur F. Appleyard on charges tied to the German Bank wreck. Extradition papers prepared for transmission to Boston.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Holmes
Boston
Arthur F. Appleyard
Lynn woman credits Father Johns Medicine for cure
Miss Agnes Davis of Lynn says she suffered a grip with a severe cough. She used several bottles of Father Johns Medicine and claims the remedy cured her cough and saved her life.
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Agnes Davis
Lynn
Father John
Fear for Brig and Crews at St Johns Ice Sink Threat
In St John’s Newfoundland an ice floe trapped the brig Energy and the brig Victoria amid pack near the harbor. Tugs failed to reach them as a blizzard and fierce gale threaten their destruction and the safety of their crews. A food party was stranded but three Victoria volunteers reached land safely.
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St. John’s
N. F
Nantucket Shoals
Buzzard’s Bay
Newport
Damara
Halifax
Energy
Victoria
Privy Council Orders Arrest of Gaynor and Greene
The Privy Council ruled for the American government in the Gaynor and Greene extradition case. It reversing Justice Caron of Quebec and remanding the defendants, who are in Quebec, for immediate arrest and arraignment for extradition. The decision also grants the United States leave to appeal in the Kitty Dee case after custody is restored.
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London
Privy Council
Messrs
Gaynor and
Greene
Quebec
United States
Justice Caron
Gaynor
Caron
Dee
Indictment for Fraud Against U S Government in Savannah
John F. Gaynor and Benjamin D. Greene were indicted in Savannah on December 8 1899 for embezzlement and defrauding the United States. Captain Oberlin M. Carter, chief figure, had prior conviction and dismissal from the army. The case concerns contracts for Savannah River harbor improvements with illicit profits estimated at 2 000 000. Gaynor and Greene fled to Quebec during Carter’s trial.
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John F. Gaynor
Benjamin D. Greene
Savannah
United States
Oberlin M. Carter
Savannah River
Captain Carter
Engineer Corps
Savannah M Harbor
Gaynor
Greene
Quebec
Chase and capture lead to arrest of pocketbook thief
William H. Griffith and Arthur Murphy chased down East Third Street in South Boston and held Thomas Fallon at 66 Monument Street until Officer Division 12 arrived. Fallon, alleged to have stolen $68 from Patrick Linehan of 588 East Third Street, was arrested after a quick pursuit following Fallon’s ambush at Linehan’s steps.
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East Third Street
South Boston
William H. Griffith
Arthur Murphy
Thomas Fallon
Monument Street
Charlestown
Division 12
Fallon
Patrick Linehan
Linehan
Hanover Street
Thief Fires on Brockton Policeman in Copper Theft
Police officer Thomas Co. Molloy was shot in the breast by an unknown assailant while pursuing two men loading stolen copper. Molloy’s wound is not dangerous and he is expected to recover. A suspect was arrested at Bridgewater later, as Molloy and Fred Howard tracked copper hidden near Campello stables.
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Brockton
Thomas Co. Molloy
Molloy
Bridgewater
Fred Howard
Campello
Howard
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Ribe
Pea
Rube Waddell
Charlotte Helen Bates M'Nally
Eiere
Uist
Priory School
Charles Augustus Milverton
Abbey Grange
Sunday Post
Osceola
Thompson's Spa
Washington Street
Renee
Sanford
W’nally
Helen
Helen Bates McNally
Sisters of St. Margaret's Convent
Lyceum Theatre
Robert Lee
ST. John's
U. S
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