Brutalities Reported by Irish American Prisoners in English Dungeons
James F. Eagan tours claim of harsh treatment of Irish American prisoners in Portland Convict Prison England. He cites mad and near mad inmates including Dr Thomas Gallagher Dr Albert Whitehead and Henry Hammond Wilson and describes guards cruelty flogging and putrid rations amid suppression of protests by amnesty supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Whitehead
Army
London
Home Secretary
Portland
England
James F. Eagan
New York City
Eagan
Amnesty
Mr. Eagan
New York
United States
Thomas Gallagher
Albert George Whitehead
Henry Hammond Wilson
New Haven
Conn
Wilson
Portland Prison
Joe ‘Whitehead
Dual Yale Harvard football book teased by Camp and Deland
Yale’s Walter Camp and Harvard’s Lorin Deland plan a joint multi volume work to explain American rugby style play. The first volumes cover spectacle and players while the third promises deeper strategic insights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
Harvard
Walter Camp
Lorin FE. Deland
Camp
New Haven
Deland
Spectator
Cambridge
Beale
Queen expresses thanks after death of Prince Henry of Battenberg
Victoria issues a message to the nation thanking it for sympathy on the death of her son in law Prince Henry of Battenberg. She notes the sorrow is overwhelming and describes him as a bright sunbeam in her home and a devoted husband to her daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Prince Henry of Battenberg
Moore's Assignee Named In Belknap County
Judge Fellows of Belknap County Probate Court appoints Edwin E. Jones of Manchester as assignee of Dr. J. C. Moore after creditors failed to agree. Liabilities total 3006?00 per schedule. assets not filed. Dr. Moore believes proper management could yield about 30 percent to satisfy creditors.
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Laconia
N. H
Fellows
Belknap County
Tilton
Edwin E. Jones
Manchester
J. C. Moore
Gould Gift to Wellesley College 7000 Scholarship
Miss Helen M. Gould donates a $7000 scholarship to Wellesley College in memory of her mother Helen Miller Gould. The gift supports students at the historic women’s school, strengthening financial aid and academic opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gould
Wellesley
Helen M. Gould
Wellesley College
Helen Miller Gould
Long Island church rift after teen’s town hall event
In Woodside Long Island parish divides after a 14 year old schoolgirl performed at Firemen's Hall. Five months earlier Marion Edith Wadsworth Longfellow arrived from Boston to live in Woodside, linked to poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and curiosity grew about her familial connection. The story notes factional splits between prudes and liberals in the Congregation of Saint Sebastian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodside
L. I
St. Sebastian’s
Firemen’s Hall
Marion Edith Wadsworth Longfellow
Boston
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Stephen Longfellow
John McKenzie
Longfellow
Miss Marion
Arion Hall
Woodside Avenue
Fourth Street
Marion Longfellow
Father Gannon
Marion
Miss Brown
Leo Lyceum
Brooklyn
Carmencita
Fred Smith
Spencer Johnson
Gannon
Massachusetts Amateur Bowling League wraps season title notes
The Les Miserables clinch the first division crown as the season ends. Dorchester Centrals threaten a tie for first in division two with Arlington if results hold, while Oxford and Melrose High post weak showings in the division. Spencer leads week scores. Grover tops averages with Walley moving to second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Les Miserables
Dorchester Centrals
Arlington
Charlestown
Lowell Highlands
Oxford
Melrose High
Spencer
Battery
Grover
Walley
Cox
Dorchester Central
Old Dorchester
Old Powder House
Philedian
Somerville Central
Review
Salem
Vesper
Casino
Jeffries
Jamaica
Commercial
Melrose Highland
Lowell Highland
Medford
Grendon
Farrell
Church
Lowell H
Lloyd
Eal Kenney
Marren
Orne
Newhall
Cereseescseesse
Wheelock
Dorchester Centra Barton
Caldwell
Davis
Pennington
Gray
Waterman
Old Powder House Rolling
McLaughlin
Spee Currier
Keines Crocker
Oy Sparks
Nolte
Amazeen
Turner
Ingraham
Lodge
I eKsaes
Esas Flynn
Fee Eeeeeereeassee
Pues Salem Seem Neem Ewes Ees
Bak Wees
Wasi Essisieesis
Il M Oeere
Dorchester Central Eee
Arlington Ee
Jeffries Abeseshee
Lowell
Oxfor
Glendon Stuatoats
Peerose
Melrose
Broa
Sere Ee
Corwin
Vesper Fee
Cdr
Ding Queen
Berry
M. MO
Lsiceae Casino
Anshelm
Currier
Rhe
Smith
Tee
Eastman
Loring
Eaaaes
Simson
Caring Gesssase
Lloyd, Eeeeren
Harwood
Ieckeesaws
Seeeueebues
Reet
Brophy Salem
Ceiueaneeecanes
Kenny
Carter
Desieisias Sieve
Aera
Seseeees Sieer
Eae Jeffries
Ata Aisteeee
Ee Perec
Eahickkan Aes
Lowell H. Eahattne
Seaeees Nipesseres
Cep Es
Bes Coe
Charlestown Ae SW
Vekbdine Bievis
Esseses
Ceisw
Lowell Pei
Arlington Se
Trorchester Central
Asia Minibus Saicerns
Wrimonor
Saat
Border States Champion to Meet Local Hero in Saturday Card
West Newton Street Armory presents a holiday boxing program featuring Border States featherweight champion Joe Gans of Baltimore boxing undefeated local standout Spike Sullivan for twelve rounds. Sullivan, rising Star in the East, rejects fears of Gans record and notes Gans has faced Griffo in a drawn bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Newton Street Armory
Border States
Joe Gans
Baltimore
Spike
Sullivan
Gans
Griffo
Charley Strong
Newark
Nick Burley
To drive a cough from the system use Bul's Cough Syrup.
The note promotes Bul's Cough Syrup as a remedy that never fails. It appears as a short advertising fragment urging use of the product without context or further details.
Pure California Wines Sale at Blanchard Farrar
A local listing advertises four bottles assorted wines from Pure California Wines at Blanchard Farrar located at 16 to 137 Dock Square and 31 Faneuil Hall Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Blanchard
Farrar
Dock Square
Faneuil Hall Square
Lavack to Meet Sally Smith in Boston Title Bid
Saginaw featherweight Johnny Lavack travels to Boston for a fifteen round bout with Sally Smith amid talk of a Dixon rematch. Smith has drawn with George Lavigne, KOed Van Heest and Griffin, and only fell to champion George Dixon after seven hard rounds. Westcott warns first bout starts at 8 pm with Captain Daly as referee delivering decisions in each event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mory
Burley
Johnny Lavack
Boston
Sally Smith
Smith
George Lavigne
Lavigne
Johnny van Heest
Johnny Griffin
George Dixon
Dixon
Lavack
Westcott
Suffolks
Daly
Boston Buoy Replaced After Ice Loss Near Nix Mate Shoal
The Light house Board informs mariners that the bell buoy carried away by ice in January has been replaced off the northeast point of Nix Mate Shoal on the southwest side of the main ship channel into Boston Harbor. Gas lighted buoys removed due to ice will be replaced by February 15 1896 at the North End of Nix channel into Boston Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lighthouse Board
Nix Mate
Boston Harbor
Nix
Boston’ Harbor
Lost Courage Maher Contingent Seeks Friday Postponement
El Paso reports a delayed Maher vs Fitzsimmons world championship bout with Maher improving but not ready for Monday. A Friday postponement is expected if Julian refuses another delay, else forfeit money could end the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Robert Fitzsimmons
Peter Maher
United States
Stuart
Maher
Fitzsimmons
Buck Connolly
Las Cruces
Julian
Dan Stuart
Joe Vendig
Tom O’rourke
Walcott
Bright Eyes
Vendig
O’rourke
Boxing Gossip From Boston And Beyond
Boxing news covers Nick Burley’s setback with Charley Strong and Rededication plans for a return match. Spike Sullivan trains for Joe Gans while Eddie Connolly terms are sought by the New York club. South Boston’s Mullens and Foley sign for ten rounds at City Point. A Lynn Jimmy Kelly testimonial features George Lavigne and the St Paul Kid Kennard in a lively program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Morrissey
Dixon
Jerry Marshall
el Paso
Nick Burley
Charley Strong
New Jersey
Nick
Strong
Burley
Spike Sullivan
Quincy Hotel
Quincy
Joe Gans
Spike
Gans
South
Sullivan
Boston
New York Athletic Club
George W. Toohey
Eddie Connolly
Joe Mullens
John Foley
South Boston
City Point Athletic Club
Jimmy Kelly
Lynn
George Lavigne
Joe Walcott
Martin Flaherty
Jimmy Kennard
St. Paul
Music Hall
Patsy’ Kerrigan
Kelly
Kerrigan
Oueleh
Bicycle Club News From New York and Records
The piece reports on efforts to boost league member numbers, possible appointments in racing boards, and plans for European work. It notes snow hindering events, upcoming runs, a major bicycle show, and a world mile record by A. E. McCrea on February 14 aided by two quads. It lists road and American records set by several riders and clubs, plus publishing logistics for weekly notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wilsott
League
Henry Robinson
Massachusetts
Gideon
Philadelphia
Coronado
Cal
A. E. McCrea
Century Road Club of America
O. B. Hackenberger
Colorado
S. T. Durant
Utah
California
A. B. McDonnell
Buffalo-Corfu
Erie-Buffalo
Buffalo-Rochester
George Hamlin
R. E. O'Connor
Illinois
T. W. Rae
South Dakota
W. A. Rubey
Kentucky
American
L. T. Broadstone
Nebraska
J. A. Pallister
Iowa
S. M. Warns
Maryland
Lincoln Club
Chicago
Sunday Post
Baseball Notes From The Season Preview
Hugh Duffy to captain Boston as contracts go out to out of town players. Most New York players have signed except Amos Rusie. Jouett Meekin signed and heads south with the team. Princeton candidates begin practice with freshmen showing little bat. New York pursues McDermott from Louisville. Atlantic League opens April 18. Joseph Bean trains daily at Cambridgeport gym for Augusta league. George W. Brackett signs John F. Quinn to catch for Quincy in the Western Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Duffy
Boston
New York
Amos Rusie
Jouett Meekin
Princeton
Tigers
Bradley
McDermott
Louisville
Joseph Bean
Cambridgeport
George W. Brackett
John F. Quinn
Cambridge
Quincy
Indoor Games Highlight Boston Latin School Event
Boston Latin School hosts its first annual indoor games on February 2. Notable figures Deland and Camp, Harvard and Yale experts, to coauthor a football book for next season. Mike O'Brien aims a 38 ft 2 in shot put distance at interscholastic meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Latin School
Deland
Camp
Harvard
Yale
Fred W. Stone
Columbia College
Harry Cornish
Chicago Athletic Club
Mike O’brien
Worcester
University of Pennsylvania
Bacon
Tommy Conneff
Tommy
Conneff
Brockton Enterprise Condemned by Labor Union
In Brockton on February 16 a large Central Labor Union meeting heard that the Typographical Union voted to declare the Brockton Enterprise an unfair sheet for not adopting the union price scale. Messrs Wilkins and Moffett reported to the Central Labor Union and urged endorsement of the action. The union endorsed the graphical union and asked Publisher Fuller to withdraw a representative from Central Labor Union meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Central Labor Union
Typographical Union
Brockton Enterprise
Messrs
Graphical Union
Fuller
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Barton
Aeetac ‘Crocker
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For & Cts
O'Rourke
Dan
Maher-Fitzsimmons
Texas Pacific
St. Louis
Jim Wakely
Jim Kennedy
Champs
S. J
Martin Dempsey
Jack Dempsey
Ore
Calvary Cemetery
Long Island
James Powers
Dover
Chantilly
France
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