Baseball Rules Committee Edits Pitcher Plate and Bats
The National Baseball League rules committee met in New York without Kerr of Pittsburgh and approved major changes. The pitcher's plate increases to 24 by 6 inches, bats must be plain solid wood, gloves limited, several rules revised about dead balls, bunts, strikes, and umpire authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Baseball League Rules Committee
Kerr
Pittsburg
Messrs
Hanlon
Baltimore
Hart
Chicago
Brynes
Brooklyn
Cambridge AOH Ball Draws 1600 in Union Hall Cambridgeport
The twentieth annual Division 14 Ancient Order of Hibernians ball in Union Hall Cambridgeport drew about 1600 attendees. Cornelius Crowley topped the ticket-seller contest with 457 dollars, as officers and notables including Mayor Bancroft and ex Senator Coveney attended. The march began after 9 with many couples, led by President Coveney and Mrs. Coveney, and music by the John Boyle O’Reilly Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Hibernians
Union Hall
Cambridgeport
Cornelius Crowley
Bancroft
John W. Coveney
John T. Shea
Stephen Anderson
Odiorne
Ahern and
Minihan
Ponce
O’donnell
Colbert
Clancy
Fitzsimmons
Walsh
James Kirwin
Harvard
Henry Belcher
Philip Coveney
William J. Boyle
Cornelius Keane
William Lyons
Michael F.murray
John McSorley
Patrick J. Callaghan
Patrick Carroll
Thomas Mallahan
Thomas Crawley
Dr. Clancy
Michael Lyons
Patrick Murphy
Cornelius Murphy
Daniel Lyons
Michael Coveney
Dr. Walsh
Dr. Fitzsimmons
John Boyle O’reilly Orchestra
Natick
Life ends by gas at home on Brimmer Street
Joseph F. Smith aged five died of gas asphyxiation in his No 4 Brimmer street room yesterday. Officials call it a case of death by own action. Smith was a tailor out of work for weeks and ill for the past week. The room was sealed with cloth over cracks to trap the gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F. Smith
Brimmer Street
Smith
Brockton Aldermen Vote to Postpone Sunday Concert Action
In Brockton on February 25 the Board of Aldermen moved to officially object to Sunday concerts. Alderman Jenks proposed the license committee warn Brockton Opera House management that Sunday performances are disapproved. A debate followed and the vote to indefinitely delay action was 4 to 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Baptist Social Union Feasts and Oratory Highlight Berkeley Hall
The Baptist Social Union hosted 250 attendees at Berkeley Hall for its 309th meeting. Edward R. Kimball led a reception while speakers paid tribute to Rev. A J Gordon and fellows from the American Baptist Publication Society Home Mission Society and Missionary Union. Notables included Rev. John A. McElwain and Colby University president Rev. Dr. Whitman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley Hall
Baptist Social Union
Edward R. Kimball
Union
A. J. Gordon
William A. Munroe
A. J. Rowland
D. D
American Baptist Publication Society
H. L. Morehouse
American Baptist Home Mission Society
M. C. Mason
American Baptist Missionary Union
H. C. Mabie
F. T. Hazlewood
D.D
John A. McElwain
Dr. Whitman
Colby University
C. H. Spaulding
Morse on Governorship in Massachusetts
Congressman Morse denies any bid for Massachusetts governor. He asserts he has not moved toward the post, notes his re election by the 12th district with a large majority, and reiterates his support for principles aligned with 20 years of public service. He disavows A P A ties and says the Republican convention may renominate Greenhalge and Wolcott.
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Washington
Morse
Massachusetts
Perons
Twelfth
Congress
Greenhalge
Wolcott
Portrait fragment from social page with named guests
Fragment from a social page mentions a dress with a diamond ornament and lists Miss Bennett Melba's friend, Mrs Abbey, and Mr Henry Haynie among the attendees, indicating a social gathering and attendee identities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbey
Miss. Bennett
Melba
Henry Haynie
In The House of Society At A Boston Event
A Grand audience of nearly seven thousand filled the venue with society figures in formal dress. Names include Miss Desvignes of New York Mrs J C Connelly Mr and Mrs Sprague Alice Kent Robertson Montgomery Sears Elsie Perkins Arthur Austin Nathaniel Thayer George von L Meyer Katherine Fay Countess Susini Frank D Allen Henry F Miller Jernegan Jones Shepard William P Fay and many others among the front rows and mezzanines during the Saturday morning club appearance and decorative attire described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Austin
Nathaniel Thayer
George von L. Meyer
Katherine Fay
William P. Fay
General
Francis Peabody
Hecht
Miss Tower
Countess Susini
Frank D. Allen
H. Staples Potter
Dana Estes
Curtis Guild
David Nevin
George Coburn
George Barnard
T. Adamowski
Norman McLeod
Tuttle
Charles Jewett Page
Walter Gilman Page
Philip Hale
Atherton Brownell
Fenderson
Wales
Estabrook
Maud Murray
J. R. Leeson
Cricket on the Hearth Charitable Benefit in Boston
Mrs. Miriam O Leary Collins starred as Dot in the charity performance of the Cricket on the Hearth at Boston College Hall. The event supported the Home for Destitute Catholic Children, with a full cast including Miss Rachael Noah as Mrs Fielding and John Perybingle among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam O’leary Collins
Boston College Hall
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Home
O’leary Collins
Dot
Boston ‘Museum
Rachael Noah
Fielding
O'Leary Collins
Miss Noah
John Perybingle
Thomas J. Giblin
Tackleton
Neil J. Tracey
Caleb Plummer
Everett W. Johnson
William F. ‘Timmins
Bertha
Teresa O’ Leary
May. Fielding
Margaret Doherty
Tilly Slowboy
John H. Cullen
May Sheehan
Where is Captain Spinney Missing on the Harvester
Captain Eldred Spinney of the fishing schooner Harvester has been missing for eight days with no signs of life. Relatives suspect foul play as investigators including Chief Inspector Watts and Inspector Mc Garr pursue leads. The harbor was dragged on Sunday and the river searched by police boats, but no trace has been found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldred Spinney
Harvester
Captain Spinney
Inspector Watts
Inspector McGarr
Spinney
Festival of the St Rose marks midwinter celebrations in Chelsea
The St Rose T A and B and Ladies Aid Society held its annual midwinter festival at Pythian Rink in Chelsea with about 1500 attendees. An instrumental concert and a one act drama The Public Benefactor opened the program followed by a Ladies Aid banquet with hot coffee. The evening closed with dancing until after 9 the orchestra invited all to dance into the morning hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Rose T. A. and
B. and Ladies’ Aid Society of
Chelsea
Pythian Rink
St. Rose Dramatic Club
Ladies’ Aid Association
Opera Season Carriage Arrangements at Mechanics Building
Inspector of Carriages Thomas Co Evans announces the Grand Opera schedule with street reservations on Huntington avenue and West Newton street for private carriages. Kenny & Clark reserve west Huntington, public carriages operate south of West Newton, and C. S. Brown Company on the west side near Fal mouth. Unengaged carriages may queue on specified neutral sides, police at entrance will call for passengers, departures will head north.
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Thomas Co. Evans
Mechanics’ Building
Huntington Avenue
Irvington Street
West Newton Street
Exeter Street
Kenny & Clark
West Neton Street
Falmouth Street
C. S. Brown Company
Rescued Drunken Man Repeats Act Near Winter Hill
Julius Bode, a depot operator, saved a drunken man from being killed by an oncoming Boston freight train at Winter Hill station. Five weeks earlier he performed a similar rescue at the same location. The rescued man identified himself as Lawrence Sullivan of Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Bode
Winter Hill
Somerville
Mr. Bode
Boston
Bode
Lawrence Sullivan
Cambridge
Minority report objects to Pacific railways debt bill
Washington February 25 Mr Snodgrass of Tennessee signs a minority report with Mrs Harris of Kansas and Mr Cooper of Wisconsin. They say the bill to adjust Pacific Railway indebtedness was rushed through committee with only two hearings. The measure would extend company privileges twelve months and shift interest and bond payments onto the government.
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Washington
Snodgrass
Tennessee
Pacific Railways
House
Harris
Kansas
Cooper
Wisconsin
Pastor’s sensational sermon targets Otsego ladies
In Otsego Michigan on February 25, the Ladies' Library Club staged Longfellow's Spanish Student with some male roles. Reverend L N Pattison denounced the performance as immodest, attacked mothers under 20 in the audience, and mocked baldhead men in the front row. The ladies deny the charges and threaten slander actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otsego, Mich
Ladies’ Library Club
Longfellow
L. N. Pattison
Methodist Church
Otsego
Pattison
Collision Recall of Boston Harbor Pilot Boat Disaster
The January collision in Boston Harbor between the D J Lawlor and the schooner Horace B Parker was recalled in U S Court. Owners seek 12000 dollars including crew outfits while Parker owners John Chisholm and Captain William H Thomas face suit. Testimony from survivor Rudolph Harrison and crew members, plus Captain Thomas and Post Journal representatives, framed the proceeding. A decision is expected in days.
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Boston
D. J. Lawlor
Horace B. Parker
Gloucester
United States
William S. Abbott
Edward E. Wells
John S. Doane
William H. Burrows
John Chisholm
William H. Thomas
Judge Colt
Rudolph Harrison
Thomas
Post and Journal
Griffin Plans European Trip To Seek Featherweight Title
John T. Griffin of Brockton announces plans to travel to Europe with Nat C. Goodwin in May to pursue a featherweight championship bout with England's Fred Johnson. A match at the National Sporting Club is anticipated, with Griffin proposing a 122 pound limit plus or minus three pounds. Officials at the club are negotiating and a firm decision is awaited soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
John T. Griffin
Pugilist
Europe
Nat C. Goodwin
Griffin
Fred Johnson
England
National Sporting Club
Atlantic Yacht Club Hosts Ladies Night Gala
Commodore Dixon gathered the Atlantic Yacht Club members for their annual ladies night. The gala featured dancing after a late midnight supper, with vocal selections by Henry Higgins William Dacey and Miss Flynn and piano solos by William Donovan. Committee in charge included Commodore Dixon Croak Fitzgerald and Winterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon
Atlantic Yacht Club
Henry Higgins
William Dacey
Miss Flynn
William Donovan
Commodore Dixon
Messrs
Croak
Fitzgerald
Winterson
Obituary of William H. Noyes aged 80 in Haverhill
William H. Noyes 80 died Sunday in Haverhill born in Derry New Hampshire he was a shoe manufacturer and an old Garrison abolitionist who signed a petition for a peaceful dissolution of the union sent to Congress from the town before the war He leaves two sons George W. Noyes treasurer of City Five Cents Saving Bank and Raymond Noyes treasurer of Haverhill Savings Bank and two daughters
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Haverhill
William H. Noyes
Derry
N. H
Union
Congress
George W. Noyes
City Five Cents Saving Bank
Raymond Noyes
Haverhill Savings Bank
Influenza Spreads Rapidly in Berlin Press Report
Daily News Berlin correspondent says influenza is spreading quickly in the city with more victims than since 1889. Most sufferers are adults and many cases are followed by serious lung diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Daily News
Berlin
Wales Church Bill Debated in Commons in 1897 Plan
In the House of Commons Mr. Asquith outlined the Welsh church disestablishment bill proposing cessation of establishment in Wales and Monmouth in January 1897, creation of a representative body to legislate ecclesiastical matters, transfer of church rights to local bodies, with remaining property to a clerical commission and funds for hospitals, housing, education, and nurses. Sir Michael Hicks Beach condemned these charitable-usage claims as political cant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Church of Wales
Asquith
Wales
Monmouth
Michael Hicks Beach
Home Secretary
Newsboys Give Generous 3 Dollar Fund Lift
A young newsboy, treasurer of the suffering Newfoundlanders fund, deposited 3 dollars in Kidder Peabody & Co to aid the cause. The amount represents 28 companions contributions, gathered in minutes as he praised the effort and the quiet giving of working boys coping with hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Kidder, Peabody & Co
Newsboys
Kidder-Peabody
Tariff amendments seek clarity on diamonds and scientific books
Secretary Carlisle to Senate finance chairman Voorhees proposes amendments to the tariff law. Led by General Appraiser Sharrette with Treasury input, the changes aim to remove ambiguity and reduce litigation. One proposal moves diamonds onto the dutiable list at 25 percent, another removes scientific books and periodicals devoted to original research from the free list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secrtary
Carlisle
Voorhees
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Sharrette
Treasury Department
Finance Committee
Leavitt Buys Fast Three Year-Old Lorabie in Kentucky
George W. Leavitt of Boston paid a record private price for the three-year-old trotting colt Lorabie by Jay Bird dam Kate by Leavitt snapped up Lorabie from J. H. Thayer of Lexington. Lorabie boasted a 2 15 trial and is entered in nearly 50 000 in stakes this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
George W. Leavitt
Boston
Lorabie
Jay Bird
Kate
Kentucky
J. H. Thayer
Anniversary gathering of English High School alumni
The class of 70 to 73 of the English High School met at United States Hotel last night to honor Head Master Robert E. Babson and Master Charles B. Travis. President Duncan presided, appointing Vice-President Everett as next year’s president. A humorous piece on Japanese language was read. Babson spoke on his work at E H S and Burwell on school life. Travis noted his 26 years in teaching. T. E. Statson entertained with Cadet stories. Attendees included John B. Lynch, W. B. Bradford, L. B. Porter, Edward F. Ripley, Harry H. Baldwin, John B. Babcock Jr, Frank E. Greene, Charles H. Fitzgerald, J. B B. Clapp, Charles S. Willard, C. S. Anderson, C. B. Travis, Charles I. Duncan, Robert E. Babson, C. A. Tavener, Albert E. Warner, Joseph R. Hews, Clarence H. Carter, Bert A. Robinson, G. Louis Terry, Harry L. Emerson, F. Loring Wheeler Jr, Alfred H. Gibson, Frederick W. Turner Jr, and T. E. Stutson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Robert E. Babson
Charles B. Travis
Duncan
Everett
Babson
Messrs
John B. Lynch
W. B. Bradford
L. B. Porter
Edward F. Ripley
Harry H. Baldwin
John B. Babcock, Jr
Frank E. Greene
Charles H. Fitzgerald
J. B B. Clapp
Charles S. Willard
C. S. Anderson
Charles I. Duncan
C. A. Tavener
Albert E. Warner
Joseph R. Hews
Clarence H. Carter
Bert A. Robinson
G. Louis Terry
Harry L. Emerson
F. Loring Wheeler, Jr
Alfred H. Gibson
Frederick W. Turner, Jr
T. E. Stutson
Burglars Fight Police After Griswold Bank Burglary
Burglars entered the First National Bank of Griswold in Griswold Iowa and blew vault doors before drilling the time lock safe and placing dynamite. Three men were arrested as they were taken to jail and opened fire wounding one officer fatally. one of the suspects was shot and another escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
First National Bank of
Congress Eulogizes Douglass in Evening Session
The Young Men's Congress adopted resolutions on Frederick Douglass's death with brief remarks by Benjamin, Noa, Tilden, and Fitzgerald. A tariff commission measure failed after Solis spoke for it while Rice, Richardson, Ginger, and Fabian opposed. A bill to prevent inebriety was postponed a week. International arbitration resolution gained support from McIntyre and Conlon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's’ Congress
Frederick Douglass
Benjamin
Messrs
Noa
Tilden
Fitzgerald
Tariff Commission
Solis
Rice
Richardson
Ginger
Fabian
McIntyre
Conlon
War vote in Pekin prompts peace hopes amid foreign anxiety
The Grand Council debated war or peace, with provincial officers from first to third rank voting. All opposed the war as unjust to China but favored peace if terms were tolerable. Foreigners in Tien Tsin Pekin and New Chwang feel anxious about outcomes.
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London
Central News
Pekin
Grand Council
China
Tien Tsin
New -Chwang
Harvard Faculty Foot Ball Abolition Debate Sees Committee Action
Harvard athletic committee met to consider the faculty request to abolish foot ball. A reply to the faculty resolution was drafted and will be sent, with the full text likely published after the next faculty meeting Tuesday. The committee reportedly declined to accede to the request, a decision awaited by the student body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard Athletic Committee
Bondholders meet to safeguard Bay State Gas securities
About twenty holders of Bay State Gas income bonds meet at the Parker House in Delaware to decide action for protecting bondholders. Dr H M Jernegan chairs. a five man committee including Frederick Ayer Thomas W Lawson George A Smith H M Jernegan and Owen A Galvin is elected to study the situation and report. The panel will likely convene today to determine the bondholders’ standing and interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay State Gas Company
Delaware
Parker House
H. M. Jernegan
Bordman Hall
Frederick Ayer
Thomas W. Lawson
George A. Smith
Owen A. Galvin
Redberry Club Reunion At Old Orchard In St Rose Hall
The Redberry Club held a reunion in St Rose Hall with about 100 vacationists present. Maginnis's Symphony Orchestra provided music after a reception and a grand march followed by dancing and a midnight collation under the direction of P F Tansy with aides. Notables included Congressman elect John F Fitzgerald and Mayor Willi F Courtney among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redberry Club
Old Orchard
St. Rose Hall
Maginnis
Symphony
P. F. Tansy
Richard Sullivan
F. D. Caddigan
Richard A. Carter
Thomas F. Strange
F. W. Burton
John F. Fitzgerald
Willi F. Courtney
Lowell
P. Kennedy
East Boston
Edward Leary
South Boston
Richard A. Citer
Lawrence
Gardner
4Troit
Edward B. Quinn
Michael J. Mitchell
School C
Mitteeman
Wil F. McClellan
Progress Club Minstrel Evening Ends With Dancing
Members formed a minstrel program titled the mystic circle and performed selections for a gathered audience. After the show the rooms were cleared for dancing as participants tripped the light fantastic into the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress Club
British Ganges Towed to Havre After Gale Off Ushant
The British ship Ganges from New Orleans bound for Spain parted its towing lines during a gale off Ushant and was towed into Havre today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
New Orleans
Corcubion
Spain
Havre
Ushant
France
Man Hit by Train In Malden Area Severely Hurt
Robert McKee aged 45 of 333 Medford Street Malden fell from a Boston and Maine train between East Somerville and Charlestown yesterday afternoon. A car passed over his right foot and he sustained a fracture of the left knee pan. He is at Massachusetts General Hospital and is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McKee
Medford Street
Malden
Boston and Maine Railroad
East Somerville
Charlestown
Massachusetts General Hospital
Coburga Declines to Celebrate Bismarck Birthday
Berlin dispatch reports Coburga is the only empire city that did not observe Bismarck’s 50th birthday. The municipal council refused an official celebration, marking a rare civic stance against the commemoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Coburga
Empire
Bismarck
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Pacific Railroads
Nat Goodwin
May
Atlantic Ladies Night
Grip
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Bill
Newsboys Swell Fund
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Douglass
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ALL
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Progress Club Minstrels
Ganges
Boston & Maine
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