Gans Predicts Corbett Edge Over Murphy If Rematch Occurs
Gans says Corbett can beat Tommy Murphy in a future bout and would back Corbett with 5000 dollars of his own money if allowed to train him. He also notes the varied opinions of Boston sports figures on current boxing and baseball figures, including Jed Harris and Chick Stahl, while mentioning Worcester Academy coaching rumors and upcoming meets.
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Joe Gans
Tommy Murphy
Corbett
Murphy
Gans
Chick
Stahl
Boston Nationals
Bostons
Baltimore
Josh
Charley Waldron
Jim Jeffries
Boston
Waldron
Jeff
Jeffries
Vesuvius and Etna Belched When Kingston Was Destroyed
In Catania Sicily on January 16 reports link Kingston Jamaica quake with Mt Etna activity and minor tremors in the Medo nian Mountains. Observers say Etna shows internal fire openings may have grown and ash plus subterranean detonations are heard, resembling 1893 eruptions. Vesuvius also shows increased agitation.
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Catania
Sicily
Kingston
Jam
Mt. Etna
Medonian
Ricko
Mt. Etna Observatory
Matteucci
Mt. Vesuvius
Relatives of Tourists Besiege Steamship Offices
Hundreds of relatives and friends crowded United Fruit Company and Hamburg American offices in Boston seeking news on tourists in Kingston Jamaica. Officials reported tourists of both lines were safe with little property damage in Kingston though several Kingston landmarks and rail lines were damaged. Persons listed include Henry B. Blackwell, Mrs. George N. White, and many Boston area residents awaiting word.
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United Fruit Company
Boston
Jamaica
New York
Kingston
Constant Springs
Myrtle Bank
Port Antonio
Henry B. Blackwell
George N. White
R. Chapman
Walter W. Cook
W. O. Chamberlain
A. Davis
Mollie D. Cheney
S. C. Lowe
West Newton
William Stone
Brookline
George E. Briggs
Melrose
Theodore C. Hurd
Winchester
E. H. Carlton
West Roxbury
J. E. Peterson
Cambridge
P. R. West
Somerville
Francis J. Ryan
Malden Cablegram Reports Merrill Party Safe
Charles Small of Mountain avenue received a Jamaica cablegram from Curtis Merrill reporting that his party aboard a Hamburg American liner were well. The group including Mrs. Small and her son sailed with Mrs. B. B. Merrill and her son Curtis, and the ship docked in Wings ton last Friday night not stopping at Port Antonio.
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Malden
Charles I’. Small
Mountain Avenue
Jamaica
Curtis Merrill
B. B. Merrill
Clifton Street
Post
Port Antonio
Think Brookline People Safe in Port Antonio
Relatives of Mrs. William Stowe report she and her son are in Port Antonio Jamaica seeking the Hotel Titchfield. No word has arrived since they departed, and a Stowe family member hopes to contact Mrs. Stowe by cable via London.
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William Stowe
Port Antonio
Jam
Jamaica
Titchfield
Stowe
Post
United States
Africa
No Word From Brother Priests In Jamaica Causes Anxiety
In Somerville residents fear for Rev. Francis J. Ryan of St. Joseph's Church and his brother Rev. William A. Ryan of Dorchester after Father Ryan left the parochial residence a week ago. He traveled to Lawrence then planned to sail from New York.
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Somerville
Francis J. Ryan
St. Joseph's Church
William A. Ryan
Dorchester
Jamaica
Father Ryan
Lawrence
New York
Boston Stage Gossip and Week of Theatre Openings
A compact roundup notes Mrs Fiske leads with The New York Idea in town next week while John B Mason and George Arliss appear with other stars across Boston venues. New productions include Adele Block at Albee stock in Providence and Ethel Barrymore at the Colonial. plus Minstrels, Shaughraun, and engagements by May Irwin John Craig Grace Cameron and others with impresarios promising notable events next week.
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Ethel Barrymore
Colonial
Henry B. Irving
Dorothea Baird
Dockstader
Tremont
Knights of Columbus
the Tremont
Bijou
Grace Cameron
Globe
Howell Hansel
Leah Kleschner
Castle Square
Mark Kent
Conn
P. Aug. Anderson
Grand Opera House
Mildred Hyland
Boston
Irving Stars in Charles the First at Colonial Theatre
Mr Irving headlines the title role in Charles the First with Miss Baird as Queen Henrietta Maria The elder Irving's son delivers a regal performance praised for diction and poise Miss Baird shows sympathy and temperament in key scenes The cast includes Tyars Belmore and strong supporting players The production features period staging and will repeat Saturday matinee Tonight and Saturday Irving also performs Matthias in The Bells with Baird in King Rene's Daughter Friday offers The Lyons Mail after King Rene's Daughter
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Colonial Theatre
Mr. Irving
W. G. Wells
Charles
Miss Baird
Henrietta Maria
King Charles
Irving
Henry
Stuart
Theatric Hall of Fame
Mathias
Tolanthe
King Rene
Lyons Mail
H. B. Tonwicht
Bsiirwvinge Dorodthea Baird and London CO
Mrs. Fiske Seat Sale Sparks Long Line at Majestic
Advance sale for Mrs. Fiske and the Manhattan company in The New York Idea drew a queue at the Majestic Theatre with mail orders swelling sales to the largest for any of her engagements here. This visit marks both the sole and shortest stop for the company in this city.
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Mrs. Fiske
New York
Ten Percent of Cleveland Children Suffer Tuberculosis
A New York specialist reports ten percent of children in Cleveland's congested districts have tuberculosis. Efforts include better sanitation, roof treatment for fresh air, and nourishing food. Caution urged against opiate cough remedies and a home mix of Virgin Oil of Pine Pure, glycerine, and whiskey as a claimed cure.
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S. Goodfrend
New York
Cleveland
Miss Mildred Stark Describes Jamaica Through Her Eyes
Miss Mildred Manton Stark recounts Jamaica with her father James H. Stark of Savin Hill visiting Kingston and Port Antonio. The piece notes Kingston’s heat and bustle, the island’s labor history, coolie contract workers, and colonial society including spans of Spanishtown, Newcastle, and Constant Spring Hotel.
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Mildred Manton Stark
Jamaica
James H. Stark
Savin Hill
Kingston
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