Newtowne Club Holds Melrose A C In Interclub Matches
Newtowne Club at home defeats Melrose A C in the Massachusetts Interclub League last night. Dilliard games went to Newtowne in pool whist and two of three bowling matches. Notable bowling scores include Skinner 594 Hale 56 Flynn 629 for Melrose and Holmes 150 Sawyer 159 for Newtowne.
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Newtowne
Melrose A. C
Carrick
Berry
Skinner
Hale
Flynn
Holmes
Sawyer
Gilman
Brown
Pool
Hollander
Cushman
Melrose
Bowlers
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Pierce
Ph Cesce
Jeffries
East
Boston
Chelsea
Dilliards
L. B.ckie
Bailey
Jenks
Billards
Hargreaves
Rollins
Keene
Campbell
L. E. McKie
Ju. B. McKie
Walker
Whist
Wreviews
Roxbury
Riverdale Casino
Sabin
Riverdale
Si Coffin
Hill
Sabin Ansbeeh
Eveneestve
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Bixby
Bowles
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Middlesex and Suffolk Market Tie Decided as Middlesex Wins
The deciding game featured Middlesex and Suffolk Market teams with Middlesex taking two of three. Ruggles of Suffolk bowled 288, unusually low for him, while Mackay posted 427 the top score of the match.
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Middlesex
Suffolk
Ruggles
Mackay
Maddock Leads John Gaviie Company in Mercantile League Win
Maddock of the John Gaviie Company starred with a record 27 in Ons round, lifting his team from a winless start to a 3-0 showing. Raiser and Co. teammates posted strong scores including 497 for Maddock, 478 for Secona, and 466 for McDonald as the winners rolled past rivals in a tall oiling display.
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Maddock
John ?. Gaviie Company
Raiser & Co
Raiser
Onseca
McDonld
WI. Traishr & CO
Tis
Aknesiae
Schaheben
J. P. Squire & CO. Rowlers
Lively Amateur Bouts In New York Under A A U Rules
Tonight in Lenox Athletic Club arena the Metropolitan Association of the Amateur Athletic Union held trial bouts after a three year gap caused by New York boxing laws. Crowds supported local clubs as John Pouncefoot Bickerton Jr. of New York Athletic Club fought William Atkinson of New West Side AC in a 125 pound bout, with Atkinson overpowering Bickerton and the referee stopping the match in the third round. Bickerton showed cleverness while Atkinson used strength and endurance in the three 3 minute rounds. If judges diverge the referee may order an extra two minute round. The evening showcased rivalries among clubs and the return of amateur ring action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Metropolitan Association
The
Amateur Athletic Union
Lenox Athletic Club
New York Athletic Club
John Pouncefoot Bickerton, Jr
William Atkinson
New West Side Athletic Club
Bickerton
Atkinson
Boxing Bout With Maher Canceled In Bridgeport
The Peter Maher versus Stockings Convoy fight in Bridgeport was scrapped for financial reasons. Al Woods promoted the card, but receipts from advance sales were seized over a board bill, and Woods disappeared with the money during the preliminaries.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Peter Maher
Palace Athletic Club
al Woods
Woods
Boxing Gossip Highlights Possible Fitzsimmons Sharkey Showdowns
Boxers and promoters discuss Fitzsimmons delaying a $2500 forfeit deadline to February and courting Sharkey or Jeffries for a title bout. Ongoing bets, match setups, and recent wins involving Jim Popp, Oscar Gardner, Luke Burke, Terry McGovern, and others frame a lively boxing scene with venues in New York, Hamilton, Troy, and Boston.
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Bob Fitzsimmons
Sharkey
New York
Jim Jeffries
Los Angeles
Tom O’rourke
Bob
Detroit
Fitz
Lenox A. C
Lenox
Big Jim Jeffries
the Palace
California
Jim
East
West
Billy Brady
Billy
Golden Gate
Gus Ruhlin
Joe Choynski
Peter Jackson
Tom Sharkey
Bob Armstrong
Sammy Callahan
Buffalo
Jim Popp
Hamilton
J. Me
Tommy Ryan
Syracuse
Oscar Gardner
Luke Burke
Lowell
Palmer
Will Curley
Newcastle
National Sporting Club
London
Manhattan A. C
Troy
Spike Sullivan
Eddie Connolly
Connolly
Frisco
Terry McGovern
Greenwood A
Jacek Pendergast
Melrose
Pat Arrington
Dowd Taylor
Billy Thrower
Malden
Jim Kane
Ed Daly
Boston
A. C
Newport
Jim Stone
Joe Kirby
Austin Rice
New London
Yale's Heavyweight Crew Prospects Improve Significantly
New Haven Conn Jan 2 More candidates for Yale crew answered Captain Allens call this afternoon than in several years Coach Gallau det and the staff are pleased with the influx The squad numbers thirty nine up from twenty one last year and fifteen the year before Seven from last years crew and two substitutes return plus all who rowed in the victorious freshman crew at New London last June The group shows much likely material promising a strong season
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Allen
Gallaudet
Ainst
Ffteen
New London
Maetertal
National League to expand to ten clubs next season
The Times-Herald reports the National League is close to a ten team schedule for next season. Cleveland and Baltimore will be dropped while St. Louis gains the Spiders and a Western League club from Columbus is moved to Cleveland. Mr. Robinson is expected to take the St. Louis franchise within a week or ten days.
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Chicago
The
Times-Herald
New York
Cleveland
Baltimore
Spiders
St. Louis
Columbus
Robinson
Boxing on Amphitrite Ends in Quits and Riot Fears
Two bouts on the Amphitrite deck ended with Cunno quitting in the third round alleging a foul in the second while McNeil fought on. O'Neil and Shea quit early to avoid knockouts. Crew backing and yard activity framed a tense scene as a shipboard crowd dispersed after the master at arms cleared the area.
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Young Dunno
California
Jack McNeil
William
Fox) O’neil
Billy Shea
Navy Yard
Charlestown
Cunno
O’neil
Lavigne-Connolly
Dunno
McNeil
Shea
Sewer Men Idle as Aldermen Block million loan
About nine hundred sewer division workers were laid off after the Aldermen refused to pass a 1,000,000 sewer loan. Officials say the shutdown rests on the new finance act and pending Supreme Court review, with only essential drainage work continuing. The department hopes the loan is approved at Monday’s board meeting to resume pay and work within two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Street Department
Sewer Department
Wells
Board of Apportionment
Supreme Court
Cutter
Apportionment Board
Widow of Daniel S. Richardson Dies in Lowell
Mrs. Richardson 72 widow of Daniel S. Richardson and sister of Hon George Fr Richardson died at 150 Nesmith Street Lowell. For years she trustees of the State Industrial and Reform schools and Governor Robinson appointed her to the State Board of Lunacy and Charity. She was first president of the Middlesex Woman's Club and active in local charities. She leaves son Daniel M Richardson and daughter Mrs Julian Talbotu
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Lowell
Richardson
Daniel S. Richardson
George Fr. Richardson
Nesmith Street
State Industrial and Reform Schools
Robinson
State Board of Lunacy and Charity
Mid-dlesex Woman's Club
Confederate veteran John Buck to receive a soldier's funeral in the North
The body of Private John Buck lies at Tinkham's undertaking shop in flag draped form awaiting a likely first of its kind Northern soldier's funeral since the Civil War. Dr. John Dixwell and Col. Arnold Rand mobilize G A R and Loyal Legion support hoping for a St Pauls Church service with arrangements led by the doctor. Buck, Virginian and twice wounded, died at Massachusetts General Hospital after a lingering illness. his wife at the hospital with pneumonia remains unaware of his death.
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Tinkham
North
John Buck
Union Veteran Association
Loyal Legion
Kearsarge Association
Spain
John Dixwell
West Cedar Street
Post
Dixwell
Buck
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
Dr. Dixwell
St. Paul’s Church
Boston Man Attempts Suicide in Worcester Boarding House
John L. Taylor of Boston cut his throat with a razor at 12 Millbury Street Worcester and was taken to City Hospital in critical condition. Police found letters with Boston addresses and notes suggesting ties to Stewart Bros. & Co carriage dealers and the Parkman Hall Council of 99. A sixty day note for $10 issued by Malden Carriage Co. indorsed by Stewart Bros. & Co. was among papers. Taylor hired a room at 2:30 pm and, after 3 pm, remained in his room until found around 8 pm in a pool of blood.
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Worcester
John L. Taylor
Boston
Millbury Street
Taylor
Temple Street
Sudbury Street
Stewart Bros. & Co
Malden Carriage Company
Stuart Bros. & Co
J. L. Taylor
Council of 99
Parkman Hall
City Hospital
Family Not Surprised By Taylor Plunging Home Mystery
Taylor head of Boston Cash Stitching Works at 8 Sudbury Street lived with his wife and family at 55 Temple Street. A midnight Post reporter alerted them to an apparent life threatening incident. Family says he likely went to New York. son reports he did not reach the store by noon. Taylor had been nervously prostrated and ill prior to the event. Worcester dispatch dispels New York theory.
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Taylor
Boston
Sudbury Street
Temple Street
Post
New York
Mr. Taylor
Worcester
Andrew Jackson Club opens season with smoke talk
The Andrew Jackson Club of Charles town held the first smoke talk of the season in their Main Street club rooms last evening. Walter Harrington spoke on expansion with maps, Martin Higgins recited selections, and Sergeant Powers of Company D Ninth Massachusetts described the siege of Santiago. Refreshments followed.
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Andrew Jackson Club
Charlestown
Main Street
Walter Harrington
Martin Higgins
Seargent Powers
Massachusetts
Santiago
Democratic City Factions Debate and Council Investigation
The article details a heated municipal council session with Mr. Hickey and Mr. Connolly clashing over time and question framing. President Kiley defends the majority report affirming the council's right to investigate alleged department head misconduct, citing civil service protections and relevant laws while challenging minority claims and questioning a congressman's residence and voting record.
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Nangle
Kiley
Mr. Connolly
Watson
Mr. Watson
Common Council
Grand Jury
McLaughlin
Mr. Mulcahy
Minority Report
Parley Dispute Over Mayor Mention Ends in Vote
In a heated session Mr Hickey challenged the president over parliamentary conduct. The mayor’s name was briefly debated as part of a report. a motion to amend to remove mayor references failed. The main question passed the body with 44 Yeas and 22 Nays amid calls for reconsideration and possible grand jury review.
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Hickey
Hendricks Club
Kiley
Collins
Ward 13
Mr. Collins
Yeas
Armisted
Atwood
Bagley
Pisttey
Bordman
Bauer
Chamberlain
Cuddy
Donahoe
Donovan
Emery
Harvey
Hubbard
Horrigan
Howard
Jordan
Klemm
Leftwith
Linehan
Lorey
Lydon
McDonald
Mansfield
McInerney
Mildram
Miller
Moore
Peck
Bolmer
Rolland
Sanderson
Simpson
Stevens
Stockton
Stone
Sweeney
Turnbull
Walker
Watson
Wells
Winslow
Wood
Nays
Bodaracco
Brennan
Broderick
Carroll
Casey
Connolly
Curley
Doherty
Doyle
Gibbons
Johnson
Kasanof
Kelley
Logan
Madden
Martin
Mulcahey
Nangle
Newhall
Rice
Tobin
Pennett
Bradley
Eddy
Fenton
Flynn
Giblin
Leonard
O'Brien
Sullivan
Bicycle price cuts at Pope company shock cycle world
The Pope Manufacturing Company cuts bevel gear chainless Columbia prices to 65 dollars from 75, citing contract terms allowing reductions after newer models appear. Earlier Col umbias and Hartfords see cuts to 45 and 40 dollars, with 30 to 31 dollar men and women’s models. Burns W. Pierce trains in San Francisco for the six day race starting Feb 18 as Henry Ducker plans a 24 hour race in July and a six day event in August.
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Pope Manufacturing Company
Columbia
Albert L. Pope
Columbias
Hartfords
Burns W. Pierce
Waltham
San Francisco
Pierce
Henry F. Ducker
Charles River Park
Mr. Ducker
New York
Charles 8S. Henshaw
Waltham Manufacturing Company
Major ‘Taylor
Manhattan Beach
National Manufacturers Association to Meet in Boston
A brief note from Cincinnati notes the next convention of the National Manufacturers Association will be held in Boston in January.
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Cincinnati, CO
National Manufacturers’ Association
Boston
US Must Face Them Says Sir M W Ridley
Sir Matthew White Ridley spoke at a Blackpool Unionist demonstration calling for Britain to acknowledge the rising influence of the United States after the Hispano American War. He warned the U S would face colossal problems, but noted improved Anglo American relations could aid world peace and prosperity, preferring shared sentiment over formal alliance.
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London
Matthew White- Ridley
Home Department
Blackpool
Home Secretary
Great Britain
United States
Alger's Defence Before War Investigating Commission
Secretary Alger testified denying charges against him and the department amid the war procurement probe. He blamed early war chaos for defects, noted no complaints on army foods, and said he had no personal or indirect interest in camps or contracts. He cited beef usage and Montauk camp precautions as adequate amid unresolved deficiencies.
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Washington
Alger
Santiago
Porto Rico
Miles
Fifth Corps
Montauk
Brothers of Charity Mark Silver Jubilee in Roxbury
The Brothers of Charity at the House of the Angel Guardian on Vernon Street Roxbury celebrated their twenty fifth anniversary in Boston. Archbishop Williams presided with Rev. Thomas Scully and Rev. Joseph H. Gallagher in attendance. Music by the institution's boy choir directed by blind organist Christiani. An O Salutaris composed by Organist Christiani was sung.
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Brothers of Charity
House of the Angel Guardian
Vernon Street
Roxbury
Boston
Archbishop Williams
Thomas Scully
Cambridge
Joseph H. Gallagher
St. Patrick’s Church
Christiani
Wills Leave Nearly $45,000 to Boston Catholic Charities
Three probate filings in Suffolk County reveal James Keogh, Margaret Fallon and Patrick McLaughlin directing funds to Carney Hospital Little Sisters of the Poor St Vincent de Paul Society and parish charities. Keogh allocates multiple $1000-2000 gifts to hospitals homes and orphanages with the rest to parish conferences. Fallon bequests include St John’s Seminary and Little Sisters of the Poor with smaller gifts to local children’s institutions. McLaughlin leaves $100 to Working Boys Home and $100 to Houses of the Good Shepherd.
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Boston
Suffolk County
James Keogh
Carney Hospital
House of Good Shepherd
Little Sisters of the Poor
Working Boys’ Home
St. Vincent's
St. James’s
St. Mary’s
St. Stephen’s
Society For the Propagation of the Catholic Faith
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
St. James's
Enjoying Life On A Large Scale By Ripans Tabules
William E Howe of Norwalk Ohio recounts long struggle with stomach distress and constipation. He credits Ripans Tabules for relief after trying various remedies and notes his family also benefited from the tablets. Dated October 31 1898.
Electric Light Climbers Remedy Prompts Recovery
Mathew Thompson of 1468 Bergen street Brooklyn testifies that after two years of severe indigestion and fatigue while climbing electric lines he used Ripans Tabules. He credits twelve tablets taken over days at home with restoring health and urges others with similar symptoms to try the remedy. November 11, 1898.
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Wade
Ben Doughty
Geo. W. Doughty
South Fourth St
Millville
Cumberland County
N. J
Municipal Electric Light Co
Ainsley Street
Brooklyn
Mathew
Ripans
Mathew Thompson
Bergen St
N. Y
A Kansan Family Credits Ripans Tabules For Health
In Wichita Kansas on November 4, SAM CC. HURD recounts how Ripans Tabules eased his fifty six year old father W H Ward’s lifelong stomach woes. The family credits the tonic with enabling better digestion and avoiding doctor bills, with mother and the narrator also using tabules to stave off headaches and general discomfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripans
Mather
W. H. Uard
Sam CC. Hurd. Waar
Wichita
Kan
Ripans Tabules Aid Police Officer’s Indigestion
A police officer testifies that irregular meals caused severe indigestion and that two boxes of Ripans Tabules restored appetite. The letter praises the remedy and offers samples and testimonials, with address in New York City and a promotional note for Ripans Chemical Co.
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Ani
Martin D. Langdon
West 114Th St
New York City
Ripans Chemical CO
New York
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