Nahant Ghost Sighting Stuns Local Resident
In Nahant a mysterious white apparition spooked contractor Charles P. Cressey as it glided past him Friday night. He stood frozen, unable to move, then fled toward Lynn. Cressey, a skeptic who does not drink, could not identify the figure and warned he would avoid walking home after dark again.
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Lynn
Nahant
Charles P. Cressey
Mr. Cressey
No. &8
Johnson Street
Cressey
Frank Emmons
Bass Point
Nahant Harbor
Notorious cracksman Bradley held in Texas prison
Texas authorities watch for James M Bradley, the famed Charlestown jail escapee. Massachusetts officials believe the 38 year old machinist is the man seen in Texas. Warden Bridges says all preliminary plans are in place for his return if confirmed. Bradley, 155 pounds with blue eyes and dark brown hair, escaped from Fitchburg Superior Court in 1892.
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Texas
Lone Star State
Charlestown State Prison
James M. Bradley
Charlestown
Massachusetts
Warden Bridges
State Prison
New York
Bradley
Fitchburg
Missing Goale Barge Drift Off Jersey Coast
Two coal barges sopus and Fisher, bound Philadelphia to Boston, broke from the tow Ice King off the Jersey coast in darkness. One barge was sighted by Monmouth life savers as towed toward the Hook. the other remained missing at night. Five men per barge. Gale also broke two garbage scows from Gravesend Bay adrift. rescued by Mutual tug E M Timmins and Claddin Bros.
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New York
Sopus
Fisher
Jersey
Long Branch
Sandy Hook
Monmouth
N. J
Philadelphia
Boston
Gravesend Bay
E Mutual
E. M. Timmins
Claddin Bros
Timmins
South Beach
Irish societies announce St Patrick's Day parade date
Fall River reports that Irish societies held a convention and voted to celebrate St Patrick's Day with a parade on Monday March 18. M Nugent was chosen marshal.
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Fall River
M. Nugent J
Charter change eyed for mayor eligibility
Suggestions for city charter amendments surface at City Hall as advocates push for a rule that a mayoral candidate must have served on both the Board of Aldermen and the Common Council. Proponents say this would ensure municipal knowledge and broaden candidate participation in city governance.
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City Hall
Board of Aldermen
Common Council
Tragic Yard Accident Halts Trains At Fitchburg Yard
Otto Hebnerte, 20, was badly injured when he was run over while coupling cars at the Fitchburg railroad freight yard yesterday morning. Both legs were severed above the knees. He was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital in critical condition. He lives on Lakeville street in Cambridge.
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Otto Hebnerte
Fitchburg
Massachusetts General Hospital
Lakeville Street
Cambridge
Pope's Bull Taxed in Transit Duty Charged on Encyclical
The papal encyclical addressed to Rev. F. Rooker arrived in New York from Havre aboard La Burgogne. Valued at $5, U.S. duty demanded 12 1/2 percent plus $3.60 express, totaling $4.85 for delivery to Washington. Parcel was readdressed via Pett Scott Paris and sent to Pett Scott Washington. Adams Express carried the box to the capital.
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New York
First Street
N. W
Washington, D. C
Havre
United States
Washington
Father Rooker
Pett & Scott
Paris
Adams Express Company
Memorial service for Bishop Phillips Brooks in Quincy
A remembrance service marked the second anniversary of Bishop Phillips Brooks death at Christ's Church Quincy. The service featured special music and a sermon by Rev Walter Russell Creed on The Pillar in Gods Temple and a brief rector's address on Brooks life and character.
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Quincy
Phillips Brooks
Christ’s Church
Walter Russell Creed
God's Temple
Bishop Brooks
Grand Army Club Concert in Boston Theatre
The Grand Army Club of Massachusetts held a successful concert at the Boston Theatre last night. Boston favorites led by the consolidated Reeves and Salem bands performed with W. H. Clarke T. E. Johnson and singers Miss Cherry Simpson and Miss Merri Osborne among others and notable instrumentalists including Leo Schultz Matthews Bulger Hanshue and Bowen R. Church.
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Grand Army Club of Massachusetts
Boston Theatre
Boston
Consolidated Reeves
Salem
W. H. Clarke
T. E. Johnson
Tuberculosis Found in Lynn Cattle Prompting Quarantine
Lynn inspectors report tuberculosis in about 25 percent of local cows supplying milk. Twenty seven cows in quarantine have been culled or deemed diseased, including some from the city poor farm. Officials warn many diseased animals have been sold to outside towns, continuing to supply Lynn milk while investigations proceed. Inspector Wells aims to purge the city of diseased stock within months.
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Lynn
Peabody’s
Lynnfield Street
Wells
Still at Large in Somerville After Daylight Assault
In Somerville on Cross street Mrs. G H Locke was slashed and robbed of a gold watch and charm as a man in a black derby hat attacked her in broad daylight. Witnesses describe a large bearded thief, professional in demeanor, who fled after the victim screamed for help. Police have not identified a suspect and remain tight lipped as residents reinforce door chains.
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Somerville
G. H. Locke
Cross Street
Sunday Post
L. Ryan
Flint Street
No. 97
Mrs. Locke
Mr. Ashworth
Mitchell Dies in Newport After Illness at Drug Store
Reuben C. Mitchell a Black man from Newport Rhode Island died after an apparent fit at Wood's drug store. Doctors and police ambulance responded but he died before arrival. Medical Examiner Mackaye ruled pneumonia as the cause. He leaves a family.
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Newport
R. I
Reuben C. Mitchell
Wood
Mitchell
Mackaye
Annual meeting of the Press Cycle Club sets officer slate
The Press Cycle Club will meet next Sunday at the Massachusetts avenue clubhouse. Nominations laid at the January meeting include President C. W. Fourdrinier and others for vice president secretary treasurer captain and various officers. Further nominations are accepted until the evening of Jan 29.
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Press Cycle Club
Massachusetts Avenue
C. W. Fourdrinier
J. E. Anderson
W. S. Demond
A. J. Ochs
A. H. Gaudelet
H. E. Walker
C. H. Finley
W. E. Tratser
J. E. Whiting
Leutenant
L. Cates
Ensign
E. A. Reynolds
G. L. Johnson
Bugler
H. J. Alther
Austin W. Pease
Theodore Rothe
J. E. Towne
E. H. Pinkham
J. B. Walker
W. O. Bullard
E. W. Smith
F. H. Annis
House Committee
A. A. Knight
J. E. Fennell
Benjamin Tishler
C. G. Percival
Greenfield Pastor Rev Dr John F Moors Dies at 75
The Rev Dr John F Moors died in Greenfield at age 75 after a long ministry in Unitarian churches. Born in Groton Massachusetts in 1819 he studied at Harvard and Cambridge Divinity School and served as pastor in Deerfield and Greenfield. He led missions in New England, officiated about 1500 marriages and as chaplain with the Fifty second Regiment, earning the nickname Par son Moors. Funeral is set for All Souls Unitarian Church with ministers Brooks Parsons and Barber officiating.
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Greenfield
John F. Moors
Groton
Mass
Harvard
Divinity School
Cambridge
Unitarian Church
Deerfield
Unitarian Society of
Connecticut Valley
Massachusetts
Fifty-second Regiment
All Souls’ Unitarian Church
Arthur A. Brooks
James C. Parsons
Henry H. Barber
Meadville, Penn
Barber
Moors
Plough Crash on Main Street Wrecks Wall at Emerson’s Drug
A snow plough on the Lowell, Lawrence & Haverhill Electric street railway failed brakes near Main street late last night. Motormen Cox Worcester and Marsh and Conductor Blanchard escaped injury by jumping. The plough crossed to B street, left the track, and crashed into Emerson’s drug, making a hole in the brick wall and scattering debris. the plough was badly wrecked.
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Haverhill
Main Street
Lowell, Lawrence & Haverhill
Cox
Worcester
Marsh
Blanchard
B Street
Emerson
Drug 5
Dover Bank Scandal Fallout and New England Baseball Shakeup
Dover awaits the Dorr examination results on the Dover National Bank and possible _80,000_ shortfall, with implications for who benefited and the bank’s fate. The article also details the New England Baseball Association’s growth, opposition from the established league, player signings, and insights on Meekin and Rusie pitching records.
Mass meeting forms Boston Journeymen Barbers union
A large Boston mass meeting of Journeymen Barbers Protective Union No 18 convened at Foresters Hall 45 Eliot street. Over fifty new members joined and many applicants were examined while Harry Lloyd John F O Sullivan and C A Thompson spoke. Union cards issued to many shops and encouraging messages came from Cigarmakers Machinists and other unions. The aim is shorter hours an 8 oclock closing and Sunday hotel closure. Officers include Al Woods president and John Gordon recording by Walsh financial secretary and Wnwresten treasurer.
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Dover
N. H
Dover National Bank
Dorr
Isaac F. Abbott
National Institution
Five Cents Savings Bank
Abbott
Mr. Chase
John Abbott
Eli V. Brewster
Bank
President Brewster
George Benn
United States
Journeymen Barbers’ Protective Union No. 18
Boston
Foresters’ Hall
Eliot Street
Woods
Harry Lloyd
John F. O'Sullivan
C. A. Thompson
Cigarmakers’ Union
Machinists’ Union
al Woods
John Gordon
John Sewfert
Walsh
Secre- Wnwresten
Government to Resume Session and Address County Remedy
A terse wire reports the government plans to resume its session Friday night to address lingering remedy and legislation amid winter conditions. Officials scrutinize demands and potential actions as the county faces unresolved issues.
Boxing Gossip and Matches Stir Up New Controversy
The article outlines Fitzsimmons disputes with his manager Captain Glonn after a manslaughter indictment and hints at potential match fixes. It notes possible bouts involving George Dixon and Billy Murphy, plus a Suffolk Club boxing program featuring Eddie Connolly, Young Welch, Johnny McNamara, Young Briggs, Frank Steele, Joe Flaherty, and others, with tickets required for the 8 pm exhibition.
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Bob Fitzsimmons
Captain Glonn
Fitz
Captain Glorn
Dan Creedon
Florida
Madison Square Garden
Creedon
Fitz-Choynski
Boston Theatre
Fitz” End
Telegraph
George Dixon
Billy Murphy
Murphy
Dixon
Billy Plummer
Suffolk Club
Eddie Connolly
St. John
Young Welch
Little John L
Brooklyn
Johnny McNamara
North End
Adonis
Young Briggs
Waltham
Frank Steele
Joe Flaherty
Iddie Carney
Lowell
Boston
Charlesbank
Carney
Dick O’brien
McHugh
James J. Gallagher
Kid Mulligan
Gallagher
Mulligan
Dedham Special and Athletic Club
Gordon Hall
West Roxbury
Jack Ryan
Norwood
Jim Cune
Dedham
Dick Delaney
Fred Clarke
Medfield
Riff Smith
Jimmy Doggett
Pat Roney
Shorty Kinney
Merrill Brooks
Young Corbett
Charley
Dams Dominate Chicago Futurity Entries Of 1897
Nominations reveal Yorkville Belle Firenzi Los Angeles Tingish Lady Miss Ford and Mary Mc Gowan among leading broodmare lines. Entries include Ross Rose dam of Henry of Navarre and other famed runners bred to Imp Candlemas and Hindoo, with owners like Clay & Woodford, Santa Anita stable, and Belle Meade Stud.
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Chicago
Ross Rose
Henry of Navarre
Navarre
Knight of Ellerslie
L. O. Appleby
Mercedes
Butterflies
Imp
Candlemas
Clay & Woodford
Duchess
Clifford
Burlington
Leigh
Mannie Gray
O Deming
Himyar
Major B. G. Thomas
Clara D
Reyes Carreres
Rosebud
Santiago
Santa Ana
Henry Young
Whistle Jacket
Milton Youne
Irone
Buckfly
Ban Chief
Sccoggan Bros
Pauline Lee
King Lee
Scoggan Bros
Sadie McNairy
Lady McNairy
Captain Wagner
Maid Marian
T. C. McDowell
Lexington
Slipalong
Oakwood
J. W. More
Spinaway
Spinalong
Handspun
Rec
Blue
Sallie McClelland
Hincoo
Brambalelta
Merry Monarch
Tar
Tartar
Enchantress
Prince Royal
J. B. Ferguson
Miss Woodford
Sally Woodford
Salvator
Dixtannk
Missoula
Sir Excess
Connoisseur
William O’Brien Hurling Club Forming Gaelic Union
The William O’Brien Hurling Club held a meeting in Caledonia Hall with President M. J. O’Keeffe presiding. Enthusiastic talks urged forming a union to promote Gaelic sports, especially hurling and football, to compete with New York and other cities. The club aims for glory this season and readiness to meet all challengers.
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William O’brien
Caledonia Hall
M. J. O'Keeffe
New York
William O¢briens
Skating Races Scheduled as Ice Improves at Red Bank
Red Bank New Jersey January 27 skaters prepared for tomorrow afternoon events. Jim Donoghue of Newburg agreed to skate and will likely compete in all races. This afternoon skaters tested the ice and tried for records with Moshier and Davidson tying in a 100 yard flying dash in 7 seconds. Johnson and Davidson clocked 91 2 and 92 5 seconds respectively with standing starts.
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Red Bank
N. J
Jim Donoeghue
Newburg
Lie
Moshier
Davidson
Johnson
Close of Clinton Y M C A Convention
The seventh district Y M C A convention at Clinton closes today with morning meetings in Evangelical churches and addresses by delegates. Afternoon sessions target men women and boys with speakers including Frederick Fosdick and state leaders R M Armstrong and A C Cotton among others.
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Clinton
Frederick Fosdick
Fitchburg
W. B. Abbott
Worcester
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Fred H. Allen
Springfield
Syracuse Wheel Company
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