Mass police raid ends in jail terms after dog fight riot
In Malden and Medford a chaotic raid led to multiple arrests after a dog fight at the Anderson Press Brick Company site. Police fired warnings in the air, one man Daniel Murnaghan was shot, and 39 offenders pleaded guilty with fines. Several suspects fled, some posing as residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Murnaghan
Holmes
Malden
J. W. Barrett
Medford
Back Bay
John W. Pettengill
Malden District Court
William J. Shea
Boston
Medford and
Anderson Press Brick Company
Boston & Maine Railroad
Medford raid exposes dog fighting ring and brutal killing
Officer Thomas F. McGuire led a night raid at Glenwood near the Anderson brick yards uncovering a dog fight in a brick kiln. Officers seized a coachman, found guns and jewelry, and broke up a ring amid chaos as suspects fled. One man appeared in court with more than $2500 in a roll of bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard Place
Jamaica Plain
Thomas F. McGuire
Medford
Wellington
Glenwood
Post
Winthrop Street
Anderson Brick Yards
Boston
Holmes
Malden
Anderson Press Brick Company
Myrtle Street
Lampe Heads to New York for Giants Contract
Pitcher Henry J. Lampe of last year's Philadelphia team received a letter from Giants President Freedman requesting he report in New York and sign. Lampe left for New York with admirers sending him off at Providence station. If Freedman signs him, Lampe may be released to Buffaloes of the Eastern League, with the Bisons pushing to secure his services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Lampe
Philadelphia
Freedman
Giants
New York
Lampe
Providence
Buffaloes
Bisons
Baseball Notes and Local Notices Hit By Boston Clubs
Nichols to join the Bostons next week. Prescotts of Charlestown seek 13 or 14 year old games on April 18. F J Tilden of Charlesetown requests contact. Granite Citys of West Quincy seek 18 or 19 year olds in the state. J Boyd, manager, West Quincy. Giants salary list $60 000. Polo field rent $20 000 and other expenses $20 000. Amos Rusie contract $600 less this season. Sympathy extends to Thomas F McCarthy for the death of his youngest sister Julia McCarthy of South Boston. Burial from 51 Gates street Friday at St Augustine church. Tommy will return for the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
Bostons
Prescotts
Charlestown
F. J. Tilden
Mystic Street
Charlesetown
Granite Citys
West Quincy
Warrens
Franklins
Harrisons
Jrs
Cambridge
J. Boyd
Giants
Polo Field
Amos Rusie
Thomas F. McCarthy
Brooklyn
Julia McCarthy
South Boston
Miss McCarthy
Gates Street
St. Augustine’s Catholic Church
Tommy
Boston Wind Defeats Collegians In Lopsided 4–8 Game
In Charlottesville on March 2 Boston defeated the Collegians 8 to 4 in front of 1500 spectators. Stars include Hughey Duffy Hamilton Tucker and Bannon for Boston while McGuire struggled for the varsity. Jimmy Collins debuted with notable hitting and fielding as Stivetts, Dolan and Willie Mains pitched for Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Boston
Jimmy Collins
Jack Stivetts
Dolan
Willie Mains
Hamilton
Duffy
Tucker
Bannon
McGuire
Yerrick
Selee
Hoxton
McKim
Kinchale
Garnett
Marshall
Collins
Herman Long
Stivens
Bonney
Kern
Cloxton
Harrington
Bergen
Stivetts
Kinchloe
Tommy
Mavis
Tenney
Collegians
Willie
Bostons
Virginians
Harington
Long
Thomas
Ryan
McQuire
Lockett
Cochran
A. E. Hamilton
Doan
Sullivan
University OF Virginia
AB. R
Coodlon
Mavns
Ganzel
Wright & Ditson promotes Spalding bicycles with easy payment plan
The ad from Wright & Ditson at 344 Washington Street touts Spalding bicycles built in a top factory for 100 dollars with no price deviation and offers an Easy Payment Plan to fit any salary, inviting customers to call for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spalding
Harvard spring practice opens for varsity crews and team squads
Harvard teams spread outdoors for spring drills including varsity and class crews, track long distance squad, baseball nines, bicycle squad, and lacrosse. Rowing order shifts, new boats and coaches discussed. training table starts. intercollegiate and open handicap dates listed. Count de Ligne arrives from Richmond in detective pursuit over Burden robbery. false aristocrat Hobkirk details and flight from Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Carey
Duffield
Bullard
Stillman
Hollister
Moulton
Hayes
Jennings
Goodrich
Sprague
Perkins
Bow
Mumford
Ames
Adams
Cabot
Bull
Fuller
Snell
Butler
Rice
Dobyns
Davis
New London
Thomson
Philadelphia
Boardman
McDuffie
Sargent
Donald
Mills
Whitbeck
Swift
Dibbiee
Dean
Soldiers Field
Bord
Keefe
W. L. Garrison, Jr
Mott Haven
Holmes Field
Lathrop
University of Pennsylvania
University of California
New York City
Roosevelt to speak at Harvard football rally
The final talk of the year in the Harvard football series will take place in Sanders Theatre Cambridge at 8 tonight. Police Commissioner Theodore Roosevelt Dr Bradford and F W Thayer will address the gathering with Meyer of the Massachusetts House presiding, urging all graduates to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garvard
Sanders Theatre
Cambridge
Meyer
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Theodore Roosevelt
Bradford
Harvard Athletic Committee
F. W. Thayer
Harvard
Carter of Boston Triumphs in Billiards Duel
George E E Carter of Boston defeated John L Gongeo of Gardner in two S G T Club matches at Town Hall. The ten inch balk line game to 150 ended 150 to 88 and the straight billiards to 250 finished 250 to 73. Carter then showcased cue tricks to the crowd.
Water Factory to Run Five Days a Week
Notice posted in all departments at the Waltham water factory states operation will be five days weekly until further notice. Officials say the change balances work across departments hindered by sickness and recent trouble. The shift is expected to continue through the summer.
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Waltham
Boxing Gossip Foretells Lively Music Hall Card
Boxing followers anticipate a twelve round bout between Billy Hill and John E. Butler at Music Hall Tuesday with heavy interest in outcomes. Charley Strong faces a tough opponent to be chosen by New Jersey fans after trying him thoroughly. Dick Baker travels from the West to Paterson for a tough heavyweight challenge. Don Sullivan and Quade promise fast bantam action. Jimmy Handler meets Billy Vernon in Boston for fifteen rounds, with Westcott staging a strong program. Shadow Maker and Handler plan a clash on April 9 after recent illness ripples.
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Billy Hill
Muldoon
Pickaninny
John E. Butler
Lynn
Music Hall
Charley Strong
New Jersey
Nick Burley
Armory
Strong
Jersey
Dick Baker
Paterson
N. J
West
Don Sullivan
New York
Young Quade
Kansas City
Quade
America
Jr. Westcott
Jimmy Handler
Bob Fitzsimmons
Boston
Billy Vernon
Handler
George Lavigne
Vernon
Mr. Westcott
Boxing Notes and Gossip From Hyde Park and London Fights
D. F. Gillis letters from Hyde Park discuss meeting Kid Wood but warn against any alliance. Jerry Callahan, the newsboy champ, will box Patsy Reardon at 122 pounds. Mysterious Billy Smith is the favorite to beat Billy Husband next Monday at the National Sporting Club of London. If victorious, he would face the Tracy Williams winner. George W. Tuohey offers to provide more information and lists letters for Mike Sears and Frank Steele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Gillis
Hyde Park
Kid Wood
Wood
Jerry Callahan
Patsy Reardon
Lewiston
Billy Smith
Billy Husband
National Sporting Club of London
Smith
Tracy-Williams
George W. Tuohey
Howard Street
Mike Sears
Frank Steele
Holyoke Boxing Bouts At Paper City Club
Holyoke hosts its third Paper City Athletic Club boxing show with W L Crowley of Hartford as referee. John Kelly defeats Billy Malone after six rounds at 138.5 pounds. Austin Wright stops Jimmy Duffy in five rounds at 115 pounds. Frank Farley wins on a foul over Jerry Callahan after seven of ten rounds. Martin Flaherty stops Al Belliveau after four rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holyoke
Paper City Athletic Club
W. L. Crowley
Hartford
John Kelly
Billy Malone
Springfield
Kelly
Austin Wright
New London
Jerry Callahan
Boston
Frank Farley
Philadelphia
Farley
Martin Flaherty
Lowell
al Belliveau
Worcester
Flaherty
Belliveau
Union interests shift as Lincoln street firm takes charge
Hickie Rupert M. Gay of the Eclipse company returns from Maine with a favorable view of trade conditions. Smith & Mears of Lincoln street will manage Union interests in that city area while a racing team for the Union is uncertain. A large rise in L A W membership is reported with 912 applications and most subscribing to the Bulletin. New York leads with 11,601 members, followed by New Jersey, Illinois, Oregon, Indiana, and others. A possible Sanger vs Hamilton mile race is discussed amid doubts about Shafer. A New York Local of the L A W will oversee cyclist interests and pavement safety. Mile-age records for the Brooklyn Bicycle Club are listed.
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Rupert M. Gay
Eclipse Company
Maine
Smith & Mears
Lincoln Street
New York
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Illinois
Oregon
Indiana
North Carolina
Colorado
Missouri
Iowa
Kentucky
Connecticut
Kansas
Maryland
Florida
Michigan
District of Columbia
Minnesota
Mississippi
Arizona
Georgia
Louisiana
Nebraska
New Hampshire
Sanger
Hamilton
Shafer
Walter
League of American Wheelmen
Brooklyn Bicycle Club
Allat
Walker
Richt
W.r.scrimgeour
Bach
Borland
Boston Foreman Finds Unidentified Body at Marine Park Shore
At about 6 pm Julius Weidmer, foreman at Marine Park in South Boston, found a dead man on the shore left by the receding tide. The body was later identified as John Toomey, 54, of 607 East Second Street, who had been missing since December 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Butler
John Quinn
South Boston
Julius Weidmer
Marine Park
Boston
John Toomey
East Second Street
Stalled Charity Classic Ends In Tie Between K and C
In Danvers on March 25 Companies K and C battled to a 4 to 4 draw after two overtime periods. A large crowd watched the tense interlude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danvers
Companies K and C
Mrs. Carrie Wilmot Dies After Burns
Mrs. Carrie Wilmot of Bradley Street Allston died at Massachusetts General Hospital from severe burns received Tuesday evening. She leaves husband Edwin F. Wilmot and several small children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Wilmot
Bradley Street
Allston
Massachusetts General Hospital
Wilmot
Edwin F. Wilmot
Middlesex Cycle Club defeats Norfolk on Norfolk alleys
The Middlesex Cycle Club of Cambridgeport defeated the Norfolk Cycle Club of Pawtucket 2476 to 2273 on Norfolk Club alleys in South Weymouth.
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Brockton
Kenwoods
Maiden
Pawtucket
R I
New Bedford
South Weymouth
Middlesex Cycle Club
Cambridgeport
Norfolk Cycle Club
Norfolk Club
Republican League Meeting Praises McKinley in Charleston
The State Republican League in Charleston drew its largest crowd to date with Governor Bradley of Kentucky as the keynote speaker. Every mention of McKinley provoked storms of applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
State Republican League
Bradley
Kentucky
McKinley
Wise Beats Rus sell in Murray & Irwin Pool Championship Duel
Wise defeats Joe Russell 125 to 2 in Murray and Irwin's pool championship, tying for first with Intraham. Rus sell takes third, English Tom and Le Martin share fourth money, extra playoff set for tomorrow night, special match tonight.
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Murray & Irwin
Wise
Joe Russell
Intraham
Russell
Tom
le Martin
Her Constant Habit Ends With Ring Retention
Amelia gently accepts Herbert's end of their relationship and keeps the ring he gave her. She explains the ring will complete her collection as a lasting memory of their time together.
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Herbert
Amelia
Chicago Tribune
Gove Lines Up Reed Backing for St Louis Convention
Jesse Gove of Blaine Minnesota declares support for Thomas B Reed at the Republican national convention. He plans to go to St Louis as a delegate and says his delegation will instruct others to back Reed from start to finish. Ex-Representative George A Hibbard will also attend as a ninth district delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Gove
Blaine
New England
St. Louis
Thomas B. Reed
Reed
Tom Reed
Maine
George A. Hibbard
Republican City Committee
Naval Appropriations Report Calls For Bigger Navy Budget
The House naval affairs committee reports a next year increase of 9.52 million for hulls machinery armor and equipment plus 3.26 million for four battleships and fifteen torpedo boats totaling 12.78 million. Four battleships and fifteen torpedo boats would total about 45 600 tons costing up to 16.675 million, amid debate over naval observatory quarters and control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Boutelle
House
Cannon
Rep
Naval Observatory
Congress
Secretary of the Navy
Cummings
Naval Affairs Committee
Robinson
Pennsylvania
Naval Committee
Maine
Secretary Davis Heads Typographical Union 13 Vote
The annual election of Typographical Union 13 in Boston ended with Arthur G. Davis defeating Secretary Douglass by one vote. 863 cast. Douglass may request a recount. Davis will serve as secretary with a slate of officers and delegates to the New England convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Printers
Douglass
Union 13
Boston
Arthur G. Davis
Carleton Hall
H. T. Elder
the Herald
Thomas A. Barry
The
Journal
M. A. Murphy
the Globe
the Standard
George S. Betts
Robert W. Murray
F. A. Lugrin
Thomas F. Brophy
F. D. Carpenter
A. J. Chase
Charles J. F. Heeser
Thomas A. Hill
J. H. Smyth
Frank A. Baker
George C. Devoe
C. N. Gay
Charles O. Wood
Fred. Zeigler
New England
Walter A. Metcalf
Charles G. Wilkins
Lynn All Stars Edge Chelsea Team In Low-Scoring Clash
An Armory Hall game in Chelsea sees Company I Lynn defeat Company H First Regiment 3 to 2. Lineup lists players including Tarav ans Chelsea, Harvey, Carter, Lennox Gallagher, and Williams.
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Armory Hall
Chelsea
Eighth Regiment
Lynn
Fogg
Harvey
Lagaor Thomas
Carter
Lennox Ga'lagher
Boise
Arid
Inghelsea
Holland
Reed First McKinley Second in Ward 6 Caucus
In Manchester New Hampshire Ward 6 Republicans meet and adopt resolutions endorsing Reed as first choice for President and McKinley as second choice. The gathering also deprecated the attack by Senator Chandler.
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Manchester
N. H
Ward 6
Republicans
Reed
McKinley
Chandler
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Reg Vine
Polise
Daniel
Murnaghan
Boston Wind
Hughey Duffy
Hamilton and
Armand de Ligne
Richmond
Doran
Leopold Rogge
Antwerp
Friesland
de Linge
Brunswick
Mr. Burden
Count de Ligne
Frank Hobkirk
Lfe
Paris
Nantes
Hobkirk
Nice
Frank
Havre
Marseilles
Aspinwall
Alliance
Mr. Forget
France
Jacksonville
Count de Oairamont
French Line Steamship Company
Forget
French Line
Savannah
Friend
Rogge
Countess Diary
Project
Roosevelt
Quade and Sullivan
Jimmy Anthony
California
Shadow Maker
Murray & Irwin's
Tutti Frutti
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Dugganeaee &Lee
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South End
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Curry Quinn
Finnerty
Ie Richardson
McDonald
Ewecapees
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Wenn
Bowler
McGrath Sober
Hogarty
Irwin
Carruths
Carruth’s Aleys
Purrington
Binns
Bradbury
McPhillips Weer
W. Mackin
Jeffersons
Sheafe
Eewne
Hack Ha Aknens
Colins Ee Eee
McSella
Rea Ff
Wilby Ee
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Hickie
M'Kinley
Blanchard & Farrar
Deck Square
Faneuil Mall Square
Jesse
Naval Appropriations
Sexuel Veoless
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