Lafayette Blockade Runner Seized Off Havana Then Released
The Lafayette from St Nazaire carrying passengers and cargo was captured near Havana after a chase. A prize crew from the Annapolis took the ship to Key West but Washington ordered its release and escort to Havana. The incident, viewed as a mistake, prompted no protest to France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imington
Newport
Morrill
Hunker
Todd
Wilmington
Annapolis
Key West
Commodore Watson
Washington
Lafayette
Havana
United States
State Department
Sampson
Otto
Attory Stripling
Fedral
France
Lafayette Released After Naval Orders Prompt Action
Washington reports a French steamer Lafayette seized at Vera Cruz was released following Navy Department orders issued before the capture. The White House said the delay occurred because captors did not receive the instructions, resolving the international issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lafayette
State Department
White House
Navy Department
Frer
Nazaire
France
Vera Cruz
Bitter Feeling in Paris After Lafayette Seizure
Paris is angered by the seizure of the Lafayette with a bitter tone toward the United States. If no justification is shown, Paris may press a strong protest, and police protection for the U S embassy has been arranged with prefect of police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paris
Daily Telegraph
United States
Two Spanish Schooners Captured Near Key West Harbor
At dawn authorities seized two Spanish fishing schooners Oriente and Antonio Suarez entering Key West Harbor. Oriente was taken by gun boat Helena off Havana while sailing from Yucatan to Havana with dried fish after 35 days at sea. Antonio Suarez was captured by despatch boat Uncas off Boca Ciega near Havana while signaling a French steamer about landing locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Fla
Key West Harbor
Oriente
Antonio Suarez
Helena
Havana
Yucatan
Uncas
Boca Cieja
Avana
Flying squadron readied as ships coal at Norfolk ports
The ship Superior is in active work while the Columbia is detached. The Scorpion provides strong armament to complete the squadron. Minneapolis heads to Newport News for coal and will be coaled tonight. If New Orleans arrives tomorrow she will be coalized and with tug Fowler and attached collier the flying squadron will be complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Fort Monroke
Schley
Minneapolis
New Orleans
Columbia
Scorpion
Newport News
Fowler
Died by Chloral Harry Boyd Revived With Difficulty
Police guard a male suspect after a dramatic incident in which Harry Boyd died following exposure to chloral. A policewoman testified to a jealous motive amid a tense investigation and hospital treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Boyd
Jealousy Suspected in Lewiston Poison Case
The woman allegedly gave Boyd poison as medicine for a cold and he is under police guard at the hospital. A coroner will hold a post mortem tomorrow. Boyd, from Dorchester MA, moved to Lewiston last August and was reportedly obsessed with Miss Raynes who recently arrived from Augusta. Miss Turner says Miss Baynes was intensely jealous of Boyd, a motive cited for the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd
Lewiston
Dorchester
Mass
Miss Raynes
Augusta
Intercollegiate golf qualifier at Ardsley rinks
Twenty four players from Yale Harvard Columbia Princeton and Trinity tee off in medal play. In match play captains Curtis Harvard and Vanderpool Princeton clash with Curtis prevailing 8 up 6 to play. Terry defeats Choate 8 8 to 1 84 and Betts bests Barger by three holes with two to play. Reid Jr. defeats Bayard Cutting four holes and three to play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ardsley
Yale
Harvard
Columbia
Princeton
Trinity
Curtis
Vanderpool
Terry
Choate
Betts
Barger
John Reid, Jr
W. Bayard
Technology Amherst Dual Track Meet At Riverside Grounds
An intercollegiate athletics event features the Technology and Amherst institutes competing in fourteen field events from 100 yards to hammer and discus. Five athletes from each school will participate with races up to two miles. A special Boston and Albany train departs at 1 45 p m with return at 6 45 p m and limited tickets available at the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Technology-Amherst
Riverside Recreation
College
Institutes of Learning
Boston & Albany
Ladies Handicap Medal Play at Allston Golf Club
A ladies handicap medal play tournament was held yesterday afternoon at the Allston Golf Club on Commonwealth avenue. The grounds were in excellent condition aiding good scores. Miss Annie Rogers won the gross prize with 127 strokes, Mrs. F. K. Wingate finished 18 up and took first prize, while Mrs. Jh. A. Andrews was close second at 15 up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allston Golf Club
Commonwealth Avenue
Annie Rogers
F. K. Wingate
Jh. A. Andrews
Beeker Refuses Kopp Marriage Prompted Revolver Attack
Harry Kopp, 23, visited Miss Freda Beeker at 30 La Grange Street and, after being refused, drew a revolver and fired three times. All shots missed as Miss Beeker fled. Police arrested him at Station 4. He faces assault with intent to kill. arraignment due this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda Beeker
Lagrange Street
Harry Kopp
Kopp
Station 4
Miss Becker
Common Street
Boxing Card Ends in Multiple Bouts at Hudson Club
Tom Robinson of Lawrence defeated Jerry Connors of Lowell in ten rounds. Peter Labell stopped Fred Connors in the second. Bob Armstrong and Fred Harrington of Lowell drew after three rounds. Referee Burge Battee of Lowell officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
N.H
Tom Robinson
Lawrence
Jerry Connors
Lowell
Hudson Club
Peter Labell
Fred Connors
Bob Armstrong
Fred Harrington
Burge 2Attee
Sullivan and Mahoney Fight Six Rounds in Philadelphia
Spike Sullivan of Boston edged Jack Mahoney of Philadelphia in six hot rounds at the Arena. Both landed often, but Sullivan’s power told, with Mahoney taking a knockdown in the fifth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Spike Sullivan
Boston
Jack Mahoney
Sullivan
Mahoney
Brookline Wheelmen Parade Honors Manila Victory
A Brookline parade celebrates Commodore Dewey’s Manila victory with a G A R andS of V parade march led by a brass band. The Brookline Wheelmen direct a bicycle lantern parade with all Boston wheelmen invited to join at 100 Washington Street at 7 pm for placement. Speakers include Colonel Hapgood and W Y Gross after the march.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commodore Dewey
Manila
Brookline
Washington Street
Colonel Hapgood
W. Y. Gross
Ajax Tablets claimed to cure nervous diseases and restore vitality
Advertises Ajax Tablets as a remedy for nervous disorders memory sleeplessness and overwork. Promises immediate improvement and cures where others fail with a money back guarantee. Prices 50 cents per package or 82 50 for six by mail and lists multiple Boston and Chicago sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cirenlars
Earborn
Brooklyn Rally Beats Senators In Ninth Inning Thriller
In a May 6 game Brooklyn outslugged Washington 9 to 7 after a late rally. Brooklyn scored six runs with two outs to overturn a 5-3 deficit, led by timely hits from Sel bach Smith and Wrigley. Attendance was 3000 as Anderson pinch hit for Miller in the ninth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Senators
Anderson
Miller
Washington
Ample
Brown
Griffin
Lachance
Metiuire
Selbach
Smith
Wrigley
Reitz
Doyle
Snyder
Curry
Tounn
Dunn
New England League Standings Show Taunton Lead
Taunton tops standings with a strong 4 3 3 record while Worcester and other teams trail. Boston area clubs compete as teams seek playoff seeding.
League Games Today Across National and New England Circuits
National League matchups feature New York at Boston, Philadelphia at Baltimore, Washington at Brooklyn, Chicago at Pittsburg, St. Louis at Cincinnati, and Louisville at Cleveland. In the New England League, Yawtucket visits Newport, Kall River plays Taunton, and Brockton meets New Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
Brooklyn
Washington
Baltimore
Cea
Cincinnati
Sebmalens
Cleveland
Seeeens Ye
Bitoorivin
Sissy Ck
Alee Ease Ss
Ghigarg
Ya Jae
Oaltes Orenes
Cem
Cewek
Philadelphia
Renee Bao
Touwiavitig Caisse
Ee An Ratan
Chicago
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Louisville
Newport
Taunton
Brockton
New Bedford
College baseball matchups across New England and beyond
A list of college and school teams scheduled for games including Boston Latin vs Brookline High, Harvard freshmen vs Brown freshmen Cambridge, Yale vs Dartmouth, Princeton at Brown, Georgetown at Virginia, and other regional pairings featuring Harvard, Tufts, Williams, Amherst, Ll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Latin
Brookline High
Boston College
Phillips-Exeter
Roxbury A. A
Newton A. A
Roxbury Latin
Milton Academy
Tech
Newburyport High
Brown
Harvard
Cambridge
B. C
Lynn High
Lovells
East Attleboro
Boston University
North Attleboro
Cambridge Reds
Lawrence
Wesleyan
Amherst
Harvard College
West Point
Princeton
Carlisle Indians
Lafayette
Villanova
Hill
Pottstown
Columbia
Orange
Tufts
Lehigh
Georgetown
U. of VP
Cornell
Cuban X Giants
Williams
Dartmouth
Yale
Chicago University
Northwestern
Giants defeat Boston champions in second straight game
New York Giants win 7 to 5 in Boston, using two double plays by Davis Gleason and Joyce to seal the victory. Doheny pitched well for New York, with eight strikeouts, while Willis held the Giants to two hits through eight innings before the rally in the ninth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Giants
Boston
George Davis
Kid Gleason
Bill Joyce
Giants
New York
Willis
Syracuse
Herman Long
Martin Zergen
Joyce
Keister
Jim Sullivan
Stivetts
Gleason
Id Doheny
Vermont South Paw
Bostons
Owe
Seymour
Warner
Duffy
Collins
Bergen
Davis
Hartman
McCreery
Doheny
Tenney
Martin Bergen
Stahl
Collings
Wilmot
van Haltren
Grady
Seeser
Seeee
Q Doheny
P. Seer Nee
Pete Werent
Als
Sullivan
Ewer Nee
P. Eae
P. Wne
Eater
van Niahren
Hamilton
Van
Haltren
Mot
Uartman
Glea
Fragmentary sports notes with umpire and attendance hints
Vague lines show names such as Warner Balk Sullivan and Umpires Lynch Connolly. Mentions of passes and a two hour innings or period and partial attendance data remain unreadable.
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Son
Joyce
Collins
Lowe
Tinney
Ball
Warner
Balk
Sullivan
Lynch
Connolly
Frye School Beats Roxbury High in Lopsided Win
Frye School defeated Roxbury High 39 to 16 after an opening surge. Schoonmacher allowed twenty hits in the first three innings before Maloy came on, then settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FRYE
Roxbury High
Schoonmacher
Maloy
Frye School
Boxing Gossip Sparks McCoy Fitzsimmons Talks In City
Local boxing news centers on Bob Fitzsimmons expected in town this morning and a possible McCoy match after Ruhlin’s Syracuse date May 2. McCoy aims to win or be defeated for the title, plans study at Buffalo five months yearly, and vows four fights yearly if champion. The Madison brothers and Tom Haverley perform at Keith’s while Kid McPartland posts a 250 forfeit to lure 138-pound bouts. George V. Tuohy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Fitzsimmons
McCoy
Gus Ruhlin
Syracuse
Fitzsimmons
Bob
Buffalo
Fitz
Cambridge Springs
Penn
Rublin
Madison Brothers
Tom Haverley
Keith
Kid McPartland
New York
Spike Sullivan
Sullivan
French Warship Arrives in Havana Harbor
The French second class cruiser Dubourdieu from Martinique entered Havana harbor at 12:45 PM after El Morro signaled and exchanged salutes with the American squadron. Montgomery briefly hoisted an Italian flag by mistake before switching to French, and later saluted the Dubourdieu. At 4:30 PM Captain Een and the French consul visited General Blanco with the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
el Morro
Dubourdieu
Martinique
Antilles
Dubordieu
Montgomery
Talbot
Een
Blanco
United States Cartridge Co Sees Large New Order
The United States Cartridge Company in Lowell reports a new order for 6,000,000 cartridges after already securing a prior order for 2,000,000. The development follows the recent production surge and signals strong demand in the ammunition industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
United States Cartridge Company
Warships Seen Near St Thomas in West Indies
It is reported that warships were seen to the southward last night. The German third class cruiser Gelier has arrived here from Bahia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Thomas
West Indies
Gelier
Bahia
Small police shake up transfers set for May 9
A series of transfers will take effect May 9 across several police divisions. Reserve Officer David B. Deady moves from Division 2 to 16, Patrolman George H. Guard from Division 10 to 16, Patrolmen Bartholomew A. O'Brien and George F. Finn from Division 11 to 12, and Reserve Officer Charles M. Tighe from Division 16 to 2. No reason is given for the changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David B. Deady
George H. Guard
Bartholomew A. O'Brien
George F. Finn
Charles M. Tighe
Jeffries Defeats Sharkey in Twenty-Round Title Fight
In San Francisco Jim Jeffries wins a decision over Sailor Sharkey after twenty hard rounds. Time called at 10:30. Jeffries dominates early and repeatedly punishes Sharkey with body and head shots. Sharkey rallies late but cannot stop Jeffries, who is declared the winner amid great crowd enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Jim Jeffries
Sailor Sharkey
Jeffries
Tom
Sharkey
Greggains
Bicycle Notes and Race News From Campello Cyclists
Preliminary survey marks a cross common cycle path. Campello Club plans match races from five to twenty five miles with ten preferred. Irvington-Miburn road race to be held this year under new management. Five NY match races feature six men each including French and Dutch entrants. Th A W members return from Canada owing duty. Senator Morgan handles Waltham Velodrome matters. Bicycle party at Odd Fellows Hall tonight promises large turnout with full dress costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meer
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Campello Bicycle Club
FE. R .Barnard
Wheelmen Company
Boston
Joseph Goodman
American Cyclist
Michael
Irvington-Miburn
New York
Butler Brothers
Nat
Tom
Frank
Gougoltz
Lamberjack
Jaap Eden
France
Holland
Casey
Hackberg
New England
Boulay and Cavallay
Th. A. W
Canada
W. J. Morgan
Waltham
Henri Jallu
Orient Shops
M. Jallu
Odd Felows
Metropolitans
Press
Massachusetts
Tigers
Roxburys
Bostonians
Irish Brigade Keeps Plans While Awaiting Future Call
Irish societies press to keep regiments intact as calls for volunteers falter. Timothy W. Corkuby reports the Boyle O Reilly Regiment declined by authorities, while leaders like Col. McCarthy and William Cronin vow to preserve units for possible future action. Recruits continue to join and be examined as nurses and support staff arise from local communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irish Brigade
Timothy W. Coakley
Boyle O'Reilly
Coakley
Cuba
United States
Timothy W. Corkuby
Charles McCarthy
Rhode Island
Connecticut
William J. Cronin
Hibernian
Directory
Boston
George J. Lovett
E. C. Fitzgerald
Hugh E. Scanlan
Irish National Alliance
Clan-na-Gael Guards
Faneuil Hall
Mr. Coakley
Moran
Roxbury
McKeoun
Lynn
Mary Sullivan
Atherton Street
Harvard Yale Gannett Wells Cup Race at Holmes Field
Harvard and Yale athletes prepare for the Gannett Wells cup handicap quarter mile on Holmes Field this afternoon at 3 o clock. J L Bremer Jr is scratch man and will run in Yale events this year. Burke withdraws due to ineligibility. Chadwick to run for Yale. Burke not in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gannett & Wells
Harvard
Holmes
J.L. Bremer, Jr
Tom Burke
Yale
Chadwick
Burke
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Nellie ‘Turner
Leo
Mary E. Raynes
Raynes
Eara
Alwaya
OK Remedy Co. A. Chaicagyu
College Golf Tourney
Miss Rogers
Coats
Celev
Hartford
Connors
Spike
Logal Team
National League
B. P
C. F
Lachanee
Sheckard
Shindle
Tucker
Pimiiniau
Id Yews
Washington Pood
Ibs
Ema
Beagford
Ess
Ice
Waser
Taunton da Atest
Grates
George V. Tuohey
Johnson
Iver
Sporting Goods Co
Washington ST
Five Brothers Tobacco
John Finzer & Bros
Louiaville, Ky
Jefferies
Sailor
Bicycle Notes
Wright & Dilson
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