Choynski Wins by Fourth Round Stop Against Smith
In New York the catchweight bout at Broadway Athletic Club ended in the fourth round when Referee Roche halted the fight after 2 minutes 8 seconds. Joe Choynski of California exchanged left jabs with Denver H. L. Smith, who struggled to his feet after rounds one to three. The card also featured Mayo versus Wilson in the 110 pound opener. Barnett versus Johnson in 122 pounds ended in a draw after ten rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joe Choynski
California
Denver H.l Smith
Broadway Athletic Club
Roche
Smith
Choynski
Denver
Joe
Red Mayo
Jack Wilson
Brooklyn
Mayo
Jerry Barnett
John
Henry Johnson
Philadelphia
Barnett
Johnson
Tom Sharkey
George Ross
Bob Armstrong
Parson Davies
Peter Maher
Peter Burns
Brick Connolly
Dick Colyer
Jack Quinn
Sullivan Wins Pro Boxing Bout Over Butler
In Brooklyn Johnny McCarmoth watches as Spike Sullivan defeats Butler by knockout after a cautious first round. Sullivan dominates rounds two and three landing power shots to the body and head, putting Butler down for the count with a final vicious blow under the left ear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny McCarmoth
Brooklyn
Sullivan
Butler
Ryan Defeats Gorman in Rochester Bout
In Rochester at the Rienzi Athletic Club Tommy Ryan of Syracuse defeated Paddy Gorman the Australian after two rounds of sluggish action. Ryan pressed in the third with head blows that sent Gorman down and unable to continue. The preliminaries featured Kid Goulette knocking out Billy Napa in the seventh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Rienzi Athletic Club
Tommy Ryan
Syracuse
Paddy Gorman
Ryan
Gorman
Kid Goulette
Billy Napa
Monahan KO'd by Hanlon in 2 rounds in Baltimore
New York’s Jack Hanlon defeated Philadelphia’s Jack Monahan in a twenty round 140 pound bout at Westport A C in Baltimore May 10. Monahan was knocked down in round one and stopped after 1 minute 45 seconds of round two, being sent to the mat three times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paltimore
Jack’’ Hanlon
New York
Jack” Monahan
Philadelphia
Westport A. C
Monahan
Zeigler Fights Dougherty Sub for Ring Win
Philadelphia May 10 Owen Zeigler was set to box Jack Daly at the Arena. Daly failed to show and Joe Dougherty, a local man, substituted. Dougherty lasted three rounds well but quit in the fourth after a strong argument. Several preliminaries preceded the main event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Owen Zeigler
Jack’ Daly
Arena
Daly
Joe’’ Dougherty
Revere Town Meeting Debates Fines and Memorial Funding
The third Revere town meeting adjourned after voting to accept a legislative act granting towns power to levy building fines. A proposal to fund street watering was postponed. Firemen memorial funding of 25 was approved 38 to 13 after debate. A Mountain avenue schoolhouse bill passed and the meeting adjourned to Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revere
Grand Army Hall
Albert
Burnhan
Veteran Firemen’s Association
Arthur B. Curtis
William J. Bryant
Mountain Avenue
Choynski Beats Smith in Bloodied Boxing Bout
In a featured match Choynski weighed 17 pounds more than Smith. Round by round the Californian landed solid lefts and uppercuts while Smith bled from the face. Choynski dominated early and finished the bout by decision amid mixed cheers and groans from the crowd.
Spike Sullivan Dominates in Empire Athletic Club Opener
At Troy New York May 16 Spike Sullivan defeats Tommy Butler in three rounds to headline the Empire Athletic Club debut. Earlier Jim Hughes falls to Tom Conroy in Troy, and Billy Hill defeats Jack Gallagher after a second round stoppage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
N. Y
Dixon-McCarth
Coliseum
New Empire Athletic Club
Spike” Sullivan
Acard
Tommy Butler
Brooklyn
Jim Hughes
Tom Conroy
Hughes
Billy Hill
Boston
Jack Gallagher
Gallagher
Tighe
Hill
Sullivan
Joe Mullin
John Sullivan
Fair Will Controversy Victim Seeks Extradition Aid
Jeannine Von Turkheim formerly Young of San Francisco says she is entangled in a Fair will contest conspiracy. She accuses her husband of knowledge of the plot and asks for funds to return to California. She cables Chief Lees of San Francisco seeking extradition of Arnold alias Von Turkheim and mentions papers tied to the Fair ease case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Jeannine von Turkheim
Young
San Francisco
California
Lees
Demas Villany
Hotel Cecil
Turkheim
Arnold
von Turkheim
Jeannine von Turkhein
Fatal Runaway Injuries On Waltham Road
Horace Howard and Frank Warner, meat and provision men, were thrown from their carriage on the Waltham road Sunday night. Howard sustained likely fatal injuries and remained unconscious at 9 oclock yesterday with slim hope for recovery. Warner suffered severe bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Howard
Frank Warner
Waltham Road
East Boston Feathers and Festivities Honor Oogah Wallahs Raid
Big Chief Goodfellow led a celebrated night invasion of East Boston by the Oogah Wallahs. The feast at Armory Hall drew notable citizens and politicians, with Thomas Hoey as grand chief and John J. Driscoll as wampum keeper, amid entertainment and playful displays of allegiance from local leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oogah Wallah
Goodfellow
East Boston
Armory Hall
Corker
Big Chief
Boston
Thomas Hoey
John J. Quigley
John J. Driscoll
George W. Bond
Patrick J. Kennedy
William J. *Donovan
William F. McClellan
Thomas F. Delehanty
Immigration
Michael J. Leary
Harry P. Kiernan
Frank Keough
Philip McLaughlin
A. W
John H. Sullivan
J. Mitchell Galvin
Edward Phelan
Cambridge
John F. Dever
Peter Morrison
Hugh Stalker
John Marno
Conry
Common Council
Irwin Clark
Fred Farren
Frank Dillon
Edward J. Leary
John Cadigan
Mitchell
Michael Kerrison
Phil McLaughlin
Chelsea
Hoey
Charles A. Kelly
Congressman Fitzgerald
Mitch Galvin
James C. McGurn
Texas Steer’ Company
J. Harrington
Ned Phelan
Sparks
J. Coyne
Mr. Best
Sandy Chapman
Ned Leary
Dorchester Society Celebrates First Anniversary
The Dorchester Centre Improvement Association marked its first anniversary with a banquet at Bloomfield Hall hosted by President George T. Hartford. After-dinner speeches were given by Councilmen Adams and Morgan Representative Stewart and Edward Payson Jackson. The evening ended with dancing and whist, with Frank A. Foster directing the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester Centre
Hull Ladies Banquet Ends Club Year at Young's
The Hull Ladies' Club held its final meeting and complimentary dinner at Young's with couples including Mr. and Mrs. Clark and Mr. and Mrs. Bassett among the guests. The Massachusetts College of Pharmacy Class of '97 also saw a farewell banquet at Young's with 25 members praising the college and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
Old Pastor Jesse Gay Dies in Maine at North Saco
The Rev. Jesse Gay, one of Maine's oldest Advent clergymen, died suddenly of heart trouble this afternoon at North Saco. He was about 60 years old and had preached in nearly every city and town in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Jesse Gay
Advent
Maine
North Saco
Pearty
Opening of Irish palace building fair in Grand Central Palace
Large crowd attends the Irish palace fair in Grand Central Palace New York May 10. A miniature Ireland sodded with soil from all thirty two counties draws tickets, with booths stocked from Wexford to Clandalough. Monsignor Mooney presides as Depew and officials speak on United Ireland and justice. The fair runs daily through May 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Grand Central Palace
Ireland
Emerald Isle
Wexford
Oulart Hill
Clontarf
Sarsfield
O’connell
Brian Bhorn
Clan Macnoise
Clandalough
Muckross Abbey
Giant's Causeway
Limerick
Blarney Castle
Grattan
College Green
Irish Volunteers
James Moran
Joseph F. Mooney
Diocese of
Chauncey M. Depew
John W. Goff
van Wyck
Browne
Henry A. Braun
Thomas J. Bradley
James R. O’beirne
United Irish
United States
Watson Arson Case Hearing Moves On At Wakefield
Frank Watson druggist of Narragansett Pier stands charged with attempted arson at the Continental Hotel and faces further trial before Judge Lewis. New exhibits include a plaster cast of a sneaker print dated May 1, three days after the hotel break, questioned for evidentiary value. Testimony details Watson's flight and interactions with officers, with statements from Mrs Garrie and others about events surrounding the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick A. Whitford
Narragansett Pier
Officer Briggs
Bond
Briggs
Watson
Attorney Crafts
Parade deference to high school boys march Friday
A special committee meeting decided Colonel Fred Bogan will replace the late Instructor Paget to direct the High School boys parade. The march will proceed Friday morning with the boys carrying their rifles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On High Schools
Paget
Fred Bogan
V V Z Club of Charlestown Holds First Ball at Monument Hall
About 250 couples attended the V. V. Z. Club of Charlestown first ball at Monument Hall last evening. Miss G. Mayers directed the floor with Miss E. Flannagan assisting. a group of aids included Miss S. Leonard and Miss Fitzgerald among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. V. Z. Club
Charlestown
Monument Hall
G. Mayers
E. Flannagan
Leonard
N. Fitzgerald
M. Mack
N. McCarron
M. Goodfellow
M. Tierney
M. Hortz
Powell
W. Allen
L. Crane
K. Hortz
A. Murphy
3. Leonard
P. Hilmer
M. McLaughlin
M. Doherty
Messrs. P. McCarron
J. Buckley
J. Leonard
C. Harrigan
Ahearn
McCulay
A. Driscoll
J. Burnside
J. Branton
G. Garland
W. Stearns
P. Buckey
Concert at Turn Halle Showed German Boston Spirit
At Middlesex Street Turn Halle the Boylston Schulverein and the Boston uriverein united for a benefit concert for Mrs K Kelterborn. Dr Kelterborn led the program through a well presented evening praised for taste and musical understanding by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halle
Middlesex Street
Boylston Schulverein
Boston Uriverein
K. Kelterborn
Boston
Kelterborn
Turnverein
Eader
Jamaica Plain Arcanum Council Holds Banquet for Treasurer
The Jamaica Plain Council of the Royal Arcanum held a bi monthly meeting in Arcanum Hall with a complimentary banquet for treasurer Charles H. Johnson who sails for Europe next week. Musical numbers were performed by J Harry Dickerman and F O Lowe. The advertisement line lists watches jewelry silverware locks manicure sets and banquet lamps for sale on instalments. Orders by mail or telephone will receive prompt attention. The American Wringer Company Boston is listed as successor Met. Mfg Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica Plain
American Wringer Company
Broadway Extension
Boston
Met. Manfg,. Co
Hayes will case heard at Cambridge with Blair and nurses testifying
London solicitor Blair and two London Hospital nurses testified in the Hayes will case at Cambridge. Blair described alterations to the October 30 will and a 1894 codicil revoking a bequest to Cora Grant and increasing legacies for nurses and family. Nurses Emma Houliston and Ada Owen said Hayes was conscious when drafting the will, later unconscious for the last days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes
Cambridge
Thomas Blair
London
Blair
Girling
Mr. Hayes
Oakmount
William Power Ilson
Hamilton Welch
Frances Hayes Welch
Harold
William Power Wilson
Witness
Testator
Waterloo Crescent
Best
Cora Grant
Dr. Best
Sarah Knox
Sarah Hayes
Desmond
Oronhyadeka
Chaplin
von Buch
Mrs. Desmond
Natalie Charlotte Brande
Beaumont
Emma E. Houliston
London Hospital
America
Miss Ada Owen
Eastel Aine Hospital
Cairo
Miss Houliston
Boston
Japan
Charing Cross Hotel
Three Years for Stout Forgery Case Plea
Thomas H. Stout, a six year fugitive from justice, surrendered to the district attorney and pleaded guilty to five forgery indictments. He was sentenced this forenoon to three years in Sing Sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas H. Stout
District Attorney’s Office
Sing Sing
Lewiston Elects W H Judkins Mayor After Noble Death
In Lewiston Maine a special mayoral election fills the vacancy from F L Noble's death. W H Judkins the Republican county attorney wins with 1716 votes to 719 for Democrat General Fr A Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
F. L. Noble
W. H. Judkins
Fr. A. Murphy
Luncheon Honoring Ambassador Hay in London
A St James Club luncheon in London honored United States ambassador Colonel John Hay. Attending were leading English bimetallists and figures including Hon Hucks-Gibbs Sir David Barbour Sir William Houldsworth Henry R Greenfell Barclay Powells and Henry White secretary of the US embassy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
St. James Club
United States
John Hay
Hucks-Gibbs
David Barbour
William Houldsworth
Henry R. Greenfell
Barclay Powells
Henry White
Olivette Breaks Transatlantic Record From Boston
Steamship Olivette of the Plant line left Boston Saturday at noon and arrived Halifax Sunday noon, completing the voyage in twenty four hours and beating the previous record by one hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steamship OlivetTe
Plant Line
Boston
Halifax
Boston resident endorses Doan's Kidney Pills
Jno W Wetherel of 4 Regent Street Roxbury urges fellow readers to try Doan's Kidney Pills claiming they cured long standing kidney backache dizziness and frequent urination. He bought them at R G Burwell’s Drug Store and notes improved kidney function and overall health. Doan's cost 50 cents and Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY handles sales in the U.S. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Jno. W. Wetherel
Regent Street
Roxbury
Doan
Dean
R. G. Burwell
Boylston Street
Park Square
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N.Y
U.S
Thirteen Bodies On Leona Deck As Coroner Arrives
New York May 10. Coroner Hoeber inspects the Mallory line steamer Leona where thirteen dead are found on the deck. Captain Wilder is arrested for formality and later paroled. steerage passenger Thomas Doyle detained for inquest. Cremated remains to be moved. Leona to dry dock for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mallory Line
Leona
Hoeber
Charles H. Mallory
Wilder
Mallory
Thomas Doyle
Paterson
N. J
San Francisco
Vallejo
Doyle
Captain Wilder
Lampasas
Galveston
Tex
Mayor Cate Challenged Over Public Works Nominees
Everett aldermen rebuked Mayor Cate for nominating Thurlow M. Petit to the Board of Public Works and refused confirmation. Horace G. Lord was nominated as fire commissioner to replace the resigned Co. B. Bosworth, and Omas Leavitt was renominated to the Building Commission for a new school house. The council overruled Cate veto of 1847 dollars for Valley street sewer land damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cate
Everett Board of Aldermen
Thurlow M. Petit
Board of Public Works
Horace G. Lord
Co. B. Bosworth
Omas Leavitt
Valley Street
Robbers Attack Priest in Dyer Ind Ransack Home
Two masked robbers entered the home of Rev. Joseph Flache in Dyer Ind and ransacked the house. The priest and his cook were awakened and struck with an iron bar. The priest tried to shoot but the revolver failed. bloodhounds are on the trail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Joseph Flache
Dyer
Senate caucus approves new slate of Senate committee appointments
Washington May 10 The Democrats in the Senate met to consider and adopt a report filling vacancies on Senate committees. Key changes include Berry and Murphy to Appropriations, Turpie to Finance, Earl and Rawlins to Indian Affairs, Tillman to Interstate Commerce, Chilton Bacon and Gray to Judiciary, Pettus to Military Affairs, Butler and Melkenery to Naval Affairs, Warris to Pacific Railroads, Mills and Berry to Patents, Mitchell Pettus Clay and Kenney to Post Offices and Post Roads, Faulkner Caffery Allen and Pettus to Privileges and Elections, Murphy Rawlins Turner to Public Buildings and Grounds, Allen Cannon and McEnery to Public Lands, Pasco to Rules, Heitfeld to Territories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Democrats
Senate
Berry
Murphy
Finance
Turpie
Earl and Rawlins
Tillman
Judiciary
Chilton, Bacon and Gray
Pettus
Butler
Melkenery
Pacific Railroads
Warris
Smith and Rawlins
Mills and
Mitchell
Clay
Kenney
Faulkner
Caffery
Allen
Rawlins
Turner
Cannon
McEnery
Pasco
Heitfeld
Deputy Collectors to Retire From Boston Office
Internal Revenue Collector Gill notified two Democratic deputies and one Republican deputy that their services would not be required after next Saturday. Hayes and Munroe, attached to the Boston office, are among the dismissed staff. Hayes is a Democrat, Munroe a Republican, with Don ovan calling Munroe one of his best deputies. The third dischargeee remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
Gill
Hayes
Munroe
Boston
Donovan
Istill
Strange Death of an Inventor in New York Boarding House
William Moulin M D an expert chemist engineer and inventor was found dead in his second floor room at 164 West Twenty third street New York this afternoon An empty bottle once containing hydrocyanic acid and three quarters full of chlorate hydrate lay on a dresser A letter on his person requested that his remains be sent to an undertaker if any fatal accident befell him The exact cause and which bottle delivered the fatal draught remained undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Moulin
West Twenty-third Street
Somerville Debates Sunday Street Watering Public Hearing
The Somerville Common Council heard a lively debate on whether to water streets on Sundays. Supporters cited dust reduction and property values while opponents emphasized Sabbath sanctity and legal concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Sparrow
Clinton Baken
Chestnut Street
Cambridge
Milo Crane
Boston
John Higgins
Inter Hill
Mr. Higgins
Odd Fellows
William E. Brigham
The
Citizen
L. M. Powers
Cross Street Universalist Church
Warren Locke
T. E. Potterton
Third Universalist Church
Reuben Willis
William B. Fredericks
Board of Aldermen
Co. M. Berry
Massachusetts
Orville Coates
First Baptist Church
Vanderbilt to Enroll at Harvard Next Fall
Harvard will welcome William K. Vanderbilt Jr as a student next fall entering the Lawrence Scientific School. He has secured quarters at Beck Hall and will live among notable peers including Townsend Burden and Beekman Winthrop. Vanderbilt is presently at Southboro School and is described as serious and well mannered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Vanderbilt
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Yale
William
Eli
Mr. Vanderbilt
Beck Hall
Young Vanderbilt
Townsend Burden
Beekman Winthrop
Chauncey Stillman
Roger A. Wolco
Lottery Raid Nets Several Arrests on South Street
Sergeant Saxton and liquor squad arrested Richard Weary 60 of 824 Seventh Street for setting up and promoting a lottery on South Street. They raided 205 South Street seizing policy slips and tickets and detained Louis D. Cady 172 Kneeland Street for being present. Division 2 officers charged William Nelson 32 Palmer Street and Christopher Davenport 9 Woodbury Street with setting up a lottery in a Province Street doorway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saxton
Richard Weary
Seventh Street
South Street
Louis D. Cady
Kneeland Street
William Nelson
Palmer Street
Christopher Davenport
Woodbury Street
Province Street
Fat Man Rucker Sets Remarkable Weight Record
Colonel P S Rucker of Oklahoma weighs 497 pounds and has taken the fat man role at every territorial air. Little Miss Nelly Wick practices in her father's barber shop in King's Road Chelsea England. Miss Wick has been known to share eight men within five minutes without a mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. S. Rucker
Oklahoma
Miss Nelly Wick
King’s Road
Chelsea
England
Miss Wick
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Spike Sullivan
Denver Smith
Hood
Hood & Co
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Parilla
Lowell
Mass
Hood’s Pills
Jack Monahan
Zeigler
Town Meeting
Spike
A. Johnson
Hirkam Odlin
Bangor
Johnson & CO
Custom House
Brass
Washington St
Dorchester Society
Patrick Boyce
Newton
Nonantum Street
Boston & Albany Railroad
Boyce
Jordan
Marsh IC
Palace Building
Royal Arcanum
Frank Hayes
STOUT
Ambassador Hay
Olivette
Jno. Wetherel of
Everett
Priest
Democrats ON Committees
DUSTY
Cians
Hudson, N. Y
David Oppenheim
Vancouver
B. C
New York Central
Hudson
Warry
Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
Henrietta T
Cyrus P. Brown
Cameron
Archibald Cameron
Flowers
J.newman & Sons
Tremont ST
Edmund Wilcox
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