Burglars Strike Linsley Mansion in Bridgeport
In Bridgeport Connecticut at the Linsley mansion on Elm Street Stratford a masked gang entered via a ground window around 1 am and assaulted Miss Elizabeth Linsley and Miss Kate Downing. Miss Linsley was badly injured with deep head cuts and bruising. Miss Downing threatened. Police search underway with a reward promised. Yale Professor William Lyon Phelps is a relative.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Linsley
Elm Street
Stratford
Elizabeth Linsley
Kate Downing
Irvant
Miss Linsley
William Lyon Phelps
Yales
Gresham Funeral in Chicago Follows War Death
Walter Q. Gresham lies in a vault at Oakwood Cemetery after a solemn funeral train arrives from Washington. Troops salute on arrival, a light battery fires thirteen guns, and sabers gleam as pallbearers escort the casket to the chapel. Short services include prayer, scripture, and the hymn Lead Kindly Light before interment awaiting a final burial site.
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Chicago
Walter Q. Gresham
National
Oakwood Cemetery
Woodlawn
United States
Greenwood Avenue
Sixty-seventh Street
Green‘wood Avenue
Washington
McPherson
Second Presbyterian Church
Farragut Boxing Exhibition at City Point Club
Farragut boxing event in South Boston drew about 400 fans at City Point Athletic Club. Timers and referees were John Keenan and Doc O Connell. Early bouts featured Foley stopping his opponent in round three and Callahan beating Howie over ten rounds at 118 pounds. Sullivan edged Rogers after a brutal eleventh round and seeks a match with Big McHugh of New York.
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City Point
Boston
Farraguts
John Keenan
Doc” O'Connell
John
Foley
John McCairn
Jere Callahan
Tom Howie
Callahan
Billy Sullivan
The
Shamrocks
Jack Rogers
South Boston
Sullivan
Big McHugh
New York
Shamrocks beat Irish-Americans in Gaelic final at Worcester
At the Oval in Worcester on May 30 the Shamrocks defeated the Irish-Americans of Boston in Gaelic football by five goals and seven points to three. The victory earned the Massachusetts championship and the teams plan a rematch in Boston on July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Shamrocks
Boston
Massausetts
Waltham Defeats West Indian Club In Close Cricket Match
Waltham cricket team edged the West Indian Cricket Club of Boston in a brisk South Street game. Final score Walthams 46 West Indians 46.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
West Indian Cricket Club
Boston
South Street
Walthams
West Indians
Worcester Cricket Club Beats Zingaria By 38 Runs
Worcester Cricket Club defeated the Boston Zingaria in an all day match at Sutton Lane grounds by 38 runs. Worcester scored 189 in the first innings and 101 for the Zingarias second. Veteran Jack Howard of the Zingaris carried out his bat for 48 runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
Worcester Cricket Club
Boston Zingaria
Sutton Lane Grounds
Zingaris
Jack Howard
Fatal Flirting Boat Tragedy on Lake Quinsigamond
In Worcester on May 20 a boat with Frederick Dame Thomas F. O'Donnell Nellie White and Laura Bertram overturned on Lake Quinsigamond. Nellie White and Laura Bertram, young North Grafton residents visiting Worcester, drowned. The two young men were total strangers to the others. Dame had borrowed the boat and rowed near shore when O'Donnell, who had met the girls by chance, asked for a ride. the craft capsized as they shifted seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Frederick Dame
Thomas F. O'Donnell
Mies Nellie White
Laura Bertram
Lake Quinsigamond
North Grafton
Young Dame
O’donnell
Unitarian Festival Banquet Presided by Carroll D Wright
The annual Unitarian festival at Music Hall featured Carroll D Wright presiding over postprandial exercises. Speakers included Rev Minot J Savage who praised Unitarianism as a new step in human evolution and practical religion focused on love of God and man. John A Taylor urged more civic and patriotic involvement. Other addresses came from Rev George Batchelor Rev Samuel Crothers Rev Merle St Croix Wright and Rev Albert Lazenby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Hall
Carroll D. Wright
Minot J. Savage
John A. Taylor
Unitarian Club of
New York
Savage
George Batchelor
Samuel Crothers
Merle St. Croix Wright
Albert Lazenby
Mrs Roberts Expected to Recover After Portsmouth Shooting
Mrs John Roberts, principal victim of Wednesday morning's shooting, is improving and is expected to recover. If she heals, authorities may pursue a compromise as she does not wish to press charges against her husband.
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Portsmouth
N. H
John Roberts
Hodgkins Honors Gresham Donohoe Cogswell In Memorial Talk
In Somerville Mayor Hodgkins paid tribute to late Secretary of State Gresham General Donohoe and Congressman Cogswell. He denounced New York Street Commissioner Warings remarks and condemned the Confederate monument dedication as a fraud while praising Greshams wish to be buried as a soldier and noting the U S Presidents role escorting the remains.
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Somerville
Willard C. Kinsley
Hodgkins
Gresham
Donohoe
Cogswell
Waring
New York
Chicago
Sherman
Atlanta
Batttle
Commissioner Waring
Johnson
Shears
W. Q. Gresham
United States
Memorial Day Address Defends Catholic Soldiers
The Rev. F. A. Gilmore of the Unitarian Church in Haverhill says in his Memorial Day address that Catholic soldiers were unfairly accused of disloyalty and desertion. He notes the Pope wrote only a courteous letter to Davis's ambassador and that no reliable statistics exist on Union deserters' religious affiliations.
Orator Henry A. Thomas Speaks at G A R Post
Colonel Henry A. Thomas secretary to Governor Greenhalge and Norfolk Club secretary addressed Charles Sumner Post No 101 G A R delivering a touching tribute to fallen heroes whose graves were decorated yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groveland
Henry A. Thomas
Norfolk Club
Greenhalge
Charles Sumner
Wreath Placed on Lafayette Tomb by Parade Attendant
On Decoration Day a wreath sent by Colonel Adams of Lafayette Post, Grand Army of the Republic, was laid on Lafayette's tomb today. Mr. Meredith delivered a brief address honoring the occasion.
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Paris
Adams
Lafayette Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Lafayette
Meredith
Flag Raised by Company H at Chelsea Ceremony
The new flag purchased for Company H First Regiment M V M Chelsea was raised yesterday afternoon after the procession. Post 36 G A R assisted in the ceremonies.
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Chelsea
Refugees Decorate Wendell Phillips Grave in Milton Cemetery
A party of fifty Russian refugees living in Boston visited Milton cemetery yesterday at 10:00 AM to decorate Wendell Phillips grave. Appropriate exercises followed with addresses by Mrs. Dr. Kon ikon, M. Winchevsky, Dr. Rovinsky, David Taylor and William Murray.
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Boston
Milton Cemetery
Wendell Phillips
Dr. Konikon
M. Winchevsky
Rovinsky
David Taylor
William Murray
Rear end collision injures two in Newton area
A Newton & Boston road rear end crash today injured Mrs Cosmey of West Newton with hip and head injuries and Mrs Horatio Carter of Newtonville who sustained a head cut and internal injuries. The motorman’s failure to slow down caused the collision.
Fragmentary obituary note with missing data
A fragmented OCR item references Elma Kendall, unspecified age, with unclear context about a bed, faster found, and a possible house or fee note. Details are garbled, offering no clear event, date, or location for a proper obituary or public notice.
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Elma Kendall
Feenouse
Bicycle Races Show Fast Open Class B Finishes
The event featured a hot two-thirds mile open for Class B with Mur hy and Tyler in a close finish. Zeigler, Coulter, and Johnson clashed in the second heat while Zimmerman impressed in the tandem pace. In the mile handicaps Wisner and Farrell led early, with Shaw and Aston contending. final heats produced tight sprints and podium moments with notable pacing from Jennings and McLaughlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harbottle
Bluebottle
Tyler
Murphy
Porter
Cutter
Gore
Johnson
Harry
Zeigler
Allen
Wettergreen
Coulter
Aslush
Bianchi
Butler
Anton
Raymond
Farrell
Senter
St. Onge
McLaughlin
Wisner
Shaw
Fuller
Eaton
Lynn Road Race Shapes Up As Crowd Fills Lynn Track
Thousands watched the Lynn Athletic Association event on a rough course from Glenmere and back to the track. Greenhill of West Lynn won in a canter while Hammonds and Rollins chased. many riders were hurt or diverted to smoother roads in Swampscott. J F McCarty claimed the time prize with 37m 43s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Lynn Athletic Association
Glenmere
H. J. Holder
Burns Pierce
Linden
John Hudson
Brockton
Hudson
Greenhill
West Lynn
A. C. Dodge
Rollins
Nahant
Hammond
Pierce
H. Price
R. T. Spiller
Swampscott
J. F. McCarty
W. Heit
Hami
L. W. Wallaston
T. A. Barnaby
J. BF
McCarty
Enry Pote
D Baker
Seeeres
Hewson
T. H. Denny
M. Lenfest
L. Farraheseee
R. Woodbridge
WHON
EB. P. Whitney
Harry Mattes
Lynn Riders
A. J. Hammond
Hill
Green
William A. Rowe
T. F. Tully
J. Linscott
J. B. McCune
T. F. Moore
F. Dewey
H. F. Doty
M. R. Connolly
al Wiswell
M. Wheeler
Fifty Men Injured In Chicago Road Race Parade
Homer Fairman won the Evanston and Return road race of 19.75 miles in 64 36 amid a vast Chicago crowd. Emerson second in 62 14 broke last year’s record. Rau third in 62 53. Dozens injured in crashes as handouts and crowds filled Lincoln Park and Huntington Avenue. start at Grant monument with a long parade through city streets ending in Waltham.
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Chicago
Homer Fairman
Chicago Cycling Club
Evanston
George Emerson
Englewood
Emerson
J. R. Woolas
Fred Rau
William Decardy
Bainbridge
W. W. Rosback
Lincoln Park
Grant Monument
E. L. Clark
A. P. Peck
J. D. Skelton
John Swarthout
Huntington Avenue
Mechanics’ Hall
Dartmouth Street
Columbus Avenue
Massachusetts Avenue
Westland Avenue
Back Bay Fens
Charlesgate
Park
Beacon Street
Arlington Street
Commonwealth Avenue
Boylston Street
Copley Square
Park District
Prerting Elliott
A. D. Peckards
Fr. F. Prior
A. B E. Dennett
Bertram F. Harriott
F. A. Junks
J. Emanuels
George A. Wilson
Charles Bycroft
E. Martyn
O. A. Tarbox
W. T. Dolbeare
E. S. Evans
J. Hunter
Frank Pamham
Theodore A. Walter
J. S. Dean
T. Williams
W. Foudrinier
H. EB. Walker
Newburyport Club
N. W. Piper
Mattapan Road Club
F. C. Parker
Eagle Club
Henry J. Edwards
Haverhill Club
F. H. Fernald
Cambridgeport Club
J. S. Kimall
Shoe City Wheelmen
C. W
Bostone Wheelmen
John Forrissey
Jamaica Club
W. W. Butterworth
Charlestown Club
R. E. Wall
Stoneham Club
F. A. Antoine
Malden
R. W. Mugridge
Roxbury Wheelmen
C. Y. Golden City Tub Gertetn FS. Haskell
Boston
Waltham
Fourteenth Annual Spring Meet of American Wheelmen Observed
About 2500 people lined the parade route as the Massachusetts Division of American Wheelmen staged its fourteenth annual spring meet. Spectators in bloomers and knickerbockers of many shades filled duties and watched riders in wheels display.
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Massachusetts
Massachusetts Division of
Can
National Cycling Circuit opens at Crescent Wheelmen meet
Plainfield New Jersey May 30 The National Cycling Circuit opened on Crescent Wheelmen grounds before a large crowd. E T Hand of the Crescent Wheelmen rode an exhibition mile in 2 09 26 a new track record. Results show W Johnson Jr Brooklyn winning the one mile novice with Townsoip Somerville second and time 2 53. Other events include Class A two thirds mile won by G Hoppe Lyndhurst with Hayes Bridgeport second. a two mile handicap won by R L Arner Allentown with Eanes second. and a one mile handicap won by L Powell New York with Spear Montai second.
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Callahan
Thatcher
Wettergreen
Cutter
Mayo
Saunders
Haggerty
Williams
Zeigler
Lemke
Coulter
Murphy
Tyler
Jenney
Wisner
Urquhart
Dorchester
Butler
Fuller
Tom Eck
J. C. Kerrison
Farrell
Shaw
Aston
L. C. Johnson
Porter
Bald
Johnson
J. B
Litchfield
W. A. Woods
Fenton
Readville
AL Johnquist
Boston
W. P
Braaten
C. F. Barrows
Newton
F. A. Warren
Malden
Time
G. .H. Wyman
Medford
E. H
Stevenson
Haverhill
L. de Cushman
Ager
Melrose
Jamaic
Luc Elds
Johnquist
Woods
M. Lenfest
Lynn
A. F. Wisner
South Natick
Www
Utica
A. T. Fuller
Ee Co
C. Eaton
Brockton
Tyne Berteltit
Aoe M. Murphy
Brook Bringfield
Oklyn
E. C.’ Johnson
C. R. Coulter
Mansfield
F. J. Jenney
Otto Zeigler
San Jose
Ponte Ee
Asters
Taiem
Wiliams
C. Eat
Ora Batty
Rihards
Boucette
Wakefield
Bianchi
An Butler
Camb
F . Pierce
Vasa”Ries
Plainfield
N. J
Crescent Wheelmen
E. T. Hand
W. Johnson, Jr
Brooklyn
Eae
L. Townsoip
Somerville
Ai G. Hoppe
Joslyn
Lyndhurst
B. W. Hayes
Bridgeport
L.D. Cea
J. Eanes
Harry Maddox
Asbury St E
L Powell
New York
Allentown
W. J. Helfert
Attos
I. A. Silvie
Port Richmond
Louisville
Mike Dirnberger
Syracuse
Fountain Ferry Park
F. D. Barnett
Sanger
Cyclists At Milburn May 30 Irvington Road Race In Heat
Milburn N J May 30 The Irvington road race drew about 100 starters in extreme heat. Frederick W Richt of Brooklyn Bicycle Club led the field to victory in 1 14 30 as Samson Standeven from Paterson staged a strong late run. Monte Scott of Plainfield Crescent Wheelmen won the time prize over clubmate H Barnett despite not tying the record. Fred Titus dropped out at seventeen miles as fast riders distanced him.
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Milburn
N. J
Irvington
Frederick W. Richt
Brooklyn Bicycle Club
Simpson Standeven
Paterson
Richt
Monte Scott
Plainfield Crescent
H. Barnett
Fred Titus
Red Bank Wheelmen Host Five Mile Road Race
The Red Bank Wheelmen held their first road race of the season in Red Bank New Jersey a five mile contest with eight starters. Charles Robbins scratch rider won decisively beating Matt Haviland who had held Eastern New Jersey long distance titles for two years. Frank Chadwick finished second fifty seconds behind the winner with a time of 13 minutes 12 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Bank
N. J
Red Bank Wheelmen
Matt Haviland
New Jersey
Charles Robbins
Frank Chadwick
Martin road race thrills 40000 in fair weather
Buffalo crowds watch 40 000 spectators as 162 of 223 starters race in the Martin road event. W M Peckham wins with 1h 16m 20s, D Horton is runner up after leading the final mile, H F Huehne places third. Leonart sets a new American 25 mile time with 1h 10m 30s.
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Buffalo
N. Y
New York
Pennsylvania
Linneman
Steimal
Geshler
Busea
Leonart
L. A. Callahan
C. H. Callahan
Hamilton
Syracuse
Blake
Towanda
F. F. Radway
London
W. M. Peckham
Press Cycling Club
D. Horton
Oswego
Horton
Peckham
H. F. Huehne
Eddie F. Leonart
A. Callahan
Callanishe Han
Hyde Park Five Mile Bicycle Race Winner and Times
Hyde Park May 30. Warren Archibald won the five mile race with M Cunningham second. First prize went to J A Fenton in 14 31 and second prize to A Brunett in 14 49 among nineteen contestants with seventeen finishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park
Warren Archibald
M. Cunningham
J. A. Fenton
A. Brunett
Paris Cyclists Stage Annual Velodrome Meet
Paris held its annual bicycling meeting at the Velodrome Buffalo with the professional race won by Banker of Pittsburg Penn, defeating top French riders in a dramatic display of speed and skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Dramatic Artists of
Buffalo
Banker of
Pittsburg
Penn
DenverCycling Club 25 Mile Road Race won by Himstreet
The Denver Associated Cycling Club road race over the Brighton course covered 25 miles in mud. C H Himstreet won in 2 28 17 1 2 and also took the time prize. Tyler Smith finished second with McCall third.
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Denver
Col
Denver Associated Cycling Club
Brighton
C. H. Himstreet
Tyler Smith
McCall
Himstreet
Tandem riders set road test records in 100 miles race
London May 30 Holbein and Stocks rode a tandem against time covering 100 miles in 4 hours 46 minutes 48 seconds and completed the Hutchin to Peterboro 22012 mile stretch in 12 hours setting a notable endurance mark for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Holbein
Stocks
Hutchin
Peterboro
Boy Found Living In Hut Near Gloucester Police Station
A 9 year old lad identified as John McDonough from South Boston was found living in a hut on Mt Vernon Street near Gloucester. He told police a young man named William Boyle induced him to leave home. He will be sent home tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
John McDonough
Third Street
Boston
Mt. Vernon Street
William Boyle
Vigilant Wins Easily In New York Yacht Race Opener
The New York Yacht Club opened the yachting season with Vigilant, commanded by commodore George J. Gould, winning the sloop class by a margin of thirty minutes to four hours as light winds favored the fleet over the course in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Yacht Club
George J. Gould
Urbane Pleasure Club Picnic at Lovell's Grove Draws Four Thousand
North Weymouth May 30 The Urbane Pleasure Club of Neponset held its fourth annual picnic at Lovell's Grove with around 4000 attendees. Events included high jump by R Bacon. standing jumps by R Bacon 38 feet 10 inches. hop, step and jump by E Connors. sprints won by McIntosh of Quincy Club in 100 and 220 yards. W Carroll won the boys race. F Quimby won two bicycle races. Weymouth Centre Club took the team race. A notable baseball dispute arose as Institutes of Weymouth defeated South Bostons 23 to 9 in a seven-inning game before the South Bostons refused to continue for a $100 purse, with Sullivan and Stack pitching for Institutes and Donovan and Dowd for South Bostons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Waymouth
Neponset
Lovell’s Grove
R. Bacon
E. Connors
McIntosh
Quincy Club
Clapp
W. Carroll
East Weymouth
F. Quimby
L. Cook
Weymouth Centre Club
Institutes of Weymouth
Old Colony League
South Bostons
Institutes
Sullivan
Stack
Donovan
Dowd
Lantern bicycle lamp shines at our store exhibit
A clear upright lantern for night riding is showcased at the store. It burns kerosene oil from a ten hour supply and protects both bicycle and rider with a bright search light. Priced around a hundred dollars, it offers dependable performance compared to cheaper alternatives.
Hyde Park Cricketers Defeated by Brockton XI
Hyde Park Cricket Club lost on its ground to Brockton's second eleven. Brockton made 115 runs, Hyde Park 42, with Brockton winning by an innings and 73 runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park
Hyde Parc Cricket Club
Brockton
Brocktons
Hyde Parks
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Linsley Mansion
Farragut
Jack Roger
Zingamis
Quinsigamond
Mrs. Roberts
Colonel Waring
Thomas
Wendell Phillipp
Thierh
Tourthy
Hrat
Co. M. Murphy
Broc A
LL C. Johnson
Ore
Otto Zelgier
Murph
A. W. Porter
Frank Jenney
C. i Harbottle
Toronto
E. C. Johnson
Cleveland
J. CG. Wettergreen
L. G
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Archibald
Banker
Vigilant
Eclipse Bigygle
Columbus
Derby
Spalding
Montescott
W. H. Barnett
Irvington- Milburn
A. G. Spalding & Bros
Washington St
Maine
California
Europe
N. E
Emmet’s Picnic
Milford
Emmett Associates
Milfords
J. C. Devlin
B. G. Foxcroft
Foxwood
Minnie
F. E. Stevens
Franklin Boy
Joe Durham
B.g
Joe Hamilton
I. Bates
Ch. m. Baby Ruth
G. F. Birch
D. T. Sullivan
Frank Driscoll
G. H. Malley
Jackson M. Scott
Richmond Street
H. Crane
Amherst
Oratory
J. Bishop
Emons Bryant
Kne Ae
Alfred Roelker, Jr
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