Burglars Enter Linsley Mansion in Stratford Night
Bridgeport dispatch reports masked burglars entered the Elm Street mansion at about 1 am. Miss Elizabeth Linsley and servant Kate Downing were assaulted. Linsley left in critical condition with head wounds and facial injuries. Authorities search for the intruders. a prior burglary 12 feet from the same window is recalled.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Linsley
Elm Street
Stratford
Elizabeth Linsley
Kate Downing
Miss Linsley
William Lyon Phelps
Yale
Burial of Walter Q. Gresham in Chicago
Chicago honored Walter Q. Gresham with a funeral train arrival at Woodlawn and a brief service at Oakwood Cemetery. Troops presented arms, drums rolled, and a thirteen gun salute marked the procession to the cemetery chapel where a prayer and scripture were read. A final taps and twenty one gun salute closed ceremonies.
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Chicago
Walter Q. Gresham
National Capital
Oakwood Cemetery
Woodlawn
United States
Greenwood Avenue
Sixty-seventh Street
Cemetery Chapel
Washington
McPherson
Second Presbyterian Church
Farragut Boxing Exhibition In South Boston Arena
At City Point Athletic Club last evening Farraguts attracted about 400 fans. John Foley stopped John McCairn in the third round after an eight round start. Jere Callahan beat Tom Howie in a ten round 118 pound bout. Sullivan defeated Jack Rogers in eleven rounds, with Rogers felled in the tenth. Sullivan plans to meet Parti McHugh of New York soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Point Athletic Club
Boston
Farraguts
John Keenan
Doc” O'Connell
John Foley
John McCairn
Foley
Jere Callahan
Tom Howie
Callahan
Billy Sullivan
The
Shamrocks
Jack Rogers
South Boston
Roger
Sullivan
Partie McHugh
New York
Shamrocks Defeat Boston Irish Americans in Gaelic Football
At the Oval Worcester this afternoon the Shamrocks won the Massachusetts championship over the Irish-Americans of Boston by five goals and seven points to three. The teams plan a rematch in Boston on July 4.
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Worcester
the Oval
Shamrocks
Boston
Massachusetts
Waltham Defeats West Indian Cricket Club in Tight Match
The Waltham cricket team beat the West Indian Cricket Club of Boston 54 to 46 at South Street grounds in a highly exciting afternoon game.
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Waltham
West Indian Cricket Club
Boston
South Street
Walthams
West Indians
Worcester Cricket Club Defeats Zingaris by 38 Runs
Worcester, playing at Sutton Lane grounds, outscored the Boston Zingaris by 38 runs in an all day match. Worcester totalled 139 while the Zingaris made 101. Veteran Jack Howard carried his bat for 33 in the second innings.
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Worcester
Mass
Worcester Cricket Club
Boston Zingaris
Sutton Lane Grounds
Zingaris
Jack Howard
The
Fatal Flirting Boat Tragedy on Lake Quinsigamond
Worcester, May 30. A boat carrying Frederick Dame, Thomas F. O'Donnell, Miss Nellie White, and Laura Bertram overturned on Lake Quinsigamond. The two young women, residents of North Grafton visiting Worcester relatives, drowned. The two men were strangers to the women. Dame had borrowed the boat and was rowing near shore when O'Donnell, who had met the girls, requested a ride. the vessel capsized during a seat change.
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Worcester
Frederick Dame
Thomas F. O'Donnell
Nellie White
Laura Bertram
Lake Quinsigamond
Grafton
Young Dame
O’donnell
Unitarian Festival Banquet Presided By Carroll D Wright
In Music Hall last evening an annual Unitarian festival hosted by laymen honored clergy with a brilliant banquet. Carroll D Wright presided at postprandial exercises and spoke on religion’s benefits. Speakers included Rev Minot J Savage and John A Taylor among others.
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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 Hopeful Recovery In Portsmouth Shooting Case
Mrs John Roberts, main victim in Wednesday morning shooting in Portsmouth, is improving and expected to recover. If she improves, an effort may be made to compromise the affair as she prefers not to testify against her husband.
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Portsmouth
N. H
John Roberts
Hodgkins Praises Fallen Leaders and Attacks Waring
In Somerville Mayor Hodgkins lauded late Secretary of State Gresham General Donohoe and Congressman Cogswell, attacked New York Street Commissioner Waring’s claims about Grand Army bummers, and denounced Confederate monument dedication as fraud. He noted Gresham wished to be buried as a soldier with the President present in Chicago.
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Somerville
Willard C. Kinsley
Hodgkins
Gresham
Donohoe
Cogswell
Waring
New York
Chicago
Sherman
Atlanta
Batttle
Commissioner Waring
Johnson
Shears
Unitarian Pastor Defends Catholic Soldiers in Memorial Talk
In Haverhill on Memorial Day Rev. F A Gilmore of the Unitarian Church rebutted claims of Catholic disloyalty among Union soldiers. He said the Pope sent only a courteous note to Davis's ambassador and that no reliable statistics exist on deserters' religious affiliations.
Orator Henry A. Thomas Speaks at Groveland
Colonel Henry A. Thomas secretary of the Norfolk Club and private secretary to Governor Greenhalge addressed Charles Sumner Post No. 10, G. A. R. with an excellent and touching speech about the dead heroes whose graves were decorated yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groveland
Henry A. Thomas
Norfolk Club
Greenhalge
Charles Sumner
Wreath Laid at Lafayette Tomb on Decoration Day
In Paris on Decoration Day a wreath was placed on the tomb of Lafayette. The tribute came from Colonel Adams of Lafayette Post Grand Army of the Republic and was laid by Mr. Meredith who gave a brief address.
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Paris
Adams
Lafayette Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Lafayette
Meredith
Chelsea unit raises new flag after parade
The new flag purchased for Company H First Regiment M V M Chelsea was raised yesterday afternoon after the procession. Post 35 G A R assisted in the ceremonies.
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Chelsea
Refugees Decorate Wendell Phillips Grave
A group of fifty Russian refugees living in Boston visited Milton Cemetery at 10 a m yesterday to decorate Wendell Phillips grave. Mrs Konikon M Winchevsky Dr Rovinsky David Taylor and William Murray delivered remarks during the ceremony.
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Boston
Milton Cemetery
Wendell Phillips
Dr. Konikon
M. Winchevsky
Rovinsky
David Taylor
William Murray
Rear end collision injures two women on Newton road
Newton May 30. A rear end collision on the Newton and Boston road injures Mrs Cosmey of West Newton about the hip and head and Mrs Horatio Carter of Newtonville who is cut about the head and injured internally. The crash is blamed on the rear car motorman's failure to slow.
Elma Kendall Found Dead at Leverett Street Home
Elma Kendall aged 26 was found dead in bed yesterday at 73 Leverett Street. Police reported no immediate signs of foul play and investigations are ongoing.
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Elma Kendall
Leverett Street
Bicycle Racing Meets Stir At Local Track Meet
Races feature Wyman and Zeigler among many cyclists, with Tyler and Coulter trading wins in heats. The two-thirds mile Class A and B events showcase fast times, pack tactics, and a crowd-pleasing tandem handscar race, ending with Coulter, Tyler, and Zeigler top finishers in various heats and finals.
Lynn Road Race and Bicycle Parade Draw Huge Crowd
A 15 mile Lynn road and track race drew thousands as 125 riders entered with 90 starting. Greenhill of West Lynn won on the track after a tense pace set by Hudson and Hammond, while many riders were hurt or forced to switch to smoother roads in Swampscott. A later parade through Boston featured dozens of clubs, colorful costumes, and a noon breakaway to Waltham, ending in a well orderly, successful event.
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Lynn
Lynn Athletic Association
Glenmere
H. J. Holder
Burns Pierce
Linden
John Hudson
Brockton
Hudson
Greenhill
West Lynn
A. ©. Dodge
Rollins
Nahant
Hammond
Pierce
H. Price
R. T. Spiller
Swampscott
J. F. McCarty
Huntington Avenue
Mechanics’ Hall
Dartmouth Street
Columbus Avenue
Massachusetts Avenue
Westland Avenue
Rack Bay Fens
A. K 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
S. T. Williams
George Harvey
Mt. Washington Club
J. A. Frizzell
Press Club
H. E. Walker
Newburyport Club
JL. 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 Darforth
Metropolitan Club
Howard Geldert
Middlesex Club
Charles Taylor
Rollstone Club
J. A. Holland
Mt. Pleasant Club
Howard Emery
Shawmut Club
J. L. Beal
Pinnacle Club
F. A
C. R. Bailey
Golden City Club
F. S. Haskell
Boylston Club
J. F. Scott
Wollaston Club
E. H. Riley
Roslindale Club
E. A. Carter
Riverside Club
W. A. West
Copley Square
Boston
Waltham
Fifty Men Injured In Chicago Road Race Test
Homer Fairman won the Chicago Cycling Club road race over the Evanston route of nineteen and three fourths miles in 64 36. George Emerson of Englewood finished second with 52 14, breaking last year’s record. The event drew huge crowds and heavy police presence. over fifty riders were injured as more than half a thousand started, with many collisions and multiple injuries reported.
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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
Thousands of Cyclists Attend Massachusetts Wheelmen Parade
About 2500 in line and 2600 more watched the fourteenth annual spring meet of the Massachusetts Division of American Wheelmen. Bloomer and knickerbocker outfits appeared in many shades with white caps and red coats among the diverse cyclists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Division
L. A
Massachusetts Division of
Richt wins Irvington road race in hot Milburn sun
Frederick W. Richt of the Brooklyn Bicycle Club wins the Irvington road race in 1 14 30 as heat and pace force many of the 100 starters to retire. Monte Scott of Plainfield Crescent Wheelmen takes the time prize with 1 11 18 ahead of clubmate S H Barnett while Sammy Standeven from Patterson runs a strong seven minute start. Fred Titus abandons at seventeen miles as the fast field gains on him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milburn
N. J
Irvington
Frederick W. Richt
Brooklyn Bicycle Club
Simpson Standeven
Paterson
Richt
Monte Scott
Plainfield Crescent
S. H. Barnett
Fred Titus
Red Bank Wheelmen Hold First Five Mile Race
Red Bank New Jersey May 30 The first road race of the Red Bank Wheelmen covered five miles with eight starters. Matt Haviland long the Eastern New Jersey champion was defeated by Charles Robbins who started from scratch and won. Frank Chadwick placed second with a fifty second gap. Time 13m 12s.
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Red Bank
N. J
Red Bank Wheelmen
Matt Haviland
New Jersey
Charles Robbins
Frank Chadwick
Martin road race draws 40,000 spectators in Buffalo
In Buffalo on May 30 40 000 watched the Martin road race the western New York and Pennsylvania cycling event. There were 162 starters from 223 entries starting at 3 pm. W M Peckham won the 16 mile 20 second time prize with eight and a half minutes head start. D Horton Oswego narrowly followed and H F Huehne placed third. Leonart set a new American twenty five mile road racing record with 1 10 30. Callahan and Geshler trailed. Callahan finished on a damaged wheel.
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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
Ont
W. M. Peckham
Press Cycling Club
D. Horton
Oswego
Horton
Peckham
H. F. Huehne
Eddie F. Leonart
The
I. A. Callahan
Callahan
Syracuse cyclist breaks two-mile record in Louisville
Mike Dirnberger of Syracuse shatters the two mile mark at Fountain Ferry Park, clocking 3 51 4 5 for a 3514 5 time. Paced by a quad, he trims nearly three seconds from the previous 3 54 3 4 record as a large crowd watches. F D Barnett tied the unpaced one mile record of 2 07 1 5 in the same event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Mike Dirnberger
Syracuse
Fountain Ferry Park
F. D. Barnett
Sanger
Hyde Park Five Mile Bicycle Race Won by Archibald
Hyde Park race results show Warren Archibald taking first place in a five mile forenoon event. M Cunningham finished second while J A Fenton claimed the first prize in 14 31 and A Brunett the second in 14 49. Nineteen contestants started and seventeen finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park
Warren Archibald
M. Cunningham
J. A. Fenton
A. Brunett
Paris Bicycle Meet crowns Banker as pro champ
The dramatic artists of Paris held their annual Velodrome Buffalo meeting today. In a professional race Banker of Pittsburg Pennsylvania won the event, defeating the top French riders and securing victory in the high speed test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Dramatic Artists of
Buffalo
Banker of
Pittsburg
Penn
Denver Cycling Club 25 Mile Road Race Won by Himstreet
The Denver Associated Cycling Club road race over the Brighton course was run in heavy mud this morning. C. H. Himstreet won in 2 28 17 1 2 as a scratch rider and also claimed the time prize. Tyler Smith finished second and McCall third.
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Denver
Col
Denver Associated Cycling Club
Brighton
C. H. Himstreet
Tyler Smith
McCall
Himstreet
Tandem riders Holbein and Stocks set speed record
London report notes Holbein and Stocks raced a tandem against time to break road records. They completed 100 miles in 4 hours 46 minutes 48 seconds and covered 22012 miles from Hutchin to Peterboro in 12 hours.
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London
Holbein
Stocks
Hutchin
Peterboro
Boy Found Living in Hut Describes Mt Vernon Street Incident
Gloucester May 30 A 9 year old lad claiming to live at 56 Third street South Boston was found living in a hut on Mt Vernon Street and taken to the police station. He said a young man named William Boyle induced him to leave home and will be sent home tomorrow.
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Gloucester
John McDonough
Third Street
Boston
Mt. Vernon Street
William Boyle
Vigilant Wins Easily in Open Yacht Race Start
New York May 2 The yachting season opened with the New York Yacht Club crowd watching Commodore George J. Goulds Vigilant win the sloop class by a margin from thirty minutes to four hours over the fleet amid light winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Yacht Club
George J. Gould
Gould
National Cycling Circuit Opens at Crescent Wheelmen Meet
In Plainfield New Jersey May 30 a large crowd witnessed the National Cycling Circuit on Crescent Wheelmen grounds. E T Hand paced by tandems set a new track record of 2 09 26 for an exhibition mile. Winners included S W Johnson Jr Brooklyn in one mile novice and L G Hoppe Brooklyn in Class A two thirds of a mile. Class B saw L D Cabanne St Louis win two thirds of a mile and L D Cabanne again in one mile scratch. Other events awarded to A Powell New York B L Jacobus Montclair and R L Arner Allentown with Henshaw and Helfert earning multiple placements.
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Wyman
Fenton
Harbottle
Bluebottle
Tyler
Murphy
Porter
Cutter
Gore
Johnson
Harry
Zeigler
Allen
Wettergreen
Coulter
Jenney
Bianchi
Butler
Anton
Raymond
Farrell
Senter
St. Onge
McLaughlin
Wisner
Shaw
Fuller
Eaton
Callahan
Thatcher
Mayo
Saunders
Haggerty
Williams
Lemke
Urquhart
Dorchester
Tom Eck
J. C. Kerrison
Aston
L. C. Johnson
Bald
Raw
Harboule
J. B. Litchfield
W. A. Woods
Roxbury
J. A. Fenton
Readville
A. Paquin
Fall River
H. A. Johnquist
Boston
W. P. Brazier
GC. F. Barrows
Newton
FE. A. Warren
Malden
G. H. Wyman
Medford
E. H. Stevenson
Haverhill
Cushman
Melrose
W. T. Rozier
Jamaica Plain
Lite
Johnquist
Woods
Thomas Aston
Waltham
Tom Butler
Cambridgeport
J. Bianchi
C. B. Raymond
Fitchburg
J. A. Farrell
Somerville
F. St. Onge
Allston
J. J. McLaughlin
Walate
H. C. Tyler
Springfield
C. M. Murphy
Brooklyn
E. C. Johnson
Cleveland
C. R. Coulter
Mansfield
F. J. Jenney
Utica
Otto Zeigler
San Jose
Wiliams
C. C. Eaton
Brockton
A. F. W Sner
South Natick
L. T. Cushman
G.° . Crafts
Tom Butist
B. W. Pierce
M. Lenfest
Lynn
T. Onge
Walden
Ratens
Se. Yarda
Plainfield
N. J
Crescent Wheelmen
E. T. Hand
S. W. Johnson
Ijr
B. L. Johnson
L. G. Hoppe
Elmer Hodgson
Lyndhurst
N.een E. W. Hayes
Bridgeport
L. D. Cabanne
St. Louis
Harry Maddox
Asbury Park
I. A. Powell
New York
B. L. Jacobus
Mont Clair
A. I. Brown
Chicago
R. L. Arner
Allentown
Henshaw
W. J. Helfert
I. A. Silvie
Port Eee
N. Y
New York Times
Urbane Pleasure Club Picnic Highlights Local Sports
North Verymouth May 30 The Urbane Pleasure Club of Neponset held its fourth annual picnic at Lovell's Grove with about 4000 attendees. Winners include high jump R Bacon 3 standing jumps 388 feet 10 inches E Connors hop step and jump McIntosh 1 mile bicycle L Cook two mile Quimby Weymouth Centre Club won the team race. The Weymouth Institute defeated South Bostons in a purse game halted after seven innings due to a dispute. Batteries Sullivan Stack Donovan Dowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verymouth
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
Sullivan
Stack
Donovan
Dowd
Fatal pitched ball incident ends Dorchester youth's life
Jackson M. Scott aged 21 of Richmond street Dorchester was killed near his home yesterday when struck on the temple by a pitched ball. He died moments after the injury. No blame attaches to pitcher H E Crane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson M. Scott
Richmond Street
Dorchester
H. E. Crane
Hyde Park Cricketers Defeated By Brockton Eleven
Hyde Park faced Brockton second eleven at home and lost by an innings and 73 runs. Brocktons scored 115 runs while Hyde Parks managed 42 in their innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park
Hyde Park Cricket Club
Brockton
Brocktons
Hyde Parks
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Jack Roger
Wakefield
Hoom
Caess
Quinsigamond
Mrs. Roberts
Colonel Waring
Thomas
Wendell Phillipp
A. W. Porter
J. C. Wettergreen
L. P. Callahan
H. M. Greenhill
L. W H. McLean
Wallaston
T. A. Barnaby
J. KF. McCarty
Henry Pete
W. D. Baker
H. Hewson
A. J. Hammond
Roy Faye
Cc M. Rollins
Seereseeters
SE Lima Onighon
Harry Mattes
Lynn Riders
G. Hoppe
Archibald
Banker
Vigilant
Eclipse Bicycle CO
Columbus Ay
Derby
Spalding Bicycle
Lyom
Montescott
W. H. Barnett
Irvington- Milburn
Palmer
A. G. Spalding & Bros
Washington St
Maine
California
Europe
N. E
Detachable Clear Co
Emmet’s
Milford
Emmet‘ Associates
Milfords
North Grafton
J. C. Devlin
B. G. Foxcroft
Foxwood
Minnie
F. E. Stevens
Bik
Joe Durham
B.g
Joe Hamilton
I. Bates
Ch. m. Baby Ruth
G. F. Birch
D. T. Sullivan
Frank Driscoll
G. H. Malley
Hyde Park Seaten
Amherst
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