Witness Herrman Testifies on Lexow Hearings and Police Payoffs
Mrs Herrman recounts years in New York and involvement with police protection payments and a disreputable house, detailing fines, bribes, and coercion. She describes meetings with officers, lawyers, and a network of madams, and explains why she left town before further testimony.
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New York
Beer and
Levi P. Morton
Morton
Europe
Tekulsky
Montreal
Albany
Lexow Committee
Chicago
Tenderloin
West Thirty-second Street
Tafts
Robert J. Drops Record at Point Breeze. Gentry Fails
Robert J. loses to a best of 2:06 at Point Breeze track while John R. Gentry is sidelined by a foreleg cut. In a $2009 match race, Robert J. wins two heats in 2:08 and 2:12 1-2 as Gentry withdraws. Azote and Phebe Wilkes lead the 2:09 trot heats, with Azote prevailing by lengths. Monroe Salisbury’s string draws 32000 spectators as Flying Jib and a runner perform in a separate mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Robert J
Point Breeze
John R. Gentry
Gentry
Monroe Salisbury
Co. J. Hamlin
M. E. McHenry
Azote
Phebe Wilkes
Nightingale
Geers
McHenry
Robbert J
Pots
Alix
Fantasy
Harvard Eleven Practices In Secret Ahead Of Yale Clash
Harvard football team held a secret practice at Soldiers Field focusing on punting and drop kicks. The lineup includes Emmons Manahan Mackie Shaw Waters Brewer Wrenn Brown C Brewer Whittemore. Yale boasts Thorn and Butterworth as top kickers, while Harvard plans only one pre Yale game contest against the Chicago Athletic Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Soldiers Field
Emmons
Manahan
Mackie
F. Shaw
J. Shaw
Waters
A. Brewer
Wrenn
Brown
C. Brewer
Whittemore
Yale
Thorn
Butterworth
Brewer
Chicago Athletic Association
Providence
Hopkins
Narragansett Races Draw Large Crowd At Narragansett Park
Summary of five furlong to long distance races at Narragansett Park Providence November 2. Elberon won the first race in 1 06 with Tenacious second and Starter McCann third. I Enchanter led to win six furlongs in 1 19 1 2 with Navahoe second and Relict third. Nicolini won one mile in 1 47 1 4 with Lodi second and Pactolus third. Leigh captured seven furlongs in 1 33 1 4 with Jack Rose second and Uncle Jim third. Miss Ordway won four and a half furlongs driving with Philisten second and Excel sae filly third. Wilmar won one mile three furlongs in 2 31 3 4 with Dwight second and Chauncey third.
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Providence
Narragansett Park
Elberon
Garner
Tenacious
Lamley
McCann
Hamilton
I Enchanter
Welsh
Navahoe
Relict
Nicolini
Lodi
McClain
Pactolus
Leigh
Blake
Jack Rose
Dwight
Fox
Chauncey
McGlone
Polo Season Begins Tonight With Rink Noise Across Cities
The polo season opens tonight and runs through March with roller chatter in rinks. The Bostons visit Providence, the New Bedfords play in Pawtucket, and the Salems compete in Lynn. The Bostons start the home season Tuesday. manager Frank Leonard invites Lynn officials and polo fans to the opening in that city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bostons
Providence
New Bedfords
Pawtucket
Salems
Lynn
Frank Leonard
Beverly Defeats Gloucester YMCA 22 to 9 in Local Match
Beverly athletic eleven topped Gloucester YMCA 22 to 9 in Beverly. Beverly players Daniels Perkins Meacom and Bennett led the win while Gloucester’s Fraser starred, playing most of the game.
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Beverly
Beverly Athletic
Gloucester Y. M. C. A
Gloucester
Beverly Daniels
Perkins
Meacom
Bennett
Gloucester Fraser
Open hearings approved by Boston police commission
The Boston Police Board agreed to hold all hearings on police matters in public view, ending a era of secret investigations. General Martin backed open sessions, while Whiting and Clark had resisted until yesterday, with Welch found guilty of assault and dismissed after a public meeting.
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A. P. Martin
Star Chamber
Albert T. Whiting
Robert F. Clark
Post
Martin
Sheehan
Police Department
Boston
General Martin
Board of Police
the Post
Messrs
Boston Board of Police
New York
Police Department of
Pemberton Square
Whiting
Clark
Creation Commission
Rght
The
Greenhalge
John F. Welch
Welch
Samuel Rubin
Minot Street
Rubin
Country Club Triumphs in team golf finals at Essex meet
The Country Club first team defeated Essex County Club by five holes in the final round. S H Bennett and F J Amory led Essex players, while Leeds excelled for Country Club. R J Clark won the golf driving contest with 191 yards, Amory 178, Bacon 172. In tennis doubles Ware Whitman led victories with Sears Potter advancing to finals today.
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Essex County Club
Country Club
Leeds
S. H. Bennett
C. S. Barton
Essex
F. J. Amory
Robert Bacon
Clark
R. J. Clark
H. O. Havemeyer
W. M. Thomas
Ware
Malcolm Whitman
Whitman
Sears
Potter
H. Bennett
Allen Curtis
H. C. Leeds
Essex County
F. J.amory
Barton
Hanks
J. F. Curtis
Crosby Fessenden
Codman
Fenno
Hopkins
Arnold
Morley
Green
Stackpole
Morton
Porter Sets Multiple World and Class A Cycling Records
Arthur W. Porter dominated at the trials setting three world records and three Class A marks with help from pacemakers Wisner Howe Callahan and the tandem of Haggerty Williams. Tyler and others posted near records before Porter nearly equaled Johnson’s two thirds mile. Officials included Sullivan Peck Rowe Crokens Saville Emerson Martin with race to continue if weather permits.
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Haggerty
Williamson
Porter
Wisner
Howe
Callahan
Williams
Tyler
Gardner
Brainbridge
McDuffee
Coleman
Johnson
J. E. Saville
F. F. W. Emerson
A. H. Martin
Butler
Bald
Bridgman
Columbia
Hampden Park
Springfield
Waltham
Sidwell
Union Team
the Post
Waltham Bicycle Park
Raymond
Press Cyclers Plan Worcester Union Century Roll
The Press club offers souvenirs of the century pin via Captain Towne at 180 Tremont Street or the club janitor after 7 p.m. Twenty five members have entered for the Union century to morrow at Worcester, with likely fifteen more to sign Sunday morning.
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Press Club
Captain Towne
Tremont Street
Union Century
Worcester
Sexton Enters Michigan Medical School as Pitcher
Sexton, renowned Brown University pitcher, left for the West to join the University of Michigan medical school. He plans to pitch for Michigan’s baseball nine next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sexton
Brown University
West
University of Michigan
Doctor and Dog in Needham Trial Scandal
In Needham Dr Albert E Miller a wealthy physician and writer is charged with cruelty to a stray dog after allegedly boiling water was poured on it in his cellar. The case before Justice Fairbanks in Medway resumes November 10 with neighbors and local officials testifying as town interest runs high.
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Needham
Albert E. Miller
Dictors
Miller
Boston
Justice Fairbanks
Medway
Dedham High Defeats Hale and Noble's in Interscholastic Tie
Dedham High School 34 Hale and Noble's 0 in the Junior Interscholastic League opener at Fales Field Dedham. Kennington scored two touchdowns and four goals from touchdowns Conant Clark Warren added two more scores Kennington with a safety and the defense held Hale and Noble's scoreless before 5 attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dedham
Dedham High School
Hale and Noble
Boston
Fales
Dedhams
Dedham High
Hale
Hefferan Harrington Bout Ends in Draw
Timmy Harrington and Dave Hefferan fought ten rounds at the Cribb Club last night with the match ending in a draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timmy Harrington
Dave Hefferan
Cribb Club
Mysterious death of Jenny Sullivan at Merchants Hotel
Jenny Sullivan of Quincy found dead in room 19 at Merchants Hotel Change avenue from gas exposure. An unknown man named John Ford checked in with her and vanished. investigators doubt foul play though the stop cock was stiff and the room not fully secured. Jenny, 35 or younger, had ties to the Chardon Street Home and a murky past with fits and blue marks. police seek Ford for information.
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Merchants
Change Avenue
Jenny Sullivan
Quincy
Howard Street
Maurice Christian
Chardon Street
John Ford
Donovan
O’nell
Division 2
Ford
Sullivan
Harris
Mary Murphy
Russell Place
Relief Corps
Smith
Thomas Smith
Robert
John
Boston
Thomas
Frank
Annie McCue
Mary Smith
Weymouth
Sarah Dyer
Merchants’ Hotel
Boxing Gossip Sparks Dueling Plans and Promises
Manager Billy Brady discusses Peter Maher versus Steve O'Donnell with rough terms. Promoters eye Mardi Gras week for a big attraction. Prospects include Dwyer Florida Club denial and multiple bouts involving Sears, Starlight, Green, and Dan Sweeney’s Camden Club chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Brady
Peter Maher
Steve O’donnell
O’donnell
Steve
Olympic Club
Corbett
Maher
Fitz
O'Donnell
Cotton King’’ Company
Phil Dwyer
Florida
Jim Ashe
Mike Sears
Charley Kelley
New York
Dave Ross
Lewiston Lad
Kentucky Rosebud
Bob Green
Young Starlight
Bob Allen
Kirtland Club
King Philip Club
Starlight
Allen
Dan Sweeney
Camden
Ham Brock
Vermont
Brock
Haverhill
Sweeney
Lewiston
Billy Smith
O'Brien
Coney Island
Stanton Abbott
Jimmy Kaveney
Globe Office
L. J
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Price
Armstrong
Hummel
Jefferson Market
Wardman Burns
Bhaw
Salvator Beer
Burkhardt
Burbkhardt Brewing CO
Col. Parker
Roxbury
Tel
Rox
Cincinnati
Alland Bros
Tremont Row
Oakland i. Be
Feat
Cosesee
Haggerty and Williams
Arthur W. Porter
Parlor
Marion Harland
Electric Hallock
DR. Hallock
Court Street
Mars
Thumim
Park Square
Providence Depot
Boylston Street
Dada
Nerve Seed CO
Masonic Temple
J. H. Lakin & Co
Tremont
Smith Benedict & Co
Thaps
Indapo
Prevass Mental Medical Co
Ill
Geo. C. Goodwin & Co
Hanover Stand
Weeks & Potter Co
Washington St
Gordon
Tremont St
NOBLE
Hefferan-Harrington
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