Work Room Aboard The New Accelerative Street Cars
The West End company tests new street cars on Huntington avenue and North avenue Cambridge lines after successful trials in St. Louis. Seven cars run as extras from noon to 7 pm and after theatre hours, carrying up to eighty passengers with roomy standing space. Motormen praise the ride, noting steadiness, easy stopping, and efficient fare collection. The service expands to Spring Hill and Somerville soon, with Cambridge lines proving popular for commuting and theater crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End Road
Huntington Avenue
North Avenue
Cambridge
Spring Hill
Somerville
St. Louis
West End
Bowdoin Square
Northern Avenue
Harvard Square
Enterprise Navy Cadets Welcome Visitors On Weekend
Yesterday was visitors day aboard the Enterprise with 300 plus guests inspecting the ship and using the gun deck piano. Most cadets stay aboard during weekends until June 1 for the summer trip possibly to the Mediterranean or Atlantic coast towns. A dozen cadets are set to ship out on commercial steamers for about six months after term ends, with Frank Berry and others serving as engineers and others as able bodied seamen. The crew formed a football team led by captain Frank Smith and plan weekly games with eastern state interscholastic teams, practicing after 4 pm at Rowe's wharf. An orchestra project is also under discussion to join the existing fife and drum corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Mediterranean
Atlantic
Frank Berry
F. C. Boardman
J. F. Leslie
Frank Brown
Charles Granger
E. Beaman
Charles Green
William J. Fitzgerald
Edward Mack
Frank Smith
James Reardon
Fitz Galvery
Wino Jas
Roxbury
Rowe's Wharf
Nantasket
Victor A C Boxing Meeting at Bradford Boat Club
Victor Athletic Club to stage boxing at Bradford Boat Club tonight with multiple six round bouts including Sam Ashe vs Christopher at 115 pounds and Jim Ashe vs Billy White at 110 pounds and Burke vs Fanning at 7. Also other bouts and events promised. The American Wrin Co advertises wringers mangles spring beds and sweepers with mail orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Athletic Club
Bradford Boat Club
Sam Ashe
Christopher
Jim Ashe
Billy White
Burke
Fanning
American Wrin Co
Broadway Extension
Massachusetts Club plans November meeting with race handicaps
The regular monthly Massachusetts Club meeting is set for November 7 to hear officer and committee reports. Press Club ten mile road race handicaps are listed for today at 3 p.m. with times ranging from scratch to 8 minutes and 8 seconds plus multiple 3 minute marks. If rain delays occur the race moves to the first fair day. Unions meet Wednesday evening at 8. Club members may adjourn to Newspaper Row to celebrate election returns, and Saturday night is club night with a social at the rooms. The Press Club and Cambridge ports anticipate a Thanksgiving Day football contest at Irvington Oval with Jackson directing the Press team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Club
Press Club
T. Cooper
C. A. Ballou
B. R. Sweet
W. Coleman
H. H. Brown
J. A. Langford
W. E. Brown
E. 8. Otis
A. Longley
G. E. Quinn
W. P. Kennedy
W. Ll. Small
A. G. Thompson
W. E
W. F. Parks
F. Ourish
L. A. C. Kelly
Pressey
G. L. Johnson
James Clark
B. W. Isfort
D. Connelly
H. Denny
HB. J. Clark
Cambridgeports
Irvington Oval
Jackson
Mattapans
F. H. Hurd
B. L. Cook
E. C. M. McLeod
W. H. Cook
F. C. Parker
F. Parker
Runnels
C. W. Jones
Massachusetts Division
Charlestown Rovers
Dedham
Woodland Park
Lexington
Reservoir
Milton
T. F. Shephard
Roslindale
Polo Opens Season In City With Boston Club
Tonight in the Casino building on Tremont Street the roller polo season begins. A 135 by 50 foot surface has been prepared at a cost of several thousand dollars. The Boston Club, last season's New England League champions, is led by manager and captain Tom Cotter who will play center. Wooltke and Hipson are rushers, Everett half back, Sword goalie. First opponent is the New Bedfords with Providence to follow on Thursday. Games start at 8:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Street
Dover
Boston
Tom Cotter
Wooltke
Hipson
Everett
Sword
New Bedfords
Providences
Wesleyan Football Team Withdrawn from League
Captain Gordon of the Wesleyan team rejects rumors of disbanding saying the squad has withdrawn from the league but will continue football. One game remains against the Crescents in Brooklyn next Tuesday, with injured players expected to be fit. The next year Wesleyan plans to play independently to prove ability against colleges of equal size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Conn
Gordon
Wesleyan
Crescents
Brooklyn
Wesleyans
Boston Schooner Gertrude of Boston Wrecked
The schooner Gertrude of Boston, sailing from Mauatan to Boston, was wrecked near the Bi mini Islands. The crew and cargo were saved. the vessel carried a cargo of coconuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Nassau
N. P
Gertrude
Mauatan
Bimini Islands
Horse Racing Entries For Today At Elizabeth
Today's entries list multiple races at Elizabeth with horses like Pecksniff Oporto and King Cadmus. Runners include One Loantaka Galloping Calando and Vocalize with weights and post positions noted for each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Pecksniff
Hartford
Half Mine
Rama
Hound
Little Pinto Faustina Colt
Claus
Tokin
Oporto
Eee
Captain Sinclair
Yucatan
Fredericks
Ourie
King Cadmus
Madatone
Confederate
Sam Bryant
Mendicant
Seven
Treasure
Verbia
Roland Reed
Enfield
Ringtime
Loantaka
Curacon
Ay Sandowne
Mies Ruitie
Doonhniors
Restraint
Kilkenny
Reder
Chiewek
Tartarian
Jens
Watterson
Tio
Pose
Azrael
Lorimer
Indle
Aonen
Richard
Bustrus
Cuckoo
la 9Ogee
Sattfiubert
Green Gonzales
Fred Taralim
Reonbay
Renie
la Cigale
Piward F
Airshaft
Jorn
Blue Ye
Harry Treland
PN Ins
Arlene Ming-Foam
Fur’ Se
Pem
Vocalize
West Side
Lamberman
Larkin
Bayard
Mullet
Traverse
Robin Jack Lovell
Lou Rhett
Karl B
Meadows
Bert
Rosa H
Censor
Uncertainty
Er Rumson
Himatone
Rancocas
Consona
Tor
Prydhe
Heather Belleson
Archbi
Buster
General
Martha
Belle Blackburn
Pete
Courtier
Pliny
Vendetta
Boyle Rhodes
Harzburg
Trophy
Lee
Caraccus
Kingdom
Rob Roy's Selections From a Racing Note
The fragment lists horse names and race opinions including Mudstone and Micmac Boden with notes on form and future races, mentions Gloucester and wet conditions, and references several horses such as Armitage Curacoa Candelabra Paral Traverso Robin Hood and Tar. The text is garbled with missing phrases and unclear structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mudstone
Gloucester
Micmac Boden
Goesteng
Nate
Armitage
Curacoa
Shawmut Fur Furniture Co. Leased Stores and Ranges
Lease notices indicate Shawmut Fur Furniture Co. has leased stores and ranges at unspecified locations. The brief item notes favorable pricing and the company’s expansion in the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawmut Fur Furniture Ture CO
Riverdale Casino Club to Build New Brookline Clubhouse
Riverdale Casino Club of Brookline begins construction on a new clubhouse and ornamental structure. The club emerged from the Brookline Tennis Club by January 1, with leaders including Charles H. Utley Jacob P. Bates Frank L. Creesy and others, locating on Francis Street beside the forthcoming Longwood area.
Wood Park Club Advances Construction of 1800 Sq Ft Lot
The project on a 150 foot frontage covers 1800 square feet and a $20,000 house is being built by a private contractor. The club will lease the structure for years. Initial membership was 50, then 75, now 100, already reached. The work continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood Park
Clubhouse Under Construction Details and Officers
Progress on a Colonial style club building advances toward February occupancy. Main block 40 by 40 feet with a two story L, 45 by 20 feet, features a foldable hall, a 14 by 19 reception room, a 26 by 20 social room, a 15 by 19 card room, and a 18 by 20 billiard room. Upstairs leads to a 46 by 46 assembly hall and a 27 by 20 supper room. Basement houses baths, showers, lockers, two bowling alleys, with exit to tennis courts. Ladies will have access at set times. Current officers: President Charles H. Utley, Vice President Jacob P. Bates, Treasurer Edwin A. Rogers, Secretary Charlies H. Flood. ex officio committee: G. N. Towle, Arthur P. Bush, W. H. Flood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Utley
Jacob P. Bates
Edwin A. Rogers
Charlies H. Flood
G. N. Towle
Arthur P. Bush
W. H. Flood
Is Mitchell Sincere in Boxing Offers and Allegiances
A Boston newspaper column questions the sincerity of bids and offers around the Corbett Mitchell boxing match. It alleges outside purses from Hot Springs New Orleans and Jacksonville to sway decisions and pressures public opinion. The piece critiques Mitchells motives and analyzes past behavior of McAuliffe Hall and McDonald while spotlighting upcoming Charlesbank Club boxing show actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
New Orleans
Chambers
Jack McAuliffe
Mitchell
Telegraph
Jacksonville
Johnny Eckhardt
Boston
Corbett
Charley
Jim Corbett
Peter Jackson
Reynolds House
Clark’s
McAuliffe
Stoddard
Jim Hall
Charley Mitchell
West End
Hall
Pete Donohue
New York
Ike Weir
the Post
George McDonald
McDonald
Burge
Gibbons
Steve O'Donnell
Metropole Club
Charlesbank Social and Athletic Club
Aldermen
Haverhill Street
Frank Lang
Ed Bigelow
Jamaica Plain
Lang
Gorman
Bigelow
South End
New England
Jim Kaveny
Cribb Club
Billy Henry
Frank Kaveny
Billy Curtis
Rob Roy
Town Water Loss After Reservoir Collapse In New Hampshire
Yesterday at 6 10 p m the Burleigh Water Works reservoir earthwork in Balmon Falls New Hampshire failed releasing 400000 gallons of water causing 2000 dollars in damage and leaving the town without water for fire or domestic use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balmon Falls
N. H
Burleigh Water Works Company
South Berwick
Lynn Man Faces Charge After Theft Claim
Fred Grant, brought from Watertown Maine by Officer Yona ng ig, was held in 600 dollars bail for the Superior Court after claiming he stole a team while under the influence. Lynn police report a poor record for him amid the chaotic incident dated November 5 in Lynn.
Danvers Child Exposed to Bruaminer Cause Cited
A Nov. 6 report from Danvers notes four year old Danvers exposure to Bruaminer was ordered as the cause of the incident. Authorities specify no further details due to reporting limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danvers
Patrick Qcuberne
Water Tank Overflow Causes Basement Flood At 58 South Street
Water from a roof tank flooded the basement of building 58 South Street at noon. Occupants include F. B. Bancroft & Co. leather dealers and Barbour Bros. linen thread. Losses affected stock and merchandize, with details unclear due to damaged report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Street
F. B. Bancroft & Co
Barbour Bros
Bancroft & Co
Barbour
L. Morse
Falls From Broadway Bridge Injures Worker
A bridge worker named McDonald, employed on the Broadway extension bridge near William H. Miller, fell about twenty feet last night. He was rescued and taken to Station 6, then ordered removed to the City Hospital. McDonald, 33 Street East Boston, was injured in the back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
McDonald
William H. Miller
33 Street
East
Boston
Olympia to enter official trial voyage as next steel cruiser
The cruiser Olympia, tested by private trials in San Francisco and prepared for an official sea trial in Santa Barbara channel, is expected to exceed speed expectations. With guaranteed trial speed of twenty knots and nineteen knots sustained, she features rapid fire battery, heavy protected deck, and high coal endurance. The design blends English and French cruiser features, marking a unique U S navy vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Olympia
Stteel
San Francisco
Union Iron Works
Navy Department
Santa Barbara
Tracy
Congress
Irish question shadows Liberal Cabinet after recess
London reports the first cabinet council since the recess debated Ireland. Morley urges before Christmas a relief bill for evicted tenants and release of political prisoners, while Asquith opposes. Redmond will push for a temporary relief measure. Gladstone’s health cited as waning in influence amid Home Rule debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Morley
Ireland
Asquith
John Dillon
William O'Brien
John Redmond
Gladstone
House of Commons
Duke of Argyll
Glasgow
Campbell-Bannerman
Stirling
United Kingdom
Liberal Party
The
Daily Standard
Weekly
Spectator
Joseph Chamberlain
Henry James
Commons
Marcus C. Cook Defends Record in 1893 Legislature
In a letter to the Post Marcus C. Cook replies to Democratic ward committee attacks on his record in the 1893 Legislature. He lists votes for labor hours reform for women and children, pharmacy and plumbing bills, firemen’s rest, and opposition to the rapid transit bill. He notes a bipartisan committee will report on these issues and says he will support a proper bill if recommended. He references the mayor's stance and appeals to Ward 10 constituents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Ward Committee
Ward 10
Democratic Committee
House of Representatives
Marcus C. Cook
Ashburton Place
两 injured men in Lynn blast endanger lives
Edward J. De Courcey and James Roswell remain in critical condition after Friday afternoon blasting accident at South Peabody. John De Courcey died from injuries at Lynn Hospital. funeral set for Tuesday in Peabody. A family subscription fund is being discussed to aid the dependents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Edward J. de Courcey
James Roswell
South Peabody
John de Courcey
Lynn Hospital
Peabody
Bennington Note Sparks Morning Police Report
Bennington officers reported an incident this morning involving a listed party. Details are unclear due to fragmented OCR text, but authorities noted a prompt response and ongoing investigation. Further information is expected as records are clarified.
Brazil fleet seeks Boston steamship for war use
New York agents of Brazil consider purchasing the steamship Boston of the Yarmouth line. Boston now serves Boston to Yarmouth, N. S., boasting 1700 tons, 4500 horsepower, and speeds over 49 knots. Captain Samuel F. Stanwood commands. Brazil’s Peixoto fleet plans to sail for Brazil on the 14th under Mendonca, with Captain Baker of el Cid to command the improvised war fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Steamships
New York
Boston
Yarmouth Line
Yarmouth
N. 8
Peixoto
Samuel F. Stanwood
Washington
Brazil
Mendonca
Baker
el Cid
The Rev Dr Baker Called to East Boston Church
The Maverick Congregational Church in East Boston accepts a pastoral call from Rev. Smith Baker D D late of Park Avenue Congregational Minneapolis. The letter sets November 19 for his start and he will reside with his family in the church parsonage at Trenton and Marion streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maverick Congregational
East
Boston
Smith Baker
D. D
Park Avenue Congregational Church
Minneapolis
Elijah Harr
Piedmont Congregational Church
Worcester
A. H. Quint
Baker
Trenton and
Marion Streets
Liquor raids across the city net several seizures
Liquor officers across divisions seized alcohol from illegal sellers yesterday. At 6 Oswego Street William Cotter’s premises yielded six gallons lager three gallons ale and one gallon whiskey, while May Eaton’s at 35 Chapman Street produced four gallons lager. Arrests included Boreen Cherapram 24 for liquor law violation at 37 Edinboro Street and Frederick Baker 32 at 231 Harrison Avenue. Division 6 found seven and a half gallons lager and two quarts whiskey at 178 Dorchester Avenue after a sale incident with David Hughes, and Bartholomew Flaherty of 45 West Second Street had six gallons lager and three pints whiskey seized. Mary Bromfield of 5 Athens Street was accused of illegal sale. Richard Flynn 29 was arrested at 16 Wall Street on Oct 22 by Division 3 officers for liquor law violation. Division 1 found sixteen gallons lager at 100 Endicott Street amid other operations.Edward Willard of North Margin Street reports the loss of ten quarts whiskey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cotter
Oswego Street
May Eaton's
Chapman Street
Boreen Cherapram
Edinboro Street
Frederick Baker
Harrison Avenue
Division 6
David Hughes
Dorchester Avenue
David
Hughes
Bartholomew Flaherty
West Second Street
Mary Bromfield
Athens Street
Richard Flynn
Gilmore
Division 3
Wall Street
Division 1
Lawrence Kenzie
Endicott Street
Edward Willard
North Margin Street
Land dispute notice in Suffolk Superior Court 1803
Edward W. Seaver sues Walter Hawkins for two thousand dollars in a land case. The court orders notice by publication in Boston newspapers after finding Hawkins not an inhabitant or resident of Massachusetts. Publication to occur weekly for three weeks ending before the next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Massgachushus
Suffolk
Edward W. Seaver
Boston
Demandant
Walter Hawkins
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Superior Court
Frederick L. Reynolds
County of
Boston Post
Probate notices of Boston estates list multiple administrations
A collation of probate notices shows administrators and administratrices appointed in Boston Suffolk County in the 1890s. Names include Connors, Edwin Morse, Shaptig Igh, Ann Lamb, Annie B. Corbetit, Mars Lincoln, Lance Graham, and Nelliz C. Graham. Instructions require creditors to file claims and debtors to pay, with dates and offices in Boston.
Des Moines Mass Superior Court Libel for Divorce by Bertha Reynolds
Bertha D. Nolds of Boston sues Frederick L. Reynolds, formerly of Calais Maine, for divorce after years of desertion from August 7, 1885, with residence in Augusta Mill Town New Brunswick and Boston, requesting alimony and other decrees. Proceedings filed October 27, 1893 in Suffolk Superior Court Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF
Augusta
Maine
Mill Town
New Brunswick
Frederick L. Reynolds
Commonwealth
A. D
Bertham, Reynolds
Des婚 Hewitt Matrimonial Petition Deserts Boston 1873
Mary Hewitt of Boston petitions Suffolk Superior Court to dissolve marriage to Francis R. Hewitt of Jersey City. She states they wed August 30 1873 and lived as husband and wife in Boston until 1888 when he deserted her and refused support. She seeks decree of dissolution and maintenance and related orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Superior Court
Suffolk
Boston
Mary Hewitt
Francis Fk. Hewitt
Jersey City
New Jersey
Francis R. Hewitt
A. D
Wutterly
Fragmented OCR notice about December deadlines
Attested a final notice fragment mentions a schedule in December with references to weeks and dates and a person named Gret Monday. The legibility is poor but implies a deadline timing for a county notice and a payment or response requirement. The garbled text references county actions and a date around mid December.
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Enterprise Boys
Victor A. C. Boxing Meeting
Pure California
Anent Wesleyan
Riverdale Casino Club
Brookline Society
Brookline
Riverdale Casino
Longwood
Frank L. Creesy
George N. Towle
William 8. Flood
Fred A. Singleton
Edward W. Baker
Frederick A. Flood
Charles Crosby
George N. Carpenter
Walter Kimball
Charles H. Flood
Francis Street
Balony
IS Mitchell
Doyle of
Cook
Bennington
Robert
Potaon
DR. Baker
Newsboys
Post, Herald, Globe
John K 3
County of Suffolk
James Gry
Corbett & Hayes
Pemberton Sq
Josef Inningham
Chelsea
Sarah C Cunningham
Tate
Jos J. Tracy
Illiam H. Tracy
Admr
C. P. Sullivan
State Street
Notich
Richard Grant
Patrick Grant
Adar
Annarke
Ponte Hioe
Connors
Mary A. Morse
Edwin Morse
Admi
LA Uns Folsom
Ann Lama
Charles Lamb
Anacon
Annie B. Corbetit
Adiix
Mars
Meborough
Bostoh
Noticd
Lance Graham
Nelliz C, Graham
Admx
Per Ricavo
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