Brown-Durrell and Watchmakers Win Mercantile League Night
Brown-Durrell from Lowell Arms Company and American Watch Company both triumphed in Mercantile League play with three straight victories over Oliver Ditson Co. Saunders of the watchmakers topped high rolling honors while Stout of the dry goods team impressed with solid bowling. In the Trade League at Carruth alley, North Shores defeated Federals in three games with overtime required after a third-string tie.
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Mercantile League
Brown, Durrell
Lowell Arms Company Boys
American Watch Company
Oliver Ditson Co
Saunders
Watchmakers
Stout
North Shores
Federals
Carruth Alley
Bowler
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Sudbury
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DeWolf Hopper Presents Boston Nine Pennant at Tremont
At Tremont Theatre last night DeWolf Hopper staged a Baseball Night and presented the Boston nine with a blue silk pennant reading Champions 1898. Manager Selee, President Soden, Secretary Conant, and players including Klobedanz and Captain Duffy witnessed the ceremony amid a full house glow.
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Tremont
DeWolf Hopper
Hopper
Boston
Long Island
Polo Grounds
Selee
Casey
Soden
Conant
Charles Nichols
Fred Klobedanz
Duffy
Harvard Tuft Eleven Given A Lay Off To Re cuperate Energies
Harvard officials reaffirmed that the football schedule with Pennsylvania will continue next year. The plan weighs a four sided league involving Harvard Yale Princeton and Penn to settle finances and avoid altering games while Princeton seeks two major matchups to stabilize its athletics. Yale remains cool to Penn and weekend rest was given as MacMasters warned against overtraining.
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Harvard
Pennsylvania
I. N. Hollis
Harvard Athletic Committee
Quakers
Princeton
The
Athletic Association
Yale
Penn
MacMasters
Amateur Bowling League Boston Schedule Over Several Weeks
The Amateur Bowling League of Boston and Vicinity lists weekly matches from November 15 to April 12 with pairings among Newtowne Old Dorchester Calumet Old Belfry Charlestown Arlington Newton Boston Athletic and others. Numerous dates in 11 weeks span November through April, including neutral alley games and multiple matchups per week.
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Boston and Vicinity
Newtowne
Old Dorchester
Calumet
Old Belfry
Charlestown
Arlington
Newton
Boston Athletic
Old
Hoston Athletic
Jumet
Riday
Old Sieffry
Old Reffrey
Old Melsey
Dudley Club
Old Doreheater
Old Stelfry
000Th Artillery
990Th Artillery
Ohd Helfry
Arington
Charlestown Va
Newtow Ve Arilngton
Bicycle Notes and Racing Developments Across Clubs
Mr W C Story was elected captain of the PCC. The Metropolitan Wheelmen report includes gear debates, track entries, and a two speed chainless bicycle gear. Major Taylor lowers quarter and two mile records, league membership up 58, with mass entries from NY MA PA RI. Automobile and hill climb tests at Charles River Park, and indoor meets planned in Chicago.
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W. C. Story
Ways and Means
Metropolitan Wheelmen
John W. Johnson
Howard Geldert
Massachusetts
Billy Troy
Ellis
Weston
J. F. Burnham
Messrs
Hart
Smith
Taylor
Linton
Pennsylvania
New York
Rhode Island
Charles River Park
Mechanics’ Fair Good
John Heard
Mechanics
Potter
Elliott
J. J. Casey
Boston
Newburyport
Mott
Sesna
Paul Rourette
Elkes
Harry D. Elkes
Harry
Edward Taylor
Madison Square Garden
England
America
Tom Eck
Chicago
Quiet Washington Voting Atmosphere Report
Washington reports very little political excitement as officials abstain from voting the next day. Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn remains away from home as War Department heads stay. Secretary Bliss cannot travel to New York to vote due to a cold linked to a recent West trip.
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Washington
Navy
Meiklejohn
War Department
War and Navy Departments
Interior Bliss
New York
Burnett’s 43 Yard Place Kick Stuns Harvard Fans
In a heated Saturday game Burnett, a substitute, delivered a 43 yard place kick over the bar and between the posts for a go ahead score. The feat astonished Harvard supporters as Cochrane and others had been the team’s trusted kickers in earlier games.
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Burnett
Hudson
Hallowell
Cochrane
Haughton
Reid
Daly
Harvard
Yale defeats varsity as college side dominates
New Haven Nov 7 An observer notes the college team outscored Yale varsity 2 touchdowns to 1 as the varsity avoided danger by surrendering the ball. McBride's condition worsens though he may play Princeton. Heffelfinger arrives with new ideas for guards and tackles.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Cutten
Brown
Marshall
McBride
Hull
Princeton
Heffelfinger
Harvard
Princeton Tigers Hold Private Practice
Princeton New Jersey November 7. The practice at Princeton was private today with hundreds of students turned away. Officials say only one or two secret plays may be used, not all plays will be tricks.
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Princeton
N. J
Roxbury Latin Triumphs Over Volkmans 40 to 6 at South End
Roxbury Latin routed Volkmans 40 to 6 at the South End grounds in a one sided game. The contest featured little competition with Roxbury Latin controlling play throughout.
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Volkmans
Roxbury Latin
Roxbury
Chief Consul urges LAWW to quit cycle racing
Chief Consul Elliott argues the L A W should surrender control of cycle racing. He compares racing to a passing spectacle and says the sport should stand on its own merits without burdening the organization. He warns against offloading responsibility to another body.
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Consul Elliott
L. Wa. W
Unclear local sports notes from Bangor and Rockland areas
Fragmented score and team references from Bangor Maine Brockton Plymouth and Rockland Bath listings. Readable names are limited. only partial game notes remain, with unclear dates or outcomes.
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Bangor
Caet Brockton
Plymouth
Rockland
Bath
World Greco Roman Title Match Sparks Palace Theatre
Ernest Roeber the world Greco Roman champion faced James Cleary, Northwest heavyweight, in a highly charged match. Roeber agreed to hold Cleary for three seconds after Cleary demanded pin falls, with Bill Forrest as referee. The crowd roared as Roeber finally pinned Cleary, ending a tense battle amid protests over holds. Caspar Muller attended, planning a later bout with Roeber, while Leo Pardello was slated to meet Roeber that afternoon.
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Palace Theatre
Ernest Roeber
James Cleary
Northwest
Roeber
Cleary
Bill Forrest
New England
al Grant
Sam Dunlap
Forrest
Caspar “Muller
Yousouf
Muller
Leo Pardello
Harvard Eights Begin Training For Upcoming Race
The two Harvard eight crews, formed from oarsmen in the recent four oared race, started training yesterday. They spent the afternoon fitting into their shells and adjusting to teammates as they prepare to race in about three weeks.
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Harvard
Expert billiardists clash in testimonial benefit match
J B Kendrick and Mose Yatter meet Fred Eames and Charles Campbell in a 200 point 14 inch balk line contest at Leavitt Yatter rooms 268 Washington street Thursday night. The event honors Fred Newhall who has been ill for some time. Exhibitions of fancy cue and finger shots will follow the main match.
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J. B. Kendrick
Mose Yatter
Fred Eames
Charles Campbell
Leavitt & Yatter’s
Washington Street
Fred Newhall
Top Niners Highlight Charley Lavis Tourney Leaders
Wilby 412 Ross 397 McAllen 391 Williams 384 Powers 84 lead the five top notchers in Charley Lavis’s event as fifteen high men compete Friday night in a five string roll off for 80 dollars. Kinsman tops Carruth bi pin quartet with 166 average followed by Gordon 165 Binns 160 Caffrey 155 Taylor 141. Newspaper Bowling League shifts tomorrows games to Thanksgiving week after Benjamin at Carruth’s Saturday bowled five strings for 98 and 464 total with strong marksmanship.
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Charley
Lavis
Wilby
Ross
McAllen
Williams
Powers
Kinsman
Carruth
Benjamin
Dorchester Democrats Condemn Bordman Hall Action
Dorchester ward committees 20 and 24 condemn ex Alderman Bordman Hall for backing Barrows. They affirm support for Henry F. Naphen as standard bearer in the tenth district and pledge united Democratic backing. Signed by P. I. McDonald and John P. Reilley.
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Dorchester
Bordman Hall
Barrows
Hall
East Street
Henry F. Naphen
Whiting Campaign Rally Aims to Defeat Governor Pingree
Justin B. Whiting the Democratic candidate for Michigan governor spoke at a large Detroit mass meeting promising victory over Governor Pingree. State officials foresee disaffection among old line Republicans helping Whiting, with Republicans predicting gains in Congress as well.
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Detroit
Mich
Justin B. Whiting
Michigan
Pingree
Democratic State Committee
Republican State Committee
Ramsdell Tours Seventh District in Electric Car Rally
Lynn mayor Ramsdell, the Democratic congressional nominee, concluded his campaign with a district tour in an electric car. Bands and seven trailing cars accompanied him through Wakefield, Stoneham, Melrose, Malden, Charlestown, Chelsea, and back to Lynn amid cheering crowds and fireworks. He predicted a Democratic victory, citing stronger enthusiasm than in prior campaigns.
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Ramsdell
Lynn
G Ramsdell
Wakefield
Stoneham
Melrose
Malden
Stiles
Eighth Regiment
Charlestown
Chelsea
Central Square
City Committee
Post
Roberts
Everett
Fire guts forge shop at American Ordnance plant
The American Ordnance Company forge shop at General Electric’s Federal street plant in Blaring Oh Lynn suffered a major fire after a supply pipe leaked oil onto a heated shell. Fifteen furnaces and a 7000 gallon oil system were involved. one worker was lightly burned. Guards saved most materials. gunpowder in experiments was kept intact. Government supervised ordnance operations continue elsewhere.
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Lynn
American Ordnance Company
General Electric Company
Federal Street
Ordnance Works
Henry B. Hyde III Suffered Mild Heart Trouble
Henry B. Hyde III, president of the Equitable Life Assurance Company, was confined to his New York home after a slight heart problem this morning. His condition was reported to have improved notably by tonight.
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New York
Henry B. Hyde
Equitable Life Assurance Company
Archbishop Gross III Undergoing Heart Treatment
Archbishop William H. Gross of Portland is hospitalized at St. Joseph's Hospital in Baltimore for heart trouble. Doctors report slight improvement in his condition.
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Baltimore
William H. Gross
Portland
Ore
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Fifteen Released Ceuta Prisoners Arrive in New York
Sixteen Cu bans released by Spain from Ceuta prison reached New York aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm II and were sent to a barge office penniless and homeless. They sought help from the Cuban junta but were turned away for lack of funds. The Cuban junta then took them in for the night, while efforts by Mr Palma to secure State Department assistance continue.
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New York
Ceuta
Palma
State Department
Cuba
United States
Boxing Gossip sets stage for endurance bout at Olympic Club
A boxing card headlined by Andy Watson versus The Pickaninny promises a fast, evenly matched matchup at the Olympic Club. The program also features John E Butler vs Professor Joe Robinson and Charley Ringwood vs Harry Cross, with five top teams and a prized trophy. Further bouts include Ed Batty vs Harry Page, Larry Hayes vs Billy Campbell, and Joe Robinson vs Joe Horn, among others across Boston and nearby cities.
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Andy Watson
John E. Butler
Joe Robinson
Charley Ringwood
Harry Cross
Columbian Rowing Association of East Boston
Lyceum Hall
Ed Batty
Harry Page
Jig Stone
Page
Beatty
Larry Hayes
Billy Campbell
Joe Horn
Roanoke
Danny Brennan
Patsy Sweeney
Beacon A.C
D Street
Boston
Brennan
Lowell
Sweeney
Manchester
Ike McLean
Hudson
Kid Lavigne
Young Pickett
Scotty Coyne
Oscar Gardner
Frank Bradley
Joe Fairburn
Philadelphia
Tommy Ryan
Jack Bonner
Tom Broderick
Jimmy Curran
Brookyn
Martin Yaar
Larry Burns
Troy
Patsy Haley
Mascot A. C
Dervish Leader Khalfi Abdullah Pressed Near Khartoum
Khalfi Abdullah, defeated dervish leader, is hard pressed on the frontier of Kordofan southwest of Khartoum by natives allied with the Anglo-Egyptian expedition. Capture is believed imminent. Ali Shereef, his son in law, is already a prisoner and being brought to Khartoum.
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Cairo
Khalfi Abdullah
Kordofan
Khartoum
Ali Shereef
Carey Seeks House Seat as First Socialist Representative
Social Democrat James F. Carey of Haverhill, fifth Essex District, a Socialist Labor Party veteran, is rumored to have a strong chance to win the Essex fifth seat. As president of Haverhill’s Common Council, he rose to office a year ago and declined Democratic endorsement to emphasize international socialism.
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Haverhill
James F. Carey
Essex
Social Democratic Party
Carey
Socialist Labor Party
Rev Berle Lecture On The Political Future Of The United States
The Rev A A Berle of Brighton spoke on The Political Future of the United States before Temple Adath Israel Auxiliary Society last night. The program included entertainment by sopranos Carlotta Morse contralto Caroline Rosenbergh and Miss Henrich with other friends present.
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United States
A. A. Berle
Brighton
Temple Adadh Israel Auxiliary Society
Carlotta Kh. Morse
Caroline Rosenbergh
Henrich
Wolcott Attacks Imperialism At Lynn Rally
Governor Wolcott denounces imperialism while defending McKinley era policy at a Lynn Republican gathering. He criticizes Democratic critics and notes investigations into war administration. Senator Lodge highlights silver policy and foreign affairs as pivotal issues for the district.
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Lynn
Wolcott
Commonwealth
Boston
Republican Party
Walcott
Philippine Islands
Spain
Lodge
William McKinley
Washington
Roberts
Thomas B. Reed
Maine
University gym work becomes compulsory at Michigan
A round of scattered notices covers sports and clubs. Among them a Chicago handball visitor won 1200 dollars betting on himself. University regatta at Penn on November 11 on the Schuylkill River. Local clubs seek teams by weight. addresses given in Jamaica Plain and West Somerville. Caulfield cup in Australia saw 38 starters with one fatality and several injuries. The Graffans claim hotel champion status in Back Bay and will defend against teams averaging 170 pounds. Fencing meet rescheduled to November 26 to accommodate Harvard Yale game watching.
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University of Michigan
Chicago
University of Pennsylvania
Schuylkill River
Forest Hills
A. A
R. B. Murray
Peter Parney
Jamaica Plain
Nashvilles
West Somerville
E. A. Peterson
Burneside Avenue
Australia
Graffans
Back Bay
Edward Hargreaves
Dartmouth Street
B. A. A.mnasium
Bailey Announces Candidacy for Somerville Mayor
The candidacy of J. Warren Bailey for the mayoralty of Somerville has been announced.
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J. Warren Bailey
Somerville
Endorsement of Dr Wilson Highlights Mrs Tucker's Recovery
From the Canaan Reporter. Mrs E M Tucker visited Boston under Dr Wilson at 18 Boylston Street who runs a clinic for chronic diseases. She shows marked improvement walking the streets up to the Cardigan House, a feat not seen in eighteen months.
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Canaan
N. H
E. M. Tucker
Boston
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