Metropolitan Wheelmen Back Elliott for Chief Consul
The Metropolitan Wheelmen show near unanimous support for Sterling Elliott as Massachusetts division chief consul. Only two members favored regular candidates as speeches lauded Elliott’s past leadership, with Ralph A. Moses drawing loud applause. The club also elected Howard Geldert and J. A. Moses to the division board.
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League
Metropolitan Wheelmen
Sterling Elliott
Massachusetts
Elliott
Ralph A. Moses
Moses
Howard Geldert
J. A. Moses
Massachusetts Division
Massachusetts Avenue
P. C. C. Bulletin
Marden
Cambridge
Notice to L A W Members on Ballot Timing
Notice to members of the L A W that ballots mailed before 12 o'clock midnight Wednesday November 10 1897 will be counted while those postmarked after will not. Albert G Frothingham secretary election committee Massachusetts Division L A W will be at the Metropolitan Wheelmen club house 1501 Washington Street corner of West Canton Street Boston up to midnight that evening to supply ballots on request.
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Washington Reet
West Canton Street
Boson
English Rider Cuts Australian Mile Record in Australia
J Platt Betts, now in Australia, lowers the Australian paced mile mark from 1 48 to 1 7 2 6. Handicapper Batchelder reports Stocks's mile 1 32 5 and hour 32 miles 1363 yards remain world records behind leg powered machines, not motor pace. Fred Titus shifts to middle distance and promises strong challenge at Chicago.
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J. Platt-Betts
Australia
Batchelder
New York
Europe
Brady-Powers
Stocks
Michael
America
Chase A
Walters
United States
Fred Titus
Chicago
Titus
On Guard for Sanford in Alderman and Mayor Nomination Filing
This afternoon at 3 o clock filing for Republican aldermanic and mayoralty nominations begins. Two mayoralty delegations are expected one for ex Mayor Curtis and one for ex Alderman Sanford. A Sanford supporter was waiting outside at 4 pm yesterday to be first in line. Curtis delegates had not appeared by 7 pm. Two alderman delegations are to be filed in nearly every ward.
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Curtis
Sanford
Dorchester Ward Council Candidates Named
James Otis Leman of Pearl Street Dorchester enters the Common Council race in Ward 18. Jerry Watson, originally set to run for ward alderman, now seeks the council seat. Thomas N. Monahan joins the Democratic nomination race for the same ward alongside Patrick F. Rafferty and John Neven. Ward 16 eyes a third Democratic alderman led by Walter A. Brice. Republican activity in Ward 16 centered on a meeting at Kenny Guild’s Mt. Vernon Street home. Ward 17 lists Llover J. Landy as a Republican candidate with O. E. Laubrich John Ballantyne and Edward B. We also noted. Ex-Alderman Charles A. Halstram of Ward 10 plans to run with pledges from Wards 9 and 10 to be filed soon. A bet between Commissioner John R. Murphy and Herbert Burr of Dorchester over Mayor Quincy’s likely triumph on party nominations marks a first at City Hall. Ward 12’s Arthur K. Peck was endorsed by the Ward 12 Improvement Association. Edward P. Sands and Arthur G. Wood also contend for council seats in Ward 12. Possible successors to Councilmen Charles R. Saunders and Frank H. Briggs of Ward 10 include William Bradbury, ex-Councilman Joan R. Foster, Nelson Southwick, Benjamin Powell, Edward Armistead, S. William Simms, Joseph Neal, George Bisbee and Alonzo Long.
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Pearl Street
Dorchester
Common Council
Jerry Watson
Thomas N. Monahan
Patrick F. Rafferty
John Neven
Walter A. Brice
Ths
Kenny Guild
Mt. Vernon Street
Llover J. Landy
O. E A Laubrich
John Ballantyne
Edward B. We
Charles A. Halstram
Ote
Afer
John R. Murphy
Herbert Burr
Quincy
Curtis
City Hall
Ward 12 Improvement Association
West Brookline Street
Arthur K. Peck
Edward P. Sands
Arthur G. Wood
Charles R. Saunders
Frank H Briggs
William Bradbury
Joan R. Foster
Nelson Southwick
Benjamin Powell
Edward Armistead
William Simms
Joseph Neal
George Bisbee
Alonzo Long
Quoddy Club Opens Winter Boxing in Eastport
Boxing night at the Quoddy Athletic Club in Eastport begins the winter season with Cole Cammick vs Herb Sprague at 126 pounds, a splits decision for Sprague after a tough fourth round, Charley Foster vs Richard Goldsworth at 124 pounds saw Foster win on points, and Mooney vs George ends in a fifteen round draw after a strong back and forth between rounds.
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Quoddy Athletic Club
Cole Cammick
Herb Sprague
Cammick
Sprague
Charley Foster
Fredericton
N. B
Richard Goldsworth
St. John
Foster
Mooney
George
Jury List Formed as Melley Murder Trial Opens
Jurors including several elderly men are seated as the trial of Joseph B. Kelley for first degree murder proceeds. Prosecutors outline a premeditated killing of Joseph A. Stickney and a planned bank robbery as Kelley’s defense contends with a calm, unmoved defendant in court.
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W. F. Nason
Joseph B. Kelley
Joseph A. Stickney
Kelley
County Solicitor Nason Opens Case for Prosecution
The county solicitor Nason opened the case for the prosecution as noon recess seven jurors had been chosen. The second man called was accepted. Mr. Oceola Foss of Rochester is described as a tall man about eighty years old with a de motion.
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Oceola Foss
Rochester
Defense hints at Norton death impacting case
The defense notes Professor Charles A. Norton died three months ago and was only needed for minor testimony. They claim the demise does not hamper the defense and suggest Kelley may react strongly when the defense reveals this information during cross examination.
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Charles A. Norton
Kelley
Kelley murder trial discussed by defense and jury
Mr Ryan confirms Kelley killed Stickney but argues insanity to shift burden to government. The Sunday Post praised for balanced treatment. The jurors, led by Sheriff Hayes, are housed in the American House for their solitary deliberations.
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Sunday Post
Kelley
Stickney
Ryan
Post
Sheriff Hayes
Rochester Juror Excused Over Suspected Link to Kelley Case
Juror Charles A. Wiland of Rochester was excused after revealing a personal affair he suspected might connect to Kelley. He recounted a two year old Rochester incident where a shabby woman entered his home, bound and gagged his wife, and searched the house, raising concerns about the prisoner.
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Charles A. Wiland
Rochester
Kelley
Woman Identifies Suspect in Home Theft Case
Mrs. Wiland, after seeing Kelley’s photograph in newspapers, insists the man who visited their home in woman’s clothes is the thief. Mr. Wiland, convinced by her certainty, hesitates to prosecute Kelley on a capital charge.
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Kelley
Wilands
Brewster Trial Postponed in Montpelier Murder Case
In Montpelier Vermont on November 8 Mildred Brewster's trial for the murder of Anna Wheeler was postponed to one week from today. An extra juror panel of thirty was drawn and more panels are expected before a jury is secured. Brewster has undergone another sanity examination with results not yet released.
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Mildred Brewster
Anna Wheeler
Miss Brewster
Melrose A A Defeats Reading A A In Bowling Bee
Melrose A A hosted Reading A A tonight on Melrose alleys and won 2515 to 2172 by 343 pins. The match featured a lively, close contest with the home team pulling ahead late.
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Melrose
Melrose A. A
Reading A. A
Candle Pin Leagues Open. Sudbury Team Streak Ends
Boston area candle pin circuit details include Pierce’s 129 at Sudbury alleys not yet surpassed, Carruth hosts Hub on Wednesday, Unions plan whist billiards and pool tournaments over the next two weeks, and seven leagues roll tonight with two more events this month. Notable matchups feature Central vs Magnolia at Roughan's Charlestown for prize money and Charlestown title. Sudbury Kirby clash looms. Insurance League opens tonight at Sudbury with North American vs D W Bennett and Paige vs U S Casualty.
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Sudbury
Carruth
Pythian
Callaghan
Boston
Central
Magnolia
Roughan’s
Charlestown
Catholic Union
Insurance League
North American
D. W. Bennett
John C. Paige
U. S. Casualty
Boston Marine
L. Burge Hayes & Co
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A. W. Dogherty
High Street
Kirby
Allega
Fire devastates Irwin Building in downtown Chicago
A large blaze on Harrison street and Wabash avenue partially destroyed the Irwin building, a five story block housing leather goods firms. Estimated damage reaches 150000 dollars, fully insured, with electric light wires blamed. Keating Smyth and Southard report the heaviest loss at about 50000 dollars.
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Irwin
Harrison Street
Wabash Avenue
Keating, Smyth and Southard
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