Along the Water Front Recounts Storm Rescues and Ship News
The Cunard steamer Catalonia sails from Queenstown bound for Liverpool with passengers and is due next Monday. Harbor tug Jennie rescues Captain William Johnson from the Budget in a morning gale. The El Capitan is condemned in Buenos Ayres and to be sold. East Boston shipyards report halted work due to weather, while Cyprus sails with a full Antwerp cargo. Granite for the Jackson monument goes to Galveston. Gloucester vessels change hands as freights rise and Klondike ventures loom. The day also notes a new schooner launch and multiple sailings and cargo deals near Norfolk and Savannah.
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Cunard
Catalonia
Thomas Stephens
Queenstown
Liverpool
Amon F. Kenney
Jennie
William Johnson
B Line
Budget
Kenney
Leeward
Buenos Ayres
Boston
Cyprus
Antwerp
Belgium
George Betts
Lady Ellen
Helen L. Martin
Galveston
Tex
David P. Smith & Co
Gloucester
Ulmer
Prince Lebos
Concord
Norfolk
Walker Armington
James River Channel
Lemuel Spinney
James & Tarr
Essex
Baltimore
Bay of Islands
N. F
Sarah E. Lee
John Marshall
Beverly
D. A. Wilson
Fannie Arthur
Warsaw Island
Savannah
Haseen
New Orleans
Port Royal
Nansens Skipper Arrives for Arctic Icebreaker Talks
Svendrup, captain of Nansen's Fram, has arrived in St. Petersburg to discuss with American engineers the feasibility of building an ice breaking steamer for Arctic work along Siberia. In June he will sail Fram for Greenland with a Norwegian expedition for two years.
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ST. Petersburg
Svendrup
Nansen
Fram
Arctic
Siberia
Greenland
National League abolishes Temple Cup series in 1897 rejection
The National League voted unanimously to abolish the Temple Cup post season series and barred exhibition games between NL clubs. A gift to John Cartuyvelles, the Cincinnati fireman injured by a beer glass thrown by umpire Hurst, was included with a $75 donation. Trades were discussed as President Freedman returned to New York.
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Philadelphia
James A. Hart
Chicago
Freedman
New York
Messrs. Young, Byrne and Watkins
Temple
Pittsburg
Messrs
Young
Robinson
Soden
Byrne
Hart
Brush
Lot
Messrs. von der Horst
Baltimore
Reach
Wagner
Washington
Pullian
Louisville
von der Ahe
St. Louis
Watkins
Harry Wright
Cincinnati
Hurst
Reading Atlantic League
Carey
Baltimores
Arthur Irwin
Toronto
Johnson
Sheehan
Newarks
Massachusetts Boot and Shoe Co Offers Low Priced Shoes
Massachusetts Boot and Shoe Co promotes a new line of men s shoes at 1.50 and 2.50 alongside advertisements for low prices. The copy emphasizes up to date styles, reliable quality, and customer satisfaction with a focus on value offerings.
Indoor cycling match ends in crash at Coliseum
Eddie McDuffie, Boston cyclist, was badly hurt in a five mile match race against Jimmy Michael at the Chicago Coliseum. McDuffie collided with his pacing triplet on the sixth lap and slid fifty feet before remounting. he retired in the eighth mile. Michael led pacers afterward as records fell including an indoor 15 mile mark of 32 49. About 8000 spectators watched.
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Chicago
Ill
Eddie McDuffie
Jimmy Michael
Coliseum
Boston
Michael
Tracy Holmes
Michael McDuffie
J. B. Bowler
C. W. Miller
Boxing Gossip Sparks Boston and East Coast Boxing News
Boxing notes report George Byers defeating Dan Murphy on points in twenty rounds though the referee’s verdict favored a draw as announced by the MC. The piece lists upcoming bouts and appearances by notable figures including Jim Corbett and plans across clubs in Boston Cambridge Philadelphia and Rochester with multiple twenty round and purse fights and venue changes.
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Waterbury
Conn
George Byers
Dan Murphy
A. C
Chelsea
Jimmy Colville
Olympic A. C
Buffalo
W. L
Roanoke
Jimmy Casey
Joe Youngs
Rienzi A. C
Rochester
Jim Corbett
Cincinnati Bantam
Chicago A. A
Jack Daly
Billy Ernst
Greenpoint A. C
Brooklyn
Danny McBride
Hugh Fitzsimmons
Joe Butler
Jack Bonner
Philadelphia
Hoffman A. C
Lynn
Kirtland A. C
Music Hall
Montgomery and Beyers
Harvard Square
Cambridge
Jim Godfrey
Joe Horn
Bob Montgomery
Jim Stone
Charley Lynch
Tim Kearns
George V. Tuohey
Durrant Case Likely Delayed By Supreme Court Session
San Francisco November report notes the Sacramento Supreme Court will adjourn in January, delaying the Durrant case. With probable-cause certificates and remitter timelines, resentencing and execution appear unlikely before late February. Durrant has moved from the condemned cell back to San Quentin.
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San Francisco
Cal
Supreme Court
Sacramento
W. WH. T. Durrant
Durrant
San Quentin Prison
Condit's Orchestra Draws Crowds at Roughan Hall
Condit's orchestra fills Roughan Hall Charlestown each Saturday night drawing dancers from surrounding districts seeking lively music and social dancing.
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Condit
Roughan Hall
Charlestown
Medford Grants Water Fund Bond Purchases
Proposals for 6000 water fund bonds due July 1 1928 were opened by the Medford mayor. The bonds were awarded to Blodgett Merritt & Co at 108.68 per bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford
Blodgett, Merritt & Co
McCoy Triumphs as La Blanche Falls Fast
In Dayton Ohio at the Opera House Kid McCoy fights George La Blanche the Marine and Beach Ruble of Hamilton. La Blanche lasts twenty seconds while Ruble is knocked down five times in two minutes before police intervene. Doc Payne defeats Moody in two rounds. Ellingsworth challenges McCoy under the same terms and the offer is accepted. The American Wringer Company advertises clothes wringers and carpet sweepers with repair services.
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Dayton
Kid McCoy
George la Blanche
Marine
Beach Ruble
Hamilton
la Blanche
Ruble
McCoy
Doc Payne
Cleveland
Moody
Jack Ellingsworth
East Cambridge A O H Ball Hosts Fourth Annual Gala
East Cambridge Hibernians held their Division 20 fourth annual concert and ball at Institute Hall last evening with guests from Boston Somerville Charlestown Chelsea and Malden. Nobbs Orchestra provided music as President Flynn led the grand march with Nellie Meade of Salem and over 250 couples attended.
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East Cambridge Hibernians
Division 20
Institute Hall
Hibernians
Boston
Somerville
Charlestown
Chelsea
Malden
Nobbs
John W. Flynn
Messrs
M. J. McCarthy
P. J. Colbert
John F. Burke
Edward J. Whalen
Cambridge
Cornelius Minihan
John T. Shea
Thomas H. Maguire
John B. O'Higgins
John Finerty
Owen O’ Loughlin
Flynn
Nellie Meade
Salem
M. J
McCarthy
P. J
Colbert
George H. Kelly
William Knight
Joseph J. Kelly
T. H. Maguire
D. J. Flynn
Maggie A. Regan
D. J. Curtin
Delia Tobin
Thomas Herlihy
Treasury Row Settled in Bath Maine
The Bath city government resolved a treasury dispute at a special meeting. Attorney George E. Hughes announced settlement if the rescinding vote was erased. The council agreed and Palmer resigned as city treasurer. Oscar C. Rogers was elected treasurer for the remaining municipal year.
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Bath
Treasury
George E. Hughes
Palmer
Oscar C. Rogers
Express Held Up Near Independence Missouri
Five masked men halted the St. Louis limited night express three miles east of Independence Missouri flagging it with red lanterns. The robbers reportedly obtained nothing and the train continued to its destination.
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Kansas City
Missouri Pacific
Independence
Prominent sports figures and events highlighted in Boston article
The piece notes Joe Wisner taking charge of Rochester in the Western League, Colonel Jack Chinn running for Kentucky’s eighth district Congress, a Brockton wrestler Alfred Gale challenging John J. Little for 500 dollars a side, and Fasig stables horse Coralitta selling for 500 in Cleveland. It mentions A A U plans, Catford race plans, a Chicago horse show company, Yale inviting Wisconsin row, and Ted Sloan hailed by London papers.
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Jack Chinn
Congress
Kentucky
Alfred D. Gale
Brockton
John J. Little
Fasig
Cleveland
Coralitta
James Golden
Boston
Mike Murphy
Beine Wefers
E. C. Bredin
Fr’. E. Bacon
Catford
Knights of Labor relieves Sovereign as officers re elected
James E Sovereign is removed as general master workman by the Knights of Labor general assembly after four years in office. Henry A Hicks elected to succeed him with I D Chamberlain and other officers chosen, all noting amicable proceedings and retirement for rest.
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Mr. Sovereign
T. B. McGuire
Worthy Foreman
Amsterdam
N. Y
Daniel Brown
Montana
H. B. Martin
Minnesota
Louisville
James E. Sovereign
Knights of Labor
General Assembly
Sovereign
Henry A. Hicks
New York
New York City
Montreal
Henry Bostocock
Assembly
Andrew D. Best
Order
Hazelton
I. D. Chamberlain
Wild West saloon hold-up shocks Springfield crowd
Three men armed with revolvers entered J. Q. Doyle's saloon on West Bridge Street at 7 45 p m held patrons at gunpoint then fired three shots none hit anyone Doyle grappled with a shooter receiving head blows while his brother in law helped police search for the two other assailants Richard Tudor was captured after the escapees fled toward West Springfield Doyle suffered only minor injuries
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Springfield
J. Q. Doyle
West Bridge Street
Doyle
James Ash
Andrew Snyder
Boyle
Thomas Baggs
West Springfield
Richard Tudor
Collision at Newton ExPress Team Collides With Electric Car
A two horse express team owned by Newcomb and Snyder driven by George Newcomb collided with an electric car on Tremont street Newton. Newcomb was seriously injured about the head, the wagon demolished and the car front platform crashed in. The motorman was thrown but not badly hurt.
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Newton
Newcomb & Snyder
George Newcomb
Boston
Tremont Street
Mundy
Newcomb
Supreme Court Denies New Trial in O Neil Murder Case
The Supreme Court overruled defense exceptions and denied a new trial. John O Neil faces immediate sentencing for the murder of Mrs McCloud with a hanging ordered at the court's convenience.
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Supreme Court
John O’neil
O'Neil
McCloud
Life verdict tops 30 thousand in railroad case
Emily H. Mixsell, administratrix of the late Dr A J Mixsell, won $30 000 against the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad in the Supreme Court. Dr Mixsell was killed by an express train at Mamaroneck on Oct 31 1896. The verdict is the largest under the new statute lifting the $5000 cap.
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New York
Supreme Court
Emily H. Mixsell
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
A. J. Mixsell
Westchester County
Mamaroneck
Thorn Jury Discharged For New Trial Start
The Thorn jury was discharged and a new trial ordered to begin November 22 after doctors said Juror Larsen could not attend court for a month.
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New York
Thorn
Larsen
Will of Mrs. Adaline Freeman Bequeaths 30000 to Hired Man
The will leaving 30000 in property to Moses Perkins of Wells is challenged by Samuel B. Sawyer of Amesbury Massachusetts. Sawyer alleges fraud concealment improper execution and undue influence in a York County petition filed today with the clerk of courts.
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Wells, Me
Adaline Freeman
Moses Perkins
Wells
Samuel B. Sawyer
Amesbury
Mass
York County
Perkins
Freeman
John Bagnold Burgess Dies Noted English Painter
John Bagnold Burgess member of the Royal Academy died today in his 68th year. Born October 21, 1830, in Chelsea he studied at the Royal Academy and was elected associate June 18, 1877 and RA in 1889. Among his best known works are Eastern Life The Barber's Prodigy Licensing Beggars in Spain The Student in Disgrace and The Meal at the Fountain.
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London
John Bagnold Burgess
Royal Academy
Chelsea
Spain
Somerville Youth Arrested on Forgery Warrants
Patrolmen Hilton and Perkins arrested Charles F. Patchet of East Somerville on a warrant charging forging several checks. Patchet, 303 Broadway, allegedly forged checks drawn on Blackstone National Bank payable to his former employer L. Watson, grocer at 179B Pearl Street.
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Hilton and Perkins
Somerville
Charles F. Patchet
East Somerville
Patchet
Broadway
Daniel L. Watson
Pearl Street
Blackstone National Bank
L. Watson
Navy chief urges strong fleet to back Monroe doctrine
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt tells Engineers' Club a powerful navy is needed to enforce the Monroe doctrine. He says annexing Hawaii requires naval strength or a rival power will claim the islands threatening the Pacific coast. A. E. Yarrow and Congressman Balford speak on improving naval equipment and support.
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New York
Engineers’ Club
Roosevelt
Hawaii
Pacific
A. E. Yarrow
England
Balford
Train Collision Near New Rochelle Shakes Passengers
An 8:38 east bound New Haven passenger train collided with a freight train near New Rochelle New York as it crossed from the second east bound track into the freight yard. The engine struck oats and iron cars. no one was seriously hurt though several women fainted. Wrecking crew cleared the track within an hour and the passenger coaches continued to New Haven. Cause of the accident is unknown.
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New Rochelle
N. Y
New Haven
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