Big field of candidates for Boston Common Council race
Boston's 342 aspirants vie for 150 council seats as talks swirl on abolishing the contingent fund and paying a fixed salary. Meagher backers rally in Ward 7 plus campaigns in Wards 14 and 18 as Republicans and Democrats seek nominations amid a lively party scene.
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Common Council
Boston
Mark Hanna
McKinley
Municipal League
Michael F. Meagher
Triton Barge Club
Young Men's Democratic Club
William H. Shaw
Daniel M. Driscoll
James B. Clancy
John J. Griffin
Central Labor Union
Peter Kelly
A. J. Lambert
Governor’s Council
H. Kemp Sturgeon
Cabot Street Bath House
Sturgeon
McKinsey
Massachusetts
James Otis Leman
Congress
Tenth
Samuel J. Barrows
Timothy E. McCarthy
Board of Aldermen
Patrick Bowen
Hugh W. Bresnahan
James J. Brock
Edward C. Cadigan
Michael T. Callahan
Timothy L. Connolly
Martin F. Connorton
Joseph A. Conry
Edward H. Costello
Saloon Assault Leaves U of NYC Student Critical
James W. Foster, a University of the City of New York law student, lies in Roosevelt Hospital in critical condition after an early morning assault on the sidewalk outside a saloon at Forty ninth Street and Eighth Avenue. Detectives seek the assailant while Foster, who had come to New York from Boston five years ago, recalls little of the incident.
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New York
James W. Foster
University of the City of New York
Roosevelt Hospital
Fortyninth Street
Eighth Avenue
Foster
Boston
Dobbs
Edward O’gorman
O’gorman
Granite Block For Moriarty Monument Falls In Barre
A 15 by 15 by 3 foot granite block weighing over fifty tons from Barre eyes public railroad routes to New Orleans. Bridges are too low on most lines, delaying transport for the Moriarty monument. The block is moved to dressing sheds and a special car is being built to carry it edgewise, with lower side swinging to within eight inches of the rails.
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Bellows Falls
New Orleans
Vermont
Barre
Learoyd Case Likely Delayed Over Analysis Evidence
Salem reports a probable continuance in the Learoyd case as the government may seek to introduce the analysis of Sylvester Kimball’s intestines. Police investigations continue with potential sensational developments as clues point to a startling end.
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Salem
Learoyd
Sylvesters Kimball
Politics and Religion Sermon At Public Vesper Service
Dean Hodges of the Episcopal Divinity School Cambridge led a vesper at the Christian Union on the topic Politics and Religion. Special music featured Bertha L. Dillaway B B Osthues T Milton Dillaway and Caleb Pomeroy Fox. A Thanksgiving praise service is set for next Sunday with President Baldwin delivering The Dear Old Home address.
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Dean Hodges
Episcopal Divinity School
Cambridge
The
Christian Union
Bertha L. Dillaway
B. B. Osthues
T. Milton Dillaway
Caleb Pomeroy Fox
Baldwin
Question on Redeemable Dollar Bill in Local Exchange
To the Editor a reader asks if a little less than half a one dollar bill is redeemable and where the rest of it, lost, could be redeemed. Signed H. I. M. Lawrence.
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Post
H. I. M. Lawrence
Five-eighths rule adopted to guard against bill funding
The government will not redeem half of a bill if the other half could be presented later. If five-eighths of the bill were presented to the Treasury the dollar would be refunded. The rule prevents $2 for $1 in such cases by ensuring only five-eighths can be processed at once.
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Cox-Dean
Cronin-Norton
Dean
South Boston
Board of Aldermen
Ward 14
Ward 13
James A. Gallivan
Josiah S. Dean
Ward 15
Treasury
Reverend John Watson to Speak at Tremont Temple in November
The Rev. Dr. John Watson known as Ian Maclaren will lecture at Tremont Temple on Tuesday November 24 and Saturday November 28 at 2 and 8 p.m. He is described as a charming speaker and writer with strong personal magnetism. Tickets go on sale at the temple box office Wednesday.
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John Watson
Ian Maclaren
Tremont Temple
Temple
Lawrence Democrats Nominate James Leonard for Mayor
Lawrence November 15 James F Leonard was nominated by the Democrats for mayor after winning a plurality of 208 over two opponents.
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Lawrence
James F. Leonard
Hamblett Denies Bid for Boston Naval Officer Post
Nashua reports C. J. Hamblett denies seeking the naval officer post at Boston port as of November 1.
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Nashua
N. H
C. J. Hamblett
Boston
Corbett in Town Claims Sharkey Offer Was Unfair
Former boxing champion James J. Corbett arrived in New York and spoke with a Post reporter about the Sharkey match. He said a six thousand dollar earnest was required, not a share of gate receipts, and predicted Fitzsimmons seeks finish fights to rile anti boxing groups.
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James J. Corbett
United States
Post
Corbett
San Francisco
Groom
National Club
Sharkey
Myself
Fitzsimmons
New York
Coney Island
Empire State
Joe
Baltimore
Boxing Gossip Sparks Two Big Tonight Contests in Cities
The scene centers on Peter Maher vs Joe Choynski at Broadway Athletic Club in New York with Maher favored at 1 to 2. In San Francisco, Jack McAuliffe faces Jimmy Carroll in a ten round bout that may entertain but not decide the title, as McAuliffe’s reign wanes. Other notes cover bouts, forfeit posts, and plans for future matchups including Corbett-Fitzsimmons talks and South Africa plans for Denver Ed Smith vs Joe Goddard.
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Broadway Athletic Club
New York City
Peter Maher
Joe Choynski
New York
Maher
Choynski
Godfrey
Hall
San Francisco
Jack McAuliffe
Jimmy Carroll
George Lavigne
McAuliffe
Brooklyn Bridge A. C
Brooklyn
Patsey Haley
Maxey Haugh
Haley
Kid” MacPartland
Joe Flaherty
Sam Callahan
Buffalo
Barney Farley
Jimmy Anthony
Jimmy Barry
Mike Sears
Dave Sullivan
Caspar Leon
Dave Ross
Young Sisto
Providence
Ross
Bill’ Quinn
Bob Fitzsimmons
Corbett
Lewis
Denver
Smith
Joe Goddard
Johannesburg
South Africa
Martin Flaherty
Lasker Wins Third Chess Match Against Steinitz
The third game of the Moscow chess championship match ended in a Lasker victory after 35 moves, sealing the win over Steinitz.
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Moscow
Lasker
Steinitz
Boxing lessons offered by Prof Shaw at $5 rate
Prof Shaw at 181 Tremont Street Room 16 advertises boxing lessons for five dollars for this week only urging people to call or write.
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Shaw
Tremont St
Corbett
Josie B Pacing Mare Dies in Fire at Lexington Farm
The famous pacing mare Josie B along with Miss Rita perished in a blaze at Mrs. W. E. D. Stokes breeding farm near Lexington Kentucky early Saturday. Josie B valued at 15000 with a world double team record of 2001 2. Benzetta and Miss Rita survived as Josie B suffered fatal injuries while other trotters were prepared for shipment to California. The fire origin remains unknown.
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Josie B
Miss Rita
W. E. D. Stokes
Lexington
Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders’ Association
Mark
Chatterbox
Benzetta
Onward
California
Orrin Hickok
Rita
American records spark England tour for Conneff in 1904
Irish-American sprinter Tommy Conneff plans a winter tour of England with manager Dick Russell to prove his American times are real. The Glasgow race on Oct 2 featured Conneff and Bacon, with Bacon winning by ten yards as Conneff ran two miles in 9 minutes 43.25 seconds. Russell aims to pit Conneff against Crossland Watkins or Graig in upcoming one mile events and potential matches across Europe.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Tommy Conneff
Dick Russell
England
Russell
Europe
Conneff
Bacon
Crossland
Mullen
Ireland
Watkins
Weters
Kilpatrick
Harper
Wefers
Peter Ward
Pat Carroll
Waltham
Amateur Athletes Meet Sets Stage at Astor House NY
At the Astor House in New York the Amateur Athletic Union holds a pivotal meeting with New England voices present. A key item is Harry Cornish’s appeal of a last championship decision. New York A C entries were previously accepted despite residence disputes. Bartow S. Weeks will represent the New York club as Cornish submits a formal statement.
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Astor House
New York
Amateur Athletic Union of the
United States
New England
A. A
Harry Cornish
New York A. C
B. J. Weters
F. P. Garvan
A. M. Remington
G. W. Orton
L. P. Sheldon
R. Sheldon
Metropolitan Association
Bartow S. Weeks
Cornish
Abandoned German Bark Smidt Reaches Fayal Towed by Tampi
The steamer Tampi arrives from Liverpool to Fayal towing the dismasted German bark Smidt under Captain Gardes from Iquique May 4 bound for Hamburg. The crew's fate is unknown.
Bicycle Notes Seeks Assembly Of Quiet Minutes
Fragmentary text notes bicycle topics and an unspecified event. No clear names, dates, places, or organizations are readable. The item appears to be a brief column fragment with no actionable details.
Bicycle price news and wet North Shore ride result
The Pope Manufacturing Company set next season prices at 100 for the Columbia and 7 for Hartford. A North Shore ride ended at Lynn due to thick mud as 10 starters struggled to cover 100 miles. Riders included Handy Farrar Thompson Frazer Amsden Coolidge Atwood Flynn Crocker. The group quit after 22 miles, with a rematch planned for the 22d. The Syracuse works reopen with 1200 men and wages up 10 to 20 percent. A big bicycle parade filled the Westland to Franklin Park area and Mystic interclub tournament was confirmed.
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Pope Manufacturing Company
Columbia
North Shore
Lynn
W. B. Handy
B. L. Farrar
L. Thompson
Arlington
N. J
George E. Frazer
Eva Amsden
Atwood
Miss Coolidge
Suffolk
Chelsea
Mystic Cycle League Forms in Chelsea For Winter Games
The Mystic League unites Chelsea clubs the Chelsea Cycle Club Alter Ego Boston Suffolk Club Beachmont Berkeley Charlestown Cycle Club and Dorchester Wheelmen for whist pool and bowling tournaments this winter. Winthrop Bicycle Club representatives attended but refused joining due to visiting-club accommodations. Charles H Reed chair George W Carson treasurer Elmer H Bassett secretary. Committees to draft schedule rules bylaws meet next Wednesday at Charlestown Cycle Club rooms.
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Mystic League
Chelsea
Chelsea Cycle Club
Alter Ego Club
Suffolk Club
Everett Wheelmen
Everett
Boston
Berkeley Club
Beachmont
Charlestown
Dorchester Wheelmen
Dorchester
League
Charlestown Cycle Club
Dartmouth Downs Amherst and Triangular League Hope Fades
Dartmouth defeats Amherst ending the latter's bid for the Intercollegiate Triangular League title. Harvard players explain absence due to a trip. Coach Woodruff orders straight football. Princeton tackles weak points as Tyler or Hillebrand near right tackle. Yale’s freshman game set for Princeton. Neponset Rugby seeks Dorchester championship with 14 year olds. Bernie Trafford loses valuables at Park Square station.
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Dartmouth
Amherst
Harvard
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Woodruff
Cochran
Princeton
Tyler
Hillebrand
Bernie Trafford
Park Square Station
Yale
Schooner Ella H. Glover Sails Into Port After gale Loss
The Ella H. Glover left Portland with lumber for New Haven when a heavy gale off Cape Ann caused the schooner to lose her deckload and sails and strike a leak. She returned to Portland in tow and arrived this afternoon.
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Portland
Ella H. Glover
James Murchie
Bowling Leagues Lead Into Winter Tournament Tension
City and Mercantile leagues surge into winter play with fourteen City teams and five tied for first. South Bostons top pins total ahead of Carruths by nineteen. Murray & Irwin and Columbias have yet to win. Melrose Athletic Club leads in bowling with strong Pool and billiards figures among others.
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South Bostons
Carruths
Murray & Irwin
Columbias
Crack of
Inman
Boylston
Newtowne Club
Cambridge
Massachusetts Bowling League Week One Totals
Secretary Lonergan reports week one figures with nine players over 500 in a single string. McFarland of Melrose Highlands hit 213, Swift of the Commercials of Brockton 208, and Hussey of Salem leads in individual averages and three string totals.
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Massachusetts
Lonergan
McFarland
Melrose Highlands
Swift
Brockton
Hussey
Salem Roller
Salem
Eeree
Newhall
Melrose
Norfolk
Williams
Dorchester
Turner
Philedian
Lanee
Peabody
Old Belfry
Sampson
MacBride
Norfolk Cycle
Commercia
Saunders
PHAR
Wheelock
Dorchester Central
Jenks
Tata
Bass
Clifford
Review
Seastere
D. Pins
Phitechan Ee
Et Beer
Candle Pin Leaders Highlight Meyers Team Victory
In the Candle Pin League the Meyers team of Cambridge leads with four wins and strong play pacing the standings.
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Meyers
Cambridge
Weekly Bowling Schedule for Local Leagues This Week
A dense listing of matches across multiple leagues from Monday to Friday. Teams include Massachusetts Amateur League Melrose Highlands at Philedian Waltham Interclub Reading A C C series Medford Mt Washington Mattapan Winnisimmet Hyde Park Boston College Wheelmen Waltham Dorchester Central Carruth and many others across Boston area venues.
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Melrose Highlands
Philedian
Waltham
999Th Artillery
Reading
Press C. C
Medford C. C
Mt. Washington B. C
Mattapan R. C
Winnisimmet C. C
Hyde Park C. C
Hyde Park
Boston College Wheelmen
Waltham C. C
Dorchester Central
Carruth
Hanover Street
Les Miserables
Lowell
Battle Pins
South Boston
Rexford
Mercantile League
Casino Alleys
North
Glendon
Malden
Candlepine
Hub
Meyers
Cambridge
McCarthy
Murray & Irwin
Lenox
Central
Prospect
Quincy
Columbia
Jefferson
St. James
Jamieson
Massachusetts League
Norfolk
D. C
Review
South Weymouth
East Boston
Walker-Stetson-Sawyer Company
N. E. News Company
Roxbury
Union
Metropolitan W
Cambridgeport C. C
City League
McCarthy’s
Sherman
Boylston
Shawmut
Blodgett, Ordway & Webber
Boston Dry Goods Company
Batch
Methuen bowler records 298 in single string score
Charles D. Lewis of the Methuen Bowling Club achieved eleven consecutive strikes on the club alleys in Methuen yesterday afternoon. His twelfth ball left two pins standing, yielding a 298 that is described as a world record.
Winchester Osgood Lives Found Alive in Cuban Army
Captain Os good confirms his son Winchester Osgood is alive and serving in the Cuban artillery under Gomez, contradicting a report from a month ago that he was dead.
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Osgood
Winchester Osgood
Gomez
Maine Governor halts arrest in moose killing case
Governor Cleaves of Maine ordered Boston police not to arrest Philip Marquand despite a requisition warrant issued on a charge of illegally killing a moose. The action follows Inter-state requests and political tension over the case.
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Cleaves
Maine
Boston
Philip Marquand
Moose
Unknown suicide victim lies unidentified in vault
In Saugus on Friday a body was found and authorities have not identified the deceased who was placed in a receiving vault today.
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Saugus
Polo Games Tonight in New England Showdown
Pawtucket visits Providence while New Bedford travels to Salem for polo matchups tonight in regional play.
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Pawtucket
Providence
New Bedford
Salem
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Artillery
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Sewere Aeteee
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Bunker Hill
Charlestown Mass
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