Waco editor and judge die in street duel after mobbing incident
A dispute over the Brann mobbing erupts into a duel on a Waco street. J. W. Harris editor of the Times-Herald is fatally wounded after exchanging fire with Judge B. G. Gerald who is shot in the neck and side. W. A. Harris is killed. A bystander is wounded. Public opinion is split.
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ST. Louis
Waco
J. W. Harris
Gerald
Today
Harris
W. A. Harris
Sailors Rescued After Gale Bends Vassar off Jersey Coast
The schooner Childe Harold arrived in Newport News from Boston with Captain M. W. Howes his wife and six seamen from the Matthew Vassar Jr. The Vassar encountered a severe gale off the Jersey coast, sprang a leak, and was washed by sea in heavy seas. Rescued by the Childe Harold, the lumber laden vessel was bound from Norfolk to New York. The Vassar, an old 115 ton vessel owned by Captain Howes of Portland Maine.
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Newport News
Childe Harold
Boston
M. W. Howes
Matthew Vassar, Jr
Jersey
Howes
Vassar
Norfolk
New York
Portland
Fifty Year Sentence For Train Robbers In Texas
In Austin Texas on November 19 in district court L W Fisher and Felix Wolff pleaded guilty to robbing the International and Great Northern train at McNeil twelve miles above Austin on October 12. They were sentenced to fifty and forty five years respectively in the State Penitentiary. They faced four charges and expected lighter sentences for pleading guilty. Two other train robbers remain untried.
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Austin
Tex
L. W. Fisher
Felix Wolff
International
Great North
McNeil
Christie MacDonald in Steinert Hall Recital
Christie MacDonald presented a song recital in Steinert Hall assisted by Harold Going tenor and Karl Breneman accompanist. A crowded audience praised the varied program with favorites including Massenet gavotte Manon and Dell Acqua Chanson Provencale. MacDonald and Going were in good voice and received congratulations for their first recital.
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Christie MacDonald
Steinert Hall
Harold Going
Karl Breneman
Miss MacDonald
Imassenet
Gavotte
Manon
Dell Acqua “Chauson Provencole
Mr. Going
Coffee versus health in horses and men sparks warning
A historical essay argues horses thrive on proper feed while owners may harm health with coffee. It suggests evaluating coffee by replacing it with Postum Cereal Food Coffee to test improvements in liver, digestion, and heart function, claiming benefits for many Americans.
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America
Overcoats And Furnishings Ad Claim Value For Money
An advertisement urges shoppers to buy quality clothing at fair prices, touting a $10 overcoat and $12 to $20 suits and coats, asserting honesty over flashy sales. It promotes underwear and furnishings with steady value and fair dealing as a rule.
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America
McManus Company Ad at Fenno’s Old Stand
An old newspaper listing highlights McManus or Co. Men and Boys Clothiers at 670 Washington Street and Corser Beach Fenno’s Old Stand. The fragment notes a clothing outfitter serving men and boys with garments and accessories.
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Men's and Boys’ Clothiers and Outfitters
Washington St
Fenno’s
Corser Beach
Death by gas accident at Salmon lodging
Salmon Washburn a 53 year old hardware company employee was found dead in bed at 19 Myrtle Street Salmon Washburn died from gas poisoning in a room with one lit burner and an unlit second burner as the room filled with escaping gas Dr Green and Station 3 police attended Medical Examiner Harris viewed the remains A telegram was sent to a father and brother in Taunton to notify them of his death
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Salmon , Washburn
Myrtle Street
Washburn
Burdett & Williams
Dock Square
Harris
Taunton
Railroad Men’s Meeting in Concord Belks Brotherhood Tone
Railroad men from New Hampshire convened in Concord for a mass meeting with hundreds of citizens attending. Mayor A B Woodworth chaired as FP M Arthur of Toledo Ohio spoke as grand chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
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Concord
N. H
A. B. Woodworth
FP. M. Arthur
Toledo
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
C. H. Wilkins
Secar Rapids
Order of Railway Conductors
T. R. Dodge
Peoria
Ill
The
Brotherhood of Trainmen
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Roosevelt son born as he leaves for Annapolis address
In Washington on November 19 Theodore Roosevelt assistant Secretary of the Navy welcomed a son. He departed for Annapolis that evening to deliver an address before the Naval Institute.
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Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Wringer and Sweeper Makers Advertise Service
The American Wringer Company lists locations at 7 and 7 Franklin street and 8 Arch street. It manufactures clothes wringers mangies and carpet sweepers with prompt repair and shipment of orders by major telephone.
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American Wringer Company
Franklin Street
Arch Street
Prescott Bros
Interclub Games Tie At Charlestown Club House
The 99th Artillery Association of Charlestown and the Philedians of Waltham split even with the Battery home wins in bowling and billiards while pool and whist went to the visitors. Scores show 990th A A Homes Towne total 860. Philedian Winslow Howe $5 total 158. Paul Dudley 90. Philedian Paul Rowe 60 60 total. Whist 6n0th A A 310 minus 2 Philedian 314 plus 2.
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99Th Artillery Association
Charlestown
Philedians of
Waltham
A. A
Towne
Philedian
Winslow
Howe
Paul
McCausland
Dudley
Rowe
Allston Bowling Club and Others Schedule Month Games
A sequence of league matches lists first week games on Nov 22 with Allston Bowling Club versus Mangus Club at Allston and Boston Athletic Association against Arlington Boat Club at BR. Second week games run Nov 30 to Dec 2 with Riverdale Casino Allston Newton Highlands and Newton Boat Club events. Third to fifth weeks cover matches including Allston Newton Highlands Maugus Riverdale Arlington and Newton Boat with venues at Allston Maugus Arlington and Riverdale Casino.
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Allston Bowling Club
Mangus Club
Allston
Boston Athletic Association
Arlington Boat Club
BR. A
Newton Highlands
Newton Boat Club
Newton Highands
Riverdale Casino
Maugus
Arlington
Riverdale
Newton Boat
Newton
Newton Highland
Mangus
Angus
Weekly high school basketball schedule across Arlington area
A detailed list of games from December to April featuring teams Maugus B A A Newton Highlands Riverdale Arlington Allston Mangus and Newton Boat. Matches occur at venues including Maugus Newton Highlands Arlington Riverdale Casino and Newton Boat with dates spanning December 21 to April 14. Each week outlines two to three matchups and neutral games.
Season opening for Boston bowling league 97 98 schedule
The Amateur Bowling League of Boston and vicinity begins December 7 with fifteen weeks of play. The schedule lists weekly matchups at the clubs’ alleys including Old Dorchester Newton Newtowne Charlestown Boston Athletic Old Belfry Arlington and more across December to March with some errors in dates.
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Boston and Vicinity
Old Dorchester
Newton
Newtowne
Charlestown
Boston Athletics
Old Belfry
Arlington
Boston Athletic
O'd Dorch
Tragic Montreal Woman Dies by Poison in Hotel Otis
Louise Lefande 28 from Montreal died after taking poison in her hotel room on Lynde Street. Friends found her semiconscious and she told them she had nothing to live for. Doctors Dr. McKenney and Dr. Cilley said a deadly toxin caused the death as Medical Examiner Harris prepared to view the body.
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Louise Lefande
North Grove Street
Montreal
Boston
Hotel Otis
Lynde Street
McKenney
Temple Street
Louise
Cilley
Harris
Eternal vigilance and health by Dr. Greene’s Nervura ad
A promotional piece cites Jefferson and warns of overwork and disease urging readers to take Dr. Greene’s Nervura blood and nerve remedy. It touts the product as a strength giver and blood restorer and provides a Boston address for free consultation.
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Thomas Jefferson
America
Dr. Greene
John McGlone
Central Avenue
Dover
N. H
Woman Attempted Suicide at Old Colony Station
Bertha Miller, who refused further identification, attempted suicide in the waiting room of the Old Colony station at 11 last night by ingesting carbolic acid. Depot staff noted disturbing behavior beforehand. She collapsed, cried that she had done it, and was rushed to the hospital where her condition remains serious.
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Bertha Miller
Old Colony
Medford Somerville Council Discuss Boulevards Plan
A Medford Somerville city government conference at Somerville City Hall last evening debated boulevard routes. Mayors Lovering and Perry supported a Mystic Valley boulevard and one from Mystic Lake to Davis Square. Aldermen Cushing and Burrows were tasked to confer with the Metropolitan Park Commission.
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Medford
Somerville
Lovering
Gilman Waite
Thompson
Cushing
Nimmo
Perry
Ball
Burrows
Carr
Lowell
Gracey
Mystic Valley
Mystic Lake
Davis Square
Idx
Metropolitan Park Commission
Eaton Declared Delegates Support for Mayor Eaton
At the Republican caucuses in Lawrence on November 19 the mayoralty delegates backed James H. Eaton for Mayor while the Government Association candidate also received support from some members.
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Lawrence
James H. Eaton
Deed Government Association
Chelsea political shakeup as acting mayor withdraws
Acting Mayor Hoag, a leading Republican mayoral candidate, withdrew last night. He cited not wanting to disrupt a long standing friendship with ex Alderman Seth J Littlefield as the reason for stepping back from the contest.
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Chelsea
Hoag
Seth J. Littlefield
Professor Tyler Dead at 87 in Amherst
Professor William H. Tyler of Amherst College, aged 87, died at his home after a prolonged illness. He resigned as Greek language and literature professor in 1893 after more than fifty years of service. He leaves a widow and four sons, including Nathan W. Tyler a New York lawyer and Henry M. Tyler a Smith College Greek professor.
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Amherst
William 9. Tyler
Amherst College
Nathan W. Tyler
New York
William W
Dayton
Henry M
Rockefeller Hall Dedicated at Vassar College
Poughkeepsie New York November 19 The new recitation hall built for Vassar College by John D Rockefeller was dedicated today at a cost of 100000 dollars
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Rockefeller
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
John D. Rockefeller
Vassar College
Miss Frances Calhoun Receives Gold Watch at Surprise Party
At 1 Phipps Place Miss Frances Calhoun, a popular North Ender, was surprised by about 100 friends who gathered in her absence and presented a gold watch and chain. Miss May Kennedy made the presentation, and the party continued with dancing, singing, house games, and a midnight supper. Attendees included Miss May Kennedy, Miss Annie McGurty, George Burnett, Miss Mabel Harkins, Miss Lizzie Ratcliff, Miss Bertha Dildine, Miss Fella Connelly, Edward Moore, Miss Teslie Kenmanon, William Griffin, Miss Ada Ripley, Andrew Burnett, Stephen Gillis, C. M. Stevens, Miss Hattie Higgins, James McGillis, and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ratcliff of Providence, R. I. and others.
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Frances Calhoun
North End
Phipps Place
Miss Calhoun
Miss May Kennedy
May Kennedy
Annie McGurty
George Burnett
Mabel Harkins
Lizzie Ratcliff
Bertha Dildine
Fella Connelly
Edward Moore
Teslie Kenmanon
William Griffin
Ada Ripley
Andrew Burnett
Stephen Gillis
C. M. Stevens
Hattie Higgins
James McGillien
Thomas Ratcliff
Provedence
R. I
Tremont Street M. E. Church Service Schedule
The Tremont Street M. E. Church at Concord and Tremont lists worship events led by Rev. John D. Wickles PhD. Morning prayer at 9:30, sermon at 10:30, Sunday school at 12:10, Epworth League at 6:30, platform meeting at 7:30 with speakers Rev. I N Dalby from Rochester NY Horace Hitchcock from Detroit and Rev. C W Boswell from Philadelphia.
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Tremont Street
Corer Concord
Tremont Streets
John D. Wickles
Epworth League
I. N. Dalby
Rochester
Horace Hitchcock
Detroit, Mich
C. W. Boswell
Philadelphia
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Railroad Men's Meeting
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Eastern Dredging Company
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Columbia Clothing
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Chicago
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Lafande Swallowed
HOTEL
OTIS
Jefferson
Professor Tyler
Newagian
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Bowdoin St
Tremont Row
Larrabee’s
Winkelmann & Brown Drug CO
Baltimore
Wilson Bros
Wilson Weeks
William Nast Brodbeck
Clarence H. Wilton
G. A. Weeks
Melrose
Curtin
Mary Curtin
Thomas Curtin Downey
Jamaica Flain
Catherine
John Downey
John J. Downey
St. Cecilia's Church
Back Buy
Jamaice Street
Bolemn
St. Thomas Church
J. Newman & Sons
SI Tremont
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