Boxing Gossip and Scraps From the Ring
The piece details manager disputes over the Sweeney Sullivan bout, substitution of Charley O Rourke, and a wobbling program at Pawtucket. It notes Sullivan’s narrow survival, O Rourke's rising stock, and possible inside arrangements, plus other club feuds, bouts, and challenges including Donarumma’s clashes with rival clubs and notes on Te McGovern, Ben Jordan, and Ruhlin plans.
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Sullivan
O'Rourke
Boston
Pawtucket
Twin Sullivan
Charley O’ Rourke
Joe Reed
Tom Devine
Jack Carew
Atlantic Yacht Club
Young Saxe
Young Higgins
Jimmy Davenport
Jere Buckley
Martin Clougherty
Kid Johnson
Steve Hayes
P. McKenna
Martin Mulvihill
Frank Tyson
Eye
Joe Mullins
Faneuil Hall Athletic Club
Sweeney-Riley
Martin Riley
Riley
Donarumma
Faneuil Hall
Johnny Cullen
West End
J. Robson
Everett
Ned Maher
Bob Montgomery
Joe Robinson
Bill Jordan
Montgomery
Te McGovern
Ben Jordan
Jordan
A. P. Ordway
McGovern
England
Ueer
Ruhlin
Maher
Philadelphia
Kid McCoy
Isoteric Club Hosts Kearns and Broderick Bout
The Isoteric Club presents a boxing night headlined by Timmy Kearns of Boston and Tom Broderick of Yonkers New York. Both fighters are about 135 pounds and praised for similar records, promising a closely matched contest in weight and pugilistic skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isoteric Club
Boston
Timmy Kearns
Tom Broderick
Yonkers
N. Y
Kirtland Club
Kearns
Broderick
Automobile price rise eyed for 1901 models
A representative for American steam carriage makers says auto prices will jump after January 1 with 1901 models listed higher, from 750 to 1000, as dealers join a concerted price increase amid booming demand at New York shows. Albert Champion faces surgery after an arm injury from a world hour record attempt at Readville. Ferry crews resist carrying gasoline on passenger steamer routes, while Albert C. Bostwick proposes a risky ferry tactic to cross with a burning machine. Foreign six day racers arrive with passages and earnings likely. Frank Albert plans to join the race, riders training for Madison Square Garden after, potentially, a two week two-week event daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Albert Champion
Readville
United States
Albert C. Bostwick
America
Frank Albert
J. J. Casey
Worcenter
Madison Square Garden
Football Notes English High to face Boston Latin at South End
The English High School team meets Boston Latin School this morning at the South End grounds for an all game. The outcome of the Interscholastic League title race hinges on the South River Park clash later today between Somerville High and Cambridge Manual Training School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Latin School
South End
Ries River Park
Somerville High
Cambridge Manual Training School
Cross Country Championship Set for Cambridgeport Route
At 10 this morning the N B A A A V U cross country championship will start from Cambridgeport Gymnasium with a fast field. Notable entrants include A W Blakemore Newton F M Kanaly North Cambridge and Frank J Coleman St Alphonsus A A among others. The course runs from the gym to Massachusetts avenue over Harvard bridge to Beacon Street around Chestnut Hill reservoir and back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridgeport Gymnasium
A. W. Blakemore
Newton
F. M. Kanaly
North Cambridge
Frank J. Coleman
St. Alphonsus A. A
C. E. Collins
W. F. McCarthy
Charlestown
B. F. Sulliva
John L. Flynn
Cathedral A. A
Wesley K. Clifford
Norman N. Halpine
Olympia A. C
Worcester
John Newington
Angus McDonald
Dick Grant
M. J. Luna
P. Jorden
J. Maguire
F Hertach
A. G. Mantell
Cambridgeport Gym Association
Massachusetts Avenue
Harvard Bridge
Beacon Street
Chestnut Hill Reservoir
Driving Club Races On Blue Hill Avenue Speedway
The Gentlemen's Driving Club of Dorchester plans Thanksgiving Day races on the Blue Hill Avenue speedway. The program features a series of contests between silver, open car entries and amateur drivers. Officials announce a festive event with competitive heats and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gentlemen’s Driving Club of
Dorchester
Blue Hill Avenue Speedway
Local Horse Races Begin With Mt Pleasant Kennels Match
Horses owned and driven by club members start at 29 o'clock this morning. Andrew M. Tyner of Mt Pleasant kennels enters Archford in a match race against Edgar O Haddock’s Azote. Other matches include Wilbur byline.
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Andrew M. Tyner
Mt. Pleasant Kennels
Archford
Edgar O. Haddock
Azote
Wilbur
Calumet tops Arlington in Amateur League bowling
Calumet downed Arlington Boat Club 3 games to none as both teams failed to crack 900. McFarland led Calumet with a 211 best string and 211 in the first heat, Richardson posted a 622 series, while Arlington’s Durgin counted 193 in the opening frame. Reed posted a 5 7 spare in one frame. Beacons defeated Curtis Safe Co. 3 straight in Commercial League at St James alleys with Cameron the high man at 627 as Beacons totaled 2340 while Curtis 2054.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington Boat Club
Calumet
Richardson
McFarland
Durgin
Arlington
Reed
Arlington B. C
Twombly
Ors Purrington
Littlefield
Arlington—Dodge
Marston
Ace
Rankin
Beacons
Curtis Safe Company
St. James Alleys
Cameron
Hich
Arlington Boat Club Faces Calumets in Amateur Bowling
Arlington Boat Club met Calumets of Winchester in a Boston amateur league match. Calumets won three straight strings and neared the league strike record with 65 strikes. Team scores were 842 2473 and 891 888 2589 across frames.
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Arlington
Arlington Boat Club
Calumets of
Winchester
Famous Trotter Axtell Brings 14700 At New York Sale
Fasig Tryton sale at Madison Square Garden continues with the trotter Axtell fetching 14700 dollars. Consignments include Too Soon by Direct Midget and Axtell offspring like Joans Wilkes and Luzelle Wilkes from buyers in Boston and Cambridge, Mass.
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New York
Fasig-Tryton Company
Madison Square Garden
Axtell
James McClenaghan
J. T. King
Abington
Mass
B. G
Bessie Wilkes
Henry Fancher
Boston
Lintalee
B. F
Joan Wilkes
J. E. Doherty
Thetis
B. m
Allentell
Gypsy Wilkes
G. B. Merrill
Cambridge
J. Fieming & Son
Terre Haute
Ind
Ijams
B. c
W. G. MacLeod
Love of Grand Duke Michael of Russia
Paris reports Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovitch, heir presumptive to the Russian throne, faces a romantic scenario with Helene Vladimirovna. If he ascends and a daughter is born, he could seek a church dispensation to marry his cousin, a move blocked by church, state, and dynastic concerns.
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Grand Duke
Michael OF
Russia
Paris
Michael Alexandrovitch
Czar
Russias
Nicholas
Europe
Michael
Troy
Helene Vladimirovna
Helene
Three-Cornered Race Set With Noted Entrants
An interesting three cornered race will feature C Littlefield's Beauty and W L Morri son's Rosewood sparring with C H Belledue's Prince Wilkes and George W D'Arcy's Bonnets o Blue against BE S Harris's Sunrise.
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C. Littlefield
Beauty
W. L. Morrison
Rosewood
C. H. Belledue
Prince Wilkes
George W. D'Arcy
C. C. Blaney
Brick Wilkes
BE. S. Harris
Sunrise
Boston Dogs Dominate Philadelphia Dog Show Winners
Boston and Massachusetts exhibitors topped the second annual Philadelphia dog show with multiple firsts. Beagles open dogs Blutzen owned by Howard Almy of Providence. Fox terriers Hillcrest Friar owned by Charles W Keys of East Pepperell. Pointers Baby Kent owned by J S Howe of Boston. Open bitches Trilby Bang Bang owned by R C McQuillen of Boston. Irish terriers Endcliffe Pedier owned by G S Thomas of Hamilton. Limit dogs Iroquois Bender owned by L L Brooks of Boston. Endcliffe Meddler owned by J T Taylor of Boston. Puppies bitches Endcliffe Hecate owned by G S Thomas. Novie bitches Endcliffe Hecate. Winners bitches Endcliffe Hecate.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Boston
Massachusetts
Beagles
Blutzen
Howard Almy
Providence
Fox Terriers
Hillcrest Friar
Charles W. Keys
East Pepperell
Mass
Baby Kent
R. C. McQuillen
Endcliffe Pedier
G. S. Thomas
Hamilton
Iroquois Bender
L. L. Brooks
Endcliffe Meddler
J. T. Taylor
James A Gallivan Acceptance Letter for Street Commissioner
The Democratic nominee James A. Gallivan sends his acceptance to Chairman Lee. He vows to run the street commissioner's office without outside influence or insider deals and to guard taxpayer rights against land sharks and vested interests. He pledges full time effort and strict economy if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Gallivan
Lee
Gellivan
Meles
May Shaefer Objects as Keeper Seizes Furniture
Philadelphia May Shaefer, infamous as the "Philadelphia May," faced court action and a physical takeover of her lodging furniture at 33 Claremont Park. D N Jenesse, mortgage holder, sent a keeper to protect the furniture while May argued for time to dispose of belongings. She was arrested earlier for night walking and carried a lead knuckle and knockout drops when taken into custody.
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May Shaefer
Philadelphia
Claremont Park
Jenesse
Clarendon Street
May
Lead for Defender's Keel Under Way
Bristol Rhode Island November 28 preliminaries to the construction of the American yacht that will sail as the cup defender are under way though actual work in the Herreshoffs shop will start in a month or more. The keel mould shows a shorter deeper keel than the Columbia and an order for tons of lead is placed in New York. Tobin bronze plates for the sides ordered in Ansonia Connecticut and steel angles for the frame are being moulded at Steelton Pennsylvania. When material is ready the shop crew will be called in and construction will commence.
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Bristol
R. I
Herreshoffs
New York
Tobin
Ansonia
Conn
Steelton, Penn
Penn and Cornell Set for Thanksgiving Day Football Clash
Philadelphia, Nov 2. The University of Pennsylvania and Cornell football teams will close the season tomorrow with their annual contest on Franklin Field. Both elevens are in good condition and a warm battle is expected. The Cornell party arrived and is quartered at the Rittenhouse.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Cornell
Franklin Field
Rittenhouse
Ward 2 Democrats Back John I. Kelly and James A. Gallivan
The Ward 2 Democratic committee promotes John I. Kelly for the Board of Aldermen and James A. Gallivan for street commissioner. Headquarters are in rooms at Lewis and Sumner streets near Maverick square with a large transparency displayed outside.
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Ward
Democratic Committee
Board of Aldermen
James A. Gallivan
Lewis and
Sumner Streets
Maverick Square
Lee Satisfied With School Committee Nomination Probe
Democratic city committee Chairman John H. Tee discussed Warren W. Cobb protest against all Democratic school committee nominations. Lee said he was satisfied the law was complied with in the nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Tee
Democratic City Committee
Fosterday
Warren W. Cobb
Orchard Street
Jamaica Plain
Lee
Peter Maguire Dies in Brighton
Peter Mauire, aged 70, of Bedford, died suddenly at the Albany House after a heart attack yesterday at 12 30 in the afternoon. The death was attributed to heart disease.
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Peter Maguire
Brighton
Peter Mauire
Bedford
Albany
Crigpses
Will of Dr Michael W Kelliher Leaves Estate In Doubt
PAWTUCKET R I Nov 28 The will of Dr Michael W Kelliher who died by his own hand follows graveyard insurance accusations The executrix Anna B is named Bond set at 0 000 suggests an estate near 0 The fragmentary text implies an unsettled valuation and uncertain bequests.
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Pawtucket, R. I
Michael W. Kelliher
Anna B
Challenge to horseshoers in Hyde Park contest
J Adam Morrison former Readville farrier issues a challenge to turn fifty horse shoes with speed and quality for a purse of $100 or more. Acceptors to choose style of shoes and arrange place and date of contest. Morrison may be reached care of the Post.
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J. Adam Morrison
Hyde Park
Readville
Morrison
Geentine
Pastor Farris Under Fire In St Pauls Baptist Meeting
Deacons at St Pauls Baptist Church press for resignation of Rev. Benjamin W. Farris after a four hour meeting closed with no decision. Friction centers on pastor’s performance and church accounts. Farris, a longtime pastor since 18%, is linked to Lilian Clayton Jewett but declines comment.
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Benjamin W. Farris
St. Paul’s Baptist Church
Mr. Farris
Farris
Boston
Lillian Clayton Jewett
School board blames health board over fumigation failures
Newton scene cites danger to community and especially children from neglect by the Board of Health to fumigate school rooms. A special committee report calls out the Health Board for negligence in one case and warns of potential epidemics if contagious illnesses return to schools.
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Newton
Board of Health
Murphy
Cambridge Couple Weds in Home Ceremony
Miss Carrie W. Emery of Cambridge marries Harry F. Grant of Cambridge now in New York City. The ceremony at 8 pm in the bride’s Oxford Street home was performed by Rev. Wilbur N. Mason. Guests numbered about fifty. couple to reside in New York City.
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Carrie W. Emery
Cambridge
James W. Emery
Harry F. Grant
New York City
Emery
Cambridge English High School
Grant
Oxford Street
Wilbur N. Mason
Epworth M. E
Mabel Fuller
Carl Page
Worcester
Esther Boyd
Ethel Carr
Nellie Grant
Jennie McCabe
Belmont
Mrs. Grant
Harriman Locke Wedding In Malden House Ceremony
Miss Mabel Louise Locke wed Mr. George W. R. Harriman of Boston at the Malden residence of Mr. and Mrs. James L E. The Rev. James F. Albion of the Malden Universalist Church officiated. After a reception, the couple left for a South wedding trip and will reside at 23 Marlboro Street Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L.e
Alpine Street
Malden
Mabel Louise Locke
George W. R. Harriman
Boston
James F. Albion
Malden Universalist Church
Cosgrove and McShane-Meredith Unite in Malden Wedding
Miss Belle McShane Cosgrove and Mr. David Cosgrove of Malden were married last evening at the Immaculate Conception Church parochial residence by Rev. Father Richard Neagle. The ceremony connected the Cosgrove and McShane families in a modest church event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle McShane
David Cosgrove
Malden
The
Immaculate Concetion Church
Richard Neagle
Matthews Maher Tie The Knot At Sacred Heart Malden
Edward Matthews of Malden and Agnes Maher of Arlington were married last evening at the parochial residence of Sacred Heart Church on Main Street Malden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Matthews
Malden
Agnes Maher
Arlington
Sacred Heart Church
Main Street
Douglass Ming Pair Wed in Malden Nuptials
George Dougie and Miss Maud E Ming, both of Malden, united in marriage at the bride's agents residence on Wyoming avenue Malden last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dougie
Maud E. Ming
Malden
Wyoming Avenue
Stabbed at Dance Home Left Edward Charleston Injured
Edward Charleston of 3 Acton Street was brought to the Emergency Hospital at 3 this morning in a serious condition after being stabbed in the chest and arms. He said the stabbing happened at a dance at his home and he does not know the assailant. His condition is critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Charleston
Acton Street
Married Fifty Years Celebrated by Austin Couple
Mr and Mrs John S Austin marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their Beach street home in Revere with many friends and a Mystic Lodge delegation from Chelsea presenting a gold purse. They wed November 28 1850 at Little Compton RI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Austin
Beach Street
Revere
Mystic Lodge
Chelsea
Austin
Little Comton
R. L
Jihn Grant
Methodist Church
Imperial contract urged for fast cruiser build
London dispatch asserts imperial orders immediate signing of a contract with the Cramps of Philadelphia to construct a fast cruiser. The price will provide surplus to pay American indemnities, delivering a notable commercial and diplomatic gain for the United States.
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London
Philadelphia
Constantinople
Daily Chronicle
United States
Play by Somerville Pupils at Unitarian Hall
Somerville pupils staged a Edmond Rostand play in Unitarian Hall Highland Avenue Somerville. Cast included John C and Henry with students memorizing lines as the production unfolded before a gathered audience.
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Somerville
Edmond Rostand
Ashton Holbrook Brown
William L. Mercer
Jrkins, Jr
John C
Evenation Society
Unitarian Hall
Highland Avenue
Sanborn
Esterles A. Stackpole
Henry Is
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Ming
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Tremont St
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