Attack at Her Own Door by Snatch Thief
Miss Gertrude McQuesten was attacked at the threshold of her home on Massachusetts avenue around 10 30 pm Wednesday. An unknown man followed from Washington street, grabbed her throat, and forced her to surrender a handbag with little value inside before fleeing toward Massachusetts avenue. Special Officer Wright is investigating.
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Gertrude McQuesten
Massachusetts Avenue
Miss McQuesten
Washington Street
Thanksgiving Dinner in Two Faces at Hotel Touraine and Pie Alley
A distinguished man at Hotel Touraine samples a Thanksgiving menu including turtle, terrapin, and coffee while memories of roast turkey linger unused. In Pie Alley basement, two hungry boys cash 25 cent tickets for turkey dinner with cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, pies, and coffee, while others settle for beans and bread.
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Hotel Touraine
Cosey
Phages
Copley Square
Ter
Maryland
Curacao
Pie Alley
Touraine
Washington Street
Post Office
Jimmie
Jake
Patridge to be New York police commissioner
The Times reports Colonel John N. Patridge of Brooklyn will become New York City police commissioner after January 1. Mayor-elect Low offered the post and he accepted. Governor Odell has picked Patridge’s successor as State superintendent of public works. Patridge would meet Low today and then the appointment may be formally announced.
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New York
the Times
John N. Patridge
Brooklyn
New York City
Eleect Low
Odell
Patridge
Low
Tiday
Yow
Monsignor Murphy Investiture at St Marys NH
Fr Daniel W Murphy pastor of St Marys parish in Dover NH received the title of domestic prelate from the Pope on Aug 24 and the insignia of his office. The ceremony at St Marys Church this morning marked a notable event in New Hampshire Catholic history.
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Dover
N. H
Daniel W. Murphy
St. Mary’s Parish
St. Mary’s Church
New Hampshire
Stoughtons Defeated by Pilgrims 18 to 6 in Franklin Vivid
Pilgrims defeated Stoughtons 18 to 6 in a yesterday afternoon game at Franklin Vivid. Notable for the Pilgrims were Lord Heald and Russell, while Anderson of the Stoughtons had a long scoring run.
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Stoughtons
Pilgrims
Paralysis Fate After High School Football Clash
TIOT SPRINGS Ark Nov 28 A football game between the Peabodys of Fittie Rock and the Shamrocks of Hot Springs left C O Steele of the Shamrocks paralyzed in both arms and both legs due to his injuries.
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Tiot Springs
Ark
Peabodys
Fittie Rock
Shamrocks
Hot Springs
C. O. Steele
Smith's Buchu Lithia Kidney Pills Order from Stockton
W R Stockton writes from Bengal Indian Territory on June 11 1901 requesting two more boxes of Smith's Buchu Lithia Kidney Pills enclosed with fifty cents. He praises the pills noting significant relief and mentions recruiting new customers. He asks for prompt forwarding as he will be out and has shared with friends. Also advertises Pineapple and Butternut Pills and Vip pills at 25 cents per 100.
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Bengal
Indian Territory
W. F. Smith
W. R. Stockton
Summer St
Boston
Britain Believed Tired of War in Croydon Speech
London reports Secretary of State for home affairs C T Ritchie said England favors peace in South Africa and that Salisbury’s hard line misrepresented his terms. He urged Boer representation in government and acceptance of defeat to end hostilities. Sir Edward Grey warned Irish MPs the 1892 home rule path is unlikely to recur under a Liberal government reliant on Irish votes.
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London
England
Croydon
C. T. Ritchie
Home Affairs
Salisbury
Lord Salisbury
Lord Kitchener
Ritchie
Egypt
South Africa
Edward Grey
M. P
Glasgow
Sir Edward
Mahan Praises British Prestige in War Essay
Captain Alfred T. Mahan’s December National Review essay argues British prestige has increased over the past two years. Editorials in this morning’s papers praise the piece, with The Standard noting substantial benefits and dismissing foreign critics.
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London
Alfred T. Mahan
The
National Review
Smuggled Tobacco Ring Busted on New York Hoboken Quest
Five steerage stewards employed by a transatlantic line were arrested in Hoboken by customs inspectors. Their clothing hid Sumatra leaf tobacco aimed to dodge duties. Inspector O’Hare said staff delivered tobacco to a New York tobacconist regularly, with more arrests expected in New York tomorrow.
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New York
Hoboken
O’hare
United States
Draw in 20 Round Bout Between Ryan and Callahan
Toronto crowd disputes the verdict as Billy Ryan of Syracuse and Tim Callahan of Philadelphia fight 20 rounds to a draw at Crescont A. C. The card includes Fred Vannuch of Toronto losing in two rounds to Tommy Cune of Detroit, with the referee stopping that bout.
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Toronto
Ont
Billy Ryan
Syracuse
Tim Callahan
Philadelphia
A. C
Ryan
Fred Vannuch
Tommy Cune
Detroit
Boxing Draw Highlights Savannah Athletic Club Night
Tommy Feltz of Brooklyn and Tony Moran of New York boxed 25 rounds under Savannah Athletic Club auspices. The match, at catch weights after Moran failed to meet 18 pounds, went the distance and ended in a draw with Moran about eight pounds overweight. In prelims Emil Beck of Scranton and Chick Lucas of Washington wrestled two bouts with one win each, Beck winning the deciding bout after Lucas declined a third.
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Savanna
Tommy Feltz
Brooklyn
Tony Moran
New York
Savannah Athletic Club
Moran
Emil Beck
Scranton
Penn
Chick Lucas
Washington, D. C
Beck
Lucas
Scallop Shell Design for Leather Calendar Cover
A Brooklyn Daily Eagle note describes a burnt leather calendar cover formed as a large scallop shell. The beach scene features a distant boat and a girl combing her hair, with an alternate foreground motif of a child digging in the sand. Shells like razor shells could decorate shaving cases with ribbons.
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Grooklyn Daily Eagle
Wright transport wrecked at San Jacinto Straits Luzon
The US transport Wright formerly Bay State struck an uncharted rock at the entrance to San Jacinto, Luzon, and sank in 15 feet of water. It may be a total loss as wrecking gear is unavailable. Originally a hospital ship, then a despatch boat and storeship, it had a refrigerating plant valued in the Philippines. General Chaffee confirms the wreck in a brief war department despatch.
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Manila
United States
Wright
Massachusetts
Bay State
Straits of
Darman
Daram
San Jacinto
Island
Boston
Cuba
General Wood
Philippine Islands
Islands
Washington
War Department
General Chaffee
Luzon
Philippines
Police seize 105 gallons of beer in East Boston sting
Station 7 officers raided a planned Thanksgiving party room at Bremen and Maverick streets, East Boston. They found 105 gallons of beer and a gallon for the station dinner, but made no arrests as organizers remained unidentified. Police chief concern is the unresolved case.
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Station 7
Bremen
Maverick Streets
Boston
Thanksgiving Ball in Mexico City Honors Pan American Guests
American residents in Mexico City held a Thanksgiving Day ball attended by President Diaz and many Pan American Congress members with their partners. The decor featured flags from all American republics, reflecting regional unity.
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Mexico City
Mex
Diaz
Pan-American Congress
Gas Leak Claims One Life In Jamaica Plain Drug Store
A gas main break on Dartmouth street caused gas to fill the Columbus avenue drug store and adjacent building, killing J. Knight and leaving five others unconscious. The gas company repaired the rupture while investigators checked pipes. Carroll, 38, a Jamaica Plain clerk turned drugstore owner by marriage, died after efforts at revival failed. Family and heirs contemplate action as residents endured cold while gas escaped.
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Knight
Columbus Avenue
Boston Gas Light Company
Dartmouth Street
Note Company
Dartmouth Chambers
J. Knight
Carroll
Doc
Austin
Jamaica Plain
Elm Street
Roslindale
William J. Carroll
Worcester
Waterman’s Undertaking Rooms
Draper
Henry O. Nute
Wrestler M Leod Defeats Atherton Buffalo Match
Daniel Mc Leod the Scotch wrestler defeated Ed Atherton of Portageville by five falls in 32 minutes and seven seconds securing the purse after a long bout. Atherton suffered an arm injury from a back hammer in the third round shaping the remaining falls.
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M'Leod
Atherton
Buffalo
N. Y
Daniel McLeod
Ed Atherton
Portageville
McLeod
Malden Society Minstrels Dazzles At Auditorium Charity Show
Malden November 28. The Monday Club’s vaudeville and minstrel program filled the Auditorium. The two part show featured songs dances scenes and a grand cake walk with performances by Elvira Severoni Elwin W Owen Bessie Holden and many others. Proceeds go to charity.
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Mr. Shakespeare
Ethel W. Bittner
Marian Pratt
Signorina Elvira Severoni
Tinkers
Messrs. Hathaway
Robinson
W. Small
I. Pitman
Atwood
E. Small
Upham
Richardson
H. Pitman
Stil
Laurence Fletcher
Pauline Hatch
Robert A. Perkins
George W. Barrett
James I. Ayer
Dudley Hall
Wilfred S. Pratt
Leverett D. Holden
Arthur A. R. Bittner
Walter B. C. Fox
Edwin C. Perkins
Otis Chandler Putnam
W. B. C. Fox
Frances V. Powers
Jones
Clarence E. Billings
John Robertson
Bessie L. Holden
Tambos
Elwin W. Owen
David B. Pitman
Orrin D. Howlett
John J. Coleman
Liar or Truth Teller in a Witty Quip Parade
A fragment from Smart Set plays on honesty and bias with quips about lying, fairness, and perception. It ponders how easy it is for light headed people to claim truth while praising modest, truly fair individuals and the challenge of separating knowledge from imagined ideas.
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Gabi-Resree’e
Les
Plaase
Watertown Golf Closing at Oakley Club in 1900sstroke event
A handicap mixed foursome stroke competition at Oakley Country Club awarded best net to Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Williams who won $4, while Miss Louise Whiting and W. M. Whiting won the gross with 17. The fall season closed with a men's handicap foursome event won by W. M. Whiting and C. E. Hubbard for the gross and T. B. Gannett Jr. and Arthur H. Brooks for the net.
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Watertown
Oakley Country Club
J. B. Williams
Louise Whiting
W. M. Whiting
Hp. Net
W. M. Richardson
C. Peabody
J. B. Fletcher
W. D. Swan
T. B. Gannett
Nancy Johnson
George P
Ferns Edges Thurston For Decisive 15 Round Bout Detroit
Rube Ferns of Buffalo secured the decision over Charlie Thurston of San Francisco after 15 rounds in Detroit. Spectators voiced dissatisfaction, though Thurston displayed superior speed, footwork, and defense. In the 10 round prelim, Joe Cherry of Saginaw defeated Tom Cody of Chicago.
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Detroit
Mich
Rube Ferns
Buffalo
Charlie Thurston
San Francisco
Hogan
Thurston
Ferns
Joe Cherry
Saginaw
Tom Cody
Chicago
Walcott Wins On Points In 20 Rounds
Joe Walcott defeated Young Peter Jackson on points after a 20 round battle in Baltimore. The contest featured fierce exchanges with Walcott dominating most of the bout while Jackson fought defensively from start to finish.
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Baltimore
Joe Walcott
Peter Jackson
Walcott
Jackson
Chicago Featherweights Challenge Young Corbett Tonight
In Chicago on November 28, featherweights Harry Harris Tommy White and Benny Yanger issued three challenges to fight Young Corbett. Yanger posted a $1000 deposit agreeing to meet him for any rounds and weight. Corbett was knocked out by Yanger in eight rounds last winter and later drew with him in a ten round rematch.
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Chicago
Corbett
Harry Harris
Tommy White
Benny Yanger
Yanger
Commotion in French Chamber over China mission debate
In the French Chamber of Deputies the adoption of a 5 Chinese loan bill was followed by a heated epilogue. Jos Lasses led a motion praising the army’s discipline and officers who accompanied the China expedition, while Henry Berteaux urged condemning bishops and missionaries as thieves. Waldeck-Rousseau proposed the government position. after a noisy session the chamber backed the government, voting 314 to 163 in favor of honoring the expeditionary corps upon return.
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PAF
Chamber 4 Deputies
Jos. Lasses
China
Henry Berteaux
Lasses
M. Waldeck-Rousseau
Loubet
Chamber of Deputies
M. Lasses
M. Andre
Obituaries and Funeral Notices from Roxbury Area
In Roxbury Daniel Bowen aged 60s dies November 28 with funeral at 164 Hillside Street December 1 at 2 PM. Josiah Ames Capen aged 81 8 months dies November 28 in Jamaica Plain. funeral later. Mrs Frank Jubinville aged 24 years 7 months 5 days dies Roxbury November 27. funeral fromHotel Warwick November 30 at 8 15 AM with high mass at St Francis de Sales Church Vernon Street at 9 AM. attendance requested.
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Bowen
Roxbury
Daniel
Hillside Street
Capen
Josiah Ames Caepen
Jamaica Plain
A. M. Mahoney
Free vaccination sites and hours listed by Board of Health
The Board of Health announces free vaccination at multiple locations with hours 7 to 9 P M daily and 2 to 4 P M on Sundays. Listed schools include Dillaway Kenilworth Lowell G L Putnam Martin Whillins Brooks Roger Clap Hart Wait Warren Bennett Lyman Joshua Bates Tufts Medical College and Paul Revere School among others.
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Board of Health
Dillaway
Kenilworth St
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FR. Murphy
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Lithia
Ove
Pieen
Nem al
Great Barrington
R. R
J.rusell& Co
Bridgeport
Express
Meltons
Clothing House
Washington St
Col. Hayward Pl
Oxford
Enna
Boca
Goc
Britain
Mahan
Chaffee
Mexico
A. W. Heeler & CO
Hanover St
Malden’s Society Minstrels
Watertown Golf Closing
W. M. Whitin
C. E. Hubbard
T. B. Gannett, Jr
A. H. Brooks
Holder
W. Austin
G. Thorp
T . Lord
J. B.fletcher
Ieee
Thursston
Marie Henriette
Gold Dust Twins
N. K. Fairbank Company
Junius Barnes & Son
Burlington, Vt
Wesleyan
Firall
Bromfield Street
New England Anti-Imperialist League
Geores Ss
Wil Gretize
A. A. Berle
Erving Winslow
Chipman Bros
Sawyer, M. D
Boylston St
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