Army Appropriation and Coast Defences for Massachusetts
The annual War Department report by Daniel S. Lamont notes Massachusetts receives 2,165,000 for coast defences and Boston 4,877,882 for 48 gun emplacements and mortars. It details army strength, battalion formation push, and coast fortification plans across 28 ports costing 97,782,800 plus 28,595,000 for floating batteries. Boston's armament totals 2,076,586 for guns and 1,728,000 for mortars with 760,000 and 896,000 for carriages, plus ammunition and rifle production progress at Watertown and Springfield arsenals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel
Lamont
National Guard
Department of the East
Massachusetts
New York
Oklahoma
Boston
Watertown Arsenal
Springfield Arsenal
Aix
Strike Not Broken at Lynn Electrical Works
A Lynn strike claim states the stoppage is not broken and may yield a victory soon. Duke, a Maryland man and vice president now in town, suspects progress toward settlement within weeks. Plumbers' Union forms a charges committee against Contractor Hussey for contract violations and using juveniles. Brewers' Union accuses members of patronizing non union bars, imposing fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Electrical Works
Duke
Hussey
Bogan
Brewers’ Union
Pool and whist tourney set by Brockton clubs
A Brockton pool and whist tournament is planned with teams from Pinnacle Cycle Club of Stoughton Show City Wheel men Sabines and Campella Bicycle Club Each club provides six dollars for prizes Two tables of whist per club and three pool games of twenty five points per round The schedule runs December through February with matches between all clubs and a committee led by George E Russell and D J Chisholm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Pinnacle Cycle Club
Stoughton
Show City
George E. Russell
D. J. Chisholm
Pinnacles
C. W
Pinnacle
Sabine
C. B
Cc. W
Cc. B
Deaths Follow Funeral Traditions Soon To Change
A leading Buffalo undertaker predicts major changes to burial customs within fifteen years. He claims reforms to stop following the coffin to the cemetery will be publicly debated and adopted as far as undertakers can influence. He cites illness among mourners from exposure and notes other reforms remain undisclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Turkish ambassador named to Great Britain
Constantinople November 29 Costak Effendi Anthopoulos designated Turkish ambassador to Great Britain succeeding the late Rustem Pasha. The message from the Sultan was confidential and sought a speech to blunt a prior banquet remark without acknowledging the Sultan’s request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tional Conservative Union
Lord Salisbury
Constantinople
Costak Effendi Anthopoulos
Great Britain
Rustem Pasha
Pears for the Safety of the American Missionaries Stationed There
In Constantinople on November 29 the Porte failed to protect American missionaries at Marash for eight hours after a massacre. The Theological Seminary was plundered and burned while letters from the region were delayed. Erzerum reports a government commission to restore Armenian property and relief funds for the needy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Porte
Terrell
Marash
American Theological Seminary
Harpoot
Marsovan
Anxiety Over Missionaries In Harpoot And Harsh Conditions
A cablegram to Rev. Judson Smith reports missionaries at Harpoot Bitlis and Marash under soldier protection yet streets are unsafe for Christians. Concerns grow for Rev. George Crosby Wheeler and wife as confinement halts work and risks to personal safety rise. Wheeler, born 1823 in Hampden Missouri, led Huphrates College at Harpoot and wrote Ten Years on the Huphrates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson Smith
D. D
American Board
Constantinople
Philippopolis
Bulgaria
Harpoot
Bitlis
Marash
George Crosby Wheeler
Wheeler
Dr. Wheeler
Hampden
Bowdoin College
Bangor Theological Seminary
Congregational
Warren
Huphrates College
Turkey
Susan A. Wheeler
Woolwich
Free Baptist Church
Wiscassette
Crosby Wheeler
Huphrates
Armenian villages wrecked near Van by Hamidieh cavalry
The Times despatch from Julfa dated November 28 reports destruction of about forty six Armenian villages between Persia and Van with very large deaths. Refugees head to Van as a massacre is expected. Cavalry burns houses, fells trees, and roams the province killing, kidnapping women, and plundering. Nestorians in Bashkola district also said killed.
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London
The
Times
Julfa
Persia
Van
Jurtalon
Kotomr
Serai
Sirai
Bashkola
German Suspect Stabs Officer in Quincy Disturbance
Paul Grudinger, a German, stabbed Officer Frank X. Furth in Quincy Mass as Furth attempted to arrest him for a disturbance. Furth's wound is pronounced dangerous.
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Quincy
Mass
Paul Grudinger
Frank X. Furth
Furth
Brookline Youth and Beauty Celebrate Subscription Party
At the Brookline Town Hall last evening a large crowd attended the subscription event. About 200 guests were present as dancing continued late into the night with matrons Mrs. Blanchard Mrs. Aspinwall Mrs. Chan ning Mrs. Crane Mrs. Denny Mrs. Robeson and Mrs. Whitney in attendance and Joshua Crane Jr directing the floor. A late 11 p.m. collation was served in the lower hall. Notable dancers included Miss Mary Wood Miss Mabel Burrage Miss Grace Keith Miss Mabel Dillon Miss Louise Dillon Miss Woodbury Miss Helen Stearns Miss Helen Bradley Miss Helen Rogers Miss Helen Curtis Miss Mary Lawrence Miss Helen Bouv2 Miss Isabel Moore Miss Alice Hall Miss Josephine Wilder Miss Harriet Brown Miss Mabel Hovey Miss Olive Morrison Miss Bessie Jones Dr and Mrs Francis Mr and Mrs Norman White and many others identified by surname or initials.
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Brookline Town Hall
Brookline
B. S. Blanchard
Thomas Aspinwall
Walter Channing
Joshua Crane
Arthur B. Denny
Andrew Robeson
H. M. Whitney
Joshua Crane, Jr
Messrs
de Norm Fe
Walter Adams
R. W. Atkinson
T. P
King
Percy Horton
Wentworth Ericson
Sewall Cabot
Norman Cabot
Percy Macomber
Charles Hayden
Dr. Pease
Jack
Hardy Agrees To Return To Manchester Extradition
Montreal detectives traced Selwyn Hardy who was believed wanted in Manchester New Hampshire for forging a large amount. Hardy was found at the Cadillac Hotel and agreed to waive extradition and return to Manchester. The report notes the high interest in a $2,000,000 bag of gold.
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Montreal
Wly
Manchester
N. H
Selwyn Hardy
Hardy
Cadillac Hotel
Silver Jubilee of East Boston Priest Celebrated
The parishioners of East Boston and friends plan a grand jubilee for Father Lawrence P. McCarthy marking his twenty five years since ordination on December 18 1870. A high mass at Holy Redeemer will start the day followed by a testimonial meeting at Filton Halls with speeches from Archbishop Williams Vicar General Byrne and other clergy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Holy Redeemer Church
Boston
Filton School
Thomas H. Love
Thomas Scanlon
Archbishop Williams
Father McCarthy
Byrne
the Holy Redeemer
Filton Halls
John H. Sullivan
M. J. Clark
Thomas F. Doherty
Sacred Heart Church
W’ eClellan
F ‘Ourth
Father McGrath
Somerville
John McWeeney
Henry O’meaga
St. Patrick
Chapman School
East Boston
Old Boston
Star of Tthe Sea
Father Fitton
Church of the Holy Redeemer
Mrs Poteat and Woman Suffrage Letter to the Editor
Alice Stone Blackwell argues against singling out women for blame over suffrage criticism, noting double standards in how public figures’ views are cited. She compares reactions to statements by Frances Willard, Miss Stanton and others, urging consistent critique of ideas regardless of gender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Willard
United States Senate
Miss Willard
Stanton
Colonel Ingersoll
Sorosis
Nebraska
Senate
Alice Stone Blackwell
Possible House Chairmanship Shifts Center on Dingley and Henderson
The article discusses potential shifts in the U S House Ways and Means Committee chairmanship with Mr Henderson favored by most, while Mr Payne of New York is expected to succeed as chair and Mr Reed contemplates placing Mr Dingley of Maine in that role. It notes Dingley’s influence on the McKinley bill and Boutelle heading the naval committee, with Reed seeking broad committee reform. The scene at Reed’s Storeham office shows many Republican callers, caucus preparations, and denials of Henderson’s abandonment.
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Henderson
Payne
New York
Ways and Means
Reed
Dingley
Maine
McKinley
Boutelle
Storeham
House
McDowell-Glenn- Russell
General Henderson
Reed's Committees in Congress Set for Next Term
Washington November 29. Representative Reed has outlined a proposed slate of committee chairmen with Dingley, Henderson, Hill, Boutelle, Hull or Curtin, Walker, Dalzell, and others leading key panels. The New York delegation backs Sherman for Indian affairs and Chickering for railways and canals. Payne may stay as senior on ways and means. Conden seeks House chaplaincy with bipartisan support citing his wartime blindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Reed
Dingley
Maine
Henderson
Iowa
Hill
Illinois
Boutelle
Hull
Curtin
New York
Walker
Massachusetts
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
C. W. Me
Quigg
Grosvenor
Ohio
Daniels
Pickler
South Dakota
Hepburn
Babcock
Wisconsin
District of Columbia
Sherman
Morse
Apsley
James S. Sherman
Utica
Charles A. Chickering
Copenhagen
N. Y
Warren H. Hooker
Fredonia
Payne
Auburn
Committee On Ways and Means
Judiciary Committee
Pittsburg
Ray
Henry M. Conden
Port Huron
Mich
Michigan
New England
Indiana
Conden
Weeks opposes Harrison nomination in Pennsylvania
John Db Weeks of Pennsylvania, former treasurer of the Republican national committee and editor of the American Manufacturer and Iron World, says Harrison's nomination would be unwise because he faces strong opposition from party leaders in Pennsylvania. He blames Harrison's discourtesy, noting opposition by most state leaders and suggesting Reed, McKinley, or Allison would please Pennsylvanians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Db. Weeks
Pennsylvania
Republican National Committee
Blaine
American Manufacturer and Iron World
Benjamin Harrison
Weeks
Harrison
Pittsburg
Reed
McKinley
Allison
Pope Shows Exhaustion At Nearly Two Hour Consistory
Rome dispatch reports the Pope was somewhat exhausted as the consistory nearly lasted two hours. Dr Lapponi, his physician, ordered cordial, yet the pontiff remained sprightly asking Cardinal Rampolla who might preside at the next consistory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Standard
Lapponi
Rampolla
Adams High School Ties Weymouth in 0–0 Game
In Quincy on November 29, Adams High School faced Weymouth’s North High School. The football game ended tied at zero after a scoreless contest between the two teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Adams High School
Quincey
North High School
Weymouth
Parson's Letter on Municipal Reform and Transit Fare
Boston mayoral nominee Frank Parsons urges municipal ownership of street railways with fares as low as 1 cent in time, outlining costings, labor reforms, eight hour city work day, and public ownership while warning against party drift and urging initiative and referendum to shield reforms. He advocates clean houses and temperance as social aims within a reform platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Parsons
Messrs
Howard A. Gibbs
Herbert B. Phinney
Municipal Reform Party
Boston
West End
United States
Commons Counil
Rail collision blame debated by railroad commissioners
Railroad commissioners released reports on the Edgeworth collision of November 2 on the Boston and Maine western division. They fault the freight train crew for disobeying rules, while exonerating the passenger engine crew, noting the ten and a half minute interval would have allowed compliance if both trains were on schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgeworth
Boston & Maine Road
Hageworth
Malden
Boxing gossip and matches across clubs and managers
Secretary Sullivan drives amateur boxing finance as Pittsburgh March meeting recalled. St Louis show for Mooney benefit. Gleaming fixtures include Slavin for London match with Maher and Abbott versus Valentine plans. Boston featherweights seek bouts with Danny McBride while Creedon, Smith, and Choynski eye early clashes. Gans beats Siddons. various results noted from New England to London venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Sullivan
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Mike Mooney
Jimmy
Anthony
Casper Leon
Police
Paddy Slavin
London
Maher
Slavin
Glori
Newark Hag
Horace Leeds
Leeds
Billy Brierley
Em Smith
Dick Burge
Smith
Creedon
National Sporting Club of London
Choynski
Dan
Stanton Abbott
England
Arthur Valentine
Mike Murphy
Austin Kaveney
Leverett Street
Professor Crawford
Castle Square A. C
Boston
M. C
Tom McNulty
Dennis Mahoney
Kirtland A. C
Lynn
G. L
Nahant
Eddie Connolly
Paddy Fenton
Suffolk AC
F. T
Billy Brierly
Young Wallace
Maiakoff
Dixon
Harry Hutchins
Miss Edith Wins Five Furlongs in Baltimore Racecard
Baltimore racing summary reports Miss Edith won the first five furlongs race with Medica second and Royal H third noting 1:06 1-2. Pitfall won the mile second race with Fannie B second and Phobus third in 1:49 1-4. Kinglet triumphed in the five furlongs handicap with Levina and Little Jim second and third in 1:06 3-4. Premier captured the one mile handicap with Defender second and Septuor third in 1:48 1-4. Wishard won the six furlongs with Maple Prince second and Helen H third in 1:20 1-2. Diabolus won the one mile and a furlon? with Thurston second and Charter third in 2:04 3-4.
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Baltimore
Miss Edith
Medica
Royal H
Pitfall
Fannie B
Phobus
Kinglet
Levina
Little Jim
Defender
Septuor
Wishard
Maple Prince
Helen H
Diabolus
Thurston
Charter
Lexington Horse Race Results from Four Furlongs to Seven
In Lexington Kentucky on November 29 the card opened with Easter Girl winning the first race at four and a half furlongs with Exhibit second and Whileaway third in 59.59 seconds. Uncle Henry captured the six furlong second race with Relict and Amy T following in 1 20 1 4. Summer Coon won the six furlongs in 1 18 1 2 with Wild Fire and Twinkle second and third. Advocate led the seven furlongs in the fourth race with Interior and Major Cripps placing second and third in 1 34 1 2. Dorette won the five furlongs fifth with Harry Shannon and Sir Wellington in second and third, time 1 06.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Easter Girl
Exhibit
Whileaway
Uncle Henry
Relict
Amy T
Summer Coon
Wild Fire
Twinkle
Advocate
Interior
Major Cripps
Dorette
Harry Shannon
Sir Wellington
Garden City Wheelmen Visit Chelsea Cycle Club Debut
Chelsea Cycle Club hosts Garden City Wheelmen for their first c C C tournament games. Chelsea wins both pool matches while whist splits 1-1. Pool scores show Chelsea Doane 50 Smith 50 total 100 versus Garden City Pressey 18 Haber 22 total 40. Whist results have Chelsea Team 1 21 Team 2 28 total 49 and Garden City Team 1 22 Team 2 10 total 32.
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Garden City Wheelmen
Chelsea
C. C
Garden City
Chelseas
Doane
Smith
Pressey
Haber
Thanksgiving gym attendance noted at Wood Island event
Instructor P J Finneran reports 268 people attended the Thanksgiving Day gym and grounds event at Wood Island. A football game between East Boston Hill second team and a Putnam Grammar School team ended 8 to 4. Suffolk Club players slated for a Dec 2 basketball game versus Cambridgeport Gymnasium Association at Prospect Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Finneran
Wood Island
Boston Hill
Putnam Grammar School
Suffolk Club
Suffolks
Cambridgeport Gymnasium Association
Father Scully's Athletic Association
L. Mott
Holland
Clancy
Connor
Growley
Flanagan
Woods
Stingell
Reed
Co. G. A
Prospect
Cambridgeport
A. A. UY. Wi
Worcester Skating BR
Worcester and Suffolk
Harry. L
Cadman
Worcester
Mass
Chelsea Triumphs Over Stoneham 6 to 5 in Close Polo
Chelsea beat Stoneham 6 to 5 in Lincoln Hall in a tightly contested polo match. Chelsea players Dawson Terrant Tush Foster Connelly Henry and Jendreau faced Stoneham's Gay Cushman Hadley Herrin and others as the teams traded moments and goals. notable Chelsea rushes included Dawson first and Terrant second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
Stoneham
Lincoln Hall
Wwasnip
Tick
Anish
Dawson
Terrant
Chelseas
Gay and
Cushman
Stonehams
Rush
Tush
Foster
Connelly
Henry
Stoneham—Gay
Hadley
Jendreau
Polo Results From Fall River and Pawtucket
Polo results show Fall River beats Providence 6 to 3 while Pawtucket defeats New Bedford 4 to 1. Matches listed as separate items reflect regional league play and recorded scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Fall, River
Providence
Pawtucket
New, Bedford
Match scores and team tallies from local standings
The report lists multiple club matches with team names and scores: Brockton Metropolitan 2420 Kes Wicks 2417 Brocktons 2464 Camipellos 2371 at Lowell Vespers 284 Highlands 2572 Brockton Spofford Mitchell 2680 Randolphs 2412 gent 2494 Reading Athletic Club 2220 Malden Kernwoods 2400 Centrals 2267 Beverly Harris ons 2106 Picked team 2029.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Metropolitans
Keswicks
Brocktons
Camipellos
Lowell—Vespers
Highlands
Spofford & Mitchell
Randolphs
Gent
Reading Athletic Club
Malden
Kernwoods
Centrals
Beverly
Suffolk Club Triumphs In C C C Pool Meet
In the C C C pool tournament the Suffolk Club defeated the Roxbury Wheelmen by a score of 100 to TM points last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk Club
Roxbury Wheelmen
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Father McGarthy
Holy Redeemer
East
California
Reed’s
Pope
Atkins
Front View
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Side View
Parsons
Caporal
Athletic
Murphy’s Hub
Fred Eames
George Carter
Charley Campbell
Ed. Gilman
Mose Yatter
Eames
Hames
Carter
Thetmen
Cleveland
Woodley
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