Veteran Firemen Muster Opens Merchants Week Parade
At 11 o clock this morning Lowell hosts Merchants Week with a grand parade of veteran firemen. Red shirts stand out against the crowds as around 20 000 workers stay at their posts and 1000 visitors arrive to view the decorated streets and lively marching bands along Salem street near the North Common. Chief Marshal Charles D. Palmer leads the procession as flames ring out and the line forms for departure.
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Texas Legislature Debates Prize Fighting Ban in Special Session
Austin dispatch reports a special legislative session focused on an anti prize fighting bill. Governor Culberson urges swift passage, warning that without law the state lacks legal footing and public decency demands suppression. Ex governor Gibbs challenges the urgency and warns about emergency clause confiscations.
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McHugh Beats Mullin in Atlantic Club Fight
In St John New Brunswick on October 1 five hundred spectators watched Charlie McHugh of this city fight Joe Mullin of Boston. Mullin had the edge in the early rounds but McHugh rallied to secure victory in a hard fought bout at the Atlantic Athletic Club.
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Charlie McHugh
Joe Mullin
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Holiday excursion to New York by rail line
Travel promoters offer a five dollar round trip to Albany via Boston and Albany rail road with Hudson River route to New York and a Fall River Line option to Boston. The Fitchburg railroad runs a popular excursion to New York starting tomorrow, encouraging a holiday trip with round trip rates.
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Burke Downs Clater in Boston Fight Night Finish
In a Boston boxing match Jack Burke scored a decisive seventh round knockout over Jim Clater. Burke’s victory drew cheers as Clater’s manager Chris Clater presented a gold watch and chain to Burke on behalf of Atlantic City admirers.
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Jim Clater
Atlantic Cln
Corbett Confident After District Baseball Match
James J. Corbett played first base for Washington amateurs in a National Park game against the government bureau of engraving and printing. His team lost to the bureaus 12 to 8 after five innings. Corbett predicted a likely bout with Fitzsimmons in Dallas, Tex., without authorities interference and then left for Dallas that night.
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James J. Corbett
National Park
Corbett
Government Bureau of Engraving and Printing
District of Columbia
Joe Corbett
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Fitzsumons
Dallas
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Trial of Pony Cruelty In Salem Court
In Salem on October 1 the District Court heard Robert G. Shaw charged with cruelty to a pony after a Wenham game on Sept 9. M. S. P. C. A. agents testified of spurring and foam and blood. Shaw and several doctors denied injury. Arguments deferred to next week.
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Robert G. Shaw
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Shaw
Autumn New York excursion offers best value for limited seats
Forecast for Wednesday calls for fair and warmer conditions in New England and eastern New York. A Boston and Albany excursion to New York on Tuesday Oct 8 via Albany Hudson River and Fall River Line is promoted as the best money value with a low fare. Fitchburg railroad reports an unprecedented ticket rush for its Oct 3 popular New York trip, prompting a sale limit. Buy tickets early at the quoted round trip rate.
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City welcomes Massachusetts Democrats to convention
Worcester hosts Massachusetts Democrats as delegates gather for tomorrow's state convention. The gathering, with strong support from all sections, aims to reinforce Democratic principles. A preconvention dinner highlighted by ex mayor Matthias Boston’s offer to chair the state committee signals an active campaign ahead. John W. Corcoran announced John E. Russell will place Mr Williams in nomination.
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