New York and Boston in Golf Finals Seen in Women’s Championship
Twelve tight matches at the Country Club produced four players advancing to the semi finals: Mrs. W. M. Gorham of Huntingdon Valley, Miss Genevieve Hecker of Apawamis, Miss Louisa A. Wells of the Country Club, and Mrs. Caleb F. Fox of Morris County. Gorham meets Hecker and Wells meets Fox in today’s semis with a likely New York v Boston final if form holds. Hecker favored to win the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter M. Gorham
Huntingdon Valley Country Club
Philadelphia
Genevieve Hecker
Apawamis Golf Club
Rye
N. Y
Louisa A. Wells
Caleb F. Fox
Morris County Country Club
Morristown
N. J
Bessie Anthony
Glenview Club
Chicago
Margaret Curtis
Essex County Club
Manchester
Mass
Gorham
N. A. Manice
Hecker
Miss Hecker
Miss Anthony
Gorham-Curtis
Miss Curtis
Curtis
Boston
Penn
F. Louise Vanderhoef
Ardsley-on the-Hudson
Fox
C. F. Fox
F. L. Vanderhoef
Ardsley-on-the- Hudson
Fanny C. Osgood
Wells
Brookline
F. C. Osgood
Miss Osgood
Marjory Phelps
Pauline Mackay
Oakley
Watertown
Huntingdon Valley
Mole Brownell
Agawam Heat Club
Providence
Glen View
Chitenge
Til
N. Pendleton Rogers
Barostok
Short Hills
Apawamis Country Mob
Ruth Underhill
Nassau Country Club
Glen Cove
L. J
Country Club
M. B. Adams
Wollaston
Fanny
Osgood
Marjory W. Phelps
Mises
Louise Vanderhoef
Ardsley-on-the- Hudsey
Georgianna Bishop
Brooklawn Golf Club
Bridgeport
Cenn
Women golfers shine in Brookline national championship rounds
Miss Genevieve Hecker notes record depth of skill as the Country Club of Brookline hosts the second and third rounds of the women’s national championship. Louise Vanderhoet and Mrs Caleb Fox excel, while veterans from Philadelphia New York and Boston advance, and long driving along with near perfect putting showcase rising women’s golf talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Hecker
Brookline
United States
Louise Vanderhoet
Ardsley
United States Golf Association
Caleb Fox
Gorham
Philadelphia
Walter Gorham
Manice
Margaret Curtis
Simmons College Plans For Women
Miss D Ara h L Arnold addressed ten women in Paul Revere Hall Mechanics building about Simmons College present and future. She outlined three departments household economics secretarian studies and library training with courses in cookery home building bookkeeping and languages. The plan includes applied arts horticulture and agriculture departments later, with evening classes for part time students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
dArah L. Arnold
Paul Revere Hall
Mechanics Building
Simmons College
Business College
Maxwell Nominated for Third Governor's Council Term
The Hon. Arthur A. Maxwell of Jamaica Plain was nominated by Republicans in the second district at Union Hall Boylston Street. Maxwell addressed the convention thanking delegates and called the Democratic campaign a roast beef campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur A. Maxwell
Jamaica Plain
Union Hall
Boylston Street
Midnight Hazing Of Torts Boys At Tufts Rehearsed Revenge
Tufts sophomores organized a late night hazing raid on freshmen, gathering 50 on the reservoir top at 11:30 pm. Four prominent freshmen were compelled to perform stunts while others sang and cheered, then the group dispersed toward Medford after exhausting allowances of hazing. The incident followed a prior hazing between classes and left the freshman halls quiet as the sophomores vanished by 2 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tufts
Medford
Winters Signs Again With Boston Club On Two Year Deal
Lancaster Penn Oct 2 George Winters Boston American League pitcher has signed a two year contract to play with the club at a yearly salary of 3000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Penn
George Winters
Son Born to Duchess of Manchester in Ireland
Belfast report says the Duchess of Manchester formerly Miss Helen Zimmerman of Cincinnati gave birth to two sons this morning at Tanderagee Castle, county Armagh. Mother and children are doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Ireland
Duchess of Manchester
Helen Zimmerman
Cincinnati
Tanderagee Castle
County Armagh
Birth of a Son to the Duchess of Manchester
News from Kimbolton Castle reports the birth of a son to the Duchess of Manchester. The child will bear the title Viscount Mandeville and the event has sparked bells and celebrations at the duke's English residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Duchess of Manchester
Kimbolton Castle
Duke of Manchester
Viscount Mandeville
Zola Will Leaves All to Wife in Paris
Paris on October 2 reports Emile Zola's will found in his bedroom with seals broken for access. The document was resealed and not opened until late this evening. It is understood Zola left everything to his wife and no literary testament or funeral directions are included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Emile Zola
Mme. Zola
M. Zola
Boy Loses Leg In Bicycle Wheel Accident
Eight year old George Walters of 701 East Eighth Street South Boston was injured when he grabbed a horse gear and his right leg was torn off by a wheel spoke. Dr Doggett stopped the cart, treated the boy, and he was taken to City Hospital with prospects of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Walters
East Eighth Street
South
Boston
Dr. Doggett
East Ninth Street
Doggett
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Local Boston Resident
Mrs John H Fisher of 14 Gloucester Place Boston.testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved her husband bricklayer from back pain loins and kidneys. She also credits Doan's for her own backache headaches and dizziness. The pills sold 50 cents by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY agents for US Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Buffalo
New York
John H. Fisher
Gloucester Place
Dean
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
N. Y
U. S
Lively Chunggh Fight Expected At First Presbyterian Church
Tonight at the First Presbyterian Church on Columbus avenue a lively meeting is billed as Rev. Scott F. Hershey presents his resignation. Supporters plan to vote against acceptance while opponents push for it. The bitter dispute centers on his prior acquittal and the hostile circular circulated by dissenters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Columbus Avenue
Scott F. Hershey
May's Body Found in Harbor Near Congress Street Bridge
The body of Thomas May, 45, of 271 Second street South Boston, disappeared September 26, was found in the water near the Congress street bridge. Identified by friends at the North Grove street morgue. It is unclear whether suicide or accidental drowning occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas May
Second Street
Boston
Congress Street Bridge
North Grove Street
May
Death by Own Action Shocks Avalon Family
George Seeling son Jr aged 21 from Galveston Tex took his own life last night. The family, en route for the young man’s health, traveled from Harvard College where strenuous study had affected him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avalon
Cal
George Seelingson, Jr
Galveston
Tex
Harvard College
Black Diamond Prize Highlights Coalition of Coal Competition
In South Boston the Palace Pleasure Club hosted a Black Diamond Party where the largest coal specimen won. Miss Nellie Mastman claimed first with a 100 pound gem, J. B. Hunter took second, and J Holland third after careful tests by club grand examiners. The event featured dancing and rooftop fireworks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace Pleasure Club
South
Boston
Friendship Hall
Nellie Mastman
J. B. Hunter
J. Holland
Henry Bowman
James Hogan
F. Murphy
Butler Ames Named Republican Candidate for Fifth District
Oct 2 Lowell reports Lieutenant-Colonel Butler Ames of Ames city was nominated for Congress in the fifth district by the Republican convention at Jackson Hall. Illness delayed presiding, so State Senator Archie N. Frost of Lawrence gave the address on the political situation. Ames was enthusiastically received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Ames
Congress
Jackson Hall
William S. Knox
Chickering
Archie N. Frost
Lawrence
Ames
Gardner Nominated by Sixth District Republicans in Danvers
In Danvers on October 2 the sixth district Republican convention in Town Hall nominated Captain Augustus P. Gardner for the short term to fill Moody’s seat and for the Fifty-eighth Congress. The floor committee on permanent organization was debated with Postmaster Brown of Gloucester proposing a committee from the floor. Gardner supporters prevailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus P. Gardner
Moody
Brown
Gloucester
Gardner
Gillett Unanimously Renominated at Republican Meet
NO OPPOSITION TO GILLETT Springfield Oct 2 At the third district Republican congressional convention today Congressman Frederick H Gillett was unanimously renominated by acclamation There was not the slightest opposition to him and he was heartily congratulated for the position The convention chairman was Charles E B Gleason of New Braintree and the name of Congressman Gillett was offered by Charles N Clark of Northampton In his address thanking the convention Congressman Gillett spoke on the tariff and Philippine questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick H. Gillett
F. H. Gillett
Congress
Charles EB. Gleason
New Braintree
Gillett
Charles N. Clark
Northampton
Tirrell Renominated by Fitchburg Gop in Unanimous Vote
The fourth congressional district Republican convention met at City Hall in Fitchburg. Charles G. Bancroft of Natick nominated Congressman Charles Q. Tirrell for renomination, and the body voted unanimously. Tirrell briefly addressed the delegates and accepted, inviting them to dine with him at G. A. R. Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Charles G. Bancroft
Natick
Charles Q. Tirrell
G. A. R. Hall
Powers by Acclaimation Renominates Powers at 12th District GOP
The 12th district Republican convention in Wesleyan Hall renominated Samuel L. Powers of Newton by acclamation. Seward W. Jones chaired, George P. Furber temporary chairman, and E. W. Baker temporary secretary. Credentials committee named a 31-town representation with 91 delegates. City Solicitor W. S. Slocum presented Powers, with seconding speeches by Bancroft, Hunt, and Swan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Hall
Samuel L. Powers
Newton
Seward W. Jones
Republican District Committee
George P. Furber
Brookline
E. W. Baker
W.E.C. Swan
Stoughton
H. A. Crossman
Needham
Z. C. Field
Milford
Frederick Johnson
Albert F. Morse
Canton
W. S. Slocum
Mr. Powers
McCall Nominated for Congress Urges Coal Duty End
Unanimously named at the eighth convention in Citizens Hall Somerville Uel W McCall urged removing duty on coal in a speech noting the world surplus should aid Americans The convention also delegated Mayor Glines and Mr Hopewell to escort the candidate to the hall He warned of high winter prices and supported repeal of duties on imported coalamid applause
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uel W. McCall
Congress
Citizens’ Hall
Gilman Square
Somerville
Rice
Samuel W
M’call
Glines
Hopewell
McCall
Lovering Renominated by Acclamation in Republican District Rally
In Brockton on October 2 the 14th district Republican convention renominated Congressman William C. Lovering by acclamation. L E Chamberlain of Brockton chaired the meeting with Ernest L. Bradford of Barnstable as secretary. Delegates totaled 90 from 21 towns and two cities. The nomination was seconded by a Blackmar opponent at the caucus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
14Th Congressional District
William C. Lovering
L. E. Chamberlain
Brockton
Ernest L. Bradford
Barnstable
Lovering
Blackmar
Vermont considers local option high license measure
Montpelier Vermont October 2 The feature in the general assembly was the introduction of a local option high license bill modeled after Massachusetts law Senator Co J Russell of Hinesburg introduced it and it would be referred to the people with a vote on the first Tuesday of February next If favored the act would take effect the first Tuesday of March 1903
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
General Assembly
Massachusetts
Co. J. Russell
Hinesburg
Fourteen Feared Dead In Lawson Mine Explosion
Black Diamond Washington October 2 Last night an explosion of firedamp on the fourth level of the Lawson mines near town killed or trapped fourteen workers. Fourteen were employed in that section. three bodies have been recovered. Rescue parties and ventilation efforts are underway to recover more remains and clear the deadly air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Diamond
Wash
Lawson
Operators Shift View on Roosevelt Mediation in Strike
In Scranton, coal operators flip from expecting delay to believing the White House mediation will hasten a settlement. A leading operator backs a sliding scale pay rise tied to coal prices above 4.00 f. o. b. if the Miners Union posts bonds to indemnify operators for strike-caused damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Penn
Roosevelt
White House
United States
Croker Declines Opinion on New York Convention
London Oct 2 Richard Croker said he is out of politics and has said so many times. He added he has read reports of the New York Democratic State convention but will say nothing and has seen nobody. He stated they can get along without him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Richard Croker
Wantage
New York
Mr. Croker
Hearst Named Democrat Candidate in New York District
In New York the Democratic convention nominated William Randolph Hearst for Congress in the eleventh district after Tamany leaders faced seating fights by Devery and his delegates. Hearst was nominated by T. C. O Sullivan with Devery seconding the motion. In the eighth district Perry Belmont facing competition, Sullivan was nominated by Richmond borough delegates and allied supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Williams
Devery
Smith
William Randolph Hearst
The
New York American and Journal
T. C. O'Sullivan
William 8
Perry Belmont
Sullivan
Richmond Borough
Hatch Found Guilty of Assault With Dangerous Weapon
Claudius M. Hatch of Kingfield was found guilty of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon with malice aforethought and intent to kill in Farmington Maine. He faces sentencing in a later court session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmington
Claudius M. Hatch
Kingfield
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Claim Digestive Power
An ad described as curious medicine promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a pleasant lozenge with vegetable essences and aseptic pepsin. It claims one grain digests 3009 grains of food, notes the tablet rests the stomach, and urges regular after meals use to prove merit over tonics or cathartics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Angered crowd bullies store on first night of Rosh Hashona
In Salem Street a clothing shop opened at dusk, drawing a hostile crowd of youths who yelled close up and threw stones. Police, aided by two officers, dispersed the mob after a tense several hours, with watch kept over the store for the remainder of the evening. Proprietor Arthur Sternburg noted he observes one day of the holiday before opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Street
Arthur Sternburg
New Roller Polo League Forms as American Association Disbands
The American Association of Roller Polo Clubs dissolved after a meeting at Hotel Savoy. A new body named the American League formed, with clubs Lowell Worcester Chelsea Providence Clinton and others. T. H. Murnane elected president and J. Morse secretary treasurer. Portland Salem Manchester Springfield applications reviewed. vote on expanding from six to eight clubs unsettled at 1:30 am. Portland not admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association of Roller Polo Clubs
Hotel Savoy
American League
Lowell
Joseph Fox
Lawrence
S. D. Flannagan
Worcester
M. J. Kittredge
Chelsea
Thomas B. Cotter
Providence
William A. Parsons
Clinton
Albert A. Trout
H. B. Marchant
William Cannon
T. H. Mu
Portland
Vanderbilt's Reinette Wins Prix Cartier at Maisons
Paris October 2 William K Vanderbilt's Reinette won the Prix Cartier at Maisons Laffitte races today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
William K. Vanderbilt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Apawamis Club
Simmons College Plans
Maxwell
Winters
Pitcher
Boston Americans
Zola
South Boston
Harvard
Danvers
Springfield
Tirrell
Fitchburg
Mously
Hastings
Norman
Sam
Brockton, Oct
Vermont
Croker
Saratoga
W. R. Hearst
Democrats
Hatch
Huntington Ave
Phinney
Tiffany Studios
Clara W. Driscoll
Ww. A. Baldwin
State Normal School
Hyannis
W. K. Vanderbilt
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