Langner Confesses Identity In Miss Emerson Murder Case
August Langner, who now says his name is Charles Kuntz, faces trial for the murder of Miss Mary Emerson in Dedham. His lawyers, Henry E. Fales and C. C. Mellen, seek to defend him as prosecutors prepare a full indictment with numerous witnesses. German officials and interpreters aided the prisoner during recent proceedings.
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Dedham
August Langner
Charles Kuntz
Mary Emerson
Henry E. Fates
Milford
C. C. Mellen
Braintree
Mason
Fales
Fates
Langner
Donner
Pillsbury
Harris
Corcoran
Bishop
Emerson
Hoffman
Kuntz
Comition
Fales and
Mellen
Windle Ride Sparks City Cycling Rumor and Local Races
The article clarifies that Boston cyclists may ride without lamps or bells unless a city ordinance passes. It notes the Common Council report and inaction by the ordinances committee. It mentions Windle’s training, the Quincy Cycle Club move to Granite Street, and Hyde Park Rovers ten mile road race starting from Hyde Park square.
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Bicycle World
Boston
Common Council
Willie Windle
William
Willie
Windle
Quincy Cycle Club
Granite Street
Hyde Park Rovers
Hyde Park
Langner to face murder trial in Dedham case
August Langner, aka Carl Kuntz, awaiting trial for the murder of Miss Mary Emerson in Dedham after being jailed since Oct 9, 1892. The German immigrant, claiming innocence, gave a long statement through counsel as investigators traced the crime to a motive beyond robbery.
Attleboro Bicyclists Races Reported at Fair Grounds
Attleboro Agricultural Association hosted bicycle races at the fair grounds. In the one mile novice event Walter Young of Foxboro won with time 2 50, followed by Albert Sayer of Providence and M. H. Fay of South Framingham. Monte Scott of Providence took the one mile open, with A. W. Porter of Newton and J. C. Wettergreen of Malden second and third. The Attleboro association championship went to Thomas Tarment of Foxboro, with William F Maintin and James Vorbes of North Attleboro second and third. In the one mile handicap J Wettergreen of Malden won with 125 yards, Monte Scott of Providence second with 25 yards, and Maintin third with 135 yards. time 2 23.
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Attleboro
Attleboro Agricultural Association
Fair Ground
Walter Young
Foxboro
Albert Sayer
Providence
M. H. Fay
South Framingham
Monte Scott
A. W. Porter
Newton
J. C. Wettergreen
Malden
North Attleboro
Impromptu Bowdoin Square Clash Ends With Street Champion
In Bowdoin Square after a matinee at Bowdoin Square Theatre a well known middleweight boxer clashed with an unnamed small man. The latter, stepping in to defend festivalgoers, defeated the boxer in minutes, leaving him with a black eye. The victor appeared to be Bobby Gaylor also known as Sport McAllister, a comedian who once entertained at Leadville Zoo Theatre.
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Bowdoin Square
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Wilkins
Bobby Gaylor
Sport McAllister
Zoo
Leadville
Jim Daniels
Bobby
Bill Daly
Races Feature Wide-Field Handicaps At Track Meet
A list of race events and weights across six races is provided. Entries include Sirocco Wah Jim Tormentor Rival Roy Leghiel Lizetta Golden Dawn An nie Bishop Minnehaha Galileo Anna Mayes in the first race. Raceland Fidello Hlume Newton in the second. Jack of Spades Dobbins Prig Hurlingham St Julie Telegrato Melody Longdale Rama Sam Lucas Ben Lomond Assignees Alusion Rubicon in the third. Stonewell HRoler Tulla Blackburn in the fourth. Terrifier Anna Integrity Keansey Little Billy Kirkover Henry Young in the fifth. Potentate Rama Weinberg Trexculo Patrician Galilee Sam Lucas Ornus Frog Dance Harington Beldemere Wentigerna Hartford The Joker Fluff in the sixth.
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Sirocco
Wah Jim
Tormentor
Rival
Roy Leghiel
Lizetta
Golden Dawn
Annie Bishop
Minnehaha
Galileo
Anna Mayes
Fidello
Hlume
Newton
Jack of Spades
Dobbins
Prig
Hurlingham
St. Julien
Wl Telegrato
Melody
Longdale
Rama
Sam Lucas
Ben Lomond
Assignees
Alusion
Rubicon
Stonewell
Hroler
Tulla Blackburn
Terrifier
Anna
Integrity
Keansey
Little Billy
Kirkover
Henry Young
Potentate
Weinberg
Trexculo
Patrician
Galilee
Ornus
Frog Dance
Lis. Harington
Beldemere
Wentigerna
Hartford
the Joker
Fluff
Wallace Burt Confesses. Mob Gathers at Newtown Hearing
Philadelphia dispatch reports Wallace Burt a halfbreed Cherokee arrested for the murder of Ramvyel Rightly and his wife at Newtown. He is said to have confessed implicating a relative of the couple. A mob of over a thousand gathered last night shouting for execution. Burt will face a hearing Monday morning.
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Philadelphia
Wallace Burt
Ramvyel Rightly
Newtown
Yale Opens Season with Win Over Brown in New Haven
Yale defeats Brown 18 to 0 in New Haven as Armstrong Eaton Hart score and Armstrong adds a goal. Yale backs and ends excel, centers solid, tackles weak. Brown captain Hopkins crafts most gains. Yale substitutes five players in second half.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Brown
Armstrong
Eaton
Hart
Hopkins
Hinkey
Cochrane
Lett
Jennison Messler
Murphy
Aldrich
Parker McCrae
Eese
Stidman
Heard
MicKok
Smith Brown
Holcom
Greenway
Tolby Morris
Y Eaton
Hart Elthal
Hopkine Armstrong
Fat Walfe
Millard Thorne
Robinson Eet
Cox
Rite
Harvard Second Eleven Plays Dartmouth to 6–6 Tie
Harvard and Dartmouth played a tight football clash at Hanover's new athletic field ending in a 6 to 6 deadlock. Carlton scored for Dartmouth with a conversion, Beal matched with a Harvard TD and goal, as both teams controlled the ball late and the game finished on Harvard’s 25-yard line.
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Hanover
N. H
Dartmouth
Harvard
Dartmouths
Randall
Dodge
Carlton
Beal
Andover Gives Bowdoin 16 to 0 Defeat on Campus
Andover beat Bowdoin 16 to 0 on the Andover campus in a fall afternoon game. Manning scored two touchdowns and Letton added one with two conversions. Letton and Manning produced key rushes and Greenaway stopped Bowdoin twice as Andover dominated the second half.
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Lawrencheh
Phillips Andover
Bowdoin
Andover
Branch
Manning
Fairbanks
Letton
Greenaway
Burand
Jones
Amherst Defeats Aggies 26 to 0 in College Football
Amherst College defeated the State Agricultural College 26 to 0 as Barnes Hawes and other new players impressed. The team improved from earlier games with better end runs and blocking, though captain Haskell was missing. The Aggies showed strength bucking the centre.
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Amherst
State Agricultural College
Barnes
Hawes
Haskell
Aggies
Inter scholastic Football League Holds Schedule
At the Senior Inter scholastic Football League meeting a schedule was adopted listing games in October November and December. Matchups include Cambridge Manual Training against Cambridge High Lattin, Newton against B L BE Hop vs To and more with several dates in October and November.
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Cambridge Manual Training
Cambridge High Lattin
Vewtons
Cc. H
C. Oe
C. H
Jonion
B. i
Hop
Newton
B. L. BE
L. Neewton
de Newton
B. L
H. S
Waltham High Defeats Allens School 11–0 in Newton
The Waltham High School football team visited Newton this afternoon and defeated the Allens School eleven in a one sided match. Waltham led by halftime and finished with a final score of 11 to 0.
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Waltham High School
Newton
Allens School
Waltham Eleven
Entangled Allegations in Morse and Van Houten Case
Testimony traces a Cambridge lawyer Morse pressuring Mrs. Van Houten into marriage while denying engagement. She recounts visits, gifts, and a pattern of access to her room, with multiple alibi attempts and financial transactions tied to Spokane land. Details include alimony talks, a $5000 loan, and a questioned engagement.
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Ashburton Place
William J. Marvin
Cambridge
Asa P. Morse
R. M. Morse
van Houten
Ordway
Saratoga
Morse
Mary Welsh
Mrs. Austin
Mr. Morse
Mrs. van Houten
Mrs
Boston lights fail as gas and weather darken Back Bay
Dark Back Bay streets left residents and visitors in near total gloom. Gas company officials blamed a local gas outage while repairs on a two hour break near Mewall street, Hoxbury were underway. The city warned crime risk rose as the blackout persisted. The American Wringer Co. advertised repairs for wringers and sweepers in Broadway Extension.
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Back Bay
Tenylstan
Arington
Meacon
Dartmouth
Marlboro
Beacon Street
Oll Lampa
Marthore Street
Brookline Gas Company
Mewall Street
Hoxbury
The
American Wringer Co
Broadway Extension
City
Morse Contemplates Appeal After 40000 Damages Verdict
The Cambridgeport case centers on Asa P Morse who, in a darkened hallway interview, calls the verdict of 40000 damages unjust and vows to appeal. He cites prior losses from questionable security and says his lawyers will pursue a new trial.
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Asa P. Morse
Magazine Street
Cambridgeport
Post
Morse
Messrs. Howes & Elder
R. M. Morse
Morse, Stone & Greenough
L. M. Howes
Huntington Avenue
Barker
Convention closes with district system push and labor delegates
The second day session led by President Michael Duggan calls for district formation in small cities and a permanent salaried secretary. Delegates including Senator Howard and Rep. Ross join votes on transit, labor, and a union label endorsement as the Plymouth Rock strike continues with scab labor and arbitration talks.
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Nas Jones Garton Mie Soins
Michael Duggan
Lowell
Lawrence
Manchester
New Bedford
Robert Howard
Fall River
T. A. Gamble
W. Cahill
Howard
Russell
Rapid Transit Commission
United Garment Workers of America
Whidden, Burdett & Co
Clothing Manufacturers’ Association
United Garment Workers
Samuel Ross
T. O'Donnell
James Sidebottom
Dover
N. H
Frank Mullarkey
Pawtucket
R. I. J. J. Donaughy
William Hand
Lewistone
American Federation of Labor
Chicago
M. J. Bishop
K. of L
State Board of Arbitration and
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Miss Emerson
Germany
Norfolk County
West Dedham
Superior Criminal Court
High Rock Street
Howard Colburn
Board of Selectmen
Fred B. Soule
Colburn
Philip Hoffman
Mr. Colburn
Wellesley
Louis Huege
America
Joseph Gaudefore
German Aid Society
Carl Kuntz
St. John
N. B
Gaudefore
Onnis
Phillip Hoffman
Miss Hmerson
New York
Hacken
Robert S. Harris
Southeastern District
Henry B. Fales
Benlor
Defence
Dio
Westchester
Mlleges Murieren
Waltham
Curtis
Mt. Vernon Street
Magnolia
Mary
Lexington
Massachusetts House
Russell House
School Street
Benjamin Phipps
Parker House
Back Bay Streets
Mr. Howes
Duffy
Matt
Pamphter
Rochester N.Y
DR. Rappoport
Court St
New England
California
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