Weather Forecast and West India Hurricane Departure
Weather notes predict today will witness the departure of the West India hurricane after two days in New England. Threatening weather with light rains gives way to clearing by afternoon. tomorrow warmer with fair winds. Observers expect a shift to clear skies and warmer air, amid varying regional barometer changes and light northerly gales along the southern New England coast.
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West India
New England
Montana
Dakota
Atlantic
Lake Region
Mississippi
Rocky Mountains
Middle Atlantic States
Upper
Ohio Valley
Lower Lake Region
Texas
Gulf Coast
Boston
Harbor Storm Delays Steamers Amid Heavy Seas
Fishing schooner Harvester from Gloucester arrives as Michigan and Ley land steamer Cestrian from Liverpool anchor in Light House Channel. Passengers include Captain Seccombe's wife and five children. Gale heightens near Cape Sable, with Victoria sea conditions delaying vessels and prompting diversions to quarantine harbors. Local rescues report one fisherman saved by towboat A. W. Chesterton near Spectacle Island.
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Harvester
Gloucester
Warren
Michigan
Leyland
Cape Sable
Boston Light
George Stoddard
South Channel
Boston
Joe Fawcett
Columbia No. 2
Ethelwold
McGrath
Long Wharf
Jamaica
United States Mail
Castlemoor
Baltimore
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Yarmouth
N. S
Halifax
St. Croix
Maine
St. John
N. B
Gate City
Savannah
Delaware
Druggists’ National Association
Norman
Esterday
Rosidence
John Nugent
A. W. Chesterton
Spectacle Island
Ward's Wharf
Life Savers Rescue Stranded Yacht Crew Amid Empty Provisions
A volunteer crew led by Thomas Griffin 8S Barstow and John Ball battled strong currents to reach Freeman and Leonard aboard a stranded yacht nearly a mile offshore. They toiled over two hours as the yacht’s last food ran out since Saturday night and other yachts were blown ashore in rough conditions.
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Thomas Griffin
Barstow
John Ball
Freeman
Leonard
Quincy
Frank Freeman
George Leonard
Norfolk Avenue
Squantum
Enigma
Spartan Steamer Goes Ashore Near Hereford Bar
Despatch from Anglesea New Jersey reports the Spartan en route from Boston to Philadelphia ran aground on Hereford Bar. Commanded by Luther B Crowell with a crew of thirty, the ship carried three passengers and a large general cargo. Life-savers landed the passengers. tug North America and Boston towboats Storm King and Herald to assist. expected to be floated with little damage.
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Anglesea
N. J
Spartan
Boston
Philadelphia
Hereford Bar
Luther B. Crowell
Dennis
Mass
J. H. Walters
J. Woodhall
Fred Nash
Harlan & Hollingsworth
Wilmington
Del
Boston & Philadelphia Steamship Company
North America
New York
Storm King
Herald
Gale Leaves Several Vessels Ashore in Vineyard Haven
A nor easter strong gale drives schooners Lower of Parrsboro and Juanita from moorings and strands them at Vineyard Haven harbor. William M Walker bowsprit broken. Margie drifted ashore. Sower mainboom broken. Edward L Warren from Searsport to Belfast grounded but uninjured. Telegraph, mail, and passenger service disrupted amid extreme tides and heavy seas.
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Vineyard Haven
Lower
Parrsboro
N. S
Grady
William M. Walker
Margie
Walker
Juanita
Edward L. Warren
Searsport
Tainter
New York
Belfast
Gloucester Freight Delays Hit Fishing Trade
Stormy weather hampers business in Gloucester with record fish orders but no Boston steamer in two days. Steamboat shed overfilled, delaying shipments to many parts as the City of Gloucester arrival is awaited.
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Gloucester
Boston
Massachusetts WCTU reports growth and funds at Pittsfield meeting
At Pittsfield session of the Massachusetts WCTU the state president announced a net gain of 50 members and 11,000 paid members, with $2514.89 contributed to the Chicago Temple. New members total 1084. Brockton leads with 147, Boston 25, and 1103 honorary members. The Willard Settlement in Boston advances, and Rev John Thompson spoke on progress and temperance.
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Pittsfield
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Massachusetts
St. Louis
John Thompson
Mary H. Hunt
Word
Garrison
Phillips
Ruth R. Baker
W. C. T. U. Temple
Chicago
Brockton
Boston
Willard T. Settlement
Amelia Wood
Mary T. Whitney
South Boston
Elizabeth A. Kingman
W. F. Crafts
Washington, D. C
Harvard Wesleyan football clash set for Soldiers Field
Harvard and Wesleyan prepare for a 4 pm Soldiers Field game amid rain mud. Lineups shift with Lewis back at left end, Doucette at right guard, Bouve gaining guard trial, and Dunlap alternating at fullback. Listings detail Harvard Wesleyan positions and ticket sales for Harvard Princeton on Nov 7 with staged sales and pricing.
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Harvard
Charles River
Fairbanks
Frank Shaw
Waiters
Haughton
Shaw
Waters
Wheeler
Doucette
Wesleyan
Soldiers Field
Lewis
Trinity
Norton Shaw
Bouve
Dunlop
Cabot
Graycon
Archer
Young Wheeler
Swain
L. T
Tes Gr
Carey Bouve
Sargent
L. G
Ee.r. G
Townsend I
Hoague
Eas Et Ee c
Sibley Doucette
Lloyd
Brown Merriam
R. T
Singer Moulton
Seaver
Watev Aks
Lou Beale
Dibblee
Q. B
Sulweteweale Diy
Venon Warren
Lonons
Eeece
Davison Livermore
Sullivan
Vo H
H. B
Rymer Cabot
Dunlap
Dicccesjenens F. B
Raymond
Harvard University
Leavitt & Pierce’s
Cambridge
Wright & Ditson’s
Boston
Bicycle Notes and Local Cycling News
A Boston cycle week features a double century attempt by William L Ellis William Thomas and H B E T Peterson starting a week from Saturday. Pedal events include Woburn ten mile road race prizes and closings with E A Morris. Nahant course race details and bowling team tryouts for the Metropolitan Wheelmen are reported with multiple prize lists and clubs discussing bicycle racks at Plymouth Church.
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William L. Ellis
William Thomas
H. BE. T. Peterson
Boston
Newburyport
W. B. Handy
Tremont Street
Lyman Abbott
D. D
Plymouth Church
Brooklyn
Cambridgeport C. C
Woburn
E. A. Morris
Plympton Street
Acorn
West Lynn
Morgan & Wright
Straus
Lynn Man
Nahant Course
Market Square
South Common Street
Essex
Boylston
Pearl Andrews Leads Grand Opera House Mimicry Act
Pearl Andrews, a rising female mimic, headlines this week at the Grand Opera House after a brief vaudeville run. The article notes her entry into mimicry and positions her as a leading figure among women imitators challenging established stage characters.
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Grand Opera House
Pearl Andrews
Miss Andrews
Young mimic Miss Andrews Draws Fame with Chevalier Imitation
Time has placed Miss Andrews in the front rank of her class as a versatile mimic. She imitates Chevalier with exact costumes and voice, joining impressions of Frank Bush Yvette Guilbert and other stars, supplementing her well known impersonations. If Chevalier is unavailable, her Chevalier imitation offers ample entertainment.
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Frank Bush
Yvette Guilbert
Harry Kernell
Miss Andrews
Chevalier
Coster
Murder and suicide in New Hampshire village tragedy
Irving Smith a 19 year old helper for the Nelson family was shot in the left side by 87 year old Walter Hunt in Plainfield after Hunt accused Smith of theft. Hunt then killed himself with a revolver nearby. Hunt had a history of jealousy threats and heavy drinking after a farm fire last year and a long jail term.
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Concord
N. H
Irving Smith
Plainfield
Walter H. Hunt
Smith
Nelson
Hunt
Middletown
Conn
Rogers
Bearse
Parmalee
Rockville
Wood Lot
Arthur Wolff
Fartford
Advert: Store touts bargains while denouncing fake pricing
A long sale note swerves from claims of best hats and cheap China sets to denouncing fraud in pricing. It urges the public to see the store as it is and to understand the shift in business methods.
Old Dorchester gridites seek games with Boston area teams
Football gossip notes recent reorganization of the Old Dorchester squad seeking opponents from East Boston High and Lynn High. J D Horgan of Savin Hill Dorchester announces a Brookline High and Malden High schedule postponed due to Brookline injuries.
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Dorchesters
East Boston High
Lynn High
J. D. Horgan
Leeds Street
Savin Hill
Dorchester
Brookline H. S
Malden H. S
Brookine
Hawkins
Exeter
Wardlow
Cornell
Stoneham H. S
Wakefield H. S
Bowdoin
South End
Itchburg A. C
Amherst
Tyler
Ross
Lehman Not To Come As Harvard Crew Coach
The report that L. C. Lehman the Oxford rower coach was named Harvard varsity eight coach was denied by Professor J. H. Beale Jr. chairman of the athletic committee. Harvard officials say Watson has heard nothing from Lehman and any visit would be private between Watson and Lehman with no university action.
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L. C. Lehman
Oxford
Harvard
J. H. Beale, Jr
R. C. Watson
Watson
Lehman
Cambridge
Massachusetts division names slate for officers and atlarge reps
The Massachusetts division nominating committee lists J. Emory Tippett as chief consul and J. Fred Adams as vice consul in an independent slate. The secretary treasurer is Alonzo D. Peck. For representative at large 46 to be elected a long roster includes Leopold Abraham Roxbury and many others across Boston, Springfield, Lynn, Charlestown, and more.
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Albert G. Frothingham
Massachusetts
J. Fred Adams
Haverhill
J. Emory Tippett
Boston
D. Edward Miller
Springfield
North Attleboro
James S. Gray
Mattapan
Frank W. Gurney
Brockton
Lincoln Holland
Worcester
Alexander R. Keltie
Roxbury
Walter G. Kendal
Quincy
John C. Kerrison
Revere
A. M. Lloyd
C. F. Martin
Clinton
F. S. McCausland, Jr
Somerville
Howard E. Marine
Henry C
New Bedford
Reuben S. Swan
Brookline
Albert W. Towne
Salem
Charles P. Tucker
Hudson
Thomas S. Webb
Lawrence
Spencer T. Williams
Malden
A. F. Wyman
Balk Line Billiards: Carter Tops Spinks In Open Handicap
In Murphy’s Hub billiard rooms last night George Carter defeated W A Spinks on a 900 to 600 handicap after Spinks made 400 to Carter 30. Carter finished 312 to 300 with Spinks trailing. match to continue tonight. Carter total 300, average 111 9, high run 36. Spinks total 312, average 115 9, high run 59.
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W. A. Spinks
Pacific Coast
George Carter
New England
Murphy’s
Spinks
Carter
Budap est Chess Masters Round Sees Dramatic Wins
In Budapest on October 13 the seventh round of the international masters tournament produced decisive results. Charousek defeated Tschigorin in 24 moves, Albin beat Popiel in 27, Winawer defeated Marco in 56, and Pillsbury drew Janowski after 82 moves. Schlechter and Maroczy drew after 25 moves. Tarrasch vs Nea adjourned after 76. Walbrodt had a bye.
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Budapest
Charousek
Tschigorin
Winawer
Marco
Albin
Popiel
Pillsbury
Janoswki
Tarrasch
Noa
Schiechter
Maroczy
Walbrodt
Peninsula Athletic Association Reviews Outdoor Gym Plans
Last night J F Moakley presided as the Peninsula Athletic Association discussed relocating the city funded outdoor gymnasium project from Commonwealth Park to the old asylum grounds between First and Second streets and M and streets in South Boston. The South Boston Common Council supports the move and a five member committee was appointed to start work on the gym this year.
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Peninsula Athletic Association
J. F. Moakley
South Boston
Common Council
Commonwealth Park
Asylum Grounds
First
Second Streets
M and © Streets
Free exhibition by Hoppe brothers at American House
Willie and Frank Hoppe, renowned young billiard talents, will stage a free exhibition this afternoon and evening in the billiard room at the American House offering a demonstration of superior cue work and speed.
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Willie
Frank Hoppe
Bald to Meet Zimmerman in 1896 Title Bout
Edward C. Bald of Buffalo the 1896 bicycle champion announces his intention to accept Arthur A. Zimmerman's challenge for a $1 match to take place next spring. Bald and Zimmerman will meet in the East within ten days to finalize arrangements.
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Chicago
Edward C. Bald
Buffalo
Arthur A. Zimmerman
Bald
Zimmerman
Winchester Plans Great Boom In School Athletics
Winchester High School outlines a broad winter sports plan with Frank E. Fitzgerald of Woburn to run the polo team. Woburn’s Russell joins Fall River, Marblehead forms a basketball outfit, and Stoneham eyes polo circuit teams in Wakefield Malden and Chelsea. East Boston Athletic Association to stage a basketball night, tug of war events at Woburn, Newton Y M C A to move to Nonantum block, bowling series at Boylston alleys, Floyd & Co set next frame, and the Northeastern event holds its annual meeting at the Revere House Monday night.
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Winchester High School
Frank E. Fitzgerald
Woburn
Russell
Fall River
Company C
Marblehead
Stoneham
Wakefield
Malden
Chelsea
East Boston Athletic Association
Revere House
Latonia Race Card October Wins and Times
Latonia Kentucky report lists race results across six events with Major Tom Lucetta and Balk Line among winners. Times include 1:50 3-4 for the mile, 1:20 3-4 for six furlongs, and 1:19 1-4 for the Zoo Stakes six furlongs.
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Latonia
Tom
Lucetta
Lester
Paul Kauvar
Gray Eclipse
Snina
Nimrod
Loneta
White Frost
Sister Clara
Little Tom
Joe Thayer
Rampart
Ysbe
Sullivan Knocks Keefe Out In Eighth Round At Bohemia Club
At the Bohemia Athletic Club New York on October 13 Spike Sullivan of Boston avenged a prior defeat by KOing Willie Keefe in the eighth round after fifty five seconds. The card also featured Peck Barry of Jersey City vs John Mylan of New York and Dave Sullivan vs Young Dixon with Barry taking the decision and Dave Sullivan stopping Dixon in four.
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New York
Bohemia A. C
Spike” Sullivan
Boston
Willie Keefe
Keefe
Sullivan
Peck’ Barry
Jersey City
N. J
John Mylan
Dave’’ Sullivan
Spike
Dixon
Barry
Frisco club offers 10000 purse for Corbett Sharkey fight
The National Athletic Club deposited 5000 to bind an offer of a 10000 purse for a world heavyweight title bout between James J. Corbett and Thomas Sharkey. Corbett negotiates terms including purse allocation and signing in New York with dates limiting fight readiness.
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San Francisco
W National Athletic Club
The
Examiner
James J. Corbett
Thomas Sharkey
Corbett
New York
Boxing Gossip Highlights Walcott Murphy Fight and 126lb Prospects
The column notes Johnny Murphy’s decisive loss to Joe Walcott and Murphy’s long layoff since 1892. It praises Walcott’s youth and vigor, cites Palmer’s dominance, and predicts future bouts across water. It mentions Joe Mullins returning, potential matches with Pepper Grass, Martin Flaherty, Spike Sullivan, and a 122-pound clash offer. Also mentions Maher Choynski articles and a Kid Lavigne Everhardt lightweight title set for February 27 at the Bohemian Club in New York.
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Johnny Murphy
Joe Walcott
Murphy
Walcott
Cal McCarthy
Palmer
Martin Flaherty
New York
Spike Sullivan
Bill Critch
James Pecci
Brockton
Peter Maher
Joe Choynski
Maher
John Quinn
Pittsburg
Broadway Athletic Clugy
Kid Lavigne
Jack Everhardt
Bohemian Club
Referee Convicted of Manslaughter in Ringside Death
William Jones, ref in a Rodrigues versus Shagner bout where Henry Rodrigues was knocked down and died from a fractured skull, was found guilty of manslaughter in the second degree and was recommended to the court’s mercy.
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New York
William Jones
Henry Rodrigues
Shagner
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Winter Quarter
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Kathleen
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John H. Cole
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Beven
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CG van Nostrand
Bunker Hill Breweries
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Feix Oe
Pearl Andrews, Mimic
Old Kent Road
America
Yours Truly
Weston
Washington St
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Ck Dy Bods Ee Ge
Will'e
Frank
World OF Sport
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N. Y
Westchester Racing Association
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Typhoon II
Souffle
California
Blanchard & Farrayz
Fancuil Hall
Utlivan
Keefe of
Dave Sullivan
Young Dixon
Jeffries
Jeffries Winter Club
East Boseton
Meridian Street
J. W. Parks
George Fitch
Herbert Smith
Charlestown Club
J. H. Kenney
W. L. Ingraham
R. S. W. Southwell
H. E. Chandler
W. H. H. Smith
E. Melzer
Charlestowns
Massachusetts Cycle Club
Doherty
Bernard Doherty
Jimmy Connolly
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Brest
Codfrey
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