Harvard Team Shows New Hope After Columbia Clash
Harvard’s Saturday performance versus Columbia raised hopeful expectations for upcoming big games. New players like Motley at end and Green at centre impressed, while Harvard’s line struggled with slow snap and weak tackles causing gaps for Columbia. Matthews at quarterback directed the offense effectively.
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Harvard
Columbia
Crimson
Motley
Green
Sargent
Matthews
Boxing Gossip Deters Boxing Club Promoters in Boston
The column warns readers about a proposed boxing club in Boston and defends the writer from being involved or endorsing it. It notes misrepresentations to secure funds for debts of a defunct club and urges patrons to beware. The piece mentions Joe Robinson in London, Yank Kenney, and other boxers as context and hints at local political maneuvering in Revere.
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Boston
Joe Robinson
Joe
London
Jack O’brien
England
Walker
Williams
Soho
Edward
Albion
Yank Kenney
Corbett
Terry McGovern
Hartford
Conn
Rbett
McGovern
Billy Roche
George
McFadden
Matty Matthews
Rube Ferns
Terry
Roche
Providence
Kid McCoy
Sullivan
Laat
Sandy Ferguson
Revere
Denny Murphy
Sandy
Charlile O'Rourke
B. H. Benton
Rob Roy
Columbia Men Return From Harvard Defeat
Columbia football players came back from Harvard on October 13 defeated but hopeful for the season. Coach Sanford said only the left end position underperformed, while the rest of the line played well. Scrub practice planned for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Columbia
Harvard
Sanford
Brown Prep quarterback collapses after game death
Edwin Longenecker aged 21 a Brown preparatory school quarterback in Philadelphia died in a hospital from a fractured spinal column suffered in a game last Tuesday He was preparing to enter Cornell University and underwent an operation last Friday before relapsing and dying late last night
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Philadelphia
Penn
Edwin Longenecker
Brown Preparatory School
Longenecker
Cornell University
Celtics Seek Gaelic Clash For New England Championship
The Celtic football team of Malden offers a Gaelic football match for 100 dollars a side for the New England championship. The Emmets of Chelsea claim state title and will meet in Boston at 8 p.m. tomorrow to discuss terms with any interested team.
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Celtics
Celtic
New England
J. J. Crowley
Malden
Emmets
Chelsea
Boston Post
Local athletic clubs seek teams by weight for games
The Atlantic team of Quincy plans to play against squads averaging 140 pounds. General Electric in Lynn seeks 140 pound teams. Malden’s A and A wishes 13 or 14 year olds with half expenses. West Roxbury A A wants strong teams averaging 150 pounds with 15 players full expenses. Emerald A C prefers 95 to 105 pounds with half expenses. Grovelands of Dorchester offer to pay all expenses for Dorchester teams. Mattapan averaging 115 pounds. Atlantic seeks 145 or 150 pound teams for Wednesdays or Saturdays. St Josephs A A Juniors want 80 to 90 pound teams with half expenses.
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Atlantic
Quincy
John Mott
Hancock Street
General Electric
J. H. Noonan
General Electric Company
Lynn
Malden
Harold Glynn
Boylstone Street
Alden
West Roxbury
River Street
T. F. Madden
Charter Street
St. Joseph's A. A
Leo R. Falion
Auburn Street
Harvard at West Point Sets Dartmouth Williams Clash as Yale Gap
Football notes predict a strong crowd for Dartmouth Williams at New, replacing Yale Dartmouth rivalry with Harvard, as two hard fought teams meet in a close contest. A special 2 10 train departs Terminal station and Harvard fans lament the loss of Cambridge game.
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Harvard
West Point
Dartmouth Williams
New
Dartmouth
Elis
Thig
Williams
Cambridge
Charlie
Daly
Crimson
Dorchester A. A
Fred P. O'Connell
Bowdoin Street
Dorchester
Bob’’ Nichols
Maine’s Largest Bear Shot Near Pleasant Ridge Mountain
Thom as A Towne and William Foss of this town landed Maine’s biggest bear at Pleasant Ridge Mountain. The 597 pound, 7 foot 10 inch bear had a 19 inch forearm and long teeth, described by Nathan B. Moore as the largest he has seen in the state.
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Ngham
Thomas A. Towne
William Foss
Pleasant Ridge Mountain
Woods
Nathan B. Moore
Maine
Episcopal Convention Convenes with Sermons Across Churches
Reverends from Rhode Island to Vermont preached at Trinity and Grace Churches as the convention gathers. Bishops Winchester Donaldson and McVicker led services while a sermon for the order of St. Andrew was offered at St. John’s Church, with sessions slated to continue tomorrow.
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San
Episcopal
Rev. W
Rhode
I. Winchester Donald Y
Boston
Trinity
Grace Church
McVicker
Hernood
St. Andrew
John’s Church
Hall
Vermont
Crowe offers surrender terms in Omaha letter
Chief Donahue received a handwritten 15 page letter from Pat Crowe proposing immediate surrender for the Cudahy kidnapping case. He asks to be tried but not jailed until a guilty verdict, requests bail of 500 dollars, and warns he will oppose efforts to arrest him. Crowe asserts readiness to die and cites past abroad military experience. An uncle in Iowa submitted similar terms and a 50 000 dollar reward would be withdrawn by November 1 if Crowe surrenders. Donahue may grant witnesses access and time if surrender occurs.
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Omaha
Neb
John J. Donahue
Pat Crowe
Crowe
Edward Cudahy
Donahue
Crow
Manchester
Iowa
Chief Donahue
Sir
Cudahy
Gonkice
Roe
South America
Africa
Great Britain
Mr. Cudahy
Cudahy Withdraws Reward in Crowe Arrest Case
Edward A. Cudahy states he cannot set a bond limit for Patrick Crowe and defers to the courts. He would favor a strong bond with jail attachment and plans a personal notice in papers. Cudahy also says he will withdraw the reward offered for Crowe’s arrest and conviction.
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Omaha
Neb
Edward A. Cudahy
Patrick Crowe
Pat Crowe
Wolfe Admits Early Life Troubles to Foil Blackmailers
In Columbus Ohio on October 13 R F Wolfe president of Wolfe Bros Shoe Co and National Shoe Co issues a statement through his attorney to counter blackmailers. He recalls an 18 year old penitentiary sentence for assault with intent to kill in another state and a five year prison term in Indiana after an escape attempt, aiming to clear his name and protect his reputation.
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Columbus
R. F. Wolfe
Wolfe Bros.’ Shoe Company
National Shoe Company
Albany
Boston
Wolfe
Memorial service lauds McKinley's name in Somerville
At the First Methodist Episcopal Church in Bow Street Somerville a memorial service for President McKinley honored his memory. Dr A E Winship praised McKinley as a virtuous honest Christian gentleman and spoke of his lasting impact on history and the 20th century.
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First Methodist Episcopal Church
Bow Street
Somerville
McKinley
Willard C. Kinsley
John A. Cummings
S& of Vv
Highh Infantry
M. Vv. M
A. E. Winship
William McKinley
White House
Washington
Tincoln
Episcopal Church Proposes Joint Labor Mediation Mission
A resolution to be considered by the general convention urges a three bishops three presbyters and three laymen mission to study labor groups in the United States. It also seeks to arbitrate disputes between workers and employers to foster harmony.
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GAN
Prancisco
General Convention
The
Episcopal Church
House of Bishops
South Cove residents defend district against judge remarks
At a joint meeting of the St. James Young Men’s Catholic Total Abstinence Society and the Jefferson Club of Ward 7 held in St. James Hall 18 Kneeland street the members unanimously adopted resolutions defending the South Cove district. They denounced judge Adams remarks as uncalled for and unfair to law abiding residents while noting some past lawlessness and cosmopolitan make up. Copies will be sent to daily papers and minutes filed.
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St. James
Old South Cove
Polo Leagues May Consolidate Clinton
National Polo League members met to discuss uniting with the New England League to form a 10 club circuit. Proposed clubs include Lewiston Portland Lowell Lawrence Salem Clinton Hudson Brockton Woonsocket and Plymouth or Chelsea. Season opener set for November 4.
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Clinton
National Polo League
New England League
Boston
Lewiston
Portland
Lowell
Lawrence
Salem
Hudson
Brockton
Woonsocket
Plymouth
Chelsea
National League
Rally Endorses Independent Thomas J. Collins in South Boston
A packed Clan-na-Gael Hall event urged ward voters to back Thomas J. Collins for the Legislature. Speakers also backed Josiah Quincy for Governor and P. A. Collins for Mayor, with St. Vincent’s songs and a Collins Club headquarters opening at 115 Broadway to aid voter qualification.
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Clan-na-Gael
Boston
Thomas J. Collins
St. Vincent's Aftet
Collins
Josiah Quincy
P. A. Collins
Michael J. Wydon
A. S. O'Toole
D. F. Brennan
P. J. O’brien
Colins Democratic Club
Thomas Hurley
John M. T. Ahearn
William Hanrahan
John H. Penteney
William A. F
Grapes Cause Fall for 14-Year-Old Durr
A 14-year-old boy at 1 Woodbury Street breaks a window at 3 Shawmut Avenue store owned by Charles H. Chase and steals six baskets of grapes. He is taken to Station 5 within ten minutes. Chase alerted police. Officer Mahoney intercepts Durr with a basket on each arm.
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John Durr
Woodbury Street
Charles H. Chase
Shawmut Avenue
Young Durr
Station 5
Mr. Chase
Durr
West Canton Street
Chase
Garland
Harrison Avenue
Mahoney
Erapes
Royal love match in Vienna betrothal announced
In Vienna on October 13 the betrothal of Archduchess Elizabeth daughter of the late Crown Prince Rudolph to Prince Otto Windisch Graetz is announced after Emperor Francis Joseph gave consent.
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Vienna
Francis Joseph
Elizabeth
Rudolf
Otto Windisch-Graetz
Excursion to the Pan-American Exposition From Boston and Albany
Boston and Albany offer a seven dollar sixty cent excursion to the Pan-American Exposition. Trip departs 8 30 a m and 6 00 p m on Thursday October 17 and returns by 9 30 p m Tuesday October 22. Tickets available at Boston Worcester Springfield Pittsfield and other stations.
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Boston
Worcester
Springfield
Pittsfield
Bank Robbers Enter Marysville Bank. Robbery Nets 11500
Bank of Marysville at Potomac, 20 miles east of Rantoul, was entered by robbers early this morning. They used two charges of nitro glycerine to open the safe and escaped on a hand car with 11500 dollars in currency.
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Rantoul
Ill
Bank of Marysville
Potomac
Roosevelt Buys Three High Stepping Coach Horses
President Roosevelt purchased in New York on October 13 three handsome high stepping coach horses for private use in Washington. The horses are blood bay, fourteen hands high, with jet black manes and tails and long, thoroughbred necks. They are Pratt As bred and were raised in Kentucky.
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Roosevelt
New York
Washington
Blood Bay
Ser Athoe
New York Herald
White House
City Gymnasiums to Resume Winter Work Under Walsh
Under James L. Walsh supervision the free indoor gymnasiums will reopen with focus on class work and progressive hygienic drills. Weeks include distinct days for men women and schoolchildren across East Boston Roxbury Crossing Tyler Street Harrison Avenue gyms and South Boston gymnasium schedules.
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James L. Walsh
Boston
Roxbury Crossing
Tyler Street
Harrison Avenue
National League Batting Leaders Revealed in Championship Games
President Young of the National League and American Association released the top batting figures for players who appeared in 15 or more championship games. The Boston group dominates the list, with the ten highest batters listed in order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Young
National League
American Association of Professional Baseball Clubs
Platt Senator Helps Tammany Leader Find Job
A Tammany district captain sought work from a city official but faced no result until a club room remark prompted a visit to Senator Platt. Platt then arranged a position at United States Express Company and the captain became an express wagon driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Senator Platt
Broadway
Wator
United States Express Company
Roxbury Irish Language School Session At People’s Institute
A large attendance gathered yesterday at the People's Institute on Tremont street for an Irish language school session from 3 to 6. Classes were run by Daniel P. O Callaghan Timothy Ashman Garret Leahy and Timothy McInerney with Timothy Cashman chairing. A future school entertainment was announced and a social followed.
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People’s Institute
Tremont Street
Daniel P. O’callaghan
Timothy Ashman
Garret Leahy
Timothy McInerney
Timothy Cashman
O’callaghan
Aed OlS Ana Fica 13 B Ee
A fragmentary OCR item notes a 13 year old identified by initials B. E. in an undetailed local notice. The text lacks clear event dates or organization names but preserves the age and partial identifier.
Williams 10 Be Cardinal Contention In Rome Despatches
Rome reports at least three American prelates urged for cardinalate and Archbishop Williams of Boston may be among them. Williams reportedly not seeking the honor and refused to discuss it. Father Fitzpatrick says he would not accept such dignities.
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Rome
Williams
Boston
Ryan
Philadelphia
Elder
Cincinnati
Vatican
Fitzpatrick
St. Gregory’s
Dorchester
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