Palmer Wins World Bantam Title in Twenty Rounds
Pedlar Palmer defeats Dave Sullivan in London at 116 pounds to claim the bantam championship of the world in a 20 round bout at the National Sporting Club. Sullivan endures heavy punishment and weeps after the loss. Palmer suffers injured hands but pursues another match. Jerry Driscoll beats Freeman Martin. John Hughes over George Reynolds.
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London
Palmer
England
Dave SuLlivan
Boston
Mass
National Sporting Club
Sullivan
Jerry Driscoll
Freeman Martin
Omaha Kid Knocks Out Stevens in Sixth Round
Oscar Gardner the Omaha Kid stopped Luke Stevens of Buffalo in the sixth round of their bout at Rienzi A. Co. A left jaw smash ended the match. The 25 round feature also saw Kid Goulette of Omaha defeat Eddie Gardner in ten rounds with Hiram Goldstein of Buffalo as referee.
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Rochester
N. Y
Oscar Gardner
Luke Stevens
Buffalo
Rienzi A. Co
Goulette
Eddie Gardner
Oscar
Hiram Goldstein
Fake bout ends in no contest at Quaker City Club
In Philadelphia on October 18 Kid McCoy and Jim Hall faced six rounds, but the match proved a palpable fake and the referee halted it in the fifth round declaring no contest. Earlier, the planned bout between Jack O'Brien and Martin Judge was stopped in the first round for the same reason.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Kid” McCoy
Jim Hall
Australia
Quaker City Athletic Club
Jack O’brien
Martin Judge
Sullivan Endures Full Distance With Palmer in London Bout
The Boston boxer Dave Sullivan lasted twenty rounds against Pedlar Palmer at the National Sporting Club, a performance seen as an upward boost though outpointed. Palmer, regarded as the era’s cleverest bantam, forced Sullivan to the limit, proving Palmer’s world title claims while Sullivan earned wide respect and praise from local fans.
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Dave Sullivan
National Sporting Club
Palmer
Dave
Sullivan
Legion
Bernard J. Angle
Billy Plimmer
Cavil
George V. Tuohey
Harvard to send baseball nine south for spring training
It was decided to send the Harvard baseball team south during spring vacation to gain experience and training when outdoor practice is limited by weather in the region. The move aims to keep the squad active and improve readiness for the season.
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Harvard Baseball Nine
Free Diagnosis Offer from Dr Liverpool at Tremont Street
A newspaper ad promotes Dr. Liverpool at 283 Tremont Street offering free consultation and medicines to all patients. It lists vast cure tallies across diseases from rheumatism to Bright's disease and invites Boston residents to verify results.
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Liverpool
Tremont Street
Boston
Bright
Harvard Football Freshmen Hold Scrub Side in West Point Practice
Harvard waded through a tough scrimmage at West Point with many starters resting. New players Levis Swain Burnett Boal Mills Richardson filled in for Cabot Wheeler Doucette. Swain stood out at left tackle and could replace Wheeler. Garrison and Warren performed well. Zourl missed time with water on the knee. Maguire injured shoulder. Cameron Forbes returned after his father’s death.
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Harvard
West Point
Doucette
Cabot
Wheeler
Bouve
Shaw
Donald
Moulton
Levis
Swain
Burnett
Boal
Mills
Richardson
Cochrane
Garrison
Dibblee
Varsity
Scrub
Lawin
Warren
Cozzens
Haughton
Scrubs
Brown
Norton Shaw
3Zourl
Carruths Defeat Nobles In Candlepins Match
Carruths alleys hosted a candlepins match where Carruths defeated the Nobles. In a practice game the Carruths bowling squad posted a total of 2661 with each bowler above 500. The final score line follows.
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Carruth
Carruth’s
Open Air Rally of Socialist Labor in East Boston
The open air rally in Maverick square East Boston last night was called to order by David Goldstein. Governor candidate Thomas C Brophy spoke on the cooperative commonwealth. William Eld len of San Francisco urged Williams as Governor. A police sergeant and several patrolmen attended but did not stop the meeting as public travel was not interrupted.
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Socialist Labor Party
Maverick Square
Boston
David Goldstein
Thomas C. Brophy
Co-Operative Commonwealth
William Eldlen
San Francisco
George Fred Williams
Williamms
Republic
Ours
Mr. Williams
Hudson
R. T. Lombard
Wayland
W. W. Hyde
Middlesex
Harry Lloyd
Wolcott
A. P. Martin
Martin
Republican Party
William Jennings Bryan
Mr. Charlies Currell Receives Gold Watch on Twenty First Birthday
Charlie Currell of the Mason building was presented with an elegant gold watch by many friends yesterday to mark his twenty first birthday.
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Charlies Currell
Mason
Representation at Count Denied in Massachusetts Election
The Massachusetts division election committee denies Sterling Elliott representation on the ballot counting panel and charges possible manipulation of last year's returns. Dr. W. G. Kendall and E. C. Hodges are rejected for not meeting league membership requirements, with other nominees affected as well.
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Massachusetts
Wheeling
Sterling Elliott
Elliott
W. G. Kendall
E. C. Hodges
Massachusetts Athletic Association
Charles River Park
Nomination Report Sparks Dispute Over Elections Committee
Boston 1897 report lists chief consul Sterling Elliott and many nominees by faction. Elliott seeks chance to replace names not strictly in accord with by laws. Committee rejects Elliott demand, calling his letter impertinent while Elliott defends request for an honest count and representation on a returning board.
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Sterling Elliott
Election committee rejects several L A W nominations
The Massachusetts division L A W election committee reports rejections for W G Kendall and E C Hodges due to nonmembers signing papers. John W Crown is accepted after evidence shows he rejoined Oct 4. The panel cites by law spirit issues with Ducker Parsons Hayes and Hodges nominations and urges by law revisions and stricter member lists.
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Bey
W. G. Kendall
E. C. Hodges
Boston
League
John W. Crown
Newtonville
Abbot Bassett
Crown
Henry E. Ducker
Albert S. Parsons
Lexington
Herbert W. Hayes
Cambridge
Er. C. Hodges
Massachusetts
Sterling Elliott
Fred S. McCausland, Jr
Albert G. Frothingham
John J. Fecitt
N. W. Starbird
Arthur K. Peck
Warner 8S
Doane
Alonzo D. Peck
Elliott letters push for returning board names in L A W election
A 1897 letter from Terling Elliott urges the Massachusetts Division League of American Wheelmen elections committee to appoint at least three returning board members he personally knows. He proposes J Weber Roxbury, J E Towne Boston, and Luther H Porter Newton and notes all returning members should be Wheelmen. He offers substitutions if needed and stresses reliability and transparency.
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Elliott
Elections Committee
Massachusetts
League of American Wheelmen
Sirs
J. Weber
Roxbury
J. E. Towne
Boston
Luther H. Porter
Newton
Terling Elliott
League O American Wheelmen
Mass
Dr Bull's Cough Syrup Endorsed by J Hadfield NYC
A testimonial from Jas Hadfield of 350 West Street New York City endorses Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as an excellent remedy for cough cold and hoarseness. The advertisement notes the product sells everywhere for 25 cents.
Swell League Ranks Target Local Consuls
At the Pope Building meeting the nineteen local consuls of the League of American Wheelmen adopt reforms to curb free riding. A 5 percent rebate for local expenses, district registration books, and quarterly member-expiry lists to assist recruitment are approved, plus territory division and danger-signs on Newton Boulevard Glen Road and Forest Hill. Miss Emily F. Pitt, Massachusetts’ only woman local consul, attended.
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League of American Wheelmen
Pope
E. O. Winter
Newton Boulevard
Glen Road
Forest Hill Street
Emily F. Pitt
Massachusetts
Chicago move and cycling feats tied to Boston era
Jimmy Michael plans permanent Chicago residence and prices Irving Park homes while noting about $40,000 earned this season. Pacemakers Eddie McDuffee depart for Philadelphia to challenge Michael’s mile record. Norwood rider Warren Taylor claims the year's unpaced century record, riding from Norwood to Bristol in 7 hours 2 minutes elapsed. The piece mentions party platforms, industry shifts to smaller steel balls, inner chain protection, and upcoming local cycling events and socials.
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Jimmy Michael
Chicago
Irving Park
Eddie McDuffee
Philadelphia
Cambridge
Michael
Warren F. Taylor
Co. R. C
Norwood
Bristol
R. L
Democratic Party
Greater New York
E. C. Howe
Weston Street
Waltham
Moody Street
Bostonian Cycle Club
Norway Street
Antrim Street
Bostonians
Lincoln Hall
Concord Street
Lehmann To Arrive In Cambridge For Harvard Crew
Positive news says Mr. Lehmann will sail to America aboard the White Star steamer Teutonic on Oct 27 and arrive in Boston. He will coach Harvard candidates with Henry Willis, an oarsman from Eton and Leander, while Claude Goldie is due later, possibly not coaching. Perkins crews had a small win over Goodrich and J. F. Perkins yesterday.
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Lehmann
Cambridge
America
Teutonic
Boston
Henry Willis
Eton
Leander
Willis
Balnot The Weapon
The speaker denounces alleged forces draining the republic and its industries, urging workers to unite and act. He warns laboring men against being hoodwinked by powers suppressing political action within labor organizations.
Demagogue orator argues for ballot power and reform
In a mass rally, Mr. Williams defends the ballot as the republican remedy and attacks the Boston Herald for alleged bias. He denounces corruption, calls for labor rights protection, contrasts rich and poor, and praises reformers while criticising Wolcott era tax and police reforms.
Speech on Liberty and Citizenry by Massachusetts Governor
The speaker denounces wealth as ill suited to guard liberty and claims to speak for the needy. He argues that those who lack resources are best positioned to defend republican freedoms. The rhetoric contrasts two halls of citizens and emphasizes duties over comfort in preserving rights.
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Massachusetts
Yonder
Republic
Woodbury Skin Care Line Sold by Boston Dermatologist
Woodbury's Grand Toilet Combination for the skin scalp complexion and teeth along with Facial Soap Cream Powder and Dental Cream are manufactured by a dermatologist with 26 years of experience. For sale everywhere 25c each. A sample of each mailed on receipt of 20c. JOHN H. SCOTT Dermatologist 12 Winter St Boston.
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Woodbury
John H. Scott
Boston
Speech condemns money monopoly and tax burdens in Chicago platform
The speaker denounces a Chicago platform built on evils in civilization, attacking injunction rights, state militia use, income tax, trusts, and money as the dominant monopoly. He warns that advancing money counters control prices, and that removing gold from the sea would depress world property values.
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Chicago
United States
Marlboro
Rally in Hudson Democratic rally attacks Republican misrule
The Hudson Town Hall hosts the first campaign rally under the Democratic committee. Pierre Humbert censures Governor Wolcott and Republicans for alleged corruption while Oliver Downing recalls Civil War service and attacks Republican targets. George Fred Williams later addresses the crowd criticizing Republican rule.
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Hudson
Mass
Democratic Town Committee
Charles H. Hill
Pierre Humbert
Wolcott
Massachusetts
McKinley
Republican Party
Oliver Downing
Old Bay
John C. Fremont
George Fred Williams
Marlboro
Harness Meet Opens Under Hicks Bros in Concord
The Capitol Driving Park season finale in Concord inaugurated under Hicks Bros of Boston with A. H. Merrill as starting judge. Hazell Dell won the 2:07 trot, Prince Alert led the free-for-all half, Maud H. swept heats, and Royce Collins was arrested for larceny but bailed out.
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Concord
N. H
Capitol Driving Park
Hicks Bros
Boston
A. H. Merrill
A. T. Hicks
George Graves
Hazell Dell
Kentucky Star
Prince Alert
Prince
Mary L
Blackstone Brino
Albertine
Maud H
Royce Collins
Manchester
Klondike Prices and Debts Spark Coinage Debate
A speaker argues that Klondike silver production would raise prices by increasing money supply, while a clamp on money would lower prices, forcing debtors to repay with more goods. He cites rising debt, farmer mortgage pressures, and persistent price declines since 1873, blaming financiers and urging silver restoration to coinage.
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Klondike
Morgans
Rockefellers
Carnegies
Woman Fined Five Dollars After Sidewalk Incident in West End
Ellen McNulty, described as a good looking young married woman, was fined $5 in Municipal Criminal Court for standing on the sidewalk after being asked to move on. She appealed, posting bonds for trial by jury, claiming Officers Twombly and Critchard were intoxicated and insulted her. the officers denied the charges. Lawyer John B. Moran represented McNulty.
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Ellen McNulty
West End
George W. Twombly
Frank H. Critchard
Municipal Criminal Court
Burke
John B. Moran
Bryan Denies Reports On New York Campaign
William Jennings Bryan states he has not expressed an opinion on the New York mayoralty race and does not care to comment on it. His telegram to the Associated Press from Norfolk Nebraska is dated October 18.
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Greater
Chicago
Henry George
William J. Bryan
George
Greater New York
Bryan
Associated Press
Norfolk
Neb
New York
William Jennings Bryan
City League Candle Pins Start Wednesday
The city League schedule of candle pins will begin Wednesday evening. An adjourned Massachusetts Amateur League meeting is set for this evening at Young's Hotel. A New England A A U meeting will be at the Revere House tomorrow evening. Riverside B C of Cambridgeport will host its first winter smoke talk Thursday evening. The Thompson vs fast man from Manchester race at Holmes Field, Cambridge, is set for next Saturday.
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K. K
Boston
Massachusetts Amateur League
Young’s Hotel
New England A. A. U
Revere House
Riverside B. C
Cambridgeport
Tony Thompson
Manchester
N. A
Holmes Field
Cambridge
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Edward P. Burnham
William B. Chipman, Jr
Dorchester
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Charles BE. Fay
Allston
C. W. Fourdrinier
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Somerville
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Revere
Arthur O. Knight
Worcester
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