Sherlock Holmes Card Game Sweeps Social Fad
The Sherlock Holmes card game amuses hundreds of thousands with excitement and humor. Players seek robber and thief cards worth one point each and five-point Sherlock Holmes cards, a craze rivaling Pit. Stores report high demand, with packs sold nationwide and originating from the Parkers of Salem who popularized earlier party games.
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Sherlock Holmes
Sporting
Pit
Parkers
Salem
Pike’s Peak
Bust
Lou Dillon Beaten by Major Delmar in Memphis Gold Cup
In Memphis on opening day of the Memphis Trotting Association meeting Lou Dillon, champion trotting mare, lost to Major Delmar owned by E. J. B. Smathers in the Memphis gold cup heat. Lou Dillon, suffering the thumps, was pulled up in the first heat and briefly raced again on veterinary advice, finishing in slower time as Major Delmar won in jog. The New York Driving Club gains permanent ownership of the cup. Other events featured Diamond handicap won by Sweet Marie and a spirited 2:01 pace with Dan R. and John M. winning heats.
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Memphis
Tenn
C. K. G. Billings
Lou Dillon
Major Delmar
E. J B. Smathers
Memphis Trotting Association
Billings
Mr. Smathers
New York Driving Club
Sweet Marie
Dan R
Gallagher
John M
Delmar
B. G
Expectation
Paris
Laura
Spear
VF Res
Casye, Jr
Benyon
Snow
Hoeceededes
Ch. m
Sidney Dillon
Mr. Ine
Sseo Ba Ee
Goodly Fleet of Fishing Vessels in Port
A large port fleet numbered 23 vessels with ample fresh fish supplies. Landings totaled 377,600 pounds including haddock 138,500 cod 76,100 hake 176,000 pollock 85,000 and 2,000 cask. Another sizable fleet expected today to ensure weekly supply.
People Who Enjoy Being Sick Warn of Kidney Trouble
The piece argues many suffer kidney disease or related conditions without seeking proper care and risk sudden death. It claims Warner's Safe Cure can cure even advanced cases, portraying sufferers as needing awareness and action rather than resignation.
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Bright
Warner
Warners Safe Cure Ad Promises Kidney Cure
An advertisement claims cloudy morning urine with brick dust indicates months of kidney disease and promotes Warner's Safe Cure as the sole scientific remedy. It urges prompt use, cites doctor endorsement, and offers a free medical booklet from Warner Safe Care Co of Rochester, New York.
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Warner
Warner Safe Care Co
Rochester
N. Y
Harvard Loss in Students Across Most Departments
Harvard University records show declines in nearly every department with a total drop of 205 students from last year, leaving 4291 enrolled. The Law School and Bussey Institution buck the trend, while most schools show smaller headcount than a year ago. The Crimson attributes the uniform dip to a university wide factor affecting multiple units.
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Harvard University
Law School
Bussey Institution
Scientific School
Graduate School
Divinity School
Medical School
Dental School
the Crimson
Winnisimmet Past Grands Hold Reunion
The Winnisimmet Lodge of Odd Fellows Chelsea held its annual Past Grands reunion last evening in Odd Fellows Hall. A large crowd from the three links attended as Past Grand jewels were presented to Frank B. Dadicott, Alexander Leslie, and Edward Challis, followed by speeches from Grand Secretary John A. Perkins, Past Grand Alexander Cook, and others. A letter from 94-year-old charter member Past Grand Samuel Orcutt was read.
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Winnisimmet Lodge of
Odd Fellows of Chelsea
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Frank B. Dadicott
Alexander Leslie
Eoward Challis
John A. Perkins
Alexander Cook
Samuel Orcutt
Canadian Election Returns Night In Boston At Union Hall
Canadians in Boston and nearby areas plan a Canadian Night at Union Hall 48 Boylston Street on Thursday evening November 3 to view returns from Canadian elections. Canadian Club hosts with A T Kempton lecturer and portraits of leading figures. Western Union will provide complete Canadian returns via a special telegraph wire. Public and ladies invited, tickets available at Dominion Atlantic railway 228 Washington Street or at the hall on the evening.
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Boston
Union Hall
Boylston Street
Canadian Club
A. T. Kempton
Canada
Evangeline
Hiawatha
Western Union Telegraph Company
Dominion Atlantic Railway
Washington Street
Manila Police Kill Outlaws In Samar Mountains
Manila Oct 18 a force under Lieutenant Pogge of the constabulary has defeated a large number of Pulajanes in the mountains of eastern Samar. The outlaw Oyomo and 50 followers were killed in the engagement.
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Manila
Pogge
Constabulary
Samar
Oyomo
Severe frosts and storms ripple through Vladivostok area
October 18 dispatch reports severe frosts at Nikolaievsk while navigation remains open. Northern storms are noted with the general situation described as quiet despite harsh weather.
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Vladivostok
Nikolaievsk
Two Added To State Police
Governor Bates appointed two new members to the district police force Charles S Clerke of Boston and Ernest S Bradford of Hyannis increasing total department strength to 61. Clerke becomes part of the inspection department and Bradford, a six year deputy sheriff of Barnstable county, succeeds Letteny.
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Bates
Charles S. Clerke
Boston
Ernest S. Bradford
Hyannis
Inspection Department
Mr. Clerke
Falmouth
Dahlgren
Bradford
Barnstable County
Letteny
Miss May Quinn Joins Columbia Burlesque Company
Miss May Quinn of Charlestown formerly of Rice's Extravaganza Company has joined the Columbia burlesque company. She is a very pretty and attractive young lady and is likely to make a hit in her new field.
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May Quinn
Charlestown
Rice’s Extravaganza Company
Columbia Burlesque Company
Auditor Captures Big Stake Race at Jamaica
Jamaica New York October 18 Auditor backed from 6 to 1 to 8 to 1 won the Huntington selling stakes six furlongs in 1 13 Caligorn Sidney C Love James F Missing Link and Ascot Belle were other race winners
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New York
Huntington
Jamaica
Caligorn
Sidney C. Love
James F
Missing Link
Ascot Belle
St Josephs Athletic Association Elects Officers
St Josephs Athletic Association last night elected officers including President James S Hallahan and Vice President William T OBrien. The group plans a reception for winning oarsmen, boosts track and a summer relay team, supports a ball team, and seeks tournaments with Catholic societies. The dramatic club rehearses for a Thanksgiving production with participants listed. Rev P J Walsh serves as spiritual director.
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St. Joseph’s Athletic Association
James S. Hallahan
William T. O’brien
Joseph F. Freno
John B. Fitzpatrick, Jr
John S. Hobbs
Dramatic Association
Jere L. Murphy
Knights of Honor Hall
Bartlett and Bingham Win Harvard Shooting Matches
The Harvard Gun Club event saw H. H. Bartlett win the October shoot with 18 of 20 birds. In the fall novice shoot H. Bingham triumphed with 20 of 30, both held yesterday by special student competitors.
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Harvard Gun Club
H. H. Bartlett
Law Senow
H. Bingham
Clerical Club Entertained by Melrose Minister
Clerical Club members, a dozen or more Methodist ministers, were guests of Rev. Co H Stackpole of the Melrose church. The new church edifice was inspected and the session held. Rev. George B Dean of Lowell spoke on Cremation, with Rev. H P Rankin of Somerville sharing notes on his European tour. Mrs Stackpole hosted luncheon at the parsonage.
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Melrose
Co. H. Stackpole
George B. Dean
Lowell
H. P. Rankin
Somerville
Parsifal second performance delights Boston audience
The Parsifal production at Tre mont Theatre drew a larger, highly attentive Boston audience, with improved cast and conductor. Hanna Mara led as Kundry, Maclennan as Parsifal, Egenieff as Amfortas, Cranston as Gurnemanz, and Coombs as Klingsor, while the flower maidens also impressed. The matinee is slated for 11 o'clock with a luncheon intermission.
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Tremont Theatre
Bayreuth
Kundry
Mme
Hanna Mara
Parsifal
Brands Maclennan
D. Parker Coombs
Mme. Mara
Mr. Maclennan
Mr. Egenieff
Mr. Cranston
Gurnemanz
Mr. Coombs
Klingsor
Sunday School Church's Best Aid
Miss Jarvis of Connecticut praised the Sunday school for aiding poor children and stressed essential teacher qualities. Bishops Kinsolving Moreland and Funston urged mission study, noting growth in classes and the value of sustained youth training for mission work.
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Miss Jarvis
Connecticut
Pierce Hall
Leonard
Ohio
Kinsolving
Brazil
Moreland
Sacramento
Funston
Boise
Newton Boys Stoned Trains grounds arrest at court
In West Newton police court two boys, Joseph C. Harper aged 14 and Lawrence H. Sprowe aged 11, were sent to Lyman School for stoning trains on the Boston and Albany railroad. They admitted throwing missiles at express freight and passenger trains and recalled striking an engineer on the head with a rock.
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Newton
West Newton
Joseph C. Harper
Lawrence H. Sprowe
Lyman School
Boston & Albany
Five Thousand Dollar Verdict For Alienation
In a case heard yesterday in the fourth session, Marcia Conant of Chelsea was awarded $5000 for alienation of the affections of her husband by Mrs. Lillie Hill of Boston. There was no trial as the defendant did not respond when called, and the jury assessed damages without evidence.
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Marcia Conant
Chelsea
Lillie Hill
Boston
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