Patrolmen O Keeffe and Hughes standing trial in Diggins case
Police commissioners weigh the Aug. 6 assault on Bridget Mary Diggins by Patrolmen Jeremiah O Keeffe and John Hughes at 26 Winchester Street. Witnesses corroborate Diggins injuries while officers claim self defense amid a stairway struggle and brick and cookware projectiles. Decision expected after stenographic reviews.
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Jeremiah O’keeffe
John Hughes
Station 4
Bridget Mary Diggins
Winchester Street
Post
O'Keeffe
John Diggins
Boston Hearing Details Brutal Assault Case at Hall
Witnesses described Mrs. Diggins and her brother attacked in a hall. Doctors testified permanent injuries and severe head wounds from kicks and clubbing. Officers contradicted Diggins accusers while assertions of vile language were contested as the hearing proceeded.
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Williams
O'Keeffe
O’keeffe
Hughes
Diggins
Gallagher
Edward Conway
James J. Gillen
O' Keeffe
Terence McNeil
Tinghes
Harvard Defeats Newtowne 22 to 0 in Muddy Downpour
In a rain soaked match Harvard defeated Newtowne Athletic Club 22 to 0 before about 200 spectators. The field was flooded with puddles and players slid for yards, boosting Harvard through a mostly slippery contest. Gonterman suffered a head injury and was dazed, returning briefly before being replaced, while Boal led Harvard with agile gains on a wet field.
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Newtowne Athletic Club
Hallowell
Gonterman
Newtowne
Boal
Harvard-Newtowne
Newell
Gerrish Newell
Marshall Newell
Hennen
Saul
Harding
Crimson
Burnett
Donald
Haughton
Mills
Beavers
Galbraith
Eaton
BE Rouhbane
Reid
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Furley
Newell Donald
Faton
Vaughn
J. Newell Turmett
Jambay
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Oli A
Hennen Mills
R. T
Higgins Halewell
Coscocccsscernsveses
Murphy Lawin
Ccccree Pearth
Esas G
Saul Gierasch
T. B
Cobb Warren
Eesse Veesens
Weld Wield
Cobb
Kerrigan
Warren
Harighton
J. E. N. Shaw
G. MacSargent
Yale Beats Brown In Hard Fought 22 to 6 Victory
Yale defeated Brown 22 to 6 in New Haven as both teams produced a tense battle. Yale showed a strong defense against Brown’s heavy rush, with DeSaulles delivering a standout 6 yard run and Brown capitalizing on a late Yale fumble by Benjamin.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Brown University
Brown
Benjamin
Washburn
DeSaulles
Yale Hands Brown 66 to 22 Football Scoreline
Yale routed Brown 66 to 22 in a football clash. Scorers included McBride Benjamin and Dudley for Yale with touchdowns. Brown’s tally came on goals by Chamberlain. Referees Everett Lake and G Rockwell oversaw the game in front of a packed crowd.
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YALE
BROWN
Ohase Chamberlain
Richards
Hangood Brown
Stillman
L. G
Carter Cutten
R. G, Wheeler
Cheadra Allen
R. T
Scone R. T
Paine
Holman Benjamin
R. H
Bates McBride
F. D
F. B
Richardson
Everett Lake
Harvard
G. Rockwell
P. M. Phetterplace
David Mraneis
McBride
Benjamin
Dudley
Holman
Chamberlain
Wesleyan Defeats Pennsy 17 to 0 in Wet-Field Match
Wesleyan and Pennsylvania struggled in a muddy game, Wesleyan breaking through in the second half to win 17 to 0. Absent Hedges and McCracken limited Pennsy in the first half while Outland led Wesleyan with persistent, hard runs. Hartsell Raymond and Lane shone for the visitors with strong tackling.
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Philadelphia
Wesleyan
Pennsylvania
Middletown Boys
Pennsyyvania
Hedges
McCracken
Outland
Hartsell
Raymond
Lane
Harvard Freshman Eleven Names Captain E C Campbell
E C Campbell the star freshman end who stopped many varsity plays on Tuesday was elected captain of Harvard freshmen last evening.
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E. C. Campbell
Harvard
Benefit for the Bostons at Music Hall tonight
A testimonial to the Boston baseball team, champions of the season and 1897, will be held at Music Hall with Mayor Quincy delivering the keynote address. Proceeds go to the players under Manager Selee, all present except Lowe and Yeager who already left. A long list of talents and acts promises an evening of pleasure for fans. Tickets are on sale at Music Hall and major downtown outlets.
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Boston
Music Hall
Quincy
Selee
Lowe
Yeager
Smith and Matthes
Magee
Crimmins
Fred O’connor
George Lassar
Frank Walsh
City of Boston Municipal Band
Richard Lassar
Thomas F. Clifford
Madame Barutio
Shortis
Gould
California
Toby Lyons
Tom Crowley
Dalys
Gus
Frankie
Andy Leonard
Cyclone Smith
Boston Champions to Meet Carters of Franklin Friday
The Boston champions will play the Carters of Franklin tomorrow afternoon at Franklin in what may be the final baseball contest of the season in the state. A rainout last Tuesday near Worcester delayed the clash, but Franklin and Milford fans remain eager to witness the matchup tomorrow.
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Bostons
Franklin
Boston
Carters
Worcester
Milford Way
Morris Park Races at New York Heavy Mud Delays Winners Named
Morris Park, New York, Oct 19. Warm and attendance good despite muddy track. Cor morant upset at 7 to 1 in the fourth race after delays at the post. Sir Walter won the hill race by a length over Macy with Mary third. Winners: Frontiersman two miles in 4:07. Klepper five and a half furlongs in 1:07. Tophet five furlongs in 1:00 1-2. Cormorant six and a half furlongs in 1:23. Sir Walter one mile 1:56 1-2. Banquo II one mile 1:44 1-2.
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Morris Park
George Keen Wiss
Cormorant
Sir Walter
Macy
Mary
Frontiersman
Klepper
Football Rules Committee Issues Clerical Corrections and Updates
The rules committee notes corrections to clerical errors in the rules. Changes include striking out certain words in rule 28 and replacing a 15-yard reference with 90-yard in rule 18 (d). Interscholastic player Nickerson of Hoppy will not play this season by medical advice, a loss the league laments. Cambridge High and Latin School may rejoin the senior league only if they win the junior championship before 19%. Brockton High seeks admission to the southern division of the junior league. KE. B. Cole, Hoppy’s former quarterback, shines for Harvard freshmen this season.
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Football Rules Committee
Nickerson
Hoppy
KE. B. Cole
Harvard
Relay Single Scull Race Promises Local Crew Showdown
B A A riders Pope Wardwell Derby Horton meet Union Boat Club duo Tudor Henderson Hardy Blake on Charles River next Monday afternoon. Nearby notices seek football matches for St Joseph s A A A Knights of Sacred Heart second eleven and Cambridge A A, with specific average weights and contact addresses. Comers Commercial College to face Newtons of Newton Upper Falls on October 29 at Newton Upper Falls field.
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Charles
Pope
Wardwell
Derby
Horton
Tudor
Henderson
Hardy Blake
St. Joseph's A. A
George Keenan
Allen Street
Knights of Sacred Heart
Mike Cunningham
Alen Street
Cambridge A. A
William Edwards
Orchard Street
Cambridge
Comer’s
Commercial College
Newtons
Newton Upper Falls
Halifax Set To Host $5000 Double Scull Challenge
The Lynch brothers of Halifax accept a challenge from Bubear and Barry of England to row in Halifax next spring for 5000 dollars. Articles will set the race terms with the English team receiving 250 dollars for expenses.
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Lynch Brothers
Rice and Durnan
Toronto
Bubear
Barry
Thirty Days Free Electric Belt Trial Offer
Prof. A. Chrystal advertises a 30 day trial of an electric belt and allied devices claiming to cure rheumatism backache kidney trouble nerve weakness and vitality loss. Readers are urged to request an illustrated pamphlet with testimonials and to send for free delivery in a plain sealed envelope from 221 Postoffice Block Marshall Michigan.
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A. Chrystal
Bock
Marshall, Mich
Controversy Over Worcester to Boston Cycling Record
James J. Casey of Worcester protests the Curtis Boston ride, alleging unfair assistance up Spencer Hill and potential pacing with a rope. The Century Road Club scrutinizes Curtis’s 44 mile Worcester to Boston time of under three hours, with witnesses and possible tandem pacing cited.
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Worcester
A. M. Curtis
Meriden
Road Records Committee
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Casey
Summer Hill
Spencer
Boston
Spencer Hill
New York
Austin W. Pease
Massachusetts
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Mrs. Allen
Kalamazoo
Mich
Westboro
Bicycle Notes and Cycling News Digest
Frank S Orrish of Dorchester plans a postponed five mile record attempt at Norwood with a start timed by a wired finish, aided by G F E W Stevens. Howard B Freeman replaces Mel MacFarlane as cycling editor of the New York Evening Journal. James C Kennedy sails to Europe for indoor and outdoor races, while Rich Palmer claims a Cincinnati to New York record cut to 88 hours. The Tiger Roadsters promise a Scituate stew run with two divisions and quads pacing the last. Eddie Bald plans a world racing tour next year.
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Dorchester
Norwood
G. Fef. W. Stevens
Ourish
Howard B. Freeman
Portland, Ore
Mel MacFarlane
New York Evening Journal
James C. Kennedy
American Cycle Racing Association
Europe
Madison Square Garden
Rich Palmer
Brooklyn
New York
St. Louis
Tiger Roadsters
Scituate
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Eddie Bald
Boxed to a Draw at Farragut A C Lyceum Hall
Over 1000 members and guests packed Lyceum Hall East Boston for Farragut A C athletic entertainment. Pairs featured welterweights Pat Curtis and George SteCarthy, Lang and Bradley, Campbell and Hayes, Lavigne and Sweeney, with six round bouts and a lively six round wind‑up. The evening combined boxing and a singing act by Troy and the Renos, ending in a balanced draw with crowd enthusiasm high.
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Lyceum Hall
East Boston
Noddie Island
Pat Curtis
George Ste- Carthy
Walter Lang
Dick Bradley
Billy Campbell
Larry Hayes
Boston
Campbell
Hayes
Dave Lavigne
Patsy Sweeney
New Hampshire
Billy Troy
Three Renos
Howard
Jim Ryan
Dan D'Arcy
Close:fought bout ends with even points draw
Tween Bob Montgomery and Joe Robinson battled in fine condition with rapid action and frequent free hits. Neither fighter edged the other, leaving the verdict indistinct and the outcome a near draw as Ike Weir refereed and Eddy Connolly kept rhythm at the piano.
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Tween
Bob Montgomery
Joe Robinson
Ike Weir
Eddy Connolly
Cambridge
Boxing Gossip Show to Aid Shawmut Rowing Club in Fire Hit Hall
The Shawmut Rowing Club hosts a Broadway Hall entertainment tomorrow to cover rebuilding costs after the Dover Street clubhouse fire. Main event features a twelve round Brennan versus Daly bout, with undercard including Philly Brennan versus Ike McLean and Charley Bennett versus Johnny Sheehan, plus singers and more. Walter Burgo returns to Boston, aiming at Philadelphia and New York bouts, with a string of recent boxing results and management under Jack Dougherty.
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Andy Daly
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McLean
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Johnny Sheehan
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Sheehan
Roanoke
Walter Burgo
Boston
Charley McKeever
Philadelphia
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New York
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Jack Dougherty
Greenwood A. C
Brooklyn
Mike Trauser
Jeorge McFadden
Pelican A. C
Coney Island
Billy Needham
John E. Butler
Lynn
Prize fighter Dupont arrested in Walker beating case
Omaha report states Kansas City prize fighter Andy Dupont was arrested in South Omaha for murder after administering a fatal beating to William Walker, who remains alive but not expected to recover.
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Neb
Andy Dupont
Kansas City
William Walker
South Omaha
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Shawmut Rowing Club House Burns Down in Dover Street
Fire gutted the Shawmut Rowing Association boat house on Dover Street early yesterday. All racing shells and eight oared boat were destroyed. Loss estimated at 3900 dollars, insured. Cause under question as spontaneous combustion or rats and matches. Club will rebuild.
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Shawmut Rowing Association
Dover Street Drawbridge
Division 42 A O H holds meeting at Hibernian Hall
A large District 42 A O H gathering at Hibernian Hall 53 Hanover Street had President H Maquire in the chair with C O'Farrell as secretary. A committee of aides for the upcoming hall at Roughan Hall on Nov 4 was named including P J Kevill Humphrey Connors P J Supples FP J Cunningham and many others. Thomas J Maquire became floor director with John Finnerty as assistant. Next meeting set for Nov 8 at 43 I Tanover Street.
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Hibernian
Eugene Murphy
Thomas J. Brewin
M. J. Walsh
John R. Harman
Michael Molioy
Michael Fahey
Patrick Hannon
Owen O'Loughlin
Peter Conlon
James Friel
Dominick Conlon
John Rooney
P. Murphy
Thomas Killoran
Thomas J. Maguire
John Finnerty
Tanover Street
Baseball testimonial at Music Hall draws season’s event promise
The evening promises the greatest event of the season with top American artists. Mayor Quincy will deliver the welcome address as Poston’s popular ball team showcases a high merit program. Music Hall expects full houses and will divide entire proceeds among the players.
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Music Hall
Quincy
America
Poston
Evans' Ale Celebrates Crisp Bouquet for Tastes
Are you an ale drinker or enjoy a crisp ale with a refined taste. Evans' Ale promises a delightful bouquet for the discerning palate and sensitive stomach, appealing to those seeking quality brewing.
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Evans
Buckner Secures Appointment as City Assessor
City Clerk Galvin confirms James M. Buckner as principal assessor for the term ending April 30, 1991, succeeding F. E. Hatch. Buckner appeared, took oath, and filed qualification papers, while Hatch debates his current status and potential to remain at his desk.
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Board of Aldermen
James M. Buckner
James Buckner
FE. M. Hatch
Hatch
Lamps Buckner
Lamps Buckner Has Stolen A March On the Board of Aldermen
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Board of Assessors
Forendon
Drew
O Connor Crowley Tie The Knot In Roxbury Church
John De O Connor and Miss Mary Imelda Crowley were married at the Cathedral with Archbishop Williams officiating. Best man was Daniel F O Connor and bridesmaid Miss Margaret Crowley. Ushers included John A Kelcher John D Bevan Frank E MecWiggin John E Sullivan R de Donovan and Frank J Molloy. Reception at 157 Monroe Street Roxbury followed by a wedding breakfast. The couple to tour to New York Washington Baltimore and other points. Mr O Connor attends Catholic Young Men's National Union convention in Washington next week and will reside at 157 Monroe Street after January 1.
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Mary Imelda Crowley
Archbishop Williams
Daniel F. O’connor
Margaret Crowley
Pride
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John A. Kelcher
John D. Bevan
Frank E. MecWiggin
John E. Sullivan
O’connor
Catholic Young Men's National Union
Washington
D. C
Young Men's Catholic Association of
Boston College
Mrs. O'Connor
Monroe Street
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