High Rolling Murray and twins win in City League opener
The bottle pin City League opened its fourth season with ten teams bowling. Murray and Irwin beat Boyl stons 2487 to 2062 as a Garrison finish sparked a dramatic come from behind win. Fred Williams led with 618 three string total and 250 best string.
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Murrey & Irwin
Boylstons
Murray & Irwin
Fred Williams
Dorchester Central
Williams
Prospect
Kennedy
R. Clueen
Carruth
Nobles
Meyer's Alleys
Cambridge
Meyer
Sherman
Cox
Hall
Sudbury
McCarthys
Starkweather
Towboat Skippers Oppose One-Opening Bridge Plan
Harbor towboat skippers oppose a proposed single opening bridge over Fort Point Channel saying it will cause delays and harm business as vessels await passing traffic. A fishing party of Walton disciples sails from State Street to Fort Warren aboard the steamer Winthrop and pilot boat Columbia No. 2 with Charley Steinheimer Jimmy Hatch Joe Adams and Stephen among them.
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Gale
Tom Cooper
Bill Abbott
Columbia
City
William Thomas
Boyd
Leeds
Beverly
Gloucester
Hinds
Calais
Aeolus
South
Boston
East
South Ferry
Java
Dominion Atlantic
Prince Edward
McGray
Yarmouth
Long Wharf
Nova Scotia
Simpson’s Dry Dock
A. D. Hewat
Gallia
R. C. Warr
Queenstown
Liverpool
Baltimore
Savannah
Billups
D H. Miller
Sussex
Fairfax
Howard
New Juniata
Chattahoochee
Lewis Wharf
Texas
Iowa
Brooklyn
Pesident Roads
N. P. Doane
Blanche
Nellie
Massachusetts
New York
Highland Light
Cape Cod
Tompkinsville
S. I
Dolphin
Philadelphia
Erik Rickmers
Japan
Karsala
India
Lancashire
Mersey
Campania
Lucania
Teutonic
Majestic
George’s
E. Lewis
Seattle
Mass
Conquest
Wild Gazelle
Flying Eagle
Carrollton
E. D. P. Nickels
Raven
Board of Underwriters
T Wharf
Fish City
Hampton Roads
Triton
Chase
Quebec
Maine
Breymann Bros
Toledo
New York & New England
Fort Point Channel
South Bay
Warren Bridge
Charles River
South Boston
Isaak Walton
Winthrop
State Street
Fort Warren
Hull Station
Charley Steinheimer
Jimmy Hatch
Joe Adams
Stephen
Terrible voyage of Seladon survivors after South Seas wreck
Second Mate Olssen of the Norwegian bark Seladon from New Castle, N S W arrives with a dozen survivors recounting a terrible voyage after the ship struck Starbuck Island August 2. The crew escaped in boats, faced extreme heat, dehydration, and starvation, with the first mate drowned and Captain Jaeger dying later. They sought Malden, Christmas, Samoa, or Fiji before exhausting supplies.
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London
Olssen
Seladon
Newcastle
Honolulu
South Seas
Starbuck Island
Hight
Malden Island
Christmas Island
Jaeger
Samoa
Fiji Islands
Aeronaut Charles J Peterson Jump From Brooklyn Bridge
Charles J Peterson, the aeronaut and high diver, jumped from the Brooklyn Bridge at midnight using parachute wings. He landed safely in the water, then was pulled aboard and remained fresh, praising the wings as a perfect work and claiming he could fly for miles. The spectacle drew a boat crew to assist and verify his feat.
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New York
Charles J. Peterson
Brooklyn Bridge
Peterson
Steven
Dr. Walker
Major Garland To Be Honored On Constitution Dock
Major Garland veteran of the Constitution and sole survivor of the Guerriere fight will receive a public reception today from 1 to 3 at the navy yard under the Daughters of 1812 and other societies. Addresses will be given and the Constitution’s original fife will be played. Garland, aged veteran, earlier toured Boston sights and criticized Fort Wagner moves. A hotel reception followed in the evening, with Daughters of 1812 leaders introducing guests. Patriots plan to push for higher pension beyond $12 monthly.
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Major Garland
Navy Yard
Daughters of 1812
Howison
Garland
Nelson V. Titus
Commonwealth Avenue
Boston
Shaw
Morris Island
Fort Wagner
Edson
Roxbury
Emily Crafts
Keith’s
Defense in Haynes murder case gains quick jury access
Witnesses describe prior threats by Wilbur Crouch and medical observations at Madison Barracks. Dr. H H Smith testifies Allen showed irregular pulse and confusion after the injury, with eye dilation from head blows and a missing tonsil. The defense argues a second bullet fragment embeds in the jaw and throat.
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Watertown
N. Y
Haynes
Charles Holloway
Sackett’s Harbor
Wilbur Crouch
Crouch
Holloway
H. H. Smith
Madison Barracks
Allen
Blind visitors enjoy city Food Fair at Perkins Institute
About fifty blind children from the Perkins Institute and inmates from local homes visited the Food Fair. They felt welcomed, explored booths by touch, and received generous gifts from exhibitors. The outing ended with Reeves's Band at Grand Hall and the group departed in cheerful, proud mood.
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Food Fair
Perkins Institute
Grand Hall
Reeves
Henry Varley’s Itinerary in Melbourne and Boston
Henry Varley of Melbourne met with pastors and workers as arrangements were made for daily noon meetings at Bromfield Street Church. He will attend Union Bible Class this afternoon, study the Sunday school lesson, and visit several churches and halls through Thursday evening, including Tremont Street and Clarendon Street Baptist Church, People's Church.
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Henry Varley
Melbourne
Australia
Bromfield Street
Union Bible
Young Men's Christian Association Hall
Clarendon Street Baptist Church
Tremont Street Methodist Church
People’s Church
Girl Nine Days Asleep In Waterbury
Elizabeth Callahan, a Waterbury girl, has slept nine days with doctors deciding not to awaken her. She shows rare signs of life between periods of unconsciousness, while her mother keeps vigil. She attended a Knights of Pythias carnival last Wednesday in apparently good health.
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Waterbury
Conn
Elizabeth Callahan
Lizzie
Worcester rally opens campaign with low attendance
In Worcester on October 22 the Young Men's Republican Club held a rally led by Senator George F. Hoar with General Curtis Guild Jr and Attorney General Hosea M. Knowlton as speakers. Hoar mocked the schoolmaster candidate while Guild blamed a Democratic Congress for immigration bill defeat. Knowlton defended governors who opposed railroad influence and cited Greenhalge and Wolcott as examples.
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Worcester
Young Men’s Republican Club
George F. Hoar
Curtis Guild, Jr
Boston
Hosea M. Knowlton
New Bedford
Hoar
Williams Party
Republican Party
General Guild
Democratic Congress
Knowlton
George Fred Williams
Chicopee
Massachusetts
Butler
Greenhalge
Wolcott
Russell
Kid McPartland Knocks Out Ed Dacey in Quick Bout
In New Orleans at the Tulane A. C. arena Kid McPartland defeated Professor Ed Dacey with a left handed solar plexus blow in half a round. The win came Oct 22 at Tulane events.
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Solar Plexus
Dacey
New Orleans
Kid McPartland
Ed Dacey
Tulane A. C
Man Wins Wife and Over Five Thousand Dollars in Connecticut
Newton Hine, 24, inherited about $5000 from an uncle payable after his 21st birthday if he married. He married 16 year old Ella Monignon by a justice of the peace after meeting her one night. He then collected $6000 with interest, bought a flat and half a market interest.
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Winsted
Conn
Newton Hine
Newton
Ella Monignon
Louis Benedict
Torrington
Fowler Co Fails as West Bicycle Maker Assigns
Fowler Cycle Company, a major Western bicycle maker, assigns today in Chicago amid heavy competition from cheap wheels. Liabilities are near a half million dollars with assets far smaller, and about 500 workers face unpaid wages as of the prior week. The strike of finances led officers to abandon the business and place the company in assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fowler Cycle Company
West
Widow awarded 54333 damages in breach of promise suit
Danville Illinois October 22 Mrs Carrie Corbett aged 32 a widow was tonight awarded 54333 damages for breach of promise John Gernand aged 71 a retired capitalist was the defendant
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Danville, Ill
Carrie Corbett
John Gernand
Fire destroys Curtis block at Woodbury's Corner in Woburn
Fire at 11 30 tonight heavily damages the Curtis block in Woodbury's Corner Woburn. Wooden rear buildings catch fire. main losses come from water with tenants including Elias Prior David Cuneo Moore Parker affected. Block owned by Mrs Lavinia Curtis and George G Hart. Estimated total loss 8000 dollars.
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Woburn
Curtis
Woodbury’s
Elias Prior
David Cuneo
Moore
Man Seals Mouth In Insane Asylum Despite Hunger
In Columbus Ohio on October 22 a 17 year old patient at Central Insane Asylum sewed his mouth shut to starve himself. Alexander Myatt 1887 admission from northern Ohio used fifteen stitches. He resisted meals until doctors removed the stitches and he subsisted on milk and brandy with staff aiding his care.
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Columbus, O
Alexander Myatt
Myatt
Alex
Richardson
Corbett's Column on Death and Living Well
The columnist reflects on Dana and F Pullman's deaths and the equalizing power of death. He notes life is brief, urges living well, and critiques overworking industries that squeeze profits from the public while warning that all equal in the cemetery.
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Dana
Pullman
Milton
Caterer Joseph Lee resumes table d hote dinners at Boylston street
Joseph Lee a popular caterer resumes table d hote dinners in his pleasant parlors at 395 Boylston Street. The lunches and dinners he prepares are well regarded and served daily at nominal prices.
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Joseph Lee
Boylston Street
Worries May Drive You Toward Grave, Many Stand Ready
A grim warning that constant anxiety can endanger health as people fear for their future. The remark notes numerous observers may amplify fear and push someone toward distress or worse.
Lunch at Cook's Tavern Delights Avon Street Fair
A note on meals for the fair sex at Cook's No 23 Avon Street highlights the daily lunch as a pleasing feature. The description portrays the light in a woman's eyes as she enjoys the well presented meal and service.
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Cook’s
Avon Street
Stantzapolatovskayatis Station Name Note
A Siberian railway station named Stantzapolatovskayatis is mentioned as a geographic detail in a rail line discussion with a brakeman likely to call it as the train passes toward the next town.
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Stantzapolatovskayatis
Direct Bargains at Manufacturers' Outlet on Summer Street
Avoid wasting money by wandering for bargains. Go directly to the Manufacturers' Outlet Company at No. 91 Summer Street to get clothing shoes and hats fitted quickly and inexpensively with surprisingly low prices.
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Summer Street
Glass Blown by Machinery Hints At Future Speeches
Report notes that glass is now blown by machines and suggests that over time political speeches may also be produced mechanically, signaling a shift in craft and rhetoric.
Visit Dr Thompson for proper foot care at Winter Street
A brief notice urges anyone troubled by coins to stop limping and visit Dr Thompson a chiropodist at 19 Winter Street for proper attention.
Kentucky Horse Swappers Convene in Covington
The Kentucky State Horse Swappers met in Covington with about 2000 attendees. One exhibitor arrived with twenty five horses and vowed to swap each horse three times during the convention's three day session.
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Kentucky
Covington
Piano chairs at Lelands lure music lovers downtown
An advertisement notes a wide selection of piano chairs at A M Lelands, located at 120 Boylston Street, inviting shoppers to choose comfortable seating for piano players.
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A. M. Lelands
Boylston Street
California Prune Harvest Rivaling French Output
U S prune harvest reaches about 70 million pounds last year, 5 million less than France in 1896. France is expected to yield not over 33 million pounds this season, while the U S crop could total 90 million pounds, California supplying nearly all except 10 million.
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United States
France
California
Waverly Grand range and Palace Queen furnace sale
Thomas Gaffney & Co. offers the Waverly Grand range and Palace Queen furnace at 107 Blackstone Street. Bargains include parlor saves and a selection of second-hand ranges and furnaces for home heating.
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Waverly Grand Range
Palace Queen
Thomas Gaffney & Co
Blackstone Street
Accountability Beyond Actions Cited in Ethical Principle
The quote emphasizes that responsibility rests not only on actions taken but also on omissions. It underlines the moral duty to consider what is not done and the impact of those choices on accountability.
American Wringer Co Cautions Buyers Over Impostors
The American Wringer Company of 80 Arch Street warns customers to check for their names on leases when purchasing and the company tag on repairs, noting impostors pose as company employees to sell for themselves.
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No. 80
Arch Street
English expert alleges 600 counterfeit Old Masters in US galleries
An English expert claims he knows of at least six hundred counterfeits of Old Master paintings now in private US collections. He says all were originally bought in Europe for high prices.
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United States
Europe
Boston Baked Bean Company Promises Right Beans
The Boston Baked Bean Company at 64 Shawmut Avenue pledges quality beans and urges hotels and cafes to place orders with this up-to-date establishment for reliable supply.
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Iva
Boston Baked
Shawmut Avenue
Providence Weighs Pension Scheme for Schoolteachers
A new plan is moving forward in Providence to fund pensions for schoolteachers. Details remain sparse but the proposal aims to improve retirement security for faculty.
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Providence
Furnishings seized after disputed instalment plan
Mrs. Myers alleges a constable and two teamsters battered her when they forced entry to seize furniture bought on installments costing about six dollars. Neighbors corroborate, while Constable Duggan denies violence and says the seizure was lawful. The Myers family faced multiple losses and ongoing financial hardship.
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John J. Myers
Causeway Street
Duggan
Historian George Sheldon Engaged To Miss Jennie Arms
The Hon. George Sheldon of Greenfield and Boston, noted Deerfield historian, is engaged to Miss Jennie Maria Arms. Arms, a natural science teacher in Boston,Active at the Boston Society of Natural History, resides in Greenfield, formerly at 108 Mount Vernon Street and 18 West Cedar Street. The license is issued but a wedding date is not yet set.
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George Sheldon
Greenfield
Boston
Deerfield
Massachusetts
Jennie Maria Arms
Boston Society of Natural History
Miss Arms
Mt. Vernon Street
West End
West Cedar Street
Mt. Vernon
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