Boxing gossip signals festive season for Boston clubs
Boston athletic clubs plan boxing events after restraint, with Lafayette Club announcing a Nov 11 exhibition and Suffolk Athletic Club set for Nov 18 under AAU rules. Woburn Club hosts Nov 18 events, Griffo and Dixon set for ten rounds, with other matches including Ross vs Elms at 108 pounds and Mullen vs Tucker yet to arrange.
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Boston
Washington, D. C
Lafayette Club
Franzée
Suffolk Athletic Club
Woburn Athletic Club
Woburn
Griffe
Lavigne
Dixon
Griffo
Hew Mynhalttan Club
Lynn
Jack Foley
Riversides
Ben McArthur
O. K
High Seas
George Johnson
London
George Dixon
Police Gazette
Jerry Marshall
England
Johnson
The
Sporting Life
Elms
Ross
Billy Frazier
Ward
Bng
Joe Mullen
Nickelodeon
Willie Tucker
Newark
Bayard Wilkes Dominates at Franklin Park Pace Meet
Bayard Wilkes, the Maine-owned brown stallion, won the 2:14 pace at Franklin Park beating a field of top rivals. He led heats one and four decisively and narrowly failed in heat three when Vance claimed the heat. Tony Wilcox caused a stir by wrecking two sulkies before finishing far back. Paul set a 2:08 track record in the 2:18 trot, with Mascot Jr. and Sheridan involved in a disputed heat. The card tomorrow features the 2:17 pace and 2:27 trot with further racing expected.
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Saugus
Bayard Wilkes
Franklin Park
Maine
Tony Wilcox
Wilkes
Robert R
Pharon
Vance
Bayard
Alocinta
Tony
Paul
Mascot, Jr
Barney
Sheridan
Brock
F. W. Smith
Lady Watson
Narcissus
Scarlet Wilkes
Lady Watron
Bik
Aine
Sin Watson
Damb Sreenaive
McNeil
Katie Mac
Golden Ass
Pact Bayard Wilken
Alcantara
Wance
Br. H
Sire Abdallah
Nee Chief
Reynolds
Don C
Tiene
Bert R
Br. Gz
Gatcomb
Sclavonic
G. H
Bowen
B. H
Ganborn
Tony Wi
Spangler
SA Jimmy B
B. G
Mosher
Lasher
Aid
Nee Cing
Bald Hicbs
Mey Wilkes
Wilkes Hur
Aulster Nee
Mit
Garden City Cyclers set mile record on track
On the Garden City Cyclers cement track H Downing and W A Benson rode a mile unpaced flying start against time in 2 00. The time broke the world record of 2 07 under sanction and league rules.
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San Josh
Cal
Garden City
H. Downing
W.A. Benson
Century ride to cap Middlesex Cycle Club day
F. P. Kent leads a strong field at the Middlesex Cycle Club open century on Oct 27 from Harvard bridge. L. N. Walleston trains for the hour record as Bertie Perkins’s spot is filled by L. F. Beers. Two divisions start 6:30 and 8:00 with easy pacing, no road race, and a silver breast pin souvenir for entrants.
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Colonel Pope
Mr. Dow
Hartford
Albert L. Pope
Amy Jaynes
Margaret Pope
Berkshire
Yestern
Pittsfield
Rowley
L. N. Walleston
Glenmere
Lynn
L. F. Beers
Pope Company
Bertie Perkins
Boston
Beers
Middlesex Cycle Club
Captain Taylor
Cambridgeport
Mass
Harvard Bridge
Tipsey Wilkes Wins 2:30 Class In Straight Heats
Parked after five heats trotting postponed to tomorrow morning for a finish. Tipsey Wilkes won the 2:30 pace. times 2:25 2:23 in 2:30 class. Alice Wilkes led trotting heat. Whirlwind beat her. Nixon won heat three. Lizzie Garnet claimed heats four and five. darkness halted the race.
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Tipsey Wilkes
Alice Wilkes
Whirlwind
Nixon
Lizzie Garnet
Corbett Party Plans Move to New York After Forfeit Declared
Corbett will leave for New York by tomorrow afternoon if no word arrives by noon Friday regarding Fitzsimmons's forfeit. The champion is not training and his party is packing up at Corbett coming north, Spring Lake, Ark.
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Spring Lakh
Ark
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
New York
Iron Mountain Express
Governor Clark Relieved Over Prize Fighting Ban
Governor Clark said he felt greatly relieved by news from Hot Springs that Corbett is about to depart. It is settled that prize fighting will not be permitted in Arkansas, regardless of purse.
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Little Rock
Ark
Clark
Hot Springs
Corbett
Harvard Freshman Games Highlight Slow Times and New Talent
Harvard freshman athletes contested meets at Holmes Field with slow times but notable debuts. J. T. Roche Jr dominated short races while H. H. Fish and J. Cunningham Jr led middle distance outings. Two mile bicycle race saw Hewitt first and White second as Baker strove from the front.
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Harvard Athletic Association
Holmes Field
G. F. Baker, Jr
Hewitt
White
Baker
J. T. Roche, Jr
H. H. Fish
Worcester Academy
J. H. Cunningham, Jr
Hopkinson
J.T. Roche, Jr
H. EB Re
J. W. Harrington
T. H. Endicott
D. Grant
H. B. Hewitt
H. White
J. Hy Cealsham, Jr
F. 2. Aes Jr
J. T. Roche
H. Endicott
H. E. Shore
Holt
J. B. Connolrine
B. Nolly
J. B. Rover
J. Arcentin
Parke Wins Harvard Fall Tennis Final Against Ingraham
R T Parke defeated A Ingraham in straight sets 6-2 6-0 11-9 to win the Harvard fall tennis tournament final. Parke’s net play and fast serve powered the victory while Ingraham relied on cautious baseline tactics before fading as the match progressed. Parke will face Wrenn, the college champion, in an upcoming match.
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Harvard
R. T. Parke
Ingraham
Parke
Wrenn
A. Ingraham
Bookmakers Arrested After Fashion Stakes at Morris Park
New York officials, including Central office detectives, arrested multiple bookmakers at Morris Park after odds were shown during the Fashion stakes race. Names include Billy Snow John Naegle Mike Goodwin Charles Heaney Percy Naegle and others. They faced charging in betting law violations and were paroled to counsel after appearances at Essex Market Police Court.
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New York
Morris Park
Central Office
Billy” Snow
John Naegle
Mike Goodwin
Charles Heaney
Percy Naegle
William Thompson
J. Harris
George Wheelock
Orlando Jones
Simmons
McDowell
Chris Fitzgerald
Essex Market
Cornell
Harvard versus B A A rowing race on Charles River
Harvard and the Boston Athletic Association crews race this afternoon at 4 on the Charles River from Union Boat House to Longwood Bridge. The Harvard eight, led by Bullard and cox Rust, faces Crowninshield’s B A A shell with Guild Huidekoper directing the crew.
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Boston Athletic Association
Charles River
Union Boat House
Longwood Bridge
Crowninshield
Watson
F Beabody
G. R. Fearing
Bullard
Jennings
Stevenson
Perkins
Ames
Goodrich
Hollister
Bow
Chatman
Coxswain
Rust
B. A. A. Shell
Jones
Davis
Cummings
Blake
Horton
Tudor
Guild
Huidekoper
Harvard Practice Signals Ahead of Cornell Game
Harvard did not line up for regular practice at Soldiers Field, but worked signals and interference plays. Wrightington may start at left halfback against Cornell, with Gonterman as backup. Shaw remains sidelined with a fractured collar bone, Doucette to center, Stevenson at left guard, and the sophomore eleven outperformed the seniors in their scrimmage. The varsity rests today to be ready for Saturday as seats sell well and attendance is expected large.
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Soldiers Field
Wrightington
Cornell
Gonterman
Frank Shaw
Doucette
Stevenson
Hallowell
Father Mathew Banquet Highlights Growth and Speeches
The Father Mathew Association held its seventh annual banquet at the United States Hotel with about 100 attendees. Speakers included Rev. P A McKenna and Thomas Scully, Ex-Congressman Joseph H O Neil, and Thomas B Fitzpatrick, praising temperance work and Catholic contributions while noting growth from 25 to over 200 members.
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Father Mathew Association
United States
Marlboro
Thomas Scully
Cambridge
Joseph H. O' Neil
Thomas B. Fitzpatrick
J. J. Crowley
Father McKenna
Frances Wilard
America
O'Neil
Washington
Emall
Hill
Gorman
Hoar
Father Scully
Sheridan
McKenzie
Cambrige
Alderman Presho
Boston
J. F. Conley
McKenna
Greenhalge
Curtis
Yacht Racing Association Formed At Mass Yacht Club
A Massachusetts yacht clubs meeting last night at the Massachusetts Yacht Club produced a temporary Yacht Racing Association of Massachusetts. Officers include L M Clark president A H Higginson vice president A T Bliss secretary W F Scott assistant secretary J J Souther treasurer. The group aims to replace the Congress of Regattas with a formal rules framework and coordinated racing governance. A further meeting is planned for the third Thursday in March to finalize the permanent organization.
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Massachusetts Yacht Club
Congress of Regattas
Yacht Clubs
Massachusetts
Lynn
C. J. Blethen
American
Newburyport
Mr. Little
Savin Hill
J. EB. Robinson
Hull-Corin
M. Clark
Manchester
A. H. Higginson
Old Colony
W. F. Scott
Dorchester
Wellfleet
L.’M. Clark
Yacht Racing Association of Massachusetts
L. M. Clark
A. T. Biss
Henry of Navarre Wins Municipal Handicap at Moris Park
Attendance reached 6000 as Henry of Navarre won the municipal handicap at Morris Park on October 24. Other results include Wexford in 1:01 for five furlongs, Patrol in 1:00, Rubicon in 1:15, Woodvine in 1:12 1 4, Bombazette in 1:42 1 4, and Lake Shore in 1:42 1 2 with Rey el Santa Anita second and Clifford third.
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Morris Park
Henry of Navarre
Rey el Santa Anita
Clifford
Wexford
Patrol
Rubicon
Lake, Shore
Myopias Lost the Fox Fox Hunt at Wenham Before Breakfast
The Myopia Club held a fox hunt at 5:30 a.m. with about twenty riders. A fox was released and led the chase for ten minutes before scent faded near Vineyard Hill. Riders returned to the club at 10:00 a.m. with participants named including A. P. Gardner, R. M. Appleton, Frank Seabury, Miss Barnard, and others.
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Wenham
Myopia Club
Vineyard Hill
Topsfield
Underbush
A. P. Gardner
Rice
R. M. Appleton
Frank Seabury
Barnard
Nat Haven
Ward
George Peabody
George Norman
Guy Norman
Yale Hires Corbin to Tutor Centre For Boss Town Game
New Haven Oct 24 W H Corbin arrives to coach Yale football centres after being summoned by Captain Thorne. Manager Foote says no date change for West Point game on Nov 2, keeping Brown game Nov 9. Yale braces for a strong test in Saturday’s match with the Boston Athletic Club at Yale Field.
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New Haven
Conn
W. H. Corbin
Yale
Thorne
Foote
West Point
Providence
Yalé
Bosston Athletic Club
Yale Field
St Mark's School Beats Technology Freshmen 34 to 0
Southboro Ohio St Mark's School defeats Technology freshmen 34 to 0 this afternoon. Mills Hare and White excel for St Mark's while Keyes and Childs starred for Mr. I T.
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Southboro
Ort
St. Mark's School
St. Mark’s
Mills, Hare and White
St. Mark's
Keyes
Childs
Mr. I. T
Norfolk Cycle Club defeats Campello on Norfolk alleys
In Norfolk on Oct 24 the Norfolk Cycle Club of South Weymouth tallied 2689 pins to Campello’s 2216 in the Old Colony league match at Norfolk alleys. The score marked the largest total bowled on the alley to date.
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Quincy
Norfolk Cycle Club
South Weymouth
Campellos
Norfolk
Campello
Scranton Bebebay Association stockholders face sheriff sale
Stockholders who hold judgments against the Scranton Bebebay Association and oppose the majority plan to sell the Eastern League franchise to Fall River Massachusetts or Newark New Jersey had an execution issued. The association's property will be exposed to sheriff sale.
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Scranton
Penn
Scranton Bebebay Association
Eastern League
Fall River
Mass
Newark
In. J
Meeting to Form Candle Pin League at Carruths Alleys
Representatives of public bowling alleys met at Carruths yesterday to establish a candle pin league with Myerss Cambridge Duffys McCarthys Murray Irwins Reynolds House Carruths Jefferson and Boylstons represented. A committee of three was appointed to draft rules and the next meeting is set for Monday afternoon at the same location.
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Carruth’s
Myers’s
Cambridge
Duffy.& McCarthy’s
Murray & Irwin's
Reynolds House
Carruth's
Jefferson and Boylston
Formu
Myopia Hunt Club Golf Championship Medals Offered
Mysépia Club offers three medals for the golf championship at Hamilton. First prize is gold, second silver, third bronze. Eighteen holes in pairs, Bagnall-Wilde draw. Open to members and associates only.
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Hamilton
Oct
Mysépia Club
Louisville Racing Additions At Driving Fair
At Louisville Driving and Fair Association three races plus an unfinished event drew crowds. Grace OMalley won the 2:21 trot in 2 18 3-4, Belle Burton captured the 2:20 pace with a 2:18 final. Henry Barker won the 2:29 trot and Dolly Wilkes posted a 2:14 in another trot.
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Louisville
Louisville Driving and Fair Association
Grace O’malley
Belle Burton
Henry
Barker
Dolly Wilkes
Golf at the Country Club handicap game tomorrow at 10 a.m
The next regular handicap golf match is set for tomorrow at the Country Club links beginning at 10 a.m. A large field of players is expected to compete making for a busy day on the course.
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Links
Baker Kidney Pills Offered As Cure For Bed Wetting
A historic advertisement claims bed wetting signals weak kidneys and promotes Baker Kidney Pills as a tonic to prevent further disease. The Baker Pill Co. of Bangor Maine offers a book free with purchase and tablets priced at 50 cents at local druggists.
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Free of Baker Pill Co
Bangor
Maine
Brookline Special Town Meeting Chooses Moderator and Approves Bath Facility Plan
A Brookline town meeting at Town Hall elected C F Williams as moderator. Voters heard and adopted a report on public bathing facilities proposing a Tappan street site 82 by 124 feet, with a 26 by 80 foot main swimming tank, ten baths, two tubs, and dressing rooms. The tank may be floored to serve as a drill hall for the High School and for gym use in six unused months.
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Brookline
C. F. Williams
Astevching
Tappan Street
Brookline’ Gas Company
Se Jedtmen
Heath Street
Nathaniel ‘Conant
Tucker Deland
Charles H. Pearson
Aspinwall Hill
Boston University Freshmen Meet Over Hallowe en Party
Boston University freshmen held a meeting to discuss a joint celebration with seniors but the class of 1898 voted to meet separately. A plan to exchange class portraits was debated amid discontent over alleged vivisection at a BU Medical School lecture hall. Reported practices include subjects being killed or dismembered to illustrate physiology, with many students expressing disgust and compassion for the animals.
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Missau
Hallowe En
Boston University Medical School
Epts
Kernwood Club Banquet Dedicates New Hall and Reading Room
Malden October 4 The Kernwood Club dedicated its new banquet hall and reading room with a reception banquet entertainment and dance. Hundreds of Malden society leaders and Boston clubmen attended. The building glowed with Chinese lanterns and electric lights. President Cobb led the welcome as Elisha W Cobb and wife greeted guests. Germania Orchestra performed from 9 to 10 in the upper hall. William Lovell oversaw entertainment. Banquet service followed at 10 and a subsequent dance was directed by William Howard and Walter I. Swozey.
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Malden
Kernwood Club
Thia City
Boston
Cobb
Elisha
W. ‘Cobb
Germania Orchestra
William ©. Lovell
Will‘am’ Howard
Walter I. Swdzey
Sailor Dies After Fall at Mystic Wharf
Axel Sallstrom a Swedish seaman aboard the schooner Mabel Jordan died after falling onto a deck load of lumber at Mystic wharf. He was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital. A separate alert reported a fire at Henry M Einpitts rattan chair factory Charlestown caused by a kerosene stove, with $100 damage. In Brighton a burglary at 30 Ashford Street saw a gold watch with monogram and a gold fob chain stolen along with a calibé revolver via a rear window left unfastened.
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Axel Sallstrom
Mabel Jordan
Mystic Wharf
Massachusetts General Hospital
Henry M. Einpitts
Charlestown
F. A. Horle
Ashford Street
Brighton
L. J
Boys' Brigade Leader Visits Somerville Church
Adjutant-General O L Ricker of the Boys' Brigade of America, residing in Chicago, was received last night by 200 Somerville members at Prospect Hill Congregational Church. He plans to visit eastern cities where the movement operates, inspecting premises and noting improvements. He spoke to the boys, followed by remarks from Rev Edwin S Tead, pastor.
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O. L. Ricker
United ‘Boys’ Brigade of America
Chicago
Edwin 8. Tead
Channing Hall Talk Set At Unitarian Building
The usual Channing Hall talk will be tomorrow at the Unitarian building 2% Beacon street at 2 30 p m The Rev W Hanson Pulsford will address the three grades primary intermediate and Advanced Subject The Sower The public is invited.
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Channing Hall
Unitarian Building
Beacon Street
W.hanson Pulsford
Harbor police confirm body found as Joseph Peraugie
Harbor police recovered a body beneath Prison Point drawbridge yesterday, believed to be Joseph Peraugie who was struck by a night train near Saugus Monday. An examiner concluded the body matches his description, while a local mechanic mentioned Salvation Oil as a pain killer.
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Joseph Peraugie
Saugus
Perauzie
Dorgan Guilty After Trial For Manslaughter
Jeremiah Dorgan pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of Maurice Lane. In Superior Court the defendant previously indicted for murder admitted guilt and received a twelve year State Prison sentence. The killing occurred at Lane's home in the city on the evening of May 11 while Dorgan was intoxicated.
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Lawrence
Jeremiah Dorgan
Maurice Lane
Dorgan
London Satisfied London Oct 4 Daily Graphic on Rose withdrawal
The Daily Graphic reports Charles D. Rose withdrew his challenge for the America’s Cup, saying withdrawal from a false position may serve international yacht racing. It notes hope for future challenges only if the New York committee agrees to abandon the Hook course.
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London
The
Daily Graphic
Charles D. Rose
Rose
New York
Aband Hook
Rose withdraws America's Cup challenge over Prince of Wales remark
London cable to a New York paper reports Mr. Roses action to withdraw his challenge for the America's Cup was chiefly due to a remark by the Prince of Wales when they met at Newmarket on Tuesday.
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New York
London
Pensions for New Englanders Washington D C Oct
Massachusetts Original list includes Cyrus C. Randall Roxbury William R. Miller Gilbertville Ansel R. Cook North Adams Simeon W Turner Wareham Additions Patrick F Maguire Chelsea Patrick McGrath Taunton Cyrus A Freeman Stoughton Increase John A Heyliger Boston Reissue Thomas Massey Lynn Maine Increase J Frank Newmarch Bangor New Hampshire Original James L Goodwin South Newmarket Rockingham Increase Lafayette Tibbetts Manchester Hillsboro Vermont Increase Charles E Clark Lyndon Caledonia
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D. C
New England
Massachusetts
Cyrus C. Randall
Roxbury
William R. Miller
Gilbertville
Ansel R. Cook
North Adams
Simeon
W. Turner
Wareham
Patrick F. Maguire
Chelsea
Patrick McGrath
Taunton
Cyrus A. Freeman
Stoughton
John A. Heyliger
Boston
Thomas Massey
Lynn
Maine
Increase
J. Frank Newmarch
Bangor
New Hampshire
James Ll .Goodwin
South Newmarket
Rockingham
Lafayette Tibbetts
Manchester
Hillsboro
Vermont
Charles . E
Clark
Lyndon
Caledonia
Charlestown All-Round Club Holds Season Opening
The Charlestown All-Round Club met at St John’s Church for its first gathering of the season. Emma Shaw Colclough spoke on her Arctic Circle trip in an illustrated lecture amid an orderly, well attended program. Officers elected include Rev E C Carpenter as president and Sarah B E Raymond as secretary and treasurer, with a varied executive committee. The next meeting is set for November 14 at the Unitarian Church.
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Charlestown
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Emma Shaw Colclough
Arctic Circle
George B. Neal
Sarah FE. Geonard
Cambridge G A R Post 30 celebrates twenty eighth anniversary
William H Smart Post 30 G A R in Cambridge marked its 28th anniversary at its hall on Massachusetts Avenue. Mayor Bancroft city council members Department Commander Thayer Senior Vice-Department Commander Derby Springfield Department Inspector Gilman and Cambridge post commanders J M Wood No 56 D C Wethell 57 and C H Titus 18 attended with many veterans.
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William H. Smart
Cambridge
Massachusetts
Avenue
Bancroft
Thayer
Derby
Springfield
John E. Gilman
J. Mx.Wood
D. C. Wethtrell
C. H. Titus
Milwaukee Iron Man Shoots Self in Paris Hotel
Francis Ninton a wealthy ironman of Milwaukee died in Paris after drawing a revolver on hotel steps and firing a bullet into his brain. He collapsed and was carried to the police office in Rue d Anjou. officials attribute the death to mental low mood.
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Paris
Francis Ninton
Milwaukee
Rue d’Anjou
Work on Panama Canal to Begin Next Spring
Colon Oct. 24. It is stated that early next spring work on an extensive scale will be commenced on the Panama Canal. Already three thousand men have been engaged to work on the excavations at Culebra, and to construct extensive wharves here.
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Colon
Panama Canal
Culebra
Low water shuts down Augusta paper mills
Low water caused the shutdown of paper mills in Augusta Missouri. Mills had large orders on hand. The heating machines run by water, so a shortage halts production across the plants.
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Augusta
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