Dorntee Refuses Interview for Massachusetts Chief Consul Seat
The regular candidate George W. Dorntee declined a lengthy interview and offered reasons for his election. He cites support from the elections committee and pledges to pursue road improvements, wider tires for heavy vehicles, police aid to enforce laws, and continued leadership to grow L A W membership. He also notes rail baggage parity with New York and track racing control by the L A W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Dorntee
Massachusetts
Dorntee
Elections Committee
Massachusetts’ Division Board of Officers
New York State
Century cyclists endure raw day for Newburyport run
A Boston led group faced cold damp winds as they rode the Remington open century from Copley square to Newburyport in about eight hours. A crash in Swampscott halted the pace briefly. no serious injuries occurred and the riders restarted toward Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Sol
Newburyport
Copley Square
W. B. Handy
Fred Tucker
Boston
Swampscott
Henry E. Ducker
W. E. Newell
F H. Follenn
A. A. McDonald
Paul Wright
G. R. Brown
W. B. Taylor
Brookline
D. McDonald
Cambridge
W. F. Crocker
Somerville
E. W. Pearson
North Cambridge
Bell Sets Massachusetts 200 Mile Road Record in 14 10
Robert C. Bell of Winthrop rode a 200 mile Massachusetts record in 14 hours 10 minutes beating Warren F. Taylor's time by about an hour. The ride from Blue Hill Avenue and Brush Hill Road began at 6 09 am with pacemakers including Jack Steele the Younie brothers and others. He completed the first century in 7 hours 20 minutes and 20 seconds and finished with a total elapsed time of 14 hours 10 minutes aided by relays and short rests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Bell
Winthrop
Massachusetts
Warren F. Taylor
Norwood
Bell
Taunton
North Easton
Blue Hill Avenue
Brush Hill Road
Jack Steele
Younie Brothers
Boston
Milton
George Morrill
Providence
George
William Chase
J. F. Younie
Tim McCarthy
Sullivan
Owin
A. D. Rice
George L. Stacy
Ll. W. Conant
Metropolitan
J. Bell
Dayton
Bicycle Notes Ten Mile Jamaica Plain Road Race Weekender
The K R C ten mile road race will be held at Jamaica Plain Saturday to close the local season. The course is in good condition and heavily used by entrants. Twenty three additional prizes and four local rider prizes have been added. Entries close Wednesday with C B Vin ton at 1457 School meeet owenty. Andrew Gunderson failed to appear at Wood Island Park Saturday for his Match schedule.
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Joe Bakeman
Bakeman
Social Cycle Club of
South Boston
Bethesda Hall
J. W. Stocks
England
London
Prince of Wales
Sandringham
Waller, Henshaw
Hedstrom
Apgar
Owen
Sibley
Charles M. Murphy
Merrick Road
Long Island
A. Ferguson
Terre Haute
Century Road Club
Leonert
Buffalo
Stanley Barrows
Denver
Jamaica Plain
Vinton
Harvard Freshmen Inter Games Planned On Holmes Field
Harvard announces the first fall freshmen games under the new plan dividing the class into ten divisions led by captains from last year’s Mott Haven team. Burke, the All American in the 440 and 88 yard dashes, headlines a strong entrant list with Robinson Applegate Mills Rotch and Hallowell among others. A cup for the winning captain was funded by R Seaver Hale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes Field
Mott Haven
T. H E. Burke
Burke
Harvard
Perkins
Rotch
Hallowell
New York
R. Seaver Hale
Yale at Home After Carlisle Game
Yale returned from New York after the Carlisle Indians contest with the squad rested and bruises minimal. Guard Ray Tompkins of 1884 joined returning coaches, as the team prepared lightly this week for the Harvard game, focusing on finer points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Yale
New York
Carlisle Indians
Ray Tompkins
Harvard
On the Gridiron and Local Football Notes
Newton A A negotiates for cancelled B A A dates with Elizabeth A A Orange A A and Knickerbocker A C elevens. A new grand stand will rise at Yale field funded by wealthy undergraduates. In Trenton a school game ended when police dispersed players for rough play. New players join Newton A A with Butler Fay and Ellis practicing. Captain-elect John Reilly leads South Boston A A. Frank Hudson, Indian team quarterback, is 5 ft 3 in and 130 lbs. Bull praises Carlisle Indians showing against Yale. Yale defense flagged as weak. Heffelfinger attends Yale-Indian game. Football score blanks available from the sporting editor. A push to boost association football in New York. National Association Football League formed with eight clubs. Knickerbocker-Manhattan Athletic Club game ends in a free fight. Silver Lake A C G seeks open dates from teams averaging 135-140 pounds. Hoppy shines against St Marks. CM T S team practicing end formations and trick plays. Pierce of CM T 5 near full recovery for upcoming game. New season constitutions release with detailed eligibility clause.
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Newton A. A
Elizabeth A. A
Orange A. A
Knickerbocker A. C
Yale
Trenton
N. J
Butler
Fay
Ellis
Minnesota University
John Reilly
South Boston
A. A
Frank Hudson
W. T. Bull
Carlisle Indians
New York
Bull
Princeton
Rodgers
Brown
Kiefer
Benjamin
Heffelfinger
Knickerbocker-Manhattan
Silver Lake A. CG
Wakefield Golf Club welcomes 22 new members and aims for spring court
At the Wakefield Golf Club the new members were admitted at the latest meeting. The tennis committee will immediately build a court to be usable in the spring. Semifinals of the golf tournament set for Oct 30 and finals for Nov 6. Notable entries include unplayed whist games scheduled for November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield Golf Club
Ohio
Springfield Grand Jury
Springfield Interstate League Club
Law and Order League
Metropolitan Kennel Club
Brooklyn
Worcester High School Athletic Association
Yellow Fever
Crescent City Jockey Club
New Orleans
Getown University Athletic Association
Edward McLaughlin
Pennsylvania
Old Morningstars
New York
Princeton
Many Alleys Interclub Games Start in November Plans of B A A Team
The City League opening week closed with candle pin and bottle pin series, promising a hot season. Carruth, last year’s champions, face strong competition as Murray & Irwin and Meyers near 2000 team totals. Fred Williams of Massachusetts League fame nearly set a three string record with 618 and 230 in a single string. The Mercantile Amateur Bowling League starts at Boylston alleys, while Social and Athletic Club and Massachusetts Interclub League begin in November. The B A A plans intercity tournaments including a twenty man match against Crescent A C of Brooklyn around December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd
Columbia
Massachusetts
Carruth
Murray & Irwin
Boylstons
Fred Williams
Meyers
Boylston
Mercantile Amateur Bowling League
Batchelder & Lincoln
Brown-Durrell
Social and Athletic Club Bowling League
Boston
Old
Dorchester
Crescent A. C
Brooklyn
Krapotkin to Come Lecture in Boston
Prince Peter Krapotkin the noted Russian anarchist will lecture at the Columbia Theatre on next Sunday. Boston radicals arrange the event under a coalition and will charge standard theatre prices. Possible topics include The Scientific Basis of Anarchism or Modern Phases of Socialism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Peter Krapotkin
Boston
Columbia Theatre
Democratic and Republican campaign notices in multiple cities
Democratic rallies planned tonight at Haverhill and Ware with speakers George Fred Williams John A O Keefe and J H Sheldon in Haverhill and Congressman Clarence E Atkinson of New Jersey among others in Ware An executive meeting of the Republican city committee is set for 4 pm at 406 Washington Street to decide municipal caucus dates The Democratic State executive committee meets tomorrow at 342 Washington Street The National Democrats hold a rally tomorrow evening in North Adams with William Everett of Quincy and James K E McConnell of Itchburg The Quincy Democratic Club in Wards 7 and 10 met at Anderson Hall noting candidates William T A Fitzgerald for Representative Ward 7 Senator John Quinn for Alderman and William T McDevitt for the Common Council Ward 10
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic State Committee
Haverhill
Ware
George Fred Williams
John A. O'Keefe
J. H. Sheldon
Clarence E. Atkinson
New Jersey
Republican City Committee
Washington Street
Democratic State Executive Committee
Democrats
North Adams
William Everett
Quincy
James KE. McConnell
Itchburg
Quincy Democratic Club
Anderson Hall
Pleasant Street
Simon Pelhem
William T. A. Fitzgerald
John Quinn
William T. McDevitt
Common Council
Morris chair given to James J. Keough at Boston gathering
A pleasant gathering at Jeremiah A. Murray's residence at 45 West Seventh street South Boston saw Past President James J. Keough of the Teamsters' Benevolent Association of Boston presented with a Morris chair. Remarks were made by the recipient and by a long list of attendees including J A Murray James Grady J A Duffy and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah A. Murray
West Seventh Street
South
Boston
James J. Keough
Teamsters’ Benevolent Association of Boston
Morris
J. A. Murray
James Grady
The
Teamsters
J. A. Duffy
Thomas Reavy
George Young
Thomas Gorman
J. J. Reagan
John Waggett
William Brown
John Maher
John A. Jennings
Patrick MH. Long
C. J. O’brien
J. C. Lee
James J. Shea
Gediman Indorsed By West End Hebrew Club
At a special meeting of the West End Hebrew Educational Club at 89 Leverett street, Henry Gediman the Republican nominee for the House of Representatives, his colleague George W. Hill, and the entire Republican State ticket were endorsed by about 200 members. The board will meet Tuesday to arrange a rally for next Sunday, with speakers including L. Novick, A. Earthstone, A. D. Diamond, B. L. Danishevsky, J. Roth, F. Wasserman, ILevy and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
J. Roth
F. Wasserman
Ilevy
Fielding Record Released For 1897 Championship Players
Fielding records for players active in fifteen or more 1897 championship games released by President Nick Young of the National Baseball League show standings by position. The document begins with FIRST BASE and lists各 players with fielding statistics for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Nick Young
National Baseball League Today
Orioles Beat All-Americans In Close Baseball Battle
In Baltimore on October 24 seven thousand fans watched the Orioles defeat the All-Americans 6 to 4. Corbett struck out seven for Baltimore and excelled in key moments while Doyle and Donoghue stood out for defense early. Griffin homered in the first inning and Jennings played solidly at short as Baltimore secured the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Orioles
Corbett
Baltimore
Doyle
Donoghue
Griffin
Jennings
Abduction Case Ties Boston Girl to Albany Actor
Little Gertie L. Stewart, 17 or 18, rode a train to Albany with her mother after a hotel wedding to Samuel R. Lewis alias Harry Arnold. Arnold faces abduction charges. Stewart and her mother will testify. Arnold claims no extradition fight and may have been married before, while a friend from Watertown confirms the quick Troy elopement plan.
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Gertie L. Stewart
Boston
Albany
Samuel R. Lewis
Harry Arnold
Gertie Stewart
Harry Gordon
Arnold
Troy
New York City
Robert Hillard
Watertown
N. Y
Poker Games Raided at 2 Keith's Alley
Liquor squad officers raided a poker game at 2 Keith's Alley at 11 last night arresting Francesco Corton Michael Delque Pauli Carmine Antonio Marte Guiseppe Carmine Andres Paulem Octavi Treavi Paul Aubitz and Domenico De Martine. additional arrests included John W. Morrill Albert Blazdell Charlies H Pole James Johnson Patrick Hayes and Edward Dowling off Marsheld Street. Most detainees could not post bail and remained at Station 5 overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith’s Alley
Francesco Corton
Michael Delque
Pauli Carmine
Antonio Marte
Guiseppe Carmine
Andres Paulem
Octavi Treavi
Paul Aubitz
Dominico de Martine
Station 5
Harrison Avenue
John W. Morrill
Albert Blazdell
Hollis Street
Charlies
Boston Boxer Montgomery Knocks Out Cobb in Woods Bout
In Montgomery Rhode Island woods near Montgomery Boston light heavyweight Bob Montgomery knocked out Jack Cobb of Watertown in twenty four rounds for a purse raised by Boston bettors. Cobb pressed early but Montgomery used shiftiness and lefts to break through, ending with a decisive finish in the twenty fourth. Both men showed grit and good sportsmanship amid a crowd that wagered heavily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Cobb
Boxing Gossip Week Bout Cards and Rumors
Boxing Gossip outlines upcoming 20 round and 6 round bouts across multiple clubs in Rochester Philadelphia Buffalo Brooklyn Toronto and Boston with notable fighters including Jim Popp Charley McKeever Mike Sears Tommy Hogan Martin Flaherty Hiram Goldstein George McFadden and Joe Mullins. It notes Williams versus McKeever as a six round set and comments on each fighter's current form and chances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Goldstein
Jim Popp
Rienzi A. C
Rochester
Charley McKeever
Tom Williams
Crockery Boyle
Andy Rambo
E. Rowan
el McCloskey
Joe Dougherty
Young
Toronto
Caspar Leon
J. Glynn
New York
Billy Smith
Coney Island
Tommy Ryan
Philadelphia
McKeever
Mike Sears
Billy Rotchford
Chicago
Olympic A. C
Buffalo
Mike
Tommy Hogan
Brooklyn
Hogan
Frank Gerrard
Bridgeport
Flaherty
McBride
Burns
Martin
Hiram Goldstein
Goldstein
Popp
George McFadden
McFadden
Spike Sullivan
Joe Mullins
Boston
Maine
William Albert
Ike Talbot
Isadore Strauss
Mullins
Mike Daly
Kid McPartland
McPartland
McCoy
Don Riley
George V. Tuohey
Strong Protest Resolutions On Union Pacific Sale
At a Common meeting the Economic Club adopted protests against selling the Union Pacific to a private syndicate. They urged the President to bid as the highest bidder to preserve government ownership and sent copies to President McKinley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Economic Club
Union Pacific Railroad
McKinley
Author confusion over hymn credits in Post letter
To the Editor a reader corrects a Post item claiming Bishop Heber wrote Rock of Ages. The writer notes the actual author is Augustus Montague Toplady and contrasts Heber as author of Christmas Hymn and Missionary Hymn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heber
Augustus Montague Toplady
Providence
R. L
Countess of Aberdeen speaks at Tremont Temple on nurses’ cottages
Lady Aberdeen explains plan to fund trained nurses across Canada with cottage homes in remote districts. Goal is about 1000 dollars per home, to establish emergency hospitals and nurse residences, with central and local committees managing salaries and fees. Liberal donations flow in, Lord Aberdeen and daughter Margorie present, audience engaged.
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Countess of Aberdeen
Tremont Temple
Lord Aberdeen
Canada
Lady Marjorie
Lady Aberdeen
Victorian Order of
Dominion
Boston
Dr. Lorimer
Great Britain
Ireland
Queen Victoria
England
Florence Nightingale
Lorimer
Montague Chamberlain
Maritime Provinces
Mr. Chamberlain
Mr. Scammon
Kate Gannett Wells
Alice Freeman Palmer
Robert Treat Paine
Miss McDonald
Seventy Fifth Anniversary of Union Congregational Church
A Boston ceremony marked the Union Congregational Church on Columbus Avenue celebrating 75 years. Rev Samuel Lane Loomis preached The Church and the City, linking church and city governance. Mayor Quincy Speke spoke on church influence on morality in politics and social life. Letters from former pastors were read and Hale addressed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Congregational Church
Columbus Avenue
Samuel Lane Loomis
Loomis
Henry Martin Parsons
Chicago
F. A. Warfield
Omaha
Neb
R. R. Meredith
N. Boynton
Deetroit
Mich
Jonathan A. Lane
Edward Everett Hale
Hale
Union Church
Congregational Church
Church
The
Seven Hills
God
Samuel E. Herrick
D. D
Quincy
Boston
Funeral for George E. Hayden Held at Shawmut Avenue Church
The funeral for George E. Hayden was held yesterday from his 117 Falmouth Street home with services at Every Day Church on Shawmut Avenue led by Rev. George I. Perrin. Delegations from Elks, Olive Branch, I O O F, and E of P attended, with pallbearers chosen from these orders. Elks assisted in the interment at Mount Hope Cemetery. Ruggles Street Quartet, directed by Herbert Johnson and Joseph White, sang several pieces before a rich display of floral tributes including an Elks anchor and Odd Fellows links notation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Hayden
Falmouth Street
Shawmut Avenue
George I. Perin
B. P. O. Elks No
Olive Branch Lodge
Eleusis Lodge
E. of P
Mr. Perrin
Ruggles Street Quartette
Herbert Johnson
Joseph White
Elks
Mount Hope Cemetery
Lodge 10
M. A. Hannon
Charles A. Kelly
The
Odd Fellows
Grace Paige
Mystic Church Marks Semi Centennial in Medford
Mystic Church in Medford began its semi centennial celebrations with a morning historical service led by Rev. John Barstow. The evening featured a 60th anniversary for the Sunday school and readings by longtime and former superintendents, plus Edward S. Hathaway of Hyde Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford
Mystic Church
John Barstow
C. H. Loomis
J. M. Grout
J. A. Chapin
Hyde Park
Sunday School Superintendents’ Union
Falvey Endorsed by Ward 7 Independent Democrats
The Ward 7 Independent Democratic Club yesterday endorsed John J. Falvey for the General Court at their rooms. D. J. Bergan chaired the meeting. Speeches were given by Thomas Boman L J Flynn John Powers John I Leary James Waldron Donovan T Hopkins Jobo Sullivan and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward 7
Independent Democratic Club
John J. Falvey
General Court
D. J. Bergan
Thomas Boman
L. J. Flynn
John Powers
John I. Leary
John F. Falvey
James Waldron
Donovan
T. Hopkins
Jobo Sullivan
Defends Capital at Denver Lecture on Socialistic Fallacies
The crowded Tabor Grand Opera House heard Rev. T. H. Malone condemn socialism as unjust and untenable. He argued capital and labor depend on each other, denounced demagogic attacks on corporations, and urged laws ensuring fair capital use while empowering citizens to curb wealth abuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Tabor Grand Opera House
T. H. Malone
Money Stolen From Vermont Recluse in Morrisville
Gould Camp of Stowe reports loss of over 3000 dollars including government bond coupons 500 in gold and 100 in cash. Camp 69 kept about 40000 in a tin box hidden beneath barn rubbish. Suspects a Boston group. five detained then released after search at Hotel Randall near Morrisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrisville
Gould Camp
Stowe
Camp
Arlo Luce
Boston
Albany
St. Luce
Here
Hotel Randall
Body of Daniel Hallisey Jr found in Merrimac River
In Newburyport on October 24 the body of Daniel Hallisey Jr was recovered from the Merrimac River amid family fears of foul play. He disappeared last Tuesday afternoon and an inquest opened this evening with an adjournment set for Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburyport
Daniel Hallisey, Jr
Merrimac River
Hallisey
Census Weight Debate Sparks City Gossip
Chicago Tribune notes a/ lighthearted fuss in St Louis over a one pound baby born recently. The exchange highlights that the infant counts in the census as much as any other person, regardless of weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Chicago Tribune
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