Deserter’s Wife Debates Prisoner Match in Lynn Case
Mrs G Irene Best of Thompsonville Conn insists the jailed Lynn man is not her husband William Orlando Best 81, missing since 1895. She supplied a photo to compare with the prisoner and a later Lynn check showed no likeness despite similar eyebrows and facial curves.
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Irene Best
Thompsonville
Conn
Post
Alden Avenue
Hartford Carpet Mills
Best
Troy
N. Y
Suffield
Springfield
Breakheart Farm
Lynn
Boston
Connecticut
William Orlando Best
Twentyfirst
John C. Best
Mary the Model Maid Proves a Clever Thief
Brookline police book Mary Leyden alias Moll the thief after breaches in Chandler and Poor homes. She left with two trunks, later found seven trunks in Boston Southie, bearing clothing, silver and photos worth over 3000 dollars. Irish-born 22-year-old with police stance and three arrests to date. arraignment scheduled.
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Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Brookline
Mary
Moll
Watts
Mary Leyden
Alfred D. Chandler
Boylston Street
New Hampshire
Henry V. Poor
Walnut Street
Mr. Chandler
Chandler
Mrs. Poor
Mr Chandler
Mrs. Chandler
North End
Paige
Brookline Department
Chandlers
Ft. B. Fay
Commonwealth Avenue
Evans
Cleary
Fessenden
Boston Force
Chandler Homestead
Boston
Miss Leyden
Boston Street
Ireland
Police Change Theories In Bailey Case At Saugus
State Officer Neal reports the coat Bailey wore at last sighting was returned to the farm and hung in Bailey's room. Police abandon jealousy theory and suggest robbery and revenge. Bailey had twice the money believed in his possession. G Irene Best of Thompsonville says Best is husband who deserted her. her story is believed mistaken.
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Bailey
Irene Best
Thompsonville
Conn
Best
Lynn
Lynn Or Saugus
George F. Bailey
Breakheart Hill Camp
Susie Young
George E. Bailey
Post
Frank Bennett
Miss Young
Rowe
Charles Deery
John C. Best
Wood
Harvard
Winchester Arms Company
New Haven
Harry Proctor
Howe
Corbin
The
Jair
Colby
Fitzgerald
Marshal Bartlett
Breakheart Hills
Hammond
Susie
Charles E. Bailey, Jr
Providence
Wiscasset
Charles EB. Bailey
Breakheart Hill Farm
Mr. Cole
Wakefield
Motive in Lynn breakheart murder now robbery and revenge
State police abandon jealousy theory in Bailey case and hold robbery and revenge as motives. They cite Susie Young as truthful, describe Bailey’s cash on hand, and note key possession changes, expert tests on blood and bullets, and Best's defense strategy plus courtroom readiness.
Best’s Husband Not Identified as Missing Man Sought
Not Mrs Best. John C Best is accused of murder but is not the William Orville Best, the missing husband sought by his deceived family. Authorities caution against conflating the two men and urge caution in reporting.
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John C. Best
William Orville Best
Boxing at B A A Opens Fall Season in Boston
The Boston Athletic Association hosted its opening boxing meeting with a large turnout despite poor weather. About sixty hopefuls vied for spots, under director John Graham, with many debuts and strong performances. Highlights include Harry Wilmot of Amesbury defeating Peter Connors in the 12 1 2 pound class and several other bouts across 1145, 195, and 135 pound classes. Final rounds planned for Saturday night with judges and officials named.
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Boston Athletic Association
John Graham
Harry Wilmot
Amesbury
Peter Connors
Wilmot
T. F. Murphy
Roxbury
J. J. Coppinger
Charlestown
H. Langley
Lowell
BE. Ll. McDonald
Messrs
Arthur Hunt
Eugene Denny
Fred Wood
Frank Peters
Bowdoin Defeats Amherst In Fourth Game At Pratt Field
Bowdoin defeated Amherst 11 to 6 in a hard fourth game on Pratt field. Bowdoin, heavier in the line, used strong interference and team play, with star ground gainer Ylunt and reliable contributions from Gregson Wilson Cloudman and Phipps. Pratt coached the Bowdoin squad in snappy style as Bowdoin reversed last year’s loss and held Amherst’s defense firm. touchdowns by Wilson Hunt Baumann and a finale with goals from Marshall and McCoy highlighted the match. Referee Locke, umpires Swain and Patrick, and linesmen Swett and Ballantyne officiated. twenty-minute halves.
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Bowdoin
Ina
Pratt
Ylunt
Gregson
Wilson
Cloudman
Phipps
Boia Cacep
Eens l. A
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Disca Wees
Cook
Otis Cloudman
Otis
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Miivs
Etcasesecereevsense
R. G
Burke Pruriad
Pi Viswesce
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Os Elividt Aan
R. E
Ballantyne
Cig Ice
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Anderson Gregson
Hh. D
Ll Oh. B
Baumann
Tide
Y H
Meveland
Blanchard
Clymer Bovin
Wilson Pirae F
McCoy
Bowdvin
Hunt
Marshall
Locke
Brown University
C. O. Swain
Harvard
Patrick
Swett
Draws mark checker championship between Jordan and Barker
The championship contest yesterday ended in two draws as Jordan and Barker played as novices. Afternoon and evening games were quick with few notable moves, leaving a small crowd disappointed. A local wit commented that beauty is not skin deep, likening it to a skin game.
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Jordan
Barker
City Candle Pin League Round Two Results
Beatty of Carruth posted an 113 high for the evening in the second round at intown alleys. Maiden, Freeman, Rouse, and Driscoll topped 100 while Rouse had the best individual total and M. I. led teams with a strong start. winners were M. I., Jameson, Boylston, St James, Sudbury and Carruth.
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Carruth
Maiden
Shawmuts
Freeman
Sudburys
Rouse
Driscoll
Websters
Murray & Irwin
Finnegan
Oles
McCarthy
Callahan
Webster
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Clarke
Jameson
Colby
Corey Pee Seer
Bickford
Scannell Eee
Boylston
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Bean
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ST. James Bowler
O'Connell
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I. Avis
Merase Teres
Barry Sete
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Rene
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Broadway
Bowler
It McDonough
Mahoney
Kelly
Brady
Binns
Laurence Od
Ont Hutchinson
Enee
Porter Ae
Beatty Ee Ee
Ecs Sas Ais
Miss Ina M. Pinder Died On Wedding Eve
Miss Ina M. Pinder died Tuesday evening at Lowell two weeks after pneumonia struck her. She was to wed Captain Thomas Livingston of Company Sixth M. V. M. tonight when the wedding would have taken place.
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Lowell
Ina M. Pinder
Thomas Livingston
Ina Pindar
Family Remembers Woman After Sudden Hospital Death
Relatives sent her to Lowell General Hospital for expert care where she spoke briefly with her fiancé shortly before dying. The loss deeply affected her lover, parents, and friends, and her funeral is planned for tomorrow.
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Lowell General Hospital
Officers to be examined for promotion next Monday
An examination of twenty seven reserve officers will be held in Station 16 next Monday morning for promotion to regular patrolmen.
Boralma and Senator L Win Mile inRecord at Readville
John Shepard drives Boralma and Senator L to a 2:12 1-2 mile at Readville weekly matinee beating the previous amateur best of 2:13 1-4 set by Belle Hamlin and Justina in 1892. Shepard plans a next entry under Breeders, weather permitting, aiming to surpass Honest George and Belle Hamlin’s 2:12 1-4 world mark. The card featured Terrill S and Mazette in pace, Alcidalia vs Miss Whitney, and other trotting heats, with crowds enjoying the season finale on a smooth track.
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Senator IL
Gentlemen's Driving Club
Readville
Belle Hamlin
Justina
John Shepard
Honest George
Ed Geers
Hamlin
Terrill S
Will Leyburn
Mazette
Leyburn
Alcidalia
Miss Whitney
Mr. Pierce
Howland Russell
Senator L
Henry Titer
Mr. Shepard
Imogene
Mr. Bradley
Lillian Wilson
Bradley
Prince Wilkes
Charles Dana Palmer
Messrs
Whittemore
George Wellman
C. Jewett
A. S. Bigelow
J. W. Dunklee
B. G
Steadmore
C. W. Poomo
Vardon Wins 16-Hole Match At Vesper Club
Open golf champion Harry Vardon defeats Alex Findlay in a 16 hole match at Vesper Country Club Lowell. Vardon won on the sixth hole of the first afternoon round after leading 13 up with 12 to play. He lowered the course record to 38 in the morning round, surpassing Jack Harland’s record of 39. Tomorrow he schedules a full 18 hole match with Jack Jarland. Harland is more familiar with the course, but Vardon had never seen it before today.
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Lowell
Harry Vardon
Alex Findlay
Vesper Country Club Links
Vardon
Jack Harland
Harland
Jack Jarland
National convention set for Textile Operatives in Washington
Albert Hibbert, national secretary of the American National Federation of Textile Operatives, issued the call for the national convention to be held in Washington, D. C., on December 17.
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Fall River
American National Federation of Textile Operatives
Albert Hibbert
Washington, D. C
Fletcher Defeats Merrick In Brae-Burn Consolation Semi
On the Brae-Burn Club links in Newton today Ee C Fletcher of Brae-Burn won over W M Merrick of Newton Central 4 up 19 holes in the consolation cup semi final.
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Brae-Burn
Ee. C. Fletcher
W. M. Merrick
Newton Centra
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