Johnson and Jeffries Set Sights on World Championship Bout
In Chicago Jack Johnson declares Jeffries can take time to train while promising a decisive world title fight. Johnson plans to travel to New York next, accepting Jeffries discretion on timing and terms, rejecting overseas bids and aiming for a fair mechanism in the United States or England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Til
Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Overland Limited
James J. Jeffries
Johnson
California
New York
Australia
England
Easy Day for Harvard Eleven After Brown Game
Harvard's varsity team rested after the Brown clash with Corbett and Leslie back in drills. Browne and Long sidelined by injuries, McKay out week plus. Browne under Dr Nichols with a muscle hip issue likely out ten days. Smith in line for right end against Army. two elevens worked signals in secret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warvard
Brown
Corbett
Leslie
Gil Browne
O'Flaherty
Long
McKay
Browne
Wigglesworth
Nichols
Stillman
Smith
Ll. D. Smith
Army
Varsity
Galatti
P. D. Smith
Minot
Frothingham
Morrison
Dunlap
Joe Nourse
Haughton
Burr
Blagden
Kersburg
Daly
Leary
Cutler
Houston
I. E
Hooper
1. T
L. Withington
P. Withington
Fisher
R. G
Fish
R. T
L. Smith
R. E
Q. B
H. B
F. B
R. Brown
Bush
Blodgett
Perkins
1. B
Forster
Huntington
1. E
Sprague, R. H. B
Morrison, Pierce
Tremont High Roller Leads Boston League Night
Tremont posted 2622 in the Commercial League at the Boston alleys led by a 940 best single. North Shore’s Watson top-scored with 239, while Roslindale swept Beacon 4–0 and the article notes upcoming matches Boston Post vs Federal and Faneuil vs Emerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont
Boston
North Shore
Roslindale
Beacon
Watson
Boston Post
Federal
Faneuil
Emerson
Roslindale Ae
Bracon
Harrington
He ' Ie Ee Pene Ingraham
Morrison
Southwell
Watstu
Thomas
Plummer
Vaulkner
Ambrose
Allen
Pierce
Frisco Eyes Jeffries Johnson Bout Amid Huge Offer
San Francisco matchmakers push for the Jeffries Johnson fight with a guaranteed 75000 purse and 75 percent of gross receipts plus 50 percent of moving picture profits. Hester plans 25000 upfront, aiming to win the bout for the city. Other boxing action includes Gardner vs McKinnon and a busy amateur slate at the Armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Jeffries-Johnson
Sid Hester
Mission A. C
Frisco
Jim Coffroth
Colma
Hester
Coffroth
Connolly and Bersin Set to Box at Columbia Theatre
Manager Farren of the Columbia has arranged a bout between Alex Bersin and Pat Connolly at the Columbia tomorrow night. Bersin seeks a match with the British champion after a prior victory over top British navy fighters in Malta while leading Uncle Sam’s fleet crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kid Goodman
Young Donahue
Manchester
N. H
Gardner
Roxbury
Johnny McGann
A. C
South Boston
Matty Baldwin
Willie Riley
Eddie Shevlin
Johnny Burdick
New York
Gloucester
Willie Lewis
Jeff Thorne
England
Paris
al Kubiak
Michigan
Joe Jeanette
Farren
The
Columbia
Alex Bersin
Pat Connolly
Bersin
Malta
Uncle Sam
Bitter attacks on Lodge at Faneuil Hall rally
The Republican Independent Association rally at Faneuil Hall endorsed Vahey and Foss and called for repealing Section 2 of the Paynt Aldrich bill. Speakers denounced Henry Cabot Lodge as a dangerous, demagogic figure who finances the Republican party and punishes opponents. The talk warned Boston manufacturing would lag without reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Independent Association
Faneuil Hall
Vahey and Foss
Paynt- Aldrich
Foss
James H. Stark
Henry Cabot Lodge
United States
Republican
United States Senate
Senator Clark
Lodge
Mr. Foss
Boston
Republic
Genoa
Venice
Bitter Lodge attack sparks tariff and reciprocity debate
A Massachusetts political meeting drew strong reactions as Senator Lodge faced jeers for opposing Canada reciprocity while supporters praised Vahey and Foss. Speakers blamed the Payne Aldrich tariff and urged British American voters to back the Democratic state ticket, highlighting 278000 potential British American votes and arguing for shifts in tariff policy and party unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Lodge
Payne Aldrich
Canada
Republican Party
Eugene H. Foss
Henry M. Whitney
Lodge
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Boston
Atlantic Seaboard
William J. O'Donnell
James H. Stark
John Martin
Asa R. Minard
W. J. G. Perry
W. J. O'Connell
H. H. Lavers
Massachusetts
State House
New Haven Road
Harvey N. Shepard
McCall
Foss
Committee of Ways and Means
Shepard
Thayer Questions Lodge on Income Tax Stand in Fitchburg
At a large Democratic rally in Fitchburg former Congressman John R. Thayer challenged Senator Lodge to disclose his position on the income tax and urged clear votes from Republicans. Other speakers included Vahey Foss and Roger Sherman Hoar. Over 500 attendees heard city officials and Harvard club supporters discuss the tax issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitchburg
Henry Cabot Lodge
John R. Thayer
Worcester
Lodge
Senator Lodge
Associated Press
Mr. Thayer
House
Senate
United States
Cleveland
Vahey
Foss
Roger Sherman Hoar
Concord
Harvard Political Club
John F. McGrath
M. Fred O'Connell
Waterbury Triumphs In Overtime Over Worcester 6 5
Worcester forfeited a goal after a foul, forcing overtime where Waterbury edged Worcester 6 to 5. Mulvey Cunningham Jason Quigley Fahey Doherty and Gardner listed among Waterbury players. Sutherland made 49 saves for Waterbury, 48 for Worcester. referee Rorty Timer Whitman officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Waterbury
Mulvey
Cunningham
Jason
Quigley
Biasos
Oes
Williams
Fahey
Doherty
H. B
Gardner
Sutherland
Cusick
Gardnner
Rorty Timer—Whitman
Taunton Tops Brockton 6-5 In Close Closing Rally
A rally in the third period led by Curtis gave Taunton a 6 to 5 victory over Brockton. The game featured scoring by Mulle n and stops by Pence and Heffernan as referee Maybury managed the clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Curtis
Taunton
Lincoln
Pued Dude Rewari
McCarthy
Mercer
Mansfeld Ee
Bob Sis de Oo H. B
McGrath
Saunders
Mullen
Pence
Miller
Heffernan
Maybury
New Bedford Defeats Providence In Lopsided Match
New Bedford overwhelmed Providence in a one sided game winning by 12 goals to a placeholder score. Key performers include Mallory with 12 goals for New Bedford and Rushes-Dugean contributing 12, Lewis 4 for Providence. Referee Cusick and timer McBride oversaw the contest at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Providence
Lewis Rmeenene
Etyele
Eveee-T
McGilvray
Ss Aha
Pane Hice
Avcevn
Monach Holderness
H. Bo
Eoonseete
Mallory
Dugean
Lewis
Stope—Sutton
Woul—Holderness
Cusick
McBride
Curley Charges Stir City Politics Over Referal
The Curley-Donovan charges sparked a row in the Board of Aldermen as Republicans pushed to refer the matter to District Attorney Hill while Democrats urged reconsideration and accused Republicans of using the charges to aid Hill in the upcoming mayoral campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curley-Donovan
Hill
Aldermen deadlock over charges and assessors
The board split along party lines as Democrats refused reconsideration and referred charges to District Attorney Hill. Aldermen debated the Curley Donovan matter while six to four moved to table Alonzo Andrews, and Mayor Hibbard urged reducing assessors. The park fund income plan also charged officials to report on Parkman fund use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curley
Cotton
Atorney
Ezra R. Thayer
Hill
Thayer
Curley-Donovan
Board of Assessors
Alonzo F. Andrews
Attridge
Ballantyne
O'Hare
Timilty
Whelton
Anderson
Carr, Cotton
Hale
Brand
Giblin
Hibbard
Finance Commission
Touring autos reach Philadelphia on Good Roads tour
All cars from the New York Herald Atlanta Journal Good Roads tour arrived in Philadelphia on schedule. A motorcycle police escort met the convoy at the county line and escorted them to a hotel where they were entertained by the Quaker City Motor Club. The fleet includes 39 competitive cars and eight official cars. Ty Cobb drove one of the cars. Tomorrow the tour proceeds to Gettysburg departing at seven o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
New York Herald-Atlanta Journal
New York
Atlanta
Quaker City Motor Club
Ty Cobb
Gettysburg
Fall River Tops Pawtucket 5-3 In Final Period Rally
Fall River comes from a tied game after the third period to defeat Pawtucket 5 to 3. Key players include Higging Cunningham Hart Harrold and Warrell with teams listed as River and Pawtucket in a late scoring burst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Fron Pawtucket
Pawtucket
Higging
Fife
Cunningham Thompson
Hart Harrold
Warrell Arcom
Wood
Bannon
Bannon Seore Wall River
Stopes Bannon
Harper
Vponls—Warrell
Referce
Kilgara
Timer—Leary
Japanese End Visit to Hub
Honorary commercial commissioners from Japan, touring Boston, visited Lynn Beverly and North Shore towns before heading to Worcester. They were entertained at Keith's Theatre Parker House and the Union Club, with Japanese women visiting Wellesley and its college buildings nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Boston
Worcester
Lynn
Beverly
North Shore
Keith's Theatre
Peace Society
Parker House
James J. Storrow
Chamber of Commerce
Union Club
Wellesley
Wellesley Inn
Hazard
Seaconnet Fleet Sells Fish After Heavy Run Into Pier
The fishing schooner Sea connet sets sale today with fares for haddock at 41 2 cents a pound cod at 51 2 cents and markets at 334 cents. The 81-strong fleet brought in 817000 pounds of mixed catch including haddock cod hake pollock and halibut. A Boston schooner Nellie Dixon failed to net expected mackerel after gear damage allowed fish to escape near Monhegan. Weather delayed the Cambrian’s arrival, and other vessels prepared for Brazil and Philadelphia with cargoes of apples lumber and wool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaconnet
George HI. Lubee
Haddock
Teaser
Halifax
Yarmouth
Oliver F. Killiam
F. B. Atwood
Mary B. Greer
Rose Dorothea
Edmund Black
Geo. E. Lane, Jr
George Hf. Lubee
Mackerel
James Ellis
Boston
Nellie Dixon
Trent’s Wharf
East Boston
Middle Bank
Gloucester
Dixon
Fish City
Monhegan
Ellis
English Channel
Leyland Line
Cambrian
William E. Hiscoe
J. W. Balano
Red Star Mner Marquette
Philadelphia
Antwerp
Scarborough
Chincoteague
W. H. Reynolds
Admral Dewey
Port Antonio
Charleston
Florence M. Belding
Vineyard Haven
Belding
Yeaton
Shipping News Mini Almanac Update for October 26
The miniature almanac lists sun and moon times, tides, and the length of day. It notes arrivals of steamers Cambrian and Esparza with cargoes of bananas and general traffic heading to Port Johnson and Norfolk. several schooners and tugs in tow. Cleared vessels include Esparta bound for Tort Limon and Rio de Janeiro traffic, while wind shifts from NNW to NW affect sailing. A sailing list shows multiple steamers and schooners moving between New York, Baltimore, Boston, and regional ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambrian
Hiscor
London
Eng
Esparza
Green
Port Simon
C. R
Whalifax
Fillis
Charlottetown
Lizzie D. Small
Latty
New York
Julia Wrances
Dodge, Do
S. J. Lindsey
Wilson
Rockland
Esparta
Tort Limon
James 8. Whitney
New
N.N.W
Cobb
St. John
N. B
Porthnd
Basport
Melrose
Baltimore
Harvard
Massachusetts
Cto
Cumberland
Wortsmouth
Prudence
Philadelphia
Lynn
Dorothy
Charles W. Church
Newport News
Star of the Sea
North Boothbay
Portland
Clarence A. Venoer
Also Mentioned on This Page
College Gridiron Warriors
West Point Ulipany
Jim
Tremont the
High Roller
Marketmen's
ODD Fellows’ League
Gillette League
Adams Square
Potals
Trust
Recordeb Enens Sania
Aslams Square
Togan & Johnson Eee
Mangini
Clarke & Co
Whittaker Co
Boston Reel Co Co
New Boston
Hanley
Neptune
Market Commission League
Everett
Mt. Auburn
America
Grocers League
C. . Brown
J. W. Loughlin
Rerlo Bros
Elite League
Sudbury Industrial League
Sudbury Alley
OL Whiting
Jeff Johnson
BY Bill Bailey
Armory
A. A
Jimmy Gardner
Bill MckKinnon
McKinnon
Tim Sullivan
Newburyport
Andrew Morris
Angus McDougall
Mike Melia
Murphy
Mitchie
Donovan
Democratic City Committee
Parkman Fund
Park, Music and Art Commissions
Hatteras
Manchester Miller
Pensacola
Jupiter Inlet
Alligator Reef
Europe
A. K. Woodward
President Roads
Woodward
Port Gilbert
N. S
Bathurst
Newcastle
Hingham Bay
Peddock's Island
Harry's Rock
Shipping News
Gwalia
Emelie
A. B. Potch
Tremont St
Roowa
Park St
the Post
N. K
Guy's
Canal St
N. M. Batch
Park Sq
Dhe
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!