Interference Practice Highlights Harvard Scrimmage
Harvard first and second elevens played two 30 minute halves focusing on interference. Dunlop and Cozzens scored early, Dunlop and a later 60 yard run by Cozzens led to touchdowns. Fumbles remain costly though the offense looked lively and the coaches reprimanded Mills for slowness. The graduate game today at Soldiers Field may test Harvard’s readiness as several ex Harvard captains and notable players line up for the graduates.
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Harvard
Dunlop
Cozzens
Mills
Waters
Newell
Eleve
Sargent
A. Brewer
Vin. Newell
Brine
Dayton
Deland
Emmons
Steve Crosby
Wrightington
R. H. Hallowell
Brewer
Howland Russell
Charlie Brewer
Soldiers Field
Lewis
Pat R. E
Brewer Sargent
Gia Seces R. T
Newell Fouve
Cateevewekeew Eas Os R. G
Mackie F. Shaw
Russell N. Shaw
R. G
Wilson Merriman
Waters Moulton
He Hallowell Beale, Q
Q. B
F. Garrison Cozzens
H Spey R. H
C. Brewer Dunlop
Shekeee
Hayes
Curtis F. B
Crane Brown
F. D
Whitten Burdett Co Proposes 2 to 1 Silver to Gold
Boston clothing firm Whitten Burdett & Co declares a two to one silver to gold ratio as the basis for pricing. They offer 32 worth of clothing for 1 and have 500000 worth of goods staged at their wholesale to retail bazaar in Boston with outlets at No 3 Winthrop square and No 5 Otis street.
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Boston
Messrs. Whitten, Burdett & Co
All New England
Whitten, Burdett & Co
Winthrop Square
Otis Street
Cambridge Council Approves City Bond Issuances and Seal Change
The Cambridge City Council authorized bonds: 200000 for water, 40000 for parks, and 137000, 33000, 75000, and 6000 for streets, city stables, sewers, and Putnam School property respectively. A Common Council committee endorsed a new city seal featuring Gore Hall Harvard and a elm while keeping the existing shield.
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Cambridge
Water Department
Park Department
Putnam
Common Council
Gore Hall
Harvard
Oee Elm
Chase Brothers Time At Sydenham Tandem Five Miles
London reporters record the Chase brothers bicycling tandem five miles at Sydenham in nine minutes and twenty three seconds. The feat underscores their speed and teamwork in a public test today.
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London
Brothers Chase
Sydenham
Charousek Takes Third Game in Tschigorin Match
In Budapest on October 27 Charousek won the third game of the tie against Tschigorin, gaining a queen's gambit declined after sixty one moves. Current score stands Tschigorin 2, Charousek 1. The final game is set for tomorrow.
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Budapesth
Charousek
Tschigorin
Street Car Sprinkler Trial in Boston
An innovation in street sprinkling was tried on Boston streets yesterday afternoon. The tramway water ing arrangement resembles a normal street car on the outside while a large cistern inside holds about 2000 gallons for watering. It can water for a while before refilling and is estimated to cover about ix miles per hour.
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Boston
Tramway
Insane Man Dowdall Seized After Threats at Chelsea Parish
James H. Dowdall 55, an insane resident of Matthews Court, forced his way into the St. Rose Church parochial residence on Crescent Avenue and assaulted three priests. Chelsea police Sergeant Anderson and Patrolman Gaillac restrained him after a scramble, and he was jailed. He faces examination to determine his insanity.
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St. Rose Church
Chelsea
James H. Dowdall
Dowdall
Matthews Court
Crescent Avenue
Grady
Sheerin
Mulligan
Anderson
Gaillac
Boston cyclists urge bridge to Cambridge from Brookline
Letter to Mayor Josiah Quincy dated Oct 27 1896 requests city court petition for commissioners to build a Charles River bridge from Cambridge to Brookline. Associated Cycling Clubs of Boston previously favored the project and signatory Spencer T. Williams urges action amid active club events and upcoming Boston Wheelmen runs.
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Boston
Josiah Quincy
Board of Aldermen
City of
Charles River
Magazine Street
Cambridge
Associated Cycling Clubs of
Boston and Vicinity
Young’s Hotel
Murray
Brookline
Spencer T. Williams
Brockton
Anderson’s
Boston Century
Horace Partridge
W. B. Handy
Tremont Street
E. F. Atwood
Cordis Street
Charlestown
BE. Ford
Roxbury
Davis
Rowe
New Bedford
Mercantile Bowling League Opens Winter Series at Norfolk House
At Norfolk House alleys the Mercantile Bowling League kicked off its winter series with a large crowd. Walker Stetson Sawyer’s team defeated Boston Dry Goods Company by 27 pins as New England News Company and Clapp Tilton’s team produced a tight match. Nason led scorers with 489 while 12 inch triangles contributed to lower scores.
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Norfolk House
Mercantile Bowling League
Walker-Stetson- Sawyer
Boston Dry Goods Company
New England News Company
Clapp & Tilton’s
Nason
Walker-Stetson-Sawyer
Bowler
BSS Flavell Weer
BSS Crook
Eran Ee
Laniska . Ee. Aeneeee
Delaney
Boston Dry Goods CO
Marcyes
Oeweeeee
Sweeney Eeereer
Parks Eon Eeerer
Washburm
Taylor
Ener
Cass
McKay Eeereereerreeer
O'Hara
Donovan
Interclub League Opens Seventh Season in Somerville
The Massachusetts Interclub League started its seventh season at the Central Club in Somerville with billiards pool whist and bowling. Centrals defeated the 999th Artillery of Charlestown 2404 to 217 in bowling, while The Review Club of Chelsea beat Jeffries of East Boston in a practice game by 199 points.
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Massachusetts Interclub League
Somerville
Central Club
Centrals
999Th Artillery
Charlestown
Review Club
Chelsea
Jeffries
East Boston
Lavigne Wins Twenty-Fourth Round Fight Over Everhardt
Kid Lavigne defeats Jack Everhardt after twenty four rounds in New York to claim a lightweight world championship bid. Spectators paid $30, $20, and $10 as police monitored to prevent a knockout while preliminary bouts featured Jack Burge versus Jack Delaney. News notes include match talks for George Godfrey, Ginger Stewart, and Dan Creedon with various purses and future engagements.
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New York
Bohemian Sporting Club
Kid Lavigne
Jack Everhardt
Kid” Lavigne
Wiho
Everhardt
Lavigne
Jack Burge
Mt. Vernon
Jack Delaney
Delaney
Andrews
Hanley
Jack
Sverhardt
Boxing Gossip Links Walcott With Ryan Rematch Talks
A telegram from the Olympic Club of San Francisco offers Walcott a ten round bout with Tommy Ryan at 145 pounds with weigh in ring side. Ryan is set to meet Walcott, possibly in England, around December 22. A purse of 3000 awaits the mill while exes earn 250 for Howie. Talks also swirl about Sullivan and McBride pairing again in New York with a 600 purse. The Billy Smith and Tommy Ryan clash looms as the next money fight after their previous Coney Island draw.
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Warren Lewis
Brooklyn
George Godfrey
New England
Steve O'Donnell
Frank Stavin
Godfrey
Pat Daly
America
London
Ginger Stewart
Bob Fitzsimmons
Frisco
Dan Hickey
Martin Julian
Ernest Roeber
Fitz
Dick Baker
Mew
H. Ford
Charlestown
Joe Mulin
Spike Sullivan
Ford
Mullin
Olympic Club of
Birmingham
Dan Creedon
Dick O’brien
Sammy Kelley
Pedlar Palmer
Kelley
Plimmer
Stanton
Joe Donovan
Chicago News
Harry Gilmore
Chicago
Tom O'Rourke
Walcott
Dixon
Broadway
Gilmore
Tommy
Inquirer
Boston
Philadelphia
Walter Johnson
O’donnell
Art Athletic Club
Dan
M.J. J
Hewis Hodgkins
Olympic Club
San Francisco
Tommy Ryan
Ryan
England
Dick Burge
Eng
Howie
New York
Danny McBride
Gotham
Sullivan
Billy Smith
Coney Island
Guinnette Rates Fast Pace in Medford Harness Meet
Medford Mass October day draws large crowd at Combination Park. Feature free-for-all pace sees Guinette Roan Wilkes Barney Bumps and Sphinxette start. Guinette leads at half and wins heat while Roan Wilkes falls behind. Race postponed to tomorrow amid driver disputes and medical concerns on Favor.
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Combination Park
Robert Wilkes
Prince Alert
Binney
Clarke
Wilkes
Eiton
Favor
Willie Robbs
Ben Wilkes
Happy Home, Jr
Guinette
Roan Wilkes
Barney
Bumps
Sphinxette
Joe Patchen
Extra Session Unlikely Says Washington
Washington reports from the best information sources say rumors of a warlike presidential Cuba message and an extra session of Congress are unfounded and stock-jobbing chatter. Spain may try to provoke antagonism short of war to ease Cuban tensions, but no new developments are expected.
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Washington
Wall Street
Congress
Spain
Cuba
United States
Sears Endorsed for Congress by Hebrew Sound Money League
At a Hebrew Sound Money League meeting last night Walter L. Sears was unanimously endorsed for Congress in the ninth district. The group urged district voters to support him as the sole candidate favoring sound money on principle rather than expediency.
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Hebrew Sound Money League
Walter L. Sears
Congress
Vatican uneasy over US clergy in political campaigns
Rome dispatch quotes Pall Mall Gazette that the Vatican warns American clergy against participating in political campaigns to avoid divisions and rash political expressions by impetuous bishops.
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London
Pall Mall Gazette
Rome
Vatican
United States
Rally for Ryan by Ward 9 residents at Franklin School
A crowd gathers at the old Franklin School in Washington Street to back John A. Ryan, independent silver candidate for Congress. Speakers denounce Fitzgerald and the gold standard while praising Bryan and Williams, urging support for Ryan and call for honest representation in Congress.
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Ninth Ward
Franklin School House
Washington Street
John A. Ryan
Congress
David Taylor
James F. Morton
Democratic Party
Mark Hanna
McKinley
Palmer
Buckner
William Jennings Bryan
Ryan
Fitzgerald
Chicago
Mr. Ryan
Nicholas J. Quinn
Carnegie
George Fred Williams
Wenco Phillips
Trial of Lowell City Horse Scandal Proceeds in Court
The Superior Court continued the trial of oad Hunton Hugh Maguire Fred R George and others on alleged conspiracy in selling horses to Lowell city in spring. City Council investigation found overpayment and possible profits by purchasing committee members. Key witnesses described hurried horse purchases and price discrepancies between suppliers and city payments.
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Lowell
Oad Hunton
Hugh Maguire
Fred_ R. George
Col.Caeney
Charles A. Clapp
Superior Court
Frederick J. Flemings
David Chase
Charles Clapp
Charles R. Wood
Hunton
Elbridge N. Hall
Ball & Welch
Boston
John Savage
Brockway
Portland Street
Oman
Frank E. Rollins
City Council
Clapp
Harvard Catholic Club elects new officers
At a Harvard Catholic Club meeting last evening officers were chosen for the coming term. E. J. Logan is president and F. Regen is vice president. M. F. Carney serves as secretary and R. T. Howard as treasurer. Members of the governing board include D. Shea and G. B. Hastings among others.
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Harvard Catholic Club
E. J. Logan
F. Regen
M. F. Carney
Law
R. T. Howard
TD. Shea
G. B. Hastings
T. IF. Fitzgerald
G. C. Ward
W. C
Heatly
Johnson
W. A. Harris
W. E. Collins
J. BR. Howe
J. F. McGrath
D. D. Seamnel
W. V.goldie
J. J. Curry
Pure California Bottle Sale Ad Blanchard & Fal
An old advertisement notes a price of one per gallon with four bottles offered by Blanchard & Fal located at 14 to 17 Bock Square, California. The fragment lists a sale prompt without full context or complete details.
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California
Wines sorted $1
A terse notice lists wines sorted for sale at Fancull Hall Square with a price of one dollar.
Robbers Pursued Across Chelsea Streets After Attack on Mrs Shaw
Mrs Shaw and Mrs Crane chased two intruders through Chelsea streets after a room was ransacked. One man, likely McNerney, drew a razor and wounded Mrs Shaw. Patrolman Ford and others pursued, arrests made and further suspects sought as crowds gathered.
Domestic charged woman in multiple larcenies a 19th century case
Fannie Ferguson a colored domestic was arrested at 382 Bradford Street after noon yesterday on charges of stealing goods valued around 250 dollars from Mrs. Mary A. Hanson of 66 Huntington Avenue on July 27 1834. Police found two trunks of clothing and other items in her rooms including a pawned watch and silver trimmed manicure set. The case links several prior burglaries with the Hanson residence and an infant present during the arrest.
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Fannie Ferguson
Bradford Street
Mary A. Hanson
Huntington Avenue
Whch
Miss Ferguson
Hanson
Shields
Whitman
Ferguson
Back Bay Burglar Arrested Over Back Bay Thefts
William W. Hiatt alias Winifred W. Hyatt, 24, of 7 Albemarle Street, was arrested after a Back Bay burglary spree. He is charged with breaking and entering Miss Abbi Bickford’s apartment at 308 Massachusetts Avenue on October 24 and stealing property valued at $200. Police used a decoy letter to draw him out and three women identified him. Hyatt faces prior larceny and breaking and entering charges and denies the current accusation.
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William W. Hiatt
Winifred W. Hyatt
Albemarle Street
A.bi. Bickford
Massachusetts Avenue
Hyatt
Miss Bickford
Cleary
Wolf
Smoke Talk Draws Large Crowd in Ward 17
A spirited assembly at the Democratic Association of Ward 17 heard Senator John J. Quinn Jr. promote the Chicago convention platform. Rep Charles J. Quirk urged full Democratic support on November 2 as club officials emphasized broad turnout and party unity.
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Democratic Association
Ward 17
John J. Quinn, Jr
Suffolk
Thomas & Prendergast
Chicago
Charles J. Quirk
Thomas J. Murphy
Walter J. O'Malley
Fortnightly meeting debates currency standards in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association held a Tuesday afternoon session on currency policy with William Lloyd Garrison advocating the gold standard and Jeannette Schouler French of Pawtucket presenting the case for free silver coinage. A large audience participated as a follow up on free trade and protection is planned for two weeks hence at No 3 Park Street.
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Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association
William Lloyd Garrison
Jeannette Schouler French
Pawtucket
R. I
Park Street
Dental Meeting of South Metropolitan District Dental Society
A meeting convened last evening at 175 Tremont Street, with Dr. W. C. Starbuck as secretary and Dr. W. E. Boardman presiding. Dr. W. P. Cooke spoke on crown and bridge work, followed by discussion. Next regular meeting set for December 8. The evening closed with a collation.
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South Metropolitan Distit Dental Society
John F. Dowsley
Tremont Street
W. C. Starbuck
W. E. Boardman
W. P. Cooke
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