East Boston Boxing Feud Ends With Finch Victory
In East Boston, Jack Finch and Blair Steeves fought aboard a steam launch and then at Morrison's coal wharf under London prize ring rules. Finch, at least 6 feet 2 inches, outboxed Steeves for about fifteen minutes, forcing Steeves to surrender as his seconds threw in the sponge. Finch is noted as a prominent local businessman.
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East Boston
Blair Steeves
Jack Finch
Finch
Steeves
Terra Firma
London
Morrison
Jimmy Gallagher
Brinn
Rob Roy
Boxing Gossip and the Mirror of Life Controversy
A reader attacks the Mirror of Life boxing pages and English reporting. The writer debunks claims about McAuliffe Carney, asserts Carney’s Queensberry-era clashes were overstated, and accuses English coverage of prejudice. He cites Al Smith, Frank Stevenson, and various figures amid broader boxing scorn and corrections.
Mystery Safe Raider at Crescent Beach Cottage
Revere police raided Crescent Beach yesterday visiting Patrick Brodbine on Ocean avenue. A safe was found but its contents remain unknown as the keeper refused to open it and authorities arranged transport to the police station while a crowd gathered and puzzled over what lay inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revere
Crescent Beach
Patrick Brodbine
Ocean Avenue
Mr. Brodbine
Reaction Has Set In Berlin Socialist Press Clashes
Berlin reports a government crackdown on Vorwaerts editor Pfund sparks protests over press liberty. Socialist leaders deny patriotism charges and defend unity and liberty while urging restraint on Sedan Day celebrations. Auer and Vollmar speeches rally support amid fears of imperial repression.
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Berlin
Vorwaerts
Pfund
Socialist Party
Germany
Sedan
Herren Auer
Vellmar
Herr Auer
France
Herr Vollmar
Empire
Geng
Reichstag
Socialist Committee of
Paris
Vossische Zeitung
Cologne Gazette
Adath Israel of Boston Dedicates New Tare House in Dedham
In Dedham the Society of Adath Israel of Boston gathered at its burial ground on Grove Street West Roxbury to dedicate a new Tare House. About 300 attendees heard dedicatory remarks by Rabbi Friedmann and President Silbertstein as well as other speakers. The wooden and stone story and a half structure will serve as the last rites hall for the dead and reflects the society’s growth and needs.
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Dedham
Sept
Society of Adath Israel of
Boston
Grove Street
West Roxbury
Friedmann
Silbertstein
Rabbi Friedmann
Uncle Sam to Veterans list of names and places
QEHINGTON DC Sept 8 West Rhode Island original Anthony Horton East Providence increase Oliver Wilbur Asquepaugh Massachusetts original widows Harriet Sturtevant Somerville Mary Wyman Waltham Julia Dennis Concord Maine Original Henry Bean Corrinna Original widows Mary Hammond Lewiston minors of James Ingoldsby Robbinston Original widow Eliza Bagley Randolph
Springfield Motorman Admits Passing Counterfeit Dollars
Springfield police captured a motorman Daniel J. Doyle after he admitted buying counterfeit silver from a young stranger for 50 cents each. He circulated most of $15 in coins dated 1882 1884 and 1887 cast in rough moulds with a soft composition, lacking a ring, potentially tied to a larger gang flooding several cities with fake currency.
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Springfield
Worcester
New Haven
New Britain
Street Railway Company
Daniel J. Doyle
Doyle
Wefers Selected To Meet English Champions In Sprint
Massachusetts athlete Bernard J. Wefers of Lawrence chosen to race the English challenger in 100 and 220 yard events at Manhattan. He trains under M. C. Murphy and will wear New York Athletic Club colors. Trials at Travers Island show Wefers defeating Crum of Iowa and Lee of New York, with time near ten seconds for 100 yards.
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Massachusetts
Manhattan
Bernard J. Wefers
Lawrence
Crum
Iowa University
Lee
New York
Weters
Boston College
Wefers
M. C. Murphy
New York Athletic Club
John V. Crum
B. J. Wefers
Travers Island
Tommy Lee
W. Goodwin
Bradley
Catholic Temperance Demonstration Planned in Boston
At the quarterly convention of the Boston C T A Union a public demonstration was voted for next month to support the Catholic Total Abstinence Union. A committee organized at Friendship Halls Kneeland Street choosing James H. Conley as chairman and Rev P A McKenna as treasurer. The event will be a concert and a lecture by McKenna with subcommittees named for advertising hall printing etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston C.T. A. Union
Boston
Total Abstinence Union
Friendship Halls
Kneeland Street
James H. Conley
Charlestown
Edwin Mulready
Rockland
P. A. McKenna
Marlboro
Patrolmen raid Chinese gambling joint at 6 Oxford Place
For the third time in a week Patrolmen Jordan and Quirk of Station 4 raided an alleged Chinese gambling joint at 6 Oxford Place last night. The usual fantan layout and paraphernalia were seized and three Chinamen found present were arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan and Quirk
Station 4
Oxford Place
Fire injures Fannie Alken at home on Lucas Street
A 19 year old named Fannie Alken sustained severe burns to her hands and face when a benzine lamp or rag at her residence on 15 Lucas street ignited yesterday afternoon. She was transported to City Hospital for treatment and observation.
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Fannie Alken
Lucas Street
Attleboro Fair Opens With Horse Races At North Attleboro
Three days of the Manufacturers Agricultural Society fair at North Attleboro feature horse races each afternoon with seveny five entries across multiple classes and purses totaling 2700 dollars. A Myrtie Peek horse show and a midday acrobatic stage act will entertain, plus bicycle races on two days.
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Attleboro
The
Manufacturers’ Agricultural Society
North Attleboro
Myrtie Peek
Lagonia
B. A . King
Mansfield
Homer L
G. . Hubbard
Providence
Arista Gillig
Cc. M. Lockwood
Worcester
Helma
Bank Brown
Naaman
B. G
A. Goodell
Waltham
Daia
Walter A Gh G
R. M. Durland
Lynn
Rex V
Lyon
George” Hr. Sy Z
A. W. Jose
Brighton
McKinley, B
I B. Smith
Lexington
Lady M
B. m
Joshua Hicks
East Providence
Flossie, G
Br. N
A . Johnson
Brockton
Jesse Sherman
F. E. Stevens
Mendon
I Wilkes
A. T. Mackember
Fallver
Room L
Wiliam Woodward
Foxboro
F. I. Dudley
Narragansett Park
Cranston
R. I. Amelia
Academy Hotel Stables
Baltimore
Maree B. S
Lantana
Mason Farm
Taunton
Juliet
C. B. Gardner
Fall River
Sarah Jane
C. M. Lockwood
Matea Boy
B. Cook
National League Rivalries Highlight New Blood at South End
The St Louis, Chicago, Cincinnati, Louisville, Cleveland, Washington, and Pittsburgh leagues schedule intraleague matchups with two South End games this week. St Louis, victorious Saturday, will start with two new players trialed by Manager Phelan including Tom Connor and Frank L Donahue. Nichols pitches for Boston. Collins in as second baseman. After today and tomorrow, the team heads to New York for three games then Baltimore, then returns to the South End to open with Baltimore. The pennant race tightens as Cleveland and Baltimore clash in Baltimore over the next two days shaping the title hunt.
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Martin Snee
Billy
Frazier
Paddy Smith
Carney
Queensberry
London
England
Owney Geoghan
New York
McAuliffe
Alf
Pugs
Patsey Sheppard
Sheppard
Dave Blanchard
Billy Frazier
Jem Carney
Spider
Craig
Creedon
the Mirror
Jack McAuliffe
Captain Cooke
Police Gazette
John L. Sullivan
Sullivan
Williamsburg
Mirror of Life
Doc
Frank
The
Sun “Fighting Notes
Jack Burnett
Barnett
Eureka Athletic Club
Mike Leonard
United States
Sam Fitzpatrick
Big Jim Kennedy
Griffo
Lavigne
Empire Athletic Club
Fitzpatrick
Big Jim
Rob Roy
St. Louis
Boston
Chicago
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Louisville
Philadelphia
Cleveaut
Baltimore
Washington
Pittsburg
South End
Louis
Phelan
Tom Connor
Augusta
Roger Connor
Miller
Sheehan
Frank L. Donahue
Waterbury
Con
Cleveland
Baltimor
Buffalo Defeats Wilkes Barre In High-Scoring Game
Buffalo beat Wilkes Barre 10 to 4 in a fast hitting contest at Buffalo. Bottenus Cranby Shearon and Wise led Buffalo with home runs and key hits. Attendance was about 3000 as Buffalo racked up 17 base hits to Wilkes Barre's 10.
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Buffalo
Wilkesbarre
Wadsworth
Miners
Bottenus
Cranby
Shearon
Wise
Clymer
Diggins
Smith
Sviss-Voas
Urquhart
Keenan
Coakley
New Clubhouse Planned for Commonwealth Yacht Club
The Commonwealth Yacht Club of South Boston plans a new clubhouse after vacating its East Sixth street quarters due to park frontage seizure for a boulevard. The new building will be about 300 feet away toward the southwest, aiming to rival city facilities in lockers and reception rooms. The club, with 250 members and 75 yachts, is led by Commodore James Blanchard and Vice Commodore George W. Hil, owner of racing catboat Wapiti. the Countess bears the commodore's pennant on cruises.
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Meekins, Packard & Co
George M. Hendee
T. A. Holland
Harry B. Trask
O. D. Cutler
L. E. Hawes
F. R. McKensie
R. A. Baldwin
H. W. Haskins
F. W. Hawkins
W. O. Cohn
R. F. Warren
S. H. Trask
A. 8. Haskins
A. W. Allen
Brattle Square
Cambridge
Copley Square
Tom Winder
Boston
Austin W. Pease
Press Cycling Club
Winder
Castle Square
P. C. Co
Mr. Winder
Plymouth
Taunton
Westerly
R. I
Connecticut
Portland
Newburyport
Peasey
Beverly
Southern
New Orleans
San Jose
Cal
Multonomah
Ore
Tacoma
Wash
Spokane
Lockport
N. Y
Watertown
Western
New York
Concord
N. H
Capital Driving Park
New England
New Hampshire
Roslindale
Paul Revere
Boston Woven
Boston Woven Hose & Rubber Company
W. Otis Bullock
The
Commonwealth Yacht Club of
South Boston
East Sixth Street
Park Commission
James Blanchard
George W. Hil
Wapiti
Camilla Yacht Leads Harbor Run in Light Wind
The Camilla, a swift 33 footer from the Commonwealth Yacht Club of City Point, showed strong drifting qualities as she led the fleet down the harbor yesterday. Principal owner Thomas Jackson and skipper Jim Fleming guided the crew, who celebrated with song and cheer on the sailing excursion.
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Camilla
Commonwealth Yacht Club
City Point
Thomas Jackson
Jim’’ Fleming
Springfield Bicycle Club’s Great Tournament Draws Big Field
The Springfield Bicycle Club lists 134 riders for a three day event, the largest U S meet yet. Notable entrants include Tyler Sanger Johnson Wheeler and Coleman with two French riders possibly joining. Ziegler is out nursing a broken arm. The field splits into 29 professionals 42 Class B and 63 Class A riders.
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Springfield Bicycle Club
America
Ziegler
California
Tyler
Sanger
Johnson
Wheeler
Coleman
Harry Tyler
American Banker wins Velodrome grand prix at Paris
At the Velodrome du Seine Banker, the American cyclist, won the Union Velocipedique grand prix worth 290 dollars. Zimmerman had won the prize last year. In Bordeaux a 24 hour bicycle race ended today with Hurst covering 81 kilometres 45 metres to win the prize.
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Paris
Cavagnaro and Arato Sign to Race for 20 Dollar Purse
The North End anticipates a decisive 100 yard dash between Cavagnaro and Arato on Sept 26. The duo, both undefeated, will compete for a $20 purse and gate receipts share at a yet undisclosed venue. Cavagnaro recently beat Porchella by three feet and holds a string of victories, while Arato remains undefeated and eager to claim the crown in a defining race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North End
Cavagnaro
Arato
Cavagiavo
Porchella
All Wheelmen Endorse Yee Butcher Cyclometer as Standard
All Wheelmen know that Yee Butcher Cyclometer is like a chronometer clock and perfectly correct. It has been used for 13 years to establish mileage and is the only cyclometer used in Europe. Distances in bicycle road books and roads in New England and around Boston were measured with it and expert wheelmen gave it their unasked approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther
Europe
N. E
Boston
Standpipes Urged After Masonic Temple Fire Debacle
Ex Fire Commissioner Robert G Fitch argues standpipes would have saved time at the Masonic Temple blaze. Ladder crews struggled to reach the roof while hoses were raised. He cites a rejected last year plan for standpipes with ladders and internal pipes on tall buildings, now used in Chicago and other cities. The Boston temple had a poor roof and a blind attic complicating firefighting.
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Masonic Temple
Robert G. Fitch
Metropolitan Affairs
Chicago
Boston
Benny Hero of Dodd Camp at Old Forge
Benjamin Har rison McKee known as Benny saved General Harrison’s granddaughter from drowning at Dodd Camp near Old Forge. Mary McKee helped, and the child recovered quickly. General Harrison plans to depart for New York then Indianapolis.
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Old Forge
Benjamin Harrison McKee
General Harrison
Dodd Camp
Russell B. Harrison
Benny
Mary McKee
Benny McKee
Mary
Spanish government to send squadron to Buenos Aires
Madrid reports the government will dispatch a naval squadron to Buenos Aires to protect Spaniards who aided Spain against the Cuban insurrection, as local sentiment grows hostile toward those aligned with Cuban revolutionists.
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Spain
Buenos Ayres
Madrid
Cuba
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Blair
Ed C. Holske
Charles Holsk
Mirror
Rider Haggard
Frank Stevenson
New York City
al Smith
Stevenson
Cork
Brum
Jack
Pure Mirror
al. Smith
Erda
Revere Liquor Squad
Uncle Sam
Veterans
Springfield Motorman
Lawrence Boy
Buffato
Patcosoface
IL Miip
Axwrns Fine
Fromgglbresta
M. A. S. Fair
Gratz
Charles Walker
Conn
Hapnah
Dustin
C. m
C. E. Gardner
Bunter B. S
W. L. Everett
Piuester Morris
R.g
John J. Collins
Belle Butler
S. m
Academy Hotel
E. G
Trene Wilkes
E. M. Dean
Foxcraft
John Devlin
Milford. Co. L. K
J. H. Collinswood
Hills Grove
R. I. Franklin Boy
Bl. G
Nolan H
C. W. Hubbard
Knapp Forshner
Ben Addison
B. S
Frank Brown
Vastal
D. C. Cook
Walter S
Rk. M. Durland
Captain Cressey
M. F. Dumond
West Medway
Ella B
Bl. m
S. A. Murdock
R. I. McKinley
E. B. Smith
Sam M
Jack the Ripper
Jon Jollins
R. I. Charles Augustus
G. D. Austin
Bridge- Water
General Grant
EB. N. Dean
Edward C
J. A. Horan
Franklin Boy
F. EB. Stevens
Mendow
Cananicus
B G
G. G. Elwell
Beile Butter
Dan Wilkes
C. G
M. Gorman
Walter J
A. M. Etheridge
Norwich
Onanteris
Imogene
J. m
Giants
National League
Tookiyn
Chicago Cincinnati
Eeereese
Toronto
Scranton
Rochester
Syracuse
Banker
Fitch
Gen. Harrison
Western Ticket Office
James Duckett
Canada
Nova Scotia
Bermuda
Australia
South Main Street
Fall Biyer, Mase
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