Sailor Foils Robbers. Thugs Flee On Canal Street
Two officers fired at suspects as they chased two men who tried to rob John Boyce, a sailor from the Chicago, on Sudbury Street near Haymarket. The attackers fled through Friend Merrimac into Canal, eluding capture. Boyce was later booked for drunkenness at Hanover Street station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boyce
Chicago
Canal Street
Travers Street
Sudbury Street
Haymarket Square
Cook
Conley
Friend Street
Merrimac Street
Canal
Boyce
Hanover Street
Carter and Ruhlin Draw in Six Round Bout
Philadelphia Sept 28 Kid Carter and Gus Ruhlin fought six hard rounds at the Washington Sporting Club. Carter pressed in five rounds while Ruhlin answered with punishing blows. Carter was floored in the fourth, and a sixth round cut under Ruhlin’s right eye resulted from Carter’s knockout-like blow. Ruhlin weighed 194 1 2 pounds and Carter 171 1 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Kid Carter
Gus Ruhlin
Washington Sporting Club
Carter
Ruhlin
Henderson Wins Recount In Ward 23 Voting
Election officials in Farnell Hall recount confirms Henderson 3 percent of Ward 23 votes, while Beckford drops to 38 and Smith tallies 468. Ward 20 counts unchanged. Joseph F. O Connell of the Young Men’s Democratic Club sought a recount but the regular ward organization led by W J Power retains all delegations by a safe margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farnell Hall
Henderson
Beckford
House
Smith
Joseph F. O'Connell
Young Men's Democratic Club
W. J. Power
Mrs. McDonald Recovers After Wharf Assault
Christina McDonald, wife of Richard McDonald of Louis Williams & Co at 9 Long Wharf, recounts the Friday ambush by two men with a cant hook. She says she aided her husband and was struck while protecting him. She lives at 162 Falcon Street East Boston and is respected on Noddle Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina McDonald
Richard McDonald
Louis Williams & Co
Long Wharf
Girl at BU Stops Sophomores in Freshmen Meeting
The Boston University Liberal Arts freshman class held its first meeting secretly at 8:30 AM to avoid disruption by sophomores. A freshman girl mounted a chair, grabbed hair through the broken door glass, and repelled the intruding sophomores. War whoops and water attempts followed. damage included hair pins, watch chains, combs, and glasses, with light class losses. Officers elected for the first semester: Amy L. Wallon president, James A. Burnham vice president, Helen E. Courtney secretary, Lora W. Pratt and Henry E. Leech treasurers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston University Liberal Arts ‘School
Burnham
Amy L. Wallon
Boston
James A. Burnham
Ballston Spa
N. Y
Helen E. Courtney
Hyde Park
Lora ‘W. Pratt
Brookline
Henry E. Leech
Waltham
Alcohol in Kidney-Wort Remedies Linked to Bright's Disease
In a Cincinnati testimonial dated August 21, 1903, W. D. Riggs credits Dr. Pettingill's Kidney-Wort Tablets with immediate relief from back pain tied to kidney disorders. The letter promotes the portable tablets as a cure for kidney disease and invites readers to write for free advice from Dr. Pettingill of Burlington, Vermont.
Catholic Centennial Celebration Planned at Symphony Hall Tonight
Boston marks the dedication of its first Catholic church with a principal observance at Symphony Hall. Archbishop J. J. Williams presides, Vicar-General Byrne introduces speakers, and Catholic delegations from across the state attend with notable clergymen and public figures on the platform.
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Boston
Symphony Hall
J. J. Williams
Byrne
William Byrne
Arthur J. Teeling
Williams
Father Teeling
Peter Rowan
Dorchester
Cheverus
Father Matignon
Joseph C. Caisse
Marlboro
Thomas J. Gargan
Fitzpatrick
Francis Barnes
Cambridge
Thomas Dwight
Collins
Conlin
D.D
Pope Pius X
Collapse of Fermoyle Case in Cambridge Prosecution
District Attorney George A. Sanderson of Middlesex County will ask the East Cambridge court to dismiss the manslaughter charges against Robert B. Gallagher of East Cambridge and Stephen J. Alphen of Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Sanderson
Middlesex County
East Cambridge
Robert B. Gallagher
Stephen J. Alphen
Cambridge
TWO SOCIALIST PARTIES NAME STATE TICKETS IN MASSACHUSETTS
Socialist state nominees include Governor John C. Chase of Haverhill and others such as John Quincy Adams of Amesbury and Ole Bakeland of Worcester. The session debated endorsing a daily Socialist newspaper, then tabled the motion. The Socialist Labor nominees listed include Governor Thomas F. Brennan of Salem and John F. Coyle of Lynn. Both parties held conventions in Paine Memorial Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Chase
Haverhill
John Quincy Adams
Amesbury
Olef Bakeland
Worcester
John A. Billings
Rockland
Joseph Orr
Chicopee
William J. Carroll
Lowell
George KE. Littlefield
Socialist Labor
Thomas F. Brennan
Salem
Henry B. Reuter
Holyoke
John F. Coyle
Lynn
Fred A. Nagle
Springfield
John Hagan
John A. Anderson
Gardner
Rounds Named in Cambridge Senate Nomination by Acclamation
W J Rounds of Cambridge, now in the House, was nominated as the Republican candidate of the second Middlesex senatorial district by acclamation at the convention in the Central Building. The Hon Frederick W Dallinger was chosen State committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Rounds
Cambridge
House of Representatives
Middlesex
Albert S. Apsey
Frederick W. Dallinger
Yankee Consul Golf Team to Play Press Golf Club
The Yankee Consul theater company, based at the Tremont, challenged the Press Golf Club of New England to a team match. Captain Raymond Hitchcock leads a 15 on a side squad of notable players including Flora Zabelle Davenport Eva Davenport and Lila Conquest. The match will be held Thursday afternoon at a Newton Golf Club course.
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Press Golf Club of
New England
Yankee Consul’ Company
Tremont
Estar
Raymond Hitchcock
Consul
Newton Golf Club
Yankee Consul
Flora Zabelle
Eva Davenport
Sally MicNeel
Lila Conquest
Winifred Read
May Wheeler
Betty Bailey
Madge Burpee
Louise Burpee
Parker Coombs
Marjorie Fairbanks
Dorothy Simpson
Eva Marsh
Freda Rica
Recovery Hopes Diminish In Critical Condition
A brief note states that the patient is worse today and very small hopes are entertained for his recovery. The report highlights a deteriorating health status and slim prospects of improvement.
Natick Man Not The One Arrested In Pleasant Street Burglary
George Whipps of Natick states through the Post he is not the man arrested in a Pleasant street pawnshop Saturday night on a breaking and entering charge. The arresting man gave Mr. Whipps's name and Natick address, causing him embarrassment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Whipps
Natick
Pleasant Street
Mr. Whipps
Six Schools In The League Voted To Restrict Membership
At the Inter scholastic Football league annual meeting held last evening at the B A A it was voted to restrict membership to Cambridge Chelsea Brockton Salem Mechanic Arts and Brighton High schools Officers elected included Walter Poor president H L Banks vice president I S Clark Jr secretary Graduate advisory board named Walter Clarkson F W C Foster and T Sanford all of Harvard Undergraduate executive committee to include Arthur Paul Cambridge High George Polsey Mechanic Arts High H R Russell Cambridge High Carleton Bates Salem High W H Hodgkins Chelsea High and C R Blades Brockton High
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Chelsea
Brockton
Salem
Mechanic Arts
Brighton
Walter Poor
Salem High
H. L. Banks
Mechanic Arts High
I. S. Clark, Jr
Messrs
Walter Clarkson
F. W. C. Foster
T. Sanford
Harvard
Arthur Paul
Cambridge High
George Polsey
H. R. Russell
Carleton Bates
W. H. Hodgkins
Chelsea High
C. R. Blades
Brockton High
Henry D. Lloyd reformer dies in Winnetka
Henry D. Lloyd, noted writer on economic topics, died today at his Winnetka home of pneumonia. Born in New York City on May 1, 1847, he served as assistant secretary of the American Free Trade Leagues from 1869 to 1872.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Henry D. Lloyd
Winnetka
New York City
American Free Trade Leagues
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Carter and
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W. D. Riggs
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DR. Pettingcill
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Climax
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Ieee
Joe
Lakewood
Lorne
Victoria
W. Pb, Brooks & CO
Hanover St
Socialist Party
Paine Memorial Hall
Socialist Labor Party
Hobart
Braintree
Francis A. Hobart
Purdy
Francis A
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