Portland Polo Beats Clinton 6 to 3 in Clinton
Portland defeats Clinton 6 3 as Mallory shines for Portland and Daly and Bartlett lead Clinton rosters. Stars Jason, Cameron and Houghton contribute for Portland with strong stops by Mallory and Bannon. Referee Connolly. attendance 600.
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Clinton
Portland
Maine
Clintons
Mallory
Bartlett
Daly
Clinton Jason
R Daly
Campbell
R Houghton McKay
Ec Devlin Cameron
Bartlett Mallory
G Bannon
Bannon
Jason
Houghton
Clinton, Daly
Polo Shots and Polo Standings Highlight Brockton Night
Brockton visits Huntington Hall as Lincoln and Cunningham drive the rusy line and Holderness draws attention with effective play. Lowell needs a win over Lawrence to challenge Wiley’s top spot while New Haven queries Cunningham staying in Brockton after a costed Lowell night.
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Lowell
Lawrence
Wiley
Brockton
Lincoln
Cunningham
Hipson's Absence Dampens Local Polo Night
Hipson missed Monday's polo game due to medical advice, disappointing spectators and his team. Referee Rommie Connolly, famed as the league's best, clung to the fence to avoid players during scrimmage and plans to join the American League umpire staff after the season while residing in Lowell this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hipson
Plymouth
Rommie Connolly
Connolly
Lowell
American League Baseball
City Halls Defeat Thorndikes In Duck Pin Clash
City Halls beat Thorndikes last night at East Merrimack street alleys by 86 pins in a lively duck pin game. CITY HALLS led the pins, securing a clear victory for the local team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Thorndikes
Boxing Bits: Joe Gagnon Seeks Ring Chance in Pelham
Joe Gagnon, a farmer of Pelham, New Hampshire, writes that local farmers believe he can fight a bit and, with crops stored away for the season, he would like to pursue boxing opportunities in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Gagnon
Pelham, N. H
Boxing Talk on 122 Pound Bout and Madden Myth
A melee over 122 pound matchups mentions Nadeau Goodman and young Kelley with Gag non able to force a forfeit. Sandy Ferguson, Chelsea’s heavyweight, reputedly aided Kid McCoy’s London record, but the piece notes no boxer named Madden ever fought in Boston and questions the knockout’s authenticity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nadeau
Goodman
Young Kelley
Gagnon
Sandy Ferguson
Chelsea
England
Kid McCoy
John Madden
Boston
McCoy
London
Sandy
Madden
Bunting Football Team Prep For Second Wager Match
The U S Bunting football team faces Merrimacks of Lawrence for a second wager game at the Merrimack ground. Strengthened by recent additions, the Buntings seek a strong showing after last Saturday's defeat. Lineup includes Burtt, Marriott, Bottington, Barber, Davis, Briggs, Casey, Flynn, Nelson, Kershaw and Bertwistle. Players depart the square on the 1 o'clock car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Bunting
Merrimacks
Lawrence
Merrimack
Buntings
S. Burtt
Marriott
Bottington
Barber
Davis
Briggs
Casey
Flynn
Nelson
Kershaw
Bertwistle
Schaefer Triumphs In Madison Square Billiards
Jacob Schaefer of Chicago defeated Canadian Leonard Howison 400 to 357 in an international billiards match at Madison Square Concert Garden. Schaefer led late in the 26th inning after a 65 break, clinching victory with a strong finish and steady scoring throughout the night.
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New York
Jake” Schaefer
Chicago
Madison Square Concert Garden
Schaefer
Leonard Howison
Howison
Jacob Schaefer
Canada
Rumors of Shamrock II Damage Discredited
New York dispatch says a Daily Express despatch alleging rivet failures and loose side plates on Shamrock II during haulout sparked yachtmen’s talk. Sir Thomas Lipton and Denny Bros. deny any such condition and note no agent or builder reports corroborating the claim. A yachtsman with American timing claims rivets loosened in transit but offers no official confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
Herald Cables
The
Daily Express
Erie Basin
Thomas Lipton
Shamrock
Herald
Dumbarton
Denny Bros
America
Von der Ahe Allowed to Sue National League Clubs
Judge Ryan overruled the demurrer in Chris Von der Ahe v Chicago Base Ball Club and others, affirming his right to sue for 362000 damages tied to his 1898 expulsion from the National League. The decision rejects claims that he lacked standing or that his charges were insufficient.
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Chris von der Ahe
St. Louis
Ryan
Circuit Court
Andover Man Chosen Princeton Football Captain
Princeton New Jersey December 4 Raleph H T Davis of Blossburg Pennsylvania a sophomore was elected captain of Princeton's football team tonight to succeed Captain H W Pell who graduates next June Davis played.
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Princeton
N. J
Raleph H. T. Davis
Blossburg
H. W. Pell
Davis
Small College Football Recruit Named Captain At Phillips Academy
A 21 year old, 5 7 and 170 pound right tackle who was a left end this season and a captain at Phillips Andover academy joins the program. The athlete, once a team leader, weighed in at 170 pounds and stands five feet seven inches, marking a notable rise from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips Andover Academy
Great Northern Road Rate Conference Seeks Car War Fix
Representatives of nearly all western railways except the Great Northern met in New York to discuss maintaining freight and passenger rates across vast territories. A key issue was the car famine stressing capacity, with no conclusion on per diem versus mileage charges. No interstate commerce commission attendance or talks on Northern Securities were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Great Northern Road
Great Northern
Hill
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Northern Securities Company
Ramsey
Union of Interests and Church Proposals at Rhode Island Dinner
The 43d annual Churchmen's club dinner in Providence featured Bishop Charles C. Grafton urging consolidation of the Episcopal Church into five or six provinces. He called for unity among factions, easier mission work, and coordinated leadership to stimulate Holy Orders and missions, and asked the idea be studied at the next convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
Episcopal Church of the
United States
Churchmen’s Club of
Rhode Island
Charles C. Grafton
T. D
Fon du Lac
Grafton
New York
Will of E S Stokes Probate In New York
Surrogate Thomas admitted to probate the March 22 1894 will of Edward S Stokes naming James D Leary and Eliza V Foote as executors. An earlier 1891 will left most to W E D Stokes as sole executor. The later will leaves the bulk to Nancy Stokes with Horace Stokes and Mary J McNutt as beneficiaries after her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas
Edward S. Stokes
Hoffman House
James D. Leary
Eliza V. Foote
W. E. D. Stokes
Nancy Stokes
Mary J. McNutt
Horace Stokes
Hacketstown
Indictment File Reveals Sanger Residency Claim
Eugene B. Sanger, former member of the November grand jury, testified that he still claims New York City as his legal residence though he voted from Larchmont. His affidavit will be submitted to Recorder Goff along with filings by counsel for Fire Commissioner Scannell and Contractor Marks seeking dismissal of the indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eugene B. Sanger
Larchmont
Philbin
New York City
Manhattan
Sanger
Goff
Scannell
Marks
New Hair Goods Store To Open At 73 Merrimack Street
On or about Deed 5, the store at 73 Merrimack street opposite Lowell One Price Clothing Co. will open as the finest line of human hair goods and ornaments. The remodeled shop will offer private rooms for hair treatment, dressing, shampooing, removal of superfluous hair and warts. Exact opening date to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrimack Street
Lowell One Price Clothing Co
Newland
Michigan Central Reorganizes Under State Rail Law
Detroit Dec 4 In line with 1900 act revoking the railroads special charter stockholders meet and organize under the general state railroad law Articles of reorganization prepared and filed by Dec 30 The road will operate under the general law at midnight Dec 30 with fare set at two cents per mile on the main line officials Ledyard Worcester Pond Pardee among attendees
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Michigan Central Railroad
Road
Ledyard
E. D. Worcester
Ashley Pond
Pardee
New York
The German Tariff Debate in Reichstag
Berlin December 4 The tariff debate in the Reichstag touched on the United States with Dr Paache and Herr Goetheen proposing a committee reference. Paache said duties lack protection and praised US productive power. Goetheen warned Germany against provoking a tariff war with the United States. No conclusion was reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Reichstag
United States
Paache
Herr Goetheen
Germany
Refuse To Strike Paralyzes Monongahela Division
Pittsburg December 4. The Monongahela division railroad employees met today and after adjournment it was announced that the men would remain at work and take no part in the current strike. Switchmen express confidence they will win and note advances by officials of various lines toward settling the strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Castellane Debts At French Court Of Appeals
Paris December 4 The court of appeals opened the Count Boni de Castellane appeal against a commerce tribunal ruling ordering payment of four hundred thousand dollars in bills drawn by the count in favor of Charles Wertheimer sold to M Davillier The defense claimed Cuvillier had no direct interest and acted for Wertheimer The court adjourned without a decision.
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Paris
Count Boni de Castellane
Court of Appeals
Tribunal of Commerce
Davillier
Count de Castellane
Chas. Wertheimer
M. da
Jury Disagreement Ended Benson Suit Against Railroad
In Providence R I on December 4 the jury in the case of James H Benson versus the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad reached no verdict after being out since Tuesday afternoon. They stood 7 to 5 in Benson s favor with a $20 000 claim for damages. A former jury awarded $10 000 but a new trial was granted on exceptions. The trial began November 19. Benson, a brakeman, lost his leg stepping from a car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. L
James H. Benson
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
Benson
Silence on Ellen Stone captivity noted in snowbound probe
Constantinople December 4. The silence of Miss Ellen M. Stone, the captive American missionary, is blamed on heavy snows. A probe of the Ellidreth valley, where captives were said to be buried, nearly ends without confirming Stone and Madame Tsilka were ever in that district.
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Constantinople
Ellen M. Stone
Ellidreth
Miss Stone
Madame Tsilka
Roosevelt and Wood Take Ride Near Washington
President Roosevelt and Gen. Wood, Governor General of Cuba, went horseback riding this afternoon, riding from the city suburbs together.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Gen. Wood
Cuba
Heavy snow disrupts Concord transportation system
Concord New Hampshire reports nineteen inches of snow on the level with heavy drifts. Street cars were abandoned at several points overnight but operating again by morning. Northern trains ran one to three hours late while the first southbound train arrived at 10 50 this morning, over five hours late.
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Concord
N. H
Princeton elects football manager and assistant for next year
At a Princeton meeting of the three upper classes in Princeton New Jersey on December 4 Axtell Julius Biles class of 1903 from Titusville Pennsylvania was elected manager of the football team for next year and James Sanders Lawson class of 1904 was elected assistant manager.
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Princeton
N. J
Princeton University
Axtell Julius Biles
Titusville
James Sanders Lawson
Stops the Cough and Works off the Cold
Ad claims Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day with No Cure No Pay and a 25 cent price. The block presents a vintage medicine advertisement urging quick relief and promising full refund if not cured.
Dr Benoit’s Cough Medicine Claim
An advertisement asserts the product as a treatment for consumption and urges purchase at all druggists, claiming relief for those afflicted.
Banking Bill Seeks 20 Year Charters Extensions
Senator Aldrich introduced a measure authorizing the comptroller of the currency to extend the charter of any National Banking Association for twenty years beyond the 1882 act. The extension targets firms seeking to continue beyond charter expirations. The bill, passed by the House last session, was reintroduced after failing in the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aldrich
National Banking Association
House
Senate
President Announces Recess Appointments and Tax Collector
The President sent several recess appointments to the Senate including George W. Lieberth of Kentucky as collector of internal revenue for Kentucky sixth district. Also named was Attorney General Knox in the recess appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
George W. Lieberth
Kentucky
Internal Revenue
Sixth
Knox
Marines Leave Isthmus After Transit Restored
The Navy Department received Capt Perry's cablegram from Panama dated December 4 announcing the re-embarkation of all forces from the Isthmus and stating that perfect security of transit has been restored.
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Washington
Navy Department
Perry
Iowa
Panama
New Circuit Formed for Eastern League Magnates
In New York City on December 4 the Eastern League magnates set next year’s circuit. Newark Jersey City Providence Worcester in the East and Buffalo Montreal Toronto Rochester in the West join the league. Buffalo remains under Murray and Philbin after a dispute. Powers was re elected president and Rochester awarded the pennant. Adjournment set for tomorrow with schedule plans, sinking fund and umpires to be discussed. Ed Barrow declines Southern league presidency after signing with Toronto.
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New York
P. T. Powers
Newark
Jersey City
Providence
Worcester
Buffalo
Montreal
Toronto
Rochester
New Jersey
Eli. F. Higgins
George W. Sweeney
J. B. Nash
P. J. Hurley
J. A. Clark
Charles Dooley
J. T. Sherrer
G. C. Nicholson
G. Barrow
Ed. Mack
Joseph Franklin
Alderman Kennedy
G. P. Pressy
William Murray
F. J. Leonard
Syracuse
Harry Murray
J S. Philbin
Messrs. Murray
Philbin
Powers
E. F. Higgins
P. F. Hurley
G. P. Cressy
Ed Barrow
Barrow
Western league keeps structure after meeting in St Joseph
The Western league decided to retain its organization as last year with possible later changes. Today’s meeting ratified the existing setup and accepted resignations from President Thomas J. Hickey, George Tebeau of Kansas City, and George Lennon of St Paul.
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St. Joseph
Thomas J. Hickey
George Tebeau
Kansas City
George Lennon
St. Paul
Massacre at Balangiga, Samar Details Revealed
Victoria reports new dispatches from the China Maru about Balangiga where bolomen hid in a church after a coffin concealing weapons. Armed attack followed at dawn, killing soldiers at breakfast. Survivors recounts fierce resistance and escape by barotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers
Corp. Burke
Sergt. Beatto
Barotas
Busey
National Trotting Association Board Opens in New York
The National Trotting Association board in New York began sessions with complaints and protests heard. Temporary reinstatements were allowed including R Sherman and A Gloddy. Decisions expelled Gardiner and Ixeley, and penalties issued for misnamed horses and altered identities with suspensions and forfeitures.
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New York
Board of Review
The
National Trotting Association
R. Sherman
Woomsocket
R. I
A. Gloddy
Lowell
Mass
Charles Dana Palmer
Toto G
W. C. Gardiner
West Acton
M. J. Ixeley
Concord Junction
Joe Hart
Joe Lambert
Vermont
Ira P. Woodbury
Portland
J. Lewis Cox
Amherst
N. AL
H. Wells
Malcolm Shadburn
Montreal
Can
Ben H
Pacer
Wells
Cox
Coal Ad Promises Quick Service From Quinn at Dix Street
A compact classified notice promotes JOAN P. QUINN stove coal at 4 to 14 Dix Street. The ad urges customers tired of inferior fuel to try the advertiser and offers prompt attention via major telephone orders, noting Gorham street cars pass the yard.
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Dix Street
Gorham
Kubelik Stops Boston With Enthusiastic Debut
In Symphony Hall Boston December 4 despite bad weather and streetcar delays Jan Kubelik drew a marked ovation for his first Boston appearance. He added two encores after a strong reception for Paganini’s Concerto in D Major Spohr’s No 8 and Wieniawski Carneval Russe. Miss Jessie Shea accompanied at the piano and excelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Jan Kubelik
Symphony Hall
Paganini
Spohr
Wieniawski
Jessie Shea
Missing from Home
New York dispatched police nationwide to locate Walter Bolger a 19 year old Yonkers youth who vanished weeks ago. His father a wealthy businessman has led fruitless efforts after a Galveston clue. He is about 5 11 and 175 pounds with light complexion. no reason for the disappearance is known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Walter Bolger
Yonkers
Bolger
Galveston
Naval Festivities in Charleston for Battleship Visit
Charleston officials welcome battleships Alabama and Massachusetts as they reach Charleston bar. A banquet for officers, a naval ball, a visit to the naval station site, entertainment by the Charleston Country club, and a barbecue at Chicora park are planned over the coming days.
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Charleston
S. C
Alabama
Massachusetts
Smyth
Charleston Bar
Naval Station
Charleston Country Club
Chicora Park
Barges Missing After Bay of Fundy Tow Breakup
Tug Gypsum King reported that two barges named Gypsum King and Gypsum Queen broke away from tow near Point Lepreaux in the Bay of Fundy at 3 am. Six men aboard each barge are feared lost, though schooner rigging and sails give hope they may ride out the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John
N. B
Blizzard
Point Lepreaux
Bay of Fundy
Calve Withdraws From Concerts With Bronchitis
San Francisco reports Calve has acute bronchitis and will not sing again until December 25 in New York. Sybil Sanderson substitutes in eastern cities. Calve leaves for St. Augustine, Florida to be near a New York throat specialist. manager Gray also heads to New York. Remaining 20 performances have surpassed $200,000 in receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Calve
New York
Gray
Sybil Sanderson
St. Augustine
Fla
Florida
Luzon soldiers forbidden to drink native Vino spirits
Washington December 4 Brig. Gen Bell orders soldiers in northern Luzon not to drink the native Vino spirits under threat of court martial. The drink is linked to insanity and incitement to crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brig
Ge ® Bell
Luzon
Prince Henry Duellist Incident At Het Loo Dinner
Amsterdam reports confirm a duel between Prince Henry of the Netherlands and Major Van Tets after a dinner at Het Loo. Van Tets was wounded and moved to Utrecht for operation. A second duel with another court gentleman left one lightly wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Prince Henry
Nethelands
Wilhelmina
Major van Tets
Het Loo
van Tets
Utrecht
Rift in labor late in Philadelphia street rail union
A Philadelphia committee from the Street Railway Employes Union and Relief Association delivered a letter to John B. Parsons of Union Traction denouncing the Amalgamated Association for urging a strike. Signed by union officers and about 1000 motormen and conductors, the letter seeks Parsons to refuse interviews with any joint committee. Union Traction operates all city street car lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Street Railway
Union and Relief Association
John B. Parsons
Union Traction Company
Amalgamated Association of Street Railway
Amalgamated Association
Parsons
Man Killed by Trolley Car on Trestle in Taunton
A man, believed to be A. B. Patterson, was struck and killed by an electric car on the Three Mile River trestle in Taunton on the Bristol County Electric line toward Pawtucket. Ice on tracks prevented stopping in time. A Spanish War badge bearing the name A. E. Peterson was found on the body. He was about 35, five feet four inches, sandy, blue-eyed. The body lies at local undertaker rooms awaiting identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taunton
A. BE. Patterson
Bristol County
Pawtucket
R. L
A. E. Peterson
Rhode Island
Chile and Argentina discuss points before settlement
In Santiago on December 4 the Argentine minister to Chile and the Chilean foreign affairs minister continued talks. Chilean officials want certain points clearly understood prior to any definite settlement. The public and press show no excitement over the controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago de Chilli
Galveston
Chile
Elizabethtown Co. placed in receivership in Tennessee
Knoxville Tenn Dec 4 The Elizabethtown Co in Carter county Tenn is in receivership with assets listed at 30000 and liabilities at 75000 Prominent figures a decade ago included Senators Ishman C Harris Lewis B McComas and Hansborough and Robert P Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Elizabethtown Co
Carter County
Ishman C. Harris
Lewis BE. McComas
Hansborough
Robert P. Poreter
Cure a Cold in One Day Claim for Laxative Bromo Quinine
An ancient remedy advertisement promises to cure a cold in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It states all druggists refund the money if it fails and includes E. W. Grove's signature on each box, price five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
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