New England baseball season opens with Dover at Lowell
The New England league begins play with Lowell hosting Dover at Spalding Park. Dover backs up its visit with steady Connecticut league practice and Count Frederick Doe predicts Dover’s defeat. Lincolns, Anchors, and other clubs plan schedules as Sockalexis shines in practice, while Sheckard’s moves spark league debate.
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New England
Lowell
Dover
Spalding Park
Connecticut
Lake
Big Webber
Frederick Doe
Arlington Hotel
Clergy and Officials Hold Saloon Law Talk in Salem
In Salem on April 30 Mayor Hurley City Marshal Knight and Reverends Nobbs Puffer Seaman plus prominent citizens met at the mayor's office following last Sunday's Tabernacle denouncement of police lax liquor enforcement. They aimed to improve enforcement and, after a tense session, shook hands agreeing a better understanding existed though most could not name specific noncompliant places at that moment.
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Salem
Hurley
Knight
B. Nobbs
C. H. Puffer
W. G. Seaman
Tabernacle Church
Mr. Nobbs
Marshal Knight
Mohairs name lineup for exhibition cricket game next Saturday
CRICKET NOTES report that the Mohairs have selected a squad to play in the exhibition match scheduled for next Saturday afternoon. The chosen men are listed for the friendly game expected to draw local interest.
Zion Cricket Club Faces Andover in Saturday Match
The Buntings with Thomas Southam as captain clash at Bunting grounds starting 2 p m. Cocoa matting on crease. large crowd expected. Zion team lists W Croft captain and 10 players with reserves Greenwood Hunt Cookson Bury. practice at 2 for all non playing members. scorer J W Foster.
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Thomas Southam
Mosley
Hird
Moss
Priestley
Stirks
Haughton
Greenwood
Aveyard
Harriman
Harrison
The
Zion Cricket Club
Andover
W. Croft
C. Waite
A. Lindie
R. Birtwistle
M. Meiklejohn
Kechigouviale
H. Hadley
HE. Hoye
H. Beaumont
J. Wilmot
H. Maden
Hunt
Cookson
Bury
J. W. Foster
Tobo ggan Twelve Innings in Phila
Chicago Americans shut out Cleveland in Philadelphia for the twelfth inning marathon to reclaim the league lead.
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Phila
National League results and score summaries
Philadelphia and New York played a 12 inning tie with New York winning 6 to 4. Baltimore beat Boston with a late run, in a game marked by two disputed calls by Umpire Sheridan. Attendance was about 3,040 to 3,040, with Thielman Sparks and Bowerman behind Baltimore and Whitehead Dooin and Jacklitsch behind Boston.
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Philadelphia
New York
Thielman
Sparks
Bowerman
Whitehead
Dooin
Jacklitsch
O'Day
Gilbert Ss
McGraw
Kelley
Seymour Rf
Williams
Son
Selbach Lf
Aeseoess Piel Nm Kc AP Ory
McGann
Robinson c
Hughes P
Conanennaesh
Boston
Parent
EO ES Boo Stahi Cf
Freeman Rf
Blickman ‘If
Ccees Lachance
Collins
Hickman
Ferris
Freeman
Seymour
Criger
Hughes
Winters
Baltimore
Sheridan
May Festival Continues With Food and Entertainment
Beans and brown bread and strawberries are served by Mrs A Kinney Mrs McCleary and others. Ice cream and meats are offered by listed volunteers. The afternoon fair continues and tonight the opera Dame Firefly is the main attraction.
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A. Kinney
McCleary
Silas Shattuck
Charles H. Hill
Florence Burtt
G. W. Richardson
Bass
L. D. Midgley
A. H. Coburn
Phillip Callahan
Dame Firefly
Gardner defeats Taylor as Feltz Goodman draw at Criterion
In Boston on April 30 Tommy Feltz of Brooklyn and Kid Goodman of Boston fought to a 15 round draw at the Criterion Athletic club. Goodman showed speed though Feltz used hard body work. Earlier Jimmy Gardner of Lowell stopped John Taylor in three rounds. Bob Montgomery and John E. Butler fought eight rounds to a draw.
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Boston
Tommy Feltz
Brooklyn
Kid” Goodman
Criterion Athletic Club
Goodman
Feltz
Jimmy Gardner
Lowell
John Taylor
St. John
N. B
Bob Montgomery
John E. Butler
Lynn
Panic and crush at building disaster endangers many
Chaos erupted as a crowd fled and women clung to ledges amid a Hebraic community area disaster. Firemen and police struggled to calm panicked victims while ambulances were insufficient and patrol wagons ferried the injured. Rescues dragged on for hours before any bodies could be identified.
Flour Importers in London Protest Flour Tax
A delegation of influential flour importers from major UK cities met Chancellor Sir Michael Hicks Beach to protest new flour taxation. The chancellor noted the delegation represents wheat flour alone and that duties on grain and meal cannot be fully judged from that perspective.
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London
United Kingdom
Michael Hicks-Beach
Sunk En Steamer Raised After Harbor Sinking
Stonington Connecticut April 30 A schooner named Josie Captain Berry from Machias bound for Westerly with lumber sank in the harbor during a heavy blow A tug aided the vessel lifting her for towing to dock After discharging her cargo the Josie will repair at New London
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Stonington
Josie
Berry
Machias
Westerly
New London
Princeton Defeats Cornell in 5 to 1 Victory
Princeton beat Cornell 5 to 1 in a closely contested game. De Beri for Princeton scored and battery pairings included Stevens and Green for Princeton, Chase and Whinery for Cornell.
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Princeton
Cornell
N. de Beri
Cornelll
Stevens and Green
Chase and Whinery
College scores roundup from New Haven to Williams
At New Haven Yale 5 Brown 2. In Princeton Princeton 5 Cornell 1. New York Manhattan 6 Columbia 1. West Point West Point 6 Vermont 4. Williamstown Williams 10 New York University 0. Results list shows multiple match outcomes across campuses and teams.
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New Haven
Yale
Brown
Princeton
Cornell
New York—Manhattan
Columbia
West Point
University of Vermont
Williamstown
Williams
New York University
Providence union censures fire commission over repair orders
The Electrical Workers' union passed resolutions condemning the Providence fire commission for ordering repairs around department stations to be carried out by fire department workers.
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Providence
R. L
Electrical Workers’ Union Today
Providence Fire Commission
Chicago Beats Cleveland in Scattered AL Grounds Tilt
Chicago won 4 to 0 as Griffith yielded scattered hits and two visitors reached third. Battery errors aided Chicago for three runs. Umpires Johnstone and on Time 1.55 attendance 950.
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Chicago
Griffith
Cleveland
Griffith and Sullivan
Joss and Bemis
Johnstone
Regional and College Matchups Outline
The snippet lists multiple sports pairings across American, National, New England, Eastern, and College divisions. Teams include Boston, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Washington, Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, St. Louis, Brooklyn, New York, Pittsburg, Dover, Lowell, Fall River, Manchester, Lawrence, Nashua, Haverhill, Concord, Newark, Worcester, Jersey City, Providence, Montreal, Rochester, Toronto, Buffalo, Amherst, Harvard, Cambridge, Colby, Exeter, Brown Wesleyan, Middletown, Cornell, Fordham, and others. It presents a dense schedule-style catalog of intercity contests and college games without outcomes.
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New England Baseball League
Fall River
Lowell
Lawrence
Haverhill
Manchester
Nashua
Concord
Dover
Expedition to Abyssinian frontier reaches Gildessa
London dispatch reports William Fitzhugh White and Lord Hindlip leading an expedition to Abyssinia. The party reached Gildessa on March 23 in good health and moved toward Adis Abeba, aiming to reach the capital by the end of April.
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London
William Fitzhugh Whitehouse
Newport
R. L
Lord Hindlip
Gildessa
Adis Abeba
Abyssinia
Harper Dominates as St Louis Americans Beat Detroit
In St Louis on April 30 Harper’s superb pitching held Detroit in check while an error by Harley allowed Burkett to reach first in the sixth. St. Louis scored in the sixth and two more later, Detroit managed only a late run. Batteries Harper Sugden Sievers McGuire Umpire Carruthers. Time 1.25. Attendance 1500.
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St. Louis
Harper
Harley
Burkett
St. Louis Americans
Detroit
Harper and Sugden
Sievers
McGuire
Carruthers
WILL FACE CHARGES EDWARD L SWAYSIE RETURNS TO KC
Edward L. Swaysie of the Ladd Penny and Swaysie livestock firm, missing since July 1990, resurfaced in Kansas City. After the firm failed for about 100000, banks in Kansas City Boston and San Francisco were affected. A warrant for intent to cheat and defraud was issued. Swaysie said his dealings were honorable and he is ready to face charges.
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Kansas City
Edward L. Swaysie
Livestock Commission
Ladd, Penny and
Swaysie
Boston
San Francisco
New York
Lynching of Ernest Dewley in Brandenburg Kentucky
In Brandenburg Kentucky on April 30 Ernest Dewley a Black man who shot and seriously wounded Harry Dowell a White youth at Guston seven miles away was hanged by a mob today and his body riddled with bullets. The shooting happened yesterday afternoon and Dewley was arrested and brought to Brandenburg as a safeguard against lynching.
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Brandenburg
Ernest Dewley
Harry Dowell
Guston
Jewelry Firm Moore and Evans Placed in Receiver’s Hands
Chicago April 30 The wholesale jewelry firm Moore and Evans, one of the West’s largest, is now in the hands of a receiver. A liabilities and assets statement is being prepared. The firm is said to have done about 1,000,000 dollars in annual business.
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Chicago
Moore & Evans
West
Philadelphia Americans pound Washington in slipshod fielding display
Washington loses to the Philadelphia Americans as heavy hitting and costly errors swing the game. Final score Philadelphia 11, Washington 3. Batteries Wiltse and Powers for Philadelphia Townsend and Drill for Washington. Umpire O Loughlin. Time two hours. Attendance 3290.
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Washington
Philadelphia Americans
Philadelphia
Wiltse
Powers
Townsend
Drill
O’loughlin
Umpires Appointed as Eastern League Opens Play
The Eastern Baseball league season starts tomorrow with Toronto at Buffalo Montreal at Rochester Newark at Worcester and Jersey City at Providence. Umpires John J Eagan Thomas B Kelly Charles M Snyder and Frank P Rinn will officiate at the games. President Powers names W B Murphy as reserve umpire and outlines rules on foul calls pitcher avoidance and on removing aggressive players.
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New York
Toronto
Buffalo
Montreal
Rochester
Newark
Worcester
Jersey City
Providence
John J. Eagan
Thomas B. Kelly
Brocktor
Mass
Charles M. ‘Snyder
Washington
Frank P. Rinn
Lancaser
Worceser
Powers
W. B. Murphy
Medina
N. Y
Iron Workers Advance in Boston Strike Talks
Boston April 30 400 members of the Bridge and Structural Iron Workers union of Boston and vicinity have after conferences with their employers secured a 20 cent per hour advance to take effect tomorrow.
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Boston
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers’ Union of Boston and Vicinity
Baseball Scores From The American League Night Results
In Baltimore the Orioles beat the Red Sox 5 to 4 while St Louis shut out Detroit 1 to 0. Chicago topped Cleveland 4 to 0 and Philadelphia defeated Washington 11 to 7.
Marie H Tiffany Granted Absolute Divorce
New York report states Marie H Tiffany was granted an absolute divorce from Perry Tiffany, finalized yesterday in Riverhead Long Island after an announcement made today.
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New York
Marie H. Tiffany
Perry Tiffany
Riverhead
L. I
Greater New York Budget Sets 1902 Total at 93.6 Million
The New York board of estimate approved the 1902 budget for Greater New York totaling 93,619,600 dollars, an increase of 645,059 dollars from the previous year. The approval came today as the budget was finalized by the board.
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New York
Greater New York
Board of Estimate
National League Game Ends Quietly in Pittsburg
Pittsburg hosts St. Louis in a one sided contest as Chesebrough allows two hits and a walk in the ninth for two runs, giving Pittsburg a decisive lead. Batteries Chesebrough and O'Con.
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Pittsburg
Chesebrough
St. Louis
O’con
Britain Seeks Davis Trophy Match With U S Organizers
Boston April 30. Secretary Palmer E. Pros brey of the U S National Lawn Tennis Association today announced that a challenge had been received by cable from the English Lawn Tennis Association on behalf of Great Britain for an international contest for the Davis Challenge Trophy.
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Boston
Palmer E. Prosbrey
United States National Lawn Tennis Association
English Lawn Tennis Association
Great Britain
Cape Ann Labor War Looms After Quarry Strike Vote
Gloucester April 30 500 quarry workers voted to strike tomorrow morning in Edmunds hall Pizeon Cove after meetings of unions 1 and 2 and the Quarry Engineers union The action follows demands for reduced hours and higher pay from Cape Ann quarry owners and signals a widening labor dispute.
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Gloucester
Cape Ann
Edmunds’ Hall
Pizeon Cove
Quarry Eineers
Care Ann
Roosevelt-era staff to dine with president at White House
Former members of President Roosevelt's military staff from his time as governor left Albany for Washington and will be guests at a White House dinner tonight hosted by the President.
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Albany
N. Y
Roosevelt
Washington
White House
Congressman Cummings Condition Deteriorates Further
Beremore May 11 at a.m. The condition of Congressman Cummings is reported as less favorable than at any time during his illness. While physicians in attendance state they have not given up hope the worst is feared.
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Beremore
Cummings
Uncle Sam farm sold at auction in Mason New Hampshire
The Wilson homestead farm in Mason, longtime home of Uncle Sam, sold for 1500 dollars to Capt. Orren A. Hambiett of Washington, D. C. The local history traces Uncle Sam to the War of 1812 era, with ties to the Wilson family who owned the property for 122 years until Mrs Perris Wilson's death.
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Greenville
N. H
Wilson
Mason
Sam
Orren A. Hambiett
Washington, D. C
England
Edward J
Troy
United States
U. S
Samuel Wilson
Uncle Sam
United States Sons
N. Y
Capt
Thomas Wilson
Deacon Thomas B. Wilson
Perris Wilson
Nellie Morse Abandoned, Runs Aground Near Rockaway Shoals
The three masted schooner Nellie T Morse of Bath Maine captained from Jacksonville April 12 with a lumber cargo for New York ran ashore on Rockaway Shoals at 4 30 this morning. No one aboard. Crew reportedly came ashore in a yawl. About 45000 feet of lumber consigned to Wood Barker Co. A H Bull Co. claims no word of disaster until contacted by the Associated Press.
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New York
Nellie T. Morse
Bath
Kenniston
Jacksonville
Rockaway Beach
Morse
Wood, Barker & Co
Man Pleads Guilty in Waterfront Manslaughter Case
Daniel Galvin pleaded guilty in Providence sixth district court to manslaughter for causing the death of Michael Conboy during a drunken water front brawl. Judge Sweetland held him for trial in the common pleas division in $7000 bail. Conboy died after a fractured skull when struck in the face Monday night near the Rhode Island Hospital. Both men were known waterfront figures.
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Providence
R. I
Sixth District
Sweetland
Daniel Galvin
Michael Conboy
Common Pleas Division
Supreme Court
Galvin
Cowboy
Rhode Island
France Protests Over Indo China Unrest Amid Mekong Tensions
Paris reports from Saigon and Vien-Tian detail unrest in Me Kong district with Siamese troops deployed. Indo China governor general sends reinforcements as Battambang sees serious difficulties. Malay peninsula troubles persist. Local whist prizes noted at Wamesit lodge. Public health ads advocate Wood's Norway Pine Syrup and Foley's Honey and Tar amid cold warnings.
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Tempse
Saigon
Cochin China
Me Kong
Vien-Tian
Battambang
Indo China
Malay Peninsula
Samar Insurrection Report From Asiatic Fleet
A cablegram from Rear Admiral Rodgers reports U S Navy action against the Samar insurrection. Wildes says 700 insurgents with 75 rifles surrendered at Catbalogan on the 27th. Evans hoisted his flag on the Kentucky on the 28th. Harris assigned as temporary governor of Olongapo. Evans relieves Kempf in command of the second division of the Asiatic fleet.
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Navy Department
Rodgers
United States Naval Forces
Asiatic
Navy
Samare
Yokohama
Wildes
Catbalogan
Samar
Evans
Hoiste
Kentucky
Harris
Olongapo
Kempf
State Supreme Court rules against drug firms in Atlanta
Atlanta April 30 The state supreme court held that efforts by drug firms to block a local pharmacy from buying goods from wholesale houses were illegal under common law and against public policy. It also ruled the 1896 anti trust law of Georgia unconstitutional. The decision allows trusts and other combinations to be pursued under state common law.
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Atlanta
State Supreme Court
Borgia
Sympathy Letters Pile Up for Plattsburg Prison Trio
Letters arrive daily at Clinton prison Dan nhemora to the Van Wormer brothers in the death house for their uncle Peter Hallenbeck murder. Nine tenths come from women and express sympathy, with some proposals of marriage or photo exchanges. None are delivered, and the brothers remain ignorant of the senti ment.
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Plattsburg
N. Y
Clinton
Dannhemora
van Wormer
Peter Hallenbeck
Tiverton town meeting orders rail line roadbed repair
At the annual financial town meeting in Tiverton Rhode Island on April 30 it was voted to compel the Newport and Fall River Street Railway Co to repair its roadbed and tracks in town. The franchise contract requires rails to be level with the highway while staff argue the rails are higher than the road.
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Tiverton
R. 1
Financial Town
Newport and
Fall River
Senate panel backs Cuban diplomatic ties funding plan
Washington April 30 The Senate committee on foreign relations considered the Presidents recommendation to establish US Cuba diplomatic relations and agreed to report an amendment to the sundry civil appropriation bill. The amendment provides funds for proper representation in Cuba with a minister to Cuba receiving a salary of 12000 dollars plus two thousand dollars more than the Presidents proposal.
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Washington
United States
Cuba
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Connecticut convention debaters seek House representation compromise
Hartford April 30 The constitutional convention resumed after a one week recess. City delegates offered a compromise with small town representatives who oppose more House seats. The plan proposed raising House representation to 213 and a Senate of 30 to 60 members.
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Hartford
Connecticut Constitutional Convention
House
Rio Hacha Evacuated Amid Colombian Rebel Advance
Panama reports Rio Hacha near Cartagena has been practically evacuated by government forces due to unhealthy conditions. General Salazar, Panama governor, confirms the capture claim and notes the strategic port area is now under rebel pressure.
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Panama
Colombia
Rio Hacha
Cartagena
Salazar
Lake firemen strike shuts down Great Lakes tugs
Buffalo April 30. The Great Lakes Powering Company firemen on strike have laid up all its tugs. No change in the strike condition reported.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Great Lakes Powing Company
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