Boston Cycle Clubs and Road Improvement Plans
Reports from Boston cycle groups detail Danforth & Hodgdon orchestra for an April 18 Bernice Hall dance, new members at Shawmut Cycle Club, and the Hyde Park Rovers forming with forty charter members. Exhibits on macadamized roads at Pope Manufacturing spark a push for a World’s Fair road display with a $20,000 fundraising goal and a proposed 50 by 1000 foot roadway exhibit plan to illustrate past and present road construction methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Washington
Massachusetts Club
Shawmut
Hyde Park Rovers
Pope Manufacturing Company
William E. McClintock
Harvard University
Highway Commission
Harvard
Pope
W. G. Buchanan
Department of Agriculture
Pope Company
Nash Named Captain Of Boston Club
A contract on President Soden's desk confirms William M. Nash as captain and third baseman for Boston this season. Nash agrees to a salary reflecting his value, the team closes in on a strong infield, and players report at South End grounds for a light session ahead of Thursday's opener against Brown University. Bennetts and Murphy trade talks surface as Boston weighs rosters and prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soden
Boston
Nash
Billy
South End
Selee
Brown University
Morgan Murphy
Cincinnati
Providence Lad
Bennett
Murphy
Nichols and Bennett Ready To Help Bid For Championship
Charley Nichols and Charley Bennett arrived yesterday and will join the others at the South end grounds this morning to do preliminary work toward bringing the championship to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Nichols
Charley Bennett
South End Grounds
Winners On The Tracks In Gurrensure Races Report
Special to the Post lists daily race results from Gurrensure New Jersey dated March 31. Six races share winners and times with betting odds for Midget Lorimer Dallyrian Hamilton John Hickey Crown Prince and others, plus Guttenburg Entries for six races showing weights and post positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurrensure
N. J
Aunt Jane
Ben March
Lorimer
Void
Strathmaid
Dallyrian
Ray
Bryan
Dallyman
Hamilton
St. Denis
Badge
John Hickey
Richal
Sorrento
Johnny
Crown Prince
Wing Leo
Chapman
King Leo
Gloucester NJ Race Day Results and Entries
Gloucester NJ March 31 raceday reports show six races with results and betting. Ed McGinnis won the first race aboard Iceberg with 10 to 1 odds, Artillery won the second, Pestilence captured the third, Airtight topped the fourth, Tradesman won the fifth, and John R. took sixth as King Solomon placed 15 to 1. Entries for Saturday list multiple horses with odds and weights across six races and the Gloucester entries list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Wagner
Charlie ‘Wilson
Chauncey
Belle C
Aftermath
Gloster
Dr. Martin
Moonstone
Himlex
Alarm Bee
Skeet Geister
Thanks
Brooklyn
Bolivar
Josie Wells
Heads Or Tails
Carnalite
Marcellus
Other
Brookdale
Stowaway
Tartarian
Jack Lovell
Tom Skidmore
Robusta
Register
Pedestrian
April Fool
Red Elm
Jim McLaughlin
My Gyps
Capelin
Indigo
Skadie
Jans
Rockaway
Silver Prince
Good Soy
Duke John
Atlas
Dalesman
Quartermaster
Tammany Hall
Vocalize
Happy Maid
Khaftan
Hesperus
Freemason
Monsoon
Bon Voyage
Balbriggan
Ely
Zenobia
Belwood
Hazelhurst
Blackburn
Transit
Salsbury
Mulatto
van Wart
Relief
Glouchester
N. J
McGinnis
Iceberg
Darling
Artillery
John McGarrigle
Lyrist
Pestilence
Rose Howard
Wallace G
Airtight
Bpeed
Jim Dunn
Knapp
Jim Dunnn
Crocus
Tradesman
Express
King Solomon
John R
Zingari
Apollo
Bookmaker
Austral
Philander
Paradise
Bonanza
Monterey
Cuassella
Washu
Frankie T
Citizen
Patrocles
Fleetwing
Barrientos
Prince Imperial
Dan Sullivan
Hantienne Gelding
Bunker Hill
Magee
Lady Belle
Harry Hinckson
Black Knight
Little Phil
Owen Golden
Leo Brigel
Lee S
Absconder
Allablaze
Stringfellow
Jardine
Minerva
Logan
Drizzle
Belisarius
India Rubber
Boyles Rhodes
Kingmaker
Boney
Power
Heron
Glenall
Censor
Pokino
Houston
Carracus
Log
Experience
Sweet Alice
Jim Clare
Picket
Bohemian
John Atkins
Richard K. Fox
Great Guns
Botheration
Garwood
Montpelier
Judge Nelson
Bine Wind
Pliny
Bobby Calnan
Gardner
Frank
Waltham May Host N E A A U Track Championship
An N E A A U official visited Waltham and viewed the track grounds with plans for the L A W track. Talks with a local superintendent suggested terms favorable to both sides and a likely selection of Waltham over Springfield and Worcester due to proximity to Boston. Secretaries and officials deny knowledge, and the public is left guessing who arranged the mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
Springfield
Worcester
Boston
George Beals
N. E
Greg Gains Fights Back Over Fitzsimmons Bout Offer
In Madison Square Garden and New York talk gears up as Aleck Fitzsimmons proposes limits or a finish for a possible fight with Greg, while Greg vows to meet any number of rounds anywhere. Also, Tom Johnson defeats Ros Roy in a two round North End bout, proving O'Brien’s prowess as a challenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Fitzsimmons
Greggains
Aleck
Bob
Fitzsimmons
Chicago
Madison Square Garden
New York
Coney Island Club
Tam
Billy McCarthy
Jack Dempsey
la Blanche
Dick O’brien
North End
Tom Johnson
O’brien
Ros Roy
Interclub Amateur Baseball League Discussed by Four Clubs
Representatives from the Lowell Cricket and Athletic Club West Roxbury Athletic Club Melrose Athletic Club and Boston A A met in the B A A committee room to plan an inter club amateur baseball league A governing committee was formed with members from Lowell Melrose and B A A and a plan to present to invited clubs next Saturday was set for submission The group noted potential interest from Arlington Boat Gloucester Athletic Worcester and others with grounds available in Lowell Worcester Gloucester Melrose and West Roxbury and a possible use of South End grounds for dates while league play occurs outside the home field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Cricket and Athletic Club
West Roxbury Athletic Club
Melrose Athletic Club
Boston A. A
B.A.A
Lowell Club
J. J. Hart
R. W. Stickney
J. F. Owens
West Roxbury
W. H. Seaver
B. A
Arlington Boat Club
Gloucester Athletic Club
Worcester Athletic Club
Lowell
Worcester
Gloucester
Melrose
West Roxbury Club
South End
Coney Island Club offers purses for two weight bouts
New York March 31 The Coney Island Athletic Club says it will not pursue a Griffin Dixon meeting further but offers purses of 5000 for a 114 pound bout between Billy Plimmer and George Dixon and 5000 for a 122 pound bout between Pierce and Johnnie Griffin Griffin's reply is expected tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Coney Island Athletic Club
Griffin
Dixon
Billy Plimmer
George Dixon
Pierce
Johnnie Griffin
Paine Demonstrates Fine Shooting In B A A Championship
John Paine began the B A A shooting tournament with outstanding scores. He set a new B A A record for 20 shots at 192 and 100 shots at 9238, breaking rival Crowninshield’s mark of 922. His first ten shots reached 99, tying the best on record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Paine
F. B. Crowninshield
Salem Boxing Meet Promises Local Favorites Showdowns
Salem boxers highlight the Cadet Hall program next Wednesday as three Salem favorites compete. Harry Cross faces Marblehead's Bloss in a light weight bout while Salem's John Connelly takes on Peabody's John Shea. Boston’s Dick Morehouse clashes with Johnny Bartlett in the main event. strong betting surrounds Morehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Salem Baseball Association
Cadet Hall
Worcester Regatta on Lake Quinsigamond July 4
Worcester clubs sponsor a regatta on Lake Quinsigamond for July 4. The programme is not fixed but amateur events likely include a senior eight-oared race, senior single-scull, and junior single scull. A professional race and a junior eight-oared race are also planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Quinsigamond
Worcester
Jackson Caldwell Club Seeks Out of Town Clubs for Season
The Jackson Caldwell Club of Somerville reorganizes for the season and invites strong out of town clubs to offer guarantees. Manager James H. Hayes lists 100 Spring Street East Cambridge as contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Caldwell
Somerville
James H. Hayes
Spring Street
East Cambridge
M M Cunniff's Mental Fantasy About Boston Mayor
In a day dream he imagines himself privileged to carve the epitaph of Boston's popular mayor. The fanciful vision builds on his desire for prominence and authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Telautograph breakthrough by Professor Elisha Gray
Professor Elisha Gray unveils a telautograph transmitting writing in facsimile via telegraph. The system uses a pencil tied to cords guiding current impulses to a distant receiving pen with ink flow. Gray, born August 2 1835 in Barnesville Ohio, educated at Oberlin, earlier worked on Morse improvements and invented several telegraph and telephone devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elisha Gray
Professor Gray
Barnesville
Belmont County
Oberlin College
Leadville Rio Grande Wreck Reported. Several Fatalities
A Rio Grande railroad wreck at Leadville in Colorado is reported with multiple deaths. Dispatches from Denver list unknown casualties but indicate several are killed. Local authorities and railroad officials await details as inquiries begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Leadville
Wetumpka editor kills guard after demand for retraction
From Wetumpka, reports say Tyler Goodwyn editor of the Wetumpka Reform Advocate fatally wounded S. L. Jenkins a convict guard. Jenkins was struck in the abdomen after a dispute over a published card. Goodwyn previously killed Elmore County sheriff in an accident months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mon Racomery
Ala
Wetumpka
S. L. Jenkins
Tyler Goodwyn
Haley Held Without Bail In West Stockbridge Killing
The hearing for Richard Haley charged with killing Thomas O'Brien was held in West Stockbridge before Judge Spaulding. No defense evidence was offered, and Haley was committed without bail to await action by the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirrshe
Richard Haley
Thomas O’brien
West Stockbridge
Spaulding
Haley
Reorganization of Georgia Central Extended to May 1
The Georgia Central reorganizing committee in New York extends the period for receiving securities under the May 1 plan. They believe the plan will succeed. After May 1 deposits may be accepted only with an 8 percent penalty on par value at the committee’s discretion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Georgia Central
Wharton
The Man Who Sifts Through Liquor and Love
A Texas Siftings witty quip collection notes the man who withstands the most liquor is last to stand, the sober thinker avoids trouble, and the man who marries a church choir singer claims they met by chants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Siftings
Harlem Girl Encounters a Gentleman Friend on the Avenue
A short dialogue notes Miss Clara meeting a gentleman friend on the avenue. Simpson corrects her wording, saying the expression entleman friend is not proper. Miss Clara admits she never used it, save in one case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem
Simpson
Clara
Miss
Boston Women Weigh Dress Reform Across Seven Decades
Amy Robast surveys Boston opinion on dress reform inspired by Chicago council proposals. Women decry radical pants yet seek practical changes such as shorter skirts and utilitarian details. Mrs Ellen M Richardson outlines a corrected business costume with straps and buttons, while others favor near current styles or nostalgic hoopskirt eras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Chicago Council of Women
Lady of Leisure
Mary Walker
Mary Allen
Allen Gymnasium
Richardson
Ellen M. Richardson
Massachusetts
Chicago
Mme. Seaver
Mrs. Richardson
Cora Stuart Wheeler
Amy Robsart
Probate Court Notices From Boston 1893
Heirs and interested parties are summoned in multiple Massachusetts probate notices. Executors and administrators seek letters testamentary or administration for Nellie A Batchelder Thomas F Hughes James Reilley Lydia Parker and Benjamin Beal estates. Citations require weekly Boston Post notices with court dates in April 1893.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Nellie A. Batchelder
Boston
William J. Batchelder
Suffolk
Boston Post
JoHn W. McKim
Esquire
Elijah George
Register
Thomas F. Hughes
Mary Hughes
The
Joan W. McKim
Joan W. MeKr
Commonwealth) of
Alice Ward
William H. Bonner
Middlesex
James Reilley
Sudbury
Prentiss Webster
Cambridge
Boston Vest
George M. Brooks
H. Folsom
Lydia D. Parker
William I. Bowditch
Wendell P. Cabot
Charles
Cabot
Joan W. McKkro
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Thomas Kelly
Marya, Kelly
Elivah George
Margaret McCarthy
Margaret Holland
Owen
A. Galvin
Joan W. McKin
Benjamin Beal
Uriel H. Crocker
Adaline I
Beal
Wtness
Jony W. McKuire
George
Kegtater
Also Mentioned on This Page
Keo
Necune Cycle CO
Franklin St
Columbia Riding School
Pope Mfg. Co
Columbus Avenue
Guttenburg
Waltham's
Interclub Baseball
Paine
Samuel W. Clifford
Maynard F. Stiles
Court Street
Post
California
Blanchard & Farrar
Dock Square
Faneuil Hall
Matthews
Poit Cal DE Ati Yrreo
M. M. Cunniff
Trans Ans Mitre
Telautograph
Kelo
Crusher
Miss Allen
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!