Boston Team Delayed by Wet Grounds in Virginia Trip
In Charlottesville on April 1 Boston, led by Captain Duffy, faced travel delays as a Lynchburg game was canceled due to wet grounds. Selee plans to stay through Sunday to visit Norfolk and Richmond for games with Virginia State league clubs.
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Charlottesville
Boston
Lynchburg
Roanoke
Selee
Norfolk
Richmond
Yale
Princeton
Duffy
Stivetts
Collegians
Long
Collins
Jimmy Bannon
We Have a Winner and Boxing News in England
Manager Seles previews a boxing season with trimmed weights and strengthened lineup including Bergin Collins Hamilton and Duffy as key players. Reports on Suffolk boxing revenues, Woburn plans, Vernon Handler bout, and Leady Leeds heart illness. notes on Leahy Dwyer and Everhardt matchups and a Venezuelan boundary dispute.
Boxing at East Boston Noddle Isl Club Draws 500 Fans
The Noddle Island Athletic Club held its first smoke talk in Websterhall East Boston with about five hundred attendees. Several bouts drew sharp exchanges as some boxers competed for decisions, including East Boston’s Jimmy Gallagher versus Hyde Park’s Charley Girard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noddle Island
Gallagher
Jack Foley
Johnnie Hickey
Mat Leary
Buddo
Damon
Young Farrell
Mike Flaherty
Young Daly
Billy Mack
Spider Foley
Cullen McDonald
Louis Sullivan
Paddy Rowan
Andrew Gallagher
Billy Camp
Boxing Gossip Reveals Suffolk Club's Open Exhibition Plan
The Suffolk Athletic Club plans a public holiday boxing event on April 20, claiming its twenty first exhibition. The club, long trusted for orderly shows, aims to fill the void left by the end of city licensed public bouts with a liberal charter event featuring prominent pugilists who have boxed there before.
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Athens
Connolly
Barry
Suffolk
Woburn
Woburn Club
Boston
Music Hall
Jimmy Handler
Billy Vernon
New York
Vernon
Handler
Mr. Smith
Dickering
Bob Greene
Kirtland Athletic Club
Lynn
Jack Leahy
Bob Leahy
Micky Dwyer
B. K
Paddy Fenton
Joe Mullins
Leeds
Everhardt
A. C. Mkenzie
Board of Aldermen
Suffolk Athletic Club
Suffolks
State House
Private lessons fee inquiry unclear
Fragmentary text mentions private lessons and fees but lacks coherent details or identifiable dates. No clear event, person, or organization is present to anchor a reliable summary.
Sporting Ghat Cross Country and Club Racing Notes
Sporting Ghat notes EBAA members running five miles, Raines bill may hit yacht clubs on New York Bay and sound, Seawanhakas Larchmont Americans Atlantics Huguenots NYAC and Corinthian Fleet to suffer. A match race R P Williams vs Bobby Sohems at EBAA indoor games April 18. Inter scholastic Association sets annual outdoor games May 16. Boston College expected large entrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Boston Athletic Association
Raines
New York Bay
Seawanhakas
Larchmonts
New York Athletic Club
Corinthian
R. P. Williams
Bobby Sohems
New York Interscholastic Association
Crak
Donovans Banquet Plans At Quincy House Easter Evening
The Donovan Baseball Club led by President Dennis Bergin and Vice-President John F. Lowney prepares for its annual Easter Sunday banquet at the Quincy House. Expected guests include J. W. Kelly, Press Eldridge, Ed Phelan, Dave Fitzgibbons and Lawrence O’Connor.
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Coria
The
Donovan Baseball Club
Boston
Dennis Bergin
John F. Lowney
Quincy House
J. W. Kelly
Press Eldridge
Ed Phelan
Dave Fitzgibbons
Lawrence O’connor
Cycle news and store changes at Union and Pope firms
Rae Joseph Goodman of the American Cyclist notes Union Cycle Company shifts from Columbus avenue to Highlandville and enlarges to convert adjoining space into a major retail bicycle store. Pope Company on Massachusetts avenue expands amid crowds. Massachusetts riders welcome teachers added to boost park-area sales. A fifty mile world record by Bangs falls to just over an hour, with 100 mile times already cut. Reports warn of bicycle theft rising in New York and Maryland penalties. Singer Manufacturing withdraws from U.S. market. Legislative fate of bicycle lantern bill discussed. Senator Irwin heads the committee on cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Goodman
American Cyclist
Union Cycle Company
Columbus Avenue
Highlandville
Massachusetts Bicycle Club
Pope Company
Massachusetts Avenue
Perkins
Bangs
New York Recorder
Hartford
Columbia
Maryland
Singer Manufacturing Company
America
Framingham
W. 8S. Ross
Ross
Irwin
W. W. Taxis A Storied Figure In Cycling Circles
W. W. Taxis, widely known in cycling, began riding in 1878 and won his first race in 1887 for boys under 16 over one mile on an old coffee mill star. His long career includes numerous races and notable feats, with his latest event referenced as the last race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Taxis
Unpaced Mile Race in Philadelphia 1894 Headlines
In Philadelphia during September 1894 an unpaced mile ran in 2:22, a remarkable time near the era’s record. Tom Cooper finished second among strong rivals. Mr. Taxis has joined town and will race this season, challenging flyers. His career boasts 322 firsts and prizes from $5 to $50, though he remains an amateur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Tom Cooper
Mr. Taxis
Union
Will Not Go Abroad: Foote and Chace Skip English Tourneys
Arthur E. Foote and Malcolm Chace, famed tennis players, will not travel to England this summer to compete in tournaments. They plan to sail for Europe after the college year but will stay for commencements, leaving racquets behind. Larnard of Cornell will travel to England solo to enter the major events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur E. Foote
Malcolm Chace
England
Foote
Chace
Europe
Larnard
Cornell
Yale
New Haven
St Marys North End Indoor Meet for Members
St Marys Athletic Club of the North End will stage an indoor meet for members only on Wednesday evening, April 15. Five handicap events are planned: 15 yard dash, running high jump, standing broad jump, fence vault, and a potato race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Athletic Club
North End
Princeton Beats Hobart in Heavy 23 to 4 Baseball Win
Princeton defeats Hobart by 23 to 4 in a game marked by heavy hitting by the Tigers and sharp Hobart fielding. The contest took place in Princeton, New Jersey, on April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
N. J
Hobart
Tigers
Hobarts
Lynn Defeats Chelsea in Armory Hall Basketball Clash
An exciting basketball game last evening pitted Company I of Lynn against Company H of Chelsea in Armory Hall Chelsea. The Lynn team won with a score of 3 to 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company I
Lynn
Company H
Chelsea
Armory Hall
Gas Control Address Urges Public Gas Ownership in Cities
Colonel Thomas F. Doherty of East Boston spoke at the Charlestown Improvement Association on gas costs and public ownership. He urged city control, noting low production costs in England and citing Richmond and Philadelphia as examples, with 200 English towns owning gas plants. He criticized private firms for favored treatment of profits over consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Doherty
East Boston
Charlestown Improvement Association
George Neal
Charlestown Gas Company
Doherty
East Boston Company
Boston
Brookline Companies
East Boston Citizens’ Trade Association
Common Council
Richmond
Philadelphia
England
Pawnbroker Rosencrantz Hearing Over License Renewal
Isidor Rosencrantz a longtime pawnbroker on Washington and Ruggles streets faced a hearing with Police Commissioner Clark on license renewal. William Cunningham accused Rosencrantz of systematically taking property worth about $6000 with little return. Cunningham claims his wife’s brother left Mrs. Cunningham a Shawmut Avenue home valued at $5000 plus diamonds after leaving his machinist job to accompany Rosencrantz business. The hearing was adjourned to Tuesday for more testimony as Rosencrantz supporters say Cunningham was intoxicated and attempting to derail the license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isidor Rosencrantz
Washington and Ruggles Streets
Clark
William Cunningham
Rosencrantz
Riley
Custom House
Cunningham
Shawmut Avenue
Post
Death by own action club forms in Newmarket New Jersey
In Newmarket New Jersey on April 1 a death by own action club was organized by local young men after the village’s pretty girls spurned them. An advertisement in last week’s issue sought leap year proposals with marriages to members by December 31, 1896. Interested parties could write to box 33 Newmarket NJ for member details.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Newmarket
Suicide Club
Iock
Liquor Licenses Policy Explained By General Martin
A Post reporter asked General Martin about liquor licenses and police policy. He said renewed licenses would go to those with no complaints in the past year, while licenses may be revoked where complaints are numerous. He denied new lunch carts and any women bar maids in Boston as reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Martin
Board of Police
Boston
Middletown Wins Keating Bicycle Move
Middletown officials announced the $100,000 four percent bonds were raised to bring the Keating Bicycle Company from Holyoke. President Weeks confirmed the contract was fulfilled and the company will relocate to Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown. Conn
Board of Trade
Keating Bicycle Company
Holyoke
Frank B Weeks
Keating
Middletown
Keating Company
Cycle Show At Gloucester Draws Large Crowd
Gloucester April 1 The three days cycle show began in City Hall attracting a large audience. Many riders entered for races across two miles one mile half mile and quarter mile. The two mile trial is scheduled for tomorrow with finals on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
City Hall
Yale and St Nicholas Skating Club Ice Battle Ends 5-1
Yale University and St Nicholas Skating Club clashed at the St Nicholas Skating Rink tonight with New York host team prevailing five goals to one. Yale failed to convert in the late minutes as the opposition sealed the victory on the home ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Yale University
St. Nicholas Skating Club
St. Nicholas Skating Rink
Moore
Editor Lugane's Defence in Providence Shooting Trial
Editor Lingane of the Telegram faces trial for shooting Osceola Cook. Witnesses differ on whether Cook threatened Lingane before the shot. Gardner says Lingane stepped into the gutter. Fuller testifies Cook did not attack until Lingane fired. Police testimony says Lingane claimed not to know what Cook held. The case resumes Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
David F. Lingane
Telegram
Osceola R. Cook
Wilbur
William W. Gardner
Lingane
Weybosset Street
Cook
James R. Fuller, Jr
Swar
Child
Wilson
Stevens
Henry W. Blake
George Thompson
John Doherty
Ling
Pilgrim Fathers Convention In Odd Fellows Hall
The United Order of Pilgrim Fathers met in Odd Fellows Hall with about 25 delegates representing over 20 000 members. Officers for 1896 will be elected today. A well attended ball last night hosted by Boston area colonies drew many attendees including Supreme figures and numerous ladies and gentlemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Order of Pilgrim Fathers
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Odd Fellows
Ipswich Water School House Dedicated with Addresses
Ipswich April 1 The Water school house was dedicated tonight with Dr G E McCarthy presiding John W Nourse delivering a historical address and Frank A Hill secretary of the State Board of Education also speaking. The building contains four rooms each 28 by 22 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ipswich
G. E. McCarthy
John W. Nourse
Frank A. Hill
State Board of Education
Bermuda Seized at Puerto Cortez in Contraband Case
A private cablegram reports the steamer Bermuda seized by Honduras authorities at Puerto Cortez with all war matériel aboard sent from New York for Cuba. Spanish agents travel to Honduras to condemn the cargo as contraband of war. It notes Garcia and his men may have landed before attempts to land the material. The Spanish minister in Washington confirms the seizure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Bermuda
Puerto Cortez
Honduras
New York
Cuba
Garcia
Washington
Thomson, Sears Halted in Interclub Court Tennis Duel
April 1 in New York opening matches of the amateur interclub championship at the Racquet and Tennis Club saw E A Thomson of the New York Racquet and Tennis Club defeat P S Sears three sets to one as G R Fearing Jr and L M Stockton led a Boston team. Fearing sprained his wrist in the final set. Stockton shone but also misfired. The winner will gain custody of the silver loving cup and a smaller trophy, while a first class handicap racquet match saw M S Paton beat W B Dinsmore in three straight sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
P. S. Sears
E.A. Thomson
Sears
Stockton
Fearing
Boston
Jaton
W. B. Dinsmore
Paton
Back Bay Burglar Strikes Eben Sutton Home
Between 6 and 10 last night the dwelling at 477 Beacon Street was burglarized while the Sutton family was away in Baltimore. Entry was gained by forcing the front door and the thief ransacked every drawer and case. The value of stolen property is not yet determined, and the family had likely secured valuables beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eben Sutton
Beacon Street
Baltimore
Wanted 10 Hit Pipe Arrest in Chinatown Assault
Carl Meyers a Dane 382 years old living in Lynn is under arrest at Station 3 for assaulting Chin Toy a Chinese laundryman on Chambers street last night Toy refused service Meyers allegedly struck the Chinaman with a brick causing a severe scalp wound Toy declared retaliation and Meyers will be brought to court today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Meyers
Lynn
Station 3
Chin Toy
Chambers Street
Meyers
Toy
Ninety-Five Year Old Woman Celebrates Birthday
NINETY-FIVE YEARS OLD. HAVERHILL April 1 Mrs Ann Chase of Bradford celebrated her ninety-fifth birthday today. Born in Haverhill she has lived here and in Bradford all her life. She received many callers and gifts and a noon dinner with relatives. Health is good and she helps in the home. Her husband died forty years ago. She has eight grandchildren and ten great grandchildren and looks toward the next century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverhill
Ann Chase
Bradford
Foster
Brighton-Allston Pine Tree Club closes winter series in Red Men Hall
The Brighton Allston Pine Tree Club held its final winter assembly at Red Men's Hall Brighton with arrangements by A J Haskell J T Comee and S F Starbird. Attendees included Mr and Mrs A J Furbush Mr and Mrs J T Comee Mr and Mrs William Aken Mr and Mrs E J Pierce Mr and Mrs H C Jewett Mr and Mrs D H Hall Miss Mabel Lord Mr and Mrs Henry Thompson Dr and Mrs Charles Towne and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton-Allston Pine Tree Club
Red Men’s Hall
Brighton
A. J. Haskell
J. T. Comee
S. F. Starbird
A. J. Furbush
William Aken
E. J. Pierce
H. C
Kemeny Leads in 13th US Championship Game
In Philadelphia on April 1 the thirteenth game of the Kemeny Showalter match began at Franklin Chess Club. Kemeny held the advantage when play was adjourned at 10 o clock for continuation tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
United States
Kemeny
Showalter
Franklin Chess Club
Treasury March figures show deficit in receipts and outlays
Washington reports March treasury statement: receipts 26,041,149 and expenditures 27,274,993. For the current fiscal year to date receipts total 250,609,840 while expenditures reach 269,300,542.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Burglars Enter Niles Home Ransack Ocean Street
The residence of W. H. Niles at the corner of Atlantic and Ocean streets was entered last evening. The thieves gutted the rooms but left behind a quantity of valuable silverware, suggesting they were frightened away before taking valuables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
W. H. Niles
Atlantic and
Ocean Streets
Ezra P Pratt Arrested on Embezzlement Charge
Ezra P Pratt aged 31 of 5 Hillside Place was arrested on a warrant for embezzling eight dollars from Ellen McDonald last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra P. Pratt
Hillside Place
Ellen—McDonald
Fire damages unfinished two story Dorchester dwelling
An alarm from Box 997 at 9 45 pm signaled a blaze in an unfinished two story frame house on Mascot Avenue Dorchester owned by Carl Nelson Camara The total loss amounting to 250 dollars was noted in the report with no further details on cause or responders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mascot Avenue
Dorchester
Carl Neilson
Camara
Nh Naawsy
Republican Majority Reduced in Rhode Island Legislature
Election results from Providence and surrounding towns show Lipitt winning Rhode Island governor by about 10,000, with six Democrats to eight Republicans in the General Assembly. Newport reports large Republican majorities and a light campaign, while Woonsocket and Tiverton note local race outcomes and license votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Lippitt
Newport R. I
Newport
Fiv
D. Russell Brown
Pawtucket
Littlefield
Peabody
Burlingame
Thienert
Library visitors from New York tour of investigation
A delegation from the New State Library School arrived in the city shortly after 10 oclock. About thirty members toured city libraries including Atheneum and Harvard College Library and will be hosted at Beacon Street hotels with a reception planned at 2 oclock. The visit includes a luncheon at the Charity building and tours of home libraries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New State Library School
Boston
Beacon Street
Mary S. Cutter
Brooklyn
Beacon Sire
Atheneum Library
H. L. Doris
Ward
Charity Building
Cha New Public Library
Cop
Harvard College Library
Public
Fin
Unclear Cape Town War Colleg and construction report
Fragmentary text from a Cape Town communication mentions Washington and Taylor with references to presidential war college, construction costs around 120 million dollars, 85 million, and a court day involving Sarah H. A Warren son and others are noted with execut and advances in Wes ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Taylor
Sarah H
Warren Son
Aline Advan
Wessetts
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Bannon
Seles
Gore
Tucker
Bergin
Hamilton
Lowe
Manning
Kansas City
Nichols
Sullivan
Yerrick
Mavis
Boxing
Boone
Sporting Ghat
Mer
Erie Medical CO
Rae
ST. Mary's Athletic Club
Cam Lion
Blanch
Boek
T. F. Doherty
Charlestown
Caporal
Lugane
Pilgrim Fathers
Back Bay
Brighton-Allston Entertainment
Government
EHIND
Rhode Island
Woonsocket
R. I
Fall River
Tiverton
John R. Hicks
George F. Cottrell
George R. Lawton
Allander G. Pierce
Cape Town
Prese
Old Bi
Miss Teach
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