Dr Henson Offers Free Healings at Bromfield Street Church
Advert says Dr Henson will publicly heal the sick every weekday 10 to 11 AM at the Methodist Church on Bromfield Street free of charge. It claims cures for lame, deaf, blind and other ailments by laying on of hands and invites all classes to attend the free lectures.
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Bromfield St
Henson
Royal Academy of Medicine
Erlanger
Germany
Henton
Beacon
Beacon St
Bromfield Street
Meteor Sails For Europe From New York
The Meteor departed New York for Europe aboard the Hamburg-American line steamer Scotia under Captain Karpf and sailing master Captain Ben Parker. A crew of 28 sailed with mainsail foresail forestaysail jib and topsail as west winds drove the lively scudding schooner toward a 16 day voyage.
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New York
Europe
Hamburg-American Line
Scotia
Karpf
Imperial Navy
Ben Parker
City Point Wheelmen Elect Officers at Annual Meeting
At the annual meeting held at the club house 662 Broadway the City Point Wheelmen elected officers for the coming year. G. A. Kowalker is president with Harry O Hara as vice president Peter Dewar as secretary J H Be Dieckfost as treasurer William F DeKarski as captain Fred Perry as first lieutenant Frank Dean as second lieutenant William J Turner as ensign and Wilber F Penney as bugler.
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City Point Wheelmen
Broadway
G. A. Kowalker
Harry O'Hare
Peter Dewar
J. H. BE. Dieckfost
William F. DeKarski
Fred Perry
Frank Dean
William J. Turner
Wilber F. Penney
Old Belfry tops Calumet in Mystic Valley League sweep
Lexington April 1 The Old Belfry Club defeated Calumets of Winchester three straight in the Mystic Valley League series. Childs rolled a 109 for the best string and Hendley totalled 286 for the evening in a dominant home performance.
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Lexington
Fitchburg Local Freight Rout Train Despatchers in Railroad League
Fitchburg Local Freight swept three straight games against the Train Despatchers in the Railroad League series last night. The score details are not fully provided in the readable text.
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Fitchburg
Atwood
Hall
Davis Regal
Pacuiek
Enn
TRATY
T'd
Bowler
Pratt
Soveseeee
Rourke
Archer
Harding
Teeeeee
McKenney
Oureme
Ecseeseeeres
Schoolboy Oarsmen Begin Practice on the Charles
Rough water greeted the four schools as coaches Glendon and Donovan ran the first lesson for Nobie & Greenough's, Boston Latin, Stone's, and De Merritte on the Charles River yesterday. The day featured a smaller turnout than Monday with a drenching but evident enthusiasm for the sport.
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Charles
Charles River
Glendon
Donovan
Pat'’ Donovan
Nobie & Greenough’s
Union Raft
Boston Latin
Stone's
de Merritte
Notman
Chickering
Pat” Donovan
Richard Guinldon
Starters Listed for Mile Race in Local Meet
The lineup includes Peter Hegelman of New York, George Cartwright of Birmingham England, Bill Davis the Mohawk Indian from Hamilton Ontario, George Merkus of Shenandoah Pennsylvania, Frank Hart of Rochester New York, Peter Gelden from New York, George Tracy of Kinderhook New York, Sam Dey of Pittsburgh, Patrick Dineen of Boston, Fred Hyde of Brooklyn, W. P. and E. J. Straube of Webster New York, Kid West of Philadelphia, John era New York, Henry Young of Newark.
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Peter Hegelman
New_ York
George Cartwright
Birmingham
Eng
Bill Davis
Hamilton
Ont
George Merkus
Shenandoah
Penn
Frank Hart
Rochester
N. Y
Peter Gelden
New York
George Tracy
Kinderhook
Sam Dey
Pittsburg
Patrick Dineen
Boston
Fred Hyde
Brooklyn
W. P
E. J. Straube
Webster, N
Kid” West
Philadelphia
John Era
Henry Young
Newark
Georgetown Beats Yale 2 1 In Tight Baseball Game
Georgetown and Yale opened in Washington with a close contest as errors by Yale proved decisive. Final score Georgetown 2 Yale 1. Batteries Cox and Drill for Georgetown Garvan and Winslow for Yale. Fielding miscues attributed to Yale contributed to the loss.
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Georgetown
YALE
Washington
Yale University
Cox
Drill
Garvan
Winslow
Stockton Defeats French Champion in Court Tennis Opener
The opening matches of the American court tennis championship were played at the New York Racquet and Tennis Club. J. & Dinsmore Jr. of the New York Legaues and Tennis Club defeated Austin Potter of the Boston Athletic Association 22 to 38. In the following game N. M. Brockton of Boston A. A. and former national champion beat Charles B. Sands of the New York Racquet and Tennis Club.
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Stockton
New York
J. &. Dinsmore, Jr
New York Legaues and Tennis Club
Austin Potter
Boston Athletic Association
N. M. Brockton
Boston
A. A
Chamon
Charles B. Sands
Raconet
Raconet and Tennis Club
Court Yen
Epics of
France
Charleston bids 26 000 for Jeffries fight
New York April 1 The Charleston Athletic Club bid 75 percent of gross receipts or a 26000 guarantee for the Jeffries Fitzsimmons fight to be held between May 15 and June 1. Jeffries declined Charleston as venue and demanded 26000 forfeit. Fitzsimmons urged acceptance and posted forfeit. both sides bound by article.
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New York
Charleston Athletic Club
Jeffries
Charleston
Sullivan Bests Sweeney In City Bout At Criterion A C
Sullivan defeated Patsey Sweeney in a swift, even contest at the Criterion A C last night. The bout was noted as one of the fastest in city rings with Sullivan seizing the small edge early and maintaining it.
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Twin Sullivan
Patsey Sweeney
Criterion A. C
Sullivan
Colby McDermott
George Cos
McDermott
Billy Durgin
Jack Hynes
Hynes
Durgin
Tim Harrington
Dave McNeill
O'Brien Beats McKeever In Six Round Fight
Philadelphia April 1 Jack O'Brien faced Charles McKeever in a six round bout at the Industrial Athletic Club. The early round favored McKeever but O'Brien controlled from the second round onward using a sharp left to McKeever's ribs. McKeever tired severely by the end of the match.
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Philadelphia
Jack O’ O'Brien
Chariie (McKeever
Industrial Athletic Club
O'Brien
Keever
McKeever
O’brien
Boxing Gossip Sparks Matches and Rumors From Boston
The column reports Jack O'Brien lining up bouts with Marvin Hart Tom My Ryan and Joe Walcott in Louisville with a draw possible. It notes rival claims about O'Brien and lists various local boxing engagements and inquiries plus updates on fighters Woodward, Briggs, and Kenny, and a boxing school postretirement plan.
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Harry Folgir
Cambridge
Jeffries Point Rowing Association
Atsey McKenna
Johnny Sheehan
Spike Haley
Dave McNeil
Colby McDermott
Harry McGowan
Allie Alberts
Jig Stone
Andy Daly
Billy Ryan
Young Allen
Billy Gardner
Steve Mahoney
Einmy Briggs
Mike Sears
Lewiston
Briggs
Sandy Ferguson
Yanko Kenny
England
Liverpool
New York Sun
Joe White
New York
Jack Palmer
Joe Robinson
Yank Kenny
Jack O'Brien
Joe Choyasii
Chicago
B. H. Benton
Rob Roy
Grand American handicap contest at Kansas City opens
419 entries competed in the Nitro-Powder handicap on day two of the Grand American live-bird tournament. Winners shared a $419 purse with several notable shooters posting straight scores. W R Crosby from O Fallon IL hit a 382 yard straight, W L Bates of Ridgetown Ont and J A R Elliot of Kansas City plus D Fulford also posted straight scores. Bates, a former Grand American champion, remains prominent this year.
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Kansas City
W. R. Crosby
O'Fallon
W. L. Bates
Ridgetown
Ont
Bates
Zavor
J. A. R. Elliot
D. Fulford
Gaelic season opens Patriots' Day match at Locust Street
The local Gaelic football season opens on Patriots Day at the Locust Street grounds in Dorchester with Boston Rangers meeting Young Irelands of Worcester in a curtain raiser.
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Locust Street Grounds
Dorchester
Boston Rangers
Young Irelands
Worcester
Big First Nica at Dog Show In Mechanics Building
The Mechanics' building hosts a major dog show with 1100 and more exhibits. Attendance on opening day drew steady crowds led by ladies evaluating breeds, highlighted by the English bulldogs and top dogs like Fashion, Thackeray Soda, and Rodney Monarch. judging begins at 2 pm with 12 bulldog classes.
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Thomas W. Lawson
Thackeray Soda
Rodney Monarch
Park Theatre
Marion Parker
Paula Edwardes
Paris
Paula
Jennie Yeamans
Rainbow Sisters
Rose Barnet
Maybelle Courtney
Ada St. Clair
May Warner
Frank Richards
FOX Hounds
A. C._ Hessenger
Calypeo
EB. B. Chase
Venus
Thomas I’. McSherry
Carlo
EF. R. Chase
Foxy Quiller
B. P. Williameson
John Pull
A. C. Hessenger
OC. A. Lougest
Lord Elgin
C. A. Lougest
Mra. C. A
National League Leaders Convene Peace Talks in New York
April 1 1901 National League magnates gathered at the Fifth Avenue Hotel for a peace conference to chart a plan restoring stability to the league. Key figures included A J Reach N K E Young A H Soden W B Billings J S Rogers H A Abell Ebbetts Ned Hanlon Andrew Freedman James Hart Barney Dreyfuss Harry Pulliam John T Brush Frank De Haas Robison and others. A session adjourned harmoniously with talks on a playing schedule and a second session slated for tomorrow. Edward E Talcott attended amid rumor but denied interest in the presidency. A further meeting followed as lawyers prepared to appeal a baseball injunction ruling.
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York
Fifth Avenue
A. J. Reach
Philadelphia
National League
New York
N. K E. Young
A. H. Soden
W. B. Billings
Boston
John S. Rogers
H. A. Abell
Charles Ebbetts
Ned Hanlon
Brooklyn
Andrew Freedman
James Hart
Chicago
Barney Dreyfuss
Harry Pulliam
Pittsburg
John T. Brush
Cinetaper
Frank de Haas Robison
St. Ouis
Young
Robison
Ebbetts
A. G. Spalding
Edward E. Talcott
New York Club
League
John M. Ward
Alfred Riddle
Mr. Northrup
Justice Truax
Harvard Boat Club Race Dates Fixed for April Prelims and Finals
Harvard Boat Club announced the dates for its races. Preliminaries are set for Monday April 7, spring crews compete Wednesday April 9, with championships and consolation races scheduled Friday April 11.
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Harvard Boat Club
Mondy
A Word to the Wise About Profitable Brewing Goods
A brewery advertisement argues that profitable retail hinges on selling quality goods and building reputation. It touts P B Ale as a trusted brand and notes many dealers have failed by trying to be brewers without experience. The offer invites visits or mail contact for sales.
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P. B
A Marrying Man From Canaan Chooses Mrs Currier
Harry Sawyer of Canaan pursues widow Mrs Currier after plans to marry a Boston social circle member faltered. He secures a marriage license, claims it is his first marriage, and they live in luxury while he pursues speculative ventures. The Currier mansion, mausoleum, and extensive livestock ventures mark a showy union amid unsettled finances.
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Sawyer
Currier
Canaan
Frank D. Currier
West
Seattle
Wash
Congressman Currier
Cunningham
New Hampshire
Harry Sawyer
Boston
Gordon
Sawyer Grounds
Mr. Sawyer
Little Canaan
Second Wife's Story of a Love That Ended in Ruin
Mrs. Ruby Marks Sawyer recounts a marriage to Harry Sawyer, a life of hardship after his desertion, and alleged bigamy. She details their Boston start, Astor House ceremony, and years of struggle in Jerome Arizona and New York, including a coerced divorce claim and a possible Arizona common law marriage.
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Ruby Marks Sawyer
Henry N. Sawyer, Jr
Harry Sawyer
Sawyer
Arizona
Harry
Mr. Sawyer
Pauline Hall
Joe Ott
Boston
New York
Astor House
B L. Randolph
Jersey City
Brown
Massachusetts Avenue
Mrs. Sawyer
Ruby
Prescott
George Neff
Providence
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Livingstone
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Tom Keae
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Philbrick Weee
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J. F. Clark & Co
Reed Company
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J. B. Re
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Kennard Wanes - Weeene
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Lord Ae
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Knowlton
Detroit
Mich
Light Guard
Major Taylor
Iver Johnson
Iver Johnson’s
Washington St
M’keever
Jack O’brien
Marvin Hart
Tommy Ryan
Louisville
Joe Walcott
Atlantic Yacht Club
Kid Sheehan
Jimmy Murray
Manchester
Kid Meaney
Charlestown
Biddy Welch
Charlestown Athletic
Young Carline
Everett
Olthay Kid Block
Young O'Leary
William Threshe
Dean
Tremont Street
Boylston Street
Threshe
Columbian Rowing Association
Paramount
BLATZ
Milwaukee
VAL. Blatz Brewing CO
Chas
Ss. Gove & Co
Canal St
Bostom
Selg
Palm Garden
Sudbury Ft
ST. Bernards
T. J. O'Keefe
Nellie Lougest
Plymouth
Frank Loring
Chemung
William J. Kermode
Walter C. Johnson
Watford
Lena M
Kemp
P. Burton, Jr
T. E. A. Kemp
Judith Alton
Smith FP. Burton, Jr
Lynhurst
Ax Kemp
Lynnhurst
S. P. Burton, Jr
T. E. Ll. Kemp
Nellie Tongest
Thomas J. O'Keefe
Governor Greenhalge
Thomas J. O' Keefe
W. J. Kermode
Bronx
T. BP
Sea View
Greenhalge
Galbraith
Wendell
Harvard
Newsboys
Newsboys’ Protective Union 9077
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Roughan’s Hll
City Square
Sodekson
Montague Aiuncey
Frank Huberman
H. M. Rubinowitz
Esto
A. G. van Nostrand
Bunker Hill Breweries
H. N. Sawyer, JR
William Darwin Chandler
N. H
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