TROTTING STARS AT MECHANICS HORSE SHOW IN BOSTON
C M Jewett will judge the trotters at the Mechanics Building horse show opening in three days. The tan bark ring measures 80 by 18 feet with a two foot high fence and three foot posts. Tickets went on sale at the Boston Theatre amid a rush. Maine will be represented by Messenger Wilkes. Notable trotters include May King and his son Bingen, Larabie, Mikado, and Aznel. Secretary Jewett of the New England Breeders Association to judge the trotters.
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Mechanics’ Building
Exhibition Hall
Boston Theatre
State of
Maine
Messenger Wilkes
May King
Bingen
Larabie J
Mikado
Ralph Wilkes
Aznel
C. M. Jewett
New England Breeders’ Association
Walker Adds Alvin Swift To Boston Horse World String
Ben Walker, famed trainer, adds pacer Alvin Swift with 2:10 8-4 mark on half mile track. The Western ace will be campaigned and also handles Jim Corbett 2:15 1-4. Walker heads to New York next week with Kellogg sale trotters as William Petherbridge arrives with roadsters at Quincy Club stables.
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Ben Walker
Alvin Swift
Jim Corbett
Walker
New York
William Petherbridge
Vermont
Quincy Club
Baseball Votar ies Organize for BWC AS Meeting
An enthusiastic basebal l meeting of BWC and AS members convened in the law department. They secured Haymarket square station for private practice during storms and Clo verfield and Chester park grounds for outdoor sessions. Notables include Captain Walter H. Thompson at first base, Mike Sullivan, C. E. Colligan, J. F. Maloney, A. B. Woodard, Roland H. Sherman, G. H. Cameron, John Gove, J. R. Sanborn, C. C. Warren, G. B. Fox, F. C. McKee, J. Lynch, W. A. Ladd, and several Law and Liberal Arts students. First game vs Manchester set for April 9.
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BWC
Law Department
Haymarket Square
Cloverfield
Chester Park
Walter 8. Thompson
Mike” Sullivan
C. E. Colligan
Harvard
J. F. Maloney
A. B. Woodard
Roland H. Sherman
G. H. Cameron
The
Theological School
Holy Cross
John Gove
College of Liberal Arts
Manchester
Baseball notes from Boston and beyond in 1900s style
The report tracks player movements and league rules with Boston teams and South Boston clubs seeking games for Patriots Day. Zimmer leaves Cleveland angered over pay. Selee hires a female massage operator to watch pitchers. John Irwin heads to Jersey City. Rule 17 outlines captain assigned positions, with managers guiding when off field. Local tannery workers form a team seeking Patriots Day game. addresses listed for Malden and South Boston clubs show teams like the South Bostons, Hallets, Westons, Weathers, Young Websters, Shamrocks, and Shamrocks seeking matches, uniforms preferred, and territory around Dorchester Avenue, Hyde Street, and Jamaica Plain.
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Zimmer
Clevelands
Hot Springs
Cleveland
Selee
Bostons
New York Sun
Washingtons
John Irwin
Boston
Jersey City
Webster's Tannery of
Malden
Patriots
James J Rooney
Adams Street
South Bostons
Dorchester Avenue
Hyde Street
James Quigley
Eighth Street
South Boston
Hallets
Westons
Jamaica Plain
John J. Russell
B Street
Waltons
A. Murphy
West Fifth Street
Websters
John Carr
Durham Park
Shamrocks
Eugene Brazzell
West Street
Fat French Lady Brags About Disappointing Thinness
A humorous quotation from Rita depicts a self deprecating, self contradicting boast about fatness and imagined weight loss. The speaker notes that longing for disappointment to become thin backfires, ending in further fatness.
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Rita
Murray Defeats McGee In Speedy Boston Clash
Forty Boston and Cambridge boxing fans gathered in a West End club to watch J J Murray of the West End fight Jack McGee of Cambridge. In three minutes Murray struck a crushing right cross to McGee’s jaw, floor ing him and ending the bout as McGee lay unconscious while Murray stood nearby awaiting the referee’s call.
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Boston
Cambridge
West End
J J. Murray
Jack McGee
Murray
McGee
Coney Island
Jack Toland
Frank Spellman
Magee
Owen Terrell
Jim McCormick
Jack Sheehan
Vernon-Handler
Gorham Wins Fastest Mill On Camden Street Scene
Billy Gorham of Brighton and Jack McLaughlin of Attleboro fought at about 126 pounds in a five round contest that stayed even until the seventh when Gorham landed a powerful right hook to McLaughlin's jaw. About 150 notable sporting men attended. the pair had previously drawn.
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Camden Street
Billy Gorham
Brighton
Jack McLaughlin
Attleboro
Gorham
Boxing Gossip Sparks Private Bout Debates in Hartford Area
Boxing gossip recounts disputes over a private bout between Joe Flaherty and Joe Mullins near Hartford. Flaherty claims a fair eight-round victory despite a broken hand, and both men discuss potential rematches and future fights. The column notes selections of other boxers and upcoming matchups, including Mitchell’s return and Corbett considerations, with multiple letters and rumors.
Sargent Girls Beat Anderson in Cambridge Exhibition
In Cambridge yesterday, Dr. Sargent's Normal School girls defeated Dr. Anderson's New Haven team 20 to 2 in a friendly basketball match at Sargents Sanitarium. The game showcased Harvard style play with Yale tactics, the crowd included mothers and sisters, and the second half featured Harvard rules guiding play.
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Dr. Sargent
Normal School
Dr. Anderson
Sargent
Sanitarium
Cambridge
Harvard
New Haven
Yale
Blue
Crimson
Harvard University
Lathrop
Peck
Buckman
Doris
Carter
Henley
Miss Chamberlain
McDuffie
Atkinson
Young
Mooers
Cannon Miss Wessel
Miss Healey
Miss McDuffie
Miss Wilcox
Miss Cannon
Healey
Avery
Graves
Dudley
German Band Clears Sick Husband's Final Moment
In Harper's Bazar a sick husband imagines heavenly music as he dies, but his wife quickly corrects him noting a street band playing outside. The moment ends with his amused acknowledgment to tell the group to move on.
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John
Harper’s Bazar
Russell Teasing Sparks Household Quarrel Joke
In a home scene quoted by Harper's Bazaar, a mother tells Russell to stop teasing his brother as she tires of the crying. Russell retorts that stopping would not prevent tears because his brother would still tease him, continuing the cycle of sibling mischief.
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Mamma
Russell
Harper’s Bazar
Bay States and All Stars Clash in Spurts Showdown
In Melrose on April 2 the Bay States and the All Stars, two newly formed teams, played a lively match after the championship season. The fancy spares featured Williams 5 7 Cox 4-6-7 and Gray 1 2 7 8 9. Another game is planned in about a week by both sides. The score is not provided.
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Melrose
Bay States
The
All Stars
Wiliams
Cox
Gray
Policemen Testify At Malden Salvation Army Trial
In Malden April 2 policemen Bushnell and Johnson testified, confirming prior witnesses. Court adjourned at 4 pm with 21 defendants including five women. Police Chief Spaulding testified Captain Faulkner beat a bass drum March 22 in Malden square without a license, crowd blocked streets, and Judge Pettingill's horse was frightened by the drum. Ex Mayor Coggan is campaigning to argue the drum is not objectionable.
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Malden
Salvation Army
John J. Bushnell
F. H. Johnson
Spaulding
Joseph Faulkner
Malden Square
Judge Pettingill
Marcellus Coggan
Be verly and Boston to clash at West Newton Armory
Sporting chat notes Henry L. Purse’s Hermione anchoring off East Twenty sixth street New York. Basketball boom in the city ahead of Saturday night showdown between Beverly and Boston at West Newton Street Armory. Carroll Fishing Club to buy a new yacht this season with Charles Carroll commodore and Henry Robb skipper. Beetle Boat Company of New Bedford building yacht for William D Howland from W Fife Jr designs, 52 feet overall 36 feet water line 11 feet 4 inches beam 7 feet draft. flush deck headroom 5 feet 6 inches. J M G New Bedford–Weters tied and broke records for 220 and 300 yards.
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Joe Flaherty
Joe Mullins
Hartford
Mullins
Boston
Paddy Fenton
Eddie Connolly
Stanton Abbott
Andy
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Charley Mitchel
America
Jim Corbett
Charles
Malden
Bob Fitzsimmons
South Africa
Enzie
Henry L. Purse
Hermione
East Twentysixth Street
New York
Beverly
West Newton Street
Carroll Fishing Club
Charles Carroll
Commodore
Henry Robb
Beetle Boat Company
New Bedford
William D. Howland
W. Fife, Jr
Kemeny Wins Thirteenth Chess Game Over Showalter
Philadelphia April 2 The thirteenth game of the Kemeny Showalter match finished today with Kemeny winning after six extra moves. The current score stands Showalter 6 Kemeny 4 and 3 drawn. The next game will be played Saturday.
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Philadelphia
Kemeny
Showalter
Boston and Princeton Athletes Arrive in Athens for Practice
At Athens on April 2, Boston and Princeton athletes arrived and looked fit for their first practice tomorrow. The squads are in good condition ahead of upcoming events and will begin drills on the morrow.
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Athens
Boston
Princeton
Harvard Class Team Captains Named for Interclass Games
Harvard announces captains for each class team: J L Bremer Jr senior EF Hollister junior F H Bigelow sophomore H H Fish freshman. Interclass games likely April 11 or 13. Tennis courts at Jarvis field near-ready for play next week. Lawn Tennis Club secretary Ware mails notices to prep schools for interscholastic tournament on May 2 with entries due May 1. College tournament starts May 18.
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Harvard
J. L. Bremer, Jr
EF. Hollister
F. H. Bigelow
H. H. Fish
Jarvis Field
Ware
Lawn Tennis Club
Thomson Beats Morten In Amateur Court Tennis Semifinal
In New York on April 2 E A Thomson defeated Alexander Morten in the second tournament game at the New York Racquet and Tennis Club to advance to the final. Tomorrow the final will crown the United States court tennis champion with Thomson facing L M Stockton of the Boston Athletic Association.
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New York
United States
E. A. Thomson
Alexander Morten
Odd Fellows Lodge to Install New Officers in Tremont Hall
Hermann Lodge No. 133 I O O F observes the seventy seventh anniversary of Odd Fellowship with a public installation of its newly elected officers tomorrow at 8 p m. in Odd Fellows Hall Tremont and Berkeley streets. District deputy grand master Henry Ashton and suite will install Albert E. Frey N G Edward J Bromberg V G M Berger secretary Herm Muller financial secretary N Schloss treasurer.
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Hermann Lodge No. 133
Odd Fellowship
Odd Fellows
Tremont
Berkeley Streets
Henry Ashton
Albert E. Frey
N. G
Edward J. Bromberg
V. G
M. Berger
Herm Muller
N. Schloss
Dedham Cycle Club annual ball set for Memorial Hall
The Dedham Cycle Club will hold its annual ball at Memorial Hall on April 20, promising one of the season’s gayest affairs. The Massachusetts Bicycle Club will host a lecture by Edward Webster McGewen on Paul Revere's Ride at Union Hall on April 16 before their Lexington and Coneora tour on April 20. A club circular outlines the schedule with a smoker April 18 and a tour assembly April 20, plus details of divisions, dinners, and return plans.
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Kid St. Onge
Waverly
Columbus Avenue
Elmer B. Paine
Pope Company
Hartford
Boylston Street
Dedham Cycle Club
Memorial Hall
Massachusetts Bicycle Club
Lexington
Coneora
Edward Webster McGewen
Paul Revere
Union Hall
Harvard Square
Lexington High School
Concord
Wright Tavern
E. W. McGlewen
A. D. Peck
Melvin Macfarland
George B. Arnold
Edgar I. Evans
W. W. Hamilton
Dedham
Committee On
Mavericks and Orients Forfeited to Charlestowns Roxburys
Report from last night shows the Mavericks and the Orients forfeiting to Charlestowns and Roxburys in a pair of league games. No final scores available in the fragment.
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Mavericks
Orients
Charlestowns
Roxburys
St Stephens Reunion Set for April 20 at St Johns Hall Boston
St Stephen's parish reunions in the North End are announced for Monday April 20 at St Johns Hall Moon street. The event includes a choir concert, dancing from 9 pm to 4 am with intermission for a dramatic and musical entertainment. Mayor Quincy and state and city officials have been invited.
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St. Stephen’s
North End
St. Stephen
St. John’s Hall
Moon Street
Congressman Fitzgerald
Boston
Quincy
Odd News From Across The World And Nearby
Reports from Harrisburg Pennsylvania to Pittsburg and further detail peculiar happenings. A man lases with wh sounds, an eagle in Amt Norway bears a copper leg band, a Swedish baby bears a black star on its back, a vampire in Hooplestown Georgia bites ears, an electric tree shocks a Nicaragua native. These curious items reflect strange local lore and sensational notes.
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James Beesom
Harrisburg
Penn
Beesom
Amt
Norway
Andersen
Pittsburg
Hooplestown
Tra
Henry Chuckelfud
Rat Fishing At Zoo Sparks Winter Prize Tale
A zoo keeper recounts youngsters fishing for rats from benches near lion cages. Using hooks and cheese or meat, they bait lines under cages and haul in rats, which are handed to keepers and fed to snakes. Often the rats bite quickly and the scene becomes a quirky wildlife tale with prize prestige.
Ives Dominates Garnier In Fourth Balk Line Billiards Tilt
Ives defeats Garnier decisively at Madison Square Garden in the fourth game of the balk line billiard tourney. Ives posts a 50 average and racks up multiple high runs including 164 and 140, while Garnier struggles with early misses and dwindling hope. Tomorrow features Schaefer versus Garnier.
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Ives
Garnier
Madison Square Garden
Beteen Schaefer
Eames Defeats Kendricks In New England Billiards Match
Fred Whames, leading New England billiards, faced Professor Kendricks of the Boston Athletic Association at Rockingham Parlor in a 14 inch balk line contest for 30 points. Eames won in the 27th inning with Kendricks at 183. Eames had a high run of 82 and an average of 1119. Kendricks's best was 23 and his average 7.
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Lowell
Fred Whames
New England
Rockingham Biiliard
Professor Kendricks
Boston Athletic Association
Hames
Eames
Kendricks
Man Boasts Of Fights Then Hornets End It
In a Michigan logging camp a boastful champion bets $100 he can whip his weight in any creature. A meek challenger swaps him a sack with hornet nests. When released, hornets swarm the fighter, who jumps through a window into the river. The meek man collects the stakes.
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Michigan
Real Fire Invisible Says Scientific Writer
A scientific writer explains real fire is invisible until oxidation completes. Flames rise above coal as red hot soot and smoke form a combined, unseen reaction. Three pounds of carbon burn with eight pounds of oxygen, producing eleven pounds of carbon and oxygen in visible form.
Virginia Earns Opening Win In Lehigh Tilt
Charlottesville April 2 Virginia opens its collegiate baseball season by beating Lehigh 5 to 0 at home after a brisk start. Lehigh managed early hits but Virginia pulled away with steady defense and timely hits to secure the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Lehigh
University of Virginia
Virginia
Wives Swapped Spark Long Local Suit Over Support
In Winsted Connecticut the four towns New Hartford Canaan Goshen and Norfolk fight in Common Pleas Court over which should support a line of illegitimate children from a fifty year old wife swap between Adrian Bailey and Lewis Root. The case has dragged for years and hinges on jurisdiction.
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Winsted, Conn
Common Pleas Court
New Hartford
Canaan
Goshen
Norfolk
Meekertown
Adrian Bailey
Lewis Root
Bailey
Root
Rod
Poughkeepsie Publisher Charged With Grand Larceny
Dr O M Shedd proprietor of the Poughkeepsie Evening Star and longtime recorder of the Order of United Friends was arrested on a grand larceny charge arising from a $9022 arrears in the order’s books. Bail set at 4000, examination adjourned after he fainted in court.
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Poughkefpsie
N. Y
O. M. Shedd
Poughkeensie Evening Star
Police Commissioners
Shedd
Order of United Friends
R. Burnham
M. W. van Auken
Utica
A. A. Lamprey
Lawrence
Mass
Timber depredation inquiry leader lost crossing ice
A report from Crookstown Minnesota dated April 2 says Colonel A. F. Naff special agent of the Interior Department with a small escort including two U S marshals went through the ice on Rainy River while investigating timber depredations by Indians and was lost with his party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crookstown
Minn
War Road River Country
A. F. Naff
Interior Department
Rainy Lake Country
Boy of 14 Recounted Wanderings After Night Pickup
Fall River police say a 14 year old boy was found wandering around town by Officer Sheldon after being brought in at night. He claimed to have traveled from Boston recently and mentioned a family connection, with his father and a brother referenced. details were unclear.
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Fall River
Sheldon
Boston
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Spring Lane
Postoffice
East Weymouth
Atcorn’'S
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Hill Priseesssetw
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Newhall
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Remington
Broadley
Athletic Notes
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Remington Arms
Columbus
Arthur K. Peck
Bickine
C. C. C. Bowling
ST. Stephen's Reunion
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Victor
Sgraefer-Garnier
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L. A
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United Friends
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