Boston Dog Show Opens With Lively First Day
The Kennel Club show in Boston drew a crowded opening day with many dogs and attendees. Notables like John Drew and Richard Harding Davis attended with dogs, while the Ladies Kennel Association showcased Boston terriers and several judges awarded prizes across multiple breeds including mastiffs St Bernards Great Danes and deerhounds.
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Kennel Club
Boston
John Drew
Ladies’ Kennel Association of Boston
Richard Harding Davis
Baby
Mrs. Davis
Fitz-Roger
Mrs
William J. Kermode
Tattler
Kermode
Howard Sellers
Harriet Wilkins Connell
Sellers
Earl Odin
Miss Connell
T. W. Pierce
John F. Everhardt
Whiting
Portia
M. E. Bosler
Freak
Louise Gutermuth
F. E. Bailey
F. W. Cowling
E. H. Seagrave
Fitz Roya
St. Bernard
Baltimore
Elian
Saucy
Charles
C. A
R. F. Mayhew
F. E. Baiey
Refina
Miss Whitney
Fortia
Two Leading Dachshund Specimens At Boston Dog Show
The article highlights a large entry of German Dachshunds in Boston with two leading specimens on display. It explains the breed meaning badger dog, its hunting uses, and notes on temperament, color, and notable owners including titled ladies and Queen Wilhelmina.
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Puddleford
Boston
Walter B. Pope
Back Bay
Dashundes
Marchioness
Walford
Wilhelmina of
Holland
Emma Eames
Teckel
I Am a Car In a Boston Dog Show
A dog narrator recalls sneaking into a Boston dog show by dodging gate staff and a red-coated man. He meets bloodhounds, St Bernard pups, Pomeranians, and a gilded cage dog, chats with Ben Hur, observes lavish Boston women, and notes Lord Baltimore sharing a biscuit before planning to write a book about dogs he met.
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North Street
Irvington Street
Huntington Avenue
Beacon Street
Commonwealth Avenue
Tony
Eliam
Darling
Sweetheart
Cookey
Lillie Langtry
St. Bernard
Ben Hur
Boston
Paris
New York
Lord Baltimore
Plates Still Coming for Independence Decking
Designer Crowninshield and Builder Lawley await aluminum deck plates for the Independence. They expected them imminently, though delays persist. Crowninshield inspected the boat yesterday and was satisfied with the progress, while Bristol reports on the Belmont launch remain unclear.
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Crowninshield
Lawley
Bristol
Earl Saungoing
Belmont
Lawy
Haff Expects Independence to Face Bristol for Cup
Sayville L I April 2 Captain Hank Haff sails to Boston tomorrow to contest trial races with the Bristol boat. He predicts the Independence will outsail the Bristol craft and prove her right to meet Sir Thomas Lipton's yacht. He praises the crew as the finest ever gathered, with twenty sailors from Sayville West Sayville and Bayport and the rest from Deer Island. The crew reports April 20 and drills begin immediately.
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Sayville
L. I
Hank Haff
Boston
New York Yacht Club
Thomas Lipton
Haff
West Sayville
Bayport
Deer Island
Comedian Harry Vokes Pays $1000 Cocktail Fine
The Ward and Vokes team star Harry Vokes faced a $1000 forfeit after drinking a cocktail in Syracuse. Manager E D Stair had set the clause that any intoxication would cost $1000, which Vokes paid. He vowed to watch Stair if another cocktail is demanded.
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Harry Vokes
E. D. Stair
Ward
Vokes
Ward and Vokes
Syracuse
N. Y
Harry
The
Elks
Okes
Old Dorchester Triumphs in Amateur League Series
Old Dorchester defeated Battery two games to one in candle pins. Paul of the 999th led scoring with 266 pins total. The match concluded with a decisive final frame.
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Candle Pins
Old Dorchester
Battery
Paul
Bowler
Roberts
A. A. Bowler
D. Spencer
Dudley
Clark
Paul Padenvebcenseecen
McPadden and Ryan Compete to 20 Round Draw for 118 lb Title
Hughey McPadden of Brooklyn and Billy Ryan of New York fought twenty fast rounds to a draw in Middletown on April 2 for the 118-pound championship of America. In the prelim, Billy Barrett of New York defeated Jack Fitzgerald of New Britain in six rounds of a ten-round match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown, Conn
Hughey McPadden
Brooklyn
Billy Ryan
New York
Middletown Athletic Club
America
Billy Barrett
Jack Fitzgerald
New Britain
Conn
Boxing Gossip Highlights Gans Flaherty Bout Fallout
Rob Roy reports on boxing chatter around Joe Gans and Martin Flaherty with analysis of weight gaps and match prospects. The note covers amateurism, Paddy Fenton versus Andy Watson, Sharkey and McCoy talk, O’Brien vs Flavin, England’s new heavyweight Chrisp, Gardiner’s ambitions, and McCoy plans against Marvin Hart.
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Joe Gans
Martin Flaherty
Porns
Martin
Gans
Te McGovern
Chicago
McGovern
Flaherty
Jack O’brien
New York
Lynn
P. W. Johnson
Rob Roy
New Hampshire
Joe Reed
Boston
Paddy Fenton
Andy Watson
Philadelphia
Fenton
Watson
London
Mr. Watson
Mathison
Tom Sharkey
Kid McCoy
Charley
Sharkey
Lowell
Dion
George Gardner
Jack O'Brien
South Boston
J. Flavin
England
George Chrisp
Ben Taylor
Taylor
George Gardiner
A. P. Ordway
Chrisp
Gardiner
Tom O’rourke
Marvin Hart
Kentucky
Wonder
Tommy West
B. H. Benton
Winchester canoeist sends challenge for Royal Canoe Club trophy
Herman Dudley Murphy of Winchester plans to compete overseas this summer for the Royal Canoe Club sailing trophy to be sailed near Portsmouth in August. He has issued a challenge through the Winchester Boat Club secretary, with a reply likely within three weeks.
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Winchester
Herman Dudley Murphy
Royal Canoe Club
Portsmouth
Winchester Boat Club
Newtowne Beats Newtownes To Break Tie In League
In Newtonville the B. A. A. and the Newtownes of Cambridge broke a third place tie in the Amateur Bowling League. Newtowne won two of three strings at the Newton club with Hale leading at 614. final scores follow.
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Newtowne
Newton
Newtownes
Cambridge
Newtonville
Hale
GINN CO. Trio Tops Scores In Competitive Meet
GINN & CO won three events in a scoring round with top marks by Robertson 268 Roberts 223 Aida 242 Tans 259 Ricker 282. Totals show 425 1269. Type Foundry Usher 285 Mahoney 249 Perp 240 Upton 241 Cooke 236 Totals 405 369 11094.
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Ginn & CO
One & Co
Robertson
Roberts
Aida
Tans
Ricker
Rcan Type Foundry
Usher
Mahoney
Perp
Upton
Cooke
Nervy Boxer Declines Turko Bout After Front-Row View
Sandy Ferguson sought a scheduled fifteen minute challenge with Nouroulah the Terrible Turk at the Howard Athens arena. He backed out after witnessing Nouroulah toss Landin like a rubber ball and fears injuring the big man before a possible Madison Square Garden title tilt with Tom Jenkins. Nouroulah then impressed with Lundin in a fast nine minute exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy” Werguson
Nouroulah
Howard Atheneum
Ferguson
Johnny Eckhardt
Turk
Landin
Sandy
Tom Jenkins
Madison Square Garden
Lundin
Fish Marsh Wins New England Pool Title at Lymons
Last night William Marsh known as Fish Marsh of the West End defeated Al Wis in a 150 ball match for the New England championship and a $25 purse at Lymon's pool parlors in the Hotel Capitol. A large crowd witnessed the contest. Montreal King held the Tikes to a 160 ball match for $60 and the New England title to be staged at the same venue on April 11.
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William Marsh
Fish” Marsh
West End
al Wis
New England
Lymon
Capitol
Issere
Arles
Montreal King
Tikes
Four Schools Join League in Amterscholastic Baseball Meeting
The Amterscholastic Baseball League admitted Cambridge Manual Training as a new member. English High, Somerville High, Cambridge High, and Cambridge Manual will play a mixed schedule with games in Cambridge Boston and Somerville from May to May, led by President Jones of Somerville High.
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Amterscholastic
English High
Somerville High
Cambridge
Cambridge Manual
Jones
Somerville
Cambridge High
English
Boston
Cambri
Cambridge Gh
Boston English High
Aerate High
Einglish
Daglish High
Speedway Plan Discussed by Boston Park Board
Boston officials held a hearing on Franklin Field speedway plans were backed by over twice as many supporters as objectors with Dorchester Roxbury and South Boston backing the project The $25 000 appropriation approved earlier would fund a three quarter mile loop starting at Blue Hill Avenue alongside Stratton Street The Civic League and Central Labor Union led objections citing loss of play space for children and field utility Neal towns and church leaders spoke for preservation while city council members voiced mixed views on the impact.
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Boston Music Commission
Pemberton Square
Board of Park Commissioners
Franklin Field
Hart
Blue Till Avenue
Lauriat Avenue
Stratton Street
Blue Hill Avenue
Massachusetts Civic League
Central Labor Union
Civic League
Robert L. Raymond
Thomas L. Livermore
Joseph Lee
Boston
Robert A. Woods
St. Andrew’s Chapel
Fitch
J. R.shippen
Miss Winslow
Halle House
A. A. Blair
Cc. F. Dole
Jamaica Plain
Richard W. Garrity
S. Howard Mildram
Ward 24
Dorchester
Roxbury
South Boston
George R. Miller
Ward 20
Burr
Ward
Frank J. Linehan
Hannan
Jesse Moulton
J. M. E. Morrill
Dorchester Club
McCoy Targets Maher After Hart Refusal
Boxing notes say Kid McCoy received a wire claiming Marvin Hart of Louisville refuses to meet him. Efforts are under way to pair McCoy with Maher in the next bout, as reported by B. H. Benton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kid
Marvin
Kid McCoy
Marvin Hart
Louisville
McCoy
Maher
B. H. Benton
Rob Ray
Healy Denies Boston Y M C A Victory Over St John’s Institute
H. H. Healy manager of St John’s Institute in East Cambridge writes to the Post claiming his team beat the Boston Y M C A 2% to 8 and disputes a published report that the YMCA won.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Healy
St. John’s Institute
East Cambridge
Boston Y. M. C. A
Brain Food and Digestion Health Advice in Diet
An old health column urges balanced eating with grains vegetables and milk for most people while meat is reserved for heavy outdoor labor. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe daily aid to digestion, claiming they provide pepsin and diastase and improve appetite and energy.
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Stuart
Boston Americans rest in rain as Collins plans tactics
In Charlottesville April 2 rain stops practice for the Boston American team led by captain Jimmy Collins. The squad stays off the field with University of Pennsylvania players arriving and discusses upcoming games while awaiting two workouts tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Jimmy” Collins
George Cuppy
Louis Criger
Fred’’ Parent
Hobe” Ferris
Kellum
McKenna
Arthur Irwin
University of Pennsylvania
Clermont
Pennsy
Virginia
Boston
Cleveland
Somers
Cy” Young
Cuppy
Criger
Dowd
Schreckengost
Enn
Hugh Duffy
New York
More School Crews Report for Annual Regatta
The last four school crews reported yesterday for instruction to Coaches Grendon and Wray of the BA A and Union Boat Club, completing eleven schools in the regatta. Candidates came from Volkman Mechanic Arts High Hoppin gen and Waltham High, with ages and weights near the standard and a promising, experienced group. All competed yesterday and will continue training on the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grendon and Wray
Union Boat Club
Volkman
Mechanic Arts High
Hoppingen
Waltham High
Legislature Considers Sabbath Observance Bill
In the Legislature today a bill would protect those who observe the Sabbath from engaging in secular business on Friday sunset to Saturday sunset. The measure defines respectful observance for believers and prohibits offerings of secular work on the Lord's day.
Greek Letter Societies Dine at Young's Hotel
Greek letter societies met at Young's Hotel for their annual banquets. Phi Epsilon Sigma held its eighth annual dinner with twenty five attendees. H B Watson of Boston acted as toastmaster and Harvard class of 1904 members delivered toasts. Members moved from table to theatre after brief speeches.
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Young's Hotel
Phi Epsilon Sigma
H. B. Watson
Boston
Margese
Harvard
M. Sawyer
B. H. Pu Ina
R. W. Sawyer
Ard
Yale
Princeson Penta Oe H. Pillsbury Offi
Resignation Not Credited for Porto Rico Governor
Lowell April 2 The relatives of Governor Allen of Porto Rico have not received definite information about his resignation. Letters from Porto Rico show the Governor hopeful and content with his task. Mrs Hobbs and Dr Otis Allen say they have not received conclusive news or a definite return date.
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Lowell
Allen
Porto Rico
Alexander IL. Hobbs
Otis Allen
Porto Rico Governor Allen Not Resigning Says Officials
From San Juan Porto Rico April 2 officials said Governor Charles H Allen on the Mayflower voyage to the United States gave no indication of resigning to President McKinley. Acting Governor William Hunt noted no intention to quit and left household and belongings in place. Treasurer Jacob Hollander doubted a resignation, though a Johns Hopkins chair was rumored for October.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Charles H. Allen
United States
Washington
McKinley
Illiam H. Hunt
Allen
Jacob H. Hollander
Johns Hopkins University
Hill of Lowell Captain James G. Hill Dies in Lowell
Captain James G. Hill former superintendent of the Lawrence Manufacturing Company died at the Merrimack House after a ten week illness from apoplexy. He moved to Lowell in 1871 and retired in 2297. Born in Albany New York in 1841 he served as a private in Company D Thirty First Massachusetts before earning a captain’s rank after the Civil War. He leaves a widow Virginia G. Hill and four children James G. Hill Jr George B Hill Townsend C Hill and Helen H Hill.
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Lowell
James Gilbert Hill
Lawrence Manufacturing Company
Merrimack House
Captain Hill
Lawrence Company
Alleany
N. Y
Massachusetts
Tie
Hill
Virginia G. Hill
James G. Hill
George B. Hill
Townsend C. Hil
Heh School
Helen H. Hill
Smith College
Friends of Russian Freedom Plans Mass Meeting
The Friends of Russian Freedom executive committee met at 80 Shawmut Avenue to finalize plans for a mass meeting at Famenvil Hall next Thursday at 8 PM. Speakers include Eawin D. Mead Kropotkin Professor Ice Wetner James F. Carey Harry Lloyd Rabii Charles Peischer Rev Edward Norton Representative McCall and others. Resolutions of sympathy will be read and a relief fund for Russians fighting for freedom will be raised.
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Friends of Russian Freedom
Ice Wetner
James F. Carey
Harry Lloyd
Rabii Charles Peischer
Edward EB. Norton
McCall
DIES OF HEART DISEASE Brookline businessman Francis Hollis
Francis Hollis a well known Brookline resident and local businessman died suddenly yesterday afternoon in the Tre mort building. He collapsed during a business call and died minutes later from heart disease confirmed by Dr. Shea. Hollis was born in Boston on March 11 183 and built a drug business starting at 23 Union Street rising to head the firm after his father’s death.
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Francis Hollis
Brookline
Shea
Board of Health
Jones
Bernhard Terrace
Garrigan Road
Prooxmme
Hollis
North End
Bostom
Union Street
Firran
Blaisdell and Stow Celebrate Silver Anniversary
Twenty five years ago yesterday William F. C. Blaisdell and Mrs. Mary F. Stow were married in Woburn. Last evening at 2 Catawba street Roxbury a party of seventy five relatives and friends marked their silver wedding anniversary. Guests included members from L Isle Adam Commandery Knights of Malta and other fraternal groups. Silver presents were given and refreshments served. Music by the Alpha Orchestra a banjo solo by Charles Fuller readings by W F Nichols and a vocal duet by Miss Mildred Muller and Herbert C. Blaisdell complemented the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. C. Blaisdell
Mary F. Stow
Woburn
Catawba Street
Roxbury
L’isle
Alpha Orchestra
Charles Fuller
W.F. Nichols
Mildred Muller
Herbert C. Blaisdell
Sheridan Guards Inspect Record Attendance at East Armory
Company H Ninth M V M known as the Sheridan Guards held its annual inspection last evening in the east armory. Fifty six men and three officers attended under Captain John J. Hayes with Colonel Gihon of the inspector general’s department conducting the drill and praising the officers and men. East Boston residents attended and congratulated the unit on its showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan Guards
East Armory
John J. Hayes
Gihon
Inspector-General's Department
Boston
Captain Hayes
Graves Maryland Malt Whiskey Sold Only in Full Quarts
Graves Maryland Malt Whiskey is never sold in bulk. It is offered only in full quarts and always sealed to protect against fraud. The bottle features the fac simile signature of Chester H. Graves & Sons on peck and face labels.
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Graves
Maryland
Chester H. Graves & Sons
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