Champs did well they beat the Browns in the first game
Providence April 3 The game between Brown and the Boston League team opened the season in cold, difficult field conditions. Brown starter White pitched five steady innings before freshman Russell relieved. Lampe, Brown’s left handed pitcher, showed a puzzling delivery hinting at future strength. Roston split time as battery, with three players in the field. The score was not given.
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Providence
Brown
Lampe
White
Russell
Roston
Harvard Dominates Andover In Opener Of 1894 Baseball
Harvard opened the season with a convincing 10 to 3 win over Phillips Andover. Batting struggled with eight Harvard errors and seven by Andover pitchers, while Perry impressed with seven strikeouts in four innings. Dickenson hit a long fifth inning home run but overall pitching and fielding were uneven on both sides.
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Harvard
Phillips Andover
Crimson
Williams
Whittemore
Gonterman
Cook
Dickinson
Paine
Stevenson
Winslow
Andover
Scannell
Andy Highlands
Perry
Paige
Drew
Hower
One Act Box Office Farce at Columbia Theatre
Fanny Little Play at Columbia Theatre by Amerian Club benefited Home for Crippled Children. A delayed improvised act in the box office featured a writ of attachment of Amerian Club funds. Harris, Needham, and White led the scene with a comical legal chase over unsettled accounts ending with a pending settlement.
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Fanny
Columbia
Columbia Theatre
Amerian Club
Home For
Harry B. Harris
J. Needham
Marks
J. Willard Hayden
White
Needham
Mr. White
Harris
Clent
Messrs. Bord
Hayden
McFarland
Mr. Harris
Rosalind
Orlando
Wesleyan defeats Williams in eight innings in Middleton game
Wesleyan beat Williams in eight innings by a wide margin as fielding faltered on both sides. Wesleyan batted strongly, forcing J Lynch from the box. Tirrell pitched an excellent game. The series continues tomorrow with a rematch.
Camden Club Bouts At Camden Street Club
Boyle O Reilly Cambridge bantam weight is listed as one of the best in the East and an unknown opponent will meet him in the main bout at Camden Street Club tomorrow night. Jack Rogers the Quincy Cy clone and Peter Cameron of the Highlands box in the preliminary. The meeting pledges spirited competition with tickets available at the club house.
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Boyle O'Reilly
Cambridge
Camden Street
Jack Rogers
Quincy
Peter Cameron
The
Highlands
Boston Polo Team Beats New Bedford 6 to 0
In New Bedford on April 3, the Boston polo team defeated New Bedford by six goals to none. Key players included Boston’s offense and the visiting squad’s consolidation of drives to secure the win.
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Boston
New Bedford
Beford
Athletic Gossip on Irvington Oval and Local Sports
The Irvington oval is being prepared for athletic meetings with a refreshed track top coat and focus on jumping boxes and sprint lanes. George Standing of the New York Racquet and Tennis Club accompanies New York entries to the national racquet championships in the city on April 12, with a likely exhibition against Tom Pettitt next week. The BAA and 990th Artillery bowling teams meet Thursday as club scores show L D Burton over A J Wellington 1299 to 1231 and J B H Hecht over G Linden 1362 to 1320. Boston polo players are set for three matches on April 12 at the Casino.
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Irvington Oval
George Standing
New York
Standing
Tom Pettitt
Artillery Association
Joe Walcott
Tom Tracey
Music Hall
Tracey
Billy Gallagher
San Francisco
Gallagher
George Dawson
Barbadoes
Boston
Walcott
Jerry Barnett
Martin Flaherty
Tommy Connolly
Barnett
Tommy
Weir
Ben Peterson
Dixon
Jim Johnson
Indianapolis
Moore- Creedon
Minneapolis
Judge McAdams
New York City
Charley Mitchell
Mitchell
Fred Morris
Graves
Muldoon
Charlesbank Athletic Club
William Daly, Jr
America
Paddy Ryan
Cincinnati
Colonel Fairchild Withdraws From Lee Higginson Firm
Colonel Charles Fairchild has withdrawn from the bankers firm Lee Higginson and Co at 44 State Street. His interest ceased on March 31, due to dedicating time to other investments. The retirement was attributed to the attention required by his other holdings.
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LEE, Higginson & CO
Charles Fairchild
Bankers
State Street
Whist for Charity in East Boston Heights Prizes Awarded
A whist party at Central Hall East Boston for the Consump tives' Home drew about 150 invitations and 130 players. Miss Agnes Maloney of Cambridge won the first ladies prize a silver hat pin. Peter Delahanty took the first gentlemen's prize a gold scarf pin. Miss Margaret Delahanty the ladies booby a comical doll. J A Scanlan the gentlemen's booby a book What follow About Whist. A light lunch followed and the event was a social and financial success.
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Central Hall
Boston
Agnes Maloney
Cambridge
Peter Delahanty
Bicycle entertainment proposed by Associated Cycling Clubs
The Post reports broad support for a monster bicycle show on May 29 under the A C C, drawing talent from member clubs totaling about 1200 riders. Last year the A C C meet drew 10 000, with Somerville and Press clubs pledging strong backing and arrangements to display maker wheels and stage a varied program. Executive committee members express favor, and clubs are urged to confirm by letter ahead of the Somerville club meeting as the A C C black list is released.
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Harvey
Somervilles
Massachusetts
Somerville
The Dog Show Entries Declined At New England Kennel Club Show
More than fifty entries were declined for the tenth annual beach show by the New England Kennel Club due to late mailing after midnight March 31. The event is expected to surpass last year’s total, possibly the largest since 1887, with auction sales of dogs planned for at least one afternoon.
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New England Kennel Club
Arlington Boat Club elects officers at annual meeting
At the Arlington Boat Club annual meeting held Monday evening officers were elected. President is Ernest Hesseltine, vice president Jere Colman, secretary Arthur W. Cutler, treasurer Joseph P. Wyman. Trustees are Arthur B. Crosby, William E. Hutchins, Walter Stimpson, George M. Richardson, T. Halph Parris. Directors: rowing Abb ot Allen, bicycling H Oliver Bixby, baseball James Beedle. Bowling director election postponed to next meeting.
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Arlington Boat Club
Ernest Hesseltine
Jere Colman
Arthur W. Cutler
Joseph P. Wyman
Arthur BE. Crosby
William E. Hutchins
Walter Stimpson
George M. Richardson
T. Halph Parris
Abbot Allen
H. Oliver Bixby
James #. Beedle
Alland Bros Haircut and Bicycle Offers Draw Crowded Shop
A historical notice touts stylish haircuts and beard trimming at Alland Bros 19 Tremont row with pompadour fashion. It also advertises credit bicycles with light, graceful wheels and liberal credit terms at CASI PRICES, trade-ins accepted, and second-hand bikes on credit.
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Credit House
Ashington
Jordan
Behring Sea Bill Advances in Senate Amid Tariff Debate
The Senate debated the Behring Sea bill after a reconciliation of votes on prior measures. Mr. Allison warned the proposed income and internal revenue taxes could paralyze industries, while several committee and election cases occupied the day with O Neill and Hilborn contests.
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Washington
Morgan
Dem
Ala
Foreign Service
United States
Department of State
Peffer
Pop
Kan
Committee On Finance
Senate
Sherman
Rep
Ohio
Aldrich
Hoar
Allison
Iowa
Finance Committee
McPherson
New Jersey
Jefferson
Father of the Republic
House
O'Neill
Joy
Missouri
Springer
Burrows
Committee On Elections
Yeas
N. Y
Hilborn
Maguire
Cal
Bowers
Loud
Brown
Boxing Carnival at Lenox Lyceum NYC features famed fighters
John Eckhardt presents six bouts at the Lenox Lyceum in New York on Saturday evening. Main interest centers on Brooklyn Jimmy Carroll versus Australian Billy McCarthy, with other fights including England’s Stanton Abbott against Bill McCarthy of Philadelphia, Owen Ziegler versus Billy Ernst, Jimmy Handler versus Johnny Young, Danny McBride versus Jack Lyman, and Sammy Kelly versus Bobby Quade.
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John Eckhardt
Brooklyn
Jimmy Carroll
Billy McCarthy
Stanton Abbott
England
Bill McCarthy
Philadelphia
Eckhardt
Owen Ziegler
Billy Ernst
Billy Vernon
Zeigler
Ernst
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jimmy Handler
Newark
Johnny Young
Danny McBride
Jack Lyman
Sammy Kelly
This City
Bobby Quade
Kansas City
Lenox Lyceum
New York
Bimetallism Report Provokes Debate in England
A London committee from the Chambers of Agriculture reports on bimetallism noting U S and Indian silver systems depress silver values to about one third of gold under pre 1873 bimetallism. It urges a royal currency commission while chambers members dispute the cause of agricultural distress, attributing it partly to foreign cattle and grain imports.
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England
London
Chambers of Agriculture
United States
India
Among the Boxers Boxers in Boston Card April 19 at Music Hall
Boxers Joe Walcott and Tom Tracey prepare for a 140-pound clash at Music Hall on April 19 with Tracey noted for his calm, determined style and Walcott known for strength based wins. The column covers rival bets, other proposed bouts, color-line debates, and notes on promoters, venues, and forthcoming shows in Boston and nearby towns.
Baseball Gossip Sparks Giants Pitcher Hunt
John Ward seeks a left hander for the Giants while Frank Selee hunts until Lampe is secured. Boston plans practice at South End grounds and a game with Brown tomorrow. The club mourns Mrs. Hugh Duffy with floral tributes from the triumvirs and players. Tom McCarthy reports from Hot Springs to begin immediate duties. Pittsburg with Knell Killen and Nichols aims to strengthen left-handed depth. Arthur Irwin introduces a striped stockings novelty for the Phillies. Bancroft believes Cincinnati can discount Washington when meeting. Barnie may be fooled. Chicago’s Bebe Anson boasts seven good pitchers and may add two more. A complete nine would be eighty-one men with Charley horses.
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John Ward
Giants
Frank Selee
Lampe
Boston
South End
Brown
Tucker
Ganzel
Hugh Duffy
River Point
Tom McCcarthy
Hot Springs
Ark
Pittsburgs
Phil Knell
Killen
Nichols
Arthur Irwin
Phillies
Bancroft
Cincinnatis
Washingtons
Barnie
Bebe Anson
Chicago
N. Y. Sun
Smallpox Cases Reported in Fayette Street District
A new smallpox case, a man from Melrose street, was sent to the hospital yesterday afternoon. Two baby deaths at the hospital Monday reflect severe illness. A sick woman from Somerset street was moved to Canterbury Street Hospital. Eleven patients remain in the hospital, plus the Melrose case, with two patients at Galloupe's Island improving.
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Melrose Street
Fayette Street
Colony Street
Somerset Street
Canterbury Street
Galloupe’s Island
Sullivan Harrington Rites In Sacred Heart Church
Representative James J. Sullivan and Miss Margaret Harrington were married at the Church of the Sacred Heart at eight this morning. The ceremony was conducted by Father Mathias McCabe with Miss Mary Harrington as brides maid and Mr. William Sullivan as best man. A reception followed at the bride's parents’ Fourth Street home. The newlyweds received many gifts including an elegant sideboard from Sullivan’s House colleagues and plan a trip to Washington with stops in New York and Philadelphia.
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Fall River
James J. Sullivan
Margaret Harrington
Church of the Sacred Heart
Mathias McCabe
Mary Harrington
William Sullivan
Fourth Street
Sullivan
Powell Re-elected Governor Of Bank Of England
London April 3 Mr David Powell was today re-elected governor of the Bank of England.
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London
David Powell
Bank of England
Boston Commonweal Army Plans to March on Washington
An all Boston delegation proposes to imitate Coxey by walking to Fall River and then to Washington with a ship in tow. The plan, hatched at the Equity Union, aims to pressure Beacon Hill for thousands in funding, led by Swift and a corps of 100 unemployed dignitaries. A parade past Mayor Matthews’s residence is slated, with a public Exposition Park meeting held as the army camped after 3 PM.
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State House
Washington
Coxey
Matthews
Equity Union
Deavor
Boston
Fall River
Swift
Taylor
O'Neil
Uncle Sam
King Swift
Beacon Hill
United States
Jolly Tars
Navy
Boston Commonweal Army
Town
Coxey's Army Arrives in Pittsburg Suburbs With Crowds
People thronged Sewickley's main street to watch Coxey's army depart. The procession moved along river road through towns to Allegheny City where authorities barred entry via Woods Run. Entrants rerouted to New Brighton pike as 800 escort plus 300 Commonweal soldiers moved toward Smoky Island camping ground amid banners and cheers.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Sewickley
Coxey
Allegheny City
Jack
Woods Run
Allegheny
Murphy
Marshall Burrows
Steverson
New Brighton
Lower
Coxey Brigade
Smoky Island
Bicycle Brigade
Browne
Inknown
Smith
Tramp, Marching Under Coxeys Flag In Distant Echoes
Fragmentary verse on Coxey's Army evokes a march of men led by Major Tatters and Colonel Ragg. The lines hint at economic protest and a patriotic crowd marching though they cannot ride, reflecting unrest and labor mobilization.
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Coxey
Tatters
Ragg
Firewomen Battle Nantasket Blaze In Early Season
A Nantasket display sparks a quick fire that spreads across several acres. The all-women brigade responds in scarlet uniforms with Mrs Smith as chief marshal, while most men are out clamming. The Postman monitors from afar as flames threaten homes two miles away.
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Nantasket
Mrs. Smith
Nantucket Fire Traced As Investigators Probe Cause
April 3 Nantucket reports ongoing inquiry into fires that burned homes on Muskeget Island. Rumors point to city sportsmen as possible instigators or bystanders. fishermen lose stock and homes, anger rises. Ad reads American Wringer Co. catalog and repair services on Broadway extension.
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Muskeget Island
The
American Wringer Co
Broadway Extension
City
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Ccocysus
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Bannon
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Boston Brown
Teaney
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Pond’s Extract Company
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