Massachusetts Leads in Womans League of America New Members
Massachusetts posts 159 new members in a week, tops New York with 149 and Pennsylvania 98 as L A W divisions push to second place. Secretary-Treasurer Arthur K. Peck says Massachusetts plans further gains while local consuls expand recruitment statewide amid commendations from other divisions.
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Massachusetts
New York
Pennsylvania
Arthur K. Peck
Bay State
Peck
League
Sterling Elliott
Bicycle notes and racing plans from Philadelphia clubs
Joe Vernier, a Philadelphia middle distance rider, has offers from Tom Barnaby Eddie Mc Duffee and Tom Linton of the Charles River Park squad for matches. Vernier will pace with twenty five riders on two quads and three triplets as Ducker proposes a N C T A triplet against the Jallu brothers electric triplet with a $2000 stake. Nat Butler and A C Mertens form a tandem ready for matches, though control by another organization is unclear. The Metropolitan Wheelmen reception tomorrow is expected to draw record turnout and a May 30 race date is reported. The Newton Bicycle Club holds its seventeenth annual meeting at the United States Hotel, with a 5 50 start and dinner at 7, while Massachusetts division members receive nomination blanks for an upcoming election. Secretary Treasurer A K Peck has issued new thief tags for protected wheels, attachable in about fifteen seconds.
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Joe Vernier
Philadelphia
Tom Barnaby
Eddie McDuffee
Tom Linton
Charles River Park
Vernier
Ducker
Jallu Brothers
A. C. Mertens
Nat Butler
Dick Kain
Butler
Mertens
fWheelmen
J. Me
Massachusetts
Newton Bicycle Club
United States
A. K. Peck
Boxing Gossip: Multiple Fights and Adoptions Update
Boxing gossip from Columbus to Philadelphia and beyond notes forfeits and purses for McCoy Ruhlin and other matchups. Updates include Jim Janey scalp talks, Bobby Dobbs vs Harry Lemons planned in Buffalo, and an adoption dispute in Newcastle Delaware potentially making Jack Daly sole heir to Dougherty.
Father Aiken at Harvard on the Origin of Religion
Father Aiken of Catholic University in Washington spoke at Harvard Catholic Club on the origin of religion. He argued Spencer derives religious notions from dreams, with primitive man fearing nature and attributing powers to multiple deities. A talk previewed Booth’s Saturday address to Harvard religious societies at Sanders Theatre.
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Father Aiken
Harvard
Catholic University At
Washington
Harvard Catholic Club
Herbert Spencer
Mr. Spencer
General Booth
Consolidated Religious Societies
Harvard University
Sanders Theatre
Survivors and Rescuers Face Grave Flood Peril at Shawneetown
Ills Shawneetown flood disaster leaves hundreds homeless as levee breaks and 19 foot waves threaten the town. Rescue boats work from Cypress Junction toward Shawneetown amid continuing rain and 35 mph winds. Governor Tanner dispatches tents and relief funds while Wells Spring bank official seeks emergency funds.
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Ill
Shawneetown
J. T. Hogan
Omaha
Galloway
Galletin County
Hogan
Market Street
Court House
Ridgeway
Manhunt Follows Dramatic Boston Drug Store Killing
A murder at Chapin’s drug store ended with clerk Fussell killed by a visitor who fled toward Kneeland street and Ashland street depot. Police chased suspects, detained a young man overnight, and extended the hunt to local rail lines and neighboring towns. Russell’s employer calls the act shocking and unlikely to involve a colleague.
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Lincoln Street
Boston & Aes
Kneeland Street
Ashland Street
Moran
Lagrange Street
Chapin’s
Quirk
Station 4
Abbott
Bogan
Morrisey
Lynch
Burke
Gaddis
McCausland
Wolf
Tryder
Harvard Street
Boston & Albany
Coulter
Hyde Park
Dedham
Brookline
Cambridge
Somerville
Chelsea
Dugan
Board of Police
Chapin
Post
Watson Wins Fast 8 Round Roanoke Match
In Roanoke Club rooms last night Andy Watson of Philadelphia fought Bob Montgomery of Cambridge in an eight round contest. The fast clean work impressed the onlookers with Watson showing superior form despite weight difference. Other bouts included Daly vs Howie, Dacy vs Lynch, Rosenberg over Ray, and Robinson vs Allen with no decisions.
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Roanoke
Andy Watson
Bob Montgomery
Cambridge
Watson
Montgomery
Tim Kearns
North Shore
Lynn
Wason
Andy Daly
Tommy Howie
Tim Dacy
Charley Lynch
Maurice Rosenberg
Dan Ray
Professor Robinson
Bob Allen
Morgan Signs Lease for Waltham Cycle Track
Senator W. J. Merzan of the International Cycle Track Association signed a lease for the Waltham cycle track for three years with rebuilding to start next Monday. The backstretch will be boarded, the track upgraded, and training quarters expanded to host 150 racers and attendants. A spur from the street railway will provide direct access to the grounds, with Mr. W. J. Corcoran in charge and Jimmy Michael slated to appear at the opening meet.
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W. J. Merzan
International Cycle Track Association
Waltham
W. J. Corcoran
Jimmy Michael
Ben Jordan Captures Bantam World Title in London
At the National Sporting Club Ben Jordan of England defeated Eddie Curry of New York City in a seventeen round bout for £300 and the bantam championship of the world. Curry showed grit but was heavily punished.
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London
National Sporting Club
Ben Jordan
England
Eddie Curry
New York City
Curry
Cutler Loses In Billiards Narrow Invitation Match
In Boston last evening A G G Cutler trailed by one point to FE H Parke of the Oxford Club before forfeiting the final shot. The 61st inning concluded 199 to 192 for Cutler. The pool match saw G R Hall defeat FE F Folsom.
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Boston Athletic Association
A. GG. Cutler
FE. H. Parke
Oxford Club
Mr. Cutler
G. R. Hall
FE. F. Folsom
Gardiner Outpoints McClelland In Nineteenth Round
Eddie Gardiner of Minneapolis defeated Jack McClelland of Pittsburgh after nineteen rounds in a 20 round bout at the Metropol itan A. C. arena in Wheeling West Virginia. Gardiner was counted out while trying to evade punishment.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Eddie Gardiner
Minneapolis
Jack McClelland
Pittsburg
Metropolitan
A. C
Gardiner
Kaser and Gardiner Tie Up The World’s Strongest Tandem
Karl Kaser and Arthur Gardiner form a premier tandem team challenging the world for 200 a side in straight or pursuit events at any distance best two in three or single race. Kaser, famed for immense strength, and Gardiner, a top Chicago sprinter, boast rapid speed and endurance as they plan for Berkeley oval opening May 14.
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Karl Kaser
Arthur Gardiner
Chicago
Kaser
Mertens
Tom Eck
Berkeley Oval
Mystery Surrounds Death Of Roslindale Storekeeper
Mrs Russell recalls repeated fears for her husband Charles Russell who ran a Roslindale store. She says he anticipated danger and wanted an assistant after robberies rose, and he faced a deadly attack that may have been sparked by alleged family money matters. The family endures grief as neighbors note tensions.
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Lamont
Newell Paine
Roxbury
Mr. Russell
Farmington
Russell
William
Ashland Street
Post
Papa
Three Classes of Men Book Sent To Men Only
Dr. Sanden offers a free book titled Three Classes of Men describing 30 years of practice in nervous disorders from youthful errors and the Dr. Sanden Electric Belt. It claims to have helped 5000 men last year and warns against cheap imitations, with sealed mail and address at 826 Broadway New York.
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Dr. Sanden
Alr. Sanden
Broadway
New York
N.Y
Murder and Flight Across Boston Streets After Knifing
A man attacked Russell in a drug store and fled through alleys and yards across Albany Harvard streets toward Broadway extension, then vanished. Russell died four minutes after being stabbed in the abdomen. his widow Mrs. Russell endured an abrupt, sorrowful vigil at home.
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Harvard Street
Hudson Street
Broadway Extension
South Boston
Russell
Michael Moriarty
James Lyons & S. May
Lincoln Street
Jones
Draper
Kimball
Coulter
Martin
Curtis and Clark
Eldridge
Burrill
Pearce
Hanscom
Watts
Dugan
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