Boxing Legislation Advances in Colorado Senate
A bill to regulate athletic events including boxing passed Colorado Senate 18 to 9 after House approval and likely gubernatorial approval. The act would permit boxing in the state, with Governor expected to sign. O'Rourke covers Griffin's funeral expenses, aiding the boxer’s early career ally. Corbett plans to retire from fighting and focus on liquor business. Maher Ruhlin set for Lenox A C bout April 25 at catchweights for 50 percent gross. Dougherty Leon rematch scheduled at 108 pounds for a large purse.
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Colorado
Senate
House
Tom O’ Rourke
Johnny Griffin
Braintree
New York
O’rourke
Griffin
Johnny
Jim Corbett
Corbett
Mr. Corbett
Peter Maher
Gus Ruhlin
Lenox A. C
Maher
Westchester
Ruhlin
Mechanicville
N. Y
Rublin
Sharkey
Casper Leon
Danny Dougherty
Philadelphia
Greenwood Athletic Club
Reader
Franklin
Constant Reader
Dixon
Interscholastic Rowing Opens with B A A Preparations
The B A A completes preparations for interscholastic rowing with 15 boys from each school reporting to Coach Glendon for selection. Teams will train in the old and new boathouses, races begin May 2 in heats with three crews per heat and prizes for the winning crew. Brookline High joins. Waltham High applying to join.
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B. A
Brookline High
Waltham High
Glendon
Harvard
Boxing Gossip Highlights Sullivan Dominates Kirwan in New York
The report notes Spike Sullivan's sustained speed and skill overpowering George Kirwan, who shows declining form and erratic antics. It also covers Billy Madden’s mixed fortunes with past champions, Goff’s mishap with Byers, Hennen’s amateur rise, Donovan’s praise, and Joe Choynski signaling retirement from boxing.
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Spike Sullivan
George Kirwan
New York
Professor Sullivan
Kirwan
Chicago
Spike
West
Billy Madden
Charley Mitchell
John L. Sullivan
Jack McAuliffe
Peter Maher
Peter
Robert Fitzsimmons
Billy
Goff
Boston
Byers
Mr. Byers
England
Madden
Dele
Hennen
Harvard
Mike Donovan
Lenox A. C
Donovan
Fitzsimmons
Robert
Tesla
Edison
Russell Sage
Joe Choynski
Kid McCo
Choynski
Perma
Eleventh Atlantic Yacht Club Ball Draws Big Local Attendance
The eleventh grand ball of the Atlantic Yacht Club at Lyceum Hall East Boston drew nearly 800 attendees with strong representation from the State House and City Hall. Floor director was M. J. Donovan with assistants and a lengthy list of aids including J N McManus Edward Higgins James Dooley and many others.
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Atlantic Yacht Club
Lyceum Hall
Boston
State House
City Hall
M. J. Donovan
J. N. McManus
Aids
Joseph P. Sullivan
F. P. Nowlin
Edward Higgins
Charles Thompson
James Dooley
William McCracken
P. Crooke
Fitzgerald
Joseph di Stacio
Clarke
M. Donohoe
John Dixon
John Curran
Joseph Ardini
James Duffy
William Harty
James Flynn
M. Rush
F. Gaffeny
Showalter Wins Fifth Game Against Janowski in Chess Series
Showalter defeated Janowski at the Brooklyn Chess Club today resigning after 33 moves. Playing a queen's pawn opening, the Kentuckian launched an early attack and capitalized on Janowski's errors to win in fine style. The series score is Showalter 3.5, Janowski 11.5.
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New York
Sears Beats Thompson In National Court Tennis Final
B. A. A. hosts the national championship where P. Sears defeated I. A. Thompson of New York in four sets 6 2, 4 6, 6 2, 6 1 to claim victory yesterday on the B. A. A. courts.
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P. Sears
I. A. Thompson
New York
Georgetown Defeats Yale in Close Baseball Contest
Georgetown beats Yale 4 to 2 in a tightly fought game. White struck out twelve for Georgetown while Cranston and Cranston aided Yale with Robertson and Sullivan behind the plate. Georgetown led 4 0 through the early innings while Yale rallied late but fell short.
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Georgetown
YALE
GR Washington
White
White and Cranston
Robertson and Sullivan
New England League May Form With Six to Eight Clubs
A Quincy House meeting signals bright baseball horizon for a New England League of six to eight clubs. Taunton Portland Manchester Lynn Haverhill Brockton and Cambridge vie for franchises with schedule set May 12 to Labor Day and a $900 salary cap plus strict signing deadlines.
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Quincy House
Newport
M. J. Finn
Pawtucket
May
Hobe Whiting
T. Hayes Murnane
J. C. Morse
Cambridge
W. W. Burnham
Taunton
Bobby Moore
Portland
BH. W. Murphy
P. E. Shirley
Forest City
Manchester
John Irwin
Lynn
Billy Long
Haverhill
F. H. Burrill
Brockton
W. Burnham
Sechrist
Sedgewick
Griffin
Fitzmaurice
Merriman
Shea
Garley
Brown
Goodwin
Breckenridge
Regan
Dorsey
Kelly
Boyle
Pike
McGamwell
Lampe
Hickey
Fahey
Foley
Ickett
Hill
Birmingham
Broderick
Bone
News
McCafferty
Weisbecker
O'Neill
Gastonguay
Kilfedder
Counihan
Palsifer
Grant
McDougal
Harvard Baseball Schedule Reveals 20-Game Route
Harvard announces a near twenty game slate for Cambridge and Boston venues. The opener set for April 8 at Cambridge against Tufts with Princeton to visit May 27. Yale Cornell Brown and the University of Pennsylvania also appear on the docket as Fuller begins season-ticket sales.
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Harvard
Cambridge
Boston
Tufts
Princeton
Yale
Cornell
Brown
University of Pennsylvania
Fuller
Harvard Co-operative
Amee’s
Leavitt & Pierce’s
Association
Gray’s Hall
Wright & Ditson’s
Boston University
U of Virginia
Charlotteville
Fredericksburg
Academy
Annapolis
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Washington
Manhattan
New York
Dartmouth
Williams
Williamstown
Exeter
Bowdoin
Columbia
Amherst
V. l of P
Philadelphia
Providence
Holy Cross
Aesper Holy Cross
Big Jouett Meekin Joins New Yorks As Season Opens
President Jim Hart backs Brush in schedule dispute and declares Freedman’s race finished. Roy Thomas shines for the Phillies at first base, Charley Miller to undergo operation weakens Cincinnati outfield. Newcastle not paid in full for Hickman purchase. Crisham and Magoon loaned to McGraw for Baltimore. Hanlon threatens April 15 recall. Outdoor season begins. colleges go south while leagues move north for opening games. Georgetown beats Princeton and Yale signaling strong Southern team. Hanlon finds flaw in balk rules needing fix.
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Big Jouett Meekin
New Yorks
Jim Hart
Chicago
Brush
Freedman
Roy Thomas
Pennsylvania
Lajoie
Phillies
Cincinnati
Charley Miller
New York
Newcastle
Hickman
Crisham
Magoon
McGraw
Baltimores
Hanlon
Georgetown University
Princeton
Yale
Southern College
Ned Hanlon
New Blood Purification Method Promises Kidney Help
An advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as the proper way to purify blood through kidney action. It argues laxatives fail, cites symptoms of kidney issues, and offers free sample bottles and a booklet by mail to readers of the Boston Daily Post.
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Kilmer
Boston Daily
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Runner Steal Bluff Strategy Reported in New Yorks Signing
Cy Seymour of the New Yorks reportedly caved in and will join the team after previously making a kick for at least 500 dollars a month. The tactic described involves runners attempting to steal by bluffing at first base and drawing a motion from the pitcher before advancing to second.
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Cy Seymour
New Yorks
Concord Military Funeral Honors First Sergeant Varley
First Sergeant Thomas D. Varley was honored in Concord with military funeral rites led by Captain Cyrus H. Cook and sixteen men from Company 1 Sixth Massachusetts. The Odd Fellows attended as did many townspeople at St Bernard's Church for a requiem high mass. A long procession accompanied the casket to Catholic cemetery.
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Concord
Thomas D. Varley
Cyrus H. Cook
Massachusetts
United States
Odd Fellows
St. Bernard’s Church
Edward J. Moriarty
Calumet tops Newtowne in three game bowling set
In Lexington on April 4 Calumet won two of three games at the Old Belfry Club alleys in the Gilt Edge League serial bowling. The bowling was generally weak with Richardson’s 601 standing as the only creditable total.
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Calumet
Lexington
Belfry
Newtowne
Richardson
Review Club Dominates 999th Artillery In Chelsea Candle Pin Debut
The Review Club of Chelsea swept the 999th Artillery of Charlestown in the开ning Candle Pin League match at Review Alleys last night winning three straight games.
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Massachusetts
Review Club
Chelsea
999Th Artillery
Charlestown
Taunton Defeats Rockland In Polo 9 To 6
Taunton defeats Rockland 9 to 6 at polo. New players Lincoln and Holderness starred. Rushes Daly 9 Murphy 7 Lincoln 2. Stops Fuller 36 Cashman 20 Fouls Jones 2 Fitzgerald 2 Murphy 1. Referee Hatch. Timer White. Attendance 350.
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Taunton
Rockland
Lincoln
Holderness
Daly
Murphy
Fuller
Cashman
Jones
Fitzgerald
Hatch
White
Tenth anniversary of Shawmut Commandery 38 event at hotel
The Shawmut Commandery 38 United Order of the Golden Cross observed its tenth anniversary at the United States Hotel last evening. A concert dinner and dancing followed, with toasts and remarks by Sir a Young M D Lady Cruens W L G, Sir Knight Steere G C, and Lady ay vice G. ¢
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Shawmut Commandery
United Order of the Golden Cross
United States
A Young
M. D
Lady Cruens
Knight Steere
G. C
Mills Restores 10 Percent Wages at Whitinsville Mills
Worcester April 4 The Whitinsville cotton mills Linwood cotton mills Whitinsville and the Paul Whitin Cotton Company Rockdale today restored to their employees 10 percent in wages cut in January 1898.
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Worcester
Whitinsville Cotton Mills
Linwood Cotton Mills
Whitinsville
Paul Whitin Cotton Company
Rockdale
Fisherman Hanson Held on Burglary Charge in Quincy Case
Charles Hanson, identified earlier as the dead burglar in the Shaw residence, is held in 600 dollars bail to face a grand jury for breaking and entering and larceny of a pair of shoes from Gideon Pennery at 332 Main Street.
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Gloucester
Charles Hanson
John QC
Shaw
Quincy
Gideon Pennery
John Anderson
Main Street
Mrs Golliff Sentenced To A Year In Sherborn Prison
Mrs Louisa Golliff the Beachmont shop lifter pleaded guilty in Municipal Criminal Court. Judge Ely sentenced her to one year in the Reformatory Prison for Women at Sherborn after noting her deliberate plans to shoplift and to lead astray her servant girl Lizzie Smith. The defendant appealed and was ordered to recognize to the Commonwealth in 1000 dollars.
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Golliff
Sherborn
Reformatory
Ely
Municipal Criminal Court
Louisa Golliff
Beachmont
Lizzie Smith
Revere
Commonwealth
Chance files voluminous appeal in murder case
Counsel for John H. Chance filed 160 pages of exceptions in the Superior Criminal Court. Key challenges target the grand jury testimony ruling, admission of Chance’s confession, and the withholding of evidence on his illness for later defense. A hearing on the exceptions is planned.
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John H. Chance
Russell
Superior Criminal Court
Commonwealth
Wigley
Chance
Banquet Reflects Broad Talk at Boston Union Assembly
The Boston Young Men's Christian Union held its fifth annual banquet at the United States Hotel last evening with about twenty five attendees. H A Holmah presided and W Rhodes acted as toastmaster as speakers covered topics from the Constitution to Woman Suffrage and Tolerance.
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Legislative Assembly
Boston Young Men’s Christian Union
United States
H. A. Holmah
W. §. Rhodes
Charles L. Burrill
W. A. Webster
Union
W. C. Brown
G. D. Wendell
F. F. Skinner
Civil Service
D. D. Sargent
W. D. Cochrane
C. C. Hoyt
A. A. McCormack
A. I. Bradley
C. G. Nevers
W. I. Sears
W. P. Fitch
The
Statesman
H. C. Towey
A. I*. Flint
S. W. St. Clair
KE. J. Collins
W. B. Dunlevy
Marketmen Republicans meet at Quincy House
The Marketmen's Republican Club held an evening meeting at the Quincy House with twenty five members attending. President Plumley presided. Ex President John A. Scott and C. J. Hateh delivered speeches after the routine business.
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Marketmen’s Republican Club
Quincy House
Plumley
John A. Scott
C. J. Hateh
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