Boston Board of Trade debates city building law and fire department reform
At the Hotel Brunswick the Board of Trade met with 57 delegates from 23 associations. They urged a joint standing committee on building law, to aid city legislation and appear before lawmakers. Resolutions favored a single Boston fire department commissioner, supported Mayor Speare’s praise of Congressman O Neill, and discussed tariff commission and under IV valuation remedies. The group backed widening streets including Clinton, and noted subway funding uncertainties. Ex Mayor Hart warned there is no nearState aid unless funds are shifted from subway plans.
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Board of Trade
Brunswick
Alden Speare
Boston
Boston Society of Architects
Master Builders’ Association
The
Real Estate Exchange
Associated Board
Boston Fire Department
Speare
Congressman O'Neil
Boston Harbor
Paint and Oil Club
United States Tariff Commission
Merchants’ Association
Committee On Customs
Master Teamsters’ Association
India
Commercial
Cross
Haverhill
Causeway Street
Clinton Street
Causeway
Blackstone
Hart
Lane After Fenton A Connecticut Lightweight Claim
H H Sharps of Bridgeport, a matchmaker and backer of Harry Lane, the Connecticut lightweight champion, traveled to Boston with $500 ready to bet on a bout against Paddy Fenton. Lane disputes Fenton’s claim to the title and seeks a public finish in the ring, though willing to meet in private if required to settle the matter.
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H. HE. Sharps
Bridgeport
Conn
Harry Lane
Connecticut
Boston
Paddy Fenton
Massachusetts
Lane
Fenton
Clagim
Sharps
Relief Corps Fair Delights at G A R Building
The Charles Russell Lowell Woman's Relief Corps No 28 hosts an afternoon and evening fair at the G A R hall 1151 Washington Street. Decorated with streamers, about fourteen tables display tempting items for visitors. Musical and literary entertainment each night with an oyster supper prior to concerts. Annie M Harris chairs the committee and presides over the event. Wednesday is badge day with a big time anticipated.
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Charles Russell Lowell
Corps
Washington Street
Clipper Concert Club
Annie M. Harris
Lasell Seminary Minstrels Entertain at Auburndale Gym
The Lasell Seminary in Auburndale hosted a crowded evening program by the 8S Society. The Darktown minstrels performed with 23 Lasell girls in blackface offering negro sketches, banjo and guitar tunes, and plantation songs. End women included Miss Ruth Cleveland, Sara Bond, Blanche Kelly, cs Bragdon, Mabel Taylor and Kate.
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Lasell Seminary
Auburndale
Miss Ruth Cleveland
Sara Bond
Blanche Kelly
Cs Bragdon
Mabel Taylor
Kate
Mrs Barnard Gifts War Record To Everett Post
Mrs Caroline M Barnard wife of Captain R M Barnard of Everett has funded a large elegantly bound war record volume for Post 15 Everett to list members. Past Commander Henry Schrow led a school chorus as the gift was presented by Rev Perry Bush on behalf of Mrs Barnard with Post Commander Darius Hadley accepting.
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Caroline M. Barnard
R. M. Barnard
Everett
Post
James A. Perkins
Henry Schrow
Perry Bush
Barnard
Post Com
Darius Hadley
Newton Boat Club Elects New Officers At Annual Meeting
The Newton Boat Club held its annual meeting at the clubhouse on River last evening. The secretary reported a large waiting list while the treasurer stated finances were in satisfactory condition. Elected for the ensuing year were President A. Stuart Pratt, Vice-President Quincy Pond, Treasurer Waldo W. Cole, Secretary Severance Burrage, and Captain H. L. Burrage.
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Newton Boat Club
River
A. Stuart Pratt
Quincy Pond
Waldo W. Cole
Severance Burrage
H.L. Burrage
Suspect Arrestee Detained Over Bicycle Larceny
Collins Merrill aged 21 claims residence at 18 West Dedham Street and is under arrest at Station 5 for alleged bicycle theft valued at 100 dollars from Louis B. Randall of 32 Worcester. The recovered wheel is involved in the case.
Proposed Boundaries of the New Wards in Athens
The Modern Athens redistricting committee of thirty seven reviews a twelve member sub- group report on ward line changes. Ward 23 fights, as Republicans expect net gain of about two wards while Democrats predict fifteen for themselves. Changes threaten congressional district clarity.
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Athens
Purce
Harvard Class Track Meet Set For Next Friday
Harvard will hold its annual class track and field games on Holmes field next Friday April 12. Freshmen are favorites to win the team championship with 120 total entries led by sprint and hurdle events. Captains include Jameson for Seniors Brewer for Juniors Hollister for Sophomores and Bigelow for Freshmen.
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Harvard
Holmes
Jameson
Brewer
Hollister
Bigelow
J. L. Bremer, Jr
M. G. Gonterman
P. da S. Prado
Eliot Alden
A. M. Eaton, Jr
P. Breed
A Armistead
M. L. Butler
Oa, Hardenbrook
J. A. Neal
H. R. Fisher
M. Ju. Borey
Hardenbrook
H. Herschel
F. R. Lewis
B. R. Fisher
W. R. Mansfield
N. K. Wood
J. W. Edzon
H. G. Brooke
F.C. White
B. B. Sawyer
Enue
L. Bremer
E. Hollister
N. Marshall
N. P. Breed
C. M. Woods
W. H. Vincent
C. H. Williams
P. B. Sawyer
A. R. Wendell
F. H. Kinnicut
A. F. ‘Parrott
L. H. Hosmer
F. 8. Huidekoper
G. S. Paine
C. "Hh. Williams
H. Emerson
Newell
Remick
A. Ingraham
F. Mason
L. Williams
J. Whitfield
L. O. Gifford
M. J. C Cunniff
S. R. Fenollosa
Iy H. ‘W. Jameson
J. G. Clark
F. B. Fox
J. L. Bremer
H. L. Williams
H. B. Alden
M. ‘Eaton, Jr
H. Adams
C. Rice
L. R. Brine
KF. L. Huidekoper
C. 5S. Bryant
W. H. Crane
J. Staab
H. A. Leckley
J. D. Phillips
A. H. Reed
D. Drew
C. J. Liebmann
N. Phillips
H. C. Batley
W. Bronkerhoff
E. S. Hatch
H. Brown
G. S. Prouty
R. Crocker
H. C. Burdett
A A. Bumpus
D. H. Bradlee, Jr
E. Warner
E. Putnam, Jr
EB. H. Clark
C. J. Paine
A. Stickney, Jr
B. Shoenfeld
E. H. Clark
F.curtis
E. Klein
Clark
J. Paine, Jr
Cee
Leweilliams
M. J-Connor
Hammer
F. G. Shaw
Coney Island Jockey Club Announces Stakes List
The Coney Island Jockey Club releases its season stakes and handicaps for the coming year. Key events include the Suburban over 1 1 4 miles on the main track and the Coney Island Futurity course, plus Sheepshead Bay and Long Island distances. Two-year-old events feature Zephyr Spring June Vernal Deisy and Pansy. Entries must be addressed to the clerk of the course care C I Jockey Club by April 22.
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Coney Island Jockey Club
Coney Island
Sheepshead Bay
Long Island
Care C. I. Jockey Club
Diamond Echoes Bring Colonials to New England League Ring
The Warren Colts of Cambridge sign Johnson Downey Regan and Hurley from the Warrens and target April 19 as opening date. New Bedford signs and trials include Creer of Westerly and unconfirmed stars like Crishen of Amesbury. Boston and Fall River chatter, with teams drafting players and facing fielding costs of 45 dollars for nine weeks.
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Warren Colts
Cambridge
Johnson, Downey, Regan
Hurley
Warrens
Columbias
Warrens of
New Bedfords
Charles A. Creer
Westerly
R. IL
M. J. Crishen
Amesbury
Lowell
Walter Burnham
New England Association
Crishen
Burnham
Rubin Street
New Bedford
Whaling
Blackstone Market
Union
Lakeman
William Whitham
Dan F. Mahoney
New England
Crack Beacon
Regan
Charles Flack
Mike Slattery
Jerry Denny
Norwich
Kansas City
Jack Doyle
New Yorks
Jiggs” Parrott
Jimmy Manning
Komers
Delehanty
Phillies
Del
Trump
Doc” Kennedy
Flannagan
Fall River
Boston Blues
J. H. Buckley
Falmouth Street
Mattapan
D. P. Sullivan, Jr
River Street
Toronto
Lawrence
Haverhill
Connie Lucid
Connie
Charlestown
Willam Caffrey
Harvey Taggart
Poole Avenue
Caffrey
Nashua
Mr. Caffrey
Manager Martin Mediation at Omerville High School Nine
Manager Martin of Omerville High School has settled a dispute between Secretary Symonds of Omerville M C A and the ball club. The agreement ends the tension over team conduct and arrangements for upcoming games.
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Martin
Omerville
Nine
Symonds O. E
Somville
M. Cc. A
Te Ball Onset Seta Sci
Ieee
Brown Defeats Boston University In Sauce-less Tilt
Brown secured its third win of the season by beating Boston University 22 to 1 on Lincoln field. The game was uneventful with Brown collecting 15 hits to BU's 3, only 2 errors for Brown and 11 for BU. Batteries for Brown were Summersgill Lang and Dunne. for BU Walkley Maloney and Gove.
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Boston University
BROWN
Providence
Lincoln Field
Summersgill
Lang
Dunne
Walkley
Maloney
Gove
New York and Columbia College Game Postponed
The ball game between New York league and Columbia College scheduled for today was postponed due to wet weather.
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New York
New York League
Columbia College
Burke challenges Keane in June match race dispute
The Sunday Post reports Tom Burke of the B A A challenged Tom Keane to a match race. Burke denies the Boston Herald story calling the tale a jolly and says he will race after June. Possible venues include Holmesfield ClintonLancaster driving park and Newton Athletic Club track.
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Sunday Post
Tom Burke
Tom Keane
Boston Herald
Keane
England
Sporting
the Post
Herald
Burke
Holmesfield
Clinton-Lancaster
Newton Athletic Club
Post
Hope for Consumptives Cure by Cod Liver Oil Emulsion
Advice favors Scott's Emulsion of Cod liver Oil with Hypophosphites for recovery from Consumption. Promotes early, regular use, claiming emulsification aids digestion and increases potency. Warns against substitutes and urges patient adherence with medical confirmation.
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Scott
After the Ball at 53 Hanover Street Sparks Liquor and Gaming Bust
Complaints against the Oriental Associates hall in Hanover Street led Captain Donovan to obtain a search warrant. Officers found lager beer, two kegs on tap, a wheel of fortune, and about fifty couples dancing including many youths aged 15 to 18. A 22 year old James J. Boyle was arrested for illegally dispensing liquor. He faces Municipal Court action with possible fines and imprisonment.
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Captain Donovan
Division 2
Hanover Street
Oriental Associates
Donovan
Sanford
Court Square
Wiseman
Division 14
Division 1
James J. Boyle
Vine Street
East
Cambridge
Boyle
Collector Desmond to Assume Post in Two Weeks
Fall River April 8 Collector of the Port John Desmond named by the President to succeed Captain James C Brady has received his certificate of appointment and will take office in two weeks Desmond resigns as city store superintendent and commissioners appoint Thomas L Frost to replace him
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Fall River
Port
John Desmond
James C. Brady
Desmond
Thomas L. Frost
Worthen Street Baptist Society to call Rev Bowley Greene
Lowell church votes to call Bowley Greene of Melrose High to pastorate tonight following a similar vote a week earlier. The action marks the congregation's latest step in selecting a new pastor for Worthen Street Baptist.
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Lowell
Worthen Street Baptist Society
Bowley Greene
Melrose Highlands
Chelsea Board of Trade Meeting Urges Civic Improvement
The Chelsea Board of Trade heard Rev. Henry Powers speak on Chelsea as She Is and What She Could Be Made. He called the lock-up a disgrace and urged urgent steps to build a proper, decent facility and a city hall project to credit the city. A special meeting was set for next Monday to discuss various projects.
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Chelsea Board of Trade
Henry Powers
Chelsea
City Hall
East Boston
Charlestown
Boston
Fatal fall from second story window kills Mrs Norris
Mrs Mary F Norris aged 63 fell from a second story window at No 38 Cove street to the sidewalk at 8 PM and was instantly killed. Witnesses picked up her body and brought it inside while messengers were sent for Dr Thayer who could not save her. A fractured skull caused instantaneous death as she leaned too far forward and toppled out.
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Mary F. Norris
Cove Street
Thayer
Wage hike urged by Weavers Union Secretary
Fall River dispatch says Secretary Whitehead of the Weavers Union expects trade gains to prompt a wage restoration demand next month. He supports a united demand by all operatives for the same percentage increase. The item notes a broader labor action context amid improving industry.
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Fall River
Whitehead
The
Weavers’ Union
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