Advisory board proposal in Boston trade group probe
At Young's Hotel the Boston Associated Board of Trade debated forming a joint advisory committee with the Highway Commission to study telephone conditions in Boston and suburbs. Opponents urged board responsibility and investigation. The Park Square terminal plan and board reorganization drew equal interest with no final decision.
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Boston Associated Board of Trade
Young’s Hotel
Highway Commission
Boston
Chamber of Commerce
Merchants’ Association
Telephone Reform Co-operative Association
Park Square Terminal
Henry F. Miller
The
Music Trade Association
Arlington Street
James Richard Carter
William H. Sayward
Bigger than ever Fifth Annual American Rowing Regatta
Philadelphia April 7 reports point to a record regatta on May 25 at the Schuylkill with scholastic eight crews from Central High Central Manual Worcester Academy Georgetown Preparatory and Technical School plus Cascadilla and Stone School among others. Strong club entries from New York Philadelphia Boston Washington and Baltimore expected alongside college crews from Cornell Pennsylvania Harvard Yale Georgetown and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
American Rowing Association
America
Schuylkill
Central High
Worcester (Mass
Georgetown Preparatory and Technical School
Washington
Cascadilla School
Cascadilla
N. Y
Stone School
Boston
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Harvard
Yale
Georgetown
Annapolis
Columbia
Syracuse
New York
Baltimore
Storm Delays School Crews as English High Seeks Winning Mix
Storm halts river practices for Cambridge Latin and nearby crews. English High School eye a strong lineup with Hall, Russell, Baxter, Wardwell, Upton and Faulkner among contenders. Volkmann and Boston Latin pair up with Stone for May race. White, Eaton, Roger Cutler and G. Cutler lead, with Daly and coxswain steering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge Latin
Hall
Russell
Baxter
Wardwell
Upton
Corcoran
Faulkner
Volkmann
Boston Latin
Stone
White
Eaton
Roger Cutler
G. Cutler
Hubbard
Cleary
Jowett
Flynn
Amidon
Joe Daly
Two Tests for Longboat to Show Speed and Endurance
Hamilton Ont April 8 The Indian runner Tom Longboat will test speed and endurance in two upcoming events for the West End Y M C A on April 13 and 19. He aims to chase the five mile world record in Toronto and then attempt to beat the Boston Marathon mark set by Jack Caffery.
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Hamilton
Ont
Tom Longboat
West End
Armories
Toronto
Jack Caffery
Caffery
Longboat
Herald
Boston
Alfred Shrubb
Youth teams prep for mixed age leagues across Boston area
The ledger lists numerous clubs and contact names for age based football groups in Dorchester Cambridgeport Roxbury Somerville and surrounding towns. It notes teams from 11 to 19 years old and mentions semi professional and strong squads with several coordinators and street addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolcotts
J Mulhall
Astoria Street
Dorchester
Baltic Juniors
B. Corley
Portland Street
Cambridgeport
Highland A. C
W. Spears
Melrose Highlands
Emmanual A. C
W. Higgins
Waldo Street
Somerville
New Charlestowns
F. Smith
Devonshire Etre
Boston
Clover Juniors
W. Flynn
Rockford Street
Roxbury
C. Callely
Cabot Street
Beverly
Bowdoin A. C
Corcoran
Topliff Street
Algonquin
A. A
F. N. Hird
Federal Street
Roger Wolcott
C. Broders
Norfolk Street
Hyde Parks
New England
Drinkwater
Hyde Park
St. Charles
J. O’brien
Box 415
Woburn
Assumptions
A. Robinson
Webster Street
East Boston
Eagles
OC. Russell
Lincoln Avenue
Cliftondale
Notre Dame
J. Pearle
Highland Street
Lincoln Juniors
J. Geraghty
Ormondes Right Wins Bennings Feature Handicap
Ormondes Right captured the seven and a half furlong Bennings feature by a length in 1 37 1 5. Jockey Miller returned after a week idle and rode Anless in the second race where Beckon won and Merry Man was runner up. Chippewa won the first with Wabash Queen second and Jack McKeon third. Miller rode Anna Smith to victory in the fourth. Cobmosa defended its favorite status by winning the fifth in a sustained drive.
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Washington
Bennings
Ormondes
Miller
Anless
Beckon
Merry Man
Long Ball
Chippewa
Wabash Queen
Jack McKeon
Anna Smith
Cobmosa
Roslindale A U Cross Country Meet Scheduled
Roslindale A U announces a cross country run set for April 19 with Chippewa A C entering a fast quartet led by F Justice, B Smith, Eric Peterson and B Crowell.
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Roslindale A. U
Chippewa A. C
F. Justice
B. Smith
Eric Peterson
B. Crowell
Lasker Still World Chess Champion Victory Confirmed
In New York on April 8, Dr Emanuel Lasker defeated Frank J Marshall in the world championship match. The eighth game ended after 37 moves with Lasker leading 8 to 0 and 7 draws in the series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Emanuel Lasker
Frank J. Marshall
Lasker
Marshall
Beaumont in fine shape as he decks for season opener
Clarence Beaumont formerly of Pittsburg now with the Boston Nationals arrived in town in good condition. He will stay in the Hub until the Brooklyn opener Thursday. Weather forced yesterday’s Holyoke game to be canceled and the squad moved to New York, staying at the Marlboro. A game at Trenton, N J, is scheduled today, the final tune up before the league season begins Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Beaumont
Pittsburg
Boston Nationals
Beaumont
Brooklyn
Copley Square
Holyoke
New York
the Marlboro
Trenton
N. J
Thursay
Globe Baseball Assn Plans Ball in April
The Globe Baseball Association completes arrangements for its first concert and dance at Catholic Union Hall Worcester square on Tuesday evening April 16. Frank X. Rooney chairs the arranging committee and many tickets have sold. Last year the team traveled to New York to play the New York American nine, with a return game slated in Boston in the coming summer.
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Globe Baseball Ass’n
Globe Baseball Association
Catholic Union Hall
Worcester Square
Frank X. Rooney
New York
New York American
Boston
Smoke Talk at City Point Catholic Association Address by Dennison
A smoke talk will be held at the City Point Catholic Association club house on East Fourth Street South Boston next Friday evening. Hon Joseph A Dennison former assistant district attorney will speak on criminal law and notable criminal cases. His candidacy for district attorney Moran’s succession adds interest to the talk.
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City Point Catholic Association
East Fourth Street
South
Boston
Joseph A. Dennison
Taylor and M Breen to Confer in New York Tomorrow
Hugh McBreen of the Boston Americans received a wire from President John S Taylor requesting a meeting with the president in New York on Wednesday. The managerial question remains unsettled, and no decision is imminent. The team will travel to Philadelphia for the opening game on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh McBreen
Boston Americans
John S. Taylor
New York
Philadelphia
Jim Corbett Eyes Boston Hotel Purchase
Former boxing champion Jim Corbett reportedly negotiates to buy a flagship Boston hotel near Washington and Boylston streets. Friends confirm talks with two prominent locals while Corbett plans a May arrival and possible partnership with a leading saloon operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Corbett
BIG Boston Hotel
Marathon runners train in big storm for Patriots' Day race
Local runners from Cambridgeport Gymnasium St Alphonsus A A Parker A C and Roxbury A C plodded through mud on Boston roads. Timothy Ford of Cambridge, last year's winner, conditions himself. Longboat from Toronto and teammate Kerr enter. Gordon Wolse of Halifax and Stavros Lalas from Boston also join. The Boston Athletic Association will host the Patriots' Day marathon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Athletic Association
Cambridgeport Gymnasium
St. Alphonsus A. A
St. Philip’s A. C. Parker A. C
Roxbury A. C
Timothy Ford
Cambridge
Ford
John J. Caffery
Toronto
Taylor in New York to Select Manager
Canton Ohio April 8 Accompanied by his wife President John S Taylor of the Boston American club left tonight for New York to select a manager for his team. He said he would not decide until reaching New York and holding conferences with several men. The announcement will likely come the day before the season opens in Philadelphia. No current player is under consideration. The new manager will be an Eastern man. Weather prevented the first game of a two game series against the local team.
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Jim’’ Corbett
Boston
John L. Sullivan
New Orleans
Canton
John S
Taylor
Boston American
New York
Boston Americans
Philadelphia
East
Silk’ O’loughlin
Hank O'Day
Mr. Taylor
Bostons
Tony
Gans
Lewis
Honey Mellody
Mike Twin Sullivan
Hugh McBreen
Boxers Passions Run High as Brass-Note Fights Loom
Gossip notes Jimmy Briggs and Arthur Cote training in biddeford and near Hartford for a 15 round New Haven bout with world title vibes. Attell and Sullivan clash in Philadelphia with near punches. Joe Geismar’s true name clarified. Minneapolis boxing fades amid promoter push and governor halts. Joe Gans and Lewis sign for 133 pounds, stirring buzz about weight limits and ring status.
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Jimmy Briggs
Arthur Cote
Biddeford
New Haven
Cote
Hartford
Briggs
Winnisimmet
Chelsea
Jimmy Hanlon
Hanlon
New England
Dave Holly
Balbearoe
Jerry Gaines
Cambridge
Abe Attell
Tommy Sullivan
Attell
National A
Lawrence
Unity Club
Neal
George Barton
Minnepolis Daily News
Post
Minneapolis
Mr. Barton
Bartly Connolly
Mike Denovan
Jimmy Driggs
Joe Gans
Mare “Lewis
Perrelli to Meet M Graw on Mat at Columbia
Italian wrestler John Perrelli faces John McGraw known as the Irish Giant this evening at the Columbia Theatre in a highly even season matchup.
Cincinnati Falls to Cleveland in Exhibition Game
Cincinnati lost to the Cleveland American League team in an afternoon exhibition. Cleveland scored 14 runs to Cincinnati 9 across nine innings, with Mason Coakley Schle Moore Hart Bemis handling pitching for Cincinnati and Moore Hart Bemis for Cleveland.
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Cincinnati
Cleveland Y
Mason, Coakley
Moran Declines Preference For Presidential Candidates
John B. Moran states he has no preference for any candidate to the next Democratic nomination. He cites voice illness restricting speeches and says invitations to speak are declined for health reasons. He remains out of active politics except for a district attorney candidacy and may attend a Bryan banquet in New York without speaking.
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John B. Moran
Boston Post
New York
Williams Jennings Bryan
Chase Adoption Case Up Again
Salem April 8 notice from R M Morse counsel for Dr Chase to enter on the trial calendar the appeal from Judge Harmon Probate Court ruling voiding the adoption of De Forest Woodworth Chase son of Dr Chase. About 1 000 000 involved as Mrs Phillips will left estate to Mrs Chase during her life.
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Salem
R. M. Morse
Chase
Superior Court
Judge Harmon
de Forest Woodworth Chase
E. B. Phillips
de Forest Chase
Boston considers aquarium idea at Sportsmen's Show
Mayor Fitzgerald and School Commissioner Logue visited the Sportsmen's Show to study an aquarium for Boston while noting private funding could aid the project. C H Townsend of the New York Aquarium spoke as the event highlighted forest, fish, and game preservation amid a distance fly casting contest won by Darling of New York.
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Fitzgerald
Logue
Boston
Marine Park
South
C. H. Townsend
New York Aquarium
Darling
New York
Morse Takes Joy Line Steamers In Major Consolidation
The Joy line sells its Boston New York steamers Old Dominion and Santiago to Consolidated Steamship Lines controlled by Charles W Morse and Calvin Austin. The Morse fleet now includes Joy line ships, with temporary Morse control of the New York route. New Haven says its stance is defensive and not hostile, adding it builds Boston line steamers for use if Morse’s service expands.
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Joy Line
Consolidated Steamship Lines Company
Charles W. Morse
Calvin Austin
New York
Old Dominion
Santiago
Morse
Morse System
New Haven
Mellen
Dying Woman A Mystery Catherine MacDonald Identity Unknown
A 28 year old dressmaker named Catherine E MacDonald lies in City Hospital contagious ward with a brain clot and measles. Attempts to reach her Weymouth father fail and detectives note no such MacDonald resident. friend F G Howes recalls her Weymouth claim and trunk check.
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Catherine E. MacDonald
Weymouth
Miss MacDonald
Dartmouth Street
Columbus Avenue
City Hospital
Charles MacDonald
F. G Howes
Post
Overlooked Bets and Blue-Chip Athletes Dominate Yankee Sports
A collage of sports notes tracks Patriots Day events, Yale rowing woes, and ex collegiate players forming New York Athletic Association baseball squads. It also reports on Terry McGovern's release, bets between Jack Sullivan and Mike, Cleveland club prospects, and the St Johns Institute bowling setback.
Coastwise schooner Lawson not in distress says company
Officials of the Coastwise Transportation Company denied a Boston Post report that seven masted schooner Thomas W. Lawson was adrift and needing help. General Manager J. G. Crowley dismissed the story as untrue and said Lawson had broken adrift April 1 in tow of the tug Paul Jones but set sail northward and was last heard near Frying Pan Shoal with no danger. He expected arrival in Philadelphia mid next week and noted Lawson had not been bought by Standard Oil nor converted into an oil barge.
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Coastwise Transportation Company
Thomas W. Lawson
J. G. Crowley
Boston Post
Lawson
Paul Jones
Frying Pan
Philadelphia
Standard Oil Company
A Guide to Men's Fashions from Browning King Co
Browning King Co releases a style book praised for sartorial and typographical art. It showcases ready to wear clothing and the firm's refinement in making garments in half sizes, elevating dressmaking to a scientific approach.
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Browning, King & Co
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Want Hub
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Roslindale
A. U
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Kelliher
Donnie
Jim
Boylston Street
James J. Corbett
BIG Storm
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West End Y. M. C. A
George W. Brown
H. O. Kerr
Gordon Wolse
Halifax
N. S. Wolfe
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Athens
Medford
Hitchcock
Cleveland
Moran
Consolidated Lines
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Patriots
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Desmond
Milton
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Kelley
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Weather Man
Lajoie
Wagner
Noyes
New York Athletic Association
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Walter Randall
Kernan
Frambach
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Tyler
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Lillis
New York University
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Princeton
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Randall
Jerry Maloney
Sam Harris
Terry McGovern
Terry” McGovern
Stamford, Conn
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Terry
Jack
Sullivan
Bis
Mike
Honey
Charley Comiskey
St. John’s Literary Institute
East Cambridge
Auxiliary
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Nationals
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Springfield
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Liverpool
Erson
Haverhill
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Frank
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