Boston School Board Opposes Senate Bill 240 on School Houses
The Boston School Board protested Senate Bill No. 240 to create a city commission for building and furnishing new schools. They urged recommittal to the Metropolitan Affairs committee and held a hearing to discuss its impact on local control and funding within debt limits.
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Boston
Senate
House
State House
Committee
Board of Street Commissioners
Eaton
Senate and
House of Representatives
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
General Court
City of
House of Resentatives
Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
School Committee of Man
Wise
Anderson
Paul
Pettigrew
Bottle message from Reina Regente crew reaches shore
A bottle washed ashore at Riva Della carries a pencil note dated March 10 at 9 pm claiming no chance of save and twelve miles from Bajo Aceiteras. The note is signed Segond from the cruiser Reina Regente. The government vows aid to families of officers and crew lost aboard.
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Madrid
Riva Della
Bajo Aceiteras
British Ship Dundrennan Sunk Off Africa
The British ship Dundrennan capt Palmer from Chittagong bound for Dundee sank after striking near Strais Point on the southern coast of Africa. She went down with her cargo. three crew were saved while the rest perished.
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London
Dundrennan
Palmer
Chittagong
Dundee
Strais Point
Africa
Fall River Man Attempts Suicide in Store
Frank S. Briffins of 102 Daval Street attempted suicide by gas in his store in Fall River on April 9. His wife detected the odor, found him unconscious by an open pipe, and doctors revived him. He was placed in police custody, vowing to try again. police suspect drinking.
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Fall River
Frank S. Bliffins
Daval Street
Briffins
British warship to bombard Corinto denied by minister
The Managua special says British Minister Gosling denies a Royal Arthur will arrive to bombard Corinto. The ship is said to be destined more for Guatemala than for Corinto. Officials deny ill will between the administration and American minister Baker, who will take a two week leave of absence.
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New York
Managua
Nic
Gosling
Corinto
Royal Arthur
Guatemala
Baker
Draw at Lynn features Butler Higgins in ten round draw
About 1000 attendees filled Music Hall Lynn for a ten round bout between John E. Butler and Mike Higgins with referee Jack Sheehan declaring a draw after a fiercely contested lightweight contest. The night included preliminaries at three rounds and remarks from sports figures and local editors.
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Kirkwood Athletic Club
Lynn
John E. Butler
Mike Higgins
Dr. Pritchard
J J. McNamara
Nelse Innes
George V. Twohey
The
Sporting Review
Dick O'Brien
Billy Smith
Howie Hodgkins
Professor Kelly
Jerry Buckley
Eddie Connolly
Tim McCarthy
Andy Watson
Jack Dolan
Joe Quigley
Henry Hastings
George Cutts
Lynn Item
Ed Merrigan
Shorty
Rufus Green
Harry Ward
Ward
Dan O'Brien
Jim McInerney
Bob Allen
Morris Clark
J. Ward
Ed Buckley
Charlestown
Driscoll
Angus Beady
Peabody
Mike Sears
Tommy Connolly
Pickaninny
Joe White
Young Lewis
Joe Goddard
Boston
Ringwoods
Bob
Charles
Goddard
Lewis
Jack Sheehan
Higgins
Dick O’brien
Jimmy Kelly
Butler
Mike Scanlon
Tim McCarty
Bob Brown
James O'Brien
John Harrahan
Dan O’brien
J. Barrett
Sheehan
Rob Roy
Boxing Gossip Drives May 20 Walcott Smith Bout
Telegrams from New York touched off talk of a Billy Smith versus Joe Walcott bout at the Atlantic Athletic Club. O Rourke proposed a twenty five round match with $500 forfeit by each fighter and by the club as guarantee, plus Eckhardt as referee. Walcott backers were urged to ratify terms or fault be laid at Walcott’s camp.
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Walcott
Dixon
Smith
James W. Westcott
Revere House
Banta Hall
Boston
New England
Dobbs-O’brien
Dobbs
Mike Dunn
Saxonville
Post
Nelse Innes
Herald
Boston Herald of
John L. Sullivan
Sullivan
Boston Herald
O’donnell-Kilrain
Innes’s Club
Kilrain
O'Donnell
Dick O'Brien
Jimmy Powers
Tom Hannon
George Betts
M. M. Walsh
Waltham
Jack Cobb
Newton
Joe Ferguson
Ted McGreil
East Boston
Mike Quinn
Ferguson
Seaside
Coney Island
Atlantic
Griffo
Lavigne
Nashua Athletic Club
Martin Flaherty
Pennsylvania
B. Mullen
North End
Jim Cooper
Young Campbell
D. C
Clark's Hotel
Martin Denny
Dan Murphy
Bobby Dobbs
George McKenzie
California Athletic Club
New York
Billy Smith
Joe Walcott
Atlantic Athletic Club
Johnny Eckhardt
O’rourke
Eckhardt
O'Rourke
Dr Kopff's Spice Plaster Best for Aches
Readable text notes a medical plaster product named Dr Kopff's Spice Plaster claimed to ease aches. It mentions sponsoring entities Gosden and U8 At, implying distribution or affiliation with a local business. The fragment hints at wartime or early 20th century advertising language.
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DR. Kopff
Doonwin & Gosden
Diamond gossip and signings in New England baseball circuit
The piece notes Donovan seeks a New England League deal with Haverhill facing salary delays with Johnson and Viau. It mentions Irwin's Indians and umpire staff plans, plus rosters for Lewiston Pawtucket and Fall River. It cites Breitenstein as a premier southpaw, East Boston Atlantics forming, and local figures like Dad Clarke and Guy Hecker amid betting and billiards chatter.
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Dan Burke
Mains and Watkins
Lehane
Bob Petiit
Regan
Charles Flack
Mike Slattery
Tommy McDerraitt
Fall Rivers
Yeager
Meekin
Wise
Hanivan
Davis
Pawtucket
Breitenstein
St. Louis Browns
Auguste
Electric Road
Atlantics
Boston
F. Gillespie
Sumner Street
Dad” Clarke
Giants
Tis
Guy Hecker
Oil City
McAleer
Cleveland
Johnson
Bean
Tighe
Phillies
Eee Irwin
Hier
Pittsburg
New Bedford
Nyce
Ryan
Dolance
Bostons
Springfield
Clarkson
Browns
Harvard Eleven Practice Signals Spring War Prep
Captain Brewer led Harvard football in a spring practice session with Emmons coaching. Teams mixed class players and a few varsity substitutes plus freshmen. Training continues through mid May with no further sessions announced.
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Brewer
Harvard
Emmons
Glenview Trotting Stud to Close at Louisville Sale
The Glenview Trotting Stud heirs announce a closing out sale next month in Louisville led by Egotist 2 22 1 2 from Ele ctioneer with 2:30 plus records. Parkville Farm sends Edith Rose 2:29 3 4 and Octavia 2:18 along with 4 year old fil lies and other youngsters trained by M P De vy. Benny Mays, a Ralph Wilkes styled foal, is bred Mary Mays and may race this year.
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Norvin Green
Louisville
Egotist
Electioneer
Mr. Green
Kentucky
John H. Shults
Cleveland
Buffalo
Rochester
Parkville Farm
Edith Rose
Baron Rose
Edith R
Octavia
Baron Wilkes
Sapphire
Emir
Advertiser
Smma Robson
Woodburn
Follis
Arescene
Simmons
Beautiful Rose
Shults
M. P. Devy
Ralph Wilkes
Wilkes
Benny Mays
W. F. Galbreath
Lexington
Thayer Brothers
Boston
Mary Mays
Mambrino Patchen
Bennett grand international harness race at Nice concludes
Ayswood won both heats of the James Gordon Bennett handicap in 3 06. Corinne finished second in both. Jefferson captured the consolation in 5 06 3 5 with Lambdin second and Java third. Blue Bells won the international consolation in 4 22 1 5 with Spofford second and Bazole third. Flischman backs Shadel and Delmonia against Bennett mares for 10 000 to 20 000 francs. racing must be in Italy or Germany due to mile-course ban.
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Nice
Ayswood
Corinne
Jefferson
Lambdin
Java
Blue Bells
Spofford
Bazole
Flischman
Tri
Entries at St. Asaph First Race 2-Year-Olds
A list of race results from St. Asaph includes the first race for 2-year-olds with Cadiz Hermia Bandala Dharma Tutelage Religion and Lizzie H. all at 110. The second race is 13 sixteenths selling with Chiswick Ornus Hoey Leonardo Nockbarren Warlike Dene St. Vincent at various weights. The third race three-fourths of a mile features Lotus Himgarst Gov. Russell Vision Salvor Campagne Welcome Albert Sidney. The Potomac stakes fourth race lists Owlet Miley eo Pont Lear Punch Golden Gate Abingdon Lottie Eastin. Fifth race is one-half mile for 2-year-olds Gray Dog Train Noxious Tortoso Miss Belmont Bellair Vice Regal Tyrana. The sixth race five-eighths selling shows Wah Jim Will Fonso Senator West Flatlands Velvet Rose Tancred Herkimer Tartuffe.
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Hermia
Bandala
Dharma
Tutelage
Religion
Lizzie H
Chiswick
Ornus
Hoey
Leonardo
Nockbarren
Warlike
Dene
St. Vincent
Herkimer
Tartuffe
Results at Alexander Six and one fourth furlongs outcomes
The program lists six races at Alexander with winners Duke John Thackeray Gallatin Paris Todd Gegg Dillon J. and their runners up. Distances range from five eighths to one and one sixteenths miles with times noted and track described as heavy in the final race.
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Duke John
Marble Post
Duke of Fief
Nic
Thackeray
Joyeuse
Daina
Gallatin
My. Gyps
Paris
Galloping King
Pat Woodcock
Todd Gegg
Rama
Mate
Dillon J
Fredericks
Reynard
Results at Memphis Horse Races Report
First race three fourths of a mile relay Rack with patron hlonelty in front Lucille second and me third. Second race half mile Miss Maxim wins Elusive second Warren Point third Time Sis. Third race one mile Ducat wins Prince Carl Santiago second third Time 1 43. Fourth race half mile Lady Inez free Captive second Becky Sharp third Time MAS. Fifth race seven eighths of a mile Dick Behan wins Burril Billit second Advocate third Time 1 30 1 4 Track good.
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Patron Hlonelty
Lucille
Miss Maxim
Dick Behan
Burril Billit
Advocate
Marguerite Leland completes world bicycle journey to Boston
The article notes Marguerite Leland finishes a 15 month bicycle circumnavigation starting from the State House in Boston. She traveled with seven continents in view under a wager to match Paul Jones style endurance earning funds from advertising and lectures, arriving in San Francisco aboard the Belgic with $1500 in cash and six months to cross the continent.
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Marguerite Leland
Paul Jones
A. Reeder
No. 12
Boylston
San Francisco
Corral
Pacific Coast
Mississippi River
Miss Leland
Paris
Marseilles
Alexandria
Jerusalem
Port Said
Aden
Singapore
Colombo
Hong Kong
Shanghai
Nagasaki
Kobe
Yokohama
France
Boston College Wheelmen reorganized with new officers
Twenty five members of the Young Men's Catholic Association of Boston College met to reorganize the bicycle club, now called the Boston College Association of Wheelmen, with John F Morrissey as captain and Thomas J Broderick as first lieutenant. A theft report notes a Rambler Model 14 wheel missing from 32 Worcester Square after April 6. The Massachusetts club held its first meeting under a new regime with 15 new members accepted and a proposed constitution to be acted on next meeting. Tours to Lexington Plymouth Salem Gloucester Wachusett and a Canadian tour were announced.
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Young Men's Catholic Association of
Boston College
Association
Bicycle Club
Boston College Association of Wheelmen
John B. Dore
John F. Morrissey
Thomas J. Broderick
Edward J. Burke
Joseph A. Lynch
John L. Sullivan
I. B. Randall
Worcester Square
Massachusetts Club
Mbachelor’s
A. D. Peck
Lexington
White Mountains
Plymouth
Salem
Gloucester
Mt. Wachusett
Commonwealth Club
Charles Street
Grant
Suffolks
Bostons Defeat Norfolks In One-Sided Ball Game
Boston defeated Norfolk 18 to 6 before about 1000 fans. The Bostons exploded for ten runs in the fifth and sixth innings, with pitchers Sullivan Dolan and Hodson performing well. Settley substitutions did little to slow the onslaught.
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Bostons
Norfolks
Boston
Herr
Settley
Sullivan
Dolan
Hodson
Pennsylvania Schedule for University Baseball Games
The Athletic Association of the University of Pennsylvania outlines a spring and early summer baseball slate. Dates cover April through June with games against Brown, Lehigh, Lafayette, Cornell, Harvard, Georgetown, Columbia, and others in Philadelphia and nearby cities.
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The
Athletic Association of the University of Pennsylvania
Allentown State League
Philadelphia
Wesleyan
Brown
Lafayette
Easton
Lehigh
Bethlehem
State College
Lawrenceville
Georgetadelphia
Columbia
University of Virginia
Carlisle Indian School
Harvard
Cornell
Ithaca
Georgetown
Washington
Orange Athletic Club
East Orange
Providence
Washington College
Athletic Association of Camden
Cambridge
Giants Didn't Play Penn in City Match
New York report states the University of Pennsylvania game scheduled for today was postponed due to bad ground conditions, delaying the ball contest in New York.
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Giants
PENN
New York
New Yorks University of Pennsylvania
Pool Stars Duel as Yatter Defeats Carter in 350-305 Bout
Mose Yatter defeated Charlie Carter 350 to 305 in a billiards match last night. Grant Eby, pool champion, will face James Ryan, New England champion, in a 200 point match next Thursday evening.
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Mose Yatter
Charlie Carter
Grant Eby
James Ryan
New England
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