New Board of Directors Elected for Boston L Road
Ex governor Russell and Lewis Dabney urge Lieutenant Governor Wolcott to send a special message to the Legislature with amendments to the Meigs subway act of 1894. The new board includes Jacob C. Rogers James M Prendergast General Charles J Paine T Jefferson Coolidge Jr Frederick Ayer William Endicott Jr Eben D Jordan Samuel Carr Francis H Peabody and Colonel William A Gaston with Gaston as president. The group seeks broad amendments to allow multiple transit systems and to permit removing streetcar poles on the routes while avoiding disturbance to the West End line. They propose a route linking present and proposed union stations and aim to push immediate legislative action.
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Boston
Russell
Lewis Dabney
Wolcott
Mr. Dabney
Jacob C. Rogers
James M. Prendergast
Charles J. Paine
T. Jefferson Coolidge, Jr
Frederick Ayer
William Endicott, Jr
Eben D. Jordan
Samuel Carr
Francis H. Peabody
William A. Gaston
Gaston
Theim
Meigs
Manhattan
New York
Boynton
1St End Street Railway Company
West End Company
West Act
West End
Union Stations
Southern Union Station
Gaston & Snow
Rogers F
J. P. Morgan
T. J. Coolidge, Jr
Old Colony Trust Company
Prendergast
Washington
Paine
Mr. Ayer
Lowell
Carr
Fred Ames
Endicott
Ex-Governor Russell to Speak at Jefferson Celebration
Ex-Governor William E. Russell of Massachusetts arrived at Monticello today and will deliver the oration at the Jefferson celebration on Monday.
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Washington
William E. Russell
Massachusetts
Monticello
Jefferson
Death of Colonel Cockerill Shocks New York Press
GOCKERILL DEAD. The veteran journalist Colonel Cockerill dies after a career marked by political shifts, high office in press circles, and a turbulent life. Born in New York, he left the Democrats in 1888, faced health scares, and served as president of the New York Press Club for five terms. His wife resides in New York, and he leaves no children.
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War Office
London
Cockerill
The
Herald
Cairo
Egypt
Dongola
Lord Cromer
Sir Herbert Kitchener
Nile
Kalifa
Akashed
Suakim
New York
New York Press Club
International League of Press Clubs
Boston Defeats Princeton In Fourteen Run Game
Boston wins 18 to 4 at Princeton with strong hitting and errors by Princeton. Altman pitched seven innings for the Tigers but gave up five hits. Duffy and Sullivan led Boston while Jayne was knocked out early for Princeton. Batteries were Stivetts Sullivan Mains Ryan versus Titus Altman Jayne.
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Princeton
N. J
Boston
Altman
Tigers
Jayne
Smith
Duffy
Sullivan
Bostons
Tamas
Cceaeaen
Stivetts
Mains
Ryan
Titus
Gruelty to Horses in Wakefield Case Sparks Outcry
Witnesses describe nicking as more than fashion and a cruel practice to force tails upright. Four horses were attacked with incisions under the tail, kept standing for three weeks with weights, bags, and rope in a stall setup. Wakefield magistrates find defendants guilty, each fined £6 and costs totaling £7 1s 6d.
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Wakefield
London News
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Cambridgeport Indoor Games Feature Tommy Conneff Exhibition
Cambridgeport Gymnasium Association hosts a monster set of indoor events on Prospect Street led by distance running exhibitor Tommy Conneff. The program includes 30 yard and 300 yard dashes, 600 and 1000 yard runs, pole vault, various high jumps, shot put, potato race, and a 20 yard member race with a large field entered.
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Cambridgeport Gymnasium Association
Father Scully
H. N. Dunbar
Dan Brown
Walter Fuller
Harry Jope
W. J. Applegate
J. J. McKinnon
Eddie Mills
George Dow
J. M. Jackson
Can Can Dance At Lynn Draws Large Crowd
In Lynn on April 10 a party of about 500 attended a can can dance in the Lynn Odd Fellows building. Boston women were to perform. Tickets were sold at high prices. Officials including the city government Odd Fellows and Red Men were represented. Sergeant MecBrine was refused admission. Lieutenant Bartlett led a squad of men. Some men tried to exit while women rushed for wraps. The event proceeded in a modest manner.
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Lynn
Odd Fellows Association
Boston
Odd Fellows
Red Men
MecBrine
Bartlett
Nevada Governor Jones Dies in San Francisco
Nevada Governor John E. Jones, aged 56, died in San Francisco after months of critical illness from stomach cancer. Elected on the silver ticket in 1894, he will be succeeded by Lieutenant-Governor Badler.
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San Francisco
John E. Jones
Nevada
Jones
Badler
Running for Office in Style and Stagehands
A Washington Star exchange shows a presidential candidate explaining his team handles publicity, finances, and staging. The friend notes worry from interviews, while the candidate credits a press agent, financial backer, stage manager, and property man for campaign needs. The running mate role is described as just doing the running.
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Washington Star
ISNT IT PERFECTLY LOVELY SAID CHAPPIE- AND HE COULDNT SEE A THING OVER THE SHROWD
The fragment presents a character named Chappy speaking in a puzzled line about blindness caused by a shroud. The readable text conveys a moment of imagined desolation or mystery without context or clear setting.
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Chappie
Greatest Attendance At New England Horse Show Shuts Tonight
The horse show ends a lavish week with perfect attendance and a packed crowd. Executives expect about thirty thousand dollars to cover expenses, and receipts should nearly double, securing next year’s carnival. New York society guests and a glittering display of gowns and jewels drew hundreds to the tan bark ring.
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New England
Society Box Fashion Parade At The Box Owners Event
Tuesday afternoon drew a swell-set crowd with Miss Anna Palfrey in dark blue serge and purple accessories. Guests included Mrs. Henry D. Burnham, Mrs. Eben D. Jordan, Mrs. George von L Meyer, Miss Josephine Barrett, and many others in elegant gowns, hats, and capes, all in a vivid display of society fashion.
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Anna Palfrey
Bryce J. Allan
Philip Sears
Herbert Sears
Henry D. Burnham
Jake’? Peabody
Wheatland
George von L. Meyer
Lawrence Curtis
Meyer
Hunnewell
Peggy Perkins
Charles E. Perkins
Lester Leland
Miss Sherman
Tom Bradlee
Jack
Eben D. Jordan
John Stetson
Josephine Barrett
Boylston Street
Bicycle uniforms offered by Oak Hall Clothing
Oak Hall Clothing 00 announces samples and price lists for bicycle uniforms and offers to mail them to interested addresses. Successors to G. W. Simmons & Co operate at 32 to 44 North Street.
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OAK Hall Clothing
North Street
G. W. Simmons & Co
Horse Show Attracts Crowds On Tanbark Closing Day
The Tanbark show drew strong crowds for a closing day filled with top performances. John Shepard Jr. rode Justice Equity and Berkshire to blue in one class, while Messenger Wilkes and Calumet dominated others. Polo displays by Agassiz, Allan, and Foster thrilled spectators, and Superior again won in Class 36. Separate riders earned blue ribbons on jumper and trotting classes as evening saddle horse events highlighted the final portion.
Winners of Ribbons and Harness Classes At Exhibition
Judged by R W Rives Eugene V R Thayer and others the horse show lists winners in pony harness classes. First prizes range from 50 to 80 dollars with multiple exhibitors from Jordan Marsh Co Batonyi Stable Moxie Nerve Food Co and others.
Evening awards in saddle horses and hunters
Judged by R. W. Rives James T. Hyde and C. C. Quintin the event lists prizes for Class 51 Ladies hacks not under 14 hands 8 inches with Lady riders gaining a 20 percent advantage First prize $100 Mrs John Gerken s Terrebonne ridden by Miss A Doremus Second prize $50 Mrs John Gerken s Ladas ridden by Mrs Gerken Third prize Mrs John E Thayer s Lancer ridden by Mrs Beach Highly commended GC G Rice s Vagabond ridden by Mr Wm Hill Special prize silver cup offered by Mr Aurel Batonyi for best amateur tandem driving winners of similar prizes barred from competing First prize Mr John H Shultz Jr of New York Hunters and Jumpers Class 70 Horses four years old or over up to 220 pounds soundness 60 percent over fences 40 percent First prize $100 S S Howland s Royalty ridden by Ted English Second prize $59 B E Skead s Rufus ridden by Mr Messler Third prize Harry W Smith s Sea Gull ridden by owner
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John Shepard, Jr
Providence
Justice
Equity
Berkshire
Donnelly
Strauss & Hexter
Superior
Surprise
Consuelo
Waldo F. Pierce
Calumet
Messenger Wilkes
R. L. Agassiz
Allan Forbes
C. H. Foster
Mr. Agassiz
Foster
George B. Hulme
Mr. Smith
William French
Batonyi Stable
Mr. Beard
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Emperor
A. W. Perry
Beach
Miss Beach
A. Doremus
Gerkin
New York
Grace Thayer
Miss Turner
Boston
Ladas
John FE. Thayer
Lancer
Bryce J. Allan
Gagnon
Kamner
Philadelphia
John H. Shultz, Jr
Rufus
Mr. Messler
Harry Smith
Messrs
R. W. Rives
Eugene V R. Thayer
B. F. Keith
M. Lottie
Eugene V. R. Thayer
Mr. Hyde
R. G. Ajax
Mr. Hexter
Saac Strauss
Mrs. Beach
Johnson & Lyon
Br. m. Desdemona
F. T. Foss
Trotters
C. M. Jewett
Charles Dana Palmer
A. C. Hall
J. Malcolm Forbes
Arion— Edgeline
Charles Ditmar
Village Farm
C. J
Harry Hamlin
Golden Lass
Golden Gateway
Alexander Maclaren
Empire Wilkes
George W. Leavitt
Wedgewood
Lady Almont
G. Leavitt
Charles Whittemore
Young Jim
Red Wilkes
J. R. Ferris
Prince Regent
Barbara
E. T. Stotesbury
Winoga
Hermando—Guinea
G. M. Webb
Richard F. Carman
Hotel Metropoe
New York City
B. G. Justice
B. G. Equity
B. G. Berkshire
Mr. Donnelly
Baronyi
G. Superior
B. G. Surprise
B. m. Consuelo
A. E. Hall
B. F
F. H. Briggs
Wade T. Pierce
Sir Walter, Jr
Sir Walter
Kate Clark
Edward
Payson & Co
Indicator
Lever R
P. B. Bradley
W. C. Goodwin, Jr
Herbert Maynard
S. D. Warren
C. H. W. Foster
C. M. Britton
Demimail
Spider
Phaeton
Appointments
George B. Hume
Golden Rod
B. G. Blazeaway
Mr. Schultz
Hexter
Herbert M. Sears
Harry W. Smith
C. G. Rice
Ch. G. Jorrocks
J. Flynn
James T. Hyde
C. C. Quintin
John Gerken
Br. m. Terrebonne
Eh. G. Ladas
Gerken
John E. Thayer
G. Rice
Wm. Hill
Aurel Batonyi
E. Mather
W. Austin Wadsworth
S. S. Howland
G. G. Royalty
Ted English
BE. S. Skead
Eli G. Rufus
C. m. Sea Gull
Roxbury Bicycle Club Announces April May Runs
The Roxbury Bicycle Club lists April rides including Chestnut Hill Reservoir April 12 at 10 30 and Dedham road race April 20 start 2. May events include Arlington dinner May 3 and Lee's Hotel Auburndale start 10 30. Members are urged to renew through secretary J C Calhoun and obtain uniforms from Lawrence Clothing Company.
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Roxbury Bicycle Club
Lawrence Clothing Company
Washington Street
Boothby
Chestnut Hill Reservoir
Park System and Reservoir
Dedham
Auburndale
Lee’s Hotel
Arlington
Leslie House
J. Cc. Calhoun
G.dean
The
Racing Board
W. M. Rosborough
St. Louis
W. P. Moriarty
Kansas City
Kan
F. B. Thrall
Ottumwa
W. E. Tobie
Portland
M. J. Fleck
Louisville
N. R. Stevenson
Wheeling
W. Va
R. A. Smyth
San Francisco
Cal
Ae OC
Smith
Los Angeles
Joseph F. Griebler
St. Cloud
Minn
Marion Black
Cincinnati
W. H. W. Peltier
John Coburn
Will Coburn
B. B. Bird
St. Paul
Alexander B. McDonnell
Rochester
N. Y
Burt Repine
Galesburg
Ill
Frank J. Jenny
Utica
Godfrey Schmidt
Clause
Oscar Lane
San Diego
Clause E
W. H. Palmer
Detroit Wheelmen
Detroit
Mich
South End Wheelmen
Philadelphia
Boonton Athletic Club
Boonton
N. J
Latrobe Bicycle Club
Latrobe
Penn
Harrisburg Cycle Track Association
Harrisburg
Eastern Athletic Club
River View
Hobo Weelmen
Woonsocket
R. I
Westfield Wheelmen
Middlefield
Con
Sanger
Boxing Gossip Brings Fenton Foley to Suffolk A C Meet
Boxing gossip notes Paddy Fenton and Jack Foley prepare for contests at the Suffolk A C meet on April 20. Fenton aims to extend a reputation earned by defeating strong foe Stanton Abbott while Foley, who battled Joe Mullen hard, trains calmly for his bout with Flaherty at City Point A C.
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Paddy Fenton
Jack Foley
Suffolk A. C
Fenton
Stanton Abbott
Joe Mullen
South Boston
Flaherty
Lowell
Foley
Irenton
City Point Athletic Club
Norfolk
Jim Oby
Big Game
Haley
Joe Walcott
Oby
Walcott
Griffo
Charley McKeever
College Point
Dixon
Empire Athletic Club
Maspeth
Joe Little
George Lavigne
England
Saginaw
Kid
Dick Burge
Little
Lavigne
Burge
Jerry Marshall
George Plante
Pittsburg
Mat Leary
Peter Corrigan
Suffolk Athletic Club
West Newton Street Armory
Corrigan
Mat
Music Hall
Leary
East Boston
Jack Leahy
Cambridge
Leahy
Riversides
Spike Sullivan
Frank Farley
Martin Flaherty
Wedding Cake Rhapsody in Sugar and Frost
A lavish confection scene unfolds with snow like towers and candied dreams. The poem celebrates a wedding cake as a miracle of sugar, while the frost cannot touch the flower of love. It ends with the groom smiling through objections, murmuring Cupid pays the blossoming freight.
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Love
Elate
Cupid
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OLD Meigs Company
Joseph F. Valentine
A Moulders’ Union of North America
Avill
Iron and Brass Moulders
Washington Memorial Hall
Erie Medical CO
Buffalo
N.Y
Gockerill
Cambridgeport Games
Beauty and the Beasts
James
Inspector Hersom
Athorse
Mrs. Doremus
California
Pepe
Farrar
Dock Square
Feneull Hall Square
Evening Awards
Wakeffeld
School St
Superior Court Clerk’s Office
Warwick
the Very Cycle Company
Columbus Avenue
BIC
Crescent Crawford Bicycles
Rumfield ST
Remington
New York Society
Remington Arms Co
Arthur K, Peck, Mgr
Harrison
ING Stearns
H. B. Shattuck & Son
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