Boston Century Touring Association Formed for Social Rides
The Boston Century Touring Association chapters a social and educational bicycle organization led by officers from Cambridge to Newburyport. Members plan trips to Natick and Salem with historians guiding visits to historic spots. Roslindale Bicycle Club ward welcomes Albert Nightingale, maker of a 14-pound wheel.
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Boston Century Touring Association
George B. Graves
Cambridge
E. M. Thayer
Boston
William F. Green
Somerville
W. 8. Doane
Cambridgport
Leutenant
Eddie Martin
Roxbury
Walter Reed
H. G. Batchelder
Allston
F. B. Fanning
Newburyport
T. €. Anthony
Taunton
South Natick
Salem
England
Roslindale
Td P. Burnham
Charter Oak Park
Hartford
Somerville Bicycle Club
Union Cycle Club
Lowell Club
Columbus Day
Whitney
P. G. Alexander
Hyde Park
Alexander
Board of Trade
Hyde Park Rovers
Oar Park Cycle Club
Johnson and Wheeler Enter Worcester Bicycle Meet
Johnson the noted cyclist and Wheeler who beat Zim Merman at Savannah last week have wired their entries for the Bay State Bicycle Club championship meet in Worcester on May 29 and 30 and will compete both days. The event attracts many leading riders as prizes total several thousand dollars, promising a premier race of the national bicycle season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson and Wheeler
Worcester
Mass
Johnson
Wheeler
Zim Merman
Savannah
Bay State Bicycle Club
Horses Move Fast at City Sales as Markets Stay Steady
The demand for good horses remains strong and prices hold fair, with Wednesday’s marts performing well. Dealers like C T Walker & Sons and Welch & Hall plan large consignments tomorrow, including West acclimated horses, carriages, Canada stock, and stock from Illinois Iowa Michigan and Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Walker & Sons
Welch & Hall
Moses Colman & Sons
Canada
Northampton Street
Isburgh & Co
Messrs
Snow
Kentucky
Winners on the Tracks at Elizabeth Races Report
An afternoon of racing in Elizabeth New Jersey yields six races with winners including Lyceum D as first in the five furlongs, D ALS yrian first in six furlongs, and Diablo Taral first in the mile. James W Careless sets selling odds and Bay area entries list riders and weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W
Careless
Chateau
Clara A
Lizzie Mac
Ellen H
Fairy
Milt Young
Key West
Mordette
Lepanto
Strathmaid
Roquefort
Madrid
St. Hubert
Silver Prince
Cap. Wagner
Panhandle
Portchester
Hammie
Easter
John
Circular
Paragon
Shelley
Tuttle
Blueblood
Harvest
Ingo T
Shade
Magician
Sirocco
Hoey
Kirkover
Azrael
McMurtry
Bargain
Tom Hayes
Jamestown
Warpeak
Beeton
Wahoo
Jersey
Sue Ryder
Xenophon
Gardner
Paradise
Iceberg
Greenbay
Edward F
My Craft
Bullrush
Pocatello
Rustic
Eatontown
McGinn
Courtier
Bonanza
Selah
Maid of Richland
Jack Star
Irregular
Power
Needmore
Leo Brigel
Little Phil
Gonzales
Airtight
Gloucester Races Report From April Meeting
Gloucester New Jersey April 20 Special to the Post. Races listed with winners and betting odds across seven events. Goldpan ridden by J Riley won the opening six furlongs Lyrist and Wist placed as noted. Final three races feature selling dashes with multiple horses named and odds recorded.
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Gloucester
N. J
Goldpan
J. Riley
Althea
Tribe
Voltaro
Hawkins
Lyrist
Ham
Wist
Manlove
Mice
Yet Ham
Oberlin
Yerter
Lorghetta
McAbee
Samaritan
Sorghetta
Sto
Toano
Dwyer
Flattery
Kirchen
Pagan
McAuley
Kime
Edith
Shields
Dare Devil
J. Moore
New Dance
Kitchen
Lithbert
G. Lynch
Phonograph
Vilpina
Nelson
GIBBONS FACES FIGHT PLAN IN McAULIFFE CONSPIRACY
The article outlines Jim Gibbons opposing a scheme to use Stanton Abbott against Jack McAuliffe, with Charley Mitchell arranging Abbott's trip. Captain Cooke holds an 8500 forfeit to fight McAuliffe, Burge, Myer, or Abbott, and a telegram offers 2500 to 10000 that Austin Gibbons can beat Abbott in ten rounds. Aleck Greggains hears of Baly’s win over Buchanan amid a 1000 wager aiming at Fitzsimmons or other 158 pounders. Roy Roy highlights Bay State Athletic Club boxing prospects and Connolly versus McKinnon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Gibbons
Austin Gibbons
Stantos Abbott
Jack McAuliffe
Charley Mitchell
Abbott
McAuliffe
Captain Cooke
Dick Burge
Billy Myer
Stanton Abbott
Gibbons
Aleck Greggains
Jim Baly
Bo Buchanan
Daly
Buchanan
Greggains
Fitzsimmons
Bay State Athletic Club
Connolly- McKinnon
Roy Roy
Trust subscription notes include Boston Philadelphia trustees
A detailed listing shows Samuel Little Eustace C Fitz William K E Dillaway from Boston and J Edward Addicks Henry C Gibson of Philadelphia named as trustees. Provisions cover vacancies subscriptions up to five million dollars and a committee including Elisha Converse Henry Hyde Asa Potter for approving declarations and amendments.
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Samuel Little
Eustace C. Fitz
William KE. L. Dillaway
Boston
Mass
J. Edward Addicks
Henry ¢. Gibson
Philadelphia
Penn
Elisha S. Converse
Henry D. Hyde
Asa P. Potter
Rialto Building
Nat'l Rockland Bank
Washington Street
W.E. L. Dillaway
State Street
United’ Gas Improvement Company
W. W. Gibbs
Ceu
North Street
Henry M. Whitney
Equitable Building
M.M. Cunnis
Hikrison Avenue
Charles $. Dana
E. C.F
Asa FP. Potter
Maverick National Bank
Morgan & Dore
Lynn
Wssee
Benjamin &Dore
Paul UH. Kendricken
Sudbury Street
J. P. Cook
Congress Street
Bosion
Joseph Davis
Devonshire Street
Kilby Page
Commercial Street
Dostows
C. TH. Buswell
Sumner Street
Bostow
Andrew M. Moore
Care Moore & Sinnott
Pse Delphia
Henry
Gibson
First
National Bank
Joseph FF. Sinnott
Care Moore & 5
M. Englehardt
Avery Street
Charles’ HH. Er
Dillaway
Mechanics’ National Bank
Hosters
John Wanamaker
Phila- Qgidhi
M. ‘Smith
Philadel- A
Strawbridge
Philadel- Dma
D. Ees
Tee ‘Taylor
Philadelpha
Trotter
Philadel
Samuel Y. Heebner
Bas Swacer
Philip G. “Morrison
FR Jewett
Massington Street
E. M. Tucke
Lowell
Henry Markoe
Fawin MM. Lord
Hk. K
Fifth Avenue
I. W. Viel
Haverhill
J. E. Farrar
Bedford Street
Mt I
Spinney
Edward Tuck
Care Moore & Se
Albert Ayesey
John H. Burke
Court Street
C. FE
Lauriat
Ervin & Toland
Chestnut
Whilidel
Henry C. Boyer
James Judge
James K. Fagin
Mill Street
P. C. Chandler
Robert S. Bradley
Kilby Supgre
LD. Baker
Augusta
Iene
Mark F. Burns
Somerville
Charlies
E. Whitin
Whitinsville
Ines aCe Cay
A. Evans
J. 0. Toole
Hiram Whittington
Federal Street
L. L. Tower
Charles W. Mosely
George D. Edmands
M. Ason
L. G. Carr
Claymont
Del
Mrs. Chase
Holyoke
T. Wistar Brown
Provident Life & Trust Company
KR. W. Hopkins
William W. Osborne
Office Police
Pemberton
Pemberton Suwaeo Hc B Sceee Hs 5,000 James W. Kenney
Terrace Street
Roxbury
John Felt Osgood
Guild Street
Frank E. Smith
Institution of Savings
John F. Newton
R.H. Stearns
Tremont
Temple Place
Epee
W.W. Gibbs
Walnut Street
Charles S. Purinton
Newhall
Civic groups plan debates and parties in local halls
This evening features a joint debate on rail government between St Augustines Y M T A Society and St Patricks of Brockton at Dahlgren Hall with Tom O Rourke presiding. Various club events follow, including ice cream party date changes, invitation parties, pool results, and hall dances hosted by local associations and lodges.
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St. Augustines Y.M. T. A. Society
St. Patricks of
Brockton
Dahlgren Hall
Tom O'Rouke
Columbian Society
Pilgrim Hall
Isabelle Association
Phil Brennan
South Boston
John Devine
Jack Dunn
Mr. Devine
Grover Association
Eugene Sullivan
J. Corkery
George Thyng
John Kelly
Augustus Connelly
John Sheehan
Ninth Regiment
M. Vo. M
Cotillon Hall
George F. H. Murray
Patrick F. King
M. J. Desmond
J. J. McAdams
Pies Broughal
P. EF. F. Driscoll
A's Club
Tonti Hall
Thevenine
Unity Lodge
Pilgrim Lodge
Joseph J. Norton
James S. Buckley
Somerset Associates
Gray's Hall
Michael Mellody
T. Donovan
M. McFarland
J. Fitzgerald
M. Lydon
Danforth and Hodgedon
Berkeley Hall
Bachelor Club
Bethesda Halls
Jip
Bethesda Hall
Crry
Dorchester News Notes and Local Society Returns
Dorchester updates show a Hyde Park celebration invitation for G A R members and tin wedding ecards from Mr and Mrs Childs of 563 Adams street. A Dorchester Athletic Club event in Music Hall drew a large crowd while other societies held concerts, socials and cross country runs.
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Hyde Park
William Minot
Dorchester Athletic Club
Music Hall
William B. Bird
George R. Nazro
Dorchester
River Street
Mattapan Associates
Catholic Union of
Milton
Odd Fellows
Three Sisters Die Within Week In Brookline Home
In Brookline a week of tragedy ends with the burial of the eldest sister Mrs Annie Underhill Bradley as the three Underhill siblings die in succession. Mrs Caroline Underhill Davis and Miss Frances Connor Underhill died after illness, leaving families shattered and the Bradley home closed to mourners.
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Brookline
Annie Underhill Bradley
William H. Bradley
Boston
Caroline Underhill Davis
Thomas W. Davis
Frances Connor Underhill
Bradley
Longwood Avenue
Miss Frances Underhill
Davis
Massachusetts General Hospital
Wradley
Frederick Bradley
Beacon Street
Remarkable Boston gas syndicate subscriber list revealed
A list shows original subscribers to the Boston gas syndicate with bond allotments and a 59 percent stock bonus. The piece alleges many names were secured by false pretenses and accuses Addicks and associates of defrauding subscribers and the public. Allotments total over 4 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Gas Syndicate
Addicks
Boston
Brockton Nine Ready for New England League
Brockton manager Doe lists the nearly complete 1890s style roster including pitchers Doe Burke Flynn Cotter Long Kirmes Moore Fitzgerald Clark Ladd and notes negotiations for another pitcher. Uniforms will be white with black stockings and about seventy five season tickets at 815 each have been sold as strong local support grows.
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Brockton
New England
Doe
Burke
Flynn
Cotter
Long
Kirmes
Moore
Fitzgerald
Clark
Ladd
Battle Between Miners and Convicts Rages Near Tracy City
At 3 30 this morning the capitol cannon signaled troops to readiness for a Tracy City clash as a prison guard battle erupted with armed miners. A guard was mortally wounded, others hurt, and a Tracy City prison attack left Bob Irwin dead and Mat Parsons wounded. The state guard moved by special train. by morning calm returned with no mine work.
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Nashville
Tenn
Capitol
Tracy City
Fite
Burton
Washington Light Artillery
State Guard
Bob Irwin
Mat Parsons
Shriver
Police raid ends illicit liquor operation on Bowker Street
Captain Watts and Liquor Officer Gilmore of Station 3 tipped the Post about a Bowker Street illegal liquor concern run by Rooney. Last evening four officers raided No 24, smashing in the door and seizing 21 gallons of beer and 4 to 5 gallons of whiskey from a back room amid a crowd of patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watts
Gilmore
Station 3
Bowker Street
Rooney
Uoon
Station 8
Joy Street
Cambridge Street
Fire at Chace Mills Cot ton Shed Burns Big Loss
A serious fire at Chace mills cot ton shed in Faun River April 20 caused about 880,000 in losses. The blaze, of mysterious origin, is still burning but under control and will take days to extinguish. insurance will cover losses through various mutual companies.
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Faun River
Chace Mills
Suit For 10000 Damages Over Breach Of Contract In BripGerort
BripGerort Conn April 20. A suit for 10000 damages against Pattison Bros Knitting Co was entered in favor of Jordan Marsh Co Boston. The action stems from a breach of contract by H B Odell former superintendent now in State prison for embezzlement. In June 1892 plaintiff contracted for goods valued 25000. company failed to fulfil. A hand for the amount was furnished and attachments released.
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BripGerort
Conn
Pattison Bros. Knitting Company
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Boston
H. B. Odell
Brichton Barbershop Turns Fresh Post Repair
John Smith runs a renovated barber shop formerly B F Sanborns and plans to move. Charles S Warren installs a new larger tiled soda fountain. John Melanphy and Delia Lyons newly married furnish apartments in the Nagle block. Melanchry works as night watchman at the city water works reservoir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smith
B. F. Sanborn
Mr. Sanborn
Los Angeles
Charles S. Warren
John Melanphy
Delia Lyons
Nagle
Mr. Melanchry
Beacon Park
Everett People and Local Notes at a Glance
Joseph Jenkins, a Charlestown resident and Boston letter carrier, buys a house near Broadway and counts many Everett friends. Charles A. Smith of West Everett, a popular clerk in a Boston drug store, wins a $10 tonic prize. P Merrill Gifford, gun collector, leans toward bicycling as a new hobby. The Board of Trade will present officer names at next Wednesday’s Society Hall meeting in Everett Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Jenkins
Charlestown
Broadway
Mr. Jenkins
Boston
Everett
Charles A. Smith
West Everett
Washington Street
Mr. Smith
P. Merrill Gifford
Mr. Gifford
Poston
Board of Trade
Society Hall
Everett Square
Local Labor News Promises Aid Amid Locked-Out Cliftondale Men
East Braintree Macintosh makers return to work after concessions, while nine hour day demands gain ground. Boston Cooks Alliance to host social in Lower Columbus Hall Tuesday. Machinists seek nine hour day from forty firms by May 1, including Barber & Co. and Kidder Co. Wells Memorial Hall to host large meeting for new members. Three hundred striking boiler makers to seek work elsewhere Monday. Union says they remain firm and will not yield. Boston powers plan to push time and hours reforms.
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Barber & Co
Kidder Company
Wells’ Memorial Hall
Pawers
Boston
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