Cable Match Between Universities of England and America
The second cable chess match between the universities of England and America opened at the Knickerbocker Athletic Club with teams from Cambridge Oxford and Harvard Yale Columbia and Princeton. By 6 pm America led after Harvard defeated Oxford. other boards showed sharp play with Sewall George Rice and Soddy contributing notable moves before adjournment.
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New Yor
England
America
Knickerbocker Athletic Club
Cambridge
Oxford
Harvard
Yale
Columbia
Princeton
Britain
Rice
Oetersall
Hunt
Oftlaw French
Sewall
Petroff
George K
Cook
Hopkins
Soddy
Austell
Wiles Bishop
Great Britain
Tattersall
Loftlaw
White
Patchen to Lead Road Drivers' Association Parade
Joe Patchen the famed light harness horse is entered for the Road Drivers' Association parade on May 5 in New York City. Senator McCarthy, owner, will bring the black pacer to the city the morning of the event and place him in a prominent position in the line.
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New York
Joe Patchen
Road Drivers’ Association
Speedway
New York City
Senator McCarthy
Patchen
Child Hurt Stealing Ride In Boston Electric Car Accident
Three year old Joseph Foley of 507 East Eight Street South Boston was injured yesterday afternoon on Eighth Street near Arbor Street when he fell while stealing a ride on an electric car. He was attended by Dr Devine and taken home.
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Joseph Foley
East Eight Street
Boston
Eighth Street
Arbor Street
Devine
Oime
A J Ellington Advances In Dewey Cup Semifinals
On the Newton Ewton Golf Club links A J Ellington defeated Marshall Stimson to reach the Dewey Cup final. The other semifinal features A N Gilbert versus George Linder, set for tomorrow.
Crew changes shift in Harvard Weld and Newell clubs
Yesterday the Weld and Newell boats underwent notable seat shifts and tryouts as crews prepared for late week races. Key moves included Bancroft and Tilton swapping seats in the Weld senior, Evans maintaining his two, and Harding slated to join the first Newell on Monday. Coaches Donovan and Vail dispute will be settled by the final tests.
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Weld
Newell
Donovan
Vail
Hugh Bancroft
Tilton
Evans
Emory
du Bois
Harding
Gale
Bullard
Wells Memorial Institute Elects Officers
The Wells Memorial Institute held its annual election at 98 Washington Street last evening. Elected to the managing committee were John Dunn John Conway Herbert Gartside Daniel Malin Edward Cowling John Geary A Murphy Frank Nelson Cc Wyman.
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Wells Memorial Institute
Washington Street
Manne Qgenmitteg
Rae
John Dunn
John Conwa
Heodore
Herbert B. Gartside
Diltean J. Malin
Edward J. Cowling
John Geey
E A. Murphy
Frank G. Nelson
Cc. Wyman
England Takes Free State In South Africa War
Bloemfontein correspondent reports Major General Pretyman appointed military Governor of the entire Free State territory to preserve law and order as arrests of suspected Free Staters continue.
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Pretyman
Kentucky
London
Bloemfontein
The
Times
Free State
Accident in Haymarket Square injures elderly pedestrian
George Addlestein, 78, of 12 Highland Park Avenue, was struck by a team driven by George H. Davis and owned by T. B. Morrill of 61 Clinton Street in Haymarket Square. He was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital with injuries to his right leg and shoulder.
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Haymarket Square
George Addlestein
Highland Park Avenue
George H. Davis
T. B. Morrill
Clinton Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
D A R Whist Event Highlights Prizes at Vendome
For six hours the Daughters of the American Revolution played whist yesterday at the Vendome. Rose Harkins led the event with Annie Paul and Esther Richardson assisting. Prizes included two handwritten copies of Rev. B. F. Smith's America, a bronze bust, china pieces, an ash tray, violet lined bag, embroidered handkerchief, a gold framed mirror, and cigars.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
The
Vendome
America
Moran’s New Civil Service Case Against Wheeler
Civil Service Commissioners schedule a public hearing next Tuesday to examine Moran’s latest allegations against Wheeler and related complaints. Isaia D Barnett’s letter to the mayor underscores claims of veteran protection and improper abolition of his messenger post in the sewer division.
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Civil Service
Foreman Shay
John B. Moran
Wheeler
Isaiah D. Barnett
Moran
Bailey
Hart
Civil Service Commission
B. T. Satee
Babson
Andrew B. Lattimore
Sewer Department
Carr
City Hall
James 8. Carr
Civil Service Commissioners
Daniel J. Killion
Sanitary Division
Street Department
Shay
Lane
Earl Hinton to become Earl of Poulett after settlement
The Daily Mail reports an agreement nearly finished that would allow Viscount Hinton, the organ grinder, to assume the title Earl of Poulett. The son by the late earl's third wife relinquishes his claim and will receive an annuity from the estate.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Viscount Hinton
Earl of Poulett
Blue Laws Reconsidered At Braintree Town Meeting
About 800 voters and many women attended the special town meeting in Braintree to reconsider a $500 appropriation to Rev. C Crathern for enforcing blue laws. Drug stores and Sunday trades closed drawing adverse comment and a rival proposal to fund liquor nuisance act enforcement passed after debate.
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Braintree
Rev. C
Hill-Crathern
Francis Hobart
Crathern
Irish Americans Organize Red Cross Ambulance Corps
In Chicago Irish Americans continue forming an ambulance corps for the Boer War. A fifty man unit is expected to be equipped and ready to depart for South Africa within three months under the Red Cross banner.
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Chicago
South Africa
Casualties at Wepener Reported by Times
London dispatch notes April 19 that the British position at Wepener is relaxed with the enemy largely withdrawn toward the relief column. About 160 British casualties reported. the relief force remains unheard.
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London
Jammersburg
Ursay
Wepener
McGovern Wins Short Bout as Warren Fights One Round
In New York Terry McGovern defeated Tommy Warren by decision after a one round bout at the Broadway A C. The scheduled twenty five round fight did not go past the first round. In the lead prelim, Danny Snyder fought Billy Maynard twelve rounds at 120 pounds before Maynard won as Snyder’s corner threw in the sponge.
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New York
Broadway A. C
Terry McGovern
Tommy Warren
Danny Snyder
Boston
Billy Maynard
Snyder
Maynard
Knights Minstrel Show Planned by Boston Council 68
Boston Knights of Columbus Council 68 to stage a minstrel show at Dudley Street Opera House on Monday evening April 2. It is their maiden effort with talent largely drawn from the council. Directors are Messrs. Joan B. F. Emery and John H. Cullen. The show will feature entirely new and original acts. Emery is a well known local figure who has fostered aspiring actors.
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Boston Council No
K. of C
Dudley Street Opera House
Joan B. F. Emery
John H. Cullen
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