Open Lakewood golf event crowns shocks among favorites
Lakewood New Jersey April opening of golf club play sees top bets Craig Hamilton and Walter Travis upset by Robert Watson Jr and Stuart Gillespie. Hamilton defeated Findlay Douglas 6 up 1 to play after a late miss. Watson edged Travis 2 up with late holes decisive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakewood
N. J
Craig Hamilton
Findlay Douglas
Walter Travis
Atlantic City
Robert Watson, Jr
Douglas
Travis
Hamilon
George Dutton
Oakley Country Club
Stuart Gillespie
Boston
Hamilton
Watson
Lynch
Ballou
Rhawamis
Beckwith
Cleveland
Fairfield
Reed
Kewood
Gillespie
Dutton
Oakley
Davis
Forrest
Iladelphia
Westbrook
Carpenter
Philadelphia
Vis
Garden City
Bopen
Colby
Hedstrom
Uffalo
Conklin
Deal
Any
Dwight
Yale
Princet
Metaller
Hicago
Black
Pratt
Nassau
Thompson
Nox
W. Chick
Tappen
Ransom
Murphy
Green
Halstead
Suydam
Braithawaite
Slocum
Baltusrol
Southerland
Syms
Ardsley
Houghton
Milwaukee
Hersch
Curtis
Lloyds
Brokaw
Bird
Braithwaite
Ferris
Theta Delta Chi Hosts Day At Boston University
Theta Delta Chi staged a matinee performance of the farce A Bachelor's Banquet with all female roles played by men. The sorority then hosted a reception for their ladies at the charge rooms 6 Ashburton Place Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theta Delta Chi
Boston University
Ashburton Place
Scottie Gaines Leads Erratic Scoring Lane
At Indianapolis Clevelands game scores show 7 to 6 with Indianapolis leading 7 to 6. Detroit Buffalo match ends 6 to 4 and Kansas CityKansas City 4 to 2 over Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Detroit
Buffalo
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Fatal Chelsea street car accident claims young girl
A Broadway Lynn & Boston car struck 6 year old Jennie Lindenbaum on Broadway near Waverly place, fracturing her skull. She died minutes later after ambulence transport and medical examination were arranged. motorman said he coasted and did not see her until the girl fell under the car. Michael W Berry, longtime employee, had no prior accidents. Medical Examiner Harris will view the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
Broadway
Lynn & Boston Railroad
Boston
Jennie Lindenbaum
Louis Lindenbaum
Waverly Place
H. H. Carter
Guild
Michael W. Berry
Harris
Boer Raids Cover Withdrawal as British Pressure Mounts
Ladysmith and Bloemfontein dispatches report Boer raids aimed at covering a withdrawal while British scouts note Boer outposts east of Bloemfontein. Maseru despatches say Boers move freely around Wepener amid desultory cannon fire, with Dalgety’s force not replying much. President Steyn orders Boer forces to defend grain districts and halt British access to rich supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladysmith
Estcourt
The
Standard
Natal
Bloemfontein
Daily Telegraph
Modder River
Kaffir River
Maseru
Basutoland
Wepener
Colo Onel Dalgety
Caledon
Thaba N’chu
Steyn
Dybr
Fricksburg
Boers at Blandslaagte and Biggarsberg Fortifications
April 19 dispatch reports British patrols finding another Boer party on the left flank near the Biggarsberg range. Deserters confirm fortifications and Boer strength, with large hospitals daily filling and restricted Boer forage. Boers reportedly seek Majuba retreat but are blocked by commandants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elandslaagtser
Biggarsberg
Imrge
Majuba
Victoria Babtie Wins Victoria Cross at Colenso
The Gazette reports Major Babtie of the Army Medical Corps receives the Victoria Cross for bravery at Colenso on December 15. He aided wounded gunners under rifle fire and helped retrieve Lieutenant Roberts, who died aiding the guns, amid severe fusillades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
William Babtie
Army Medical Corps
Colenso
Babtie
Roberts
Lord Roberts
Ater
Smith to See Leyds in The Hague Before Marseille Departure
James Francis Smith, an American District Telegraph boy bearing a sympathy message from Philadelphia and New York schoolboys to President Kruger, will sail from Marseilles around April 25. He will also have a prior interview with Dr. Leyds at The Hague before leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
James Francis Smith
Kruger
Philadelphia
New York
Gene Arriv
Marseilles
Leyds
Hague
Boers Promote New Commanders in Pretoria
Major-General Schalk Burger named vice president of the Boer forces and General Louis Botha gazetted acting commandant general, succeeding the late General Joubert as leader of the Transvaal forces in Pretoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretoria
Schalk-Burger
Joubert
Louis Botha
Ansvaal
Boers Still at Wepener Near Aliwal North
April 20 report says Captain Little of Brabant’s Horse Lieutenant Holbeck and Reuters correspondent Milne were captured while attempting to reach Wepener a week earlier. Prisoners had their belongings taken with four Boer guns silenced. Boers reportedly suffered 100 killed. Night Boer assault April 11 repelled by Cape Mounted Rifles with Maxims, five wagon loads of killed and wounded. Boers surround Wepener with limited recent firing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aliwal
Little
Brabant
Holbeck
Milne
Reuter
Wepener
Pretoria
Cape Mounted Rifles
Steyn Denounces proclamation as treachery in Volksraad
At the Volksraad meeting in Kroonstad President Steyn denounced Lord Roberts proclamation as treachery and said Britain aims to destroy and would seek intervention by civilized powers to aid their cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
Volksraad
Orange Ee State
Kroonstad
Steyn
Lord Roberts
Great Britain
Carruth Wins Hanover Street Team Title in City League
The Hanover Street Team clinched the division title in the City League with Carruth earning season honors. Roll-off results are to be determined on other alleys as the season concludes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover Street
Carruth
McCarthy
General Carruth
Ylstons
Mctimes
Murray Carthy
Irwin
Boylston
Ison
Meyers
Broadway
Sudbury
Roxbury
Tosh
Kinaman
Murray & Irwin
Bowler
Clark
Cecncenerengese
Meyer Bowler
Faran
C. Harriman Heer Weeeee
Norton Ett
Emnenes
BEE
Harriman Wilkins
McQuade
Eee Eee
Seeee Eeeee
TA Sudbury
Tere Eee Seesanes
Tileston Eldredge Eeereeee
R A Meeting At Lyceum Hall Draws Hit With Bouts
Jeffries Point R A gathering at Lyceum Hall East Boston drew a full crowd. Kid Johnson and Jim Ryan boxed four rounds to a draw. Jimmy Briggs and Spike Haley fought nine rounds to a draw. Tommy Duffy and George Murray sparred six rounds in a drawn match. Fred Bryson defeated John Sheehan in ten rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffries Point R. A
Lyceum Hall
East Boston
Kid Johnson
Jim Ryan
Jimmy Briggs
Spike Haley
Tommy Duffy
Eorge Murray
Fred Bryson
John Sheehan
Cambridge High Beats Tufts Second Team On Oval
Cambridge High and Latin defeated Tufts second team in a seven inning game on the Tufts Oval. A close first frame gave way in the fifth as Foster relieved Perkinson and Cambridge scored four runs amid Tufts pitching struggles. Foster then settled, and Cambridge cleared the bases in quick order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge High
TUFT
Latin
Tufts
Tufts Chan
Foster
Perkinson
Cambridge
Cambridge Nen
R. B. PO
A. B. Gape
Allagher
Tiong
P Hee
Arene B
D Crawford
Grifen Cocketivedess Roper
Wes
Chese
Pierce
Hadkic
Connell
C. Pierce
Sembris A
Seatee Terese
Chase
Ata
Chetelian
Gallagher Long
Perkins Foster
Urphy Ng
Rking
Carrs Pierce
Gaeann Caane Tufts
Aloy Perkins
Ball McGire
Woodworth
Supreme Amenity Holds Two Day Session At American House
The Supreme Amenity met over April 17 and 18 at the American House in Boston in a harmonious gathering. Delegates praised the reception by Boston members as Garfield Assembly of South Boston marked its thirteenth anniversary with a reception banquet and dance. Over members attended, with Grand Counsellor Lea Grand Mary Moore and Grand Director Kil assisting. McClellan Assembly admitted three candidates at a separate meeting and the order held social exercises to commemorate Parioe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Amenity
American House
Supreme Assembly
Boston
Garfield Assembly of
South Boston
Lea
Mary Moore
Kilbride
Brotherance Assembly No. 5
McClelan Assembly
Omega Oil Heals Pains Without Doctors Say Advert
An advertisement touts Omega Oil as a safe remedy for pain. It claims quick relief with no danger or doctor bills and suggests applying it to the chest wrists arms or back where pain exists. The copy emphasizes ease and personal use.
Excursionists Criticize Clark Shipboard Handling of Rome Crisis
The New England incident during the Clark excursion drew sharp criticism of Clark and Captain McAuley as 6820 travelers faced delays and altered plans from Rome to Naples and Liverpool. Colonels Fuller and Dr Casselberry defended the captain and maritime actions amid smallpox scares and evacuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Clark
McAuley
New England
Captain McAuley
McAute
Colonel Fuller
Boston
Rome
Charles E. Fuller
Fuller
Post
Jerusalem
Clark
Cairo
Naples
New England Dramatical
Aptain McAuley
Althoug
Liverpool
Na Ony
Alexander MacColl
Piraeus
Chapman
McColl
Thompson
Verpool
Hall
York
Mr. Ford
Pittsburg
Ann Sevotem
Winona
Minn
G. F. Love
The
West Baptist Church
Oswego
N. Y
Merriam
Paria
Noable
Taylor
H. B. Casselberry
Mazieton
Penn
Dr. Clark
Gree Ten
Adams
B Adams Mitchel Adams
James Awde
K. St. N. Beckett
M. L. Benedict
Q. B. Prdwell
Powell
Mr. Funk
R. Farley
Miss M. Garrett
Geddes
Ww. Douglase
Mise D. d
the Femonds
Yale Harvard Track Meet Off Oxford Cambridge Involves Yale
Yale and Harvard will not face Oxford and Cambridge track athletes this year. Manager Jesse D. Dana and Captain Johnson of Yale Track Athletic Towciation confirmed the decision after delaying a formal notice until all negotiations failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Yale
Harvard
Oxford
Cambridge
Jesse D. Dana
Johnson
Ciation
Yele
Railroad Agents and Superintendents Dine in Boston
About 100 railroad agents and 40 superintendents attended monthly meetings and a dinner at the United States Hotel. General A. P. Martin spoke on the Battle of Gettysburg, noting plans to visit Gettysburg in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
United States
Agents’ Association
Superintendents’ Association
A. P. Martin
Gettysburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Provains
Bs Pecs
Jackson, Galdwall & Co
Central Sq
E. Boston
Union Sq
Somerville
Pleasant St
Malden
Jessie Lindenbaum
Vardon
Wollaston
Rob Roy
Sunday Post
Diamond Star
Blandslaagte
Victoria Gross
Smith
Marseiles
Will
Bouts
Royal Society OF Good Fellows
Mr. Clark
Dominion Company
Doctor
R. Len
EL. J. Holden
M. G. Howe
Hes
BR. S. Johnson
Wysone T. Kinney
R. A. Kirk
Hood
U,hainless
Columbia
Chain
Hartford & Stormer Pennant
Columbus Ave
Witel
Eclipae Bicycle Co
Bigyogle Enameling
Tremont St
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!