Hunters in the Ring Show Draws Society and Public
A Boston horse show drew a large public mix with scarce seats in the upper gallery and notable displays from Kensington and other horses. Kensington, owned by General Warren M Healey, stunned the crowd with four straight jumps five feet high, clinching the blue ribbon amid a packed box scene featuring dignitaries and city figures.
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Mechanics
Boston
Warren M. Healey
Kensington
Budd Doble
E. W. Holbrook
New York
Fisher
John Shepard, Jr
Caroline H. Washburn
Alice Ward
Nathan Appleton
Charles P. Searles
G. B. Chase
Thomas L. Livermore
Clarence Benedict
Huntington Avenue
State Street
Howard Brown
Pampero
Brown
Oscar
J. F. Crosley
East Brewster
Mass
Helen
Gerard Bement
Norwich
Milady
J. de Forest Danielson
Yellowstone
Woodcock Chester
Henriette
C. Adelaide Doremus
Marion L. Jordan
R. Clasen
Brookline
Marion Howard
Boston Society Gathers in Dignified Night Ring View
A lavish Boston social scene at the ring show features refined gowns millinery and red clothing dominating the boxes. Notables including Mrs Gerard Bement Mrs Gardner and the Sinclairs attend with police presence noted in boxes as ladies parade in tailored dresses and elaborate hats.
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Boston
New York
Bucephalus
Gerard Bement
Charles Pfaff
Richard Dixey
Sinclairs
John Shepard Jr.'s
Pauls
Edward B. Hodges
Jesse Parker Southard
de Forest Danielson
James Jackson
Lester Leland
Allan Curtis
J. Howard Brown
Arthur
Robert Hooper
Minnie Ames
Curtis
Commissioner Clark
Holker Abbott
George A. Nickersons
Charles Sampson
Miss Ames
Hugh Whitney
Mr. Gardner
Isabelle Perkins
Eleanor Grey
Alice Barnard
John L. Gardner
Miss Bright
Association
Charles A. Sinclair
E. P. Shaw
Trade catalog snippet from John Bestgen & Co in Washington
An old advertisement lists AZOR Wide and Butcher, J Crooks, R I Reynolds promising genuine 48c bones best grade 6 inch lbdec 2 blade knives 20c combination razor straps 13c razors sharpened and set ready for wear 20c John Bestgen & Co 990 Washington Ave next door to Columbia Theatre open till elock evenings
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Azor Wide & Butcher
J. Crooks
R I’ Reynolds
John Bestgen &O
Washington At
Columbia Theatre
Awards at Horse Show Open in Conformation and Harness
Various classes for horses ponies and carriages from 13 hands to carriage horses. First prizes range from 10 to 200 dollars, with entries from George S Gagnon Indian Neck Stud Allan Forbes and others across the judging divisions including harness horses and driving competitions.
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George S. Gagnon
Mr. Gagnon
Indian Neck Stud
Ch. m
Miss Glen
Alexander Mair
Helen C. Hooper
Albert Hooper
H. O. Ella T. EF. Wendell
Dandy
Willie Rich
Henry
Martindale
Delna
Mr. Beer
Allan Forbes
Mr. Forbes
Robert G. Shaw
Mr. Shaw
H. C
W. Gould Brokaw
A. B. Bigelow
B. m. Trilby
Jacob Ruppert, Jr
G. G
Silver King
Thomas L. Watt
Thomas I. Watt, Jr
Br. m. Pilgrim
H. W. Foster
George
Frank L. Young
C. H. P. Belmont
B. G. Sundown
C. J
Harry Hamlin
Ch. m. Cogent
Strauss & Dexter
B. G. Supreme
Jacob Ruppert
B. G. Chimes
b. _Enthorpe
Sanborn
M. H. Cochrane
B. Lochaire
John Arthur
Mr. Arthur
F. C. Sayles
Tom Mack
H. G
R. Cheney
Frank Winterbottom
G. H
Br. S
Harrison K. Caner
Philadelphia
Howard Brown
Boston
Techs in Vacation at MIT Junior Week Festivities
MIT holds annual junior week with a reception at the Technology Club on Newbury Street and a junior promenade at Pierce Hall. About 100 couples attended the reception and roughly 150 for the promenade. The Technique, the junior class newspaper, released its issue amid strong sales.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Francis A. Walker
Institute
Technology Club
Newbury Street
William B. Rogers
James P. Munroe
Pierce Hall
Paul Clifford
Howel Fisher
Asa Waters Grosvenor
Durand Mayer
Edward Bridge Richardson
Trotting Opener At Manchester Draws 1400
The season opened at the driving park in Manchester New Hampshire with three horse races and an attendance of about 1400. The sweep stake for 150 dollars in mile heats best three in five was won by Irish Boy owned by Patrick Burke. Joseph St John’s Little Jack won the fast pace with a 2 381 2 time and French Boy owned by Peter Gravelin captured the slow pace.
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Manchester
N. H
Patrick Burke
Joseph St. John’s
Little Jack
Peter Gravelin
Fellows Ball at South End Marks 78th Anniversary
Loyal Franklin Lodge No. 6629 S O O F held a regalia ball at Orienta Hall 2152 Washington street to celebrate the seventy eighth anniversary of its organization. A large turnout attended with wives and daughters while the Alpha Orchestra provided music.
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St. Augustine's Catholic Total Abstinence Society
Triumph Club
St. Augustine’s School Hall
South Boston
Bijou
Boston Letter Carriers
St. Augustine
C. T. A. Society
James Delehanty
Mt. Washington
Bethesda Hall
West Broadway
Odd Fellowship
F. J. Parsons
G. W. Carruth
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
Broadway
Henry Donlan
St. Paul’s Church
Boston
Appleton Chapel
Cambridge
Dora Harmon
Marguerite Curtis
Ella Thompson
Clare Stone Barnard
Emily Howard Doherty
Minerva Mandolin
City Point Catholic Association
St. Augustine’s Hall
Loyal Franklin Lodge
Order
Orienta Hall
Washington Street
Alpha Orchestra
Bedford Native John Hodgeman Dies at Bedford Home
John Hodgeman of Bedford New Hampshire died Wednesday at his niece Mrs W H Seavey 1 Eleventh street Melrose. He enlisted at the outbreak of the Rebellion and served to its end. Hodgeman held every public office Bedford could bestow.
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John Hodgeman
Bedford
N. H
W. H. Seavey
Eleventh Street
Melrose
Hodgeman
Wellesley Club Banquet at Castle Square Hotel
The Wellesley Club held a banquet at Castle Square Hotel last night with 175 attendees. Mr J. S. Thorp delivered the lecture "The Charles River From the Source to the Mouth."
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Wellesley Club
Castle Square Hotel
J. S. Thorp
Charles River
Roosevelt Issues Navy Dress Directive for Grant Monument Dedication
In Washington on April 22, President Roosevelt issued his first formal circular as assistant secretary of the navy. It requires that all naval officers in the ceremonies for the Grant monument dedication wear full dress uniforms, except those officers landing with the battalion.
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Washington
Roosevelt
New Eng School of Boxing Opens Doors for All
Skilled instructor offers day and evening sessions for ladies gentlemen and children at 127 Tremont Street Room 12. Trial of six Jessons solicited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Eng
Tremont St
Baseball game notes and box score highlights
Base hits by Tenney Jennings Doyle Lowe Keeler Long and more detailed plays mark the game. Stolen bases listed for Tenney Hamilton Doyle Long and Kelley Keeler. Pass balls by Robinson and Bergen, left on bases Baltimore 10 Boston 9. Attendance 13 016. Umpire Lynch.
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Tenney
Jennings
Doyle
Lowe
Keeler
Long
Hamilton
Kelley Keeler
Reitz
Holfer
Stivetts
Klobedanz
Robinson
Hoffer
Bergen
Opening Day in Philadelphia as Rusie joins New York
Opening day drew 17 014 fans in Philadelphia with the NYs led by Rusie arriving and joining practice after a dull 5 1 New York 5 1 score. The Phillies won 5 to 1 with Taylors two base hits Davis and Beckley turning the double play and Emslie officiating for 2h 20m.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Gotham
Rusie
New Yorkers
Doheney
New York
Taylor
Davis
Lajoie
van Haltren
Delehanty
Beckley
Pirates win opening NL game in雨delayed St Louis start
Pittsburg defeats St Louis 4 to 1 in the National League opener at Sportsman's Park despite rain postponement. Donohue pitched well for the Pirates with solid support from Cross and Connor. a disputed eighth inning hit by Brodie scored two runs, securing the comeback win as Killen struggled for the Browns.
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ST. Louis
Sportsmen’s Park
Pittsburg
Browns
Pittsburgs
Rooters
Pirates
Donohue
Cross
Connor
Killen
Brodie
AB. R. TB
A. E
Donnelly
C.f
Lyons
Dini
Padden
Sugden
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Hartman
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Cereertrereres
Bicycle Bargains for Buyers at 96 Model Comets
6 New 96 Model Comets with 97 hearings, $75 each. E C Howe & Co invites bicycle buyers to inspect the wheels at 160 Tremont Street.
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E.C. Howe & Co
Tremont S
Chilton Wood Frame Bicycle Debuts At 482 Boylston St
The Chilton Wood Frame Bicycle is advertised as the latest novelty and strongest frame. It pledges beauty and value with a thorough guarantee and a price of $50. Puncturoid Mfg Co also promotes the Three-Ball Learning Waltham Comet as the fastest wheel on earth.
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Boylston St
Mfg. Co
Baseball Box Score Fragment Shows Pitchers and Plays
Report lists players Cross Smith Donovan with double plays by Bierbaur Cross and Connor Cross and Connor Sugden and Padden. First on bases off Donohue and Killen, four strikeouts by Donohue and four by Kil len. Time 40 minutes. Umpire McDonald.
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Cross
Smith
Donovan
Bierbaur
Connor
Sugden
Padden
Donohue
Killen
McDonald
Louisville Colonels Open Season With Victory Amid 6500 Fans
In Louisville 6500 fans cheered as the Colonels beat Cleveland 2 1 in the season opener amid a street parade. Mayor Todd pitched, Cleveland’s Robinson caught, Pulliam of Louisville umpired. Fraser and McCreery drove runs, McKean muffed one play but no damage.
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Louisville
Colonels
Todd
Robinson
Clevelands
Pulliam
Louisvilles
McKean
McDermott
Fraser
Cleveland
Burkett
Childs
Clark
McCreery
Pickering
Werden
Payne and Demontreville Spark Brooklyn Victory
Brooklyn won as Payne dominated after the second inning and Demontreville misplayed a key ball leading to two Washington runs. Lachance doubled for Brooklyn, and Selbach could have fielded but Demontreville interfered. Washington failed to score in the ninth. Reilly hit a home run earlier. An audience of Congressmen and senators watched at the game.
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Washington, D. C
Payne
Demontreville
Brooklyn
Lachance
Selbach
Jones
Anderson
O’brien
Cartwright
Washington
Peyone
Lush
Timothy
Reilly
Murphy and
Smith
New Jersey
Allen
Nebraska
Mercer
Capavan
Demont
Shindle
Griffin
McGuire
New Century Road Club Sets Revised Record Rules
The Century Road Club of America issues new rules defining two record classes out and home and straightaway to standardize courses. A standard course starts and finishes at the same point with mid course start points on longer routes and surveyor certificates required for records. City to city trials use city halls as starting points and riders for long mileage must keep a checking book filed yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Road Records Committee
Century Road Club of America
Club Century Survivors
BICYCLE NOTES Aide to European tour and club formations
Mr M T Faulkner seeks Tom and Nat Butler of Cambridge to form a strong cycle team for a European tour in June with tandem ambitions. The White Cycle Club formed in Chelsea lists officers and plans a 1 o'clock Lexington run on Sunday.
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M. T. Faulkner
Europe
Tom
Nat Butler
Cambridge
Faulkner
Butlers
Charlie Murphy
Owen Kimble
Otto Zeigler
Sanger
Arthur Gardiner
White Cycle Club
Chelsea
D. W. Hamilton
George H. Smith
G. W. Green
F. von Magnus
R. Laurie
A. W. Orham
R.A. Hamilton
A. Vinal
W. P. Field
Lexington
R. P Cronin
Waltham
Marshall P. Wilder
Pone Manufacturing Company
Columbia
Hartford
Potter
Corporation Line
Taylor
New York
Boston
F. P. Prial
Irvington-Milburn
Brockton
Brockton Board of Trade
Pilgrim bicycle line outlines price and specs
The catalog describes low priced Pilgrim bicycles as first class road machines with durable steel frames. Specifications include 24 inch high frames, 28 inch wheels, nickel plated hardware, and tools. The text lists components such as handlebars, saddles, pedals, cranks, and tires and notes women’s frame variants with graceful design.
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L_ post
Vedals
Brandenburg
Grothe
Ann Indianapolis
Morgan & Wright
Wim
Price
Billy Vernon Dies After Fight in Athens Penn
Billy Vernon a Haverstraw New York pugilist died in Presbyterian Hospital Philadelphia after injuries from a Tuesday night fight with Leslie Pearce in Athens Pennsylvania. Pearce remains jailed at Media awaiting a Monday hearing. Olympic Club figures are detained except two.
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Philadelphia
Billy”’ Vernon
Haverstraw
N. Y
Leslie Pearce
Athens
Penn
Presbyterian Hospital
Media
Vernon
Pearce
Olympic Club
Boston College sprinter Quinn shows rapid 100 and 440 sprint progress
John S. Quinn of Boston College has improved six yards in a week and now runs 54 seconds for the 440. The Wachusett Boat Club plans a new boat house in Worcester while Lake Quinsigamond sees a lot purchased. A special $89 yard race features Tom Burk of the B A C and G G Holland. Malden B B C travels to Athletic Park to face Boston University tomorrow afternoon. East Boston Rowing Association fields a four oared crew under Captain George McLaughlin.
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John
Quinn
Boston College
Wachusett Boat Club
Worcester
Lake Quinsigamond
Tom Burk
G. G. Holland
Malden
Malden B. B. C. Will Play At the Athletic Park
Boston University
East Boston Rowing Association
George McLaughlin
Preliminaries Set For Big Pin Tourney At Cambridge
The Prospect Street alleys in Cambridge hosted prelims last night. Merrian and Richardson led with 1102 pins, followed by Sheehan and Bickford at 1096. Finals qualifiers include Merrillan and Richardson 1102 George Bean and Bickford 1066 Williams and Marden 1049 Sheehan and G Bean 1045 Merrian and Bickford 1033 G L Bean and Woodman 1081 Babb and Howe 1028 J W Bean and George Bean 1018 G Bean and Warren Dow 1016.
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Prospect Street
Cambridge
Richardson
Merrian
Sheehan
Bickford
George Bean
Williams
Marden
G. Bean
G. L. Bean
Woodman
Babb
Harvard Beats Bates In Opening College Baseball Contest
Harvard College defeated Bates College 7 to 4 in Lewiston. Pitchers Gregory and Slade led the Harvard mound effort while Pulsifer and Purrington contributed for Bates. The game lasted about two hours with Gerrish and Jennings umpiring.
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Lewiston
Bates College
Harvard College
Harvard
Gregory and
Slade
Pulsifer
Purrington
Bates
Gerrish and
Jennings
Boston Latin Opens Season With Win Over Burdett at Franklin Field
Boston Latin defeated Burdett 55 to 14 at Franklin Field in the season opener. Regan Clarke and Bolster starred for Boston Latin while Burdett’s Locke was the standout for the visitors as Burdett struggled throughout.
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Boston Latin
Franklin Field
Burdett
Regan
Clarke
Bolster
Locker
Scores From Various New England Matches Listed
At Portland Maine Bowdoin 9 Portland 9 and Tilton Seminary 16 Proctor Academy 10. Colby University 48 Maine Central Institute 2. Pawtucket 21 ex Giants 16. Maine State College Augusta 2. Nashua Brockton 17. Reading Pennsylvania 4. Ithaca Cornell 4 Rochester University listed.
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Tilton
N. H
Tilton Seminary
Proctor Academy
Waterville
Colby University
Maine Central Institute of Pittsfield
Pawtucket
ex-Giants
Augusta
Maine State College
Nashua
Brockton
Nashoie
Reading
Penn
Toronto
Ithaca
Cornell
Rochester University
Introductory Sale of Golf and Bicycle Stockings
The department offers All Our Own Direct Imports golf and bicycle stockings with specially thin feet. Prices per pair range from 75 cents to 5 dollars, with options at 1.00 1.50 2.50 and 3.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Philedians Beat Newtowne Club In Season Finale
The Philedians of Waltham defeated the Newtowne Club bowling team in a ten man match at the former club alleys last evening. The article records the Philedians winning the last team match of the season. score details are not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtowne Club
Philedians of
Waltham
Philedians
Boxing Gossip and Upcoming Fights From Hartford to Buffalo
Joe Mullins defeated Young Peter Jackson in four rounds at Hartford in a bout viewed as convenience. Mullins faces Jack Daly of Wilmington on May 3 in Buffalo for a $600 purse. Bonner defeats Billy Hennessy in Philadelphia with training time cited as a factor. The Lynn Rowing Club hosts a smoke talk tonight with a strong program. Several readers seek Post answers across Cambridge and Lowell. News from San Francisco and Boston highlights Lavigne vs Connolly and Moldy’s weight readiness for a major test. A. C. McKenzie returns to Philadelphia after illness.
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Joe Mullins
Peter Jackson
Hartford
Jackson
Sporting Review
Buffalo
N. Y
Jack Daly
Wilmington
Del
Empire A. C
Billy Hennessy
Boston
Philadelphia
Bonner
Lynn Rowing and Athletic Club
Cambridge
W. S
Cambridge Street
Chelsea
W. M
Lowell
Mass
San Francisco
Lavigne
Moldy
A. C. McKenzie
South
George V, Tuohey
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