Start date set for great Post Recorder relay race route
The article details the upcoming baggage relay from Boston to New York and Chicago with Governor Russell and Governor Altgeld referenced. It lists the route and participating clubs and riders, with instructions on pouch handling, timing, and relay handoffs to achieve the fastest possible times. It notes the event’s public excitement and the lengthy, named itinerary through multiple towns and bicycle clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Post Recorder
Chicago Herald
Russell
Altgeld
Ilinois
Here
Chicago
Lon Peck
Rai
Winnisiminefé Cycle Club
Chelsea
A. B. Champlin
D. H. Woodbery
Winnisimenet Street
Boston
Devitt
J. M. Linscott
Charles C. Fisher
W. Tabby
E. C. Rich
Sam. E. Hall
Fred P. Young
Charles I. Johnson
Thomas L. Downs
A. W. McLaughlin
A. J. Wilson
Frank E. Fisher
D. H. Woodbury
Linscott
Malden Club
Washington Street
New York
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MATS
Axp
Grove Hall
ESEB
Feimery &A Co
OVE Hall
Roxbury
Franklin No Oliver
Quinton
Scorcher
Waltham
Alton
Bere Avgrchasing
Ang & Salon Cycle Co
Columbus Ave
Union P. D. Q. Ith
Airtire-Dunlop
Union Cycle Mfg. CO
E. Doherty & CO
Federal St
S. R. Knights & CO
Washington St
Main St
Cambridgeport
Lewis Street
Nassau St
Reculor
Moses Colman & Son
National Horse and Carriage Mart
Portland and Friendsts
TA O'Clock
A. M
Kuyy
Montreal
P. Q
HUB Cycling Inn
Exchance
Pemberton
C.&j. Rambler
Century
Boston Post
I. P
S.D
Coolidge Corner
Reservoir
Newton Centre
Newton Lower Falls
Wellesley Hills
Wellesley
Natick
South Framingham
Framingham
Northboro
H. L. Whitney
John Gray
Bay State Club
Shrewsbury
Theodore Parker
R. M. Speirs
Worcester
Bert A. Livermore
Leicester
W. Miles
Hollis Adams
Spencer
E. G. Bullard
H. N. Davis
South Brookfield
Walter B. Norton
F. A. Blanchard
Spencer Bicycle Club
West Brookfield
C. L. Smith
W. L. Bemis
Warren
H. R. Knight
Arthur Hapgood
Palmer
W. van Wagoner
8. Williamson
Springfield Bicycle Club
Springfield
C. T
P. A. Stubplebein
Charles Cowell
Utica
H. E. van Alstine
C. I. Rasbash
W. T. Fox
A. R. Grant
Oriskany
F. P. Hammes
E. Crosby
Monument
F. P. Miller
The
Divine
Rome
P. C. Hammes
Tom Heywood
Hammond
Birdie Munger
Frank Waller
Kensington
G. K. Barrett
C. W. Davis
N. H. van Sicklen
Julian P. Bliss
Hub
Altair
Aluminum
Stoddard
Kendall
New England
Franklin Street
Jordan
Marsal
Lamb's Wool
Jordan, Marsh & Company
Broad St
Atlantic Avenue
Mass
City OF
N. A. Carter
City Hall
Board OF Aldermen OF the City OF
East Ninth Street
Douglass Street
Ward 14
George Martin
Board of Aldermen
Boston Journal
M. Galvin
J. M. Galvin
A, Isaacson & CO
Clothiers and
Cornhill
Road King
Nassau Road Queen
Duchess
Sp. m
Raleigh
the Stearns
W. Sanborn CO
Columbus Avenue
Wright & Ditson
Tremont ST
Berkeley St
Brooks
Queen City
C. A. Jenkins & CO
John P. Lovell Arms Co
Washington
Singer && Coo
Berkeley Street
Psycho and Viking
NEW Mail
J. Harriott
the Horse Mart
Co. T. Walker & Sons
Charles H
Edgar Snow
Moses Coleman & Sons
Portland Street
H. H. Kurr
Messrs,Coleman
Welch & Hall
Isburgh & Co
L. H. Brockway
Maine
Henry & Harris & Co
Iowa
O. A. Kelly & Co
George E. Quinn
T. J. Fitzgerald
George Barnie
McCune Cycle Company
John W. Dole
Commercial Street
T. Walker & Sons
Ivers
Briggs Carriage Co
F. Ivers
J. A. Lancaster
Merrimac
Kimball Bros
Folger & Drummond
Run & Fewnes
Harwood
Surrey
R. Tyner & Co
J. W. Sargent
Tombkina Springs
New
J. A. Lancaster & Co
Dennett & Co
Fay Bros
Lowell
Berlin
Henry Killam & Co
Loud Bros
Flandrau & Co
Broome St
N. Y
Briggs Carriage Company
Goddard
J. W. Sargent & Son
RE. A. Richmond & Cos
Brewster
A. Richmond & Co
Worcaster
R. C. Knowles
Sargent & Ham
L. HW. Brockway
Star Combination Sale
Portland St
Indiana
Minnesota
Illinois
Kansas
Gardiner
Co. F. Trask
L. Tt. Maynard
California
Blanchard & Famemas
Dock
Wamere
Faneugh Square
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