Relay Race Delivers Gov. Message From Boston to Chicago
The Boston Post-Recorder Chicago Herald World's Fair relay race will start at 5 PM tomorrow from the Post office with riders carrying the governor's message to Illinois. The route spans New England to New York and across the lake country toward Chicago, with bronze medals for all participants and a gold medal for the best courier between Boston and New York.
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New England
Commonwealth
Illinois
Post-Recorder
Chicago Herald
van Sicklen
Altgeld
New York
Lake Country
the Post
Boston Post-New York Recorder
Pope Manufacturing Company
The
Post
Courier
Boston
Chicago
Boston Post
New York Recorder
Sketch of the Riders and their Hyde Park club rivals
Dorchester resident Peter G Alexander leads a wave of 1890s cycle racers from Hyde Park, Malden, and Chelsea. The piece catalogs wins, seconds, and notable times across a string of events from Readville to Mattapan, Everett to Franklin Park, highlighting Eddie McDuffee and Beers, Dennett, Quinn, and Gary among leading riders and club affiliations.
Club runs Sunday and May races across Massachusetts
A Massachusetts cycling club schedules Sunday rides from Mt. Washington to Framingham and many outlying towns with morning starts, dinners, and a relay at Mt. Washington. The Mt. Washington team splits into two divisions and plans a May ten mile road race for members only with seven prizes.
Enthusiasm High for 1241 Mile Relay Race From Boston
Indications of awakened enthusiasm spread along the course as couriers prepare for a 1241 mile relay from Boston to Framingham. Riders, clocked by Captain Lon Peck, will relay times and road conditions to the Post within the ninety hour target. Reporters will collect data at the Post office starting tomorrow at 6 pm.
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Boston
Framingham
Lon Peck
Startings and Startings in Outing Review
The article by John Corbin on Starting and Starters mislabels techniques. Illustrations show Green at an incorrect Sheffield start pose and Bloss using Jim Lathrop’s slow standing start, misrepresenting the common methods.
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John Corbin
Green
Sheffield
Bloss
Jim Lathrop
Winners on the Tracks Race Results
From EvizanEtu New Jersey April 28 special to the Post. Races listed with class names and winners: Token first Fleurette filly, Clara A second, time 52.75. Dallyrian first Hoey second Alcalde third, time 1:06. Claremont Stakes Glance first Josie second Ellen H. third, time 1:06. Virg ie first Larghetto second Lepanto third, time 1:81.4. Harvest first Billy S. second Ingot third, time 52. Fifth race half mile. Raceland first Diablo second Riot third time 2:02.
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EvizanEtu
N. J
Token
Fleurette
Clara A
Dallyrian
Hoey
Alcalde
Claremont
Glance
Josie
Ellen H
Virgie
Ae Larghetto
Lepanto
Harvest
Billy S
Ingot
Raceland
Diablo
Riot
Gloucester Races Report April 28 Thoroughbred results listed
The Gloucester NJ race card lists six selling events with winners Folie Wist Marmont Fox Grape Stringfellow James A. Second and third placers named for each race. Times shown for each event range from 5934 to 1:40 and include numerous horse names and weights in the field data.
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Gloucester
N. J
Folie
Montague
Poverty
Wist
Captain McChesney
Marmont
Tartan
Jamestown
Fox Grape
King Crab
Little Phil
James A. 2d
Bohemian
Moonraker
Free Organ Recital at Shawmut Church May 4
Professor Henry M. Dunham will give a free organ recital at Shawmut Church corner Tremont and Brookline streets on Thursday evening May 4 at 8 o'clock assisted by tenor Signor Augusto Rotoli and violinist Emil Mahr Tickets available from Frank Wood 352 Washington Street and at the New England Conservatory of Music
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Henry M. Dunham
Signor
Augusto Rotoli
Emil Mahr
Shawmut Church
Tremont and
Brookline Streets
Frank Wood
Washington Street
New England Conservatory of Music
Odd Fellows meet and charity plans noted
Zenth Lodge of Odd Fellows gathered in Central Hall with a post meeting banquet. Charles Gray of Orient Heights is confined at home with a severe cold. The Cunard steamer Catalonia sails at 8 30 this morning carrying 112 steerage 52 intermediate and cabin passengers including Emma Manners Edith Manners Frank Walker and others. A whist party was hosted by Miss Ethel oe at Harbor View last night. A charity party for Camden Street Home is planned for Maverick Hall Monday night. Wallace Johnson of Portsmouth NH visits on Eutaw street. The East Boston ferry faced complaints after首次 entering service causing steering concerns due to ballast. Funeral services for Mrs Mary S Woodside were held at No 5 Prescott Street.
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Zenth Lodge of Odd Fellows
Central Hall
Charles Gray
Orient Heights
Cunard
Catalonia
Emma L. Manners
Edith R. Manners
Frank E. Walker
John K. Simpson, Jr
E. A. Beecher
Stanton
George L. Young
Eutaw Street
Boston
East Boston
Mary
Woodside
Prescott Street
Tue Ferryman
South Boston Civic Notices and Events
Community groups meet in Memorial Hall and Bethesda Hall for elections and lectures. Highlights include the South Boston Columbian Association, Home Rule gathering led by William S. McNary and speakers, the Isabels Associates party, and plans for a new City Point Catholic church. Local entertainment and theater plans are also noted.
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South Boston Columbian Association
Memorial Hall
E Street
John Cloony
Washington Village
Billy Orr
Glovers Social Club
J. J. McNulty
Ireland
Bethesda Hall
Isabels Associates
Dorchester
South Boston
Pilgrim Hall
William S. McNary
Thomas J. Gargan
T. B. Fitz
Henry F. Naphen
Dennis O’callaghan
William J. Burke
City Point
Gate of Heaven
William J. Watt
Union Hall
Boylston Street
Cambridge Politics Roiling Over renomination Talk
In Cambridge a lively push to renominate Representative Daniel H. Coakley stems from robust Democratic support. Coakley avoids committing to a future bid, while local chatter recalls the Lynch druggist license case as a political dodge. Municipal lines will be drawn next fall for the first time in Cambridge.
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Cambridge
Daniel H. Coakley
Coakley
Albert A. Lynch
Fillmore
Wellington
Harvard Bridge
Dorchester Local Notes and Upcoming Events
Dorchester reports added Mt Pleasant cars on Milton route and calls for Dorchester avenue cars. Ed McCormack with twelve from the district visiting New York. Central Athletic Club sociables held at the club house. Pilgrim Fathers musicale drew a large audience at Winthrop Hall Upham's Corner. Pilgrim Church addition work progressing rapidly. Dorchester High School Glee Club to concert at Music Hall with James McLaughlin and other artists. Mount Vernon Street parish temporary edifice start date not decided. Grove Hall.
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Mt. Pleasant
Milton
West End
Dorchester Avenue
Ed. McCormack
M. Durand
New York
Central Athletic Club
Avening
Pilgrim Fathers’ Musicale
Winthrop Hall
Upham’s Corner
St. Peter’s
Mount Vermon Street
Grove Hall
Chelsea Club Activities and Local Events Summary
Members of Theodore Winthrop Post visited Malden Post 40. A May festival is planned for Armory Hall on Monday. The Clover Club hosts a poverty party at Pythian Rink on Wednesday. Apollo Lodge K of P met in Eagle Hall. Grand Chancellor Denny conducted an official visit. Reverend J A Hughes of Everett speaks at Y M C A on Success or Failure. Mrs S R Hood lectured at Carey Avenue Church. Suffolk Club officers vote next Thursday. Frank Claffey sang for Outing Club in East Boston. Managers Field and Blandford charity event May 9 features Manola and Mason. Skating at Armory Hall attracts crowds. continued skating parties planned this afternoon and evening.
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Theodore Winthrop
Malden
Post 40
Armory Hall
Clover Club
Pythian Rink
Apollo Lodge
K. of P
Eagle Hall
Denny
J. A. Hughes
Everett
Carey Avenue Church
S. R. Hood
Suffolk Club
Frank Claffey
Outing Club
Boston
Cacouna Coal Run Delayed By Ice And Harbor Plans
The Cacouna from Glace Bay, carrying coal for the Dominion Coal Company, faced heavy field ice fifty miles east-southeast of Flint Island and diverted 100 miles off course to clear it. The Boston Tow Boat Co buys the ship Grandee and plans to convert her into a coal barge. Boston & Winthrop Steamboat Co approves a Winthrop route with half hour service from Schelder's Wharf to Rice's Landing. vessels E P Shaw and another under construction by Waterhouse and Cheeseborough will serve the line. Captain C H Emerson will manage. operations expected within three weeks. The steamer Penobscot is reassigned to East Boston for renovation, Lewiston replacing it. Prominent freight on Portland boats includes rolls of paper for the Post. P J Kyler, a wholesaler at 55 Long Wharf, is noted for military interests and recent Army and Navy Union appointment. Captains Sturgis and other captains praised for good fellowship. references to Long Wharf and Officer O’Hare.
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Cacouna
Glace Bay
C. B
Dominion Coal Company
Flint Island
Douglass H. Thomas
New York
Grandee
Portsmouth
Boston Tow Boat Company
Boston & Winthrop
Compt
Schelder’s
Atlantic Avenue
Oliver Street
Rice’s Landing
Winthrop
E. P. Shaw
Merrimack
C. H. Emerson
Penobscot
Boston & Bangor
Boston
Lewiston
Portland
Post
P. J. Kyler
Long Wharf
Kimberly Garrison
Army and Navy Union
Sturgis
Santuit
O’hare
Malden High Team to Play Newton. Fire Damages and Local Events
Malden High School ball nine scheduled to play at Newton this afternoon. A police and finance committee met last evening. Rubber factory workers have gone to New York. A man was hurt at West and Charles streets and later disappeared. Grey's flower store on Summer street was broken into. only lead pipe and papers taken. An alarm from Box 28 sent firefighters to E F Pratt's house which burned. losses about 3000 on the structure and 2000 on furniture. Tomorrow A P McDuffee and others race in the World's Fair relay. The annual high school girls exhibition was held at the opera house with blue and gold uniforms. Post 35 G A R Chelsea visited Post 40 and had a clam bake.
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Malden
Newton
Committee On Finance and Police
New York
West
Charles Streets
Grey
Summer Street
E. F. Pratt
KE. A
R. M. Mugridge
E. G. Merrill
Opera House
Post 35
Chelsea
Post 40
Kernwood
Everett Gears Up For Busy Week Of Local Openings
Assessors ready for outside work on Monday. Central square offices vacated and remodeled to host a new boot and shoe store managed by Mr. Allen. A. Greene of Malden opens a lunch room. C. E. Jennings enlarges his Broadway office and plans to lease to Co oper ative Bank while keeping space for real estate. West End street railroad crews lay new Main street tracks. A serious accident occurs at Broadway and Ferry when E Darcy of Malden collides with a pole after a frightened horse and gassing electric car. Darcy suffered head injury and a broken collarbone. a young man in the wagon is badly bruised. the horse is stopped by an unnamed passerby.
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Central Square
Corey
Everett Free Press
Allen
A. Greene
Malden
C. E. Jennings
Broadway
Co-operative Bank
West End Street Railroad
Main Street
E. Darcy
Ferry Street
Darcy
Newton
Aiken
Charlestown G A R Leader Seymour Dies After Illness
Post Commander William H. Seymour of Major George L. Stearns Post G A R died Thursday at his Cambridge Street home after a brief pneumonia illness. A Charlestown resident for years he ran a grocery business at Charlestown Neck. Funeral is planned from his home with burial at Holy Cross Cemetery Malden.
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William H. Seymour
George L. Stearns
Cambridge Street
Charlestown
Charlestown Neck
Holy Cross Cemetery
Malden
Bunker Hill
Woman’s Relief Corps
Sons of Veterans
First
Stephen Tobin
Sinker Club
New York
Brighton notes on travel plans and local developments
Mrs H B Norcross of Athol Street Allston leaves today with her son for Chicago to visit her brother. Charles H Bush, active in Horace A Jordan real estate, is seen in town. Brookline Gas plans to build on recently purchased land opposite its plant amid gas permit disputes. Western Avenue Bridge strengthened, Brighton Avenue widening planned, and Commonwealth Avenue extension near completion at Beacon Park.
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H. B. Norcross
Athol Street
Allston
Chicago
Charles H. Bush
Horace A. Jordan
Western Avenue
Brighton Avenue
Commonwealth Avenue
Beacon Park
Medford Baseballs to Meet Wesleyan Nine This Afternoon
Medford schedules a game against Wesleyan this afternoon. The Medford Cricket Club grounds near completion. Universalist Society to hold May festival in church vestry Wednesday and Thursday. Lieutenant Howe plans summer target practice to train shooters. Funeral services for A S Symmes of 15 Forest street held yesterday at 2 pm with city officials attending. Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery. Phillips Literary Association to present sacred concert May 7 featuring George Wilson from Boston Museum Annie Westervelt soprano and Tufts Glee Club selections. Mystic Park.
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Medford Cricket Club
Universalist Society
Lieutenant Howe
Medford Company
A. S. Symmes
Forest Street
Oak Grove Cemetery
Phillips Literary Association
Opera House
George Wilson
Boston Museum
Annie Westervelt
Immaculate Conception
Signor
Gerard Russo
Tufts Collé&e Glee Club
Mystic Park
Lizzie Borden Demands Swift Trial in Mass Outcry
In a public plea, supporters urge immediate trial after eight months of imprisonment on contested evidence. They cite constitutional guarantees of speedy and public justice and demand action from Attorney General Pillsbury and District Attorney Knowlton.
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United States
Commonwealth
Massachusetts
Lizzie Borden
Pillsbury
Knowlton
Boston Public Library launches weekly new books bulletin
The Boston Public Library adds a weekly bulletin of new books replacing the old quarterly list. It aims to speed service and aid cooperative cataloguing with 106 titles in its first issue for the week ending April 24. Single copies cost cents. yearly subscription is $150.
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Boston Public Library
American Library Association
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