Knights Templars Parade Decorates Boston Streets
Colorful street decorations cover Washington and surrounding streets as Boston gears up for the Knights Templars visit. Businesses, hotels, and theaters display Maltese crosses, cross and crown emblems, flags, and bunting costing tens of thousands, with City Hall and Old State House among the standout façades awaiting the parade Tuesday.
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Thomas O'Callaghan & Co
Templar
Knights Templars
B. F. Larabee
R. H. White & Co
Adams House
K. T
George A. Plummer & Co
B. F. Keith
Knights Templar
William Filene
Macallar, Parker & Co
John. F. Pray & Son
Springer Brothers’ Cloak and Fur
Washington Street
Old South Clothing
Weeks & Potter
Standard Clothing Company
Washburn Credit House
Houston & Henderson
Temple Place
Continental Clothing Company
Boylston Street
Joel Goldthwait & Co
John P. Lovell & Co
S. A. Isaacson & Co
Wordsworth, Howland & Co
Robinson & Co
H. A. Hartley & Co
Peabody, Whitney & Co
Keeler & Co
Leopold Morse & Co
Washington
Brattle Street
Gilchrist & Co
S. Vorenburg & Co
Washington and
Hanover Streets
Boston
Welcome
E. T
Masonic Temple
Norcross’s
Scollay Square
D. 8
McDonald & Co
Huyler’s
Hecht Bros
Keith's Theatre
J. C. McCarthy & Co
Shreve
Crump & Low
Parker House
Tremont Theatre
Edward Kakas & Co
Knights
Fisk & Goff
Spitz Bros. & Mark
Summer Street
Shepard, Norwell & Co
Winter Street
Gross & Strauss
City Hall
School Street
State Street
Copley Square
Lake Erie Commandery Drum Corps Arrives For Providence Parade
The Lake Erie Commandery of Buffalo arrived at Providence station yesterday afternoon about 56:30 and paraded to the Brunswick led by the drum corps. Thirty three boys, sons of Sir Knights, form the corps with two distinct uniforms and a planned big parade appearance led by Drum Major E. C. Neal. They traveled from New York to Providence by boat and then by train to Boston.
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Lake Erie
West Point
Erie Commandery
New York
Providence
Boston
Boylston Pharmacy Visited by Sir Knights in Boston
The Boylston Pharmacy at 123 Massachusetts Avenue corner Boylston Street attracts praise from visiting Sir Knights. Managed by Sir Knight E H Studley of Boston Commandery, a 32d degree Mason, the store features unique wood carved decorations representing Blue Lodge, commandery, and consistory. Studley invites friends and visiting Sir Knights to tour the shop next week and receive a cordial reception.
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Sir Knights
Boylston Pharmacy
Massachusetts Avenue
Boylston Street
Knight E. H. Studley
Boston Commandery
Blue Lodge
Sir Knight Studley
Knight Studley
Knghts
Knights
Jockey Griffin Star of American Turf
Henry Griffin, a top lightweight jockey, rose from a Guttenberg apprentice to win the Futurity at Sheepshead Bay and dominate major tracks. Riding for Gideon Daly and later Blemton, he earned about 5000 to 60000 this year, with five wins in six races on a memorable Saturday, including beating Domino aboard The Butterflies. His brother Johnny remains connected to racing with Jimmy Shields.
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Henry Griffin
Jimmy Shields
Guttenberg
Clifton
Griffin
Catholic Protectory
New York
Flynns
Dwyer
Bergen
Penny
McDermott
Washington
Billy Roller
East St. Louis
Roller
Roby
Thorpe
Cratty
Cochran
Gideon & Daly
All Blue
Dave Gideon
John Daly
Blernton
Sheepshead Bay
Gideon
Blemton
Johnny
Rob Roy
Irish American Athletic Union Meet Plans Labor Day Hurling
At a meeting of the Irish American Athletic Union representatives from Boston Football Club Emmets of Chelsea Boston Hurling Club William O Brien Hurling Club and Revere Football Club discussed an interstate hurling match between the Boston Hurling Club and Wolf Tone Hurling Club of Brooklyn A $100 appropriation was proposed to entice both Emmets and Boston to play at Congress Street grounds on Labor Day with the football game set for 2 30 p m and the hurling game at 3 30 p m The meeting adjourned until Sunday Sept 15
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The
Irish-American Athletic Union
Boston Football Club
Emmets of
Chelsea
Boston Hurling Club
William O’ Brien
Revere Footballlub
Wolf Tone Hurling Club
Brooklyn
Emmets
Congress Street
Gloucester Steamer Ashore Near Port Jolly Head
The schooner Masconomo of Gloucester from Grand Banks with 80 000 pounds of herring? halibut? is ashore at Port Jolly Head. It is reported full of water. The wrecking steamer Aid will proceed to assist. The crew were saved.
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Liverpool
Masconomo
Gloucester
Grand Banks
Port Jolly Head
Baseball pennant race and league standouts in 1895
The 1895 baseball season nears its end with eight clubs contending for the pennant. Baltimore leads by two games over Cleveland as Boston and New York face off in a crucial doubleheader with Nichols pitching for Boston. Hugh Duffy is the lone bright bat for the season, while teams are praised for player compensation and conduct despite some away-game struggles.
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New York
Hugh Duffy
Baltimore
Cleveland
Pirates
Boston
Nichols
Hawley
Providence Beats Wilkesbarre In Ten Innings At Crescent Park
Providence defeated Wilkesbarre 7 to 4 in ten innings at Crescent Park. Hodson pitched for Providence with strong support, Coakley hit a long homer in the eighth, and a two run rally in the tenth gave Providence the victory before about 4000 fans.
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Providence
Wilkesbarre
Crescent Park
Coakley
Wilkesbarres
Smith
Wilkes
Toronto Trojans pound Rochesters in doubleheader routs
Toronto swept Rochester in two games as nine early Toronto runs broke the first game open. Berger homered for Rochester as Gray pitched for the Rochesters. Hewitt started game two for Rochester, hampered by poor defense, with Detrich and Breckinridge hitting homers for Toronto and Payne unfindable by Rochesters. Attendance 3500. Final scores 14–4 and 14–3.
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Toronto
Rochester
N. Y
Rochesters
Torontos
Gray
Berger
Hewitt
Harper
Payne
Detrich
Breckinridge
Torontoo
oSvessaees
Lake
Duryea
Payne and Lake
Harper and White
Buffalo Beats Syracuse in Easy Ball Game
Buffalo outplayed Syracuse from start to finish in Buffalo New York on August 25. Herndon showed solid control and support while Barnett struggled for Syracuse. Syracuse committed six errors and Shearon hit a home run as Buffalo won 10 to 5 before about 5000 fans.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Syracuse
Herndon
Barnett
Shearon
Herndon and Dowes
Barnett and Rafter
Post flag voting climbs with daily returns rising
The Post flag vote tally shows continual growth as today’s figures push the total beyond last night’s 17 percent mark to 2067. Today and tomorrow’s returns are expected to lift the overall total further, with unions and trades listed in the labor section including Lathers, Roofers, Marble Cutters, and Steamfitters among others.
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Lathers’ Union
Unio Marble Cutters
Etary No
Ding Laborers
Bousesmithe Sa
Eheaeas Ea
C.eceenes
Valkyrie HII In Dry Dock At Erie Basin A New York View
Crowds flocked to Erie Basin to view the English cutter Valkyrie II as it sits in dry dock. Hull screens shield fresh paint while crews are away on a Hudson excursion. deck tools are cleared and a yard watchman remains aboard. The vessel is towed to the Hook tomorrow for sailing trials in American waters.
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New York
Erie Basin Dry Dock
Valkyrie
Hudson
Bridgeport
Defender Mast Stepped In Bristol Harbor
Providence Aug 25 The Defender's mast was stopped in Bristol Harbor as Archer took the spar aboard near the works. Shearwater carried E D Morgan and joined Leeds Kane on the wharf. Iselin said Defender would be rigged tonight, topmast up soon, no backstays or chain plate, no cup committee postponement yet.
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Providence
Bristol Harbor
Archer
Shearwater
E. D. Morgan
Newport
Mr. Morgan
Leeds and
Kane
Haff and
Perry
Iselin
Leeds
Nahant yacht scrap race ends as Harbinger suffers damage
Hundreds of white specks dotted the Nahant bay as Savitor skip Harry Hutchins won a twelve mile scrap race over the Nahant course aboard the Savitor. Immediately after, the Harbinger of Savin Hill Club was rammed by Hypathia from Winthrop YC, breaking the gaff tearing the main sail and punching a hole in the side.
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Nahant
Savitor
Harry Hutchins
Susie
Winthrop Yacht Club
Savin Hill Club
Close of Corinthian season at Marblehead yacht harbor
Corinthian Yacht Club winds up a season described as the most enjoyable in its history. Aug 25 saw ideal yachting conditions with many vessels including Sea Fox Gorilla Hiawatha Thelma Comet Vagrant Sally Carl Dorothy and several steam and schooner yachts arriving. Skylark of Boston with guests and Alisie docked later.
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Marblehead
Corinthian Yacht Club
Sea Fox
Gorilla
Hiawatha
Thelma
Comet
Vagrant
Sally
Carl
Dorothy
Hanniel
Harriet
Comanche
Royal
Magnolia
Mildred
Saladin
Gladys
Nebula
Ada
Alice
Iolanthe
Susie
Harbinger
Reaper
Brenda
Sea Lark
Koorahe
Skylark
Boston
Alisie
Boxing Gossip on Tracey Williams Creedon Craig Match Plans
Col John D Hopkins signals Tracey Williams bout likely England bound with purse of 200 pounds. The National Club may settle via cable in a day or two. The writer disputes Mirror of Life’s credit while detailing Creedon Craig talks run from the Boston Post through Hopkins and a New York agent.
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John D. Hopkins
Tom Tracey
Tom Williams
National Sporting Club of London
Tracey
England
Creedon
Williams
Dick Burge
United States
Mirror of Life
Illustrated Sporting Weekly
London
Mirror
New York Illustrated
Hopkins
New York
Boston Post
Colonel Hopkins
Chicago
National Club
Craig
Boxing notes push for Tracey England match and parade
The article outlines boxing plans and rivalries, detailing Tracey’s support for an England match, Creed securing a deal, and a Lafayette Club event. It covers Dave Davies, Choynski, and other fighters, with mentions of Lewis, Ike McArthur, Valentine, Kennedy, and a New York sports scene fueled by promoter activity. An upcoming boxing carnival draws a large New York crowd as stars travel from Boston and elsewhere.
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Tracey
England
Parson Davies
Choynski
Craig
Mirror
New York
Creed
Davies
Colonel Hopkins
Lafayette Club
Johnny McCann
Coopers
Jim Rogers
Boston
Valentine
Cos ‘Kennety
Valentie
Boxer
Hino
Kennedy
Inigs
Big Jim
Macon
New York Journal
Tocal Sporting
Byrnes
Tom D’arcy
Pearce
Falvey
Lowell
Dick’ Moore
Billy Hennessey
Bradford
Penn
New York Sun
Dr. Ordway
London
Rob Roy
Touring cyclists gather as Independents host touring party
Reynolds of Hyde Park may be transferred to Class B soon. Peasey from Portland reports the Press Touring Club welcomed a large Independents delegation at Preble House. White Mountain party slept in Franconia after a windy day. many cyclers outdoors and beaches crowded. The Associated Cyclers plan a five mile under-18 road race with prizes including a gold watch and silver pitcher. entries close tomorrow with R. P. Williams. The Duke of Waltham signs Harry Maddox to chase the hour record with new pacing gears. Quad Club plans additions for Springfield amid chatter about the club pin and a “Knockers” joke. Humber Cycle Club hosts a one-third mile track meet at Westboro with classes A and B races and notable prizes. entries close August 29 with H. M. Wells.
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Reynolds
Hyde Park
Peasey
Portland
Ane
Press Touring Club
Independent
Wheel Club
Preble House
Massachusetts
White Mountain
Franconia
R. P. Williams
Bayswater Street
Orient Heights
Boston
Mass
Duke of Waltham
William Corcoran
Harry Maddox
Asbury Park
Duke
Springfield
Maddox
Sterling
Clu
Worcester
Morgan
Westboro
Humber
W.H. Little
F. W. Stockbridge
Char] M.murphy
Harry C. Wheeler
H. M. Wells
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Cross
All
Shuman’s
Post
Hugh Devine
Masonic Order
Columbia Theatre
Knight Templars
Atkinson Furniture Company
Boyle Bros
George P. Staples & Co
Lincoln
Cobb, Bates & Yerxa
Cobb, Aldrich & Co
Browning, King & Co
John H. Pray & Sons
McManus & Co
Beach Streets
Hub
Pitts, Kimball & Lewis
E. C. Almy & Co
Almy & Co
R. T. Almy & Co
Massachusetts Clothing Company
Portland and
Tremont Street
Houghton & Dutton
Fraternity, Fidelity and Charity
Commonwealth
BOY Band OF Buffalo
Pittsburg
Standikr
NEW England League
Cleveland Stevens
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Louisville
Fall River
Selene
Pawtucket
Lewiston
Brockton
Augusta
National League
St. Louis
New England
Bangor
New Bedford
A Cuse
Ikesbarre
Sngly
Toron Scranton
John Wood, Jr
Caporal
Defenders Mast
California
Blanchard & Pe
Bock Square
Singa
Wakefield
School St
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