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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1896

Page

3

Week's Review of the Several Leagues on the Alleys

Boston area bowling notes report the first week of winter league play. B A A Arlington Old Dorchester lead the interclub standings while Fuller and Cruff top individual averages. Massachusetts Amateur League shows Brockton Commercials with three straight wins and Tower Brockton leading averages. Suburban Interclub is quiet with Codman Old Dorchester and Casino contending for seeds. Metrowest clubs Newtowne Cambridge Melrose mix in Interclub and league bowling. Oxford Kernwood lead billiards while Boylston Carruth race in City League standings. Meyers Cambridge strong in candlepin and deathless seven straight wins in the candle pit league.

Boston B. A A Arlington Old Dorchester Fuller Cruff Durgin Massachusetts Commercials Brockton Tower Saunders Philedian Salem Norfolk Les Miserablies Lowell Chelsea Peabody Old Belfry MacDonald Newhall Codman Old Dorchester and Casino Dudley Association Grover Cutter Dorchester Central Swell Newtowne Club Cambridge Melrose Athletic Club Meyers Shermans Clack South Boston Bryan Inman Boylston Boston Ant Los T. Ss Commercial Eneree Highland Melrose Philedian Snee Old Belferyssesee Tins Carruth Sherman Seee Meyers Steeree Prospect Rexford Quincy Ceseeseesegeserereves Jameson Aeee Eee Neeseseeres Roxbury Bf A O Shawmut Murray & Irwin Columbia Sere Wade Meyer Ocb Norton Bee Smith Bergdall Wieeler Quincy Fe Fariand Nickforad Prospect Sees Carrmthaas Hall Peverley Quincy Whalen Yaven Seerin Jameson Diylurray Irwin Respect Tefferson Tameson Sweet Hub Columbia Sopose Lenox Rite Sas Eeesteneeersor S Age O'Bryan Murray & Trwin Su Delano Meyers Ee Bean Meyers Sett McCarthy Joy Troepec McDonald McAllen St. James Boles Collins Carthy Central Columbia St Marden Central Er Vantigua Paige W. Mackin Marshall Ruswell Jefferson Anne McKee Farrell Rogers Tavis Mullane Nayson Dickerman Huly Barry Sullivan Central Pene Ross South Loston W. Bean Prospect Seer Smith Riley Codman Eree B. A Old Dorchester Olt Jamaica Caldwell Charlestown Seeeeesseess Dudley Sane Hill BR. A Highland Ingraham Mercantile Ste Total Ave Smith Steer Rankin Carter Anselm Eree Wardwell Warthaica Wee Gewese Wane Ray Sad “Se Harwood 999Th Artillery Dudley Eens Loring Highland Mercantile Ee Chapin Fastman Kenney Tileston Total Corporage Achcin Ce Bee Sak Gray Richardson Hse Pierce Case Ber Lonergan Ter Central Ieee F. O. Morrill Dorches Ee Arlington. Rr Sewers Drew Galas J. M. Morrill Dorchester Centra Aa Hil Ingraham Eaton Mercantile Seem Nkin Dudley A Der Ee Mercantile Roubruod Coca Clevece Etsciei Charlesto Penne Cote Ie Old Dor Pi’ Codman Sino Orchester Wnt Oeeth Artillery Veryton Dudley Ia Brs Ceesere Commercial Savnders, Philedjian Nassawekeee Leone Mercantile Cor. Central Williams Casind Codman Gaieahien Peer Weeaeh Perkins Philedian Sheds Oxford Glendon Crettal Obiase Cis Dicabeensesecen Melrose A. Es Ova Belfry Pooth Artillery Seer Rwehedeen Perri Reson Commercia Ee Plos F. Reed Bruce Kernwood T. Commercial Melrose A. C Newtownere Murphy Les Miserables Jeffries Ae Gerrish Philedian ” Central Aver Gane M.A. Creceseseees Newtowne Een Ee Eee Vphiledian Reading Beeene Central Teewee Ewe Goeth Artillery Cseeees Kernw Seeerere

Harvard Crew Chooses Font as Varsity Eight For Practice

Harvard selects eight rowers Bull Goodrich Perkins 99 Sprague Hollister Thomson Boardman to form the future Varsity eight under Lehmann. The crew, heavier than the Oneida eight, trains daily until Lehmann sails for England. Yale coach Bob Cook watched the race, breaking Harvard secrecy tradition.

Lehmann Harvard Bull Goodrich Perkins Sprague Hollister Thomson Boardman England Oneida Cambridge Bob’’ Cook Yale

Massachusetts Amateur League schedules and interclub listings

Amateur League of Boston region hosts events across Monday to Thursday with clubs and teams listed including Commercial at Philedian Old Belfry and Melrose Highlands, plus Norfolk Cycle Club Dorchester Central and 999th Artillery at Old Dorchester. Multiple interclub leagues show matchups by day across city venues and merchants teams with dates and partners.

Cyclists Fill City Parks On Holiday Ride

Yesterday's April day in December drew cyclists to Back Bay Park Riverway Fenway and Jamaicaway with many tandem teams and family groups. City clubs such as Press C C Metropolitan Wheelmen Commonwealth B C Roxbury Wheelmen and Boston College A W joined rides while Massachusetts B C’s Fowler sextet faced a tough five mile boulevard course near Onondaga Lake.

Johnny Marguerite Press C. C Metropolitan Wheelmen Commonwealth B. C Roxbury Wheelmen Roxbury Bicycle Club Boston College A. W Boston Wheelmen Bostonian CC. C Massachusetts B. C Fowler Sextet Park Square F. C. Babcock Providence Rhode Island Wheelmen Boston United States Hotel Tremont Street Howard Washington Street Butler Messrs W. B. Handy Charles G. Chick Captain Handy Alexander L. Briand Pleasant Street Isabella Street I. W. Sneath Cambridgeport Cycle Club Malden Medford Medford Cycle Club

Wooley Repeats Temperance Call at Tremont Temple

John G Wooley spoke again at Tremont Temple urging Christian voters to unite for prohibition. He attacked political parties as corrupt and urged action by 6 000 000 Christian voters to vote for anti liquor policies. His remarks drew strong applause as he labeled ministers and voters and defended prior statements.

John G. Wooley Tremont Temple Wooley

Bunco in East Boston Deceives Local Charity Backers

About one hundred East Boston residents were bilked of roughly 25 dollars at a supposed charity concert promoted as a benefit for colored orphans. A colored man posed as organizer and vanished with the gate receipts from Lyceum Hall never opened for the advertised show. The janitor collected a guaranteed sum, but the cashier disappeared before the balance, leaving angry patrons and a missing cash box.

Amateur boxing match in Providence postponed due to illness

A Boston crowd traveled to Providence to see Dad Carroll vs Jim Leahy after.Charley Farrell withdrew and Leahy fell ill with gastritis delaying the bout. Leahy is Jack Leahy's brother who once fought Joe Walcott in the amateurs.

Providence R. I Boston Dad” Carroll Jim Leahy Cambridge Mass Charley Farrell Bob Fitzsimmons Carroll Farrell Leahy Jack Leahy Joe Walcott Bradford Boat Club Park Square Rhode Island

Boxing Bout Changes Shocks Boston Fans

The O'Brien Walcott match is off as scheduled with Boston fans disappointed. O'Brien will instead box at the Marlborough Club in New York City on Wednesday night, per official announcement. Gambling bets and rival challenges surface as Kid McPartland bets 250 to back a clash with Owen Ziegler while Paddy Purtell bets he can fight anyone in New York at 150 pounds.

Dick O’brien Joe Walcott Boston O’brien Marlborough Club New York City Kid McPartland Owen Ziegler Paddy Purtell New York Tommy Ryan Chicago Ryan San Francisco

Commonwealth Club Opens in North End Amid Festivities

The Commonwealth Club of the North End, formed just two weeks ago, reports about seventy members and a grand opening at 170 Hanover Street. Hon. Daniel D. Rourke gave the opening address and welcomed visitors. Officers include Rourke president Doherty vice president Ryder treasurer Carroll secretary Pitts financial secretary Moran and Walter Pitts as board chair.

Commonwealth Club North End Hanover Street Daniel D. Rourke James Doherty Representative Ryder P. J. Carroll Walter Pitts E. Moran

Pigeon Fanciers Meet in New England Federation

The New England Federation of Homing Pigeon Fanciers held a meeting at 171 Kneeland Street with about forty fanciers. Henry Wagner presided. five men were chosen to form a district and the federation will recognize young pigeons from the national body. W. H. Clark was elected vice president, A. L. Hardy secretary, and C. E. Twombly race secretary. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday evening December 14 at the same address.

New England Federation of Homing Pigeon Fanciers Kneeland Street Henry Wagner W. H. Clark Lynn A. L. Hardy C. E. Twombly

Shoe City Wheelmen deny club endorsement of mayor

At a December meeting of the executive committee of the Shoe City Wheelmen's Club in Brockton the group voted to publish in local papers tomorrow a statement that a Saturday communication endorsing Mayor Charles Williamson’s administration was unauthorized by the club or its officials.

Brockton Shoe City Wheelmen’s Club Charles Willamson

Malden Woman Denies Suicide Attempt Details

Mrs James Curran of 59 Brackenbury street denies a reported suicide attempt by laudanum on Thursday claiming she took more than intended and passed out in the bathroom after turning on the faucet. A servant forced entry when the springlocked door trapped her as she revived and neighbors circulated the rumor.

Malden James Curran Brackenbury Street

Festival of Light Observed at Adath Temple Reform School

The Chanukah celebration at Adath Temple Reform Congregation in Columbus avenue and Northampton street featured Rabbi Samuel Hirshberg and Rabbi Charles Fleischer leading services. Performances included the feast of light, traditional songs by the choir, and tableaux on the seven ages of man performed by a cast of boys and girls from the school.

Reform Adath Temple Columbus Avenue Northampton Street Samuel Hirshberg Bertha Wallace Charles Fleischer Wilhelmina Kurtz Rena Koopman Geraldine Fox Howard Barnet Jerome Heilborn Jessie A. Morse Ernest J. Goulston Roy Weiscope Hilda Sommer Estelle Dreyfus Minnie Dreyfus Selma Weil Elsie Newman Edith Levy

Ambassador Bayard Declines England Gift Testimonial

Information from Washington reports Ambassador Bayard has declined the suggested popular subscription testimonial from the London Daily Telegraph. He notes his role as ambassador prevents accepting such a gift, aligning with State Department views on his action.

Washington Ambassador Bayard London Daily Telegraph England Bayard State Department

Steinitz Improves as Lasker Match Drawn in Queen's Gambit

The health of chess master Steinitz has improved and the seventh game of his match with Lasker began Friday night. It ended in a draw this morning after seventy five moves in a Queen's Gambit Declined. The score reads Lasker six, Steinitz zero, with two draws.

Moscow Steinitz Lasker

No License Rally Highlights Cambridge Gains and Crime Drop

An enthusiastic no license meeting drew many to Odd Fellows Hall in Winter Hill Somerville. Mayor Albion A. Perry opened with a police report praising low crime under no license. Cambridge figures cited by Mayor William Bancroft show population up 31 percent and valuation up 15 million during no license versus six years of license and 13 percent population growth.

Odd Fellows’ Hall Winter Hill Somerville Albion A. Perry George K. Carter Chelsea William Coveney William A. Bancroft Cambridge Bancroft

No License Movement Active in Chelsea Churches

A Chelsea afternoon and evening featured multiple no license meetings at venues including the Academy of Music the Walnut Street M E Church and the Soldiers Home. Speakers from Chelsea Boston Cambridge and beyond addressed large local audiences with leaders like Rev Charles E Jefferson and ex Representative George E Buck among those taking part.

Academy of Music Chelsea Charles E. Jefferson Central Congregational Church George W. Suker John C. Loud Hawthorne George L. Collyer Willard Howland George A. Crawford Boston Soldiers George E. Buck First Baptist Church F. W. Bakeman D. D Alexander Blackburn Cambridge Chester Avenue Young Men’s Harry D. Smith Pryce T. Edwards C. C. Gates

Rallies in Charlestown Urge No-License Vote

Charlestown churches held no-license rallies led by Rev. J H Higgins at Monument Square Baptist Church and Rev. William Nast Brodbeck of Trinity M E Church. Rev Burrows of First Baptist urged a No vote criticizing saloons in a sermon series.

Charlestown Baptist Church J. H. Higgins William Nast Brodbeck Trinity M. E. Church Mr. Burrows First Baptist Church

No License Meetings Seen Across Lowell Churches

In Lowell on December 6 the churches held no license meetings in many parishes tonight. A monster gathering occurred in Huntington Hall with Rev Bowley Green and James F Morton Jr Grand Electoral Superintendent of the Good Templars, grandson of Dr Smith author of America All Protestant churches united in six central churches and reported successful meetings.

Lowell Huntington Hall Bowley Green The Good Templars James F. Morton, Jr Dr. Smith America

Ministers urge no license in Haverhill vote

Local clergy preached temperance at morning services and urged a no license vote in the upcoming election. A no-license rally followed at the Academy of Music with Dr. T. E. Chase presiding and speakers including Dr. H. H. Russell of Ohio Perley Stone John E. Maguire and Rev. C T Hills.

Haverhill Academy of Music T. E. Chase H. H. Russell Ohio Perley Stone John E. Maguire C. T. Hills

No-License Rally Held in Cambridge At Aquinas Hall

A no-license rally drew a large audience at Aquinas Hall Cambridge with speakers Rev J F Mundy Representative J J Myers J H Watson of Beverly and presider Rev Father Scully. Father Flatley of St Peters Cambridge urged parishioners at morning services to vote no license and banish saloons from the city.

Aquinas Hall Cambridge J. F. Mundy J. J. Myers J. H. Watson Beverly Father Scully Father Flatley St. Peter's Church

Carneys Benefit Fair Plans Horticultural Hall Dec 14 18

Committees organize a fundraising fair at Horticultural Hall from December 14 to 18 for Carney Hospital. Salem Cadet Band will perform and a solid luncheon plus bouillon tea coffee rolls ice cream and cake will be served at modest prices. A long list of ladies led by Mrs Thayer Gardner Sears Danielson Bradlee Peabody Ames Apthorp Lawrence Wharton Curtis Motley Curtis Ames Hooper Prince Cushing Storrow Zerrahn Vinton Whitney Winter Stoddard Russell Wilson Edwards Minot Brown Edwards Gilman will oversee the refreshment tables.

Horticultural Hall Carney Hospital Salem London Nathaniel Thayer Augustus P. Gardner Herbert M. Sears de Forest Danielson Thomas S. Bradlee J. C. R. Peabody Oliver Ames William Apthorp John Lawrence William Wharton Charlies. P. Curtis, Jr E. Preble Motley Louis Curtis Mary Ames William Hooper Frederic H. Prince Olivia Cushing Storrow Francis Zerrahn Frederic P. Vinton W. F. Whitney M. C. Winter G. H. Stoddard C. G. Russell

Morality of Macbeth Presented by Rev Stafford in Washington

The Rev D J Stafford of St Patrick's Church told a Hollis Street Theatre audience last night that Macbeth acted from long held ambition not German critics allege. He argued Macbeth sought the throne before Duncan and faced guilt after murder, outlining Banquo as unprincipled and noting the feast scene. Proceeds go to St Philip's Church building fund.

D. J. Stafford St. Patrick's Church Washington, D. C Hollis Street St. Philip’s Church Northampton ‘Street Harrison Avenue Macbeth Shakspere Stafford Macbbeth Weird Sisters Duncan Ducan Lady Macbeth Dr. Stafford Banquo Philip J. O’donnell St. Philip’s

Dixon May Come From Brooklyn Pastor At Tremont Temple

The Rev. Dr. A C Dixon of Han Gon Place Baptist Church Brooklyn preached at Tremont Temple yesterday with Dr Lori mer absent in the West. Boston crowds may hear him as Clarendon Street Baptist Church plans to call him if he signals willingness, with several Clarendon Street members in attendance.

A. C. Dixon Hangon Place Baptist Church Brooklyn Tremont Temple Lorimer West Boston Dixon Clarendon Street Baptist Church Clarendon Street Church

Sermon on Ian Maclaren and the Religion of the Bonnie Bush

The Rev. Dr. Biddie reviews Ian Maclaren as a representation of universalism in a Brookline Universalist Church sermon. He praises the bonnie brier bush religion as love driven, practical christianity that aligns with the life and teachings of Jesus and offers redemption and universal opticism.

Biddie Brookline Universalist Church Ian Maclaren Bonnie Brier Bush Dr. Watson Lord Watson Biddle Flora Campbello Lachlen McClure Margaret Howe Jesus Christ

Gaelic football fundraiser set for December election day

Garry Owens and O Connell Gaelic clubs announce a charity match on December 15 for a 200 dollar purse. Captains Hayes and Garvey lead listed players with Peter Kelly of the Journal as referee. Game starts at 2 PM, two 30 minute halves with a likely 15 minute intermission. ground location to be announced.

Garry Owens O'Connell O’connell James Hayes Dan Sullivan John Cronan Michael Flynn D. Penderghast D. Connell M. Penderghast J. Conners J. Costello P. O'Day D. Roach T. Roach T. Heffernan C. Moriarty D. O'Neil S. Leahy H. Shea Breen H. Hartnett M. Doyle J. Sweehey William Garvey Tim Sullivan Martin Burke Tim Collins Tim Hurley Tim McNamara Pat Noonan John Goulding John Carey James Garvey Tom Connors Dan Scully Michael Flaherty Michael Richardson Jere Kelly J. Shea D. Shea Matt Foley Michael Edwards William Barry Michael O'Keefe Peter Kelly the Journal

New Chapel Completes Mission Work in Dorchester

The new chapel on Woodward Park street near Howard avenue, built as a mission of St. Peter's Church Dorchester, was completed last week and used for divine service for the first time yesterday. Rev Peter Rowan of St. Peter's celebrated high mass with a quartet and chorus from St. Peter's.

St. Peter's Church Dorchester Woodward Park Street Howard Avenue Peter Rowan St. Peter's

Plunged 10 Death at East Boston Home Window Fall

Charles Fisher aged 63 fell from a third story window at 142 Trenton Street East Boston last night and died instantly. He struck the sidewalk head first and suffered a crushed skull.

Charles Fisher Trenton Street Boston

Colonel Fellows Sinking in New York

Dr Rodenstein reported Colonel Fellows growing more feeble and near death at 5 30 p m. By midnight his condition remained unchanged. Physicians left at 11 p m and would not return unless an emergency arose.

New York

Dore Gallery Half Price Opens to Immense Success

The opening Saturday at the Dore gallery drew large crowds and the management sets admission at 25 cents for the remainder of the exhibit. The show will close on December 31.

Dore

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