Amat Bowling League Reinstates Eastman and Prescott
The Amateur Bowling League of Boston suspended Eastman and Prescott for the two man team event at Boylston alleys on November 28, 1896. They were reinstated in good standing after entering the tournament believing all entrants were amateurs. A new rule requires members to obtain league permission before entering prize tournaments on public alleys.
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Messrs
Eastman
Prescott
Boylston
Boston
George B. Billings
Hastman
Massachusetts Amateur Bowling League
Reading Central Club and Brockton Theater Scores
Reading A C and Central Club tally 2256. Brockton Keswick Metropol 1284 and 1247. Brockton Whitman 2344 Park Theatre 2287. Brockton Montellos 2306 Holbrooks Ot.
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Reading
Reading A. C
Central Club
Brockton—Keswick
Metropolitans
Brockton
Corbett Fitzsimmons Bout Possible in San Francisco
Boxing chatter notes a potential ten round bout with Corbett and Fitzsimmons at the Olympic Athletic Club in San Francisco offering 15000 dollars. Corbett has accepted, while Fitzsimmons is to be approached.
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Corbett
Fitzsimmons
San Francisco
Olympic Athletic Club
Jim Kennedy
Maspeth
Broadway
New York City
Dick O’brien
Joe Walcott
Billy” Smith
Howie Hodgkins
Bob Anderson
Marlboro
Mike Sears
Boston
Tommy Dixon
Rochester
Charley White
Fred Sleck
Billy’ Smith
Jim Ryan
Australia
Dan Stuart
Dallas
Tex
St. Louis
New York
Minneapolis Minn
Pat Connelly
John Cassiday
Cassiday
George Siler
Maher‘itzsimmons
Mexico
Sharkey-Fitz
Polo Results From New England Matches
Results list polo matches with Rockland Maine defeating Bath 13 to 6 Malden Massachusetts defeating Woburn 12 to 3 Salem Massachusetts defeating Pawtucket 4 to 3 Providence Rhode Island defeating New Bedford 7 to 3.
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Rockland
Bath
Malden
Woburn
Salem
Pawtucket
Providence
New Bedford
Sparkle wins opener at iron hill track five furlongs
Sparkle ridden by R Bender takes the first race at Iron Hill Maryland a selling event for all ages over five furlongs with Little Alice placing second and McHenry third. Time 1 10.
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Iron Hill
Sparkle
R. Bender
Little Alice
Merrick
McHenry
Neel
Privateer
Higgins
Uncertain
Madison
Rossman
Marin
Gold Dollar
Dee Birch
Parsons
Arline
Donnelly
Marie Lovell
Roller
Clare
Mr. Waverly
Nee
Fernseed
W. Morris
the Alien
Winnisimmer Defeats Boston College Wheelmen in A C C Series
Winnisimmer of Chelsea beat the Boston College Wheelmen by over 200 pins at Rexford alleys in the A C C series. Simonds totaled 518 across three strings with a 197 single, McCabe three pins behind him. The Mt. Washingtons withdrew, leaving Massachusetts B C opponents unavailable.
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Winnisimmer
Chelsea
Boston College
Rexford
Simonds
McCabe
Mt. Washingtons
Massachusetts B. C
Country Club elects new executive committee three year terms
At yesterday's meeting the Country Club elected James Parker J Henry Bradford Charles Davis Jr and Arthur Stedman to three year terms on the executive committee. Francis W Lee was chosen treasurer. Annual dues rise to 20 dollars effective October 1 next year.
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Country Club
James Parker
J. Henry Bradford
Charles Davis, Jr
Arthur Stedman
Francis W. Lee
Pope Chainless bicycle plans clarified for 1897
Pope Manufacturing Company refutes rumors of a chainless flagship for 1897. Albert L. Pope explains chainless trials exist but will be a limited output next year due to high costs and need for custom machinery. The firm emphasizes gradual testing before broad release, and notes calendar gifts for 1897.
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Pope Manufacturing Company
Columbia
Albert L. Pope
Eddie Martyn
Wallie Knapp
Eddie
Adams
Boston
Suvio B. C
Warren Street
Ed Stone
Mrs. Stone
C. C. Cook
C. W. Hobbs
L. A. Getchell
John Williams
J. F. Flannery
Frank Howe
Medford
Medford B. C
Dame
William H. Glennon
Boylston CC. C
Massachusetts B. Co
Press
C. C
Murray & Irwin's
P. C
Pease
Howard Morine
Pantha Stork
Suffolk
Suffolk B. C
Berkeley C. Co
Grant
Whiton
Ward
Coots
Everett Wheelmen vs Charles Town Cycle Club Rivalry
In the Suf folk Suburban League last night at Charles Town, visiting Everett Wheelmen lost two games to Charlestown Cycle Club. In Pool Everett Joel and Seller scored 50 and 88 for a total 138 while Charlestown Carson and Stevens had 21 and 50 for 71, and in Whist Everett teams totaled 312 to Charlestown 306.
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Mercantile Library
Centrals
Richardson
Dalton
Eeeseee
Mercantile. M Bowler
Eeeeereee
Selbing
Eernee
Vas
Gutterson Ene Eree
Hubbard - Eretee
Andrews
Ereee
Pilliards
Mercantile
Cutler
Keith
Fuller
Central
Kingsley
Mercantile—Burr
Everett Wheelmen
Charlestown Cycle Club
Suffolk
Everett
Joel
Seller
Charlestown
Carsons
Stevens
Mysterious Billy Smith Letter and Nominating News
A letter for Mysterious Billy Smith appears amid a set of society notes. Hugh Baxter, a New York millionaire athlete, is named likely chair of the nominating committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Smith
Hugh Baxter
New York
Pittsburg
Lowe
Tewksbury
Robert J
John R. Gentry
Somerville High
Medford High
Tufts College
Peter Ward
South Boston
England
Pat Carroll
Waltham
Carroll
Mullin
Belfast
Irc
Annual reception and prize presentation at Cambridge armory
The event by Company B, First Regiment, featured Colonel Mathews presenting the State trophy to Captain Lombard. Prizes were awarded to A. J. Litchfield, A. F. Woodside, F. L. Pancoast, Otto Mendka, George P. Cooley, W. B. Lombard, Marshall Underwood, William Montgomery, F. R. Blake, G. W. Cole, C. P. Cooley, and E. E. Heinlein for various matches and cups.
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First Regiment
Armory
Cambridge
Thomas R. Mathews
Lombard
Company
A. J. Litchfield
A. F
Woodside
F. l. Pancoast
Otto Mendka
Dallinger
Chronicle
Somerville Grounds Secured for Gaelic Football Match
The Gaelic football clash between the Gar ryowens of Cambridge and the O Connells of Boston is set for next Tuesday at 2 pm on the Somerville grounds near Union. Each side will bet $100, creating a $400 stake plus the winner takes 75 percent of gate receipts, making the largest purse in state Gaelic football history.
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Somerville
Garryowens
Cambridge
O’connells
Boston
Somerville Campaign Closes With Ward 4 Rallies
Two ward 4 rallies closed Somerville's municipal campaign last evening with Republican at Columbian Hall and Municipal League at Clarendon Hall. Solomon Higgins led the Republican gathering criticizing the Municipal League while speakers including Miss Ida Estelle Hall defended her nomination and history as a teacher amid controversy. A disturbance by Ball supporters interrupted the Republican rally prompting police to clear the hall.
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Somerville
Columbian Hall
Municipal League
Clarendon Hall
Solomon S$. Higgins
Charles W. Coleman
Elmer F. Stevens
H. B. Blackwell
Boston
Ida Estelle Hall
Isaac M. Story
John W. Foster
John N. Ball
Board of Aldermen
Coleman
John Herbert
Z. Bowman
Edward Glines
Robert Luce
Harvey White
John J. Higgins
Capen
Stevens
Miss Hall
Morse
J. Warren Bailey
John J Higgins
William Coveney
S. Bowman
Alderman Moore
Southworth
Ball
Burns and Flaherty Fight to a Draw in Buffalo Card
In front of a packed Empire Athletic Club, Larry Burns of Cohoes and Martin Flaherty of Lowell battled fifteen rounds to a draw. Flaherty pressed the action while Burns matched with solid defense, bleeding nose in round two and avoiding decisive blows. After the final bell, Frank Erne announced talks for a potential bout with George Dixon in Buffalo.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Empire Athletic Club
Larry Burns
Cohoes
Martin Flaherty
Lowell
Mass
Frank Erne
Flaherty
Burns
George Dixon
Fire laddies plan annual ball for Boston firemen
Directors of the Boston Firemen's Mutual Relief Association met at Chief Webber's office to set the annual ball for Wednesday evening February 10 at Mechanics' Hall. District Chief N L Hussey was named floor director and committees on printing music and hall were appointed. No souvenirs will be printed and ballers barred. The event will follow last year's format with a concert from 8 to 9 and dancing from 9 to 1.
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Boston Firemen’s Mutual Relief Association
L. P. Webber
Mechanics’ Hall
N. L. Hussey
John W. Regan
William T. Cheswell
Egan and Ryan
Unknown man killed by Boston & Maine train near Oak Island
A man about 50 years old was found dead on the tracks as a Boston & Maine train from Boston approached Lynn. The engineer slowed the train and found the body, which awaits identification in Lynn. The deceased, a childless widower born in Ireland, lived 30 years in Swampscott and had earned a substantial farm fortune. His remains were found near Oak Island. Thomas Farrell of Swampscott left a $4000 bequest to Carney Hospital and other generous gifts to local institutions including St. Joseph's Irish Lynn and Lynn Hospital.
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Oak Island
Boston & Maine
Whch
Boston
Lynn
Thomas Farrell
Swampscott
Carney Hospital
St. Joseph's Irish
Lynn Hospital
Consumptives’ Home
Sisters of the Poor
Ireland
Dreyfus’s Boston French Table d’Hote Quiet Gem
A true Bohemian can find no better place in Boston to enjoy French table d hote than Dreyfus s at Hayward place. Private dining rooms are complete and unsurpassed. An excellent chef ensures top service and reasonable prices lunch 35 cents dinner with wine at 6 cents.
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Boston
Hayward Place
Free Consultation Offers Cure Claims for Chronic Diseases
An advertisement for Dr. Liverpool at 233 Tremont Street promises a one week free consultation with no prior exam or questions. It lists large cure tallies across diseases from rheumatism to kidney disorders and claims free medicines, with office hours and Sunday availability stated.
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Liverpool
Tremont Street
Boston
Bright
Tremygnt Street
Grand jury disbands Beef Trust probe in Chicago
The federal grand jury in Chicago is discharged by Judge Grosscup after failing to compel key witnesses via subpoenas. In Taunton a ladder accident at the Rhodes building left Thomas Smith with spine injuries and internal damage while Thomas Medeller suffered multiple fractures and facial cuts. James F. Bacon, 98, of Pittsfield takes over as editor in chief of Williams Weekly succeeding George B. Hedges whose term ends in March. In St Louis, Joseph Jefferson, engaged in a stage run, says he will retire only when an official public announcement is made while health allows.
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Federal
Chicago
Beef Trust
Grosscup
Thomas Smith
Thomas Medeller
Rhodes
Truscott Street
Taunton
Morton Hospital
Smith
McAller
James F. Bacon
Pittsfield
Mass
Williams Weekly
George B. Hedges
New York City
ST. Louis
Joseph Jefferson
Nonpareil Associates Hold Twenty Fifth Annual Ball
The Nonpareil Associates celebrated their 25th annual ball at Odd Fellows Hall last evening with a large gathering. Attendees included J F Driscoll T J Driscoll J J Butler D J Donnelly McGrath J J Leary J J Sweeney J McCarthy C W Eagan W J Guiney J F McCarthy and many attending couples and Misses Costello Hurley Gillen Erb Minnie Dodge Francis O Conor Ethel Barry Long Ballster Grady Hess Shaughnessy Boyle Sullivan Barry Morrill Lyons Connelly Gearin Falvey Long Donahue Johnson Rehille Hill Hanrahan and Dodge.
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Odd Fellows’ Hall
J. F. Driscoll
T. J. Driscoll
J. J. Butler
D. J. Donnelly
Eg. McGrath
J. J. Leary
J. J. Sweeney
J. McCarthy
C. W. Eagan
W. J. Guiney
J. F. McCarthy
Miss Costello
Miss Hurley
Miss Gillen
Miss Erb
Minnie Dodge
Francis O’conor
Ethel Barry
Miss Long
Miss Ballster
Miss Grady
Miss Hess
Shaughnessy
P. J. Boyle
Miss Sullivan
J. J. Barry
J. D. Morrill
Dee Lyons
W. A. Connelly
D. Gearin
J. H. Falvey
E. F. Long
W. Donahue
W. H. Johnson
B. J. Rehille
W. E. Hill
Hanrahan
Dodge
No License Rally in Cambridge Union Hall
A no license rally was held in Union Hall Cambridge last night presided by Rev Alexander McKenzie D D Speakers followed include Rev J O Paisley Rev F O Hall Dr Richardson Professor Hart of Harvard Miss Birt well Rev Dr Francis Peabody and Rev Father Scully with no license issue central to the gathering
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Union Hall
Cambridge
Alexander McKenzie
D. D
McKenzie
J. O. Paisley
F. O. Hall
Richardson
Hart
Harvard
Miss Birtwell
Francis Peabody
Father Scully
Democrats Elect Mayor In Derby Connecticut
Democrats in Derby have elected Charles S. Chaffee mayor by a majority of about 300. The full Democratic city ticket also won by roughly the same margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derby
Conn
Charles S. Chaffee
Moody Revival Plan Endorsed by Evangelical Alliance
The Evangelical Alliance met at Bromfield Street Church and adopted resolutions expressing support for Mr. Moody and the New York brethren. They favor a winter revival and approve a plan to fast in the remaining days of the year and begin January with renewed focus on evangelism and reducing church diversions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Alliance
Bromfield Street
Bunker Hill Folk Gala at Roughan Hall Charles Town
The annual Bunker Hill Camping Club ball drew about 400 couples to Roughan Hall Charles Town last night. Horrigan's twelve piece orchestra, a stage with notable acts, and a grand march led by John Horrigan filled the gala event with dancing lasting until 3 AM.
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Bunker Hill
Roughan Hall
Charlestown
Horrigan
John J. Coleman
George McKenna
California Quartet
Sadie Boardman
Miss Girard
Mr. Harrigan
Crowley
Griffin
Florence Brady
Mackie
Walker
George Wilson
James W. Regan
Peter F. Teague
James E. Hayes
Henry E. Carroll
Edward F. Glennon
Frank Codman
William Locke
James J. Doherty
Julia Hayes
Cornelius M. Doherty
Winnie Hayes
Maurice Kelly
Nellie Horrigan
Girard
Margaret Harty
Josephine Creeden
Thomas Ferns
Andrew McAuliffe
J. F. Leonard
Josephine Lynch
Frank Roach
Charles Horrigan
William McCoy
Jennie Madison
Bessie Higgins
William Hennessey
Annie Faxon
Katie Graham
Nellie Kapson
Hugh Mor
Boston Heiress Isabel Perkins Engaged at Seventeen
Miss Isabel Perkins, Boston’s wealthiest heiress, aged 19, becomes engaged to Lars Anderson son of General Anderson. Perkins inherited 17 million from her grandfather Weld, with more to come at 21. Wedding timing undecided between Boston winter or Newport 1897 season.
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Isabel Perkins
Boston
Miss Perkins
Lars Anderson
General Anderson
Washington, D. C
Maud Howe Elliot
Julia Ward Howe
Newport
Passaic Opens Enameline Producing Factory
A new factory in Passaic New Jersey has begun operation producing ENAMELINE at a rate of two car loads per day marking a notable industrial addition to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Passaic
New Jersey
Edison and Lathrop Collaborate on Future Romance Serial
A projected Sunday serial for December and January presents a collaboration between Grerce Parsons Lathrop and Thomas A. Edison. Edison supplied notes on inventions and future social shifts. Lathrop crafted the story with Edison’s ideas shaping the future world. The note fragment illustrates their close cooperation and the blend of inventor and writer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison
Grerce Parsons Lathrop
Thomas A. Edison
Hawthorne
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