Snow's Great Three-String Total Sets Interclub Record
The Newtowne Club lost narrowly to the Jeffries of East Boston in the Massachusetts Interclub tournament at the Newtowne clubhouse. Billiards pool and whist favors went to Newtowne, while the Jeffries won bowling by five pins. Irvin A. Small, a veteran Cambridge bowler, stars for Newtowne with a 166 average in the Massachusetts League.
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Snow
Newtowne
Jeffries
East Boston
Massachusetts
Newtowne Club
Cambridge
Irving A. Small
Mr. Small
Powder House Club
Roxbury
Mercantile
Boylston
Winch Bros
John P. Lovell Arms
John P. Squire
Boston Dry Goods
Mowry
Hunt
Carey Eeeresee
Jonmson
Bridges
John P. Lovell Arms Co. 1
Bowler
Washburn
Eustis Ereeeereereeee
Bartlett
Wyman Eee Eee Eee Eens
Mearn Seteereeneere Reese
Eeeeeteeeee
Enthar Evdewers
Arceyes
Brady
Jeffries defies deficit to sweep final string in bowling clash
Jeffries trailed by 27 in the opener and 21 in the second string but Snow's 210 in the final frame sealed the win. Snow totaled 615 across three strings, a standout mark in the league this season, with Jeffries collecting all 15 strikes credited.
Riverside Beats Mau gus Club in Brookline Bowling
Riverside defeated the Mau gus Club of Brookline two games to one in a bowling match at Wellesley. The Riverside lineup and scores were not fully recorded in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellesley
Riverside
Maugus Club
Brookline
Ecores
Wheelmen Showdown Delivers Excitement in A G C Series
Waltham C C and Boston College Association Wheelmen clashed in a strong contest last night with Waltham moving ahead by 217 pins after a standout 2342 total. The Metropolitan Wheelmen were defeated again by Chelsea Cy Club, as Ellis starred for the Chelsea squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham C. C
Boston College Association
Waltham’s Rollers
Collegians
Twe Metropolitan
Chelsea Cy
Atridg. Ellis
Metropolitan Racing
Waltham Cycle Club
Hag Rty Eeeessereesese
Wetherbee
Foster
Boston College
A. W
Kelley Eee
Steerer
Cummins Eee Eeee
Morrissey Eeeeeseseres
Crossley Eereeteeseses
Cheeteesees Sweeees
Baglee Ee
Conant
Eases Ee
Ellis
Greatest Bicycle Event Draws Crowd at Garden
August Lehr arrives to join sprint races as German riders compete against American cyclists. Officials verify track length nine laps to the mile. Duer defeats Mosher in a two mile five lap pursuit while Gougoltz beats Wells in a two heat mile. Michael paces five miles in 10m10s and Bald clocks 1:54.5 for a mile exhibition.
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Hale
Miller
August Lehr
Germany
Keaser
Lehr
C. W. Ashinger
Ray Duer
Buffalo
W. E. Mosher
Riverside Wheelmen
Duer
Gougoltz
France
C. S. Wells
California
Wells
Jimmy Michael
Brooks
Eddie Bald
Cereeee
Waller
Cogeroo Ced Bessotecsoacs
Photce
Elkes
Beorcom
Johnson
Kite
Julius
Kraemer
Chicago
Walthour
Atlanta
Madison Avenue
Garden
A. J. Latham
Lake George
Frank Craemer
New York
Craemer
Latham
Jamaica Club at Highland in Suburban Interclub clash
Jamaica Club visited Highland Club in West Roxbury for a Suburban Interclub match. Highland won two billiards games and one pool, while Jamaica took bowling and a pool game. Whist scores favored Highland by 2.5 to Jamaica 0.5 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica
Highland Club
West Roxbury
Highland
C. Botsford
C. W. O. Rhoades
G. Pierce
L. H. Mahn
G. Shaw
Kingman
Edwards
Gould
Roxbury Bowling League Formed In Boston Area
A new Roxbury Bowling League with five teams Emerson Piano Company W Bowman Cutter New England Piano Company Frank Ferdinand and J T Smith Co will bowl weekly at Warren street alleys through April 20 for 100 dollars in prizes. Officers include President W W Wells and Secretary F W Fuller with an 1897-98 schedule listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Roxbury
Emerson Piano Company
W. Bowman Cutter
New England Piano Company
Frank Ferdinand
J. T. Smith & Co
Warren Street
Warren and
Taber Street
W. W. Wells
F. W. Fuller
Orrin A. Kimball
H. Judson Smith
John E. Mulve
Martin Curley
Frank Kneeland
Emerson
Ferdinand
Smith
Cutter
N. EE. P. Co
Descriptive candle pin tourney actions and standings update
Barry of the St James team rolled a 100 with an 18 spare in preliminaries at Roxbury alleys. Morrison and Munroe combined 617 as prelim results show Morrison 110 111 120 for 341. Final standings list Cochrane French 1081 and others near 1000s with Balances of teams.
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Barry
St. James
Roxbury
Morrison
Munroe
McCarthy
Carruth
Murray & Irwins
Meyers
Nobies
Sudbury
Boylston
Sherman
Suburban Interclub
Old Dorchester
Codman
Mercantile Library Association
Dudley Association
Arlington
Cochrane
French
Binnsand
Orient Club Whist Tourney Opens at Orient Heights
The first series of the whist tournament was held at Orient Heights rooms in East Boston last evening. The event will continue each Tuesday night for twelve weeks with prizes awarded to the winners at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient Club
Orient Heights
Boston
Polo Results at New Bedford and Augusta meet
Polo results from New Bedford and Augusta show team scores and placements with races noted at New Bedford Providence and Augusta Portland events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Providence
Augusta
Portland
Medical Men Condemn The Race Amid Health Fears
Medical experts condemn the race as brutal and dangerous predicting permanent injury for contestants. Health Board members and counsel threaten to ban further shows under current conditions. Dr Edward W Martin calls the feat unsustainable noting participants may suffer lasting mental and physical harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Board
Hale
Henry Steinert
Board of Earth
Board of Health
Michael and Chase Set for 30 Mile Indoor Cycling Match
The greatest indoor cycling race pits Jimmy Michael against A A Chase in a 30 mile event to start no later than January 10. Terms favor Chase's backers with no side bets. A possible series could run with races in New York and Boston Philadelphia or Chicago with Christmas Eve as the chosen date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jimmy Michael
A. A. Chase
D. C. Shafer
Michael
W. T. Walton
Chase
New York City
Shafer
Walton
England
Chass
Mr. Shafer
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston 98 Meet Effort Derailed by Meeting Delays
Boston 98 Meet Club presented its plan to the Massachusetts Division board at Faneuil Hall on Wednesday night to seek support for securing the big annual LA W race meet for Boston. The long meeting focused on delegates and business with the lights turning off at midnight as a vote was rushed. A mail vote may determine the board’s stance on the meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Massachusetts Division Board of Officers
Faneuil Hall
National Assembly
98 Meet
Bicycle Notes and Team Changes From Local Cycling Scene
William H. Anderson halted after forty eight centuries due to a dead arm but plans to retry next spring. Crawford Manufacturing adds Fay and Marston to its road crews while Ayers also rides for three months. Gately heads to Bellair Florida to train for next season with Kangaroo tire. P C C weekly supper and a growing two nightly roller polo program at White Cycling Academy feature tonight. Nine clubs now compete with Malden Roadsters White Wheelmen plus new entrants Press Cycle Club Metropolitan Wheelmen and Boston Wheelmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Anderson
New York
Charles E. Fay
Crawford Manufacturing Company
Orient
Columbus Avenue
L D. F. Marston
F. H. Ayers
Lynna
Crawford People
Frank A. Gately
Roxbury
Bald
Cooper
Waltham
Bellair
Florida
Kangaroo Tire
White Cycling Academy
Malden Roadsters
White Wheelmen
Press Cycle Club
Metropolitan Wheelmen
Boston Wheelmen
Rear Admiral Joseph F. Green Dies at Brookline Home
Rear Admiral Joseph F. Green US Navy retired died at his Brookline home after a lingering illness. Born in Maine on November 2, 1811 he rose from midshipman in 1827 to lieutenant and captain of the Canandaigua. He served in the Mexican War and Civil War blockades, participated at Fort Wagner, and was promoted to rear admiral in 1870 before retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F. Green
United States Navy
Pleasant Street
Brookline
Admiral Green
Maine
Naval School
Norfolk
Leutenant
Ohio
Pacific
Canandaigua
Fort Wagner
Colonel Shaw
Massachusetts
Desperate Straits Aboard Avoca Alleged Starvation
Despatch from Cape Town reports troops on the Avoca were allegedly half starved during the voyage. Men offered florins for bread, galley handoffs caused a scramble, and sentries kept soldiers from access while tons of good food were thrown overboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Daily Mail
Cape Town
Mc Clelland Defeats Leonard In Philadelphia Boxing Bout
Pittsburg featherweight Jack Mc Clelland won the decision over Joe Leonard of Philadelphia in a four round catchweight contest. Mc Clelland led from after the first round and appeared superior in punches and effective blows through all four rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Penn
Jack McClelland
Joe Leonard
Philadephia
McClelland
New Dock for Boston and Portsmouth Proposed
Representative Loudenflagers of New Jersey introduced a bill to build new dry docks and enlarge existing facilities in several cities. The proposal allocates 500000 dollars for Portsmouth New Hampshire and 500000 for Boston Massachusetts with project costs capped at 1100000 and 1350000 dollars respectively.
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Washington
Dec. C
Loudenflagers
New Jersey
Portsmouth
N. H
Boston
Mass
China yields to Germany demands on Kiao-Chow evacuation
Times from Pekin reports the viceroy was telegraphed that China complied with Germanys demands. Germany will evacuate Kiao-Chow at a date to be fixed and will receive the Sam-Sah inlet in Fo-Kien near Formosa as a coaling station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Times
Pekin
Tsung-Li-Yamen
Judge Defeats Ryan In Twenty Rounds At Scranton
In Scranton Pennsylvania Jimmy Judge defeated Tommy Ryan of Philadelphia in a brutal twenty round boxing match. The bout was hard fought with Ryan saved from knockout in the twentieth round and multiple rough exchanges throughout the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Penn
Jimmy Judge
Tommy Ryan
Philadelphia
Ryan
Millionaire Charles Fleischmann Stricken by Paralysis
The Honorable Charles Fleischmann, noted dis tiller of large estates in Cincinnati, suffered a paralysis attack this evening. He is a prominent figure in industrial circles and philanthropy.
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Cincinnate
Charles Fleischmann
Big
Elty
Cleveland to shoot ducks in Atlantic coast trip
Ex President Cleveland will pass through Cleveland tomorrow morning on his way south for a shooting trip to the Atlantic coast. Captain R D Evane will accompany him on the excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Washington
Atlantic
R. D. Evane
Pierce Wins Release From Suspension In Trotting Board Action
New York December 9 The National Trotting Association review board resumed in the Murray Hill Hotel. Waldo T Pierce of Boston won release for himself and the paper Abcidair from suspension imposed September 7. The case involving W A Baggs of Springfield and alleged ringing was considered. The poisoning case of trotter Elsie S was continued until spring.
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New York
Board of Review
National Trotting Association
Murray Hill
Middletown Park Driving Association
Middletown
N. Y
W. A. Baggs
Springfield
Mass
Robina
Costina
W. B. Edwards
Baggs
Gibbs
Orange County Circuit
Edwards
Waldo T. Pierce
Boston
Abcidair
Elsie S
Peffer Knocked Out Byers In Waterbury Card
In Waterbury Connecticut Harry Peffer the Pacific coast middleweight champion was knocked out in the nineteenth round by Boston's George Byers before about 2000 spectators. The two top boxers staged a sharp affair through thirteen rounds and resumed a fierce pace in rounds eighteen and nineteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury, Conn
Harry Peffer
Pacific Coast
George Byers
Boston
Waterbury Athletic Club
Auditorium
Byers
Paul Kelley
Troy
N. Y
Charley Burns
New York
Burns
Kelley
Fitzsimmons May Fight Rumor Denied
Mrs. Robert Fitzsimmons said she does not favor preventing her husband from fighting again but has no plan to have him face James Corbett. She emphasized there is no firm prospect of a match and rejected reports of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Robert Fitzsimmons
Corbett
Clergy to Press Civil Suit After Boxing Arrest
In Buffalo on December 9, clergymen who had Erne and Downey arrested before their boxing match met with District Attorney Kenefick. He reportedly said he would file a civil suit to forfeit each boxer's $500 bonds and consider grand jury charges against manager Clymer and referee Hurst for the bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Erne
Downey
Kenefick
Clymer
Boxing Gossip Sparks Feb San Francisco Showdown
Peter Maher eyes a twenty round clash with Peter Jackson in San Francisco during February as part of the fifth boxing carnival. Other featured bouts include Lavigne versus Walcott and Sally Smith versus George Dixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Maher
Peter Jackson
San Francisco
Lavigne and Walcott
Sally Smith
George Dixon
Johnny Griffin
Braintree
Griffin
Billy Smith
Jack Mulligan
Brooklyn
Waverly A. C
Yonkers
N. Y
Palmer
Solly Smith
National Sporting Club of London
Smith
Box Dixon
Solly
Inquirer
Marty McCue
Dempsey
Mike Brady
Roxbury
Friendship Hall
Sam Tonkins
Joe Burke
Matt Matthews
Tulane A. C
New Orleans
Choynski
Steve O’donnell
Charley McKeever
Jack Daly
Olympic A
Springfield
Ill
A. C
Barney Smith
John Jenkins
Kid McCoy
Kid
Jack Ward
Baltimore
Jack McKeck
Smoke talk boxing and vaudeville at Irish American Hall
Professors Joe Malin and Hugh Winters presented a smoke talk boxing and vaudeville show at 166 Dorchester Avenue last evening. The sparring featured clean cuts and well arranged pairings with some of the fastest local boxers matched for lively action in three three minute rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Malin
Hugh Winters
Dorchester Avenue
Bitter labor war threat challenges New England mills
The piece argues Southern mills hold clear cost advantages due to lower wages and taxes. It predicts extended hours, minimal legislation, and wage pressures will push New England mills toward cuts, risking shutdowns if markets and print cloth demand stagnate. Rhode Island and Massachusetts mills are cited as likely to follow.
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Fall River
New England
Georgia
North Carolina
South
Ford
Massachusetts
Maine
New Hampshire
New
Rhode Island
Wage crisis in cotton industry rocks Providence trade talks
In Providence on December 9 the wage question in cottons sparks widespread unrest as leaders like James H. Chace warn that New England’s mills may collapse under rising costs. He predicts eventual southern manufacturing dominance, cheaper labor abroad, and a shift toward a mercantile regional economy amid a broader decline of New England cotton production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Fall River
Board of Trade
James H. Chace
United States
Jonathan Chace
Albion Company
Valley Falls
America
South
England
Manchester
India
Ceylon
British Isles
New England
Trouble Feared in Lowell Mills Face Fall River Wages
Lowell cotton mills fear wage cuts amid Southern competition and a softer outlook. Agents decline to speak for publication while Treasurers consider the Fall River impact. Mills watch Fall River coal costs and note Lowell distress with Boott and Merrimack expanding linen plants and others shifting to finer specialty goods.
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Lowell
Lowell Cotton Mills
Fall River
Lowell Mills
New England
South
Boott
Merrimack Manufacturing Company
Appleton and Tremont
Suffolk
New Bedford Awaits Local Wage Cut Fallout
New Bedford anxiously watches as Fall River manufacturers vote to cut wages for twenty seven thousand workers effective January 1. Local rumors of a cuthere circulate but are unconfirmed, with Weavers' Union secretary Matthew Hart saying conditions in New Bedford differ and a cut is unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Fall River
Matthew Hart
Weavers’ Union
Wife testifies against husband in Bridgeport murder case
Mrs. Charles A. Boinay testified today in the murder trial of her husband Charles A. Boinay. She corroborated details of Dave Weeks confession, saying Weeks and her husband knocked at her window and entered, reporting the robbery to her. She said she aimed to save her brother Weeks and urged him to seek mercy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Conn
Charles A. Boinay
Nichols
Boinay
Dave Weeks
Weeks
Funeral of Mrs. Charlotte M. Dakin in East Boston
The funeral for Mrs. Charlotte M. Dakin, longtime East Boston wine-shop keeper and philanthropist, was held at her Border and Sumner street home. She supported Station 7 with Thanksgiving turkeys and provisions and contributed to St. Mary's Mission. Rev. W. T. Crocker officiated. burial followed at Woodlawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte M. Dakin
Boston
Border and
Sumner Street
East
St. Mary’s Mission
Marginal Street
W. T. Crocker
Woodlawn Cemetery
California invites McKinley to golden jubilee on quartz slab
A quartz slab with visible gold veins will invite President McKinley to California for the January 24 celebration marking the discovery of gold. Chairman Parsons anticipates securing a suitable rock and engraving the welcome message on its face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Gal
California
McKinley
Parsons
Wallace Beats Smith in Ten-Round London Bout
In a ten round match at London Dave Wallace defeated Willie Smith. Wallace showed cleverness and determination while Smith was thoroughly exhausted as the fight ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dave Wallace
Willie Smith
Smith
Cooks Form Protective Union in Boston Meeting
A large gathering of Boston cooks at 49 Bennet Street voted to form the Cooks Protective Union 117 under a charter from the National Hotel Employees Union. J B Bassett named president. Jerry Coughlan vicepresident. R Guilbault secretary. James McPharland sergeant at arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooks of Boston
Bennet Street
Cooks’ Protective Union
National Hotel Employees’ Union
J. B. Bassett
Jerry Coughlan
R. Guilbault
James McPharland
Hibernian events mark annual concerts and drills
The tenth annual A. O. H. concert in Charlestown will be at Roughan Hall City Square with a grand concert and grand march followed by dancing. Military Division 46 of East Bogton plans its first annual concert and ball in Lyceum Hall on Monday evening January 24, Hobbs' Orchestra to provide music and Captain Lovett's Hibernian Knights will stage an exhibition drill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown
Roughan Hall
City Square
East Bogton
Lyceum
George J. Lovett
Hike Berniap Knights
Catholic Church Supplies Christmas Offering
A large stock of prayer books pictures and religious items is offered as a special Christmas deal by Flynn and Mahony located at 16 to 20 Essex Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flynn & Mahony
Essex Street
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