Track end of six days race sparks New York cycling debate
After a controversial six days in New York, remeasurement shows the course was 201 feet short per mile. Miller leads by 67 miles over Rice, Schinneer edges Hale, and officials hint at halting future six day races. League of American Wheelmen weighs sanctions to avoid repeats.
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New York
Miller
Hale
Rice
Schinneer
League of American Wheelmen
League of American Wheelmen Racing Board
John West
Endurance Riders Reflect After Grueling Six Day Race
Riders face scrutiny over profits and health after a brutal event. Miller states the pace nearly tired him to retirement and hints at future races only for large sums. Hale, Rice, Schinneer, and others recover, while doctors flag mental strain. Finishing group plans vary from vaudeville gigs to further contests, with prizes totaling up to 40 000 dollars.
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Joe Rice
Fred Schinneer
Teddy Hale
Hale
St. Louis
Waller
Harry Elkes
Florida
Scalper Wells Held in $500 Bail Over Bogus Madison Square Tickets
New York December 12 Harry W Wells a ticket scalper was held in 500 bail for attempting to net 2000 by selling bogus tickets for the six days bicycle race at Madison Square Garden. He allegedly ordered tickets in manager Powers name and was arrested when the order error exposed the fraud. Manager Schroeder warned a panic could have followed. Wells sought delay to summon witnesses to prove his respectability.
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New York
Harry W. Wells
Madison Square Garden
Wells
Powers
Schroeder
Division 29 A O H Holds Unanimous Meeting in Friendship Hall
Division 29 of A O H met in Friendship Hall, voting unanimously to attend John Daly’s lecture. Officers elected: Edmond F. Ward president, Michael J. Athridge vice president, James Doyle recording secretary, James Dempsey financial secretary, Daniel O Meara sergeant at arms, Patrick Croke sentinel. Standing committee: Maurice F McCormack chair, Thomas Quigley, William Cassidy, Daniel Lorden, James Flanagan. Sick committee: James Cleary chair, Owen Reynolds, spmee Long, John Kelly, John Lawler, Patrick Croney, enone Thompson. Fireproof committee: John Jr, William Kiley, M F Ste. Cormack. Literary committee: Thomas Grath, John Carr, David Walsh. Physician: Dr. Joseph J Cronin. Finances strong. ten candidates initiated. ten propositions acted upon. Literary program presented.
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John Daly
Edmond F. Ward
Michael J. Athridge
Recordin
James Doyle
James Dempsey
Daniel O'Meara
Sentinel
Patrick Croke
Maurice F. McCormack
Thomas Quigley
William Cassidy
Daniel Lorden
James Flanagan
James Cleary
Owen Reynolds
Spmee Long
John Kelly
John Lawler
Patrick Croney
Enone Thompson
John Jr
William Kiley
M. F. Ste. Cormack
Thomas Grath
John Carr
David Walsh
Joseph J. Cronin
American Wringer Co. providers at two downtown sites
The American Wringer Company lists locations at 77 and 7 Franklin Street and 8 Arch Street. It manufactures clothes wringers, mangies and carpet sweepers, and offers repair services. Orders by mail or telephone receive prompt attention.
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American Wringer Company
Franklin Street
Arch Street
Daly's Prison Farewell in Boston Honor Reception
A large Boston audience welcomed Irish nationalist Mr Daly in East Boston. Speakers praised his sacrifice for Ireland and recalled historic battles while Daly denounced England, urged solidarity, and urged anti English buying. He thanked the city authorities and praised Redmond.
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Daly
Boston
Miss McNulty
P. J. Flatley
Limerick
Ireland
Redmond
Flatley
England
Mr. Daly
Ireland and English prisons condemned by speaker at rally
The speaker denounced England for jailing comrades in Port land and treating Irish prisoners as criminals. He contrasted English and Irish prison conditions, recounting long bread and water punishments, removal of clothing, and solitary confinement while condemning treason felony trials and England's claims of fair treatment. Applause followed his critique.
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Clarke
England
Portland
John
Daly
Redmond
Manchester
Charles Forester
M. J. Jordan
Celtic Club of
South Boston
Old Guard
Mr. Daly
Mitchell
Republic of America
Thomas Clarke
Henry Wilson
Sligos Social and Literary Society Enrolls 25 New Members
The Sligo Social and Literary Society held its monthly meeting at G A Hall 616 Washington street enrolling twenty five new members bringing total to over four hundred. A parade to the John Daly reception was agreed with about two hundred marching in a contingent led by O L Lavin and Captain Clements. The club adopted a resolution praising John Daly and the cause of liberty and thanked the Boston Post. The next meeting is set for January 9 1898.
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Sligo Social and Literary Society
G. A. Hall
Washington Street
John Daly
O. L. Lavin
Clements
Sarsfield Guards
Daly
Mitchell
Orr
Emmet
Boston
A O H Division 19 Initiates Members in Williams Hall
Division 19 of the A O H met in Williams Hall at Hampden and Albany yesterday afternoon with Joseph F Madden presiding. Six candidates were initiated and seven propositions for membership were received. Officers were elected: Madden re-elected president Jeliff vice president Carey recording secretary Kelly financial secretary Sammon treasurer Gately sergeant at arms Murphy sentinel.
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Williams Hall
Hampden
Albany Streets
Joseph F. Madden
Henry Jeliff
Timothy J. Carey
Patrick Kelly
William J. Sammon
Patrick J. Gately
Thomas Murphy
Officers elected in Military Division 8 A. O. H. Boston
The Military Division 8 A. O. H. Boston elected Colonel Charles McCarthy as president and Edward Dalton as vice president with Denis Sullivan as recording secretary Captain John Gotter as financial secretary Lieutenant John J. Knox as treasurer Patrick Cullinane as sergeant at arms and Michael Bullimore as sentinel. Five candidates were initiated and over twenty five propositions received. Division 2, A. O. H., elected James W. Corliss as president P J Mizgibbon as vice president J J Manning as recording secretary D J McCarthy as financial secretary and John F. Ahern as treasurer.
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Boston
Charles McCarthy
Edward Dalton
Denis Sullivan
John Gotter
John J. Knox
Patrick Cullinane
Michael Bullimore
Sentinel
James W. Corliss
P. J. Mizgibbon
J. J. Manning
D. J. McCarthy
John F. Ahern
Tammany Vites Ball in Charlestown to be Held Friday
The Bunker Hill Tammany Association has completed arrangements for their second annual concert and ball in Roughan Hall on Friday evening. Martin P. Higgins will oversee the floor with Edward A. Duffy Frank F. Morse and an aide corps. Patrick J. Kyle serves as reception committee chairman.
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Bunker Hill Tammany Association
Charlestown
Roughan Hall
Martin P. Higgins
Edward A. Duffy
Frank F. Morse
Aids
Patrick J. Kyle
Dreyfus Affair Inquiries Stir French Public Hope
Paris reports Mme Dreyfus leads the bid to clear Captain Dreyfus while Scheurer-Kestner’s stance weakens the idea of court martial error. The Esterhazy inquiry gains power to compel witnesses as Mathieu Dreyfus’s denunciation hinges on proof. Details recall pretrial mobilization schemes and a cabinet clash before Dreyfus’s arrest.
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Count Esterhazy
Mathieu Dreyfus
Dreyfus
Bordereau
Mulhouse
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