Codmane Club Loses Interclub Bowing Night
At Old Dorchester Club house Codmane Club defeated in interclub bowling. Billiards totals 244 for Codman Eaton 94 Frizzeil 150 and Old Dorchester Sleeper 150 Alcott 30. Pool scores 145 for Codman Smith 75 Hersey 70 and Old Dorchester Paige 65 Andrews 15. Whist shows Codman 283 minus 29 and Old Dorchester 341 plus 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester
Codmane Club
Codman
Eaton
Yfrizzeil
Old Dorchester
Sleeper
Alcott
Pool
Codman—Smith
Hersey
Paige
Andrews
St. Sp. M. Resarick
Grover
Armstrong
Craft
GTA Escaceeenees
St Sp
Hutchinson
Tileston
Wee
Smith
Sewer
Jeffries
Boston
Kernwoods
Jepeyries
St. Gth Snow
M ‘ Morrison Eee
Pennington Seeee
Sete
Hodgkins
Kernwood
Bowler
Knowlton
Sawtelle Ee
Firemen Ball and Cambridge Fire Strike Central Square
Boston Firemen's Association held its second annual hall event at Odd Fellows Hall with 200 couples dancing to Carter's Orchestra. A Cambridge fire with a $25,070 loss gutted a three story building next to the Y M C A on Massachusetts Avenue, caused by an explosion likely from naptha gas, damaging nearby structures and a furniture factory and laundry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Veteran Firemen’s Association
Samuel Abbott, Jr
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Association
Carter
James Munroe
Charles C. Wilson
Ladies’ Auxiliary
I. K. Jennings
G. W. Morse
Webber
Boston Fire Department
Russell
Brown S. Flanders
J. 8. Jacobs
James Mills
The
Fusiliers
David Sanborn
Somerville Veterans
George H. Allen
Boston Board of Engineers
H. P. Brigham
Hudson
J. S. Damrell
Lane
Gloucester
Henry Daniels
E. H. Merrity Gay
Teck
Turner
G W. W. Pearson
J. A. Preston
Thomas Strangleman
G. E. Dillingham
A. C. Lynn
Henry Davenport
H. 8. Hussey
W. C. Lawrence
W. T. Cheswell
H. M. Hawkins
C. Dutton
J. L. Mills
W. P. Cherrington
Henry Barnes
A. H. Egerton
George Demerritt
Fred Brackett
Hall Reid
Ethel Lane
Alice Lane
Henry
Spaulding
Arthur G. Turner
Edith Turner
Jennie Murray
William C. Codman
Harrys. Brown
Frank C. Burke
Louis Bubler
Edith Green
Sadie Newhall
Mary B. Chase
Lena Pearson
Rose
Central Square
Cambridge
Massachusetts Avenue
George R. Southwick
Boston
Rourke & Kennedy
Royal of Liverpool
T. H. Raymond
Kennedy & Rourke
Meyers Defeats Shawmut in City League Match
Meyers defeated Shawmut in the City League at Meyers's alleys in Cambridge last night. score not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyers
Shawmut
Meyers’s Alleys
Cambridge
Charlestown Club Defeats Arlington Boat Club in Bowling Match
The Charlestown club beat the Arlington Boat Club last night on Charlestown alleys in the gilt edge series. Scores are listed for the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown Club
Arlington Boat Club
B A A MEET Hots up Exeter gym with tight potato race
The first indoor B A A meet at Exeter street gym last night featured a sprint of close finishes. W E Putnam won the high jump at 5 ft 9 1 2 in ahead of Ellery Clark, while Tom Burke claimed the 15 yard dash title. Clark and Bennett battled in the potato race final, with Clark narrowly losing to Bennett by a fraction of a second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exeter Street
Ellery Clark
W. E. Putnam
Putnam
Clark
Tom Burke
al Bennett
Moakley
Ata
Ellery H. Clark
A. G. Mason
Deen Ous Burke
R. W. J. Kingan
E. H. Clark
A. W. Grosvenor
Ada
Burke
N. Young
C. Mowberg
Augustus Russ
Yale Harvard athletic talks hit snag over boat race date
Yale president Garrison said a hitch exists over the boat race date. Yale will not depart New Haven before June 12, after exams, while Harvard wants the race on the same course as Harvard Cornell. Yale offered to row after June 27, but Harvard cannot accept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Garrison
Yale
Harvard
Cornell
Henley
Bedford Providence to Lewiston Portland Run
A short rail or bus timetable noting routes from Bedford Providence to New Bedford and Me Lewiston to Portland with distances 7 and 8 and 6 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Providence
New Bedford
Lewiston
Portland
Brady seeks six day race in Boston at Mechanics Building
W A Brady linked with James J Corbett in stage ventures is in New York arranging a six day race for Boston to be held at Mechanics Building Huntington avenue around February near the cycle show. He aims to enter Hale Rice Forster Schock and as many of Ed Plummers String as possible. The hall section used would be the opera space. Negotiations to use the old Haymarket square station of the Boston and Maine have failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Brady
James J. Corbett
New York
Boston
Mechanics’ Building
Huntington Avenue
Brady
Hale, Rice
Forster
Schock
Ed Plummer
Haymarket Square
Boston & Maine Railroad
Hassan Ben Ali
Sixth Avenue
Building Department
Bicycle Notes and Local Cycling News
The new office of the chief consul and secretary treasurer of the Massachusetts division L A W will be Room 42 in the Pierce building at Dartmouth and Huntington. A. D. Peck misses work due to a stomach disorder. Coggshall of Remington Arms visits the local branch. Wall extends store hours through next season. A Trinity sample will be shown at 9 Park Square on Monday morning. Bernard McCabe of Pawtucket ordered a quad for Rhode Island militia use. The Tiger Roadsters plan a theatre party January 11 for Fred St Onge vaudeville debut at Keith's New Theatre with Weary Willie and the Bicycle. many wheelmen attend. Next season, wheel bearings shift from cups to cones to reduce wear, adding a two-point contact on the cone. The Consolidated Cycling Clubs of Boston adjourned annual meeting will be at Charlestown Cycle Club next Wednesday. Mr. G Y Patterson displays the 97 Richmond to local dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Divison
Pierce Building
Dartmouth Street
Huntington Avenue
A. D. Peck
Pope
Coggshall
Remington Arms Company
Wall
Trinity
Park Square
Fowler
Bernard McCabe
Pawtucket
Rhode Island
Tiger Roadsters
Fred St. Onge
Keith
New Theatre
Willie
Consolidated Cycling Clubs
Boston
Vicinity
Charlestown
Thirteenth New England Kennel Club Dog Show Prizes
The New England Kennel Club lists regular breed class prizes totaling 3550 dollars for the Mechanics Building show in Boston February 2 to 5. Kennel prizes of 15 dollars require at least two competitors. 33 silver medals honor champions, with many more club medals and cash prizes to be announced. Forty two breeds plus a misc class are planned, with special arrangements if counts meet thresholds and sexes split if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Kennel Club
Mechanics’ Building
Boston
Racing results at SINGERLY Maryland nine races noted
In Singerly Maryland on December 17 a race-card lists five races. Winners include Bulkridge ridden by Carson in race one and Bird of Freedom with Asburn aboard in race two, Marie Jovell with Toulahan in race three, Fagin with Asburn in race four, and Tancred with Asburn in race five. Times given for each event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singerly
Dalele Larondie
Kuhn
Oak
W. Morris
Unclear Race Card from Singerly Maryland Meeting
In Singerly Maryland on December 18 several horse races are listed with horses and odds across five events. Notable entries include Starters such as Markstone May Brilla Happy Bird Tea Caddy Mr Waverly and Columbus Jr with varied weights and purses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singerly
Seiling
Markstone
May Brilla
Juanita 2d
Kirkover
Hassett
Princess Alix
Tioga
Happy Bird
Tea Caddy
Myrtle L
Kasgala
Ligzie M
Margaret Roth
Recover
Mary
Larson
Mr. Waverly
Fostre
Republica
Thurless
the Monarch
Ate Myers
One Chance
Mafia
Blue Front
Cozette
Les Wicka
Intimidad
Setunket
Busirius
Tenacious
Foxglove
Tilsipnte
Salvor
Harvard forms golf club after Ardslee invitation
A Harvard meeting this afternoon will form a golf club after a letter from Rev. Roderick Terry, chair of the Ardslee Casino golf committee. The Ardslee invitation aimed Harvard, Yale, Princeton and Columbia to a Nov 7 tournament. Yale and Columbia attended, Yale winning. Harvard athletic committee approval is secured to form the club and prepare a spring team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Harvard Golf Club
T. B. Gannett
Roderick Terry
Ardslee Casino
Tarrytown
N. Y
Yale
Princeton
Columbia
Harvard Athletic Committee
Ice coats pond as youths skate at Public Garden
Cold weather yesterday and Wednesday covered the frog pond and Public Garden lake with a firm ice. Youths from the West and North Ends skated with glee last night, though crowds were down. Larger ponds in the park system and beyond town remain unsafe.
Revere Adopts New Town By laws After Crosby Misconduct
Winthrop town meeting discussed ex Tax Collector E H Crosby who vanished two months ago leaving a 6178 deficit. A resolution to pursue Crosby was tabled by Selectmen under counsel guidance. The town adopted new by laws on town finances and set the auditor’s scrutiny at three times yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Crosby
Winthrop
Crosby
Selectmen
Canada
Selectman
Crasb
Kildonan Steamer Rests Off False Cape After Stranding
The British steamer Kildonan, stranded near False Cape, rests well in shore and awaits lighter seas before salvage work begins. Thirteen crewmen are ashore at False Cape life saving station. the remaining twenty one and the captain stay aboard. Tugs Ocean King and William Cooley wait for an opportunity to assist. The Kildonan left Clyde November 30 bound for Newport News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Henry
Kildonan
False Cape
Ocean King
William Cooley
Clyde
Newport News
Counterfeiting Ring Reported at Leavenworth Prison
Leavenworth Kan Dec 17 Warden J W French of Fort Leavenworth reports five convicts are making counterfeit currency inside the penitentiary four of them admitted counterfeiting in confessions. The gang was led by J C McKibben the prison photographer. The inmates will be tried for counterfeiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth, Kan
J. W. French
United States Penitentiary At
Fort Leavenworth
J. C. McKibben
French
Gross of rifles for Cuba shipped from near Boston
Henry A. Tarr of Tarr & Tarr announces purchase of a gross of rifles to be shipped to Cuban forces from a Boston area point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Gloucester
Henry A. Tarr
Daniel S&s
George J. Tarr
Boston
Er nestine Floated Off Rocky Mock After Dragging Anchors
Gloucester reports the brig Ernestine from Portland went ashore at Rocky Mock yesterday, was refloated today with no damage and anchored in harbor. Her cargo of ice will be sold locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Ernestine
Portland
Rocky Mock
Petty thefts reported in local area
Fred N. Thomas of 45 Milford Street found his black kersey overcoat stolen from a hall after dining at 38 Dwight Street. Louise Anderson of 23 Dix Place reported a $35 stone merten boa stolen from a closet in her room yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred N. Thomas
Milford Street
Dwight Street
Louise Anderson
Dix Place
Station 4
Concert Aids Hunt Asylum Home In Charlestown
The 99th Artillery Association club house hosted a charity concert in Charlestown last night. It featured Herbert Johnson's Quintet Club and the Nugae Canorea ensemble with a ladies night benefiting the Hunt Asylum Home. A long committee list led by Walter S. Glidden organized the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Turner
G. W. Sawyer
J. H. Whiton
J. C. Bolan
E. W. Presho
F. W. Carter
A. A. Fales
W. E. Davis
G. W. Crampton
F. R. Fritz
H. C. Wiley
A. W. Robinson
R. Littlefield
G. H. Ayman
H. C. Lund
EB. P. Dudley
H. A. Hunting
B. G. Morgan
A. H. Lewis
J. W. Waiters
C. F. Smith, Jr
J. M. Lowell
EK. R. Fisher
R. W. Bray
J. Armington, Jr
R. B. Loring
Corbett Signs To Fight Fitzsimmons For March 17
James J. Corbett signed articles in Jersey City to fight Bob Fitzsimmons to a finish on March 17 for a $15 000 purse posted by Dan Stuart. Forfeits are $5000, with $2000 guaranteed by each fighter. George Siler of Chicago named referee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
N. J
James J. Corbett
Taylor's
Bob Fitzsimmons
Dan Stuart
Stuart
Richard K. Fox
al Smith
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
George Siler
Chicago
Julian
Fitz
Boxing Gossip and Prospects in New York and San Francisco
Police Commissioner Gunst vows to end boxing contests. Boxers show heavy activity with Maher O Donnell plans and Choynski arrival. Dave Sullivan to spar Tom Tully in New York at 112 pounds. Negotiations stall over Green illness. Sam Kelly expected. English contract with Plimmer blocks fight. Lavigne McKeever set for Dec 25 at Long Island City Old Puritan Club. Creeden Craig talks mold upcoming purses. San Francisco shows clash Dec 28. Horton law debated. Purtell West set Jan 2 at 150 pounds. Needham and Green match off due to cold. Boxing news updates on fighters Sears Lilly McCarthy and Ryan rivalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mose Gunst
San Francisco
Jgunst
Bob Fitzsimmons
New York
Peter Jackson
Peter Maher
Joe Choynski
New York City
Tom Sharkey
Sammy Kelly
Kelly
Plimmer
Kid’ Lavigne
Charley McKeever
Puritan Athletic Club
Long Island City
Marlborough Club
Dan Creedon
Frank Craig
Harlem
America
Golden West
Turner
Bohemian Athletic Club
Union Park Athletic Club
Paddy Purtell
Tommy West
George Green
Danny Needham
National Sporting Club
Green
Fitz-Sharkey
Joe Mullins
New England
George Byers
Dan Carroll
Dick O’brien
Billy Hennessey
Ed Brimly
Ike Talpot
Bangor
Mike Sears
College Point
L. I
Lilly McCarthy
Australia
Sears
Tommy Ryan
Dearborn club hosts whist party at Roxbury club house
The Dearborn Baseball Club held a whist party at their Roxbury club house on Eustis street last night. Attendees included President Frank Lawless Vice President Luce Greem Secretary Walter James Treasurer Frank Edwards and ex Treasurer Joseph J Frye Jr with nearly all members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dearborn Baseball Club
Eustis Street
Roxbury
Frank Lawless
Luce Greem
Walter James
Frank Edwards
Joseph J. Frye, Jr
Greem
May Russell
Frye
May Young
265. Co. A. Sincair
Lamplihter
Dark Lantern
Hanlan
England
Stein
Brooklyn
Kansas City
Frank Connaughton
New York
Charlestown
D. D. McPherson
Timothy White
City Square
West Lynne
University of Pennsylvania
Hatlinger Case Delayed in Dedham Court
In Dedham on December 17 the case of Joseph J Hatlinger Marion E Hatlinger and Mrs Susan A Holt charged with conspiracy to extort from Nancy Jillett was postponed to Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dedham
Joseph J. Hatlinger
Marion E. Hatlinger
Susan A. Holt
Nancy Jillett
Monay
Desperate theft attempt at Boston grocery store
Thomas Moran and an accomplice tried to rob Mrs. Annie T. McCormick at her 9 Bunker Hill street shop. Moran grabbed the money bag after a shopper baited her to enter the street, Reserve Officer Walsh pursued and detained him in Pine street. The fleeing partner, about 30, 5 feet 6, in a blue overcoat, fled northward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B. Moran
Florence Street
South End
Annie T. McCormick
Bunker Hill Street
Moran
Walsh
Pine Street
Marble bust of Mrs. Mary D. Converse unveiled in Malden
The marble bust by Samuel J. Kitson was unveiled at the First Baptist Church before a large Malden audience. The piece, funded by public subscription, will join the Public Library art collection alongside the bronze bust of Hon. E. S. Converse. Dedication speakers included Rev. H. O. Hiscox and Deloraine Corey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua W. Wellman
H. E. French
First Congregational Church
Boston Kneipp Verein Organizer Aims to Spread
Henry A. Charles from New York leads a forming Boston Kneipp Verein with Drs A T Buswell C E Page and Adolph Post promoting Kneipp principles. About 50 to 100 supporters are ready and organizers plan small scale practice, medical oversight, free treatment for the poor, and bathhouse departments. Other cities already host Kneipp societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kneipp “Verein
Boston
Henry A. Charles
New York
Kneipp Verein
Kneipp
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Fitzsimmons Sharkey Case Dismissed After Arguments
In San Francisco on December 17, Judge Sanderson dismissed the injunction in the Fitzsimmons Sharkey case after General Barnes argued no distinction exists between glove contests and prize fights. The ruling favors Sharkey, ending the injunction fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Fitzsimmons-Sharkey
General Barnes
Sanderson
Sharkey
Trains Schedule From Union Station Boston and Nearby Towns
Train times from Union Station Boston and branches listed by destination. Services show daily and weekend departures to Bangor Bark Harbor Lewiston Manchester and other points with notes on weekend and seasonal timing. Also mentions steamship connections from Portland to Eastport Calais and St John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Station
Boston
Port Teno
Bangor
Bark Harbor
Lewiston
Manchester
N. H
ST. John Halifax
Provinces
Stebnen
ST. Andrews
N. B
North Conway
Intervale
Glen
Crawyfords
Fabyans
Twin Mountain
Whitefield
Jefferson
Lancaster
Long Island
Centre Harbor
Grand Prone R. R
Aes Ea
Lae Central
Wiscassey
Thomaston
Rockland
Quebec
Castine
Deer Isle
Sedgwick
Southwest
Bar Harbors
Millbridge
Jonesport
Machiasport
Eastport
Calais
ST. John
International Steamship Co
Portland
Train Schedule Fragments for New Hampshire Vermont Lines
The notice lists daily and Sunday departures for multiple routes including Manchester Concord New Boston North Weare Hooksett Suncoo Pittsfield Por ter Out Branch and Pit tsub Valley connections. Services extend to Lebanon Hanover Montpelier Burlington and Montreal with seasonal changes and note on Wells Warren stops and Oct 10 cutoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Concord
New Boston
North Weare
Hhnnker
Porter
Hooksett
Suncoo
Pittsfield
Suncook Valley
Oane A
Belalont
Ao. Tilton
Lakeport
Rieimoith
Ashland
Uacostay
Plymouth
Bear Island
Long Island
Centre Harbor
Weuirs
Wolpfeboro
Weirs
Fabyans
Bethlehem
Franklin, Lebanon
Ee River Junction
Bristol
Claremont
Hanover
Sige Osury
Newport
Sherbrooke
Quebec
St. 7
LC. R. Ti
St. Johnsbury
Montpelier
Burlington
White River Junction
Montreal
Montreal & Ae Air Line
Chicago
The
West
G. T. Ry
C. P. Ry
Fabyens
xWill
Wells
eDoes
Warren
D. J. Flanders
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Cosy
Clapp and Tilton
McCarthy
Collins
Hannaford
Eeveveeeees
Cana Sere Reese Eesseveese
Bil Merhi Lips
Ceeesees
Harrison
Sere Eter
Murphy
Eee Eee
Ceeeeee
Seeeers Eas Coman
Brackett
Santigua
Sesseae OZ
Marshall
F. Sullivan
Ray
Osborne
Sewali
Sewali ". E* Ater
Dawes
C.cseeceess
J.organ
Wes Caese
A. G. G. Records
Press Cycling Club
Somerset RoarClub
Rexford
Co Ce
Somersets
Bee Geee
Press C. C
Clark Seer
Traiser
Esceee Wee
Smith Eee Wene
MecGarrett
Inman
S de Calen
Somerset R Cc
Ow Bowler
Willis
Pricy
Nesseeens
Skinner
Oc Scevetonesee
Williams Sedavvepaseeea Wee Ees
Suburgan
Cocdman
NEW Suffolk
Charlestown C. C
Hurley
Carson
Charlestown C
Carson Aren Eeenee
Secess
Suffolk
Egbert
Ween Eewee
Blanchard Eee
Tukey
Waltham
Elcin
Keene’s Watch
Washington St
Ange
Annal
Associal
Cambrides
YM. G. A
Richardson
Mercantile League
Clapp & Tilton
Leag Stetson & Sawyer
Forand Walker
U . Clapp & TI
Fallon Eaveeeseeese Eeeeee
Eeeeesetee
Walker-Stets Wyer
Flavell Eeaeeee
Rourke Eeeeree
Washburn
Rodden Seeeee
Nason Eneeseneseaer
TOS Tos
Seeeeerese
Driscoll
Dennison Esetese le
Higgins
Eee
Keating
Studley
Arlington
St. Sp
Seexsurae
Ingraham Eee Eee
Astman
Marston
Eae Otis
Caldwell Eee
Kenney Saee Roe
Arlington B. C. Bowler
St Sp M
Ansheim
Rankin
Carter Eeee Wees
Whittemore Eetee
Lloyd
I —— Nee
Tim
Mason & Hamlin
Portland Alleys
Portlands
Sullivan
Eeneeee
Bergin Eee
Seer
Stinger
Eras Ee
Ween Eenee
Golf Club
van Nos
Trand’s
Revere
Ernest.ne Floated
California
Blanchard & Farkrarer
Weck Square
Faneuil Hail Square
Brine
Corbett Signs
Will
World OF Sport
Hatlinger
Brine’s
T. Walker & Sons, Luctionehiers
Alogt
Imoth Horse and CarriaGe Bazaar
Portland St
John W. Coakley
Rdic and
John C. Walker
Boston Post
Thomas
McCormick
Mrs, Converse
Marble
Malden Library
Kreipp Verein
John F. Pray & Son
Milk St
Thorp & Martin CO
Harry Todd
George D. Otis
State Street
Broad Street
Bright
Railroads
Boston & Maine
R.R
City Ticket Office
Corner Milk Street
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