Maxim and Gay Company Handles Bets in New Orleans
The Maxim and Gay Company advertises precautionary betting operations run from Canal Street New Orleans. They outline daily selections and telegraph updates for subscribers, use Sol Lichtenstein as the bookmaker, charge 5 percent of profits plus $10 weekly for information, and require specific minimums for daily plays with urged registered mail payments and certified checks only.
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New Orleans
Maxim & Gay Company
Maxim & Gay Co
Sol Lichtenstein
Lichtenstein
Maxim & Gay
Canal Street
Sal Lichtenstein
Boxing Gossip on Jim Jeffries Four Round Bout and Lewiston History
The column argues Jeffries’s four round bout with a minor boxer may mislead public perception and suggests the outcome might be staged to drum up attendance. It recounts Dick O'Brien’s early career in Lewiston and Boston, detailing multiple two round wins and a major four round win, and ends noting upcoming matches and city interests.
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Jim Jeffries
Jeff
Jeffries
Fitz
Dick O’brien
O’brien
Lewiston
Jack McGee
Providence
Boston
Dan Sullivan
O'Brien
State Street
Alec Greggains
Mike Sears
Cribb
Cambridge
Jimmy’ Conley
Dick O'Brien
Moffitt Flaherty
Jack Dempsey
Flaherty
Coney Island
McGee
Corbett—McGovern
Pittsburg
Salem
B. H. Benton
Rob Roy
Delviere names Marshall for Monte Carlo chess masters
Paris dispatch reports Arnous Deliviere receives notice that Delmar cannot attend Monte Carlo and Marshall may replace him. It notes uncertainty if Marcozy of Budapest and Schlocter of Vienna can join.
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Paris
Arnous Deliviere
Monte Carlo
New York
Delmar
Marshall
Deliviere
Marcozy
Budapest
Schlocter
Vienna
Runoff Set for NEAAU 10 Mile Cross Country Championship
Bart Sullivan and Young Faulkner will run the NEAAU 10 mile cross country title next Saturday afternoon over the North Cambridge A C course. Also noted: national naval affairs committee may bar football at Annapolis. Ed Geers aims to race Direct Hal again next season. Boston dog show judges listed. Hamilton College profits from football. Paris auto show attracts 2500+ machines. Harvard to protest Frantz if he plays. Dover may drop from New England league. Taunton and New Bedford seek franchise. Clinton leaders to face Chelsea. Polo league push abroad. peace delegates face Delhanty in implied baseball context. various local sports and political notes.
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Bart Sullivan
Young Faulkner
Cambridge A. C
National House Committee On Naval Affairs
Annapolis
Ed Geers
Hal
Boston
J. A. Boutelle
W. C. Codman
F. G. Davis
D. A. Goodwin
H. W. Lacy
New York
Yale
Frantz
Dover
New England
Taunton
New Bedford
Chelsea
Clinton
Steve Flanagan
Lawrence
Western Polo League
Worcester
Devlin
Daly
Malachi Kittredge
Fd Delhhanty
National League
Mel
Brush
H. H
Cornell Chooses Team for Triangular Chess Event
Ithaca N Y December 22 C T Rand 08 and J R Mitchell 06 were chosen to represent Cornell in the triangular tournament with Pennsylvania Brown at the Manhattan Chess Club New York January 1 2 and 3 M J Clurman 06 as substitute If Cornell wins the Rice silver cup trophy becomes Ithacas permanent possession
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Ithica
N. Y
C. T. Rand
J. R. Mitchell
Cornell
Pennsylvania-Brown
Manhattan
Stoneham Girls Triumph Over Melrose 10 to 1 in Armory
Stoneham high girls beat Melrose 10 to 1 in an armory game today. Stoneham outplayed Melrose with strong defense and fast breaks, securing a decisive victory for the home team.
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Stoneham
Melrose
Newtowne Takes Two From Dudley To Lead Gilt Edge
Newtowne remains in first in the Gilt Edge league after sweeping two games from Dudley on Dudley alleys. Saxe, filling Plummer’s spot in the third string, rolled 253 for the high single string of the year, while Simpson posted the best three string total of 558. Newtowne totaled 4 strikes 60 spares 27 misses and 19 breaks versus Dudley 40 strikes 68 spares 15 misses and 9 breaks.
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Newtowne
Dudley
Saxe
Plummer
Simpson
Turtle candidate for Superior Court judge post
Governor Crane is expected to nominate a Superior Court judge to fill the Braley vacancy. Ex-Representative William Turtle of Pittsfield, noted for service in 1899 1901 and early judiciary work, is the prominent name mentioned for the nomination.
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Crane
Superior Court
Braley
Supreme Judicial Court
William Turtle
Pittsfield
Turtle
Judiciary
Statement on Mr Turtle's Legislative and Legal Career
Mr Turtle chaired the railroad committee overseeing the Boston and Albany and New York Central consolidation bill. He played a leading role in House legislation, likely preventing a bench appointment during his term by rule. Born in Cheshire on June 20, 1855, he graduated Harvard in 1878 and practiced law in western Massachusetts for many years.
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Boston & Albany
New York Central
Turtle
House
Mr. Turtle
Cheshire
Harvard
Massachusetts
Puritan Trust Leads Bank Clerks' League Wins In Best Rolling
Old Colony, Federal Trust and Puritan Trust won their matches in last evening's Bank Clerks' league games. Puritan Trust scored 1354 to post the best rolling and captured three wins.
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Old Colony
Federal Trust
Puritan Trust
Bank Clerks
Ashady
LOWE
Cabott
Perking
Ccanseesccanes i
WRICE
Dorchester
Eawewsseweees
Puritan Trust Company
I. Brown
Coffin
Young
Wwe
Stevens
Dresser
State Street Trust Company
D. Brower
Zerrahn
Paced Cycle Championship to Be Decided on National Circuit
The National Cycling Association agreed to a paced circuit for next year linking tracks in Charles River Park Cambridge Revere Providence Hartford Madison Square Garden Philadelphia Atlantic City Baltimore Washington and Pittsburgh. Twelve tracks will form northern and southern divisions with three riders per race and five points for a winner three for second and one for third. Two European stars will join twelve pace followers as plans include a January meeting to finalize details and a simultaneous grand circuit for sprinters.
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New York
America
National Cycling Association
Charles River Park
Cambridge
Revere
Providence
Hartford
Madison Square Garden
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Baltimore
Washington
Pittsburg
I Will Cure You of Rheumatism Offer
An advertisement by Dr Shoop claims a universal rheumatism cure after 16 years and 2,000 experiments. He offers a trial with six bottles sent on request, promising refunds if ineffective and urging readers to mail for his book and order. He asserts no samples and warns against drugged remedies. Mild cases may improve with one or two bottles.
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Germany
Dr. Shoop
Shoop
Palma Tablets Nerve Tonic Promoted for Men
ALL MEN who find themselves declining in physical or mental endurance from any cause need a nerve tonic. Palma Tablets claim to make you look and feel years younger. 50 cents per box, 12 boxes with renee $5. Sold by several local druggists including WALKER-RINTELS DRUG CO, Dewey Sq, and others listed.
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Renee
Walker-Rintels Drug CO
Dewey Sq
B. F. Bradbury
Beach St
Harrison Ave
F. H. Putnam
School St
Washington St
C. F. Eaton
Frierad St
Klein's
Tremont
Boylston Sts
Essex Pharmacy
Tailors Offer Custom Garments at Low Prices
W Berman and Co announces latest styles in full backs concave shoulders and samples with best fitting garments now selling between 12 and 25 dollars, originally 20 to 45, plus suits coats and vests of highest grade at lower prices, rain proof overcoats praised. Located at 1064 Hanover Street near Washington, open evenings until 9. Cut this out.
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W. Berman & CO
Hanover St
Washington
Police After Kid McCoy Grand Larceny Charge
New York December 22 Captain Titus of the New York detective bureau ordered the arrest of Norman Selby known as Kid McCoy on grand larceny. Complainant broker David Lamar says he gave McCoy a $1000 bill at a drinking place to cover charges and change later. McCoy allegedly claimed it was only a $20 bill and then disappeared.
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New York
Titus
New York Detective Bureau
Norman Selby
K McCoy
David Lamar
McCoy
Lamar
Harvard Grid Question Settled on Edgar Glass Eligibility
Harvard players conclude Edgar Glass will be disqualified by Yale’s Athletic Council for next season. Yale coach Walter Camp argues King’s protest undermines Glass’s eligibility. Harvard notes Yale offered affidavits on King’s Indiana four year claim. King’s games scrutinized as possible fourth year under the old Harvard Yale accord.
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Harvard
Edgar Glass
Yale
Athletic Council
New Haven
Glass
King
Walter Camp
Hollis
Pennsylvania
Farmey
University of Indiana
Indiana University
Princeton
Syracuse University
Jockey Henry Arrives in New York After France License Revocation
Milton Henry, chosen jockey for Baron Rothschild, has returned from France with his wife to spend Christmas in New York after his French Jockey Club license was revoked. He vows to sue the Jockey Club for 40000 dollars on January 26, claiming misconduct on the French turf and plans to sue French papers for libel if exonerated.
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New York
Milton Henry
Baron Rothschild
French
Jockey Club
France
Cusems
Henry
Societe d
Labori
Dreyfus
Johnny Reiff
Atlantic Yacht Club Boxing Night Ends With Draws and Close Bouts
The Atlantic Yacht Club hosted a well attended athletic meeting featuring several boxing exhibitions. Pantz beat Kid Maguire in a three round opener, Hessell and Freeman won their bouts, Flessell claimed a four round win, Kelly defeated Dow in five rounds, Hawkins and Smith fought to a draw over six rounds, Kennedy and Sullivan impressed in four rounds, and Riley withdrew early against McGee after referee Daly halted action.
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Atlantic Yacht Club
Young Pantz
Kid Maguire
Pantz
Kid Hessell
Kid Freeman
Flessell
Young Kelly
Chester Dow
Lynn
Frank Hawkins
Eugene Smith
J. J. Kennedy
Jim Sullivan
Sullivan
Kennedy
Jack Riley
Joe McGee
Bill Daly
Georgetown Indoor Meet Set For February 28 At Convention Hall
Georgetown University Athletic Association announces the annual indoor meet will be held Saturday February 28 in Convention Hall. M J Thompson manager of athletics has invited major colleges and universities nationwide. entries are expected from Yale Harvard Chicago Michigan Minnesota Lafayette Cornell Columbia and others.
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Washington
Georgetown University Athletic Association
Convention Hall
M. J. Thompson
Yale
Harvard
Chicago
Michigan
Minnesota
Lafayette
Cornell
Columbia
Cup Yacht Progress Slows In Fitting Of Lead Keel
Slow progress on the cup defender at Bristol as castings for the lead keel fitment are delayed. The first joint projecting from the fore end is partly in place while fastening will take several days. Keel plates and webs are fitted, with lower plates edged for part butting and part lapping beneath the waterline.
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Bristol
Stripes Granted to Boston and Northern Railway Staff
The Boston and Northern Railway adopts service stripes for long serving employees. Motormen receive silver stripes, conductors and starters gold, with one stripe per five years. The veteran Alphonso W. Sanborn, a出 motorman with 16 years, will wear three gold stripes soon.
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Boston & Northern Railway Company
Alphonso W. Sanborn
Worcester Defeats Lawrence 12 to 9 In Close Game
Worcester earned a 12 to 9 win over Lawrence in Worcester on December 22. Lawrence seemed to seize momentum at key moments, scoring four times, but misfortunes and balls rolling out cost them the game.
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Lawrence
Worcester
Free sample Swamp Root kidney remedy offer
Readers of the Boston Daily Post are invited to receive a free sample bottle of Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root a kidney liver and bladder remedy promoted as a tested cure. The ad claims kidney trouble causes most illness and urges trial backed by testimonials and doctor endorsements.
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Post
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Boston Daily Post
Funeral for Hosea M. Knowlton Draws Hundreds in New Bedford
Vast crowd attends the Knowlton funeral at the Universalist Church in New Bedford Massachusetts with national state government officials and local legal figures represented. Gov Crane and Secretary Moody lead the delegation. services feature readings prayers and hymns. City offices close for the afternoon as attendees view the casket and pay respects.
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New Bedford
Massachusetts Judiciary and Bar
Hosea M. Knowlton
Universalist
State House
Crane
Bristol County Bar
Knowlton
Boston
Moody
Taunton
Oliver Prescott, Jr
Dartmouth
Parker House
Elmer H. Capen
Tufts College
O. Howard Perkins
Universalist Church
William R. Shipman
Tufts
James F. Jackson
Fall River
Railroad Commission
Thomas M. Stetson
William W. Crapp
Charles W. Clifford
Eliot D. Stetson
Edwin L. Barney
Frank W. Hammond
J. Mott Hallowell
Frank B. Greenhalge
Arthur E. Perry
Otis Seabury Cook
J. E. Horton Shaw
New Bedford Bar
Benjamin F. Brownell
Alfred G. Wilbur
Arthur W. de Goosh
Cambridge
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Binghamton, N. Y
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East Avenue
Long Island City
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Baptist Ministers’ Conference
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