American college hockey tour steams into Canada
Yale captain Malcolm Chace leads a multi college squad for a charity style hockey tour through Montreal Toronto Kingston and Ottawa. The Americans, light on teamwork but strong in individual skills, face crack amateur Canadians in a demanding schedule as they learn the sport on ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Malcolm Chace
Yale
Wrenn
Harvard
Larned
Columbia
Young Clarkson
Cambridge High
Foote
Jones
Matteson
Mickeljohn
Brown
Providence
Boston
Montreal
George Wright
Toronto
Kingston
Ottawa
Castine Gunboat At Charlestown Navy Yard On Holiday Visit
The Castine a United States gunboat anchored off the Wabash in Charlestown after a harbor visit. Commander Thomas Perry leads a 130 sailor crew with ten marines and a 204 foot hull armed with four inch and six pounder guns. Built in Bath Maine 1891 92 the vessel suits shallow water cruising and will remain several days awaiting Washington orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Castine
Navy Yard
Charlestown
Wabash
Thomas Perry
R. G. Davenport
Samuel Seabury
Simon Cook
G. R. Evans
H. F. Bryan
G. C
Bath
Perry
Post
Washington
Sailors Meet Christmas Cheer at Haven in Charlestown
One hundred fifty seamen in full sail boarded Sailors Haven on Water street Charlestown near the navy yard Christmas afternoon. The Turkish ship role played as enemy, but the Haven hosts welcomed the mariners. A Christmas banquet followed with church and city officials, songs, recitals, and cigars, then a concert and dancing before a joyful end to the port visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haven
Water Street
Charlestown
Navy Yard
Japan
China
Turkey
Church of the Holy Spirit of
Mattapan
Frederic B. Allen
John Allan
Allen
McGrath
Church of the Holy Spirit
Charles J
Jamaica Plain
Josie Upham
Rachel R. Stevens
Mary Burroughs
Peter McNally
Charles and Ford
Smith
McLaren
Big Rube Mills Dead in Va Saloon Shooting
Reuben Mills known as Big Rube, a familiar betting figure at Alexander Island track, was shot by Thomas Craven in a Jackson City saloon after a quarrel sparked by a waiter. Mills died en route to Emergency Hospital. Craven surrendered claiming self defense after being assaulted.
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Washington
Reuben Mills
Big Rube
Alexander Island
Jackson City
Thomas Craven
Mills
Craven
Baseball figure Thomas Cahill dies in Scranton
News of the death of Thomas Cahill a renowned baseball man from Fall River Mass. He died in Scranton Penn from hemorrhage of the lungs and will be buried in his home city. Van Haltren plays in California this winter and W Orton of the University of Pennsylvania will face Harvard in Boston next month after a strong season. Edward Fournl and Thomas Gallagher duel New Year’s Eve at Daly's Academy with 1800 odds in 3000 points for $250 a side.
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Thomas Cahill
Scranton
Penn
Cahill
Troy
N. Y
Fall River
Mass
van Haltren
California
W. Orton
University of Pennsylvania
Harvard
Boston
Edward Fournl
Thomas Gallagher
Daly’s Academy
Gallagher
New York racing law hopes stir from legislature
East coast racing interests watch Albany as a liberal law may allow high class racing while limiting abuses. Narragansett and Providence meetings hinge on the outcome with Boston press aiding coverage. Major figures Burke Ryan Daly Keenan and Roby track happenings noted alongside odds and finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Narragansett Association
Providence
Joseph J. Burke
Association
Burke
Boston
Ence
Press of
Narragansett
Rube” Miles
J. J. Ryan
Washington
Jackson City
Louis Snell
Bill Daly
John Keenan
Matthews
Indiana
Roby Track
Dan Honig & Son
Peach
Honig
Old King Crab
W. H. Sadler
Sirocco
Alexander Island
Rob Roy
Salem Defeats Lynn 5 to 2 in Hatch Field Clash
Salem wins a 5 to 2 afternoon game against Lynn in front of over 1200 spectators. Wiley scores four goals and six rushes while Cook suffers a serious facial wound after being struck by the ball in the third period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SALEM
Salem An Lynn
Wiley
Cook
Boxing Gossip Highlights Pugilists and Promoters
The column reviews Peter Jackson Corbett rumors, Davies forfeit withdrawal, and Jackson’s post America phase. It notes Dick O’Brien and John E Butler as credible boxers, critiques Carter and Ashe, and previews upcoming bouts, books, and challenges across Boston Cincinnati and Albany with figures like Flaherty, Starlight, and Burge.
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Peter Jackson
Corbett
Parson Davies
Buffalo
Jackson
Davies
America
Sullivan
Peter
England
Joe Harris
London
Post
Ed Holske
Frank Craig
Cooler
Holske
Craig
Jerry Marshall
Coney Island
Kid Lavigne
Lavigne
Marshall
Dick O’brien
Maine
Lewiston
O’brien
John E. Butler
Lynn
Butler
Kirtland Athletic Club
Tom Carter
Jim Ashe
Ashe
Carter
Price Williams
Boston
Billy Murphy
Johnny van Heest
Cincinnati
Murphy
F. K. Lampher
Pocket Sporting Manual
Ted Mc
English crack athletes to visit for cross country meet
A team of English athletics stars will visit the United States next year to compete with American competitors. Secretary Herbert of the Amateur Athletic Association says eight men at most will travel, while American hopes center on sprint and field events. Both countries expect a spirited series with mutual satisfaction anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert
Amateur Athletic Association of England
New York
Boston Athletic Association
John Graham
England
Dedham Sportsman's Club Holds All Day Shoot
The Dedham Sportsman's Club conducted an all day shooting event at its grounds with large attendance from Highland, Brookline, Dedham, Central and Jamaica Plain. Twenty seven events were held including one handicap match two turkey shoots and twenty four cash sweep prizes.
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Dedham
Highland
Brookline
Central
Jamaica Plain
Boxing at the Farragut Club featured bouts and lineup
The Farragut Athletic Club announces a monthly meeting at 21 Oswego Street on Monday evening January 14. Scheduled boxing includes Jim Betts versus Charlie Ruddick for seven rounds, Mike Doherty versus Frank Lynch for eight, and a fifteen round windup between Ji Duffy and Young McCoy.
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Farragut Athleticlub
Oswego Street
Jim Betts
Charlie Ruddick
Mike Doherty
Frank Lynch
Ji Duffy
Young McCoy
Fitzsimmons Calls for Kinetoscope Fight With Corbett
Bob Fitzsimmons cites a Galveston despatch in which James J Corbett says a kinetoscope bout is impossible due to ten minute round stoppages. Fitzsimmons offers 650000 to fight Corbett before a kinetoscope and accuses Corbett of avoiding him and Peter Jackson. He says the Jacksonville authorities may block a real match.
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Chicago
Bob Fitzsimmons
Galveston
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Jacksonville
Peter Jackson
James
Core Bae
Harbor collisions and ship repairs headline Boston port notes
The BostonTowboat William Sprague under Captain Eddie Evans faces repairs while Captain George Taylor of the Sprague lies ill at home. The government steamer Resolute was in a harbor collision. Adelbert Doane departs for Savannah to pilot City of Birmingham. The Ardanos sails from Progreso with Mexican hemp for Henry W. Peabody & Co. Several vessels receive repairs at East Boston yards, including D Roughan Naps H. W. Hills and others. The Landsman.
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George Taylor
Boston Towboat Company
William Sprague
Resolute
Taylor
Eddie Evans
Adelbert Doane
Savannah
City of Birmingham
Vineyard Sound
Nantucket Shoals
Doane
Gay Head
Boston
Ardanos
Smith
Progreso
Mexico
Henry W. Peabody & Co
D. Roughan
Naps
Atlantic Works
Border Street
H. W. Hills
Lockwood’s
Lockwood
Marquand
Ethel Maud Nroe
Sarmientol
Samar
Forbes
Bantermassin
Borago
New York
Alland Bros Haircutters Promote Public Appearance
Advertises haircuts at Alland Brothers 19 Tremont Row offering grooming for students and locals. Claims 12 years of experience serving Harvard Tufts Boston University and Tech communities.
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Alland Bros
Tremont Row
Harvard
Tufts College
Boston University
School of Technology
Treasure Island Chapter Scene Reveals Pirate Ledger
Dr Livesey and Squire Trelawney examine a pirate’s account book found in a voyage log. They discuss meanings of crosses, ships, towns, and the hidden shares of plunder, noting the ledger grows clearer as the pirate rises in rank. The scene centers on decoding the black hearted hounds’ records.
Treasure Hunt Sparks Squire Doctor Bargain in Jamaica
The squire and Dr Livesey debate treasure motives after Jim Hawkins delivers a sealed packet. They inspect a book with old entries and terse notes, revealing long run sums and places like Off Palm Key, with Flint’s legend looming as Hawkins prepares to stay for a night under the doctor’s roof.
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Dance
Jim
Hawkins
Squire
Jim Hawkins
Livesey
Dr. Livesey
Flint
Blackbeard
Trinidad
Port of
Spain
England
Bristol
Caraccas
Treasure Map Sparks Grand Sea Adventure Plan
The doctor uncovers a sealed paper bearing a treasure island map with coordinates and bold marks. Scattered notes describe a vault in a north cache and a dragon shaped island with two harbors. The group vows secrecy and sets sail for Bristol to assemble crew and ship, with Hawkins as cabin-boy and Livesey as ship's doctor.
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N. N. BE
Skeleton Island
North Inlet Cape
Livesey
Bristol
England
Hawkins
Admiral
Redruth
Joyce
Hunter
Duck and Drake
Trelawney
Jim
Tomo
Local Rail Meet Scores From New England Races
In Pawtucket Providence and Boston New Bedford results show close finishes. At Salem Lynn defeated Salem with scores 7 to 3 in the evening while earlier events listed Providence Pawtucket 8 to 4 and Boston New Bedford 10 to 6.
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Nance Bedford
New Bedford
Boson
Pawtucket
Providence
Pawstucket
Boston
Salem
Lynn
Tanners Dunn Green Co Announce 10 Percent Wage Increase
Dunn Green Co tanners announce a ten percent wage raise effective January first. Hudson report notes the decision as a response to market conditions and worker demands.
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Hudson
Dunn, Green & Co
Tanners
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Massachusetts Club
Jamaica Cycle Club
Roxbury Bicycle Club
Peters
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Massachusetts
Chestnut Hill Reservoir
Fred Perkins
U.S
Boston Harbor
St. Blanchard & Farrar
Greil
Jimmy Conly
Maffit Plaherty
Lampher
Nick Long
Martin Denny
Denny
Whalen
Ireland
Australia
Sydney
Martin Flaherty
Young Starlight
Lowell
Flaherty
Rosebud
Dixon
Starlight
Bobby Dobbs
Bert McIntire
West End
Joe White
Bert
Don Strothers
Texas Baseball League
John F. Quinn
Norwich
Quinn
Olympic Club
New Orleans
Scholl
Jack Everhardt
Owen Zeigler
John P. Eekhardt
Pete Donohue
New York Recorder
Johnny
Thse
Albany
Capital City Athletic Club
International Athletics
Dedham Sportsman's Club
Farragest Club
Samuel
Clifford
Court Street
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