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Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1896
Page
3
Ward and Carroll Terminal Match Plans In Ireland
Manager Pete Ward and Pat Carroll, the Waltham runner, cabled that he will race George Tinckler, Scotland’s champion, in Ireland likely mid next month. They arrived at Queenstown and Dublin’s Sport notes Carroll’s times and his need to improve to contend with English runners. A letter will reach Ward via the Sport office in Dublin.
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Pete Ward
Ireland
Pat Carroll
Waltham
George Tinckler
Scotland
Ward
Carroll
Queenstown
Dublin
Ballygluin
Irc
Galway
Mullin
Conneff
Trim
Sport Office
Six Day Bicycle Race Opens in Washington
The six days international bicycle race began at Convention Hall with riders C W Ashinger Albert Schock H H Maddox Frank Waller Fred Forster Germany C Chapple Dudley Marks England Albert Hunter France Frank Albert Canada John Lawson Sweden in attendance Nat Reading and James Johnson withdrew. Scores at 10 PM: Schock 189 miles Maddox 147 Ashinger 146 Lawson 144 Ball 142 Waller 147 Albert 130.
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Washington
Convention Hall
C. W. Ashinger
Albert Schock
H. H. Maddox
Frank Waller
Fred Forster
Germany
C. Chapple
Dudley Marks
England
Albert Hunter
France
Frank Albert
Canada
John Lawson
Sweden
Polo cycle league gains pace amid winter sport revival
The cycle clubs push a proposed league of polo teams led by W. B. Chipman Jr. The Dorchester Wheelmen beat English High 6 2 as Mattapan Road Club to meet them next Saturday. The Pierce 97 models arrive with new rear fork design. Abbott Bassett guides the L A W as it nears 70 000 members.
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W. B. Chipman, Jr
Tiger Roadsters
Kendrick
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Chipman
Dorchester Wheelmen
Alexander G. Squires
William Spokesfield
Rob Urquhart
Ralph Whitney
Arthur Williams
Squires
Waterloo Street
Dorchester
Mattapan Road Club
Franklin Field
Leonard Heard
George Abbott
Fred Cook
Herbert Parker
H. Hersey
Pierce
Columbus Avenue
Messrs. E. C. Stearns
Syracuse
Abbott Bassett
League
Bassett
Boston
Board of Trade
A. Kellar
F. T. Fowler
Worcester
Kid McCoy Wins Middleweight Title Bout in Nine Rounds
Despatch from Johannesburg reports Kid McCoy defeated Billy Doherty in nine rounds for the middleweight championship. The match, set at twenty rounds with £1000 a side, had Doherty as the favorite until the fourth round.
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London
Johannesburg
South African Republic
Kid McCoy
Billy Doherty
Australia
McCoy
Doherty
Boxing Gossip Sparks Kid Lavigne McKeever Showdown
Boxing gossip reports efforts to stage Kid Lavigne versus Charlie McKeever amid opposition at Marlboro Club Long Island City. Despite crowd shortfalls the match may be rescheduled elsewhere as fans prize a lively Belligerents clash. Additionally, Bohemian Club boxing programs and training notes fill a busy New York scene with Creedon Williams OBrien and Walcott plans.
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Kid Lavigne
Charlie McKeever
Philadelphia
Marlboro Athletic Club
Long Island City
New York
Marlboro
Lavigne
McKeever
Eddie Behan
Newark
Ed Hayes
Kennedy
Wakely
Jim Williams
Salt Lake City
Dick O’brien
Utah
Ordway
National Sporting Club of London
George Green
San Francisco
Dick Burge
National Club of London
Burge
Eddie Connolly
Tom Tracey
Connolly
Broadway Athletic Club
New York City
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Brooklyn
Jimmy Tully
Frank McSpedden
George Justice
Jimmy Duffy
Boston
Austin Rice
Billy Welsh
John L
Yank” Spiess
George Clare
Jack Curley
Bangor
Ed Binney
Ike Talbot
Tommy White
Chicago
George Dixon
Coney Island
Sally Smith
Bohemian Sporting Club
White
Dan Creedon
Howie Hodgkins
Joe Walcott
Scaldy
Bill” Quinn
Tuxedo Athletic Club
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Bolingbroke Club
Skating Enthusiasm Peaks Across City Parks
About 6000 skaters enjoyed Wood Island Park daylong as the ice stayed smoothly Enjoyment spread to Somerville Park pond Strong's Pond and Oak Square with partial snow clearance. Spy Pond Arlington hosted several games while Franklin Field drew many fancy figure skaters though surface not the best.
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Finneran
Somerville Park
Strong's Pond
Oak Square
Spy Pond
Arlington
Franklin Field
Ice Polo Doubleheader Sparks Spy Pond Action
Cambridge High defeats Waltham High 1 to 0 in the first game. Clarkson scored for the winners as Cambridge adds another 1 nothing win over Felton A. A. in the nightcap. Felton A. A. and Arlington High meet Thursday in the follow up.
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Arlington
Spy Pond
Cambridge High
Latin
Waltham High
Clarkson
Iether
Fc F
Ces Ces ccc
Eskelece
Bartlett
G. F. Clarkson
Dyer Rag
Sekhida
Issiens Ecees
Clarsson Secore
Cambridge
Waltham
Beal
Goodnow
Felton A. A
Arlington High
Burns
Esse G
Whiteton
Felton A. A. Arlington High
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Cees
Cuba
F. R
Johnson
Casa Bats
White Rao
Woods
Beale
Fish
Felton, A. A
Arning- Waltham High
Press C C Wins In Close Rexford Alley Match
In the Associated Cycling Clubs event Press C C defeated Massachusetts B C by 28 pins on Rexford alleys. Traiser and Inman delivered late string strikes to overturn a Massachusetts lead. A large crowd supported the match as Cambridgeport C C beat Metropolitan Wheelmen by 104 pins next.
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Associated Cycling Clubs
Press C. C
Massachusetts B. C
Rexford
Massachusetts
Traiser
Inman
Cambridgeport C. C
Metropolitan
Garcia’s Troops Engage Near Manzanillo in Cuba
A Manzanillo correspondent reports clashes between General Rey and Calixto Garcia forces. Spanish troops departed for Bayamo to escort a provision train, were attacked by Cuban forces, with no clear victor. Spaniards detained at Bueycito as Ferre r and Bosch reinforce the convoy. Dr Surprised Betancourt, Havana dentist and American citizen, arrested as a political suspect and confined. Consul-General Lee seeks his release.
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Havana
Manzanillo
Rey
Calixto Garcia
Bayamo
Bueycito
Ferrer
Bosch
Dauntless Escapes with Revenue Officer Aboard
The steamer Dauntless reaching Mayport then sailed back to sea without its revenue officer on board. It is suspected by Spanish officials as movements raise suspicion. The revenue cutter Boutwell pursued the vessel shortly after.
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Jacksonville
Fla
St. John’s River
Mayport
Boutwell
Imprisonment for Life for Sanguily in Madrid Trial
Julio Sanguily, a naturalized American, was sentenced to life imprisonment by the tribunal in IYAVANA after a trial for conspiracy against the Spanish government. His defense plans to appeal to the Madrid Supreme Court, arguing defects in the indictment and irregularities in the proceedings.
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Chicago Associated Press
Supreme Court
Madrid
Sanguily
Burglaries Reported At Cambridge Homes
Cambridge residents report two break ins yesterday afternoon. At 86 Oxford Street Mrs. James A. Martin’s rear pantry window was forced open and jewelry and wallets were taken. At 1780 Massachusetts Avenue George M. Stevens’s home, a diamond ring and change were stolen while a gold watch and money on a dresser remained untouched.
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Cambridge
James A. Martin
Oxford Street
George M. Stevens
Massachusetts Avenue
Benefit Dance for Hughes Family Held at Union Hall
A largely attended dance at Union Hall Somerville last evening supported the widow and children of James H Hughes who died while escaping Music Hall during the recent Democratic State convention. A good sum was raised.
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Union Hall
Somerville
James H. Hughes
Music Hall
Results at Iron Hill Horse Races Summary
Three racing events reported at Iron Hill. Rosedale ridden by P McDermott won the first quarter mile in 1 16, Belvena placed second with Dorsey second and Velvet Rose third. Collette won four and one half furlongs with Neell second and Asburn third in 56 seconds. Miss Bowser captured four and one half furlongs selling with Delehanty, Touraine second and Goudo third in 57 seconds. Florey took six and a half furlongs selling with W Morris first, Queen D Or second, Gypsy third in 1 25.
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P. McDermott
Belvena
Dorsey
Imp
Velvet Rose
G. Taylor
Cozette
Neell
Sedgewick
Asburn
Mr. Waverly
H. Lynch
Entries at Iron Hill horse races listed with names and weights
A five race card from Iron Hill details selling races with horse names including Jack Lovell Spaniard Hopeful Haytay Barn Otto Governor Fifer and more. Each race lists weight marks such as 106 110 104 107 and participating owners and horses like Monroe Doctrine Desbrosses Rhymster Navahoe Setauket Snooksy Brilliancy Scandal among others.
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Jack Lovell
Hopeful
Haytay
Barn
Otto
Governor Fifer
Oswego
Nina
Laurentiss
Monroe Doctrine
Harry
Gould
Privateer
Bragalone
Desbrosses
Rhymster
Kassala
Carracus
Little Jim
Fred Munch
Graceful
Nellie Agnes
Schustie
Lottie F
Schoolmarm
Minnetonka
Annie T
Auriongs
Harry Warren
Don Lucey
Canterbury
Eclipse, Jr
Roebuck
Bondo
Hanoana
Countess
Jessie Abbott
Eliza Belle
Navahoe
Lyde
Murray
Tomoka
Tenacious
al Hemboldt
Setauket
Snooksy
Brilliancy
Scandal
Indoor handicap games open by Cambridgeport Gym
The second annual indoor handicap games at Cambridgeport Gym are set for Monday evening January 18 with events including 20 yard dash 900 yard run 1000 yard run 880 special one mile run potato race putting 16 pound shot running high jump and interscholastic relay open to all schools Entries close with John W Bowler on Monday January 11 J T Wilkenson notes a forthcoming bulletin The Interscholastic Polo League opens tomorrow and the suburban high school begins its schedule Also announced is the death of Duke of Montrose sire of Montrose Retrieve and other running horses Stakes for Louisville spring meeting close January 15 with rich prizes including the Futurity 10000 Kentucky Derby 6000 Clark stakes 4000 and Kentucky Oaks 8500 The Amateur Athletic Union adopts new handball rules to take effect at the forthcoming amateur championship tournament at Jersey City handball court January 7.
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Cambridgeport
John W. Bowler
J. T. Wilkenson
Duke of Montrose
Montrose
Louisville
Amateur Athletic Union
Jersey City
Boston City Bonds Sale Opens with Major Bids
City Hall bids for 1.29 million dollars of 4 and 5 per cent bonds cover highway, park, school, and municipal projects. Blake Bros. & Co. and R L Day & Co. bid 1.944 million for the entire loan, while EF C Stanwood & Co. offered 1.928 million on the same terms. Other bids list various sums and rates for highway, park, school, and municipal bonds with multiple firms submitting tailored offers.
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Cty
City of Boston
Blake Bros. & Co
R. Ll. Day & Co
C. Stanwood & Co
Lee, Higginson & Co
Blodget, Merritt & Co
Leland, Towle & Co
KE. H. Rollins & Sons
Municipal
Estabrook & Co
Park
School
Eastabrook & Co
Pure California Wines at Blanchard & Farrar Sale
A California wine sale offers Biver Gallon four bottle assortments for $1. The display is at Blanchard and Farrar with items listed near Deck Square and Faucun Hall Square.
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California
Blanchard & Farrar
Faucun
Two Horses Killed In Beachmont Electric Car Collision
A fatal accident occurred yesterday on the Lynn & Boston electric line near Beachmont when an electric car bound for Beachmont struck a lumber wagon loaded with two horses. Both horses died. the driver escaped by leaping from the load. One passenger suffered a deep throat wound from flying lumber. Conductor A. E. Ward and Motorman McKenney controlled the car, which was about midway to Beachmont when it hit the wagon driven by Augustus Gunnison. The injured man, Frederick J. McCulloch of 353 Columbus Ave, was treated at Dr. Andrews. The crash left the car with a bent dashboard and shattered windows. McKenney reported the reverse lever failed to stop the vehicle in time. The wagon belonged to D. T. McCallion of East Boston. The incident disrupted service and prompted questions about safety measures.
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Beachmont
Lynn
Revere Centre
Augustus Gunnison
Gunnison
McKenney
Frederick J. McCulloch
Columbus Ave
D. T. McCallion
Boston
Electric Gars Crash in Charlestown Amid Strike
Two Medford line electric cars collided at a Main street grade crossing in Charlestown near the Neck after a motorman on the trailing car lost control. Passengers were shaken but uninjured. the second car dasher was badly bent and the motorman had only recently joined the company. Conductors refused to reveal names of crews.
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West End
Charlestown
Medford
Main Street
Neck
Vice-President Stevenson Attends Quiet Bloomington Union Wedding
Miss Julia Scott of Bloomington Ill and Carl Vrooman of St Louis wed at Mrs Bromwell home in St Louis. The vice president gave the bride away. Attendants included Lena Stevenson and Agatha Bulleitt. Best man was Walter Vrooman. The groom, 24, is noted for oratory and reforms and held Harvard posts.
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Julia Scott
Bloomington
Ill
Carl Vrooman
Charles S. Bromwell
Stevenson
Charles Bromwell
United States
D’honneur
Lena Stevenson
Agatha Bulleitt
Louisville
Walter Vrooman
Frank Buffington Vrooman
Thomas
Central
Harvard Union
Harvard Debating Society
Intercollegiate
Harvard
Oxford Union
Oxford College
England
Branding on caps sparks talk at Ben Branklin Assembly meeting
The Ben Branklin Local Assembly No. 5468 K of L met in Chickering Hall and discussed branding or numbering on street cleaning caps. The executive committee was instructed to seek Mayor’s counsel on the matter. Officers elected include Thomas H. Canning master workman and Patrick Geoghan foreman among others.
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K. of L
Chickering Hall
Washington Street
Thomas H. Canning
Patrick Geoghan
Michael O'Hare
Bernard Johnson
Daniel Leonard
Personal tour to Philadelphia and Washington January depart
A guided personal tour leaves Thursday January 14 with stop in New York. The all inclusive price is twenty three dollars covering every expense. Additional tours run in February March April and May. For itinerary and "Guide to Washington" contact A J Simmons New England agent at 211 Washington street Boston.
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Philadelphia
Washington
New York
A. J
Canadian Australian Line ship Aorang departure plans
The R M S Aorang set for London on March 17 1897 with a route via Teneriffe Cape Town Melbourne Sydney New Zealand Fiji Hawaii and Vancouver. Tickets valid twelve months. Inquiries to H J Colvin 197 Washington Street Boston or any Canadian Pacific agent.
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Teneriffe
Cape Town
Melbourne
Sidney
New Zealand
Fiji
Hawaii
Vancouver
H. J.colvin
Washington Street
Boston
Canadian Pacific Railway
Death of Mark Batchelder in suspected drunken brawl
Late reports from Portland Maine indicate Mark Batchelder of North Sebago likely died from a drunken brawl rather than murder. Batchelder was found beside the road with a bloody head after his spirited horse returned home without a driver. two companions from Saturday are under surveillance.
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Portland
Mark Batchelder
North Sebago
Batchelder
Cumberland Mills
Last Days of Dore Gallery Exhibition Ends in Boston
The Dore gallery announces Wednesday will be the final day of the exhibition at Copley Halls 194 Clarendon Street Boston. Today and tomorrow offer the only chances for locals to view the celebrated scriptural paintings by the renowned Italian artist.
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Dore Gallery
Copley Halls
Clarendon Street
Boston
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