Bowing Teams Battle for Season Lead in Massachusetts Loop
The second half of the bowling season tightens the race for titles in multiple leagues. Commercial and Dorchester Central vie for top in the Massachusetts Amateur League while Brockton pursues first place against Norfolk Cycle Club. Individual averages feature Tower atop the circuit as the sole 160s runner past 175.
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Massachusetts
White Dorchester Central
Salem
Les Miserables
Dorchester Certril
Brockton
Norfolk
Boston
Modest Warren Hill
Frank Fuller
lLegate
Smith
Lodge
Old Dorchester
Codman
Jamaica
Mercantile Library Association
Melrose
Philedian
Pool
Oxford
Reading
Kernwood
Batchelder-Lincoln Company
Dennison
Brown-Durrell
New England News Company
Batchelder- Lincoln Company
Brown, Durrell & Co
Traveler
Tommy McCarthy
Boylston
Carruths
Clack
South Boston
Marden
Columbia
Associated Cycling Clubs
Middlesex C. C
Winnisimmers
Donnelly
Wetherbee
Middlesex
Winnisimmet
Roslindale
Medford
Mattapan
Pure California 1 per Galion Bottles
An OCR fragment notes a price or offer for a product labeled Pure California at one per gallon with four bottles, listing Blanchard and Farbrand or Farbran as a source and a street location around Deck Square and Bowe Street near Square.
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PURE
California
Blanchard & Farbran
Massachusetts Amateur Bowling Week Schedule
A detailed list of matches for various leagues this week. Mass Amateur, Interclub, Suburban, Amherst and related leagues feature pairings from Tuesday through Friday with clubs such as Dorchester Central, Highland, Norfolk Cycle, Melrose, Reading, Cambridge, Waltham, Central, Boston College, Roxbury and more.
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Massachusetts
Kernwood
Everett
Jeffries
Waltham
Melrose
Lynn
Reading
Charlestown
Central
Cambridge
Ee Central
Mercantile Lirary
Old Dorchester
Highland
Casino
Codman
Jamaica
Dudley Association
Boston and Vicinity
990Th Artillery
Newton
Arlington
Circuit
Riverdale Casino
Chestnut Hill
Newton Highlands
Mercantile League
North
Fiske Co
Clapp & Tilton, Batchelder-Lincoln
Dennison Mfg
Brown, Durrell & Co
New England News Co
Blodgett-Ordway-Webber
Walker- Stetson-Sawyer
Bradford, Thomas & Co
Boston Dry Goods Co
Boylston
South Boston
Columbia
Jameson
Rexford
Sherman
Murray & Irwin's
Meyer's
Roxbury
Carruth’s
Prospect
McCarthy's
Shawmut
Quincy
Meyers
Carruths
Lenox
McCarthy
Hub
Jefferson
St. James
Suffolk
Alter Ego
Chelsea
Berkeley
Pvverett
Suffolk F
Dorchester
Chelsea C. Insurance
Employers
Holden
John C. Paige
Travelers
N. E. Mutual
Boston Marine
O’brien & Russell
Chester
Germania
Columbus
Thornton
Scotia
Boston Chicago bicycle show yields mixed trade signals
Returning visitors report weak business at Boston show, while Western manufacturers anticipate strong demand. A Wisconsin hub-maker and other firms indicate high output, with mass production plans large enough to fill a 14 000 wheel order. Massachusetts delegates prep for the national meet in Philadelphia. Rhode Island links up with Worcester. Winthrop CC sets Feb 12 meeting and MA division eyes 10 000 members.
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Boston
Chicago
Windy City
New York
Philadelphia
West
Wisconsin
Massachusetts
National Assembly
Boston & Albany
Bassett
Rhode Island
Assembly
Worcester
Winthrop Cc. C
Robert L. Ditmar
Waldo McLaughlin
George Chase
John Sullivan
Henry W. Roberts
Alonzo Coggins
A. L. Rice
W. W. Chase
F. L. Murphy
F. T. Strachan
Frank Douglass
F. Ramsey
F. C. Chase
A. D. Peck
New England
Yacht Club Applies For Massachusetts Racing Group
The Burgess Yacht Club of Marblehead seeks membership in the Yacht Racing Association of Massachusetts. Concord Weston Woodland and Vesper golf clubs join USGA. Skating riders Neilson Letts Donoghue prepare for world championships in Montreal. Spiders pennant holder Patsey Oliver Tebeau denies O Connor trade to Cincinnati or Brooklyn. chess match invitation goes to top U. S. officials. Canavan likely to replace Daly on Brooklyn team. Bernie Wefers trains at Georgetown then NJ A C carnival on the 13th.
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United States Golf Association
Concord
Weston
Woodland Golf Club
Auburndale
Vesper Country Club
Lowell
Neilson
Letts
Joe Donoghue
John 8. Johnson
Harley Davidson
Montreal
Que
Patsey Oliver Tebeau
Spiders
Jack O’connor
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
America
England
Brooklyn Academy of Music
Cleveland
McKinley
Stevenson
Hobart
Olney
Jimmy Canavan
Tom Daly
Brooklyn Nine
Milwaukee
Georgetown
Bernie Wefers
New Jersey A. C
Train Wrecker Andrew Fagan Found Guilty in Birmingham
Andrew Fagan, alleged leader of a group of colored miners, was found guilty in Birmingham of plotting to wreck trains and for derailing the Washington express at the McComb trestle near Birmingham on December 22. The jury deliberated all night. sentence carries ten years, though lawmakers may seek death. Fagan’s companions face trial next. the Cahaba River wreck that killed twenty seven followed soon after.
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Birmingham
Ala
Andrew Fagan
Southern Railway
Washington Express
McComb
Fagan
Cahaba River
French sugar circular sparks debate in German industry
A circular from the French sugar syndicate is warmly discussed by German sugar circles. It argues that French refiners would demand nothing from the government if Germany and Austria had not controlled the export bounty system and now oppose its abolition.
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Berlin
Germany
Austria
Dignified Sleigh Parade Features Noted Town Hosts
A long procession of sleighs and cutters drew attention as townsfolk and notable figures traveled in ensembles described as the season’s best. Names include Sears, Collins, Rice, Wentworth, Miller, Norris, Swift, and many more, with hints of Beacon Street and local estates. The day’s forecast urged folk to enjoy the boulevard and the improved roads, suggesting optimal travel conditions.
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Richard D. Sears
Joseph J. Collins
M. E. Rice
O. M. Wentworth
John Miller
F. A. Norris
E. C. Swift
W. F. Brooks
C. A. Morse
A. W. Talbot
J. S. Bigelow
Henry Russell
E. A. Talbot
George
Silsbee
J. S. Barnett
G. H. Williams
M. T. Keenan
C. N. Shaw
Francis N. Amory
Beacon Street
Miss Brewer
George R. Fearing
BE. G. Mills
J. R. Livermore
A. S. Pierce
W. B. Kehew
Dr. Mott
Miss Bangs
Montreal
T. B. Williams
Ph Freon Ingalls
W. H. Stacey
W. H. Sherman
C. H. McKenney
Dr. Garland
A. P. Almy
A. M. Little
Messrs
J. W. Farwell
N. S. Hotchkiss
A. D. Curran
Mr. Draper
G.W. Morgan
J. M. Merrill
Annie Cann
John Hogg
W. A. Gaston
T. Maloney
Brookline
Patrick Fennell
B.E. Cole
C. W. Smith
Jennie Parrish
J. G. Payne
M. J. Keating
George Fabyan
W. H. Luscumb
Dr. Soule
George Norton
Bard Palmer
Sonney Craig
John Grout
J. A. Sawyer
F. H. Foster
Jack Trout
George Fales
T. E.l.kemp
George Wright
James Corey
G. A. Carpenter
Elias Coldwell
Augustus Whittemore
J. E. Quinn
Knapp Forshner
G. E B. Carberry
Charlies Packard
F. C. Garrett
Robert Ferris
J. L. McLaughlin
Schubert Memorial Concert Draws Boston Crowd
Turn-HaHe hosted a memory concert for Franz Peter Schubert with a large audience. The program featured male and mixed chorus pieces, Boston String Quartet performances, and solo songs by K Keller despite a cold. Dr L Kelterborn led the singing and delivered the oration.
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Franz Peter Schubert
Gesangsvereine
Boston
Vicinity
L. Ke
Kellerborn
L. Rollwagen
Fires at Yeoman Street shed and West Canton building
Two small fires reported yesterday morning. In Yeoman street a shed rear of 32 and 34 caught fire and spread to a stable occupied by George Kuhns causing minor damage. A second blaze on West Canton street 18% involved a four story brick building owned by Mrs. Spencer and occupied by J. Colburn. A gas stove explosion caused the fire with $100 damage.
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Yeoman Street
George Kuhns
Canton Street
Gaelic School of Boston Hosts Sunday Exhibition
The Gaelic School of Boston held a Sunday exhibition at Alpha Hall with a Celtic student audience. P J O Daly opened the event discussing the Celtic race, and the newly formed Irish Historical Society was noted as a future focus for Celtic activity in Boston. Vocal and instrumental pieces were performed by George Finneran, John M Doran, Jeffrey Keating, and David Moran.
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Gaelic School of
Boston
Alpha Hall
P. J. O’daly
New Irish Historical Society
George Finneran
John M.doran
Jeffrey Keating
David Moran
Big Fight Promises Seating for 15000 in Nevada
W K Wheelock says arrangements aim to seat 15000 at a Nevada site for the Stuart fight. A nine car Chicago train is planned, with a private party of 100 invited in San Francisco. East visitors and March weather could swell attendance. Stuart to arrive late week to discuss admission fees. Medicated springs noted as ideal training venues against a strong Nevada climate.
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San Francisco
W. K. Wheelock
Dan Stuart
Nevada
Stuart
Chicago
Mose Gunst
Atlantic Seaboard
Ships report two Atlantic passages with stowaway landing
On Jan 23 the Blythswood from San Francisco for Queenstown reported all well after 126 days at sea while the Barrowmore from London reached port after 17 days at sea. Captain Waite noted fair weather to 40 W, then variable winds and gales with no major damage. The Barrowmore also carried a stowaway, William E. McNeilly, who was admitted after verification as American by immigration officials.
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Blythswood
San Francisco
Queenstown
Johnston
Barrowmore
London
Waite
William E. McNeilly
Proposed full program around Corbett Fitzsimmons fight
Carson Nevada January 31 interest runs high for the Corbett versus Fitzsimmons bout with talk of adding additional events. A Greek Athens style programme may be staged at the same time and Stuart’s reaction is awaited as hints point to further attractions at the fight event.
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Carson
Nev
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Athens
Greece
Stuart
Fitzsimmons Heads to Nevada for Corbett Fight
Bob Fitzsimmons telegraphed Dan Stuart that he will depart New York for Nevada next Tuesday to prepare for a bout with James J. Corbett. The plan aims to ready Fitzsimmons for the anticipated confrontation in the near future.
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Dallas
Tex
Bob Fitzsimmons
Dan Stuart
New York
Nevada
Corbett
Arkansas Governor Objects to Nevada Prize Fight Law
Governor Jones called the new Nevada prize fight law unwise and said Nevada faces a legislative move to make prize fighting a felony. He spoke as Arkansas lawmakers debated similar reform.
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Little Rock, Ark
Jones
Nevada
Protest Meeting in Boston on Irish Taxation Grievances
Citizens of Boston plan a public meeting at Faneuil Hall to protest Ireland's tax system. Notables invited include Richard H. Dana presiding, with speakers such as John E. Redmond and Elmer H. Capen. Mayors, editors, clergymen, and civic leaders are invited to attend and voice support.
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Faneuil
Boston
Ireland
Quincy
Adams
Richard H. Dana
Cambridge
John E. Redmond
M. P
Financial Relations Commission
William A. Bancroft
Elmer H. Capen
Tufts College
Walter L. Ramsdell
Lynn
Edwin G. Walker
Gamaliel Bradford
Sortwell
Feeney
Woburn
John W. Corcoran
A. E. Pillsbury
George Fred Williams
Curtis Guild, Jr
Henry F. Naphen
James Jeffrey Roche
the Pilot
Charles H. Taylor
the Globe
M. P. Curran
the Republic
E. A. Grazier
the Post
W. F. Kenney
Thomas J. Dillon
M. D
William Hopkins
P. J. Flatley
Roger F. Scannell
John J.reevans
Frederick O. Prince
Coveney
Edward J. Donovan
Port
Daniel F. Buckley
Roberts Funeral Held for Pennsylvania Railroad President
The funeral for George B. Roberts, president of the Pennsylvania railroad, is set for Tuesday afternoon at St. Asaph Church Bala. Bishop Whittaker will preside with Rev. Dr. William McConnell and Rev. Mr. Olmstead assisting. Burial is in East Laurel Hill Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers include Pennsylvania railroad directors and presidents of associated railroads.
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Philadelphia
George B. Roberts
Pennsylvania Railroad
St. Asaph Church
Bala
Whittaker
William McConnell
Brooklyn
Olmstead
East Laurel Hill Cemetery
General Traffic Association
Masked robbers hit Catholic book store in Kansas City
Three masked men entered the Catholic bookstore of John A. Heilman in Kansas City yesterday evening. They leveled revolvers at Heilman and fled with about $1,260 in crucifixes church fixtures and cash. The crime occurred near a busy street as pedestrians passed by.
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Kansas City
John A. Heilman
North Anglia Comes Home From Mediterranean Storm
The British steamer North Anglia limped into port six days overdue with heavy damage after a twelve hour gale off the Atlantic. Captain Davis described towering waves that wrecked the look out bridge, ripped stem planks, tore steam pipes, and left the boat with a battered wheel house and injured crewman.
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North Anglia
Mediterranean
Hirzel, Feltman & Co
Davis
Thomas
Boston Vessel Ashore Prompted Quarantine
Captain Norman of the tug Olympic reports the schooner Mary E Pennell from Philadelphia bound for Boston ran ashore at Wilson's Ranges during a heavy snow. The Olympic rescued 125 tons of cargo and moved the ship a length, with plans to refloat at high tide tomorrow.
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S. L
Norman
Olympic
Mary E. Pennell
Philadelphia
Boston
Wilson’s Ranges
Vessel in Distress Near East Channel Reaches Help
Life saving crew from Sandy Hook station tried to launch at 1 15 this morning to aid a vessel signaling distress toward the east channel but ice prevented a launch. A tug nearby likely rendered assistance. vessel name not yet ascertained.
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New York
Sandy Hook
Plague in Bombay Surges as Experts Rally Aid
The Bombay plague increases with a peak of cases reported yesterday. Doctors from England and Europe head to study the outbreak. The Mansion House Famine Fund totals £177,000 with major gifts from Glasgow Manchester and an American donor William Waldorf Astor. The Lord Mayor aims for a £1 million target and notes Astor’s £2000 gift as notable.
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London
Bombay
England
Mansion House
Glasgow
Manchester
India
William Waldorf Astor
Ziegler Versus McKeever Set At Quaker City Club
Boxing Note brief from Philadelphia reports Owen Ziegler faces Charley McKeever in a one sided bout at the Quaker City Athletic Club. McKeever relies on cleverness and may win as Ziegler lacks boxing counter. Also mentions Corbett Fitzsimmons Nevada fight and press privileges among reporters.
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Quaker City, Athletic Club
Philadelphia
Owen Ziegler
Charley McKeever
McKeever
Ziegler
Boston
Post
Eddie Connolly
Dick Burge
Sadler
Nevada
James J.corbett
Robert Fitzsimmons
New York City
Joe Choynski
Parson Davies
Mike Sears
Jimmy Kaveney
West End
Kaveney
Mike
J. W. D.—Smith
McCoy
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Massachusetts Amateur League
Gerrish
Reed
Williams
Dorchester Central
Murphy
Old Belfry
Broadley
Sabeen
Neerereres
Farrell
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Milema
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Glendon
Circuit League
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Coffin
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Artillery
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Grover
Whittemore
Fuller
Brene
Caldwell
Wilson
Riverdale
Aubin
Sarith
Linder
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New Wits
WONG
Carter
Langley
Ingraham
Moore
Loring
99Th Artillery
Spencer
909Th Artillery
Hecht
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Bixby
Anshelm
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Kenney
Walley
B. A. Gray
Eastman
E. Rankin
Kingman
Savage
Newton See
Reereet
Harwood
Artilery
S.e
Faring
Marston
Eeeeran
Buntin
Ansheli
Gray
BRB
Clapp & Tilton
Boston Dry Goods Company
Walker, Stetson & Sawyer
Hill
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Arlington Eee
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Pierce
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Phelan
Dutton
Newell
Dennett
Fallon
Lot Portmore
Dolan Savane
Driscoll
Winch Boelecas
Mathews
Andrews
Arlington Seereedens
Mercantile Bowling League
Suburban Interclub League
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Sam
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Goodman, Casino
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Insurance League
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Nixon
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Drew
Sau Liffier
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Lear Nolte
Tileston
Hutchinson
Dalton
Pile Ae
Morrill J. M
Lonergan
Codmara Casino
Dudley
M. Lee
Jjodman
Codman Meyers
Ewes
Casino Gany, & Irwin
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McCabe
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Inman Boy
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Willey
Berle
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Sher
Porchester Central
Percy
Small
Norton
Moffitt
Kinsman
Carsee Higgins
Shaw
Plyd
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Jam
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Binns
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Good, Car &, Shaw
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Lavinger
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Peneaves
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Austins
Massachustts Interclub League
Ted
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Lenfest
Medwee
Collins
Sirirose Highland
Review
Norfolk Cycle
A. C
Cambridgeport
Metropolitan
Bicycle Notes
World OF Sport
The
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Marblehead
Yacht Racing Association of Massachusetts
Schubert
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Aluatio US
Fitz
John Redmond
Mr, Roberts
Millville
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Benjamin Madkiff
Dr. Bull
Gjick Teee Toa
Hotel Pelham
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