Charlestown Champions Sweep Dorchester in Amateur League Bid
Charlestown wins three straight over Old Dorchester in Boston and Vicinity Amateur League, led by Doc Southwell and Kenney. Southwell totals multiple strong frames while Parker and Besarick provide key opposition, lifting Charlestown near BIAA leaders and keeping pennant hopes alive. Old Dorchester shows notable spares and high scores as candle-pin titles loom with Worcester and Boston contenders eyeing a future match.
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Southwell
Kenney
Charlestown
Old Dorchester
Boston
Doc
Parker
Besarick
Richardson
Bowler
Tis
Ingraham
Seseeess
Marston
Cocsasceess
Caldwell
Ccccceeseeers
Bethlehem Iron completes world’s largest steel shaft
The Bethlehem Iron Company announced completion of a gigantic steel shaft for the Boston Elevated road. It weighs 170000 pounds and measures 27 feet 10 inches long with a central diameter of 37 inches and end diameters of 4 inches, to be driven by an 8000 horsepower engine.
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Bethlehem, Penn
Bethlehem Iron Company
Boston
Quay Falls Short on Pennsylvanian Ballot for Senator
On the 14th joint ballot for United States Senator in Pennsylvania, Quay again trails by 13 votes with totals showing Quay 104, Jenks 79, and others adding to 232. No election. Washington sees Addison G. Foster elected on the 24th ballot with 81 votes. he pledges to uphold Republican policies and national unity.
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Pennsylvania
Quay
Jenks
Dalzeil
Stewart
Stone
Huff
Irvin
Rice
Widener
Tubbs
Smith
Riter
Markie
Grow
Higgins
Delaware
United States
Gray
Addicks
Dupont
Willis
Nicholson
Chandler
Washington
Addison G. Foster
John L. Wilson
Foster
Mr. Foster
Roxbury Tops East Boston In Three-Game Bowling Match
Dutch Longs Roxbury team visited East Boston and impressed with artistic bowling. The Centrals trailed after the first string but rallied led by Keene and McCarthy. Roxbury captured the third game and won two of three as Lowe posted 612 and McCarthy 502 in bright scoring.
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Riverdale
Brookline
Allston
Findlay
Harris
Weitz
Tis
Seer Eserer
Winchester Eeeer One
Mansfield
Jennings Ee Eateenee
Long
Roxbury
Boston
Centrals
Keene
McCarthy
Lowe
Taylor Dominates Trade League Match Against Jamaica A A
Taylor rolled 550 for the Trade League against Jamaica A A, topping all opponents except Foster and Maddock. Jamaica A A seized the first two strings and left the third to their rivals as they ran away with the match.
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Fastern Packing Company
Taylor
Jamaica
Murray Irwin Weekly Roll Off Highlights Local Pins
Excellent candle pin rolling featured in the Murray & Irwin event. Le Cain's 406 won first, Bent's 387 paid prize money, Seguon 6 376 earned, and Young topped the preliminary with 406 though it fell short in the final.
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Murray & Irwin
le Cain
Bent
Seguon
Young
Bowling Gossip: Murray & Regular Roll-Off
The Murray and bowling scene feature a regular weekly roll-off with local players competing for bragging rights and lane honors. Enthusiasts report tight matches, surprising strikes, and emerging talent among regulars.
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Murray
President to appoint Barrows as librarian of Congress
A Washington report states the President will appoint Congressman Barrows of Massachusetts as librarian of Congress, succeeding the late John Russell Young, with a decision expected soon.
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New York
Washington
Mail and Express
Congress
Congressman Barrows
Massachusetts
John Russell Young
Plans for fortifying Boston Harbor and local incidents
Boston Harbor fortification plans call for two 12 inch disappearing guns at Fort Warren this year. A Franklin man, Bion B Blaisdell, was arrested for receiving 3200 dollars in embezzled funds after a train arrival at the south station. A city payroll incident led to the discovery of James Doherty buried in a Broad Street bin after a search. Two Roxbury youths, Charles Osborne and William Crossley, fell through Charles River ice near Hubbard's bridge. Osborne reached shore, Crossley drowned after attempts by Patrick Rafferty to rescue him.
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Boston Harbor
Fort Warren
Bion B. Blaisdell
Franklin
Mass
South Station
Blaisdell
Charles Atkinson
Summerstreet
Jairus Mann
Eller
City Lodge
Broadway
Holland Street
James Doherty
Doherty
Charles H. Osborne
William R. Crossley
Roxbury
Charles River
Hubbard’s Bridge
Newton Lower Falls
Osborne
Patrick Rafferty
Taunton Wins Overtime Thriller Over East Weymouth 13 12
Taunton defeats East Weymouth 13 to 12 in overtime before a large crowd. Key contributions came from Taunton’s Daley and East Weymouth’s Schofield with notable plays and sharp defense throughout the tense finish.
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Taunton
East Weymouth
Daley
Schofield
Magee
Daly
Py Schofield
Gay Jones
BP Mirias
Calies Hehe Or
Koe
Miller Malone
Threet
Rene Ee B
Devlin Fuller
G. Ge Mullen
Providence Grays Defeat New Britain In Fast Polo Clash
Providence Grays beat New Britain 4 to 2 in a high tempo polo game here. Rushes by Cunningham and Russell sparked the visitors while Durgess and Keffernan made numerous stops. fouls credited to Doherty and Cunningham. Referee Leahy and timer O Neil officiated.
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New Britain
Conn
Providence Grays
Providence
Cunningham
Russell
Durgess
Keffernan
Doherty
Leahy
Timer—O'neil
Roxbury Triumphs Over Franklins On Franklin Field
The reorganized Roxbury team defeated the Franklins by a small margin yesterday on Franklin field. Roxbury won thanks to superior teamwork and solid individual performances led by Dunn Edson Nagle Reed McDonald Mooney Chaffee. Time was two 20 minute halves.
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Roxbury
Franklin Field
Franklins
Franklin
Edson
Dunn
McDonald
Mooney Nagle
Chaffee
Ty Sullivan
Bakerscare -Roxbury
B. Franklins
Nagle
Reed
Mooney
Non Union Man Awarded 1200 in SF Union Dispute
Fred Hess Jr sued the San Francisco Typo graphical Union for 25000 in damages after being ousted from employment as a non union member. The Superior Court awarded Hess 1200, ruling against the union.
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San Francisco
Fred Hess, Jr
Buffalo Clubs Send Congratulatory Letter on National Meet
Boston 99 Meet Club president F Howard Porter receives warm congratulations from Buffalo Associated Cycling Clubs dated January 30 1899 for winning the national meet. Porter replies February 1 1899 pledging cordial support and emphasizing sportmanship and league welfare.
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F. Howard Porter
Boston
Baker
Buffalo Associated Cycling Clubs
Buffalo
N. Y
99 Meet Club
Mass
Associated Cycling Clubs
League of American Wheelmen
League
William H. Baker
Porter
William W. Baker
Buffalo Meet Club
Fred Howard Porter
Asphalt cycle path proposed for Massachusetts avenue
Councilman Arthur K. Peck introduced an order in the Common Council seeking an appropriation to build an asphalt bicycle path on Massachusetts avenue from Albany street to Edward Everett square. Riders say the current path laid last fall is too poor for cyclists and macadam wore quickly under heavy use.
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Arthur K. Peck
Common Council
Massachusetts Avenue
Albany Street
Edward Everett Square
Peck
Massachusetts L. A. W
South Shore
Dorchester
Garford to lead Cleveland bicycle saddle firm
A reliable source says bicycle saddle consolidation is complete with headquarters in Cleveland. A. L. Garford named general manager. The new corporation will be incorporated in West Virginia this week with a capital of 2 million dollars.
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Elyria, O
Cleveland
A. L. Garford
West Virginia
Brookline Wheelmen Elect Officers and Plan Outdoor Season
The Brookline Wheelmen elected officers led by President J W Cook and Vice President T F Costello. The club, in a flourishing condition, plans an active outdoor season and may move to larger quarters. A racing board meeting and by laws for the Cycle Dealers’ Supply Association were noted, including a proposed credit bureau for delinquents.
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Brookline’ Wheelmen
J. W. Cook
T. F. Costello
J. J Lovett
Harry Fogerty
M. Sullivan, Jr
Hugh Campbell
J. J. Madden
W. J. Connors
W. F. Carroll
Fensmere
House Committee
New York
Potter
Messrs
Conway W. Sams
Mott
Racing Board
Sams
Messrs. Scott
Cushing and Pratt
Cycle Dealers’ Supply Association
American House
First Attleboro roller polo game marks 15 year gap
Eastern fans note signings for Western League include F Rudderham Detroit Dad Clark Cy Swain Milwaukee and William Shindle Kansas City. Yale expects Carter to boost pitching with two or three new twirlers before the season. Salem’s John J Carney marries Grace Baker and enters Manchester drug business. Maine anglers win license relief as bill pushed to next session. Gaudaur hints a possible match with Hackett. retirement looms if rowed at Van Couven. Rigby Trotting Park disappointed no grand circuit date. Portland waits on Providence. Ted Sloane claims 400000 NYSE fortune and East return with stock interests. still riding for Prince of Wales. Seawanhaka YC invites rival clubs to supply a 20-foot class yacht for challenge cup racing. trials set July 8 10 11.
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North Attleboro
F. Rudderham
Detroit
Dad Clark
Cy Swain
Milwaukee
William Shindle
Kansas City
Carter
Yale
John J. Carney
Salem
New England
Manchester
N. H
Grace C. Baker
Maine Woods
Fish and Game Committee
Maine
Jake Gaudaur
Hackett
Gaudaur
Van
Prince of Wales
Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club of
New York
United States
Royal St. Lawrence Y. C
Montreal
Fitz
Corbett
Sharkey
Martin Julian
Heavy Brigade Warriors
Joe Bernstein
Young Pluto
Greenwood A. C
McGovern
Mennager
Terry
George Dixon
Oscar Gardner
Solly Smith
Lenox A. C
Omaha
Sally
Oscar
Gardner
Dave Sullivan
Coney Island
Evens
Gotham
Amateur Athletic Union
John Halliday
New West Side A. C
Halliday
Jack O’brien
Youngstown
O’brien
Omaha Wonder
Martin Flaherty
Danny McBride
Brooklyn
Jack Daly
Wilmington
Del
Chariey Burns
Cincinnati
Jack Bennett
Philadelphia
Dayton
Paddy Carrol
Semen
Dorchester High Edges Mechanic Arts in Close Field Battle
Dorchester High defeated Mechanic Arts High 4 to 3 on Franklin field. Dorchester used a different lineup and showed improved play. Goals came from Pooler two, Bates, O Connell, Fox, Fisher, Balfe with two 20 minute halves.
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Dorchester High
Mechanics A. H
Mechanic Arts’ High
Franklin Field
Mechanic Arts
Vconnell
FOX
Cesseereees R
Bates
Bates eighOr
Giss
Pooler
Balfe
Abbott Marr
Aida Oh
Cere Ake R
Esterbrook
Mechanic Arts High
O'Connell
Fisher
Portland Polo Ends Manager Burnham's Effort
Portland team will continue polo on a cooperative plan after manager Burnham gives up trying to run the sport locally.
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Portland
Burnham
Ripans Tabules Testimonies From Masonic Home In Philadelphia
A 1898 testimonial from the Masonic Home of Pennsylvania staffs and residents praises Ripans Tabules for indigestion relief. Edward Coffee, 70, has used them for years. John Jones, 84, reports liver trouble improvement. Nurses Lizzie Morgan, 30, and Frank McLoughlin, 42, also endorse them. Matron Mary H. Babb, 45, supports their use and offers testimonials.
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Edward Coffee
John Jones
Lizzie Morgan
Frank McLoughlin
Mary H. Babb
Masonic Home of
Pennsylvania
North Broad St
Philadelphia
Boston College class games to be held at college gym
The Boston College Athletic Association hosts its annual class games tomorrow at 9 30 in the college gym on James street. A larger entry list than in recent years features many student athletes across events from 2 yards to 11 miles and includes senior and junior competitors.
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Boston College Athletic Association
College Gymnasium
James Street
Curry
L. Trainor
Finn
O’hara
Corcoran
Scanlon
Flanley
Linnehan
D. Carrol
Hart
Kiley
Crotty
Hardy
Stankard
Ford
Donavan
Doyle
Sullivan
Connor
Brennan
Archdeacon
O'Toole
Fitzpatrick
O'Kane
Tolan
John Riley
Collins
Cuddihy
Lean
Burke
Mullany
J. Reilly
Tobin
Rooney
J. Trainor
Barret
O’brien
Flatley
Riley
Mulray
Benson
Fegan
Mullen
Long
D. O'Connell
McCarthy
J. Carrol
Carrol
Reardon
Mahony
Callahan
Kenny
O’kane
Bateman
I. Reilly
Toohey
Bennet
Regan
Noonan
Connolly
McDonald
McVey
McCarty
Rorke
O'Connell
Moran
Crowley
Toohig
McCarron
Richards
Loughry
Keen
McGrath
Murphy
Ryan
Rourke
Manning
O'Hara
Holland
Grainger
Trainor
O Rourke Forfeits Fitzsimmons Bet On Sharkey Fight
Tom O Rourke on behalf of his sailor protege Tom Sharkey has secured Bob Fitzsimmons's 2500 forfeit as the ultimatum deadline passed. Fitzsimmons insists only money settles the matter while O Rourke sends a perfect check. The sport world sees O Rourke's forfeit as serious, even if the fighter seems less convinced.
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Tom O'Rourke
Tom Sharkey
Bob Fitzsimmons
Fitz
O’rourke
Pathe Vy
Rourke
Canadian skating entries filled for Montreal championships
Montreal February 2 entries for the Canadian skating championships close with ninety amateurs and twenty five professionals. Listed professionals include John S. Johnson and John Neilsen of Minneapolis, Norville Baptie of North Dakota, and Harley Davidson of Toronto among others in the half mile to five mile events. Amateur entries feature top skaters with D McPartland and S Paulding of New York among Americans, and E Green of Smith Falls competing in multiple distances.
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Montreal
Halfmile
John SS. Johnson
Minneapolis
John Neilsen
Harley Davidson
Toronto
Thorwald W. Thomsen
Norville Baptie
North Dakota
William C. Bingley
New York
One Mile
Norvile Baptie
W. W
D. McPartland
McClare
S. Paulding
McPartland
G. E. Wane
F. R. Sager
West Point
E. Green
Smith Falls
Green
W. Bausch
St. Paul
Third offense lands Mason in Vermont jail for liquor sale
William Mason of East Dorset was tried before Justice Charles K. Bucklin in Manchester Vermont for selling liquor. He received six months at hard labor in the House of Correction, plus a $100 fine and costs. It is the harshest penalty yet in the state for violatio n of the prohibition law.
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Manchester
William Mason
East Dorset
Charles K. Bucklin
House of Correction
Wiggin Dismissed From Chicago Medical Faculty
Dr Twing E Wiggin physiology professor at the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Chicago has been dismissed from the faculty amid complaints by freshmen women alleging bluntness in lectures. The accusation is denied by male students and a stormy meeting demanded his reinstatement.
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Chicago
Twing E. Wiggin
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Ward 21 Republicans Push for Governor Wolcott Nominee
The Ward 21 Republican committee approved resolutions urging Councillor Davis to back the governor’s police commissioner nominee, not the Ward 22 committee.
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Ward 21 Republican Committee
Ward 22 Committee
Davis
Wolcott
Josiah Quincy Club Plans Ward III Reunion
At a Josiah Quincy Club of Ward III meeting last evening the group selected Paul Revere Hall for the reunion to be held after Lent. Officers elected for the year were Edward A. Foley president, William H. Cunningham vice president, Daniel Igo secretary, Charles J. Forristall treasurer. Speeches followed and a collatio with vocal and instrumental selections was served.
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Josiah Quincy
Reading in German by Mrs Selma Goldzier at Turn Halle
Mrs Selma Goldzier of New York delivered a fluent German reading of Sudermann's Die Heimath at the Turn Halle on Middlesex street last evening. The performance included a strong portrayal of the drama's multiple characters during the reading and intermission.
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Halle
Middlesex Street
Selma Goldzier
New York
Sudermann
Goldgier
Edna Moericke
Rensk Gadara
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