Charlestown Club Leads Amateur Bowling League with Sweep
The Charlestown Club defeated Newtowne in all three games at the former alleys to remain leaders in Boston and Vicinity Amateur Bowling League. Kenney and Marston tied for high honors with 549 each. Skinner led Newtowne with 553. Team totals: Charlestown 2595, Newtowne 2345.
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Charlestown Club
Boston and Vicinity
Newtowne Club
Boston Athletic
Charlestown
Ingraham
Marston
Kenney
Newtowne
Skinner
Eae Ingraham
Southwell
Caldwell
Ideatas Ahaa
Cier
Ss. Olive
Gutheim
Clark
Hales
Boylston Maintains Lead In City League Bowling Race
The Boylston team topped Carruth at Boylston alleys last evening, passing 2500 by 15 pins while Carruth exceeded 2400 by 17. Fred Williams rolled 250 and 650 for a three string total. Meyers and Prospect also crossed 2500 as Prospect edged Meyers by about 300. Hub defeated Nobles and Sudbury won at home against Murray and Irwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boylston
Carruth
Fred Williams
Meyers
Sudbury
Murray & Irwin
Boylston Alleys
Crockett
Halleeeereveses Eee
Lawscaee Ee
Bidx Ag Seebeesepenseseses Aun
Prospect
Bowler
James
Brown
J. W. Bean
Eevesee
Kennedy
Weseseeeresese
Ne Cobedaeseneeeess
Rive OM
Wheeler Eres
Bream
Roxbury
St. James
Messrs
Barry
Allan
Lauis
Boles
McAllan
Charlie Lavis
Tommy Boles
Ryan
Towne
Bertram
Kirby
Medisaac
T'dl Yan Pickasbsiakob Oan Soe
Gilt Edge League Tilt Ends With Narrow Dorchester Loss
Newton reports a tight finish as the Gilt Edge League event saw the home team drop two of three to the Old Dorchester club. The final game proved fiercely contested with a close score line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Dorchesters
GINN CO. Wins Candle Pins Match at the Hub
A late evening candle pins match at the Hub ended with Ginn Co. defeating University Press in a competitive game. Both teams traded frames as spectators watched in the lively venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ginn & CO
Hub Allone
University Press
Cambridge
Deininger
Ccsee
Ingesensocins
Hancee Eeesenee
T. Hickey
Mercantile Library bowling falls in Suburban Interclub
In the Suburban Interclub, Mercantile Library Association posted 1841 pins with a high single string of 64 by one bowler. Dudley swept all three games. Billiards saw Mercantile lose both games but win at pool. scores are not fully listed.
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Mercantile Library Association
Dudley
Mercantile
Billiards Mercantiles
Audley
A. A. Cutler
Mercantile L. A
Dudley A
Dudley Association
Lanigan
Wesse
Bacon
F. Emery
Saxeee
St. Marshall
Selbing
Ordway
Harvey
Boston A A Wins Circuit League Match Over Alliston Club
The postponement game between Boston Athletic second team and Alliston Club was decided at Alliston last night. Boston A A won the first and third games while Alliston claimed the second game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Athletic
Allston
Alliston
Boston A. A
Newton Boat Club Tops Riverdale Casino In Circuit League
In Riverside action Newton Boat Club beat Riverdale Casino two games to one in a low scoring match. Knight stood out with a single big game as Newton secured the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Riverside
Newton Boat Club
Riverdale Casino
Knight
Officials Named for Boston A A Meet at Mechanics Hall
The Boston A A meet in Mechanics Hall lists national reputation officials led by Referee W B Curtis. It includes judges at finish F R Peters G B Morison S K Gerard, timekeepers P M Wood J G Lathrop A R De Groot, paid judges E H Clark H A A and B A H A Adams, with handicap head H S Cornish. Games begin at 7 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
A. A
Mechanics
Lst
W. B. Curtis
F. R. Peters
G. B. Morison
S. K. Gerard
Yale A. A
P.M. Wood
J. G. Lathrop
A. R.de Groot
E. H. Clark
H. A. Adams
Cornish
K. C
Ww. H
J. Rerugias
Wattles
John Graham
B.A. A
J. F. Moakley
Buck Dancing Championship at Kossuth Hall Won by Cusick Lannon
Eleven entries danced twenty four heats in Tremont Street venue as Cusick Lannon defeated Jimmy Dooling and William Cunningham in the final. Semi finalists included Tom Ash J Flaherty Jim Dooley John Victor and Tom Wilson. A vaudeville show preceded the event featuring local talent from Howard Palace theatres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth Hall
Tremont Street
New England
Cusick Lannon
Jimmy Dooling
William Cunningham
Lannon
Tom Ash
J. Flaherty
Jim Dooley
John Victor
Tom Wilson
Howard
Palace
Sarernamies
Grable Bank Fails to Open as President Missing
The State Bank of Crawford in Omaha reports no morning operations due to the absence of President Francis C. Grable. Cashier C J Grable Jr says deposits and liabilities will be paid in full, assets around 40 000 and external liabilities about 20 000. The Enquirer notes the Inter state canal and irrigation company also lacks funds to meet notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
State Bank of
Crawford
C. J. Grable
A. D. Hobson
Francis C. Grable
American horses face quarantine push linked to fruit actions
In Washington on February 4, lawmakers cited Berlin despatches showing a broad move toward exclusion of American exports. Chairman Hitt and Chairman Dingley described quarantine moves as part of a pattern, while noting quarantines are not outright prohibitions. Previous horse shipments to Europe totaled 769,265 dollars in 1897, with Germany taking 822,250 dollars versus 79,950 in 1893.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Berlin
Hitt
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Dingley
Ways and Means Committee
Europe
Germany
Rhode Island Locomotive Works Seeks Insolvency Custodian
Rhode Island Locomotive Works filed for insolvency in Providence's Appellate Court. Treasurer George H. Wilson was appointed custodian to manage assets totaling about 518,377 with facilities valued at 616,794. They owe Houghton & Richards of Boston 2,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
Rhode Island Locomotive Works
George H. Wilson
Wilson
Houghton & Richards
Boston
Grippled Fleet At Salem Harbor During Coastline Rescue
At Salem Willows the Nat Header lies stranded on rocks while other ships the Annie Harper Caroline Knight Georgia Addis E Snow James R Tabot and M H Reed have been hauled off. Nat Header is the worst plight with a hull full of holes and damaged spars and rigging. repairs are needed before liftoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Salem Willows
Salem Harbor
Annie Harper
Caroline Knight
Georgia
Addis E. Snow
James R. Tabot
M. H. Reed
Augusta
Rev Brodbeck Dead Pastor of Trinity Methodist Charlestown
Dr William Nast Brodbeck D D pastor of Trinity Methodist Church Charlestown died at his home 35 High Street after three weeks illness. He likely contracted a cold on Jan 3 at Wesleyan Hall leading to typhoid. Mrs Brodbeck and all four children are seriously affected by the shock. Born June 25 1847 in Marietta Ohio he married Nov 12 1872 and came to Boston in 1886 renowned pulpit orator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Nast Brodbeck
Trinity Methodist Church
Charlestown
High Street
Brodbeck
Wesleyan Hall
Marietta, O
Boston
Butter Theft Arrests Stirring City Police Report
Officers arrested Morris Schonfield of St Louis Missouri aged 30 on a charge of obtaining sixteen tubs of butter from T B Grogin 94 Commercial street. The complainant says Schonfield bought the butter promising payment when his team arrived but delivery occurred without payment and the goods were later sold to a Blackstone street dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Station 1
Morris Schonfield
St. Louis
Peter
T. B. Grogin
Commercial Street
Schonfield
Blackstone Street
Turkeys and Tea: A Temperance Roast in Cleveland
In a humorous exchange from the Cleveland Plain Dealer an eager vendor touts corn soaked in whiskey to flavor turkeys while a polite customer objects to intoxicants. The seller pivots to a mock alternative using unfermented catnip tea, wrapping up with a cordial farewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Not So Green As He Looked In Novelty Store
A newly married man asks for a lady's belt in a Cincinnati shop. The embarrassed clerk asks his size and he measures his arm with a yardstick to estimate length. A store empress jokes quietly that he may not be as foolish as he seems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenny
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Note of it Ta pois ta tiattacat out
Fragmentary reader note reads garbled text with unclear names and phrases. The readable portion hints at a stray message or transcription error without coherent event or entity details.
Harvard Baseball Schedule Promises Busy Spring Program
Captain W Rand outlined Harvard's 30 game varsity baseball schedule from April 6 to July 1. The list includes Trinity Tufts and North Carolina trips along with Columbia Fordham and Princeton with multiple Cambridge games and a heavy pace averaging three games weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Wallie Rand
Trinity
Eliot
Washington College
Columbia
Annapolis Naval Academy
University of Maryland
Cambridge
Tufts
Brockton
University of North Carolina
Greenboro
N. CO
Washington and Lee University
Lynchburg
University of Virginia
Charlottese
Georgetown University
Washington
Man
Chestertown
New York
Fordham College
Dartmouth
Williams
Williamstown
Lafayette
Cornell
Ithaca
N. Y
Amherst
Princeton
Exeter
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Newton A. A
Brown
Holy Cross
Worcester
Providence
Harvard Triumphs 3–2 Over Tech In Close Hockey Tilt
Harvard edged Technology 3 to 2 at Locust Street rink South Boston in a fast hard fought game. Matteson Russell and Goodridge starred for Harvard while Tech faded late. Harvard to face Andover next.
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Locust Street
Boston
Harvard
Tech
Crimson
Cambridge
Matteson
Brown
Russell
Goodridge
Ted Hopkins
Walworth
Yale
Andover
Winnipeg Man Wins At National Amateur Boating Meet
J K McColloch the world amateur champion from Winnipeg won the 440 yard event and led a strong showing at the National Amateur Boating Association meet in Poughkeepsie. A thrilling 880 yard race saw Gibb edge McClare after a final surge. Gibb collapsed at the finish and was carried away. The ten mile handicap will be run tomorrow as McColloch considers a move to the United States amid interest from Century Cycle Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
National Amateur Boating Association
J. K. McColloch
Winnipeg
Manitoba
McColloch
America
Morgan
Gibb
Newburg
McClare
New York
A. C
McCulloch
Century Cycle Club
Eighth annual Chauncy Hall indoor meet at MIT gym
At the MIT gym on Bixeter street yesterday afternoon the Chauncy Hall Athletic Association staged its eighth indoor meeting. The program began at 2:30 and featured multiple sprints hurdles jumps and throwing events with a list of winners including L R Stanley H T Winchester B Covel R S Franklin and H C Fish among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncy-Hall Athletic Association
Bixeter Street
L. R. Stanley
H. T. Winchester
H. L. Bates
G. Freeman
E. I. Morrison
Franklin
L. C. Maas
H. C. Fish
R. M. Henderson
Over 5600 Entries listed for New Kennel Club Show
The article notes 5600 plus entries for the New Kennel Club bench show slated for February 14 in England. It also mentions Harvard and Yale hockey in Cambridge on February 12 at Mt. Adams rink and an independent league of Philadelphia basketball teams forming to join the A A U.
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Kennel Club
England
Harvard-Yale
Cambridge
Philadelphia
Anda
Western Cock Fighters
Rhode Island
Chicago
John J. Little
Brockton
Emerald Football Club
Worcester
New York
Boston
Unclear fragment hints at sports figures and contracts
A garbled note mentions St National League spring meeting with a favorable final vote. It refers to George Mahoney possibly coaching at Polytechnic School and unnamed contracts involving Jack Ryan Joe Bean and others. Mentions Al Spalding and a sales proposal, plus Downey and Montreal football hints.
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George Mahoney
Polytechnic School
Brooklyn
Jack Ryan
Joe Bean
Boston
al Spalding
Tom McCarthy
Cate Downey
South Bowne
Vin Mariani Tonic Wine Praised as King of Tonics
An advertisement extols Vin Mariani as the king of tonic wines and credits the product with renewing health and vitality when the user felt unable to proceed. It emphasizes the restorative effects via a few drops.
Boston Local Cycle Show Planned at Casino Building
Canvass of the local trade is under way to gauge support for a Boston bicycle show to open Monday February 21 at the Casino building on Tremont street. Admission would be 2 cents and the event aims for an economical layout with exhibits around circular walls. Promoters Mr W B Stephens and associates push the plan as a retail season kickoff despite uncertain Board of Trade approval.
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Boston
Tremont Street
Washington
W. B. Stephens
Board of Trade
Philadelphia
State Stpert Exchange
State Street Exchange
Tremont Building
Francis L. Hayes
Daly O'Brien bout at Arena ends without punches
The Daly versus O'Brien fight in Philadelphia proved disappointing as O'Brien kept out of Daly's reach for six uneventful rounds despite Daly's sore hand. Jerome Quigley and Tom Williams clashed for two rounds until Williams quit. Williams showed courage early but was worn down, and Quigley dominated. A scheduled 20 round 100 pound US title fight between Steve Flannagan and George Ross at Athens may be halted after Delaware County citizens protested to District Attorney Schafer, who said he would alert the sheriff that the fight would be illegal.
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Philadelphia
Jack
Williams
Quigley
Athens
Steve Flannagan
George Ross
United States
Delaware County
Schafer
O'Brien to Meet Craig in 20 Round Bout
Dick O'Brien of Boston will fight Frank Craig the Harlem Coffee Cooler in a 20 round bout at 158 pounds. Articles signed by Doc Ordway and Craig's rep, with each man posting $0. The match must occur before the Cleveland Athletic Club in Cleveland, Ohio, within three months. Craig is currently in Ireland.
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New York
Dick O’brien
Boston
Frank Craig
Harlem
Doc Ordway
National Sporting Club of London
Eng
Craig
Jimmy Kelly
O’brien
Cleveland Athletic Club
Cleveland
Ireland
Burley and Ryan Box to Draw in Ten Round Bout
Nick Burley of California and Australian Jimmy Ryan fought ten rounds at the Zanesville Athletic Club. Burley had the upper hand for most of the bout but when Ryan stayed on his feet the fight was declared a draw. The match was originally set for twenty rounds but the small crowd refused to continue beyond ten.
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Zanesville, O
Nick Burley
California
Jimmy Ryan
Zanesville Athletic Club
Burley
Ryan
Lynn Veterans Firemen Host Smoke Talk With Exhibitions
The Lynn Veteran Firemen's Association held a smoke talk at 316 Union Street this evening to a large audience. Boston boxers Lynch and Stone Gorman and Ryan Joyce and partner Ringwood and Scott exhibited several bouts while John J. Butler served as master of ceremonies.
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Lynn
Union Street
Boston
Lynch
Stone
Gorman
Ryan
Joyce
Ringwood
Scott
John JL. Butler
Boxing clubs clash in Toronto sparring war risks sport shutdown
The Toronto Rowing and Crescent Athletic Clubs feud with each other over next Saturday’s entertainment, signaling financial loss and possible boxing shutdown if the quarrel continues. Notables discuss prospects, purses, and upcoming fights across multiple cities as boxing politics intensify.
Stewart paintings sale yields high Paris and French works
In New York on February 4 the Stewart sale saw Rosseau's Woodcutter sell for 7450 dollars, Tamar Coss Checkmated fetch 10700, and Troyon's Cow Among the Cabbages bring 15000. The two night receipts total 410040 dollars.
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New York
Rosseau
Tamar Coss
Troyon
Dropsy and Heart Disease Cure Testimony
For ten years I suffered from Heart Disease with fluttering and smothering spells. I was bedridden as dropsy developed. My physician predicted the worst. Dr. Agnew's Cure, after one dose, gave relief and one bottle cured the dropsy and my heart. Mrs James Adams Syracuse N Y. Sold by Woodward & Co 52 Bromfield Street and Sheppard & Co 112 Washington Street.
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Bromfield Street
Sheppard &O
Washington Street
Ducker Seeks Linton For National Cycle Circuit
Ducker of the National Cycle Track Association arrived in Linton New York from Boston with the aim of signing Tom Linton for the grand national circuit. He did not close today but Linton is expected to accept a track riding offer. The American Cycle Racing Association has also bid for Linton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ducker
National Cycle Track Association
Boston
Tom Linton
Linton
American Cycle Racing Association
Boston Wheelmen Back Push for 1899 Meet in Boston
Vice-Consul A G Frothingham appeals to Boston cycle clubs during the national assembly of the L A W. He notes a joint gathering of the Massachusetts division and Bos ton 99 Meet Club at the Southern Hotel St Louis and proposes borrowing club flags for display to show support for bringing the 1899 meet to Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Frothingham
Boston
Southern
St. Louis
National Assembly of
Vicinity
Bicycle cases raise support call for Emergency Hospital
Chief Consul Elliott reports about 1300 bicycle cases treated at the Emergency Hospital last year. He urges wheelmen in Boston and nearby areas to help fund the hospital and says he will bring the matter before the Massachusetts division committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott
Boston
Vicinity
Massachusetts Division
Commonwealth Bicycle Club Names Nominations for Officers
At the annual meeting Tuesday evening an amendment will be acted upon to erase amateur and professional lines. Nominations for officers include President Frank C. Kimball Vice President Harry E. Carter Secretary William J. Smith Treasurer Marguerite J. Walsh and a full executive committee with names such as Charles H. Goddard Mrs A M Skinner Warren Dow Captain Quincy Kilby First Lieutenant A A Beal Second Lieutenant R B Plummer Jr Third Lieutenant Mrs Clara J Hanson and a membership committee list headed by Mrs Hattie M W Hurlburt Mrs Alice J Tilden Nellie E Foote Joseph L Rankin and A W Hubbard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth Bicycle Club
Frank C. Kimball
Harry E. Carter
William J. Smith
Marguerite J. Walsh
Charles H. Goddard
A. M. Skinner
Warren Dow
Quincy Kilby
Leutenant
A. A. Beal
R. B. Plummer, Jr
Clara J. Hanson
Hattie M. W. Hurlburt
Alice J. Tilden
Nellie E. Foote
Joseph L. Rankin
A. W. Hubbard
Bicycle Gossip and Political jockeying in 1904 era talk
The note recalls that importation of bicycle riders under contract violates labor law and cites the New York Post. Illinois reportedly noses into the presidential race with Ted Gerlach as opponent to Potter. Frank T. Fowler plans direct rider sales. The Jallu brothers French team may visit, Corcoran eyeing Back Bay track, Tomek courting Jacquelin and Bourrillon to America.
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New York
Post
Illinois
St. Louis
Ted Gerlach
Chicago
Potter
Frank T. Fowler
Jallu Brothers
Corcoran
Boston
Back Bay
Tomek
Jacquelin and
Bourrillon
Geome
America
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Jack Daly
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Australia
Joe Choynski
San Francisco
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Boston Duck Company
Summer St
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W. W. Stevenson
Thorndike CO
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South Boston Athletic Association
South Boston
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