Jefferson Team Sets Winter Bowling Record in City League
In a home double header Jefferson and SomervilleJamesons faced fierce competition as Jefferson carved a winter record with a 1349 pin three team game total. Joy led Jefferson with 281, while Devine of Somerville topped all games with 294. West Brookline, Carruth, Murray, Irwin and Callahan also delivered strong showings.
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Jefferson
Jamesons
Somerville
Jameson
Joy
Devine
Wilby
Coleman
West Brookline
City Hall
Hedge
McCarthy
Carruth
Murray
Irwin
Hub
Callahan
Jefferson Bowler
Jones
McPhillips
Bickford
Sere Renner
Bradbury
McLaughlin
Ferguson
Butterfield
Tt Bowler
Aeg Himeon
Dad Rockwell
Babcock
Newell
Ny Rouse
M'Cartay ” Bowles
Murray Seeee
Kelly Ee
Flenry Er
Ome Peterson
Caroth Powler
Tit Williams
Higgins
Hateh
Curtis Ee
Potter
Dickerrhan
Yeeer
Tadge Ee Rey
Shaw Osate
Aw Seeteene
Lradbury
Newton Boat Club defeats Medford in straight games
At Riverside the Newton Boat Club home team beat Medford three straight games. Bancroft delivered the highlight by a difficult spare 4 7 10 for the Newtons.
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Newton
Web
Newton Boat Club
Riverside
Medford
Bancroft
Newtons
COGE REMEDY COMPANY PROMISES CURATIVE GUARANTEE
An advertisement offers treatment for blood poisoning and secondary syphilis with at home option and railroad fare refunds. It claims cures in 15 to 35 days, guarantees success or no charge, and cites $500,000 capital behind the guarantee. Readership urged to apply at 246 Maxine L. Street, Chicago Ill.
Pyramid Pile Cure Claims Radical Pile Cure
An advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure as a permanent, painless treatment for piles. It claims rapid pain relief, a natural contraction and absorption of tumors, and safety without cocaine or narcotics, with 50 cent and 1 dollar package options and a free booklet from Pyramid Co Marshall Mich.
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United States
Canada
Pyramid Co
Marshall, Mich
Deal Hinges on Missing Brooklyn Stock Certificate
F. A. Abell offered $10 000 to complete the Baltimore Brooklyn deal but W G Byrne said he cannot hand over the Byrne estate holdings without the missing sixty one shares certificate. Abell pressed for bond or quitclaim for the missing stock valued at 6100 par, Byrne willing to bond 2000. Courts may fix value while the deal remains pending if the certificate cannot be found.
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New York
F. A. Abell
Brooklyn Baseball Club
Byrne
Baltimore-Brooklyn
W. G. Byrne
Abell
Hanlon
van der Horst
Brooklyn
Brooklyn and Baltimore face league contraction and realignment
The New York meeting of league moguls eyed shrinking the twelve clubs to nine. Baltimore likely exits the circuit as Cleveland may move to St Louis, with Brooklyn set to inherit the former champions. If the merger proceeds, the nine remaining clubs would host the champions at the South End grounds next summer.
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Brooklyn
New York
Baltimore
Monumental
Hanlon
Clevelands
St. Louis
Becker
Robison
Cleveland
Sports and city notes mix in chaotic 1890s column
The item blends metal alloy notes on manganese bronze for the Shamrock with baseball team moves, college football plans, and a gun incident in San Francisco. It cites Dahlen favoring Brooklyn, Wisconsin facing Harvard, Cornell suspending Captain Sweetland, and a New York racquet championship lineup with Boston players.
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J. IL. M
Shamrock
Dahlen
Chicago Ball Nine
Brooklyn
Baltimore
New York
Boston
University of Wisconsin
Harvard
Cambridge
MH. R. Sweetland
Cornell
Cornell Athletic Council
Pittsburg
McGuire
Kerr
Senators
Charles Sweeney
Providence Grays
San Francisco
W. Q. A. Shaw
W. K. Dinsmore, Jr
H. Hunnewell
S&s
Brooklyns
Good Roads Talk Big Gathering of L A W Men
Providence Feb 8 the annual assembly of the League of American Wheelmen drew a large delegation with talks on highway improvement. President Potter urged cycle paths, Dr Mendenhall cited state road gains, and General Stone discussed Porto Rico roads and military needs.
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Providence
R. I
League of American Wheelmen
Isaac B. Potter
E. G. Harrison
National Department of Agriculture
Freelan O. Stanley
Newton
T. C. Mendenhall
Massachusetts Highway Commission
Roy Stone
Porto Rico
General Miles
San Juan
Ponce
General Stone
Conway W. Sams
Baltimore
Europe
Thomas J. Keenan
H. W. Foltz
Indiana
Consul Cook
Rhode Island
R. T. Kingsbury
New Hampshire
Tattersall
D. J. O’brien
Omaha
L. A. W. Bulletin
New York
Sterling Elliott
Boston
Gardner dominates Sally Smith as Omaha Kid targets Dixon
Gardner overwhelmed Sally Smith at Lenox A C Tuesday night securing a decisive win that clears the path for the Omaha Kid to seek a return bout with George Dixon. Talks of a world title clash with Pedlar Palmer and other boxers fill the scene as promoters eye high stakes.
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Sally Smith
Los Angeles
Oscar Gardner
Lenox A. C
George Dixon
Big Pond
Light Brigade
Dixon
Omaha
Palmer
England
America
Gardner
Smith
Omaha Kid
Gotham
Sally
Dons
Joe Bernstein
New York
Tom O’rourke
Martin Julian
Fitzsimmons
Sharkey
Julian
Jimmy Wakely
New Coney Island
Jeffries
Brady
Charley Johnson
Billy Brady
Wakely
Ben
Johnson
John L. Sullivan
Tom
National Sporting Club
O'Rourke
George Siler
Jack Moffat
Chicago
Bill Quinn
Charter Oak A. C
Hartford
Matty Mathews
New Yorks
Paddy Fenton
J. F
Jack Delaney
Jack O’brien
Troy
Delaney
Rockport Athletic Club
Cleveland
Kid Goulette
Rochester
Billy O'Donnell
Memphis
Bob Montgomery
Thomas Duffy
Woburn
John Brett
Malden
Duffy
Jack Sheehan
Boston
Cambridge A
Chinese New Year Brings Quiet Festivities to Boston Chinatown
Chinatown marks the Chinese New Year with a calm start as the Great Mandarin is honored, debts are cleared, and families gather for a festival blending Thanksgiving and Christmas vibes. Lucrative reform of ledgers and fragrant incense set the scene for the seven day celebration, with preparations and modest revelry continuing tonight.
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Boston
Harrison Avenue
Chinatown
Oxford Place
Boston Entrants Set for Crystal Palace Race
Boston will be represented in the twelve hour go as you please race at Crystal Palace New York next Saturday. Walter Pierce five mile champion runner and Dean old time six day pedestrian will compete. Pierce in training for a month and eyes a strong placing with Pete Walker monitoring him. He previously placed third in a five mile Irish Athletic games at Oak Island amid noted rivals. Pierce departs for New York tonight with trainer and backers.
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Boston
Crystal Palace
New York
Walter Pierce
New England
Dean
Pierce
Pete
Walker
Oak Island
George Tinder
Hjertberg
Jerry Delaney
Worcester
McGonagle
Bicycle notes and plans push 21st annual Boston dinner
Secretary-Treasurer Frank W. Weston invites Boston Bicycle Club members to the twenty-first annual dinner at the Exchange Club Saturday. Other items include the American Saddle Company incorporation in Trenton, a postponed Metropolitan Wheel men’s dance, a Boston to San Francisco ride, and upcoming races and long-distance plans with figures and names across the sport.
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Frank W. Weston
Boston Bicycle Club
Exchange Club
Bicycle Saddle Trust
Trenton
N. J
American Saddle Company
James B. Dill
George W. Mark
John C. Boyd
Kansas City
F. N
M. B. Currie
T. M. Imonds
Boston
San Francisco
Ocean
Manhattan Beach
The
Atlantic Athletic Association
J. A. Blaurock
al Reeves
C H. Munger Amon
Richie Leonert
Louis Gimm
New York
Pacific Coast
Tom Barnaby
Harry Elkes
Cambridge
Glens Falls
Barnaby
Waller
Elkes
Interscholastic Notes on Roxbury Latin and Local Athletics
The Roxbury Latin School plans an open athletic meet at MIT Gym with events for novices and others, entries closing with James B. Ayer Jr. The piece also notes Brookline High’s strong winter athletics, Worcester and Lynn teams in roller polo and basketball developments, and a shift in English High tactics against Lynn.
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Roxbury Latin School Athletic Association
M. I. T. Gymnasium
Exeter Street
James B. Ayer, Jr
Roxbury
Brookline High
Boyce
Dorr
Lancey
Dexter
Greene
Worcester High School
Bob Batchelder
Brookline
Philadelphia
Boston
Lynn
High
Lynn Toys
Thei
Bangor Downs Rockland In Polo Match
Bangor defeated Rockland 10 to 3 at Bangor Me. The one sided game saw Tarrant lead Bangor with top honors while Dawson and Cashman starred for Rockland. Murphy was cut on the eye but is not expected to be seriously injured. Referee Connolly. timer Dr Dwinal. attendance 252.
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Bangor
Rockland
Tarrant
Anger
Dawson
Cashman
Murphy
O'Malley
Connolly
New Haven Defeats Waterbury 5–4 In Polo Narrow Victory
New Haven beat Waterbury 5 to 4 in a tightly contested polo game. Leydon scored the decisive goal at 9:09 of the third period as Waterbury nearly tied late, with a controversial non call on a potential foul. Rushes Roberts and Bone led with multiple chances while referee Leahy and timer Leahhy oversaw the tense match.
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New Haven
Waterbury
Conn
Rough Riders
Peither
Leydon
Roberts
Bone
Steps— Sword
Lations
Wiley
Leahy
Leahhy
Division 31 A. O. H. Dorchester Holds Third Annual Ball
The third annual Division 31 concert and ball in Bloomfield Hall Dorchester drew about 900 attendees. The grand march was led by Edward J. Rogers and Mrs Rogers with numerous couples following. Notable guests included County President William J Cronin and city officials and local dignitaries.
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Dorchester
Bloomfield Hall
Field's Corner
Edward J. Rogers
Rogers
H. C. McGovern
Katherine Heally
John J. McMorrow
McMorrow
T. ¢. Clements
Thomas A. O'Neill
William J. Cronin
Rosamond Martin
Peter Martin
Martin
Michael O'Sullivan
Mary H. L. Sullivan
Michael Murphy
Mary Murphy
John J. Hennessy
M. J. Hennessy
Thomas IF
Fitz-Gerald
South Boston
McDonald
Franklin L. Codman
William J. Powers
Flynn
Klemm
Burns
Harvey
Hibbard
Lydon
C. J. Keyes
Livigies
Thomas J. Clements
Joseph F. Madden
Thomas Fitzgerald
Michael Mullen
J. J. Burns
J. Fitzpatrick
Matthew Cummings
Messrs
J. Crowley
James Campbell
George Donoghue
Reform Medical Institute Promotes Occult Health Class
An advertisement urges adherence to strict health laws, denounces electricity and stomach tonics, and promotes Reform Medical & Occult Scientific Class at The Sanford Boston. It offers office hours, invites educated readers to join a national weekly journal project, and claims past profits from a 1864 venture. Bright's Disease and Debility listed as specialty.
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Thomas Moison
Sanford
Washington St
Boston
Bright
Smith off for Frisco title bout in welterweight raid
Billy Smith left New York on Monday with trainer Billy Hennessy for San Francisco to meet Kid Lavigne at the Olympic A. C. on March 6. The purse includes a percentage of gross receipts and a $4000 guarantee. Smith weights 142 pounds and aims to lift Lavigne from his class in a welterweight clash.
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New York
Billy Smith
San Francisco
Billy Hennessy
Smith
Pacific Coast
Lavigne
Olympic A
Portland Defeats Bath In Pole Game 4 to 2
Portland dominates Bath in a pole game winning 4 to 2. Rushes Campbell records 6 points and Lincoln 2. Mallory 47 steps and Allen 42 lead scorers. Referee Kelly officiates with timer Dyer. attendance 400.
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Portland
Bath
Campbell
Lincoln
Mallory
Allen
Kelly
Dyer
Anti Quay Meeting Attacks Senator Quay At Academy Of Music
A large anti Quay gathering at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia hosted by Major E A Hancock and attended by Harrisburg lawmakers pressed opposition to Senator Quay. Congressman Dalzell labeled Quay the Napoleon of politics and criticized his role in Pennsylvania and national affairs amid the 1890s political tensions.
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Philadelphia
Senator Quay
Academy of Music
E. A. Hancock
anti-Quay
Flynn
Pittsburg
Harrisburg
John Wanamager
Dalzell
S. Sheney
Weiler
Cambria
Somerset
Congress
Man Dalzell
Quay
Napoleon
Lebanon
Waterloo
St. Helena
Pennsylvania
Blaine
Harrison
St. Louis
McKinley
Cuba
House of Representatives
Keogh to Meet Local Pool Aces Next Monday
Jerome Keogh from Scranton will visit and play 150 points nightly at Murray & Irwin's against local competitors. He defeated Alfred Da Oro in New York last week and faces a Pittsburg expert, William Clearwater, from Bumstead Hall in past winter exhibitions. The top scorer receives a prize.
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Jerome Keogh
Alfred da Oro
New York
Keogh
Scranton
Penn
William Clearwater
Pittsburg
Bumstead Hall
Murray
Austrians Win Telegraph Chess Match Between Vienna and St Petersburg
The Vienna chess club defeated St Petersburg in two games on telegraph, with the Evans gambit game lasting 33 moves and the Queen's gambit declined ending in a 41 move draw. Baron Albert De Rothschild awarded 2000 francs to the victors.
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New York
Vienna
St. Petersburg
Albert de Rothschild
Plymouth and East Weymouth Polo Showdown Ends 5 4
Plymouth defeats East Weymouth 5 to 4 in a polo match at the ring. Foster shines with magnificent work and Tibbetts scores at goal while Plymouth gains a late period goal due to two Plymouth players at goal. Referee Moran. Timer White. Attendance unknown.
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Plymouth
East Weymouth
Plymouths
East Weymouths
Foster
Tibbetts
Tushes
Schofield
Gay
Mullen
Moran
White
Hurst named referee for Corbett Sharkey bout in Chicago
Detroit report says Tim Hurst is agreed as referee for the coming fight between former champion Corbett and Sharkey in Chicago. Considine, Corbett’s manager, announced the arrangement this afternoon.
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Detroit
Mich
Tim Hurst
eGorge Considine
Corbett
Chamepion
Sharkey
Chicago
Fire Destroys Eastman Heater Car at Prison Point
Fire destroyed an Eastman heater car and its contents at Prison Point on the Boston and Maine tracks last evening. Patrolman Doherty was drenched by oil from a tank in the car as it exploded.
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Prison Point
Charlestown
Boston & Maine
Doherty
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