Back Bay Bowlers Win First Championship Game Distances Field
The Boylston Juniors of the City League defeated the Dedham Club tonight before a large crowd in a 1328 pin effort. The text notes a series of championship games with the next match scheduled at Dedham next Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boylston Juniors
Dedham
Calumets
Winchester
Back Bay
Calumet
Ereer
Hutchinson
Fuller
Wood
Enere
Seth
Richardson Eee
Berry
Burnham O. Steer
Purington
Littlefield Corresee
Aene
Crescent Cycle Club
Charlestown Cycle Club
Crescent C. C
Leet State Wae
Ore Woodside Ee
Seeee Ee Etree
Kelly
Oo Campbell
Hes
Charlestown C. Cc
Dl Teakles
Ritchie Shepard
O'Brien
Newtowne Wins Interclub Prize Over Glendon
Newtowne of Cambridge swept the final championship in the Massachusetts Interclub League at the Cambridge club house, earning the season long general average prize. In billiards Holmes and Sawyer led Newtowne to 300 while Glendon trailed. Pool totals favored Newtowne with Talmander and Melee posting 132 against Glendon Jewell and Jenks at 112. Whist scores show Newtowne 322 to Glendon 362 with a 10 point deduction for Glendon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtowne
Cambridge
Glendon
Everett
Billards--Newtowne
Holmes
Sawyer
Stullett
Doty
Pool
Brooks Stars as Hornblower Weeks Tops Hayden Stone Trio
Brooks of Hornblower Weeks set a season high with 672 pins in a tight three game match against Hayden Stone. Hayes led the opposition with 50 pins, while Hawes Bennett and Blood contributed 607 pins for their team. The finals showed a close contest with final tallies of Hay den Stone 708 742 and Hornblower Weeks 8607 total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks
Hornblower & Weeks
Bankers and Brokers League
Hayden, Stone & Co
Hayes
Hawes
Bennett
Blood
Bowler
Baird
Leo
Hornblowes & Weeks
Testimonial Meeting for Patrick Flanagan Held in Charlestown
A meeting in the Roughan building Charlestown discussed a proposed testimonial for ex prisoner Patrick Flanagan now in Boston. Dr James T Gallagher presided secretary John J O Connor took notes. Miss Maud Gonne sent a letter recalling Flanagan in Portland prison and hoping for better days in free Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Flanagan
Boston
Roughan
Charlestown
James T. Gallagher
John J. O’connor
Martin J. Roche
Maud Gonne
Portland
Free Columbia
Flanagan
Maverick Athletic Club Opens In East Boston With Boxing Fights
The Maverick Athletic Club launches at Lyceum Hall East Boston with boxing bouts and vaudeville acts. Manager Maffit Flaherty plans baseball and football teams for the club and a broad athletic program. The column notes ongoing fights in New York Cincinnati Chicago Detroit and a New York bout between Tom O Rourke and George F Considine, with Sullivan involved in legislative angles.
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Maverick Athletic Club
Lyceum Hall
East Boston
Boston Athletic Club
Noddle Island
Back Bay
Maffit Flaherty
Tom O'Rourke
New York
Cincinnati
Occason
Btte
Rourke
Chicago
Considine
Billy Brady
Corbett
Tom Sharkey
Tim Sullivan
O'Rourke
Horton
Senate
Sullivan
O’ Rourke
Post
Byers
Mulvihill
Kirtland Club
Isoteric Club
Faneuil Athletic Club
IF. S
South Boston
Sullivan-Gans
Tri. A. C
Sulivan
Frank Erne
Jack Daly
Windy City
Kid Rogers
Haley
Kid McCoy
Fitzsimmons
MctCoy
Ft. B
Bicycle Notes on L A W Assembly and Related Topics
The article lists expected attendees for the national assembly including Sterling Elliott Aaron Wolfson and several others. It notes a baggage law hearing at the State House adjourned to Feb 28 and discusses proposed alliances among cycling groups and unions, plus local industry moves in Worcester and a 210 pound rider from Arlington in a pace match at Waltham track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Massachusetts
National Assembly
Sterling Elliott
Aaron Wolfson
Henry
C. Nickerson
H. W
A. W. Robinson
Abbot Bassett
Herbert W. Hayes
J. C
Kerrison
George W. Dorntee
Albany
State House
George A. Perkins
Legislative Committee
Arthur IX. Peck
Perkins
Bill’ Curtis
A. A. 1R
L. A. W. Assembly
Worcester
Messrs. Barker
Stanley Brothers
Arlington Whist and Cycling Club
BF. HW. Ann
Waltham Track
Mayors Move To Halt Big Fight At Tattersalls
Chicago officials likely will block the heavyweight bout between Tom Sharkey and Joe Choynski set for March 17 under Tattersall's Athletic Club. Mayor Harrison opposes the scheduled match and may intervene to stop it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicag
Tech
Harrison
Tom Sharkey
Joe Choynski
Tattersall’s Athletic Club
Threshie Defeats Conklin in Class A Championship Match
Charles Threshie the Boston amateur and Class A champion defeated Chicago’s Charles F. Conklin in six games at the Knickerbocker Athletic Club. Threshie finished with 400 points to Conklin’s 234 as their sixth game ended the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles Threshie
Boston
Chicago
Charles F. Conklin
Knickerbocker A
Murray and Irwin Tournament Uneasy Finish
A hot finish at the Murray and Irwin candle pin tourney saw veteran Wilby defeat Rouse of the City League for first prize of 48. Rouse took the place prize of ? Wilby’s experience and rolling edge secured the win in a field of ten competitors with Ab bott earning third money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray & Irwin
Wilby
Rouse
City League
Abbott
Major Taylor Triggers Worcester Park Controversy
Major Taylor, the famed colored cyclist, bought a house in Worcester’s Columbus Park drawing sharp protests from neighbors who oppose him as a resident. Real estate broker Cornelius Maher facilitated the sale for $2850 to a client described as a good American citizen. Residents offered $2000 more to have him relocate, but Taylor refused, solidifying his new home as opponents cling to color as the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Park
Worcester
Major Taylor
Celreult
Cornelius Maher
Agent King
M. C. Taylor
Taylor
Mr. King
Finals Set as Shaw Faces Miles in Amateur Racquet Championship
In yesterday’s semi finals on the B A A court Quincy Shaw Jr the American premier defeated Payne Whitney while E H Miles the champion from England beat Potter in straight sets. Miles and Shaw contest tomorrow’s final for the international championship with both players at top form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy A. Shaw, Jr
Payne Whitney
E. H. Miles
England
Potter
Miles
Shaw
Whitney
F. F. Rolland
T. §. Gillespie
Montreal
Payne
Goebel Funeral Draws Thousands in Heavy Rain
Thousands braved a downpour as Governor Goebel’s funeral proceeded in Frankfort. The procession formed from the Capitol Hotel to the cemetery with military and civic leaders, while deputies watched the crowd and burial was postponed until clearer weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Hotel
William Goebel
Frankfort
J Walter Kennedy Dies in South Boston at 470 East Seventh
J Walter Kennedy a renowned oarsman and actor and Tremont School of Acting head died last night of pneumonia at his home 470 East Seventh street South Boston. Funeral services set for 11 o clock Saturday from Gate of Heaven Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Walter Kennedy
Tremont School of
Tremont Theatre
East Seventh Street
Boston
Gate of Heaven Church
Railroad Commission Reports Massachusetts Track Totals and Accidents
The railroad commissioners released their annual report to the legislature noting 4362.00 miles of total railroad track in the state and 7229.784 miles of track owned by Massachusetts companies. They recorded 38 accidents for the year ended June 30, 1899, including 29 collisions and 9 derailments, with 1072 total injuries and deaths, detailing passenger and employee tolls and the distribution of injuries among passengers, employees, and others. The report also covers bicycle carriage policy and suburban fare recommendations, and cites no changes to these positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Maine News Brevity and Beginnings in January
Maine reports confirm seventy corporations formed in January. Rail crews face snow blockades as electric roads remain impacted. Hiram buys a road roller and another is built, Gandner voters to decide on an electric road in March, with a railroad commissioners hearing later in the month. Ezra Over holds 20 000 lobsters at Bunker's Harbor for shipment to Boston next spring. Notices go to Woodbury and Moulton creditors for bankruptcy examination Feb 16. Recent deaths include Dr A J Billings Freedom and several in Bangor Vassalboro and Portland, and two marriages in Old Orchard and Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Severty
Maine
Hiram
Gandtner
Bunker’s Harbor
Gouldsboro
Ezra Over
Fran- Gam Thibeau
Anna Dubois
Biddeord
Lynn Granted Polo Franchise in Southeast League
Lynn has been granted a polo franchise in the Southeast Massachusetts Polo League and a new schedule notes Brockton will host Lynn next week with standings likely to favor Fall River. The schedule lists Taunton at Salem Plymouth at Lawrence Brockton at Lynn Monday and other matchups through Saturday with multiple towns hosting games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Lynn
Fall River
C. F. Clark
Taunton
Salem
Plymouth
Lawrence
Annual meet at English High School A A drill hall
The Interscholastic League annual athletic meet will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock in the drill hall of English High School A A. Seven events are planned including sprints and distance dashes, a 600 yard dash, a 1000 yard run, a high jump, a 300 yard dash, a thirty yard dash, and a team race between right wing and left wing.
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A. A
Reception and Banquet for Rep Frank P Bennett
About sixty members of this year's House gathered at Quincy for a social reception and banquet in honor of Representative Frank P Bennett of Saugus. Rep Burrington of Franklin presided and stressed the event's nonpolitical nature as a display of esteem from colleagues. Numerous representatives attended and Bennett was introduced and greeted with cheers after brief remarks.
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Frank P. Bennett
Saugus
Quincy
Burrington
Franklin
Bennett
Salter
Emerson
Weeks
Belden
Pettingill
Poor
Paton
Conwell
Keene
Frost
Allen
Farwell
Gibney
George
Mills
Bliss
Bulfinch
Dowse
Chase
Briggs
Heath
Gilpatric
Weston
Haskell
Reed
Fall
Dow
Snow
Collins
Hull
H. D. Hunt
Hubbard
Wetherell
Skinner
James Hunt
Edson
Herron
Humphrey
Fairbanks
Francis
Hopewell
Garfield
Nickerson
Sprague
Pearce
Blood
Brigham
Foster
Spooner
Belcher
Paige
Davis
Russell
Hammant
Dalton
Cole
Winsloe
Moore
New Hampshire Notes Highlight Local Changes and Events
Measles cases reach 300 in Manchester last month. Claremont Company D to host fifth annual ball on February 15. Whitefield reports 22 deaths 59 births and 23 marriages in 1899. Nathaniel B. Cross of Claremont to celebrate his 100th birthday on February 13. Berlin discussed a woodsmen lunch reading room. Milford Granite doubles capital stock from 25000 to 50000. Whitefield Public Library adds 100 new books. Charlestown young people's union formed at Unitarian Church. Lancaster Extension Company begins operations in Whitney block. Plymouth resident Charles Baker loses part of two fingers at Chase's mill. Gorham Grand Army Post to hold annual ball February 20 at Opera House. Exeter Republican Club to field full ticket at town meeting. Littleton Boston & Maine station baggage room finished and in use.
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Manchester
Company D
Claremont
Whitefield
Nathaniel B. Cross
Berlin
Milford Granite Company
Young People’s Union
Unitarian Church
Charlestown
Lancaster Extension Case Company
Whitney Block
Charles Baker
Plymouth
Chase’s Mill
Grand Army Post
Gorham
Opera House
Young Men's Republican Club of
Exeter
Boston & Maine
Littleton
Vermont School Chief Cleared In Electric Punishment Allegation
Principal Thomas of White River Junction High School is cleared of charges claiming he punished a pupil by inserting wires into ears and applying electricity. The report calls it a boy's story amid state news including farm lease, snowbound roads, and local obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
White River Junction
Malveen
Morrisville
Daniel Moren
East Fairfield
Burlington Woollen Mill
State Board of Agriculture
Georgia
Waterbury
Ernest Coon
Richford
Betsy Mann
Waterville
George B. Davis
St. Johnsbury
Arthur Tetreault
Jennie Shover
East Berkshire
Harold Lee Prouty
Annie M. Gallup
Swantom
Columbia Withdraws Relay Team From Knickerbocker Meet
Columbia pulls its relay squad from the Knickerbocker Club meet this Saturday due to S Oy Long Injury from the B A A meet. Dick Grant Thomas Kanaly Shirley Ellis C J P Lucas and other crack amateurs train at Cambridgeport gym for the Monday event. Wayman C McCreery sets two billiard marks in New York vs J DeMun Smith. A Clinton dance benefits the Massachusetts League at Clinton rink. John Taylor dies at 28 on Staten Island from Bright's disease. Carlisle Indians plan extensive baseball next summer facing South schools. Ned Hanlon says Ebbits of Brooklyn speaks for himself on Baltimore staying in the Big League.
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Columbia
Knickerbocker Club
A S Oy Long
Dick Grant
Thomas Kanaly
Shirley Ellis
C. J. P. Lucas
Cambridgeport Gymnasium
Wayman C. McCreery
St. Louis
J. DeMun Smith
New York
Clinton Pelo
Clinton
Bill’ Bannon
John Griffin
P. J. Moran
Charles McGrath
John Taylor
Staten Island
Bright
Taylor
Philadelphia
Carlisle Indians
South
U. of P
Syracuse University
Lehigh
Bucknell
Ursinas
Collegeville
Penn
Ned Hanlon
Ebbitts
Brooklyn
Baltimore
Constitution Bill Passed In Congress For Frigate Restoration
Mr Butler asked unanimous consent for the Navy to place the Constitution in the same condition as when active. Work to be financed by Massachusetts State Society and popular subscription. No hesitation. the bill passed.
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Washington
Butler
Penn
Secretary of the Navy
Constitution
Boston
Massachusetts State Society
Charity Court 169 Installed in Milford Ceremony
Charity Court No. 169 of the Forest ers held an installation at Columbus Hall Milford with conferring officers H R Colonel Thomas F Doherty H vo C Pei Doody H J C Captain John J Leonard and H I 8 T B Reardon. Officers installed include Chief ranger Dr D T Sullivan vice chief ranger George A Larkin R S George E Toohey F S J T Murphy treasurer W H Carey S C W BR Condry J C W N Quinn S 8 Mary Parkin gon O S M J McCarthy.
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Charity Court
Order of Foresters
Columbus Hall
Milford
High Court
H. R
Thomas F. Doherty
H. Vo C. Pei Doody
H. J.C
John J. Leonard
H. I
T. B. Reardon
D. T. Sullivan
George A. Larkin
George E. Toohey
F. S
J. T. Murphy
W. H. Carey
S. C
W. BR. Condry
J. C
W._N. Quinn
Mary Parkingon
O. S
M. J. McCarthy
Swedish Mission Welcomes Mission Team for Seamen Work
Swedish Congregational churches of New England and the Swedish Eastern Missionary Society united under Rev. Oscar Lindegren of Bridgeport Conn to send workers to Boston for Scandinavian seamen missions. Formal welcome in the Swedish Mission Church on Ruggles Street, followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Swedish Eastern Missionary Society
Oscar Lindegren
Bridgeport
Manhospitalized after clash with police on Tremont Street
Thomas Wood of 6 Washington Avenue Chelsea was admitted to Emergency Hospital with a severe wound on his right cheek claiming it came from a policeman's club on Tremont Street near the subway. His friend was arrested as Wood was detained and charged by Patrolman Linton after an attempted prisoner's rescue at Station 4.
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Thomas Wood
Washington Avenue
Chelsea
Tremont Street
Hs Friend
Dr. Waugh
Station 4
Linton
Near Moriches Live Savers Rescue Women at Sea
Rescue crews near Moriches saved two women adrift in heavy surf as a lifeboat crew reached them, pulling them ashore safely. A bystander reported rough seas and strong currents complicating the early morning operation.
Gate City Grounded in Dense Fog Off Moriches
The steamship Gate City of Ocean Steamship Company ran aground three miles east of Moriches life saving station Long Island at 9 tonight in thick fog. With 49 aboard including three women the life-savers evacuated the women to the beach while men awaited. The vessel carries 3000 bales of cotton and remains in shallow sand as surf boats stand by ready to assist if the sea rises or a storm comes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gate City
Ocean Steamship Company
Moriches
Long Island
Lovell Arm Co Affairs Wound Up by Assignees
Judge Lowell rules the affairs of the failed A. M. Stetson & Co and the John P. Lovell Groups will be wound up by assignees without bankruptcy court intervention. Receiver Daniel G. Wing of Globe National Bank is made a party to the assignments.
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A. M. Stetson & Co
John P. Lovell
Lowell
United States District Court
Daniel G. Wing
Globe National Bank
Wing
Repentance Returns £100000 to Parr's Bank
London reports a mysterious return of £100000 of the bank's stolen funds. The £20000 note group and the balance £69000 were recovered this morning after being found in a customer's pass book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Parr
Taylor Considers Proposals in Goebel Election Clash
Rumor swirled that Governor Taylor prepared a repeal tied proposal for Democrats demanding a split vote by houses on Goebel election law. Taylor denied any submission while noting possible future action. In Cincinnati ex Governor Bradley and W N McCoy met with Judge Taft regarding petitions involving Kentucky state officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Taylor
Cincinnati
W. C. Bradley
W. N. McCoy
Kentucky
Taft
United States Court
United States
Baron Fava Receives Italy's Highest Honor
Baron Fava the Italian ambassador to Washington has been awarded the grand cordon of the Order of the Crown of Italy, the highest Italian honor. The decoration underscores his service and diplomatic role in Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baron Fava
Order of the Crown of
Italy
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T'd. Woodward
Pubett
Trade
Eastern Packing Company
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Sia Clark
Cyanagh
Wilson Serer Terres
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T'd. Taylor
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C. W. Small
Livingstone
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Parker
Richardson
Kennealy
Ware
Eee Ewes
Newton
Newton Club
Newtonville
Newtowne Club
Maltby
Pray
Maltby Seeren
Linden Eee
Jovett Tere
Noyes
Tuttle Ee
Threshie
Conklin
Murray & Irwin Tourney
Major Taylor Shocks Society
Will
Chickering
B. A. A. Court
AV Letans Sera
Cata Ten Ee Cater
Capitol
Capitol Square
Capitol Building
Georgetown
Lexington
Louisville
Wapping Street
David R. Murray
J. H. Lewis
W. S. Pryor
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Phil B. Thompson
James H. Mulligan
Louis Descognets
Samuel J. Shackelford
J. D. Rhynock
J. W. Pugh
Zach Phelps
W. B. Haldeman
Charles B. Poyntz
Moron K. Yeats
William Stanley
Virginia
T. N. Arnold
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Gilbert Schmitt
E. C. Mann
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State Penitentiary
America
J. W. Kennedy
Maine News
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World OF Sport
Court OF Foresters
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Sherry
Moriches, L
Gomes
Savannah
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