Baltimore Hosts National L A W Convention Day One
Bicyclists from across the nation gather in Baltimore for the first L A W convention day devoted to railroad transportation of bicycles. The Titus Cabanne Murphy issue is reviewed by the racing board with no immediate decision. Louisville and Toledo debate '96 meet site while candidates jockey for office and class B riders status.
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Batimore
Baltimore
National Assembly of the
Maryland Bicycle Club
Maryland
Louisville
Toledo
Racing Board
Murphy
Luscomb
Billy” Young
St. Louis
General Assembly
Kentucky
Ohio
Rennett
Ohio Boys
F. M. Cossum
Poughkeepsie
Ecott
W. J. Connolly
Illinois
A. Hartwell
Denver
Willison
A. C. Willison
George Perkins
Boston
A. C C. Morrison
Milwaukee
A. E. Mergenthaler
Fostoria
Elliott
Bicycle trade show corrections and sales details
The Boston Post ad misidentified vendors for Transit and Rapid Transit. Albert and J M Anderson sell the Transit machine, not Rapid Transit, as two distinct makes. F F Dudley handles the Fenton Crawford Royal and Lovell Diamond lines, not a Dudley bicycle. The Dauntless will be sold at 173 Tremont Street. Wilson Ladd Co distributes catalogs noting the Syracuse machine. The Chicago women's race recently concluded outpaced the New York event.
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Boston Post
Albert
J. M. Anderson
Columbus Avenue
F. F. Dudley
Dudley
Crawford, Royal
Wilson, Ladd & Co
Park Square
Syracuse
Chicago
New York
Burley Loses Confidence in West Newton Boxing Bout
Nick Burley, a California import, underestimates Charlie Strong of New Jersey and is knocked out in twenty seconds. Strong wins as Burley regains his footing, while Eddie Connolly defeats Maurice Hagerstrom in a quick finish. Patsey Broderick and Charlie Haley contest ends with Haley awarded the decision amid a noisy crowd.
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Nick Burley
West Newton Street Armory
Charlie Strong
New Jersey
California
Burley
Strong
Nick
Daly
Eddie Connolly
Maurice Hagerstrom
Connolly
Hagerstrom
Captain Daly
Patsey Broderick
Charlie Haley
St. Paul
Broderick
Haley
Doan's Kidney Pills Backache Cure Endorsed by Boston Ladies
Doan's Kidney Pills are promoted as a cure for backache caused by kidney trouble. A Boston reader from Dorchester recounts relief after using the product, with dealers listed and pricing noted. The piece also covers boxing results and Riverside Boat Club bouts, highlighting Sullivan and Noonan outcomes and club attendance.
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Doan
Boston
W. L. Rollins
Selden St
Dorchester
Dean
Knight’s Pharmacy
Court St
Division of purse for fourth annual grand American handicap
The Interstate Association outlines prize distribution for the March championship at 313 Broadway New York. The main event shows a $1000 guaranteed purse divided among the top three guns 500 300 and 200 with tiered splits for 40 to 100 entries. Entries are received at J A H Dressel secretary treasurer 313 Broadway New York.
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Interstate Association
Messrs
Phil Daly, Sr
Phil Daly
New York
J. A. H. Dressel
Broadway
Flye Sets New England Cocked Hat Game Record
Fred S. Flye of Putnam Conn. scored 43 pins with ten balls at Allen's alleys to set New England's cocked hat game record. He had four strikes including three consecutive and two spares, surpassing the previous alley record of 27 pins.
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Putnam, Conn
Fred S. Flye
Allen
New England
Massachusetts Military League Basketball Tops Half Schedule
Lynn reports show peak interest as the Massachusetts Military Basketball League reaches midseason. Teams E Beverly and K Danvers share first place with 7-3 records, Marblehead close behind, while Lynn sits fourth. Key games loom next week in Beverly Chelsea and Wakefield.
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Lynn
Massachusetts Military Basket Ball League
Company I
Company E
Beverly
Company K
Danvers
Company
Marblehead
Beverly. Co
Chelsea
Wakefield
Spirited Boxing Opens Lynn Amateur Series at Kirtland Club
In Lynn six hundred spectators watched a lively amateur boxing program at the Kirtland Club. William Hagan and Dan Whitman opened with a hard three-round bout won by Whitman after a close finish. Ike McArthur defeated Johnny Corbin on a foul. Lewis Sullivan faced Ben McArthur in a featured matchup.
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Sullivan
McArthur
Leary
Bradford Boat Club
Sam McLain
Riverside Boat
Kent
Pat Noonan
Millstream Boat Club
Noonan
Riverside Boat Club
Riverside
Lewis Sullivan
Lynn
Manly
Lynn Athletic and Rowing Association
Kirtland Club
Eugene Buckley
Boston
Neil F. Doherty
George H. Lawson
J. H. Hanlon
William Hagan
Cambridge
Dan Whitman
Jamaica Plain
Whitman
Hagan
Tigers
Buckley
Ike McArthur
Johnny Corbin
Corbin
East Boston
Ben McArthur
Sporting Annual 1896 Chronicle of Major Sports Figures
Sporting men will find the Police Gazette Sporting Annual for 1896 the most useful and complete book of reference. It covers records and performances across athletics aquatics yachting baseball cycling cricket trotting pacing and allied sports with a new focus on individual pugilist records and key happenings. The volume is illustrated with portraits of champions and prominent sporting men.
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Police Gazette
Listic Fraternity
Championé
Prof Shaw Directory Question Sparks Local Debate
A terse note asks whether Prof Shaw is listed in the directory or if an alternative term should be used, reflecting ongoing concerns about proper indexing and naming in local records.
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Prof. Shaw
Back Bay boxing myth and musings on Maher versus Fitzsimmons
A sharp takedown of a fanciful tale about Back Bay society watching a Sullivan versus Lewis prize fight. The writer notes no fight or studio existed, describes a bare floor sparring session, and mocks sensationalist pink weekly coverage. He weighs Maher and Fitzsimmons with skepticism and hints at future boxing talk.
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Back Bay
Dave Sullivan
Joe Lewis
Sullivan
Back
West End
Spike Sullivan
Martin Flaherty
Flaherty
Spike
Maher
Fitzsimmons
Damfino
Boston
Corbett
Hall
Peter
el Paso
Charlie Strong
D. J. Bulla
Byers
A. C. M’kenziz
Promoters Plan Prize Fight on Mexican Soil Near El Paso
Dan Stuart announced the prize fight would take place on Mexican soil within five miles of El Paso on February 14 to push promoters to take risks amid law penalties. Mexican authorities and press condemn pugilism as brutality while noting violent crime stats in Mexico City.
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EL Paso
Tex
Dan Stuart
Juarez
Mexico
Ahumada
Martin Julian
National Sporting Club of London
National Sporting Club
Maher
Fitzsimmons
London
Diaz
Rio Grande
Guadalajara
el Universal
Mexico City
Glass Arm Teeters on Buck Ewing’s Legend
O P Caylor writes to the New York Herald that Roentgen’s bone photography could reveal a glass arm in Buck Ewing. The piece imagines cameras and cathode rays exposing ossified power, joking that managers will rely on science to prove or disprove the renowned pitcher’s strength.
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The
New York Herald
O. P. Caylor
Buck Ewing
Roentgen
Buck
Professor Roentgen
Patrick O’mally Tebeau
National League
Boxer Dies After Fractured Skull in Philadelphia Bout
Fred Schlecter died after sustaining a skull fracture from a boxing match with Henry Pluckfelder, a former policeman, on Saturday night in Philadelphia. Pluckfelder is under arrest as police withhold details, the bout described as likely friendly.
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Philadelphia
Fred Schlecter
Henry Pluckfelder
Schlecter
Pluckfelder
English High School Inaugurates Indoor Games Meet
English High School will hold its first annual indoor games next Saturday at the armory. Events include sprints, hurdles, jumps, relays, potato race, and shot put. A feature is a team race between English High and Boston Latin with captains Purtell and Lincoln aiming for victory.
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English High School
Boston Latin School
Purtell
Lincoln
Notable jockeys and trainers linked to California winter tracks
Pittsburg Phil and Riley Grannon win thousands at winter tracks in California. Fred Taral learned under trainer John McGinty who died at Lexington last week. McGinty trained many Derby horses including Leonatus and Mendelssohn. ex-Starter Jim Rowe’s assistant William Murray was exonerated by the Old Dominion Jockey Club after being accused of poisoning Arundel. New York Jockey Club starter race heats include Caldwell Ware Flynn Fitzgerald and Fitzpatrick.
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Pittsburg
Phil
Riley Grannon
California
Fred Taral
John McGinty
Lexington
McGinty
Leonatus
Montrose
Mendelssohn
Sly Dance
Kinkead
Retrieve
Hessie
Ramiro
W. H. Landeman
Washington
William Murray
Jimmy" Rowe
Alexander Island Race Track
Arundel
Old Dominion Jockey Club
Vandergrift
Ike
Ned’ Jones
Murray
New York Jockey Club
James F. Caldwell
Frank Ware
Tom Flynn
Wakefield Board of Trade Hosts Annual Banquet
The Wakefield Board of Trade and guests gathered at Armory Hall for their annual banquet. Colonel C F Woodward presided with George H Towle as toastmaster. Speeches were delivered by Charles E Adams of Lowell Richard S Brown of New York Charles H Adams of Melrose Judge O V Waterman and Representative Silas W Flint.
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Wakefield
Wakefield Board of Trade
Armory Hall
C. F. Woodward
George H. Towle
Charles E. Adams
Lowell
Richard S. Brown
New York
Charles H. Adams
Melrose
O. V. Waterman
Silas W. Flint
Insurance League Bowling Scores Reported
In the Insurance League last night E. L. A. C. totaled 2217 while Scull & Field posted 2169 to finish with the lower score.
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Scull & Field
Dirigo Tops Pushee In Rexford Bowls By Nine
In Rexford alleys Dirigo bowling club defeated Pushee 2124 to 2055 led by J C Pushee’s 2055. In City Hall League last night the Sherman team beat Roughan 2541 to 2289 in an interesting contest.
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Rexford
Dirigo
Pushee
J. C. Pushee
Sherman
Roughan
Shermans
Roughans
Prospects Defeat Rexfords by Wide Pin Margin
The Prospects defeated the Rexfords by 175 pins at Prospect alleys. Final score shows the Prospects 2520 to the Rexfords 23845.
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Prospects
Rexfords
Commercials of Malden Beat Meyers of Cambridge
The Commercials of Malden defeated the Meyers of Cambridge on the Meyers alleys in Cambridge last night. Final score Commercials 2593 Meyers 2516 giving Malden a 77 pin victory.
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Malden
Meyers
Cambridge
Charlestown Bowling Club Defeats Newtowne on Home Alleys
The Charlestown club defeated the Newtowne club last evening on the latter’s alleys before a large crowd of enthusiasts. The final score was Charlestown 2611, Newtowne 2512.
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Charlestown
Newtowne Club
Newtowne
Reading and Brockton venues list with partner numbers
A column of club names and street or district addresses followed by partner or member numbers appears. It lists Reading Reading Athletic Club Brockton Park Theatre Maden Melrose Y M C A Mellrose Casinos and other combinations with corresponding numeric codes and firms such as Churchill Alden Murray Irwin Vici and Stoughton and Boston affiliations.
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Reading
Reading Athletic Club
Centrals of
Somerville
Brockton—Park Theatre
Randolph
Maden
Melrose Y. M. C. A
Maiden High School
Mellrose
Melrose Athletic Club
Brockton
Woodward & Wright
Thompson Bros
Keswick
Stoughton
George Keith
Churchill & Alden
Lynn—Lynn
Murray & Irwin
Boston
Beverly
Vici
Baseball Exhibition Scores in New England Tour
In Waltham a Fall River 6 New Bedford 4 exhibition game. in Providence Providence 7 Pawtucket 2. The matches highlight a busy regional warm up with two rising teams pursuing form ahead of the season.
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Waltham
Fall River
New Bedford
Providence
Pawtucket
Four Die in River Crossing Near Stoneville NC
Leth McCullen Elijah Lemmons Dennis Gunn and Gunns son drowned Saturday night four miles from Stoneville NC trying to cross a swollen Dan River. Father M Callahan head of the Mission of Our Lady of the Rosary in New York died yesterday at home. born in Cavan Ireland aged fifty four. Funeral held at Hamilton House Washington for Judge Halsey of Norwich CT who died there Saturday with Connecticut senators and representatives in attendance.
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Leth McCullen
Elijah Lemmons
Dennis Gunn
Stoneville
N. C
Dan River
Father M. Callahan
Mission of Our Lady of the Rosary
New York City
County Cavan
Ireland
Hamilton House
Washington
Judge Halsey
Norwich
Conn
Connecticut
River opens to Sound from Hartford with minor ice blocks
The Connecticut River is open from Hartford to the Sound except for a small ice block at the Straits below Middletown and ice cakes above Lyme bridge. A tug could cut through at the Straits or above Lyme bridge with effort.
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Hartford, Conn
Connecticut River
Hartford
Sound
Straits
Middletown
Lyme Bridge
Reed Funeral Held for Charles C. Reed in Melrose
Funeral services for Charles C. Reed were conducted at his father G. P. Reed's home in Melrose after his death by his own hand Friday night at the Quincy House in Boston. The interment followed at Wyoming Cemetery.
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Melrose
Charles C. Reed
Quincy House
Boston
G. P. Reed
Main Street
Wyoming Cemetery
Peaceful Queen Speech Outlines Britain’s Foreign Policy
London reports that the speech from the throne to open Parliament outlines relations with foreign powers as satisfactory. It notes Transvaal troubles, calls for increased naval strength, references Venezuela disputes, and mentions Armenia massacres. It records a guarded stance on Turkey and arbitration on unsettled territory.
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London
Lord Salisbury
A. J. Balfour
the Treasury
Arlington Street
Downing Street
Great Britain
Transvaal
England
Venezuela
United States
United Press
Armenia
Turkey
Ashantee
Prince Henry of Battenberg
Salisbury
Balfour
Treasury
House of Lords
House of Commons
City Hall whispers on new ferries chief and deputies
William F. McClellan of East Boston is eyed for ferries superintendent if the mayor and Wells maintain their stance. Nathan Brock of Brighton is likely to head paving or bridges, while many street department deputy posts remain vacant and under review after last night’s talks.
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William F. McClellan
Boston
Quincy
Wells
Nathan Brock
Brighton
McClellan
Brock
John Kelly
Kelly
Pat O’shea
President Cleveland to Preside at Home Missions Meeting
The Presbytery of New York held a packed session today with a report that President Cleveland has agreed to preside over the upcoming public meeting for home missions. The committee reported that Cleveland had been written to and signaled willingness to chair the event.
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New York
Presbytery of
Cleveland
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Titus-Cabaune-Murphy
Tillie Anderson
Dollie Farnsworth
Farnsworth
Second Regiment Armory
Christopher
Williams
Glew
Anderson
Baldwin
Eddie Bald
Pope
America
Europe
N.Y
Burey and
Saci Ie
Spragpis
Robacco Company
Flye
Military Basketball League
Boxing
Sossip
Stuart
Glass Arms
Rays
Ropntgen
Boxer
Scholastic Sports
Wakefield S$ Board OF Trade
Blanchard & Farrar
Faneuil Hall
Carruth’s
City Hall League
Commercials
Liverpool
Tremont St
Tremont Street
Bright
Gullag
Her Majesty
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