Potter elected L A W president in Albany vote
Isaac B. Potter of New York won the League of American Wheelmen presidency over Sterling Elliott of Massachusetts by 155 to 115 votes. Morrison named first vice president and Kernan named second. Potter pledged leadership as the 1896 season looms.
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Albany
N. Y
League of American Wheelmen
Isaac B. Potter
New York
Sterling Elliott
Massachusetts
Elliott
Bassett
National Assembly
Pennsylvania
Illinois
New Jersey
North Carolina
Connecticut
Wisconsin
Missouri
Ohio
Racing Board
Albert B. Mott
Maryland
Gideon
W. E. Connolly
Connolly
William Kempton
Boston
Transportation Committee
Vermont
Georgia
George D. Gideon
Scotland
United States
Hill
Mabel Woodberry
Danville
Ill
I. B. Potter
Mr. Potter
Potter
Charles Routter
A. Cressy Morrison
Charles T. Cossum
Poughkeepsie
Thomas J. Kernan
Pittsburg
Penn
Morrison
Kernan
Mr. Kernan
H. W. Knight
Frank C. Kireker
Paterson
N. J
Kireker
A. C. Miller
Iowa
Two Riders Tie In Mile Trial At West Newton Rink
Rob Urquhart and Tom Hennessy tied at 1 18 in the mile trial heats of the home trainer contest at West Newton Street Rink amid excitement. Hennessy led with 18 second quarter and a 1 18 mile, while Urquhart posted 1 18 after 65 seconds for three-quarters. Final will be run tomorrow night at 9 with St Onge timing Bragdon announcing.
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Rob Urquhart
Tom” Hennessy
Boston College
West Newton Street
Hennessy
Hugh McLean
Chelsea
A. A. McLean
Chelsea C. C
Tiger Roadsters
Fred St. Onge
J. Wallace Bragdon
Bicycle Notes Reflect On Elliott Wagers And Election Ideas
Wagers on Mr. Elliott are to be settled as the two year campaign differed from the recent race. Mr Spencer T Williams did not manage the last campaign though asked to. Elliott favors national meet officers elected by the entire L A W membership after a mail vote proved satisfactory. A light moment at Secretary Abbott Bassett's expense and a New York division theatre party with Bassett in attendance followed.
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Batchelder
Jonah
Wetmore
A. C. Fairbanks
Somerville RB. C
New York
Boston Wood Rim Company
Chicago
Boston
America People
B. B. Emery & Co
New England
Pope Manufacturing Company
Columbia
Very Cycle Company
A. O. Very
J. E. Savell
Gotham
Mattapan Road Club
Oakland Hall
Mattapan
Peters
Elliott
Spencer T. Williams
Abbott Bassett
Mr. Bassett
Wade & Butcher Pipe Honed and Set Ready
A fragment notes Wade and Butcher pipe goods with Joh. Crooks mentioned. The item is shown as honed and set ready for sale or use, priced at 20 cents.
Cycle dealers elect officers in national association
The executive board of the National Association of Cycle Dealers met in New York and elected officers. George B. Hannon of Denver was named president, F Avery of Boston and others as vice presidents, John McCargo of St Louis as secretary, and George Colister of Cleveland as treasurer.
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New York
National Association of Cycle Dealers
Chicago
George B. Hannon
Denver
F. Avery
Boston
John McCargo
St. Louis
George Colister
Cleveland
Waller Leads Six Day Bicycle Race At Pittsburg
The six day international race in Pittsburg shows at 4 p m Waller and Gimm tied with 712 miles 3 laps each while Schoch 689 miles 5 laps and Hall 674 miles 9 laps follow. At midnight 48 hours Waller leads with 842 miles 8 laps, Gimm 842 miles 8 laps, Schoch 819 miles, Hall 801 miles 5 laps, Forster 782 miles 7 laps, Reuckel 730 miles 3 laps.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Waller
Gimm
Schoch
Hall
Forster
Ruckel
Reuckel
New York Yacht Club Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
At the New York Yacht Club annual meeting J Pierpont Morgan was chosen commodore L Cass Ledyard is vice commodore August Belmont rear commodore J W S Oddie secretary F W J Hurst treasurer John Hyslop measurer and M J Asch fleet surgeon The racing rule amendments passed November 5 were adopted.
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New York
New York Yacht Club
J. Pierpont Morgan
L. Cass Ledyard
August Belmont
J. W. S. Oddie
F. W. J. Hurst
John Hyslop
M. J. Asch
Steinitz Taken Ill in Moscow En Route to Institute
A Moscow despatch reports chess master Steinitz fell suddenly sick with a nervous disease and was moved to Dr Morosoff Institute in Berlin.
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Berlin
Moscow
Steinitz
Jones Defies Prize Return After Novice Protest
Phillips Exeter sprinter Jones refused to surrender his B A A meet novice 40 yard dash prize amid a protest claiming ineligibility. Everett and Lawrence Y M C A basketball teams clash Saturday night in Lawrence with the Y M C A state championship on the line.
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Somerville
Jack Olmstead
Millstream Boat Club
Pythian
Chelsea
Skaters Convene on Charles River Ponds in Arlington and Riverside
Hundreds of skaters gathered at Spy Pond Arlington Riverside and the Charles River venues yesterday. Riverside reported good ice while Spy Pond was fair with a BA A bulletin listing ponds including Franklin Field Chandler's Pond Oak Square and Rough Strong's Pond.
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Spy Pond
Arlington
Riverside
Charles River
Franklin Field
Chandler’s Pond
Oak Square
Seceeceesee Fair Riverside
Fifth annual Sarsfield Guards ball in Puritan Hall
The fifth annual ball of the Sarsfield Guards Company IF Hibernian Rifles was held last evening in Puritan Hall. Second Lieutenant Leo J. McRae served as floor marshal with Sergeant Fitzpatrick assisting. Attendees included many leaders from Boston Brookline Charlestown Chelsea and Cambridge. Hobb's Orchestra with Irish bagpipes provided music. About 90 people attended.
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Sarsfield Guards
Hibernian Rifles
Puritan Hall
Leo J. McRae
Fitzpatrick
Boston
Brookline
Charlestown
Chelsea
Cambridge
Hobb
Presentation and Address at Winter Hill Hibernian Society
Lawrence Murphy president of Division 39 A O H Winter Hill Somerville was surprised by a diploma and membership certificate presented by John B O'Higgins of the Hibernian Printing and Publishing Co. An address on Irish history language and literature followed. At the meeting new members were initiated and several proposals for membership were read.
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Lawrence Murphy
Winter Hill
Somerville
John B. O’higgins
Hibernian Printing and Pubishing Company
Tur
Carson City to Host Big Fight Says Dan Stuart
Dan Stuart arrived from Reno and announced Carson City will host the big fight. He projects a 20 000 seat arena with $150 000 gate receipts at $15 average, plus railroad revenue. Fitz will train at Shaw's. Corbett's company plays Feb. 22 before the event. Senator Summerfield pushes a Nevada public vote on glove contests.
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Carson City
Dan Stuart
Reno
Citizens’ Committee
Stuart
San Francisco
Carson
Fitz
Shaw‘s
Corbett
Summerfield
Washoe County
Senate
Nevada
Committee On Judiciary
Terms of Harvard Yale Unity Still Undecided
Harvard athletic authorities deny a final peace settlement with Yale though negotiations may be nearing completion. A five year cover across football baseball and track is proposed with Yale entering the Poughkeepsie race unless Cornell restrictions block it. If Yale accepts disputed terms, renewal in all sports seems likely. otherwise Princeton could gain two more games.
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Harvard
Yale
Poughkeepsie
Cornell
J. H. Beale
Harvard Athletic Committee
William A. Brooks
Endicott
Princeton
Mrs Fitzsimmons Bets on Boxing Rivalry
New York report notes Mrs Fitzsimmons and her husband clash over Bob Fitzsimmons fight with Corbett. She predicts four rounds, he bets two. If she wins she will wear a sealskin sack. if not, he keeps the seal. Mrs Julian remains ill in New York leaving Bob training solo.
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New York
Bob
Fitzsimmons Arrives in Chicago for Corbett Fight
Fitzsimmons and entourage reached Chicago from New York amid a large greeting. Referee George Siler will oversee the Carson City bout. Fitzsimmons declares confidence, aims to train a month in Carson City, with Martin Julian showing a $5000 side bet and planning to send funds to stakeholder Al Smith. Julian, Hickey, and Roeber back Fitz in the ring as the party heads toward Colorado.
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Chicago
Colorado Springs
al Smith
New York
Carson
Julian
Dan Hickey
Ernest Roeber
Fitz
Colorado
Boxing Gossip and Upcoming Matches Tone
Boxing gossip notes a Walcott West match risk for upset and hints at a strong contest if West behaves boldly. News mentions Lavigne and McPartland in talks for another bout within three months and reports on Cosmopolitan Athletic Club licensing questions in New York City.
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Joe Walcott
Tommy West
Walcott
West
Carson City
Lavigne
McPartland
Sam Fitzpatrick
Jack Dougherty
William F. Howe
Mayor Strong
Cosmopolitan Athletic Club
New York City
Howe
Strong
Constable
Frank Parker
A. L. Engert
James Burke
Jake Cleary
Alexander Seaton
Mike O’hare
Cambridge
J. R
Sherman presses for quick action on arbitration treaty
Washington February 11 Senator Sherman in charge of the general arbitration treaty with Great Britain signals unease and urges unanimous consent for action next week. Senator Morgan opposes. Senator Turpie backs the convention and praises Secretary Olney while Morgan hints at an amendment to require Senate ratification before arbitration, per constitutional procedure.
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Washington
Sherman
Great Britain
Senate
Morgan
Turpie
Indiana
Olney
Tribunal of Arbitration
Fire and Murder at Canea Crete Evokes War Weary Island
Reports from Crete detail Moslem and Christian atrocities across Heraklion Sitia Retimo and Kisamo with claims of killings burnings and explosive attacks. Authorities note Christians prevent departures of natives and foreigners amid ongoing violence. Warships may demand safe passage for those fleeing.
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Canea
Crete
Heraklion
Sitia
Retimo
Kisamo
Kasteli
Forrest defeats Russell in New England wrestling bout
Billy Forrest of Boston threw George Russell of New York twice in three matches for the New England championship and a $300 purse. Forrest, heavier and in better shape, dominates the contest in Worcester.
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Worcester
Billy Forrest
Boston
George Russell
New York
New England
Forrest
Ball of the O'Donnell Club in Roxbury
The first ball of the O'Donnell Club I N O B Roxbury occurred last evening at People's Hall led by President James Cotter and Mrs John Leonard with Floor Director Daniel C Lowney and Miss Mary N Gilmartin. Richard Reilly and Miss Rosie McGorn were part of the notable attendance with over two other couples. Prominent Irish Nationalists from Charlestown Brookline Chelsea Cambridge Boston South Boston and Jamaica Plain attended.
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O'Donnell Club
Roxbury
People’s Hall
James Cotter
John Leonard
Daniel C. Lowney
Mary N. Gilmartin
Richard Reilly
Rosie McGorn
Charlestown
Brookline
Chelsea
Cambridge
Boston
South Boston
Jamaica Plain
New Great South American Kidney Curb Relief Claim
Relief in six hours for kidney and bladder diseases by the New Great South American Kidney Curb. The remedy purportedly relieves bladder pain, back pain, and urinary issues in hours for both men and women. Promises quick relief and sale through George C. Goodwin & Co. in Boston.
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George C. Goodwin & CO
Hanover Street
Boston
Gilt Edged Series Ends With Battery Finish
Charlestown Boat Club defeats Arlington by 65 pins in a nip and tuck gilt edged series at Arlington. A B C Eastman hit a 199 while Carter neared 200 as Ingraham Eastman anchor the second string. Arlington faltered late to finish 757.
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Charlestown
Arlington Boat Club
Arlington
Charleston
Eastman
Ansheim
Carter
Ingraham
Caldwell
Battle Royal Checkers Then Wins for Grover and Freedman
In a noted match between Harry Freedman of Glasgow and Samuel Grover of Boston, the checkers battle featured dramatic plays. Freedman won one game via a strong attack while Grover claimed two decisive wins with clever maneuvers, leaving several draws as the contest progressed.
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Harry Freedman
Glasgow
Samuel Grover
Boston
Freedman
Reedman
W.wins
Boston Police Board row over General Martin amid outside business ties
Colonel Scannell plans to ask Governor Wolcott to remove General Augustus P. Martin from the Boston Police Board. He alleges Martin used official power to aid family business ventures including mineral water and cigar interests, with sons Everett and Charles also involved.
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Roger Scannell
Augustus P. Martin
Police Board
City of
Boston
Scannell
William J. Miller
Police Commission
Police Board of
Martin
General Martin
Miller
Post
Charles Street
Board of Police Commissioners
Cambridge Street
Wolcott
Everett F
Charles A. Martin
Shoe and Leather Exchange
Fremont Gold Mining Company
Wyoming
New England Accident Company
United States Trust Company
Charles A
E. F. Martin
Pearl Hill
Maurice Hannigan
Fitchburg
Forest Hills
Melrose AC Competes With Jeffries Club in Interclub
In the Massachusetts Interclub at Jeffries Club East Boston the Jeffries won the pool and whist events while Melrose AC took bowling and billiards. Willis of Melrose earned top three-string total with 6544 and Flynn of Melrose posted an 223 high single.
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Jeffries
999th Artillery Association Visit Yields Mixed Wins
The 999th Artillery Association played billiards pool whist and bowling with the Newtowne Club at North Cambridge last evening. The visitors won both billiard games and the whist while Newtowne took both pool games and the bowling.
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999Th Artillery Association
Newtowne Club
North Cambridge
Newtowne
South Boston Beats Prospects On City League Alleys
South Boston defeated the Prospects in a City League match on the alleys, with the score not provided.
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South Boston
Provincetown forms fishing venture for African coast next season
A Provincetown company plans to fish the African coast next season. It will procure a vessel fitted with sweep and purse seines and floating traps or weirs to operate in bays north and south of the Congo River. The aim is to market fish at settlements built in the past decade.
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Provincetown
Congo River
Mulcahey Contract Hearing on Dorchester Home Permit
The Board of Appeal held a hearing at the Master Builders Association on Devonshire Street regarding withholding a permit for James Mulcahey to add to the Free Home for Consumptives on Quincy Street Dorchester. Opponents were represented by H E Bolles and William G Reed with R W Nason for the home. Spectators were mostly young ladies connected to the home.
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Board of Appeal
Master Builders’ Association
Devonshire Street
James Mulcahey
Quincy Street
Dorchester
H. E. Bolles
William G. Reed
R. W. Nason
Somerville Council Rejects Foot Bridge Plan
The Somerville Common Council rejected the aldermen's order to have the city engineer draft plans for a foot bridge over the Boston & Maine railroad at Winter Hill, expressing that the city should not fund the project. The council also backed a move for the city solicitor to press for a free transfer bill and approved $80,000 for highways and $20,000 for new sidewalks in a 9 to 5 vote.
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Somerville
Boston & Maine Railroad
Winter Hill Station
Highway Department
Spain Seeks Cuba Reforms Conditional on Weyler
Prime Minister Canovas del Castillo says reforms in Cuba would be compatible while General Weyler commands, but the moment to implement them has not yet arrived.
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Madrid
Canovas del Castillo
Cuba
Weyler
Moving Lands Stir Provincetown Sand Shore Debate
Leonard W. Ross, adviser to the Harbor and Land Commissioners, condemns the Ways and Means recommendation to allocate 500 for Provincetown lands work. He says the people and Legislature supported the project and that sand encroachment threatens the harbor, with hills rising up to 90 feet and advancing 10 to 15 feet yearly toward Provincetown.
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Ways and Means Committee
Provincetown
Leonard W. Ross
Board of Harbor and Land Commissioners
Brighton
Committee On Ways and Means
Ross
North Shore
Archbishop Williams Marks 22 Years Since Pallium Conferral
Today marks the 22d anniversary of Archbishop Williams receiving the pallium. No celebration is planned beyond a solemn high mass at the cathedral this morning with his Grace in attendance.
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Williams
Flower Growers Dined At Boston Gardeners Feast
The Boston Gardeners and Florists Association hosted its annual banquet at the American House with about eighty members and guests in attendance. President Thomas Gray spoke as the honored guest, with J A Pettigrew and other city and regional figures among the attendees.
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Boston Gardeners’ and Florists’ Association
American House
Thomas Gray
J. A. Pettigrew
C. E. Warburton
Fall River
A. N. Renie
Providence
Mr. Appleton
Jackson Dawson
Arnold Arboken
John Gal
Chinese Theatre Proprietor Arrested for Sunday Law Violation
Officers from the liquor squad arrested Chin Doo Doy of 11 Oxford Street last night on a warrant alleging violation of the Sunday law. Three other proprietors were arrested January 5 but discharged for lack of evidence.
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Tewhart
Green
Liquor Squad
Chin Doo Doy
Oxford Street
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