Metropolitan Wheelmen Move Into New Clubhouse
The Metro Wheelmen plan to occupy a remodeled 12 room home at 1768 Washington Ave at the corner of Massachusetts Ave by next month. The street floor will host a large parlor and a rear smoking and card room, with billiard room and hall on upper floors. The location along Massachusetts Ave provides easy access to the park system and both Northampton Street elevated station, reducing winter travel compared to the old Dover Street site.
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Massachusetts
Massachusetts Avenue
Northampton Street
Dover Street
German Peasant Festival by Schwaben Verein
A Schwaben Verein peasants festival in Schwaben Hall featured South German garb, hill country dances, and a harvest dance by eight couples. Villagers in native costume rejoiced as a zither band played for dances and a village wedding procession was staged with officers and dignitaries. The event drew hundreds of attendees and ended with traditional peasant and mountaineer festivities.
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Schwaben Hall
Schwaben
Milles
Lizzie Sachs
Julia Sachs
Olga Siebeneicher
Minnie Maier
Susie ‘Metzger
Helen Wolff
Lena Langhaus
Ethel Fischer
Adolph Siebeneicher
Fred Sachs
Oswald Siebeneicher
Matilda Kalbskopf
John Wolff
Frederick Bleller
Burgomaaster
Robert Langhaus
John Kalbskopf
John Bleller
Carl Kruse
R. Peer
Maler
EF. Fischer
Gustav
Brueckner
Max Kantrovitz
Mr. Bosinger
Alfred Ritschel
Fred Hucke
Mater
Wood
Single
Bosinger
Edward Fischer
R. Langhams
Carl Cruse
Frank Huebner
Miles
Bertha Bleiler
Laura Sachs
Rena McCabe
Maud Bleiler
Sydia Pheiler
Condit's Orchestra Dancing Parties Twice Weekly
Condit's Orchestra offers dancing parties every Tuesday and Saturday evening as well as on Washington's Birthday eve, with afternoon and night sessions included.
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Condit
Washington
Pillsbury Kept Up In Second Place In Chess Tourney
Monte Carlo February 17 The ninth round of the international chess tournament was played under Berger schedule Round 2 with pairings Mortimer vs Gunsberg Reggio vs Marco Albin vs Eisenberg Pillsbury vs Napier and others. Napier and Pillsbury both lost or won in the daytime session Mortimer and Tarrasch suffered defeats while Marco and Wolf gained wins Pillsbury remains near the top with a list showing Pillsbury Napier Reggio Marco Albin and Mortimer among the leaders.
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Monte Carlo
Berger
Mortimer
Gunsberg
Reggio
Marco
Albin
Eisenberg
Pillsbury
Napier
Tarrasch
Popiel
Mason
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Tschigorin
Wolf
Maroczy
Marshall
Scheve
Teichmann
Janowski
Schlechter
Telchormann
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Mason Wee
Tees Lee Estes Ee
Fitzsimmons Training at Home Before Jeffries Match
New York Feb 17 Bob Fitzsimmons has been doing light sparring at Bath Beach since it looked likely he would face Jeffries He and Gus Ruhlin had several lively sessions last week with Fitzsimmons proving as fast and hard hitting as ever He will soon travel to Louisville to referee the McGovern Sullivan bout next Saturday night.
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New York
Bob Fitzsimmons
Bath Beach
Jeffries
Akron Giant
Fitz
Jeffries Fitz
Gus Ruhlin
Fitzsimmons
Louisville
Terry McGovern
Dave Sullivan
Sullivan Training Hard in Louisville Bout Referee Bob Fitzsimmons
Terry Mc Govern and Dave Sullivan prepare for a 25 round bout before the Southern Athletic Club with Bob Fitzsimmons as referee. Robert C. Gray reports full event readiness and an expected 400 spectators at the Auditorium, noted as the Southwest's largest playhouse. Sullivan's disciplined routine includes 7 AM rise, gym work from 2:20 PM, no cola, no smoking, and a beef and potato supper.
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Louisville
Terry McGovern
Dave Sullivan
Southern Athletic Club
Bob Fitzsimmons
Robert C. Gray
Sullivan
Seliger
Armstrong
Ullivan
McGovern Trains Hard for Sullivan Fight in Cincinnati
Terry Mc Govern is training faithfully for his scheduled bout with Dave Sullivan. He boxed, bag-punched, and did dumbbell and wrestling work after a solid road session. Manager Mayhood may pair him with Kid Ash, Kid Lefaber, and Kid Dawson later this week. Henneke, Mc Govern’s sparring partner, is badly worn. Mc Govern stays in Cincinnati until Friday night, then breaks camp for Louisville with his training staff.
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Cincinnati
Terry Mc Govern
Dave Sullivan
Mayhood
Kid Ash
Kid Lefaber
Kid Dawson
Terry
Henneke
McGovern
Louisville
Armour to donate golf links and clubhouse to workers
J Ogden Armour announces a new workers club with a $15,000 clubhouse and a golf course on eighty acres at Stony Island avenue and eighty third street. The Armour family will bear costs for the land preparation and course layout with employees paying only for maintenance.
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Chicago
J. Ogden Armour
Armour
Armours
Stony Island Avenue
Eighty-Third Street
Jeffries Suffering Grippe In New York Fight News
James J. Jeffries, the boxer, is laid up with a severe grip in New York. His doctor reported late today that he will likely be able to resume training in a few days and that pneumonia is not imminent.
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New York
James J. Jeffries
Jeffries
Jeffries Yacht Club elects officers at East Boston meeting
At the annual meeting held last night at the American House East Boston the Jeffries Yacht Club named officers for the coming year Commodore Fred H Seavey vice commodore W S MedLauthlin fleet captain Herbert J L Vaughn measurer A A Martin secretary Alfred E Wellington treasurer W S McLaughlin regatta committee Fred H Seavey E A Skinner Herbert L Vaughn EB EB Gray and Jacob Rood directors Fred H Seavey Elmer E Gray William B Pigeon George Wardrop Ambrose A Martin Charles H Finley Jacob Reed Alfred EB Wellington Walter J McLaughlin Herbert L Vaughn John Marno P T Campbell E A Skinner and J L Adamson delegate to Massachusetts YRA Ambrose A Martin
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American House
East
Boston
Jeffries Yacht Club
Fred H. Seavey
W. S. MedLauthlin
Herbert JL. Vaughn
A. A. Martin
Alfred E. Wellington
W. SS. McLaughlin
E. A. Skinner
Herbert L. Vaughn
Eb, Gray
Jacob Rood
Elmer E. Gray
William B. Pigeon
George Wardrop
Ambrose A. Martin
Charles H. Finley
Jacob Reed
Alfred EB. Wellington
Walter 3. MacLaughlin
John Marno
P. T. Campbell
Violinist Jancsi Rigo Plans American Tour
Paris reports violinist Jancsi Rigo has decided to travel to America this winter to perform in Washington New York Boston and other cities before returning to Paris. The Princess de Himay Clara Ward of Detroit does not approve of the trip and will stay in Europe.
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Jancsi Rigo
America
Washington
Princess de “Himay
Clara Ward
Detroit
Europe
Rigo
New York
Bossoe
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Oakes Divorce Case Reopens In New York
The divorce case of Adelaide Sullivan Oakes, formerly of Boston, resumes trial. The article then shifts to an unrelated ad-like discourse about corn prices, corn kernel counts per bushel, whiskey production, U.S. Internal Revenue tax, and branding by G. O. Taylor Whiskies with signature labels, emphasizing authentic bottlers Chester TH Graves & Sons as sole proprietors.
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New York
Adelaide Sullivan Oakes
Boston
United States Internal Revenue
G. O. Taylor
Chester TH. Graves & Sons
G. O. Taylor Whiskies
One Week Free Consultation with Dr Liverpool Boston
A long advertisement promises free one week consultations by Dr. Liverpool at 360 Tremont Street Boston. It claims instant diagnosis without examination or patient information and lists vast cure tallies across numerous diseases with medicines supplied free during treatment. It urges readers to seek this opportunity despite prior medical opinions, emphasizing hope and life stakes.
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Liverpool
Tremont Street
Dr. Liverpool
Boston
Bright
Massachusetts Cycle Club Ball Draws 300 Diners in Stormy Boston
Undismayed by the storm, 300 merry dancers enjoyed the Massachusetts Bicycle Club ball at Paul Revere Hall Mechanics building. Grand march at 8:30, supper at 11:30, dancing until 1. Leaders Peck and Miss Ohman opened the procession. Notables included Miss Ohman Bostonia Cycle Club president and floor directors A. D. Peck and Miss Richardson, among many attendees and a long list of club officers and helpers.
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Paul Revere
Mechanics’ Building
Massachusetts Bicycle Club
Custer
Alonzo D. Peck
Eugenie Ohman
Peck
Miss Ohman
Bostonia Cycle Club
A. E. Dennett
Richardson
William W. Smith
Smith
Samuel C. Clough
Charlotte Garrett
Frank M. Kellogg
Lizzie Daly
Joseph F. Bertsch
Gertrude McPherson
Fred Shackley
John Young
Alice Long
A. 5. Oxley
Wakefield
Ida Fuller
Dora Dagal
Mattie Daly
Fannie Dagal
KE. Co. Merine
D. F. Merine
Norris Wins Championship in Amateur Billiards
New York February 17 Charles B Norris of the K A C won the Amateur Billiards Class A championship at the Knickerbocker A C in a two week A A U tournament. Norris, formerly Chicago A A U champion, clinched the title tonight.
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New York
Knickerbocker A. C
Gallivan Stricken With Gastritis In City Hospital
Street Commissioner Gallivan remains dangerously ill at Carney Hospital. Mrs. Gallivan reports he is resting but cannot take nourishment. Doctors expect he cannot leave hospital for a week or 10 days. Superintendent Drohan also ill with water on the knee and acute indigestion, a coincidence given their shared college, newsroom, and police backgrounds and now both hold city positions.
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Gallivan
Carney Hospital
Drohan
Puritan Lodge Hall Event Draws 200 at Concord
Puritan Lodge No. 257 T O B A hosted the annual hall in Concord last evening with about 200 couples. The grand march opened by Jake Freedman and Miss Pauline Kurtz, others included Mr and Mrs T I Cohen, Morris Latchie and Miss R White, Louis Freedman and Miss Annie Marvin. Notables present were Timothy Doherty, Charles Crowley Jr and Miss Coleman, Mrs Kurtz and Morris Freedman. Buck Freeman performed a buck and wing dance.
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Puritan Lodge No. 257
Concord Jall
Jake Freedman
Pauline Kurtz
TI. Cohen
Morris Latchie
R. White
Louis Freedman
Annie Marvin
Timothy Doherty
Charles Crowley, Jr
Miss Coleman
Kurtz
Morris Freedman
Buck Freeman
Joe Gans Wins Six Round Bout Over McFadden in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on February 17 Joe Gans vs George McFadden of New York fought six rounds with Gans holding the edge in action and scoring. The bout occurred at the Penn A. C. venue with Gans displaying superior ring control and sharper combinations throughout the contest.
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Thiladelphia
Joe Gans
George McFadden
New York
Penn A
Cambridge Port Gymnasium Meet Thrills Local Fans
Runners jumpers and shot putters from Boston area schools competed at the Cambridgeport Gymnasium Association events on Prospect Street. McVicar won the mile after Grant failed to appear, Craven beat Lucas in the potato race, and 18 year old Harry LeMoyne triumphed in shot put. Tufts and Boston College athletes posted top showings in the 440 yard and half mile relays, with close finishes and a large, enthusiastic crowd.
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Cambridge
Boston
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McViccar
Dorchester
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McVicar
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Harry LeMoyne
Brookline
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Brighton High School
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Holy Cross
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Harvard
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Kilmer Swamp Root touted as kidney remedy
An editorial promotes Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a leading kidney cure for Bright’s Disease and kidney liver and bladder troubles. It claims wide hospital use and physician endorsement and offers a free sample bottle and a booklet via mail from Kilmer & Co. in Binghamton N Y.
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Binghamton
N. Y
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Puget Sound
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Boston “Daily Post
Binghamton, N. Y
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Roth Matches In Bank League Split Wins Last Night
In Bank League action last night Roth teams split results. Republic beat Shawmuts two games to one, while Old Colony overtook Boston Safe Deposit in two straight games. Scores come from the general ticket office and stock room teams of Boston and Maine railroad.
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Sellon
Houlihan Seer
Renee
Peesee
General Ticket Office
Boston & Maine Railroad
Carruth
Drummer claims hotel theft after Boston stay
Allen J. McFarlane of Buffalo says a hotel clerk misplaced his overcoat and grip containing a $155 pocketbook and credentials. He registered no room, later learned the clerk vanished, and police sought the clerk. McFarlane threatened suit if the hotel does not compensate.
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Boston
Post
Lagrange Street
Twoomey
Fire at Winter Street Gallery Causes Loss
Patrolman Treary of the Boston Fire Despatch sent in an alarm shortly after 11 last night for a fire on the fourth floor of a six story building on Winter street. The building housed a photograph gallery run by Elmer Chickering. The blaze was caused by defective wires and the loss was about 500 dollars.
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Boston Fire
Winter Street
Elmer Chickering
Snowbound Mohawk Valley Strands Transport
A February snowstorm in Mohawk Valley Schenectady New York dumps over a foot of snow. New York Central trains run two hours late, Delaware and Hudson freight is stalled, the trolley to Albany is halted, and country roads are impassable.
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Schnectady
N. Y
New York Central
Delaware & Hudson Lines
Albany
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