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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1902

Page

4

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.

Metro‘tan Washington ‘Et 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.

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.

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.

Monte Carlo Berger Mortimer Gunsberg Reggio Marco Albin Eisenberg Pillsbury Napier Tarrasch Popiel Mason Mieses Tschigorin Wolf Maroczy Marshall Scheve Teichmann Janowski Schlechter Telchormann Fisenberg Ce 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Paris Jancsi Rigo America Washington Princess de “Himay Clara Ward Detroit Europe Rigo New York Bossoe Bne

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.

Oakes 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Cambridgeport Gymnasium Association Prospect Street Cambridge Boston Dick Grant McViccar Dorchester Grant McVicar Co. P. J. Lucas Lucas Craven Harry LeMoyne Brookline Harry J. Jordan Brighton High School Jordan J. F. Sullivan Holy Cross Tufts Somerville High Sullivan Bob'’ Guild of Stone School Harry Jordan Brighton High L. B. Estabrook Estabrook Bs Lone Noble & Greenough James J. Brennan Boston College Benedict Jordan Brennan Mason Morse Boynton Harvard Buckley Uckley Scaboria W. H. McViccar Coleman St. Alphonsus A. A Brawley Malden Somerville Y. M. C. A

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.

The Post DR. Kilmer & CO Binghamton N. Y North Dakota Puget Sound Nature Bright Boston “Daily Post Binghamton, N. Y Dr. Kilmett

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.

Fitchburg Fitchburg Local Freight Towler Atwood 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.

Allen J. McFarlane Buffalo 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.

Treary 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.

Mohawk Valley Schnectady N. Y New York Central Delaware & Hudson Lines Albany

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