Skating Meet at Wood Island Park East Boston
A major skating series is set for this afternoon at Wood Island Park East Boston featuring interscholastic two mile team races, a East Boston versus Somerville two mile event, multiple one mile races for students and local groups, a special three mile bout between Bob Warner and J H Morrill of Allston, and a well prepared track. Train schedules from Boston and Lynn Rail stop at Wood Island to accommodate spectators.
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Wood Island Park
East Boston
Somerville
East Boston Grammar School
Bob Warner
J. H. Morrill
Allston
Warner
Morrill
Boston
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad
Wood Island
Lynn
Mrs Fitzsimmons and the Lion in the Pugilist Household
Mrs Fitzsimmons, wife of boxer Bob Fitzsimmons, is described as domestic and proud of her husband while avoiding blood shows. A former contortionist, she once feared his lion, a pet the couple planned to keep, as he pursued boxing fame and public attention.
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Bob Fitzsimmons
United States
Jim Corbett
Robert Fitzsimmons
Charles
Coney Island
Fitzsimmons
Caroline Lockhart
Burglary Suspects Held After Cross-State Flight to Boston
Two men linked to a Newton Metropolitan Insurance office burglary and a Newtonville bank safe attempt remain jailed in West Newton awaiting arraignment. Chief Richardson secured papers in Albany and New York City then brought the pair to Massachusetts. The case includes weapons found on the men and a tangential note about Robert Fitzsimmons in a separate anecdote.
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Newton
Metropolitan Insurance Company
Newton Co-operative Bank
Newtonville
Central Police
West Newton
Richardson
New York
Albany
Morton
State Capitol
Executive Department
Greenhalge
New York City
Mulberry Street
O’brien
Detective and Information Bureau
Jefferson Market Court
Brant
District Attorney
Massachusetts
Chief Richardson
Boston
Deloss
Adams
Moore
Doloss
Smith & Wesson
Charlestown Husband Pleads Guilty in Brutal Hatchet Attack
Margaret Prescott died from injuries after Joseph Prescott attacked her with a hatchet at their Chelsea street home on February 10. Bridget Cullen was also struck as she tried to intervene. Prescott pleaded guilty to assault with intent to kill and was bound over to the grand jury. the charge was expected to be changed to manslaughter.
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Margaret Prescott
Joseph Prescott
Chelsea Street
Charlestown
Massachusetts General Hospital
Charlestown Court
Bridget Cullen
Prescott
Episcopal rector changes his faith in Norwich
The Rev. W. P. Pelly rector of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Greenville since October 1894 resigns to join the Roman Catholic Church. An Englishman and Oxford graduate with studies in Edinburgh and Paris he held posts including prefect of St. John's College Q'Appelle vicar of Bellchamp and diocesan lecturer on church history. He also helped draft the dual basis examination code linked to Manitoba debates.
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Norwich
Conn
W. P. Pelly
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Greenville
Pelly
Oxford
Edinburgh
Paris
St. John’s College
Q’appelle
Canadia
Bellchamp
The
Propagation Society
Manitoba
Canada
Pope Company art exhibition aids Associated Charities
The Pope Manufacturing Company hosts an art exhibition with over six hundred entries and prize of 250 in gold. Noting the event is open two days next week for charity, with 25 cent admission, it will likely run about a fortnight.
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Pope Manufacturing Company
Associated Charities of Boston
Pope Company
Burley Strong Rematch Headlines Boston Boxing Tonight
The Suffolk Athletic Club presents three heavyweight and lighter bouts at 59 West Newton Street with Nick Burley defending against Charley Strong. The Lavack Smith featherweight clash draws wide attention, while Joe Gans and Spike Sullivan face off in a decisive 12 rounder. The show opens at 8 p.m. with Captain Daly refereeing. A. C M'KENZIE.
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John L. Sullivan
Alf Greenfield
Birmingham
Boston
Nick Burley
Charley Strong
West Newton Street
Suffolk Athletic Club
Big
Sally Smith
Lavack
Smith
Pacific Coast
Northwest
Joe Gans
Baltimore
Spike’ Sullivan
South Boston
Gane
Sullivan
William Sullivan
Mass
Smith-Lavack
England
Dixon
A. C M’kenzie
Weir White Boxing Exhibition Canceled by Mayor
Ike Weir received a telegram from Rockville Conn last night indicating the Mayor halted the scheduled boxing exhibition for the 25th between Weir and Charley White. Weir trained in Natick and is in splendid condition.
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Ike Weir
Rockville, Conn
Weir
Charley White
Natick
Dancing Today at Bethesda Hall and Other Venues
Mr. Condit will host a party in Bethesda Hall South Boston this afternoon and additional events in Berkeley and Eberie Halls tonight with dancing planned across multiple sites.
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Condit
Bethesda Hall
South Boston
Berkeley
Eberie Halls
Bartlett Bigelow breach case hearing continues in Middlesex
In East Cambridge the Superior Court heard more evidence in the Bartlett Bigelow breach of promise suit. Charles H. Bartlett admitted profits from the engagement and a $500 payment to attorney Hadlock led to a contempt reprimand for the witness. The plaintiff rested the case.
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Superior Court
Middlesex County
East Cambridge
Bartlett- Bigelow
Dunbar i
Charles H. Bartlett
Dr. Bigelow
Hoar
Hadlock
Gloucester Aldermen adopt budget and loan plan
Gloucester officials approved the finance committee's recommendation for a $229,265 departmental budget for the fiscal year and authorized the city treasurer to borrow $40,000 at 4 percent as a ten year improvement loan.
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Gloucester
The Cycle Show Faces Management Troubles
The cycle show becomes a fixture of scandal as management members are arrested one after another and the secretary is on $50 bonds to stay in the city. Attendees grow disgruntled over high entrance costs and poor organization.
Poster Exhibit of Columbia Bicycles Attracts Large Boston Crowd
A Boston poster exhibition on Columbus Avenue showcases 600 posters featuring Columbia bicycles with works by Maxfield Paris and Romez among others. Judges include Witherold Halsall and Lowell as crowds flock to the gallery noting originality in Miss Huntington's design and several grotesque pieces, though few records were broken.
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Boston
Columbus Avenue
United States
Europe
Hongland
Columbia
Pope
Maxfield
Paris
Woodbury
Remick
Romez
Gies
Knapp
Cairnes
Read
E. C. Valcant
Margaret Huntington
William Sheffeld
Fleming
Sturgis
Peck
Vruglich
Amsterdam
Foltz
Dresden
Eger
Leipsig
A. Brickhard
Witherold
Halsall
Lowell
Miss Huntington
New York
Hartford
Real Cycle Show Draws Crowds and Debate
Ricca Today features a bustling cycle show as crowds compare displays at Mechanics Hall. A Massachusetts bill requiring lit lamps on bicycles after sundown draws strong opposition for cost and practicality. Sterling Elliott notes political maneuvering as L Lindsay Coleman pushes to reorganize the National Board of Trade amid stockholder petition drive.
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Mechanics’ Hall
Orient Cycle Club
Massachusetts
State House
Sterling Elliott
L. A. W. Lindsay Coleman
National Board of Trade
Board of Trade
Coleman
Pope Company
Union Company
Waukie Kennels Dominate Scotch Terriers at Boston Show
West Medford Mass based Waukie kennels swept Scotch terrier classes at the dog show. Awards include Tiree first Rhu dman second Kilroy third in dogs. Waukie Diana first in bitches. Waukie Tam first in open dogs and best American bred dog. Waukie Nettle first in American bred bitches and best American bred bitch. Kilence Kileree II Kilrain among others. Green of Boston entered Woodland Prince and took second in the challenge class.
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New York
Waukie Kennels
West Medford
Mass
Tiree
Rhudman
Kilroy
Waukie Tam
Kileree N
Clutha
Miss Ted
Waukie Thistle
Waukie Penney
Waukie Vision
H. Ec
Kiloree II
Kilrain
Waukie
Caddie
Waukie Nettle
Fall River Triumphs Over Providence In Polo Clash
Fall River defeated Providence 8 to 4 in a fast open game played Feb. 21. The Fall Rivers led from start to finish with superior passing while Curley starred in goal with the best exhibition yet seen by him in the city.
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Fall River
Providence
Fall Rivers
Curley
Providences
Harvard Club marks thirtieth annual dinner at Delmonico's
The Harvard Club held its 30th annual dinner at Delmonico's with President James C. Carter presiding. Harvard President Eliot spoke on college progress toward peer status with Old World universities. Noble tributes were given to late General Barlow. Yale, Princeton, Columbia, and other notable attendees were listed among the guests.
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New York
Harvard Club
Harvard University
Delmonico’s
James C. Carter
Eliot
Harvard
Nelsor A. Miles
General Barlow
Brooklyn
Joseph Choate
Roger Wolcott
Massachusetts
Thomas Mather
Yale
Hugh Ll. Coleman
Princeton
William G. Lathrop
Columbia
Richards. Storrs
Percy S. Grant
Henry L. Higginson
Boston
E. Elery Anderson
Lawrence Godkin
August Belmont
Chauncy Hall and MIT Class Banquets Highlight Alumni Gatherings
The Chauncy Hall Class of 1893 held its fourth annual banquet at Young's with BE Russ as toastmaster and talks by Twombly Sargent and Sollens. Officers for the coming year include Twombly president and Brooks treasurer. MIT Class of 1894 also met at Young's with McClure as toastmaster and Price as president. The Orpheus Musical Society marked its 43rd anniversary with sixty members dining at Parker House. MIT Class of 1899 held its first banquet at Young's with Renshaw as toastmaster and several speakers. The Grinds performance and football team segment were noted.
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Chauncy-Hall School
Young’s
BE. F. Russ
F. H. Twombly
A. Sargent
M. G. Sollens
Chauncy-Hall
M. J. Wood
M. BE. Brooks
R. M. Tenney
Young
Colburt A. McClure
Albert B. Tenney
Harold M. Mott-Smith
Samuel ( Prescott
George W. Sherman
Thomas P. Curtis
Robert Lori
Young’s Hotel
Clarence Renshaw
Edward H. Hammond
David Collier Mills
Harry G. Johnson
Roland W. Stebbins
Charles Carlos Winslow
Jacob Stone, Jr
Oscar G. Vogt
Lawrence Addicks
Gerard Riotte
Louis W. Shumaker
Charlestown City Guard Marks 46th Anniversary Hall
The principal social event in Charlestown last evening was the forty sixth anniversary hall of the Charlestown City Guard held in Roughan's Hall.
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Charlestown
Roughan’s
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