Boston Today Namesakes of George Washington in Boston
A survey of Bostons George Washington descendants notes several prominent individuals. George W. Washington an upholsterer of 7 Anderson Street is a Ward 11 leader and former Democratic council candidate. George Benjamin Franklin Washington, born on a Virginia plantation, escaped bondage to serve in the Union army and now runs a coal and wood business on Stillman Street. Another George W. Washington of 36 Buckingham Street is a trusted hotel waiter and active in church and social clubs. A fourth, George Washington of 8 Willard Park Roxbury, is a Grand Army veteran and respected community figure through the Thomas G. Stevenson Post G A R.
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George Washington
Boston
George W. Washington
Anderson Street
Charlestown
General Gage
Ward 11
Common Council
West End
George Benjamin Franklin Washington
Virginia
Philadelphia
Stillman Street
Buckingham Street
Hotel Vendome
Willard Park
Roxbury
Thomas G. Stevenson
Prince Due Today but It Is Feared He Will Not Arrive
Berlin dispatch reports Britain informing Baron Von Richthofen that Germany published a U S despatch about the 1898 Washington ambassadors meeting without consent of other powers. Lord Lansdowne says Pauncefote acted as senior diplomat, not out of hostility. Germany yet to reply, likely citing British press briefings.
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Berlin
Lord Lansdowne
Baron von. Richthofen
Germany
Lord Pauncefote
United States
Diplomatic Corps
Baron von Richthofen
Bunker Hill Brewery Announces Traditional Winter Bock Lager
The Bunker Hill Brewery promotes its four months old traditional Winter Bock Lager, noting Wurzburger beer is brewed only in America. The Bock Lager will be draught February 24 and bottled by March 5. Delivery possible in Boston, priced at 2.25 per case of two dozen Crown Cork bottles with 1.00 credit for bottle return.
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Bunker Hill
Charlestown 103
Boston
Milton Academy inter-class games seek team shield victory
In the Milton Academy gymnasium this morning the annual inter-class games will take place. The entry list is the largest on record and three teams Robbins House Forbes House and Day School compete for a silver shield symbolizing the team championship alongside individual prizes.
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Milton
Milton Academy Athletic Association
Robbins House
Forbes House
Sportsmen Show Opens at Mechanics Building Today
Readiness marks the Sportsmen's Show at Mechanics Building opening at 10 o'clock with animals from many lands, a large swimming tank, native Maine woodland scenes, and exhibitions in diving swimming water polo and canoe events. Notable divers include Paul Dustin and Miss Marian Liljenstolpe with demonstrations by Brookline and Wawnewawa Canoe Association teams. The event runs 22 days with today featuring 60 yard sprint and diving and water polo championships.
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Mechanics’ Building
Brookline
Maine
Evenine
Paul Dustin
Dustin
Marian Uiljenstolpe
Sweden
Norman Kenney
Wawbewawa Canoe Association
Wattham
Mr. Moore
Agnes Spray
Miss Sprey
Brookline Swimming Club
Salem Defeats Portland In Rough Exciting Game
Salem defeated Portland 5 to 3 in a rough contest at home. Salem led 5-0 after the first period. Wodtke starred for Salem with a brilliant performance as Campbell and Whipple contributed. Mallory and Heffernan split goalkeeping duties for Portland. Attendance 90.
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Portland. Me
Salem
Portland
Wodtke
Campbell
Whipple
Mallory
Heffernan
Cunningham
Doherty
O' Brien
Funeral of Catherine Doherty at St Marys Church
The funeral of Catherine Doherty of G Wildicott court was held yesterday morning at St Marys church. Many prominent men from the local area attended. she was one of the oldest residents in the neighborhood.
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Catherine Doherty
Mulhern Knight of Old Ends Up Behind Bars
Arthur T. Mulhern 23 of 99 Union Park street pursued a damsel in distress in a Washington and West Canton street fracas. He challenged the would be aggressor, was knocked down, and arrested by Patrolman Kelly. Mulhern and friends resisted while en route to Station 6, and Lt. O Rourke ordered detention as a court date looms.
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Arthur T. Mulhern
Union Park Street
Station 5
Mulhern
Washington and
West Canton Streets
Caitiff
Kelly
Station 6
Dedham Street
O'Rourke
Boston Yacht Club remembers early days at Parker House dinner
Boston Yacht Club members and founders gathered at Parker House for a dinner retracing yachting roots. Speakers including Thomas Fleming Day and Louis M. Clark reflected on 1860s racing rules, black or pink hulls, the first white boat in Boston Harbor, and the club’s formative records.
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Boston Yacht Club
Parker House
Charles E. Russ
Mr. Jordan
Burgess
George Lawley
Collin B. Roberts
Thomas Fleming Day
Rudder
Day
New York Club
Herreshoff
Louis M. Clark
Mecca
Charles’ E. Russ
Thomas Dean
Augustus Russ
Boston
Turner
Man Slaps Wife On Boston Elevated Train
Passengers on the Charlestown bound elevated train report a young man repeatedly slapping his unconscious wife on an afternoon ride. The woman, described as feverish with one eye nearly closed, was carried off at Sullivan Square and sent home. The man gave 318 Tremont Street Boston as his address, with some saying he lived in Somerville.
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Charlestown
Sullivan Square
Tremont Street
Boston
Somerville
Pleasant Street
Philippine tariff bill debate in the Senate
In Washington on February 21 Senator Spooner defended the Philippine tariff bill as a straightforward revenue measure and attacked Democratic leaders for hindering the government. Senator Tillman opposed the bill, condemning American authorities in the Philippines as heedless of real war areas and likening the approach to Reconstruction carpetbag government in South Carolina.
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Spooner
Wis
Senate
Illiam J. Bryan
Congress
Democratic Party
Philippines
Senate Committee On the Philippines
Philippine
Tillman
South Carolina
Wheelbarrow race for city official in Boston streets
In fulfilment of a wager from a bowling contest between Raftery and Milmore teams captained by Representative Raftery and Councilman Milmore, John Haggerty the Boston baseball grounds superintendent will be wheeled in a wheelbarrow from Tremont and Cunard streets to Massachusetts avenue and back this evening starting at o o'clock, escorted by a full brass band.
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Raftery
Milmore
Thomas E. Raftery
Martin Milmore
Wardck
Daniel Gleason
John Haggerty
Boston
Tremont
Cunard
Massachusetts Avenue
Steam yacht Pantooeet launch set for March eight
Bath Maine February 21 The steam yacht Pantooeet built for A G Bigelow of Boston will be launched from the Bath Iron Works on March 8 Mr Bigelow plans to bring a party of Boston friends to witness the ceremony and celebrate the event with locals
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Bath
A. G. Bigelow
Hyston
Bath Tron Works
Hicelow
Boston
Root Black League to Celebrate Entertainment Night
The Root Black League hosts an entertainment event at Baldwin Place Synagogue Hall in Baldwin Place tonight at 8 p.m. The gathering aims to showcase performances and community solidarity.
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Root Black League
Baldwin Place
Sullivan and McGovern in Prime Condition for Tonight
Sullivan and McGovern ready for the Louisville bout. Both fighters finished training and weigh in at 4 pm. Upset risk dismissed as reports say both are in peak form. Referee Rob Fitzsimmons arrives. arena sells out as spectators flood in for the 25 round bout under Marquis of Queensberry rules with 60 percent of gate to be shared.
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Louieville
Terry” McGovern
Dave” Sullivan
Southern Athletic Club
Marquis of Queensberry
McGovern
Sam Harris
Charlie Mayhood
Joe Humphries
Hugh McGovern
Cincinnati
Sullivan
Louisville
Tom” Sharkey
Bob Armstrong
Joe Seliger
Young Corbett
Kentucky
Bullivan
Harris
Samuel
Pillsbury Draws With Gunsberg In Monte Carlo Chess
In Monte Carlo the international chess tournament resumes with round twelve. Pillsbury and Gunsberg drew after earlier wins and losses, while Mortimer defeated Reggie and Olf beat Tcheve as play continued. Additional results include Mieses over Marshall, Maroczy defeated by Schlechter, Teichmann and Albin drawing, and Tschigorin with Janowski adjourned.
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Mae
Popiel
Marco
Tarraseh
Gunsberg
Pillsbury
Mortimer
Reggie
Olf
Tcheve
Mieses
Marshall
Maroczy
Schlechter
Teichmann
Albin
Tschigorin
Janowski
Namne
Pessessescent High Eisenberg
Ahs Janowsky
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Wolf
Candle Pin Schedule for MA Amateur League Bowling
The Massachusetts Amateur League Candle Pin division opens March 3 with Highland and Newtowne. Six teams compete through May 7 in a dense slate from March 3 to May, listing fixtures including Highland, Newtowne, Old Dorchester, Dudley, B. A. A., and 099th with dates across March April and into May.
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Newtowne
Highland
Old Dorchester
Dudley
Yuesday
Dorchester
Dudley Ve
Gras
Highand
Tighland
B. Ane
Gas Poisoning At Falmouth House Hospitalized In Haymarket
Jake Smith, a Natick resident staying at the Falmouth House, was found unconscious from gas in his hotel room. He was removed to the Haymarket relief hospital in dangerous condition, with authorities noting the gas jet was only quarter force and intent to self harm was not believed. Smith was a well known, frequent guest.
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Jake’ Smith
Falmouth
Natick
Haymarket Square
Smith
Cilley
Boxing Gossip Signals Mount of Rivalry and Feints
The column recounts Fitzsimmons biting incident, Jeffries planned mountain lion fight, Ryan praising Corbett style as a path for Jeffries, Jeffries leaving sick room to join theater troupe then boxing tours toward the coast. Multiple matchups loom including Hart vs Weinig, O’Brien sailing for America, Rice vs Santry, Crowe vs Houghton, Parker vs Crowe and Langford rivalries.
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Jeffries
Ano
Tommy Ryan
Fitz
Jeff
Jim Corbett
Corbett
Tanean
Cleveland
Marvin Hart
al Weinig
England
Jack’’ O'Brien
America
O'Brien
Austin Rice
Eddie Santry Eix
Chicago
Charles Houghton
Lawrence
Tfrenk Woodland
Worcester
Chi Gad Oswald Crowe
Fall River
Crowe
Kid’ Parker
Charlestown
Jack Simpson
Tiverton
Kid Rogers
Wright
Medford
Joe'' Griffin
Kehoe
Jig
Stone
Kel
Pont Par Cas
Mae
McVicar
Langueapa Guane
Collins
Waltham
Dean's Ointment for Delicate Skin Cures Eczema
A vintage ad touts Dean's Ointment as a gentle cure for eczema and other skin disorders. It promises relief for sensitive skin and notes availability at drug stores for 50 cents.
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Dean
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