Fitzsimmons and Corbett May Fight in London for 8000
The Bolingbroke Club in London offers an 8000 purse with 500 expenses each for Fitzsimmons and Corbett. If Fitzsimmons refuses, Frank Slavin awaits to meet Corbett, or to fight Fitzsimmons for 5000 a side in England. Secretary Stevens awaits replies from the fighters.
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London
Robert Fitzsimmons
Pugilist
James J. Corbett
Bolingbroke Club
Fitzsimmons
America
Corbett
Stevens
Club
Corbett Accepts Bolingbroke Club Fight Pact
Corbett states he will sign the agreement for a match with Fitzsimmons if the Bolingbroke Club forwards the articles and posts the purse. He dismisses Slavin’s bluff and says Fitzsimmons is the only man the public wants him to fight and he awaits further word from club officers.
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Cleveland
Corbett
London
Bolingbroke Club
Fitzsimmons
Slavin
Fitzsitmmons
Corbett's bold challenge shocks Chicago crowd
The Chicago crowd at the Palmer House hears James J. Corbett declare Fitzsimmons must fight in the United States or relinquish the title. He predicts Fitzsimmons will retire and vows to meet him if he accepts, while disputes Maher and Choynski as contenders. Betting favors Godfrey over Burley as March 4 approaches and a busy Boston boxing scene unfolds with multiple cards and trainer Jim Kelley adding fighters.
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Fitzsimmons
New York
Maher
Pittsburg
John Quinn
James J. Corbett
Ritz
Corbett
Palmer House
Chicago
England
Choynski
Australia
Empire A. C
O'Donnell
Fitz
Jackson
Roland
Oliver
Herp
Burley
Godfrey
Strong
Boston
T’ Re
Jimmy Kelley
Thea
Lynn
Music Hall
Kid Lavigne
Nick Burley
Mike Sears
Eddie Connolly
Joe Elms
Dave Ross
Joe Mullen
Tom Carter
Billy Hennessy
Joe Flaherty
Martin Flaherty
Jimmy Kennard
Spike Sullivan
Spike
South Boston
Jack Foley
St. John
Eddie
Billy Hennessey
St. John Gazette
Connolly
United States
Mike’ Sears
Hennessey
Sears
EF. J. Sweeney
Joe Lester
Woburn
Jim Ash
Joe Lewis
Bart Ryan
Phil Smith
Paddy Fenton
Tom D’arcy
H. CG
Peter Maher
Peter Jackson
Dublin
John P. Carlin
Ike McArthur
Ike
Shawmut
A. E. Belleyveau
Young Kitty
Johnny Briggs
Waltham
Mr. Powell
George
Kid) Lavigne
Will Pat Sullivan
Jerry Buckley
Pat Buckley
Shawmut Rowing Association
Boxing Gossip Sets Stage for March 5 Matchups
Joe Mullen joins the Quincy boxing colony to train for a March 5 bout with Jack Foley at Music Hall. Rumors swirl as Nick Burley draws overwhelming attention, with supporters and critics alike debating his upcoming clash and the growing buzz among Boston sports circles.
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Joe Mullen
Quincy
Jack Foley
Music Hall
Nick Burley
Godfrey
Burley
Boston
Arbitration Board Frees Ward as Ward Not Legally Retained
The National League board freed John M. Ward from the New York club after ruling he was not legally retained. Leads discuss season plans with managers and players across major clubs including Ewing and Pfeffer, while trades and signings shape potential lineups for 1895.
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New York
Board of Arbitration
National League Today
John M. Ward
Ward
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Chris van der Ahe
St. Louis
Freedman
New
Bowling records set at New Towne Club on Washington's Birthday
George M. Oline starred with a 61 in three strings to establish a club record and win a silk hat. Robert H. Clark rolled 266 in a single string, a Boston season record and near one of the sport's top strings, earning a bowling ball. M. S. Ward matched 266 at Scotia Street alleys days earlier.
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Washington
Newtowne
North Cambridge
George M. Oline
Oline
Robert H.clark
Boston
Clark
M. S. Ward
Scotia Street
Shermans Face Com mercials in City League Alley Match
In Roughan alleys last night the Shermans met the Com mercials in a City League game. The score remained undisclosed in the readable text.
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Shermans
Roughan
Schaefer to Exhibit Billiard Attractions at 1168 Washington
Jake Schaefer is booked by Murray & Irwin for an exhibition of cushion caroms and fancy billiard shots at their billiard palace 1168 Washington street on Wednesday evening. He will also play a 10 inch balk line match against Mose Yatter on a 41 by 9 table, conceding Yatter 200 points in 400. Arrangements seat a couple hundred spectators. this marks one of Schaefer's final engagements in the city.
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Jake Schaefer
Messrs. Murray & Irwin
Washington Street
Schaefer Wll
Mose Yatter
Schaefer
Harvard Athletic Notes: Forbes Speaks on Game Strategy
The third of the football smoke talks was held last evening at the Colonial Club Harvard College. W. C. Forbes, 92, discussed game strategy. Harvard meets Brown in ice polo Tuesday afternoon at Spy Pond. this final game pairs with a one win each record.
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Harvard College
Ww. Cc. Forbes
Harvard
Brown
Baseball Board Deals and Draft Rules Amid League Conference
Presidents from major and minor leagues gathered to discuss schedule publication and concessions policy. The National Board of Arbitration, now five members, set fees by class and outlined draft periods while approving release of Tom Burns to Newark as captain and manager.
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Tim Murnane
New England League
P. T. Powers
New York
Washington
Boston
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Baltimore
National Board of Arbitration
Young
C. H. Byrne
A. H. Soden
C. T. Brush
National Board
National League For Protection
Tom Burns
Newark
Atlantic Association
Burns
Collins seeks salary limit and league meeting noted
Jimmy Collins asks for a salary cap while Manager Selee attends a league meeting in New York. Pete Browning signs to play for Columbus in the Western League. John F Morrill to lead Harvard game April 18 for the Harry Wright monument fund. Eddie Burke to report in Cincinnati.
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Jimmy Collins
Selee
New York
Pete’ Browning
Columbus
John F. Morrill
Harvard
Harry Wright Monument Fund
Wddie’ Burke
Cincinnat
Boston firm Wine CHAS. LAWRENCE & CO. ad
Boston based firm CHAS LAWRENCE & CO. located at 103 Commercial Street advertises wine offerings.
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Chas. Lawrence & CO
Commercial St
Boston
Pacific Coast Horses Set for East In 1894 Racing Season
California owners like W. O. B. Macdonough Walter Hobart Naglee Burke and Burns Waterhouse prepare large spring and juvenile stables for East coast engagements. Plans include Ormonde descendants Santa Bella Orestes and Bright Phoebus plus two year olds by Maxim Sir Modred Midlothian Racine and more. Declarations due to Brooklyn and Suburban with Domino destined for stud.
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East
England
Pacific Coast
W. O. B. Macdonough
Ormonde
Walter §. Hobart
Bright Phoebus
Naglee Burke
Crescendo
Burns & Waterhouse
Santa Bella
Orestes
Mr. Macdonough
St. Carlo
Mr. Hobart
Maxim
Sir Modred
Midlothian
Racine
Gorge
Senator Hearst
Nagiee Burke
Flambeau
Janet N
James McCormick
Maxin
Surinam
Paloma
Mr. Ker
Armitage
E. J. Baldwin
Emperor of Norfolk
Mr. Baldwin
Jockey Club
Morris Park
Brooklyn
Domino
Keene
Worcester Wins at Indoor Games Meet
Thousands witness the second annual indoor games in Worcester with notable events including a special 1000-yard run where Jimmy McLaughlin defeats Jerry Delaney by two and a half yards. Worcester High defeats English High in the team relay and Conneff clashes in the mile with Grant.
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Worcester
Company A
Second Infantry
Delaney
Pooch
Donovan
McLaughlin
Georgetown
St. Anne
English High School
Boston
Worcester High
English High
Emery
Gorham
Whitney
J. W. Badger
George Dow
Albertson
Jack Purtell
Purtell
Tommy Conneff
Dick Grant
Harvard
J. J. McKinnon
Suffolks
Conneff
Grant
H. Cadman
E. D. Gould
W.A. A
F. H. Bigelow
H. A A
Jimmy McLaughlin
Jerry Delaney
Emmets
City Guards
Worcester High. Com
F. W. Gorham
James Gray
J. W. Jadger
F. H. Albertson
J. Emery
J. J. Whitney
G. G. Dow
J. J. Purtell
W. J. Sweeney
Track and Stable Talk
Schoolmarm 2 20 is improving with a broken leg and foal expected this Maud Elenal 2 19 1 4 leads the sleighing brigade at Middleboro H B Domino retired to Castleton Farm near Lexington Ky Budd Doble undecided on location for training this year Stocking Foot claims oldest Boston horse status Dearborn Street Roxbury owner believes horse is aged with white-tipped feet Salonica purchased by W S Hobart and likely to race in New York Fleetwood stakes entrants include Quartermarch Genevieve Benton W and others with Times and names listed
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Schoolmarm
Maud Elenal
Middleboro
H. B. Domino
Castleton Farm
Lexington
Budd Doble
Fleetwood
N. i Franklin
Dearborn Street
Roxbury
Boston
W.S. Hobart
California
Salonica
Samuel Hildret
San Francisco
New York Driving Club
Quartermarch
Genevieve
Benton W
Alcidalia
Scranton Belle
Seylax
Orangerlander
Golden Belle
Blue Gum
June
Sclavonic
Alcinta
Senator Morgan Pushes Cuban War Referencing Spanish Atrocities
Senator Morgan resumes speech on Cuba in the Senate recounting prolonged Spanish cruelties and Cuban suffering. He cites consular reports and historians, urging action to defend liberty and national honor. The debate shifts to a substitute resolution urging recognition of belligerency, to be considered tomorrow.
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Washington
Morgan
Dem
Alabama
Senate
Cuba
Call
Florida
Clarence King
White
California
Executive Department
Spain
United States
Dingley Says Extra Session Unlikely
Washington February 4 Chairman Dingley of the ways and means committee says the president has not declared a need for an extra session over financial legislation. He notes $135 million in deficiency funds and urges the president to press the revenue bill through Democratic support rather than relying on a new Senate session.
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Washington
Dingley
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Senate
House
Local Board of Trade Meeting and Cycle Club Notes
A Local Board of Trade meeting will be held at the Thorndike tonight with reports from the protective and executive committees. W W Hamilton holds the Morgan Wright trophy, a gold block worth 759, after last year’s disputed record. Massasoit Cycle Club set a June 10 road race in Springfield. Beachmont Cycle Club disbanded and a new group now leads under few original members. A lantern law hearing for bicyclists is planned at the State House, with urged attendance by the Consolidated Cycling Clubs and League of American Wheelmen.
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Board of Trade of Cycle Manufacturers and Dealers
Thorndike
Protective Committee
A. L. Pope
W. W. Hamilton
Morgan & Wright
L. S. Dow
Pope Manufacturing Company
Massasoit Cycle Club
Springfield
Mt. Pleasant Bicycle Club
Beachmont Cycle Club
W. P. Chipman
Consolidated Cycling Clubs
Massachusetts
State House
Roe
Worcester
League of American Wheelmen
Elliott
Quay Backing Reed Alleged By McKinley Allies
Washington reports indicate Senator Quay has declared candidacy as part of a strategy against McKinley. Quay and the combine are said to support Reed, with McKinley supporters believing public misperception could undermine Speaker Reed by linking him to Platt, Quay, and Clarkson.
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Quay
M'Kinley
Reed
Washington
McKinley
Ohio
Platt
Clarkson
Senate confirms civil service picks and a new secretary
The Senate confirmed John Harlow of Missouri and William G. Rice of New York as civil service commissioners. William M. Baldwin of New York was confirmed as third assistant secretary of state.
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Washington
Senate Today
John Harlow
Missouri
William G. Rice
New York
William M. Baldwin
Hatting Interests Seek Free Grain Alcohol Amid Tariff Debate
Danbury and Bethel hat manufacturers met with Congressman EB Hill of Norwalk to urge duty free grain alcohol used in hat making. The Wilson tariff bill raised grain alcohol prices forcing use of wood alcohol, linked to health risks. Other districts seek duty relief or remedy as Treasury rules are withheld.
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Danbury
Conn
EB. J. Hill
Norwalk
Bethel
Brooklyn
N. Y
Newark
N. J
Fall River
Mass
Secretary of the Treasury
Milford To The Front In Sunday Post Sales
Report from Milford notes nearly 600 copies of the Sunday Post sold amid questions over the sale of the Globe and Herald. A lighthearted exchange about New York banks and trustworthiness ends with a quip from Uncle Backwoods and Mrs Backwoods reflecting on financial caution.
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Globe and Herald
Uncle Backwoods
New York
Bust of Lincoln for Stevenson Post 26 Presentation
The Cyrus Cobb Lincoln bust will be presented to Thomas G. Stevenson Post 26 on Monday evening. The program, led by J. E. Gilman, features readings and orations with guests including state and city officials and A R officers.
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Thomas G. Stevenson
Abraham Lincoln
Cyrus Cobb
J. E. Gilman
Department of Massachusetts
State Department
A. R
Boston
Relief Corps
Draper
Vlin
Ex-President Harrison Receives Writing Offers
A morning paper reports Harrison has received several flattering offers from American and English magazines after his articles in a leading East periodical. He plans to contribute further this year and, during a summer stay in the East mountains, to write several articles.
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New York
Harrison
East
England
Early Morning Cautions on Rheumatism From Salvation Oil
A brief note warns that going out early in the morning may bring rheumatism, while mentioning Salvation Oil as part of the item.
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Salvation Oil Oat
Festival of Holidays Opens in Somerville Union Hall
Mayor Albion A. Perry inaugurates the Festival of Holidays in Union Hall Somerville to raise $6000 for a building lot. The Y M C A auxiliary hosts daily 4 PM to 8 PM events with booths from Winter Hill Broadway East Somerville Prospect Hill and more led by Mrs. Symonds Hunt Lewis and others.
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Albion A. Perry
Union Hall
Union Square
Somerville
Somerville Young Men’s Christie Oclation
Winter Hill
W. H. Symonds
Cassius Hunt
Florence Hunt
A. W. Lewis
Broadway Methodist
Broadway Congregational Church
H. K. Potter
C. H. Frye
Sophia Heath
First
Methodist
All-round Table
BE. J. Chilson
R. Joyce
A. A. Morrison
Annie Gilchrist
East Somerville
M. F. Burns
EK. Cullen
C. E. Surall
Maria Delano
Prospect Hill
F. J. Hamblin
C. H. Foster
D. D. Lord
Methodist Young People’s Union
Charles A. Owen
H. Ashton Downs
C. H. Raymond
F. R. Nickerson
W. Cc
S. E. Keyes
G. W. Maynard
H. S. Branden
Newton City Affairs Seeks Sewer Plan and Charter Change
The Newton Common Council held a regular session addressing sewer plans on Allison street and Washington street widening. Aldermen refused to approve a highway report allowing Henry F. King to withdraw his petition and sent the matter back for more study. Members discuss amending the city charter to elect the mayor for one year, with votes expected next meeting.
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Newton
Salem adopts departmental conference and city funding shifts
Mayor Turner convened department heads to discuss needs, signaling monthly meetings. In the Common Council $1500 for new hose, $1000 for electric lighting, $50 for license commissioners. taxes worth $110,547.14 historically due were ordered to be collected. Memorial Day funds of $550 approved and a $3000 water main project on North street funded while a three year electric street lighting contract was defeated.
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Salem
Turner
North Street
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