B A A Defeats Old Dorchester in Bowling Contest
Boston Athletic Association tops Old Dorchester 3 games to 1 in a sharp bowling match. B A A surpassed 2600 in aggregate, with Warren Hill and Fuller posting 558 and 562 for the top scores. Old Dorchester rivaled with 872 in one game and notable spares by Grover Besarik and Gray.
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Boston Athletic Association
Old Dorchester
B. A. A. Owlers
Cruff
Cutter
Warren Hill
Gray
Hill
Fuller
Wood
Grover
Dorchester
Besarick
Roxbury Wins Suburban Interclub Over Jamaica Clubs
Roxbury defeats Jamaica 6 to 4 at the Roxbury club house last evening. Jamaica wins both pool games. Parker of Jamaica edges Kendricken of Roxbury by one. Roxbury takes all three whist points and also wins the bowling match. Jamaica takes the first game.
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Roxbury
Jamaica
Parker
Kendricken
Norfolks defeat Eagles in Roxbury League at Carruth alleys
The Norfolks rolled 2346 to the Eagles 21644 in last evening’s Roxbury League match at Carruth alleys. Winchester led the Norfolks with 542 followed by Bartlett at 602. Bartlett was the next high scorer for the team.
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Norfolks
Eagles
Carruth Alleys
Winchester
Bartlett
Newton Club Defeats Old Belfrys in Boston League
Newton Club beat Old Belfrys of Lexington in two of three games in the Boston League tonight. Final scores not provided in readable text.
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OLD Belfries
Newton
Old Belfrys
Lexington
Reading billiardists save day in Interclub thriller
The Reading Club Dilliardists averted a whitewash in the Massachusetts Interclub series at the Newtowne Club last evening. Newtowne dominated the other three departments with large margins, while Reading battled to salvage a result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading Club
Massachusetts
Newtowne
Jeffries Club
East
Boston
Jeffries
Whitmans win three forfeit games against Rocklands
Waltham Feb 24 The Whitmans defeated Rocklands in three forfeited games. The local team posted scores of 805 798 and 770 to total the series win.
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Waltham
Whitmans
Rocklands
Boston candle pin bowlers form temporary city group
Fifty eight men met at the American House to form a temporary organization for candle pin bowlers in Boston. The group aims to advance the sport and keep the game clean without opposing alley owners. John McAdam is chairman, Edgar Ju Bean secretary, and E D Mansfield treasurer. A meeting is planned for Sunday March 6.
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Boston
John McAdam
Edgar Ju. Bean
E. D. Mansfield
Track trials name BC relay squad for Knickerbocker clash
On the Carey Building track at Harvard yesterday Boston College began trials to select relay runners for a meet against the Knickerbocker A C. Captain William J. Holland broke the 390 yard record in 46 seconds. Others qualifying were Kiley McDonald Kane with Quinn and Dees as substitutes.
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Carey
Harvard
Boston College
Knickerbocker A. C
William J. Holland
Kiley
McDonald
Kane
Quinn
Dees
Rush
Holland
Sportsmen's Show to Feature Live Game Fish Exhibit
Me chanics' building hosts March 14 to 26 an educational Sportsmen's Show. Schools and individuals may tour for study with facilities arranged by educational leaders. A large live game fish display and an extensive fish hatchery are planned with U S commissioners support. An Indian village exhibit with native families will offer authentic crafts and life, distinct from typical entertainment.
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Mechanics
Sportsmen’s Association
United States
Washington
Boxing Night Delights at Dundee Club in Back Bay
Entertainment at the Dundee Social and Athletic Club featured Timmy Kearns vs Frank Scott and Jack Dwyer vs Bob Allen. Fans applauded clever boxing and the heated Allen Dwyer clash sparked strong sentiment as both fighters urged the pace. Other bouts included Sullivan vs Keren Dan Brennan vs Harry Parks Jimmy Briggs vs Dan Snyder Jim Stone vs Jim Brennan and Kid T Roley vs Spike Haley.
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Dundee
Back Bay
Timmy Kearns
Frank Scott
Jack Dwyer
Bob Allen
Allen
Dwyer
Sullivan
Keren
Dan Brennan
Harry Parks
Jimmy Briggs
Dan Snyder
Jim Stone
Jim Brennan
Kid Tr’oley
Spike Haley
Betting Queries and Time Facts Prompt Bet Curb
Readers discuss daylight and sun times to decide bets causing a clash between opinion and official day status. Replies urge clarifications on daylight definitions and distance criteria for swimming champion claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Pittsfield
D. M
Peter McNally
Carter Wins Billiard Match In Washington Street Tournament
George Carter delivered his best billiards in a tournament at Thomas J. Boles's on 23 Washington street. McCune lost to the New England champion, despite the highest run in the thirty seventh inning. Hawkins of Chicago and Paige, the local expert, are scheduled to play tonight.
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George Carter
Thomas J. Boles
Washington Street
McCune
New England
Carter
Hawkins
Chicago
Paige
Amateur Racquet Championship Final Set for Saturday
At the B A A yesterday F F Rolland of Montreal defeated Hoyt at 8 games. Claree 8 games on court. Hoyt and Shaw set for a second match at 2 o clock. Rolland to meet Shaw in the finals Saturday afternoon for the amateur racquet championship of America.
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F. F. Rolland
Montreal
Hoyt
Claree
Ae . S. Hoyt An . A. Aw
Athens
Shaw
Rolland
America
Lincoln Von Der Ace Threatens from Jail Bond Set
Pittsburg news reports Lincoln Von Der Ace facing threats from jail. The Mercantile Trust Company posts bond of 4000 dollars. The National League guarantors will underwrite the bond if necessary while Zoe Der Ahe departs for St. Louis at 9:29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Lincon
Chris von der Ace Threatten
Mercantile Trust Campane
National League Guihaneee
Pany
Zoe der Ahe
St. Louis
Final Arrangements for 100 Mile Ace Race
Final preparations outline a 100 mile ace race at Guarte River Park. Harry Elkes and Tom Barnaby lead as pace setters with tandem teams expected to pace the event planned for April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Elkes
Tom Barnaby
Guartes River Park
Wide tire bills heard at State House hearing
Chief Consul Elliott praised yesterday’s hearing on wide-tire legislation. Three bills were before the Roads and Bridges committee led by Samuel A. Dean of Taunton, who urged three inch tires on four wheeled wagons carrying loads over 1000 pounds. Franklin Howland of the Southern Bristol Agricultural Society supported action noting locals use heavy vehicles on two inch tires damaging roads.
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Consul Eliott
State House
Committee On
Samuel A. Dean
Taunton
Dean Rease
State Highway Commission
Franklin Howland
Southern
Bristol Agricultural Society
New Bedford
Bassett Proposes Judges Move Back For Fairer Finishes
Secretary Abbot Bassett discusses race judging in the Bulletin explaining poor results come from judges placed too close to the tape. He urges the judges' stand be moved back and raised while scorers be removed, to properly identify fourth and fifth place in close, bunch finishes.
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Bulletin
Abbot Bassett
Bicycle notes and racing plans raise public interest
Senator Towle calls wheelmen to attend the State House hearing on a proposed free baggage transport bill. President Potter announces reappointments to the national racing board and hints at further appointments. Topics include upcoming cycle games at the Casino, riders like Jainton, Porter, and Sherwood, and a stalled A C C dinner meeting at Quincy House.
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Towle
State House
Potter
Messrs. Mott
A. D. Waite
Cohoes
Herbert W. Foltz
Indianapolis
W. I. Doty
Denver
National Racing Board
Boston
Casino
P. Cc. C
Malden Roadsters
Boston Wheelmen
Metropolitan
Lovell Cgc. CG
East Weymouth
W. &B. Stephens
Adelphi
New Bedford
Malden
Tom Jainton
Charles River Park
Eddie McDuffee
Lesne
Wallace Sherwood
Indiana
Spain
Arthur W. Porter
Creare
Waltham
Quincy House
Five East Cambridge Youths Held for Store Theft
Sergeant Burnett and Special Officer Gilmore joined Worcester police to arrest five young men suspected of breaking into Harris Glugils at 9 Wall Street on February 20 and stealing shoes and slippers. The suspects are John DePont James Hagan Joseph Mullen Daniel Sullivan and Harry Blacklow all residents of East Cambridge. The group was brought to Station 3 for detention.
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Burnett
William Gilmore
Worcester
East Cambridge
West End
Harris Glugils
Wall Street
John DePont
Vine Street
James Hagan
Gore Street
Joseph Mullen
Fourth Street
Daniel Sullivan
Winter Street
Harry Blacklow
Poplar Street
City
Unidentified man found dead on Harvard Street Bridge tracks
A young man was found dead on the New England road tracks under the Harvard street bridge early yesterday. He is about 6 feet 10 inches tall, 150 pounds, dressed in a dark suit with kid gloves, dark complexioned with dark hair and eyes. No identification yet.
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New England Road
Harvard Street Bridge
Boston Loan Co Promises Quick Personal Loans
The Boston Loan Co at 275 Washington Street offers loans on household furniture pianos horses carriages and all personal property with possession kept by owner if possible. They also loan against endowment policies and related items with representative visits by appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Loan Co
Washington St
Clives
R. W. Gage
System of Logarithms Defeats Book Makers in Odds
A racing or betting board reports System of Logarithms defeating book makers on post odds with a small capital and average earnings near 1200 dollars on the track. The unnamed event highlights a sharp win against bookmakers.
Boxing Echoes From San Francisco Card and Range of Fights
Boxers Marty McCue and Jim Lawlor clashed in San Francisco with a draw amid claims of a biased referee. The night included bouts featuring Sailor Brown, Quitter Harry Bartlett heading to England, and plans for future matches across Chicago Toronto and Boston venues with purses and catchweight stipulations.
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Marty McCue
New York
Jimmy Lawlor
San Francisco
Lawlor
Cocker Tweedle
Australia
McCue
Lawler
McArthur
Tommy White
Jack Delaney
Waverly Athletic Club
Soreers
N. Y
Buckingham Theatre
Louisville
Jimmy Barry
June Summers
Barry
Summers
Kid Hennessy
Smith
Charley Slasher
Montello Club of
Chicago
Pete Boyle
Eddy Santry
Harry Forbes
Joe Bertrand
Jack Burke
Dick Moore
Point A. C
Seaside Pavilion
South Boston
Bigelow Club
Somerville
Timmy Kearns
Tim
Tim Kearns
Patsy Hennessy
Lawrence
Hennessy
Boston A. A
Kearns
Otto Sleloff
George Kerwin
Casper Leon
Jack Bennett
Frank Gerrard
Toronto
Kid Woods
Dick O’brien
Frank Craig
Jimm Kelly
Jimmy
Kid McCoy
Billy Stift
Stift
McCoy
George V. Tuohey
Murphy West Fight Decision at Murphy West Arena
West defeated Murphy by decision in the seventeenth round at Murphy West. The fight would have ended with a knockout if another round had been needed. The Dannigan O'Brien bout ended in a draw after fifteen rounds. About 2000 spectators attended.
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Bridgeport
Conn
West
Murphy
Dannigan-O’brien
Mrs Jack Gardner Carried From Boston Opera In Sedan Chair
At a Boston Theatre performance Mrs. Jack Gardner appeared in a special conveyance resembling a hospital stretcher. Mr. Jack accompanied her in the chair as a procession moved past the stage box. The pair departed via Beacon Street carriage after the show.
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Jack Gardner
Opera
Boston
Mr. Jack
Mrs. Jack
Jack
Beacon Street
Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co Reports Growth
The annual report shows prosperous conditions driven by factory trust in the Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co. Premiums are low, reflecting the thorough inspection system. Free boiler construction advice and water analysis are offered to patrons. Northeastern department led by manager C. E. Roberts, a longtime veteran in New England.
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Hartford Steam Reciler Inspection and Insurance Company
C. E. Roberts
New England
Cambridge Amateur Players Perform A Noble Outcast
Cambridge Social Union at Brattle Hall presented the drama A Noble Outcast last evening. Lead actor Clarence M. Hunt, with Carleton A. Childs as a Southern gentleman, and Ruby Marks Sawyer as France, led a cast including William Timmins Belfort Percy Cameron Garrett Marks Adah Mansfield and Lillian M. Currier.
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Cambridge Social Union
Brattle Hall
Clarence M. Hunt
Carleton A. Childs
Ruby Marks Sawyer
France
William Timmins Belfort
Percy L. Cameron
Garrett Marks
Adah Mansfield
Lillian M. Currier
Stolen Overcoat Arrest Near Harvard College
Cambridge man George F Wil was arrested by Station 1 officers on the charge of stealing an overcoat from John F Bartlett the Harvard College janitor. The report notes the suspect was traced to the West End area.
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George F. Wil
Cambridge
Aiams White
Station 1
John F. Bartlett
Dunster
Harvard College
Cerrite
Willia Old West End
Fete of the Roses Rose Leaf Magazine Set for April Issue
The Rose Leaf magazine will publish around April 10 as part of the Fete of the Roses bazaar by St. Pauls Episcopal Church. It will feature Malden authors and half tone illustrations including local businessmen and a roseleaf cover design. Miss M. O. Atwood runs the advertising shift.
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St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Malden
M. O. Atwood
Boston Common Council Grounds Fire Row Over Sisters of Charity
At last night's Common Council meeting Ward 17 Councillor Lonergan denounced Fire Commissioner Russell for excluding Sisters of Charity from five engine houses on payday. He urged an order to grant charity sisters access and to remove notices about beggars from engine houses. The body also debated tax sale notices and committees for city departments, with multiple standing committees announced and a defeated motion to aid families of firemen killed on February 5.
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Common Council
Lanergan
Russell
Sisters of Charity
Engine 7
Boston
Lonergan
Whall
Ward
New England Construction Company
Gibson Street
Dorchester Avenue
Cowir
Ward 9
Committee On Building Department
Borofsky
Watson
Connolly
War talk and public resolve amid brewing crisis
Community leaders and veterans rally as war clouds gather. Boston harbor defenses and national coast fortifications require thousands of soldiers, while officials urge stronger militia support and naval accountability.
Paul Revere Towed to New England Docks with Hemp Cargo
The Paul Revere, a 1640 ton skysail ship out of Salem, towed into South Boston’s New England docks with 10 445 bales of hemp consigned to Henry W Peabody. Captain John Mullin, a Salem native, has commanded since launch except for two rest voyages.
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Paul Revere
John Mullin
New England Docks
Boston
Henry W. Peabody
Minot’s Light
Bailey
William H. Clark
Felix Guimet
Ida M. Dalby
Mullch
Salem
Marine Society
Smith & Townsend
Kinsman & Co
de Grant & Peck
New York
Stole Letters Reported In Cushman’s Office
J M Cushman publisher of 24 Oliver street reported a teamster stole packages and his office boy John Hastings of Atlantic aged 16 admitted stealing letters with cash and money orders. 197 letters addressed to Cushman were found. 192 handed over. Hastings confessed to stealing perhaps thirty five letters and five lost letters were found on him with three more from the morning mail.
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J. M. Cushman
Oliver Street
John Hastings
Atlantic
Cushman
Young
Jeremiah Gray Dies. Swansea Pioneer Printer
Jeremiah Gray one of Swansea's oldest residents died at his home aged years. A printer by trade he worked on the Boston Advocate under Benjamin Hallett and later in New York beside Horace Greeley. He wrote editorials for small town papers always direct to the point.
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New York
Boston Harbor
Wenner
Hartford Beaumont
George S. Evans
Grand Army
Sortwell
Commonwealth
B. A. Horton
Sigsbee
Farragut
John D. Long
Fall River
Jeremiah Gray
Swansea
Gray
Boston Advocate
Benjamin Hallett
Horace Greeley
Boston Scotsman Alexander Corbett Dies at 71
Alexander Corbett an elderly Boston resident of Roxbury died at his home on Delle Avenue. Born in Glasgow 71 years ago he founded a hair dressing and wig making business circa 1858. A Free Mason and long-time Scots' Charitable Society member, he leaves a son and widow Ada Newell of Auburn Maine. Interment set for Auburn.
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Alexander Corbett
Boston
Delle Avenue
Roxbury
Glasgow
Scots’ Charitable Society
Ada Newell
Auburn
Firemen's Ball a Blazing Social Triumph for Boston Dept
The eighteenth annual ball of the Boston fire and protective departments drew about 20 000 attendees to Mechanics Hall last night. The event featured lavish decorations, banners naming officials, and a grand march led by District Chief John F. Ryan with Miss Nellie Frazier. Supper followed from 10 to 12 as dignitaries including the Governor’s staff and Mayor observed the celebration.
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B Ton Fire and Protective Departments
Mechanics’ Hall
Department
Association
Bradley
Jewett
Sears
Chief Webber
Granville D. Fuller
J. Storer Jacobs
B. F. S. Bullard
George E. Cushing
Hingham
John W. Hall
Quincy
John H. Tibbetts
Peabody
Thomas W. Howe
Malden
George H. Johnson
Brookline
William E. Delano
Charlestown
Robert G
John F. Ryan
Nellie Frazier
J. Payson Bradley
L. P. Webber
Webber
George H. Jewett
R. D Sears
Joseph H. O'Neil
Joseph H. O’neil
Wall
Mary Wall
Captain Byron
Effie Byron
Notable Attendees At City Meeting Revealed In List
A long roll of attendees includes Assistant Chiefs Cheswell and Muilen, District Chiefs McDonough Keyes Hussey Grady and others. Also present were Aldermen, Representatives, doctors, engineers, and numerous ladies and gentlemen tied to the city administration and civic groups.
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William T. Cheswell
John A. Muilen
Peter F. McDonough
Patrick EE. Keyes
Nathan L. Hussey
John Grady
Williston H. Gaylord
Lewis P. Abbott
Charles H. W. Pope
Edward H. Sawyer
George F. Griffin
Mark V. Kilroy
Redmond
Laferty
W. P. Hickey
D. J. Gleason
John Blaldwin
Daniel V. McIsaacs
William Martin
John D. Fenton
Mark Dowling
Ambrose Dowling
Annie Lynch
Eric Neilsen
W. T. McCormack
Charles Mitchell
Georgie Monahan
Norah Driscoll
Albert Plegrim
Electric-Lighted Train to Florida Impresses at Night
The New York Florida Special train along the Atlantic Coast line glows with electricity, each seat equipped with its own light, creating a striking night-time sight. J. H. Johnson, New England agent, 300 Washington Street, Boston, provides details.
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Florida
New York- Florida
Atlantic Coast Line
J. H. Johnson
New England
Washington Street
Boston
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