Boylston Cycle Club Dance and Local Bowling Standings
Tickets go for a Boylston Cycle Club dance at Curtis Hall Jamaica Plain on Monday April 15. The bowling season nears end with the Press Club tied for second with Cambridgeports. Cambridgeports face the Rovers and the Unions next, while the Porters hope for gains. The Hub alleys saw rooting and low scores as Springford of Chelsea rolled a 4 7 9 10 spare.
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Boylston
Curtis Hall
Jamaica Plain
Press Club
Cambridgeports
Rovers
Springford
Chelsea
Ringford
MOM
Cevarvisec
HNO
Maverick Wheel Club
DSTON
Pequot
Oycc Club
Bowlers
Bartins Ea Gs Eb Cosee Ee
Metedkebes
Dc News
TFA
PME
Bse
Roxbury and
Waltham
Roxbury
Brown
Jacobs
Buckley
Wasson
Lloyd
Ehrlich
Haggerty
Williams
Massachusetts Club Promotes Blue Rimmers For Year
A large share of Massachusetts Club officers and members plan to ride Blue Rimmers this year with an estimated fifty or sixty mounted on the wheel. J. J. Fecitt showcases a new 22 pound ladies Union wheel praised for its grace and strength. Gaudelet has not yet joined the club. A boil on his neck and his transition from Oak Hall affected his activities, while former coworkers issued a four page testimonial. Dealers expect 9 percent price gains to spur a strong year for wheel makers amid high demand and slow production.
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Massachusetts Club
J. J. Fecitt
Cataogue
Gaudelet
Gerry Wetic
Piea Saint
Oak Hall
Boston
Indoor handicap meeting at Armory Clinton
The Clinton Lancaste r Athletic Association will hold an indoor handicap meet at the Armory in Clinton on Friday evening March 15. Events include handicap sprints and distance races, field events like shot put and pole vault, a running broad jump, scratch races, a potato race, and special relay events. Three exhibition sparring bouts will be staged by amateurs under N E B A A rules. Entries close March 11 with secretary Orra Sterne at 6 Pearl Street Clinton Massachusetts.
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Clinton-Lancaster Athletic Association
Armory
Clinton
Orra L. Sterne
Pearltreet
Maas
Newton Midwinter Athletic Meet Arrangements Confirmed
The Newton Athletic Association completes plans for its annual midwinter meet at Bray's Hall Newton Centre on March 16. Most events are handicap except the open potato face. Events listed include open 20 yard dash potato race running jump and three standing jumps closed 20 yard dash standing high p standing hop step and jump and t put.
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Newton Athletic Association
Bray’s Hall
Newton Centre
Lord Dunraven weighs regimental limits for yacht crews
London Feb 27 Lord Dunraven is undecided on his next move after assessing the regulations to the New York Yacht Club on crew sizes for the men’s cup races. He notes forty men may suffice for the Valkyrie while objecting to the cup defender carrying more. The cup committee allotted Valkyrie 62 and the defender 61.
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New York Yacht Club
Cing
Valkyrie
London
Lord Dunraven
Yale Accepts Harvard Whist Club Challenge
New Haven Conn February 27 Yale has adopted Harvard Whist Club challenge for a match to be played soon. No details of the contest are yet decided with duplicate whist planned and each college to be represented by couples.
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New Haven
Conn
Harvard
Yale
Prohibition Debate Set by Yale and Harvard in Hartford
Haven Conn Feb 27 A debate on temperance topics is planned in Hartford around April 2. Yale and Harvard prohibition officers have organized the event with speakers to be chosen by a committee after a forthcoming meeting.
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Haven
Conn
Yale
Harvard
Hartford
Boxing Gossip Prepares for March 12 Pickaninny vs Starlight bout
The Post reports a planned fifteen round match at Charlesbank Athletic Club between Young Starlight and Billy Hill the Pickaninny set for Tuesday evening March 12 with Doc O'Connell as referee. Talk centers on catchweights and backers, with heavy anticipation and ticket demand rising as Walcott’s Boston visit looms and contenders like Dobbs and O'Brien are linked to future clashes.
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the Post
Starlight
Billy Hill
Charlesbank Athletic Club
Doc O'Connell
Pick
Bobby Dobbs
Dobbs
Morris Clark
Jack Smith
Pat O’brien
D. J. Griffin
J. J. Driscoll
Jere Callahan
Frank Brierly
Columbia
Liverpool
Ireland
Brierly
Dick Moore
Jack McGee
England
Driscoll
National Sporting Club
Dick O’brien
Lewiston
Music Hall
New England
O’brien
Joe Walcott
Boston
Barbadoes
Tom O’rourke
New York
Rob Roy
Yale Princeton gymnastic exhibition charms New Haven crowd
The first Yale Princeton gymnastic exhibition was held in Yale gymnasium with about 600 spectators. Yale excelled in club swinging and side horse while Princeton shone in the flying trapeze and pyramids. Both teams performed a long drill with no competitive events, Yale featuring nineteen men and Princeton eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Yale-Princeton
Yale Gymnasium
Yale
Princeton
Williams College Students Oppose Advisory Resolutions
Williams College students held a mass meeting to reject the advisory committee’s resolutions. They urged a special triangular league meeting to discuss the matter and indicated support for allowing certain Medical School students who met weekly recitation requirements to play this year, while barring all medical students thereafter. Manager Mosely said the special meeting would be set for one week from Saturday.
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Williamstown
Williams College
Williams
Mosely
East Boston runners vie for speed title in potato derby
East Boston Athletic Association members clash over who is the fastest potato runner. Leading contenders Nolan Greenall and Pero are expected to compete soon as renewed interest grows. Peto and Greenall are veterans. Nolan, though a novice, shows speed with potential.
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East Boston
East Boston Athletic Association
Pero
Nolan
Greenall
Peto
Metropolitans Fall In Old Colony League Match
Brockton Feb 27 The Campesios beat the Metropolitans in the Old Colony League by 233 pins 2195 to 1962 in the twenty first meeting between the teams.
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Brockton
Campesios
Metropolitans
Bowling Finals Set After Massachusetts League Meeting
Fifteen clubs participated in the Massachusetts Amateur Bowling League gathering at the Parker House. Dorchester Centrals Vesper Boat Club and the Ninety Ninth Artillery lead the division champions with roll offs scheduled March 6, 9, 11, 14 and 16 at Lowell and Charlestown. Prizes cover averages, strings, and total pins with Riverdale Casino newly admitted. committees were named for prizes, dinners, pin pattern changes, and nominations.
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Massachusetts Amateur Bowling League
Parker House
Walter Stimpson
President Hill
Dorchester Centrals
Vesper Boat Club
Nine Hundred and Ninety-ninth Artillery
Charlestown
Lowell
Vespers
Dorchester
S. T. Whittier
R. B. Loring
Frank Merriam
H. A. Aubin
Allston
Loring
Newton
Marren
George Smith
Casinos
Walter Cutter
W. W. Davis
Salems
Les Miserables
Riverdale Casino
Brookline
O. F. Orme
C. C. Caldwell
Charlestown Club
F. A. Nichcols
Dorchesters
Saint Ann's Church Fire Devastates Minot Street Parish
Fire at Saint Ann's Roman Catholic Church on Minot Street near Neponset Avenue destroyed most of the wooden building and caused about 25 thousand dollars in losses. Masses were under way for Lent when the flames were noticed, with limited time before a stream was applied. Sanctuary lamp from Rotterdam, valued at 700 to 800 dollars, was saved along with vestments and school library. Parish of about 2000 souls may worship at St. Gregory's in Dorchester temporarily.
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Rotterdam
Murphy
St. Gregory’s Church
Dorchester
St. Me
Altham motor demonstrates compact turbine driven by steam
The Altham International Motor Company showcased a compact turbine motor at 23 and 2 Purchase Street. The device, 18 to 20 inches long and about 12 inches in diameter, weighs roughly 500 pounds and drives a 100 candle power generator using 14 horsepower from 50 pounds of steam. Inventor Mr. Altham says the motor will run on hydrocarbon fuel and hopes to power a street car by year end. the exhibit continues for a week with experts impressed.
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Altham International M Motor Company
Altham
Purchase Street
SCHOONER HART TURNS UP AFTER GALLING BLIZZARD SEA ROUTE
The three masted schooner S. G. Hart commanded by Captain Walter McLean sailed from Apalachicola Florida Jan 29 for Boston. She faced a nine day blizzard then heavy seas. by Feb 16 repairs were made and she reached President Roads towed by Kate Jones. Hart carried 455000 feet of cypress lumber for A T Stearns Lumber Company owned by J P Ellicott & Co.
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S. G. Hart
Walter McLean
Apalachicola
Florida
President Roads
Boston Towboat Company
Kate Jones
Henderson
Lghtship
Boston Light
McLean
Cape Hatteras
Avery
Seal Island
Boston
Hart
A. T. Stearns Lumber Company
J. P. Ellicott & Co
Rail and transit notes from the week of transit leaders and new lines
Tom Wynne of Grand Trunk reports growing business and large parties bound for the coast. B A Carley returns from Salt Lake City. The Boston and Maine Courier will be a new monthly 16 page railroad publication at 15 000 copies. After March 1 United States Express will displace Adams on the Baltimore and Ohio system. B W Wren named passenger traffic manager of Plant system and offered chairmanship of the Southern Passenger Association. Western Passenger Association met in Chicago to push adherence to its schedule. Nantasket Beach electric road construction advances with materials stacked along the route inspected by E G Allen and NYNH&H officials. They Trackman.
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Tom” Wynne
Grand Trunk
Tom
B. A. Carley
National Despatch Line
Salt Lake City
Boston & Maine Courier
United States Express Company
Adams Express Company
Baltimore & Ohio
B. W. Wren
New Southern Passenger Association
Western Passenger Association
Chicago
Nantasket Beach
E. G. Allen
New York, New Haven & Hartford Road
Dunning Postals in dispute over poll tax notices
United States authorities question Boston collectors use of postal cards demanding poll tax payment. Last year 60,000 cards went out from Collector Ricker. federal district attorney may consider the cards a violation. Ricker jokes about needing two lifetimes to serve potential sentences. Officials and citizens await outcome.
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United States
Federal
Ricker
Boston
Rowe
Lawrence
United States District Attorney
City Hall
Banquet Highlights Rubber Boot Makers Gathering
The Hotel Brunswick hosted the Boot and Shoe Club complimentary banquet with about 200 members. A. E. Foster presided and introduced Joseph Bannigan of the United States Rubber Company as the first speaker, joined by multiple figures from Providence Boston and New York. H. C. Pierson presented stereopticon views on rubber sourcing.
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Brunswick
Boot and Shoe Club
A. E. Foster
Joseph Bannigan
United States Rubber Company of
Providence
R. I
George Watkinson
H. H
Detroit General Dies at Funeral in Michigan
Adjutant General Charles L. Eaton collapsed and died at Greene Pack’s home in Detroit while attending Pack’s funeral. The cause was apoplexy.
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Detriot
Mich
Charles L. Eaton
Greene Pack
Hato
Stone Sentenced Eight Years for Manslaughter of Wife
Judge Lilley in Superior Criminal Court sentenced Henry E. Stone to eight years in State Prison for manslaughter in the death of his wife Ellen E. Stone. The crime occurred December 29 at lodging house No 9 Hudson Street where she lived apart from him. Stone had been indicted for murder but pleaded guilty to the manslaughter charge during arraignment last week.
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Lilley
Superior Criminal Court
Henry E. Stone
Ellen E. Stone
Hudson Street
Cuban Revolt Unpopular Strikes Across Island
Havana dispatch reports General Gomez and Marti in Cuba are false. Macco remains in Costa Rica as martial law spreads to Matanzas and Santiago de Cuba. Insurgent bands in Bayamo, Baire. Yoquita, Bucyito, and Guantanamo flee, while authorities demand submission within eight days.
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Havana
Maximo Gomez
Jose Marti
Cuba
Antonio Macco
Costa Rica
Santiago de Cuba
Matanzas
Manuel Garcia
Baire
Rubi
Capriles
Yoquita
Bucycito
Bayamo
Guantanamo
John Daley Death Causes Stir Over Blow Claim
Relatives dispute Medical Examiner Draper verdict of natural causes for John Daley. They allege facial injury from a blow by James Loughrey led to erysipelas and death. Loughrey, a laborer of 281 Dorchester Avenue, remains under arrest for assault and battery as friends call for accountability.
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Jim Loughrey
Johnny Daley
Mrs. Feehan
John Daley
Post
Draper
Johnny
Daley
Gold Street
Loughrey
F. W. Draper
Intemperate Women's Home hosts reception in Boston area
Mrs Mary R Charpiot superintendent of the Massachusetts Home for Intemperate Women led a 2 to 4 pm reception for friends and the public. Committee members included Mrs J M Burgess Mrs W W Potter and Mrs A B Parker. Lunch was arranged by Mrs Rufus Flanders and Miss Julia Burgess. Visitors included Mrs Julia Ward Howe and Mrs Alice Lincoln. The home houses about 100 inmates in good health.
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Mary R. Charpiot
Massachusetts Home
J. M. Burgess
W. W. Potter
A. B. Parker
Rufus Flanders
Julia Burgess
Julia Ward Howe
Alice Lincoln
National Lancers Attend Our Uncle Dudley Night at Bijou
Boston civic and military group the National Lancers vote to attend the Bijou Opera House performance of George W. Wilson in Our Uncle Dudley next Monday. The interior will be uniquely decorated as the audience seats include many city state and government officials. The march from the Bulfinch Street armory and the inclusion of songs dances and yarns animate the event with Currier performing a Light Brigade travesty.
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Boston
National Lancers
George W. Wilson
Dudley
Bijou
Lancers
Bulfinch Street
Wilson
Currier
Light Brigade
Lynn Hosts Governor Greenhalge Reception
Over 1000 attendees at the Lynn YMCA rooms greeted Governor Greenhalge last night. Louis R. Breer I Augustus Newhall George N. Breed J C Bennett Sergeant-at-Arms Adams and George A. Day introduced guests and the Governor delivered an address.
Skin Specialist Woolbury Maps New Skin Soap Line
Boston dermatologist John H. Woolbury, noted for Woodbury’s Soap, outlines a new line of skin and scalp preparations. The filing hints at improved formulations and a focus on facial care and complexion.
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John H. Woolbury
St., Boston
S Woodbury
Elbe Mail Inquiries Reach Northern Europe to America
The Elbe disaster prompted anxious inquiries at the foreign dept seeking letters likely aboard the ill fated steamer. Officials believe many letters are lost in the eastern Atlantic while some bags drift ashore later, with recovered pieces being water stained but legible. A Boston address from Sweden appeared in a recovered piece, and officials note paper bags degrade quickly compared with letter bags.
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Foreign Department
Europe
Atlantic Ocean
New York
P. Stigner
Camden Street
Boston
Sweden
Hayward
Elbe
Bremen
Oregon
Boston Mail
North Carolina
Whist Game Stopped At Charlestown Almshouse Birthday
Boston readers learn of a Washington's birthday whist game at Charlestown Almshouse where four paupers played as Superintendent Chandler Eastman ordered a stop. The inmates say the rule targets paupers and a later letter from INMATE Pless accuses city taxpayers of mistreatment while the warden’s wife cites allowed card play and work duties.
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George Washington
Charlestown Almshouse
Pete
Jeff’ Davis
Jeff
Billy’’ Simpson
Almshouse
Chandler Eastman
George
Washington
Boston
Post
Eastman
Lent begins with varied services across faiths in Boston
Lent started yesterday marking penitence until Easter on April 14. Catholic and Episcopal churches held ashes, with a Cathedral Ash Wednesday rite led by the archbishop. In Boston, St Pauls offered communion at 10, morning prayer at 11, and evening prayer at 4 30. Advent Church listed Holy Eucharist, matins, sermon at 10 30, vespers at 5, and litany with sermon at 8.
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Boston
St. Paul’s Church
Church of the Advent
Waite and Odiorne Wed at Emmanuel Church
Alfred T. Waite married Adelaide Meston Odiorne on a Tuesday evening at Emmanuel Church. Isaiah R. Clark, John J. McNally, Charles H. Johnson, and Henry S. Dewey served as ushers. A large reception followed at the Hotel Brunswick with Mrs. Meston assisting in the greeting. The bride wore satin with embroidered chiffon and carried bride roses. the Meston guest wore a black velvet gown with point lace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred T. Waite
Adelaide Meston Odiorne
Julia Meston
Emmanuel Church
Isaiah R. Clark
John J. McNally
Charles H. Johnson
Henry S. Dewey
Episcopal Church
Leighton Parks
Brunswick
Brunswick. Mr. and Mrs. Waite Were Assisted In Receiving By Mrs. Meston
Mrs. Meston
Y P C U Reunion at Second Universalist Church
The Y P C U held its annual reunion at the Second Universalist Church at Columbus avenue and Clarendon street Boston. A large group of young Universalist church members attended. Speakers included Rev L E Pierce Rev C R Tenn ey and Rev C E Nash D D of Brooklyn. Pierce addressed Strength of Christian Faith Nash spoke on Youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Universalist Church
Columbus Avenue
Clarendon Street
Universalist
Boston
L. E. Pierce
C. R. Tenney
C. E. Nash
D. D
Brooklyn
N. Y
A Edwards M D top pelvic disease specialist at 352 Columbus Ave Boston
The skilled doctor A Edwards M D enjoys a broad reputation from Boston to San Francisco and across North America. He leads in treatments of rectal disorders and pelvic diseases with advanced methods and has held top positions in medical societies. Until April 1 he charges 2.50 weekly, consultations free, with contracts to cure or forfeit 100. Office hours 2 to 8 PM except Mondays Sundays 2 to 4 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Edwards
Boston
San Francisco
Canada
Old Mexico
American Medical Association
Columbus Ave
Lady Henry's Portrait Shown at Harcourt Building
A full length life size portrait by Peixotto of Lady Henry Somerset was viewed by an invited group at Room 14 Harcourt Building. The gown is black silk with sable trim, a Venetian chain necklace, and a cross over the heart. The artist will take the portrait to Europe for the May Salon. Lady Henry was unable to attend due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harcourt Building
Henry Somerset
Peixotto
Lady Henry
Europe
J. Montgomery Sears
John A. Loring
Somerset Club
Nathan Appleton
Sociable at Temple Choral Union President Jeffrey’s Home
A Temple Choral Union sociable was held last night at 6 2 Massachusetts avenue residence of president Charles L. Jeffrey. Over ten members plus guests attended. Professor Charles E. Boyd directed the chorus with solos by Miss Lucie Tucker and Miss Rosalind Risse. Mrs E L Tilton accompanied on organ. Dr Lorimer attended and spoke briefly. Refreshments followed and Jeffrey gave each chorus member a souvenir.
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Temple Choral Union
Charles L. Jeffrey
Massachusetts Avenue
Charles E. Boyd
Lucie Tucker
Rosalind Risse
E. L. Tilton
Lorimer
Jeffrey
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Allen & Ginter
Richmond
American Tobaccoco Co
Cygle Trade
Clinton-Lancaster
Dunraven
Laslly
Erie Medical CO
Buffalo, N.Y
Fire Department
New Bonet
Hale Rse
DCE
Temple Place
Hodges Fiber Carpet Co
Essex St
Cor
Chauncy
Mass
City “Dunning” Postals
Hudson Street Crime
Lynn
Postoffice
Y. P. C. U. Reunion
the Oriental Tea Co
Court St
M. D
Sir
Frank H. Thomas
Imperial Lunch Room
New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
Post Office Square
Boston, Mass
Massachusetts
Ben J. F. Stevens
Alfred D. Foster
F. Trull
WM. B. Turner
Herrick’s Mercantile Collection Agency
Broom G
Baker Pill Co
Bangor, Me
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