Astonsting Amateur Athletes Shine in Grand Year
A year of remarkable feats by amateur athletes unfolds with British records tied and broken in spring and August shows in America. Notable marks by Downer, Bredin, Bacon, Shaw, Conneff, Sweeney, Wetters, Kilpatrick and Chase highlight a season of fast times and high jumps as spectators anticipate more in fall meets and club games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
England
A. R. Downer
E. C. Bredin
Tindall
F. E. Bacon
Godfrey Shaw
J. M Ryan
Tommy Conneff
Mike Sweeney
Conneff
Sweeney
Kilpatrick
Bernard J. Wetters
Horan
Bernard Wefers
New York A. C
Wefers
Stephen Chase
Large party to Chicago for show and racing debate
A large party leaves the city Sunday for Chicago to attend the show with Col A A Pope among them. The New York World debates L A W racing for next season, citing delegate recommendations that reveal strong positions. Minneapolis races crown Dot Farnsworth with 387 miles in six days. Water shows and Connecticut L A W state meet planned at Bridgeport. New tandem records set by Stone Swanburgh Washburn and Terrill with a mile flying start in 1 21 behind pace makers for the world's Class B record at 1 50 1 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cty
A. A. Pope
New York World
William R. Pittman
League
George C. Pennell
New Jersey
William S. Buh
Frank A. Egan
R. G. Betts
Willison
London Times
Minneapolis
Dot Farnsworth
Connecticut
Bridgeport
Wheelman’s Club
Stone
Swanburgh
Washburn
Terrill
Boxing Gossip on Corbett Naval Cadet Success at The Columbia
Boxing writers now admit Corbett’s Naval Cadet play fills houses at Columbia Theatre Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. The piece prompts clubs to hire less infamous pugilists, ostracizing former troublemakers like Mike Leonard and Marty McCue. Local figures J J Callahan Fogarty Bartley Mullen and Andy Watson discuss matches and rivalries while Dr A P Ordway praises George Lavigne and Dick Barge as a likely epic world title bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Corbett
Columbia Theatre
Mike Leonard
New York
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Leonard
Marty McCue
York
McCue
Dave Leahy
Manhattan
J. J. Callahan
Young Harrison
Morris Rosenberg
Lynn
Kid Flint
Jack Magee
Jack Fogarty
Jimmy Dime
Fogarty
Haverhill
Bartley Mullen
Woburn
James Murphy
Jack McDonough
Lowell
Andy Watson
The
Post
Boston
Providence
A. P. Ordway
New York City
George Lavigne
Dick Barge
Lavigne
America
England
Dr. Ordway
George Dixon
Maspeth
Tremont Cycle Club Installs Officers at Quincy House
The Tremont Cycle Club of South Boston held its third annual supper at the Quincy House last night to install new officers for the coming year. Officers include T. L. Kelly president George Dame vice president Charles Bennett secretary L. G. Freeze treasurer G. Irving Williamson captain R. W. Perham first lieutenant H. F. McCardell second lieutenant and Frank Hatch ensign. The club, founded February 1 1895, has a history of fast riders and a bright outlook for next season with members like L. A. C. Kelly George Dame and C. W. Pike noted among past racers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy House
Tremont Cycle Club
South Boston
T. L. Kelly
George KE. Dame
Charles Bennett
L. G. Freeze
G. Irving Williamson
R. W. Perham
H. F. McCardell
Frank Hatch
J. Lavery, Jr
C. W. Pike
W. S. Sampson
H. B. Wilson
George Dame
William Martin
Lewis Freeze
John Hays
E. A. Stowe
Charles Hatch Jr
Frederick McCardell
Edward Rankin
George E Tabor
L. A. C. Kelly
Beachmont Cycle Club Formed On New Year’s Eve
A group gathered at George Fitzemeyer’s Crescent avenue Beachmont residence to form the Beachmont Cycle Club. Officers were elected for six months including Charles E. Gill president and M. Morris captain, with a list of members and the next meeting planned for Tuesday at 8 p m on Winthrop avenue near Summer Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fitzemeyer
Crescent Avenue
Beachmont
M. Morris
BH. Strobeck
Arthur Moore
Ensign
William E. Curran
E. D. Dunn
George A. Carpenter
T. A. Kerrison
Frank Smith
Fred Collar
John R. Powers
Harold Fitzemeyer
E. A. McCausland
William J
Harvard Wins Intercollegiate Chess Title in New York
Harvard clinched the intercollegiate chess title in New York as Ryder, Southard, and Seymour contributed decisive results. Outcomes featured Seymour defeating Price in 47 moves, Ryder beating Murdoch in 53, Southard drawing Arnstein, and Ross over Elmer in 50. Final tallies show Harvard leading with 81 2, Columbia 8, Princeton 4, Yale 31 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harvard
Seymour
Princeton
Price
Columbia
Gioaco Piamo
Ryder
Murdoch
Yale
Muzio Gambit
Southard
Arnstein
Vienna
Elmer
Ross
Sullivan Defeats Irish Champion Brierly in Woburn
In Woburn on New Year’s night Billy Brierly Irish champion loses to Spike Sullivan after eight rounds with Sullivan pressing constantly. Captain Daly awards the decision to Sullivan. Fenton defeats Mullen in a twenty round bout, with Daly’s decision favoring Fenton. Large crowd, including Boston delegates, attends the boxing program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woburn
Billy Brierly
Sullivan
Sulivan
Spike
Brierly
Brerry
Daly
George Neece
St. Lows
Dave Ross
Ross
Neece
Bill Daly
Paddy Fenton
Joe Munen
Fenton
Tom McManus
Frank Kerrigan
Bob Smith
Louis Sullivan
New England
Billy
Spike) Sullivan
Ke Weir
Dan Sullivan
Billy Hennessy
Jimmy Keily
Ill Daly
Joe Mullen
Tom D’arcy
Doc O’connell
Frank Steele
Tom McNamara
Mullen
Multen
Joe
Boston
Local Sports Scores From A Fragmented Ledger
Scores show Clinton polo at Chel sea 2 and Brockton bowling Park Theatres 21 with Campellos 2358. Fall River polo and Dorchester Central games list 12 and 2797 with Jamaica 2527.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Chelsea
Brockton
bowling—Park Theatres
Campellos
Fall River
Fallantes River
Provi
Dorchester Central
Jamaica
International chess tourney resumes in St Petersburg
Play resumed in St Petersburg with Lasker drawing Pillsbury after thirty moves in a Petroff, Steinitz defeating Tschigorin in a queen's gambit after thirty-five moves. Current standings show Pillsbury at 1-2, Lasker 6-3, Steinitz 11-2, Tschigorin 6-1-4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Lasker
Pillsbury
Petroff
Steinitz
Tschigorin
Pillsbury Wee Pass Ac
Steven Ost
Armenian Prison Survivor Recalls Constantinople Massacre
D Arabian, an Armenian freed from a Constantinople prison after mass killings by Turkish police and students, describes a forty two hour slaughter in a narrow passageway where hundreds died. He recounts brutal tortures, money stolen, and release via Russian ambassador intercession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
D. Arabian
Constantinople
Arabian
Armenia
Hospital dispute at Waltham between doctor and matron
Dr Edward J Mc Kenty charged matron Miss Hackett with ill treatment of a patient at Waltham Hospital. Miss Hackett replied with a charge of discourtesy against Dr McKenty. The trustees referred the matter to a committee for later report and involved parties declined to discuss further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
Edward J. McKenty
The
Waltham Hospital
Miss Hackett
McKenty
East Boston Love Feat Florence Howes Marries George L Bond
Miss Florence E Howes daughter of John J Howes wed George L Bond a Boston commercial salesman at the bride's home 257 Princeton street Rev F M Gardiner officiated Miss J Annie Taylor was bridesmaid Wellington Bond best man ushers A Dudley Bailey A A Reed A Mardy and William Hardy 300 guests attended a reception then couple planned to reside in East Boston after a short wedding trip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Florence E. Howes
John J. Howes
George L. Bond
Princeton Street
F. M. Gardiner
Central Square Baptist Church
J. Annie Taylor
Wellington Bond
A. Dudley Bailey
A. A. Reed
A. Mardy
William Hardy
Mrs Nellie Cartwright Weds Lelana Brown at Cambridge Home
At noon yesterday Miss Nellie B Cartwright daughter of Mr and Mrs J P Cartwright was married at her parents home 23 Hampshire street Cambridge to Lelana H Brown a well known young business man Rev George Skein of Harvard Street Methodist Church performed the ceremony The bride wore white dotted muslin with white chiffon and old point lace Two bridesmaids were Minnie Forristall and Mamie McCaffrey Nellie Blair the maid of honor Leonard Brown brother of the groom was best man
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie B. Cartwright
J. P. Cartwright
Hampshire Street
Cambridge
Lelana H. Brown
George Skein
Harvard Street Methodist Church
Minnie Forristall
Mamie McCaffrey
Nellie Blair
Leonard Brown
Ada Crighton Davis Weds Samuel Davis at North Cambridge
At 48 Hubbard Street North Cambridge Miss Ada M Crighton married Samuel N Davis of Peabody in a ceremony by Rev Francis Webster of St James Episcopal Church. Sister Lillian Crighton served as brides maid, Hart Davis as best man, with Winnifield Reid and Helen Arntz as pages. The couple left for a wedding tour through the Southern States and California for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbard Street
North
Cambridge
Ada M. Crighton
Samuel N. Davis
Peabody
Francis Webster
St. James's Episcopal Church
Lillian Crighton
Hart Davis
Winnifield Reid
Helen Arntz
California
Pretty Chelsea Home Wedding Unites Edna Woods and Frank Davis
A quiet evening ceremony at 35 Beacon Street Chelsea joined Miss Edna Woods and Frank Eddy Davis. Rev. Charles B. Jefferson of Central Congregational Church officiated with William Davis of Boston as best man. Maids Flossie Moore Effie Webb May Howell stood beside the couple. ushers C F Lamont and C F Williams assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Woods
Beacon Street
Chelsea
Edna Woods
Frank Eddy Davis
Charles Be, Jefferson
Central Congregational Church
William Davis
Boston
Flossie Moore
Winthrop
Effie Webb
Hyde Park
May Howell
C. F. Lamont
C. F. Williams
Quiet Chelsea Wedding Sees Lobdell and Ilsley Wed
A quiet home ceremony was held last evening at 117 Poplar Street Chelsea between Miss Sarah Bartlett Lobdell daughter of Mr and Mrs Prentiss Lobdell and Charles Danforth Ilsley of Boston The Rev F W Bake man of the First Baptist Church performed the ceremony After a short tour the couple will reside at Jamaica Plain Boston
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poplar Street
Chelsea
Sarah Bartlett Lobdell
Cambridge Clay Pits Deal Could Shape City Growth
Probable Cambridge agreement with Bay State Brick Company may settle the long-standing clay pit issue. The firm would refrain from using 23 acres near Concord Avenue and open new pits if Cambridge funds street construction and sewers through the site, opening up numerous valuable building lots as the area develops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Bay State Brick Company
Concord Avenue
Free Coinage Debate Splits Senate Finance Panel
Washington January 1 The Senate Finance Committee will meet to consider the bond and tariff bills from the House. Silver supporters push for a free coinage substitute, hoping for quick action while the Republicans aim to pass the House version with little amendment. A presidential veto is anticipated, shaping party strategy and possible caucus action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Committee On Finance
House
Wolcott
Colorado
Senate
Self Destruction of Frances Gardner in 71 West Canton Street
Frances M Gardner 26, daughter of William H Gardner, died by taking a whole box of Rough on Rats in her room at her father's house. The act occurred about 7 50 am and she told her father of the poison after. Dr C A Fernald attempted antidote but she refused. Neighbors recall she was reserved yet ladylike and once a bookkeeper. Morbid preoccupation with death, illness and unemployment likely drove the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances M. Gardner
West
Canton Street
William H. Gardner
Warren Avenue Baptist Society
Tremont Street
C. A. Fernald
Washington Street
Fernald
Planne
Banking committee aims for conservative reform in banking law
Chairman Walker of Massachusetts says the House banking and currency committee will act conservatively and seek a plan that aligns with sound country judgment. He outlines three options, favors a system where banks redeem paper money, and notes past failed attempts to retire legal tender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Walker
Massachusetts
House Committee On Banking and Currency
United Press
Congress
House
Banking and Currency Committee
United States Treasury
United States
Treasury
South Boston Yacht Club Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
The South Boston Yacht Club held its regular annual meeting at the United States Hotel last evening with 150 members present. Thirty four new members were admitted. The treasury balance stood at 1233.81 dollars, nearly double last year, while total receipts reached 3800 dollars. Officers elected for the ensuing year include Charles F. Morrill as commodore and Alexander H. Graham as fleet captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Boston Yacht Club
United States Hotel
Charles F. Morrill
Navarah
William D. Gower
Windward
E H. Lansing
Thalma
Daniel F. Carew
Thomas Christian
James Bertram
Thomas G. Reed
John C., Murray
C. MecKenna
Howard L Stickney
Fred H. Borden
Thomas F. Bruen
Joseph H. Corrigan
N. B. Stone
E. B. Walbridge
Arthur Fuller
William H. Godfrey
David Kinnear
Morrill
House
C. McKenna
John Hurley
George Fields
Walter L. Young
Roland Libbey
Almon Wight
G. S. Reed
William Allerton
Cc. G. Connelly
Frank Frissell
C. F. Morris
W. D. Gower
W. H. Lansing
Alexander H. Graham
D. F. Carew
Frank Ferdinand
Almon White
D. N. Palmer
Walter Young
H. J. Perkins
James T. Ball
Alexander Graham
Harvard Church Reception Noted In Brookline
The Harvard Church of Brookline opened for its New Year’s reception hosted by Rev. Renen Thomas. About 400 members and friends attended between 8 and 10 pm with Mrs. Bradbury and Mr. A. B. Hitchcock singing duets. Refreshments were served around 9:30. Notables present included J. P. Bates, Joseph Winch, George H. Worthley, O. H. Alford, John S. Adams, Co. W. Wrightington, Edward Emerson, Rev. Jeremiah Taylor, Miss Maud Young, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Brookline
Renen Thomas
Bradbury
A. B. Hitchcock
J. P. Bates
Joseph Winch
Singleton
Assaulted with an Axe Charges Arrestee in Hanover St.
Patrolman Hook of the Hanover street Station last night arrested John Muscalla 23 of 34 Clark street on a warrant charging assault and battery with an axe on John Grousse of the same address on Christmas Day. An unfriendly quarrel preceded the strike but no serious injuries were reported.
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Hook
Hanover Street
John Muscalla
Clark Street
John Grousse
Muscalla
New England Woman's Press Association Elects Officers
The New England Woman's Press Association met at Parker House for its annual session with 41 members present. Miss Alice Stone Blackwell presided. officers elected included President Mrs May Alden Ward and First Vice President Miss Blackwell, with secretary, treasurer and committee roles filled by several prominent members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Woman's Press Association
Parker House
Alice Stone Blackwell
A. E. Whitaker
May Alden Ward
The
Woman's Journal
Mabel Caffin
Emily Ransom
Insurance Standard
Barbara N. Gal
Clever Doctor Weeks Named in Saco Fraud Case
Saco officers hunt for Dr. Noyes Jerome Weeks, sought on a warrant for conspiracy with intent to defraud. The case stems from his alleged marriage proposal to Mrs. Seavey of Saco and passing his wife as his mother. Weeks, a specialist, has been in Saco and Old Orchard Beach for four months and was recently arrested on a wife assault charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco, Me
Saco
Noyes Jerome Weeks
Seavey
Weeks
Old Orchard
Finishers Union Adopts New Shoe Price List
In Brockton a largely attended Finishers Union No 37 meeting adopted a new price list to be posted in all shoe shops. The plan aims to equalize finishing prices and reduce some lines. The measure follows a push to standardize charges across local shops.
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Brockton
Rooney Wedding Anniversary in South Boston
Mr and Mrs Edward Rooney of Third street South Boston celebrated the fifth anniversary of their marriage last evening Friends present included Mrs Rogerson Mr and Rhyne wishing them luck and many more anniversaries
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Rooney
Third Street
South
Boston
Rogerson
Rhyne
Not a murder spark sparks Park Square brawl rumor
A night incident in Park Square simmered from murder rumors into a street scuffle involving a New Yorker and Roxbury friends. Patrolman Mullen halted a fleeing man with a shot in the air, then detained Harry Richmond and John Smith at Station 4. Evidence of a brawl included a head cut, broken hats, and bruises among participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Square
Roxbury
Harry B. Richmond
John Smith
Station 4
Mullen
Smith
Church Street
Boylston Street
West End Street Railway
Richmond
Falmouth Street
Bristol
Berkeley Street
George Poole
Poole
Harry
L .Ck
Col Fairbanks Arrested in Lynn for June Larceny
Inspector Rowe of Lynn police brought Colonel E B Fairbanks from Boston to face a Lynn charge of stealing 90 dollars from Dennis Dunslane, a West Lynn saloon keeper, last June. The suspect denied speaking and will have a morning hearing before Judge Berry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Inspector Rowe
Lynn Police Department
Boston
E. B. Fairbanks
Dennis Dunslane
West Lynn
Drislane
Dunslane
Fairbanks
Fitchburg
Berry
A Mother's Love Ends in Jail for Contempt
Margaret Frazer was sentenced to fifteen days in jail by Judge Emmons in East Boston District Court for contempt after her son James A. Frazer, charged with unlawfully taking a horse and wagon, failed to appear. The mother said she sent him to Nova Scotia and accepted the sentence to avoid his jail term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Boston
Margaret Frazer
Emmons
James A. Frazer
Nova Scotia
Santa Fe Transfer to Atchison Topeka Santa Fe
The Santa Fe railroad system was transferred to the new organization the night of December 31. The Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Railroad Company issued notices to officials and employees to stay in place, with orders to finalize receiver accounts by midnight and resume business at dawn. The property was turned over in the best possible condition per court direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Great Santa Fe
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company
E. P. Ripley
W. K. Gillett
New Year's Reception Honors Rev George Maxwell at Charlestown Church
A New Year's reception last evening at St John s Episcopal Church Charlestown honored Rev George Maxwell recently from Watertown NY to assist Pastor Rev Philo W Sprague. The vestry room was festively decorated with flags palms and evergreens. The event began at 8 o'clock with hosts Rev and Mrs Sprague presenting Maxwell to parishioners. At 9 Ella Andrews and Miss Clementine Dominie presented readings. A collation and coffee service followed by Miss Maude Clark and Miss Edith Sanderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Charlestown
George Maxwell
Watertown
N. Y
Philo W. Sprague
Sprague
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Austin Kaveney
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Rboo Inc
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John Duncan’s Sons
Tremont
Beachmont Bicycle Club
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Lad
Wobut
Rass
Prospect Street
Roughans
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Coughlin
Turnbull
Prospect Pirerts
Bowler
Bickford
Eeerre
Cummins
Carruth’s
Purington
Williams
Srs
Hub Bowler
Dickerman
Fonseca Eee
McDonald
Edge Eeeeeee
White One Ewes
Devemshire St
Waltham Hospital Middle
Dr. McKenty
Hackett
Bond—Howes
Brown—Cartwright
DAVIS
Crighton
Davis— Woods
Ilsley—Lobdell
MR. Walker
Walker Conservative
Clever Doctor Weeks
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