Harvard and Somerville High Play Drain on Spy Pond
Arlington January 7. Ice on Spy Pond allowed skaters and ice polo between Harvard Somerville High and Arlington. Harvard tied Somerville 1–1 after the first period. Harvard ’98 fared well with Forster Gray and Chandler in a 6–8 loss to Table 44. Arlington High defeated by Somerville 3–1 in the forenoon, hover likely Harvard match later.
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Arlington
Spy Pond
Harvard
Somerville High
Stevenson
Lyman
McCrea
Green
Goodrich
Beardsell
S. R
Holt
Clark
H. B
Baldwin
McRea
Stevens
Berrill
Beardselll
Harvard ’98
Forster
Gray
H. Foster
W. Gray
W. M. Chandler
T. A. Brown
Valentine
F. Merrill
A. du Bois
G. Allen
Jee W. Morse
Cook
A. T. Symonds
Arlington High
Wakefield Defeats Cambridge 1-0 In Ice Polo Showdown
On the chute grounds last night Wakefields edged Cambridge 1 to 0 in a tight ice polo match. Welsh scored the lone goal with two halves played. Referee Woods oversaw the contest featuring Wakefield and Cambridge lineups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefields
Cambridge
Wakefield
Coren Fog
Mitchell
Ceistalei Belseveneetuseaenas
Burton Bowser
H. B
Pew
Cai cc
Bec Saceeesse Esi
Unugen
M., Woods
Felton A A Over Dorchester In Ice Polo Victory
Felton A A defeated Dorchester 3 to 0 in the Massachusetts ice polo series played at chute grounds yesterday afternoon. Goals by W Clarkson Warnock and Burns led Felton with two 20 minute halves officiated by referee Jewell. Lineups featured Welton A A and Dorchester with Davis and Paget among others.
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Felton A. A
Dorchester
W. Clarkson
Warnock
Burns
Jewell
Popular South Boston Priest in Critical Condition
The Rev. Father Claxton of St. Augustine’s Church South Boston remains seriously ill with pneumonia at the parochial residence. Doctors say his condition late last night is critical. He is described as one of the city’s most popular priests.
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Father Claxton
St. Augustine’s Church
South Boston
Whyos Entertain Honorary Nodate Island Club Event
The Whyo Fishing Club hosted a royal ballroom gathering at Armory Hall led by Floor Director James W. Gardner and Miss Ethel Duncan. About 100 couples attended with Hobbs's Orchestra providing music and dancing until 2 o clock. Notable guests included Alderman William J. Donovan and ex Representative M. J. Leary.
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Nodate Island Town
Whyo Fishing Club
Armory Hall
James W. Gardner
Ethel Duncan
Foor
Gardner
Joseph
Hanton
William J. Walsh
Hobbs
William J. Donovan
M. J. Leary
Richard Cotter
Henry Osborne
Edward J. Kelly
Michael Dingan
Common Council
Joseph A. Conry
Thomas Grady
Timothy Crowley
Arthur Grattan
Andrew McCormick
Sanitary Division Officials Form Mutual Aid Society
A Castle Square Hotel meeting of street department sanitary officials formed a social mutual aid and public business group. W J Saunders chaired. A B M Kingsley was secretary. Officers named included Charles McConnell president James A Carr vice president and William Saunders recording secretary with William E Young finance secretary and Morris B Rowe treasurer. An executive and finance committee were elected.
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Sanitary Division
Street Department
Castle Square
W. J. Saunders
A. B. M. Kingsley
Charles McConnell
James A. Carr
William J. Saunders
William E. Young
Morris B. Rowe
Stephen Neiler
Jamaica
Vlain
Tom Keane
Worcester Academy
Brookline
Arthur W. Lincoln
Boston Latin
Converse
Maelish High
Savin Hill Yacht Club
Roxbury
Union Park Hall
St. James
Simons
Hatch
Young Men’s Catholic Association of Boston College
Prizes Multiply for Boston Dog Show Next Month
Boston dog show allocates grand prize $300 and many breed clubs add special trophies. Fox terriers receive multiple stakes from American Fox Terrier Club Hillhurst Kennels and New England Kennel Club adds cash prizes. Spaniels and bloodhounds gain varied cups medals and purses from American Spaniel Club English Bloodhound Club and individual donors across New England.
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Boston
Hillhurst
H. H. Hunnewell
S. Hill Hurst Kennels
New England Kennel Club
Oakleigh
Miss Green
Mepal Kennels
Mepal
A. W. Hoyt
Brookside Kennels
Alfred F. Stahl
Irish Letter Club
James E. Green
Bulldog Club of America
I. W. Comey
Newton
St. Bernard
G. W. H. Ritchie
New York
Brooklyn
Duffy Death Prompted Call for Physician Checks
The coroner ruled James Duffy died of excitement after his boxing match with George Justice at Broadway Athletic Club, accelerated by heart disease. The jury cleared Justice, manager O Rourke, and referee Roche and urged laws mandating medical exams for athletic participants.
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New York
James Duffy
Boston
George Justice
Broadway Athletic Club
Justice
O'Rourke
Roche
Boxing Gossip Sparks Toronto Bout and Nearby Proposals
One main card tonight features Casper Leon versus Jack McKeck in a twenty round bout at Toronto with both fighters rated as clever punchers. Reports note McKeck’s strong form from College Point and Leon’s proven ability, while boxing news also covers promoter activity and obituaries including Jimmy Duffy’s funeral in East Boston.
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Casper Leon
Jack McKeck
Toronto
Canada
McKeck
College Point
L. L
Joe Elms
Chelsea
Leon
Burr
Brooklyn
Greater
New York A. C
Coney Island
James Taylor
Billy Gallagher
Jim Burns
James J. Corbett
Charley Mitchell
Detroit
Corbett
Sullivan
J. W. Gerlach
Buffalo
N. Y
Paddy Fenton
Joe Flaherty
Peabody Voxer
Fred Wright
New York
Mike Leonard
Billy Ahearn
Troy
Boston Athletic Association
Herman
Union Park Club
New York City
Jack Bonner
Dick O’brien
Charley Johnson
Paterson
N. J
Austin Gibbons
Boston Back Bay residents plan new horse speedway
A group of Boston businessmen and horse owners met Superintendent Wells to discuss a new speedway for fast horses. They favored a site near the Western Avenue track along the marsh by the Charles River, spanning Market Street to Soldiers Field and reaching Boylston Street across Brighton Cambridge and Watertown.
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Boston
Back Bay
Streets Wells
Mr. Wells
John Shepard
George Hamilton Perkins
H. O O. Aldrich
W. G. Hunt
W. B. Emery
Frank G. Hall
Charles River
Market Street
Soldiers Field
Boylston Street
Brighton
Cambridge
Watertown
New York City
Chicago
Hunt
New York
Commonwealth Avenue
Shipyards Bridge
George A. Graves
Metropolitan Park Commission
Street
Bicycle Notes Highlight Racing Moves and Trade Shifts
Henry E Ducker to manage Charles River track for Massachusetts Athletic Association and depart for Boston. Fred Gerlach and Howard Oviatt emerge in cycling leadership and engineering circles as events and ads reflect a lively era. A major order for Pope Tube Company from England signals trade shifts while entries open for the 24 hour CuCa Cup in England.
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Henry E. Ducker
Buffalo
N. Y
Charles River
Massachusetts Athletic Association
Boston
Ducker
New York State Racing Board
Springfield
Mass
William Corcoran
Pope Tube Company
Hartford
Colonel Pope
England
Herne Hill
Fred Gerlach
Chicago
George D. Gideon
Illinois
Howard Oviatt
Simpson Engineering Company
Tremont Street
Teddy Hale
America
Simpson
Louis Geyler
Mr. Webb
New York
IL. A. W. Bulletin
Wheelman
Mr. Elliott
Bulletin
Press C. C
FE. R. Chapman
W. McComsey
W. Demond
E. H. Snow
F. Reiner
A. K. Hayden
Arthur Krey
Installation of Officers in Division 15 AOH Massachusetts
East Cambridge division 15 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians held its annual installation with Rev. Thomas J. Coughlan officiating. John McSorley was installed as president amid a large attendance. committees were named and reports showed over $1000 disbursed to charity and a treasury of $2944.
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Order of Hibernians of
Massachusetts
East Cambridge
Thomas J. Coughlan
John McSorley
Robert I. Wiseman
Cornelius Minnihan
John J. Donnelly
J. B. O'Higgins
Mortimer ©. Downey
Thomas O'Keef
Treasury
Melrose Athletic Club to Visit New York for Knickerbocker Series
The Melrose Athletic Club plans to travel to New York to play a set of games with the Knickerbocker Club, scheduled for January 15. Local teams and officials will host the event, signaling a notable mid-season matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose Athletic Club
New York
Knickerbocker Club
City
BAA Dominates Bally Bowing Teal In Boston Bowling Bout
BAA crushed the Bally Bowing Teal by 165 pins on their home alleys against the Battery of Charlestown. High games featured Legate 3-10 and Hill 5-1 with 2-7-19 spares, while Battery’s Rob Loring struggled with spare misses.
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Boston
Charlestown
Battery
Rob Loring
Legate
Hill
Fuller
Littlefield
Spencer
Loring
Massachusetts Single Tax League Dines. Talks on Land Value
The Massachusetts Single Tax League held its annual dinner at the American House with about 200 attendees. Guests included E. D. Howe J H Stockwell W C Jewett George M. Whittaker G L Clemence and others. William Lloyd Garrison opened remarks noting the league’s educational aims and non political stance. Thomas G. Shearman argued taxes should be levied on land value alone with widespread implications for farmers and urban areas, claiming Boston would bear vastly higher taxes under a land value system. Thanks to Salvation Oil 25 cts.
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Massachusetts Single Tax League
American House
League
E. D. Howe
State Grange
Marlboro
J. H. Stockwell
Boston
W. C. Jewett
Worcester
George M. Whittaker
New England Farmer
W. B. Sessions
Board of Agriculture
Henry Winn
Malden
G. L. Clemence
Southbridge
George S. Ladd
Starbridge
Abel F. Stevens
Wellesley
William N. Howard
South Easton
H. Boutiwell
Lowell
W. H. Porter
Agawam
G. E. Crosby
Tewksbury
Alvan Barrus
Massachusetts Committee On Taxation
William Lloyd Garrison
The
Thomas G. Shearman
Newark
Massachusetts
Old Dorchester tops Charlestowns in league bowling
The Old Dorchester Bowling Club defeated the Charlestowns on their home alleys last night. The score details were reported but not included in the accessible text.
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Charlestowns
Old Dorchester
Charlestown
Chelsea
Suburban Interclub At Dudley Ends In Split Honors
In the Suburban Interclub series at Dudley Association the Mercantile Library Association faced the home team. The match split 2 2 with Dudley winning bowling and billiards while the Mercantiles won pool and whist. Dudley beat visiting side by 30 pins in bowling. Bacon led the Dudley team with 512 across three strings and 178 single, including 5 6 10 and 5 7 spares. Scores follow.
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Dudley Association
Mercantile Library Association
Mercantiles
Bacon
Brown Durrell & Co Wins In Mercantile League Night Match
Brown Durrell and Co defeated New England News Company in a Mercantile League game rolled at the Casino alleys. Scores not disclosed in readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercantile League
Brown, Durrell & Co
New England News Company
Kidney Language Ends Back Aches Says Woman
Mrs L e Smith of 12 Sargent Ave Somerville explains chronic back ache dizziness and urinary difficulties were cured by Doan's Kidney Pills after six years of trouble. She praises Knight's Pharmacy Court Street and says the pills gave quick relief and full recovery. Doan's Kidney Pills cost 50 cents and are sold by all dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY markets them as sole US agents.
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Boston
L.e. Smith
Sargent Ave
Somerville
Dean
Knight’s Pharmacy
Court St
Doan
Foster, Milburn Co
Buffalo N. Y
United States
Tax reform talk argues land value burden and single tax plan
A Boston meeting discusses shifting tax burden onto land values. Speakers cite state and local taxes, assess current property tax fairness, and propose a 21,000,000 rise in land tax plus a 15.15 per 1000 levy to cover expenses. Debate centers on exemptions and urban rural finance.
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Co. B. Fillebrown
League
Theeague
Mr. Stockwell
Quincy
Boston
Commonwealth
Sherman
Bimetallism Committee Organizes in Boston
A Massachusetts Democratic Club group promoting bimetallism has formed and will meet Saturday at 2:30 PM in Room 6, 30 Kilby Street, Boston.
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Massachusetts Democratic Club
Kilby Street
Room
Boston
Bryan Speech at Chicago Banquet Sparks Silver Debate
William J. Bryan spoke at the Bryan League banquet in Chicago celebrating Andrew Jackson as 400 Democrats praised his name. Bryan warned against nominating him, urged a pure democracy, and called for a split between gold standard and free silver factions while urging loyalty to the party. Ex-Governor Altgeld closed the event discussing the minority party's character, with Bryan departing for Omaha later.
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Chicago
William J. Bryan
Bryan League
Remont House
Andrew Jackson
Bryan
United States
Congress
Jackson Club
Walcott
Colorado
Europe
Wolcott
England
London
John P. Altgeld
Illinois
Mr. Bryan
Omaha
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Father Claxton III
Edward E. Cleyton
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Wyatter’s
Temple Place
John Wedderburn & Co
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Latent Attorneys
Washington, D. C
C.T. Walker & Sons
Portland St
Duffy
New Speedway
Western Avenue Track
Bicycle Notes
Pitcher’s Castoria
BAA
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Lodge Seer
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Fuller Sete
Chapin
Lpringee
Harwood
Littlefield Ee
WM. Lloyd Garrisons
Powler
Cru
Grover
Foster
Seem
Lynch Eee
Bowler
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Marston Eer Kle
Caldwell
Kerney
Udley Association
Pretto
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Rogers
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Hubbard Iéesne
Hurley
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Garson
Eve
Ees Cess
Ware
Wall Veees
Soo Dickinson
Enwee
Newtownes
Oxfords
Newtowne Club
Newtowne
Guthin Bixby Oree
McConnell
Boston Journal
Merril
Donahue
Parshley
Esssees
Post
Almanac
the Post
Divan
World OF Sport
California
Gallen
Blanchard & Farrar
Faneuil Hall
John W.edderburn & Er
Washington
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