Crowninshield and team ready the Lawson boat for launch
Designers and assistants organized the steel mast and patterns at Lawley’s shop as letters and gifts pour in from across the country. An old sea dog recalls champagne christenings and wishes to break another bottle for the new cup defender. Locals near Herreshoff favor their boat, while Boston yachts inspire broad hopes for success.
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B. B. Crowninshield
Lawson
Lawley's
Mr. Crowninshield
Crownins
Boxing Gossip Sparks New England Featherweight Buzz
The article previews Billy Gardner versus Danny Snyder in Manchester New Hampshire and introduces Walter Bateman, fresh from Bermuda, set to box with Kid McCoy. It also covers Jack Fitzpatrick’s progress, 125 to 130 pound match talk, and commentary on referees including George Siler and Charley White.
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Billy Gardner
Danny Snyder
Queen City Athletic Club
Manchester
N. H
New England
Gardner
Snyder
Euch
Terry McGovern
Bermuda
Walter Bateman
Billy Wilson
Boston
Wilson
Bateman
Kid McCoy
McCoy
Jack Fitzpatrick
Newton
Jack
Tereabouts
Fitzpatrick
Ole Olson
Freckles O'Brien
Wreddy Green
Martin Putty
Budd Ryan
Joe Percento
Artie Simmons
Chicago
Charlie Mason
LL. T
Cambridge
Norman Selby
Mose Joel
Dev
Frank Landrigan
W. D
Portland
Eddie Santry
Ben Jordan
England
Terry
Young Mulholland
Crescent Athletic Club
Yee O
George Siler
Siler
Arndy
Brady
Jeffries
Charley White
New Yorker
San Francisco
R. H. Brenton
Rob Roy
Dudley Bowlers Fall Short to Boston Athletic Association
Boston Athletic Association defeated Charlestown two games to one at Peter Street Clubhouse. B A A star Fuller topped scoring with over 200 in two games and 58 total pins, while Rogers posted a 214 in the final match. Dudley fared better in game two but could not overcome the early deficit.
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Boston Athletic Association
Dudley
Peter Street
Roxbury
Wardwell
Ainsworth
Rogers
Armstrong
Fuller
Warren Hill
Legate
Wardwell Sinless Veeiacs Sao
Ainsworth Saaee
Iso
POE Elon
Wits
BSD Brats Sabes
Alouris
Aiere Uc Ate
Dudley Bowler
Sethe Por
Pete
Bhason
Charlestown
Calumet
Newton Club
Riverside Casino
Riverside
Unclear Race Placements Across Multiple Cities
Fragmentary notes show racing or match results with locations including East Weymouth Waterbury Bath and Plymouth. Entries list numbers that may indicate scores or placements but lack complete context for a full summary.
Chamber of Commerce Wins Commercial League Match
Chamber of Commerce defeated the News paper men two games to one in a low scoring Commercial League contest.
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Chamber of Commerce
Bowler
Arthur
Rattison Atte
Sturgis
Greely
NT Chamber O Commerce
Upham Ener Evens
Bowles A . Ae
Wood
Freeman Eee
Marshall
Jeffries Opens Training Quarters at Allenhurst New Jersey
Champion James J. Jeffries begins regular work at Allenhurst New Jersey as he primes for his forthcoming bout with Ruhlin. He states no plans to set up training quarters elsewhere in the country.
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New York
James J. Jeffries
Allenhurst
N. J
Ruhiin
Jeffries
Parker Haus Club Announces 11 Officers at Annual Meeting
At the Parker Haus annual meeting the club elected 11 officers and committee members for the coming year. Comn Jr. was named vice-commodore and Butle iverett Paine treasurer, with others including regatta committee Mansfield and Frank E. Rothwell, membership committee Herbert S. Goodwin and Charles Wainwright, secretary J. B. Rhodes Robbins, and executive and house committee members.
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Parker Haus
Comn Jr
Butleiverett Paine
Treasur
Charles B
Frank E. Rothwell
Gaelic School of Charlestown Opens Tonight
The first session of the Gaelic School of Charlestown meets this evening at St Francis de Sales parish parochial school on Bunker Hill street. Father Supple furnishes the space free for weekly Thursday sessions starting at 7 30.
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Charlestown
St. Francis de Sales
Bunker Hill Street
Father Supple
Jewish Priest Drama by Gordin at Boston Theatre
Jacob P. Adler and the People's Theatre of New York present the Hebrew life in Russia in a Friday evening performance of the play the Jewish Priest at the Boston Theatre.
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Boston
Jacob P. Adler
The
People's Theatre
New York
Russia
Jacob Gordin
Dean's Oontment Promises Cure for Itching Piles
An early 20th century ad proclaims Dean's Oontment as a universal cure for itching piles, asserting relief day and night. Sold at any drug store for 50 cents.
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Dean
Diruy
Elkes and Ross set for fiften-mile clash this Saturday
World middle distance champion Harry Elkes and Arthur Ross, winner of Tuesday’s race, will duel in a fifteen mile contest at Pai Sagugre Garden on Saturday night. The program includes special events and a display by the crack amateurs Our Visitors. Speakers note Lester Wilson and Van Cott among entrants, with L R Lake and the Press men panel Mets also appearing in the colorful night of racing.
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Harry Elkes
Arthur W. Ross
Pai « Sagugre Garden
Arthur Ross
Ross
Lester Wilson
Pittsburg
F. J. Cadwell
van Cott
L. R. Lake
Elkes
Ael Mets
Boston Bicycle Club Holds Twenty Third Annual Meeting
The twenty third annual meeting of the Boston Bicycle Club was held at Belle Vue last night with twenty eight members present. President E C Judges chaired the session. The club voted to hold the annual wheel about the Hub in September, the oldest function in American cycling.
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Boston Bicycle Club
Bellevue
E. C. Judges
Perkins Named for L A W Presidency in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Division L A W board proposes George A. Perkins as candidate for league presidency. Perkins a lawyer and former chair of the Massachusetts Highway Commission has led legislation aiding wheelmen and is in his second year as chief consul. European riders Coquelle Taylor Jacquelin Arend Ellegaard compete in Paris Berlin Antwerp Copenhagen Brussels Vienna and Roubaix. Kenneth Skinner returns from Europe as motor tricyclist. A Providence coliseum track site near Broad Street is planned with Colonel Pat Sheehan to manage and Will Stinser to represent next summer. The Tiger Roadsters announce a post holiday supper with the next event in Bromfield Hall Dorchester on January 1.
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Masschusetts
National Assembly
George A. Perkins
League
Perkins
Massachusetts
Elliott
Tere
Massachusetts Highway Commission
L. A W
Jeas Ie
New York
Europe
Coquelle
Majah’’ Taylor
Jacquelin
Arend
Ellegaard
Pla
Paris
Berlin
Antwerp
Copenhagen
Brusels
Vienna
Roubal
Jacquelin-Taylor
Buffalo
M Mo
Gougoltz
Kenneth Skinner
H Just
Coliseum
Providence
Ontario Street
Pat Shee Han {S
Will Stinser
Tiger Roadsters
Bromfield Hall
Dorchester
Masters Convene Convention at American Mouse Banquet
The Master Painters Association held a convention at the American Mouse. Papers on trade topics were read including The Painter as a Sanitarian by W. J. Edwards and White Lead Cause of Its Saponifying by William Ek. Wall. George H. Brown of Lawrence spoke on Observations of a Master Painter. A smoke talk followed the banquet.
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Master Painters’ Association
W. J. Edwards
William Ek. Wall
George H. Brown
Lawrence
Appalachian Club Meets After Mt Washington Death Report
The Appalachian Club held its annual meeting yesterday afternoon. The principal business was reading the report of a member's death on Mt Washington.
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Appalachian Club
Walker Building
Mt. Washington
Masonic Apartments Board Hosts Informal Dinner
The South Boston Masonic apartments board held its annual dinner at the Revere House last evening in an informal gathering.
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Masonic Apartments
Boston
Revere House
15000 People at Police Ball Feature Grand March Attendees
The list of attendees at the grand march includes numerous women and wives in formal attire from Edith Thompson in silk and chiffon to Mary Shea in turquoise silk and diamonds. Names include Ethel Thompson Kathryn Henrahan Pauline Thompson Josephine King Helen Hackett Emma Hackett Margaret Shea Julia Shea Valerie Stack and many others with outfits described in detail.
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Edith Thompson
Ethel Thompson
Kathryn Henrahan
Pauline Thompson
Josephine King
Helen A. Hackett
Emma Hackett
Margaret Shea
Julia Shea
Valleie Stack
John H. Bohlbg
T. F. Busby
Justin Eaton
Lundell Cleveland
Gustav Rosenfeld
Marguerite I. Evans
Nellie T. Evans
Catherine Fitzgerald
Mamie Fredenburgh
Alice Russell
Lieutenant Butters
Lewis ‘Twitchell
Minnie King
Fannie Poppelhower
Thomas F. Good
Mary Shea
Catherine Brennick
Emily Kullberg
John J. McCarthy
John B. Witham
Charles Hilton
O. E. Boynton
B. A. Dever
Mamie Nelan
Katie Forristall
W. H. Murphy
Carriers Hear Overtime Amendment At Boston Meeting
The Boston Letter Carriers' Mutual Benefit Association listened to a proposed amendment to the constitution last night. Next week a meeting will feature addresses about overtime claims by carriers.
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Boston Letter Carriers
Cadigan Reinstated as Charlestown Water Department Worker
Frank J. Cadigan of Charlestown, recently suspended, was reinstated by Mayor Hart to his job as skilled laborer in the water department. He is a brother of Councilman Cadigan. The mayor says the council presidency dispute did not cause the suspension and that Cadigan sought to influence city legislation, which the mayor will not tolerate in city employees.
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Frank J. Cadigan
Charlestown
Hart
Water Department
Cadigan
Reception for Dr D S Harkins by Josiah Quincy Club
The Josiah Quincy Club of Ward ls held a reception at the club house on Boston street for Dr D S Harkins who has been elected to the School Board. About 300 persons attended as factions in the ward were represented and speeches centered on party loyalty and nominees. Councilmen Gavin and Young faced criticism from several speakers. Speakers included John Crohan Robert C Murray George H Murray William J Higgins Michael I Tully James J Graham Edward P McDonough Edward D Baker and James F Kennedy with Michael J Collins presiding.
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Josiah Quincy
Ward Ls
D. Ss. Harkins
Boston Street
Gavin and
Young
Kiley
John Crohan
Robert C. Murray
George H. Murray
William J. Higgins
Michael I. Tully
James J. Graham
Edward P. McDonough
Edward D. Baker
James F. Kennedy
Michael J. Collins
Election of officers at Old Colony Grocers and Provision Dealers' Assoc
At the annual meeting held last night at the Quincy House officers were elected for the present year. President A. T. Faunce of North Abington. vice-presidents Bean Hunt Weymouth A C Humphrey of Hingham. secretary Hiveret Toad of Mast Weymouth. treasurer E. W. Noyes of Whitman.
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Old Colony Grocers and Provision Dealers’ Association
Quincy House
A. T. Faunce
North Abington
Bean
Hunt
Weymouth
A.” C. Humphrey
Hingham
Hiveret
Toad
Mast Weymouth
E. W. Noyes
Whitman
Over-Work Weakens Your Kidneys Ad
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a great kidney remedy. It claims kidneys purify blood and that neglect leads to pain, rheumatism, and heart issues. It offers sample bottle by mail and urges mention of the paper when writing to Kilmer Co Binghamton NY.
French Ball Riot At Madison Square Garden Ends In Disorder
New York report describes a French ball hosted by Cercle Francais de l Harmonie at Madison Square Garden that degenerated into a melee after waiters overcharged patrons. Police in disguise fought with attendees. Inspector Walter Thompson and officers sustained injuries as crowds scattered, the event ending as a disjointed dance with numerous unremarkable guests.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Walter Thompson
Thomas
Tenderloin Station
Binnings
Armstrong
Thompson
Billy
Cercle Francais de l’Harmonie
Mailison Square Garden
Dibbs
Pill
Graven Rock Water
Clacquet
Hart
James J. Corbett
Deadlocked Lawrence Council To Meet On Presidency
Lawrence January 9 A Common Council session was summoned by Mayor Leonard after 500 ballots failed to settle the presidential dispute. Only nine Democrats attended while nine Republicans abstained but sent a letter signaling willingness to join if any agreement seemed possible. The deadlock shows little sign of ending.
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Lawrence
Jan
Common Council
Leonard
Jeonard
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