Newtons Loses Tie In Wide League Bowls Showdown
Newton tumbles from first place as 9th A. A. alley match against Beacons ends with a Waterloo. Scully of Newton repeats a 622 three-string total and Newton posts 980 in the first game, narrowly missing the league record as 99th and Charlestown contests unfold with multiple triples and doubles.
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Battery
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Dudley
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Battery Warriors
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Orne
Charlestown
Ashworth
Harris
Tayo
Saunders
Maltby
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Arlington Boat Club sweeps Medford in Mystic Valley bowling
The Arlington Boat Club defeated Medford Club of Medford in all three strings of a Mystic Valley League bowling match held tonight. Final scores show Arlington with solid marks across frames as players posted strong individual totals.
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North Shores
Curtis Safe Company
Brey and Pierce
Smith
James Alleys
Howler
Plummer
Fastman
Gerry Oe
McCue
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Bowler
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Cutler Teereee
Barry Wins At Chess In Boston Simultaneous Event
J F Barry, expert player, won 14 of 15 games in a Boston Athletic Association simultaneous exhibition. Wilkie was the sole winner for the opponents, opening with a French defense. Hawes and others faced Barry's strong attack in a tightly contested set of matches.
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Boston Athletic Association
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Cook
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Anderson
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Phildor
Clapp
Doggett
Will Row on Machines at Roxbury Carnival
A rowing carnival and athletic exhibition is planned for Thursday evening February 14 at St. Alphonsus Hall Roxbury. Contests on patent rowing machines include double sculls between Ten Eyck and Lewis Worcester and the Greer brothers East Boston. Four oared races feature crews from leading New England boat clubs. The event includes dumbbell work Indian clubs and high jumping demonstrations, plus a Chinese wrestling match between two locals.
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Smith Street
Roxbury
Cham Bere
America
Ten Eyck and Lewis
Worcester
Greer Brothers
East Boston
New Engand
St. Alphonsus
Ebbetts Warns of Imminent Baseball War Bluff
Charles H Ebbetts, Brooklyn magnate, claims the American League has declared war in effect against the National League. He calls the dispute a dangerous bluff and says it should be resolved quickly for the sport.
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Wicago
Charles H. Ebbetts
Brooklyn
National
Hobetts
Moran Named Boston's New Backstop in Eastern League Deal
Boston signs P. J. Moran as catcher for the season, lauded as the league’s finest all round backstop last year. Endorsed by experts including Tom Burns, Providence manager Murray, and Malachi Kittridge of Worcester. Moran, a young natural player, excels in throwing. Born in West Fitchburg in February.
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P. J. Moran
Sclee
Boston
Tom” Burns
Murray
Providence
Malachi Kiitredge
Chicago
Worcester
Moran
West Fitchburg
Boston Baseball 1876 Career Sketch in Disjointed Text
Fragmentary account notes a Boston baseball player of 1876 with links to Ly State League Lyon of 98 Amahing Courtland N Y and Montreal. It mentions a .278 batting average and .946 fielding percentage with references to 63 games and a 98 season, but many details are garbled and unclear.
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Lyon
Amahing
Courtland
N. Y
Montreal
New York
Lawson AGT Plans Finished for Keel Yacht
Builder George F. Lawley reported the Lawson Crowninshield cup defender’s boat hull work is done and patterns for castings are under way at Mast Braintree. Arthur Parker will join the project this summer to devote full attention to the keel yacht with Charles Hayden as part owner of the yacht press, aiding tuning and racing efforts. The East Boston shed roof is complete except for doors and windows. Looters and idlers will be kept out, Lawley said.
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George F. Lawley
Lawson-Crowninshield Cup
Braintree
Crowninshield
Arthur Parker
Parker
Hea
Charles Hayden
Umpress
East Boston
Ruhlin Jeffries Fight May Be Declared Off
Cincinnati January 10 Grand jury may indict prize fighters under Ohio law making the match a felony. Officials and directors say the Ruhlin Jeffries bout will not occur in the city within 24 hours. Odds favor cancellation as the mayor’s permit may be deemed legally unissuable.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Metschmann
Notion of Marriage Ends in Middlesex Breach Suit
Annie Mosher of Weston sues Holland Shepherd of Newton in Middlesex Superior Court alleging a broken engagement. Damages sought total 10000 dollars for her broken plans and expenses. Witnesses describe repeated postponements and Shepherd's claim that the engagement was only a notion.
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Annie Mosher
Weston
Holland
Shepherd
Newton
Hardy
Middlesex
East Cambidge
Mary Jennison
Mr. Shepherd
Turner plans and talks on Hunley cup project near completion
Article details Joseph Turner and Matt Gaston tied to the Hunley centreboard cup effort. It notes Atlantic Works preparations, provisional plow steel rigging from Washburn & Moon Works, Captain Watson overseeing standing rigging, and bulbed steel angles arriving soon. Debates over wooden versus metal hull persist among syndicate members, with decisions pending on February 1.
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Dobson
Joseph Turner
Matt Gaston
Atlantic
Crownineshield
Washburn & Moon Works
Worcester
Plymouth
Watson
Crowninshie A
Lawley
Atlantic Works
Clarke to Coach Tigers in Princeton Baseball Pact
In a letter to two Boston friends, Bin Clarke says he accepted an offer from the Princeton Baseball Association to coach the Tigers BAMN SOX spring. He will be with the celetfans until about April 1, then report to Manager Selee of the Poston Club.
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bin" Clarke
Princeton Baseball Association
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Celetfans
Selee
Poston
Judge warns against prize fights in Hamilton county
Judge Davis instructs the grand jury to indict all Kanes involved in any prize fight in Hamilton county, and urges action only if a fight occurs. Saengerfest Club President Hobart denies any decision to cancel the Jeffries Ruhlin contest and says legal complications noted.
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Grand Jury
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Hamilton County
Hobart
Saengerfest Club
Brady
Boxing Gossip and the Post's Accuracy Battle
The piece rails at sensational boxing coverage by local papers and defends the Boston Post for accuracy in Kid McCoy coverage. It notes warrants and witnesses in Pembeton square, legal actions, and mentions Man chester events and figures like Snyder, Jig Stone, and Rob Roy.
Ross Faster Than Elkes In Motor Pace Race
Arthur W. Ross outpaced Harry Elkes in the 1 1/2 mile motor paced trials, with both riders turning very fast times though no official mark was recorded. Frank Coately and Albert Champion prepared for a purse race, signaling strong interest as more than thirty amateurs trained on the track and a top entry list is anticipated.
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Harry Elkes
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Elkes
Moran
Frank Coately
Albert Champion
Champion
Gately
America
Woodruff Elevated to Penn Athletic Secretary and Coach
George Woodruff has been elected financial secretary of the University of Pennsylvania Athletic Association and chosen as head football coach. He will have a corps of assistant coaches appointed by the board of directors.
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University of Pennsylvania Athletic Association
George Woodruff
Athletic Association
Iirectors
Beverage cooling apparatus invention described
An Oswego New York inventor Frederick A Emerick proposes a combined cooling and dispensing device for tea beverages. The design attaches a liquid reservoir to a coil inside a pail so space remains for tea storage and the bottom faucet dispenses the beverage.
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Esquimaux
Alreay
Frederick A. Emerick
Oswego
N. Y
Boston Yacht Masters and Engineers Defeat South Brooklyn Team
The Boston Yacht Masters and Engineers' Association bowling team beat South Brooklyn Association by a total score of 82 to 4620 in the second annual cup series match. The Loston lineup included George Lewis A Greenlaw M H Stiin ley L A Spinney and Captain Kirby of the Nauska.
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Boston Yacht Masters and Engineers’ Association
South Brooklyn Association
Brooklynites
Loston
George Lewis
Ituna
A. Greenlaw
Idana
MH. Stiinley
Naushka
L. A. Spinney
Nearita
Kirby
Nauska
Cam bridge Democrats Set Caucus Date for Minihan Vacancy
The Democratic city committee of Cambridge met last night and set January 2 as the caucus date at Institute Hall Ward 3 to nominate candidates for the Minthor vacancy before the special election February 1.
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Institute Hall
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Bicyclenotes and International Cycling Plans
The Amateur Athletic Union and the National Cycling Association plan closer cooperation as the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo hosts events for athletes and cyclists within the emu enclosure under shared management. Louis Gimm was hospitalized for the first day of the six day race in Routon, later discharged and celebrated his avoidance of food poisoning with friends. Foreign racers expect to return indoors next season, with Europe tours planned by Robert Coquelle and Many in April and a US return next summer with Jacquelin, Moma, and Goueolin. An adjourned South Boston Wivesmen meeting is set for Monday evening to hear the dance committee report. State Centurion Steele has moved to Pennsylvania. State Secretary Hannigan will handle division duties until a successor is named. The distance was not officially recorded, with a report noting about twenty-five yards behind.
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Emu
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Routon
Revereau
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Mase Taylor
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America
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Goueolin
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Nore
Innovative dispenser uses compression bulb to deliver cool liquid
A user describes a dispensing system where pressing a top compression bulb increases pressure in a reservoir, pushing cooled liquid through tubing to emerge at a faucet. The setup offers easier operation than repeatedly removing a bottle from a cooler, with tubing detachability via a cork access point.
Burnham Wins Over Chandler in New Hampshire Race
In a hard fought contest, Judge Burnham defeats Senator Chandler for the Senate seat backed by the Boston and Maine influence. The piece notes Burnham’s broad county support, Chandler’s rail interests, and political maneuvering by figures like Senator Gallinger, with details on Burnham’s career and early life.
Farewell for Salvation Army Leaders Cozens at Berkeley Temple
Lieutenant-Colonel and Mrs. W. J. Cozens of the Salvation Army were honored in a large Berkeley Temple farewell before their departure for Philadelphia. More than 100 attendees from many denominations praised their Boston work and the retiring commandant received an ovation. Colonel Cozens thanked supporters and noted he had “the Lord and the newspapers on my side.”
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Philadelphia
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New England
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theBronfield M. 4
John R. Anderson
Boston Floating Hospital
Charles Fleischer
Irving Stowe
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Albert Plumb
Walnutavenna Congregational Church
A. G. Upham
Stoughton Street Baptist Church
T. D. Roberts
Colonel Cozens
President Improves. No Complications At White House
Washington January 19 The Presidents improvement continues with no complications and his temperature normal tonight signaling steady recovery.
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Washington
Jan
Rear Admiral Thomas F Phelps Dies in New York Hospital
Rear Admiral Thomas F Phelps of Washington DC died at New York Hospital tonight from pneumonia. The announcement came from New York officials and confirms his death in the nation's capital era.
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New York
Thomas F. Phelps
Washington, D. C
New York Hospital
Milk Strikers Stand Firm in Westboro Treaty Talks
In Westboro, January 10, Brigham Company of Boston sent three representatives to meet striking milk producers of Westboro, Northboro and Upton in Grange Mall. The talks failed to yield any concession as contractors urged a 2 cent per quart cut, while producers rejected the argument and left after an offered luncheon. The strikers remain firm as the Boston men departed.
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Girl Describes Night Attack on Tudor Street
Miss Beaty Parsons recounts a nighttime assault near 40 Tudor street as she walked with a companion. An unknown man threw a garment over her head and choked her, injuring her eye. she fears going out alone at night.
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Benty Pearson
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Tudor Street
Nahant Street
Newhall Street
Sachem Street
Mr. Putnam
Beaty Parsons
C. L. Green
Post
Boers Launch Four Night Attacks on British Lines
General Kitchener reports a heavy, simultaneous Boer assault on January 7 along rail lines near Pretoria and Lourenzo Marques. Casualties were heavy on both sides with 24 Boer dead and multiple British injuries amid foggy conditions.
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Lourenzo Marquez
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Gordon
Krugersdorp
Hbeyer
Babington
Delarey
Steenkamp
Naauwpoort
Ambush at Zandfontein Sheds Light on Boer Trap
In the Zandfontein engagement near Pretoria the Imperial Light Horse suffered heavy losses after riding into a Boer ambush. The column retreated then rallied, driving Boers from their position and recapturing much of a convoy. Seven hundred Boers near Landley ambushed 200 guards, killing Colonel Laing. General Hotas command is reported east of the Springs.
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Captain King Posts Bond In Bribery Case
Captain W. King bound over for bribe charge with a $10,000 bond. Captain Singer from Washington arrives to decide if trial will be civil or military.
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Ala
Co. W. King
Hobson
Singer
Washington
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