Dorchester Defeats Newton In Boston League Bowling Night
Old Dorchester Club hosted Newton Club at home securing a win by more than 100 pins. Exhibition pool and billiards accompanied the events while Old Dorchester also won at whist eight pins. The opening string showed Newton trailing then failing to recover as Old Dorchester posted stronger first ball work and superior kick on spares led by Kingman Cruff and Phippen with notable 8-10 plays.
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Old Dorchester
Newton Club
Boston
Newton
Kingman
Cruff
Phippen
Gray
Buntin
Newton Boat Club Dominates Riverdale In Circuit League
The Newton Boat Club overwhelmed Riverdale Casino on its alleys in a Circuit League match. Newton led every string and surpassed 800 on each trial with strong fastball work and spare accuracy. Bixby and Bancroft shared top honors for Newton, while Flood was Riverdale’s lone 500+ scorer with a 180 single.
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Newton Boat Club
Riverdale
Newton
Bixby
Bancroft
Flood
Glendon Club Beats Melrose A. C. in Everett Event
Last night at the Glendon club house in Everett the Glendon team won billiards while Melrose A C took the other events. Bowling was excellent with Harding scoring 546 as Glendon’s Grundy made a notable 3-6-7-10 spare. full team scores followed.
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Glendon Club
Melrose A. C
Everett
Glendon
Melrose
Grundy
Harding
Mercantile League at Casino Alleys Ends in Narrow Nine-Pin Win
One Mercantile League match was played last night at the Casino alleys. The winning team secured a solid total in the final string and won by nine pins. The exact score is not provided in the readable text.
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Meyers
Cambridge
Jamesons
Somerville
Fallen
Hall
Errs Eereeenee
Lawson
Rexford Forfeits to Carruth in City League Bowling
Rexford failed to appear at Rexford alleys last night and the match was forfeited to Carruth. Carruth rolled for their individual averages as the game concluded with an unnamed score.
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Rexford
Rexford Alleys
Carruth
Suffolk Suburban League Hub Alley Games End in Charles Victory
The Suffolk Suburban League games at the Hub alleys last night produced victories for Charles with a strong showing by their team. Local standings and top scorers were highlighted as the match concluded.
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Suffolk
Charles
Patent prospect in a 1900s prize offer for inventions
An advertisement from OHN WEDDERBURN & CO. Dept. G 381 Washington DC promotes a $1800 prize and a new catalog of 1000 Inventions, urging readers to protect ideas by patenting simple concepts. It frames wealth from invention and directs readers to contact the firm for details.
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OHN Wedderburn & CO
Dept. G
Washington, D. C
J Bowling Notes At Holbrook Holbrook
A brief local notation lists J Bowling at Holbrook Holbrook located at 2824 Montello and 2275.
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Holbrook
Montello
Skating Fair on Boston Ponds Amid Mild Weather
Skating conditions were fair on Boston area ponds after recent warmth. Ice roughness from thaw followed by a cold snap slowed skating. Crowds gathered at Public Garden pond and outer ponds including Franklin Field Blue Hill avenue and Fresh Pond Cambridge with wind making it chilly.
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Boston
South End
Back Bay
Franklin Field
Blue Hill Avenue
Oak Square
Cambridge High Edges Somerville High in Ice Polo
In pleasant weather Cambridge High defeats Somerville High 1 to 0 in the Interscholastic series at Mystic Lake. The stubborn contest featured Cambridge with standout players including F. Clarkson and N. Clarkson, while Somerville's defense and goalkeeping faced pressure from Cambridge's scoring efforts led by Warnock. The match used two 20 minute halves with Umpires Shea and Jewett.
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Cambridge High
Somerville High
Mystic Lake
Latin
Cambridge
Arlington and Medford play to a 1 1 tie at Mystic Lake
Arlington High faced Medford High in a tightly fought match at Mystic Lake ending 1 each. Puffer and Glidden scored for Arlington while Medford tallied once. Referee Poole oversaw two 15 minute halves with Drake as umpire.
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Mystic Lake
Arlington High
Medford High
Midford High
Johnson
F. R
Thompson Puffer
Remick
FB White
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Mayo
Puffer
Medaford
Poole
Dorchester Central Defeats Chelsea Club in Bowls Match
Dorchester Central visited Chelsea last evening and bowled the men of the Reverve Club of that city with a decisive score.
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Dorchester Central
Chelsea
Revere Club
Skaters Wilson Breen and Jack Warner Fail To Agree
Skaters Wilson Breen and Jack Warner met at the Post last night and failed to reach an agreement for a match. Warner plans to leave for Stanford next Wednesday and the two will meet again at the Post tonight at 7 30.
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Wilson Breen
Jack Warner
Bob Warner
Stanford
Warner
Breen
Eddie Schmidt
Jack Olmstead
Upper Mystic Lake
Olmstead
Elmer Simpson
Newburg
N. J
Salem
Simpson
Joe Donoghu
Boston
Mystic Lake
West Medford
New England League Directors Meet at Parker House
Today the New England League directors convene at the Parker House with election of a commodore and other officers highlighted as key business. Multiple winter sports events and forthcoming horse racing stakes populate the rest of the sports brief.
Mone tary conference opens with 200 delegates in Indianapolis
The monetary conference began in Indianapolis with over 200 delegates. Co Stuart Patterson of Pennsylvania was named permanent president and H L Higginson of Massachusetts among vice presidents. Congressman Walker spoke against reliance on gold or silver as fundaments for prices, urging a liberal National Bank Act within safe banking.
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Indianapolis
Hugh H. Hanna
Stannard
Missouri
Fairchild
Stuart Patterson
Pennsylvania
H. L. Higginson
Massachusetts
Walker
National Bank
Russia anxious over arbitration treaty details
London dispatch says Russia seeks to learn more about the Britain United States arbitration treaty. Olney clarifies it is not a treaty of offence and defence yet a Monroe doctrine allied stance with Britain. The Chronicle notes the US British alliance removes European interference risk, while Russia’s influence in Washington is aimed at blocking Senate ratification.
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London
The
Chronicle
Washington
Russia
Great Britain
United States
Olney
Western Hemisphere
England
Senate
Sherry's Dinner Immoral Dancing Case Heard
Testimony at the Sherry's dinner recalls Captain Chapman and detectives confronting a decollate performer named Cora Routt also known as Little Egypt Ashea Wade. Witnesses describe enticement, partial dress, and upstairs rooms as jurists weigh charges and witness credibility.
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Nineteenth Precinct
Mr. Moore
Statioo House
Egypt
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Sherry
Dodgell
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Cora Routt
Mr. Harper
Mr. Seeley
Phipps
Ashea Wade
Dec Ly
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Poelice
James
Hammerstein’s
John W. Walters
Francis FE. Caddell
Walters
Cortright
Grant
William B. Farmer
Little Egypt
William G. Rush
Amess
Harry Bennett
Long expected to join McKinley cabinet as War Secretary
The piece argues Ex-Governor John D. Long will likely become Secretary of War after March 4, with Senator Hoar favoring him though age limits may factor. It notes Cousin Osborne's London post and hints at foreign missions for Hopedale, Mass., while stressing New England influences in the cabinet lineup.
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Long
McKinley
Senator Hoar
Hopedale
Cousin Osborne
London
Mass
New England
John D. Long
Massachusetts
Washington
War Department
Ex Gov John D Long Career Big Versatility Across Roles
A lengthy biographical sketch traces John D Long of Buckfield Me as teacher poet lawyer and politician. It notes his Harvard education his legislative service as speaker of the Massachusetts House and his later role in Congress plus his pursuits in law and the arts.
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John D. Long
Basso
Commonwealth
Massachusetts
Thomas Clark
John’ Davis
Buckfield
Bucksport
Long
Harvard Crew Trains in Leaky Tank After Repairs
Harvard varsity crew resumed daily rowing in the Carey Athletic building tank after a leak fix. The water depth was reduced to about fourteen inches to allow an earlier stroke. Coach Mumford and Captain Storrow led sessions while Hollister was absent ill.
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Harvard Varsity
Carey Athletic
G. S. Mumford
Lehmann
J. J. Storrow
Bull
Goodrich
Moulton
Perkins
Sprague
Boardman
Thompson
Hollister
Mumford
Harvard Athletic Committee
Harvard-Yale
Beale
Harvard
Holmes Field
Soldiers Field
Hlasty Pudding Club
New York
Cocking main between Boston and Blackstone teams held in Warwick
A cocking main for $1000 a side was fought at a resort in Warwick today. The bout was to be decided by best five of nine battles. After six fights each side had three wins, then Blackstone won two more to take the main.
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Providence
Boston
Blackstone
Warwick
Boston Dog Show Entries Close Saturday
Entries for the Boston show at Mechanics' Building February 2 to 5 must be filed with the superintendent at 167 Tremont Street by Saturday, January 16. Owners intending to enter their dogs should submit before the deadline.
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Boston
Mechanics’ Building
Tremont Street
Races at Barkdale Feature Multiple Winners
At Barkdale on Jan 12 the program included six selling races with winners Wah Jim Larissa Loretta Beatrice IV Baritone 2d and Brooklyn. Races covered distances from five eighths to one mile with short odds for top bets and times ranging 1:06 to 1:47.
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Barksdale
Wah Jim
R. King
Gonzales
Delehanty
Telegram
Houlahan
Larissa
Albertine
Coudrier
Rachel
Nelson
Loretta
Kuhn
Jenedla
A. Moores
Juanita
Delong
Beatrice IV
Zeller
Jo Jap
Brooklyn
Fletcher
A. Moore
Nillson Sets Indoor Record In One Mile Race
Nillson skated indoors one mile tonight in 2 30, breaking the record by eight seconds. In a half mile dash Lawson and Nillson raced, and Nillson won by half a yard.
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Washington
Nillson
Lawson
Seeley Dinner Grand Jury Prospects With Implicit Immunity Talks
Guests fluctuate between fear and blame as Little Egypt discusses turning state's evidence if immunity is granted. Phipps may shield himself by blaming young Seeley, while Alfred Pagelow represents him. The piece notes Herbert Barnum Seeley's brief show career and claims dinner costs near 400 dollars with dancers under 150 dollars, but trial expenses may reach thousands.
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Seeley
Little Egypt
Grand Jury
Howe & Hummel
Olcott
Mr. Seeley
Phipps
Alfred Pagelow
No. 206
Broadway
Herbert Barnum Seeley
Pp. T. Barnum
Herbert
Barnum Estate
Sherry’s
Chapman
Wanted patent ideas sought by John Wedderburn Co
A terse ad states ideas for patent protection may bring wealth. It invites contact with John Wedderburn & Co Dept G 31 for those who can think of a simple thing to patent.
Bicycle Notes and Upcoming Cycling Events in Boston
A New Orleans dispatch says L. A. W. secretary treasurer of the Louisiana division has vanished along with the division funds. Tonight the Press C. Co. and guests host a second progressive whist party at the club house with a collation and dancing to follow. Tomorrow the Massachusetts B C visits the P. C. C. for social pool and whist, starting a series between clubs. A Boston Cycle Board of Trade meeting at the Thorndike will address amateur reinstate ment for F. A. Gateley and L. N. Walleston, and Lyndhurst maker J. McKee arrives with 97 models. Other pages note store alterations at Warwick, a six week New England trip for J. D. Gant, and new Hart trio improvements for 1897. The National Cycle Racing Association plans gather in New York with managers from Willow Park to Saratoga Park and major cities represented. Metropolitan Wheelmen host a whist party tomorrow. 1897 committees are named. In Hartford a state bicycle census shows 80 000 riders with 48 000 voters.
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Louisiana
Press C. Co
Massachusetts B. C
Boston Cycle Board of Trade
Thorndike
Boston
F. A. Gateley
L. N. Walleston
Joseph McKee
McKee & Harrington
New York
Lyndhurst
McKee
National Cycle Board of Trade
Charles Newman
R. H. Wolff & Co., Limited
Philadelphia
National Assembly
Warwick
John D. Gant
Trinity
New England
Messrs
Hart & Wilson
Hart
National Cycle Racing Association
Willow Park
S. Bunnell
Manhattan Beach
Thomas Ryan
Asbury Park
N. J
S. Kirkbride
Charles River Park
BE. C. Hodges
Hampden Park
Springfield
L. N
House Committee
G. W. Knapp
Joseph Stoehr
W. G
Labor notes show union wins and activity in Boston
Lodge No 12 moves headquarters to 1031 Washington street with a free employment bureau. Firemen report eight hour day gains in breweries and West End railroad. Parker House patronized for aid to suspended West End workers. Barbers Union votes for Central Labor Union banquet. Cigarmakers press non union brands and boycott. Typographical unions push nine hour day and Minnesota union label. Cambridge Typographical Union elects officers and pledges city printing in union offices. Machinists hall addresses recruit forty four new members.
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West End
Whipple
Parker House
Barbers’ Union No. 182
Eliot Street
Central Labor Union
Quincy House
Union 97
Union No. 13
Thomas Elder
Minnesota Union
Judiciary Committee
Minnesota
Sullivan
Whail
Typographical Union No. 61
Cambridge
J. Frank White
J. J. Rourke
M. Jones
S. Morrison
Blatchford Hall
Bunker Hill Lodge No. 391
Cogswell
International Machinists
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