Graham Ousted From Handicapper Post in NEAA Meet
At a Parker House meeting of the NEAA board, John Graham of the Boston Athletic Association was ousted as handicapper amid factional maneuvering. Francis M. McGrath was elected to the vacancy as Thomas F. Riley and allies faced defeat amid new club adoptions and a clash over boxing registration. The move prompts prediction that the BAA may withdraw from the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Governors
Parker House
John Graham
Boston Athletic Association
Francis M. McGrath
West End
Graham
Thomas P. Curtis
Edward E. Babb
Mr. Graham
McGrath
St. Joseph’s A. A
James HE. Morse
Newton
Joseph B. Maccabe
East Boston A. A
George H. Newell
Gloucester Athletic Club
Thomas F. Riley
Cambridgeport Gymnasium Association
J. Frank Facey
Riverside Boat Club
Andrewl. Loftus
Mr. F. Winston
Lynn
Phe
Springfield Diocesan Association
T. R. Ryan
Father Mathew Society of
Peabody
Messrs. Riley
Facey
Kilburn
Mr. Maccabe
Riley
Riley-Yacey- Loftus
Maccabe
Peabody Club
Bergin Birthday Party For Joseph W. Bergin Jr
A birthday celebration for Master Joseph W. Bergin Jr. was held at 25 Worcester Square hosted by his grandparents Mr and Mrs D J Bergin. Attendees included members of old Gaelic clans Hibernians and local athletes. Joseph W Bergin a Bradford eight member and A O H treasurer received many eulogies amid music readings and a speech by Senator Jeremiah J Mahoney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Bergin
D. J. Bergin
Worcester Square
Bradford Eight
Lawrence J. O'Connor
David Fitzgibbon
Jeremiah J. Mahoney
Ferns Beats Smith In Twenty-First Round Foul
Jim Ferns of Kansas City defeated Billy Smith of Boston on a foul in the twenty first round of a welterweight title bout in Buffalo. The fight was scheduled for twenty five rounds but ended amid controversy.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Jim Ferns
Kansas City
Billy’ Smith
Boston
Patterson and Smith Fight Twenty-Five Rounds to Draw
Frank Patterson and Sally Smith battled across twenty-five rounds in New York with no winner as the bout ended in a draw tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank Patterson
Sally Smith
Matthews Knocks Out Bennett in Cincinnati Fight
Matty Matthews of Brooklyn knocked out Jack Bennett of McKeesport Penn in Cincinnati tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthews
Bennett
Cincinnati
Matty Matthews
Brooklyn
Jack Bennett
McKeesport
Penn
Lawrence Triumphs Over Plymouth In Polo Match
At Lawrence the home team defeated Plymouth by 16 to 6. Providence beat Meriden 7 to 3 in Providence. Salem edged Clinton 6 to 4 at Salem. The contest was described as erratic.
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Lawrence
Plymouth
Providence
Meriden
Salem
Clinton
Calumet Bowler Trio Star as Newtowne Takes All
Calumet visits Newtowne Club in North Cambridge and loses three straight. Leading scorers include Hales Small and Crockett with high singles and totals. Newtowne prevails after tight second game, strong marks from Richardson Purrington and Littlefield.
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Calumet
Newtowne
North Cambridge
Hales
Small
Crockett
Calumets
Richardson
Purrington
Littlefield
Skinner
Gutheim
New Towne
Bowler
Cenas Eton Eta Este Seas
Cay
Ceuwers
Eee
Eae Fuichaltason
Ifd
Rset Sl Eees Ete la
PuUrrinston Ces Cereses
Peete
Lowe for Chief Against League in Massachusetts
George H. Lowe, a prominent L A W member and noted cyclist, is repeatedly mentioned as a potential chief consul candidate for the Massachusetts division. If he declines, the division must seek another nomination while awaiting the national assembly and a special election ordered by President Keenan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Lowe
Massachusetts
Lowe
Massachusetts Division
Keenan
National Assembly
Ll. A. W
McCarthy Forecasts Strong New Baseball Association
Promoters of a new American Association, led by Harry Qin, plan a Boston team near Charles River Park and claim major leagues fear their challenge. Tommy McCarthy says the league will contest contracts and the reserve clause, with proposed circuits and bases in New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, and other cities.
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New American Association
New York
Harry Qin
Tommy McCarthy
Boston
Association
Charles River Park
Poe
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
St. Louis
McGraw
Baltimore
Third Avenue
City Hall
Polo Grounds
Bankers and Brokers' League Candle Pins Scores
Four teams played last night. Bigelow Kennard Co. won two of three from I A Cowen Co. Chase Barstow won three straight from Charles Head Co. Scores listed.
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Bankers and Brokers
Candle Pins
Bigelow, Kennard & Co
I. A. Cowen & Co
Chase & Barstow
Charles Head & Co
Bigelow & Kennard
Tritt
Tedford
Mason
Lassell
Cowen & CO
Ta. Jackson Pee
McGachie
Garland
Nemser Seeeses Seenesrees
Amd
Dow Seers
Peckman
Grant —_ iv
Charles Head & Coo
Iiss
Gallagher
Marshall
Roberts
Dooley
Insurance League standings tighten after tied leaders
After last night’s games the Employers and Travelers again led the Insurance League as scores remained level. The Employers dropped three straight to Paige, while Travelers won three in a row over WD. Dana of the Travelers tallied the league’s biggest single-game score so far.
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B. A
Leominster
Revere
BA. A
Fuller
Hill
Boston
Rowiler
Lnominstior. Rowler
Insurance League
Employers
Travelers
Paige
WD. W. Bennett
Dana
Los
Harvard Yale Football Conference Yields No Comment
Captain Daly of Harvard and Graduate Manager Samuel Fuller met Yale football officials at New London. Daly said there was nothing to be given out, calmly closing the conference with no new information released.
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Daly
Harvard
Samuel Fuller
Yale
New London
Hockey on Soldiers Field Tie Ends 3-4
The starvard hockey team battled Newtowne A. A. to a 4 to 3 draw yesterday afternoon on Soldiers Field. The lively contest featured fast skating and was hailed as the best on the ice this season.
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Starvard
Newtowne A. A
Soldiers Field
Bicycle Notes Lead to Big L. A. W. Growth and Philadelphia Assembly
New members flooded the L. A. W. last week driven by Michigan roads propaganda with 200 from that state. The division added 28 new members, total 59 429. Other states contributed small gains while Massachusetts saw no representation. Officials discuss racing policy and audit preparations as Philadelphia is chosen for the national assembly site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Connecticut
New York
Nebraska
Florida
Wisconsin
Massachusetts
Bassett
Gideon
Racing Board
Mott
Assembly
Gerlach
Wolfson
Baltimore
National Auditing Committee
National Assembly
Philadelphia
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Promoted in Advancing Science Ad
Prominent advertorial touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root for kidney bladder and uric acid troubles. Claims success across many patients and offers a free sample by mail from Kilmer Co Binghamton NY with a health booklet. Emphasizes vegetable formula and suitability for children.
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the Post
Bright
Silmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, M. X
Marlboro Aldermen Elect Republican City Officers
Marlboro, Jan 15 The Board of Aldermen selected new city officials with Republicans taking control for the first time since incorporation. I Greeley became tax collector replacing William D Doyle. Peter Murphy city clerk. Charles Robinson treasurer. George Haskell auditor. J A O Connell water commissioner. A Lamson Health Board member. Dr O Duhamell city physician. Patrick Burns overseer of the poor. Judge James S McDonald city solicitor. many other minor officers chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George FP
Haskell
J. A. O'Connell
A. «. Lamson
Board of Health
O. Duhamell
Patrick Burns
James S. McDonald
Boxing Gossip and Monthly Meeting of East Boston R O A
The Columbian Rowing Association of East Boston gears up for its first year meeting on Friday January 18 with full attendance expected and five six round boxing bouts announced. Names include Malvihill D Arcy Berkeley Carew Ryan Clougherty Panning Maher Snyder Maguire. Simons seeks a match with Billy Sherkeley after his amateur success while bouts and retirements shift with local boxers traveling for engagements.
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Reliable Columbian Rowing Association
East Boston
Dan D'Arcy
Billy Berkeley
Johnny Carew
Jim Ryan
Owen Clougherty
Kid Panning
Young Maher
Dan Snyder
Young Maguire
Kelly
The
R. A
Young Simons
A. C
Brooklyn
Broadway Athletic Club
New York
Jack Mumford
Simons
Billy Sherkeley
Daddy Fenton
Boston
Connecticut
Kid Carbone
Young Mack
Charlestown
Johnnie Carew
Roxbury
Jimmie Quigley
Charles McCarthys
Cambridge
Sharkey
Lawrence
Brockton
James Gilligan
John J. Little
Joe Walesti
McCoy
Choynski
Mazet committee reports split on Tammany corruption
Albany reports show majority and minority of the Mazet investigating committee presenting divergent views. The majority accuses Tammany Hall of protecting criminals and misusing offices while denouncing New York City police reform, and urges high reform bills. The minority defends Tammany.
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Albany
N. Y
Mazet
Assembly
Fallows
Wilson
Costello
Mckiwan
Hoffman
Boland
New York City
Croker
Tammany Organization
Tammany
Woman Found Dead Suspended From Bedpost in Marlboro
The body of 24 year old Mrs. Charles Mathews was found suspended from a bedpost in her Marlboro home this afternoon by her husband. She had been despondent for some time and had locked doors, suggesting death several hours earlier. She was active in church circles and led the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlboro
Charles Mathews
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
Fire at Navy Yard Damages Storehouse Near Dry Dock
A blaze discovered shortly after 8 pm gutted the lower floor of a two and a half story storehouse near the Charles Town dry dock. Rope tar and pitch stored inside fed the fire, causing significant damage to the north half of the building. The cause and extent of loss are unknown. The torpedo boat Topeka in the dry dock was not harmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown Dry Dock
United States
Topeka
TERRIFIC BATTLE CONTINUED WITH BRITISH REPORTS
Despatches from January 13 describe British column moving to relieve Ladysmith with 270 wagons of commissariat. Howitzers shell Boer trenches as traction engines pull heavy wagons from swamps. Boers seen near Enverdale and Tестcourt while rumors and recruitment issues vex the war office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durben
Springfield
Ladvamith
Tugela
Commissariat
Frere
White
Enversdale
Téstcourt
Sprencer Wilkinson
Morning Post
Natal
General Buller
George White
Wadysmith
Buller
Daily News
South Africa
London
Yeomanry
War Office
Rumor of Buller’s Defeat in Newport Cable
Rutherford Harris former resident director of the British South Africa Company reports a telegram claiming General Buller was repulsed. Harris later denies receiving the telegram and the War Office has no information confirming the despatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Wales
Kaiser Still Furious Over Bundesrath Seizures
Berlin reports Kaiser William remains enraged by the Bundesrath seizures and says Britain acted in bad faith. He questions British assurances of friendly relations and dismisses the German ambassador’s claim that seizures came from the admiralty not the foreign office. The foreign office also notes rifles found on board are insignificant per manifest findings.
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Berlin
William
Bundesrath
Count von Buelow
Britain
England
Lord Salisbury
London
Count von Hatzgfeldt
Foreign Office
Kaiser
Boers Driven From Bester's Kop By British
At Boers headquarters near Ladysmith on January 9 the British drove Boer forces from the southern edge of Bester's Kop. Commandant Nel to the west and Pretoria commands to the north seized kopjes commanding Caesar's corps and resumed sniping. Six Boers were killed and six wounded trying to storm the fort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladysmith
Bester
Chaos in Revere town meeting ends in turmoil and power outage
An uproar at a Revere town meeting erupts over a proposed Waverley avenue building. Lights fail during a bitter dispute as critics accuse the committee of bad faith while protesters and police threats fill the crowded hall.
Falmouth Chemist Crowell Files Bankruptcy Petition
Azariah EF Crowell a chemist of Falmouth Massachusetts filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition. Total liabilities 61726.68 all unsecured with no assets of practical value. Accommodation paper debt 3300. The Crowell estates hold several claims including Edwin D Crowell 7543.27 Polly Do Crowell 18200 and Cape Cod banks among others. Christopher C Crowell of Blair Nebraska shows a single claim of 6666.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Azariah EF. Crowell
Fatemouth
Mass
United States District Court
Federal Building
Crowell
Edwin DD. Crowell
Denenis
Impassioned Speaker Denounced as Fools at Meeting
Mr. Lancaster opened with a heated accusation against present committees calling them foolish. The moderator forced him to sit, then allowed a return as he predicted defeat but promised a newer circular next week. A motion by Mr. Champlin carried overwhelmingly and the meeting adjourned to Monday with plans to resume the fight. A list of debts includes Yarmouth National Bank and First Ward National Bank claims, and other listed creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverley Avyonue
Mr. Colcord
Wetv Lancaster
Mr. Nevins
Rhoades
Revere
Electric Light Company
Hisses
Samuel Huntly
Champlin
Isaac Weaver
Colcord
Lancaster
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Babb
Curtis
M’grath
Bergin
Billy Smith
Patterson and Smith
Esdale
Carruth’s
Beacons
Federals
Beacon S. Rowler
Mars
Farren Ween
Cameron Caeeees
Forrest
Total
Tee
FED Sales LS
Coughtin
Broland
Givnn
Elsa
Sumner
Gordon Serene
Gheorge HH. Lowe
Massachusetts Fas AG
McCarthy
Bankers’ League
Russell Aren
Parker
Plimpton
Wees
Barker
Chissseessee
Jackson
W. Benne
Barclay
Murphy
Lexter
Weet Enone
Ibese If
WFC
Paige & CO
Burke
Edwards
Pace Kinees
Kneeland
Kynon
Renee
Nayson
Rowe
Newman Ee
Zeardsiey
Merritt
Bicycle Notes
Advancement OF Science
P. J. Grady
PB. J. Grady
Lyceum Hall
Mast Boston
Noddle Island
Patriot Sons of Columbia
Patrick J. Grady
John J. Hayes
Thomas M. Devlin
Thomas I. Clarke
Patrick HH. Sullivan
Charles W. Clayton
Denis F. Ryan
Michael Murphy
John ©. Gibbons
James J. Callaghan
T. I. Clarke
Katie Brady
Yaar
Maf
Tllaherty
Ah. HW. Benton
Rob Roy
Groker
Navy Yard
Lawence British Fund
British South African Patriotic Fund
Carrington
Frederick Carrington
Belfast
Brickbottom
Somerville
Carter
Hafford
Patrick J. Campbell
Joy Street
William Turner
Campbell
Wuiuo
DR. Clark
F. E. Clark
Christian Endeavor Movement
Boston Christian Endeavor Union
Chipman Hall
Tressont Temple
Mrs. Clark
Orient
Christian Endeavor
Japan
China
Korea
Tremont Street
Mato
Tremont St
Corner
Eliot
Melrose
Ivy
A. Wilbur
Charles P. Trolden
William H. Dols
Edwin Leonard
W. DeHaven Jones
Edwin C. Gould
Falmouth
Yarmouth National Bank
Yarmouth
Powers
First Ward National Bank
Persis A Crowell
Woods Hole
Po Bowker L’ertilizing Company
Bostong
German Rifle Club of
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Gustave A. Krafft
Iau
Aaral
Cann Wat
Songer
Mttle
R.A. Sanden
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