Gouald Says Vigilant Not Sold Yet Plans Cup Defender
George J. Gould states Vigilant has not been offered for sale and he may join a four way plan to fund a new boat to defend the America’s Cup. He credits Herreshoffs as top boat builders and notes possible syndicate formation and mid February timing to place an order. Nat Herreshoff is expected to have plans and materials ready. Vice Commodore Edwin Morgan coordinates syndicate details, not yet complete.
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New York
George J. Gouald
Gould
Herreshoffs
Nat Herreshoff
Herreshoff
Edwin M. Morgan
Boxing Gossip Sparks England boxing graft schemes
A London-backed plan aims to control major fights apart from the National Sporting Club. Charley Mitchell pushes a Jackson challenge, while Frank Craig eyes Slavin. Bobby Dobbs declares an American lightweight title bid with a $250 forfeit, insisting on color-blind eligibility. Joe Lannan returns to boxing.
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Charley Mitchell
Peter Jackson
England
London
National Sporting Club
Frank Craig
Frank Slavin
Slavin
Twenty J
Craig
Mitchell
Jackson
Charney
Creedon
Choynski
Maher
Bobby Dobbs
America
Dobbs
Horace Leeds
Charley McKeever
Jack Brerhardt
Owen Ziegler
Ssue
Jim Bell
Jim Batts
Arragut
Yestery
Jimmy Ka
Joe
Peter Maher
Rob Roy
Sky High Steals Shocks North Grafton Stable
The stable of W. Smith was broken into on January 16 and the champion high stepper Sky High was stolen. The exhausted horse wandered into the stable yard of Lage's Hotel at North Grafton, bleeding and exhausted after escaping the thieves. The sleigh was scattered and broken. Sky High has won multiple prizes in New York horse shows as a champion high stepper and prize em and light coach horse.
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Worgestor
W. Smith
Erica
Sky High
Lage
North Grafton
New York
Baseball News and Player Movements Across Teams
Baseball news reports multiple signings and trials. Jack Ryan signs with the Bostons as catcher. Callihan the Rochester pitcher will trial with Washington. Joe Punch seeks a chance with Cincinnati. Buck Ewing described as Cincinnati’s aging manager with a limp. Silver King touted for possible return. Mickey Welch Cherokee Fisher One-armed Dailey Cory Dean mentioned as potential comebacks. Griffins linked to Brooklyn captaincy. California League to be reorganized. Kidlear signs with Grand Rapids. Bobby Wheelock re-signs with Grand Rapids. Dooley claimed by Rochester. Hardie Richardson in good form and may return to play.
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Jack Ryan
Bostons
Callihan
Rochester
Washington
Joe Punch
Scranton
Elmira
Cincinnati
Reds
Buck’’ Ewing
Silver King
Mickey Welsh
Cherokee Fisher
Dailey
Cory Dean
George Miller
Calliope
Pittsburg
Griffins
Brooklyn
California
Kidlear
Grand Rapids
Bobby Wheelock
Charlestown
Dooley
Detroit
Hardie Richardson
Longfellow’s Poet Scout poised for training season
Gossip from the racing world notes Poet Scout, the Long fellow horse, headed for training again this season. Ed Corrigan christens his Isaac Murphy Lucerne filly Trilby while Mike Dwyer backs an English venture for stable, adding a strategic wagering angle.
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Poet Scout
Ed Corrigan
Isaac Murphy
Matt Byrnes
Midgely
Fred Taral
Marcus Daly
Keenes
Daly
Fred
Hawthorne
Harlem
Four and a half furlong sprint entries at Alexander
Yesterday's results feature opening race with 14 entries at 105 pounds, second race over six and a quarter furlongs with weights listed including Blue Bird 113 and Johnny 98, third race five-eighths with marks for Mc Cormick 148 and Fassett 185, fourth race six and a quarter with Canadian and Peter Jackson 100, fifth race six and a quarter with Grey Forest and Mikey B 115. Yesterday's results list Charlie R first with Fearless second and Time 1 09 for the five-eighths, Chateau first at five-eighths with Juliet second, Rufus first at four and a quarter, Ben first at four and a half, Moga first at five-eighths with Time 1 00 144.
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McCormick
Fassett
Apollo
Paragon
Gold Digger
Kenyon
Lakeview
His Grace
Glorianna
Peter Jackson
Joyouse
Jewel
Princess Alix
Nina
Grey Forest
Mikey B
Reynard
Vagabond
Benjamin
Glenall
Longstride
Iceland
Cheddar
Criterion
McKeever
Cleent
Dash Charlie
San Mathew
Soprano
Charlie R
Fearless
Parkhurst
Ben
Syde
Wheeloski
Caroven
Gorman
William Penn
Moga
Mask
Mattie Chum
Samaritan
Chillon
Pickaway
Needmore
Lento
Stringfellow
Five and a Half Furlong Selling Begins Meet
First race results list Feedman first Dr Reed second Eva L third with time 1.18. Also entries Adah Foy Shelby Boston La Grippe My Dutch Black Ball. Second race at one mile sees Oh No first Bust Up second Bessie McDuff third with time noted Also Wanda T Ben Hill Mote Doug ass. Third race three quarters mile Lord Willowbrook first Van Chase second Oro Andrian third with time 1.264 Also Green Pre witt Servitude Wollowday Alice D Bryan. Fourth race three quarters mile Miss Mamle first Kendo second Satinet third with time 1:24 Also Miss Perkins Jim Henry Old Dominion Tipstaff. Fifth race seven and one half furlongs Henry Owlsey first Chauncy second Alibi third with time 1:49 Also Miss Knott Satelite Wedgefield Prince Leon Say On.
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Dr. Reed
Eva L
Adah Foy
Shelby
Boston
la Grippe
My Dutch
Black Ball
Oh No
Bust Up
Bessie McDuff
Wanda T
Ben Hill
Mote
Dougass
Lord Willowbrook
van Chase
Oro Andrian
Green Prewitt
Servitude
Wollowday
Alice D
Bryan
Miss Mamle
Kendo
Satinet
Miss Perkins
Jim Henry
Old Dominion
Tipstaff
Cunningham's costly meal leads to reform school term
Freeman Packard was sentenced by Judge Richard son in the Superior Criminal Court to the Massachusetts Reformatory for embezzling a diamond ring a watch and chain belonging to Michael Cunningham. Cunningham pledged the items as payment for a meal but Packard pawned them for 110 dollars before redemption.
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Freeman Packard
Superior Criminal Court
Richardson
Massachusetts Reformatory
Michael Cunningham
Packard
Commercial Street
Cunningham
Caledonia Maritime Provincials Install New Officers
The Caledonia Maritime Provincials met at Caledonia Hall last evening to install new officers including M. McPherson as president and J A Gillis as vice president. An entertainment followed with banjo solos by C H Brough violin solos by J Kennedy and bagpipes by D McQuarrie. A grand social is planned for April.
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Caledonia Maritime
Caledonia Hall
C. H. Brough
J. Kennedy
D. McQuarrie
M. McPherson
J. A. Gillis
A. P. O’hanley
A. J. McLeod
J. 8. Gillis
Theodore Chisholm
H. McDonald
Rev Oscar Frank Davis ordained at Chiltonville arch
Plymouth reports the ordination and installation of the Rev. Oscar Frank Davis as leader of the Chiltonville arch today.
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Plymouth
Oscar Frank Davis
Chiltonville Arch
Pardon Hearing Over Riot Tie to Grand Crossing
New York New Haven Hartford officials faced the Executive Council pardon committee in Green Room for clemency petitions. Sanborn Bailey and Miss Vining claim harsh treatment and sickness but witnesses said they gave no evidence of maltreatment and the road argued for constructive force to restrain the electric company.
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Executive Council
Green Room
Old Colony
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Sanborn
Bailey
Plymouth
Floretta Vining
Hosea Kingman
Asa P. French
Davis
Harris
Allen
Emery H. Bryant
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Elizabeth M. Gosse
Messrs. Sanborn
Kingman
Abington
Major Reed
Electric Company
Reed
Wolcott
John L. French
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Captain Sanborn
Mr. Kingman
Mr. Bryant
Samuel C. Bridgeman
South Braintree
Grip and riot testimony mix with public health plea in vague era
The piece blends an advertisement for Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey claiming grip prevention with a chaotic riot testimony. Eyewitnesses describe a large crowd, unrest, and injuries from gunfire while officials discuss railway work and potential force to stop crossings.
Funeral of Fr Corcoran at Cathedral of the Holy Cross
The Cathedral of the Holy Cross held the funeral for Rev. L. M. A. Corcoran, rector for sixteen years, with Archbishop Williams and Auxiliary Bishop Brady officiating. Mass honored by about two hundred priests. interment at Brookdale Cemetery Dedham in private ceremony.
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L. M. A. Corcoran
Henry A. Sullivan
Father Powers
St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church
South Boston
Dennis Crowley
Wilmington
Brookdale Cemetery
Dedham
Christian Endeavor Convention Plans in Boston
Preparations for the Christian Endeavor convention in July include Mechanics Hall leased for July 10 to 14, Cotilion Hall as Massachusetts headquarters, and Administration dining halls used as a restaurant. Two tents 320 by 190 feet will be pitched on Huntington avenue near Massachusetts Avenue, with seating from Mechanics Hall, the tents, and nearby churches totaling about 36 000 seats.
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Christian Endeavor
Mechanics’ Hall
Cotilion Hall
Massachusetts
Huntington Avenue
Massachusetts Avenue
Abbott alumna meeting chaired by Miss Means at Vendome
The Abbott Academy Alumnae Association held its midwinter meeting at the Vendome in Andover with about seventy members present. Miss McKean and Mrs Anna Sawyer Downs welcomed guests, and Miss Anna Fuller provided the entertainment by reading a short story titled A Dinner in Spring Town that drew favorable reviews.
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Abbott Academy Alumne Association of
Andover
Vendome
Emily Means
Association
Miss McKean
Anna Sawyer Downs
Anna Fuller
Academy
J H Costello & Co Advertises Cumberland Rye Whiskey
Boston firm JH Costello and Company at 154 and 158 Beach Street promotes Clark s Cumberland Rye Whiskey. The ad highlights medicinal value and mountain spring ingredients, claiming health benefits and reliability of the whiskey for therapeutic use.
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JH. Costello & Co
Beach St
Boston
Mountain Springs
Westward Ho continues at Museum and more shows
A stormy day draws large crowds for A Black Sheep at Park Theatre and photo giveaways of Otis Harlan. Hoyt's Park run reaches its 50th performance with souvenirs for ladies. Hollis bills present Rogues and Vagabonds Chatterton and Colombe's Birthday. Pygmalion and Galatea Saturday matinee Doubling. Boston Theatre Ysa ye concert next Sunday under Tompkins with 40 piece orchestra.
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Otis Harlan
Hoyt
the Park
Boston Theatre
M. Ysaye
Euguene Tompkins
Adamowski
M. Lachaume
Ware
Woolf
Julia
Marlowe Taber
Robert Taber
Triple Bill
Chatterton
Colombe
Pygmalion
Eve'g
Ingomar
Iive’gs Promptiyat S
Rose Coghlan
Barry to star in The Shamrock and Rose at St. Cecilia
Joseph Barry renowned for Carroll Johnson and Augustus Pitou companies will headline in The Shamrock and Rose to be staged in the basement of St. Cecilia Church Back Bay on January 21. He will be supported by a capable cast.
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Joseph Barry
Carroll Johnson
Augustus Pitou
Shamrock
Rose
St. Cecilia Church
Back Bay
Barry
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