Crowds Pack Boston Motor Boat Show at Mechanics Building
Big crowds attended the motor boat show with a robust evening session amid high praise for its thorough display of boats and engines. Highlights included Harriman rotary engines, the first public display of a rotary gas engine, D M Turtle Co and Jaeger engine showcases, and strong sales of smaller boats as visitors showed keen interest for new installations.
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Mechanics’ Building
Boston
Harriman Engine Company
Institute of Technology
J. Emery Harriman, Jr
Harriman Bros
Tremont and Faneuil Win in Boston Commercial League
Tremont tops Roslindale 2692 to claim all four points as the Commercial league ping pines on Boston alleys. Boston Post drops first match in weeks, losing three of four to Faneuil. Scores listed.
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Boston
Tremont
Roslindale
Boston Post
Faneuil
O Connell's Team Crowned Neighborhood Club Champions
O Connell's team won the Neighborhood Club league title in Ashmont with a decisive victory over Marr's seven team competition. Leading scorer Allen tallied 122 in a single string and 236 overall as the leaders clinched the championship with a late surge.
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Marr
O’connell
Ashmont
Allen
John A Hearn
Mollie Mildram
Edward Meloy
Joseph O’connell
Racine Boat Exhibit Showcases Muskegon Models
The Racine Muskegon Company displays a four cylinder self starting motor yacht with seats for eight, military mast, dinghy on davits, and extended cockpit. A speedy 18 foot boat reaches 13 84 miles per hour on fuel. A 16 foot copper fastened family dory seats eight and presents a natural wood finish.
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Racine Boat Manufacturing Company
Muskegon
Mich
Boston
Iver-Johnson Sporting Goods Company
Racine Muskegon Company
Bonita
Racine Boat Mfg. Company
Michigan
Iver-Johnson Company
Beef Trust Up Before Judge Landis
Judge Landis admonished the jury to ignore press statements about government plans in the beef trust inquiry. Subpenas for witnesses familiar with big packing houses, especially National Packing Co, were prepared but not served. Packing firm representatives viewed the court’s charge as fair and reported findings to their superiors.
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New York
National Packing Company
Landis
Beef prices blamed on picky shoppers at Faneuil Hall stalls
Retailers at Faneuil Hall market blame high beef prices on customers demanding specific cuts. stall managers say buyers insist on certain portions, forcing sellers to offload remaining meat at lower rates. Some retailers note long time price stability and doubt boycott impact.
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Faneuil Hall
L. A. Johnson
J. H. Cole
Boston
Day
George H. Valprey
Beter
Freemana Liner Arrives After Rough 19 Day Atlantic Passage
The Thompson liner Freemana reached Portland after a 19 day voyage from London marked by terrfic head winds. The ship’s cattle pens were smashed the railings bent and the hull sustained a slight list due to shifted cargo.
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Portland
London
Worst farming is done in the east says Secretary Wilson
Secretary Wilson states the worst farming in the country is east of the Allegheny Mountains and land is cheapest there. He notes farm boys have left the fields and labor scarcity is the greatest concern for agriculturists.
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Washington
Allegheny Mountains
Wilson
Des Moines Men Form Cooperative Meat Market Plan
Nine Des Moines business leaders led by Postmaster J I Myerly Col H B Hedge and County Treasurer George L Dobson form a fund to establish a cooperative meat market. They aim to sell meat to the poor for one year at a 6 percent profit above wholesale price.
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PHS
Letter to the Editor on living prices and meat costs
Henry D. Richardson of Cambridge replies to Walter S. Glidden about high living prices. He argues few workers can afford sirloin at 35 to 40 cents per pound and questions why dressed beef is shipped to England and sold far cheaper, given local prices.
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Sir
Walter S. Glidden
Mr. Glidden
England
Boston
Henry D. Richiardson
Concord Avenue
Cambridge
Donovan Satisfied With Red Sox Make-Up For Next Season
Boston owners report most players signed or agreed to terms and Patsey Donovan has set the team for the coming year. John S. Taylor heads to San Francisco as Boston’s decks are cleared. only one contract reached NL headquarters from Rariden. Lewiston letter from Bill Carrigan comments on spring plans, college games, and spring roster talk.
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Patsey Donovan
John S. Taylor
Red Sox
San Francisco
Hot Springs
Donovan
Boston
Rariden
Canton
Bedford
Steve Flanagan
Brockton
Steve
Fred Lake
Nuf Ced
McGreevey
Lake
Royal Rooter
Joyce
Lewiston
Bill Carrigan
Bill
Detroit
Powers That Be
Paul
Langford Eyes Paris Bout After California Fight
Sam Langford heads to Los Angeles to face Jim Flynn in a staged clash as he plots a Paris showdown with Sam McVey and a possible bout against Joe Jeanette for July. Other notes include Moran versus Baldwin in Brooklyn, amateur Armory bouts, and Jeffries planning Africa hunt with insiders backing Johnson clash.
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Sam Langford
Sam
Jim Jeffries
Langford
Los Angeles
Jim Flynn
Pueblo
Jim
San Francisco
Lynn
California
Tondon
Paris
Sam McVey
Johnson
Richard Klegin
America
McVey
Africa
Lynn approves 225 000 dollar water filtration plan
City Council tonight adopts Water Board report proposing a chemical mechanical filtration system for Lynn's water supply with an estimated cost of 225000 dollars.
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Lynn Lynn
Water Board
West Point Announces Nine-Game Football Schedule
West Point, N Y Jan 24 The cadets will play nine games this season with Bowdoin replacing Washington and Jefferson Yale is set for Oct 15 Harvard Oct 29 and Navy Nov 26 are away games all other contests at West Point Head coach likely Lieutenant Henry M Nelly assistants to be Army men Final year losses are Pullen and Chamberlain all games except Navy at Franklin Field Philadelphia
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N. Y
Bowdoin
Yale
Harvard
Washington and Jefferson
Henry M. Nelly
Army
Pullen
Chamberlain
Tufts
Lehigh
Springfield Training School
Villanova
Trinity
Navy
Franklin Field
Philadelphia
Joss Considered Harvard Coaching Offer
Addie Joss of the Cleveland Naps may coach Harvard University pitchers this spring after receiving a tempting offer. He must secure leave from Cleveland to take the Harvard position and has discussed the matter with team owners. If permitted he will accept, though the Cleveland management’s decision remains decisive.
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Toledo
Addie Joss
Cleveland Naps
Harvard University
Addie
Joss
Hot Springs
Harvard
Cleveland
Ellis reports campaign cost of 200 dollars
David A. Ellis, a successful School Board candidate, filed a statement showing campaign costs of 200 dollars. The filing highlights a modest expenditure as part of the election reporting.
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David A. Ellis
Many New Baseball Rules Adopted by Joint Leagues
Pittsburg Penn Jan 24 The joint rules committee of the American and National leagues closed a long session with many changes. Umpires must note player shifts, captains report substitutions, and fines apply for violations. Batting order must be shown at home plate. Fines also target bench interference and glove or mask throws. Rules redefine errors and game timing under rain and travel constraints.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Joint
Poehler Loses Big Candle Pin Match to Christopher
In Boston area venues, John C. Christopher defeats Paul Poehler by 79 pins overall after a tight 20 string contest. Afternoon Poehler led 1060 to 1049, but evening numbers swung the match as Christopher posted 1084 to Poehler’s 994.
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Paul Poehler
Boylston
Poehler
Christopher
Boston
Arch Street
Poehier
All Stars and Roxbury A A Win Night Basketball Action
Two games at Odd Fellows Hall saw the All Stars defeat the Portland A A 24 to 18 with Dougherty Andrews and Kelleher leading scorers. Roxbury A A beat Portland Independents 15 to 8 with Kennedy and Flord among the scorers in 15 minute halves. Attendance listed as 600 with referees Gaines Holbrook and Madden officiating.
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All Stars
Portland A. A
Roxbury A. A
Portland Independent
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C.ce
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Yacht Club Ball Attracts Throngs In South Boston Hall
A large crowd gathered at Paul Revere Hall for the South Boston Yacht Club 42d anniversary ball. Officers and members from many clubs attended as J. B. Smidt chaired the floor with a team including G. S. D. Dalton W. A. Ratigan Charles McDonald and about 50 aides. M. J. Lynch led the reception and general committees.
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South Boston Yacht Club
J. B. Smidt
G. S. D. Dalton
W. A. Ratigan
Charles McDonald
M. J. Lynch
Baseball notes on contract status and potential trades
Contracts sent to Autrey and Richie. neither returned to the Boston National League office. Autrey may be traveling from California while Richie from Eastport Pennsylvania awaits reply. Trade chatter centers on Atz Reilly Messenger Cole Altizer Owen Olmstead Sutor and Burns of the White Sox for South End grounds. Alperman released from Brooklyn will play with Rochester and welcomed the change after a strained parting with Ebbetts last fall.
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White Sox
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Brooklyn
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Fall River and Brockton Score Headlines From Rounds
In Fall River Waterbury 5 Fall River 4 and Brockton Worcester 5 Brockton 2. New Bedford New Bedford 8 Taunton 6. Providence Pawtucket 8 Providence 3.
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