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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1898

Page

3

Mercantile Library Beats Highland Club in Incomplete match

In the Suburban Interclub last evening the Mercantile Library Association defeated Highland Club in billiards and pool but lost heavily in bowling and whist. The Highland side swept whist and bowling with low scores highlighted.

Mercantile Library Association Highland Club Highland Shaw Nccceceeesere Mercantile D. St. Sp. S. Pope McCoy Gutterson Is Eaton

Lovell Bowling Team Ends Deadlock With Waltham Watch Win

The John P. Lovell bowling team defeated American Waltham Watch to break a long deadlock for first in the Mercantile League. Lovell led by 93 pins after the first string and finished with 2200 to 2108 for the Watch, lifting Lovell to sole possession of top spot as Brown Durrell trails.

Brown, Durrell American Waltham Watch Board of Aldermen John P. Lovell W. W Lovell

Roslindale Cycle Club Wins Postponed Bowling Match

The Roslindale Cycle Club defeated Roxbury Bowling Club last night by 71 pins, leading at the end of every string. Final score details not provided.

Roslindale Roslindale Cycle Club Roxbury B. C

Roxburys Tie Moon Event Then Win Roll-off

The Roxburys and Murray and Irwin day candle pin teams tied yesterday after Moon rolled well, but Roxbury won the roll-off. Sullivan and Ryan led the winners with high scores.

Roxburys Moon Roxbury Sullivan Ryan

Bowling results from Rockland match with South Hands

Rockland won two of three bowling games against South Hands in a home meet. Scoring details are incomplete with the final tally blocked.

Rockland Bos Mea Bbs Wen

Relay Rage Over Harvard Yale Open Track Meet

Harvard prepares for a relay clash with Yale at the B A A meet on February 5. Captain and Seow Henry Sh, Morse and likely a fourth member compete in Thursday trials with Williams Fullerton and Phillips leading the likely lineup. Yale is favored as Harvard fields over 200 athletes for events including sprints hurdles and distance races.

Harvard Yale Yootercer An Seow Henry Sh Star Quartermiler W. E. Morse Goddard Porter Phillips Fullerton Warren Greene L. S Blakemore Wu. S Nielson Gould Burton Williams Cantebury Bowdoin Evan Hollister Ing Grant A. Grant U. of P G. W. Orton H. Speers J. Creegan Princeton Bray University of Pennsylvania Holy Cross Cornell Columbia Dartmouth Brown Amherst Boston College

Special Prizes At Kennel Show For Breeds And Medals

The English Bloodhound Club offers a club trophy and gold medals for best dog and best bitch. The Brunswick Fur Club awards 10 dollars for best American bred Foxhound. New England Kennel Club members sponsor 15 dollars for best American bred bull dog or bitch under 2 years. A cup for the best beagle over 18 inches is offered for field conformation. Mrs James Skelly provides a 10 dollar cup for best Boston terrier puppy. Open Boston Terrier Club specials include a brood bitch vase 50 dollars and a puppy bowl with a 16 month age limit.

English Bloodhound Club Brunswick Fur Club New England Kennel Club James Skelly Boston Terrier Club George N. Phelps Dwight Baldwin American Kennel Club

Hoyt Seeks Control of Chicago Baseball Club

Chicago businessman Charles H. Hoyt has visited Chicago for three weeks to acquire the Chicago Baseball Club. He reportedly met with manager James A. Hart and A. G. Spalding to discuss terms. The sticking point is price with Captain Anson valuing the club at $150,000 while Hoyt offers $100,000.

Chicago, Ill Charles H. Hoyt Chicago Chicago Baseball Club James A. Hart A. G. Spalding Anson Hayt

Local baseball notes hint at roster shifts and league rule talk

Kid Carsey may rejoin St Louis as the boss president settles past issues. Bob Moore, Springfield and Taunton infielder, works winter as night clerk at Taunton City Hotel. Supervisor Day says spring meeting will likely rule that all kicking must stop. Buck Ewing disapproves Dusty Miller Ritchey deal for Louisville southpaw Hill.

Carsey St. Louis Bob Moore Springfield Taunton John B. Day Buck Ewing Dusty Miller Ritchey Hill Louisville

Melrose High beats Cambridge High on Ell Pond 6 to 5

Cambridge High and Latin and Melrose High competed on Ell Pond in Melrose yesterday afternoon. Melrose High won the close game by six to five.

Melrose High Cambridge H. & L Cambridge High Latin Ell Pond Melrose

Arlington High Beats Dorchester High 3–1 at Franklin Field

Arlington High defeated Dorchester High at Franklin Field yesterday in an Interpreparatory League game by a score of 3 to 1.

Arlington High Dorchester High Franklin Field

Unclear Sporting Scores From Mixed City Listings

Fragmentary OCR shows multiple basketball scores linking Lewiston Bath Portland New Haven and New Britain with points 7 5 7 4 3. No clear teams or dates identified.

Jank Lewiston Lewiston Rock and Portland Bath New Haven Conn New Britain

Lewistons Top Portland In 4 To 3 Tilt At Home

At Portland the Lewistons won from the home team 4 to 3. Turner of the Augustas has returned home to Westerly R I. Boston never had so many teams in the game as at present. New Bedford failed to score double figures this season in a game. Pawtucket in the National and Lewiston in the Maine League are leaders. The White Wheelmen of Boston play the Dawsons of Pawtucket at Woonsocket tonight. Captain Cotter is satisfied with young Cusick's work in goal. The kid has been the find of the season.

Portland Lewistons Turner Augustas Westerly Boston New Bedford Pawtucket Lewiston Maine White Wheelmen Dawsons Woonsocket Biddeford Bath White Cotter Cusick Fall River

Magnol ia Club Smoke Talk Draws Big Crowd at Roughan Hall

About 1500 people attended Roughan's Hall in Charles Town for a Magnolia Club sponsored smoke talk and athletic exhibition. Water Commissioner John R. Murphy delivered a 20 minute talk on travel oddities. An athletic and musical program followed with John Sheehan as MC. The event, free admission, promoted the club's annual ball set for January 31 at Roughan Hall featuring wrestling exhibitions by Professor Broden and Professor Rhodes.

Roughan’s Charlestown Magnolia Club John R. Murphy John Sheehan Police News Roughan Hall Broden Cincinnati Y. M. C. A B. J. Rhodes Boston Y. M. C. A

Roll-off Prizes Noted at Certels Alleys Last Night

First prize in the roll-off at Certels Alleys went to Phelps with a 273 score. Second and third prizes are listed as ey and lave oe with marked scores and payouts noted as 1 dollar and other amounts among the readable entries.

Certels Alleys Phelps Barey Lave Oe

Dixon Yields Weight in Lavigne-Walcott Prospect

George Dixon will concede six pounds to Parsona vies's protege to meet Lavigne. Walcott, seeking 138 pounds, is considered too strong for Lavigne who proposes a 128 pound limit. Dixon accepts the challenge and a match with Lavigne seems likely amid tensions over color line questions.

Lavigne George Dixon Boston Parsonavies O'Rourke Watcott Walcott Dixon da- Meinkag

Police Stop McCarthy Bonner Fight in Nineteenth Round

In Rochester New York the Mc Carthy Bonner bout at Bienzi Athletic Club ends in a draw after police halt the match in round nineteen. Bonner sustains a swollen eye while referee Tommy Dixon calls the bout even. Kennedy defeats Morrison in the preliminary in three rounds.

Rochester N. Y McCarthy-Bonner Bienzi Athletic Club Tommy Dixon Bonner Doc Kennedy Bobby Morrison Duluth Kennedy

Boxing Gossip Promises Evening Bouts At Boston Athletic Assn

Boxing gossip notes postponed finals for class bouts at the Boston Athletic Association tonight. Sparring tracks Jim Stone with Jimmy Kearns daily at the Bigelow Associates room Somerville as Kearns earns praise for a strong Roanoke Club exhibition. Several matchups and fights are outlined including Maher versus McCoy chatter and other slated bouts.

Boston Athletic Association Jim Stone Jimmy Kearns Bigelow Associates Somerville Stone Kearns Roanoke Tim Eddy Connolly Peter Maher Kid McCoy Maher Corbett Fitzsimmons McCoy Sam C. Austin Police Gazette M. J. Connolly Billy Troy Caledonia Hall Eliot Street Troy Tom Tracy Bob Douglass New Orleans George Ross New York Dan Ryan Toronto Rowing Club Kid McPartland Jack Hanley South Africa Jimmy Murphy Billy George V. Tuohey

Dartmouth Names Frederic J. Crolius Next Season Captain

At a Dartmouth football meeting in Hanover on January 25 Frederic J. Crolius of Waltham Massachusetts was elected captain for next season. Crolius starred at Waltham High School as fullback and played multiple backfield roles at Dartmouth prior to his captaincy.

Hanover N. H Dartmouth Frederic J. Crolius Waltham Mass

Harvard and local sports news round up

Harvard hockey has open dates January 26 February 2 and 12. Training notes cover Dartmouth College track prep and Worcester county wrestling plans. Jockey Tommy Burns rides next season while Readville course fast is offered for a new Harlem Driving Club track. Worcester Academy ends baseball after prior ringers dispute.

Harvard Frank Dean E. H. Carleton Dartmouth College Bobby Sherman Fred Woodcock North Attleboro Sergeant Rutherford Brookline Hotel Vendome Wilfred Wilkinson D. Fraser, Johnson Ronald Pratt George McLeod Peste Samuel W. Wright Worcester Irving C. Howe Spencer Worcester County Tommy Burns Middle West Ted Sloane

Nilsson to Race Warner in Boston Thunder at Locust Rink

Champion Nilsson of Minneapolis arrived in Boston to race Bob Warner the New England one two and five mile champion at Locust street rink South Boston on Thursday evening.

John Nilsson Minneapolis Boston Bob Warner New England Locust Street

Wardwell Wins BA A Handicap Bowling Tourney

H J Wardwell, a scratch bowler, wins the Boston Athletic Club handicap tournament. It marks the first time a scratch entrant has won while the event notes 61st place in the B A A tourney.

H. J. Wardwell Boston Athletic Club Mr. Wardwell

Press C C Defeats Boston Wheelmen In City Polo Clash

In a wild City League polo match at White Cycling Academy Press C C beat the Boston Wheelmen three goals to one. Davis of Cambridge stood out in goal, thwarting Boston’s attacks as Gay and Will Clark contributed goals for P C C. The Bay State Wheelmen and Malden Roadsters later staged a ragged switch, Bay State winning 3 to 2.

Press C. C Boston Wheelmen White Cycling Academy Davis Cambridge Boston Will Clark Charlie Clark Gay P. C. C. Cage George Moore Malden Roadafters Bay State Wheelmen

Linton Under Contract With American Cycle Association

Welsh cyclist Tom Linton will arrive on the Aurania this week to join the American Cycle Racing Association. Dudley Marks arranged the deal, with plans for sixteen tandem teams to pace Linton using quads and quintets as pacemakers, drawing support from a New England tire firm. Gougoltz and Lamberjack have signed to ride an American wheel and praise its superiority.

Tom Linton Aurania American Cycle Racing Association Powers-Brady-Kennedy Aggregation Linton Dudley Marks England Arthur 4A. Chase Washington New England Tire Gougoltz Lamberjack

Gideon Named as West Opponent to Potter

A New York paper claimed Sterling Elliott sought a Western candidate to oppose President Potter, but sources say only George D. Gideon will be presented to the assembly. The West may see a Gideon ticket, yet Gideon’s backers will not drop him.

New York Sterling Elliott Potter George D. Gideon Pennsylvania New Jersey Massachusetts West Gideon

Bicycle Gossip Sparks Moves and Race Plans

The L A W Bulletin and Massachusetts division offices move to the Russia building on Congress street by week’s end. Secretary Abbott Bassett aids wheelmen with grievances, and New England delegates plan a roundabout car trip to St Louis. Berton McCleery seeks a 25 mile pursuit race at Charles River Park in April against F W Richardson.

Abbott Bassett L. A. W. Bulletin Massachusetts Russia Congress Street Potter New England National Assembly Canada St. Louis Berton McCleery F. W. Richardson Boston Charles River Park H. H Ferrin and Jackson Park Square Tremont Street Chicopee Electric City P. C Massachusetts Avenue McGarrett Renee Road Club MecGarrett

Delegates vow no deal with Potter faction at assembly

A large meeting at Young's tonight will unite road preservation supporters. E McClintock, chair of the State L A W highway improvement committee and State highway commission, attends. He once opposed wide tire bills but is now reported more favorable. Boston teamsters oppose. exemptions blocked by Suffolk and others until only Cape county remained, then all were exempted to avoid unfairness.

Potter National Assembly Young’s E. McClintock State L. A. W. Highway Improvement Committee State Highway Commission McClintock Boston Teamsters House Senate Suffolk County Cape

Sailors and ships shuffle along the Long wharf

A crowded Long wharf scene as the schooner Carrie and Annie led by Captain Zachary awaits a Seatt le Klondike departure postponed by northwest wind. Vessels Reud L. Richardson Iris Armenia and others are noted with schedule shifts and dockside activity.

Mauna Loa and Veronica Envy Bet Ship Races Report

A reader from Maitland N S claims both bark Mauna Loa and bark Veronica sailed from Boston Harbor on Navy 3. Mauna Loa reached Buenos Ayres December 30 in 57 days while Veronica arrived January 16 in 74 days, Mauna Loa beating Veronica by 17 days. The writer asks the Post to publish this report.

Maitland N. S Veronica St. John Boston Harbor Navy Buenos Ayres

Royal Baking Powder Wins Prize at Berlin Exposition

At the Pure Food Exposition in Berlin judges tested leading baking powders on flour butter eggs and milk and baked biscuits and cakes. Royal Baking Powder from New York won the prize and received gold medal and certificate as a testament to American product quality.

Berlin Germany Royal Baking Royal Baking Powder Company of New York United States Royal

Shuman Co Benefit Ball Celebrates Twenty Years in Boston

The A Shuman & Co Mutual Benefit Association held its 19th annual ball at Odd Fellows Hall with large attendance and a festive mood. Leaders and guests included Robert J F Donavan as floor director and A Shuman along with Mrs A Shuman and many Boston and New York visitors. The event highlighted the long standing fund for sick and death benefits and noted the association’s strong place in the city’s mercantile history.

A. Shuman & Co. Mutual Benefit Association Odd Fellows’ Hall Robert J. F. Donavan William A. Nickerson Walter W. Quinn Joseph M. Kelly Edward J Shuman & Co. Mutual Benefit Association Boston A. Shuman Walter E. Simmons Shuman Corner New York A. Shuman & Co Lemuel Shuman Lillian G. Shuman Edwin A Sidney E. Shuman Thomas J. Gargan Thomas A. Mullen Mullen George W. Armstrong A. P. Martin Simmons A. C. Ratshesky Alexander Steinert Charles T. Dukelow I. A. Ratshesky S.A. Stetson G. H. M. Rowe Boston City Hospital Henry Cole Plymouth Joseph Strooke Alfred J. Cumming Samuel H. Stern Charles B. Ware New London Conn George Johnson George E. Brigham Edward Williams Division 39 Somerville Winter Hil Hobbs Lawrence Murphy Patrick J. Mooney D. F. Driscoll Messrs P. J. McLaughlin James Higgins Michael Mullarkey Charles Mooney Edward O’brien James McNamee William Dunne D. J. McCormack Cornelius Cadogan George Carroll Timothy Cadogan William Fermoyle Murphy P. J Mooney D. F Driscoll P. J. Halpin Robert Co. Cronin John J. Lyons Edward J. Lyons George P. Carroll William H. Mooney John Ducey George McKenna John Murphy Frank Q. Harrington Patrick J. King Horace Conlon Charles Burns Conrad Cotter Fred Hubert Thomas McCormick John Burk Harry Fuller Charles Dewey Patrick Ryan Wiliam Kane John Donovan William Nichols Edward T. Ryan Edward Fitzgerald John Kilmartin D. Spillane John O'Brien John McCormack Sadie Logan Mat McCrossan Mamie Mooney Nellie Mooney Aggie Mooney Annie McCormack Alice McCormack Katie Marley Mamie Burke Annie Lawrence Annie King Tadzzie Burk Lizzie Getchel Nelie Harrington Minnie Harrington Minnie McKenna Annie Hughes Mary Kennedy Lizzie Robinson Alice Coomby Jennie Ducey John J. Ducey Thomas McCarthy Barney Daley William Robinson James M. Harmon James McCormack Nora Cotter Julia Cotter Julia Sullivan John

Waganois Killed in Uganda Fighting Report

A dated letter from missionary Pilkington and Lt MacDonald reports renewed clashes at Fort Lubwas in the Osoga country. Seventy one Wagandi were killed and eighteen wounded, following earlier reports that Pilkington and MacDonald were killed.

London Uganda Pilkington MacDonald Fort Lubwas Osoga

Spectre of Consumption Vanquished by Dr Slocum

An old newspaper declares the defeat of consumption by Dr Z A Slocum whose cure ends the neglectful misdiagnoses of common physicians. It urges sufferers to contact Slocum in New York for immediate treatment, warning that delay leads to death.

Cambridge City Council Breaks Deadlock on Vacations and Transit

Cambridge officials ended a deadlock by voting twice to authorize the mayor to seek legislation for early subway extension from Scollay Square to near Charles River and under Cambridge Street. They also moved to cancel a $200,000 contingent loan note and protested reductions in mail service. The Water Board petition was rejected, urging a river water-taking act that would require a dam in the Charles River.

Cambridge Common Council Sortwell Scollay Square Cambridge Street Charles River Thes Committee On Water Supply The Water Board General Court

Purity of Marriage Praised by Cleric at Suffrage Meeting

Rev. George Willis Cooke spoke at the Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association rooms on the duties of family life. He traced family history from tribal beginnings to modern society and praised shifting views that place women on par with husbands. Mrs. Mary A. Livermore also spoke during the gathering followed by discussion.

George Willis Cooke Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association Mary A. Livermore Nomenting

Tragic Dorchester Death On Old Colony Tracks

Police blotter reports Thomas Wiseman a 30 year old resident of Shamrock street Dorchester killed at 6 05 PM by an inbound train on the Old Colony railway about 300 yards east of Pope's Hill station returning from Coffin Valve Company's Neponset factory. Body hurled 30 feet and badly mangled. Also John Thibeau a sailor on the schooner John Anderson relieved of 35 dollars on Washington street by a smiling stranger.

Thomas Wiseman Shamrock Street Dorchester Old Colony Pope’s Hill Mr. Wiseman Coffin Valve Company Neponset John Thibeau John Anderson Washington Street

Disappearance Reported by Malden Man

Anton Laveau a German resident of 30 Eastern avenue Malden reports his wife and stepchild Georgiana missing after he returned home from a visit about five o'clock. He says he has seen neither since and Malden police are searching for clues with no trace found.

Anton Laveau Eastern Avenue Malden Georgiana Laveau Cer

Blizzard Delays Ottumwa as Snow Buries Streets

Ottumwa Iowa residents face a severe snow storm and blizzard the worst in years. A foot of snow has fallen since daylight with strong winds causing drifted streets. Streetcars and trains are late, business is at a standstill, and schools have closed due to the storm.

Ottumwa

Argentine consul Andrew Cutting dies in Cambridge

CONSUL GUTTING DEAD, Andrew Cutting, the Argentine consul at this port, died at his residence in Cambridge yesterday morning, aged about 565 years. Mr. Cutting was a member of the firm of Larkin & Cutting, successors to Larkin, Stackpole & Co., who for years engaged in extensive trade with Buenos Ayres. On the death of Mr. Larkin, Mr. Cutting was appointed consul for Argentina, which position he since held.

Andrew Cutting Cambridge Mr. Cutting Larkin & Cutting Larkin, Stackpole & Co Buenos Ayres Larkin Cutting Argyentine

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