England's Champion Swimmer Lady Constance Mackenzie Visits New York
Lady Constance Mackenzie renowned England swimmer arrives in New York on the Cunard Umbria escorted by Hon. Hugo Baring. She held three consecutive Ladies' Challenge Shields at the London Bath Club and is famed for her Mackenzie plaid swim attire. Her stay may decide a broader American visit.
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Constance Mackenzie
England
New York
Duke of Sutherland
Cunard
Hugo Baring
London
Constance
London Bath Club
The
London Tatler
Bath Club
Mackenzie
Lord Cromartie
Cromartyshire
C. S. Dodge
East Thirty-seventh Street
Williams Beats Pedlar Palmer for Bantamweight Title
Jim Williams of London defeated Pedler Palmer in two rounds at the National Sporting Club London to win the bantamweight championship of England.
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London
Jim Williams
National Sporting Club Tonight
Pedler Palmer
England
O'Brien Wins Middleweight Title Shot at Leeds Club
Jack O'Brien defeated Harley McKeever of Philadelphia at the Leeds Club in London on January 27 to claim the middleweight championship purse of 630 pounds. McKeever weighed 158 pounds. O'Brien 158. The bout ended in disqualification after McKeever back-heeled O'Brien near the end of the third round.
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London
Jack O’brien
Harley
Boxing Gossip Sparks Plans for Jeffries Fitzsimmons Bout
Jim Jeffries remains hopeful for a match with Bob Fitzsimmons and plans to meet the Cornishman in New York next week. Sullivan targets England for the light heavyweight title while promising bets up to 5000 pounds. Tommy Ryan agrees to face the San Francisco winner of Gardner Root once a suitable date is set.
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Jim Jeffries
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jeffries
Fitzsimmons
New York
Denver
Martin
Mare
Spike
Sullivan
England
Tie
Pat
Frank Erne Daly
Tommy Ryan
George Cgiardner
Jack Root
San Francisco
Ryan
Billy
Lambert
Cambridge
Harry Raymond
Tom Pitton
Jack Williams
Tom Shaw
Yale Declines Rowing at Annapolis Race
Yale decides against competing in the Annapolis race on May 10 and instead issues a challenge to the Naval Academy to race the Yale second crew at Annapolis on the same date. Roderick Potter, president of the Yale navy, announced the decision.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Annapolis
University of Pennsylvania
Roderick Potter
Yale Navy
Naval Academy
New Riding Club Prize Winners at Anniversary Show
The private celebration at the new riding club on Norway and Hemenway streets featured six classes with ladies and gentlemen riders. Judges Captain Samuel D. Thayer Eugene V. R. Thayer and Francis Peabody Jr. awarded top rankings to horses and ponies across classes 7 8 9 10 11 and 12 including tandem and polo pony events and jumpers.
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Norway and
Hemenway Streets
M. C. Bigelow
Helen Sears
Cc. S. Thayer
William RB. Rogers
Rachel Brooks
Dorothy Quincy
Warren
R. Bradley
Eleanor Quincy
M. Fay
Helen Thomas
E N. Stearns
O. Thorndike
Samuel D. Thayer
Eugene V. R. Thayer
Francis Peabody, Jr
Cock O’ the Wailk
R. G
Annie Blake
Sweet Briar
Br. m
Phyllis
Nemo
Br. G
Tacy
Iss C. Crafts
Kentucky
B. G
Saxon
Bombay
Appleton Knowles
Baron
George G. Crorker
Pilgrim
Samuel Carr
Powderface
M. B. Forbes
Polo Ponies
Sam Weller
S. D. Warren
Sever
Bay G
Thomas G. Stevenson
Free week offer from Dr Liverpool on Tremont Street
A newspaper ad promotes a one week free consultation with Dr Liverpool at 360 Tremont Street. It claims vast cure numbers across many diseases and asserts no prior exam or information is required. The piece emphasizes free medicines during treatment and urges readers to visit for a cure, detailing office hours and Sunday availability.
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Liverpool
Tremont Street
Nowson
Botton
Bright
S601
Tom Cooper Turns Cyclist Champion to Coal Miner
Tom Cooper once the United States circuit champion in 190, has shifted to coal mining near Montrose Colorado. He is a part owner who actively works in the mine, alongside a partner developing the property. Cooper, once wealthy from telephone stock and other speculations, is now noted as a successful former cyclist.
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Tom Cooper
Unite States
Taylor
Kramer
Montrose
Col
Cooper
Detroit
Sheehan declines chairmanship in cycling row
The National Cycling Association faces a bid to overturn leadership with Col P C Sheehan of Cambridge denouncing a planned move to make him chairman. He backs the current policy and says he has no time for the post, noting a pacemaker figure behind the bid used his name. He vows to stay with the NCA as it stands.
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National Cycling Association
Wll
P. C. Sheehan
Cambridge
Colonel Sheehan
Board of Control
Sunday Post
Sheehan
Daly Receives Furlough From West Point for Grandfather’s Death
Charlie Daly of West Point and former Harvard football player is at home briefly after receiving a furlough due to his grandfather’s death. He admires cadet life, stands in uniform in the business district, and plans to return to West Point soon.
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Charlie” Daly
West Point
Harvard
Daly
Newtowne Wins Three Straight in Amateur League
Newtowne defeated Old Dorchester at North Cambridge securing three straight wins and strengthening its position behind league leaders Commercial Newton B A A and Charlestown. Hales and Tuttle starred with 554 and 580 pins, each throwing 10 strikes and multiple spares.
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Newtowne
Old Dorchester
North Cambridge
Commercial
Newton
Charlestown
Hales
Tuttle
International beats Old Colony in straight games in Bank League
International defeats Old Colony in straight games in Bank League last night with Weaver leading and Lincoln second for the Fourth National. Fourth National wins two of three from Shawmut.
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Old Colony
Shawmut
Weaver
Lincoln
Delano
Heeme
Lewis
Skinner
Sear
Shawmut Bowler
Clapp
Tober
Barrows
England
Richardson
Twombly
Russell Tive
Enna Eee
Fienderson Eeene
Rourke Weer Ee
Archer Ane Eens
Vayne Eseveee
Griffin Wins a Roll Off at Columbia Alleys
Kid Griffin won the weekly roll-off at the Columbia alleys with 291. John Harrop scored 267 to place second, while Ellis and Nix tied for third with 261 each.
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Columbia Alleys
Kid"’ Griffin
John Harrop
Ellis
Nix
Telephone Bill in House Seeks Public Telephone Oversight
Brockton Aldermen back Bamford petition for a bill regulating public telephone business. It grants the board power to review rates and service with board approval required for rate increases and includes hearings on prices and quality of service. The Bamford measure covers intercompany charges and charges to cities towns and private customers but omits franchise review provisions.
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Bamford
Brockton
Brockton Board of Aldermen
Callender
Petitions Filed on Cars and Public Notices in State House
A set of petitions and bill introductions were listed in the House. Topics include street railway incorporation rules, public hearings for routes, mine disinfection, child literacy restrictions, hospital incorporation, Nantucket Sound channel work with funds, elevator door safety, and automobile use on public roads. Additional bills cover mortgage foreclosure notices, highway betterments, and ballot marking standards.
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C. F. Ames
Thomas A. Watson
FE. H. R. Revere
William S. Townsend
James F. Bigelow
Thomas Sanders
A. LeBaron Russell
John Dearborn
The
Adams Trust Company of
Boston
F. O. MacCartney
George Y. Wellington
Symmes Arlington Hospital
Charles F. Parker
Harbor and Land Commission
Nantucket Sound
East Bay
Osterville
Charles H. Rutan
Massachusetts Automobile Club
Mills
Fall River
Callender
City of
Street Commissioners
Cheney
Lowell
State Senator Howland Proposes Abolish Death Penalty
A Suffolk state senator introduces a bill to abolish the death penalty mirroring last year’s defeated measure. Imprisonment for first degree murder would be life. Other petitions seek burial aid for indigent soldiers widows, Worcester hospital trustees, and evidence revisions for libel and slander cases.
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Howland
Suffolk
Isaac S. Watts
Munroe
Worcester
Board of Trustees
City Hospital of
Senate
Ww. It. A. Fitzgerald
J. A. Sullivan
Swift to introduce bill to curb green goods telegraph fraud
Representative Charles W. Swift of Yarmouth will introduce a bill to prevent fraudulent or improper use of telephone or telegraph by green goods men. The measure aims to stop unauthorized access to telegraphic or telephonic messages and carries a fine up to 500 dollars or imprisonment.
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Swift
Charles W. Swift
Yarmouth
Green Goods
Postoffice
George S. Evans
New England
Hanlan Jr the eight year old rower at Columbia
New York January 27 Heredity shapes the rowing skill of Edward Gordon Hanlan eight year old son of Ed ward Hanlan former world champion and Columbia University oarsman coach. Despite his frail 70 pounds he trains with the varsity crew each afternoon following his father’s regimen beneath the gym.
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New York Herald
Edward Hanlan, JR
New York
Edward Gordon Hanlan
Edward Hanlan
Columbia University
Hanlan, Jr
Columbia
Hanlan
Columbia Gymnasium
Poughkeepsie
Telegraphs and unlawful acts crackdown clause
Section set punishing certain offences with fines or imprisonment for up to six months. It also requires corporations or employees aware of unlawful activity by telegram or telephone to withhold transmissions and to aid prosecutions by providing all related information to public officers.
Whitcomb Dooms Change of Fire Marshal Office
The committee on public service and insurance studied Whitcomb's office to prepare a bill merging it with the State police. Whitcomb showed no opposition to Governor Crane's plan. A sub committee will recommend merging, with a full committee meeting set for Wednesday.
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State Police
Peaceful House Action on Street Railway Bills
Speaker Myers secured harmony between the House and the committee on street railway matters. He referred revocation bills to the committee on street railways and avoided further conflict by not sending any other items to that committee. Representative Gilpatric prepared to push his committee. Myers resolved the dispute by no referrals to the street railway panel.
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Myers
House
Committee On Street Eco
Gilpatric
Young Hanlan Trains In Rowing and Swimming Feats
The young Hanlan demonstrates swift sweep rowing and precise stroke control under his father’s directions. He finishes four to five miles, then swims laps and runs with varsity members, receiving cheers. Plans include a small shell for outdoor season and pairing him with a playmate in a double.
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Hanlan
Local Senate Organization Sets Monthly Dining Tradition
The group led by President Soule of the Senate includes vice chairs Silas D. Reed and George H. Garfield with Secretary Swift and Treasurer Pratt. An entertainment committee features members Chace Bullock and others. The body voted to dine on the last Monday of every month.
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Soule
Senate
Silas D. Reed
Taunton
George H. Garfield
Brockton
Swift
Yarmouth
Pratt
Plymouth
Everett
Wareham
Holt
Bristol
Nye
The
Cape
Donahue
Fall River
Williams
Attleboro
Sherman
New Bedford
Morrison
Chace
Bullock
New Heedford
Collins
Edgartown
Hancock
Cummings
Orleans
Holmes
Hunt
North Attleboro
Gardner
Nantucket
Essex County Officials Discuss Salary Increase Bill
Essex county members met after adjournment this afternoon and informally debated a bill to raise salaries for county commissioners. most attendees appeared to back the proposal though no formal vote was cast.
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Essex County
Seven day tours by Pennsylvania railroad depart Boston in spring
Seven day tours with hotel meals and longer Washington stay stop in Baltimore Philadelphia and New York depart Boston under the personally conducted system on February 21 March 7 21 April 4 18 and May 2. Directed by D N Bell Tourist Agent 2 Washington Street.
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Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Pennsylvania Railroad
D. N. Bell
Washington Street
Mission Spencer Bible Mission worker commits suicide
Charles F. Marble, an employee of the Bible Mission at Hillsboro, hanged himself at the mission in Mission Spencer today. Authorities report no known motive. Marble's death is being investigated by local officials.
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Spencer
Charles EF
Marble
Bible Mission
Hillsboro
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