B A A Leads In Amateur Bowling League With Strong Form
B A A holds a four game lead over Charlestown and Old Dorchester in the Amateur Bowling League as Charlestown and Old Dorchester tie for second with 19 wins each. B A A shows the best pin average and holds most of the league records while Richardson of Old Dorchester leads in spare accuracy. Intercycle Tournament standings show Suffolks of Roxbury atop the division, with Charlestown C C and Chelsea C C close behind in pool averages.
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Charlestown
Old Dorchester
Unicorns
Hill
Woorf
Strin
Richardson
Suffolks
Roxbury
Intercycle Tournament Association
Charlestown Co. C
Chelsea C. C
Interccycle Tournament Association
Secet. G. P
Charlestown C. C
Suffolk B. G
Crescent C. C
Insurance League teams redraw schedule after withdrawals
The R A Belt and Board of Underwriters depart the league prompting a new remainder schedule. Two second-leg games are wiped, altering standings as Employers’ L A C and Dana W Bennett & Co gain or lose records. Travelers and J C Paige & Co. sit tied for third.
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R. A. Belt and Board of Underwriters
Dana W. Bennett & Co
Bennett
Danay Bennett
Employers
D. W. Bennett
Travelers
John C. Paige
Paige
J. C. Paige & Co
Travelers’ Insurance Co
George QC
Carpenter & Son Ve. Bullard & Davenport
Mmployers’ Viability A. Co
J. C. Paige & M
D. W. Bennett & Co
G. O. Carpenter & Son
Bullard & Davenport
Trade League standings tighten as North Shore nears leaders
North Shore gained one game on the leaders during Trade League week and now sits one behind Faneuil. Jamaica A. A. moved into sole third place, two games ahead, while the Fruit team passed BF. P. into fourth.
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North Shore
Faneuil
Jamaica A. A
Fruit
BF. P
THAM
Cycle Club Averages Clash In Club Tournament
The Middlesex Company and the Metropolitan Wheelmen battle in a tight Club Tournament Association schedule. Leaders have won 14 games and the C C pin average is noted, with the race for top honors continuing amid strong competition.
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G. P
Middlesex Crik
Tag
Fulton
Ae Roslindale
Ria
Tigers
G.P
Mashier M.C
Creese
SO Hurley
Fees
R. C
Cseeeseees
Hantz, Ee
Walsh
Enereeeens
Shattuck
P.C
Cy. Cease
Smith
M. C C
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Sampson
P. C. Creveseees
Christie
T. R
McDonald
F. Wweesteeees
G. P. Totes Middlesex
Estes
Wrens
Metropolitan
Ease
Roslindale
Seas
Ge Seeee
Davis
M. C
Nash
Evare
Rhodes
Locke
M. W
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P. c. Cc
Waterhouse
Marshall
Hurley
F. Weeeseeee
Blades
M W
Ceessee
Rollins
P. C. Reeneree
Hantz
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Sessler
R. Ceeeeeeese
Middlesex, Co
Hace
C. C
Bankers' League ties as Hornblower & Weeks top standings
Three teams share first honors as Hornblower & Weeks beat Towle & Fitzgerald three straight games last week. Brooks set league records with 201 and 630 in a total as tables and standings unfold.
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Bankers’ League
Hornblower & Weeks
Towle & Fitzgerald
Brooks
Track Length Debate Quieted by BC A A Survey
After the indoor meet at Boston College the claim rose that the track was seventy yards short per mile. President James Gallagher stated the track was surveyed and found to be full length. Georgetown University’s team race record of 1124 stands and will be accepted by the I A A A under their rules.
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Boston College Athletic Association
James (. Gallagher
Georgetown University
Perkins's Second Popular Concert Delights Park Theatre
The second Sunday evening popular concert by Perkins and his coromilitant band at the Park Theatre drew a full house despite bad weather. The program blended classics and popular tunes with lively vocalists led by Zelda Rotall and excerpts from Olivette. Clifford and Prescott assisted, Clifford failing to repeat a hit while Prescott sparked laughs with impersonations, proceeds aiding a North Bad Dispensary fund.
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Park Theatre
Perkins
Union
Peace and Liberty
Prescott
North
Champion Jumper on Skates Shows Record Jump in Brooklyn
William H. Quinn of Freehold New Jersey set a world best in the high jump at Clermont Avenue rink Brooklyn clearing 4 feet 1 1 2 inches and reached 5 feet 4 1 2 inches in the broad jump defeating Fred Gerner. Quinn uses a 14 inch long low forward skate to reduce danger and says he welcomes any rival.
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New York
William H. Quinn
Freehold
N. J
Clermont Avenue
Brooklyn
Quinn
Fred Gerner
New Jersey
Gerner
William H. Quinn in a fascinating and dangerous sport
A feature profiles William H. Quinn as he engages in a dangerous sport, highlighting his skill, risks, and the challenge of the activity. The piece explores the appeal and the hazards faced by Quinn while pursuing the sport.
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William H. Quinn
League Rival Poised as Quakertown Meeting Looms
The eyes of baseball turn to Philadelphia and Quakertown as promoters of the American Association plan a meeting tomorrow. Tommy McCarthy travels from Boston signaling insurgent plans while hinting at Boston’s Charles River Park as the league’s home. Details on players and reserve rules are discussed as clubs and magnates weigh contracts and rosters.
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Philadelphia
American Association
Quakertown
Tommy McCarthy
Boston
Charles River Park
McCarthy
William J. Clarke
Lttle Mac
Bostons
Clarke
Young
Pittsburg
Beaumont
Bowerman
Dillon
Ely
Clare
Flaherty
Gray
Hoffer
Lattimer
Leach
Schriver
Tannehill
Waddell
Wagner
Woods
St. Louis
Childs
Criger
Cuppy
Donlin
McBride
Schreckengost
Tebeau
New York
Doyle
Davis
Flieming
Woodruff
Martin
Conroy
Bidwell Nominated for L A W Presidency
George R. Bidwell, New York port collector, will be a candidate for the presidency of the L A W. He will be nominated at the Philadelphia assembly next month by the New York division and is likely to face incumbent Thomas J. Keenan of Pittsburgh. The New York leaders expect an acclamation win and cite Bidwell’s public affairs experience and anti racing stance as key strengths.
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George R. Bidwell
Port of
New York
Bidwell
Philadelphia
New York City
Thomas J. Keenan
Pittsburg
Gothamites
National Assembly
League
A. B. Choate
Minnesota
George Ll. Cook
Rhode Island
H. C. Nickerson
Massachusetts
Mr. Bidwell
Sterling Elliott
George Bidwell
Elliott
Continental Hotel
Isaac B. Potter
J. B. Potter
Spanish claims on Maine sinking shock Havana harbor tale
Count D Martinefs deposition describes four mines placed in Havana Harbor with three planted by Jan 25 and two failed attempts to destroy the Maine. A diver's torpedo near buoy No 4 and an electricly fired device near Morro Castle both failed before the third, successful blast.
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New York
The
Herald
Washington
Edward Jose D’martinez
Secret Service
Maine
Havana Harbor
Senor
D’martinez
Long
Wainwright
John E. Wilkie
United States Secret Service Bureau
Hamilton P. Burney
District of Columbia
Senor D'Martinez
Gordon
Henry County
Havana
Military Council of Spain
Madrid
Morro Castle
Fine skating at midday draws thousands to city ponds
The warm day spurred a skating rush with an estimated 7000 skaters across city ponds. Jamaica Pond drew the largest crowd, while Public Garden pond proved crowded but slushy by 5 pm. Franklin Field and Hammond’s Pond saw heavy use. Neponset marsh and river skating suffered from poor ice. Notables including O J Terry and A Vigneault watched from Jamaica Pond.
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Pond Street
Gilman
Franklin Field
Billings Field
West Roxbury
Roslindale
Centre Street
The
Park Commission
Neponset
Brookline Ponds
Hammond’s
Hammond's Pond
Charles River
Riverside
Spring Street
Highland District
J. Terry
A. Vigneault
Dick Guiol
Vmeintire
Barry
Disinterment Sought for Billiard Player Frank C Ives
Effort planned to move the body of Frank C Ives from Progreso Mexico back to Plainfield Michigan. Ives died at sea near Progreso on August 381 and friends face Mexican health law requiring two years before relocation. William Starr carried the coffin and arranged the burial after the shipwreck. President Diaz may be petitioned to permit the removal and a commemorative shaft will mark the Plainfield grave.
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Frank C. Ives
Progreso
Mexico
Ives
William Starr
Starr
Plainfield
Mich
Diaz
Order of the White Rose holds January 30 service in Boston
The Order of the White Rose plans a January 30 evening service at the Church of the Advent on Brimmer street. The event marks King Charles death with antisettlement claims by Jacobites who view Princess Mary Theresa of Bavaria as heir to the Stuarts.
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Order of the White Rose
Charles
Church of the Advent
Brimmer Street
Charles I
Mary Theresa of
Bavaria
England
Victoria
Alfred J. Rodwaye
Canada
Great Britain
Don Carlos
Sophia of Hanover
James I
William
Boston
Columbus Associates reorganize in North End meeting
Columbus Associates of the North End, composed of prominent Italians, reorganized at their hall 253 Commercial street corner of Fleet. They elected officers including talo Greanara president John Bernesani vice president Louis Gardella treasurer Josphe Cataldo secretary Paul Arato corresponding secretary Michael Lepore carding secretary Nell Laviano sergeant at arms and board members Josphe Granaro Frank Leverone Josphe Cavanaro Frank Guinaso.
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Columbus Associates
North End
Commercial Street
Fleet
Talo Greanara
John Bernesani
Louis Gardella
Josphe Cataldo
Paul Arato
Michael Lepore
Nell Laviano
Josphe Granaro
Frank Leverone
Josphe Cavanaro
Frank Guinaso
Potterton Hosts Ben Hur Illustration at Union Service
Rev. Thomas Edward Potterton of Somerville delivered an illustrated lecture on Ben Hur a Tale of the Christ at a Sunday evening Young Men's Christian Union service. Lew Wallace's story was read with force and the colored views were enjoyed. The speaker called the leper healing and the Tur house conversion the story’s climax, deeming it the highest sense of a Tale of the Christ.
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Young Men's Christian Union
Thomas Edward Potterton
Somerville
Lew Wallace
House of Tur
Boxing clock ideas stir Broadway Athletic Club plans
The Broadway Athletic Club plans a clock based refereeing system similar to past Cribb Club rules to curb crooked contests. Promoter Timers and experts in Boston and New York discuss timing devices, with several boxers and managers cited as awaiting future matchups and clock revisions.
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Broadway Athletic Club
Cribb Club
Dick O'Brien
Mattyt Flaherty
Messrs
Spencer Wiliams
George B. Smith
Patsey Sheppard
Bill Daly
New York
Boston
Mnnaffit
Flaherty
Cloeck
Saya
Timer Chickering
Royal Studio
West Street
Chickering
Sunday Post
Professor Kennedy Teaches Boxing At 1160 Washington
Scientific boxing instructor Professor Kennedy advertises reasonable terms at 1160 Washington Street offering free punching lessons and coaching to students.
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Pas
Washington St
Koom
Bicycle interests outline plans for racing season
Theodore Merseles of the American Bicycle Company says the trust may back racing teams next season after the LAW assembly. J A Blaurock of the Atlantic A A confirms Manhattan Beach track will stay under current management and he'll bring back a foreign racing team after sailing to Europe. The Midnight Cavaliers plan a Deacon Hall basket party and dance on February 16. Auto exhibitors announce an exclusive show in October amid industry dissatisfaction at the New York cycle show.
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Theodore Merseles
American Bicycle Company
Trust
L. A. W. Assembly
J. A. Blaurock
Atlantic A. A
Manhattan Beach
Europe
Midnight Cavaliers
Deacon Hall
New York
Brookline to Vote on Core Hill Park Purchase at Town Meeting
A Brookline town meeting is set for Monday evening February 6 with a warrant issued next week. The Board of Selectmen will seek several appropriations including 12000 for buying a tract atop Corey Hill for park use. Other articles include plans for a new grammar school on Druce Street.
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Brookline
Board of Selectmen
Corey Hill
Aa New Grammar School
Druce Street
Beacon Society Dinner at Argonaut Club House
The Beacon Society held its regular monthly meeting and dinner Saturday night at the Argonaut club house. President Lucius Tuttle stepped aside for Hon. Charles B. Hamlin who introduced the guest speaker, Edward H. Strobel of Harvard Law. Colonel Everett C. Benton acted as secretary.
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Beacon Society
Argonautn Club
Lucius Tuttle
Charles 8. Hamlin
Edward H. Strobel
Harvard University
Everett C. Benton
First Annual Concert of Division 66 A. O. H. in Bethesda Hall
Division 66 A. O. H. holds its first annual concert this evening at Bethesda Hall Broadway South Boston. The division formed about six months ago and counts many popular and influential South Boston citizens among its members.
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Bethesda Hall
Broadway
South Boston
Division 66
Vermont News Highlights From Burlington And Northfield
The Burlington Savings Bank building received new windows last week and Frank Cassavay installs a large smoke stack at the Malted Cereals Company in Burlington. A St Josephs Church statue toppled from its Burlington roof while Harlow bridge work in Northfield nears completion. G A R posts in Northfield buy 916 feet of flags for burials. Richmond of Northfield reports an egg 9x7% inches weighing 5 ounces. Burlington fireman Edward Lynch injured at a recent fire. Ringling Bros circus slated for Vermont. Mrs Valorence Hall of North Bennington killed by a reckless driver. George Miller sustains a broken leg from a falling rock at a Hast Barre quarry.
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Burlington Savings Bank
Frank Cassavay
Burlington
St. Jean de Baptiste
St. Joseph’s Church
Harlow Bridge
Northfield
Richmond
Edward Lynch
Ringling Bros.’ Circus
Vermont
Valorence Hall
North Bennington
George Miller
Hast Barre
Plot to blow up battleship exposed at Fuerza Castle
D Martinez and accomplices planned to detonate a torpedo loaded with guncotton against a battleship near Havans shore. A sentry ignorant of the plot would fire the mine by an electrical fuse, with timing set for 10 o'clock. The plan collapsed as the attack failed to gain credibility.
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D’martinez
Fuerza Castle
Havans
D'Martinez
Blanco
Maine News: Local Tragedy and Daily Happenings
A Bath blacksmith, 21, died by his own hand using a towel from a kitchen door amid unrequited love. Reports include skating injury in Rockland, convict releases, church events, sawmill activity, snow delays, a mining depth, burglaries in Eastport, scarlet fever in Dexter, and a church pastor change in Searsport to Saco.
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Robert H. Curtis
Bath
Warrie Stackpole
Rockland
High Street
Newport
Ashland
Calais
St. Stephen
Lewis J. Marke & Son
Eastport
Eastport Society
Tis
Colby College
Clinton
Minton House
Dexter
S. Burrill
Corinna
Somerset Agricultural Society
Grange Hall
Skowhegan
Presque Isle
John Hubbard
Bucksport
Silver Lake
Robert G. Harbutt
Searsport
Saco
Nashua Mayor Tolles Named Hospital Association President
New Hampshire reports announce Mayor Jason E Tolles chosen as president of the Nashua Hospital Association while Dr. James T Greeley of Nashua is appointed assistant surgeon general on the staff of Frank W Rollins commander of the New Hampshire department of the Spanish American War Veterans.
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Warren
North
M Ddenboro
George Katma
Exeter
Squamscott
Stephen Greene
Kensington
John W. Somes
Annie T. Porter
Ambrose Swasey
Egypt
Rockingham
Jank A. Allard
North Conway
Lyndonville
Canterbury
White River Junction
Emma Day
Enfield
New Milford
Baboosic
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