Newtowne Club House Opening Draws 1500 Attendees
The Newtowne Clubhouse in North Cambridge opened last evening with a formal reception at 8. Governor Greenhalge led the receiving line. Prominent guests included Mayors Bancroft and Perry, Lieutenant-Governor Wolcott, Mrs. Greenhalge, and many city officials and club members. The venue featured fine furnishings from John H. Pray & Co. and E. L. & Co. Shaw, with dancing from 10 to 1 and more than 2000 attendees noted.
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Orth Cambridge
Archive Club
Cambridge
Somerville
Boston
Greenhalge
Wolcott
Bancroft
Perry
Learned
Newtowne Club
Sylvia
Apsey
Cuban Resolutions Test Senate On Cuban War Rights
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee reported resolutions urging the United States to press Spain to recognize belligerent rights for Cuban forces and to treat prisoners as such if war continues. A Cameron minority report urged immediate recognition of Cuban independence. Senator Tillman attacked the President over tariffs and finance, delivering a lengthy speech before adjournment.
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Foreign Relations Committee
Cuba
Senate
Morgan
House of Representatives
Congress
Spain
Cameron
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School History in Woburn Faces G A R Battle Over Civil War Texts
Bernard Fletcher and Post 33 of the G A R attack Fiske and Montgomery Civil War histories as biased and unpatriotic. Adjutant Warren endorses Longstreet as fair and wants his history used in schools, arguing the others exaggerate Rebel deeds and underestimate Union soldiers. He cites Bull Run troop counts as an example of inaccuracy.
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Longstreet
Fiske
Montgomery
Bull Run
Rebels Praised While Union Troops Go Unnoticed
A fragment notes bias in coverage praising rebel forces, while Union troops receive little attention in reporting. The quote contrasts public portrayal of sides in ongoing conflict.
Osborne Defends Confederate Label and Calls Montgomery Text Unfair
Ex Pension Agent William H. Osborne criticizes Montgomery's History of the Civil War as unfair to the Union army arguing it misstates causes of the Rebellion and understates Confederate courage while praising some authors and urging careful language toward Southerners in school readings. Local officials including General Martin Dr. Samuel Green and Auditor Joan W. Kimball weigh in on terminology and teaching aims.
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Montgomery
Dr. Green
General Martin
William H. Osborne
Woburn
Fiske
Martin
Samuel A. Green
Wade
Joan W. Kimball
Sound Money Voice From National Board of Trade
The National Board of Trade adopted the finance and currency report by 43 to 9 urging a sound monetary system with retirement of legal tender notes and a revised national banking framework. The bankruptcy report passed, urging enactment of the Torrey bill. The house adjourned after a procedural note on quorum.
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Washington
National Board of Trade Today
Committee On Finance and Currency
Congress
Naval Affairs Committee
Reed Fails To Count Quorum In Cannon Donation Debate
Washington January 29. A House resolution by Rep. Brewster to donate condemned cannon to a Rochester G A R post spurred 50 amendments. Lawmakers extended the privilege to other Grand Army of the Republic posts as debate continued.
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Washington
Brewster
Rep
Rochester G. A. R. Post
Pure California Wines 41 Per Gatton 4 Bottles Assorted
Blanchard Farrar advertises wine deals with a 41 per Gatton rate and four bottle assortment. The listing provides locations at 14 to 1797 Dock Square and 31 Faneuil Hall Square for purchase or pickup.
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California
Farrar
Dock Square
Faneuil Hall Square
Constitutional Question on Armenian Resolution in Congress
Debate centers on whether the concurrent Armenian resolution is a joint resolution under Article I. If not signed or vetoed, it may become law by limitation after ten days. Parliamentarians distinguish between temporary joint resolutions and internal congressional orders.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
United States
Boxing notes stir New York crowds and Boston plans
Peddler Palmer draws praise for modest manner as he prepares to box George Dixon. Abbott and Pearce loom in a February Music Hall card with other bouts. Wariness over Corbett's attendance contrasts with Hastings and Pickaninny talk. Boston and Waltham events promise wrestling and boxing carnival with a $1000 purse. Tickets at local outlets list $1, $2, and $4.
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George Dixon
England
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Jem Smith
National Sporting Club
Pall Mall
Colonel North
Dick Burge
Corbett
Peter Jackson
Fawney
National
City Point Athletic Club
City Point Club
Cone
South Boston
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Leslie Pearce
Nick Burley
Jimmy Gallagher
Joe Mullen
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Johnny Briggs
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Pearce
Abbott
Jack Hastings
Mr. Hastings
Mr. Leary
James H. ST. Leger
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Mr. Pickaninny
Bob Montgomery
Ben McArthur
Leahy Boys
Waltham Athletic Club
Danny McKinnon
Waltham
Pat Armosky
Mike Doherty
Don Hardigan
New England
Dave Leahy
George McKenna
Valentine
James Malone
Boston
Tommy Ryan
Dan Stuart
Peter Burns
Maher
Billy Smith
Jimmy Carroll
H. D. Wordsworth
Music Hall
Connolly’s
Adams House
Parkes House
Young
M'Kenzie
Artillerymen Win On Lively Alleys
In a bowling match between B A A and the 909th Artillery on the latter's lanes every man rolled over 500. The game was highly engaging with Spencer of the 999th taking the top string and Walley of the B A A close behind. Final scores not provided.
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909Th Artillery
Spencer
Walley
Boston Terriers Headed to New York Show
The Westminster Kennel Club beach show opens January 19 drawing strong Boston entries. Expect about sixty Boston terriers exhibited by Bayonne Kennels South Boston Phelps and Davis Alex Goode H J O'Brien Benjamin Pope and others plus D S Loveland Melrose Dwight Baldwin Alliston C F Clarkson Cambridge and Fred J Holt Faneuil.
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Westminster Kennel Club
Boston
Phelps and
Davis
Alex Goode
H. J. O’brien
Benjamin Pope
TCC
Holtunder
Loveland
Melrose
Dwight Baldwin
Alliston
C. F. Clarkson
Cambridge
Fred J. Holt
Faneuil
Electrical Engineers and Mechanics Ball at Copley Hall
The Massachusetts Electrical Engineers and Mechanics hold their annual electric ball in Copley Hall on Monday February 10. The event showcases marvels of illuminating effects and promises another display of wonders.
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Massachusetts Electrical Engineers and Mechanics
Copley Hall
Dayton Firms Place Bicycle Agencies Citywide
Bicycle clubs already show active in Dayton as agencies spread through Clarendon and Chandler streets North End Back Bay South End and Fenway districts. The Pacemaker Cycle Company has ceased operations while Bridgeport wheelmen form an independent league breaking from the L A W. The upcoming National Assembly in February and talks with Willison Elliott and Cossum hint at a close race for the L A W presidency. Wright Ditson display Spalding '96 machines with Christy saddles and popular Columbia and Crescent lines amid plans for a Boston show February 15 to 22 and a noted Fowler sextuplet trial at the Waltham track.
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L. ©. Ginn
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Fenway Cycle Company
Back Bay
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Pacemaker Cycle Company
Bridgeport
Conn
National Assembly
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Cumberland
Med
Sterling Elliott
Boston
Charles F.cossum
Poughkeepsie
League
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Elliott
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Racing Board
Howard E. Raymond
Gideon
National Racing Board
Baltimore
Wright & Ditson
Spalding
Columbia
Crescent
Mechanics’ Building
Fowler
Waltham Track
Percival
Brown Defeats Harvard in Polo Cup Opener
Brown defeats Harvard 5 to 1 in the first game of a three game silver cup series for the New England Skating Association. Matteson and Jones starred for Brown while Harvard’s Goodridge and Clarkson stood out. The return match will be played soon at Cambridge.
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Providence
Brown
Harvard
New England Skating Association
Matteson
Jones
Goodridge
Clarkson
Cambridge
Indoor Games at Mechanics Hall Draw Big Local Entries
The B A A indoor meet at Mechanics Hall on February 8 features team races with Yale, Princeton, Harvard, Pennsylvania, Brown, Amherst, Williams, Worcester A C, Suffolk A C, Cambridgeport, East Boston, the Naval Brigade, the First Regiment, and a Harvard class team race. A two mile run includes Conneff Delany Bean Orton and more. Entries close today with John Graham of the B A A.
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Yale
Princeton
Harvard
Unversity
Pennsylvania
Brown
Amherst
Williams
Worcester A. C
Suffolk A. C
Cambridgeport
East Boston
Naval Brigade
First Regiment
Conneff
Delany
Bean
Orton
Blake
John Graham
Roxbury Boy's Benefit Dance Planned at People Hall
John Berry, a popular Roxbury youth disabled after an accident, is to receive a benefit tomorrow night at People Hall 1171 Tremont Street. Organizers J H Connaughton Joseph Marmand H Rooney and Charles Stock are preparing for the event.
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John Berry
Roxbury
People’s Hall
Tremont Street
J. H. Connaughton
Joseph Marmand
H. Rooney
Charles Stock
Skating Carnival Entries Pour In For February 7 Event
The skating carnival set for February 7 is drawing significant interest as entries flood in. Organizers plan to begin competitive events as early as possible and will close entries on February 7 with the Post’s sporting editor.
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