Fast Time Expected at Boston College Indoor Meet
The Boston College A. A. indoor meet at Mechanics Hall draws entries from nearly every college and university. Top racers include Duffy Worcester Conway Monnihan O Connor and Weters with trials at Holmes Field Cambridge. The Boston College relay team trials yielded faster times and will feature Holland McCarthy Schley Hart Corcoran and O Connell.
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Boston College A. A
Mechanics’ Hall
Boston College
Holy Cross
Weters
Holland
Burke
Jarvis
Long
Monnihan
Halli
Dick Grant
Ronald
McDonald
Alex
Grant
Bray
Duffy
Worcester
Conway
O’connor
Riley
Princeton
Lord of
Williams
Kraenzlein
Yale
Coe
Holmes Field
Cambridge
McCarthy
Kiley
Hart
Corcoran
Schley
O’connell
Warren and
Frazier
Harvard
Curry
Bonner Denies Oil of Mustard Affected Bout With West
Jack Bonner states oil of mustard was not applied to his gloves in the Lenox A. C. bout with Tommy West last night. He says he used mustard seed oil on his arm by trainer Johnny Gorman, who bought the oil, and a full-strength bottle caused blistering. Bonner emphasizes no trick was planned and notes the stake was $60. Gorman vows to fight West to clear himself of any trickery charge.
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New York
Jack Bonner
Tommy West
Lenox A. C
Bonner
Johnny Gorman
West
Tom O'Rourke
Gorman
Myself
Illinois Bid Promises Fitz Jeffries Bout June 6
Boxing gossip recounts Illinois bidding for the Fitz Jeffries match on June 6 while Tri-City A C Davenport offers 15000 for the 6 round bout. Charter Oak A C Hartford pledges full purse before the cards, with boxers risking deposits to bind advances. Eddy Fenton may box Martin Riley. Rotchford eyed for Palmer clash. Jersey City boxing revival teased at Fourment Armory.
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Illinois
Fitz-Jeffries
Tri-City
A. C
Davenport
Charter Oak A. C
Hartford
Spike Sullivan
Ddy Connolly
Dave Sullivan
Jack O’brien
Dave
Sammy Kelly
Aurice Rosenberg
Boston
T Ne Date
Worcester
Eddy ‘Fenton
Martin Riley
Fall River
McFadden
Burgo
Joe Gans
Ness Walter
Mei Rotchford
Chicago
Palmer
National Sporting Club
London
Rotchford
Otchford
Berry McGovern
Brooklyn
Oscar
Gardner
Jersey City
Athletic Association
Fourment Armory
Betty Mathews
Fddy Connolly
No Sleep and Piles Cure Claim by Pyramid
A Pittsburg resident touts the Pyramid Pile Cure, saying three months of sleeplessness ended after using the 50 cent to 1 dollar remedies. The letter extols safety, lack of poisons, and success even in chronic cases and invites readers to consult local druggists or request a free medical booklet.
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Wm. Handshlru
46Th St. Cotton Alley
Pittsburg
Pyramid Drug Co
Marshall
Mich
Boxing bout plans and bids swirl around New York boxing scene
The article lists multiple near terms of boxing matches and bids. Pelican A C offers $8 purse while Charter Oak A C of Hartford bids $1000. Creeds and matchups include Tommy Ryan versus Dan Creedon and Jack O Brien versus Marty McCue with implied draws and potential decisions.
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Pelican A. C
Greenwoods
Charter Oak A. C
Hartford
Tommy Ryan
Syracuse
Dan Creedon
Dan
Jack Root
Chicago
Creedon
Lenox A. C
Jack O’brien
Marty McCue
Brooklyn
McCue
O’brien
Teamn. Co
H. H
J. RB. S
Jackson
Ashton
Philadelphia
Payne
Dobbs Defeats MacDonald in Second Round Bout
In a 20 round fight at Gateshead Boobby Dobbs of Minneapolis defeated Pat MacDonald in the second round. The pair had met previously in Glasgow on February 22 but police intervened and arrested both fighters.
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London
Gateshead
Boobby Dobbs
Mineapolis
Pat’ MacDonald
Glasgow
Handicap Pool Showdown Promises Tight Finish
Irving Long of New York trails Jerome Keogh of Scranton by 17 balls in the Murray & Irwin's handicap pool match. Keogh must reach 167 tonight to overcome Long who leads 5375 to 488, after strong play yesterday with notable runs.
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Irving Long
New York
Jerome Keogh
Scranton
Keogh
New Yorker
Long
Rune
Keorgh
Ladies Bowling Night At 41 East Newton Street
Last night at the Young Men's Catholic Association a Ladies night introduced bowling on the new alleys with Thursday set aside for women. Guests enjoyed a Strahan Orchestra concert between candle pins and other amusements. notables included Misses Moran Donovan Gilman McCarthy MeCarthy and Messrs Dillon Crowley Healey Sullivan Loughlin.
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Young Men’s Catholic Association
Eaft Newton Street
Strahan
Moran
M. A. Donovan
Nellie Gilman
P. Dillon
A. F. Crowley
Ellen R. McCarthy
M. E. McTellan
May M. MeCarthy
Messrs. Sherwood
Loughlin
Joseph Healey
James Sullivan
Allston Golf Club Holds First Annual Dinner
The first annual dinner of the Allston Golf Club was held at Parker House last evening with twenty eight members present. George H. Sargent, noted golfing writer, was guest of the club. President Norman R. Waite presided as informal speeches were given by Waite Sargent Roelofson and Chandler. The dinner will become an annual affair.
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Allston Golf Club
Parker House
George H. Sargent
Norman R. Waite
Messrs. Waiite
Sargent
W. F. E. Roelofson
H. 8. Chandler
Boston Terrier Club Announces Beach Show Prizes
At Young's Hotel last evening the Boston Terrier Club compiled a long prize list and appointed Dwight Baldwin as judge for the forthcoming beach show. The prize details will be distributed later.
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Boston Terrier Club
Young’s Hotel
Dwight Baldwin
National League Board Deliberates Amid St Louis Franchise Uncertainty
National League leaders convened at the Fifth Avenue Hotel to set a schedule amid St Louis Club turmoil. The board debated expulsion of the St Louis franchise, with a 7 to 4 vote to place the report on file, while a 12 club schedule remained possible. No player trades occurred and sale rumors of Andrew Freedman’s New York club were denied.
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National League of Baseball Clubs
Fifth Avenue
Board of Arbitration and Board of Directors
Sportman’s Park and Club Association of
St. Louis
St. Louis Baseball Club
S&j. Louis
Chris von der Ahe
New York Baseball Club
Freedman
Bonnell
New York Club
City League Bowlers Fail to Reach 1300 Mark
Four candle pin matches last night saw no team top 1300. Bickford led Jameson with 272, Newell top City Hall with 295, Hatch and Sheafe posted 271 and 279 respectively, while Caruth and Meyers contested a tight series as Roxbury faces West Brookline next Wednesday.
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West Brookline
Jameson
McCarthy
Bickford
Carruth
Hatch
Boylston
City Hall
Newell
Sheafe
Newell's
Murray & Irwin
Meyers
Finnegan
Hunt Offers to Pay Expenses to Join Philadelphia Team
Philadelphia March 1 Harry L Hunt a young catcher seeking a Phillies spot offers to cover all expenses for a southern trial. If he fails to impress he will join Syracuse. Hunt from Traverse City Mich will travel south to train with the Phillies and practice with the club.
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Philadelphia
Harry L. Hunt
Hunt
Syracuse
Traverse City
Mich
Phillies
Bicycle Notes and Touring Plans for 1900s Racing Scene
Thomas W. Eck, a veteran cyclist, may take the athletic director post at the South London Athletic Club. In Boston, efforts to stage a public entertainment to fund wheelmen’s hospitality for next summer’s National L A W meet gain momentum. The Massachusetts division shows rich amateur talent plus professionals, hinting at an opera of Cadet quality.
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South London Athletic Club
Boston
Massachusetts
Aaron Wolfson
Massachusetts L. A. W
New York Assembly Committee
New York L. A. W
Senate
Fournier
Frisco
Tom Barnaby
France
Karnaby
Mast
Chelsea
Jim Kennedy
Pacific Coast
Wil
East
Los Angeles
Fresno
Santa Monica
San Francisco
Sacramento
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Denver
Chicago
Fire damages Parker mill in Marlboro spinning room blaze
A March 1 fire in the Parker mill spinning room in Marlboro Pall River caused 20 000 to 25 000 in damage, with most losses from water. No injuries occurred as night shift workers escaped. The blaze was believed incendiary, amid five prior arson attempts and recent police activity.
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Pall River
Parker Mill
Hargraves Mill
Cape Ann Fire Damages Freight and Chairs at Central Wharf
Crew of the Cape Ann steamship reports a blaze in the Boston and Gloucester Steamship Company storage rooms on Central Wharf at 244 Atlantic Avenue. The ship backed out unharmed but freight and numerous steamer chairs were destroyed. Fire traced to crossed wires. total damage about $2600.
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Boston & Gloucester Steamship Company
Central Wharf
Atlantic Avenue
Shamrock Crew Chosen for Lipton Cup Challenge
Arch ie Hogarth has completed a 30 man crew for Shamrock with fifteen from the Clyde and fifteen from English waters. Hogarth expects Shamrock to win the New York fall races.
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Glasgow
Archie Hogarth
Shamrock
Clyde
Hogarth
New York
Webster Hall Opens With Happy East Boston Assembly
Webster Hall in East Boston hosted a formal opening led by L Ginsberg with Miles Shais directing dancing and H Wolfson and Thomas F Rice as assistants A banquet followed at midnight Guests included numerous local families such as the Goldbergs Miller Ticklebaum Graffe Hirshberg Conansky Baronson Ginsberg Folkson Slichter Ruben Jacobson Colpack Golden Waba Silatt Picklebaum and Hirshberg from Chelsea parentheses.
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Boston
L. Ginsberg
Miles Shais
H. Wolfson
Thomas F. Rice
H. Goldberg
M. H. Miller
Ticklebaum
P. Graffe
H. Waba
D. H. Silatt
M. J. Picklebaum
Chelsea
8S. Hirshberg
Marlboro Hearing Centers on Shoemakers Leader Tobin
National President Tobin of the Boot and Shoe Workers led today's Marlboro hearing before the legislative committee on labor. Testimony covered free shop notices and union recognition as causes of the sixteen week strike, with adjournment to Monday at 7:30 PM.
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Thomas Riley
Boston
Jones
William Laverty
John A. Frye
Frye
Mr. Laverty
Clifton E. Wolcott
S. H. Howe
Mr. Howe
Alexander Grenadier
Wolcott
John E. Bradley
Meikleham Chosen Referee for Yale Harvard Regatta
Yale and Harvard select William A. Meikleham of New York as referee for the New London intercollegiate boat race next June. Julian W. Curtis of New York named regatta committee chairman and preparations proceed with talks on potential Dunham Boat Club vs Weld and Newell crews and possible spring regattas at New Haven or Cambridge.
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Conn
Yale
Harvard
New London
William A. Meikleham
New York
Meikleham
Julian W. Curtis
Columbia
Preston
Mann
McGinlay
New London Board of Trade
Kneiland
Cambridge
Weld
Newell
Dunham Boat Club
Dunham
Charles
Shorter Hours Proposed for Boston Firemen
The Boston fire department faces nonstop shifts with one day off in eight leaving little time for families. Policemen work one third of the day and have more home time. Senator Tague backs a universal twelve hour shift and a hearing is today before the committee on metropolitan affairs.
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Boston
Tague
Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Bank proposes capital reduction to $1,500,000
The Third National Bank directors recommend cutting capital from two million to one and a half million, with the reduction paid in cash to stockholders. They cite low interest rates and higher taxes, and stockholders vote on April 5.
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Third National Bank
Mrs Logan Critically Ill in Washington
Word reached Chicago that Mrs John A Logan is critically ill at her Washington home with grip and other complications. Major John A Logan, her son, serving with General Bates’s staff in Cuba, has been summoned to her bedside.
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Chicago
John A. Logan
Washington
Cuba
Bates
Major Guthrie Endorses Canned Roast Beef as Wholesome
Washington March 1 The inquiry into General Miles's beef examined commissary and volunteers and heard a doctor’s report on beef tasting. Colonel Gallagher testified canned roast beef was replaced by bacon when complaints arose. he found little spoiled beef in Santiago and no evidence of chemical treatment in refrigerator meat. Major Guthrie recalled eating canned roast beef and found it wholesome though not as palatable. Armour & Co. described slaughtering packing processes and long-term supplying to U S posts and foreign governments with no complaints. Swift & Co. testimony mirrored the findings.
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Miles
Gallagher
General Shafter’s
Santiago
Massienaer 4
Port Victor
John Guthrie
Siboney
Ee Arthur Meeker
Armour & Co
Witness
India
Egypt
South Africa
France
Japan
Germany
Wild
Swift & Co
Professor Edouard Rod Arrives in New York for Lectures
The French author Edouard Rod arrived aboard the Normandie in New York and was greeted by Harvard representatives who hosted a banquet at the Hotel Martin. He departed for Boston the following day to begin a series of lectures at Harvard and other colleges.
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New York
Edouard Rod
Harvard
Normandie
Zola
Harvard to Host Eight Lectures on French Dramatic Poetry
Special course in French at Harvard University will present eight lectures on The History of French Dramatic Poetry under the Cercle Francaise de l Universite Harvard. Professor Rod, born in Lyon in 1857, began his literary work in 1879 with Apropos de L Avsommoir and later published novels including Les Allemands a Paris and La Course a la Mort. His major work La Course a la Mort marked his real genius, earning the French Academy praise and the cross of the Légion d Honneur.
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Cercle Francaise de l'Universite Harvard
Professor Rod
Lyon
Geneva
Emile Zola
Beedes
Ihs
the Légion of Honor
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