Paul Revere Ride Planned by Massachusetts Bicycle Club
The Massachusetts Bicycle Club of Lexington outlines a spring season with a Paul Revere Ride set for April 19. Captain Peck will lead a pre-dawn start from Charlestown, tracing Revere’s route to Lexington and Concord with stops at historic sites, then return to the club house. E. W. McGilenan plans to verify route details with historical societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Bicycle Club
Paul Revere
Aptain Peck
Old North Church
Charlestown
Main Street
Bunker Hill
Charlestown Neck
Sullivan Square
Winter Hill
Craddock’s Bridge
Medford
West Medford
High Street
Arlington
Arlington Avenue
Cambridge Common
Concord
Lexington
Salem
Plymouth
E. W. McGilenan
Newtons Fall Short In Tight Jamaica Plain Bowling Match
In an inter-club bowling clash in Jamaica Plain the Newton bowlers lost by four pins after a dramatic finish. Hyde led with 521 while Savage converted two four and nine pin splits. Final scores were Newton 2895 Jamaicas 2391 ending any chance of Newtons tying for third place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica Plain
Newton
Dorchester Club Plans April 6 Monster Cross Country Run
Dorchester Athletic Club seeks April 6 for a monster handicap cross country on the same April 6 route as last year. Tim McCarthy Pevenage among the leading runners will tackle Adams Street start with hills bogs and flinty roads. Spectators may view several miles of the course as prizes are described as elaborate and club officials will station watchers along the route. Practice runs will acquaint athletes with the path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester Athletic Club
Tim McCarthy
Pevenage
New Engand
Adams Street
Athletic Gossip and Upcoming Indoor Meet Events
Dancing follows the inter-scholastic meet at Mechanics Hall tomorrow until 6 p m. Worcester Athletic Club to run a relay race with Suffolk Athletic Club on March 11 and a return race March 22 at the Worcester rink. Events profiled include mile walks and 1000 yard runs with listed entrants. Dorchester Athletic Club plans a grand exhibition in April with a tug of war and Billy Clark solo mile entry. Charley Brewer eyes the 1000 yard run aided by John Graham’s training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics’ Hall
Worcester Athletic Club
Suffolk Athletic Club
Suffolk Boys
Worcester
W. A. Beaudette
W. H. Allison
J. J. McLoughlin
J. M. Gallagher
R. M. Reynolds
E. W. Kinsley
F. Coulson
Bennett
Dorchester Athletic Club
Dorchester Music Hall
Field’s Corner
Dorchester
Billy Clark
Billy
Charley Brewer
John Graham
Boiler Makers Plan Nine Hour Day Fight in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts boiler makers union, led by P. J. Murray, votes to push for a nine hour workday. An organizing delegation heads to Worcester as the 850-member Local No. 10 prepares to build support in major cities, reflecting lessons from last year’s strike and a funded treasury to wage the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
International Brotherhood of Boiler Makers
P. J. Murray
Pressman’s Hall
Worcester
Pp. J. Murray
Philadelphia
Fitzsimmons Hall to Clash in New Orleans for 40000 Purse
World middleweight champion Bob Fitzsimmons and Jim Hall meet at Crescent City Athletic Club in New Orleans on March 8 for a 40000 purse the largest ever for two pugilists. The winner takes 37500. They fight at catch weights with both entering between 165 and 175 pounds, a effectively heavyweight affair. Hall claims strength and size give him advantage while Fitzsimmons is noted for speed endurance and wrestling ability. Hall cites possible future challenges against Corbett Mitchell or Jackson if he wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzsimmons and Hall
Crescent City Athletic Club
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jim Hall
New Orleans
Sullivan-Corbett
Fitzsimmons. Hall
Cccesevsarcesee
Cccce
Boggs
Ck Alec Kcelewes
Esec
Oceanee
Hall
Fitzsimmons
Corbett
Sullivan
Mitchell
Jackson
Fitzsimons
Joe Aeton
Little Demon
San Francisco
Australia
Ted Pritchard
Lavigne Brothers in Take My Pick Boxing Mix
The Lavigne brothers George and Billy boast long records and strong purses. George, 22, 122 pounds, seeks a bout with the winner of Skelly Siddons at Coney Island on March 20. Billy, 25, 138 pounds, eyes Billy Vernon at the South Side Athletic Club in Buffalo for a $750 purse. Vernon has defeated Pitt and others and seeks wider chances, with a bout set near 140 pounds. The piece lists prior fights, weights, and outcomes, including George's notable draws with Siddons and bouts in Saginaw, Midland, and Bay City.
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Lavigne Brothers
George
Billy
Jack Skelly
George Siddons
Coney Island Athletic Club
A. W. Cooke
Billy Vernon
South Side Athletic Club
Buffalo
Vernon
New York
Brooklyn
Jake Pitt
Lavigne
Gibbs
Bay City
Mich
Harry Gilmore
East Saginaw
Iron Bark
Jimmy Burge
Pacific Club
San Francisco
Morris McNally
Saginaw
Billy White
Billy Roberts
Midland
Bob Ralph
St. Louis
Butch Kenney
Manistee
Jimmy Priest
Alpharia
Pat Connors
Pike Johnson
Carila
Joe Soto
Larigne
Myer
Martin Shaughnessy
Jack Green
Jack Falvey
Newport
Cribb
City Point Athletic Club
Clan-na-Gael
Boston
Bos Box
The Barge Rowers Demand New England Association Action
A letter urges the New England Amateur Barge Racing Association to reassemble after a quiet period since Labor Day. It hails barge racing as good sport with a large following and recalls exciting races from the Mystic and Boston regattas. The writer calls on club delegates to organize for next season, noting that public interest and club participation are key.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Amateur Barge Racing Association
Mystic
City of Boston
Indoor Championships Entries Close For March 11 Meet
Entries for the Indoor Championships to be held at the South Armory Irvington Street on March 11 close tomorrow. Send entries to Francis G Green Institute of Technology with a $1 fee. Events include 75 yard dash 600 yard run 1000 yard run one mile run one mile walk pole vault high jump 70 yard high hurdle and a half mile run in heavy marching order open to all New England military groups. The track is the second largest indoor in New England at almost nine laps per mile. Prizes awarded to first second and third in each event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Armory
Irvington Street
Francis G. Green
Institute of Technology
New England
Riverside Sparring Meet at Cambridgeport Clubhouse
Riverside Boat Club holds a sparring meet on Friday March 17 at the Cambridgeport clubhouse on Albro Street. Open classes cover 105 115 125 145 and 185 pounds with a 50 cent entry. Prizes include gold watches. contact Secretary Thomas E. Frawley 201 Franklin Street for entries or special bouts.
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Riverside Boat Club
Albro Street
Cambridgeport
Thomas E. Frawley
Franklin Street
Billiards Match at the B A A Tonight
Four handed billiards game at the B A A features Professors Eames and Kendrick giving 100 points in a 250 point match to Dwight and Hooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billiara
Eames
Kendrick
Dwight
Hooper
Pure 1 per Galion and Blanchard Farrar Bottle Sale
An advertisement notes Pure 1 per Galion at Blanchard and Farrar locations, listing 4 bottles and a price reference of 1 per bottle, with outlets at 14 to 19 Dock Square and 1 Faneuil Mall Square. The notice frames a terse retail detail across two Boston area stores.
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Blanchard & Farrar
Dock Square
Faneuil
Gompers Leads AFL Ahead of Morning Post Feature
Samuel Gompers presides over the American Federation of Labor the world’s largest labor body. The Post reproduces his portrait this morning highlighting the leading figure in organized labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
Amalgamated Association of Labor
Samuel Gompers
the Post
Federation Growth Under Gompers and Powderby Note
General Master Workman T W Powderby and President Gompers guided the Knights of Labor federation to vast expansion. The federation now claims 7081 local unions with a total membership of 652 300, thriving across major cities and towns nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Powderby
Knights of Labor
Gompers
Federation
United States
Cotillion Hall Hosts Second Annual Garment Workers Ball
Local union No. 25 of United Garment Workers of America held its second annual ball and banquet at Cotillion Hall. The event featured floral bouquets on nearly every attendee, music by the Garment Workers Orchestra, a grand march led by Floor Director M. Fictor and partner, dancing until midnight, then a banquet catered by O Connor and Boiler. Committee members included Louis Ash as chairman J Cohen J Harris C J McIntire and D Gilman with Winski assisting Floor Director Victor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotillion Hall
No. 25
United Garment Workers of America
Garment Workers’ Orchestra
M. Fictor
O’connor
Boiler
Louis Ash
J. Cohen
J. Harris
C. J. McIntire
D. Gil
Longshoremen’s Provident Society Meeting Delivers Surplus
Lusitana Hall hosted a well attended session of the Longshoremen's Provident Society with the executive board reporting a flourishing condition and a large treasury surplus. Five new members were initiated and seven proposals were received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lusitana Hall
Longshoremen’s Provident Society
Union Winners On The Track At Guttenburg
Horse racing report from Guttenburg with six races results and betting odds. Details include Honeymoon leading in race one at five furlongs, Chapman and Glitter 2d in race two, Lucy Clark and Salisbury in race three, Emma colt and Rica colt in race four, Kirkover and Virgie in race five, Firefly and Allen Bane in race six, plus Guttenburg entries for Friday with multiple horses and odds across six races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gutrensura
N. J
Honeymoon
Lillie Morton
Etelka
Chapman
Glitter 2d
Midget
Lucy Clark
Salisbury
Emma Colt
Rica Colt
Kirkover
Virgie
Marguerite
Firefly
Allen Bane
Xenophone
Guttenburg
Race Winners At Guoverster Track Today
Today's program lists six races with winners including Lazotta Robin Hood Don Lucey Blizzard My Craft and Juggler among others. Each race shows times and bets with favored horses like Lazotta Robin Hood Blizzard and Verbena posting short prices.
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Guoverster
Robin Hood
Major McNulty
Miss Hall
Don Lucey
Graylock
Vendetta
Verbena
Knapp
Lallah
Hoepy
Blizzard
Chauncey
My Craft
Guy Ali
Rumson
Ivy City Rages at Ivy Curvy Race Card in Icey Time
In Ivy City on March 2 the program features five furlongs with Pokino first, Ray second, Anne Elizabeth third in 1 06. Gonzales wins three-quarters of a mile with Morton second and Play or Pay third in 1 20. Seven furlongs see Drizzle first, Harry Alonzo second, Elect third in 1 51. Seven furlongs see Void first, Running Bird second, Innovation third in 1 54. Three-quarters of a mile see King Leo first, Syracuse second, Athelena third in 1 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivy Curvy
Pokino
Ray
Anne Elizabeth
Gonzales
Morton
Play Or Pay
Drizzle
Harry Alonzo
Elect
Running Bird
Innovation
King Leo
Syracuse
Athelena
Mary E. McLachlin launches as crowd falls into water
In Bay City Michigan on March 2 the schooner Mary E McLachlin plunged into the slip where the steamer Forbes lay. A dozen men and boys were on the upper deck as the schooner slid in causing the steamer to heel and its rail to break. Several people were rescued with injuries including broken limbs and cuts. A diver searched the river bottom amid ice and debris. rumors of more drownings circulated but at most two lives feared lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay City
Mich
F. A. Wheeler & Co
Mary E. McLachlin
Forbes
George Doyle
Fred Babcock
William Baizill
Leo McCauley
Willie McLean
Jerome Fraser
George Clark
Lynn Gamecocks Win in Beverly Lynn Bird Fights
In an old barn on the Saugus road about forty or fifty local sportsmen gathered to watch Beverly and Lynn birds clash. Lynn won all three battles, with a dark red Lynn bird defeating a black red Beverly bird in the first, a Lynn dark red taking the second after a hot exchange, and a white Lynn bird winning the final match. About $300 changed hands on the results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Saugus Road
Beverly and
Beverly
Beverly Bird
Lynn Fowl
Senators Bring Life to a Dying Congress in the House
Washington March 2 The Senate today passed the postoffice appropriation bill after a single amendment and then took up the Indian appropriation bill. Amendments were offered and most agreed to except one on army officers serving as Indian agents. The bill was reported back and passed. The deficiency bill faced delays and a clash over a point of order before a late session push to finish. Sundry civil and World’s Fair provisions were handled as the conference and nonconcurrence steps proceeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Dawes
Cockrell
Vilas
Hale
Hill
New York
Harris
Mr. Hale
Tennessee
Committee On Appropriations
John Roach
Dolphin
Voorhees
Government Printing Office
Hearst
California
Dockery
Missouri
House Debates Veto on Alabama District Attorneys Bill
In Washington the House debated the President's veto of a bill fixing the number of district attorneys and marshals in Alabama. The bill passed over the veto 178 to 54. Senate amendments to the post office appropriation bill were non-concurred and sent to conference. A call of the House ensued to supply quorum. Tributes were set for the late Senator Kenna of West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waasuhington
Oates
Alabama
Yens
Senate
Holman
Bailey
Texas
House
Hopkins
Illinois
Kenna
West Virginia
Dr Dewey's Remedy for Catarrh Publicized
Dr Dewey publishes his card to offer speedy access to his catarrh cures based on forty years of practice and extensive testing. He cites thousands of testimonials including Mulcahy of Boston praising relief after other remedies failed. His claim covers asthma lung rheumatism dyspepsia kidney and bladder issues with daily hours 9 to 4 and 6 to 8 Sundays 10 to 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Mr. Mulcahy
Boston
M. B. Mulcahy
Dorchester Avenue
Broadway
South
Fall River Fire Scare Destroys Durfee Block Top
Five fires in Fall River within 27 hours culminate in a blaze at the Durfee block on Main and Central streets. The seven story brick and granite building suffers major damage, with the top floors and roof destroyed by flames and ice as crews battle the blaze for hours. Loss estimated at 30 000 to 50 000 with insured claims. Earlier fires include a 1 000 dollar blaze at Cornelius D Sullivan's property and a tenement on Anawan Street owned by the Godley heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Durfee
Grouard
Hayes
Government
Richardson
William Durfee
Hebrew Literary Club
Southern Massachusetts Telephone Exchange
Cornelius D. Sullivan
Anawan Street
Godley
Marriages Listed in City Notices
In this city on Feb. 19 Charles R. Albee wed Josephine E. Crotty by Rev. Louis A. Banks. George M. Clough married Sadie P. Connor at 638 Tremont street by Rev. Griffis. Marcellus Hatch married Angelina Holder at East Boston. Herbert M. Nichols wed Annie J. Eaton on Feb. 27 by Rev. Prescott. Wesley Oreat of Ashland wed Viola Q. Andrews of Plymouth on Feb. 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albee—Crotty
Louis A. Banks
Charles R. Albee
Josephine E. Crotty
Clough—Connor
Tremont Street
William Elliot Griffis
D.D
George M. Clough
Sadie P. Connor
Lancaster
N. H
Hatch
Holder
Boston
F. E. E. Hamilton
Marcellus Hatch
Marshfield
Mass
Angelina Holder
East
Nichols—Eaton
George Jarvis Prescott
Herbert M. Nichols
Annie J. Eaton
Orcut—Andrews
Plymouth
Daniel Andrews, Esq
Mr. Wesley, Oreat
Ashland
Viola Q, Andrews
Deaths in the Region List Massachusetts Obituaries
Obituary notices list multiple deaths including Nathaniel L. W. Boulter 70 Katie L. Barnes 31 Arthur Web land Blake 52 Miss Sarah Ingalls Carlton 73 Miss Sophia Carlton 88 Mary Chamberlain 80 Mrs Eliza Mann 86 Eliza Shuttleworth Newell 79 Lottie Brooks Peters ? Jane Breck enridge Pelkey 68 Abigail Prescott 94 Alonzo Pratt 58 Chloe P Shiverick 60 William M. Wesson 56 Rev Nathan Kh Wright 83 with funeral details for some and locations in Brookline Andover Cambridge Norwood Dorchester Roxbury Medford Lynn Atlantic and Providence in early March.
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Boulter
Nathaniel L. W. Boulter
Barnes
East Boston
Katie L
Augustus
Mary Barnes
Blake
Brookline
Arthur Webland Blake
Carlton
Andover
Mass
Sarah Ingalls Carlton
Sophia Carlton
Chamberlain
Norwood
Mary Chamberlain
Glynn
Atlantic
Julius G. Glynn
Howard
Jesse Wayland Howard
Albert
Ellen M. Howard
Jacobs
Medford
Charles Sumner Jacobs
Mann
Methuen
Eliza
Newell
Eliza Shuttleworth
Charles Sheen Newell
Peters
Providence
Lottie Brooks
John M. Peters
S. G
Sarah L. Brooks
Boston
Pelkey
Cambridge
Jane Breckenridge
Francis Pelkey
Prescott
Cambridgeport
Abigail R. Prescott
J. G. Chase
Putnam Avenue
Pratt
Roxbury
Alonzo Pratt
Shiverick
Dorchester Lower Mills
Chloe P
Henry K. Shiverick
Wesson
William M. Wesson
Wright
Lynn
Nathan Kh. Wright
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Pres, Samuel Gompers
Garment Workers
Longshoremen’s Society
Lavigne Boys’ Records
Riverside
Federation of Labor
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L. Diner and
J. Wolper
UNION
the Sheriff
Fagot
Craft
Early Dawn
Ben March
Sir George 2d
Bolivar
Miss Annie
Evelyn Carter
Eugenie
Lucy Wallace Geldini
Joe Knot
Misery
Vocalize
Freemason
Elanor
Tartarian
Dickerson
Gladiator
Greenwich
Panway
Vera
Gray Rock
Ed Elm
Annie W
Van
Menthol
Capulin
John R
Moonstone
Mulhattan
Ville Marie
Sorrento
Lord of the Harem
McMurtry
Climax
Glenlochy
Gloucester
Pestilence
Bowery
Letheration
Border Minstrel
Toulon
Algonquin
Lulu
Brinda
Adelally
Miss Nellie
John Atkins
Paradise
Boston Tommy
Bullrush
Ratalpa
Jupiter
Wahoo
Montpelier
Ivy City
Lynn Gamecocks
Hill and Hale
Congress
Dian Bills
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Wilson Lrds
Tremont Row
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