Charlestown club sweeps Arlington Boat Club in bowling
The Charles town Amateur Bowling League team extended its pennant lead with three straight wins at Arlington Boat Club. Ingraham led with 66, Kenney topped a 200 series in the opening game, while Whittemore and Caldwell contributed, but Arlington failed to reach five centuries.
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Arlington
Charlestown
Boston
Arlington Boat Club
Whittemore
Ingraham
Caldwell
Kenney
Ingraham Eooee
Tman
1Ston Eenrete
Igi
Cadwell
Kenney Eee
Tt’l. St. Sp. Smore Eee
One Mercantile League game won by Squires over Lovell
In last night’s Mercantile League action only one game was completed as John P. Squires defeated John P. Lovell’s group. Borton Dry Goods Co. forfeited to American Waltham Watch Co. team.
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John P. Squires
John P. Lovell
Borton Dry Goods Co
American Waltham Watch Co
Norfolk Team Defeats Chesters at Big Pins
At the Norfolk alleys last evening the Norfolk team defeated the Chesters at big pins. The ecore:
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Norfolks
Chesters
Norfolk
Hollis Defeats Federals at Carruth Alleys
The N. E. Hollis team defeated the Federal squad at Carruth alleys last night. The score details are incomplete in the report.
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N. EB. Hollis
N. E. Hollis
Carruth Alleys
Ecores
Jamaica Club Closes Season With Jamaica Victory Over Old Dorchester
In the Suburban Inter club tournament four clubs finished their schedules with Jamaica Club defeating Old Dorchester 6 to 4. Jamaica split billiards and pool, swept all three bowling games, and Old Dorchester earned two of three points in whist as the season ends.
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Jamaica
Old Dorchester
Joe Struts At 60 Portiana Street Noted
A fragment notes an individual associated with 60 Portiana Street learning from Joe Struts. The readable text gives no further context about event date or purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xing Enatly
Joe Struts
Portiana St
News Co Team Wins Bowls at St James Alleys
The Hotel and Railroad News and Boston Traveler staff bowled a match game at St James alleys last night with News Co team prevailing handily. Scores not provided in readable text.
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Hotel & Railroad News
Boston Traveler
St. James Alleys
the News Co
Maugus Wins Circuit League Match Over Allston
Newton report: at Highlands tonight Maugus beat Allston two games to none in a best of three match. Harris led with 623 points, while the Allston tally is incomplete in the surviving text.
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Newton
the Highlands
Maugus
Allston
Harris
Stoughton Beats Brockton In Old Colony League Tilt
In Brockton on March 8 Stoughton defeated the home team in three games with scores 802 719 772 totaling 2203 to Brockton 733 SOOTAT 2279. The readable lines show Stoughton taking the series over Brockton.
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Brockton
Stoughton
Sootat
Dixon and White to Clash in 20 Round Syracuse Bout
The New York Evening World reports George Dixon and Tommy White will fight a twenty round match at the Empire Athletic Club in Syracuse on Monday March 21. They drew twenty rounds a year ago at Broadway A C. O'Rourke, the matchmaker, says they will duplicate the bout with ringside weigh in and split the gross receipts 50 50 with 60 percent to the winner. Dixon is in top form after a West Baden visit and White, improved by a recent victory over Jack Delaney at Yonkers Waverly A C.
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New York Evening World
George Dixon
Tommy White
Empire Athletic Club
Syracuse
Broadway A. C
Tom O'Rourke
Dixon
West Baden
White
Jack Delaney
Waverly Athletic Club
Yonkers
South Boston
Timmy Kearns
Manchester
Tim
Kid McPartland
Joe Flaherty
Isadore Strauss
East Boston
Noddle Island A. C
Lyceum Hall
Madison Brothers
Jack Rose
Bridgeport
Buffalo
Mike Leonard
Harry Lemon
N. Y
Johnny Laughlin
Tommy West
Dan Murphy
Waterbury
Rose
West
Murphy
Nee
Ave
Sullivan
Patsy Broderick
Broderick
Boston
Inquirer
Oyle
Santry
Shorty Ahearn
Walter Nolan
Butler
Brennan
Collier
Coll
Banes
Ed Leary
Leon Beats Munroe in Fifteen Round Fight at New Haven
Caspar Leon of New York won on points over George Munroe of England in fifteen rounds at Music Hall New Haven. The undercard bout between Black Griffo of Cincinnati and Tommy Shortell of Brooklyn ended in a draw after ten rounds at catch weights.
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New Haven
Boxing Gossip Sparks Boston Challenge Fallout
South Boston lightweight Timmy Kearns declines a challenge, criticizing a rival’s record and alleged fixes. The Noddle Island A C holds a March 9 smoke talk at Lyceum Hall East Boston with attractive cards and specials. Other notes cover Madison brothers’ performances, a Bridgeport A C bid for a big purse, and upcoming bouts at Olympic A C Buffalo and Yonkers.
Garryowen Football Club Plans Reorganization Meeting
The Garryowen Football Club members issue calls for a Sunday meeting in Hanover Street at 2 30 PM to reorganize official affairs and elect officers. Captain Timothy J Sullivan signs the call, aiming to strengthen the Gaelic rules club in New England.
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Garryowen
Hanover Street
Garryowens
New England
Timothy J. Sullivan
Appointed New England Member of Racing Board
In a letter from Chairman Mott, Arthur W. Robinson of Newton was named New England member of the national racing board of the L A W, replacing George W. Dorntee. The announcement notes Robinson was appointed earlier this year.
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New England
Racing Board
Mott
Arthur W. Robinson
Newton
National Racing Board
George W. Dorntee
Robinson
Massachusetts racing board aide profile highlights civic ties
The profile reviews Chief Consul Elliott a Boston bicycle club member and ex chief consul of Massachusetts division poised for national racing board role. It notes ties to Henry W. Robinson and lists Robinsons clubs and public service attempts, plus racing policy stance and executive capability.
Aldrich Named Massachusetts Handicapper in New Appointment
Paul I. Aldrich has been appointed as the Massachusetts handicaper, announced yesterday. He is described as a newcomer to the role and will lead the handicapper duties for the state.
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Paul I. Aldrich
Massachusetts
Denver Wheel Club figure joins New York racing office
From Denver, Colorado, where he was active in the Denver Wheel Club and raced bikes, Aldrich moved to New York as an employee of the American Wheelman in 1896. In 1897 he joined the staff of the Bicycling World of Boston, earning his handicapper appointment as one of three recommended by Chief Consul Elliott.
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Boston
Denver
Col
Denver Wheel Club
Aldrich
New York
American Wheelman
Consul Elliott
Potter Denounces Batchelder Non‑Appointment In New York
President Potter cites Batchelder’s Six Day race ties as reason for non‑appointment and says he recommended a new district handicapper. He denies dictating appointments while signaling league political maneuvering.
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Potter
A. G. Batchelder
Batchelder
Batchelder Denounces Racing Board Post, Potter Ties Seen
Batchelder claims he was a victim of league politics tied to Isaac B. Potter and the national racing board. He says A D Waite and W S Jenkins favored him but Potter overruled, securing the presidency with a $3000 allowance. Batchelder hints at further sensational disclosures on the short track issue.
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A. D. Waite
New York
Racing Board
Batchelder
Isaac B. Potter
West
Potter
New York State
Waite
National Racing Board
W. S. Jenkins
League
National Assembly
Edwards Sets 61st Consecutive Century on Chainless Bicycle
Teddy Edwards of the New York Century Wheelmen finished his 61st consecutive century on a Columbia chainless bicycle in Washington from 10 AM to 6 30 PM, breaking Jack Knowles 1840 record. Edwards aims to surpass William Anderson's 65 straight centuries on a chainless bike, with trainer John Freeman guiding him amid claims of record-shattering endurance.
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Teddy Edwards
New York Century Wheelmen
Columbia
Jack’’ Knowles
Edwards
Washington
William Anderson
Michael
Thomas Stevens
John Freeman
Bicycle Notes and Rivalry in Early 1900s
Chief Consul Elliott faces a potential loss of the L A W Bulletin contract amid New York members pushing a special issue. A Chicago company forms to manufacture the Perderson cantilever cycle as Eddie Bald seeks stage work paying 400 a week. The 22 inch frame looks set to stay popular. Handicappership contenders Brackett and Burnham gain sympathy from others. James W Turner challenges William Knox, awaiting a posted stake before formal consideration.
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Elliott
New York
L. A. W. Bulletin
National Assembly
Eliott
Bulletin
Chicago
Eddie Bald
Eddie
Frohman
Consul Elliott
Messrs. Brackett
Burnham
James W. Turner
William Knox
Pine Tree Exhibit Aims to Showcase Maine at Boston Sportsmen’s Expo
The Maine exhibit for the Boston Sportsmen’s exposition opens March 14 and spans about 2000 square feet with a 3000 square foot wall panorama of Maine hunting and fishing spots. Dr. Bishop directs scenery with painter Hamilton, featuring log cabins, trophies, maps, mounted heads, and guides ready to advise visitors from four Maine regions.
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Old Pine Tree
Boston
Maine
Bishop
Hamilton
Columbia Theatre of
King
J. W. Brackett
Phillips
Rangeley
Robert Phillips
Megantic
C. G. Reed
Ashland
I. O. Hunt
Norcross
N. Cummings
Caribou
Aroostook
George M. Eeet
Ba & Avoostook Railroad
Ngor
Public Building Construction Bill Favorably Reported
The Senate committee on public buildings and grounds reported favorably a bill to erect a public building in Rhode Island at a cost not to exceed $1,500,000. The measure proposes a $600,000 construction allocation and outlines the project scope and funding in the federal appropriation.
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Rhode Island
Washington
Senate
Boston Birds Defeat Blackstone in Premier East Main
In New Jersey near Paterson, a major maiden fight between Boston and Blackstone game cocks drew 100 bettors and over $15,000 circulated. Boston won six of nine bouts led by a 5 lb 11 oz brown red and a dramatic late game, despite contentious referee calls and a resigning official.
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New York
Paterson
N. J
Boston
Blackstone
Mass
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Blackstone Birds
Pawtucket, R. I
Blackstone Bird
Boston Rooster
Providence
Chicago
Boston Birds
Yatter Faces Carter in Final Handicap Billiards Match
The final handicap billiards game of the Leavitt and Yatter tourney at 263 Washington street features Mose Yatter versus George Carter of the Green Dragon. Both players have remained undefeated, the event drawing strong local interest and high ticket demand as spectators expect a tight contest.
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Leavitt & Yatter’s
Washington Street
Mose” Yatter
Mose
Harvard Yale men to confer on dual track games
Harvard Captain I H Bigelow L Hays George B Morrison Wendell Baker and Yale Captain B Perkins J M Swift Walter Camp H B Brooks to confer in Springfield tomorrow on the dual track games to be held in Cambridge May 14.
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Harvard
Yale
Springfield
Cambridge
I’. H. Bigelow
L. Hays
George B. Morrison
Wendell Baker
J. M. Swift
Walter Camp
Two Interesting Games in Billiard Tourney at Boles Emporium
In a Yatter and Leavitt billiard event at Thomas J. Bole's on Washington Street, Gilman beat McCune 200 to 170 with high runs 12 and 14 respectively, then Mose Yatter defeated Hawkins 260 to 169 with high runs 2 and average 337 71. Tonight at 8, George Carer faces Mose Yatter in the decisive match.
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Yatter
Thomas J. Bole
Emporium
Washington Street
Gilman
McCune
Mose Yatter
Hawkins
George Carer
Boston youth elopes and marries underage consents
In Boston a 21 year old youth named Fisher married a girl after his mother consented to the match. Justice Wright filed the license and the ceremony occurred at City Hall before Rideout and Fallon. Fisher later claimed he came to Boston to have a good time and began living with his wife, while police investigated the unusual marriage and potential legal breach.
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Fisher
Miss White
Justice of the Peace
Thomas A. Wright
West End
Wright
Rideout
Fallon
City Hall
Justice Wright
Mr. Wright
Inspector Mahoney
Stoughton
Cleary
Boston
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Along the Water Front Reports of Ships and Shipwrecks
Assistant Superintendent Le Fevre of the Ocean Steamship Company is promoted to superintendent. Captain W W Casey of bark Marion 8 Harriss arrives from Brazil after wreck at Cape St Roque. Gloucester reports six fishing vessel arrivals with 290000 pounds of fish while ten arrive at the wharf with 200000 pounds. The Winnifreda embarks on maiden voyage to New York under Captain George Muir. Captain Michael J Daly volunteers for war service aboard steamer Finance. Tabasco lifeboat loss and 1555 mile voyage to Queenstown noted. Costs to repair schooner George R Bradford estimated at 5000 dollars after Gloucester Blizzard damage. Government contract for disappearing gun carriage via Portsmouth and Providence. Wrecking lighter Trilby to Portsmouth. Atlantic Yacht Club ball planned April 11 at St Johns Hall. Olympic spoken near Mexico. Canara reported near 386 degrees north bound to Buenos Ayres. Nacoochee to arrive with 4100 bales of cotton from Savannah and undergo boiler overhaul in New York. Nat Doane, son of Nathaniel Doane, aboard steamer Howard to Norfolk and Baltimore. Knickerbocker and Mary E F Palmer, both Bath vessels, idle near midstream. Lizzie J Call shows year earnings of 3383.45 with expenses 3347.97 leaving 35.48. Survivors of Asia and Legislator leave on Columbian for London and accompany nine other survivors. No foreign arrivals or clearances reported in 48 hours. End of the Landsman column.
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le Fevre
Ocean Steamship Company
Savannah
W. W. Casey
Marion
Harriss
Cape St. Roque
New York
Brazil
Gloucester
T Wharf
Winnifreda
London
Lanesville
Alfred Sorensen
Portsmouth
N. H
Fort Constitution
Providence
R. I
New Hampshire
Trilby
Ned Dixon
Atlantic Yacht Club
North End
St. John’s Hall
St. Stephen's Parish
Olympic
Pacific
Mexico
North Atlantic
Canara
Buenos Ayres
Lewis Wharf
Sam Ayars
Doane
Knickerbocker
Mary FE. Palmer
Bath
Lizzie J. Call
William F. Smith
Jacob Pastoors
Asia
Great Round Shoal
England
Furness
Columbian
Masters
Legislator
Custom House
The Boston Loan Co. Offers Quick Loans on Household Goods
The Boston Loan Co located at 275 Washington Street advertises small to large loans on household furniture upright pianos horses carriages and all personal property. They may send a representative to view security and approve loans even on endowment life policies diamonds watches silverware.
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Boston Loan CO
Washington
Ashington St
Corbett's Column on War Talk and Stock Brokers
The scale created by war talk has materially affected stocks and many a man has reaped a big harvest as a consequence. Williams & C., stock brokers, No. 106 Summer street, Room 10, are doing business on a per cent basis. Let speculators in stocks, wheat, etc., who wish prompt service in every respect bear this firm in mind.
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Williams & C
Summer Street
Urge Gift to Union General Hospital for Free Beds
A call to financially secure readers to donate today to Union General Hospital at 158 West Springfield Street. Meet Dr F L Burt to learn of the hospital's years of service and its provision of free beds for one or two dollars a day.
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Union General Hospital
West Springfield Street
F. L. Burt
Boston Firm Eclipse Wringer Maker Thrives
Boston business houses include the American Wringer Company producer of the Eclipse wringer, noted here as enjoying a particularly flourishing condition.
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Boston
American Wringer Company
Interview with Joseph Leiter and Alaska gold voyage
The piece features Joseph Leiter of Chicago declaring his vast bank balance and introduces I Fonda of this city accompanying E C Davis Co to Cook's Inlet Alaska to seek gold. It notes Davis & Co at 244 Washington Street selling stock for the Klondike Boston Gold Mining & Manufacturing Co and supports their expedition.
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Joseph Leiter
Chicago
I. Fonda
E. C. Davis & Co
Cook’s Inlet
Alaska
Messrs. Davis & Co
Washington Street
Klondike & Boston Gold Mining & Manufacturing Company
Symposium question on ex presidents prompts inaction
The text suggests reopening the symposium with discussion on what to do with ex presidents but argues the best course is to leave them alone. It states ex presidents have equal rights to earn a living and enjoy citizenship privileges.
Copper Stock Advances Mentioned by Local Reader
A reader reports a copper stock advance after seeing ore from the Copper King of Arizona shaft at the 6500 foot level. A Burton Smelting Company certificate, based on a careful ore test, supports the claim and promotes buying at 50 cents per share.
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Joseph W. Greene
School Street
Copper King of Arizona
Burton Smelting Company
Lincoln Street
Spring Overcoats at Bernard Wolf Clothier
A local appeal urges spring shopping and avoiding winter coats to boost business. Bernard M. Wolf's shop at Hanover and Portland streets offers excellent spring coats suitable for the season.
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Bernard M. Wolf
Hanover
Portland Streets
Great Personality Power Over Others
In moral realms the greatest power is a masterful personality and the influence it exerts over others. The idea centers on how one character shapes or controls another through force of will and ethical authority.
Knight’s Bakery Proves Popular Hub on Hud son Street
Visitor notes Knight’s bakery at No 50 Hudson Street impressively clean and well stocked. The steady stream of customers underscores a strong demand and smart value, with E A Knight presenting a favorable business image and ample fresh offerings.
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Knight’s
Hudson Street
E. A. Knight
Mr. Knight
Lunching in Cook's Dining Rooms at Avon Street
The description praises Cook's dining rooms at No 23 Avon Street as homelike neat and appetizing, noting ladies gather there for lunch and inviting approval of the scene.
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Cook
Avon Street
Picture on wall more valuable than university education
The passage recalls George William Curtis asserting that a single fine picture in a child’s room can benefit a boy more than a university education, reflecting a movement to adorn schoolrooms and poor families’ homes with art to uplift minds.
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George William Curtis
Piano chairs on sale at A. M. Lelands 120 Boylston St
Abundant well finished piano chairs offered by A. M. Lelands at 120 Boylston Street. Modest pricing enhances value for music room fittings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Leland’s
Boylston Street
Unexceptional French Duel Notion of Honor Noted
A recent French duel produced two shots with neither man wounded, and the seconds declared honor satisfied. The remark calls it a "good joke" that some men consider worse than a thrashing.
Mrs Moulton's Boston Home Spotlighted This Friday
A quiet Boston street houses Louise Chandler Moulton, a leading American poet. The Sunday Post promises a detailed feature on what transpires inside her hospitable home, with Friday afternoon carriage lines visible through winter.
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Boston
New England
Louise Chandler Moulton
Sunday Post
Bellroad Employees Rally Behind Dr Bull’s Move
Railroad workers express strong backing for Dr Bull’s proposed plan, asserting confidence in his medical guidance and leadership during a period of organizational change.
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Béllroad
Dr. Bull
Hove
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Dorntee
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