Annual cycling club events and updates teased
The piece outlines upcoming cycling activities including a annual dinner at United States Hotel on Thursday, a ladies night at Roxbury club house, and the Consolidated Cycling Clubs meeting in Charlestown. It notes notable cyclists and recent club news from Mattapan Road Club, Pope company, and Metropolitan Wheelmen with award recipients and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Press Cycling ‘Club
United States
Roxbury
Mattapan Road Club
Boston
George S. Schmidt
Hubert Hersey
Percy C. Parker
George C. Polley
Charlestown
South Eden Street
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Henshaw
New York Tire Company
New England States
H. H. Eames
Columbia Tube Mills
Pope Company
John Costello
Costello
Buffum
Buffalo-Pittsburg
C. M. Fairchild
T. O'Davis
Mr. Davis
Metropolitan Wheelmen
Washington Street
Canton
Esterday
S. D. Bradley
John W. Johnson
Albert G. Frothingham
W. G. Clark
F. I. Fellows
E. H. Fitzpatrick
Howard Geldert
H L. Goodman
Walter A. Woods
F. C. Jaeger
H. E. L. O'Hara
Springfield Bicycle Club
Elkes Sets Ten Mile World Bicycle Record in Jacksonville
Harry D. Elkes of New York lowered the ten mile world mark to 24 minutes 58 seconds at the Villa Maynard track in Jacksonville Florida. The board track was rough and Elkes was paced every half mile by a fresh team, finishing with a strong last lap sprint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackisonville
Fla
Harry D. Elkes
New York
Villa Maynard
Somerville Cyclists Dance at Winter Hill Hall
The twelfth annual Somerville Cycle Club ball was held at Odd Fellows Hall Winter Hill last evening. The decorated hall featured palms potted plants and cut flowers with bright wheels arranged on the platform, marking another successful event in the series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville Cycle Club
Odd Fellows
Winter Hill
Boxing Gossip Sparks March Music Hall Show Plans
A Boston Gazette column previews the March 12 boxing event at Music Hall with Dixon defending against Jerry Marshall. It notes potential rivalries including Corrigan versus Cronin, Leary seeking a reversal, amateur bouts at Shawmut Boat Club, and pro cards at Woburn. The piece mentions purses, potential matches, and referee uncertainties for the era boxing scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Hall
Dixon
Jerry Marshall
Marshall
Peter Corrigan
Mat Leary
Dick Cronin
Mike Murphy
Tom Carpenter
Peter
Tom Lucas
Corrigan
Shawmut Boat Club
Woburn
Shawmut Boat House
Ike McArthur
Riversides
Mike Brady
Roxbury
William Taylor
Lynn
Billy Thrower
Malden
Louis Sullivan
North End
Kid Mulligan
Lowell
Jack McDonough
Bartley Mullen
Mike Sears
Allie Alberts
Alberts
Dave Sullivan
Sulivan
Sullivan
Sears
Steve O’donnell
Owen Sullivan
National Sporting Club of London
England
Dorchester
Secretary of State
Dummy Coughlin
Dummy Rowan
Hush Fellows
James A. Barrett
J. W
Kid McCoy
James McNamara
East Boston
W. E. Lewis
Lewis
New York
Bob Fitzsimmons
Billy Vernon
Philadelphia
Spike Sullivan
Martin Flaherty
Erie- Gans
Kenzie
Baseball Notes and Upcoming Tryouts Across Leagues
Co M C Malden invites amateur team managers to submit news on organizing this season. Joe Mulvey signs with Rochester. Connaughton of the Giants stars in Jacksonville. McCraith of Baltimore lectured on Athletics at Loyola College. New England League schedule meeting today at Quincy House. Mark Baldwin plans a pro team in Auburn. Amherst candidates begin baseball training with nineteen players reporting to Captain Gregory. list of returning veterans and new recruits includes multiple class years.
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Loyola College
Quincy House
Mark Baldwin
Auburn
N. Y
Amherst College
Gregory
N. P. Nichols
F. P. Trask
J. E. Priddy
R. S. Fletcher
R. N. Kellogg
D. B. Sullivan
E. C. Morse
J. A. Johnston
A. P. Durgin
C. J. Gleason
C. T. Porter
J. F. Gregory
W. H. Tinker
F. H. Foster
E. S. Boyden
H. P. Kendall
C. I. Dewitt
R. T. Miller
R. W. Wight
Holy Cross Indoor Games Spark New England Showdown
Worcester March 10 The first annual Holy Cross College indoor games bring elite New England athletes to the Wor cester Skating Rink. Highlight events include a three quarter mile duel between Tommy Conneff and Charley Kilpatrick, a two mile race between Sherry and Eddie Mills, and a 440 yard clash of Bobby Lohnes and Billy Holland. The program also features a Yale Holy Cross team race and a St Paul St Anne society relay with Holy Cross entrants Sockelexis Fox Carey and Callinan.
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Worcester
Worcester Skating Rink
Holy Cross College
New England
Tommy Conneff
Charley Kilpatrick
New York
New
Holy Cross
Sherry
Eddie Mills
Boston
Mills
Bobby Lohnes
Billy Holland
Suffolk Club
Yale
St. Paul and
St. Anne
Sockelexis, Fox, Carey and Callinan
Start Machine Shines At New Orleans Race Track
The new starting machine performed well in tests during the March 10 race program. It produced prompt starts in the third and fifth races, impressing management and riders and possibly replacing the salaried starter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Boston Horse Show Promises Top Hunters and Jumpers
Enthusiasm runs high as hunters and jumpers compete in Boston with top riders from Geneseo Meadow Brook Philadelphia and Canadian clubs bringing timber toppers. Ten classes offer 1380 in prizes led by a 200 first prize in the champion class, with direct railroad unloading at the exhibition building to aid exhibitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Exibition
Alix the Trotting Queen Leaves New York for West
Alix the trotter sails from New York toward Freeport Illinois with several of Monroe Salisbury's horses. Sale to Wall Street broker Tewksbury collapsed after showing Alix's severe leg strain making racing impossible. The mare will breed, not race, while Azote's value has fallen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alix
West
Monroe Salisbury
Freeport
M. E. McHeney
Tewksbury
Wall Street
Mr. Salisbury
Azote
Charter Oak Driving Park Sold at Hartford Auction
The Charter Oak Driving Park at Hartford Connecticut will be sold at auction on Saturday April 4. The property includes a seventy acre driving park with grand stand and barns and about thirty five acres of adjoining land. Lewis G. Tewksbury who recently purchased Alix is owner of Mascot.
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Charter Oak
Hartford
Conn
Lewis G. Tewksbury
Alix
Mascot
Algonquin Club marks tenth anniversary with celebration
The Algonquin Club held its tenth anniversary last evening with lavish decorations and a reception in the parlors hosted by President Francis G. Peabody Jr. Attendees included Commandant Joseph Miller and Charlestown Navy Yard officials, naval officers, and Yale figure Bob Cook. A collation followed, and finances were reported flourishing, with General Martin among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algonquin Club
Francis G. Peabody, Jr
Joseph Miller
Charlestown Navy Yard
Bob’’ Cook
Yale
General Martin
Bowling results from Brockton Beverly and Waltham lists
The Brockton Commercials posted 2539 with Campello at 249. Beverly Montressa recorded 2283 against N H R at 2255. Waltham Flat Steels showed 2342 while Dial Makers scored 2281.
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Brockton
Campello
Beverly—Montressas
Waltham
Dial Makers
Editor of Houston Bugle Sends Fraternal Mock Note
A Galveston Trombone editor reads a comic letter from the Houston Bugle editor who signs as yours fratemally and calls him an ass, provoking laughter from the managers and readers alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Bugle
Galveston Trombone
Texas Sifter
Banquet Honors Local Assembly 9816 Pavers
Union Park Hall hosted the ninth annual banquet for Local Assembly 9816 with about 300 attendees including Superintendent Wells Alderman John H. Lee and President Conry. Speakers praised Wells and discussed department changes while Alderman Lee urged support for street department needs and Democratic city staffing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oratory
Union Park Hall
Streets Wells
James Timilty
John H. Lee
Conry
Common Council
Adonis
John L. Kelly
Assembly
Michael J. Lemphus Coyle
Mike O’brien
Nestor
Timilty
Wells
Lee
Quincy
Matthews
John F. Cullen
New Manhattan Club Formed Under Cornish in New York
Harry Cornish leads New Manhattan Club using a member only model with a summer country home site chosen by a six member committee. Boxing shows will continue for members only while the club pursues amateur athletic prizes and includes notable athletes from Barnard La Salle Princeton and Berkeley among its members. The BAAs plan to meet rivals on athletic fields this summer raising concern for the old Exeter Street powerhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry Cornish
Boston Athletic Association
New Manhattan Club
Cornish
R. A. Moore
Barnard School
E. W. Bedford
Barnard
Albert E. Beers
la Salle School
S. A. Syme
Princeton
J. L. Hurlburt
Berkeley
Alexander Meffert
Exeter Street
Tucker and Tenney Sign With Boston Club
Boston contracts signed by Tommy Tucker and Fred Tenney with slight increases. Several players including Lowe Hamilton Bannon Nichels and Willie Mains remaining unsigned. Jimmy Collins agreed to sign on satisfactory terms. Mains softened his stance and will consider a Boston deal. Selee schedules a Providence game for June 27.
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Boston
Tommy Tucker
Fred Tenney
Tucker
Lowe
Hamilton
Bannon
Nichels
Willie Mains
Soden
Jimmy Collins
Selee
Providence
Les Miserables Crowned First Playoff Victory In Bowling
Melrose March 10. Les Miserables secure first win in state championship roll-off beating the Reviews at Highland Club alleys. Tommy Murphy stars after replacement for Sparks as Chelsea fans cheer. Reviews stumble with careless play and late misses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
Chelsea
Highland Club
Les Miserables
Tommy’’ Murphy
Sparks
Murphy
Swift
Amazeen
Davis
Farrell
McLaughlin
Charley Foye
Jenks
Gerrish
Foye
Lowell
Warren
Dorchester Centrals
Lowell Club
Everett Aldermen appoint Lennox to fill vacancy
At a meeting last evening the Mayor appointed S. P. Lennox asssessor to fill a vacancy. Alderman Jenkins introduced an order for the Board of Fire Commissioners to appear March 19 and explain the appointment of John A. Loring as fire chief. The ordinance prohibiting broken glass in the street was approved to be enrolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Board of Aldermen
S. P. Lennox Asssssor
Alderman Jenkins
Board of Fire Commissioners
Board of Aldermen
John A. Loring
Newton Common Council Acts on School Ventilation and Water
Newton Common Council met with President Wing presiding. A request from the school board for improved ventilation at the Adams schoolhouse Newtonville was referred to the public property committee. Petitions seek better ventilation at Lincoln and Jackson schools and immediate restoration of Bullough's Pond water due to health concerns. A public hearing for Newton Centre track separation at highway crossings was granted for March 23. A special joint meeting will address the death of City Treasurer John A. Kenrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Committee On
F. B. Kendall
Newtonville
Bullough’s
Newton Centre
John A. Kenrick
Medford City Council appoints special police and borrows funds
Mayor Perry names new special police for the year including James Simpson Aurelius Ce babroest at City Hall and several sites such as the Middlesex avenue bridge and Medford Opera House. The council also approves caucus polling places and authorizes a $24 500 city loan with notes for three four and five years at up to 5 percent interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford
Perry
James B. Simpson
Aurelius
Ce.broest
Hall
Charles S. Burrill
James Johnson
Samuel Glidden
City Stables
Thomas Leahy
Middlesex Avenue Bridge
Charles J. Woodcock
Glenwood Dye Works
John M. Leahy
Richard P. Newcomb
Almshouse
John M. Dumphy
Mystic Print Works
Peter J. Kelley
Brooks Farm
Martin Coppenger
George F. Merrill
Henry N. Smart
Medford Opera House
John Desmond
Wright’s Pond
Job Cushing
Billiard Hall
High Street
Republican City Committee
Town Meetings Reported From Four New England Towns
Cottage City adjourned with appropriations for schools 2400 dollars repairs 1250 incidentals 1000 hydrant rental 2040 town officers salaries 665 total 13285 votes license yes 32 no 35 Hamilton board list and budgets met for schools 3500 highways 2300 fire 1000 town expenses 8000 suppress liquor 1000 signs 300 shade trees 200 Lancaster New Hampshire town meeting approves citizens ticket with various appropriations and bond plan. Salisbury votes on officers and budgets and approves liquor policy changes and a 50000 legacy trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottage City
Hamilton
George H. Gibney
Otis F. Brown
William A. Brown
D. B. Stone
Isaac F. Knowlton
Daniel E. Safford
A. L. Whipple
A. W. Chandler
Andrew Harridan
J. G. Nichols
Lancaster
N. H
Robin J. Brown
William H. Hartley
Joseph D. Howe
Gilbert A. Marshall
Salisbury
William H. Greenleaf
H. BH. Carlisle
True
J. F. Spalding
John Q. A. Pettingell
John B. Pike
Braintree Appropriations Move to Maintain $17.60 Tax Rate
The appropriation committee at Town Hall outlined the 76 230 total for the coming year with line items for schools, dog tax, superintendent salaries, fuel, text books, incidentals, roads, police, fire, and library expenses. The proposal keeps the tax rate at 17.60 per thousand and will be considered at the annual town meeting next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braintree
Town Hall
Elmer E. Abercrombie
Daniel Potter
Thayer Public Library
Malden Council Approves Land Purchase Near Spot Pond
The Malden Common Council votes $4000 to buy land bordering Spot Pond to protect water purity. An upper-branch request for $50,000 for a West End grammar school building is postponed. a prior plan for a $50,000 project remains in play. Resolutions are adopted on Governor Greenhalge's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
Spot Pond
West End
Greenhalge
Barretts Plunder Sold At Leonard’s Auction
The final public scene of Barrett the burglar unfolded at Leonard’s auction rooms. Items seized in the last raid on Chaffe's house were sold for Mrs. Barrett and the burglar’s young son. Prices varied with curios, a yellow vase at 9 1 2 cents, a porcelain picture around $300, five watch movements at $9, a Wrestlers bronze group at 12.50, an English gun at 112.50, and a broken safe at 10. A Back Bay society lady attended to delay a clock sale but the item went to another buyer. Lawyer O’Neil said purchasers’ names would be recorded to protect unsound owners.
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Barrett
Leonard
Chaffe
William Barrett
Hammerness
O'Neil
Wise Defeats English Tom In Narrow Pool Win
In Murray and Irwin's professional pool night Wise edged English Tom in a tight match. Russell and Yatter are set to compete tonight as players vie for positions and bragging rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wise
Tom
Murray & Irwin’s
WA Iee
Aks
Opty Wree
Russell
Yatter
Through Car Service On Boston & Albany Rail Line
Local and through services listed with specific No. trains from Boston to Albany Chicago Detroit Cincinnati and New York. Timetables available at ticket offices. Includes vestibuled sleeping cars dining cars and special limited No 74 New York Limited and No 683 Night Express with station offices in Boston Kneeland Street and Washington Street.
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Boston
Albany
Wagner
Chicago
Utica
Michigan Central R. R
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Detroit
Hartford
New Haven
New York
Springfield
NEW York Limited
Washington St
Kneeland St
Hanson
Fast Express
Cleveland
Niagara Falls
Binghamton
Pacific Express
Lake Champlain
Eigen
Fitchburg
Washington Street
Union Station
Causeway Street
J. R. Watson
Schedules of trains and boats across Maine and Atlantic provinces
The notice lists daily and Sunday departure times for multiple cities in Maine New Hampshire and beyond including Portland Augusta Bangor Bar Harbor Lewiston Manchester St John Halifax St Stephen Andrews Conway Intervale Glen Crawfords Fabyans Twin Mountain Whitefield Jefferson Lancaster and Castine. It also notes connections with Maine Central and a Rockland steamer schedule with departures from Portland and Calais.
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Portland
Augusta
Bangor
Bar Harbor
Syead
N. H
Lewiston
Manchester
ST. John
Halifax
ST. Stephen
N. B
Andrews
Conway
Glen
Crawfords
Fabyans
Twin Mountain
Whitefield
Jefferson
Lancaster
Aew
R. R
Maine Central
Wiscert i Homaston
Rockland
Ste
North Conway
Levies
Castine
ER Isle
Sedgwick
Bar Harbors
Rail Schedules for Southern Division Passengers
Passenger train times for multiple towns and branches across the Southern Division including Manchester Concord New Boston Hooksett Sunco k Pittsfield Nashua Belmont Tilton Laconia Meredith Ben s tield Franklin Lebanon White River Jct St Johnsbury Claremont Norwich Hanover St Johnsbury Montpelier Burlington Montreal Quebec and Chicago via various routes with weekday weekend and Sunday services published by D J Flanders General Passenger Agent.
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Manchester and Concord
New Boston
North Weare
Henniker
Hooksett
Suncook
Pittsfield
Suncook Valley
Nashua
Concord
E . Belmont
Tilton
Liareport
Meredith
Ashland
Laconia
WEIRS
Campton
Venith
Woodstock
Ee Valley
Lisbon
Ade Leon
Whitestield
Lancaster
Fabyans
Franklin
Lebanon
White River Junction
Bristol
Claremont
Norwich
Hanover
Bradford
ST. Johnsbury
Newport
Sherbrooke
Quebec
ST. J
Montreal
Boston Air Line
Chicago and
the West
G. T. Ry
C. P. Ry
Rail timetable announces limited-service lines and stations
Boston and Providence area rail timetable dated Jan 20, 1896 lists trains from Park Square Kneeland Street and Boston Albany Station to New York New Haven New London and more. Shows L Limited and various line schedules with departure times from multiple stations and notes on ticketing and parlor cars.
Boston to Albany Day Express Parlor Car Sundays Only
Passenger train schedule fragment lists departures at 6.45, 9.00, 11.350 A.M. and 3.00 P.M for the Day Express with parlor car service from Boston to Albany and Troy, accommodating Northern Vermont New York and Canada travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Troy
Albany
Vermont
New York
Canada
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Pope Manufacturing
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Somerville
Sunday Post
Baseball Notes
Fall River
Clinton
Conneff
Kilpatrick
Sherry and Mills
Holland and Lohnes
Wells, Lee
Harry Conish
Manhattan Club
Tucker and Tenney
Tommy” Murphy of
Les Miser
Ables
Murphy Ee
McLaughlin Er
Warren Ee Ee
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Hoo Jenks
Newton Common Council
Braintree Appropriations
Malden’s Council
Railroads
Boston & Albany Railroad
California
Blanchard & Farrah
Dock Square
Faneuil Hall Square
Boston & Maine
R.R
City Ticket Office
Ington Street
Western & Eastern Divisions
D. J. Flanders
Gen'l Pass
New Haven & Hartford RR
OLD Colony System
Park Square
New London
Lil P.m. Air Line
Middletown
Stonington
Baltimore
Washington
Maryland
Onewport
New Bedford
Ong
Kneeland Street
Plymouth
Abington
Duxbury
Provincetown
Old State House
Park Square Station
L. H. Palmer
Geo. L. Connor
E. G. Allen
A.C. Kendall
Fitchburg Railroad
Hoosac Tunnel
North Adams
Williamstown
Saratoga
Hornellesville
Elmira
Syracuse
Rochester
Watertown
Buffalo
Toronto
Points
Keene
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Whitehall
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