Cambridge Honors Rev. Beach as He Leaves for Minneapolis
Cambridge residents gather at Union Hall to honor Rev. David N. Beach of Prospect Street Congregational Church. Professor Francis G. Peabody presides as Dr. Alexander McKenzie reads a formal expression of sentiment signed by local leaders including Mayor Bancroft and Dr. Dana.
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Union Hall
Cambridge
David N. Beach
Prospect Street Congregational Church
Plymouth Congregational Church
Minneapolis
Minn
Francis G. Peabody
Mr. Beach
Bancroft
McKenzie
First Universalist Club
Charles H. Parmenter
Beach
Peabody
Edward Abbott
Abbott
Alexander McKenzie
Union
Osese
William A. Bancroft
Richard H. Dana
John O'Brien
cKenzie
American Starting Machine Aims to Ease Horse Race Starts
A new starting device called the American Starting Machine, patented by Mr. Sullivan of New York, is being trialed at New Orleans and Sheepshead Bay. The barrier uses bamboo rods on cords, with side arms and rubber springs to yield under pressure, aiming to prevent injuries and false starts while keeping the starter between horses and machine.
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California
New Orleans
Sheepshead Bay
Sullivan
New York
Frank T. Clarke
Jockey Club
Bennings
Maspeth
L. IL
Hibernians in Norfolk honor County President O Brien
Norfolk Hibernians at Hibernian Hall greeted William S. O Brien as county president. Attendees included Andrew Prendergast Arthur Rogers George Meade Daniel McNamara and others. Banquet plans were set for April 6 at Waverly Hall with addresses on Celtic literature history and a diploma presentation to O Brien.
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Father Chittick
Waverly Hall
Messrs
Prendergast
Meade
John B. O’higgins
O’brien
McKinley Backed by Erie County Republicans in Rally
About a thousand Erie county residents gathered at Music Hall Buffalo to back William McKinley for President. Adelbert Moot and Charles T. Walbridge spoke on party leaders overriding popular support and the need for McKinley delegates at the Friday caucus in every district. Jerome Babcock also urged McKinley’s delegates from Chautauqua. Resolutions endorsed McKinley.
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Buffalo
N. Y
William McKinley
All Music Hall
Erie County
Charles T. Walbridge
Adelbert Moot
Harrison
Chicago
Blaine
McKinley
Morton
Jerome Babcock
Chautauqua County
Thirty-Fourth
Local Club Scores Listed for Lexington and Fall River Matches
The Lexington Old Belfry Club 273 and Philodians 2506 are listed alongside Fall River Fall River 2437 and Taun ton 2417, detailing team numbers and results in a brief listing.
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Lexington
Old Belfry Club
Philodians
Fall River
Taunton
Desirable features of a new horse start apparatus
The article compares a new two webbing strip starting device with the Australian machine. It uses two narrow webbing strips stretched across the track and raised by rubber bands on an inclined plane. An assistant operates the barrier, allowing a standard or false break to control the start, with a light barrier weighing about fifteen to twenty pounds.
Boston Baseball Circles Talk Player Moves and South Bound Plans
Boston figures release news on Drinkwater and McCarthy with Southern league links. Frank Selee, Tommy McCarthy, and others meet at Quincy House as Boston contends with terms for Brooklyn and a possible bonus. Louisville drills in Montgomery as Connaughton posts eight runs on German in Jacksonville.
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Quincy House
Frank Selee
Boston
Tommy McCarthy
Buster” Burrill
Brooklyn
Fred Lake
Kansas City
Mike Sullivan
Mike Meagher
Drinkwater
Bangor
Byrne
Park Square
Mac
McCarthy
Louisville
Montgomery
Ala
Frank Connaughton
Jacksonville
Hartford Hammered Out Nine Signings for Hartford Nine
Hartford manager Barnie signed nine players for the coming season with practice games planned next month. Signings include J. G. Vickery from Buffalo W. B. Clements formerly with Providence Frank Beadle of the Ohio State League Reddy Mack Edward Botti mus and others from Baltimore and New York W J Mackey from Winsted. Barnie expects to add six more players.
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Hartford
Conn
Barnie
Hartford Baseball Nine
J. G. Vickery
Buffalo
W. B. Clements
Providence
Frank Beadle
Ohio State League
Reddy
Mack
Baltimores
E. F. Scharf
William Osborne
J. Gunshanan
Edward Bottimus
New Yorks
W. J. Mackey
Winsted
Sullivan Wins at South Boston Amateur Boxing Meet
In South Boston the Shawmut Boat Club hosted a 600-strong crowd for fourteen bouts across 105 to 135 pounds. Joe Kirby of Newport won the 125-pound open. Lewis Sullivan beat Kid Mulligan. Mike Brady defeated Ike McArthur. Callahan took 105-pound open over Mullen. Kaiser quit after one round. Fox defeated Dwyer. Thrower stopped by Taylor. Bradley beat Flynn in 105-pound opener. McDonough outboxed Mullen late but fell short on points.
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Shawmut Boat Club
South Boston
Joe Kirby
Newport
Kirby
Lewis Sullivan
Kid Mulligan
Lowell
Mike Brady
Roxbury
Ike McArthur
William Taylor
Lynn
Billy Thrower
Kid Flynn
East Boston
Dick Bradley
Mike Callahan
William Mullen
Callahan
Fred Stone
Dan Coffee
Stone
Edward Kaiser
Rosbury
Clink Clougherty
Kaiser
Cambridge
McArthur
Brady
Bradley
Robert L. Sullivan
Sullivan
Charles Fox
John Dwyer
Dorchester
Fox
Malden
Billy Taylor
McDonough Beats Mullen in Tight Woburn Bout
In a crowded Woburn Athletic Club match, Jack McDonough of Lawrence defeats Bartley Mullen of Boston after a brutal, wall framed fight. Referee Jack Sheehan keeps order as 3000 spectators witness the charged pace and exchanges. Negotiations for a rematch with Lavigne are discussed.
New England League Adopts Baseball Schedule at Quincy House
Baseball magnates from Augusta Fall River Brockton Pawtucket New Bedford Portland Bangor and other clubs met at the Quincy House and adopted the season schedule. The board of directors was empowered to select delegates for the minor league convention in Washington. No pennant was provided though Fall River champions may receive a trophy. The schedule, presented by W Burnham, was unanimously adopted and printed for public posting.
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New England
Quincy House
Augusta
C. B. Burleigh
C. W. Richards
Fall River
Charles A. Marston
Brockton
Horace A. Keith
F. E. Packard
W. W. Burnham
Pawtucket
Henry E. Liepke
Lewiston
M. J. Garrity
Portland
E. W. Murphy
New Bedford
A. G. Doe
Murnane
Marston
Washington
Morse
Horace A. Keithe
Tiepke
Burnham
Nat Bangor
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McAuliffe Almost Falls to Lavigne in MSG Bout
New York March 11 Jack McAuliffe nearly went out in a six round bout with Kid Lavigne at Madison Square Garden. The former lightweight champion showed flashes of his old speed but could not match the younger rival and was halted by police as the fight wore on.
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New York
Jack McAuliffe
Kid’ Lavigne
Madison Square
Boston Boy Wok at Nutmeg Club Draws in Eight Round Card
Boston newsboy Callahan and Fred McGirr of Bridgeport fought seven rounds with Callahan leading and landing often before a draw. Tommy Burns of Hartford stopped Tommy Sexton in two rounds. Briefly of Meriden knocked out Burns. Gaffney and Owen Finnegan of New London had ten fake rounds.
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Hartford
Conn
Nutmeg Athletic Club
Callahan
Boston Newsboy
Fred McGirr
Bridgeport
Boston
Tommy Burns
Tommy Sexton
Meriden
Burns
Gaffney
Owen Finnegan
New London
Dixon to Meet Marshall in Final Fight at Music Hall
The upcoming bout between champion George Dixon and Australian Jerry Marshall on March 17 at Music Hall is billed as Dixon’s last, win or lose. Marshall, taller and clever, is seen as a tough foe, with Boston fans noting Dixon’s recent neglect of training may hasten his retirement. Preliminary matches include Joe Elms vs Charley Collins, while remarks on Lavigne, Fitzsimmons, and Everhardt hint at broader boxing drama and shifting plans.
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George Dixon
Jerry Marshall
Music Hall
Dixon
Marshall
Lavigne and Dime
Coney Island
Peter Maher
Fettle
Charley Collins
Kid Lavigne
Seaside Athletic Club
Martin Julian
Bobig Fitzsimmons
McAuliffe-Lavigne
Julian
Jack Everhardt
Everhardt
Leeds
Wee
Madcatt
Macarden
McAuliffe
Lavigne
Dick Burge
A. C. M’kenzie
Elliott Stays as Gideon Appoints Kerrison and Percival
The Massachusetts division of the League of American Wheelmen met at Young's Hotel amid poor proxies. President Elliott rejected his own resignation after reports on a lantern bill, club membership, and a $1000 prize fund for the May 30 division meet. Kerrison and Percival were named official handicappers for the district.
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Massachusetts
League of American Wheelmen
Young's Hotel
Elliott
League
Senate
Yes
Williams
Lon D. Peck
Beaches
Fall River
George D. Gideon
Racing Board
J. C. Kerrison
C. G. Percival
Sloppy Weather club plans masquerade entertainment
A Press Cycling Club contingent named Sloppy Weather will stage a bal masque style entertainment in the coming weeks. President Elliott heads League of American Wheelmen affairs and calls chief consuls from divisions over 1000 members to vote on a chairman and coordinate local street matters. A potential match race between Walter Savage and W W Hamilton is hinted for Cambridge on May 30, while amateur drivers face reform under racing rules. Tonight Chelsea vs Suffolk and Dedham vs Maverick headline at Boylston street alleys as the Press Club dinner hosts at the United States Hotel with L A W officials and reporters attending.
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Press Cycling Club
Elliott
Washington
League of American Wheelmen
League
National Assembly
Potter
Walter Savage
W. W. Hamilton
Cambridge
Mass
Gideon
Boylston Street
Consolidated Cycling Clubs
Chelsea
Suffolk
Dedham
Maverick
Press Club
United States
Hyde Park Defeats Medford in A C C Tournament Scores
Hyde Park wins over Medford with Bil liards 200-192 Pool 87-97 Whist 328-295. Medford loses in all three events at the A C C tournament held in Hyde Park.
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Hyde Park
Joe Russell defeats Yatter in Murray & Irwin pool tourney
Joe Russell beats Yatter in the current Murray and Irwin parlors professional pool tournament. Wilson and Ingraham are scheduled to play tonight.
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Joe Russell
Yatter
Murray & Irwin
Russell
Wilson
Ingraham
New England League Approves Several Player Contracts
Secretary Morse of the New England League has approved contracts for David Pickett with Augusta, Jacob T. Fould with Lewiston, George H. Magoon and Walter S. Woods with Portland. Portland’s John Shatfer was released to the Bangor club. Fall River released Kennedy and Fitzmaurice yesterday.
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Morse
New England League
David Pickett
Augusta
Jacob T. Fould
Lewiston
George H. Magoon
Walter S. Woods
Portland
John Shatffer
Bangor
Fall River Club
Kennedy
Fitzmaurice
Preacher Arrests Return to Plymouth After Surrender
Frank Bush and an accomplice returned to Plymouth and surrendered tonight after being sought for preaching at the Universalist Church and for stealing a stereopticon. The pair had fled after the alleged theft.
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Plymouth
Frank Bush
Universalist Church
Peterson
California alien bottles and square address notations
Fragmentary OCR lists numbers and place names. Mentions California, bottles, locations Rock Square Faneuil Hall Square, and a series of unclear references to quantities and labels. No coherent event or person established.
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California
Rock Square
Medford County Fair Revival With Diverse Attractions
A revived county fair at Combination Park Medford will run in September with light harness racing bicycle events and classic fair attractions. Stock displays from top farms will feature buildings for each exhibit plus purses at New York show levels. A band vaudeville stage and numerous sports events will accompany racing and exhibitions.
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New England
Ing
Medford
Association
George H. Hic
New York
Eiener Cen
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George
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