Redistricting Debate Divides Dorchester Ward Plans
Alderman Folsom leads a Chickatawbut Club discussion on ward redistricting in Dorchester, weighing north south versus east west lines for two new wards while preserving Ward 24 identity. Speakers urge fair, nonpartisan division as committees study maps and voter counts amid local opposition.
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Young
Charles E. Folsom
Charles A. Young
Wheeler
C. H. Foster
Edward Payson Jackson
Boston
John E. Tuttle
Jesse Gove
Dorchester
Old
City Hall
West End
Alderman Folsom
North End
Folsom
Charlestown
South Boston
East Boston
Taft
Harvard Improvements Association
Lower Mills
Foster
Talbot Avenue
Franklin Park
Major Young
Manks
Gilpatrick
Republican Club
Peter Hickey Dead After Lumber Load Fall
Peter Hickey a 60 year old teamster died at City Hospital after falling from a lumber load Tuesday. He struck his head fracturing his skull and lived at 118 Chelsea Street East Boston.
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Peter Hickey
City Hospital
Hickey
Chelsea Street
Boston
Burglars Reign Thrills Boston Citizens Amid Alarm
A wave of burglaries sweeps Boston areas including Roxbury Dorchester and Jamaica Plain. Police blame limited force and large districts while residents arm themselves and demand more officers. A 1000-man force is planned but progress is slow and some officials urge restraint on press coverage until actions are ready.
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Post
Roxbury
Jamaica Plain
Station 1
Dorchester
Martin
Extra Lenten Dance In Brookline Town Hall
An additional Town Hall party drew over 125 attendees last night in Brookline. Matrons in charge were Mrs Desmond Fitzgerald Mrs Andrew Robeson Mrs Joshua Crane and Mrs J Murray Kay. Ushers included Dr George Francis Dr Carleton Francis and others. Cheeney's Orchestra provided excellent music behind palm and fern decorations. Costumes were handsome with many known and unknown fabrics showcased.
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Town Hall
Brookline
Desmond Fitzgerald
Andrew Robeson
Joshua Crane
J. Murray Kay
George Francis
Carleton Francis
Henry Weir
Albert Briggs
Lockwood
Richardson
John Flint
Charles Monroe
Prescott F. Hall
Cheeney
Russian censor warns liberal papers on policy changes
London dispatch reports Berlin censor circulars indicate no change to Alexander III policy. Government will punish hints of alteration and some editors fear submitting leaders for prepress scrutiny. Organized appeals to censor are being considered by alarmed newspapers.
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London
Taily News
Berlin
Alexander III
Bowling Men at Work at Roughans Alleys
In Charles town last night Roughan’s alleys hosted a match between the Roughans and the Enterprise team. The Roughans were defeated as Enterprise won by 2308 to 2195.
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Roughan
Charlestown
Roughans
Enterprise
Harvard Yacht Club Elects New Officers
The Harvard Yacht Club last evening elected officers: Commodore J. L. Stackpole Jr, vice commodore C. F. Lyman, rear commodore D. H. Morris, secretary and treasurer Brooks Frothingham.
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Harvard Yacht Club
J. L. Stackpole, Jr
C. F. Lyman
D. H. Morris
Brooks Frothingham
Wilde and Queensberry arrive in Monte Carlo
The Marquis of Queensberry and Oscar Wilde arrive in Monte Carlo together suggesting a duel may occur on the Riviera. Monaco bans duels but nearby Riviera spots could host a fight. The Marquis recently lamented the end of English dueling and expressed a wish to duel Wilde in France.
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Monte Carlo
Marquis of Queensberry
Oscar Wilde
Riviera
Man Arrested Over Fishhooks and Nine Dollars Theft
Peter F. Brown of 41 Salutation Street faces larceny from the person charges after allegedly stealing $9.52 and a dozen fishhooks from lodger Michael Powers the morning after Powers found Brown had entered a nearby store to dispose of the hooks. Patrolman Shipps arrested Brown last night. arraignment set for today in Municipal Court.
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Peter F. Brown
North End
Brown
Salutation Street
Michael Powers
Powers
Shipps
Division 1
Death of a New York Lumber Merchant Leander Stone
Leander Stone, prominent New York lumber merchant born 1822 in Providence Rhode Island, died of pneumonia. He started in Brighton Massachusetts and later moved to New York City, founding a major lumber business. He married twice, survived by a widow and seven children. Burial to be in Mt. Auburn Cambridge Massachusetts.
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New York
Leander Stone
Stone
Providence
R. I
Brighton
Mass
New York City
Adeline Safford Everett
Boston
Mt. Auburn
Cambridge
Roxbury Worker Crushed by Elevator at Dennison Factory
William Bradley, 25, a Dennison Manufacturing employee on Vale Street Roxbury, attempted to stop a moving elevator yesterday afternoon. His left arm was crushed between the floor and the elevator, breaking the bone and lacerating flesh. He was taken to City Hospital. Bradley lives at 2122 Highland Street Roxbury.
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William Bradley
Dennison Manufacturing Company
Vale Street
Roxbury
City Hospital
Bradley
Highland Street
Wakefield Girls Oratorical League Contest Winners
The High School Oratorical League gathering in Wakefield awarded prizes to three contestants from the English and classical schools of Lynn Chelsea Reading and Wakefield. Ramael Derby of Wakefield won first prize of 15 dollars in gold, Carrie MacDonald of Reading took second, and Alta E Williams of Chelsea received third.
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Wakefield
Oratorical League
Lynn
Chelsea
Reading
Ramael Derby
Carrie MacDonald
Alta E. Williams
Notable French Generals and Doctor Die in Dax
Paris reports the death of General Dubois de Nansouty aged 99 from influenza in Dax. Born in 1815, he served under McMahon in the 1870 71 war and pursued scientific work afterward. Dr Juste Louis Florant Calmeil died here, born April 9 1798, a specialist in nervous system diseases with many writings.
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Paris
Dubois de Nansouty
Dax
McMahon
Juste Louis Florant Calmeil
Plaintiff Bradley appeals against phone firm over shade tree damage
In New Haven on March 15 counsel for defendant filed an appeal in Caroline Bradley versus Southern New England Telephone Company. The case, decided this week for the plaintiff, charged damage to her shade trees and seeks redress through the court system.
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New Haven, Conn
Caroline Bradley
Southern New England Telephone Company
Campello Bowling Beats Brockton on Brockton Alleys
Campello bowling team defeated Brockton by 105 pins on Brockton alleys tonight. Campello total 2151 Brockton 2256.
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Brockton
Campello
Harvard Football Practice In Gymnasium Start
About twenty players train daily in the Hemenway gymnasium with light chest weight dumbbell work and brief hurdling. Returning stars include A Brewer Hallowell Wheeler F G Shaw J N Shaw and Moulton. When grounds dry, backs candidates begin kicking and passing drills before outdoor practice resumes after spring recess and September return.
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Hemenway
Harvard
A. Brewer
Hallowell
Wheeler
F. G. Shaw
J. N. Shaw
Moulton
Passaic Regatta Programme Adopted at Newark Meeting
Passaic River Amateur Rowing Association approves the Decoration Day regatta events including senior, intermediate and junior singles doubles junior four oared gig senior four oared shell and junior and senior eights.
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Newark
N. J
Passaic River
Downey and Mannion Draw In New Bedford Bout
In New Bedford on March 15 Patsey Downey of this city and Martin Mannion of Providence fought six rounds to a draw at the New Bedford Athletic Club. Mannion opened with blood, Downey landed sharp upper cuts, both men remained in good condition and a requested extra round was denied.
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New Bedford
New Bedford Athletic Club
Patsey Downey
Martin Mannion
Providence
Downey
Mannion
Off for South as Boston league heads to spring trip
The Boston league baseball team bid farewell at Providence depot last night. Manager Selee, Captain Nash, Duffy, McCarthy, Bannon, Tenney, Ryan, Sullivan and Dolan left on the train with Duffy and McCarthy each receiving a silver matchbox from J. B. Fuller. Numerous figures in the baseball world were present as Dolan and Sullivan depart on trial, Bannon may join, and Ryan reports good health and popularity. The squad, with Long and Ganzel joining in Washington, heads south for spring games aboard the 8 oclock New York departure.
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Cranks
Providence Depot
Manager Selee
Captain Nash
Hughey Duffy
Tom McCarthy
Jimmy Bannon
Fred Tenney
Jack Ryan
Jim Sullivan
Pat Dolan
Dan Files
Ed Callahan
Mike McDonough
Tom Ryan
South
Dolan
Sullivan
Bannon
Ryan
Boston
Haverhill
Jack
McCarthy
Duffy
Selee
Long
Ganzel
Washington
D. C
New York
Honored Joe Sullivan in Charlestown by Roughan Associates
Joseph Sullivan a famed Charlestown baseball player was entertained by the Roughan Associates a district group that gathers many young men. He will leave for Philadelphia next Tuesday night where he has signed as shortstop. The gathering filled the Associates quarters with hundreds of friends and featured entertainment by Ballantine Gallagher Ferguson Lyons Haynes Pettengill Leonard Smith and Campbell.
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Joseph Sullivan
Charlestown
Roughan Associates
Joe Sullivan
Philadelphia
Dave Ballantine
John Gallagher
James Ferguson
Tobey Lyons
Nat Haynes
Joe Pettengill
Bernard Leonard
Smith
Campbell
Gossip of the Diamond in Boston baseball circles
Boston unions seek exhibition games with New England pro teams before the season. Manager H L Jouve invites colleges to respond. Joe Mulvey shines with the Brooklyns in the South. Frank Boyd debated between Buffalo salary and Franklin offer. Washington score cards get illuminated covers and a half tone engraving. Pitcher Knauss shows promise under Davis. Maine delegates linger in Boston after league meetings. Fans crave frequent league talks but urge directors to unite for the game's benefit.
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Boston
New England
H. L. Jouve
Beach Street
Joe Mulvey
Brooklyns
Frank Boyd
Buffalo
Franklin
Washington
Knauss
Davis
Maine
Murnane
Launcelot Morse
League
Association
Ailsa Faces Britannia Rival Valkyrie in Mediterranean Race
The Field predicts the Ailsa could spoil Britannia's 1885 record as the new Valkyrie tests in the Mediterranean. Analysts note Britannia’s breeze performance, compare Vigilant’s high topsides, and question why the era’s extreme beam and sail plans weren’t pursued in 1893. Outcomes hinge on Valkyrie’s prowess versus Ailsa and potential American adjustments.
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London
Mediterranean
Britannia
Ailsa
New York
Boston
Rhode Island
Turf News Highlights Jockey Deals and Stud Plans
Jockey Charley Weber signs to ride for Lucky Baldwin this season. The Pacific Coast Jockey Club is incorporated under Ed Corrigan and Adolph Spreckles. Jockey P McDermott seeks reinstatement to ride at St Asaph track. Jefferson named for Buchanan offspring of Pauline Lee owned by J J McCafferty. William L Simmons plans stallions at Ash Grove Farm home of George Wilkes. Colonel J E Thayer to breed a Ralph Wilkes filly to Arion. Forbes to breed three Electioneer mares to Ralph Wilkes and possibly to Arion. Riverside Park Fall River offers 5000 in stakes Aug 27 29 with multiple classes and close April 10. Sir Walter, 16 31 4, expected to excel again this season.
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Charley Weber
Lucky’ Baldwin
Pacific Coast Jockey Club
Ed Corrigan
Adolph Spreckles
Oceanside
P. McDermott
Jockey Club
St. Asaph
Buchanan
Pauline Lee
J. J. McCafferty
Jefferson
Burke
Lexington
William L. Simmons
George Wilkes’ Simmons
Simmons
Ash Grove Farm
George Wilkes
Jay Bird
William L
Jim
Betterton
Dolly Spanker
J. E. Thayer
Lancaster
Ralph Wilkes
Arion
J. Malcolm Forbes
Riverside Park
Fall River
James MacNicholl
Walter
Jockey Kinne Killed In Race Fall
In San Francisco a horse named Ladameo fell before the paddock injuring jockey Kinne who died shortly after. The tragedy occurred during a race on March 15.
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San Francisco
Ladameo
Kinne
Eddie McDuffee Signs to Ride for Peerless in Class B
Eddie McDuffee, famed cyclist, signs with Peerless to ride in Class B this season. He holds world records and prize winnings from 1892 25 mile road race time prize to 1893 25 mile road record and indoor five mile record at Madison Square. A March 17 reception is planned at Dorchester with hopes to form a cycle club. cycling events in Boston Roxbury Cambridge New Bedford Dedham Chelsea and Cambridgeport noted with race results and club activities.
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Eddie McDuffee
Peerless
Cleveland
Eddie
Linscott
Cincinnati
Madison Square Races
McDuffee
Waltham
Harrison Square
Dorchester
Roxbury
Charlestown
South Boston
Bicycle lease noted in error letter to Indiana company
A correction reveals the copy misattributed origin of a bicycle lease to Mr. C. S. Underwood. Charles I. Smith of the Indiana Bicycle Company will arrive early next week, with W. E. Sanborn returning from New York expecting Humber bicycles in stock. Peter J. Berlo, Leonard Berlo, Sanborn and a Berlo employee sped along Columbus Avenue toward the reservoir, passing fast horses on the parkway.
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Columbus Avenue
Cambridge
Pope Company
Columbia Riding School
C. S. Underwood
Charles I. Smith
The
Indiana Bicycle Company
W. E. Sanborn
New York
Peter J. Berlo
Leonard Berlo
Berlo
Parkway
Peter Berle
Bicycling World Praises New Eagle Wheels and Local Mechanics
The article extols top bicycle mechanics including a Columbia figure known as second-hand John and W E Sanborn. It highlights aluminum rimmed Eagle wheels praised for light weight and durability, plus James Underwood’s endorsement of Johnston two speed wheels. It notes growing cycling impacts on roads, sports, health, and commerce.
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John Costello
John
Columbia
Cubberly
James Underwood
James
Sullivan Plans Return to Pugilism in Challenge Bout
The veteran John L Sullivan told Captain Daly of a plan to bid for boxing honors again. He intends to challenge the winner of the Suffolk Club’s Monday night exhibition, with Steve O'Donnell and Jake Kilrain as potential opponents. Sullivan will not box in Boston and reportedly rejected a $1000 purse to fight Kilrain.
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John Fo Sullivan
Sullivan
Bill. Daly
Suffolk
Steve O'Donnell
George Godfrey
Jake Kilrain
Frank Slavin
Kilrain
Daly
Boston
Johnny Howard
Suffolk Club
Champ
Johnny Eckhardt
Jack McAuliffe
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California
S& Blanchard & Farrar
Book
Brookline Town Hall
Russia
Harvard Yacht Officers
Pawicket
Erie Medical CO
Buffalo, N.Y
Fishhook
Downey and Mannion
Boston Nine
J. Wallace
Essex St
Lynn, Mass
DR. Lighthill
Boylston St
Field
Yankees
Ewes Ce
E. Fougera &Co
N. William St
Carle P. Cubberly
Portland ST
Hig
Roxbury Bicycle Club
Mattapan
Hersey
Ehrlich
Lloyd
Hoyland Smith
Riverview Cycle Club
Roxbury Wheelmen
CC. C. C
Gordon
Knapp
Riverviews
Jenkins
Houghton
Riversides
Dedham Selectmen
Dedham Cycle Club
Dedham Centre
Pool
Grant
Andrews
Gallison
Cambridgeport
P.O. C
Meyer’s
Cycle Trade Notes
Brooklyn
Jack M’auliffe
James McCue
Edward Pigeon
John P. Eckhardt
Mac
Billy Smith
Music Hall
O’rourke
Joe Walcott
Walcott
Tom Tracey
Young Griffo
Bobby Dobbs
Tommy Ryan
Dick O’brien
Harry Nickless
Tom Williams
Dick Burge
Sticky Tom
Mick Dunn
Seaside Club
Tom O'Rourke
Wid Baxter
Dobbs
Nick Long
Thomas Mullgarity
Tommy Carter
Carter
Mullgarity
Sporting Department
Boston Globe
Globe
Jim Cooper
B. Mullen
Patesey Sheppard
Bill Daly
Dan Murphy
Nobby Clark
Howie
James Moore
Hot Springs
Shorty Scamlan
J. Robinson
Scanlan
Jim Moore
Rob Rox
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