Roanoke Club Hosts Smoke Talk Boxing Night
The Roanoke Social and Athletic Club held a monthly smoke talk at North Russell street with about five hundred members and guests. Master of ceremonies George W. Twohey presided as boxing bouts, song, and dance entertained. A three round bout featured Maurice Rosenberg and Robert Stonewall Allen, with Allen pressing strong offense. Peter Jackson of the North End fought Jack Toland in a humorous welterweight pairing, prompting Jackson to give a speech. Multiple other bouts and bets filled the program, plus back dancer James Dooley and several solo performances by local talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Social and Athletic Club
North Russell Street
George W. Twohey
Maurice Rosenberg
Robert Stonewall Allen
Allen
Young Hanney
Roanokes
Rosenberg
Stonewall
Peter Jackson
North End
Jackson
Jack Toland
Maurice Robbins
George Brown
Young Sylvester
Young Loud
Lewis Sullivan
Dan Rowan
Young Greene
Walter Pierce
Austin Kaveny
Bart McGriel
Joe Mullin
Billy Murphy
Ed Binney
Jerry Driscoll
Charley Hannon
Joe White
Edward McGree
Edward McKay
James Dooley
Master Gaskin
Sandy Chapman
George McKenna
James Murphy
Henry Murphy
Boxing Gossip: Prominent pugilists seek crooked deals and retirements
A boxing column laments a culture of pre arranged fights and frightful purses declining to under ten thousand dollars. It notes Denver Ed Smith clashing with manager Kelley over pay and lists upcoming matches involving Flaherty Belleveau Mullins and Griffo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dixon
Denver Ed
Smith
Kelley
Kelly
Martin Flaherty
al Belleveau
Holyoke
Belleveau
Joe Flaherty
Joe Mullins
Leslie Pierce
P. H
P. S. Sweeney
Newport
Kirtland Club
Lynn
Scanlan
Napoleon
Marty McCue
New York
Griffo
Brooklyn
Goddard
South Africa
Alexander McDonald
Robert Allen
Allen
Spike Sullivan
Joe Elms
Dave Sullivan
Nick Bradley
Roxbury
Vernon Street
Shawmuts
Red Flynn
Suffolk Athletic Club
West Newton Street
al C. Dowling
Baltimore
A. C. McKenzie
Boston Athletic Association sails for Olympian games
The Boston Athletic Association departs Boston by train and will sail on the steamer Fulda to Naples to join the Athens Olympian games set for April 6 to 16. Five athletes Ellery H. Clark Tom E. Burke W W Hoyt Arthur Blake Thomas P. Curtis plus manager John Graham accompany the party amid a large sendoff with family friends and officials present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Albany
Boston Athletic Association
Athens
Metropolis
Fulda
Naples
Ellery H. Clark
Tom E. Burke
W. W. Hoyt
Arthur Blake
Thomas P. Curtis
John Graham
Tom Burke
Boston University
Ellery Clark
Tommy Curtis
Hoyt
Harvard
T. P. Curtis
Thomas Gargan
A. C. Martin
John G. Long
J. R. McGillicuddy
Thomas Riley
John F. Moakley
E. S. Pope
P. J. Finneran
Clark
al Bennett
Henry Parkman
Maurice Stearns
George Newell
Jim Shea
Ned Atherton
John Bowler
Jim Lane
Fred Lord
Sheriff O’brien
Exhibition Indoor Tennis Delights Newton Centre Crowds
Bray's Hall in Newton Centre hosted the Newton Winter Tennis Club tournament with top players like Fred H Hovey Malcolm Chace and A E Foote in exhibition matches. Ayer announced Larned’s knee injury forced withdrawal and Chace faced Foote in the opening evening bout as a lively crowd watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bray’s
Newton Centre
Newton
Fred H Hovey
A. J. Foote
Joseph T. Whittlesey
Havee Isis
Chace
Harry L. Ayer
Larned
Malcolm Chace
A. E. Foote
Exhibition doubles semifinal set in progress at Wheka club
The exhibition match featured Hovey and Paret against Chace and Foote on two courts. Semifinals are scheduled this afternoon at 2:30 with Sheafe vs Marvin and Thomas vs Codman, and the winners meet in the evening finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chace
Hovey
Paret
Foote
Sheafe
Marvin
Thomas
Codman
Connolly and Barry Sail For Naples With New York Team
Jimmy Connolly and Thomas Barry depart from Park Square for New York to join B A A and Princeton athletes aboard the steamer Fulda at 10 AM. Connolly, 44 ft hop step jump, 22 ft broad jump, 5 ft 8 in high jump. Barry absent from competition but alongside Connolly's sendoff, praised as a former world record holder in hop, step and jump. Local supporters Jim Murphy and others bid them farewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Connolly
Thomas Barry
New York
Princeton
Fulda
Naples
Park Square
Connolly
Harvard
Jimmy
Post
Suffolk A. C
Barry
Savannah
Harvard College
Jim Murphy
John Moakley
Thomas Donoghue
Jim Quinn
Jim Doyle
Billy Casey
Ninth Regiment
Dick Murphy
Interscholastic Meet Set in Mechanics Hall
This afternoon New England schoolboys meet in Mechanics Hall featuring nine scratch events and several team races. Rivalry heats Worcester High English High School and Worcester Academy with high expectations for spirited competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics’ Hall
New England
Worcester High
English High School
Worcester Academy
First annual St Paul Lyceum A A handicap games in Worcester
Athletes compete in 40 yard dash 600 yard run one mile run and running high jump at the Worcester skating rink on Thursday evening. Accommodations are provided for those who remain over and entry lists close tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Lyceum A. A
Worcester
No Split in Boston Athletic Club Over Racquet Club Plan
A prominent Boston Athletic Club member told a Post reporter there has been a two year movement toward forming a racquet and tennis club but no construction is imminent. He said the B A A will not split and is functioning smoothly, while emphasizing the value of sending a team to Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Athletic Club
Boston
Post
Special Premium Additions for New England Kennel Club Show
New England Kennel Club adds prizes for Mechanics Hall show April 20 to 23. English Bloodhound Club offers club trophy and gold and silver medals for best dog and best bitch and their puppies. St Bernard and American Spaniel clubs add multiple medals and cups for breeds and age groups. Additional prizes include braces of spaniels and field dogs with cash awards from $5 to $10 and special cups. Pointer Club of America offers cash prizes for top dog and bitch by numbers only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Kennel Club
Mechanics’ Hall
English Bloodhound Club of America
St. Bernard Club of America
Anabel Green
Charles H. Mason
The
Pointer Club of America
Baseball notes from the circuit and club announcements
The article lists opening games with Virginia college team and notes on managers and players. It mentions Dad Clark seeking exit from New York, Spalding score books, Charlestown Reds with college players, Compton Associates officers, Louisville releasing Roaring Bill Hassamer, Tom McCarthy in Brooklyn left field, and the Warren Association Baseball Club inviting strong out of town teams for Pat riosts Day with address in Cambridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ss. O. G
Washington Monument
Bostons
University of Virginia
Jack Chapman
Wilkesbarre
Dad’ Clark
New York
A. G. Spalding & Bros
Charlestown Reds
B. F. Feeling
Arlington Avenue
Charlestown
Compton Associates
J. J. Albridge
G. L. Evenson
Louisville
Bill’ Hassamer
Tom McCarthy
Brooklyn
Warren Association Baseball Club of
Cambridge
New England
H. Clancey
Windsor Street
Cambridgeport
Cham's Pass for Constipation Powder Puts Book in Front
A product claim touts two package options at 10 and 25 percent with distribution through a bookish avenue. Annual sales exceed 6,908,100 boxes, though the text reads as a misaligned advertisement copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eecham
Bicycle racing board acts on amateurs amid suspensions and signings
The racing board declares Bald suspended from all track racing as it examines charges affecting his amateur status. It outlines transfers to the professional class for riders like Kiser Campbell Robbins and others upon request, and notes E. C. Bald’s suspension and several new signings including Roberts and Clark with record credentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mayo
Saunders
Johnson-Eck
Eck
Mayo
Italy
E. C. Bode
Genoa
Mayo and Saunders
New England
Bald
Gideon
Racing Board
Whie Flyer
California
E. C. Bald
Baffle
N. Y
Earl H. Kiser
Sracuse
J. M. Campbell
Spokane
Wash
W. M. Randall
Rochester
Early S. Robbins
Ventura
Cal
Burtons. Parker
Los Angeles
Eli Winsett
Portland
Ore
W. J. Edwards
San Jose
W. W. Hatton
Koma E. Dow
John F. Staver
F. E. Sciefski
Salt Lake City
Utah
O. Pickard
Oakland
B. B. C. Moore
Eddy Gifford
Chicago
Harvard Crew Aims for Class Races as Ice Clears
Harvard crews prepare for spring rowing on the Charles River with the 1896 team showing strong early form. The varsity lineup includes Coodrich, Moulton, Sprague, Bulard, Hollister, Perkins, Stillman, and Hayes with Dutfield as a promising candidate. Weld Boat Club doors open for practice as a six-oared or eight-oared season builds toward the June New England Regatta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Coodrich
Moulton
Sprague
Bulard
Hollister
Perkins
Stillman
Bow
Hayes
Dutfield
Vasity
Weld
The
Weld Boat Club
British Yachts Becalmed in Cannes Regatta
In the Cannes regatta the James Gordon Bennett and Ogden Goelet trophy race had three entrants Ailsa Britannia and Satanita but boats were becalmed under the Esterel mountains and could not finish before sundown The Britannia led early then Ailsa took the lead and stayed ahead until time expired The race will likely be resailed next week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannes
James Gordon Bennett
Ogden Goelet
Ailsa
Britanna
Satanita
Esterel
Britannia
Advant
Prince of Wales
Walter Hobart to enter trotting horses in season
The California millionaire Walter H Hobart plans a few trotting horses for the turf this season. Last year trotting stakes and purses in New England totaled over $26000. Twenty five horses are eligible for the Tennessee Derby to be run on April 9. The renowned Monbars with a 2 11 3 4 record is mentioned in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Hobart
New England
Be wee HARD N FACES lines softened all es and ishes
E Wood s hyoper St Boston in tor of W Woodury s acial Soap
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Racing Notes Include Fleetwood Park Training and Sales
Monbars a sensational three year old sets pace for campaigning after arrival at Fleetwood Park. M Bowerman of Lexington sells Baronade the bay trotting colt by Baron Wilkes to Marcus Daly of Montana for 3000 dollars and a bay filly two years old by Onward, dam Harold, a full sister to Benzetta 2 063 4 brought 2000 dollars to Brook Curry for a Western horseman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleetwood Park
Monbars
M. Bowerman
Lexington
Marcus Daly
Montana
Baronade
Baron Wilkes
Lemonade
Robert S
Onward
Harold
Benzetta
Brook Curry
Boston College Indoor Meet Moves to April 7
Newton A A U games set for March 28 cause Boston College indoor meet to shift to Wednesday April 7. A large BC delegation is expected. Tom Burke left for Athens and BU cannot race BC, so Tufts or another college may be invited. Holy Cross likely faces Georgetown, with Gallagher Delaney and Bernie Weters brothers among entrants from Georgetown. Entries close April 1 and should be sent to H Mahoney, secretary, Boston College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton A. A
Newton
Boston College
Tom Burke
Athens
Boston University
Tufts
Ynle
Holy Cross
Georgetown
University of Pennsylvania
Washington
Gallagher and Delaney
Worcester Athletic Club
Bernie’ Weters
James
H. Mahoney
Exhibition Polo and Bowling Scores Across Cities
At Clinton exhibition polo results show Clinton 5 New Bedford 4. In Fall River first polo game Pawtucket 9 Providence 5 second game Pawtucket 7 Fall River 4. In Waltham Watch Factory League bowling Scapes 2341 Balance 2141.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
New Bedford
Fall River
Pawtucket
Providence
Waltham
Balance
Wise Wins A Lucky Pool Match Over Wilson
Wise secured a narrow victory over Wilson in a pro pool event with a long score sequence ending 16 125 to 119. The frame by frame totals show Wise gaining control late while Wilson battled back, and Russell is set to face Ingraham tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wise
Wilson
Russell
Ingraham
Condit's Orchestra Plays Saturday Evenings at Berkeley Hall
Condit's Orchestra performs Saturday evenings at Berkeley Hall. A peanut and chestnut party is planned for next week at the venue with invites to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Condit
Berkeley Hall
Peanut
Second annual Alpha Kappa Kappa convention in Burlington
The Delta Chapter at the University of Vermont hosted delegates Albert B. Bole C. H. Barr W. H. Grass and M. D. Littag from Dartmouth and Tufts Medical School. Grand President Professor Charles P. Thayer of Tufts led the session and initiated Professor A P Grinnell dean of Vermont medical faculty. A banquet followed with William Edward Oakes toastmaster. The Grand Chapter meets Saturday at 9 for officer elections and new chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Alpha Kappa Kappa Fraternity
Medical Colege
Delta Chapter
University of Vermont
Albert B. Bole
C. H. Barr
Dartmouth
W. H. Grass
M. D. Littag
Tufts Medical School of
Boston
Charles P. Thayer
Tufts
A. P. Grinnell
University of Vermont Medical Faculty
William Edward Oakes
Sewage Plan Sparks Hearing Between Wakefield Lynn Saugus
Wakefield officials host a conference with Lynn and Saugus leaders over a proposed sewerage system along the Saugus River valley. The bill would route waste through Saugus into Lynn and allocate three quarters of the cost to Lynn, which objects. Lynn says its main sewer is too small for more capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Committee On Sewerage
Lynn
Saugus
Saugus River
Bessom
Glendon Club of Everett Holds Annual Dinner
The Glendon Club of Everett held its annual dinner at the clubhouse with 100 members and guests. George M. Nash presided as toastmaster and welcomed attendees. Mayor Henderson spoke for the city, Charles B. Lada for the club, G. G. Hamilton on politics, and Charles Mansur for corporations, followed by speeches from George A. Brown and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendon Club of
Everett
George M. Nash
Nash
Henderson
City of
Charles B. Lada
Glendon Club
G. G. Hamilton
Charles Mansur
George A. Brown
A. P. Greenieat
F. P. Bennett
Francis Batchelder
George F. Foster
George E. Smith
Bates Walley stock brokers file creditors in insolvency court
The firm Bates Walley yesterday filed in Suffolk Insolvency Court its creditors schedule listing Samuel Hoar one thousand dollars William Sullivan fifty dollars State Street Exchange one hundred three United Telegram Company thirty dollars Nathan Sawyer and Co eleven dollars twenty five Sarah A Preble Portland Maine thirty six thousand six hundred seventy one dollars nineteen cents. Individual members have no creditors. The property schedule has not been filed yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Bates
J. C. Bates Walley
Suffolk
Samuel Hoar
William Sullivan
State Street Exchange
The
United Telegram Company
Nathan Sawyer & Co
Sarah A. Preble
Portland
Massachusetts Normal Art School Banquet Set for April 6
Secretary Lawrence announces the eighth annual banquet and reunion of the Massachusetts Normal Art School Association will be at Hotel Brunswick on April 6. Invitees include Hon. George A. Marden Colonel Thomas Wentworth Higginson Rev. Edward A. Horton Hon. George H. Conley Hon. Frank A. Hill Frederick P. Vinton C. Howard Walker Mrs. Sarah W. Whitman and Mrs. Kate Gannett Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Massachusetts Normal Art School Association
Hotel Brunswick
George A. Marden
Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Edward A. Horton
George H. Conley
Frank A. Hill
Frederick P. Vinton
C. Howard Walker
Sarah W. Whitman
Kate Gannett Wells
Temperance Rally Planned by Cathedral Society Sunday Evening
A grand temperance rally under Cathedral T. A. and B. Society will be held Sunday at 8 o'clock in the Cathedral basement. The Rev. Langeake and others will speak after a 7:45 concert. Prominent temperance workers and representatives from Boston societies are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. and B. Society
Langeake
Boston
Maine Bar Association names arbitration committee
President Heath of the Maine State Bar Association appoints Governor Henry B. Cleaves Franklin A. Wilson and Judge A R Savage to a committee on international arbitration to cooperate with committees from other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Heath
Maine State Bar Association
Henry B. Cleaves
Franklin A. Wilson
A. R. Savage
Junior Union Hosts Brownie Tea at Upham's Corner Church
A pleasant Brownie tea was hosted last night by the Junior Union at the Upham's Corner Universalist Church. Members of the church youth group organized the event, inviting attendees to share in treats and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upham’s Corner Universalist
Junior Union of the Church
Pure California Wines Galion Four Bottles Assorted
Auction notice lists four bottles of Pure California Wines from Galion with assorted varieties. Includes vendor LANCHARRD & F La and deck or swing sale. Ends with 2% commission and notes at 1 Waneut Hall Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Blizzard Hits New York and New Jersey Hard
A major snowstorm sweeps northern New York with over two feet in Palmyra and drifts up to twenty feet. Rail traffic halted as trains are delayed or stopped. Buffalo and Niagara traffic disrupted. In New Jersey, Bound Brook faces floods with three feet of water as merchants move goods to upper floors and a long ice gorge forms on the Hudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Palmyra
Lockport
Niagara
Buffalo
New York Central
Leroy
Erie
Central
Rochester
Pittsburg
Bound Brook
N. J
Raritan
Middle Brook
Four Mile Point
Hudson
Boston men nabbed on bunco claim in Lynn
Inspectors Rowe and Wells arrested two Boston youths, George Reynolds and John Clifford, accused of a confidence scheme. They lured a man with a fake gold ring and proposed pawning a watch to split proceeds, but no Debell of the Pevear block existed, prompting quick arrest after a wary witness alerted authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Rowe and Wells
George Reynolds
John Clifford
Boston
Debell’s
Pevear
Debell
Wortk
No. 1
Accidental Shooting Wounds Blandford Man
Chester Cannon of Blandford is wounded with a bullet in the ribs after Clyde Hathaway of Russell discharged a revolver heedlessly while the two men were together on Monday. The injury is not fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blandford
Chester Cannon
Clyde Hathaway
Russell
Yale and Princeton gymnastic exhibition in joint meet
Yale and Princeton staged a joint gymnastic show in Princeton with honors evenly split. Yale excelled in tumbling and acrobatics while Princeton led in trapeze and trick work on horizontal bars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
N. J
Yale
Bayard Advised to Ignore the Vote
The Standard comments on Washington's House censure of Ambassador Bayard. It concedes merit in his handling but says opponents exaggerate the grievance and that Bayard has a strong motive to ignore the censure and stay at his post due to his personal efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Standard
House
Washington
Ambassador Bayard
Bayard
Mrs Valois On Trial For Father’s Murder In Rhode Island
Mrs Clara Valois stands trial in Olneyville District Court charged with murdering her father John W Rosseler in Scituate on November 7. Prosecutors argue suicide may be more likely while defense cites behavioral abuse claims. Witnesses described conflicting statements and physical evidence. The hearing adjourned after ten hours for Saturday arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
Clara Valois
John W. Rosseler
Scituate
Olneyville
S. W. Ashton
Fall River
Owen
Dubois
Valois
Sanford Walker
Rosseler
John G. Cook
Wood
Lizzie Burden
Clara
S. B. Smith
William H. Palmer
Roessler
Roesslers
Bucksport Seminary to hold annual reunion banquet
Bucksport Seminary Association plans a March 26 reunion and banquet at Parker House with a 5 to 7 reception and after-dinner speeches by A F Chase Edwin Ginn Thomas Sherman Henry Lord J F Knowlton A M Wilson and others. About 100 Commanders Union members met at Parker House with Theodore L Kelly presiding and E P Sherburne as secretary. The Channing Hall talk at 25 Beacon Street is cancelled due to Rev W Hanson Pulsford illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucksport Seminary Association
Parker House
A. F. Chase
Edwin Ginn
Ginn & Co
Thomas H. Sherman
Henry Lord
Bangor
J. F. Knowlton
Ellsworth
A. M
Shawmut Church to Host Full Choral Service Tomorrow
Shawmut Church at Tremont and Brookline Streets will present a full choral service tomorrow evening featuring organ hymns and solo pieces by Pinutti Rotoli and Dunham including Salve Regina and Te Deum in D. In People's Temple Rev Dr Brady will preach in the morning on What Ought the Temple to Do for the People and in the evening on What Ought the People to Do for the Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawmut Church
Tremont and
Brookline Streets
Pinutti
Rotoli
Jesus
Dunham
Brosig
People’s Temple
Brady
Boundary dispute talks resume as plenipotentiary powers reach London
Washington dispatch says on March 20 that parallel to the Commons admission by Mr Cummins the Venezuelan boundary negotiations are renewed. Full British instructions grant ambassador plenipotentiary powers to seek agreement with Secretary Olney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House of Commons
Cummon
Venezuel
Bayard
Lord Salisbury
Olney
Weir and Lawlor Box in Drawn Four-Round Sparring
In Worcester on March 20 Ike Weir known as the Belfast Spider and Jack Lawlor fought four rounds at Front Street Opera House before a crowded audience. Weir used his old time style to puzzled Lawlor. the decision ended in a draw with Charles Cullen of Worcester as referee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Ike Weir
Belfast
Jack Lawlor
Front Street Opera House
Lawlor
Charles Cullen
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West End
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Ap Medical CO
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Olympan Games
William Barry
X-Zalia Grage
Honey
OEY Fcissels
Wgtassts
Hovey Assisiseessi US
Connolly and
Suffolk Club
Dr. Bull
Baseball Notes
Remington Bicycles
Remington Arms
Columbus
Arthur K. Peck
Ciage
Commonwealth Bicycle Club
Mass
Associated Cycling Clubs of
Boston and Vicinity
Essex County Bicycle Association of Lynn
Esex
T. R. Zarick
Manchester
N. H
Harvard University Cycling Association
Roberts
Traci
Boston College Games
Rexford
Rexford Indians
Washington Stars
Rexford Sistage
Cis
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Moor
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Matthews
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Aenae
Harvey Weer
McDonough
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Morehouse
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Alpha Kappa Kappas
Bates & Walley
Normal Art School
Grand Temperance Rally
Dorchester
Warwick
Columbus Avenue
Blizzard
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