Pace Track Team Try-Outs At Cambridge Draw Wide Interest
More than ninety applicants seek the twenty four pacing team spots for the National Cycle Track Association. The try-outs at Cambridge featured tandem pace tests under Manager Ducker and Dudley Marks with Eddie McDuffee and Yom Linton clocking laps just over two minutes. Selection remains uncertain as training pace is used to gauge ability while several notable amateurs and riders from cities like Buffalo Minneapolis Chicago Brooklyn and Providence show interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Cycle Track Association
Cambridge
Ducker
Dudley Marks
Eddie McDuffee
Yom Linton
Linton
McDuffee
James Driscoll
Massachusetts B. C
Mtates
Lesna
Jimmy Michael
Ed Leonert
Buffalo
W. E. Becker
Minneapolis
John Bradis
James Bowler
Chicago
W. H. Seaton
Louisville
C. S. Henshaw
Kings County Wheelmen
Brooklyn
N. Y
Arthurs. Lee
Providence
Burns W. Pierce
Waltham
Allie Darlow
H. H. Parker
Clinton
H. W. Barnaby
Tade Greeley
Lowell
E. W. Moulton
H. B. Comben
O. G. Frick
Bicycle notes show cycling growth and key athletic moves
Membership rose 675 this week while last year gained 1221. New applications from Rhode Island and Connecticut, and large counts in New York, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts, push total memberships to 102,901. The report mentions riders Eddie Bald Fred Titus Michael Shafer and others with plans at Fountain Ferry Woodside Park and Long Island lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ague
New York
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Eddie Bald
Spalding
Palmer’s
Fountain Ferry
Louisville
Dave Shafer
Michael
Fred Titus
Shafer
Kellow
America
England
Tom Eck
Woodside Park
Philadelpha
al Weinig
al Newhouse
F. I. Dodds
Thorndike
C. H. Munger
Chicago
HH. J. Bill
Cleveland Staff
C. H. Glazier
Roy Ely
Cleveland
C. F. Seely
Syracuse
Charles Zurman
Wolff-American Company
Edward Taylor
State House
Sharpshooters Medal Ceremony At Chelsea Armory
The Speshere of Battery H First Regiment med. Artillery held an medals ceremony in Chelsea. Captain W L Pratt and Lieutenant W Benton led the sharpshooters receiving first class and other medals for revolver and marksmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speshere
Med. Artillery
Chelsea
W. L. Pratt
W. Benton
B. EB. Grant
W. Lenox - Vowles
T. J. Reid
Ferrell
McDonald
W. G. ‘Newman
R. B. Ung
H. 8. Flint
J. T. Bradley
J. G. H. McGilvrey
W. E. Smith
J. E. Brewer
B. Bickford
T. Walker
G. C. Webber
W. I. Meek
J. F. Brosseau
Burns
J. F. Bird
A. Collings
L. H. Cutclitte
J. Fletcher
G. P. Knowlton
A. L. Jae
D. EB. Pinkham
EB. R. Walent
B. R. Warnock, Jr
Lavigne and Daly Fight Offer Signals High Stakes
Cleveland March 21. Lavigne's manager says he will stake up to 10000 for a finish fight with Jack Daly. Daly would fight at his last Thursday weight, four pounds more than Lavigne, with locations Cleveland or New York as possible venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Kid Lavigne
Jack Daly
Lavigne
New York
Daly
Three Classes of Men Free Book Offer
Advertises a free book by Dr. A R Sanden detailing nervous disorders from youthful errors and cures. Claims 5000 men cured using the Dr Sanden Electric Belt and warns against imitations. Requests letters to 826 Broadway New York for the sealed publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Sanden
A.R. Sanden
Broadway
New York
N.Y
Boston Navy Yard Preparations Ramp Up Navy Defense
Local reports detail rapid defense preparations around Boston with Watertown Arsenal shipments and ships to sea. Recruiting at Gloucester boosts seamen while Castle Island closes as a munitions magazine.
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War and Navy
Washington
Boston
Watertown Arsenal
San Francisco
Hobbs
Sandy Hook
Gloucester
Castle Island
Charlestown Navy Yard
Newport
Lancaster
New England
General Greely
Service
Genoa
J. F. Urie
Uncle Sam
Henry Minnett
The
Wabash
Gloucester Custom House
Minnett
Urie
Neilson
Woodruff
Fort Warren
Sewell
Emergency Department
Boston Harbor
Merchants & Miners Offers 12 Ships to Navy
At the Navy Department’s request the Merchants and Miners Transportation Company forwards designs for twelve fast iron and steel propeller steamers. The vessels could transport troops and supplies and mount eight guns with minor alterations. In Civil War service the fleet was used as transports. The twelve ships include Juniata Howard Gloucester Fairfax Dorchester Chatham Allegray D Hill er Essex William Lawrence Itasca Berkshire. Total capacity about 25 000 tons of supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Merchants & Miners’ ‘Transportation Company
Baltimore
Washington, D. C
Juniata
Howard
Gloucester
Fairfax
Boston
Dorchester
Chatham
Allegray
Providence
D. Hiller
Essex
William Lawrence
Itasca
Berkshire
Savannah
Boxer Fatally Hurt in Trenton Bout
Henry Brown of Trenton sustained a likely fatal jaw blow from opponent Jack Smith in the fifth round at the Palace Sporting Club. Brown lasted the six rounds before being taken to a hospital in serious condition. Referee Sam C. Austin of New York and Smith were arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Henry Brown
the Palace Sporting Club
Jack Smith
Brown
Sam C. Austin
New York
Smith
Connolly Wins Quick Victory Over McHugh in One Round
At St John New Brunswick 1800 attended two boxing bouts Ned Harvey versus Bob Campbell ended in a six round slugfest with a draw referee Billy Keefe noting both men exhausted. Eddie Connolly defeated Charlie McHugh in one round and a minute after landing a heart blow that ended the match with McHugh unable to continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John
N. B
Ned Harvey
Bob Campbell
Eddie Connolly
Charlie McHugh
Harvey-Campbell
Harvey
Billy Keefe
Boston
Connolly
Boxing Gossip Sets Stage For Butler Robin son Clash
A bustling note on the Lynn fighter John P F Butler and Professor Joe Robinson as a slated match stirs local boxing circles. Butler’s proven gameness against Tom Carpenter of Woburn boosts public interest while Robinson gains a growing following for his ring work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John PF. Butler
Lynn
Joe Robinson
Butler
Robinson
Tom Carpenter
Woburn
Carpenter
Boston
Tom McCarthy
Jim McCoy
Palmyra
N. Y
Jack Rogers
Broadway Hall
Joe Bernstein
New York
Gotham
Bernstein
Jerry Reidy
Altoona
Penn
Jack McClelland
Jack Hannigan
Maplin
Pittsburg
Kid McCoy
Parson Davies
Jack Bonner
New Orleans
Bonner
McCoy
Johnny Duffy
Joe Walcott
Jack Daly
George Lavigne
Cleveland
Tom O'Rourke
Lavigne
Walcott
Barbadoes
Macon McCormick
Kid Lavigne
Sam Fitzpartick
Macon
Sam
Jim Lavelle
Fighter
George V. Tuohey
Razor Slashing Fight Over Navy Sparks City Stabbing
At 1 35 this morning John E Lannon 87 Yeoman street was slashed eight inches from ear to cheek by William H Phillips 32 Village street after a dispute over the American and Spanish navies Whats more the attacker was chased through Endicott Cooper and Travers streets before being cornered and captured Phillips is in custody and Lannon was taken to City Hospital with serious injuries but is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington and
Hanover Streets
John E. Lannon
Yeoman Street
City Hospital
William H. Phillips
Village Street
Endicott
Cooper
Travers
Phillips
Lannon
United States
Assaulted editor in Wallingford by judge's son
Samuel Hubbard Jr., 21, son of Judge L M Hubbard, struck F W Richards editor of the Wallingford Times on Centre street. Richards sought safety as Hubbard carried out his threat to give him a good drubbing, the encounter occurring shortly before 6 pm after recent Times articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallingford, Conn
Samuel Hubbard
L. M. Hubbard
The
Court of Common Pleas
F. W. Richards
Wallingford Times
Times
Hubbard, Jr
Richards
Centre Street
Hubbard
Worcester towns vote license changes and jail escape details
Six Worcester County towns held annual meetings with Ster lin voting for license for the first time in years. Douglas and Millbury reversed their earlier positions, Sutton also in favor, Holden voting against a water system extension, and a jail escape in Dedham involving guards and two inmates was uncovered. The escape involved sawed bars and a ground floor cell, with descriptions of the two men Patrick B. Gill and Charles W. Cook and background on Watchman Dexter Fairbanks. Police were alerted to the incident and inquiries tied to Needham and Hyde Park references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
Worcester County
Sterling
Douglas
Millbury
Sutton
Holden
Boston
Hyde Park
Norwood
Dedham
Dexter Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Gill
Wwe
Cook
Division 4
Lagrange Street
Patrick B. Gill
House of Correction
Reformatory
Concord
Charles W. Cook
Boston Lawyer Fatally Injured After Train Crossing Accident
Walter McDonough aged 23 of 47 Allston street was riding a box car on a Boston & Albany train near the Saratoga street crossing East Boston yesterday afternoon. He fell on the road bed and both legs were severed. He was rushed to Massachusetts General Hospital and listed as critically endangered with a slim chance of survival.
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Walter McDonough
Allston Street
Saratoga Street
Boston & Albany
East Boston
McDonough
Grand Junction
Massachusetts General Hospital
Attorney Everett Latham Injured Near Porters Station
Patrolman Temple investigated after groans near the Fitchburg railroad track, finding attorney Everett Latham badly injured near Porters Station. Details on the incident and condition were not fully disclosed in the readable text.
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Everett Latham
Porter's Station
Fitchburg
Temple
Jail escape twins Gill and Cook loot Dedham safe
Patrick E Gill and Charles W Cook escaped Dedham jail after assaulting Night Watchman Fairbanks and looting a $2500 jail safe with outside help suspected. Sheriff Endicott flags possible accomplices after Mrs. James Cameron reports seeing two men near the jail around 3 am. The robbers overpowered the storekeeper, used keys, and fled as Fairbanks alerted authorities. $2000 belonged to Turnkey George White and $156 to assistant Turnkey S A Whitaker, with three revolvers also taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Gillee
Dedham
Fairbanks
Endicott
Patrick E. Gill
Charles W. Cook
James Cameron
County’ Avenue
Cameron
Sheriff Endicott
George White
S. A. Whitaker
Therisoners
Hey
Gill
Mullen Bros
Washington Street
Hollis
Post
Boston Lawyer Struck by Train Near Porters Station
Everett Latham a Boston lawyer lay between the rails near Porter's Station on the Fitchburg line. He was taken to Cambridge Hospital with serious head injuries and regained consciousness enough to call for friend Marshall Thompson after midnight. Latham lived at 1389 Beacon Street and weighed about 175 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Latham
Boston
Cambridge Hospital
Marshall Thompson
Latham
Beacon Street
Fitchburg
Porter's Station
Cambridge Man Rescued After Fall From Railroad Bridge
John Conly aged 28 residing at 467 Windsor Street Cambridge fell overboard from a Boston & Maine bridge at 7 last night and was rescued from drowning by James Burnett and C W Smith. Dr Cilley ordered his removal to City Prison as an insane person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Conly
Windsor Street
Cambridge
Boston & Maine
James Burnett
C. W. Smith
Cilley
Boston man detained as lunatic in Wales
London March 22 The Daily News reports Llanelly police detained a half naked man found in the street at midnight. On regaining consciousness he gave the name George Ernest Royal and claimed to be from Boston Massachusetts describing himself as a ship's steward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Daily News
Llanelly
Wales
George Ernest Royal
Boston
Mass
New York Bowling Team Beats Carruth Meyers Twice
The Greater New York bowling aggregation, touted as the country’s best, defeated the Carruth and Meyers teams at Meyers alleys Cambridge yesterday. They won all six games and surpassed 25 in each set, rotating players during strings. Tonight they compete at McCarthy alleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater
New York
Meyers Alleys
Cambridge
Boston
Carruth
Meyers
McCarthy Alleys
Yatter Defeats Carter in Handicapped Billiards Showdown
Moses Yatter beats George Carter 300 to 267 in a handicap billiards match for first place at Leavitt and Yatter rooms 263 Washington Street last evening. Yatter wins $110 and the gold challenge cup. Carter ties for second with Gilman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Yatter
George Carter
Leavitt & Yatter
Washington Street
Carter
Yatter
Maing
Yarter
Thomas Boles
Gilman
Hawkins
Page
Ywightecs
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Campbell
John Lannon
Office
A.B. Endicott
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Humphreys
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