Greater New York Defeats Boston Aggregation in Bowling Tour
The Greater New York bowling team defeated a picked Boston group at McCarthy alleys before about 400 spectators. New York led both games with 921 in the first and 832 in the final string, driven by Kultz’s 588 trio total and Schultz’s 172 average over 67 games. Boston, featuring Williams Marden Crockett Klucken and Tower, fell to 792 in the second game and 832 in the last string.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
McCarthy
Messrs. Williams, Marden and Crockett
Boylston
Ralph Klucken
Hub
Tower
Brockton
Gotham
Kultz
Boemerman
Endpin
Schultz
Newton Boat Club Upset Riverdale Casino In Neutral Meet
In a Circuit League neutral game at Newton High alleys, the Newton Boat Club defeated Riverdale Casino. Final score details are incomplete in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Highland
Newton Boat Club
Riverdale Casino
Blackstone Markets Top Wilfert Co in Tight Alleys Match
The Blackstone Markets defeated George H. Wilfert & Co on the Carruth alleys last evening by a narrow margin of pins in a well contested game. J Severona led Wilfert with a three string total of 243 pins while Admiral Sicard of the Blackstones posted 252.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackstone Markets
George H. Wilfert & Co
Candle Ins
Carruth
J. Severona
Wilfert
Admiral” Sicard
Blackstones
American horse loses to Prince Barcaldine in tight Lincolnshire handicap
London dispatch reports the Lincolnshire handicap where the American colt Voter showed temper at the start. Ravensdale led early as High Treasurer moved up, then Prince Barcaldine overtook to win. Ravensdale faded and Voter finished eleventh or twelfth amid a close finish.
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London
Voter
Ravensdale
High Treasurer
Avensdale
Prince Barcaldine
Stage Hand Strike Leads to Billboard Vandalism Arrest
William Callahan, member of Union No 11 of the National Alliance of Stage Mechanics, was caught vandalizing theater billboards for Eugene Tompkins. He was arrested Sunday and fined ten dollars plus costs by Judge Burke on Monday. he worked for Castle Square Theatre, not part of the strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston and Park Theatres
William Callahan
National Alliance of Stage Mechanics
Charles Harris
Eugene Tompkins
Callahan
Burke
Castle Square Theatre
Paige Wins Tie to Take Handicap Billiard Match at Leavitt Yatters
The handicap billiard tourney at Leavitt and Yatter s ended with William Paige defeating Hawkins of Chicago 200 to 187 in a late match. The event closes tonight with Gil man and Carter in a tie for second money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Paige
Hawkins
Chicago
Leavitt & Yatter’s
Paige
Gilman
Carter
Chelsea Aldermen Propose Park Management Reorganization
An ordinance introduced by Alderman Mitchell seeks to place all Chelsea parks playgrounds and parkways under the Board of Park Commissioners. The measure advanced to a second reading and was referred to the ordinance committee. The meeting also adopted a 500 dollar Independence Day appropriation with a three member committee to plan events. The finance committee suggested using part for children entertainment. Memorial Day observance 650 dollars and Memorial Day 250 dollars for G A R Theodore Winthrop Post and Hancock Command No 1 Union Veterans Union were approved with directorates named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
Roberts
Delano, Duncan and McDonough
Eodore Winhrop Post
W. 8
Hancock
Union Veterans’ Union
Boxing Taught by Professor on Harvard Location
A fragmented note reports boxing instruction taught by a professor, mentioning Harvard and a boxing class in room 40 Fourth Pd. No further details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Car. Qaline
Harvard
Jeffries Defeats Peter Jackson in Three Rounds in San Francisco
Jim Jeffries, favored at 10 to 6 odds, stopped Peter Jackson in the third round before a record crowd of about 8000 at Woodward's Pavilion. Jackson, weighed 200 pounds, pressed early but was outmatched by the youth and strength of Jeffries, who weighed 215 pounds.
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San Francisco
Jim Jeffries
Peter Jackson
Jackson
Jim Corbett
Woodward
Jeffries
Billy Delaney
DeWitt Vancourt
Spider Kelly
Patsy Corrigan
Vincent White
Young Mitchell
Jim McDonald
National League Baseball
Peter
Effries
Kid” Parker
Boston
Henry Lewis
Lewis
Faka
Omaha Kid Victor Defeats Farragher in Three Rounds
Oscar Gardner known as The Omaha Kid stops Mike Farragher of Youngstown in three rounds with a short arm swing on the neck. The bout occurred in Columbus Ohio on March 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Mike Farragher
Youngstown
Oscar Gardner
the Omaha Kid
Farragher
Pugilist Brown Dead After Boxing Bout
Henry Brown died this morning after a boxing match with Jack Smith at the Palace Sporting Club last night. Smith remains jailed without bail, held on related charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Henry Brown
Jack Smith
Palace Sporting Club
Smith
Boxing Gossip Highlights Feats and Rumors From North Shore Circuit
The column recounts Mike Sears praising Spider the Weir as the toughest foe he faced and credits Weir with gameness despite pressure. It notes Frazer seeking another chance, Hanley seeking a rematch with Foley, and Robinson's weight race with Butler. It mentions arena capacity, upcoming bouts, and a correction on Columbian Rowing Association funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Sears
Spider the Weir
Weir
Wime
Jack Frazer
Sears
Mike
Frazer
Jack Hanley
Jack Foley
New York
Buffalo
Foley
Jack
Hanley
Garry Weeman
Eee Shore A. C
Lynn
Frede
Sally
East St. Louis
Lewiston
Dick O’brien
Dick Moore
New Haven
Dan Murphy
Bridgeport
Johnnie Laughlin
Toronto
Black Griffo
Timmy Kearns
Tom Butler
A. C
Parson Davies
Ohio
Peter Maher
Kid McCoy
Palmer
Dave Sullivan
P. K
Columbian Rowing Association
Inquirer
Ike Weir
Lewis
Allen
Kearns
Manchester
Flags Entwine as New Brunswick Guests Attend Sport Show
Twelve thousand fans applauded Dr A A Stockton M P for urging a union of the Stars and Stripes with the Union Jack at the Sportsmen's Show. New Brunswick delegates led by Lt Gov McLellan attended, praising closer US Canada ties and shared liberty. Maine Day is planned with Governor Powers expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Stockton
M. P
Stars and Stripes
sDar
England
America
Great Britain
New Brunswick
Bay State
McLellan
Pigba
Captain McDonnell
J. A. Burchill
House of Commons
A. T. Dunn
John Connell
J. M. Black
William Pugsley
T. P. Pugsley
T. B. Ferris
Tuck
John C. Knight
Frederick Watson
Vanwart
Beckwith
A. G. Blair
F. H. Foster
Stephen Clark
A. O. Skinner
Tourists’ Association
D. W. McCormick
A. J. Trueman
A. A
Wolcott
Indian Hill
St. Augustine
Quine
Canada
United States
Emerson
Stockton
Tweedie
Paul Revere Hall
Paul E. Newmann
The
of P
Maine
Governor Powers of
Four year old drowns in Spicket River in Lawrence
Herbert B. Waters aged four, son of William Waters of 88 Burk Street, drowned in the Spicket River near the riverbank about 6 45 PM. Police failed to recover the body tonight and will resume search tomorrow. Police believe John Green, missing three days, also drowned in the Smith Canal nearby after crossing the railroad bridge, with the canal to be dragged tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Lawrence
Smith Canal
Boston & Lowell
Butterworth and Brignall Wed in Lowell for Klondike Tour
Samuel D. Butterworth Jr and Miss Josephine Brignall were married at St. Anne's rectory Lowell by Rev. Dr. Chambre. Attendant was Miss Clark of Boston and best man H. W. Heselton. After the ceremony they departed by train toward the Klondike with Skaguay as the objective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Samuel D. Butterworth, Jr
Josephine Brignall
St. Anne’s
Chambre
Clark
Boston
H. W. Heselton
Klondike
Butterworth
Skaguay
Court finds Maine blast was a mine from unknown hands
The report rejects Cuban blame and states the destruction of the battleship was a treacherous act by an unknown party using a submarine mine. It says no suspects named, and exonerates Captain Sigsbee and crew. The finding centers on a long planted or newly placed mine and may implicate Spanish officials or fanatics, with Madrid as the possible source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Fia
Maine Court of Inquiry
United States
Madrid
Maine
Sigsbee
Secretary OF the Navy
Maine Inquiry Report Links Harbor Explosion to Submarine Mine
Key West dispatch reports W S Quigley of the New York Express stating the court of inquiry will find the battleship Maine was lost in Havana harbor on February 15 by a submarine mine laid by unknown parties. The report left for Washington at 4 PM under Judge Mariz’s supervision with cautions to stay away from Havana during final determinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marix
Havana
Quigley
Washington
Sicard
M’kinley
Ciphrer
Mariz
Key West
Maine
W. S. Quigley
New York Express
Court of Inquiry Report Left Key West for Washington
Lieutenant-Commander Marix departed Key West with the court of inquiry findings for Miami and likely Washington by Thursday night if rail connections work. Navy officers differ on approval timing, with most expecting rapid confirmation and public release, while a minority doubts the explosion was unintentional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marix
Key West
Washington
Fla
Court of Inquiry
Miami
Uager
Hood
Bronson and Boyd
Bowers
Morreys
Hilms
Maine
City of
Gunner Hale
Navy Department
Sicard
Talking by a beam of light across ten miles
A naval signaling concept uses a selenium strip, a lens and a slit in a metal plate to modulate a distant light beam. An admiral speaking into a linked telephone mouthpiece drives the light to reproduce speech at the receiving station, enabling telephonic communication over long illuminated paths.
Membership decline in the League of American Wheelmen
The article reports that renewals do not explain a shrinking membership and that new members are reluctant to join. Secretary Bassett cites insufficient recruitment as the issue, with March applications data for New York Pennsylvania and Massachusetts showing varied gains and losses. It calls for league action rather than newspaper commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of American Wheelmen
Bassett
League
New York
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Chief Consul Opposes Bicycles as Free Baggage
State House debate pits Sterling Elliott against Senator Towle over a bill to grant free rail transportation for bicycles. Elliott supports eventual free carriage, while railroad counsel and several named railroad executives argue against the measure, posing legal questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Elliott
State House
Railroad Committee
Senator Towle
Elliott
Towle
Massachusetts
Friends of
George A. Torrey
Fitchburg
Samuel Hoar
Boston & Albany
J. H. Benton, Jr
New Haven
W. H. Coolidge
Boston & Maine
Bicycle Clubs Form Interclub Racing Association
Six clubs join the Interclub Racing Association led by A. M. Bowser of the Massachusetts B. C. Metropolitans and Tigers among them. The group aims to foster team matches last season and includes P. C. C. Middlesex Co. and Roslindale C. C. President is Bowser with Mills secretary. Also notes potential matches and upcoming races with rumors of Zimmerman and Bald, and a 25 mile race featuring Tom Linton and Arthur W. Porter at Cambridge on May 30. A delegation will witness Gene Chapman depart for the Klondike from Union Station at 7 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interclub Racing Association
A. M. Bowser
Massachusetts B. C
Metropolitan Wheelmen
Tiger Roadsters
Middlesex Co. Co
Roslindale C. C
Massachusetts, Tigers
A. M
Zim
Bald
Zimmerman
Mexico
Ryle
Gene’’ Chapman
Union Station
Klondike
Trinity C. C
Scully Named State Handicapper by L A W Board
Baltimore March 22 Chairman Mott of the L A W racing board announces Everett G Scully of Portland Maine as handicapper for his state replacing the resigned W E Tobie Scully is listed as the new state handicapper amid organizational changes in the racing board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Mott
L. A. W. Racing Board
Everett G. Scully
Portland
W. E. Tobie
Letter to the editor on wet streets and wheel safety
A Roxbury reader asks The Post to curb residents of Arlington and Beacon streets who wet down streets from curb to curb. The letter recalls a wheel slip incident involving a young woman and urges action to stop the practice, noting widespread ill feeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Arlington
Beacon Streets
Praselmaen
Roxbury
L Road to Belmont reshapes Cambridge boundary with Somerville
The Cambridge Aldermen met to act on the mayor's appointment of Fred M. Ellis and Joseph M. Parker as permanent police. A Boston Elevated Company request seeks consent to build an electric car line on Mt. Auburn and Belmont streets up to the Cambridge Belmont boundary. Boundary readjustment between Cambridge and Somerville shows Somerville gains 17,180 in value against Cambridge 32,380, while Cambridge gains 151,560 square feet of land on the first line and loses 60,000 by the second. the majority favored the first line, placing Squire property in Somerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Fred M. Ellis
Joseph M. Parker
Boston Elevated Company
Mt. Auburn
Belmont
Somerville
Squire
Prominent Hibernians Sound the Keynote at Worcester
In Worcester on March 22 a conference of State officers of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and a special Division 2 gathering celebrated unity and advancing causes for Ireland. Speakers included Representative Eugene Moriarty and Rev. Hugens Sheehy urging united effort for liberty, with plans for the Brockton convention and a Bay State House meeting to align factions and schedule a March 31 gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Order of Hibernians
Commonwealth
McFaul
Trenton
Board of
Erin
Timothy Warren
Ireland
Edward J. Slattery
South Framingham
Eugene Moriarty
Glynn
M. J. Roche
P. F. Cannon
John J. Rogers
Bay State House
Brockton
Slattery
Ancient
Order
Mulhern
Board of Erin
St. Patrick's Church
Edward L. McClure
Ancient Order
Boston
John M. Hayes
Plymouth County
Brockton Hibernians
Wreck of Bark Helen Almy En Route to Copper River
San Francisco reports the bark Helen W Almy with 27 passengers and 13 crew wrecked off Point Bonita after heavy seas. Captain Hogan commanded the vessel which sailed Sunday for Copper River. nine miles off the Golden Gate the derelict was sighted and the Sea Witch found the wreckage. Names listed include chief mate V B Boston 35 cook John Iggins 39 cabin boy Ira Cook 40 seaman Charles N Leach 45 and William McKeon of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Santa Rosa
San Diego
Today
Alexander
Point Bonita
Golden Gate
Sea Witch
Helen W. Almy
Hogan
Copper River Points
V. B
Boston
John Iggins
Cook
Massachusetts
Ira Cook
Connecticut
Charles N. Leach
Seaman
William McKeon
New York
W. J. Hogan
Correction on Dedham jail report misattribution
A reader disputes a newspaper’s attribution of witnessing a jail break at Dedham. She states another lady actually made the report to Sheriff Endicott and expresses annoyance at the misnaming and ensuing questions from readers.
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Dedham
the Post
Endicott
Bullard Street
March
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St. Sp. Oe
Ewe
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Langley Eovceeee
Weeeees
Wilferts
Omaha
Kid Victor
Pugilist Brown
Napor
Tuohey
Square
A. U
Naval Board of Inquiry
Carleton
Consul Elliott
MR. Towle
MR. Elliott
Bicycle Notes
Scully
Wheelman
Mr Bull
State Board of the A. 0. H
Helen Almy
Mrs. James
Cameron
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