THAT RELAY RAGE Complete Route From Boston to Chicago
A staged relay race from Boston to Chicago is planned for April 30 starting at 5 p m from the Post office. The route runs via Newton Centre Framingham Worcester Albany Cleveland to Chicago with divisions through Yonkers Poughkeepsie Albany and Buffalo. Riders from clubs including the Fort Orange Albany Malden and Cambridgeport Bicycle Club are part of the effort to showcase road conditions and push for better highways.
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Chicago
The
Post
New York
Recorder
Cleveland
Chicago Herald
Peck
Hartford
E. J. Willis
J. Lansing Quick
Yonkers
Poughkeepsie
Bowne
Wappingers Falls
Hudson
Fort Orange Club
Albany
Boston
Reservoir
Newton Centre
Newton Lower Falls
South Framingham
Framingham Centre
Fayville
Southboro
Northboro
Shrewsbury
Worcester
Leicester
Spencer
Warren
Palmer
Springfield
Warehouse Point
Windsor
Berlin
Meriden
Wallingford
North Haven
New Haven
Milford
Bridgeport
Norwalk
Stamford
Rye
West Chester
P. C. Spring
Cambridgeport Bicycle Club
Spencer Williams
Malden Bicycle Club
Connecticut
Edward W. McGiinen
Ed C. Wade
J. S. Dean
Associated Cycle Club
Europe
Recorder Office
Tarrytown
Peekskill
Fishkill
Rhinebeck
Clermont
Kinderhook
Buffalo
Cleveand
Utica
Syracuse
Rochester
Penn
Ohio State Line
Conneaut
Perrysburg
Toledo
Goshen
A. J. Ochs
Press Cycle Club
Istort
E. W. Smith
P. Co. G
Erie Canal
Here
C. C
F. C. Ayres
J. E. Tippett
M. B. Club
L. C.oardman
H. W. Robinson
Charlestown Rovers
Division Racing Board
Campello Bicycle Club Joins International Racing Circuit
The Campello Bicycle Club gains status in the international racing circuit with officers elected and a racing committee appointed. Members, events, and planned runs from Taunton to Concord are outlined, along with plans for military drill, bylaw amendments, and upcoming club talks.
Cycler Munger and Barrett Expelled from League
The League of American Wheelmen expelled Munger and Barrett for endorsing Mr. Leeming’s L A W membership, a professed professional. The act, described as a joke, may lead to a court appeal by Munger, though expulsion for this reason does not make him a professional per the claims.
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Munger
Barrett
League of American Wheelmen
Leeming
Telephone men as bowlers duel at Dorchester alleys
A bowling match between city surveyors and New England Telephone engineers took place at Central Athletic Club in Dorchester on Thursday evening. The telephone engineers led on every string and won by 310 pins. Team totals were engineers 2082 and city surveyors several hundred fewer.
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City Surveyors
New England Telephone & Telegraph Company , Engineers
Central Athletic Club
Dorchester
Telephone Engineers
Eeegeeee Engineers
Winners on the Tracks at GuttenpurG Races Report
Special to the Post details six races at GuttenpurG on March 24 with results, times, and betting. First race five furlongs Wallace won, Tartarian second, Seabright third. times around 1:05. Second race four furlongs Neuralgia led, Annie G filly second, Barbiche gelding third. time about 53 seconds. Additional races list winners, times, and betting, including Woodchopper, Tasso, Nativity, Penelon, and others with odds and placings.
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Guttenpurg
Wallace
Tartarian
Seabright
Annie G
Barbiche
Sorrento
Penelon
Rhono
Register
Marcellus
Woodchopper
Tasso
van Wart
Auburn
George D
A Favorita
Conquest
Spot
Adalgisa
Kingwood
Bow Knot
Chevalier
Eloise Ee
Joe Knot
Miss Annie
Blackburn
Mohican
Early Blossom
St. James
Thiers
Young Lottery
Uutter
Duke John
Miss Ella
Hesperus
Sir Richard
Freemason
Sir Herbert
Lord Auckland
Poet
Warpaint
John Lackland
Owen Golden
Pestilence
Needmore
Trixey Gardner
Don Lucey
Graylock
Congress
Graduate
Gray Rock
Gardner
Comforter
Black Knight
Rumson
Gloucester Race Day Winners Report
Special to the Post notes winners across six races at Gloucester with times and betting. Blackwood and Wish top the early races, All Ablaze and Vevay win mid cards, George C. and Ratalpa claim later events. Gloucester Entries for Saturday list participating horses and weights for seven races.
Oarsmen Present Big Austin Regatta Plans Backed by St John
Notes of the oarsmen discuss George Hosmer possibly contesting the Austin regatta backed by J A St John. Crescent crew candidates, Riverside plans, and a four with Benton and Rand as seats are noted. Rumor of President Berkely joining Riversides is whispered as tension grows.
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George Hosmer
Austin
Detroit
Riverside
Crescents
City
Benton
Rand
Berkely
Bradfords
Riversides
Old Dorchester Club Bowling Tournament Schedule Set
The Old Dorchester Club will host a team bowling tournament for members starting Monday. Eight teams compete in a round robin, with five players per team. the final match is scheduled for May 12.
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Old Dorchester Club
Meeting of Roxbury A. C. at Hampden Street quarters
The Roxbury Athletic Club will hold a special meeting at 5 Hampden street tomorrow at 4 p m. The sparring tournament committee will be appointed. All members are urged to attend.
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Roxbury Athletic Club
Hampden Street
Mr. Scull
Essex Street
J. B. Fiske
J. B. Barnaby Company
Aldermanic Committee
W. E. Simmons
A. Shuman & Co
Boston Business Men Back Underground Wires Debate
Citizens, insurers, and merchants across Boston rally to bury overhead wires. The Post highlights the nuisance and cites several businessmen urging rapid undergrounding, referencing New York practice and safety concerns for fire, lighting, and property.
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Boston
Post
G. J. Murphy
D. W. Bennett & Co
Bennett
Aldermanic
New York
Cigs Shey
Edison
Mr. Scull
Scull & Field
Exeter Street
Nichols Signs to Play for Boston This Year
Pitcher Charlie Nichols signed with Boston in Kansas City yesterday, rejoining the team with two pitchers ready for the season. President Soden expressed optimism about the squad, noting expected contributions from Staley, McCarthy, Duffy, and others while discussing potential impact from the new pitching rule on different clubs. Boston anticipates strong batting to offset any pitching gaps, with New York and Chicago view shifting due to faster hits and infield pace.
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Charlie Nichols
Kansas City
Boston
Soden
Mr. Soden
Staley
Tommy McCarthy
Duffy
Lowe
Bobby
Pittsburg
Ganzel
Nash
McCarthy
Bennett
Stivetts
Crane
Nichols
Harry
New York
Rusie
Ward
Fuller
Keeler
Hutchinson
Gumbert
Chicago
Prominent Haverhill Hotel Owner Stricken By Apoplexy
Stephen R. Bartlett, owner of Hotel Bartlett and a leading local businessman in Havernity, was stricken with apoplexy this forenoon and placed in critical condition. By this evening his physician reported slight improvement and potential recovery.
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Havernity
Stephen R. Bartlett
Haverhill
Hotel
Bartlett
Nomination Bid Outlined by Candidate in Seventh District
In a candid interview, a candidate outlines a fair, courteous campaign for the seventh district nominating process. He cites a unanimous Stoneham caucus support and predicts Wakefield and surrounding towns will back him, pledging to aid labor interests and seek unity once the nomination is settled.
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Hayes
Mr. Barrett
Stoneham
Melrose
Everett
Wakefield
Everett for Barrett Narrowly Wins Delegates
In Everett Hall last evening a Republican caucus elected delegates to the congressional convention. Delegates chosen by nearly unanimous vote were George E. Smith, Robert H. Jenkins, John D. Henderson, Charles Bruce, John C. Spofford, Wilmot R. Evans. A resolution urging W. Everett of Melrose as the GOP nominee provoked Representative Bennett to attack Speaker Barrett and Smith. The resolution passed 42 to 7, and the meeting adjourned amid talk the clash may affect Smith’s re election prospects.
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H. C.lodge
W. Errett
Melrose
Bennett
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Barrett
George E. Smith
Melrose Republicans Back Barrett For Congress
Melrose held a caucus at Town Hall to choose delegates for the seventh congressional convention. Colonel Alfred Hocking was named chairman and S. H. Buttrick secretary. Resolutions by G. R. Jones endorsed William E. Barrett, noting his six years in the Legislature and urging support for his nomination. Delegates chosen: Alfred Hocking, S. H. Buttrick, G. J. Bicknell, W. Johnston Jr., Levi S. Gould, and B. M. Fernald.
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Melrose
Town Hall
Alfred Hocking
Barrett
Hayes Meeting in Lynn Urges Support for Mayor Hayes at Caucus
In Lynn on March 24 Republicans friendly to Mayor Hayes held a large meeting at the Strout block with delegates from wards and Saugus. Reports indicate strong backing for Hayes at next Tuesday night caucus as he spoke briefly about confidence as a key political factor.
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Lynn
Hayes
Strout
Saugus
Mayors Hayes Strength Grows in District Campaign
He expressed confidence in a Republican win if nominated and noted strong local support for an honorable campaign. Reports from other towns indicate rising momentum for Hayes, with Republicans in the city organized and favoring principled conduct over party schemes.
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Hayes
Populist Convention Nominates Cary for Congress
In Lynn Park Hall the seventh district Populist convention chose Levi A. Pierce as chairman and Albert J. Ryan as secretary. George W. Cary of Lynn was nominated by acclamation for Congress and accepted after a speech outlining Populist aims. Cary, a former Lynn High School ex-submaster and current Thomson-Houston calculator, drew a large support list for his nomination papers.
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Lynn
People’s Party of the
Seventh District
Park’s Hall
Levi A. Pierce
Albert J. Ryan
George W. Cary
Congress
Cary
Thomson-Houston Electric Works
Harvard Freshmen Row Out In First Barge Practice
Harvard freshmen crew started practice aboard their new barge under coach F N Watriss. Townsend, elected captain, stroked strong. Fennessy expected to stroke but out. crew mostly Hopkinson graduates with several Varsity connections. Vail coaching noted, new shell ordered from Davy, Acton to begin training today.
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Harvard
F. N. Watriss
Townsend
Shepard
Rice
Duffield
Shea
Russell
Stevenson
Howland
St. Paul’s School
Ike
Hopkinson
Charles
Fennessy
Fearing
Varsity
Glidden
Vail
Perkins
Davis
Blake
Cummings
Davy
Acton
Death of John Horne Aged 70 In Chappel Place Tenement
An elderly army pensioner John Horne, 70, was found dead in his room at 1 Chapel Place at 8 10 last evening. Medical Examiner Draper ruled natural causes. No relatives or friends were available to claim the body.
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John Horne
Chapel Place
Draper
Gibbons Will Fight All For A Heavy Forfeit
A letter from Jim Gibbons’ backer states Austin Gibbons will finance a challenge to fight Dick Burge Jack McAuliffe Stanton Abbott or Billy Myers in six rounds. He may fight in the U S or England, with a $500 posted forfeit. Daly lies ill in Passaic N J after a sparring session with Gibbons.
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Austin Gibbons
Mike Daly
Captain Cooke
Jim Gibbons
Dick Burge
Jack McAuliffe
Stanton Abbott
Billy Myers
Abbott
Gibbons
England
Mansion House
Passaic
N. J
Daly
Philadelphia
Jack Dempsey
Coney Island
Newton
Smith- Williams
Billy Smith
Dempsey
Smith
Johnny
Dixon
Griffin
Siddons
Ros Roy
Contempted Witness Briggs Freed After Recanting
Joshua W. Briggs, who sparked a sensational contempt dispute in a jury waivers session before Judge Bond, endured three days of confinement and obstinacy. He finally agreed to answer the court, offering a detailed life history before Judge Dunbar discharged him on the contempt charge.
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Joshua W. Briggs
Bond
Patten
Dunbar
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Africa
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E. C. Wade
D. R. Harvey
Somerville Cycle Club
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I. D. Hannah & CO
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