Detroit Teams Refuse Monday Game. Boston Eyes Augusta Tie
Charleston reports Detroit management cancels Monday matchup with Boston preferring Augusta game while Tenney and Rogers push for another Detroit tilt. Boston players in fair shape amid travel and injury concerns as Philadelphia Quakers and Detroit Tigers anticipate proper spring competition.
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Charleston
S. C
Fred Tenney
Billy Rogers
Detroit
Boston
Augusta
Tenney
Mr. Soden
Willis
Soden
Rogers
Raymer
Los Angeles
Lauterborn
Voltz
Texas
Delehanty
Frazer
Wolverton
Brien Knocked Out But Gets Decision In Baltimore Fight
In Baltimore on March 24 Young Peter Jackson KO'd Philadelphia Jack O'Brien in under a minute of round two but lost the decision for a foul. O'Brien was knocked down after a punch landed near the referee and could not rise. Jackson was rushed from the ring before the verdict.
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Baltimore
Peter Jackson
Philadelphia
Jack O’brien
James O’hara
Jackson
O’hara
O’brien
Prima donna burned in Syracuse theater dressing room
Miss Ethel Tillson, prima donna of a local light opera company, sustained heavy burns in her dressing room tonight. She was removed to the Hospital of the Good Shepherd. Her condition is not considered dangerous.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Ethel Tillson
Fishermen Deliver Tall Haul From Shore Grounds
Six fishing schooners led by Richard J. Nunan arrived at T wharf with 64,000 pounds haddock 45,200 cod 4,300 hake and 6500 cask while 26,000 pounds of cod were brought by small boats. Haddock sold 21-4 to 4 cents and cod and hake prices noted. The Bertha houseboat vessel in tea trade and a new towing water boat contract awarded to Richard T. Green of Chelsea. Three overdue ocean liners reached port including Consuelo and Canadian with cargo and passengers. The Michian and Halifax also docked after long voyages. A barge conversion for lumber transport was planned using the bark Thomas A. Goddard. The Gloucester crew of Hazel Oneita from Whitenough Ledge suffered loss on Sable Island voyage. Georges Island gas buoy adrift. THE LANDSMAN.
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Metacomet
Julietta
Irene
May
Philip P. Manter
Governor Russell
Massasoit
Rose Standish
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Haddock
Bertha
Wilson
Consuelo
Thomas R. Watson
Hull
Eng
Hoosac Tunnel
William F. Windermann
Martin Resmusson
Denmark
New York
Grand Banks
Boston
Thomas A. Goddard
Green’s Yard
Chelsea
Goddard
Duxbury
Africa
N. W. Rice & Co
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Here
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S. C
Bers
Gloucester
Hazel Oneita
Whitenough Ledge
Cape Sable
Sable Island
James Bowie
Charles Fairweather
Stephen Wharton
Scott Crowell
Robert May
Robert Spinney
Charles Colson
Richard Welch
Patrick Drake
John Sutherland
John Meisner
Thomas Calvin
Frank Boudrot
John McPherson
Georges Island Rocks
Extra payroll review prompts city hall debate
City payroll for the Boston collector's office up to March 15 shows overtime pay for regular staff. Councilman Pierce claims excess payments. Collector Edmund A. McDonald defends the system as cost efficient and necessary for accurate work, noting outside hires would cost more.
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Pierce
Boston Treasury
MacDonald
Edmund A. MacDonald
Collector MacDonald
McDonald
Department
Dong
Abolition Recommendation for Brookline Water Board
The Brookline appropriations committee proposes appointing a three member panel to study the necessity of keeping the Water Board as an independent body and to determine salaries for the board and the water works superintendent. The board currently has three members drawing 1500 dollars yearly. The abolition proposal has long stirred town politics and will be discussed at the March 29 town meeting.
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Brookline
Water Board
Fire damages Columbus Dry Goods store in $200000 loss
A four story Columbus Dry Goods Company building in Columbus Ohio suffered about 200000 dollars in damage with stock losses near 175000. The blaze started from a paper bin in the basement and threatened neighboring structures though by midnight it was under control. Four firefighters were slightly injured.
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Columbus, O
Columbus Dry Goods Company
G. O. Taylor Bourbons Promote Toil and Labor Output
Pleasure comes through toil not self indulgence. Toil is life and life to the invalid is made worth living after using G. O. Taylor Old Bourbon and Pure Rye Whiskey. They rejuvenate the system and increase producing capacity, bringing better results and more money for the labor. Use a good article obtainable when you buy the G. O. Taylor Whiskeys, with the proprietors' firm name signature on the label. Licensed dealers endorse them. unbranded cases sent on request. sealed bottles only.
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G. O. Taylor
Final day of international checker tourney in Boston
The last day features four games between American champion Charles Francis Barker and world champion Richard Jordan with a $2000 stake on the outcome. Earlier play left British lead at 66 to 29 for the Americans and many matches were cancelled due to illness.
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Yankees
Hill
Halliwell
Dr. Schaefer
New York
Hynd
Grover
Boston
Richard Jordan
Buchanan
Harr
Buffalo
Searight
Denver
Chicago
Heffner
Ferrie
Dearborn
Morrall
New England Checker Association
Players of
America
Charles Francis Barker
Frank A. Fitzgerald
International Checker Association
Ham
Dean
Boston Club
Joseph Lannon
Boston Checkerist
Gossip of the boxers and looming matches
A press row summary notes manager Nolan’s charges against Britt spark new tensions with Battling Nelson while Britt insists he will avoid Nelson and fight Jabez White in Frisco. Jeffries prospects loom as Pitcher Frank Smith eyed as a challenger. Hill dies after collapsing in a Philadelphia club with no blows delivered.
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Nolan
Britt
Californian
Angel
Jabez White
Frisco
Jeffries
Frank Smith
Chicago White Sox
Jeff
John Hill
Philadelphia
Hill
Haverhill A. C
Albert Delmont
Kid Stinger
Delmont
Kid Skinner
Fred Douglas
Tommy Sullivan
Lawrence
Douglas A
Chelsea
Charlesbank Gymnasium
Roanoke
Fred
Sullivan
K. O
Enigmatic Ayrshire Lassie Variation Promises Draw
yesterday's series featured Hill the Yankee checkerist versus Oh Hiwell the English expert. analysis notes a near draw with a complex Stellung after a deviation from the Ayrshire Lassie opening. Black pieces on key squares show winning chances if different moves had occurred. The Barker-Stewart finale followed familiar lines.
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Hill
Oh Hiwell
Halliwell
Great Britain
Shipping News Mini Almanac Highlight March 25
Maritime brief lists arrivals at Liverpool and New York ports detailing steamers and schooners with passengers and cargo. Notable ships include Canadian Trant Eynon Dorisbrook Mystic Hector James S. Whitney and West India routes with coal barges and tugs. Cleared and sailed entries cover Nassau, Newport News, Boston, Philadelphia, and Portland voyages with multiple barges and coal cargoes.
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Frederick Leyland & Co
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Eynon
Haliax
Ellis
West India Ports
Dorisbrook
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Proreso
Mex
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Cain
Louisburg
Hector
Keene
Baltimore
Seaboard
Road
New York
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Grove
Boston
Kinney
Yarmouth
N. S
J. F. Masters
Grecian
Briggs
Philadelphia
Gloucester
Dizer
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Nacoochee
Burroughs
Savannah
Calvin Austin
Dennison
Portland
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Godfrey
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Snow
Newport News
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Sama
Cuba
Verona
Puerto Plata
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Eastport
St. John
N. B
Juniata
Lackawanna
Cohocton
Tobyhanna
Cumberland
C. C. Co. No. 20
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Sagua
Joshua Lovett
Edith
Charles T. Gallagher
Clara
Cto
Swatara
Hammond
Kimberton
Clark’s Point
Carlisle
Brookside
Bear Ridge
Lincoln
Piedmont
George W. Wells
Cora F. Cressy
Gypsum King
J. B. King & Co
Lizzie Burrill
Ontario
Hantsport
Southwest Harbor
Nantasket Roads
Westmoreland
Turks Island
Barker Breaks From Authority In Checker Draw
In a checker position Barker (United States) plays White and, despite better prospects, agrees to a draw after moving 28 to 24 disrupting the standard path. The article notes a diagram showing proper Knight numbering with Black on 1-12 and White on 21-32, listing ensuing exchanges and a final draw despite Barker’s initiative.
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Black
Barker
Stewart
Sullivan defeats Seiloff in Lewiston boxing clash
Mike Twin Sullivan of Cambridge defeats Otto Seiloff of Chicago in the fifth round of a 12 round City Hall bout in Lewiston Maine. Referee Patsy Reardon stops the action as Seiloff nears knockout. Authorities allowed one of Maine's fiercest fights in two years with a fast, crowd pleasing start.
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Lewiston
Maine
Mike
O Rourke and Gunther Draw in Feisty Boxing Clash
In Cambridge Charley O Rourke and George Gunther the Melbourne Kangaroo battled 12 rounds to a draw in a highly contested exhibition. The show also featured Dick Grant defeating Eddie Nolan in the semi final and several preliminaries ending in draws or quick finishes.
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Lawrence
Manly
Charley O'Rourke
Cambridge
George Gunther
Melbourne
Dick Grant
Haverhill
Eddie Nolan
Johnny Ahern
Billy Glover
South Boston
Fitz
Young Kloby
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New Bedford
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Saginaw, Mich
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Otto Seiloff
Willie Fitzgerald
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