Bicycle Notes from Charles River Park Track Report
Pacemakers Fred Hoyt and Austin Crooks arrived at Charles River Park to await Harry Elkes return. Hoyt may race open paced April 19 if in shape as Nat Butler Cesar Simar Otto Maya Harry Caldwell Charles McConnell and others drill for the season opener. Grand stand work begins while Tiger Roadsters face Somerville C C in candlepin matches and Metropolitan Wheelmen hold a club banquet Saturday.
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Fred Hoyt
Austin Crooks
Charles River Park Track
Harry Elkes
Hoyt
Nat Butler
Cesar Simar
Otto Maya
Harry Caldwell
Charles McConnell
Roadsters
Somerville C. C
Somerville
Metropolitan Wheelmen
Celebrated wing shots prepare for Grand American Handicap
In Kansas City Missouri entries for the Grand American Handicap total 437, creating a $10,925 purse to be shared among 63 shooters. The top three win 1500 total first prize 600 second 400 third. after deductions, remaining prize money is allocated among high finishers and the rest of the field.
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Kansas City
National League Ends War and Plans 1900 Schedule
The National League ends its internal conflicts as presidents and magnates prepare to meet in New York on April 1 to adopt a playing schedule. Pittsburgh president Barney Dreyfus confirms attendance and signals an amicable path for a normal season start. Nick Young and A H Soden may hold the New York proxy.
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New York City
Freedmanites
Spaldingites
Barney Dreyfus
Pittsburg
Freedman
Nick Young
A. H. Soden
New York
Penn
Dreyfus
National League
Lowell Strike Follows Wage Pressure Across Mill District
Workers rally for a wage advance saying current pay cannot cover families of four. Boarding house costs vary with gender and room size, with women paying up to 2 percent per week. Mil1 wages shown range from overseers at 18 to 20 dollars to spinners at 12 to 15, loom fixers 9 to 13, and weavers 6 to 8.50. Lowell mills process vast output: 260 million yards of cotton cloth and large woollen, carpet, hosiery, and shawl production yearly.
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Board Incorporation
Lowell
Fall River
New Bedford
Rhode Island
Lowell Cotton Mills
Statement by mill agents on Lowell corporations ends
A statement issued by the agents of the Merrimack Hamilton Appleton Boott Massachusetts Tremont and Suffolk and Lawrence corporations emphasizes that it should be clearly understood that certain conditions or stances are to be recognized.
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Lowell
Merrimack
Hamilton
Appleton
Woman mill leader in Lowell strikes influence
In Lowell a vend of female workers shows growing assertiveness as women like Annie McMullen, financial secretary of the Cotton Weavers' Protective Association, gain influence in looming labor actions. Management relies on union heads, while a few women lead the push for change.
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Annie M’mullen
Cotton Weavers’ Protective Association of
Lowell
Annie McMullen
Cotton Weavers’ Protective Association
Lowell Textile Unrest Spurs Loom-Wage Debate
Thomas F. Connolly, longtime Lowell textile leader, opposes returning to Lowell while pledging solidarity with workers. He warns the Spinners' Union actions could trigger a strike idling about 30,000, with wages already rising from 9 to 12.50 weekly for spinners. He notes diverse immigrant labor, low rents, and differing regional price pressures across New England mills.
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Thomas F. Connolly
Lowell
Washington Street
Roxbury
Connolly
Europe
Asia Minor
Weavers threaten strike over loom system at Waterford mills
A committee of weavers at the Saranac mills of the American Woollen Company in Waterford warned the management late this afternoon they would walk out if the two loom system remained in use.
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Providence
R. I
Saranac Mills
American Woollen Company
Waterford
Hargedon and Lynch Open New Store at 689 Washington Street
Hargedon and Lynch announce a new store at 689 Washington Street. They emphasize quality and style, arguing beauty draws customers and lasting value ensures business, promising hats that combine eye appeal with durable wear.
Olneyville Weavers Face Strike Solidarity Claims
The committee claims a majority among the weavers, but management doubts the assertion. Olneyville strikers say Saranac and Fitchburg weavers will join within days, forming broader action before next week.
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Saranac Mill
Olneyville
Saranac
Fitchburg
Refuse to Compromise by Quincy Quarrymen on Eight-Hour Day
The Quarrymen's Union of Quincy rejected the owners eight hour day plus pay raise proposal. They insist on an eight hour day year round and vow not to return to work until their demand is met. The likely result is yard closures Saturday evening with businessmen seeking a settlement and the State Board of Arbitration to intervene.
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Quarrymen’s Union of
Quincy
State Board of Arbitration
Connecticut Ball League Advances Five Inning Games Set For Holidays
Connecticut Baseball League met at the Hotel Garde with delegates from Hartford Springfield Waterbury Norwich New London and New Haven voting to drop State from the league title. Umpires were appointed with Dan Shannon Dan Morrissey Dan Finnegan and Dennis Reardon as chief officials. A $10 forfeit fee and five inning games were adopted. Schedule announced for Decoration Day July Fourth and Labor Day showdowns among New Haven Meriden Bridgeport Waterbury Hartford Norwich Springfield and New London.
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New Havben
Conn
Connecticut Baseball League
Dennis Reardon
Hugh Boraty
Hartford
League
Decoration Day
New Haven
Meriden
Bridgeport
Waterbury
Springfield
Norwich
New London
Maine Baseball Team Cages Up Under Coach Rudderham
At Crono Maine on March 25 the University of Maine baseball squad works in the cage with Coach Rudderham. The first game of the season looms as the focus of practice and preparation.
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Crono
University of Maine
Rudderham
Maine baseball to embark on first New York trip under Captain Carr
Captain Harry M. Carr leads the University of Maine baseball team on a spring schedule starting in Cambridge with Harvard on April 5. The trip routes through Middle Town Wesleyan and CCNY before facing a New York National League team and Manhattan College, then Andover on a long road swing from April 7 to 12.
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Ramsdell & Halloran, Bangor
Harry M. Carr
University of Maine
Harvara
Cambridge
Middletown
Conn
Wesleyan
College of the City of New York
New York
New York National League
Manhattan College
Andover
Maine
Heston Horse Show Entries Rise Ahead of Mech Building Exhibition
Directors report a 200 entry increase over last year for the Mech Building show with an attractive prize list. They plan a record auction sale of boxes at Leonard's on Bromfield Street Tuesday next.
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Heston
Mechanics’ Building
Leonard’s
Bromfield Street
Top 20 Leaders in Murray and Irwin Candlepin Tourney
The 20 high men listed for the $100 prize candlepin tournament at Murray and Irwin alleys include Schwender 417 Harriman 416 Lane 410 Twitchell 899 McAteer 296 Wheeler 392 Wilby 392 Burns 8092 Finnegan 392 Baker 891 Ingraham 389 Corcoran 386 Harrop 385 Bates Mack 380 Johnson 378 Page 377 Decourcey 372 Madden 371 Long 367.
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Murray & Irwin
Schwender
Harriman
Lane
Twitchell
McAteer
Wheeler
Wilby
Burns
Finnegan
Baker
Ingraham
Corcoran
Harrop
Bates
Butter beats Beef in Marketmen's Candle Pin League
Butter defeated Beef by over 200 pins at Carruth alleys in a last evening series. Beef posted 1044 pins amid very poor form. Williams of Butter topped totals with a 108 single and 277 across the three strings.
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Arlington
999Th Artillery Association
Arlington Boat Club
Saunders
Philbrick
Medford
A. A
T'tl Fox
Rter
Fees
Paul Ae
Ware Cpr
Eaee Eeetes
Bowler
T'tl Marden
Eses Sreeveseese
Brooks
Homer Seb Covef Erences
D . Seeee Eee
W. Durgin
Ates
Jameecon
Inman
Jameson
Meyers
McPhee
Prospect
Rogers Bee
Henderson Ee
Carruth Alleys
Williams
Butter
Century Club offers Fitzsimmons 73 percent of gate for Jeffries bout
The Century Athletic Club of Los Angeles has offered Fitzsimmons a deal to fight Jeffries around May 10. It would pay 73 percent of gross receipts, guarantee at least $25,000, and require a $2,500 deposit. Fitzsimmons asked until April 1 to decide, a request granted.
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New York
Century Athletic Club
Los Angeles
Cal
Robert Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons
Jeffries
Fey
Ank
King Edward to race Britannia at Cowes regatta
London reports a royal yacht race as King Edward enters the cutter Britannia in the Cowes regatta off the Isle of Wight. He will compete against Shamrock I Shamrock ST and Emperor William’s new Meteor schooner nearing completion in the United States.
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London
Cowes
Isle of Wight
Edward
Britannia
England
Emperor William
Meteor
United States
Yale and Harvard Play to 3-3 Hockey Tie at St Nicholas
Yale and Harvard battled to a 3 to 3 tie at the St Nicholas rink tonight as spectators watched a stirring match. Goals were credited to Stoddard Birdsall Palmer Barron Campbell and Hardy for Yale and to Barron Campbell T Barron and Hardy for Harvard. Referee D Campbell oversaw two 20 minute halves.
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New York
Yale
Harvard
St. Nicholas
Smith
Harrington Strong
P.s
R. D. Wrenn Stoddard
Beedbersest
Barron Bronson
Birdsall Bronson
Corbett to face Jeffries if Fitzsimmons loses bid for purse
New York reports that if Bob Fitzsimmons pushes for a large purse and loses his chance to meet the champion again, Jim Corbett will be offered the match to fight Jim Jeffries.
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New York
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jim Jeffries
Jim Corbett
Atlantic City Beach Show Opens with Boston Dogs Dominating
Boston exhibitor Thomas W. Lawson leads a large slate in the toy spaniel class at the Atlantic City dog show opening today. He also enters bulldogs and coexists with entrants from Hamilton, New Haven, Gloucester, and South Lincoln in bulldogs, bull terriers, Gordon setters, and beagles, highlighting a crowded field of notable dogs and kennels across New England.
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Boston
Atlantic City Kennel Show
New England
Atlantic City
Thomas W. Lawson
Ashton Crystal
Ashton May Flower
Defender
Lord Too Woo
Donald Donington
Ashton
Thomas
Lawson
Glen Monarch
Rodney Monarch
Thackeray Soda
F. F. Dole
New Haven
Conn
Edgewood
Faultless
Estelle
Gloucester
Mass
Gordon Setters
P. Mealey
Ned
Teddie A
B. W. Andrews
A. Henry Higginson
South Lincoln
Beaglea
Thornton Bros
Providence
Thomas W.lawson
Boxing Gossip and Boxing Promises From Boston to Chelsea
The column reviews Choynski Carter and praises Joe Choynski while noting age and stamina limits. It highlights Jimmy Briggs rising and hints at match plans for Kid Sheehan and other 110 pounders. It ends with club notices and veteran writer opinions on boxers, plus a prospects list for upcoming matches in New England.
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Choynski
Joe
Atlantic Yacht Club
Jimmy Briggs
Dan Snyder
Snyder
Chelsea
Briggs
Kid Sheehan
Boston
Standish Willcox
Grandpa Macon
Charlie Mathison
Macon
Dan Murray
New England
Allie Alberts
Gus John Sexton
Young Frazer
East Boston
Cribb Club
Inquirer
Readville
McCoy
National Sporting Club
Ane Eeeeorge Cole
Trenton
Sullivan
Charle O’rourke
E and
Cole
B. H. Benton
Rob Roy
Boston Athletic Association Considers Enlarging Clubhouse
At the annual meeting next month the Boston Athletic Association will discuss expanding its clubhouse to ease growing demand. The club already owns two adjoining houses and may remodel the entire building to include them.
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Boston Athletic Association
Blagden Street
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