Roxbury Bicycle Club elects Captain Keltie to fourth term
The Roxbury Bicycle Club held its annual election of officers with Captain James Keltie receiving a double honor by being re elected for a fourth time and for its unanimous endorsement. The club, now seven years old, formed in June 1886 with five members, lists officers and a history of racing success and national and state meet representation.
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Winnisimmet
West End
Orient Cycle Club
A. Bornstein
Providence
Massachusetts Bicycle Club
Roxbury Bicycle Club
James Keltie
Cottage City
Waltham
Franklin Park
J. E. Moutthrop
J. L. Lowell
A. S. Bates
Benjamin Potts
Leo Abraham
Alec R. Keltie
J. J. Fecitt
Dudley Street
Roxbury
Worcester
Keltie
Early History of the Riding Club and Its Leaders
The club formed as a riding club with no club house, later gaining prominence as a leading road riding club. First president was Dr. Emery for five years. J S Lowell served as captain with B Potts as secretary. In 1891 J J Fecitt was elected president as membership and stature expanded.
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W. H. McGrath
W. R. Russell
James Keltie
E. B. McKim
A. W. Montgomery
Fred Allen
Messrs
J. J. Fecitt
Winners on the Tracks at GurrenpurG Racing Card
The post reports today's results from GurrenpurG New Jersey with six races led by Tammany Hall first in six furlongs and Violet ta first in four, Theirs L. and Tom Lough among winners. betting odds listed for each race and entries for Guttenburg Friday card follow.
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Gurrenpurg
N. J
Tammany Hall
Ben March
Hyacinthe
Violetta
Lady Hood
Tody Smith
Innovation
Fagot
Tom Lough
Shellbark
Mohican
Tom Tough
Peralto
Polydora
Lucy Clark
Allan Bane
Cynosure
Relief
Guttenburg
Spendoline
Wanderment
Auburn
Avery
Aunt Jane
Midget
Kitty N
Edmund Connolly
Void
Poor Jonathan
Nativity
Heads Or Tails
King Mac
Adventurer
Lord Motley
Verd
Lorimer
Dallyrian
April Fool
Ray
Billys
Estelle
Bryan
Horse racing results from Grouchester New Jersey meet
Special to the Post lists results across nine races with winners, second and third places, times, and betting. Early races feature Eudora, Goodness filly, Arapahoe, Fernwood, Edith, Minnesota with multiple favorites and odds. subsequent races provide lineups and finishing order for one mile to seven and a half furlongs, including horses like Bias Capulin George C. and Sorghetta among others.
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Grouchester
N. J
Eudora
Apollo
Con Lucey
Goodness
Eli
Agnes H
Arapahoe
Blackwoold
Rumson
Blackwood
Fernwood
Pelham
Nervy
Edith
William T
Genie
Minnesota
Graduate
Flambeau
Ow Lambeau
Bias
Capulin
Fanlon
General Gordon
Iceberg
Ratalpa
Telephone
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Rustic
the Forum
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Darling
Ofalece
John McGarrigle
Artillery
Sue Rydercolt
Servitude
Raindrop
Mary B
Rose Howard
Smuggier
Knapp
Jim Dunn
Schuylkill
Peidmont
Airtight
Crocus
So So
Express
Tradesman
Criterion
Gonzales
Malena
New England Club Leaders Meet on Interclub Baseball League
Representatives from leading clubs in New England gather at the B A A this evening to weigh forming an interclub baseball league. Gloucester Athletic Club favors a league and invites other organizations to decide if good ball games between club nines can foster interest and rivalry, as in bowling. It is hoped a league will be formed.
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New England
Gloucester Athletic Club
Rumor on Boston boxing feud denied by Blanchard father
Corbett and Charles Mitchell backers did not withdraw the $10 000 deposits. David H Blanchard holds the money and says the rumor is false and that funds stay until the world championship bout is settled. Also notes Hickey Brown bout canceled Dixon Griffin talks and Johnny Murphy matchmaking plans.
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Boston
New York
Corbett
Charley Mitchell
David H. Blanchard
Billy Crawford
Melrose Athletic Club
Johnny Hickey
Andy Brown
East Boston
Jack McGee
New England
Griffin
Dixon
Braintree
Johnny Murphy
England
Ros Roy
News of Crimson's Crew Rumors on Harvard Stroke Position
Harvard crew watchers report a sensational rumor that Coach Perkins may row this year, but officials say it is unfounded. Wednesday lineups show Purdon at stroke, Davis at seven, Fearing six, Vail four, Eddy three, Blake two, Johnson bow, Newell in. Captain Vail eyes regular rowing. Cummings likely to shift to six. Fen nessy may become final stroke. Townsend to stroke freshmen.
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Perkins
Harvard
Yale
Stearns
Earle
Varsity
Purdon
Fearing
Eddy
Davis
Vail
Blake
Johnson
Newell
Cummings
Fennessy
Townsend
Glidden
Mason Illness Sways Harvard Baseball Lineup
Harvard catcher Mason, star of the team, is seriously ill and will miss at least a month, affecting the spring trip and the Princeton May 6 game. Corbett and Upton must handle catching duties. Upton's hand injury lingers while Corbett fields and throws fast, Mason's absence hits batting and baserunning most.
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Mason
Harvard Nine
Cambridge
Princeton
Nine
Corbett
Upton
Dartmouth
Highland
Williams for Seventh District Candidate Urged by People
The people of the seventh district support George Fred Williams as their choice for candidate. He would be elected if he answers the call and sets aside personal preferences to serve the public.
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George Fred Williams
Yale Nine Defeated by Penn in Opening Baseball Game
At Philadelphia Yale lost 11 to 6 to the University of Pennsylvania in the intercollegiate season opener. About 3000 spectators watched on the Penn Athletic grounds in cloudy warm weather. Both clubs showed loose fielding and weak pitching support, with Penn making 8 hits to Yale’s 7 and committing 7 errors to Yale’s 7. Batteries Bayne and Joe Carter and Kedsie. Umpire Turmst.
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Philadelphia
Yale
University of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
University of Penn
WAIO
Bayne
Joe Carter
Kedsie
Timurst
Boston Players Report for Uniform Distribution
Baseball notes report Boston players under contract will report to Manager Selee at Wright Ditson’s tomorrow morning with John Morrill distributing uniforms. Some players have yet to sign, including Billy Nash whose $4000 price may force a lockout unless compensated. Giants' signing of Davis boosts New York, while Reach’s official league volume for the season arrives.
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Boston
Selee
Wright & Ditson’s
John Morrill
Soden
Hugh Duffy
Tommy McCarthy
Harry Staley
Billy Nash
William
Billy
Nash
Giants
New Yorks
Davis
Reach
A. J. Reach & Co
Philadelphia
Sporting Miscellany Sparks April Lightweight Title Match
J Brookings and Alexander Russell, rival lightweight wrestlers, gear up for an April 5 sparring exhibition at Revere hosted by the Revere Athletic Association with a gold medal prize. Brookings will be fronted by the Atheneum club, Russell by Bradford Boat Club. other notes cover local club events and entries across boxing, running, and bowling.
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J. Brookings
Alexander Russell
Revere Athletic Association
Revere
Corker
Atheneum Athletic Club
Brookings
Russell
Bradford Boat Club
John Corkery
Boston Terrier Club
Parker House
Loyola Athletic Club
Dorchester Athletic Club
Lawlor
B. F. Lamb
A. E. Lodge
W. W. Swan
Warren Hill
The Dog Show at Mechanics Hall Opens Tuesday
The dog show will begin Tuesday at 10 o clock and run four days in Mechanics Hall. John F Bachelor will display trick dogs with afternoon and evening performances. Benches will separate dogs to reduce barking and drafts, with top contenders Sir Bedivere Lady Florence Tyree Kilroy and Sir Florence the bull dog among the entries.
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Mechanics’ Hall
John F. Bachelor
Bedivere
Lady Florence
Tyree
Kilroy
Florence
Fitz Answers Greggains Challenge at Madison Square Garden
Bavimmore March 30 Fitz Simmons, a pugilist here today, offers Greggains $1000 to stand up for six rounds at Madison Square Garden and bets $5000 on his own victory.
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Bavimmore
Fitzsimmons
Greggains
Madison Square Garden
Funeral for James N. Henry Lakeman oarsman
The funeral for Neil Henry known as James N. Henry, a top Boston scull rower and Lakeman stroke, was held yesterday. He died at 39 from pneumonia after a brief illness. Services were at Mullin's, mass at St. Mary's Endicott Street, with burial in Malden. Pallbearers included Hosmer, Gilman, Kelleher, Murphy, O'Neill, McGahey, Breen, and Fitzgerald.
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Neil Henry
Boston
Neil
James N. Henry
New England
Mullin’s Undertaking Store
St. Mary’s Church
Endicott Street
Malden
George Hosmer
Jeremiah Gilman
Dennis Kelleher
D. P. Murphy
Peter O’neill
George McGahey
D. F. Breen
John Fitzgerald
Benefit for Captain Cotter Featured in Waltham Polo Night
In Waltham on March 30 a benefit for Captain Cotter of the Waltham polo team featured Crescent Band entertainment, a tug of war won by the Nonpa reels over A. W. W. Company, and several races. Menard beat Hipson in a one mile skating race, Mc Nally of Watertown defeated Donelley in a half mile, and Captain Doe of Brocktons beat Cotter in a forty yard dash. The Fahey brothers staged a sparring exhibition and Berry won a half mile walk among Watertown entrants. A polo match on picked teams concluded the program before John McGann hosted a supper for participants.
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Cotter
Crescent Band
A. W. W. Company
Menard
Hipson
McNally
Watertown
Donelley
Doe
Brocktons
Fahey Brothers
Berry
Desmond
Maher
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Public Park Debate Draws Cambridge Residents
Cambridge residents fill Trade Association Hall to hear speeches on public parks. Speakers urge city sales of land for park development, push for Boston Cambridge system, and call for a landscape architect to map a unified park plan. Local figures including Hiram Bird, Dr. H. O. Marcy, President Eliot, Rev. D. N. Beach, and others participate.
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Cambridge
Trade Association Hall
Citizens’ Trade Association of Cambridge
Hiram Bird
H. O. Marcy
Boston
West Boston Bridge
Norton
Cambridge Street
Baldwin and
Irving Streets
Public Library
Eliot
Harvard College
London
Paris
Cambridge Common
D. N. Beach
Yale College
Harvard University
Edward W. Hincks
Ward 3
George Wright
Buchanan's Trial Opens Fourth Day in Murder Case
New York March 80 The fourth day of the trial of Dr Robert W Buchanan for the murder of his second wife opened with several prosecution witnesses. They offered little proof that he administered a narcotic overdose. Emma Willard sister of the deceased testified she had not seen her sister for eleven years and contended over the will. August C Reader recounted a May 21 1892 interview with Buchanan. Buchanan claimed the estate did not exceed 3000 and denied his wife was a morphine eater.
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New York
Robert W. Buchanan
Buchanan
Emma Willard
Jenkinstown
Penn
August C. Reader
Dr. Buchanan
Banker Brown
Philadelphia
Second magazine board begins examining American guns
Springfield March 30 The second magazine board opened to review American inventor guns with a rush of submissions. Thirteen guns arrived at the deadline including the Spencer Lee Lee Savage Hampden and White magazine rifle models. The panel scheduled two weeks of tests and will likely stay in session longer to complete examinations.
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Springfield
Francis Bannerman
New York
Spencer-Lee
J. P. Lee
Hartford
Lee
Authur Savage
Boston
Savage
M. H. Durst
Wheatland
Cal
J. H. Blake
W. R. Livermore
United States Army
Allen Webster
H. K. White
Washington
Cholera Not Alarmed Here Officials Say Ready for Emergency
Washington March 30 The cable reports of cholera in Austria and Russia do not alarm officials. The U S government is prepared for any ordinary emergency with agents at major European ports, marine hospital doctors at principal quarantine stations, and local health authorities cooperating to enforce inspection and quarantine regulations.
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Washington
Austria
Russia
United States
Europe
Dog attacks woman. bulldog killed after bite
Fannie Driscoll, 38, of 592 Harrison Avenue, was severely bitten on the back of the neck and head last night by a savage bulldog owned by James Brown of 596 Harrison Avenue. Dr Holyoke was called to attend her, and the dog was killed by its owner.
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Fannie Driscoll
Harrison Avenue
James Brown
Dr. Holyoke
Everett Democrats Unite Delegates Chosen in Caucus
The Independent and regular Democrats of Everett held a caucus to select delegates for the seventh congressional convention. Unpledged delegates elected include F. H. Lombard, Michael McNamara, F. F. Driscoll, T. F. Brogan, D. C. Oliver, Joseph Stack, Thomas O. Garvey, Charles Carter and Thomas Hall.
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Everett
Lynn Delegates Unpledged for Seventh District Nomination
Democratic caucuses in Lynn chose unpledged delegates to the congressional nominating convention. Voting ran 8:45 to 9:00 p m with a single ward approving a resolution criticizing the city committee as illegal. Delegates by ward include names from Ward 1 through 7 with multiple listed members per ward.
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Lynn
Congress
Seventh District
Caucasses
Ward 8
Democratic City Committee
A. E. Tebbetts
Asa T. Newhall
S. R. Brown
George Webber
Fred P. Williams
Frank Davis
James F. Levett
H. A. Marks
George W. Stone
C. E. Jellison
W.W. Lannan
John R
Whipped By Teacher At School Street Primary
George Abbott about 12 reports being whipped by Miss Lucy A. Hoyt at School Street Primary. He shows a black blue spot from six rattan blows on the left hand. Hoyt disputes the injury, says only slight pain. The superintendent of schools will investigate.
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Superintendent of Schools
Revere Favors Everett Delegates Chosen at Caucus
Democrats of Revere held a caucus at the Town Hall to elect delegates to the seventh district Representative convention. A. S. Van Voorst chaired as William H. Bryant John E. Farrell Charles Young John H. Collins John Seward and Albert Fitzmeyer were chosen. Delegates were uninstructed though the meeting favored Dr. William Everett's candidacy.
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A. S. van Voorst
William H. Bryant
John E. Farrell
Charles Young
John H. Collins
John Seward
Albert Fitzmeyer
William Everett
Movement for Direct Legislation Discussed at Boston Hall
A small gathering at 812 Washington Street discussed promoting direct legislation by the people. Frank K Foster spoke on the concept as others offered brief remarks. A secretary was tasked with inviting labor and reform societies to future meetings and the executive committee to secure a larger hall.
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Washington Street
Frank K. Foster
Labor and Reform Societies
Boston
Closing Exercises at The People's Institute Roxbury
The People's Institute Roxbury held winter closing exercises featuring an address by Superintendent Billings and remarks from Y M C A member Mr Baldwin and president Robert Treat Paine. Members presented vocal and instrumental pieces readings and a drama before moving to a new game room and library opening with cake and coffee. A Friday meeting will discuss admitting ladies to the institute.
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People’s Institute
Roxbury
Billings
Baldwin
Mew
Institute
Robert Treat Paine
Boston
Heavy Water Damages Smith and Winchester Stock
A five story Wendell Street hardware firm suffered extensive water damage after a faucet left open on the fourth floor released a stream through the building. An officer found water rushing down stairs and through floor crevices, soaking stock from the fourth floor to the basement and causing heavy losses.
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Smith & Winchester
Wendell Street
Division 2
Death of Captain Loring Sparks Chelsea Inquiry
The wife of Captain George S. Loring has been notified of his death by suicide in Chelsea on Tuesday night. She is in poor health and will likely not attend, sending her oldest son who lives with her. The son, a plumber, was found yesterday in Charlestown and visited the police office in the afternoon. He said his mother and father had not lived together for years and that she was not diverted from him.
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George S. Loring
Chelsea
Charlestown
Highland Four Fancy Dress Party in Red Men's Hall
The Highland Four held their second fancy dress party in Red Men's Hall on Tremont street last evening. The grand march was led by Mr and Mrs Alfred Fousha, followed by a programme of twenty two numbers. H Fred Millett was floor director with H Burnham as assistant. Aids were Charles Follis, George W Peck and Henry C Blossom. Poole's Orchestra furnished music.
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Red Men’s Hall
Tremont Street
Alfred Fousha
H. Fred Millett
H. Burnham
Charles Follis
George W. Peck
Henry C. Blossom
Poole
Death of a Charitable Woman Hennessey Dies at 56
Mrs Catherine Hennessey wife of shoe manufacturer James J Hennessey died at 6 Linden Street this morning age 56 She was known for her charity and leaves a husband several daughters and sons as survivors.
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Lynx
Catherine Hennessey
James J. Hennessey
Linden Street
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