Cyclists and clubs form thriving Malden scene in 1888
March 1888 features the Lindens club with 60 members led by Captain A. B. Atwood and officers F. O. Brooks and W. C. Faulkner. Notables include William H. Ward training for a 25 mile Linscott race and the Pathfinders dog mascot. Also details on reform thoughts at Chicago clubs, the Wylie mud bike display, new inventions, mileage medals by the NYAC, Beverlys new rooms, and the Commercial Pedal Pushers with plans for uniforms. Downs and B R K. Jeffrey ride Pelham to Lowell round trip in a day amid poor roads.
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The
Lindens
Malden
A. B. Atwood
E. F. Faulkner
F. H. Pratt
B. H. Ehiert
F. O. Brooks
W. C. Faulkner
F. C. Faulkner
William H. Ward
Ward
Linscott
Pathfinders
California
Associated Cycling Clubs of
Chicago
W. H. Wylie
New York
Beverlys
Magnolia
Commercial
Waltham
H. S. Clark
KE. S. Bickford
Winnisimmet
Downs
BR. K
Jeffrey
Pelham
N. H
Lowell
Forty Mile Courier Relay Breaks Time in Muddy Road Run
The 14 mile relay chain faced heavy roads as relays fell 14 hours behind. Courier Renie Johnson rode 14 miles in 14 minutes 9 seconds finishing near Cleveland after a long delay from Willoughby to Lakeview.
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Madison
Painesville
Willoughby
Wickliffe
Here
Cleveland
Lakeview
Renie Johnson
Pittsburg Beats Anson in Hard Fought Game
Pittsburg defeats Anson 3 to 1 as Manck holds Anson to scattered hits. Terry and Dahlen shine for Pittsburg with a superb sixth inning catch. Attendance reaches 1400 as Pittsburg earns the win behind strong pitching and fielding.
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Pittsburg
Anson
Terry
Manck
Dahlen
Geo
Dragon
Chicago
Terry and
Mack
Mauck
Kittredge
Schriver
Bowdoin Beats Colby In Tight Maine Rivalry
Bowdoin defeated Colby in a close Maine game as Colby failed to score until the ninth inning. Bowdoin had eight hits to Colby four with five errors by each side. Batteries listed as Haisted and Allen for Bowdoin and Whitman and Coffin for Colby.
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Brunswick
Bowdoin
Colby
OMY
L’laisted
Allen
Whitman
Coffin
Reds and Spiders Rally as Sluggers Dominate
In Cincinnati on May 3 the Reds toppled the Spiders in a high scoring game. Cincinnati pitchers Davies and Dwyer exited early after hard hits by both clubs. Final line shows Cincinnati 17 Cleveland 12 with 1936 attendance noted.
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Cincinnati
Reds
Spiders
Davies
Dwyer
Cleveland
Mullane
Vaughn
Hastings
O'Connor
Rain Postpones Five Pro Sports Games Yesterday
The Washington Brooklyn Philadelphia Boston New York Baltimore and St Louis Louisville games were postponed due to rain yesterday delaying scheduled matchups across multiple leagues.
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Pough
St. Louis
Cleveland
New York
Washington
Chicago
Boston
Brooklyn
Hiladelphia
Maancinnati
Wittsboro
Baltimore
Louisville
Solows Second Class Report on Sports Meet
Running high jump won by J Thomas 4 ft 6 in with G M Smith second 4 ft 1 in. Horse event won by Andrew Robeson with A H Clark second. Horizontal bar won by A H Clark with G D Boardman second. Officials were Maurice Stern J J Souther J W Dutton and C Eber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Rice
Charles J. Paine
W. Lewis
J. C. Rice
Walter Page
Oe A Horton
R. M. Burnham
J. Thomas
G. M. Smith
Andrew Robesson
A. H. Clark
G. D. Boardman
Maurice Stern
J. J. Souther
J. W. Dutton
C. Eber
Lewiston reservoir flood devastates Logan and Hardin counties
The Lewiston reservoir broke near Huntsville causing a ten foot flood that swept away a bridge and many homes. Towns along the Miami canal including Port Jefferson Quincy Logansville Degraff Piqua Troy and Dayton faced inundation with no confirmed deaths yet, but extensive property losses in Logan County estimated at $50,000.
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Urbana
Logan
Hardin
Lewiston
Jack Smith
William Devault
Port Jefferson
Quincy
Logansville
Degraff
Piqua
Troy
Dayton
Huntsville
Logan County
Unseemly Anger between Oregon Governor and Secretary
Washington dispatch reports Governor Pennoyer and Secretary Gresham at odds over enforcing exclusion laws for Chinese. Pennoyer vows to enforce state law while the President is urged to enforce Congress laws. The piece also notes Carlsbad waters as a medical remedy and promotes Carlsbad Sprudel Salts from Eisner & Mendelson Co. in New York.
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Portland
Ore
Gresham
Washington
Pennoyer
Salem
Oregon
Ollowing
Congress
Carlsbad
Eisner & Mendelson Co
N. Y
Strike at Amnerdinge Co Workers Demand Higher Wages
Boston Pant Makers Union met at 55 Hanover Street and supported Amnerdinge & Co workers in a wage dispute. Fourteen workers still on strike with more expected as the union plans financial aid and solidarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Pant Makers’ Union
Hanover Street
Amnerdinge & Co
Machinists Union Holds Nine Hour Day Meeting
After nine hours the Machinists Union 28 met at 1631 Washington Street to discuss the nine hour day. The union shows sympathy with other unions voting to demand on and after June 5 a nine hour work day. Eleven new members were initiated into the craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Avenue Eleven
Ivers & Ponds Strike Persists Amid Large Union Meeting
A Cambridgeport union meeting of piano polishers and varnishers affirms the ongoing Ivers and Pond strike. The group notes widespread AFL support, reports in the East show union labor dominates, and Western railway unions dispute federation decisions. The local secretary will contact Western officials to urge alignment with the labor federation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivers & Pond
Blatchford
Ivers & Pond Piano Company
Cambridgeport
Philadelphia
American Federation of Labor
Federation of Labor
Western Union
Iron Moulders Union Moves to Enlist Boston Workmen
The Iron Moulders Union planned to recruit workers who had rejected labor demands with eighteen ready to join and forty more seeking admission after a Dexter Hall meeting. National Organizer J F Valentine was en route to Boston to address issues in Lynn as the executive board reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Dexter Hall
J. F. Valentine
Lynn
Local labor groups report initiations and plans
Nine new electrical workers joined at St Stephen's Hall while fifteen proposed. Painters and Decorators' Union 236 plans its third anniversary at New England Hall and May 11 is set for venue arrangements. Twenty two members were initiated and plumbers met at Eagle Hall with walking delegates reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen’s Hall
Painters and Decorators
New England Hall
St. Andrew's Hall
Eagle Hall
Winners On The Tracks In Elizabeth May Meet
Elizabeth New Jersey May 3 Special to the Post. Results of the day’s races include five furlongs: Clysmic first Olivia second Ingot third time 1 05 ¼. Six furlongs selling Sir Occo first Harlem second Mammie third time 1 20. Five furlongs selling Rossmore stakes Josie first Dr Cosby second Ellen H third time 1 06 ¼. Five furlongs Single Mysse first Enfield second Lento third time 1 20. Walkover first For second Terrifier third time 1 20. Five furlongs selling Harvest first Perrier Jouet second Cilio colt third time 1 05 ¾.
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Elizabeth
N. J
Clysmic
Olivia
Ingot
Sirocco
Harlem
Mammie
Josie
Dr. Cosby
Ellen H
Singlemysse
Enfield
Lento
For
Terrifier
Perrier Jouet
Gloucester Races Report with Winners and Entries
Gloucester results from May 3 feature six races with winners Power McChesney Schoolboy Dare Devil Mirthwood and others. Entries for Thursday list beaten horses and weights for races across six divisions.
Washington Results May 4 Horse Race Card
Results from five races at Washington on May 4 list winners including Domingo and Indigo in sprints and Doncaster in another race. Times are given for each race with second and third place finishers noted for context.
Dorchester Social Events Highlight May Activities
In Dorchester and Grove Hall last evening multiple community events occurred. The St Mark division Ss of T held a successful entertainment and basket party in Temperance Hall. Senior circle of the King’s Daughters met at Mrs Addie Cox’s River street home. The third Demorest silver medal contest under the C T U was at Trin Neponset W. fa ity Church with contestants from Boston Roxbury Dorchester Neponset. A prohibition drama featured Neponset girls. The Mattapan Associates held their second annual May party at Oakland Hall with Peters Orchestra. Dorchester Yacht Club vice commander Hartford Davenport hosted a chowder supper. Edward Lappen announced plans to back regulars for the Democratic ward and city committee. Mrs Buffum’s pupils staged a May festival in the upper Masonic Hall with dances and tambourine arch scarf and skirt dancing. Charles O Jordan will host a dinner for fifteen at Old Dorchester Cue aoe cent je bowling season closes Friday May 12 at Old Dorchester Club.
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Hartford Davenport
Dorchester Yacht Club
Edward Lappen
Eastern Tavern
Lappen
Buffum
Malden Social Events and Local Notes
A sociable of the Bible class is set for this evening in the Congregational vestry. A testimonial concert and dance for Miss Ida Walsh will be held at Opera Hall on May 9. Malden Hospital Association met and filled eight vacancies on the board at City Hall. Xavier Baseball Club of Boston to play Highlands early. Assessors began work in Edgeworth. Walter S. Redding and family moved to a summer home in Quincy. Corporal H. G. Evans elected color sergeant in aes
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Congregational Vestry
Ida Walsh
Opera Hall
Malden Hospital Association
City Hall
Xavier Baseball Club
Boston
Edgeworth
Walter
Redding
Quincy
H. G. Evans
Golor
Aes
Community Notes From City Point Amid Alumni Drive
A push to form an Bigelow School alumni association circulates among graduates led by A W Wolfson, C E Boothby, and G A Russell. The Broadway Outing Club plans a July trip to Boothbay. Bethesda Hall hosted a top class Bachelor Club party with 100 plus couples and decor by New England Decorating Co. Notables attended including Alderman Maguire and Representatives Kelley Quinn McMorrow. Anti Flood Democrats in Ward 14 held a rally at St Omer Hall with J H Crowley and J F Gleason speaking. William J Watts to host season ending party at Bethesda Hall. Tammany Club Ward 13 eyes room alterations and possible new clubhouse. CITY POINT.
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Bigelow School
A. W. Wolfson
Pleasant Street
Dorchester
C. E. Boothby
G.A. Russell
Broadway
Boothbay
Bethesda Hall
Peninsula
Bachelor Club
New England Decorating Company
William Pendergast
John Slyne
John Galvin
James Galvin
John J. Galvin
Edward Sheehan
Martin J. Kelley
James
East Boston Lectures and Local Notices
East Boston hosts the fifth lecture in a series on The American Union by Charles F. A. Currier at Central Hall. A pocketbook with 400 dollars and papers valued at twice that was found by Sweeny and returned to the owner. The U M Catholic Union held its third annual reunion and dinner at the Quincy House. Miss Margaret A. Lane’s funeral was at 158 Bennington Street with pallbearers including Daniel P Toomey and others. The burial followed at Holy Cross Cemetery. Rockett Judge I O O F met at Grand Army Hall as East Boston Baseball Club staged a poverty party in Webster Hall.
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East Boston
U. M. Catholic Union
Quincy House
W. R. Fairclough
Margaret A. Lane
Bennington Street
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Daniel P. Toomey
Emmett Keenan
John Delehanty
Walter Lane
Augustus Norris
Thomas J. Doyle
Holy Cross Cemetery
Rockett
I. O
Charlestown Notes Hospital News and Local Happenings
W D Davis of Harvard street sick ten days and on the mend. Charlestown Improvement Association held first banquet at the Waverley House with George B Neal presiding. Y M C A singing class concert at Association Hall featured soloists. City Square appearance poor amid rail work and building demolitions for Roughan and Bunker Hill plans. May 26 grand ball at Monument Hall to aid Home Rule organized by Charlestown Workingmen's Debating Club and Bunker Hill Irish National Federation. Rev C F Hill Crathern installed as pastor of First Parish Church with afternoon and evening exercises. Bunker Hill.
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W. D. Davis
Harvard Street
Charlestown Improvement Association
Waverley House
George B. Neal
Association Hall
City Square
West End
Downer
Bunker Hill Bank
Monument Hall
Charlestown
C. F. Hill Crathern
Bunker Hill
Cambridge Gossip and Local Political Banter
Cambridge chatter praises a new night lunch wagon and criticizes druggist licensing. Talk shifts to Colonel Bancroft for Governor, Derby politics, Sutton business ties, and local figures like Councilman Shea facing a House nomination. Har vard Bridge notes close interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brooks
Dick McKellegett
Cambridge
Colonel Bancroft
William J E. Russell
Sutton
H. S. Pettes
Terpsichore
Shea
Cambridgeport
House of Representatives
Harvard Bridge
May festival opens at Universalist Church in Medford
In Medford last night the May festival at the Universalist Church began. Edith McKeown plans to entertain the Campton Club this afternoon at Mrs. Charles Seavey’s Otis street home. A boy found a small revolver in Swan school yard on Park street and Thomas Nolan, 15, was shot in the head after it misfired. He was taken to Dr. Mahoney on Salem street for treatment. doctors expect the wound to heal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Universalist Church
Edith McKeown
Campton
Charles Seavey
Otis Street
Swan School
Park Street
Thomas Nolan
Nolan
J. B. Mahoney
Salem Street
Resumptions and repairs at Cross Hip Shoal wharf
Light Vessel No 5 resumes position at Cross Hip Shoal with characteristics of light or wall. Relief Vessel No 9 withdrawn. Preparations bustle at Portsmouth Line wharf as Phil heads to Atlantic Works for repairs and Baltimore replacement. Wagons repainted at Woodbridge Wharf. Herring shipments from this season reportedly significant with boats delivering up to 40 000 crates. Land transport pressures ease with Union Depot changes on Causeway increasing boat use. An elderly Boston resident, paralyzed, travels on the steamship Lewist, peering at a grim scene aboard. Captain Anderson praised after long service. Metropolitan line crew quiet as repairs proceed at Atlantic Works.
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Portsmouth
Phil
Atlantic Works
Eral
Baltimore
Woodbridge
Warder
Onor
Ton & Maine Railroad
Somerville
Union Depot
Causeway
Boston
Shakspere
Mits
Wharf
Anderson
Ste Dare
Congress Street
Cragie
Bri
Thelantic Works
Brichton land sale and local incidents reported
The pumping station land sold to the Sisters for cents a foot and the old chemical engine house on Highland avenue sold for about $350. Frede Davis bought it after it had been given to the city by the fire department. Morris Levy’s store saw prankish thefts by local youths. Motorman Cross joined the Boston police force, sworn in yesterday. William Day, an English-born motorman, plays second cornet in a band and learned his Massachusetts pay rose to $250 a day after moving north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisters
Highland Avenue
Frede Davis
Morris Levy
Levy
Boness
Station 14
Thos Boys
Cross
Oak
Boston
Havin
William Day
Nova Scotia
Massachusetts
Beacon Par
Community Notes From Somerville Hospitals Churches and Clubs
Somerville Hospital Corporation held its annual meeting while Winter Hill Universalist Church hosted a testimonial concert for its choir. The Powder House Club in West Somerville opened new Studio Building rooms with an evening of entertainment and a collation. Councilman Higgins is invited to present the Memorial Day address for the Grand Army poets of Ply and Nahant. Reverend Orville Coats will preach on Jesus character at East Somerville Baptist Church. Mrs. Ada B. Frisbee plans a May 11 temperance art program in Somerville. Prospect Street bridge is reported in poor condition and needs immediate repairs. Somerville Up of King's Daughters to visit the Soldiers' Home in Chelsea tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville Hospital Corporation
Winter Hill
Ply
Nahant
Orville Coats
Pasugi- East
Somerville Baptist Church
Jesus
Ada B. Frisbee
Somerville
Somerville Up
King’s Daughters
Diers
Chelsea
OLD Powder Hood
Local notices and scattered snippets fill streets report
Fragmentary items describe rain damage in streets, a real estate office opening on the way, a estate up for stores, and various mentions of people visiting West End. Some references to meetings and lectures appear as brief items amid unsettled street conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Hall
Thomas Dowling
Riley
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Oyel
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X World
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Wheelman Compar
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Gex Russell
John B.’Paine
F. B. Crowin
H. K. Paine
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Boston Athletic Association
Irvington Oval
Arry
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Unitarian
Hawthorne Square
Lucie A. Tucker
Granite Hall
Theodore Winthrop
Grand Army Hall
Royal Arch
Shekinak
Edwin S. Crandon
Masonic Hall
Ladies’ Aid Society
Bellingham Church
Women’s Suffrage League
Alice Stone Blackwell
Ferry Man
Medford
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