Harvard Athletic Association Invitation Schedule List
Readable entries show handicaps for events at Harvard Athletic Association meet. Names from Harvard A A A B A A N E and other colleges appear for 120 yard hurdles 150 yard dash and various relays with scratches and numbers indicating handicaps. The schedule lists participants and assigned handicaps for multiple races.
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Harvard Athletic Association
S. Chase
T. P. Curtis
Gee
J. C. Austin
A. A
C. Cady
A. Summer, Jr
I.L
Jy Ie Horne
G. B. Hateb A
N. P. Hallowell
Kk x .Kubli
M.S. Savage
C. Perkins
Vere
Bacon
H. L. Walttains
M. J. G. Cuniff
V. Munroe
I. W. Lord
G. H. Bigelow
H. G. Brooks
C. BE. Dunton
P. A
A. M. Eaton, Jr
M. Gonterman
W. B. Boyce
W. A. Holt
Hesy
V. J. Saguire
S. Ag
F. P. Garvan
W. V
A. J. Smith
TDF
Hardenbrook
Dyrenforth
D. Waller
M. Green
J. Kremer
D. F. O'Brien
A. Ai
BE. W. Shead
B. V
Suburban Subway Lease Battle Goes to Third Reading
The Boston House advanced bills limiting subway leases to ten years and revocation with sixty days notice while opposing exclusive leases. Boutwell’s fifty year substitute failed 75 to 34 as Mellen Lincoln measures move to third reading. The Post’s anti exclusivity stance gains House backing.
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Mellen
Lincoln
Boutwell
Makden
Boston
Sboutwell
Messrs
Bates
East Boston
Shaw
Charlestown
Creed
South Boston
Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Worcester
Post
House
Senate
Kid McCoy Stops Daly in Third Round at New Manhattan Club
Charles Kid McCoy of Indianapolis dominated Jim Daly of Buffalo in a rapid bout. The referee halted the fight in the third round after Daly absorbed severe punishment and left with a broken jaw and several knocked out teeth. Daly was treated at Roosevelt Hospital then moved to the Vanderbilt Hotel.
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New York
Charles
Kid
McCoy
Indianapolis
Jim Daly
Buffalo
Jim Corbett
New Manhattan
Daly
Tommy Ryan
Tommy Butler
Brooklyn
Mike Murphy
Butler
Joe Mullins
Boston
Kid McPartland
Roosevelt Hospital
Vanderbilt Hotel
Priesthood Ordination at Berkeley Divinity School
Bishop Williams advanced from deaconate to the priesthood at St. Luke's Chapel Berkeley Divinity School in Middletown Conn today. The ordination of deacons and closing exercises occur at Trinity on June 3 with sermons by Bishop Coleman of the Delaware diocese.
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Middletown
Conn
Williams
St. Luke's Chapel
Berkeley Divinity School
Stephen H. Alling
St. Johnsbury
John B. Ewing
Middle Haddam
Edward T. Mathieson
Ansonia
Herbert M. Smith
Pine Meadow
Coleman
Diocese of Delaware
Trinity
Bodies of Kennedy and Feeley Found After Dam Incident
The bodies of Herbert Kennedy and John Feeley were recovered after a boat accident on Patriots Day. Kennedy was found in West Newbury and Feeley in North Andover at about 3 pm, witnessed by hundreds of spectators. A girl from the English High School is described as a future beauty despite freckles.
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Lawrence
Herbert Kennedy
West Newbury
John Feeley
North Andover
Home from Athens Parade Echoes in Boston Homecoming
The Boston Athletic Association athletes arrive amid a raucous homecoming at the depot. Tom Burke Arthur Blake John Graham and colleagues are lifted on shoulders as crowds cheer in a festive scene with flags, wreaths, and laurel. The group heads to the club house with more revelry and playful antics aboard the tally-ho toward Exeter Street.
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Tom Burke
Arthur Blake
Clark
Hoyt
Curtis
Barry
Williams
John Graham
John
Church Street
Exeter Street
Athens
Boston Olympian Team Enjoys New York Visit
May 7 New York reports a buoyant Boston Olympian contingent visiting Manhattan. The group stayed at the New Manhattan Club, toured the city after breakfast, met Boston delegates including Aldermen Barry Mahoney Bryant and Innes, and returned in time for the departure train.
Boston Olympians Leave New York After Olympian Games
Athletes travel by train from New York to Boston amid a festive sendoff. Notables Harry Cornish and Velasteo among onlookers as banners fly and bunting decorates the parlor car. The Boston group, excited and upbeat, marches through the city streets before boarding at Grand Central.
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New York
Harry Cornish
New Manhattan Club
Velasteo
John Graham
Boston
New Manhattanlab
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Grand Central Depot
New Manhattan Athletic Club
WEW New York Athletes Enjoy Train Ride
A lighthearted scene in transit as athletes from Providence travel by train on May 7. The report notes occupants were jovial and spent about a half hour seated quietly in their coaches.
Cheer at Providence On Train to Athens Reception
A Boston train carrying young athletes arrives in Providence at 8 o clock to a cheering crowd. Notables including Thomas Gargan and James L. Barry first board, then Dr. Blake and family, Tommy Curtis’s wife, Fred Lord, and hurdler Arthur Burnham. The party recalls moments with Tom Burke and King of Greece prizes, sings Tim Toolan, and faces a packed Boston station, ending with a rousing B A A cheer echoed from Athens.
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Tom Barry
Tom
Arthur
Fred Blake
Gardiner Williams
Tom Curtis
Curtis
W. W. Hoyt
Tommy Curtis
Duke
Harvard
Hoyt
John Graham
Boston
New London
Providence
New York
Sweet Home
Thomas Gargan
Tom Burke
James L. Barry
Dr. Blake
Fred Lord
Athens
Arthur Burnham
Greece
Tim Toolan
Alderman Mahoney
Gargan
Atheny
Alderman Barry Receives Canes from Athlete Tom Burke
Tom Burke, winner of two events at Athens, presented Alder man David Barry and Clerk of Commit tees John Dever with two canes brought from Corfu as they traveled from New York to Boston. Burke spoke briefly as Barry and Dever thanked him.
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New York
Boston
Tom Burke
Athens
David Barry
John Dever
Corfu
Tom
Alderman Barry
Dever
Back Bay Raid Nets Liquor Seizures and Arrest
Officers from Division 16 with a warrant raided 66 Huntington Avenue the premises of Lille C. Cummings seizing three quarts of champagne one quart brandy two quarts gin one quart port wine one quart whiskey and three quarts porter They arrested Mary McIloud aged 24 on the charge of selling liquor at the time of arrest.
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Tate
Division 16
Lille C. Cummings
Huntington Avenue
Mary MclLoud
Close Pool Championship Opens in Pittsburg Feature
The opening round of the pool title between William H. Clearwater and Alfred De Oro produced a taut match in Pittsburg on May 7. Clearwater ran 20 balls first but trailed on the night’s tally as De Oro finished ahead. Clearwater’s final break netted 7 and 263 to 206 for De Oro, in a $1000 title contest for the Brunswick trophy over 600 points per night.
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Pittsburg
Penn
William H. Clearwater
Alfred de Oro
Clearwater
de Oro
Aarse
Locomotives Burned in Queen & Crescent Fire
Early today a fire destroyed round houses and twelve locomotives of the Queen & Crescent railroad in Somerset Kentucky. Estimated loss runs about $300,000 with extensive damage to rolling stock and facilities.
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Somerset
Queen & Crescent Railroad
Lass
Photographs Awarded For One Headline In Sunday Post
A curated list of portrait subjects offered free photographs for a single Sunday Post heading. Names include Jefferson, Johnston, Fannie styles, Joch, Emma Kavanaugh, Wilton Miskel, Caroline Hoyt Moijeska Muldoon, William McKinley, Mme. Neilson, Tom Parkhurst, Rey, Potter, Mrs. Hart, Pudd nhead Wilson, Mme. Rhodes, Sandow, Stavenhagen, Svengali, Three Musketeers, others.
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Sandow
Styles Stavenhagen
L. Svengali
Taylor
G. Three Musketeers
Valarez
J. Wallice
Volarde Walsh
Blancoe Ward
McKinley Nominated as Indiana Faction Edges Ahead
Campaign notes report McKinley set to win the Republican nomination after delegates in California Indiana Michigan Illinois and Missouri push totals to 465. Harrison opposition fades as Indiana favors protection and honest money with silver debate, while Mount and Hagard win state offices amid convention upheaval.
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Major McKinley
Ohio
California
Indiana
Michigan
Illinois
Missouri
Harrison
Massachusetts
Mr. Reed
Reed
Michigan Republicans back McKinley with mixed money plank
In Detroit on May 7 Michigan Republicans endorsed McKinley for president and adopted a bimetallic financial platform after a heated debate. The party urged parity between gold and silver, opposed free silver, and pledged backing to the Indiana national convention while signaling unity for McKinley.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan
MecKinley
Chauncey M. Depew
New York
Depew
Connecticut
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Cuba
McKinley
William McKinley
Ohio
United States
S. W. Hopkins
Committee On Resolutions
Cleveland
Maassachusetts
Carlisle
Crissy
Midland
Minneapolis
Republican Party
Onr
Indianapolia
Republicans Nominate McKinley at Wild Indiana Convention
In Indianapolis on May 7 the Republican State convention endorsed McKinley on the first ballot amid a tumultuous session. Ex President Harrison, expected to speak, did not appear as his supporters argued it might spark further clashes.
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Indianapolis
McKinley
Harrison
Aldrich questions McKinley win in Indianapolis endorsement
Washington May 7 Congressman J Frank Aldrich of Illinois disputes claims that the Indianapolis endorsement of McKinley settles the race. He cites vote tallies and possible support from silver states to show the contest remains open with Harrison unlikely to run.
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Washington
J. Frank Aldrich
Ilinois
Reed
McKinley
Ohio
Indianapolis
Aldrich
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
Wyoming
Harrison
Democratic State Convention Adopts Free Silver Platform
In Cleveland on May 7 the Democratic State convention chose Benton McMillin as temporary chairman and endorsed free silver at 16 to 1. Robert L. Taylor was nominated for Governor. Internal Revenue Collector Bond, a free silver supporter, faced hisses during his address as the chair urged delegates to let him speak.
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Ohio
Platform Committee
Harrison
McKinley
Platform
Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
United States
Republican Party
Hayes
Crock
Sheridan
Antietam
Shenandoah
Congress
William McKinley
Tomlinson
Thompson
James A. Mount
W. S. Haggard
W. D. Owen
A. C. Dailey
F. J. Scholz
W. A. Ketcham
Supreme Court
Charles F. Remy
D. M. Geetin
S. J. Thompson
Nashville
Benton McMillin
Robert L. Taylor
Internal Revenue
Bond
Cleveland
Democratic Hope Rises as Harrity Sees Gold Support
William F. Harrity, chairman of the Democratic national committee, says he does not expect a party bolt over money issues. He predicts the Chicago convention will back a gold standard and notes revived Democratic optimism. He warns silver advocates may secure about a third of delegates and could bolt.
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Philadelphia
Penn
William F. Harrity
Democratic National Committee
Chicago
Prohibitionists Court Local Ticket in Vermont Convention
At Capital Hall in Montpelier on May 7 a small Prohibition state convention nominated Rodney C. Whittemore of St. Albany for Governor and selected delegates to the national convention. W Co Winchester stirred the room claiming rum defenders back the Republican and Democratic parties and the church. A light moment came when a cat called for order from the chair after a quip about McKinley and gin.
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Montpelier
Capital Hall
Rodney C. Whittemore
St. Albany
W. Co. Winchester
William Arville
McKinley
Political sentiment report on 19th century policies
The piece notes support for the Gold Standard and Cleveland era policies, sympathy for Cuban patriots, and opposition to tariff changes, reflecting contemporary economic and imperial stances. It highlights conservative fiscal principles and nationalist foreign policy positions without assigning blame.
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Cleveland
Republican national committee meeting notice in St. Louis
Care er, chairman of the national committee, calls the Republican National Committee to meet at the Southern Hotel in St. Louis on June 10 at 12 noon to prepare the temporary roll of membership and designate temporary officers. Communications before June 1 go to the secretary at the Arlington Hotel Washington and after to the Southern Hotel St. Louis.
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Washington
National Republican Committee
Republican National Committee
Southern
St. Louis
Arlington Hotel
Washington, D. C
Southern Hotel
Delegates Chosen for McKinley at Fourteenth District
Poplar Bluff Missouri May 7 Fourteenth congressional district convention selected four delegates to the national convention pledged to McKinley. Howell Michigan May 7 Republicans of that district chose two delegates to St Louis pledged to McKinley.
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Poplar Bluff
McKinley
Howell, Mich
St. Louis
Lawrence Mills Expansion Boosts Local Economy
Lawrence shows industrial vigor as Pacific and Arlington mills enlarge. Contractor L E Locke lands a 250000 dollar contract to build a storehouse using over 3 million bricks. A separate Arlington mill project calls for a new factory 1% by 666 feet five stories tall, with 10 million bricks and about 600000 dollars in cost.
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Lawrence
Pacific
Arlington Mills
L. E. Locke
Pacific Mills
Drowned Brothers Among Marie L. Crew in Harbor
In North Sydney harbor the dory from the Marie L. of St. Pierre Mig capsized this morning. Three fishermen aboard were saved, but two Verger brothers died. The third man survived.
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North Sydney
C. B
Marie L
St. Pierre
Mig
Verger
Mr Bickford Returns to Boston as Montana Mineral Broker
Robert S. Bickford of Harvard 8 recently back in Boston from Montana where he served as private secretary to Governor Rickards. He now runs a general brokerage from Exchange Building offering dividend paying investments. He displays Montana ore samples from state mines in the Great Northern Railway window at 211 Washington Street for public inspection.
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Robert S. Bickford
Harvard
J. F. Rickards
Montana
Boston
Room , Exchange
Bickford
Great Northern Railway Company
Washington Street
State
New England Pensions Issued Including Massachusetts List
May 7 report lists Massachusetts pension recipients such as Marion A. Jenkins Chelsea and Charles H. Eager Belmont with original, and Peter N. Sprague Hingham Center with increase. Reissues noted for Horatio F. Heald Lawrence and Addie M. Tarr Malden among widows. The column closes with a quip from a pugilist about professionalism.
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Washington
New England
Massachusetts
Marion A. Jenkins
Chelsea
Charles H. Eager
Belmont
Edwin Turner
Danversport
Gustave Fuhrmeister
Increase
Peter N. Sprague
Hingham Centre
Horatio F. Heald
Lawrence
Addie M. Tarr
Malden
Rosanna Munger
Stoneham
Mary B. Greenwood
Marlboro
Sarah A. Jacobs
Rockland
Boston and Maine Rail Time Tables Of 1896
Rail time tables show local and through train service from Union Station Boston with departures at 7:30 and 8:30 a.m. 12:50 p.m. and later, plus Sunday schedules. Listings include Bangor Bar Harbor Concord Manchester St John Halifax St Stephens St Andrews North Conway and other stops with varied daily and weekend services.
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Bak Harbor
Sun Concord
N. G
Lewistter
Manchester
N. H
St. Jorn
Halifax
Provinces
ST. Stetphen
N. B
Andrews
Nor’ TH Conway
Intiervale
GLEN
Rawfords
Fabyans
Twin Mountain
Whiterield
Jefferson
Lancaster
Grand Trunk R. R
Nea
Maine Central
A. m
Thomaston
Rockland
Quebec
North Conway
Bail Andatramer
Castine
Deer Isle
Sedgwick
Southwest
Bar
Largors
Millbridg Jonesport
Machiasport
Eastpoit Cabami
ST. John
Portland
Rail Schedule Fragments Show Various Northeastern Stops
A fragmentary timetable lists numerous stations and branch lines including Manchester Concord New Boston Nashua Belmont Laconia Plymouth Woodstock Franklin Lebanon White River Junction Montreal and Quebec with listed departure times such as 6 40 a m 8 30 a m 9 11 30 a m and 3 p m Sundays. The text reads like a transit schedule with multiple branches and including Sunday variations and regional connections.
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Mancheste
Concord
A H
Tatia
New Boston
NOWEH
North Weare
New Wes
Suncook
Pittsfield
Fexcoom Ee
Bex
Plymouth
Warren
Haverhi
Campton
Vorpa
Woodstock
Sotonson
Wasset Valley
Bran Ligbon
Litto
Whitefield
Lancaster
Fabyans
Franklin
Lebanon
Whita River Junction
Bristol
A. A
Claraont
Wice Nv
HaNov Fe
Bradford
Sury Sewrorn
Abrook
Quebec
Suasana
St. Johnsbry
Montbelier
Burlington
White River
Montreal
Ota
River Junction
Lady Montreal
Quenavia ‘Mantrest
Bonton Rim Dibe
A. Ma
P.m
P. A
Papa Cai
Cope Satanga Bay Ltd
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J. B Curtis
F. L. Hayden
M. T
Baker, Jr
A. BR
Great Shelbear
D. Brownell
J. A. Farrell
Somerville
H. M. Kauffmann
Aeae
R. K. Lyon
J.R. Harding
A.A. Dority
C H. Williama
E. N. Fenno
J. Boardman, Jr
A. Blakemore
W. H. Serre
E. Rudishauser
W. H. Root
Ad S
E. Mallett
BR. IL. S
C. V. Veers
N. A
F. Thrall
Louis Ite
Broskire
N. Y
T. B. Burke
H. Fish
J. P. Garvan
N. B. Marshall
W. H. Grimes
F.H. Lindenberg
J. G. Clarke
Opie
F. Eon
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M. L. Butler
Tw Pier
H.S
G. G. Whitcomb
W.C. Burton
M. J. Dorle
D. Dy McTaggert
Wiede
H. and Wirst Regiment
R. Mansfield
H. G. Doruian
Berk. School
G. L Thompson
T. W. McKenna
M. Bettmann
G. D. Dutton
W. H. Vincet
Ry Hut RU
A Gunn
B. U. Ap Éh
G. Troy
English High School
G. G. Dow
G. G. Emery
J. B. Andrews
R. Ff. Hanson
W. Connor
H. ©. Kane
J. J. Burtell
Worcester High School
W. A. Dannan
J. W. Er
D. T. Sullivan
R. G. Mason
C. J. A. Boyle
Fr. H. Butler
F. E. Goham
F. Albertson
Cambridge Manual Training School
C. M. Thompson
M. I
H. Cumings, Jr
W. E. Went
C. TD. Stebbins
A. H. Pigh
Hooker
W. Grosvenor
Avate
Garvan
Gerard
Board- Tan
Beyers
Noyes
Brown
J. A. Hull
C. Stockwell
G. F. Tres
E. Hull
F. K. Taft
G. Hodges
A. Dow
J. M. Falls
Pok
T. Ne. K. Palmer
A. H. Richardson
R. É. Bachelder
N. Fenno
Doyle
S. A
N. Bean
C. EL Curt
H. Clarke
R. BH. Healey
T. C
G.L. Patterson
W. Dd. Hennen
P’ Cross
Y. A
Peried E. Carpenter
Festaesie Ai
Opkins
Peninsula A
W. L. Me
A. Garland
Gionsostes
R. Galtanah
Gloucester
J. PB. Coombs
A. Macomber
Aw R. Hall
ALA
G. Hollander
New
M. A
W. F. Cwivee
B. G. EK
B. L
Med. T
Gaskil
B. J. Rab H
Meld
OH. Wen
E. J. Fenno, Jr
A. B. K. H. Williams
BE. B. Jung
McDonna
Capheldgeport Gym
A.emore
Ww. Johnson
Bes McTaggert
BR. Ant
J. R. Ly
EB. H. Clarke
H. A
J. H
Mason
D. F
U. Lo
G. B. Haten
R. A.A
Perry
W. B. Polasin Jr
Gomme H
Yi H
FL Holt
M. Pata
W. P. Wise
Hubbard
P. F. Duffy
Alf Aot
M. Perry
Bill
TE Woopbury
Rep McOy
Jin Daly
Rome
Boston Olympian
Club House
David F. Barry
John J. Mahoney
Charles H. Bryant
James T. Mahoney
Noonan
James C Murphy
Charles H. Innes
John F. Dever
Manhattan
Suffolk A. C
Mott and Mulberry Streets
Bowery
WEW
York
Back Bay
Sunday Post
The
Ely
Boston Post Art Department Post Building
Beyond
M’kinley
Hoosiers
Harrison Dod
Tennessee
Harrity
Vermont
Trenton
N. J
Redax
Carters
MR. Bickford
Geeser
Railroads
Boston & Maine
R. R
City Ticket Office
Western & Eastern Divisions
Union Station
Oston
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