Post Prize Bicycle Suit Design Contest Opens
The Post invites a leading Boston tailor or equivalent to craft a woman’s bicycle costume design with a clear sketch or photograph. Women wheelers are encouraged to submit photos. names and addresses may be kept private. The sample design features navy serge, a full round skirt, gilt cord trim, Eton jacket, bloomers, knee-high tan gaiters, a Scotch cap with feathers, and optional jacket variants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Bicycle Department
the Post
Eton
Bicycle Trip Prize Offer by the Post for Descriptions
The Post offers prizes of 25 15 and 10 dollars for the best bicycle trip descriptions within 100 miles of Boston. Entries must have clear route directions and be under 1000 words with possible tracings maps or Kodac views. Submit descriptions with name and address to Bicycle Trips Bicycle Department The Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Post
Boston
Massachusetts
Bicycle Department
the Post
Dixon Fined After Disorderly Arrest on Train
George Dixon the colored pugilist was fined after being arrested at Grand Central station for drunken and disorderly conduct. Police described his intoxication resistance to ejectment, and use of threatening language in view of several women. Dixon denied intoxication, claiming two drinks and alleging insult from an elderly man aboard. He asserted the conductor and trainmen attacked him, and Harry Bennett testified Dixon sought women’s witness to insult claims. Justice Ryan imposed the fine and released him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island
Preas
Nahant
Commodore Fisher
Walker
Cates
Stevens
Finley
Commodore
Lynn
Revere House
Eagles
Dr. Collins
Commonwealth Club
Pitman
New York
George Dixon
Grand Central Station
Dixon
Gough
Harry M. Bennett
Gossip of the Turf Exposition Race Plans and Hoofbeat News
Racing notes from across the Atlantic and America. Ryland T. and Directum set for exhibition at Galesburg on July 4 with training details in Kansas City and Oakland. American trotters and English racing news include Hamlin’s horses journeying east, plans for Nice France meets with $25,000 in prizes, and Dwyer Croker stable intentions to race abroad. Counter Tenor and Weinberg receive focus for upcoming Carlisle and other stakes with bets placed on English and American matchups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryland T
Directum
Galesburg
Ill
Kansas City
Bob Stewart
Oakland
Cal
Alix
Co. J. Hamlin
Albuquerque
N. M
Robert J
Fantasy
California
Ed Geers
Nice
France
William K. Vanderbilt
James Gordon Bennett
Enterprise
C. J. Hamlin
Samuel Doggett
Doggett
James McLaughlin
Weinberg
Domino
Michael F. Dwyer
Milton Young
England
Banquet
Dwyer-Croker
Mr. Dwyer
Jockey Club
Horse Race Card From West Park Track
The race card lists six events at West Park, detailing distances from six and a half furlongs to three quarters of a mile. Participants include Mirage Ataman Flattery Kenyon Moderate Ontario Kenneth Dark pea Major Second Dutch Girl Wheatland Svengali Torello Monolithe Mural La Turner Annie T May Irvin Boonton Imp Savant Tancred Flash Earth tone Bosh Leig h Gonzales Welipse Half Breed Cadet Devisee Red Star Mosholu Fassett Isia Some Bay Recrecancy Rondieu St Lawrence Walcott Rama Clans man Jim McLaughlin Venusburg Halcyon Caravan Valkyrie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Irvin
Boonton
Imp. Savant
Stanley M
Tancred
Flash
Earth Tone
Aneen
Tole
aDeo Bosh
of & m c Vestibule
Leigh
Gonzales
Welipse
Bailee
Lume
Half Breed
Cadet
Devisee
Red Star
Mosholu
Fassett
Isia
Rondieu
St. Lawrence
Walcott
Rama
Clansman
Jim McLaughlin
Venusburg
Halcyon
Caravan
Valkyrie
Boston's Brace and the League Standings
The fifth week of the National League finds Jake Beckley and his squad leading the race with Boston and Chicago close for third and fourth. Pittsburg’s hot week boosts its position as Boston rebounds with two wins at Louisville and steady pitching guiding anson and the Cubs’ rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Beckley
Boston
Chicago
Pittsburgs
Smoky City
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Phillies
New Yorks
Cleveland
Charlie Nichols
Childs
O. Tebeau
George Tebeau
Stivetts
Louisville
Dolan
Louisvilles
Charlie Warner
Selee
Ryan
Tenney
Wilson
Jack Ryan
Jimmy Bannon
Anson
Windy City
Parrott
Dwyer
Senators
Patsey” Tebeau
McKean
McAleer
Tebeans
Jesse Burkett
Mike” Sullivan
Philadelphia
New York
Baltimore
Irwin
Brooklyn
Washington
Chicago Beats Brooklyn In High-Scoring Game
Chicago defeated Brooklyn 14 to 9 after eight thousand fans watched a wild third inning. Terry starred with a home run and strong batting while Chicago took an eight run surge in the inning, Brooklyn replying with four runs in its half. Errors favored Chicago with 7 to Brooklyn's 8. Batteries: Terry Moran for Chicago and Daub Dailey for Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Brooklyn
Terry
Moran
Daub
Dailey
Ewing Two Two-Base Hits Key Cincinnati Win
Cincinnati beat Washington 4 to 3 as Ewing delivered two two-base hits with men on base. A bleacher collapse in the seventh delayed play ten minutes, injuring no one. Attendance 11,500. Rhines, Murphy and Merritt paired for Cincinnati. Maul and McGuire for Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Washington
Ewing
Cincinnatis
Rhines
Murphy
Merritt
Maul
McGuire
St Louis Defeats Baltimores In Clean, Rain-Shortened Game
St Louis outplayed Baltimore at every point with earned runs and steady hitting. Breitenstein outshines Esper on the mound before rain halts action after six innings. Attendance about 6000. Base hits favor St Louis five to four. Baltimore commits two errors. Batteries Breitenstein Miller and Esper Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Baltimores
Breitenstein
Esper
Baltimore
Miller
Eaper
Robinson
Cleveland Beats Cunningham as Knell Shuts Door in Three Innings
Cleveland routed Cunningham in three innings before Knell replaced him and dazzled with no runs scored. Louisville managed a lone eighth inning push but Cleveland’s Cuppy held firm, sealing a 8 4 ballgame with a tentative box score line that hints at a surge in offense late in the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Cleveland
Cunningham
Knell
Ste Ok
Cleveland Faces Louisville in Battery Showcase
In a game noted for strong pitching, Cleveland defeated Louisville 8 to 2. Key battery performances came from Cuppy and O'Connor for Cleveland while Cunningham, Knell, and Welch supported Louisville on offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rore
Cleveland
Louisville
Cuppy
O'Connor
Cunningham, Knell and Welch
Amateurs meet South Bostons for $100 purse on Dec 25
The Institutes of Weymouth, last year's Old Colony League champions, face South Bostons at McLane Pleasure Club Lovell's Grove North Weymouth on Decoration Day for a $100 purse. Charlestowns form strong lineup with E G OHara James Maloney and E A OHara. Numerous teams seek games across Boston area with parents, managers, and city offices exchanging open dates for June August July and Memorial Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institutes of
Boston Blues
Barry
W. J. Doherty
Princeton Street
Charlestown
Tuxedos
Somerville
Henry L. Stone
Congress Street
Boston
Etnas
South Boston
J. T. Murphy
Fifth Street
South
Walker-Stetson-Sawyer Company
Mercantile
C. A. Todd
City
Winthrop Fairies
Old Colony Railroad
Boston & Maine
Fitchburg
Fred C. Greely
Kneeland Street
Eagles
A. Murphy
Wallace Court
Phillips School
J. Robinson
Lowell Street
Roxburys
St. Washingtons
Everett
Emmetts
Waltham
James E. Husson
Box
Supples
Malden
Brighton
Melrose
R.S. Teeling
Washington Avenue
West Medford
C. A. Crowley
Jerome Street
Woodwards
Joseph Douglass
Woodward Street
F. E. Connelly
Thomas Park
Avon
Stevens
Donnelly
Harry Mitchell
Broadway
Cambridgeport
Irish American Athletic Union forms provisional committee
A meeting last evening in Alpha Hall 18 Essex Street elected a provisional committee of eleven with J B O'Higgins as chairman and D C Toomey of Chelsea as secretary. They discussed a Decoration Day tournament and arranging games, with conference committee to meet at the Post office next Friday and the next association meeting set for Sunday evening June 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irish- American Athletic Union
Alpha Hall
Essex Street
John B. O’higgins
J. B. O'Higgins
D. C. Toomey
Chelsea
Office of the Post
Association
Bonaparte seeks Navy entry for Jerome Bonaparte
Mme Bona parte applied to place her son in the navy with John Carroll as indorser and escort to the White House. The President rejected the request. The boy is a great-grandson of Daniel Webster and a great-great-grandnephew of Napoleon, son of Jerome Bonaparte, whose father Colonel Bonaparte served notably in the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mme. Bonaparte
Jerome
John Carroll
Maryland
White House
Bonaparte
Daniel Webster
Jerome Bonaparte
Napoleon
Colonel Bonaparte
Is Young America Reverent and Respectful
President Baldwin led the public vesper service at the Christian Union last evening presenting the sermon subject Is Young America Reverent and Respectful. He urged reflection on civic duty and moral conduct among youth while addressing community values and devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
The
Christian Union
Sea Moss Farine A Versatile Nutritious Dessert Mix
Sea Moss Farine described as toothsome and economical, with a 16 quart yield per package for various dessert dishes. Receipts accompany each package. Available at all grocers.
James J F declares match or no match with Fitzsimmons
New York May 19 James J F says he will fight Fitzsimmons under any circumstance if needed. He defends his stance toward the National Sporting Club, criticizes press reports, and names Peter Jackson as his preferred opponent for prestige and credit. He outlines plans for possible U S or Mexico bouts and notes other boxing developments and local match inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James J. F
Fitz
Toaser
National Sporting Club
Jackson
Oscar Wildes
Peter Jackson
California
Fitzsimmons
England
Jim
Peter
United States
Dan Smith
Dallas
Tex
Brady
Wendig
Mexico
Jack McDonough
O’brien
Johnny McNamara
Tom Doherty
North End
Pat O’brien
Jack Foley
Farragut
McNamara
Doherty
Atlantic Athletic Club
Coney Island
Manly
Peter Maher
Bob Marshall
Dan Creedon
Joe Dunfee
Syracuse
Dolly Lyons
Maxey Haugh
Dunfee
Creedon
Dick Harrison
Powell
Charlestown
T. F. Baker
Hanover
Winter Harbor
Pritchard
Maher-Marshall
Arthur Lumley
The
Illustrated News
Macon
John J. Quinn
Lumley
Maher
Boston Post
Rob Roy
Quinn
Tim Hurst
Young Allen
Boston
Dave Nelligan
Cambridge
Boxing Gossip Promises Packed Armory for New England Title Fight
The West Newton Street armory is expected to be filled as James W. Westcott handles ticket logistics for the New England middleweight championship. O'Brien, McCoy, and Dixon figure in a rivalry fueling demand, with captain Daly Jr as referee and Murphy as timekeeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
West Newton Street
New England
James W. Westcott
O'Brien
McCoy
O’brien
Joe Walcott
Billy Smith
Ed Binney
Bobby Dobbs
Wolfboro
N. H
Washington Street
William Daly, Jr
Dan Murphy
George Dixon
New York
Dixon
Jim Cameron
Lynn
Donahue
Ed Woods
Halifax
N. 8
Tom O'Rourke
Joe Gordon
Joe Elms
Jerry
Cleaning the Capitol Becomes Public Cleanup Stunt
At the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta a mass of cleaners armed with brooms and mops gathered outside the building. Governor Atkinson initially dismissed the plan, but after a brass band and crowd arrived, a porter barred entry and the governor ordered the Capitol cleaned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
State Capitol
Atkinson
Capitol
Albion's Sons at Church Honors Britons and Misrepresentations
Members of the British Charitable Society attended a special sermon at St. Matthew's Protestant Episcopal Church in South Boston. Rev. A. E. George preached on Some Misrepresentations in Regard to England, highlighting pride in British heritage and critiquing recent misrepresentations. The seventy-ninth anniversary of the society was noted, with a dinner at Copley Square Hotel next Friday, inviting Governor Greenhalge, Collector Warren, and Mayor Curtis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Charitable Society
St. Matthew's Protestant Episcopal Church
Broadway
Boston
A. E. George
England
Copley Square Hotel
Greenhalge
Warren
Curtis
Hawaiians Want Horned Toads In Hawaii
H A Hawaiian consul reports an order from Hawaii's agriculture commissioner for 500 horned toads to battle a voracious pest. The toads thrive without water and are praised for their hunting efficiency, with a plan to pay 1 dozen per toad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Cal
H. P. Wood
Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry of
Hawaii
Consul Wood
The Abused Night Air and a Spring Cold Cure
A columnist dismisses fear of night air, arguing it merely signals a spring cold. The piece promotes Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a tonic to bolster warming blood and prevent pleurisy and related illnesses after exposure to cool air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duffy
Metropolitan Amateur Rowing Association forms cash regatta plan
The second Metropo litan Amateur Rowing Association meeting at the B A A boat house set dues, eligibility, and turning stakes rules. The first annual regatta will be held at the Charles on June 17 with events for eight, four, double, and singles. Eugene Buckley elected president. J J Corrigan vice president. J Frank Facey secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Amateur Rowing Association
Chestnut Street
Columbian Rowing Association
Millstreams
Shawmut Boat Club
Riverside Boat Club
West Ends
Welds
National Association For
The
Charles
National Association of Amateur Oarsmen
Eugene Buckley
John J. Corrigan
East Boston
Ola Bians
J. Frank Facey
Riversides
Mr. Thompson
City Points
J. J. Howard
Columbians
J. J. Corrigan
Daniel A. Wheldon
P. L. Murtha
W.S. Youngman
Shawmuts
James A. Morrison
City Point Rowing Asssociation
West End Boat Club
Boston
Along the Water Front Reveals Shipping and Passengers
Captain Smith of the steamer Yarmouth brought Colonel Rivers, deputy surveyor of Boston harbor, from Yar mouth to Nova Scotia on a fishing outing. A new steam yacht named Pilot arrived from Lynn for the Boston pilots, used to tow the barge Puritana to harbor islands. Schooner Jose Claverri loads rum for Africa, while vessels Reefers and others prepare for Buenos Aires trade. Barks Ontario and Annie Lewis chartered to Yarmouth for lumber to Buenos Aires. Emily F Whitney to load for Hong Kong and Shanghai. Captain McAloney departs for Newport News to command the Stacy Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Wharf
Maine
Association of Boston Deep Water Pilots
Jose Claverri
Africa
Mr. Roberts
N. W. Riese & Co
South America
Buenos Ayres
New York
Ontario
Annie Lewis
Yarmouth
N. 8
Boston
Emily F. Whitney
Hong Kong
Shanghai
McAloney
Charles WB. Trickey
Newport News
Stacy Clark
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mohmond
Virginia
Allen & Ginter
Richmond
Tae Amrzicay Topacco Co
Massachusetts Club
Rhode Island
Providence
Prince Otto
Captain Peck
Arlington
Lex-acre 28
Lee’s
Adale
Rhode
Europe
N. E
Ie Post
ST. Asaph
Boston’s Brace
Hub Nine
Pittsby
Hostom
Cleveland York
Louis
Hrooklyn ‘Ashingtos
NEW England League
New Bedford
Fall River
Brockton
Pawtucket
Augusta
Lewiston
Bangor
Portland
NEW England Association
Nashua
Salem
Lowell
Lawrence
Haverhill
League
Mike’ Mahoney
New Hedfo
Aurusta .Ieeseeseeeees
Bangor Siseseesessesee
Pitchburg
Regal
Oxford
Summer St
Washington Co
Bali Pittsburgh
Mase
Young America
Corbett
St. Palanchard Hard & Farrar
Albion
al’ George
S‘an
Metropolitans
New Rowing Association
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!