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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1899

Page

2

Search for Carrie Jones in Marion Clark kidnapping case

New York police seek Carrie Jones after a man identified another woman as the kidnapper of Marion Clark in Central Park. The mother Mrs Carrie Jones is in danger. doctors warn of possible death from facial paralysis and nervous collapse. Rewards totaling 4190 are offered by The Journal World and others.

New York Minnta Smith Charles W. Johnson Little Marion Clark Carrie Jones Central Park Mrs. Smith Marion Clark Journal Theodore TB. Starr James J.crogan Borough of Manhattan Johnson S. G. Isaacs & Bro Second Avenue Third Avenue Thirty-third Street Thirty-fourth Street Tsaacs Tit

Comparative Figures of the Racers and Vessel Specs

Lead water line and hull dimensions detailed for Mis Columbia including length over all 89 feet 6 inches and beam 24 feet 2 inches. Displacement listed as 20 tons with sails 2 610 square feet and mainmast height 125 feet from deck.

Columbia

Harvard Varsity Rowing Displays Strong Time on Charles River

A Harvard crew rowed three and a half miles on the Charles River in 18 minutes 10 seconds with the varsity leading the second crew for much of the trial. Captain Wigginson steered with steady pacing while lineup changes continued, including Perkins moving to No 2 and Wood replacing Kernan in the varsity. Head Coach Storrow remains cautious about further shifts to avoid unsettling the trained crew.

Charles River Harvard ‘Varsity Jr. Storrow Varally Wigsginson Perkins Lawrence Kernan Wood Storrow

Beacon Hill Lawmakers Win Baseball Classic 15 13

The Legislature and Common Council clashed on the field as Beacon Hill lawmakers defeated the Common Council 15 to 13. About 600 spectators filled South End grounds while lawmakers and ward players showcased bright talent, including Representative Boylston, amid a lively, informal showdown.

Beacon Hill

Lawmakers Playful City Hall baseball game spectacle

A jovial match saw Representative J. J. Gartland shine on second base before a finger dislocation ended his run. A brass band failed to reach the ground on time and two umpires, Sullivan and Curley, officiated as lawmakers from Berkshire to Essex gathered from all regions to watch City Hall’s young players, part of a State House team formed by House members.

J. J. Gartland Councilman Curley Bhbett Berkshire Cape Cod South Shore North Shore Essex Middlesex City Hall State House House of Representatives Ordin South End Mellen Lomasney Quincy Jerry McCarthy Charlestown Fuggeralu Ward 7

Derby Day Feud Spurs City Hall Push and Pigeons

Confusion from a Derby day game triggered a city hall push as carrier pigeons were released to carry the score to Governor Roosevelt. The article promises the full score to follow, confirming the outcome of the contest.

Roosevelt

Local Ward Leaders Shine In Club Baseball Exhibition

The report highlights players including Thtbebe at first base and Gartland of Ward 9 as standout stars. Keils of Ward 15 drives the ball, while Flanagan of Ward 19 manages and disciplines his State House team. Beacon Hill’s King catches everything amid cheering crowds. Councilmen Watson and Flynn attend, Watson in a borrowed tennis suit as the game ends with spirited action.

Bebbe Gartland Ward 9 Hanlon Brooklyns Keils Ward 15 Flanagan Ward 19 State House Spalding Cushing Austin Beacon Hill Boys King of John Dever Jerry

Country Club Race Meet Sparks High Hopes at Clyde Park

The Country Club hosts a grand two day programme at Clyde Park with flat, hurdle, and steeplechase events. Diversion and Tranian draw Boston attention as steady contenders while Decameron aims to match last season’s Country Club form. St Rudolf and Latitude loom as strong horses in the Myopia steeplechase.

Country Club Clyde Park Chambler Worth Tranian St. Rudolph Latitude

Diversion Dominates New York Steeplechase at Morris Park

The five year old horse Diversion won the Morris Park steeplechase in New York early this month, beating the course record set by Duke of Abercorn by two seconds. Though fast he lacks the Duke’s cleverness and self confidence, essential for success on the Country Club course. Craig Wads.

Diversion New York Morris Park Duke of Abercorn Craig Wads

Steeplechase Entries Signal Memorial Day Duke Cup

Four trained steeplechasers carry 175 pounds in the Duke's Cup and Country Club events. St Rudolph runs in both races with Decameron also favored in the Challenge Cup. If Decameron wins he earns his owner two legs in the cup, an honor once held by the Hitchcock stables.

Country Club St. Rudolph Hitchcock

Ryan and Earl to Pace Ten Mile Race in Boston Meet

Charles T. Warl of Wings County Wheelmen New York travels with 20 pacemakers to Boston for a ten mile paced race against Everett FE from Waltham at the Waltham Athletic Park Company meet. Ryan will be paced by Waltham Bicycle Club teammates. Prizes total 50 and 25 dollars with a second team pursuit race offering 360 in diamonds and 40.

Charles T. Warl Wings County Wheelmen New York Boston Everett FE. Ryan Waltham Waltham Athletic Park Company Kings County Wheelmen Earl Ryan Long Island Waltham Bicycle Clab

Derby Outcome Report From Manchester Race Day

Sloan rode third on Rococo finishing in that place in the Derby. A horse named Ban dicap of the sovereigns was involved. The race was won by Martha.

Manchester Tod"’ Sloan Rococo Martha It

Myopia Flyers to ride St Rudolph in steeplechase

Harry W. Smith of Worcester will ride St Rudolph for Harrison K Caner of Philadelphia in the Myopia steeplechase at the Country Club tomorrow afternoon. The first race is set for 3 o'clock.

Harry W. Smith Worcester St. Rudolph Country Club Harrison K. Caner Philadelphia Mr. Smith Mr. Caner St. W Rudolph Smith T. G. P Frothingham, Jr

Final Training Touches At Charles River Park Track

A large crowd of racing men gathered yesterday afternoon at Charles River Park track for the season's most extensive training day. The turnout marked the peak training attendance so far this year as riders prepared for upcoming events.

Charles River Park Track

Memorial Day Races Preview at A C Track

Amateur and pro cyclists prepare for the Memorial Day meet at the A C track with trials and finals on a full slate. Eddie McDuffee heads to Philadelphia for a motor paced match race with Maroe Taylor tomorrow afternoon while Nat Butler and others sport strong form in practice. The program includes one mile novce and pro races, two mile events, schoolboys, team pursuit and a Metropolitan Wheelmen vs Roslindale Cycling Club showdown.

Oscar Wedstrom Hugh McLean A. A. Mclean Frank Gately Joe Downey A. C Metropolitan Wheelmen Roslindale

St Mary's North End Picnic Sports Under Bowler at Lake Walden

Athletic programme for St Marys Church reunion at Lake Walden on July 20 directed by John W Bowler includes Open handicap events sanctioned by the N E A A U. U. Entries for each event require a fee and close with Phyphen J Fitzpatrick of 2 Chessman Place and John Chiesa of 40 Thacher Street by July 10.

St. Mary's Church North End Lake Walden John W. Bowler

Catholic Literary Union Field Day in Medford Park

The Catholic Literary Union of Charlestown schedules a field day at Combination Park Medford on Saturday July 8 featuring girls 50 and 100 yard races, 11 mile run, broad jump and other track events, bicycle races trotting contests ball games a boys prize drill and an evening band concert and cake walk.

Catholic Literary Union of Charlestown Combination Park Medford

Horless Carriage Trip Reaches Utica After Stopover

The horstless carriage traveling from Cleveland to New York arrived in Utica at 9 o clock after leaving Syracuse at 4 a m. It spent a brief halt for repairs and logged 44425 miles on its cyclometer since leaving Cleveland.

Utica N. Y Cleveland New York Syracuse Clleveland

Earl to Race Everett Ryan

In the Common Council last evening Councilman Arthur K. Peek of Ward 2 introduced an order to regulate street watering. The proposed amendment requires a six foot dry central stripe on wide streets and sprinkling only one half at a time, with time to dry before the other half is sprinkled.

Common Council Arthur K. Peek Ward Massachusetts Mr. Peck Peck Campaien League of American Wheelmen Wheeling Massachusetts Avenue

Bicycle Notes and Racing Moves Across Regions

New York riders petition for a special LAW session to review league control of racing. R M Alexander and Cr Stuart Bolting enter the Irvington Milburn 25 mile race with Bolting eyeing a shift to bicycle manufacturing. Worcester clubs plan a track. Chicago rumors place LA W chairman Gerlach on the verge of resignation. Winchester hosts a ten mile road race on Saturday afternoon June 194. College riders may face trouble due to NCAA race meet links with AA W and IL A W, risking dissolving affiliations.

New York R. M. Alexander Irvington-Milburn Stuart Bolting New England Bolting Worcester Worcester County Cycle Clubs Chicago Hom Gerlach L. A. W. Racing Board

Spalding's Official Bicycle Guide Reviewed

Spalding's Bicycle Guide edited by S A Nelson is published as a key part of Spalding's athletic library. It covers gear selection training for races and features authoritative reviews by George Stackhouse and A G Batchelder on the L A W and N C A disputes with strong racing photos and a comprehensive best on records table for cyclists.

Spalding S. A. Nelson George Stackhouse A. G. Batchelder Evcling

Princeton Track Officials Elected at May Meet

Princeton Illinois May 23 A meeting of Princeton students elected Carl Langenberg of St Louis manager of the track association James W Jameson of New Hampshire assistant manager and Thomas W Cloney of Missouri manager of the baseball association.

Princeton Carl Langenberg St. Louis Track Association James W. Jameson New Hampshire Thomas W. Cloney Missouri Baseball Association

Metropolitan Manufacturing Co Adclaims Wringers and Sweepers

Metropolitan Manufacturing Co, successor to American Wringer Co for New England retail business, advertises 77 79 Franklin and 80 Arch Street Wringers and Sweepers. Repairing a Specialty. Orders promptly attended to. Boston 2600.

Metropolitan Manufacturing CO American Wringer Co New England Branklin Archsty Teles Boston

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