Local boat clubs face slow progress ahead of national regatta
Local crews show limited senior eight strength as upcoming national regatta looms on the Harlem River. Weld junior eight seeks a win with a train trip to New York. Brignoli Maguire and Wray emerge as key match race contenders amid a flurry of interscholastic trials and amateur regatta plans.
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Boston
Riversides
Stadford
Harlem
New York
Weld
Jim’ Wray
Bradford Boat Club
Joe Maguire
Wray
Gaudaur
England
Dick Glendon
Noble & Greenoughs
Stones
English High
Browne & Nichols
Maguire
Ten Eyck
Stenley
Bradford
Bradford Rowing Committee
Lawrence Brignoli
Sid’ West
Worcester
Springfield
Na Jas Rs AG
Jack” Crooks
Denay Rik
Factories Burn At West Swanzey New Hampshire
A massive fire in West Swanzey destroyed the pail factory of Russell and Whitcomb and the box factory of Whitcomb along with several dry houses and lumber sheds. Estimated loss exceeds $20,000. Fire spread prompted aid from Keene as additional steamers arrived. origin remains unknown.
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Russell & Whitcomb
Awte Ae Ete Whitcomb
Keene
Forest Fire Ravages Bearcroft Woods in May Blaze
A serious forest fire began in Bearcroft woods and spread for hundreds of acres toward Chartley. Firefighters from Bearcroft and railroad crews from Faunton and nearby towns battled the blaze. Hundreds of cords of farmers wood were destroyed, with substantial losses expected.
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Attleboro
Bearcroft
Chartley
Piremen
Faunton
Yachting Experts Predict Close Cup Races Columbia Shamrock
Captain Hank Haff foresees a tight America’s Cup series with the Columbia and Shamrock closely matched. He notes design and construction parallels and urges speed improvements, aiming for a decisive near term trial to defend the cup. Willie Jameson concurs the Columbia looks strong but warns Shamrock’s handling in heavy weather could test the defense.
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New York
Hank Haff
Columbia
Thomas Lipton
Shamrock
Fife
Thorneycrofts
Bristol
Herreshoff
Defender
Herreshoft
Wife
Watson
Rhodes
Ised
Colonia
Valkyrie
London
Jameson
Willie’ Jameson
Prince of Wales
Britannia
Athantie
Hair Mattresses Factory Ad Notice
Made order two parts forty pounds full size for Bt 10 St A Ww WHEELEE er binnufactures rn and G5 Vlanover st Dosto Hair Mattresses Opposite American House.
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Wheelee & Er
American House
Metropolitan Manufacturing Co Advancing New England Retail Repairs
Metropolitan Manufacturing Co a successor to American Wringee Co serves New England retail buyers with wringers mangles and sweepers repair specialty. Orders promptly attended to Boston 2600 Franklin and Street area serving local customers.
Britannia and Shamrock Race Talk and Plans
The article discusses potential races between the Shamrock and Britannia, noting Canada registration issues and a possible clash only if Britannia is ready by mid July. Britannia would head to Cowes in August, then rest until next spring for Mediterranean racing. The prince remains enthusiastic about racing.
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Rock
Canada
Britannia
Shamrock
Cowes
Paris Liner Paris Again Impaled by Rocks
The American line steamer Paris is stuck on rocks after a ninth towing attempt. Five tugs worked to pull off the bow remains embedded, boilers lightened, engine room water rising, and experts fear bow damage if moved. A new plan to lighten the vessel is proposed.
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Covrac
O Soriwall
Meer
Paris
Death of George Fr. Austin and ambulance incident tale
George Fr. Austin died after severe burns and the runaway ambulance crash in Charlestown. Patrolman Alfred J. Wyman narrowly escaped serious injury during the pursuit and attempted braking the beast at Beacon Hill. Witnesses praise Wyman's quick action as exemplary courage.
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George Fr. Austin
Charlestown
Alfred J. Wyman
Beacon Hill
Wyman
Force
Jack
Assault and Battery Charge After City Point Household Dispute
City Point police arrest John Niley 39 of 38 Schrepel Place on assault and battery charges after a dawn dispute with his housekeeper Annie Mehegan 33. She was found injured then treated at City Hospital, with only minor bruises noted.
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City Point
John Niley
Schrepel Place
Annie Mehegan
City Hospital
Inter
South Boston
Miley
Florence Curtin
Burbank Street
Berkeley Street
Bridge
Calvary Cemetery Memorial Service for Spanish American War Dead
Memorial services will be held tomorrow in the mortuary chapel at Calvary Cemetery. Solemn masses at 9 and 190 o'clock will be led by Rev. John J Cummins with a sermon. Music by a Sacred Heart choir quartet directed by Miss Helen M Burke. Calvary Cemetery Purgatorial Association members will attend as 1380 Spanish-American War dead are commemorated.
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Calvary Cemtery
John JF. Cummins
Church of the Sacred Heart
Roslindale
Helen M. Burke
Calvary Cemetery Purgatorial Association
Calvary
Marriage of Miss Mary Marcus to Herman Bachner
At Union Park Hall last evening the marriage of Miss Mary Marcus daughter of Mr and Mrs H Marcus and Mr Herman Bachner was solemnized in the presence of a large assemblage. Rabbi Wolfe Barron officiated. The bride wore brocal ed satin with pearls and lace and carried white roses. Bridesmaids included Miss K Bachner Miss M Bachner Miss Sophia Marcus Miss A Marcus and Miss I Ginzburg. Best man was Mr S Bachner. ushers were J Marcus Morris Ginzburg B Yoffe Mr Boot Harry Smith and Lamkin. The couple hosted a reception and dancing after the ceremony. They will reside at Wilford Mass.
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Union Park Hall
Mary Marcus
H. Marcus
Herman Bachner
Wolfe Barron
K. Bachner
M. Bachner
Sophia Marcus
A. Marcus
I. Ginzburg
S. Bachner
J. Marcus
Morris Ginzburg
B. Yoffe
Mr. Boot
Harry Smith
Lamkin
Mrs. Bachner
Wilford
Mass
Boston College Oratorical Contest Set for Tomorrow Night
The annual contest will be held in the college hall on James Street with speakers announced by Rev. Father Quirk. Participants include Dennis J. Maguire and John F. Walsh among others, with music by the Boston College Mandolin Guitar Club and the Glee Club.
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Boston College
College Hall
James Street
Father Quirk
Dennis J. Maguire
Charles A. Finn
Willam Dpd
Nugent
Joseph Lavnch Marly
John FY. Walsh
Edward Mark Sullivan
Edmund BP
Daly
Edward
Widow Huse Fells Self At Lake Cross in Grief
The 54 year old Mrs. Truse, widow of Warren G. Huse and member of Dudley Street Baptist Church, driven by long illness and loneliness, walked to a lakeside grave area and died by suicide near a white cross while reflecting on her losses. Undertaker Waterman retrieved the body and burial proceeded.
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Undertaker Waterman
Truse
Warren G. Huse
Dudley Street Baptist Church
Memorial Day Service by St James Council of K of C
The St James Council of the Knights of Columbus will honor dead from the Spanish War with a 9 30 a m solemn mass at St James Church Harrison avenue The group will assemble at St James Hall 18 Wheeland street and march to the church beforehand led by Rev James J Baxter D D council chaplain
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St. James Council
W. of C
St. James Church
Harrison Avenue
James J. Baxter
D. D
St. James Hall
Wheeland Street
Unclear fragment hints at jury or court in Detroit text
The readable lines reference a Detroit Free Press fragment about a jury and disagreements. The damaged OCR hides full context, leaving only hints of a courtroom discussion and timing. The piece lacks concrete facts to form a complete report.
Delegates Meet Emperor William at Potsdam
Six tuberculosis congress delegates were presented to Emperor William and Empress Augusta Victoria at Potsdam. Dr J C Boyd and Dr Von Schweinitz represented the United States. The emperor inquired about sanatoria in the U S and noted concerns over U S forest depletion. Delegates then returned to Berlin after a royal luncheon.
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United States
Berlin
Andrew D. White
Germany
John B. Jackson
PIGKLE WEATHER Affects Wheelmen's Acton Run
A springlike day soured into rain as 200 riders led by Geldert and Woods completed a half century to Acton and back. Dinner served for 178. 125 rode the intermediate twelve mile division. Many finished 4 to 6:30 pm. few accidents reported.
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London
Middlesex County
Messrs. Geldert and Woods
Acton
Return
Washington
Brookline
Harry W. Knights
George B. Whiting
Ida M. Harrison
Williams. Ellis
S. H. Whiting
S. H. Whiting, Mrs. Hep Tibbetts, S. Ciccolo, G. A. Carleton, F. M. Kellogg
A. L. Kellar
G. J. Harris
R. J. Lindsay
Tf. R. Powers
HW. G.pfaff
J.pitzgerald
J. 5. Gortll
Dc. Baptiste
M. BH. Silver
William Brown
H. Woodman
Iemma Wall
Abe Cohen
J. B. Stone
G. A. Marahaty
de Leary
Fred McKenzie
C. H. Burnham
T. Hines
A. P. Dewar
C. Went
A.D
Newcomb
Ralph Shepard
E. Hartshorn
Warner Demand
M. A. Hart
J. C. Emmett
W. H. Lambert
Clifford Park
A. HW. Pye
A. L. MacQueen
C. Lt. Luce
W. R. Brooks
Sol Wolfson
I.tt. Young
T. W.robertson
H. Renny
Joseph
Frank McVey
E. R. Kdittehy
AV Ore Bhurston
Wina Wiley
George Priest
John McVey
M. M. Round
G. Epps
WW. McParlane
A. M. Brown
GW Brennan
A. Jian
BE. Ly
A. Campbell
Page
A. Kovey
H. J. Pinkham
FE. Campbell
Adelaide Lcott
C. BE. Hill
F. Newell
W. Chapman
Swett
I. Houghton
William Alartin
F. Rafferty
James Gown
Ae Pipe
Sacre Carey
Li Roudins
Ite
Joseph Smith
Harscorts
Campbell
Arthur
Ogle
Young
F. J. Raymond
Ida Willaway
Fred Greenwood
Bert Conlin
Po Reardon
Po Jones
al. Morrow
We Milloon
Stamey
L. Iwwasniinsky
Albert Lawrence
Messrs
Minnemeyer
Tannigan
Pearson
W. 3B
Handy
Lowell
Newtons
Waltham
Brewers Harbor Pleasure Cruise Ends With Ducking
A party of about fifty Roxbury brewery employees joined a fishing trip yesterday. Michael Callahan went overboard twice but was rescued before serious trouble. Tug John C. Morrison captained the trip, leaving Long Wharf in the morning and returning midafternoon.
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Roxbury
Michael Callahan
John C. Morrison
Eugene Fuller
Long Wharf
First American Motor Pacing Machine Demonstrated at Waltham
The article describes the first successful American made motor pacing machine, built in Waltham with designs by H. Metz. Pilot known as Lady steers the front, Kenneth A. Skinner of Boston handles the rear saddle. The device speeds at ten miles an hour on road and races under 1 40 on the track, with plans for faster runs.
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Aes
Esa Tess
Waltham
Callahan
Kenneth A. Skinner
Boston
Alr
H. Metz
Crowd gathers at Waltham track for race preparations
About 1500 spectators watched training at Waltham Athletic Park ahead of Tuesday races. The new motor tandem with Caldwell and Callahan did a five mile run in 9 40, a lapses course near two minutes per mile. McFarland Kimble and Cooper prepare for a three race heats. Everett Ryan rode five miles at 1 59 with last lap 6 25 seconds. Kings County Wheel men enter pacers for sprint events and a match team pursuit between KKWCW and Waltham looms.
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State Benson
Bradley
Poe, Meers
Ps.c.-C
Tremont Street
MM. Sottsa
Gasttana C.C
LT Mills
Mets
Nashua, N
Boston
Nashua
Lynn
Mr. Sousa
Henry Fournier
C. §. Henshaw
A. A. Zimmerman
Flushing
I. L
Queens County A. A
Henshaw
Kent
Washington
Sims Brothers
Nen~shaw
Waltham
Dorchester
Harvard Street
Waltham Athletic Park
Harry Caldwell
L. P. Callahan
Harry Elkes
Ikes
Floyd A. McFarland
Owen S. Kimbie
Tom Cooper
McFarland
Kimble
Cooper
Everett Ryan
C. T. Earl
Kings County
KK. Cc. W
Warl
Massachusetts L A W committee finalizes rule revisions
An important meeting of the rules and regulations committee of the Massachusetts Division L. A. W. adopted a revision of the division rules. Changes concern elections and local organization via consulates, with further details to be shared at the June meeting. Paced races are planned for Nat Butler and Eddie McDuffee against Charle Church of Philadelphia at Woodside Park track. The Cherisea Cycle Club hosted a well attended ladies run to Winchester with a light collation afterward and several guests including Mrs. Georgie Knowles and Miss Mary Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Henry IK. Ducker
Nat Butler
Eddie McDuffee
Charlia Church
Philadelphia
Local golfer aims for Myopia Open at eighteen holes
A Boston golfer seeks relief from a short nine at the Myopia Club Open next Saturday. With plans for an eighteen hole match at Myopia, expert Herbert Leeds praised the course and forecast strong turnout, noting Wollaston Open entries close tonight and preliminary rounds begin early afternoon.
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Myopia
Reading
Wollaston
Tia
New England
Boston
Herbert Leeds
Leeds
Scotland
Willie Campbell
Wii
Hamilton
Essex County Club
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K. OF C. Memorial Service
Detroit Free Press
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Emperor William
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