Interclub League Sees Tight Race Across Departments
Massachusetts Interclub standings shift after four weeks with Glendon leading overall. A three way tie for first in bowling forms as Oxford Kernwood and Glendon trade top spots. Melrose, Philedian, Reading, and Newtowne jockey for positions in various divisions amid strong showings by Battery and Melrose A C in bowling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Glendon
Oxford
Kernwood
Newtowne
Melrose
Philedian
Philedians
Reading
Battery
Melrose A. C
Artillery
Charlestown
Jeffries
Arappes
Willards
Kernw
Melrose A. Ceseeeee
Eeereesen Readin A. Croeeeeee
Centra Ee
Philedian Eeveeereeeesso
Eeveeesreorses
Reeseeetsees
Cideseeesebateens
Puitledion
Pont Assaisey
Cir cu it Bowling League Sees Seven Teams Compete
The Cir cuit Bowling League enters its second season with seven teams in contention. Arlington B. C. Alliston B. C. and Newton Highlands share first with similar records under the New York system. Arlington Boat Club leads in pin fall while B. A. A. sits next. Fourteen bowlers average 150 plus led by Barrell 191 and Homer 183. Unicorn team also features in the high bowler list. Arlington B. C. and Allston B. C. field three 150-plus players each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercantile Library and
Dudley Association
Dudleys
Old Dorchester
Mercantile Library
Jamaica
Roxbury
Highland Club
Bil- Bow Lliards
Whisting
Dudley
Old Rohester
Ceeeese B
Mercantile
Jamaica Eeeeeeeareese
Highland
Ceeseeee
New York
Arlington B. C
Alliston B. C
Newton Highlands
Arlington Boat Club
Barrell
Homer
Allston B. C
Suburban Interclub Opens 07 08 Season
The Suburban Interclub tournament inaugurated the 07 08 season last week. None of the teams have shown decisive form yet as play begins.
Brown-Durrell Tops Standings After Postponed Win
Brown-Durrell defeated New England News Company to pull even atop the mercantile bowling standings at four wins, zero losses, as American Waltham Watch Co leads in pin fall with 9512 and a 2328 average. Dennison Mfg. Co, Clapp & Tilton, Wilson Larrabee, Boston Dry Goods, and others trail with varying records and averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Interclub
A. A
Melrose A. C
Central
Philedian
Newtowne
Kernwood
Reading
Glendon
Oxford
Jeffries
Mercantile League
New England News
John P. Lovell Arms Company
Clapp & Tilton
Dennison Manufacturing Company
John P. Squires
Winch Bros
Brown, Durrell
Boston & Goods
Wilson, Larrabee & Co
American W.W. Company
Mercantile
Brown-Durrell
New England News Company
American Waltham Watch Company
Pins
American W. W
Sesceps
Dennison Mfg. Co
Boston Dry Goods Co
John P. Squire & Co
John P. Lovells
Boxing Gossip and Bouts of the Week Card
Boxing schedule lists Spike Sullivan versus Jem Curran and Tommy White against Ben Jordan at national and empire clubs. The piece notes intercity BA A plans, venue changes, and a December 18 first meeting with amateur open classes, plus Buffalo Erne Downey bout details and referee Tim Hurst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spike
Sullivan
Jem Curran
Tommy White
Ben Jordan
National A. C
London
Frank Erne
Jo. Downey
Luke Stevens
Johnny Lavack
Empire A. C
Buffalo
Stanton Abbott
Joe Gans
Frank Farley
Joe Wrenn
Jim “Ay
Tobe Parker
Eureka A
Baltimore
Jim Watts
Ed Steele
Cincinnati
Oscar Gardner
George Stout
Tommy Hogan
Billy Whistler
Tommy Estra
George Ryan
Greenpoint A. C
Brooklyn
Jack McClelland
Fred Fairman
Piegeey A. C
Pittsburg
Paddy Purtell
Arthur Akers
Olympic A. C
Birmingham
Eng
Joe Choynski
Jim Jeffries
Marty McCue
Young Dempsey
Occidental A. C
San Francisco
Tracy & Ross's
Mechanics’ Hall
J. L. Reardon
Philadelphia
W. Berkeley
Cambridge
Ben McArthur
Unknown
Exeter Street
Bosto
Byers and Montgomery School
Palmer Street
Ross & Tracy’s
Charlestown
Ross & Tracy's
Byers
Montgomery
Jack Downey
Erne
Oney
Tim Hurst
Buffalo Sports
Roanoke Club
Jack Dwyer
Jim Davenport
Henry Brakeman
Tim Kearns
Professor Robertson
Jack Foley
Joe Lynch
Walter Long
English High Team Hailed Rough Treatment After Brooklyn Loss
Boston English High School football squad arrived in New York after a hard game at Brooklyn. Players reported rough play, lack of greeting, and hostile crowds, with Captain Will Murphy noting unfair conduct could end New England teams visiting Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Park Square
Woodbury
Brooklyn
Boston
Post
Boston Boys
Will Murphy
New England
Jack O’reilly
Ashley
Tom Teevans
Dean
Mas
Ed Murphy
Paul Linnehan
Brooklyn High
Beaneaters
1C Aid
Harvard
Austrian Ministry Resigns After Emperor Letter Sparks Turmoil
Vienna reports show Emperor Francis Joseph accepted the Austrian ministry resignations after he sent a letter, with Baron Gautsch named to form a new cabinet. Mass demonstrations erupted across the city as crowds urged Wolff’s arraignment and police clashed with protesters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Francis Joseph
Baron Gautsch
Count Badeni
Reichsrath
Dr. Lueger
Herr Gautsch
Wiener Zeitung
Foreign Office
Fauiet
Herr Wolff
Gratz
Prague
Asch
Bohemia
Boston Cyclists in the Parks With Thinned Ranks
Cold NW wind kept many riders off the roads yet crowds filled the park routes. Amateur contenders tried to outpace Lew Walleston while older cyclists and tandem teams, including the Metropolitan Wheelmen, rode in a lively afternoon in Franklin Park under park police watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Franklin Park
Lew’’ Walleston
Walleston
Metropolitan
W. 8S. Ellis
Charlie Razoux
Flag Row Marinates on Interscholastic Clash
An illustrated report recounts a flag incident at a Boston versus Brooklyn High School football game. Brooklyn fans plucked and tore the banner on the tower amid a tense scene. Ed Manahan and others recovered the torn flag. Brooklyn officials offered to pay for the damage if the flag was kept as a trophy. the Brooklyn manager refused to apologize. The outcome notes Brooklyn won the game, with the boroughs arguing over responsibility and future matchups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Brooklyn
George Callahan
Edward Manahan
James Doherty
Frank Tighe
Ed Manahan
Brooklyn City
Brooklyn High
Aldrich
New York
BH. H
Florida winter climate advertised by Clyde line steamers
The piece extols Florida’s winter climate as among the best in the union and promotes travel on Clyde line steamers noted as the finest in coastwise service. It suggests contacting Clyde line offices in Boston or New York for trip planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Florida
Clyde Line
Washington Street
Boston
Mass
Bowling Green
New York
N. X
Two Vessels Lost In Ocean Collision Near Point Judith
Saturday night a collision ten miles west south of Point Judith tore two vessels apart. The schooner Lottie of Thomaston Maine and the barge J R Stillman of New London submerged with the crew abandoning ship. Captain Pendleton of Maine and another crewman drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
Point Judith
Lottie
Brown
Thomaston
J. R. Stillman
Thames Towing Company
New London
Stillman
Huil
T. H. Pendlecton
Pendleton
Maine
Funeral for Florimond A. Downing Led Charlestown Club
The funeral for Florimond A. Downing former Charlestown Club president was held at his home in Charlestown with many club members attending. Rev. Philo W. Sprague led the service and pallbearers were club members including Dr. B E D Robbins, Samuel T. Harris, Frank R. Tackaberry and George F. Chapin. Burial followed at Mt. Auburn. Floral tributes included ivy designs from the Charlestown Club, the Five Cents Saving Bank, and Warren Steamship Company clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florimond A. Downing
Charlestown Club
High Street
Charlestown
Philo W. Sprague
St. John’s Episcopal Church
BE. D. Robbins
Samuel T. Harris
Frank R. Tackaberry
George F. Chapin
Mt. Auburn
Charlestown Five Cents Saving Bank
Warren Steamship Company
Charles Stanton Wanted Over Suicide Attempt Report
Early this morning a telegram arrived at police headquarters from L R Cook of Yarmouth Maine asking that the brother of Charles Stanton of Yarmouth be notified that he had attempted death by his own hand. The telegram said the brother lived at 128 Clark street or Clarkson street Roxbury. No 128 Clark street exists and no Mr Stanton is known on Clarkson street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Cook
Yarmouth
Charles Stanton
Clark Street
Clarkson Street
Roxbury
Mr. Stanton
Five Lives Lost on Dawson Route in Canadian Waters
In a Tagish Lake customs letter dated late November five lives are reported lost in lakes and along the Dawson route. Names are mostly unknown except for Frank Anthony. Several boats have wrecked in rapids amid the stretch of travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Tagish Lake
Dawson
Frank Anthony
World of Sport Highlights From Recent Activities
J B Reeves of this city bought McAllerton at the Madison Square sale on Saturday. Downtrodden betting and horse sales are noted as well as major college yells at UC. Thirty trotting horses sired by Allerton sold in New York for an average of 821 dollars. Dartmouth mulls athletic alliance with Brown and Cornell amid strong season success. George Wilkes Simmons, famed trotting breeder, plans retirement next February. C H Crane to compete in trials for the international small boat trophy on Lake St Louis near Montreal next summer. James A Graham reportedly rode 417 miles in 72 hours across Lockport NY, a dubious record. English flat season closes with Tod Sloan capturing 20 of 58 mounts, surpassing prior marks. Lawcen Johnson buys Mrs Langtry’s steam yacht White Ladge to fix a mistaken purchase of the Prince of Wales’s cutter Britannia for 50000 dollars. The big billiards tournament opens in New York tonight amid high expected rivalry and modest entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Reeves
McAllerton
Madison Square
University of California
Allerton
New York
Dartmouth
Brown
Cornell
W. L. Simmons
George Wilkes
Simmonie
C. H. Crane
Momo
Lake St. Louis
Montreal
James A. Graham
Lockport
N. Y
Tod Sloan
Lawcen Johnson
Michael and Warburton feud over racing claims in New York
Dave Shafer questions Warburton’s charges that Jimmy Michael ruined him financially and plans to arrest him. Warburton’s suspension by the N C U followed a drugging accusation. Michael plans American business through year end and January visit, with his younger brother to join him. Shafer vows to issue a new challenge to two riders in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Shafer
Jimmy Michael
New York
Warburton
Michael
England
New York City
Shafer
Jimmy
America
Atlantic
Oine
Michael Brothers
All Fast Riders Enter Six Day Bicycle Race Field
The entry list for the Madison Square Garden six day bicycle race opening next Sunday night is complete with forty riders from around the world aiming to break Hale's 1910 miles record set last December. Names include Teddy Hale Ireland, Joseph Rice Wilkes Barre, Albert Schoch Brooklyn, and many others from New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Canada, and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Madison Square Garden
Hale
Teddy Hale
Ireland
Joseph S. Rice
Wilkesbarre
Albert Schoch
Brooklyn
Gaston Rivee
Paris
Fred W. Schinnear
Chicago
A. Etienne Stephane
Thomas Barnaby
Boston
Oscar Julius
Sweden
John M. Reing
Omaha
Burton D. Blakeslee
Rudolph Gartner
Austria
James Busteed
Jersey City
Edward D. Beacon
W. H. Hicks, Jr
G. Emile Rivierre
Charles W. Ashinger
Fred Foster
Frank Waller
Steven Fallon
John Schwessler
Harley Davidson
Canada
Fred Titus
George Cartwright
England
Austin M. Luce
Buffalo
Metropolitan Wheelmen Dinner Plans and League News
The Metropolitan Wheelmen will serve a 7:30 dinner at the club house for members. W B Handy began a trip to Newburyport but broke down in Medford. roads are in good riding condition. A New England bell maker designed a bell for L A W members bearing the emblem. The next national assembly is expected to have 3604 delegates. opening day focuses on good roads with a dinner. a Californian rider reinstatement and professional entry discussions may occur. an L A W executive committee meeting in New York reviewed railroad complaints and personnel attention in New York Legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Handy
Newburyport
Medford
New England
League
National Assembly
The
New York
Bicycle Industry Notes On New England Markets And Models
Jon Deppy tours New England for Ariel lines while E. Bode of World Company visits Thorndike. Warwick will send Ned Savell to sell parts. Wolf-America plant in New York runs at full capacity with 98 models promised for delivery next month. Middlesex Cycle Co in Everett aims for 1500 wheels this season, 500 men’s. Eclipse branch manager Harrie Walker reports 500 ’98 models for Boston store. Pneumatic tire with half inch tread space uses sponge rubber promising non puncture, easy ride when inflated, safe when deflated. Toolbags shrink for ’98 wheels as workshops are integrated into tires. Snell travellers list: George H. Brown, William Matthews, W. J. Snell, W. S. Achorn, H. M. Satin. J. L. McCone likely to be sent out.
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Jon Deppy
New England
Ariel Lines
E. ©. Bode
The
World Company
Thorndike
Warwick People
Ned Savell
Wolf-American
New York
Middlesex Cycle Company
Everett
McCune
Harrie Walker
Eclipse
Boston
South End
Snell
George H. Brown
William Matthews
W. J. Snell
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Achorn
Connecticut
H. M. Satin
Providence
J. L. McCone
Resolutions Push Labor Standards in Boston Music Hiring
The Building Trades Council at 49 Bennet street censured Carpenters' Union 33 for employing Hobbs's Band, led by Knights of Labor members. Unions favor AFL musicians and urged unions to seek alternate venues, condemning hall owners and endorsing a Weymouth union boycott on Storng & Garfield shoes while offering a 10 percent discount from C E Os good to B T card holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Building Trades Council
Bennet Street
Carpenters’ Union 33
Hobbs
Knights of Labor
Boston
American Federation of Labor
Carpenters’ Union 38
C. E. Osgood
Ecard
Eliot Street
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union of
Weymouth
Storng & Garfield Shoe
Combinations Favorable to His Control Being Made
A Boston conference at Hotel Oxford mapped a plan for mayoralty and aldermanic conventions. Lomasney Hayes and McNary backed Mahoney Ward 3 Quinn Ward 5 Norton Ward 14 Gore Ward 16 and Charlies Ward 22 for Aldermen, with a platform for free transfers on West End lines and municipal ownership. Outcome hinges on ward trades, with competing Lee-Corbett and Lomasney forces jockeying for blocs in Roxbury Dorchester Jamaica Plain and South Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lomasney-Hayes-McNary
Oxford
Lomasney
Hayes
Quinn
P. J. Daly
Williams. McNary
John J. Maehoney
John Quinn
Ward
Joseph J. Norton
Fred
West End Road
Roxbury
Dorchester
Bumsaead Hall
Faneuil Hall
Lee
Lee-Corbett
Lomasney-Hayes- McNary
Lomasney’s
Lomasa
Conry
Dixon
O’toole
Norton
Charles
Warren
Cleary
McCarthy
McDonald
Loriasney
Mahoney
Gore
O'Toole
Jamaica Plain
McNary
War
Harry P. Nann
Mc Nary
Boston
Gallivan
J. J. McNamara
South Boston
Clark’s
Ward 13
Typographical and Cigar Makers Unions Hold Joint Session
Typographical Union 13 adopted resolutions paying tribute to Henry George and denouncing counterfeit printers labels in a Caledonian Hall meeting. Cigar Makers Union 97 endorsed those resolutions after charges against 13 members. Richard W. Garrity of the Bartenders' Union answered allegations about not using the printers label in his campaign materials. Union 13 plans a December 2 benefit concert for unemployed trade workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry George
Union 13
Caledonian Hall
Union 97
Richard W. Garrity
Bartenders’ Union
Garrity
Allied Printing Trades Council
No. 13
Confessed the Grime in Merry Case in Chicago
Thomas Hickey confessed to the disappearance of Mrs. Pauline Merry describing a plot with Christopher Merry and James Smith to beat and choke her. He led police to a burial site where her body lay beneath loose dirt in an uninhabited area. The elder Merry, a pedlar, remains at large as investigators pursue arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pauline Merry
Thomas Hickey
Hickey
Christopher Merry
James Smith
Mrs. Merry
D.t. Merry
Merry
Ex Mayor Stone Buried in Charlestown Heritage
The funeral of Hon. Jonathan Stone, last Charlestown mayor before annexation to Boston, was held at his High street home in Revere. Rev. R Perry Bush led services, about 200 attended, including former officials and regional residents. Lemuel K Washburn gave the eulogy. burial followed at Woodlawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Stone
Charlestown
Boston
High Street
Revere
R. Perry Bush
Church of the Redeemer
Chelsea
Stone
Lemuel K. Washburn
Keefe’s New Team Hits the Trail in Fine Form
Don Keefe, Boston’s noted horseman, appeared on the road yesterday with a matched pair of brown roadsters named Lady Dufferin and Gay Boy. Registered Hackney full siblings out of imported Cleveland mare, they stood sixteen hands high and drew attention for their action and endurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Keefe
Boston
Metropolis
Lady Dufferin
Gay Boy
Hackney
Cleveland
Tug of War Tonight Between O Rourke and Geary Teams
Final deposits for the tug of war between the O Rourke and Geary teams were handed to the Post's sporting editor. The event at Roanoke Gymnasium tonight ranks behind Gloucester Independent match, with a likely meeting of winners on New Year’s Day in Gloucester. Lavender Richardson hosts Boston press for a Zoo preview, displaying a wide range of world capitals and U S presidents. Amateur sparring tournament set for Saturday December 18 at B A A Gym Worcester with weight classes 115 to 150 pounds, entries due December 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Rourke
Geary
The
Post
Roanoke Gymnasium
Gloucester
Lavender Richardson
Boston
Africa
United States
W. H. Plummer
Worcester
John Graham
Exeter Street
Mass
Mass Meeting Back Harris for Ward 6 Council Seat
A mass meeting at Zion Hall to support Isaac Harris for the Com mon Council from Ward 6 featured addresses by Harris and supporters James Ayan Albert A Gingberg Paul Zion Educational Society president M Tolinsky Martin M Leftowith and Senator elect Daniel D Rourke. M Bernstein presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Harris
Common Council
Zion Hall
Mr. Harris
James Ayan
Albert A. Gingberg
The
Paul Zion Educational Society
M. Tolinsky
Martin M Leftowith
Daniel D. Rourke
M. Bernstein
Ward 7 Democrats pick Callahan Donnelly Donovan for council
At a Ward 7 Democratic meeting the committee voted to back ex-Councilman Michael T. Callahan Daniel J. Donnelly and John L. Donovan as council candidates at Thursday caucuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward 7
Democratic Committee
Common Council
Michael T. Callahan
Daniel J. Donnelly
John L. Donovan
World racquet champions to вист exhibit match at B A A
Peter Lathan and Percy Ashworth will pair to face Tom Pettitt and George Standing in an exhibition racquet match at the B A A on Tuesday afternoon at two o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Lathan
Percy Ashworth
Tom Pettitt
George
Gaelic School Session Draws Large Crowd at Erigena Hall
At Erigena Hall 4 Eliot Street a Gaelic School session drew a large audience yesterday afternoon. P. J. O Daly John M Doran Michael A Hurley and George Finneran led classes. New names include Lexington residents John Condon and David J Murphy. A forthcoming entertainment is set for Caledonia Hall on the 16th next month with tickets being sold. A paper on Irish place names was read by P J O Daly. The session closed with Gaelican English readings songs and recitations by the earlier speakers plus John Bray John Sullivan Katie and Agnes Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erigena Hall
Eliot Street
P. J. O’daly
John M. Doran
Michael A. Hurley
George Finneran
Lexington
John Condon
David J. Murphy
Caledonia Hall
P. J. O'Daly
Ireland
John Bray
John Sullivan
Katie
Agnes Murray
Division 9 AOH initiations and uniform plans
Division 9 AOH met with President Dolan presiding. Five initiations and seven propositions were noted. A full dress uniform was approved. Toastmaster William McCormack led the toasts. multiple members from divisions 2 9 41 82 contributed. The Grattan Club in Highland district discussed initiations and a Miss Maud Gonne lecture on Dec 15 at Columbia Theatre with patriotic songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome C. Dolan
Father Sexton
William McCormack
Patrick Corbett
James McNulty
William McGinnis
James Hourihan
Eugene O'Leary
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Riverdale Casino
Allston
Newton B. C
Maua
Thursdale Highland
Newton Highland
Codman
T Roxby
Mercantile Library Association
Carruth
Prospect
Murray & Irwins
Nobles
Sherman
Sudbury
Boylston
Hub
Meyers
Brookline Street
Jefferson
City Hall
Kirby
Jameson
Columbia
Pythian
Billiards
Ley ‘Association
Highland Beseeseectes
Eeseeecessessess
Ola Dorchester
Mercantile Eeeersses Ee
Mercantile Dley Association
Ee Ee
Ce Eee
Oon C
Allston Pews Fighlands
Reeresses
Maeeee
GC Sonvesk
Arlington
Ib Shines
Arlin
Nate
Willey
Augus
Buckner
Aliston
Ainsworth
Bart. Maugus
Roxbury League
Shawmut
Germania
Norfolk
Chester Creighton
Inman
Eesee
Berlo
Young
Freth
Creighton
George V. Tuohby
Badent
Unterhaus
Frangen- Ring
Rathhaus Park
Badeni
World OF Sport
HE Means
Bicycle Notes
Union Gensured
Smasney Splan
Carpenters’ Union
K. Ofl
Metal Workers
Hayes-M’nary
Ise
Pementen
Keefe
Mioe
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A. O. H. Meetings
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