Harvard Baseball Practice Opens Freshman Evaluation
Harvard captain Dean calls out candidates for fall practice on Holmes field with no games, aims to test new men and freshman material while hiring pitchers Sullivan and McGee for batting instruction. Tennis entries close with big name players. lacrosse also starts fall drills with Scott leaving and coaches Williams Hood guiding the squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Harvard Nine
Nets
Sullivan
New Yorks
McGee
Brockton
Holmes Field
Holmes
Soldiers Field
Harvard
W. Scott
Boston
Fi’. Williams
F. C. Hood
C. M. Woods
H. I. Sand
W. Curtis
Harvard Shield Daubed in Yale Blue at Gray's Hall
Overnight an unknown person painted a large Harvard shield in Yale blue on the front of Gray's Hall at Harvard. The shield and entry stone steps were stained, with gilding attempted on the motto letters. Removal should be straightforward. authorities will investigate the guilty students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray’s Hall
HarVard
Yale
Fogg Art Museum
Norton
Yaile
Wefers Praised at Maryland Oval Field Sports
Bernard J. Wefers, famed sprinter, dazzled spectators at the Maryland oval by tying two world records. He ran 100 yards in 9.45 seconds, a world mark, and 220 yards in 22 seconds flat, just shy of the world record by a fifth of a second. A review showed he ran five feet beyond 220 yards, equalling the 214 1/2 yard record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Bernard J. Wefers
Maryland Oval
Wefers
Old Colony Bowling League Sets Prizes and Schedule
Directors of the Old Colony Bowling League met at Hotel Keswick with seven teams represented. Prizes totaling 17 were approved including team prizes and top scores. A 15-game qualification was adopted and a schedule runs from October 19 to March under the Massachusetts Amateur League triangle format.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Old Colony
Mystic and Combination Park Harness Cards in late season
Weather hampered a week of racing at Combination Park with only two days of bell times at Manager Hicks’s track. Mystic’s closing meeting features Star Pointer in a fast three heat event and a stacked card with existing top performers. after Mystic, trotting goes to Old Saugus before the overcoat meeting at Combination. The Fitchburg Driving Association begins with 2:35 and 2:37 classes as large fields of green trotters and pacers contest the season’s final programs at Mystic, Old Saugus, and Combination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Combination Park
Manager Hicks
Manager Willis
Mystic
Star Pointer
Old Saugus
Combination
Fitchburg Driving Association
F. R. Sargent
Tilton
N. H
B. H. George A
A. McDonald
Buffalo
N. Y
Br. H. Obediah
J. J. Bowen
Medford
Bik
G. Eddie B
M. P. Longley
Lynn
John R. Baldwin
Matt Denmarest
Binghamton
B. m. Hale
Smith & Mills
A. P. McDonald
Albany
Olga
Allen Phillips
Montreal
Can
Miss Dainty
Muster Hill Farm
New Braintree
Pittsfield
B. G. Carlos
John Reamer
Philadelphia
Penn
Ch. H. Warren Boy
Leach Stream Farm
Canaan
B. G. Idereno
James Carpenter
Cranston
R. I
H. Fernwood
Mason Farm
Taunton
B. G. Dacotah
Saugus Entries For Next Week Race Meeting
Manager James O Gray releases a lengthy list of entrants for the Saugus race meeting set for next week. The program includes 2:16 class trots and 2:12 and 2:22 pacing divisions with purses of 400 dollars. Entrants hail from Lynn Medford Albany Readville and more with numerous horse names and owners across Massachusetts New York Vermont and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O. Gray
Saugus
R. M. Durland
Lynn
Mass
M. Dorris Wilkes
M. E. Sterges
New York
M. Hilda S
John Toole
Medford
Middleboro
B. My Phantom
H. Ross
Sherbrooke
P. Q
Gr. m. Kate Sr
Mart Demarest
Boston
B. S. Eager
J. E. Turner
Ambler
Penn
G. Brown Jim
Chase & Pickles
Essex Junction
Marion Wilkes
F. R. Sargeant
Tilton
N. H
George A
John Kervick
Worcester
D. M. Bristol
Winthrop
F. M. Dodge
Pittsfield
B. G. Carlos
O. A. Kelley
Ben K
M. Darkness
S. P. Knight
Lilly Simmons
A. A. Phillips
Montreal
Can
B. m
Miss Dainty
J. E. Titzgerald
Billy Lyman
A. P. McDonald
Albany, N. Y
Noddle Island Wheelmen Finish Long Cyclists Century
The Boston Providence Worcester triangle riders lane into Copley square at 10:20 PM after a 150 mile test. Captain Geldert led 49 starters through Providence Worcester and home, with 41 1/2 miles at 11 hours 20 minutes and 60 miles in 3 hours 40 minutes. The first century run featured a strong turnout from Noddle Island and Winnisimmer groups, with multiple divisions finishing between five and six hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Copley Square
Nellie Tibbetts
Miss Fay
Messrs
William M. Moore
W. L. Wiley
Edgar Wilkins
Theodore Parker
J. T. Younie
F. C. Cahoon
Charles H. Brant
Providence
Parnham
G. H. Thomas
H. W. Knight
C. C
Noddle Island
W. H. Sins
Winthrop
John Gillespie
Charles Baker
Lynn
Everett Stacy
Perham Dean
A. Hill
Rob Gashey
A. Gunderson
C. Thompson
George Kent
Burt Thayer
T. E. Reardon
Alf. Genereaux
H. F. Simonds
Allan B. Spiers
Everett Staples
A. I. Harris
A. R. Rice
Clarence Cahill
Herbert Russell
C. Miller
A. D. Rice
T. McCullough
Spiers
Browne
Dean
Newburyport
Hill
Gunderson
H. E. Price
Charles Rodgers
E. M. Messer
Lewis Brothers
Winnisimmers
Chelsea
Roxbury
Gordon and
Clark
C. L. Anderson
Elliott Beaman
Anderson
P. D. Clark
D. F. Fenner
Bowes
Harold Barter
Conley Square Hotel
Jim” McGinley
The
Eagles
Warren Dow
Newton Upper Falls
Needham
Highlandville
Dover
Wood Road
Medfield
J. Arthur
L. S. Kallajian
J. B. Simpson
Charles R. Leake
R. McLeod
H. W. Cutter
C. R. Hemenway
G. F. Wiley
H. H. Challis
Harry Mather
C. EB. Fay
C. BR. Jay
S. Gill
Mr. Peacock
A. M. Swan
J. L. Jackson
J. M
Nevada Senator Stewart Attacks Hill Over New York Loss
Stewart of Nevada left New York after conceding this region to the enemy. He blamed Hill for New York defeat, accusing him of courting millionaires to gain fees as a future corporate lawyer. Stewart predicted Bryan would sweep the West and said New York could be done without.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stewart
Nevada
New York Times
Hill
Senate
Bryan
Williams enters University of Pennsylvania sprinter
East Boston star R P Williams has enrolled at the University of Pennsylvania. Dick recently joined the Penn track squad and ran 100 yards in 10.25 seconds on a cold windy day with a soft track. Mike Murphy believes Williams could run in even time with proper coaching.
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R. P. Williams
Boston
University of Pennsylvania
Mike Murphy
Williams
Joe Finneran
East Boston Athletic Association
J. W. Wescott
Long Acre Club
Forty-fourth Street
New York City
Burke
Quinlan
New England
Boston Athletic Association
Coombs
Brown University
George Orton
America
William O’brien
Forester Hall
Hanover Street
John Reardon
John McNamara
M. J. Duggan
M. J. Murphy
W. A. Spinks
Jake Schaefer
George Carter
Murphy’s
Court Street
Spinks
Carter
Pacific Coast
Tom Gallagher
Fred Eames
James R. 200 Devo Only Maker Cord Harness
Harness for horse crafted by James R at Concord offered at two dollars to five dollars. E K Company storefront on E Street features a shop for harness and related gear with a focus on custom orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R
Devo
Concord
Bicycle Notes and Upcoming Races at Chelsea
Eddie McDuffee posts a $100 forfeit to Carl Swenson in a twenty five mile match race. P C C members were entertained at Westboro by Elliott Burr and A O McGarrett of Humber & Co. A Press Cycling Club meeting and smoker is planned. Bob Hyde delivers entertainment. Fred Marden and C B Putnam ride Worcester and the Providence triangular course. Richard Cronin stages a boys road race in Chelsea on the 21st with prizes including a gold watch and tires. Entry forms available from R F Cronin at 14 Cheever Street Chelsea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie McDuffee
Carl Swenson
Providence
Elliott Burr
A. O. McGarrett
the Humber & Co., America, Limited
Westboro
Boston v
The
Press Cycling Club
Bob Hyde
Europe
Fred M. Marden
Putnam
Salem
Worcester
Richard Cronin
Chelsea
Alderman Haskell
Percival
Yim
R. F. Cronin
Cheever Street
Hackenberg Wins 25 Mile Track Race In Denver
O B Hacken berger won the twenty-five mile track race in Denver with Monte Scott of Providence second. The winning time was 1 16 04 5. Experts say altitude affected Scott so the outcome might have differed. First five miles were 12 16 and ten miles 25 33.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
O. B. Hackenberger
Monte Scott
Providence
Scott
Huret Sets 24 Hour Cycling Record in Paris
Paris reports Huret the cyclist has broken the twenty four hour record by riding 545 miles in the period. The feat marks a new standard for endurance cycling and draws global attention to the Paris track event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Huret
Football Gossip and Local Intercity Matches
The junior interscholastic struggle begins Wednesday with a new East Boston Athletic Association team. Lawrence High meets Haverhill at Lawrence this afternoon. Orange Athletic Club eyes a Nov 24 game at the South End. Dick Bullard retires from the game. Cassell Burt regains form at full back for Peninsula. Dartmouth may face Orange in a next Saturday clash. Joseph Bergen injures in Hackensack game. Princeton runner Deer enters Cornell to play quarterback and right half. Yale Sanford hired to coach Cornell. Joe Whitehead may play guard for East Boston A A A. Bartlett to be substitute fullback for Dartmouth varsity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Boston Athletic Association
Lawrence High
Haverhill High
Lawrence
Graham
Boston Athletic Association
Orange Athletic Club
South End
Dick Bullard
Peninsula Athletic Club
Cassell Burt
Princeton
Orange Athletic
Dartmouth
Joseph Bergen
Hackensack
N. Y
Deer
Cornell
Sanford
Yale
Harvard
Joe Whitehead
Joseph Bartlett
Boxing Gossip Sparks Boston Ring Night in London and Maine
Boston boxing scene dominates tonight with three world title bouts led by Johnny Murphy vs Pedlar Palmer for bantam honors and a $2600 purse at the National Sporting Club London. Walcott meets Scaldy William Quinn in Maspeth Illinois while Boston figures line the ringside and local managers pursue matches for Mysterious Billy Smith and Tommy Ryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Johnny Murphy
Palmer
National Sporting Club of London
New York
Murphy
London
Maspeth
IL. I
Joe Walcott
Scaldy
William Quinn
Woburn
Quinn
Walcott
Dick O’brien
Dick Moore
O’brien
Howie Hodgkins
Tom Murray
Billy McCormick
Ike Weir
Mike Carney
Paddy Doherty
Jack Sheehan
Donnie Murphy
Arthur Irwin
Tom McManus
Johnny Gorman
J. 8. Sheldon
M. H. Burke
Billie Mackie
John J. Quinn
Shawmut Boat Club
Sunday Post
Shawmut Club
Jimmy Kelly
Billy Smith
Smith
Tommy Ryan
Ryan
Kelly
England
Eddie Connolly
Eastport
Joe Mullins
Pepper Grass
Mullins
Prince Edward Island
Maine
Tommy White
Bohemian Club
White
How Lee and Sullivan Entered Music Hall Mystery
Campaign notes recount a debate before the ballot law commission on entry methods to Music Hall during a convention dispute. The tale features John H. Lee, John H. Sullivan, George Fred Williams, and rumors of secret passages and rat holes, plus anecdotes about Harry Lloyd and other local political figures and their silver or gold positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballot Law Commission
Music Hall
Anderson
John H. Lee
John H. Sullivan
Charlestown
Jeremiah McCarthy
Jeremiah
Rame
Great and General Court of
Massachusetts
Jerry
Parker House
Alderman Presho
Boxing for Tremont Special Rates for October
Tremont boxing ad offers special October rates with a call or mail contact. Readable lines advertise boxing services and pricing terms for the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Stront. Com
Railroads Schedule Outlining New York and New Haven Lines
Old Colony system timetable lists weekday and Sunday departures from Park Square and Kneeland Street stations. Includes routes to New York via Shore Line and Fall River lines, Providence and Poughkeepsie connections, and ferries to Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington. Park Square agents Palmer Allen Connor Kendall announce ticketing details and parlor car services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Haven
New London
Shore Line
Middletown
Willimantic
Air Line Limited
Stonington
Norwich
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Maryland
Providence
Pall River
Newport
Fall River
New Bedford
Cottage City
Through Car Service On Boston Albany Line 1896
Train schedule for Boston and Albany through cars from Boston with multiple numbers. Details include departure times from Boston, types of sleeping and drawing room cars, routes to Chicago Cincinnati St Louis New York Hartford and New Haven via Springfield. Night and day services run daily with exceptions Sundays. Hanson, Genl Passr Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Albany
Wagner
Oston
Chicago
L. S
Cincinnati
Big Four
Wagner Buffet
Michigan Central R. R
R. R
St. Louis
Detroit
New York
NEW York Limited
Springeld
Ashington St
Kneeland St
Hanson
Trains Depart From Union Station Boston List Schedule
Trains depart from Union Station Boston with multiple daily times to Portland Augusta Bangor Bar Harbor Lewiston Manchester St John Halifax St Ethan St Andrews North Conway and many Maine points. Services include Grand Trunk R B Maine Central and Maine steamship connections with daily and Sunday departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Station
Boston
Portland
Augusta
Bangor
Bar Harbor
Lewiston
Manchester
N. H
John Halifax
Provinces
Stethan
ST. Andrews
North Conway
Intervale
Glen
Crawfords
Fabyans
Twin Mountain
Whitefield
Jefferson
Lancaster
Long Island
Centre Harbor
Grand Trunk R. B
Maine Central
Wiscasset
Thomaston
Rockland
Quebec
Castine
Deer Isle
Sedgwick
Southwest
Bar Harbors
Millbridge
Jonesport
Machilasport
Eastport
Calais
ST. John
International Steamship Co
Railroad Schedule Heads North and South Through New England
Fares and run times listed for routes from Manchester to connections in Concord and Plymouth, with many branches to New Hampshire towns and Vermont and Quebec points. The timetable notes seasonal adjustments and exceptions, including services to Fabyans Bethlehem and Montreal, plus notes on stations not stopping at Warren and Wells.
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Manchester
Concord
New Boston
North Weare
Henniker
Portsmouth
Hooksett
Suncook
Plptsfield
Suncook Valley
Nashua
Belmont
Tilton
Lakeport
Merepdith
Ashland
Laconia
Weirs
Plymouth
Campton
North Woodstock
Pemigewasset Valley
Lisbon
Littleton
Whitefield
Lancaster
Jefferson
N. H
Fabyans
Bethlehem
Franklin, Lebanon
White River Junction
Bristol
Claremont
Habe
Hanover
ST. Johnsbury
Newport
Sherbrooke
Quebec
ST. J
Montpelier
Burlington
Montreal
Boston Air Line
Chicago
The
West
G. T. Ry
C. Prp. Ry
Wells
eDoes
Warren
D. J. Flanders
Gen
Sheriff Sale to Proceed in Dorchester District Boston
Suffolk county notice states a sale by auction on November 21 1806 at noon at the sheriff's office Court House Pemberton Square Boston. The property fronts Mather Street 27 feet easterly 102 feet and 27 feet by Catherine Hayes and heirs of Dearborn and C V Whitten. Deputy Sheriff Fred H Seavey authorized the sale per September 30 1896 decree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk
Boston
Municipal Court
Dorchester
City of
Sheriff’s Office
Court House
Pemberton Square
Fred H. Seavey
Deed Sale Decree Notice for Boston Property
Pursuant to a decree of sale dated September 30 1896 and November 21 1896 a sale of land in Boston Suffolk County is ordered. The northerly boundary is Mather street 35 feet easterly by heirs of Joseph I Dear and C V Whitten 102 feet southerly by Catherine F Hayes 35 feet and westerly by Catherine F Hayes 102 feet. Property conveyed to James B Hayes November 19 1895 and recorded in Suffolk Deeds Libro 2827 Page 153. Fred H Seavey Deputy Sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk
Boston
Municipal Court
Dorchester District
City of
Sheriff's Office
Court House
Pembertom Square
James Bb. Haves
Catherine VF. Hares
Fred H. Seavey
Sale of Ordance Stores at Augusta Arsenal October 1806
Augusta Arsenal Ga will offer at auction November 1806 at 9 oclock a m a variety of obsolete and unserviceable ordnance stores including small arms projectiles leatherwork parts of small arms artillery implements scrap metals and misc stores Catalogues with quantities and condition available on application to D M Taylor Capt Ord Dept comdg
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Arsenal
D. M. Taylor
Ord
Sealed Proposals for Bulfinch State House Restoration Bid
State House Construction Commissioners invite sealed bids for general work steel dome heating and ventilation and electric wiring for the Bulfinch State House. Bids due October 30 1896 at noon. must include five hundred dollar cashier’s check. plans available at Bulfinch State House Office. Commissioners may reject all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Bulfinch State House
Mt. Vernon Street
Boston
Massachusetts
Arthur G. Everett
Mass
John TD. Lang
William Endicott, JR
Everett Clark
Proposals Open for Electric Lighting Plant at Watertown Arsenal
Sealed proposals to furnish and install an electric lighting plant at Watertown Arsenal Massachusetts will be received until noon October 26 1896 Information furnished an application to J W Reilly Major Ord Dept Commanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown Arsenal
Mass
Arsenal
J. W. Reilly
Ord
Dept
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Harvard Sports
M. D. Whitman
Ware
Scudder
Whitman
Forbes
J. F. Brice
H. G. Gray
W. Scudder
P. Bacon
R. T. Parke
L. E. Eustin
H. H. Shaw
T. Field
F. J. Goodridge
F. N. Reed
W. C. Burton
S. H. Derby
P. Carleton
D. Farrington
H. S. Elliott
Sg. M. Pierce
E. R. Marvin
L. E. Ware
L. Valentine
H. Ward
T. M. Hastings
H. J. Holt
H. I. Foster
P. L. Miller
W. Stackpole
W. L. Cahn
R. Sulloway
R. Bidwell
H. Whitfield
L. A. Brown
J. D. Forbes
E. Ingraham
Lacrosse
Joker
OLD Colony Bowling League
California
Blanchard & Farrar
Faneuil Hall
Stewart ON Hill
World OF Sport
Dr. Bull's
Bine S
Dil Tech Sol Ey Ok
Ek Co
Conrything Jrkshop
Bicycle Notes
Caie
Harry Lloyd Spake
Lee
George Fred Williams
Lee and
Bryan-Sewall-Williams Club
Harry Lloyd
Harry
Jerry McCarthy
Lloyd
Mr. Lloyd
Ohio
Ned” McLaughlin
House of Representatives
McLaughlin
Whitney Gas Concern
Matthews
Butler
McKinley
Railroads
New York, New Haven & Hartford RR
OLD Colony System
Uniess
Park Square Station
Kneeland Street Station
Cohasset
Provincetown
Chatham
Fitchburg
Leominster
Clinton
Old State House
L. H. Palmer
E. G. Allen
Geo. L. Connor
Mgr
A. C. Kendall
Boston & Albany Railroad
Boston & Maine
City Tigret
Washington St
Corner Milk Street
A. S. Mitchell
Devonshire Street
Wilbert
A. Spencer
Ellen A. Mallette
Clara E. Wilson
Clara BF. Wilson
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