Tiger Roadsters Stage Half Century Ride With 100 Cyclists
A large Tiger Roadsters event completed a half century ride with over 100 cyclists finishing the Acton Framingham and Lowell runs. Riders praised road conditions despite cold weather as Mrs G K Bell and Miss Ida Harrison led the slow division at Acton, with Captain F O Hatch and Messrs Kenison and Christie pacing other groups. The Framingham party and Rhode Island Wheelmen also joined the Boston route, while W J Potter failed to beat the Newburyport course record after an accident north of Beverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiger
Acton
Framingham
Lowell
G. K. Bell
Ida Harrison
F. O. Hatch
Messrs
Kenison and
Christie
Tigers
Boston
Copley Square
L. Coupal
Sol Wolfson
F. W. Reed
H. E. Dunderdale
H. S. Kimball
W. H. Chapman
J. H. Stone
Clarendon
Ww. Co. Stearns
Frank Manchester
Charles E. Stebbins
Norman Manchester
George Silvia
G. W. Smith
H. T. Root, Jr
W. H. Dickens
Walter Randall
EB. J. Bolting
George Stele
Fred R. Nichols
Fred E. Miller
H.S. Collins
J. J. Hall
Messrs. Burrows
Swanson
W. J. Potter
Metropolitan Wheelmen
Newburyport
Beverly
Massachusetts L A W rights and privileges committee response
The Massachusetts L A W election committee defends its nomination publication choices arguing attempts to notify nominees before Oct 1 failed and that major Boston papers carried nominations. It cites Peck’s letter confirming non nomination and notes widespread member awareness while insisting no injustice was done.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Election Committee
Massachusetts L. A. W
Arthur K. Peck
Rights and Privileges Committee
Blair
Massachusetts
Piliottis
Boston Bandas Journal
Boston Sunday Globe
Boston Sunday Herald
Boston Sunday Post
IL. A. W
Peck
Boston Daily
Rights and Privileges Committee of
Massachusetts Division
Spirit of the rule cited by election committee
A letter from Austin W. Pease secretary of the Election Committee argues the rule was not strictly applied and claims a circulation of 500 000 was published while contending the complaint is a mere technicality with no real basis. The missive defends the committee against alleged overreach in publication practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin W. Pease
Bicycle notes and railcar speeds across Paris and Boston area
Automobiles fill streets as Paris and Boston area roads see heavy traffic. Paris experiments with mail by bicycle and motorcycle. A Paris auto set a six hour speed record of 46 13 miles per hour on ordinary roads. New York reports ex presidents Isaac B. Potter and Sterling Elliott plan to run for league president and vice president respectively. Eck Munroe McCarthy Coleman and Callahan travel to Waltham for winter plans. Butler retires to Medfield poultry farm.
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Acton Os Eeporses
Newton
Copley Square
Tremont Street
Paris
New York
Isaac B. Potter
Sterling Elliott
League
Potter
Mr. Elliott
Elliott
Tom Eck
Benny Munroe
C. R. McCarthy
Watson Coleman
L. P. Callahan
Keck
Waltham
Coleman
Three Rivers
Frank Butler
Medfield
Baseball Player Averages From the National League
Washington October 22 President Nick Young releases official NL batting averages for players with 15 or more games. Top names include Delehanty of Philadelphia, Lajoie, Keeler, McGraw, and Hickman with varying hit totals and percentages.
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Washington
Nick Young
National Baseball League
Delehanty
Philadelphia
Burkett
St. Louis
Hickman
Boston
McGraw
Baltimore
Lajoie
Keeler
Brooklyn
Barrett
Cincinnati
Warner
Louisville
Williams
Pittsburg
McBride
Beaumont
Tenney
Fee
Gene
Davis
New York
Clark
Stahl
Flick
Frisbie
Hamilton
Sullivan
Duffy
Collins Ltd
Lowe
Longe
Great Horse Sale at Combination Park Ends Week
George H. Hicks holds his annual fall speedway and road horse sale at Combination Park over tomorrow and Wednesday. Fifty four head are on offer with about half carrying records from 2:07 to 2:30. Notable entries include Vassar 2:07 and Fred W 2:13 1 4 with road wagon 2:133 4 and a 2:08 1 2 trial.
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Vasar
Fred W
Little Girl
Rue Deble
Mary, J
Cornell
Pearl EB
Golden Nod
Fox Boy
Basil Muscovite
Barnes
Dr. G
Ludlow
Rtor
George i. Hicks
Combination Park
Medford
Mass
George H. Hicks
Vassar
Doctor
Emily Poole
Mihiner
Aimee
Sweetbriar
Boxing Gossip Points to Corbett and Sullivan in Jeffries Fight
Boxing gossip notes Corbett and Sullivan favoring Sharkey’s chances while delaying bets. Nov 30 features Kid McCoy vs Peter Maher at catch weights with $20,000 from Coney Island Club. Erne plans to quit after O’Brien defense. Choynski defeats Ryan. Jeffries's arm rehab shown. McCoy offered to replace Jeffries if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Corbett
John L. Sullivan
Sharkey
Corbett
Jeffries
Kid McCoy
Peter Maher
Coney Island
Maher
Westchester
McCoy
White Plains
Frank Erne
O’brien
The
Buffalo
Jack O’brien
Erie
Joe Choynski
Jimmy Ryan
Billy Brady
Football notes strain Wisconsin Yale clash and prep upsets
Phil King says Wisconsin equals Yale despite defeat. O'Dea’s punting dazzles with sixty yard kicks, near eighty on one try. Hudson’s field goal from inside the four, Richardson and Daly make crucial tackles. Boston Latin, Cambridge High forecast hot game. Cochems’ Harvard link noted. Boston College seen strong with upcoming tests vs Brown and Dartmouth. Army and Navy show varying forms.
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O’dea
Wisconsin
East
Indians
Harvard
Dickenson
Red Men
Pennsylvania
Hudson
Carlisle
Bill Ull
Richardson
Charlie Daly
Boston Latin
Salem High
Salem
Guild
Cambridge High
Latin
Charles River Park
Cochems
Yale
Boston College
Brown
Dartmouth
B. C
Rncegon
West Point
Annapolis
Tigera
Monument drive for Charles Stewart Parnell gains Irish American support
A large Academy of Music gathering in New York boosts funds for a Dublin memorial to Charles Stewart Parnell. Lord Mayor Tallon and John Redmond urged Americans to preserve Avondale home and erect a Dublin statue, with donors including Richard Croker and Mayor Van Wyck contributing. Over 16,000 dollars raised. total near 20,000 dollars expected to buy the Parnell homestead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles Stewart Parnell
Dublin
John E. Redmond
M. P
Ireland
Academy of Music
Richard Croker
Patrick Gleason
Long Island
Robert Temple Emmet
Whalen
Morgan J. O’brien
O’donovan Rossa
O’brien
Orange Free State
Great Britain
Limerick
Redmond
Hoffman House
Academy
New York Fund Committee
Irish Volunteers of
Parnell
Dom Paul
Tallon
Parnells
John Parnell
Commodore Stewart
Avondale
John Redmond
America
Bourke Cochran
van Wyck
William McAdoo
New Jersey
Big Fire Damages Wiseman and Shapiro Stores at Auburn
A warehouse blaze in Wiseman's block New Auburn Saturday night caused heavy losses. Wiseman's Dry Goods loss about 5000 dollars insured. Shapiro's stock damaged with 12500 dollars insured and 25000 dollar overall loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Wiseman
New Auburn
J. J. Shapiro
Shapiro
Spotters at Work Clash With City Sanitation Contractor
Indignation rose at a Sanitary Department Union meeting over a contractor handling paper and refuse. Members alleged suspensions for favoritism, unredress for unjust suspensions, and spotters paid by the city aiding the contractor. They charged other contractor misdemeanors and urged breaking the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanitary Department Union
Building Trades Council Backs Franklin Institute Plan
The Building Trades Council meeting at 49 Bennet Street passed resolutions opposing any split of the Franklin fund and urged full allocation to establish a Franklin Institute. Delegates Lloyd and McNeil argued a New York style institute would aid workers and reflect well on Boston. The municipal committee was tasked to seek support from mayoral candidates for an eight hour measure, while the school committee was reproached for violating a promise to hire union labor and citizens in contracts, and for unfair actions harming organized labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Building Trades Council
Bennet Street
Franklin Fund
Franklin Institute
Lloyd and McNeil
Central Labor Union
Peter Cooper Institute
New York
Boston
Arrah-Na-Pogue at Lyceum Hall East Boston
Lyman Associates will present the romantic Irish drama Arrah-Na-Pogue at Lyceum Hall on Thursday evening. J Harry Kiernan Richard Hughes John J Agnew and Mae Rae head the principal cast as advance ticket sales run strong for a crowded house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Associates
East Boston
Lyceum Hall
J. Harry Kiernan
Richard Hughes
John J. Agnew
Mae Rae
Battle of Elandslaagte detailed by British forces
The dispatches from Cape Town report General French’s victory at Elandslaagte with heavy Boer losses and captures. Forces under General French included the Devonshire Regiment and Gordon Highlanders with Urban Light Horse, Manchester Regiment and cavalry. Wounded and prisoners are being moved, and morale rises as details reach Ladysmith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Natal
Secretary of State For War
Ladysmith
Elandslaagte
Fifth Lancers
Fifth Dragoon Guards
Imperial Light Horse
Devonshire
Gordon Highlanders
Manchester Regiment
French
Ian Hamilton
Elandslaagte Station
Devonshires
Manchester’ Regiment
Jan Kock
Piet Joubert
Joubert
Glencoe
Cape Town
Orange Free State
Devonshire Regiment
Kronje
Schiel
Elandsslaagte
Baden- Powell
Mafeking
Dundee
Port Natal
South Africa
Elandsiavgte
Glencole
Kimberley
Kimberley Under Sixth Day of Siege Amid Boer Positions
Mafeking dispatch notes Kimberley’s sixth day under siege with Boer forces near Spottfontein. An armored train operated yesterday and failed to break the defense. Despatch riders Stapleton and Harding were captured on October 15, and Assistant Commissioner Scott shot himself at Seluc. More spies arrive as two Englishmen released from Boer impressment reach Mafeking.
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Kimberley
Orange River
Spottfontein
Mafeking
Stapleton
Harding
Scott
Seluc
Vryburg
Local golf and billiard events headline week sports
The Wollaston Golf Club open handicap leads a 18 hole Montclair event open to USGA members. Norfolk Golf Club hosts a bogey handicap at Dedham. Salem Golf Club manager's cup begins next Wednesday with players choosing clubs and a spare. A women's bogey event on the same links follows. Franklin Park links face criticism over condition. Allston hosts fall cup finals today. Saturday features a handicap medal 18 holes. Highland Country Club Taunton finals next Saturday. Pool expert Fred Ingraham to run New England championship series entries close Nov 1 at 426 Blue Hill Ave with cash prizes. Yale coach John T. Flannagan to lead weight men. New York billiard room owners Slosson and Daly oppose Amateur Athletic Union billiard champs at the Knickerbocker Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wollaston Golf Club
Montclair
United States Golf Association
Norfolk
Dedham
Salem Gol Club
Franklin Park
Campbell
Allston
Highland Country Club
Taunton
Fred Ingraham
New England
Ingraham
Blue Hill Avenue
Dana
Yale Athletic Association
John T. Flannagan
Yale
Slosson
Daly
New York
Amateur Athletic Union
Nickerbocker Club
Gaelic League of Boston Holds Meeting at 1151 Washington
Gaelic League of Boston convened after a Gaelic School session at 1151 Washington. Edward F. Haynes presided as minutes were read and P. J. O Daly was elected a convention delegate for New York on the 11th of next month.
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Washington Street
Gaelic League of Boston
Edward F. Haynes
Gaelic League of America
America
New York
P. J. O’daly
Claidheanith Soluis
Eugene O. Growney
Gaelic League of Ireland
Los Angeles
Cal
P. J. O'Daly
John Coffee
Thomas Collins
Owen Sweeney
Union Park Hall
British Society Favorite Ites In The War
London reports a wave of aristocrats and officers sent to front lines, reshaping London's social scene. The piece lists prominent figures from racing, theatre, and peerage, noting departures from Newmarket, Tattersall's, and royal circles as they join military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Glencoe
Paget
Fludiger
Newmarket
Whitney
Scots Guards
Robert the Devil
Tattersall’s
Brabazon
King Arthur
Poore
Fisher
Hussars
Roquefort
Peyton
Cecil Lowther
North Dalrymple-Hamilton
Lord Stair
Adolphus Liddell
Stanley Clarke
Stanley
Lady Clarke
Greville Bagot Chester
Old Stagers’ Dramatic Club
Suffolk
Claude Willoughby
Lord Ancaster
Lord Acheson
Lord Gosford
Duchess of Devonshire
William Cadogan
Earl Cadogan
Chetwode
Lord Burton
Heneage
Lord Heneage
Lord Airlie
Twelfth Lancers
Hamilton
Lord Hamilton of
Dalziels
Tryon
Admiral Tryon
Noel Corry
Lord Rowton
Merrick Burrell
Edward Cecil
Lord Salisbury
Mafeking
Anxiety in London Reports on Boer War and Irish Troops
In London on October 22 amid fog crowds read extra editions celebrating South Africa victories. Reports detail Irish Fusiliers’ losses, injuries at Glencoe, and General Symons possibly dying. War Office crowds seek updates as Queen’s message comforts readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
South Africa
Irish Fusiliers
War Office
Elandslaagte
Hussars
Glencoe
Ireland
Peter O’brien
Baron MacNaughton
Lord Stanley
George Hamilton
India
Hammersley
Joseph Chamberlain
Arthur J. Balfour
Randolph Churchill
George Stewart White
Symons
Bechuanaland
Orange River
Colesburg
Cape Colony
Orange Free State
Aliwal North
Orang River
Cape Town
Basutoland
Maseru
Otherasuto
Hershel
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Geo. H. Hicks
Phil King
Princeton
Croker
Cochran
Paul
Auburn
Arrah-Na-Pogue
Baden-Powell
Mafeking Closely Invested
Golf Notes
World OF Sport
the King of
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Ass’n
U.S.A
Victoria
Marquis of
Ryodesia
Ranatalabam
Vay
Swazzie Land
Luci Ibay
Co Powers
Tal Xegreytown
Petermaritzburg
Durban
Arever
Levosdarp
Pretoria
Aidslermrg
Tanderton
Mee Boer
Christiana
Bloempontein
Newcase
Wakerstrogm
Ruemors
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