Checkers Boston May 5 1880 Black to move and win
Communications address details for checker department with names Barker Maynard and positions 728 724 7265 and notes for beginners. Black to move and win in position 728.
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Witlik
Checkers Instruction and The World’s Checker Book Offered
Charles F Barker announces checkers lessons with one opening and three variations priced 25 cents and fourteen variations at 4 dollars. Office and residence at 8 Houghton Street Cambridgeport Cambridge mass. Weekly sessions Monday Wednesday Friday at 30 cents per hour. Second edition of The World’s Checker Book Revised and corrected includes 22 openings 365 games and 24 original positions by William R Barker and Charles F Barker. Prices 10 cents board covers 75 cents cloth covers Sent by mail on receipt of price. Authors’ address 8 Houghton Street Cambridgeport.
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Charles F. Barker
Houghton Street
Cambridgeport
Mass
William R
Answers to Correspondents I D J 8 t H
A list of reader queries and editor responses from Lowell Boston Belfast and Detroit with notices of published or forthcoming problems positions and plays. Readers from Cuttingsville Belfast Providence and Lynn receive acknowledgments and guidance.
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Lowell
Mass
G. Hi. P
Cuttingsville
Boston
Sarge
Belfast
Frank R. B
FR. W. McM
Concord
John C——s
Detroit
Mich
Lynn
Eig Ieee
Providence
R. I
McNutt Tops Knights in Second Albany Trial and Other Checkers News
The second trial between McNutt of Troy and Knights of Albany ended with McNutt ahead 8 to 7 and 15 drawn after 30 games. The first trial also favored McNutt. Detroit checker club has relocated to Goodman House invites local players. Scottish players George Dick and Mr. Martins appear in Crossgates and Glasgow events. Caledonian Club drought tournament concluded with W Davie winning $15, Copeland $10, Waldie $7.50 after 20 games each. James Reed Jr of Pittsburgh aims for a western tour including Cincinnati and Chicago. Martins, the English champion, played in Larkhall on April 15–17.
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Messrs. McNutt
Troy
N. Y
Knights of Albany
McNutt
Knight
Checker Club
Detroit
Mich
Goodman House
Frien
George Dick
Kingseat
Scotland
Crossgates
Martins
Glasgow
Caledonian Club
W. Davie
T. Copeland
J. W. Waldie
Wat
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Copeland
Waldie
Robertson
Hutchinson
McIntosh
Addison
Fleming
Smith
James Reed, Jr
Pittsburg
Penn
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Chicago
Indianapolis
Dayton
Akron
Toledo
Terre Haute
Lafayette
Danville
Larkhall
Wyllie and Martins Match Opens in 20 Game Series
The friendly 20 game contest between Wyllie and Martins begins Saturday the 24th, continuing Monday and Tuesday. The 20.25 variation of the Switcher is in play, and the Herald notes plans to announce the contest site soon, expecting many draught players to attend.
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Wyllie
Martins
Herald
Moving Tendencies Celebrated Removals for Study
A humorous catalogue on moving day tracing humanity from Adam and Eve to immigrants and tenants. It notes why people relocate, from desire for land to rent, fashionable neighborhoods, or garden folly, ending with a local child bite and a Boston Daily Globe ad request.
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New Haven Register
Lord Hartington and the Queen's Court Bent by Heresy and Loyalty
An excerpt discusses Lord Hartington’s cautious stance toward royal prerogative and church disputes. He defended the queen while opposing broader curbs on royal power. He mourns ill advised efforts to turn Mr. Gladstone against the court and hints Mr. Gladstone could fare without them.
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Disraelis
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Colonel Stanley
Lancashire
Gladstone
Phillpotts
Exeter
Mr. Gladstone
Spaniards Celebrate Queen's Pregnancy With Grand Madrid Festivities
Madrid observed a national holiday as crowds filled streets and balconies to mark the royal pregnancy. The royal procession moved from the palace to the cathedral of Atocha with elaborate liveries, coaches, and bands. Inside the cathedral the Te Deum and Salve echoed, the Madonna of Atocha shrine gleamed, and the event recalled the queen and king’s recent marriage.
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Cathedral of
Atocha
Louis XV
Arragon
Castile
House of Curbon
Diplomatic Corps
Isabella
Spain
Mendoza
Charles V
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