Word: wheele
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Following is the programme of the Pop Concert at Symphony Hall tonight: 1. March, "Cruiser Harvard," Strube 2. Overture, "Martha," Flotow 3. Fantasia on "La Boheme," Puccini 4. Waltz, "Simplicieuse," J. Strauss 5. Fire-Charm, from "Die Walkure," Wagner 6. Overture, "Sakuntala," Goldmark 7. "The Spinning-Wheel of Omphale," Saint-Saens 8. Overture, "Fledermaus," J. Strauss 9. Intermezzo, "Contes d'Hoffmann," Offenbach 10. Waltz, "El Turia," Granado 11. Selection, "Gondoliers," Sullivan 12. March, "Hoch Habsburg," Kral
...mechanism is, in its simplest aspect a pair of levers connected with four adjustable rods, with a sliding seat and foot rest; these in turn, are connected by a power applying rod to a crank or sprocket wheel. By this arrangement any movement of the arms, legs, or trunk, is converted into a mechanical advantage contributing to the revolution of the gear wheels...
...rowing in shells loaned by the Weld and Newell clubs. The new oars to go with the University shell have just arrived from Donahue. The "John Harvard" was brought back Wednesday from Lawley's shipyard, where a protecting plate was fixed over the engineer's steering wheel, to prevent further accidents from obstacles catching in the spokes. A leak in the condenser was also repaired, and it is thought that the launch will now make better speed...
...Weld undoubtedly shows the best form of any crew on the river, and in spite of several changes is travelling fast and on even keel, a thing which few other crews have secured. Their snap and life are especially notable. Wheel-wright has recently given place to Locke, who sent Gray from 2 to 4. The present order is probably final: Stroke, Evans (capt.); 7, Brainerd; 6, Burton; 5, Ivins; 4, Gray; 3, DuBois; 2, Locke; bow, Blake; cox., Goodwin...
...garboards and upper strake of white oak; stern and planksheer of selected teak; decks laid in narrow strips of white pine; coaming for cockpit of quartered oak. In the after end of the forward cockpit is a bulkhead, forward of the boller bulkhead, in which is placed the steering wheel, this space is the full width of the boat and is devoted to the steersman, so that there is no obstruction. Both cockpits are finished in white ash. The seats are slatted and so arranged that they can be taken out of the boat instantly. She is divided with four...