This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 31 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1906
Page
9
English crews prepare for the annual Thames boat race from Mortlake to Putney between Oxford and Cambridge. Oxford leads 34 to 27 in 62 contests with one dead heat in 1877. The record time 18m 47s by Cambridge in 1900. last year Oxford won.
Harvard Yale qarsmen plan a New Haven meeting at Parker House to fix date time and course for the eight oar four oar and freshman races for the New London event. Harvard captain O D Filley and Yale captain R C Morse lead crews. Harvard trains with a double shell under Coach Wray.
Boston clubs show the best all time average standings in both National and American leagues. The record lists Boston with eight Pennants in the National League’s 82 years and two in the American League’s six years, based on year to year finishes and average standings for each city.
Frank Carsey defeated Tommy Herman of San Francisco in six rounds at the Twentieth Century Athletic Club in Philadelphia. In preliminaries Kelley drew with Duffy, Hand outpointed Smith, Selb stopped Moscony, Joe Smith beat O’Neill, Buck drew with Watson.
In New York at Sharkey A C C tonight Burke floored Jim Savage in the third round. Mickey McDonald defeated Paddy O Rourke in three rounds with Val Coogan and Danny Dunn drawing. Tommy Allen beat Meyer Harris, Jeff O Connell stopped Tommy Conway in round two, Jack Durane KO'd Larry McGraw in round three, Josh Billings beat Jack Ashton, and Young Tommy Ryan defeated Tommy Reed.
Yesterday rough water kept the school crews off the river. Captain Wheeler of the Volkmann four assigns three solid rowers from S Cobb Blanchard and Maxwell to the first boat. Lowell praised as a capable coxswain. Next week all crews to be tried in long stretches.
Baseball notes from 1906 discuss Yale versus the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds, Beaumont's possible retirement from baseball, and McGraw’s view that Boston and Brooklyn pose no serious National race threats. Other items cover Reds’ Southern trip, Browns vs Cardinals hitting feats, and upcoming moves in San Francisco and the Connecticut league.
Yale wrestlers clinched the intercollegiate title at Columbia University gym by defeating Columbia Princeton Pennsylvania and Princeton. Final scores: Yale seven Columbia five Pennsylvania five and Princeton four.
Columbus boxing card canceled as the 10 round bout between Gus Bezenah and Art Simms failed to agree on receipts. The event, slated for tonight, is postponed due to the dispute.
The U S Rhode Island basketball team travels to East Boston to face the East Boston Evening High School second five tonight in Lyceum Hall.
In Great Barrington on April 6 the selectmen refused to accept J. E. Clarey’s bond as town treasurer and tax collector. Temporary bonds were finally accepted after the dispute.
The Massachusetts act details licensing rules for coal and coke sellers, with grounds for suspension or revocation and appeals. A Monday hearing before the House committee on rules considers Representative Burnett’s resolve to urge Congress to drop the coal duty during the strike.
The House adopted a strike measure calling the Ways and Means Committee to secure from state institutions and local authorities a report on coal consumption and payments for the last fiscal year. The aim is to reveal annual coal costs across state, county, city, and town treasuries to prevent extortionate charges by forming a coal purchasing agency.
Horace G. Allen for Metropolitan Coal Company states the suspension by Secretary Olin does not stop coal sales. He says the firm can continue until a court rules, plans a Superior Court hearing soon, and will appeal to the Supreme Court if the decision is unfavorable.
Local coal dealers in Newburyport are selling without current licenses as permits expired after the last strike. No price increase since last fall keeps coal at 7.25. Dealers report adequate coal supplies and no immediate rate rise expected.
Fall River reports reveal coal sellers ignorant of Secretary of State Olin's revocation of the Metropolitan Coal Company license. John M. Young says the measure protects buyers who rely on steady supplies. Staples Coal's Charles D. Burt predicts price drops if supply remains scarce. Wells of Atwater & Co. notes Boston's coal club has lapsed and questions applicability to independent dealers.
Representative Mellen of Worcester wins passage of a measure to establish a coal purchasing agency aimed at protecting the public coal supply. The plan faces no opposition in the House as it moves toward implementation.
Springfield coal dealers say Secretary Olin will not cut local coal prices after suspending the Metropolitan Coal Company of Boston. Price had been raised 50 cents a ton last Saturday, with at least one Springfield firm controlled by the Boston company.
In Lynn on April 6 Mayor Barney, representing Secretary Olin, summoned coal dealers and read them the riot act for three hours. He accused them of raising coal prices without just cause and warned he would seek license revocation. He also suggested the city might buy coal from outside suppliers in the future.
Fitchburg reports no current coal famine and no price rise due to the ongoing strike. Dealers admit they have undertaken adjustments but assure residents there is no imminent crisis.
The statement says coal remains scarce but on hand, and the owners pledge not to raise prices unless forced, while not expecting any price reductions.
At Suburban Coal Company in Somerville the spokesman said coal prices were raised after receiving a written notice from the secretary of the Coal Club.
Lowell reports coal dealers have not increased prices and thus feel no impact from Secretary Olin's actions. No immediate price hike expected.
Marlboro reports coal dealers have more stock on hand than typical for this season. Prices remain unchanged from before the recent trouble and no coal combinations have formed.
Stoneham on April 6 reports the coal situation not alarming yet prices remain up. The two local coal companies are receiving 24 cents per ton more than Boston dealers.
Worcester on April 6 reports the coal situation unchanged as three large firms refuse to raise prices from 7.50 while current supply lasts and a general price rise among suppliers is anticipated.
The other dealers charge $1 per ton and only in small lots. The market sentiment is that prices are more likely to rise than fall.
Malden on April 6 reports C Morris Tredick of Malden Coal Company refusing to discuss Metropolitan Coal matter. He says he raised coal prices when he awoke last Friday morning. J Henry Hemphill calls the price increase to eight dollars necessary and notes being a disinterested party.
Personal escort departs New York April 18 with a Boston connection on April 17 for Gettysburg Harper's Ferry Washington D C and Philadelphia. Inclusive price 22 dollars tickets valid ten days. April 28 to May 28 a California tour by special Pullman palace cars visiting Colorado Grand Canyon of Arizona and Pacific coast points returning via the Canadian Rockies. For itineraries contact George E Marsters NEPA 298 Washington street Boston Mass.
The Better Farming Special completed its first tour in Boston after visiting Gardner Fitchburg North Leominster Ayer Lancaster Hudson Wayland and Weston Nearly 2300 farmers boarded the train seeking dairying tips and potato blight and fruit tree disease preventives At Weston Mrs W E Wheeler performed a solo written for the occasion by S Warren and BE A Newbury
A Brookline report claims James M. Codman Jr. will resign as chairman of the Board of Selectmen soon. The motive is unclear though town talk ties it to a rejected salary increase from 1500 to 3000 at the last town meeting and Codman’s own expectations.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.