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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1895
Page
6
A 1900s健康 ad extols Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil with hypophosphites as a reconstructive tonic for adults and children. It claims to balance waste and supply, restore vitality, and treat wasting diseases including consumption anemia and scrofula. Physicians favor it for reliable results, warning against substitutes.
Scott and Bowne notes as Tim Keefe officiates and benches Tucker after a clash. Lowe opens the ball, Stocksdale, Nash and Ganzel contribute hits, with Washington mounting a rally. The Senators push runs in the sixth, but Boston holds early lead as Selee’s Pennant Hunters head to Washington. Nichols sails into today’s play as scores run 6 to 3.
Boston offense explodes with seven runs in the seventh and eighth innings as Stivetts, Lowe, Long and Collins pace a home victory. Washington battles back with late threats but falls short amid bustling centerfield action and sharp Boston defense.
In a tense early showing Washington and Boston traded blows with Abbey delivering a left field homer and Joyce and Selbach contributing singles. Abbey cleared the bases with a homer later in the third as Washington pulled ahead 4 to 1, while Boston's Stivetts and Lowe produced key two-base hits but could not tilt the score.
Advertises Beecham's pills for constipation with prices of 10 and 25 cents. Encourages getting the book at the druggist and following its directions. Claims sales of over 6,000,008 boxes.
A lively account from the baseball season opener describes fans packed into an open car en route to the ball grounds. It notes enthusiastic crowds, jokes about a silk hat, a ginger ale mishap, and the Boston versus Senators contest with Stivetts as a comparison.
Readable fragments hint at a chaotic scene with worn workers and medical distress. The lines note exhaustion and forced labor, though details are incomplete and names or places are not clear.
In Louisville on April 19 the Pittsburgs defeated Louisville 9 to 4 after an opening day win. Knell lasted three innings, Luby struggled, while Pittsburg showed sharp fielding and base running. Attendance was 2,000. Hits: Pittsburg 19, Louisville 9. Errors: Pittsburg 4, Louisville 5. Batteries Knell Luby Welsh Hawley Sugden.
Scranton 7 5 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 - 28 17 6. Binghamton 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 5 11 16. Brown, Johnson and Rogers authenticated for Scranton while Black, Sitzer, Murphy and Munyon held for Binghamton.
Pottsville, champions of the Pennsylvania State League, defeated Syracuse 18 to 9 in Pottsville. Pottsville had 21 hits to Syracuse 15, with 4 errors to 10 by Syracuse, Cain Hughes and Fox vs Lathrop Barnett and Rafter.
Springfield blanked Meriden 19 to 0 at Overman Park in a dull contest. Hampden Park remains flooded delaying baseball. Scoreline shows Springfield 19 Meriden 0 with 20 hits and 7 errors for Meriden. Batteries Moynihan Leahy Chesboro Theison.
Lowell victory 6 runs over Boston University in a spring opener. Flanagan hit a home run to left field in the second inning as 3200 in attendance watched conditions mark the day. Base hits totaled Lowell 16 and Boston University 18 with six Lowell errors and four by BU. Sullivan Malloy and Long supported by Crawford and Kelly worked the batteries.
Haverhill leads 20 to 3 in a New England Association opener at home. Standish held Craigs to sparse hits while Buck Sullivan was knocked out for Lowell. Final line shows Haverhill 20 Craigs 3 with four errors by Haverhill and fourteen by Craigs. Batteries Standish and Standish Brinton Lucy Sullivan Kelley Farley.
Fitchburg defeated the Mathews of Lowell 46 to 5 before 2000 spectators. Fitchburg racked up 32 hits for 47 runs while Lowell produced 7 hits and 11 runs. Gillis and McGuane of Fitchburg hit home runs as Lowell committed 12 errors to Fitchburg's three.
Lawrence defeats Phillips Exeter 18 to 5 in the season opener. Key plays feature Irwin and Driscoll’s batting and Prouty’s running catch. Final score shows Lawrence 18 Exeter 5 with Lampe, Clougherty, Sullivan, Burke, Ives, and Gillespie listed as players.
In Fall River a record crowd of 5417 watched the Cuban Giants top Fall River 11 to 10 despite ground rules suppressing heavy batting. Cuban Giants tally 12 hits to 7 for Fall River with 7 errors by the visitors and 5 by Fall River. Batteries were Selden Robinson and Williams for the Cuban Giants and Lincoln Klobedanz Rollins for Fall River.
In Newburyport on April 19 an Augusta league game drew 600 fans. After four innings Haverhill led, but Johnson faltered and Augusta surged to a nine run inning. Final score Augusta eight, Haverhill one. total hits ten to six and errors six each. Batteries Augusta Connor King Tobin Johnson Schley Burt.
New Bedford defeated Marlboro 9 to 7 in the season opener before 2500 fans. The New Bedford club showed strength with solid hitting totaling 13 hits to 7 for Marlboro and 5 errors apiece. Battery pairs were Philbrick Rettgers Friend and Sharpe for New Bedford, OBrien and Quinlan for Marlboro.
Holy Cross defeated Brown in Worcester with standout batting and pitching by Pappula and strong fielding. Robinson started for Brown but was wild. Holy Cross led early and widened the gap, Sockalexis and White contributing in a lopsided score.
The Guards of Roxbury defeated the Putnams of East Boston on the field in a close 22 to 21 finish. Daniel Lane delivered the notable home hit for the Guards, making the game engaging from start to finish.
Prominent physicians including W E Robson and R A Gunn endorse Warner's Safe Cure. They claim it expels kidney poisons, improves blood quality, and aids many non organic ailments with sallow complexion and colored urine. They report personal cures and recommend its use to patients seeking health and longevity.
Umpire Daniel O Connell received a handsome league ball after the game for impartial officiating. About 1000 fans attended as the Dearborns beat the Orchard Parks 12 to 9 at Orchard Park Roxbury. The Boston Unions opened at Everett beating Mt Washingtons 9 to 6 with Jupiter’s pitching and strong Unions batting. Attendance 3000. Unions had 16 base hits to Mt Washingtons 6, and both sides made 6 and 7 errors. St Marys of the North End defeated East Boston A C 11 to 7 at East Boston yesterday afternoon.
Representatives from Portsmouth and Dover NH met with Manager Quinn in Newburyport to form a three city league with Rochester NH. Salary limit set at 600 per month, games scheduled twice weekly, with a manager meeting soon to set the schedule.
The Toronto Eastern League team defeated Elmira State League 28 to 8 in a high scoring afternoon game in Elmira. Heavy hitting defined the match as Toronto led early and never looked back.
The North Side Athletic Club of West Newton hosted the second annual meet at Eliot Field with Newtonville Athletic Club as rival. W Soule led multiple wins including 30 yard dash 70 yard dash shot put and more. After the meet both clubs agreed to merge into a single organization.
The Industrial and Food Fair in Falmouth closed last night after opening Tuesday at Town Hall. Crowds visited day and night as local businessmen displayed booths. Exhibitors included John Dwight N K Fairbanks Bradley Salt Worcester Salt and others with a cooking school by Mrs Anna L Bates of Woburn. Rev Charles H Washburn supervised the event.
At Faulkner range, Company L Malden Rifles held an all day shoot. Private Jeffs earned the Currier medal. Morning contest saw Company B First Regiment defeat Malden Rifles 406 to 383. Afternoon match pitted Company C Boston against Company L Malden Rifles with Malden winning 342 to 339.
East Weymouth Fish and Game Club held its inaugural clay pigeon shoot with many members participating in an informal event. The evening banquet and dance at Masonic Hall featured President James L. Lincoln presiding and guests Representatives George L. Wentworth and James H. Flint in attendance.
A retailer advertises deep discounts in children's and men's apparel and footwear. Items include hats at 1.00, shirts and waists under 1.00 to 2.00, knee pants, waists, and infant wear. men’s bicycles, shirts, suits, shoes, and suspenders at reduced prices. various boys and girls outfits and sailor suits. highlighted by substantial markdowns on Kid Shoes and Dress Shoes.
Charles O. Jones an identified counterfeit stamps dealer known as George Morrison was arrested after a shipment of 225 dollars in stamps from Elgin to W. L. Thompson editor of Heart and Hand. A woman named Tinsey McMillan of Chicago, alias Mrs. M. T. Mack, is the principal in the forgery ring with Jones as the only assistant.
Tacoma April 19. An investigation by Northern Pacific officials found Paul Schulze, recently removed by New York bondholders reorganization committee, died by his own hand and was found short in his accounts. The total shortage will run into thousands as auditors review the books for weeks.
Andrew Boro, missing since Sunday, was found this morning in the Connecticut River up to his neck behind his Middletown home. He had previously traveled to Hartford, Springfield and Pittsfield. His wife had him arrested for breach of the peace and the case was continued.
Albert Peterson a colored cab driver was fined 40 dollars and costs for stabbing J B Turpin in the arm and his wife Inez Turpin in the breast at a colored dance on Tuesday night He appealed to the Superior Court and posted 30 dollars bond to await the hearing.
Sheriff Shaw was shot and badly wounded near Kingwood while attempting to arrest four Pennsylvania horse thieves last night. The incident occurred in the vicinity as law enforcement pursued the suspects.
Yesterday afternoon a colonial style gathering took place in Pierce Hall Copley square hosted by Mr Arthur K Peck. The assembled matrons included Mrs J Henry Whittaker Mrs Charles H Bond Mrs P G Harris and Mrs E F Sweet with many guests listed by name and title in attendance.
The Handelzeitung editorial argues that oil price gains were orchestrated by top magnates including Rockefeller Rothschild and Nobel. It asserts smart speculation and suggests a rapid move in the market reflects a coordinated understanding among interested parties. The piece says the rise will spur boring enterprise in Germany and the Carpathians.
The United States Circuit Court of Appeals sat all day with Justices Colt Putnam and Nelson on the bench. Closing arguments in the Berliner patent telephonic transmitter case were heard and the court took the matter under advisement.
Emptist. DOES DI. PARKHURST COMPROMISE WITH ROME? is the subject of the sermon by Justin D. Fulton at First Baptist Somerville corner Belmont and Summer streets Sunday morning April 21 Seats free everybody welcome Tremont Temple Baptist Musto Hui the Rev George C Lorimer pastor preaching morning and evening by Rev Donald D MacLaurin of Detroit 1030 am subject The Promise of God Eternal Life 730 pm subject The Greatest Thing in It World Sunday school 1215 Gospel service pm Prayer meeting 6 All are welcome to the strangers Sabbath home Clarendon Street Baptist Church Preaching by Rev George C Needham at 1080 and 730 Morning subject The Ministry of Angels Evening subject Christians Peculiar People Bible school at 230
Public services scheduled at 10 30 am and 7 30 pm led by Rev George A Gordon D D In the evening an Atlanta University benefit meeting features President Bumstead Dean Hodges Mrs Julia Ward Howe Mr Barton Wilson and Drs Thierkield and Gordon speaking
Local churches announce services for Sunday including Christ's Church Colchester Near Beacon Street Longwood with Rev C D Bradlee at 10:30 a m, Emmanuled Church 10:30 and 4 p m, St John the Evangelist Bowdoin Street with multiple services, St Pauls Tremont Street with 10:30 morning prayers sermon and 4 p m evening prayer plus a Sons of St George meeting.
First Methodist Church on Temple Street lists morning and evening services with topics focusing on The Christian Life Edwards and Whitefield and Easter music. People's Temple announces a spring series on The Life of Christ with sermons, concerts, and Sunday activities led by Pastor, Miss Marion Luce to sing Jesus themed numbers. Tremont Street Methodist Episcopal Church schedules prayer meetings and Sabbath school with sermons on Individual and Corporate Christian Service and Believing on Christ.
The Rev. Dr. Miner will preach at 10 30 a m on Twenty First Century Patriotism. A concert is set for 7 30 p m. The church marks the sixty year anniversary of its Sunday school.
A list of religious events in Boston includes an undenominational union vesper at Union Hall 48 Boylston St with Rev E Herrick, a Boston University youth talk at 4 PM, a Music Hall Evangelistic service at 2:30 PM, and a Christian Science Union talk at Park Street parlor.
Tomorrow C Ryan of Columbus will speak on tomomanism versus our system of education at 2 30 p m. The event is hosted by the Second Nationalist Club at Terre Humbert No 7 square 7 30 Admission free Great lectures by distinguished men on questions of the republic. Song service at 2 with solo singing.
4 Berkeley street Mrs A H Luther opens the schedule with The Wonderful Power of Spiritualism as an incentive to right living at 10 30 a m The evening program at 7 30 features The Fi Exercised by the Champions of the Roman Catholic Church in the Past and Their Attitude Toward Public Schools FIRST SPIRITUAL TEMPLE Newbury and ever streets holds a 11 a m seance for full materializations at 2 45 p m a lecture on the mediumship of W J Colville Subject Here and Hereafter and an 8 p m seance for full form manifestations Public invited BOSTON SPIRITUAL TEMPLE Berkeley likely to be some weeks before a decision will be forthcoming
A brief squabble hints at financial stress affecting Stacy and his wife. The record notes she works as a maid and he resists expressions of affection, signaling strain in their marriage amid economic pressure.
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