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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1903
Page
4
President Loubet attends a vast desert ceremony near El Krebider Algeria with 800 tribesmen and camel caravans. The event features horsemanship, a native fantasia, a diffa banquet, native dances and falcon hunting before Loubet begins his return to Saida.
The Revere Selectmen last night elected Arthur Kimball, Joseph Solari, John Fitzgerald, Jacob Webber and E A Loud to the board of fire engineers.
Rev W H Main pastor of Emmanuel Church Buffalo testifies that after trying many remedies he was benefited at once by Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder. He reports relief from cold headache and catarrh in minutes and calls it a wonderful remedy. One Seppenrum relieves headache and cold.
The battleship Iowa, returning from gulf target practice, was towed to Pensacola totally disabled after a steam pipe burst at 3:30 pm tearing away steering gear. Government tugs aided, repairs expected 10 days or more, delaying the squadron’s Northbound voyage.
Theatres and the Jai Alai in Havana closed in protest against a 5 percent ticket tax imposed by the Provincial Council. Managers met with President Palma and interior secretary, urging repeal. The council agreed to reduce the tax to 1 percent for now, and theatres will reopen tomorrow.
A public notice urges A O H members in Charlestown to attend a mass meeting at Monument Hall on Wednesday April 22 at 8 pm. The gathering aims to support Ireland's cause and endorse the United Irish League, with speakers including Edward Callahan and other notable former Massachusetts leaders.
At a city board meeting the mayor was authorized to offer a $500 reward for the detection and conviction of the murderer or murderers of Gaspard O Vandal a French Canadian grocer found in a dark alley near his store in December with fatal skull fractures.
St. Louis April 21 The grand jury adjourned as Circuit Attorney Folk prepared for the boodlers trial. Folk met with Robert J. Lee about the return of his brother Lieutenant Governor Lee and said he expected the governor to return to St. Louis Thursday or Friday.
Winchester April 21 Frank S Macy of Cambridge wins the eighth district competitive exam at Winchester High School and is chosen to fill the Annapolis Naval Academy vacancy. John B Chevalier of Medford is named alternate.
The Irish landowners convention reports the new land bill as the largest and most liberal ever offered Ireland by any government. It urges Parliament to pass it with reasonable amendments as a great enabling act, noting success hinges on tenants' reception of the measure.
J W Hayes of Ward 12 was stricken from the voting list by the Board of Election Commissioners after a complaint by Councilman H S Upham alleging Hayes was not a qualified voter at registration.
The Charitable Irish Society met last evening at Young’s Hotel with 25 members present. President Michael J. Jordan presided as Rev. Daniel Evans of North Avenue Congregational Church Cambridge spoke on the Life and Work of the Coal Miners of Pennsylvania.
The Civic Federation of New York held its first public meeting in New York on April 21. By laws were adopted and quarterly meetings set for January, April, October and December. Committees include executives for employers public and labor, with Archbishop Farley and Emerson McMillen among the public representatives. Ralph M. Easley announced plans to organize Civic Federations in multiple cities following the New York model.
Boston wins 3 to 1 behind Piatt strong pitching and timely errors by Philadelphia. Burchell debuts for the Quakers, Dexter and Abbaticchio contribute for Boston with key hits while Wolverton, Hulswitz, Abbaticchio and Dooin shine on defense amid a quiet crowd of 1642.
St. Louis defeated Pittsburg 9 to 8 as Pittsburg lost its first game of the season in the sixth inning after Phillippi yielded five hits and four runs. Falkenberg relieved pitching for Pittsburg.
Sixteen thousand fans attended the Brooklyn opener at Washington Park. Hanlon's team lost 2 to 1 in the final inning as the home outfield held its own while the visitors collected eight hits off Schmidt.
The National League game between the Chicago and Cincinnati clubs scheduled for this afternoon was postponed due to cold weather.
In this schedule snippet four matchups are listed: Boston at Philadelphia, New York at Washington, Cleveland at Detroit, and Chicago at St. Louis. The card outlines a set of early season NBA style geographic pairings without outcomes.
Boston Americans defeated New Haven with a nine run surge in the ninth inning aided by six hits and two passed balls. Ahern and Fitzmaurice made sensational catches in left and right field while Parent and Ferris led Boston at bat. final score Boston 9 New Haven 4 with Gibson Criger behind the plate and Hannifan Tuckey Jope Weeden as batteries.
Philadelphia faces Boston while New York meets Brooklyn and Cincinnati travels to Chicago with St. Louis visiting Pittsburgh to round out the slate. Strong regional schedules highlight a day of cross league battles featuring top teams.
President Ban Johnson visited the National league headquarters and left a $4000 check to satisfy the New York National league club's claim on Edward Delehanty.
West Roxbury hosts Roxbury High in the Highland Inter scholastic league opener. Roxbury High dominates with hits from Amsbury Mack and Rosenthal and strong pitching by Merrill. Attendance reaches 300 as runs come from Packard Mack Amsbury Ewing and others.
Harvard faces Annapolis in Annapolis while Columbia plays Yale in New Haven and Yordham challenges Princeton in Princeton. U of P meets Rutgers in New Brunswick and Wesleyan plays Brown in Providence. Additional matchups include Rae University versus Concord in Concord Tufts hosting Amherst, Williams at Syracuse, Dickinson against Georgetown in Washington.
The narrative covers a raw day at the ballpark with fans bundled up as the American League opens its season. Mentions of Rube Waddell, Jim Collins gains, and remarks from McGraw, Shibe, Killilea, and other figures. Pittsburgh expected to win the pennant. Bigelow causes a grandstand stir during a game.
A remark asserts that a truly first class dinner hinges on serving Cook's Imperial Extra Dry Champagne, branding the sparkling wine as essential to refined menus.
The Highland Club defeated Arlington Boat Club in three games with Crandon scoring 106 and Macdonald 14 in the final frame as Arlington came within two pins of a league single string record. Medford won two of three from Towanda, while Old Belfry swept Kernwood at home.
James J. Jeffries and Robert Fitzsimmons signed a contract to spar for points at the Chattanooga spring festival on May 8. The stadium midway seats 16,000, with the event billed as a major contest in Tennessee.
James Duane of Brookline goes on trial in Norfolk Superior Court on a manslaughter charge for a September shooting that killed his father in law John Lehneman. Jurors secured, visit to the Duane house arranged as the case proceeds with not guilty pleas and a Brookline setting.
In Webster on April 21 a large casket could not be carried down stairs at the Breen family pioneer James Breen’s funeral. It was removed through a window and lowered to the ground due to its size.
A blaze at the Exchange Hotel in Farmington Maine caused heavy damage to the upper stories and insured loss of 5000 dollars. About 50 guests were inside but all escaped unharmed and most saved their belongings.
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