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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1902

Page

5

Chase & Sanborns Coffee for Seat Brawn in Cans and Bags

Ad copy promoting Chase and Sanborns Coffee to boost vigor and health. Offers 1-lb and 2-lb tin cans with air tight seals and moisture proof chic bags described as richly colored.

Senator Money Draws Knife On Conductor in Street Car

Senator H D Money of Mississippi says he drew a knife to defend himself during an altercation with Street Car Conductor Shaner on a Capitol Traction car. Shaner seized the blade and cut Money on the thumb, and Money alleges further blows. Hooper and Policeman Murphy sided with the conductor, while Money seeks medical treatment and warns of future action against the company and staff.

Washington H. D. Money Mississippi Shaner Mone James Hooper Capitol Murphy Senator Money Capitol Traction Company Massachusetts Baltimore & Ohio Baltimore Fourteenth Street James E. Hooper

Bones Unearthed In Tremont Street Yard Mystery

Workmen unearthed a full human skeleton and a skull in the Tremont street yard of Arthur W Perkins at 671 Tremont. Police, led by Captain Wescott, investigate tenants, noting the yard had been vacant for months and bones appear recently placed near Tufts Medical School.

Tremont Street Station 5 Wescott Arthur W. Perkins Dedham Street Rubens Mr. Perkins Tufts Medical School

Somerville Aldermen Vote on City Physician Salary

The Somerville Aldermen considered a resolution to raise City Physician A B Dearborn’s pay from 1200 to 1500 dollars yearly with a 300 dollar annual team allowance. It passed to first reading by 11 to 8, Alderman Watters voting against further consideration.

Somerville A. B. Dearborn Watters

Quick Cure Claims from Kidney Pill Buyer Note

A letter from W. Br. McDonald of Patlandale encloses fifty cents for two boxes of Smith's Buehu Lithia Kidney Pills. He describes severe nocturnal urination before use, reducing to one or none nightly after four purchases, and asserts the pills will cure any curable case if used as directed for a sufficient time.

W.F. Smith Boston W. BR. McDonald Patiand Dale

Man and Wife Fight in Street at Blatz Palm Garden

An intense quarrel between a man and his wife erupted after a meeting at Blatz Palm Garden. The dispute ended with both expelled from the cafe, then police intervened as they followed the couple up Washington street toward legal action. The husband, employed by the Elevated road, spoke of seven years of marriage and two children, ages five and four months, whom he says he left behind two months ago. They lived on Northampton street.

Blatz Palm Garden Hseult Washington Street King Piealley Province Court Bromfield Street Jim Northampton Street

Reform Club Dinner Speakers Debate Canal Route

George Morison and Professor Burr of Columbia spoke at the Massachusetts Reform Club dinner in Young’s Hotel on the Isthmian Canal Commission question. Morison argued the Panama route is shorter and freer from international issues, while Burr outlined engineering details favoring Panama and suggested Panama could take eight years to complete versus ten years for Nicaragua.

George 3. Morison Professor Burr Columbia University Isthmian Canal Commission Massachusetts Reform Club Young's Hotel Winslow Warren Morison Panama Canal Nicaragua Panama North South America Suez Canal Asia Africa Burr Panama Plains Canal Commission

Fire sweeps three towns in brush and forest blaze

Clinton records a massive April fire burning eighteen hundred acres across Clinton Lancaster and Bolton. Fire units from Lancaster Clinton and Bolton battled the blaze as winds drove flames toward Bolton. Resources saved Runsway Brook Golf Club structures and J Wyman Jones forest area, though cord wood at Hanscom place burned.

Clinton Lancaster Bolton Brick Yard Read Bolton Station New York, New Haven & Hartford Bolton Highway Clinton Department Runsway Brook Golf Club J. Wyman Jones Hanna Bolton Allso Hanscom Place

Longs Last Official Dinner On Board Dolphin

Washington April 24 Secretary of the Navy and Mrs Long hosted their final Cabinet dinner aboard the Dolphin as they prepare to depart Washington. Attending were President and Mrs Roosevelt, Secretary Hay and family, Shaw, Knox, Payne, Wilson, Rear Admiral Terry, Mrs Terry, Lt Commander Gleaves, and Misses Louise Jones and Long.

Washington Secretary of the Navy Long United States Dolphin A Yard Uests Rosevelt Hay Mra. Shaw Knox Payne Wilson Terry Navy Yard Gleaves Louise Jones Miss Long

$100 Is Yours This Policy of Passenger Accident Insurance

This is subject to the terms of a Policy of Passenger Accident Insurance now existing at the office of the United States Casualty Company, 141 Broadway, New York, N. Y. Three-fourths of all Congress Shoes contain this elastic. Every hoe dealer sells them.

United States Casualty Company Broadway New York N. Y Congress

Navahoe Goes Abroad on Bremen Trial Voyage

The yawl Navahoe, once a sloop that beat the Britannic and won the Cape May cup, trialed with a new rig before sailing to Bremen, Germany. She was sold by Royal Phelps Carroll to German yachtsman W. Watsen, with the Defender’s mainmast shortened and used on the Navahoe.

Bristol Bremen Germany W. Watsen Royal Phelps Carroll

Invite Kaiser Chicago to Olympian games 1904

Officials plan a voyage to Hamburg on July 1 to interest Emperor William in Chicago 1904 Olympian games. Germany expected to be first European country approached. Imperial invitation may prompt a yacht contest with Shamrock III if Sir Thomas Lipton enters a summer race.

Chicago William Hamburg Germany Thomas Lipton

Watch found on Wollaston Beach with alleged blood stains

A gold filled Hampden watch with a child’s photo under the lid and suspected blood stains was found on Wollaston Beach near Beach street. C D Lorrey reported it to police officer Daniel R McKay, who noted the chain was torn from the cross bar and questioned the blood claim as a possible past loss near yacht club areas.

Quincy Wollaston Beach Beach Street Hampden Watch Company C. D. Lorrey Beale Street Daniel R McKay Quincy Police McKay Wollaster Squantum

Not Soldiers Bones Near Navy Yard Debunked

Percival Barney of the Charlestown Navy Yard Civil Engineering Dept says bones found near the Mystic River at the end of the yard likely belong to people who died at the navy hospital, not Revolutionary War soldiers. No brass buttons or buckles were found, and lime around the remains suggests disease rather than battle burial.

Navy Yard Navy Hospital Percival Barney Civil Engineering Department Charlestown Navy Yard Bunker Hill Mystic River Norcross Bros

Harvard Runners Sprint to Relay Carnival

Harvard relay team prepared for the annual relay carnival in Philadelphia after traveling from Cambridge. All 15 runners said to be in training and eager to post faster times. competition expected tomorrow in Pennsylvania with prospects of pursuing new records.

Harvard

Boston to Host Fourth Intercollegiate Chess Match

Harvard Yale Princeton and Columbia form the American team facing Oxford and Cambridge at the Boston Athletic Association. Six boards in play from 10 AM to 7 PM with a 20 moves per hour pace and six spectators boards. John F. Cook leads the American effort as referee, with Baron de Rotheechild assisting the U S players.

Boston America Boston Athletic Association Cecil London Isaac L. Rice C. T. Rice Harvard J. F. Sawin E. B. Adams Yale F. H. Sewall H. A. Keeler Columbia J. B. Hunt Princeton Pice Sewall Sawin Hunt Keeler Adams Mr. Adams G. EB Hyde HM. Taylor Oxford H. Bateman Cambridge Postal Telegraph Company John F. Cook Cook Baron de Rotheechild

Union Station Defeats Expressmen In Railroad League

Union Station beat Expressmen 2 to 1 in a Railroad League match. Union Station led 405 in the first and last games, while Expressmen piled 466 in the second. Payne topped Expressmen with 278 total and 111 in a game, nine pins ahead of Norris.

American Express Union Station Expressmen Payne Expresamen Norris

Marketmen's League Candle Pin Falls at Carruths

In the Marketmen's League candle pin series at Carruths alleys last evening, Putter defeated Poultry twice. Clark of the Poultry team posted the highest single string, while the overall match featured strong play from both sides.

Fitz Butter TU Scannell Wright Kilton Teee Prem Aol Clark Woitz Seer Woburn Towandas T A Charles Hollis Ware A. A Tu Quakers Teeeereeeee al Murray Irwin Towanda T Nee Tuiley Teeter Eeeeeree American Type Foundry Bowler Melby Beith Petree Ewer Ae Carruth's

Melrose A. C. Clinches Lead in Candle Pin League

Melrose Athletic Club nearly seals the Massachusetts Interclub Candle Pin League championship after sweeping three straight games against Melrose Club. Melrose A. C. stands 28 wins 10 losses with one match remaining, leaving no chance to drop from first place.

Melrose Athletic Club Melrose Melrose Club Melrose A. C Melrose A

League Leaders Plan Fight Over Baseball War

New York April 2 4 executives of the National League meet at the Fifth Avenue Hotel to map a plan of action in the conflict with the American League A fund of 100000 is eyed to sustain a war against the rival league and Philadelphia decisions loom over talks Major figures present include John T Brush A H Soden James Hart N E F Young and Colonel John S Rogers with Andrew Freedman Edward Hanlon and Charles Ebbetts joining later President Johnson predicts an American League victory and says clubs will defend their rights while preparing to dissolve the injunction against Nap Lajoie and other players to join AL teams in the coming season

New York National League Harmony Fifth Avenue Hotel John T. Brush Cincinnati A. H. Soden Boston James Hart Chicag N. E F. Young League John S. Rogers Philadelphia Rogers Pennsylvania Andrew Freedman Edward Hanlon Charles Ebbetts Brooklyn Brush Delphia Club Se Sons Colonel Frere America League Hanlon Ban Johnson American Baseball League Shibe American League Johnson Lajoie Fraser Bernhard Washington Sunda Ague la Joie

Lajoie’s lawyers serve subpoenas on Brooklyn and Philadelphia NL club officials

In Philadelphia on April 24 attorneys for Lajoie served subpoenas on Brooklyn manager Hanlon, captain Wheeler, pitchers Donavan, Iberg, Felix, and infielders Dahlen Irwin and Hallman, plus Philadelphia manager Shottsline, captain Thomas, Douglass, and Hallman to appear in Common Pleas Court No 6 next Monday. A call was also issued for John S. Rogers, the Philadelphia treasurer.

Philadelphia Penn Lajoie Edward Hanlon Eeler Donovan Dahlen Irwin Brooklyn Shottsline Thomas Iberg Felix Douglass Hallman Common Pleas John S. Rogers Phila

No injunction against Heidrick in St. Louis court

In the Circus Court Judge Fisher deferred ruling on the petition by Frank De Haa Robinson, president of the St. Louis National League club, seeking an order restraining Emmett Heidrick from playing for any other club.

Heidrick ST. Louis Fisher Frank de Haa Robinson Emmett Heidrick

Winchester Plans New Country Club Near Mystic Pond

Winchester to form a country club centered on the present Winchester Golf Club. An option on the Smith farm on Cambridge street, 61 acres by Mystic Pond, with a house and barn, is about $15,000. $3,000-$4,000 will prepare the site for a golf course, with a remodelled clubhouse and tennis courts planned. Second mortgage bonds totaling $5,000-$8,000 have been subscribed by members, and other funds are expected.

Winchester Winchester Golf Club Smith Farm Cambridge Street Arlington Mystic Pond

New Century Candle Pin Bowlers Host Banquet

About fifty bowlers from the New Century Candle Pin Bowling League gathered at the United States Hotel for an informal annual banquet. Secretary-Treasurer Charles W. Young was praised for his work, with Norwood team members at the head table. Speakers included Miah Murray, G. A. Smith, J. T. Cavanaugh, and many Norwood, Independents, Websters, Roslindales, Columbia, Boylston alleys, and other league representatives.

New Century United States Charles W. Young Norwood Young Miah Murray G. A. Smith J. T. Cavanaugh Dedham Messrs. Harrop Independents Hradbury Websters Johnson and Riddle Norwoods Linton Ray and Robie Ricker, McAteer Fills Ferris Roslindales Twichell Columbia Orphan Jack Sheafe Boy

Lawrence Defeats Lowell 7 to 3 in Afternoon Match

Lawrence beat Lowell 7 to 3 in Lawrence. Klobedanz pitched three innings for Lawrence, limiting Lowell to seven hits while Lawrence totaled 13. Errors: Lawrence six, Lowell three.

Lawrence Lowell Klobedanz

Crowe Defeats Parker in Handicap Wrestling Match

Fall River report shows Kid Crowe of this city defeating Kid Parker of Charles Town in a handicap match at the Fall River Athletic Association. Parker must throw Crowe twice in one hour or Crowe wins on one fall. The bout prize was 50 dollars plus gate receipts and fees split between contestants.

Fall River Kid Crowe Kid'' Parker Charlestown Parker Crowe

Bridgeport Edges Yale 6 5 In Tight Contest

Bridgeport defeated Yale 6 to 5 in Bridgeport Connecticut. The teams combined for 11 hits with Bridgeport making 4 and Yale 7. Errors were 7 for Bridgeport and 2 for Yale. Batteries were Corcoran and O Rourke for Bridgeport with Westcott and Winslow for Yale.

Bridgeport YALE Conn Bridgeports Petron Sabebes Corcoran O'Rourke Westcott and Winslow

Scores From Yesterday's Games Across Several Cities

In Springfield Jersey City the score was 6 to 5. Hartford hosted Russell Erwin with 9 to 2. New Haven defeated Newark 1 to 0. New London beat Dover 9 to 4 in 12 innings. Amherst Bates ended 9 to 8 with the Aggies. Waterbury hosted Montreal 5 to 4. In Lexington, Washington and Lee crushed William and Mary 40 to 0.

Springfield Jersey City Hartford Russell & Erwin New Haven Newark New London Dover Ambherst—Bates Aggies Waterbury Montreal Lexington Washington and Lee William and Mary

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