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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1903

Page

8

Shortstop Wadsworth Breaks Leg in Harvard Freshmen Tilt

In a Harvard freshman Volkmann game at Soldiers Field Henry Wadsworth, visiting shortstop, broke his leg above the ankle after sliding feet first into Grant at third. Earlier Charley Farrell of Marlboro, Boston Americans catcher, fractured his leg in Washington and New York Nationals manager McGraw sustained a nose fracture. The Freshmen won 18 to 5, McCarthy homering in the ninth.

Charley Farrell Marlboro Boston Americans Washington McGraw New York Nationals Harvard Soliders Henry Wadsworth Wadsworth Grant McCarthy

Grant's Memory and Roosevelt's Record at Middlesex Club

A Middlesex Club banquet honors General Grant and President Roosevelt. Secretary Moody defends anti trust measures, praises navy, and urges close Cuba relations. Governors Bates Gordon and Manning address unity, regional pride, and Republican resolve, condemning conspiracy charges while praising leadership and legal reforms.

W. H. Moody Navy Middlesex Club

Grant Night in Middlesex Club Honors President Roosevelt

A Middlesex Club tribute dinner drew 300 Republicans praising President Roosevelt's policy. Governor Bates Lieutenant Governor Gordon and J C Manning attended as speakers. Secretary Moody highlighted Roosevelt's administration advancing peace, prosperity, and trust regulation for the public good.

Bates Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Club Old New England Massachusetts Cape Cod Gordon Ohio Rufus Putnam Great Northwest Suwanee River U. S. Grant Moody Old Bay J. C. Manning Alabama United States

Franklin House Reception at West Newton Street Benefit

At the Franklin Square House a reception was held last evening to benefit the house library. About 200 residents attended the gala event in Recitation Hall where many young women served as ushers. Miss Celia Brinson performed selections in dialect and Shakespeare a humorous set that provoked laughter. she was aided by Miss Josephine Retz and Miss Esther Wilderman. An impromptu dance followed the program.

Franklin Square House West Newton Street Celia Brinson Currier School of Expression Espe Cially Georgia J. A. Lorenz Boston

Women Voters Hold Fair Opens in Boston Park Street Church

The independ ent women voters of Boston opened their annual fair at Park Street Church with remarks by Dr. Albert H. Plumb and will run until April 30. Mrs. Sarah J. Boyden presides with Anna B. Stoddard as secretary. Each of 25 wards has a chair and city committee guiding ward tables as crowds circulate.

Independent Women Voters of Boston Park Street Albert H. Plumb Sarah J. Boyden Anna B. Stoddard

Minstrel Show Brings Charlestown Politicians Together

Ex-Senators Peter F. Tague and Charles S. Sullivan lead a spirited cast at the Catholic Literary Union minstrels in Charlestown's Bijou Theatre. Aldermen Quigley Mitchell Mahoney and others dance and sing as crowd cheers. Interlocutor Phelan, President Dolan, and Denisoon, Dolan, Mahoney, and Tague highlighted a lively program with jokes, songs, and a grand finale.

Charlestown Peter F. Tague Charles S. Sullivan Alderman Quigley Mitchell John J. Mahoney Joseph A. Dennison President Dolan Common Council Catholic Literary Union Bunker Hill H. J. Bailey James J. Phelan Messrs. Denisoon Dolan Tague C. J. Mahoney Quigley Sullivan Weezie James Blake Joe Dennison Martinique Mahoneys E. Mahoney Rogers Zager O'Brien Catholic Literary Union OF Bijou Opera House POST

Secretary of War Root Urged to Resign

Irving Winslow writes to the Post urging the Secretary of War to resign over alleged tacit encouragement of cruel ties in the Philippines. He argues Root blocked justice for perpetrators, dishonoring the army, while praising a general and citizens for courage and determination.

Root Philippines Irving Winslow

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