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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1900
Page
6
From Tien Tsin to Pekin is about eighty miles the troops will travel along the railway line passing Yang Tsun Lo Fa Lang Fang and rebuild the road as they advance The railroad runs from Tang Ku to Tien Tsin about twenty seven miles
Boston stock results show a dull erratic session with Sugar selling low amid beet sugar imports and German competition. Union Pacific declares a 2 percent dividend, Atchison and other rails post mixed June and year figures. American Bell Telephone reports rising output. Fortuna advances after a Western paper publish.
A special meeting of the Boston and Maine stockholders is scheduled for August 23 to ratify the proposed purchase of the Central Massachusetts railroad. The report notes earnings and dividends, and mentions a director update from Charles G. Maguire.
Manager Nat Gerry attached Michael's share of the gate receipts seeking 2000 damages after Michael did not appear to race Joe Downey in Fall River. Kennedy had objected Downey as unsuitable under the contract. The N C A A board declined to intervene, and Gerry filed a civil suit for the amount.
In the Rhodesans cups first game at Point Judith Country the Dedham polo club defeated the Philadelphia Freebooters ten goals to one. Dedham faced a handicap of for the match and secured a decisive early lead.
Cincinnati slugged five home runs and equaled Boston in power but the mound work faltered as pitchers were battered. Cuppy and Hahn were driven from the box as hits rained in, producing a high scoring defeat.
Boston edged Cincinnati 10 to 7 in a batting carnival highlighted by four Boston homers and two by Cincinnati. Cuppy and Hahn struggled after finger injuries, while Steinfeldt and Lowe delivered timely long drives as Boston pulled ahead in the series at Boston.
The article quotes messages about deteriorating road conditions to Pekin and the numbers of Chinese along the path. Minister Conger warns that without relief shelling could lead to a massacre, mentions provisions but little ammunition, and notes relief is hoped soon while his family remains safe. Sir Robert Hart confirms his family’s safety.
Philadelphia and St. Louis played a fast game with visitors stopping the locals from scoring while Frazer and Donahue remained ineffective. St. Louis won easily as Philadelphia fielded slowly and batted poorly, with the game noted for sharp play from the visitors.
James J. Corbett and Kid McCoy reached an agreement to fight twenty five rounds under Marquis of Queensberry rules before the Twentieth Century Club on August 30. They settled terms with Corbett to receive seventy percent of the purse and McCoy thirty, with a dispute over bandages resolved by mutual consent.
Doyle, Gleason, and Green lead stolen bases while Mercer Davis and Doyle Hickman Gleason Mertes Childs Ganzel Garvin Ganzel Chance Bradley turn double plays. Garvin throws a wild pitch as Umpire ODay oversees a two hour game with about 2000 in attendance.
New Yorks overpower the Chicagos with timely hitting and errors after the fifth inning. Warner leaves field with a compound fracture of the left arm after colliding with a foul ball. he is hospitalized. The score remains to be finished.
Pittsburg defeated Brooklyn 9 to 5 in a game marked by two-base hits from Beaumont O'Brien Ritchey and Ely. Kennedy and Nops combined for most strikeouts while Tannehill earned the win.
Eastern League games saw Rochester edge Worcester 8 7 while Montreal beat Springfield 4 3 and Syracuse lost 6 8 to Hartford. Toronto defeated Providence 6 4. Connecticut matches included New London over Bridgeport 8 and Norwich blank Bristol 1. Meriden swept Derby 17 8 then 15 0 in two games. New Haven beat Waterbury 7 2. Kansas City edged Cleveland 6 5. Chicago beat Indianapolis 1 0. Milwaukee defeated Detroit 5 1. Minneapolis crushed Buffalo 10 0.
Brockton Mass July 31 John Abois a local professional rider rode five miles unpaced within five seconds of Nelson's world record and a mile unpaced in two minutes even though one second slower than the national mark Abbott Godwin won a seventeen mile road race over Charles Anderson by nine minutes after four minutes of handicap time.
Washington reports the annual pension commissioner's forecast shows 2010 more pensioners on the rolls than last July bringing the total to 2003 629. The increase reflects rising grant numbers as the year progresses.
In Seaside Sporting Club bout at Coney Island New York on July 31 George Dixon faded as Tommy Sullivan Brooklyn boxer won when Dixon’s trainer quit citing a broken left arm. Referee ruled Sullivan victor as Dixon could not continue. Crowd cheered Old Chocolate after Sullivan’s victory despite Dixon’s body work. Betting favored Dixon two to one.
Beverly Farms July 31 The Misery Island Club opened its annual series with a close race in light southwest wind. Y B A 2-footers beat Hanley Orphans as the contest featured 12 miles from Misery Island to Magnolia mark to Halfway Rock and back. Cartoon won an actual time in the %-footer. prizes include 30 dollars for most classes and a series cap for each class.
F J Sultill, a bar tender at 480 Tremont Street, arrived at Emergency Hospital Monday night with a knife wound in one hand. He said he was stabbed on the street by a man who mistook him for someone else. further details follow.
Washington officials believe the Pekin legationers and Marines reached the capital by July 2 and are likely alive and to be released. They doubt renewed Chinese attacks on the legations and expect orders from field commanders to govern any advance, with some foreign leaders pressing a late August start. The U S government seeks to press for earlier action but defers to on site military judgment.
Shanghai reports 10 000 Chinese assaulting Niu Chwang with 4000 Russians opposing. News states Russians captured forts at Niu Chwang on July 2 and July 26, with Che Foo Shanghai communication reestablished confirming the July 26 capture.
American Board rooms receive a cable from Che Foo via Drew confirming Pekin and Tungcho Americans, including the Walkers Chapins Smith Wychoffs Ver ity Robert Terry Mackay, safe in Pekin. Message notes property damage and is dated Pekin July 1, received at Tien Tsin July 27.
Berlin hopes security of foreigners in Pekin is improving as reports confirm ministers including Baron Von Ketteler may be alive. The foreign office criticizes the failure to appoint a commander in chief for federal forces and insists on marching with a suitable commander to rescue the members.
Colonel Henry Clay Cochrane U S M C will lead the marines in China, succeeding Colonel Meade who sails home to Philadelphia. Cochrane departs Charlestown Navy Yard August 10 for Chester and sails from San Francisco August 11. Major Harrington is also expected to depart for the same duty.
A Columbus Driving Park program on July 31 featured four heats with no favorite winning. The Admiral claimed the 2:16 pace in two straight heats and the overall race. Sphinx Medium, a long shot, won the 2:16 pace final. Maggie Anderson won the 2:17 trot after an initial heat lead by Cornelia Belle. Merriment won the 2:14 trot in straight heats.
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