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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1903

Page

5

England and America Trade Golf Wins at Manchester Essex County Links

Englishmen and Americans split the Essex County contest with Oxford Cambridge beating All-Massachusetts 3 2 in the morning four ball and losing 6 5 in the afternoon two ball to leave the day tied 8 8. The Massachusetts team impressed with a strong lineup and several close wins, including Ward and Curtis and Small, while Lockswood and Bramston produced the lone English point in a tense afternoon rally. Three lengthy putts on the home green electrified a crowd of nearly 1000 as the day ended even.

Manchester England America Essex County Links Oxford Cambridge Massachusetts Erday jl-Massachusetts Ckwood Allston Bramston Small Albemarle Day Cory Wollaston Beveridge Ransom Alison Selfridge Vesper N. F. Hunter Ripley T. P. Curtis Oakley Ellis Leathart Thorp Chick N. F E. Hunter Lockwood Shaw Low Wheelock J. I. Curtis Curtis Smail

Westerners to Meet the British Golfers

Captain L. T. Boyd released the invited 12 players for the international match against the Oxford-Cambridge Golfing Society. The team to face the British includes Louis James Glenview Walter E Egan Exmoor WH Chandler Egan Exmoor Bruce Smith Onwentsia Stewart Stickney St Louis and R I Hunter Midlothian or Roswell Mundy Riverside.

Whittemore, Pepper, Bowen win Kebo golf finals

In Bar Harbor at Kebo, P. W. Whittemore of Boston captured the Kebo trophy, O. H. P. Pepper of Philadelphia took the Mt. Desert cup, and J. DeK. Bowen of Chicago earned the consolation cup in the tournament finals held today.

Bar Harbor P. W. Whittemore Boston O. H. P. Pepper Philadelphia J. Dek. Bowen Chicago

Jackson Testifies Self Defence In Officer Stabbing Case

The Superior Criminal Court heard Albert Jackson admit striking Officer Michael J Sullivan in self defence after claiming Sullivan assaulted him first. Judge Dewey allowed a private interview before Jackson testified and the defense rested. Assistant DA Sughrue urged conviction citing police danger. Judge Fox to sum up next.

Superior Criminal Court Fox Albert Jackson Michael J. Sullivan Police Division 5 Dewey Jackson Sullivan Sughrue Whh

Pensions for City Workers Urged by Boston Labor Leader

Denis D. Driscoll of the Boston Central Labor Union told 800 Water Workers Union members that city workers deserve pensions like police and firemen. He urged unifying city departments under one union to better classify jobs and secure pension plans. The gathering at Waushakum Grove also featured speeches by union and civic leaders and noted sports events, including Welch's 56-pound weight throw near a world record.

Boston Friends of Organized Labor Denis D. Driscoll Boston Central Labor Union Water Workers’ Union A. F. of L Waushakum Grove South Fraingham James R. Crozier Massachusetts American Federation of Water Department James Claney Herbert French Charles H. Reinhart Ward 9 Robert Ware James F. Powers Patrick Bowen P. A. Colins McNamee Cambridge James Donovan John D. Shea John W. Lennon Lawrence E. Murphy Isaac Rosnosky Eugene S. Sullivan Mahoney Flanagan New York Welch Caledonian John Callahan Thomas McGee Sons of Members Charles J. McCarthy John Hefferman Joseph Callahan Mary McGuinness Lizzie O'Flaherty John C. McDonough Thomas Bowen James Connors Edward Gallagher Bartholomew O'Leary Mrs. Russell Patrick H. Curran James Black

Stranger Dies After Gutter Fall in Union Street Home

Buried Rockland August 13 report says a stranger employed by Dennis Hannigan to paint his Union Street home fell 24 feet when a gutter broke. He died instantly with a broken neck. No townsfolk knew him. Hannigan knew him only as Tom. The arm bore tattooed letters T. W. and a heart.

Rockland Dennis Hannigan Union Street Mr. Hannigan Tom T. W

American Challenger Wins Canada Cup in Toronto Race

The Irondequoit, American challenger skippered by Arthur Hannan, won the deciding seven mile triangular race to wrest the Canada Cup from Canada. Strathcona, led by Jarvis, closed to within 36 seconds on leg two but could not overtake. Hannan, brought in after Captain Barr lost the first two races, earned the victory for the United States. Official times follow.

Toronto Ont Irondequoit Rochester Yacht Club Hannan Jarvis Strathcona Read Arthur Hannan New York Barr Mr. Hannan Canada

Parasol mêlée ends when temper flares in Public Garden

Carrie Nation like scene erupts as a tall man sits with three women. Miss Maud Jeffries, visiting Back Bay, lands a left hook and a right jab, sending him down. He flees, is detained briefly by a patrolman, and leaves after Miss Jeffries declines charges.

Carrie Nation Maud Jeffries Miss Jeffries Back Bay Smith Dorchester

Ethel Kimball Heard From in Mexican Wedding Tour

Aug 13 report reveals a letter from missing Ethel Kimball claiming she is married and touring the West Indies and Mexico. The letter, signed Mrs E B Lalley, says she is content. Her mother confirms receipt and notes it was posted in Mexico City or nearby, with further details pending.

BE. F. Lalley Haverhill John Kimball Hotel Americano City of Mexico E. F. Lalley Eadwin F. Land Miss Kimbal

St Peters Court to Offer Fall Lectures Series

St Peter's Court Catholic Order of Foresters of Dorchester announces a fall lecture series with the final talk by Mrs Julia E on September 17 about Edg Children. Alderman J I is set for a second lecture on municipal affairs with a similar subject.

St. Peter's Court

India Budget Surpluses Lead to Tax Reductions

Lord George Hamilton presented the annual Indian budget showing three year surpluses totaling 15.25 million dollars this year, enabling a 2% salt tax cut and income tax relief. He warned Russia’s Central Asia advance and noted mobilization risks for transporting troops to India, while stressing Asia’s capacity to satisfy both powers.

London George Hamilton India House of Common George South Africa Russia Central Asia Great Britain Lord Beaconsfield Asia

Strikers patrol street chase ends in assault charge

A pursuit on Devonshire and Water streets ends with two Polish men, Max Nimerowski and Samuel Wiseberg, arrested by Officer Bigelow for assault on David Fellner, a non-union skirtmaker hired to replace discharged workers. A large crowd joined the chase after Fellner stumbled and was mobbed.

Devonshire Street Water Street Max Nimerowski North Anderson Street Samuel Wiseberg Edwin Street David Fellner Fellner Wiseberg Nimerowski Skirt Works Washington Street Pie Alley Bigelow Station 2

Auto and Bicycle Smash Up Near Commonwealth Avenue

A bicycle rider named Robin Meltz collided with a car driven by Dr. Samuel Breck of 362 Commonwealth Avenue last evening. Breck says he traveled at an ordinary speed, while Meltz says he had the right of way turning from Shawmut Avenue to Massachusetts Avenue and could not avoid the car. Meltz was hurled several feet as the bicycle was wrecked. bystanders carried him from the scene.

Robin Meltz Samuel Breck Commonwealth Avenue Breck Meltz Shawmut Avenue Massachusetts Avenue

Bates Refuses to Criticise Emmons Police Letter

Governor Bates declines to criticise Judge Emmons regarding his letter to Judge Brown about police court penalties. Emmons explains policemen may club and shoot if citizens interfere and tells the public to stay clear during arrests. He says he will not hold officers responsible for crowd actions, maintaining he cannot criticise without Board of Police input.

Bates Judge Emmons Police Commissioner Brown

Former Boston police officials back Emmons on arrest interference

At least two ex Boston police commissioners align with Judge Emmons on punishing those who interfere with officers during arrests. They decline to comment further, deferring to Emmons. Fire Commissioner Russell recalls the old collar stocks and says he believes in firm enforcement, while Colonel Henry Walker endorses strong preventive measures.

Boston Judge Emmons Russell

Miss Sarah Jefferson Offers Skin for Burn Victim Healing

Buzzard's Bay August 18 Miss Sarah Jefferson granddaughter of Joseph Jefferson stunned family by volunteering to have skin grafts removed to save Mrs George McQueen wife of the coachman after a kerosene stove explosion burned her right hand arm and shoulder Doctors said grafts were necessary and Mr Jefferson offered high rewards for a healthy donor willing to undergo the procedure.

Buzzard’s Bay Sarah Jefferson Joseph Jefferson George McQueen Jefferson St. Luke’s Hospital New Bedford

British veterans to entertain London visitors

At a British Naval and Military Association meeting the Honourable Artillery Company of London was invited to join visitors for a church service parade on Sunday October 4 with about 120 uniformed men. Lunch at a hotel after the parade is planned.

London British Naval and Military Association Honourable Artillery Company of Church of Our Saviour Roslindale J. Wynne Jones Bedford Street South Terminal

Leg Broken in East Boston Tunnel Accident

Pasquale Vitantonito a 41 year old laborer living at 541 Hanover street in East Boston suffered a fractured leg yesterday afternoon when a pile of dirt fell in the tunnel. He was removed to the Relief station for treatment.

Pasquale Vitantonito Boston Hanover Street

British Watching Balkans Tensions in Lords

In the House of Lords Lord Lansdowne said Britain anxiously watches Balkans events and will use every opportunity to mitigate troubles. Sir Nicholas O'Connor in Constantinople telegraphed that Turkey seeks to curb Turkish troops excesses and punish offenders.

London House of Lords Lord Lansdowne Balkans Nicholas O'Connor Constantinople

Funeral for Mrs. McGarry of Charlestown

The funeral for Margaret McGarry of Washington street Charlestown was held yesterday at St. Marys Church Warren street. A longtime Charlestown resident she had lived in the area for two decades with Father Harrigan presiding and Father Redican deacon. Numerous flowers and friends attended as pallbearers Jeremiah McCarthy John McMorret Daniel Covenay James Sullivan F F Redican and M C Laan carried the coffin.

Margaret McGarry Washington Street Charlestown St. Mary’s Warren Street McGarry Charleston St. Mary’s Parish Harrigan Father Redican Fat Casey Jeremiah McCarthy John McMorret Daniel Covenay James Sullivan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Country Club J. F. Curtis Essex County Oxford-Cam A. G. Lockwood A. J. T. Bramston G. DD. Barne J. G. Thorp T. M. Hunter Q. A. Shaw, Jr Myopia C. B. Cory All-Massachu Oxford-Cambridge His Lakewood Sen N. F Hunter Barne Thorp Aeee M. Hunter Shawn Eerae Ene Ransom Eens Ellis Se P. Curtis Alison Ee Leathart Eee Chick Tee Small Eee Pepows Chargarhouse Parie Rue de la Paix Columbus Avetter Drug & Chem. Corp Whittemore Kebo Trophy Driscoll Painter Pitts-Kimball Trondequoit Strathcona Ucc Hong Trondequolt Sere Strathcona Kout Ethel Kimball Roxbury Emmons Henry Walker Coachman Joe Jefferson Bears
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