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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1904

Page

2

Consuela S Wins Massachusetts Stake Amid 15000-Strong Crowd

At Readville on Aug 24 15 000 spectators roar as Consuela S outruns Dr Strong in the Massachusetts stake for 2 10 trotters finishing ahead of George G and The Roman. Lord Revelstoke defeats Princess Abel in the 2:12 pace and Tuna beats Aristo in the 2:15 trot.

Readville Dr. Strong Consuela S Massachusetts Directum George G Billy Buck Bingen Lord Revelstoke Princess Abel Aristo Tuna Belle Star den Carr John Taylor Consuela New York Tiverton Geers Roman Metallas Howell George Gray Strong Consuela 8 Gehagan Tyro B. m James Madison Drelniway Atria Kinney Graydon Br. G Drutinigs Epicaee Willard Sanders B. G Merrifield Earline S Garrison Louvain McDonald B. H Demarest He Romad Weevede T Norrie Shank Ale Ek Ak the Hermit Freeman Pittie, Herr Hudson Don Carr Blk. G Arrowood Miss Lee Ep Reesetonee O Katherine Ec. m Titerapa Gee Logie OU Escrike ISP Lly Cuaislece Aie Margaret Bathgate Bik Andrews Promise Dickerson John ‘Taylor G. G Wilson Snyder McGregor Hogan Laverten Dick. Crowell McClary Geook Abel B. F de Ryder Prince Glatk AMIES Yale Oon Rosemire Bob, Ch. G Walker Coecee

Fitzpatrick Returns From Canada Trip Tailor News

D W Fitzpatrick senior partner at Splaine Fitzpatrick tailors 110 Court street has returned from a four week trip to Canada and Vermont He visited Ottawa Lachine Rapids Montreal Quebec St Anne de Beaupre and Lake Memphremagog Vermont He says the trip was glorious and greatly improved his health.

D. W. Fitzpatrick Splaine

Summer Excurison On the Old Colony To Plymouth

A popular summer excursion sails from Rowe's wharf daily at 10 a m and on Sundays. The Old Colony steamer travels three hours down the coast to Plymouth, along the south shore.

Old Colony Plymouth Rowe's Wharf

Excursion to Hough's Neck Draws Harbor Crowd

Those who have not taken the excursion to Hough's Neck are missing a great treat. The steamer is one of the nattiest crafts in the harbor and goes at an express train clip. There is no danger of seasickness and women and children are especially favorites of the line.

Hough’s

Indigestion Causes and Modern Viewpoint

Indigestion stems from weakened nerves not just inactive stomachs. Earlier use of cathartics gave only temporary relief by irritating the stomach lining. Modern science says nerves provide motive power to digest and mix food and stimulate secretions.

Dr Miles Restorative Nervine Overstated Digestive Cure

An advertisement claims Dr Miles Restorative Nervine relieves indigestion and stomach trouble by strengthening nerves. It features a testimonial from L C O'Brien of Winston-Salem New York, stating relief and a promise of a money back offer if not beneficial.

Miles L. C. O'Brien Winston-Salem N. Y

Tub Wins Playout at Taunton Muster

The Enterprise of Brockton won the trophy at the annual muster and playout of the New England Veteran Firemen's Association in Taunton. Thirty five tubs entered. 34 competed as conditions were ideal with a light wind aiding the streams. About 30,000 visitors attended, Governor John L. Bates reviewed the parade in the morning but could not stay for the awards. No protest was filed against the judges' decision.

Taunton Brockton New England John L. Bates

Ferry Yacht Collision Tragedy Claims Two Lives

A fatal collision at a dock left a wife dead and two men from Everett injured. Captain Waite and harbor officers aided the survivors, who were revived after 20 minutes of medical attention. Eyewitness accounts blame the pilot for failing to signal, while Captain King expressed regret and noted night visibility issues near the slip.

Waite Connors O'Neil Battery Street Wing Barnes Everett

Governor Pennypacker's corn crop a record breaker

Phenixville Penn August 24 Governor Pennypacker gains fame as a corn grower. His farm field a mile south of town boasts stalks up to 18 feet tall with five ears on some stalks, described as the finest in the region.

Phenixville Penn Pennypacker

Baseball Notes Four straight wins hoped for by Chicago

Detroit defeated the Athletics and Washington beat Cleveland while Boston Nationals won in St Louis in extra innings. Notes cover at bats and plate discipline, manager contact details, upcoming Jamaica Jamaica Plain game, and players like Doran Altrock Farrel and Parent. Freeman hit a home run off centre field gate.

Chicago Detroit Athletics Washington Cleveland Boston Nationals St. Louis A. B Daniel Horrigan Beacon Street Somerville Franklins Lowell Peabody S. Hayes Oxford Collins Doran Young White Sox Nick Altrock Weymouth McDonald Jim English Jamaica Plain Forest Hills Jack Norton Jamaica New York Freeman Centre Field Parent Callahan Farrell Jones Holmes

Democratic Club Announces Policy Principles and Goals

The Democratic Club of Massachusetts outlines policies on tariff reform free trade and Canadian access vows regulation of trusts support for civil service labor rights and direct election of senators. It advocates canal access Philippines home rule territorial expansion and strong national defense while retooling state government for efficiency and executive responsibility.

United States Dominion of Canada

Foss Denounces Lodges Reciproc ity

Eugene N. Foss criticizes Senator Lodge during a Workingmen's Political Club address at Odd Fellows Hall over reciprocity with Canada. Foss argues Lodge misframes the issue for Democrats, accuses him of shifting Republican stance, and questions his loyalty to reciprocity and protectionism.

Senator Lodge Canada Eugene N. Foss Workingmen’s Political Club Odd Fellows’ Hall

Horse Trade Led To Arrest In Maine Fraud Case

Maine merchant Charles Stackpole bought a horse from city horseman James J. Scully for 150. Scully sent a broken down horse to Old Orchard and provided a promissory note. The note defaulted, leading Stackpole to seek legal help, and Lawyer John P. Reynolds secured Scully’s arrest on larceny charges.

Maine James J. Scully Shawmut Avenue Watts Charles Stackpole Scully Stackpole Old Orchard John P. Reynolds

Parker Club to Be Active in National Campaign

ESOPUS N Y Aug 24 Howard Taylor of New York one of the Parker Constitution Club organizers spent the afternoon with Judge Parker discussing plans to enlarge the club’s scope. The conference is expected to push the club to an advanced position in the national campaign. W S Andrews of New York a long-time Democratic figure was another afternoon visitor at Rosemount.

Esopus N. Y

No Shower Baths for Lincoln School in Malden

Malden Aug 24 The Lincoln School will not receive shower baths after a school board decision. The dispute sprang from concerns about Hebrew children and cleanliness. Teachers cite unhealthy air when windows stay closed in winter, while the school committee disagrees.

Lincoln School Malden Linecoln Faulkner

Cambridge Lads Held Up by Masked Robber in City

A bold holdup occurred in Cambridge last night at Bow and Plymouth streets. Timothy and James Sullivan, eight and ten, of Columbia street, were the victims as a masked man sprang from behind a tree and forced them to surrender their pocketbooks. He struck the boys on the head before fleeing down the street.

Cambridge Bow Plymouth Timothy James Sullivan Columbia Street Manhattan

Ward Wins the Championship at Newport Tennis Meet

Holcombe Ward of Orange New Jersey defeated W J Clothier of Philadelphia in straight sets 10 8 6 4 9 7 to win the national lawn tennis singles title at the Casino grounds Newport as crowds looked on Ward also holds a share of the doubles title with Beals Wright and did not lose a set in the tournament asserting a clear lead in national supremacy.

Newport Casino Grounds Holcombe Ward Orange N. J W. J. Clothier Philadelphia Ward Beals Wright

MacLean to Race Moran in Third Century Pace Meet

MacLean and Moran, each with one win in prior meetings, prepare for a 20 mile pace race at the Revere cycle track. The Massachusetts division of the Century Road Club of America also schedules a moonlight century from Copley square to Providence and return between 7 and 8 p.m. Saturday.

James Moran Hugh MacLean Revere Massachusetts Century Road Club of America Copley Square Providence

Unfinished Scores Highlight Local Baseball Action

At Haverhill Lawrence tied 6 3 in 11 innings. Manchester Manchester beat Lowell 7 6 in 10 innings. Nashua Nashua trailed Concord 2 9. New Bedford Fall River game ends unfinished with 7 to ? score.

Enterprise Brockton Hancock Nonantum Newton General Taylor Everett Ted Jacket Cambridge Gulf Stream Fall River Alabama Coon Stoughton East Providence Pawtucket Coves Central Falls Star of Jamaica Jamaica Plain Watch City Waltham Columbian Bedford Gloucester Lowell Angel Salem Eureka Arlington Okammakemesit Marblehead Washington Brookfield Hingham Pet Hingham K. Chase Albion Defiance South Weymouth Roxbury City of Somerville Somerville Cochato Braintree Taunton Erenee Mazeppa New Bedford City of Lynn Lynn Tee Amesbury Woonsocket Haverhill Lawrence Manchester Nashua Concord P.C Haverhill

Clam Bake At Bass Point House Still Draws Sailors

The clam bake and shore dinner that delighted soldier lads continues at Bass Point House run by the steam ship company. Lafricain's Boston Marine Band still plays its sweet music for patrons and guests.

Soldier Lads Bass Point House Steamship Company Lafricain Boston Marine Band

Nantasket Beach Steamer Excursions Feature Moonlight Ride

Nantasket steamer service runs hourly from Rowe's wharf with moonlight return sail a highlight. Surf bathing is notably fine and band concerts, steeplechase, and other amusements offer highly entertaining recreation.

Rowe's Wharf Nantasket

Hidden Roads From Health To Consumption

A reflective piece describes three paths from health to consumption where neglecting a cold leads to chronic catarrh and eventually tuberculosis. It portrays a mournful procession of victims who die yearly from consumption, stressing how slight illnesses, if ignored, progress to fatal lung disease.

Second Road Suffering From Long Illness Sealed By Death

A brief obituary notes that after a prolonged illness including a persistent cough and respiratory weakness described as chronic bronchitis and consumption the deceased died. No names or dates are provided. Authorities or burial details are not recorded in the fragment.

Koch Inhalations Offer Cure For Tuberculosis Threat

Advertisement extols Koch Tuberculine as a cure for lung disease and tuberculosis. It claims over nine hundred daily treatments at Koch Institutes across major cities, with a free initial assessment at the Boston office 361 Boylston Street and home treatment options, inviting readers to request a descriptive pamphlet.

Koch Koch Institutes United States Boston Koch Lung Cure Boylston Street

Atlantic Wins Ocean Race Brenton's Reef Cup

The schooner Atlantic owned by Wilson Marshall of New York won the 264 mile Brenton's Reef cup race from Brenton's Reef light ship to Sandy Hook lightship and back in 40 hours 39 minutes 21 seconds. Finishing yachts Resolute and Endymion were still unreported at noon.

Newport Atlantic Wilson Marshall New York Indian Harbor Yacht Club Greenwich, Conn

Cured of Asthma by Schiffmann's Cure in Indiana and Virginia

Mary Josephine Berg of Floyd Knob, Indiana, reports 32 years of asthma cured by Schiffmann's Asthma Cure and now can do her own work. Anche recalls relief for her 7 year old son after doctors failed, with rapid improvement. Mrs. Harris of Elbow Point, Virginia notes it sold by druggists at 50 cents and one dollar.

Mary Josephine Berg Floyd Knob Ind Schiffmann Rei Anche

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Consuelas Isa Shs Delmar Phe Ponkapoag Peg Mer Ils Crete Pede Mira Asseas Little Baron Indorse Hostetter Bremner Extract Coo School St Hough’s Neck Steamers Dr. Miles Tub Mr. Barnes Mr. Wing Captain King Eastern Railroad Democratic Club Democratic Club of Pacific Philippines Foss Mr. Lodge Judge Parker sLodge Clarke Colonel Clarke Lodge Parker Club Pacey Chi, Cheatikeardant Prince St Orof Doyle & CO State Street Maclean Moran N. E N. E. League Bass Point Nahant Nantasket Beach National Dental Music Hall Vorenberg Davis Optical CO Park Square J. S. Waterman & Sons Meral Undertakers Washington St Dudley Street M’manus City Hospital Edward McManus Brighton Vineland Street St. Columbkille Moss James Moss Fayston Street
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