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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1899
Page
3
Nichols displays strong form in the second event, delivering a tight performance and showing improvement over the first. The report notes the athlete’s pace and competitive posture, suggesting potential for upcoming meets.
National League schedule for today includes matchups at Cleveland and Pittsburgh with Cincinnati and Chicago also hosting. Teams listed are not clearly named due to OCR errors but indicate multiple NL games on the docket.
In Cleveland the two games showcase strong pitching from Nichols and Meekin while Colliflower and Long contribute key hits. Umpire McGarr draws ire as Boston advantages in close calls in the first game. Cincinnati battles Baltimore with Kitson outdueling Hawley as the Orioles top the Reds 5 to 4.
In Pittsburg on August 2 the Brooklyns outplayed the Pittsburgs at every point. They scored on hits while Pittsburgs were hurt by errors. Attendance listed as 2000. Final score not fully stated.
Portland area game summary notes Fortanda on home ground facing peers. Donte booted a ball toward goal but defender Mertheowner prevented a score. The final result remains unclear due to damaged text. indicates a close contest and defensive stops.
Fragmentary notes show Manchester and Newport teams scoring in a game with a lopsided 10 to 3 margin. Vague references mention McDougal and a “wonderful ball” along with scattered phrases about teams and locations.
Fragmentary report notes a game with a win and loss elements. Dineen was hit hard but performed. reference to an invincible or undefeated state appears faded. Attendance and score details are missing or garbled in the OCR.
Philadelphia wins 8 to 7 over Louisville as a late ninth inning surge seals the game. A key hit in the final frame sparked the comeback and the crowd roared in Louisville's ballpark.
A dazzling equestrian showpiece titled The Sensation Of Sensations opens to acclaim showcasing Peertea Sa as a featured performer. Organizers promise thrilling displays, precision riding, and a premier cultural event drawing spectators from major cities.
The piece notes the four leaders winning as the Senators reshaped Tebeau’s pitching staff in recent days while New Yorks led the race unchallenged. It references Pat Powers and a salary dispute affecting O Neill’s season, amid scattered sports minutiae and player firings.
Idolita owned by Frank Jones of Portsmouth New Hampshire dominated the three heat trot to win the three year old Futurity stake in Dubuque Iowa with a purse near 20 909 dollars. Todays race was noted as the fastest three year old futurity trotting to date and tied the Ullville record for speed.
American and Canadian golfers prepare for the annual team match, an event made a fixture last year. The initial contest was won at Pronto Int and this year Morristown hosts the rematch with expectations of a stronger Canadian showing.
Star sprinters and middle-distance runners like Fish Marsh Thompson Clausen Pierce Déan McGonnigle Watson and Walter Christie train for the Scotch games at Caledonian Grove on Labor Day on the Charlesbank. Local talent coaches also prepare lesser athletes for the tournament and a potential match with Pierce, the England colored champion, amid prospects of a five mile race and other events as organizers seek strong fields.
The column references postponed park maintenance and adjacent topics as readers note transportation and vehicle concerns. Mentions include local associations and officials, with scattered references to events and dates, outlining community planning and public works considerations.
A damp start gave way to a lively Wellfleet gala with a large crowd watching sailboat races. Hermes narrowly beat Areyté by eleven seconds, while Thordis and Eleanor were also notable boats in CLASS B events and spectators cheered the local effort.
David Barrie American representative of Sir Thomas Lipton and Captain Matthews of Erin visited Boston to arrange fitting Plymouth as tender for the Shamrock. Plymouth will be altered to accommodate the Shamrock crew of about seventy men with work on upper deck and cabins.
Fragmentary OCR mentions a man party and guests at a ceremony led by a Rabbi. Names and key details are illegible, preventing precise identification of people, place, or date.
Joe Choynski defeated Australian Jimmy Ryan on points after twenty rounds at the Dubuque Athletic Club to claim the world light heavyweight championship. Choynski weighed about 158 pounds while Ryan was six pounds lighter. Clarence Forbes stopped Don Suffield in the eleventh for the West light weight crown. referee was George Siler of Chicago.
Boxing gossip notes two major October bouts at the Coney Island A. C. George Dixon to face Will Curley of England, a rival said to surpass Pedlar Palmer, with high expectations for a scienceful match. Oscar Gardner, the Omaha Kid, vs Ben Jordan, the English feather, also slated, promising international interest and big crowds. Jordan has defeated Dixon. Dixon has beaten Gardner, setting up potential featherweight clashes if both Americans win.
Coroner Berz opened an investigation into the Coli seum disaster and found the iron frame was used to support pulleys for hoisting heavy timbers. Foreman John J. Johnson, sought for questioning, is missing since an hour after the accident. His wife is away and the house locked. an acquaintance says he was despondent and warned of self harm.
President William McKinley returns to his old congressional district in East Liverpool Ohio meeting seven thousand people on Colonel John Taylor's porch. Congressman Taylor greets the President and Mrs McKinley appears to acknowledge the crowd as a hour long demonstration unfolds.
Former Representative Michael F. Sullivan of Ward 7 announces his bid for the fourth Suffolk senatorial district covering Wards 7, 9 and 17. He is a longtime businessman at 65 Atlantic Avenue with strong local ties and endorsements from ex Senator Quinn and the Ward 7 committee.
Gen eral Jiminez, aspirant to the presidency of Santo Domingo, arrived with his two sons on the South Coast steamer but was denied landing. He was then placed under arrest by order of General Wood, Havana’s military governor, who prohibits travel to Santo Domingo until instructed from Havana.
Dysfunctional scribble describes a Newport practice spin mishap and unclear R. B. involvement. It mentions Titan and race write references, but the text lacks coherent facts, names, and outcomes to form a clear news item.
A crowded New Brunswick from Provincetown arrived at Commercial Wharf at 6 PM after a fogbound voyage. About 250 passengers slept on mattresses and benches on deck while fifty staterooms were reserved. The crew aided all they could as the fog and seasick conditions delayed return.
Tonight officers and prominent South Boston businessmen gathered at the East Armory and marched to Captain John H Dunn of the Ninth Regiment home at the corner of O and Fourth streets, South Boston. The send-off honored his departure to Plattsburg to join the Twenty eighth Regiment being recruited for service in the Philippines.
Governor weighs two strong candidates Judge Braley of the Superior Court and W C Loring of Ropes Gray Loring for the Supreme Court vacancy. Loring, Harvard trained and 48, is a friend of the Governor and has served as assistant attorney general. Braley, Democrat and former Fall River mayor, has sat on the Superior Court since 1891 and enjoys influential backing. The bar expects one of these two to be chosen with Loring favored by many observers.
A forged document claiming a father’s name from Nowbarysore appears in a local case. Officials report irregular signatures and suspect identity fraud. Investigators pursue leads as authorities cautioned against forged papers in civil filings.
Large crowds gathered at Castle Street and Union Station to honor Captain Dunn and Company members before his departure for Manila. Lieutenant-Colonel Logan and Captain Hayes were among mourners and officials who saluted with fireworks and cheers as Captain Dunn promised to uphold the flag.
Fragmentary OCR shows a naval trial narrative describing a battleship's sea trials. It mentions speeds, wind conditions, course changes, and equipment issues with Crampé & Sons personnel referenced among officers.
A man about 30 years old identified as John Turi was found dead at Crawtera House after asphyxiation suspected from gas odor at 2 a.m. The medical examiner cannot confirm whether death was accidental or self-inflicted. Turi carried about $150 and a note with an address in Rockport Miss. Hakala in Rockport has been contacted for identity and arrangements, with burial expected there.
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