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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1904
Page
12
Foreign telegrams report Japanese heavy guns on 203 Metre Hill. War office fears loss of port defenses and a failed sortie, with Akaska Hill misidentified and General Stoesel making desperate attempts to recapture the hill.
Cannonading of great volume heard around Pontiloft Hill and the railroad yesterday morning. The noise reflects an increasing use of large calibre siege guns. Rumors of a Japanese attack have circulated for the past two weeks.
The article lists Rev. Bishop T. J. Conaty as a potential diocesan coadjutor to Bishop John J. Williams. It notes Conaty’s Massachusetts birth, long church service in California, leadership of a major university in Washington, and his acclaimed work for Ireland among Catholics and Irish-Americans.
A $1000 gift to the Boston fire department was made by President Tuttle of the Boston and Maine railroad for the firemen relief fund. Fire Commissioner Russell, treasurer, received thanks in a warm letter. The fund aids active members temporarily disabled and provides burial support for needy members who die in service.
Harvard seniors at Cambridge prepare for class day with a meeting in Massachusetts Hall. President Raymond Oveson appoints a committee to nominate men for class officers for elections on December 16 for marshals and officers, and December 19 for various committees.
St Francis Court 4 of the M C O F marked its quarter century with 500 attendees in Tremont Hall Roxbury. Founders Florence Lawler and Michael Edmonds sat beside the toastmaster amid a line of notable members and guests including John Leonard Dennis Murphy and Joseph Mooney.
Sale listing shows discounts on overcoats and long trousers suits by size. Overcoats sizes 15 to 19 years trimmed to 20, 15, and 18. Long-Trousers Suits for sizes 8 to 16 years reduced to 13.50, 12, and 10. Clear pricing emphasizes age-based sizing and reductions.
Boston has been officially crowned American League champions after the Chicago meeting of league moguls. The board of directors formally awarded the trophy to Jack Taylor's team, hailed as world champions, with plans for a large Huntington Avenue flag to fly next season. Hurrah for Boston.
The National Trotting Association board of review opened today with the Readville race meet purchase of the horse Dr. Strong by G. W. Spear for E. E. Smathers as the initial matter. Spear admitted the purchase occurred during the race. The reinstatement bid by Peter F. Roberts of Bedford, suspended in 1898 for driving Dexberry under the name Robert Bay at Westfield, was continued.
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