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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1900
Page
3
Dr Jennison argues digestion is the root of many ailments and prescribes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe, effective remedy. They are natural, noncathartic lozenges with dias tase pepsin and fruit essences, sold nationwide.
Cincinnati, Dec. 20 The committee of the Players Protective Association sent a circular to all ball players stating NL owners will likely cut salaries. It urges players to hold off signing until the letter is approved by Mr. Taylor and agreed as a member with the association.
Messrs Arthur Irwin and James B Hart, noted in baseball, leased Charlies River Park for baseball and the track for auto and cycle races after signing the lease. Simar and Aaronson battle pneumonia from recent races. both out of action for weeks. The New England Automobile Club formed at the Somerset, with officers named and a mile track planned, excluding most professionals. The executive hopes Albert C Bostwick and W K Vanderbilt Jr may compete in future races.
Augusta December 20 Governor Powers and his council concluded the hearing on the pardon petition of David L. Stain and Oliver Cromwell, convicted of John W. Barron’s murder. A decision will be announced at the December 31 meeting. Local sentiment varies with Lewiston Journal noting the petitioners made a strong case.
Alfred Ol gen, 38, late master of the Grand Banker Lottie Byrnes, Provincetown, died Nov. 21 in Jamaica. The ad touts Graves' Maryland Malt Whiskey as a cure for dyspepsia, instructing readers to use a table spoonful with each meal and to buy sealed quarts bearing the Graves signature. It urges checking for the seal and proprietor signatures on the label.
Newton failed to sweep Calumet in three games at Winchester in the Amateur League, leaving Newton and Newtowne tied for first earlier in the season. Newton placed second with a slim lead over Calumet despite the narrow 4-pin final game margin. Only a few players topped 500, with one Newton and two Calumet men scoring above that mark.
Following instructions from A F Ger ald president of the Maine Sportsmen s Exhibit C Guy Hume left for New York yesterday Flume wired from New York that he found an almost complete entry list prepared and that before midnight he would have signed contracts with all riders of note who participated in the six day race at Madison Square Garden An effort will be made to induce Johnn Nelson to come to Boston for a match with Jimmy Michael on the Saturday night revivas to the six day race Despite a Christmas week being bad for amusement enterprises the attendance at the Maine Sportsmen s Exhibit yesterday was fairly large
President Hart asserts rumors the league agreed to a $2000 salary cap are false. Penn rehires Arthur Irwin to coach next year as the squad rebuilds with most of last year’s players attempting a 1901 season. Cornell plans to restore football coaching structure under Professor Dennis with a captain-led team and alumni input. Columbia faculty committee bars a football team trip to California, citing academic considerations.
The article argues for centreboard boats over keel designs in defending the cup, citing speed records like the Black Maria and modern success of Meemer and Ashumet. It notes Boston and New York victories, and mentions Hanley Construction plans to build a cup defender with a new marine shipyard and rapid production capabilities.
The debate over keel versus centreboard designs heats as supporters push for a 90 foot centreboard contender to challenge keels. Plans include wood construction and a possible 90 foot waterline. lead keel components arrive for the new cup defender, with moulding set to begin soon.
Boston reader letters weigh in on Pat Daly and Patsey Haley amid wagers and bouts. The column quotes a London resident vouching for Daly, notes boxers avoiding "Kid" nicknames, lists match rumors in Maine and New Hampshire, and references referee rules and gate receipts.
B B Crowninshield sends final model of the Thomas W. Lawley son’s cup defender to George F. Lawley as the Lawson boat begins laydown. Herreshoffs start similar work. Newport races loom. Boston crew may scrap with Newport fleet if available. Hollow steel mast expected. Captain Hank Haff visit denied. Block list sent to Coleman. plans kept within trusted hands.
The Common Council scrapped the mayor’s loan bill of 4.18 million after five hours of amendments, striking Congress street bridge funding and passing a single 1.3 million item for street and sewer work. Debate turned to bath houses, fire houses, and a garbage plant, with Ward 2 Healey’s substitute bill approved 62 to 1 at 1 a.m. amid decorum concerns.
Paris December 20. Count Boni de Castellane faces scornful critique in a civil suit brought by Charles Wertheimer over art deals. The case, seeking about 6,500,600 francs, alleges inflated valuations and false representations. Castellanes counter with a demand for full disclosure and debt reduction, while claiming artifacts were misrepresented and prices inflated. Proceedings adjourned for a week as both sides argue.
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