Trade talk and Fielders Battle Over Stone and Burkett
The Boston and St Louis clubs dispute a Burkett for Stone swap while Stone rushes to prove himself under Collins. Taylor will keep Freeman and Selbach, Stone and Cooley loom as key outfield options as Cooley shifts to vaudeville. Collins backs slow changes and Tenney salary talks stir debates at the National club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Burkett
Collins
John S. Taylor
Taylor
St. Louis
Burkett
Boston
George Stone
Stone
Freeman
Selbach St. Louis
Selbach
Jack O’brien
Stahl
O’brien
Milwaukee
Buckey Freeman
Jimmy Collins
Wilkesbarre
John I. Taylor
Fred Tenney
National Club
Tenney
Stars to report for February training in big league camp
Big league stars must report for February training as New Orleans teams prepare for March games with major league clubs in New Orleans through early April. Carr denies trade or release in Cleveland and is praised as a potential footballer. The Detroit Tribune notes Phillies and Boston have swapped players amid exchange of miseries as owner Taylor may quote Hedges on Glade’s price. Glade, Dineen, Young and Gibson form a formidable yet risky combo in baseball’s hum of trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Cooley
Cooley
Legion
Fred Teffney
Royal Rooters
New Orleans
Cleveland
Carr
Detroit Tribune
Phillies
Boston
Taylor
Hedges
Glade
Dineen
Young
Gibson
Poor Racing at Brighton Speedway Amid Snow Slush
Attendance fell as old sports blamed the soft slushy road for slow speeds. Notables on hand included George Hall with Little Wonder Dan Bigley with Hopeful Charles Woodman with Grapevine and John L Reardon among others in the crowd and on engines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton Speedway
George Hall
Little Wonder
Dan Bigley
Charles Woodman
William Bennett
Wardell
L. E. Wheeler
John L. Reardon
J. W. N. Stout
Albion Towle
Lawrence Curtis
John Craig
Crabtree
E. J. Keeler
Jeremiah Sullivan
Della Benton
A. C. Bigelow
Harvard Leads in Chess Match
New York report on the 18th annual intercollegiate chess tournament shows Harvard leading after the second round with 6 wins and 1 loss, while Columbia 3 4, Yale 2 5, and Princeton 3 4 reflect their results to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
New York
Columbia
Yale
Princeton
Briggs Beats Jig Stone in Chelsea Boxing Match
Jimmy Briggs of Chelsea won a 15 round decision over Jig Stone of Charlestown at the Douglas A C Pythian Rink Chelsea. Stone stalled and crouched, Briggs pressed and tired him, with Briggs dominating most of the bout and the crowd backing him as the new club opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Briggs
Chelsea
Jig Stone
Charlestown
Douglas A. C
Pythian
Briggs
Stone
Eugene Buckley
Crouch
Young Chisholm
Everett
Young Duffy
East Boston
Harry Edels
Kid Lester
Dudley Club Tops Jamaica Club in Suburban Interclub
In a Dudley Club home event the Dudley team swept billiards 227 to 168 and pool 401 to 338, won two of three candle pins, while Jamaica captured all three battle pins. Newall of Dudley posted a best candle pin total at 299. overall bottle pinfall was light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley Club
Jamaica
Newall of
Dudley
Noddle Tops Scores in Greater Boston League Meet
Noddle led the Greater Boston league with a total of 1420, the only team to exceed 1400. Currier of Columbia Road posted the top individual score with 309. Noddle beat Harvard Square, Everett, and Rexford in multiple matches, while several other teams surpassed 1300. The Murray & Ir win five rolled at Winthrop. The scores:
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noddle
Threshie Beats Hayes In 14th Class A Billiards Pivot
Threshie defeated Hayes 300 to 267 in the 14th game of the Class A billiard tourney at the Hub last evening. Threshie posted an average of 6 42-43 with a high run of 28, while Hayes totaled 267 with an average of 6 15-42 and a top run of 60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Threshie
Hayes
Santa Claus Car Delivers Gifts to Friends of the Poor
The Santa Claus car collected items yesterday including clothing bundles for Mrs. J W Osborn of West Somerville and W W Hodson of Hanover. F W Shackford of Dorchester sent toys, H E Gustin of Boston sent a barrel of apples, and S B French & Co of Boston contributed five boxes of nuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Osborn
Leslie Avenue
West Somerville
W. W. Hodson
Hanover
Mass
F. W. Shackford
Greenock Street
Dorchester
H. E. Gustin
Clinton Street
Boston
S. B. French & Co
Malden Street
Post Santa Claus Car Volunteers Fill Large Boston Car
Contributions pour in for the Post Santa Claus Car aiding Fall River strikers. Donors include A. M. W Jamaica Plain and S. Claus Boston with clothing, apples, and a French doll. A memory from a kind donor inspires, while railroad staff offer courteous help and a New Haven line car remains ample for more gifts.
Dorchester Girls Plan Christmas Eve Dinner for Poor
Two Dorchester women secured Elsmere House on Everett street with Dr J L Simmonds to feed about fifty needy residents on Christmas Eve. An entertainment will follow dinner by Miss Ella Phelps and Miss Margaret Degnan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester
J. L. Simmonds
Elsmere House
Everett Street
Ella Phelps
Margaret Degnan
Plans Complete for Fall River Christmas Distribution
Plans are practically finished for a large Christmas distribution in Fall River organized by the Post readers. Boxes of candy toys and clothes will be distributed to every child, with a souvenir candy box first, then substantial toys, clothing orders, and shoes and sweaters supplied by local merchants and factories. Local firms including Lowell & Covel, New England Confectionery, and Peabody-Tucker contributed aid, space, and personnel to prepare and package the gifts for delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica Plain
Fall River
Army of Post
Boston
Covel
Lowell & Covel
Fulton Street
Corps of Post
Post Fund
New England Confectionery Company
Post
Peabody
Peabody-Tucker Company
Santa fund appeal from Fall River mill workers
Editor Boston Post inclosed please find money for the Santa Claus fund for the little ones of the striking mill operatives of Fall River. Wishing them a happy and joyous Christmas. Employees of R W Hull's Patent Cloth Sponging Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Post
Santa Claus
Fall River
R. W. Hull
Patent Cloth Sponging Works
Rockwell and Churchill Press Aid Salvation Army Drive
Employees of Rockwell and Churchill Press donate varied amounts to the Salvation Army via Boston Post for distributing Christmas cheer to Fall River strikers' children, with a detailed subscription list referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwell & Churchill Press
Salvation Army
Fall River
Boston Post
Santa Claus Gift Drive Aid Promoted in Fall River
Boston Post reports James Leggett appeals for a five dollar and fifty cent subscription to support a New England Drug gist composing room fund aiding children in Fall River this Christmas season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Post
Santa Claus
New England
Fall River
James Leggett
Clothing From J W McLaughlin Co To Editor
A brief note from J W McLaughlin Co praising the Post for its charity drive for Fall River strikers. The firm says it has sent a bundle of boys clothing via the Santa Claus car and urges Boston merchants to join in the effort to bring Christmas cheer to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Fall River
Boston
J. W. M’laughlin
Santa Claus Fund Drive Contributions in Fall River
The appeal lists donor names with amounts for the unfortunate children of Fall River Massachusetts. Contributions include H L Littledale one dollar A M Withington one dollar A L Brunelle one dollar James A Brown fifty cents Russell Garrett twenty five cents William H Rice one dollar E A Taylor fifty cents M O Rice two dollars C H Whitten one dollar A E Tillson one dollar E E Phinney fifty cents George E Crafts one dollar W B Sayward one dollar Henry Connor twenty five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Fall River
Mass
H. L. Littledale
A. M. Withington
A. L. Brunelle
James A. Brown
Russell Garrett
William H. Rice
E. A. Taylor
M. O. Rice
C. H. Whitten
A. E. Tillson
E. E. Phinney
George E. Crafts
Christmas Donation Itinerant from Local Hat Factory
A letter to the Editor of the Boston Post Santa Claus Fund encloses 15 from Superior Hat Frame Company employees. They request the amount be added to the Fall River children fund and extend Christmas wishes and success to the Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Post
Superior Hat Frame Company
Fall River
the Post
M. H. Daniels
Cigar Makers Donate to Fall River Strikers Fund
Boston Cigarmakers Union collected 260 from members to aid Fall River children of striking textile workers. Treasurer Jack Lipp will forward the funds this morning. Many members also contributed to the Boston Post Santa Claus fund. Since July 25, the union has sent 2245 to the strikers and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Cigarmakers’ Union
Fall River
Jack Lipp
Boston Post
Donor from Boston & Maine repair gives for Fall River children
A two-person committee from the Boston & Maine western division repair shop handed the Boston Post $48.35 for the Fall River strikers' children Christmas fund. The accompanying letter asks the Post to use $2 as directed and send the rest to Ensign Squarebriggs for material needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Maine Repair
Boston Post
Post
Fall River
Western Division
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston, Mass
Hoffmann & Son Employees Donate to Fall River Sufferers
A letter enclosed a $24 check from the employees of A. B. Hoffmann & Son Incorporated in this city. The donation aims to aid victims of a cruel system in Fall River and requests acknowledgment of receipt in the paper. Signed by Herman C. Protze of West Lynn with best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Post
Sir
A. B. Hoffmann & Son, Incorporated
Fall River
Aame
Herman C. Protze
Boston Post Santa Claus Donation Request
A note from employees of George W. Seaverns Sons & Co. Cambridge asks Santa Claus to add a $2.60 subscription to the Fall River children fund. They send best wishes for a merry Christmas and signing on behalf of the workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Post
Sir
George W. Seaverns Sons & Co
Piano Action Makers
Broadway
Cambridge
Fall River
Contributions to Fall River Children Fund Read Aloud
A list of donors and amounts to aid poor children in Fall River includes Max Witt one dollar Charles H Chabot one dollar George M Waugh twenty five cents George E Lanctot twenty five cents Samuel Witt twenty five cents J G Goldburge twenty five cents Frank J Murphy fifty cents E J Gladding twenty five cents Robert Smart fifty cents Benjamin Ham fifty cents Miss Nellie Atkins twenty five cents Miss Mary A Whittemore twenty five cents Master Sam Witt twenty five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Max Witt
Charles H. Chabot
George M. Waugh
George E. Lanctot
Samuel Witt
J. G. Goldburge
Frank J. Murphy
E. J. Gladding
Robert Smart
Benjamin Ham
Nellie Atkins
Mary A. Whittemore
Master Sam Witt
Four Working Girls in Roxbury Help Fall River Poor
Editor appeals for Christmas aid to aid children in Fall River with a plea from Roxbury workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Roxbury
Small mite to help cheer a Fall River child
A brief note from Lottie Irnd of East Everett requests sending a small mite to assist in cheering a child in Fall River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Post
Fall River
Lottie
East Everett
Charity Letter From William J Houghton in Lawrence
An appeals note from William J Houghton in Lawrence accompanies a two dollar check to Santa Claus for the benefit of poor children in Fall River Massachusetts. The writer expresses hope that funds will help make every child happy and signs respectfully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Fall River
Mass
William J. Houghto
For the Children of Fall River Wishing Great Success
A brief civic missive from M. T. K. sent to the children of Fall River expressing heartfelt wishes for their generous undertaking and encouraging effort and perseverance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Cambridge Post Santa Claus blessing note
A brief Cambridge item mentions Santa Claus and a blessing for good work, noting goodwill and a seasonal greeting from Cambridge.
Post-Inclosed mite toward Fall River fund co operates with Post
Standish J. Reidy sends a $1.50 contribution to support the Post and its humane work in Fall River, expressing glad cooperation with the newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Good Post
Standish J. Reidy
Boston Father Seeks Help for Fall River Child
A Boston Papa appeals for donations of two dollars to bring a merry Christmas to a needy Fall River child, forwarding funds with hopeful charity from the city.
9 year old saves $1 for Fall River children presents
A letter from Ruth Treadway of 28 Kent Street Newburyport explains a nine year old donation of one dollar to buy presents for Fall River children for Christmas and expresses hope that many presents will be received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Ruth Treadway
Kent Street
Newburyport
Child’s Christmas Wish Letter Read to Editor
A seven year old writer Irene C Strafford from 271 Market Street Loynn sends a Christmas wish to the Post Editor. She expresses desire for many things and wishes readers a merry Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene C. Strafford
Market Street
Loynn
Boston Post Fund Drive by McKenney & Waterbury Employees
Boston workers from McKenney & Waterbury Company contribute fifteen dollars to the Boston Post fund for Fall River's poor children. The notice names the company and city, noting the amount enough for one child and signing Regina.
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Ges Burkett
Boston Americans
F. P. O’connell
Goughs
Allen
Franklin St
Ward
DU Dury
Newcomb
Moher
Turner
Yale Eee
Newall
Laurman
Sessler
Dudlex
Notte
Morrill
Pratt Eee
Gerry
Keltie
Hall
Ansheim
Saxe
Brauer
Greater Boston
Harvard Square
Sudbury
Friends OF the Poor
Tepito
S. Claus
KE. Mealwitz
Eighth Street
N. Y
N. H
New Haven
E. Mealwitz
Railroad
Samaritan
Dorchester Girls
Poy
N. E
J. W. McLaughlin Co
Rice, Sayward & Whitten
Ensign Squarebriggs
Massachusetts
N. K
Lynn
West Lynn
Traveler Shoe Co
Lawrence
Santa
Irene
Find
McKenney & Waterbury Company
Boston Post Fund
M’kenney & Waterbury Company
Regina
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