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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1901
Page
3
A Boston advertisement offers a free week of diagnosis by Dr. Liverpool at 360 Tremont Street. It claims instant disease localization, no prior exam, and cures across numerous conditions with free medicines during treatment. It lists extensive cure counts and urges readers to seek the free consult.
Lowell defeated Portland 8 to 4 to rise to second place. Lowell dominated with superior passing and drive breaks at the cage while Portland failed to disrupt their offense. Rushes, Lewis 11, Jason 4. Stops Fox 28, Mallory 27. Referee O Brien. Timer O Brien. Attendance 900.
Plymouth easily topped the Lawrence home team 9 to 8 at City Hall. Tibbitts starred in goal for Lawrence while Hipson shone for Plymouth. Attendance was 500 with Maullen and Tib bitts strong on stops and Hipson leading rushes.
The Societe Ordinaire of New York hosts its first grand French ball at Mechanics Hall this evening. Zig Zag with calcium light opens the grand march, feats include Mile Fontaine, Milton dancers, Vohrette in shadow dancing, Naomi in grotesque dancing. Carter's Military Band provides an 8 to 9 concert and 9 to 4 a.m. dancing. Theatres and chorus members are expected to attend midnight.
South Framingham defeats Cambridge Institute A A 24 to 6 at Cambridgeport. Martens stars with four goals on Macalouski and Knox, while Holloran and Lynch add scoring. Lacking teamwork and shooting hurt the home team, Healey absent for Institute. Referee Davis, attendance around 70.
The Bank of Redemption beat the Fourth National by one pin in their first game and won the next two. Old Colony Trust edged Puritan Trust by 52 pins in total pinfall, after Puritan took one game. Scores from last night’s matches are noted.
Newtowne defeated Arlington Boat Club two games to none in the Boston Amateur Bowl Ing League at North Cambridge last night. The match stayed tight until the Arlingtons missed a spare in the final frames, leaving a narrow three-pin margin that secured the victory for Newtowne.
Two Rhodes Bros teams from Massachusetts Avenue and Roxbury stores played last night with high scores. Massachusetts Avenue team won two games, finishing with totals 1234 to 1216 over Roxbury.
News dispatch from Nice reports a seaman named Dillon of the Albany was seriously stabbed during a scuffle with sailors from the Chicago. The three assailants fled. Also noted are New Year honors rules and other brief items from Havana Vienna Rome on tariff cuts, a judge's suicide, and a theatre ban.
Across the nation on December 30, reports note deaths of turfman David C. Shafer owner of Terminus in Nashville. Charles A. Alden, acting treasurer of charities, indicted in New York. Franciscan Brother Pascal dies at West Paterson monastery. Theodore Berdell of Summit dies at his home. and funeral plans for Senator William J. Sewell in Camden with full military honors.
New York December 30 reports Jim Jeffries and Tom Sharkey sealed an agreement for a world heavyweight title bout. The match must occur between March 17 and April 30 before the Yosemite A C of San Francisco. Talks included a push to draw Bob Fitzsimmons into the match, with San Francisco club backing and a 62 12 percent gross bid from Yosemite A C.
Terry McGovern arrived with Sam Harris and Joe Humphreys to town for a Grand Opera House appearance and renewed training toward a rematch with Corbett. Harris promised $10,000 to Corbett if McGovern fails to stop him in 10 rounds, and 60 percent of the purse if McGovern loses. An offer of $10,000 from the Twentieth Century Club of San Francisco was noted as soon as a match is made. McGovern praised Corbett’s skills but said he can gain the decision in a rematch, with Sullivan next on his slate. He spent the day traveling and staying at Hotel Reynolds with the Road to Ruin troupe.
Denver dispatches report James Corbett signing a ten round match before the Colorado Athletic Club by May against any 126-pound man the club selects. He will have four weeks’ notice and may earn $1000 a week for 20 weeks, though he dislikes show business and prefers fighting. Other notes cover Parker, McGovern vs Schivan bids, Ohio prize-bout law changes, and local boxing plans across New York and New England.
Goodman chose a Christmas present of a new manager and did not appear at Lenox A C bouts last night. Worcester’s Harry Boles stood in for Goodman against Jack Woods, with Woods taking the better of the exhibition. Local 105-pounders Lynch and McKenna fought six rounds as McKenna outboxed his taller rival. Haley and Nadeau boxed six, Haley easing off in the later rounds. Brooks and Weston opened the show, Weston fading in the second round. Walcotts closed the programme with three fast rounds a la exhibition.
A reunion of Chelsea High School graduates gathered last evening at the Westminster in Copley Square. About 150 attendees, including class of 1854 members and spouses, enjoyed a reception, dinner, and speeches by notable alumni and the former and current principals. An alumni association was formed and future reunions are planned every two to three years. Officers named: President Judge Albert D. Basson, Vice President Andrew W. Woodman, Secretary Mrs Cora Fitch Weston.
The Lamsonian Society of East Boston held a cakewalk last night giving a pair of vases valued at 25 dollars to the lady and gentleman in the worst attire. Mr. and Mrs. Casey were the winners. About 600 attendees enjoyed dancing and singing from 8 until 1.
In Cincinnati Eddie Gardner of Wheeling and Gus Gardner of Philadelphia fought a 16 round draw tonight. Gus Gardner was the aggressor throughout but neither could land a knockout blow. The contest ended without a decisive winner after the scheduled distance.
Tony Moran of New York quit after the 10th round claiming a fractured rib and was unable to continue in a 25 round scheduled bout with Tommy Feltz in Charleston. The decision went to Feltz.
In Braintree’s local tourney, Braintree defeated North Quincy at billiards and whist but lost in bowling and pool. Also reported, Joe Youngs of Buffalo was defeated by Joe Gans of Baltimore in four rounds.
The Negro Baptist Ministers' Conference of Boston and vicinity meets at St. Paul's Baptist Church and resolves to write to every state territory and D C to send two delegates to a Washington D C gathering on February 22 1902 to organize a national conference. They aim to urge President Roosevelt to influence admission of black boys to Annapolis West Point and land grant colleges, asserting equal constitutional rights and noting black soldiers' service. Delegates elected are the Rev. W. H. Scott and Rev. Johnson W. Hill.
J F Edgeworth, New England agent for Listman flour mills, admits his son John Edgeworth of West Somerville was arrested in New York yesterday charged with burglary. The father plans to travel to New York to assist him, saying the 15 year old had little Christmas money and had attended Burdett Business College since September. He notes his son belonged to Cambridge Young Men's Christian Association and attended a local Congregational church Sunday school.
At about 6 30 last night Combination 7 responded to an alarm when wheels caught in a paving crevice at Bunker Hill and Chelsea streets Charlestown. The wagon pole broke and a saloon sign was smashed. No injuries. Fire in a three story wooden house at 191 Chelsea street caused 60 dollars damage.
Mr and Mrs Cornelius Whipple were sentenced to the House of Correction for two years each by Judge Lawton in the Superior Criminal Court for keeping a house of questionable character. Maurice Fitzgerald pleaded guilty to unlawfully selling liquor and was fined 759. Minnie Stevens and Ray Jackson faced joint charges for keeping a question able house with Jackson fined 200 and Stevens acquitted on the Sabbath liquor law case at the Lowell House Causeway Street.
After ten hours of racing in a six day event in this city, six teams shared first place at Park Square Garden as riders alternated on a ten lap circle. McLean of Chelsea surged late, but a tire puncture cost him a lap while McLean and Butler led.
Helena Montana. Governors and attorney generals from Northwestern States held a meeting to discuss opposing the proposed consolidation of the Northern Pacific Great Northern and Burlington railways. While no action was taken, discussion indicated that Governor Van Sant of Minnesota will likely be advised upon by the executives from other states, and the fight against the railroad consolidation would be carried to a finish.
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root advertised as the great kidney remedy promising prompt cures for kidney and bladder troubles uric acid balance and back pain. It claims to ease holding urine scalding passage and nocturnal urges with liquor or beer use and offers free sample bottle and book by mail from Kilmer Co Boston Daily Post readers.
In East Longmeadow on Feb 26 1901 John D Cassels of Springfield is tried for the murder of Mrs Mary Jane Lane. District Attorney Gardner outlines the infatuation and pleas to leave her husband as the witness recounts the shooting at Fred Bliss’s home. Mrs Lane dies March 1 from brain inflammation and blood poisoning. The husband Edward J Lane testifies briefly as the case adjourns to tomorrow.
Mrs W H Hughes and husband William H Hughes Grand Knight of North End Council 218 led last evenings grand march at the council hall attended by about 100 members and friends. Condit's Orchestra supplied music with James McMurry and D Moran assisting as aids and Daniel Rourke as floor director. Notables included J F P Fitzgerald M M Lomasney ex Councillor J A Doherty and others. Intermission lunch by James Kenneally committee.
Citizens of Melrose plan another public meeting at Melrose City Hall auditorium next Monday night to discuss adopting a town form of government. A notice will be sent today signed by John G. Robinson as moderator.
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