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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1904
Page
3
A persuasive offer from Dr Shoop claims a Restorative cures most cases by restoring nerve power. Readers are urged to name a sick friend, request specific books such as Book 3 Kidney, Book 4 Women, Book 5 Men, or Book 6 Rheumatism, and send $5.50 if proven successful.
The Criterion A. C. reopens with a public wrestling meet headlined by Tom Sharkey versus John Piening. Piening must throw Sharkey three times in an hour to win a $1000 side bet. otherwise he loses his. Gate receipts are shared, with 50 cent to $1.50 tickets sold on site at 541 Tremont Street.
Cambridgeport Gymnasium Association defeats St Alphonsus Athletic Association 47 to 7 in a meet at Cambridgeport. Key performances include Eaton winning the 20 yard dash in 24.5 seconds, Sullivan taking the mile, Brown winning the 16 pound shot at 40 feet, and Cody high jump champion at 5 feet 3 inches. St Alphonsus fielded Haarer and McCormick but could not match Cambridgeport's depth, and a return meet is sought by the visitors.
Louis S. Ross of Brookline set a mile record in a steam machine at 652.5 seconds and equalled the kilometre mark in 312.5 seconds during the Ormond Daytona automobile tournament trials. W J Hastings of Cleveland posted a mile in 13.5 seconds and a kilometre in 372.5 seconds in an electric car while Bowden’s car hit a 432.5 second mile and a 262.5 second kilometre. B M Stevens defeated H L Bowden in a 10 mile match race, with Bowden’s car not at best so the deciding heat was postponed.
English heavyweight wrestler Jim Parr beat Jack Munroe of Butte in Buffalo to win the best two of three falls. Parr took the first fall in 21 minutes 40 seconds with a leg and half nelson hold and the second in 16 minutes 2 seconds using a back hammer and leg hold. The bout was catch as catch can with strangle holds barred. Al Limerick, who Munroe defeated in Boston, challenged Munroe for a rematch.
Everett February 1 The Board of Aldermen met in adjourned session as the Mayor sent a communication withdrawing H M Corliss from the Board of Health and W W Partridge as assessor. The plan includes a budget valuing property at 21 276 150 dollars, 300 000 more than last year, with an estimated tax rate of 17 93 dollars per thousand, 938 cents higher than the prior year.
Abe Attell of San Francisco defeated Harry Forbes of Chicago in the fifth round of a 20 round world featherweight title bout at the West End Club in St. Louis. Forbes led four rounds with speed and clever work before Attell sidestepped and the champ was knocked out after Forbes fell against the ropes.
Two offers for Jimmy Briggs circulated yesterday one from Chicago to box Buddy Ryan on Feb 12 the other from Jack McGul of the National Athletic Club Philadelphia to oppose Billy Willis. Briggs likely to accept Willis offer then discuss Ryan if weight agreed. Also a finish fight in South Boston Thursday night with local featherweights at $100 a side and $5 spectator tax amid warnings against prize fighting.
In a Feb 1 meeting Mayor Buttrick proposed a balanced budget totaling 223000 plus cents, requesting board confirmation for city officers. The proposal reflects a reduction of nearly 15000 from prior figures and outlines allocations across departments.
Harvard welcomes F D Colson from Cornell to Cambridge to coach the Crimson rowing crew. He will organize trials, assign four man squads, and oversee all rowing activities through the June Yale races. The listed candidates have rowing experience from Harvard boats and freshman crews, forming the nucleus of the varsity squad.
At the Boston Baptist Social Union regular meeting in Tremont Temple plans were shown for the Ford Memorial building on Ashburton Place. The eight story office structure aims to serve the union with a large reception hall, galleries, and a sub basement boiler and service rooms. Estimated cost is 390000 with 178000 in the building fund. excess may be borrowed. The meeting featured a banquet and eulogies for Chester W. Kingsley, with several pastors and lay leaders delivering addresses.
Dr Henry V McLaughlin accused Brookline Police Chief Alonzo Corey and Lt Charles F Dearborn of profanity and incivility. The Brookline Board exonerated both officials, calling McLaughlin’s charge exaggerated and sensational. McLaughlin replied, disputing the board’s finding and reaffirming his original accusations.
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and bladder troubles including Brights disease. It touts sample bottles and a free information book, cites testimonials from a police chief, and notes availability in fifty cent and one dollar bottles. It invites readers to mail for samples and to buy from drug stores nationwide.
London reports vary on Mrs Maybrick whereabouts with claims of Cornwall and Holloway, while the Daily Chronicle and Daily News dispute travel to the United States and secrecy around her recovery. The papers agree she is being prepared for release soon and may return to Woking or Holloway for formal discharge on special license.
A quoted letter from McLaughlin defends truthfulness and asserts normal hearing while denouncing the town’s governance. He says he sought a remedy for what he calls a posterous and absurd condition, insisting no desire to injure officers.
Leading New England manufactur ers who planned a trip to West Virginia New River coal fields to inspect a high grade bituminous mine will resume plans to depart tomorrow night. They aim to buy the mine to secure fuel at cost for large New England buyers.
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