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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1900
Page
2
A lighted kerosene lamp was thrown inside the third floor flat occupied by George Winder at 31 Wheeler Street last evening. The blaze caused about 50 dollars in damage. Mrs. Winder was knocked down and cut on the arm and slightly burned. Police report she was locked up in Station 4 on a charge of intoxication.
Massachusetts division members received circulars from New York urging support for George R. Bidwell as League of American Wheelmen president. It promises new life, vigor, policy, cycle paths, and better membership cohesion, along with reform and public harmony.
Congressman Fitzgerald writes to the Post to push a $42000 appropriation for a lighthouse and fog signal station at State Ledge Boston Harbor. He cites perilous navigation from Boston wharves to Nix's Mate buoy and urged support from Massachusetts delegation and newspapers to aid Washington action.
Charles E. Jellison, drunk and disorderly on North Street in Boston’s Latin Quarter, spent his pay on beer and spirits after meeting a local woman. He was jailed after an attempted theft of fifteen dollars from Ethel, but Officer Rosatto released both after weighing risk and job security.
The Continental Construction Company seeks to extend a trolley line from Boston to Woonsocket and add franchises in Westwood Norwood Sharon Foxboro North Attleboro Wrentham and Cumberland Rhode Island with buses beyond Woonsocket. English motorcyclist C G Wridgway challenges Charles Jarrett for races in New York next week including two five ten and fifty mile events.
Hartford defeats Waterbury 6 to 3 and Taunton beats Fall River 8 to 2. Meriden earns a 5 to 3 win over New Haven. Brockton posts a 3 to 0 score against Clinton.
The well known stationery and office supplies firm at 14 Milk Street opens its annual sale with all items marked down to insure a quick sale. An examination of the advertisement on the first page of today's Post highlights the great bargains offered.
Three of eighty bowlers surpassed 500 in three strings as the North Shore league saw a drop from prior highs. Harriman led Roxbury with 547 pins, Callahan 543, and Newman 50? for Murray & Irwins against Boylston. Portland beat Eastport 1863 to 1185 at Pine's alleys with Merriwether and Wilson tying for high with 281.
An outdoor Cambridge carnival featured novice figure skaters in two grades competing for bronze and silver trophies. Exhibition skating by Bacon Evans Swift Rotch highlighted the event. winners included R. M. Davis, F. G. Goodale, E. Ken dall, Edith Rotch, and others in both grades.
Philadelphia may miss the new baseball association as six cities sign bonds and prepare a circuit. Backers for Philadelphia are unnamed with a Chicago meeting planned for February 12. Baltimore’s John McCarthy voices strong support and vows a home team if arrangements succeed.
Secretary of the Treasury announced that national bank depositories will not forward more deposits or receipts to New York for distribution to banks holding bonds as securities. Excess receipts from internal revenue and other sources will go to sub treasuries as before, with about 27 million dollars currently on deposit.
The Hon. Josiah Quincy former Boston mayor and the Hon. Samuel M. Jones Toledo mayor spoke at the Liberal Club dinner in Buffalo tonight. Both addressed members on Municipal Socialism.
President N E B Young states the new American Association will operate next season in harmony with the National League and related bodies under the national agreement. He says the title is owned by the National League and American Association and cannot be used without permission. The organized group has applied to use the name when the current leagues relinquish it.
President Nick Young of the National League warns of potential upheaval as three leagues may compete for 1910 baseball patronage. Boston area clubs face scheduling clashes across multiple venues, with doubt cast on the strength of the National League and American Association to control the offer.
Providence Rhode Island February 2 The Providence club will not join the American Association after directors meet to reject the proposed new circuit plan citing insufficient strength to warrant the city casting its lot with the drive.
Tommy Ryan of Syracuse earned the decision over George Lawler of Detroit after thirteen rounds in Hot Springs. Lawler carried weight and reach but was heavily punished. Champion J. J. Jeffries served as timekeeper.
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