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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1901
Page
3
A Cincinnati chemist announces a remix that offsets tobacco craving and offers a free trial package by mail. The ad targets men seeking relief from the habit and promises a simple cure through sent name and address.
Lawley to use the Jubilee after an overhaul to race against Crowninshield's new Crowninshield yacht with two racing contenders planned. Charles J. Paine and son John B. Paine own a fin-keel centreboard 90-footer in Lumley's basin. Defender purchase hinges on a new inspection and cost estimates. Insurance for the Atlantic Works and English/German firms totals over 48 thousand dollars with Lloyd's coverage. policies extend for one year.
The World reports Thomas W. Lawson will use the old Defender as a trial boat for his new craft to compete in trial races. Lawson has sent an agent to Newark several times in the last two weeks.
The floor plates for the Belmont cup defender are nearly ready as a dozen mechanics work ten hours daily. Riveting is set to begin once assembly is complete, with a target to start on Saturday.
Messrs W Somers and Ban John of the American League visit Touston today to review progress toward establishing an American League team in Boston. Reportedly the names of some players who will participate with the Boston AL club will soon be announced.
The report lists results from multiple towns including Pawtucket Brockton Plymouth Lawrence Clinton and Salem with scores 10 3 3 2. Details are fragmentary but indicate a series of local outcomes across the listed locations.
Charles S. Maton defeated H. M. Jewett at night in the Artillery billiard tournament by a score of 300 to 208.
The scheduled opening of the League of American Heelmen's annual assembly in Philadelphia was postponed to tomorrow due to late-arriving delegates.
San Juan Puerto Rico report states A Odlin of Concord New Hampshire acting attorney general received a dispatch from Elihu Root United States Secretary of War offering a Philippines judicial appointment at 4000 a year Odlin has accepted.
Canton Ohio February 13 Orders to Captain Fisher of Company C Eighth Regiment O N G to be prepared to move to Cincinnati on short notice to prevent a proposed prize fight. Provisional plans arrange a special train with Pennsylvania troops to collect companies at Alliance Canton Orrville and other points for transfer to Cincinnati.
Cincinnati, Feb 18 In dications are the Jeffries Daly boxing match at Saengerfest Hall next Friday night may not occur. Judge Hollister’s decision looms with possible injunctions or postponements. Promoters would confer with Saengerfest officials to plan future actions and may delay the event for court appeals.
Baltimore report states Joe Gans earned a decision over Wilmington Jack Daly in five rounds after a foul halted the bout. Daly was penalized for the foul and the referee ruled Gans the winner.
The article lauds Jim Corbett as the cleverest and most shrewd boxer seen by clubmen at Gould's Hotel. It traces his rise from bank clerk to amateur champion of California and heavyweight world champion, notes his success in theater and business, and previews his monologue act in Boston with plans for vaudeville rivalries.
An advertisement extols Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as an effective treatment for La Grippe and catarrh. It claims early use prevents pneumonia and complications, features a testimonial from Baptist clergyman J. I. Palmer of Cereso, Michigan, and emphasizes the product contains no cocaine or opiates.
C F Conklin of Chicago defeated John A Kendrick in New York at the Knickerbock Athletic Club in the eighth round of the Class billiard tournament. With two games left to decide the champion Conklin has three wins and prepares to face Charles Threshie of Boston while Threshie and McKee of Philadelphia set for matches tomorrow.
In Pittsburgh Penn two new door skating records were posted at Duquesne Garden. John Nilsson shaved two seconds off his own mile record finishing 2 52 1 5 with John S Johnson close behind about three yards back. LeRoy Lee of Brooklyn won a half mile exhibition in 1 35 1 5, surpassing the previous mark of 1 26 1 5.
Arlington and Old Dorchester topped the Massachusetts Amateur Bowling League last night. Arlington swept Newton Club 3–0, while Old Dorchester on its alleys fell to Calumet after a late slump in the final two boxes.
The rounded list outlines alley locations including Sudbury Meyers Shawmut Webster Carruth and St James with associated codes such as Sudbury-4v5 BOT 42 percent 1227 and Carruth-459 487 452-1348 plus Jefferson 426 441 430-1506 and St James-d4u6 450 409-12u5.
At St James alleys trade cards show Underwriters numbers 395 406 421 1224. Darling Russell 377 889 376 1122. North Shore 703 715 927 2436. Beacons T22 12 dollars TeT 2311.
At Jefferson alleys wholesale jewellers list numbers 398 881 854 1128 Smith Patterson Co 382 87 864 1133 On Wells Memorial alleys Wells Bicycle Club 1262 Wells Associate 3g 1157.
The Fenton Manuel bout in Berlin was canceled due to Fenton illness. A ten round bout between Joe Reed and Luther Manuel ended in a sharp draw.
Dr H J Schenck and partner Dr Kuammerer entered Sun Toy a Boston terrier at the Providence dog show. Sun Toy won three first prizes from a field of 110 entries signaling strong performance by the Boston team.
An advertisement claims Dean's Ointment cures itching piles, promising relief day and night and stating it costs 50 cents at any drug store. The copy emphasizes persistent itching and urgent relief from a topical remedy.
Mrs Carrie Nation departs Chicago under bond to face trial in Kansas capital on charges tied to her temperance activities. She vows to return after “cleaning up” at home and warns of possible action if authorities fail. Willard Hall crowd of about 300 temperance supporters cheers as she urges peaceful measures first.
Carrie Nation’s planned downtown saloon tour and meeting with Mayor Harrison devolved into chaos as a mob surged at Willard Hall. She was carried off her feet, booked into City Hall, then briefly detained at the county jail before returning to her hotel. She rebuked a saloon keeper over a nude window figure, demanding proper dress for the image.
A Wichita report states David Nation telegrammed Carrie Nation demanding she return home or face divorce. He accuses her of traveling across the country and says he will not permit her to keep a hatchet in their home unless she obeys.
A mob of men women and boys struck the Winfield Kansas saloon at 7 am smashing the joint. Miss Imma Denny was injured by a bullet or glass. Charles Schmidt and Henry Schmidt resisted. Charles was cut in the face with a hatchet allegedly wielded by a minister. Mayor Albright calls a council meeting to prevent further trouble.
The text argues that if saloons persist in Kansas, it is because the public demand for their closure remains weak. It implies the executive will act only when public opinion compels it, linking the presence of saloons to insufficient demand for their closure.
John A. Johansen, libellant, files for divorce from Bathilda Johansen in Middlesex Court East Cambridge. He names boarder Olaf Johnson as corespondent and testifies to seeing Johnson near his wife’s room at 5 am. He says he was jailed six months for assault and has hunted for his wife after release. He denies threats of killing or plans to harm with an axe or revolver.
James Menahen remains missing from Vineyard street Cambridge. His father offers a reward of 1 for information leading to his recovery.
In New York the defence in Dr. Kennedy's murder trial gained two points. Chemist Lederle testified that the lead pipe and iron rod found in Kennedy's cellar did not match the bludgeon used in the murder. A prior trial's impression that the pipes fit together was challenged, and a disagreement among bank witnesses over handwriting was promised.
Rhynland, the American liner bound for Liverpool, reached port at 11:59 tonight after an eighteen day delay due to propeller damage. Olaf Olson chased a pair of young women near Appleton and Berkeley Streets, recovered his $60, and Mary E. Russell, 10 Willow Park, was arrested on larceny charges after allegedly passing the money to a partner.
The Dorchester improvement groups met at Ashmont Hall to form the United Improvement Association of Dorchester. They unanimously endorsed Legislative bill No. 775 for a highway apportionment committee in Boston and voted to demand removal of the garbage plant, with a committee set to meet the Mayor.
At yesterday’s executive council meeting the Governor named Johan K. Griffin of Boston to the district police force inspection department. Willard S. Allen of Eton is clerk of the East Boston District Court. Ada T. Brewster of Andover becomes trustee of Danvers Insane Asylum. A. Z. Goodfellow of Blitchburg assigned as public administrator. Caroline RR. Pool of Lynn named special commissioner.
Directors named B. F. Keith and Felton and Son to join the Boston Merchant Association. Legislative committees will press city ownership of more subways and oppose stock watering.
New York February bulletin from physicians reports Rev. John Weller shot by Thomas Parker remaining in critical condition. Weller passed a restless night with increasing pain and new complications in the left eye alarm doctors.
Rutland Vermont February 15 Marvin A McGlure convicted of assisting to wreck Merchants National Bank sentenced this afternoon to seven years in the house of correction by Judge Tudge Wheeler.
A message from the Governor forwarded by the Hon Thihu TB Root asks the state to consent to further occupation of land on Ped dock's Island in Boston Harbor for a military reservation. The accompanying bill has been referred to the committee on federal relations.
The steamer Lucerne, continuing from Purge 1, fights a heavy northwest wind and snow flurries as the crew, frostbitten from last night's blizzard, stays below. Steamer H M Whitney bound for Boston passes Nauset early, followed by Horatio Fiall heading to Portland, both contending with the gale and ice buildup.
After five hours of effort in Dutch Island Harbor the revenue cutter Dexter saved five schooners from ice: 301 M. Sawyer Calais Mary Farrow St George Frei Snow New York Maggie Hurley Rockland Jennie C Br St John. Gale NW wind battered the vessels as distress signals were sent and danger of being dragged ashore loomed. Dexter escorted them to safe anchorage near Saunderson Island.
Weather Wiseman Smith withholds blizzards and offers no promise of end soon. He notes no basis in bureau figures for immediate relief and warns the freeze may reach a new local record, with temperatures possibly falling further and a 17th straight frigid day looming.
The Spanish steamer Otnayo, cot ton laden from New Orleans for Genoa and Barcelona via Norfolk, ran aground on Hunting Island breakers near the old City of Savannah wreck. The vessel is in a perilous position.
The Atlantic transport line steamer Menominee under Captain Lucas is over three days overdue after leaving London February 1 bound for New York. The White Star liner Majestic under Captain Smith had not signalled off Fire Island by 10:30 PM, raising anxiety. The Phoenix line steamer St Pillans, also from New York to Antwerp, has been out four days with no word since January 24.
The Ridor Dempster steamship Strathnevis, twenty seven days out from Bristol, arrived this afternoon reporting a long passage due to a continuous string of hurricanes. No serious damage occurred to the vessel.
Grave anxiety grips Lloyds and the produce market over the overdue British ship Ardnamurchan commanded by Captain Cosmen. The vessel sailed from Stevenson in December for Liverpool, rated at 1619 tons net, built at Port Glasgow in 1830 and owned by Flush Hogart of Ardrossan.
All Maine Central railroad trains were delayed as tracks remained blocked by snow. The eastbound train arrived late and departed Waterville hours after schedule, with delays continuing along every mile traveled.
A fragment reports strong winds sweeping from Norfolk to Cape Hatteras. Cape Henry registers 68 mph while Kitty Tank notes 66 mph, with other locations mentioned in the gale.
The British steam Hiswick Park under Captain Merlin arrived Havre Feb 8 en route to Glasgow from New Orleans. It faced a succession of gales during the voyage and suffered loss of part of its deck cargo.
London February 13 The British ship Yarana under Captain Robinson from Santa Rosalia June 2% for Iquique has been posted missing at Lloyds. The 171 ton net vessel is not accounted for and details are being investigated.
At the state house the Lawson Whitney gas fight moves toward a compromise rules order. The plan would combine features of Luce’s call for investigations into associations flagged as stock watering. Speaker Myers and McPherson pressed for a stronger inquiry amid Whitney’s motives critique, with possible minority support uncertain.
In the House yesterday Donahue of Fall River opposed rejecting a bill to ban overtime for women and minors due to machinery stoppage. The motion to reject failed 77 to 77. Donahue asked the House not to reject the bill and Tiellen of Gloucester moved the previous question, opposed by MacCartnery of Rockland and defeated 50 to 5d.
Senator Attwill of Essex presided in the absence of President Soule. The assembly engrossed several bills including The Pac ton, Quincy & Fall River R Bicycle Railway bill and a measure to authorize the Beverly Gas & Electrics Company to operate in neighboring towns.
Liquor law committee hears the petition to allow sales on Labor Day and after polls close on election day. Attorney Isaae F. Paul leads the dealers, meeting temperance figures led by Marshal B. B. Johnson. Speakers include Bred McGrrath of the Retail Liquor Dealers Association and Willam Weld of the wholesale group.
The committee hearing on a bill by Representative Butler to extend permanent tenure to police officers draws a crowded room. Ex-Senator George of Waverhill and Hurley of Salem argue for and against life tenure, with Hurley saying Salem needs new blood and a patrolman remark about sticks like fish glue.
Division 36 held its fifth annual ball in Bethesda Hall last night with about 100 couples attending. Notable pairs led the event including Mr. James P. Calnan and Miss Kittie Connoly and Mr. and Mrs Cornelius Coughlin among many other couples.
The Peter F. Yagrve Club of Charlestown held its second annual ball in Rovaghin Hall City squire Charlestown drawing large turnout of local politicians and friends. Grand march led by the Hon. Peter Fk. Tague with Mrs. Tue.
Burton Holmes presented a vivid lecture on the Wonders of Thessaly at Tremont Temple last night to a sizable audience. The talk featured revival of the Olympian games in Athens with American athletes earning many honors, plus Solovel illustrations and scenes of ancient and modern Greece including Attics Salamis and the Marathon race.
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