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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1903
Page
3
A boastful local notice promotes Dr. Liverpool a permanent Boston physician for 30 years who claims to diagnose any illness without examination and offers free treatment. It urges early calls, lists Tremont Street address, and notes office hours including evenings and Sunday hours for the poor.
Springfield officials report strong indications the next Harvard versus Yale varsity rowing race may return to the Connecticut River course. Yale and Harvard officials, unhappy with the Thames course, consider reviving the 1876 1877 Connecticut venue. The Springfield Board of Trade will be asked to invite the universities and offer generous financial and hospitality incentives.
Providence discussion on forming a paced championship circuit for the National Cycling Association stalled after Colonel Wendelschaefer failed to decide. New England tracks may run independent meets unless Charles River Park is leased by Saturday. A purse of $1000 is planned for the April 19 paced race if the track is run. leases have not included cash.
New Haven Feb 16 Captain George B Chadwick called a meeting of Yale football members to elect a captain to succeed him Charles D Rafferty was chosen by unanimous ballot at the gathering in Yale.
Honest sufferers urged to try Dr Shoop’s Rheumatic Cure on a trial basis. The ad promises complete cure at any stage after 16 years of experiments and 2,000 tests, with a money back risk. It names Dr Shoop and lists Racine Wisconsin address and multiple drugstores selling Palmo Tablets and related products.
The Metropolitan Amateur Rowing Association meets at the B A A Clubhouse to elect officers and discuss regatta dates June 17 July 4 and Labor Day. Debates center on forming a new canoe association and handling dead clubs and NEARAs treasury amid local rowing tensions.
In Philadelphia on February 16 Terry Mc Govern, his brother Hugh, Pete Kennedy and Joe Humphreys were arrested at Road Drivers' Hotel training camp for Sunday work ban violations. Crockey Boyle escaped by leaping a window. They stayed at the station and were discharged after Father McCallen of St Bridget's Church signed bail bonds.
Charter Oak Park presents the Hartford Futurity with a $15 000 value for foals of this year closing April 1. Entrance fee is $5 per mare, total starting fees about $35. The event features three heats of a mile each, with $2500 to first and $500 to second in each heat, plus $4500 more distributed after the third heat based on standings. If ties occur for first, the tied colts will trott it off.
Bristol Feb 16 Captain Charles Barr visits the yard with C Oliver Iselin and N G Herreshoff. Barr says the crew of 48 is chosen and many members may come from the Columbia era. The yacht should launch soon with trial runs in Naragansett Bay by May.
The Lenox Club reduces member assessments and aims to use local talent for meetings with a notable entertainment on Thursday. A postponed Health and Physical Culture Club event affects the Joe Walcott vs George Cole plan, with other potential bouts and benefit contributions from Macon McCormick and boxing figures like Corbett McAuliffe Kennedy. Subscriptions pour in for the Philadelphia benefit in Industrial Hall, March 4, totaling at least $170 from various contributors.
Ottawa on February 16 held an uneventful ice racing meet with the three mile race won by Guesner. He reportedly clocked a 32 second quarter on the track, beating Crescens by three quarters of a second. Cold weather kept attendance low.
The speaker defends Casey’s legendary prowess against doubt and slander. He recalls Casey’s fame, startling hits, and feats that carried Mudville through bleak times, vowing to silence those who say Casey has struck out. The poem closes urging Mudville supporters to condemn the slander.
J A Ryan head of a turf investment company was arrested on a bench warrant. Indictment alleges fraud and conspiracy to commit fraud. Arnold and Gill named in the indictment are believed to have fled to Mexico. A joint legislative committee examined witnesses on business methods of turf and other investment firms for proposed corrective legislation.
Police raided the offices of J. C. Rose & Co. and George Silver as books vanished. A mass meeting of victims will outline prosecutions. Benedict & Co. paid subscribers. H. Brolaski & Co. promised payments next Monday. Arnold & Co. faced bail and past losses linked to racing venues and a former cab driver turned gambler.
Henry Cartwright William Treadwell and Charles E Goodrich were arraigned and discharged by Magistrate Breen then re arrested and held by U S marshal on a mail fraud accusation. They face examination Wednesday bail set at 1000. The complaint centers on a March letter from Crawford Co to George M Betz of Princeton NL who sent $0 and heard nothing more.
Philadelphia Feb 16. Pennsylvania coach Ellis Ward toRig shells in English style for a practical trial to decide preferable rigging. A Davy signed shell allows short English outriggers or long American rigging. One Pennsylvania crew has test spun the English rig. initial opinions favor the English setup, but conclusions await results.
In the fifth round of the international chess tournament at Monte Carlo Reggio defeated Wolf in a four knights game, Maroczy beat Mason in a queen's gambit declined, Teichmann beat Taubenhaus in a Ruy Lopez, and Mieses defeated Moreau in a Sicilian defence. Tarrasch and Pillsbury drew after 52 moves while Marshall versus Schlechter and Marco versus Albin were adjourned. Teichmann and Maroczy also drew on Saturday.
Phil Rec cius, a well known baseball pitcher who played for Cleveland in 1890 and 1891, died at the State Insane Asylum in Louisville after an injury to the head in 1894. He was 41, unmarried, and had earlier pitched for Spokane against Seattle and for the Eclipse Club of Louisville. His notable game came in 1890 when he beat Detroit 3 to 0 in Louisville.
Modern science links many diseases to kidney disorders and warns that weak kidneys affect the whole body. The advertisement urges taking Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root kidney remedy to restore kidney function and improve overall health, promising a convincing trial.
A testimonial from Lynn Massachusetts describes severe kidney illness 18 months ago with back pain dark urine and fatigue. After taking Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root the writer reports relief within three days and full recovery after completing the course, praising the remedy as a natural aid to the kidneys.
Melrose A Company defeated Glendon Club of Everett in an Interclub League match, taking two of three strings. Hoskins led Glendon, while Melrose entries Guernner Miller Livingstone Kenealey posted strong scores in the contested games.
Manager Lester Hart outlines a 10 week spring schedule for Wakefield High School baseball starting April 8 with three games weekly. Indoor practice underway as selection awaits. team to join Suburban league with road trips and home games against Reading Watertown Salem and others through June.
United States Lawn Tennis Association delegates in New York approved rule changes for international matches. The Doherty brothers of England are expected to compete again against American players in the coming summer. A rest day was added when players participate in both singles and doubles. The service rule was clarified to prohibit server fault-footing by lifting both feet from the ground.
Tonight's meeting of the Metropolitan Rowing Association hints at the season's outcome. Roller polo grows in Woburn with top players trained locally. Holyoke faces Springfield in the Connecticut State league promising hot action. Local fans expect Harry Le Moyne to become a world champion swimmer.
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