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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1898
Page
1
Astor plans an expedition to Honduras aboard Big Col descent to build colonial houses under a government backed scheme. The project promises to guarantee revenue of a million dollars annually for the state.
John Jacob Astor starts an extensive colonization venture to Honduras with cousin Richard Peters and secretary Hawkins. Other stockholders include Chauncey M. Depew General Benjamin F. Tracy and William Radcliffe. The group establishes a Honduras bank lighthouses a revenue cutter service and a railroad expansion. They control custom houses with a $1,000,000 annual government guarantee and report cutting smugglers gains by $10,600 monthly.
Davy Tarrant and Big Dick Furbush from Lewiston polo team left for the Southern New England League. Tarrant carried a uniform skates polo sticks and shin pads of Manager Cody. Cody holder of a warrant. Tarrant detained at Union Station and to be sent back to Lewiston for arraignment on larceny charges.
In Baltimore Mali on Feb 17 Bobby Dobbs halted Charley Peaker in the third round of an eight round bout at the Monumental amphitheatre. Dobbs connected with three left jabs and a solid right to the chin. Joe teams issued a challenge for a 20 round fight for $1000.
Washington reports that for Friday New England will see increasing clouds and probable light snow in the afternoon or evening. Warmer temperatures and variable winds will shift to southerly directions.
R H White Co promotes a one day sale on Ulster overcoats on the second floor. Prices cut from 15.00 to 8.65 and from 10.00 to 7.00 with limited stock. Offers include 124 all wool frieze Ulsters in multiple colors and finishes and 80 Oxford mixed frieze Ulsters with wool cash lining.
Frances Willard, president of the World's and National Womans Christian Temperance Union, died in New York after influenza with gastric complications. Funeral services will be held in New York and Evanston. Born near Rochester, she became the first woman president of a college and led temperance work for decades.
Captain David M. Goodrich of Harvard reports a triangular race with Yale and Cornell was arranged but not extended beyond this year. The race is likely on June 2 during class day week. Freshman coaches BE C Storrow and R M Townsend were announced, with talks of another race at Saratoga or Poughkeepsie to be held if better inducements arise.
On June 30 or July 1, preliminary arrangements aligned with Cornell's plans for a race against Harvard. Early steps for forming a rowing association were also noted, signaling organizational groundwork.
Captain Payne Whitney reports Yale satisfied after Cornell objected to New London course in the challenge. Yale proposed a race without place and date. Harvard agreed. Cornell accepted, but Yale insisted the race occur at New London where Harvard had arranged to row. Yale campus expresses great satisfaction at the adjustment.
Havana authorities report the discovery of an Orsini dynamite bomb at the doorway of Senor Fernandez De Castro with additional unexploded devices found nearby.
Ad promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets to cure a cold in a day and hints at a refund if it fails. The text is fragmented and references a recovery claim and compensation in casual language.
Havana reports Dr. Congosto the secretary-general of Cuba says he bribed several members of the New York Cuban party. Letters are said to be addressed to Mendez Capote offering him a seat in the Cuban Cabinet and money.
Widespread speculation about the Maine explosion prompts denials from Washington officials and a naval court of inquiry. Secretary Long and naval leaders await hull evidence while survivors receive care in Havana and Key West.
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