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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1899

Page

3

BAL AL WINS Circuit League ends season with Unicorn top

The Circuit League bowing season concludes with three matches led by B A A as champions. Riverdale Casino defeats Medford at Brookline two to one, securing position. Newton Boat Club takes two of three from Mangus A A at Wellesley. Roxbury Club beats New ton Highlands two to one at home. Three bowlers exceed 500 as Callaghan Morrison and Kinsman achieve high totals while Cousens leads Fries team with 556.

Newton Riverdale Casino Medford Brookline Casino Newton Boat Club Wellesley Mangus A. A Newton Highlands Roxbury Fowler Ee Erey Flood Wee Tare Keith Jennings Oe Siete Tsasesecens Chandler Ceeseee Teel Oe Rockwell Oe Trongley Esseces Fitz Atte T En Eee Richards Tre Kimball Bancroft Maugus Club Towler Terenee Oldham Travis Willey Bielfry Yeabody Sabine Tower Old Deter Bowler Rosarick Oe Miller Pee Reet Parker Stew Gray Fee Boston Vicinity Arlington Best Newton Uniter Whittemore W. Reed Old Belfry Old Dorchester Winchester Old Dorchesters Arlington Boat Club Rankin Bidnes Sie Eatin Wheeler Beeen Wal Wyman Eeseee Runge Eben Willtemore Earl Newton Club Tray Het Huntin Wrens Scully Aerate Roxbury Towler Caswell Val Doo Bixby Brown Peeee Morrill Trainor Newton Highlands Lawler T'd. Trigham Spesre Venee Eaton Te

Meyers Defeats Boylston in Cambridge League Match

In Cambridge Meyers beat Boylston 2 1 in a City League bowling duel. Sheafe posted a 288 to anchor the top performance as three tight games distinguished the contest. The score remained close through the three strings.

Boylston Cambridge Meyers Sheafe

Newtowne and Glendon Clash in Massachusetts Interclub League

Two matches last night featured Newtowne Club of Cambridge and Glendon at Everett. In billiards Threshie beat Horn while Holmes defeated Hlallett. pool saw Carrick lose to Joel, with Glendon taking momentum. Whist defaulted to Quextown. Newtowne dominated the bowling with Kin ner 685 Hales 659 Small 632 aiding the win.

Noddle Island Jeffries Reading Callaghan Morrison Kinsman Cousens Newtowne Horn Holmes Glendon Threshle Hallett Tycol Joel Glavin Sep Lon Nee Carrick Lufoliander Cambridge Everett Threshie Hlallett Carrick Hollander Quewtowne

Edwards Whips Gorman In Short Bout At Yonkers

In Yonkers New York February 23 the Waverly A C card featured Billy Edwards of Australia defeating Paddy Gorman of New York in six fight minutes. Referee Billy Madden stopped the match after Gorman suffered a deep cut while Edwards remained unscathed. preliminaries saw Tony Gardella knock out Barney O’Hearn in the 4th and Mik Sullivan fall to Cheeky George in the 4th.

Yonkers N. Y Waverly A. C Billy Edwards Australia Paddy Gorman New York Billy Madden Gorman Edwards Tony Gardella Barney O’hearn Tarrytown Mik Sullivan White Plains Cheeky George Fred Taral

Boxing Gossip Sparks Hartford Ring Action Ahead

Reports from Hartford detail wins and near-misses in bouts featuring Oscar Gardner Martin Flaherty Patsey Sweeney and Marty McCue plus plans for rematches and star clashes. The scene names Maurice Rosenberg Dick Burge George Lavigne Kid McPartland and others as targets and potential opponents with purses and dates scattered through March and April events.

Hartford Oscar Gardner Martin Flaherty Patsey Sweeney Marty McCue New York Lowell Lad Gardner Martin Flaherty and McFadden McCue West Sider Pelican Greenwood Club Brooklyn Maurice Rosenberg Portland Forest‘City Auditorium Soirce Kid Lavigne Boston Ed. Joyce Walter Lang Bradley Kid McPartland Tom Broderick Yonkers A. C Tim Kearns This Dwyer South Boston Lenney Philadelphia Luke Burke Lowell Toronto C. A Patsy Broderick Providence Thornton Danny Snyder Phil Brennan Forest City Dick Burge George Lavigne Billy Smith Kid McCoy George Green Joe Choynski Frisco Green George McFadden Billy Moore Syracuse Pelican Club McFadden Jack O'Brien Youngstown Dick O’brien Jack Bonner Jack Burke Eastport Gus Ruhlin Jim Corbett Stag A.I Cincinnati Pompadour Patsy Haley Terry McGovern McGovern Sammy Kelly Billy Plimmer Tom Ware England America

Special Turf Congress Revises Hopples Rules In New York

The National Trotting Association met with 65 delegates in New York on February 23. The rules panel revised Section 2 of Rule 9 to allow hopples unless stated otherwise and shortened license penalties. drivers will wear colors and licenses are abolished. The group also amended Rule 27 to suspend horses and riders for at least one year if fraud occurs, abolished licensing for riders in Rule 28, and adopted a new time rule for non association tracks. A proposed amendment to allow judges to void a finishing heat in fraud cases was tabled.

New York National Trotting Association Committee On Rules Edward Tipton W. K. Fasig Committee On W. B. Fasig H. M. Whitehead Readville Track Mass T. Tousan

Bicycles in Bills And Cyclists Plan At State House Hearing

The legislative committee on railroads will hear two baggage bills allowing bicycles as passenger baggage at the State House this morning at 10 0. Chief Consul Elliott arrives from New York to attend. French sprinter Paul Bourillon will visit America this season under N C A auspices. Racing policy and track safety are discussed as L A W leadership signals a shift. Ed die Bald Tom Cooper Earl Kiser and Arthur Gardiner form a team for a major manufacturer. Edward Taylor returns with six motor tandems. Kenneth A Skinner heads to Boston with French cars. Massachusetts cycle path bill raises concerns over sidepaths and required signs.

Legislative Committee On Railroads Consul Elliott New York State House Paul Bourillon America France Bourillon Keenan Providence Assembly Racing Detroit Eddie Bald Tom Cooper Earl Kiser Arthur Gardiner Bald Cooper American Racing Cyclists’ Union Edward Taylor Henri Fournier Gau Kenneth A. Skinner Paris Boston Fred St. On

Jordan Marsh & Co Hats Sale

Jordan Marsh & Co reports a purchase of a men's alpine hat for three dollars. The brief item notes a hat selection and price within the store’s merchandise notes.

New York Senate Passes Elsworth Cycle Path Bill

Jordan Marsh & Co reports the Elsworth cycle path bill has cleared the Senate and moved to the assembly as a state law governing cycle path construction. Counties may tax cyclists to fund paths and related projects, with L A W backing the measure.

Elsworth New York Senate Assembly Park Commissioners Park Department

Sheriff Graves Faces Prisoner in Vermont Filch Incident

In Waterbury Vermont, Sheriff Graves attempted to move George Doherty to court after a shooting. Randall Blodgett appeared with a rifle and rope demanding the prisoner. Blodgett vanished into a crowd after being pulled into the throng. Murphy lay near death from the shooting.

Waterbury Graves Blodgett Murphy

Manila Rebels Fight Fire and Insurgent Assaults

Manila reports fighting fire in three city sections with troops restricing spread. Incendiaries cause property damage near $500000. Casualties include Minnesota and Nebraska soldiers with multiple wounds and amputations during insurrectionary actions in Tondo and Binondo districts.

McArthur Caloocan War Department Manila Adjutant-General Washington Tondo Binondo Mablo Minnesota Noyes C. Robinson George K. Shepard Thomas F Caldin George 8S Wooding Orton G Grinnell Enoch Davis

Mayor's Tool Attack on Apportionment Board Sparks Council Row

The Common Council debate centered on the Board of Estimate and Apportionment as Councilman Chamberlain blasted the board as tool of Mayor Quincy. He attacked departments including baths music and statistics while praising President Riley and calling for cuts totaling millions. Remarks drew counterpoints from Alderman Hickey and others before the amended bill passed into law.

Board of Apportionment Common Council Chamberlain Sullivan Minot Barry Quincy Riley Hickey Ward 2 East Boston Board of Estimate and Apportionment Board of Estimate Laurence Minot Quincey John H. Sullivan Thire David F. Barry Josiah Quincy New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Herr Most Chicago Daniel J. Kiley City Hall Board of Estimate and Board of Alderman Barry Board of Statistics Republicans Were Responsible For the Board of Apportionment Beacon Hill Mr. Chamberlain Republican Party Jerry Watson Ward 18 Messrs. Lydon Linnehan Armistead Stevens Bordman Messrs. Bradley Bath Mulleahey Apportionments Board

Iloilo Fire Not Caused by Natives Says Manila Report

Paris dispatch reports that Iloilo’s fire was started by American shells not by Filipinos. Filipino leaders claim foreigners pressed General Lopez to surrender as Iloilo was undefended. The commercial quarter and most of the town were destroyed and foreigners plan to seek damages.

Paris Iloilo Lopez

Filipino agent Agonvillo to seek European support

London Feb 24 The Filipino gents in London report a cable from Agonvillo Aguinaldo's agent in America stating he will travel to Europe to win sympathy from European governments for the Filipino cause.

London Agonvillo America Aguinaldo Europe

E. H. School Class Games Preview at English High

The fourth annual class games of English High School run tomorrow afternoon in the school drill hall on Montgomery street. Warry Pray, the noted interscholastic flyer, participates in all events and is favored to win several prizes. Packard and G Bragdon, Roxbury Luin School novice hurdle winners, run in the hurdles Bragdon from scratch Packard from the one foot mark. The potato race promises close finishes with a team race between the left and right wings of the school regiment. Tom Burke serves as referee.

Montgomery Street Warry Pray New England Packard G. Bragdon Bragdon Tom Burke

Gabby the thief flees after hack robbery in Scollay Square

Bernard Christenson of Cambridgeport and his brother Kristen Christenson of Somerville hired a hack to Southern Union station. In Summer Street the driver demanded payment, Kristen handed over cash, and the thief grabbed the money and escaped with Bernard's gold watch. Police learned the hack was hired by a man calling himself Mr. Brown of Shawmut Avenue. the thief remained at large.

Bernard Christenson Cambridgeport Kristen S. Christenson Somerville Scollay Square Southern Union Station Summer Street Kristen Christenson Kristen Bernard Brown Shawmut Avenue

Boston Terrier Club Prizes at New York Show

The New York dog show awarded Boston Terrier Club cups for top dogs and bitches in lightweight heavyweight and novice divisions. Winners included Tommy Tompkins owned by G P Morris of Boston, Princess owned by B L Jones of Auourndale Mass, Puck owned by W G Kendall of Philadelphia, Gretchen owned by R C Dean of Boston, Sensa sole of Hood Farm Kennels Lowell, Rose owned by F H Topham of Boston, and Monte from Sunflower Kennels of Boston. Gretchen also won best bitch in the open class.

New York G. P. Morris Tommy Tompkins Boston B. L. Jones Princess Auourndale Mass W. G. Kendall Puck Philadelphia R. C. Dean Gretchen Sensasoe Hood Farm Kennels Lowell F. H. Topham Rose Ch. Monte Sunflower Kennels

Open Door policy view urged by Lord Beresford at New York dinner

Rear Admiral Lord Charles Beresford addressed the American Asiatic Association dinner for 200 at Lord Beresford’s host city. He argued for a commercial alliance rather than political ties and urged four powers to keep the open door to China, aiding its development to prevent collapse and foreign control.

New York Lord Charles Beresford American Asiatic Association Stewart L. Woodford Whitelaw Reid Parker Morgan Abraham 5S. Hewitt Brayton Ives Lord Beresford America Philippines China

Riverside Boat Club Smoke Talk Highlights Alumni Pairings

The Riverside Boat Club in Cambridgeport hosted a smoke talk at its Albro street boathouse. Speakers included Hredford Lang Fitzpatrick Washington Hill Montgomery Nelligan Jackson Wilson Gow Godfrey Meyers Bell Horn Sullivan McLean and Sweeney Davenport who also contributed musical selections.

Boat Club Riverside Boat Club Albro Street Cambridgeport Ck Hredford Walter Lang Jack Fitzpatrick George Washington Pickaminny Hill Pod Montgomery Dave Nelligan Peter Jackson Tom Wilson Harry McGow Jim Godfrey George Meyers John Bell Joe Horn Michael Sullivan Frank McLean Patsy Sweeney Jimmy Davenport Cambridge

Feeding Cuba: U S Rations Reach Havana Residents

In Havana the United States feeds 5 percent of Cuba’s population with army rations. Ration distribution rose sharply after a system change, from 10 000 daily to up to 2 000. A laundress earning ten dollars weekly was found among applicants, and many Havana servants reportedly resign to rely on rations.

Havana United States Cuba Junta Patriotica

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