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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1909

Page

9

Baseball Starts Up an Earnest Curtain Raiser 1909

The Red Sox open the 1909 season with a 5 o'clock departure to New York en route to Hot Springs. Manager Lake leads the squad along with war correspondents and a delegations of rooters. Players under contract with John I. Taylor will join later or meet at the Arkansas resort to get in shape for the April campaign.

Lake Red Sox New York Hot Springs John I. Taylor Arkansas

Boston Fans Hopeful As Doves Prepare For Spring Season

The article argues that baseball news will focus on players and team prospects rather than magnates. Boston optimism runs high for two strong Red Sox divisions, with Bowerman promising better play at Walpole Street grounds and a fight to finish daily. The Doves head to Augusta for spring action starting March 5, aiming to improve from a lowly place toward mid standings.

Boston Red Sox West The Doves Augusta Nationals Rank Bowerman Walpole Street Colonel Dovey Bowerman South End

Joseph Marder Weds Miss Annie Rosenfield in Armory Hall

Joseph Marder son of Mr and Mrs Abraham Marder of 66 Barton street West Wind marries Miss Annie Rosenfield daughter of Mr and Mrs Myer Rosenfield of 256 East Eagle street East Boston. Rabbi David Rosenthal performs under a canopy with a large gathering. Best man Joseph Fiermer maid of honor Etta Goldstein eight bridesmaids listed. A wedding supper followed with dancing.

Joseph Marder Annie Rosenfield Armory Hall Tlattie Sara Annie May Frances Marder Hattie Goldstein Annie Fiermer Kate Murphy David Rosenthal Myer Rosenfield Abraham Marder Mary Rosenfield

Rexall Hair Tonic Promises Bold Cure With Guarantee

The Rexall 93 and 95 Hair Tonics claim to cure dandruff prevent baldness and stimulate hair growth with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied. Advertises two sizes 50 cents and one dollar and praises non greasing pleasant use. The Riker Jaynes Drug Stores endorse the product.

Riker-Jaynes Drug Stores

Post Baseball editor leaves for Arkansas camp

Paul H. Shannon, the Post's baseball editor, departs for the Boston American training camp in Arkansas this afternoon to provide the latest player news and new recruit updates. His reports will include photographs and aim to deliver the best sporting news in town for fans.

Paul H. Shannon Post Boston American Arkansas

Boston Latin Triumphs Over English High In Close High School Game

Boston Latin defeated English High 11 to 6 in a fierce high school contest. Sullivan led Latin with two floor goals and five fouls caps, while O'Day, Crane, and Klein added points. The first half ended 2 to 6, then Latin rallied to win as 350 witnessed the matchup.

Boston Latin English High Finglish High Latin School Moivormml ST 'Catu Roberts Seef Dacey Asinbor O’reilly O'Brien Hayes

Commercial High Beats Mechanic Arts in Low-Scoring Tilt

Commercial High lost 14 to 12 to Mechanic Arts High in a windy contest. Mechanic Arts also won its second team game 17 to 6 with a close finish. the Worcester tech and University of Maine game followed, Worcester Tech upset University of Maine 27 to 25.

Commercial High Mechanic Arts High Mechanic Arts Commercial Albins OM Frais Haieia Sa’ Eieceaeteie L. B Seavey Nec Lees Wib Arpee Shema Norton Sleceie Nibs c Williams McCarthy Kelly Hickey Smith Grover Arlow Seavey Lim Crowley O’donnell Flynn Followay

Worcester Tech Victorious Over Maine 27 25 In Thriller

Worcester Tech edged Maine 27 to 25 in a fast paced game decided in the final minute. The win keeps Worcester Tech with a strong late run as the clock ticked down.

Colonial-142 Winsor-13 Eight Pins Duel at Dudley Club

Last night on the alleys Colonial-142 and Dudley-1463 faced off in a three game bowling match. Individual scores show Fisher Chandler and Meehan contributing solid rounds while Beaton Yarbell and Mitchell paced their teams with strong totals. Total averages hovered around the mid four hundreds as both squads battled for supremacy.

Colonial Ne Winsor House Oh SI Fisher Chandler Utter Belton Duncan Oy G. Bean Meehan Jr. Bean Tal Dudley Fletcher Whitman Gound Yarbell’ Ss Lucrete Teen Mefarland Mitchell Newell

Elite alleys Franklin Puritan match scores and totals

The page lists the Franklin and Puritan alley standings with multiple bowler entries and scores. Players include Burrows Gifford Archer Walker Cuddihy and others with monthly total lines and team sums.

Franklin Burrows Gifford Green Crown OL Martin Archer Walker

Totals and Derby Desk Co. Caskets and Conductors Numbers

A fragmented OCR style table lists totals for National Casket Co and Derby Desk Co with multiple four or five digit figures. Conductors figures appear alongside firm totals.

National Casket Co Derby Desk Co

Bowdoin Square alleys pricing and box details

Fragmentary listing notes pricing for alleys at Bowdoin Square and references to Bicknell Fuller Box and Geo. Close Co with phone number 436-1224. The readable items show numbers and addresses but lack full context or complete descriptions.

Bowdoin Square Bicknell Fuller Box Geo. Close Co

Hodowsky arraigned for man slaughter in Shaborsk death

John Hodowsky was yesterday arraigned on a charge of man slaughter in connection with the death of John Shaborsk last Saturday evening. He was held in 5000 dollars bond until February 28.

John Hodowsky John Shaborsk

Local High School and College Matches Listed by City

Providence hosts Williams versus Brown while M I T faces Lowell Textile at Tech gym. Andover meets Dean Academy in Andover. Roxbury High plays alumni at Roxbury. Boston College High hosts Reading High in Boston. Rindge M T S meets Medford High in Cambridge. Hyde Park High versus North Easton in Hyde Park. Everett High Independents vs. Revere High in Everett. Rock Ridge Hall against Wesleyan freshmen at Middletown. Somerville Y M C A hosts Milton Gym in Somerville. Auburn Academy games North End Union at Blossom Street West End.

Williams Brown Providence Lowell Textile Tech Gymnasium Andover Dean Academy Roxbury High Alumni Roxbury Boston College High Reading High Boston College Rindge M. T. S Medford High Cambridge Hyde Park High North Easton Hyde Park Everett High Independents Revere High Everett Rock Ridge Hall Wesleyan Middletown Somerville Y. M. C. A Milton Gym Somerville Auburn Academy North End Union Ward Room Blossom Street West End

Columbia Defeats Yale in Last Home Game

Columbia beat Yale 19 to 11 in the final home game of the season. Kiendl, Spencer, and Van Vleck starred with multiple goals as Cerussi and Kiendl led scoring for Columbia. Fiala, Melitzer, and Cushman contributed for Yale. Time 20-minute halves before about 11,000 fans.

New York Columbia Yale Kiendl Spencer Cushman van Vieck Kimbel Mahon L. G Wilson Levy Cerussi Benson, Jr Stabless Deley Oes Melitzer Cerussi Cusamin Ryan van Vleck T. Thorpe C. Weymouth

Rubes Hold Sway at Houston Barn Party

The annual Houston Company Relief Association barn party in Howe Hall on Huntington avenue drew about 400 attendees. John Ellinswell won first prize in a country constable costume. Miss Charlotte Goldsmith placed second as a cow maid amid dancing, songs, and a moving picture show.

Howe Hall Huntington Avenue James A. Houston Company Relief Association John Ellinswell Charlotte Goldsmith Rhoderick McNeil Gladys Richardson E.ih Fi. Hamilton George Wilson J. J. McEvoy Albert Cotton Miss Tayne May J. Lynch Catherine McKenzie P. H. Magrane P. M. Magrane P. W. Clancy W. P. Gilbert Charles Restall E. T. Hamilton James Chase James Riley

Pope Grants Blessing to Somerville Ex-Mayor Grimmons

Charles A. Grimmons, who retired in January as Somerville mayor, received a papal audience in Rome and a special blessing to be sent to Rev. James J. O'Brien, rector of St. Catharine's Church in Somerville.

Rome Charles A. Grimmons Somerville James J. O’brien St. Catharine’s Church

No Probe Planned Into Stewart Douglas Robinson Death

It was decided last night that there will be no investigation into the death of Stewart Douglas Robinson, Harvard student and nephew of President Roosevelt, who died Saturday night.

Stewart Douglas Robinson Harvard Roosevelt

Labor Men Fight Boston Charter Reforms at Hearing

Ex Alderman Fred J Kneeland spoke for the Boston Central Labor Union urging referendum on any charter change. Labor leaders opposed a recall and a single chamber council, while endorsing two chamber reform and expansion of voter power. The hearing before the Legislature's Metropolitan Affairs Committee ended with strong push for referendum and local control.

Fred J. Kneeland Committee On Metropolitan Affairs Organized Labor Boston Central Labor Union Boston Finance Commission Martin Lomasney Central Labor Union Workers of Bosto John J. Hynes Richard Garrity Bartenders’ Union Citizens of Thomas Quincy Grafton Cushing Mdriscoll Cushing Kneeland

Pays Tribute to Fr Cusack by Chelsea Boards

The Chelsea board of control mourns Rev. Father Thomas T. Cusack pastor of St Rose Catholic Church who died Monday. It praises his great heart and leadership during last April’s fire and says the city will miss his broad wisdom and counsel. Funeral at St Rose Thursday at 10 with pallbearers named. Knights of Columbus and Catholic societies pass resolutions. Mourning drapes for 80 days.

Chelsea New Church Thomas I. Punch Francis A. Mahoney Thomas F. Driscoll Edward J. Powers James K. Malone John Riordan Francis X. Tyrrell Knights of Columbus

Youngest Civil War veteran’s son showcased at Trenton

Feb 23 report from Trenton notes William Smith aged 3 touted as the youngest son of any Civil War veteran. His father William W. Smith is 66 and his mother is just past 20. The child is precocious and adept with arms.

Trenton William Smith William W. Smith

When the Kidneys Fail Do You Need Relief

This ad describes middle age kidney strain causing backache fatigue and irritability. It promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as a non narcotic remedy to restore kidney filtering action and relieve backache rheumatism and bladder troubles. It claims long term safety and public recommendation.

Dean Bright

Testimonial for Deans Kidney Pills from Boston Man

Joseph P Derby of Boston Massachusetts testifies that in 1905 Dean's Kidney Pills cured a serious kidney attack and kept his kidneys healthy for years. He describes frequent nocturnal urination and backaches before using the remedy and urges others with kidney or back problems to try it.

Finance Commission Joseph P. Derby H Street Boston Mass Dean

Trains Delayed Reveal Chinese Smuggling Scheme

In San Luis Obispo California police uncovered an alleged smuggling plot after 22 Chinese were found in a bonded box car sealed with government stamps. The car, from Algiers Louisiana to San Francisco, was delayed by landslides and washouts. a water offer in pigeon English led to the discovery when sheriff's deputies opened the seals. The detainees appeared half starved and had drained canteens from the long journey.

San Luis Obispo Cal Algiers San Francisco Page Sheriff's Office

Berlin libel trial ends with fines and jail sentence

The Berlin sensational libel suit against Naval Captain Berger and journalist Dr Ilgenstein ends. Berger is fined 1250 dollars and Ilgenstein receives six months in jail for allegedly defaming prominent German naval admirals including Admiral Von Tirpitz.

Berlin Berger Dr. Ilgenstein von Tirpitz

New Home for the Lampoon in Cambridge

The Warward Lampoon plans a three story English tavern style building opposite Russell Hall on Mt. Auburn street Cambridge to replace the old quarters at 8 Holyoke street The project costs range from 15000 to 20000 dollars.

Warward Lampoon Cambridge Russell Hall Mt. Auburn Street Holyoke Street

New Hampshire House OKs $3 General Poll Tax

Concord N H Feb 23 The New Hampshire House approved a general poll tax of 3 with a 282 to 8 vote The measure drew opposition from the States labor unions which adopted resolutions against it.

Concord N. H New Hampshire House of Representatives

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