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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1901

Page

3

Lead Not Needed Soon in Lawson Cup Defender Build

Designer Crowninshield said construction on the Lawson cup defender would begin within two weeks with hollow keel casting timing flexible. Bulbed steel frame work starts after frames arrive at Atlantic Works while a Oregon mast stick from East Boston is chosen for the yacht. Doherty, Hanley syndicate head, noted subscriptions could fund two centreboard cup defenders and planned to visit Hanley to review plans.

Crowninshield Atlantic Boston Lawler Doherty Hanley

Lipton Defends Secrecy on Shamrock II Construction

Sir Thomas Lipton argues the Shamrock II secrecy surpasses public details of the previous Herreshoff yacht. He notes the rivals even launched at night and says Watson’s supposed improvements justify keeping plans private.

London Thomas Lipton Herreshoffs Watson

More Angles at Bristol for Cup Defender

A Providence special train delivered the second consignment of steel angles from Steelton for the cup defender at Bristol. The 26 foot long angles, 2 inches wide on the legs and 115 inches on the angle, will be used for the bow and stern of the frame.

Bristol R. L Providence Steelton

Motor paced race features indoor Boston debut

Arthur W. Ross of Newark defeated James F. Moran of Chelsea by nine laps in a fifteen mile indoor motor paced race at Park Square Garden Boston drawing 2800 spectators. Moran, though injured, finished the full distance. The Maine Sportsmen's Exhibit also confirms Harry Elkes’ return for a rematch Saturday.

Arthur W. Ross Newark James F. Moran Chelsea Park Square Boston Moran Wilson Pittsburg Cadwell Hartford van Cott New York Lake Mettling Jamaica Plain Crooks Crooks-Tenzler Lester Wilson L. R. Locke Ambrose Park F. J. Cadwell P. G. van Cott J. J. McKinnon Dorchezer Seea Cadwell Charles Turville Philadelphia Harry Caldwell Waltham John R. Dubois Brockton Hugh McLean Frank Waller Cambridge Turville P. C. GC McConnell McKinnon Fikes Michael

Allan Doucette Dies at 28 in Cambridgeport Typhoid

Allan Doucette, famed Harvard football centre and Boston native, died Monday night at his Magazine Street, Cambridgeport home after several weeks with typhoid fever. He was 28, unmarried, a New Hampshire boy who studied at Exeter before Harvard Law School.

Allan EF. Doucette Harvard Boston Sevyer Magazine Street Cambridgeport Mr. Doucette New Hampshire Exeter Harvard Law School

PERK STREET ANNUAL MEETING HELD AT PARK STREET CHURCH

Park Street Church held its annual business meeting with Dr. Withrow presiding. William J. Usher was re elected clerk and George M. Butler named head usher. Alfred H. Colby was confirmed as Sunday school superintendent. Committees on conference, collections and church roll revision were announced and a near unanimous resolution supported individual communion cups.

Park Street Church Dr. Withrow William J. Usher George M. Butler George F. Stanton J'Jora Lees Frank W. French Fred A. Allen John KE. Parker E. F. Brackett Frank W W. Wyman Horace F. Carlton Franklin I. Jordan Alfred H. Colby

Moran and Rosas Duel in 14 Mile Tandem Race

The report describes Moran and Rosas in a grueling tandem event with pacing shifts and crashes. Moran faltered in the first mile but pressed on, while Rosas closed gaps and led at times. Moran recovered into the second lap before a mishap near the 14th mile left him unable to finish.

Hoyt McCran Tosime Rod No Lessan Rosas Bel Moran Caldwell Moran Tenzler H Tae Rosas Thompson Ross Les Ross Moran Waa Roth Harry

Easy Wins and Dignitaries Highlight Coachmen Event

Middlesex and Kernwood clubs clashed in billiards bowling and whist with low scores. Bartlett and Drew starred in billiards for Kernwood while Middlesex won two of three bowling matches. A formal reception followed with many organizers and officials in attendance including Patrick Hogan and F Edward W. Donegan among others.

Middlesex Kernwood Bartlett Drew Middlesex Cycle Club Billards Mosher Morey Middleby Chase Davis Marshell Joan T. Killoran Annie T. Coakley Edward F. Coakley Jennie Killoran John Hennesey Michael O'Neil O’ Neil John J. Dooling Dooling Charles Smith Michael Barrett Annie Parrett William Barry Teresa McGarthy Patrick Hogan Edward W. Donegan The Waiters’ Benevolent Association Dennis KE. Silattery Ancimedes Lodge D. F. McLaughlan Medford Horseshoers Fred J. Johnson W. H. Wise Ted A. Hegarty Charles F. Green Urbane Association Albert Young Colored Coachmen’s Association A. W. Davis E. O. Fitch Charles F. Hutchins P. O. Loughlin Charities S. Brown M. P. Crowley Cone Boston

Maine banquet outlines Democratic stance on Cuba and Philippines

The second annual State Democratic Club banquet in Thomaston drew over 160 attendees. Key speakers included Robert Treat Paine Jr of Boston who argued against imperialism and urged Democratic unity on Philippines policy, alongside Maine leaders on party policy and local governance.

Thomaston State Democracy State Democratic Club Watts Hall Robert Treat Paine, Jr Boston Levensaler Paine Broseberys Philppines Cuba Philippines Scattle Cyrus W. Davis Waterville Democratic Party of Maine G. Langsey Crockett Inox County Farward C. Plummer Bath Thea Shipbuilding Edith May Miller Camden Andrew Jackson I. M. Staples William H. Baker Newton Baker Democratic Party South Massachusetts Republian Kansas City Llewellyn Barton Portland Clark LD. Eastman Joseph McGowan

Magnetic healer Dr Henton lectures at Bromfield Street church

A garbled notice touts Dr Henton as a renowned healer using animal electricity, offering free morning lectures and onstage cures at the Methodist Church on Bromfield Street with endorsements from notable figures. It claims extensive cures across many diseases and notes his Boston Quincy House practice with free consultations and weekday hours.

Heaton Quincey House Bromfield Street Henton Amos Harris Everett J. B. Smith New Hampshire George M. Stearns Chelsea H. S. Greenleaf Green B. Baum A. Z. Fellows Bright Henson New England Boston

Yale Harvard Track Meet Plans Near Completion

Sherman L. Coy president of the Yale Track Athletic Association announced Yale and Harvard nearly finished plans for their annual dual meet. The event will be held at Yale field on May 11 with events largely patterned on the previous year. Coy also said Yale is invited to send a team to the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo for intercollegiate track games around May 25.

New Haven Conn Sherman Ll. Coy Yale Track Athletic Association Yale Harvard Yale Field Coy Buffalo

Rifle Association Dinner in Boston Records Officers

Massachusetts Rifle Association members gathered at the Exchange Club for their annual meeting and dinner attended by about fifty. Officers elected include Henry S. Harris and Charles H. Eastman as vice presidents, Sidney Gleason as treasurer, Harada Hutchinson as secretary, with a slate of directors. Notable speakers included E. B. Souther, W. P. Sullivan, Dr. A. Thompson, Colonel James A. Frye, Captain William H. Jackson and others.

Massachusetts Rifle Association Exchange Club Kate Chase Henry Charlies H. Eastman Willard M. Foster Henry S. Harris Charles W. Hinman John T. Humphrey John E. Kelley Samuel Merrill Nathaniel C. Nash Eugene Patridge Horace T. Rockwell William P. Thompson E. B. Souther W. PD. Sullivan A. Thompson James A. Frye William H. Jackson H. A. Baker Bb. E. Patridge James Busfield

Harvard to Open Hockey Season Versus MIT at Soldiers Field

Harvard meets MIT this afternoon at Soldiers Field for the season opener at 4 o clock. The Crimson fields returning players and a strong lineup with Rumsey Goodridge Pruyn Lav er ack Penhallow Barrows Manning in forward and defensive positions.

Harvard Soldiers' Field Rumsey Goodridge Pruyn Laverack Penhallow Barrows Manning

Polo Games Last Night Across Cities

Scores from last night show Bath defeating Portland 8 to 4 while Clinton beat East Weymouth 7 to 5. Lewiston edged Portland 5 to 3 and Bangor won at 7 to 2 over Meriden in New Haven. Hartford and Waterbury tied 7 to 7 as Brockton hosted Plymouth with a 5 to 5 draw.

Portland Bath Clinton East Weymouth Lewiston Bangor New Haven Meriden Hartford Hartford & Waterbury Brockton Plymouth

Nantasket Ice Polo Team Seeks State Matchups

Nantasket Mass team from Nantasket Ice Polo Association has two strong players and is eager to face other state squads, prefers South Shore clubs, available any day. Players C, M, and Bradbury listed among participants.

Nantasket Ice Polo Association South Shore Bradbury Nantasket Mass

Mechanics Hall Coachmen Ball Draws 3009 Attendance

The Coachmen's Benevolent Association held its twenty third annual ball in Mechanics Hall last night drawing over 3000 attendees. A concert preceded the grand march with proceeds benefiting sick members and the families of deceased members, as the treasurer recorded a handsome credit.

Milady Ladies Fair Mechanics’ Hall Coachmen's Benevolent Association Floor di

Roxbury High Class of 4 Reunion Held at School Hall

Roxbury High School held the seventh annual reunion of the class of 4 at the school hall on Warren street with about 150 attendees. A class committee was elected: Miss M Franklin Miss Eva Morse Miss A Davis D Ferin H Aiken and H ningman. Dinner speeches followed by Messrs Perin Aiken Thayer Friest and Miss Devis plus Mrs Ware the senior teacher.

Roxbury High School Warren Street M. Franklin Eva Morse A. Davis D. Ferin H. Aiken H. Ningman Messrs. Perin Aiken Thayer

Union Club Ball Draws Six Hundred Guests in Paine Memorial Hall

Six hundred attended the Union Club employees third annual ball in Paine Memorial Hall. At 9 o clock the grand march opened led by Floor Director John J Doherty and Miss May Lynch in yellow silk, followed by guests in silk gowns including the Dalys, Donnellys, Kane, O'Brien pairings, the Costons, the Griffs, the Currys, Cohen family and Miss Sadie Cohen in white silk with turquoise trims.

Union Club Paine Memorial Hall John J. Doherty May Lynch Charles Daly Alice Daly John Ooney May Donnelly P. F. Donnelly Nora Kane Morgan O'Brien John Coston Peter Griffin Miss Griffin M. Curry F. Curry Misses Curry Harry Cohen Julia Cohen Sadie Cohen

Criterion Charitable Ball Draws Minot Attendance

The second annual ball of the Criterion Charitable Association was held at Minot Halls last evening with a sizable attendance. The society of young Indies organized to aid Hebrews raised funds for its treasury as Miss Mary Arenson presided and led the grand march with Lewis Arengon.

The Criterion Charitable Association Minot Halls Mary Arenson Lewis Arengon

Boxing Gossip Reveals McCoy Reunited With Wife in Boston

The columnist apologizes for a missing column and reports Kid McCoy and his wife reconciled within six weeks and remarried in Boston. McCoy enjoys strong support and will spar Sandy Ferguson in a public act watched by Mrs McCoy and friends. The writer warns against a fraudulent boxing event using his name.

Kid McCoy Pai Boston Darby Joan McCoy Sandy Ferguson Chelsea South End Mike Shallow South Boston

Booz Not Killed Under Hazing at West Point

Adjutant General Corbin delivered to the Secretary of War the findings of a military court of inquiry into ex Cadet Oscar L. Booz at the West Point Academy. The court held Booz was hazed at the academy but his later death months after leaving was not proven to have resulted from the hazing.

Washington Corbin Secretary of War Military Court of Oscar L. Booz West Point Military Academy Army Booz

Lucky Landlord Parker Celebrates 58th Birthday at Lexington Inn

Landlord Sanford L. Parker of the Lexington Inn in Lexington hosted a birthday party with about 300 guests from Boston and beyond. Special entertainment included Sandy Chapman Tim Sheehan Tom OBrien and Frank Ekland, with C C G Steinheimer of Boston as toastmaster who presented a diamond emblem charm.

Boston Sanford L. Parker Lexington Inn Lexington Sandy’’ Chapman Tim Sheehan Tom O'Brien Frank Ekland CC. G. Steinheimer Henry M. Flynn Fred McGrath Charles Keleley John Howlett P. A. Sheehan Daniel Sullivan George Kimball K. J. Nelligan P. Kelley Ed Gyer Casper Herry A. FF. McGrath Dr. Weffermen William ©. Cunningham Willian TI. Beyers C. A. Hawley F. E. Forbush J. J. Mlaney Fred A. Hollis H. H. Jones Charles Coleman C. W. Riehle A. D. Gassan B. Harrington J. Juyons FY ® Kimball B. A.russell George A. Wilson George P. Winn Johnt. Hartnett John C. Rauch Timothy Keith R. Daniels R. A. Harrison

Whitton Attempted Suicide at Home on Silver Street

Bartholomew J. Whitton was found by his wife at 11 30 pm hanging from a hook in the ceiling of his bedroom at 167 Silver Street. The act followed family troubles and he was discovered in a moment of insanity.

Bartholomew J. Whitton Silver Street

Funeral of Miss Elizabeth Scannell in Roxbury

Funeral services for Elizabeth Scannell eldest daughter of Roger F. Scannell were held at Mission Church Tremont street yesterday morning at six o clock A solemn high mass filled the church to capacity with friends of the deceased A large flower tribute and a lengthy hearse procession followed the ceremony Attendees included Joseph W Bergen Dennie McGillicuddy D J Kiley D F F Thompson Florence F Scannell and Thomas Guiney

Elizabeth Scamenel Roger FP. Scannell Tremont Street Chaurch Scannell Roxbury Joseph W. Bergen Dennie McGillicuddy ID. J. Kiley D. F F. Thompson Florence F. Scannell Thomas Guiney

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