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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1901
Page
3
Warden Bridges plans to press the signal to start Luigi Storti's execution by electricity in Massachusetts. The warden will oversee tests and the timing while an expert may assist. He says he could perform the signal but the actual current will be sent by the designated executioner.
Brockton reports a 1900 shoe shipment total of 526154 cases, about 11049234 pairs, valued near 4 million dollars at typical 3 dollar retail price. If laid end to end the shoes would connect Brockton to San Francisco, over 3600 miles, with vast remaining material for stores and cables.
Wyodbury Bros. and Murray, Cone & Co are nearing consolidation in Beverly. Murray Cone & Co processes 40 to 60 cases daily. Woodbury Bros. once led New England shoemaking and still occupies Beverly’s largest factory.
Cincinnati mayors ultimatum and Saengerfest talks loom as Jeffries Ruhlin fight plans melt. Officials warn permit only for sparring contest and not for other events while discussions continue on whether the bout will be canceled.
Gus Ruhlin with manager William Madden and sparring partner Denver Martin travels to Cincinnati for a series of sparring exhibitions. He says the fight will proceed as scheduled and dismisses talk of a Kansas City offer. Madden notes no law would hamper sparring and expects a quick release if arrested.
Jeffries in Allenhurst N J on January 13 waits Billy Brady’s arrival for a clear update on negotiations in Cincinnati. He admits anxiety over the outcome and says he would accept any venue change rather than mothball the proposed bout.
Reported boxing participants from the Isoteric Club meet may seek a continuance to Jan 22 as the case proceeds at Municipal Court. The Business Men's Athletic Club plans a Thursday meeting with vaudeville and boxing, while Kid McCoy heads to New York and San Francisco after strong Boston crowds.
The letter column discusses plans for a Vanderville house in Boston and a possible season opening. It covers boxing talk with Dan Snyder versus Billy Gardner and Lilly Gardner praised, plus remarks on Martin Flaherty vs Jimmy Davenport, Terry McGovern vs Kid Broad speculation, and Rob Roy end notes by BRB. H. Benton.
Glasgow reports two prominent yachting figures arrive, Captain Edward Sycamore and David Barrie, Lipton’s American representative. Barrie says Sir Thomas Lipton will visit Boston after the cup races to meet local yachtsmen, while Sycamore offers to sail Shamrock II in Boston courses if possible.
New York report states George Kippel the newly appointed Lipton financial agent arrived on the Umbria. He disclaims knowledge of Sir Thomas Lipton's yachting plans and any involvement in the cup race.
Bristol reports a Belmont syndicate yacht plans and possible four candidates for the cup. A Herreshoff to New York conference sparked activity with draftsmen at work. A 100 ton pig lead order to the Belmont project was placed in a Western city, though no work seems in sight locally.
The Hull Yacht Club annual meeting at Lowes Wharf house re elected Boggs as commodore for the eighth time. Edward P. Boynton was chosen vice commodore J Sturtevant rear commodore William Avery Cary secretary John L Amory treasurer Adrian Wilson misurer.
In Washington Rhode Island a raid on a cock fighting gathering at a West Greenwich road house uncovered over 100 participants. Deputy Sheriff Fish was shot in the abdomen during a hunt for suspects and remains in critical condition after hospital care. The shooter is at large.
Stars of the National Association of Amateur Billiard Players begin the first national championship at the Hanover Club Brookly n tonight. Six top amateurs who split from the A A U last season join a fifteen game schedule to be decided within two weeks. The gold cap trophy, symbolizing the title, is awarded as an annual challenge until won three times by one player. The event totals several thousand dollars in value.
The Westminster Kennel Club holds its 25th dog show at Madison Square Garden on February 19 to 22 with medals ribbons cash prizes cups and many trophies. Judges include J F Fieldt for Boston terriers A J Pavington for beagles and Lincoln G McCormick Walton Ferguson Jr and S K de Forest on the committee. Entries close February 4 with James Mortimer at 1123 Broadway.
The Boston Baseball Club shows a debt in a state certificate filed December 28 1900. Real estate and buildings total 230100 dollars, cash and receivables 1400, capital stock 7800, debts 33500. The disclosure surprises fans who viewed the club as a NL financial giant.
Walter I. Stannard of Springfield received word from the secretary of the Century Wheelmen of America that the world mileage record for the year 1800 has been awarded to him. He covered 58,587 miles.
Superintendent Pettigrew aims to finish a large skate at Franklin Field this morning with weather permitting. By afternoon a good skating area should be ready as hockey rinks are scraped and planed for use.
The Amateur League sees Newtowne stay first with no tie as Newton falls after losses to the 999th A A. Orne's 622 in three strings joins record holders while Newton leads in first-game pins near the 980 mark. BA A and Mystic standings show competitive spreads and rising averages across clubs.
Intercollegiate Rowing Association stewards set the Poughkeepsie races for July 3 with Harvard possibly entering. The event date shift is noted as later than usual and Harvard's participation remains contingent.
New Haven reports more than 200 Yale track candidates ready to begin training within a week. Veterans Boardman Blount Duppe Waldron Teal Sheldon Beck Hord Ineke Thomas are expected to show strong form under Murphy. Freshman Edwin Clapp is noted as a promising new athlete. J S Spraiker from New York, newly entered the law school, is hoped to bring back jumping honors.
New York AthClub removes Maxwell W. Long Richard Sheldon and John Flanagan from membership shocking the sport. Long is American 100 yard champion and English 400 meter champion. Sheldon dominates discus and shot while Flanagan held hammer crown in England.
Germans in Jamaica Plain contributed over 81000 toward a bank offering of 20 million dollars to be raised during the year by the Methodist Episcopal Church. Morning service featured Rev Jordan of Lawrence and in the evening Rev F F Boese of New York preached. yesterday marked the churchs first anniversary.
Jimmy Michael and trainer R A Miller reach Boston to prepare for indoor racing at Park Square Garden. Michael surveys the track and notes it is less steep than European courses. He aims for a first training spin, while rivals Harry Elkes and Major Taylor prepare for their mile sprint and pursuit heats. Champion aims for a 1 35 mile indoor record and declines a pursuit with Caldwell.
At yesterday’s Fulton Wheelmen meeting a cottage at Hough’s Neck was approved for next summer with D J Murphy J J Hennessey and W N Donovan named to manage cottage selection. President Simon P Dillon and VP Daniel J Murphy head the coming year with F A Stiles secretary and J S Loughlin treasurer. A baseball committee includes Dillon Hennessey Loughlin Driscoll and Cummings. Road officers will be reported by McManus Driscoll Murphy Stiles and Loughlin. L P Callahan of Waltham is suspended by the N C A board until he apologizes for language toward the referee in the six-day race. The New York cycle show drew a large crowd with all 236 spaces filled. Beveled-geared chainless bikes and lighter wheels gain, a 21-pound roadster offered at 50 dollars. Souvenirs were sold. Spooner notes the coliseum circuit will expand to many Northeastern cities, covering about 2000 miles with tracks every 100 miles. Providence will feature a six-lap steel-roofed track with removable roof and indoor ice and dressing rooms. The outlook favors middle-distance racing. 47 pace followers last season. 60 plus expected next summer.
Amateur Athletic Union president F E Babb urges contributors to fund a grave monument for William B Curtis. Subscriptions close Jan 27, with gifts up to 1 each received by George W Beals at 146 Franklin street Room 7. Names only will be published and funds sent to New York around Feb 1.
Hamburg 10, regarded as one of America's best horses, will be sold at public auction during the Bitter Root stud dispersal of the Marcus Daly estate at Madison Square Garden. The sale runs January 31 to February 3. The horse set records in the Great Eastern handicap and Futurity course, won the Realization stakes and the Brighton cup, and is bred in strong line to Herod with Hanover as his sire.
Curling enthusiasts who planned to meet Saturday night will instead gather this evening at 7 20 in the shed next to the skate sharpener on Franklin Field. All interested players are invited to attend and practice afterward.
The board of athletics at Tufts College is near approval to hire Mr. Garcelon as track coach. The team will compete in meets around Boston this winter.
New York society discusses a family dispute in the Vanderbilt home over the baptism of the newborn baby girl of William K. Vanderbilt Jr. and Virginia Fair formerly Miss Fair. Mrs Vanderbilt favors Catholic rites while Vanderbilt reportedly opposes them, despite prior promises to baptize in the Roman Catholic faith.
Edward Rickard 54 who died at Massachusetts General Hospital after a brave but fatal attempt to save Charles E. Bockus leaves his niece Mrs. Elizabeth H. McCarthy and her 7-year-old son dependent on his weekly wages. Rickard, born in Ireland, had worked eighteen years for the New York New Haven Hartford railroad. Funeral from 34 West Fifth Street South Boston on Wednesday at 8:36 AM.
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