This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 26 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1904
Page
3
An advertisement extols Quinona as a medicinal tonic that purports to improve digestion, strengthen the nervous system, purify blood, and boost vitality. It claims rapid benefits, emphasizes the product is a true medicinal compound with labeled ingredients, and targets readers seeking better health amid busy modern life.
Alderman Bresnahan reported and gained suspension of rules to approve one month wrestling licenses for the Criterion Club at 641 Tremont Street. The board granted the licenses without opposition amid Emmons boxing raid tensions and other city actions on Rutherford avenue, lighting, and volunteer fire brigades.
Winchester January 25 Calumet defeated Kernwood three straight as Richardson led with a 208 single and 573 total across three strings. Odds and final score not shown in readable text.
The Post takes two of three from the Herald in a Chauncy alleys series as crowds cheer. Post wins opening game by one pin, drops the second by 10, then captures the third by 46. Johnson leads Post with a 112 single and 269 total. The Globe also goes 2–1 over the Journal with scores shown for PORT and other players.
Highland defeated Oxford in a Tricounty league clash at Melrose as the Lynn clubs faced off this evening. Oxford club from Lynn and Highland Club of Melrose competed in the regional league.
In Chelsea last night Review beat Kernwood in three strings in billiards Kernwood defeated the Reviews 300 to 176. Reviews won against the Kernwoods in pool 150 to 75 and whist finished tied 151 to 151.
Emerson defeated Tremont twice on Chauncy alleys last evening in a Commercial league game. The second game was decided by a single pin. C Harriman led the winners with 236 in a 585 series.
Farley Harvey defeated United Shoe three straight in Chauncy alleys last evening, final margins 1 pin, then 1 pin, then 2 pins. McClellan led the United Shoe with a total of 293 across the series. Individual scores listed include Farley Harvey 1863 and notable marks from Hodge and Walsh among others.
Burdett won first prize with a 290 score at the Sudbury Rolloff on the Scenery A last evening. Corbett took second with 263, Christopher third with 259, and Mahan also posted 259 to finish fourth.
An official visit by H B T Major J J Leonard and H B C Charles E Benning to Bethlehem Court Catholic Order of Foresters Roslindale occurred last evening. A somber mood followed the death of D H C R Edward Callahan. High standing committee members spoke of his devoted service. Social events were canceled.
Yale has agreed to race Harvard in a two mile relay at the B A A meet in the Mechanics Building on February 13. The event will close the evening and is expected to be the standout race. Last year’s two mile was closely contested but marred by an accident when a Harvard runner collided with a Yale runner. This year the race carries heightened significance for track followers.
Ban Johnson signals Smart will not be retained as business manager for Boston Americans next season. Henry Killilea has not announced decisions, but Johnson's influence dominates American League choices. Local candidates surge, Gavin discussed but unlikely to return, with bidding on privileges at Huntington Avenue and New York American Park attracting attention.
Mike Donlin of the Cincinnati Reds begins active training ahead of the 1904 season. The speedy outfielder travels to Hot Springs for a thorough regimen to improve conditioning and combat the “barley horse.” Team veteran Joe Kelley backs Donlin’s potential to rank among the league’s top outfielders.
Harvard students press for a new gymnasium as the current facility is inadequate. An editorial in the Harvard Crimson urges alumni support to fund a modern edifice, noting the present gym’s small size and inferior facilities compared with Princeton Yale and Columbia.
A permanent plot on Marlboro and Berkeley streets is selected for the Winthrop statue in front of the First Church Unitarian. The municipal art commission endorses the site and the church community and Mayor Collins express strong approval. The Rev. James Eells leads a church steeped in Winthrop memories, with space to ensure the statue stands prominent.
Katheryn Whitlock of Flushing New York lies seriously ill at home after a rough game two weeks earlier. She was a star on Flushing High School Girls' Athletic Association team and initially recovered before her condition worsened.
Jimmy Collins captain and manager of the Boston American team arrived in town yesterday for private business and season greetings. Fans quickly recognized him as he stayed at the Lenox while callers filled the hotel. He avoided discussing the team outlook but remained confident in another pennant bid.
Manager Collins denies discord among players and says all are eager to re-sign for Huntington Avenue. He hints at talks with Duke Farrell and a possible Providence visit to see Hobe Ferris. He remains cautious on keeping Tom Hughes and notes ownership remains with Killilea. Collins supports expanded seating to aid outfield play and vows to rebuild quickly if any member departs. He expects no fighting between leagues and backs Patriots Day at home, amid holiday date concerns.
A public health ad promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a kidney liver and bladder remedy for women with back pain fatigue headaches and nervous exhaustion. It claims many women suffer undiagnosed kidney issues and that Swamp Root restores health through natural kidney support with the Birmingham address on the bottle.
An editorial touts Swamp Root as a cure all and urges trials after other medicines failed. It offers a free sample bottle and a book with testimonials, then notes available fifty cent and one dollar bottles at drug stores, asking readers to mention the Boston Daily Post.
New York reports that William Fife Jr and George L. Watson are crafting lines for Lipton and Coats challengers under the New York Yacht Club quarter beam rule. A 1905 race seems likely, with a push for smaller displacement yachts around 70 feet water line.
After 17 years of dulness, the Herreshoffs resume full operations at their Bristol shops today. Orders for several racing yachts and a large yacht are reported as received, signaling a revival in their craft and business.
Edward Wallace, Australia’s Bremenhill millionaire mine owner, visits Vancouver to discuss building a challenger for the America's Cup. He says a boat at least 120 feet long with 26 foot beam and 16 foot draught could cost half a million dollars, likely built near Halifax, to race under Canadian auspices.
A county athletics plan seeks to own Soldiers Field beside University of Michigan aims to secure the land as a top athletic site. A committee has approved a $25 expenditure to improve a mile square field. Notable figures like Arthur Duffey and Donovans are referenced in relation to sprinting prowess and upcoming invitations to Philadelphia events.
In Portland at the Auditorium on January 25, Jimmy Briggs of Chelsea outboxed Kid Sullivan of Washington, D C., in a 15 round final. Sullivan protested for a draw, but Briggs dominated with brutal body blows and a late knockdown, though the referee’s bell saved Sullivan at the end of the 10th. Donahue defeated Harrigan in six rounds in the semi final.
The Police Board suspends boxing in Boston with no bouts this week as Criterion A C cancels the main event Sandy Ferguson and Gus Ruhlin. Arrests of principals follow a prearranged bout charge while Central A C plans six round bouts tomorrow and renews entries through Secretary J H Cross.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.