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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1901

Page

3

Dr Liverpool Offers Free Diagnosis and Cures

A Boston advertises Dr. Liverpool at Tremont Street offering free consultations. It claims dramatic success across many diseases with listed cure tallies and promises free medicines while under treatment.

Ohio Governor Moves To Block Jeffries Ruhlin Fight

Jeffries and Ruhlin were arrested in Cincinnati on a training warrant tied to prize fighting. Governor Nash orders legal steps to stop the February 15 event, seeking an injunction in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court.

Cincinnati Jeffries Ruhlin Saengerfest Athletic Association Squire Roebling James Wilder Roebling Delhi Columbus Nash Jeffries-Ruhlin Sheets Ohio Common Pleas Court Hamilton County Cincinnati Zoological Company Saengerfest Hall

Boston Liquor Dealers Seek Unified Reform Voice

A Boston liquor trade debate outlines a split between hotel and retail interests over semicolon law repeal and abutters’ objections. Retailers urge unity, seek extended hours and fair treatment, while hotels push for protection and heavier lobbying.

Boston Poston Smaler New York Chicago Judiciary Committee Liquor

Larceny Charge Against Mortimer I Kidd Held on Bonds

Mortimer I Kidd of 2% Columbus Avenue Goston charged with larceny of hooks valued at 49 dollars from the Boston Junders Company Cambridge. Kidd held in 56 dollar bonds in Third District Court Cambridge for appearance in court on February 3.

Mortimer I, Kidd Columbus Avenue Goston Boston Junders Company Cambridge Third District

First Plates Arrive for Lawson C Up Defender

Twelve crates of Tobin bronze plates arrived at Mast Boston for the Lawson C up defender. The 7 forty_ths inch thick keel plates range four to twelve feet long and three to four feet wide. Workers shaped the mast and Logan work, split the gaff, and began topmast work as six frames were bent amidships. Steel deck beam angles are delayed but expected soon, allowing frame setting after arrival.

Tobin Bronze Mast Boston Lawson C Up Defender Ansonia Lawless Logan

Belmont hull work advances with lighter bilge stringers

Herreshoff, in December, selects bilge stringers for the Belmont boat presently framed. Dimensions are notably smaller than those used in the Columbia's construction, shaping the hull stiffening plan.

Herreshoff Belmont

Dudley Beats Charlestown In All-Three Games

Dudley of Roxbury defeated Charlestown in all three games at Charlestown alleys as Armstrong led with near record strings of 214 and 225 recent scores. Charlestown had led at halftime but Dudley edged ahead in the final frame to claim the win as Simson sparked a late double to clinch game one.

Charlestown Dudley Roxbury Bunker Hill Armstrong Simson Potala Ve Evnewes Bo Soi

Harriman Defeats Potter in Candle Pins Thriller

In a ten string match at McCarthy's alley Harriman of Shawmut faced Potter of Carruth's. Potter led by seventeen pins after nine strings but Harriman rallied in the final string to win by 97 to 87.

McCarthy's Alley Harriman Shawmut Mr. Potter Carruth’s Potter

Dutton Breaks All Records in Cotton Corner

New York January cotton soars over ten dollars a bale in hours, hitting 12.34 cents a pound amid a reported coordinated corner led by Howard Wilson of Fernie Wilson Co. and partners. Prices swing as traders cover and others hold, with January firm at peak before retreating.

New York Howard Wilson Fernie,Wilson & Co Tie Fernie, Wilson & Co Fernie Wilson

Local Cotton Prices Jump on Boston Exchange Floor

Excitement grips the Boston Cotton Exchange as cotton rises from opening levels to 12.75 cents per pound after a 2.45 cent gain. Shorts in New York failed to cover, leaving traders scrambling, with overall daily volume under 70,000 bales.

Boston Cotton Exchange New York Fscare Berry, Thayer & Co Boston

Fall River Reships Cotton Falls River

The Fall River cotton stock dropped about 500 bales today due to a New York market squeeze. Local brokers with freight access profited as prices rose to 12.75 cents, the highest in eighteen years, while mills with warehouse stock wished to sell but shipments were delayed.

Falls River New York

Magnates reorganize American League add Baltimore Philadelphia Boston

The American League meeting in Chicago adopted a new circuit, admitting Baltimore Philadelphia and Boston while dropping Indianapolis Buffalo and Minneapolis. Manning's Kansas City franchise moved to Washington earlier. An alliance with the Players' League was approved by vote.

Chicago American League Baltimore Philadelphia Boston Indianapolis Buffalo Minneapolis Manning Kansas City Washington Sidney Franks Cornelius Mack Charles W. Somers Players’ League

Skating Bulletin Near Boston Areas and Concord River

Fragmentary notice lists skating activity around Boston Athletic Association venues and nearby rivers and ponds including Charles River Kendrick’s Bridge and Cow Island Pond. It references Sudbury Concord River and potential locations near Franklin Field with scattered unreadable phrases.

Boston Athletic Association Franklin Field Charles River Trivotguig Kendrick's Bridge Cow Island Pond TORO Sudbury and Concord Concord

Somerville School Board seeks rooms for manual training

The Somerville School Board adopted an order asking the Aldermen to equip two rooms in the Oyster School annex and two rooms in the Prospect Hill School for manual training and domestic science. It also ordered the finance committee's request for a $222,000 teachers' salaries appropriation and a $23,000 contingent expenses appropriation for the coming year to the Board of Aldermen.

Somerville School Oyster School Prospect Hill Finance Committee Board of Aldermen

Tandem Show Tops Boston Riding Club Finale

The second and last exhibition of the nine manual show at the Boston Riding Club closed with six classes and a strong display by female riders. Miss Dorothy Forbes led the tandem event, while Miss Olivia Thorndike and Miss Margery Carr drew praise in thoroughbreds and ladies classes. Judges awarded ribbons across seven classes, noting surprises in prize allocations and a generally fashionable, high-society crowd.

Rew Riding Club Aliss Dorothy Forbes Margery Carr Fair Equescriennes Boston Olivia Thorndike Donatus William A. Russell Ethel Elder George S. Mandell Brush Robert Bradley Nickerson Bradley Sunlight Robin Hood F. W. Stearns Dudley Rogers Pilgrim Eliot C. Clarke Seabury Joseph 8. Bigelow Harry Bigelow Hicker-Chicker Anagram George &. Mandell William A. Tinssell Baron George C. Crocker Courtney Crocker Huntemian George A. Nickerson Jahel Cochrane Tom Motley Faswell Mandell Dorothy Forbes

Lexington Rescinds Vote On Selectman Terms

Lexington town meeting ends in a long, lively session as voters repeal the 1906 three and one year terms plan and restore the former practice of electing three selectmen each year.

Lexington

Insurance League Scores Fall On St James Alleys

Insurance League teams played weekly matches at St James alleys producing lower scores than usual. Employers led with 686 423 1204, Carpenters 401 417 400 1218, Travelers 265 405 26 1107, Darling 404 416 355 1187, Paige 400s totaling 9 06692 400s, Macombers 609 044 1084.

Ha Insurance League St. James Alleys Mba Ee Carpenters Tocris Cooceeertbseeeae

City Missionary Society Holds Eighty Fourth Annual Meeting

The City Missionary Society met at Pilgrim Hall on Beacon Street with President R H Stearns presiding. Treasurer F Wilkins reported year receipts totaling 49088.95 for missionary and charitable purposes, including a year start balance of 4716.16. Secretary Rev D W Waldron presented the board’s annual report.

City Missionary Society Pilgrim Hall Beacon Street R. H. Stearns F. Wilkins D. W. Waldron

Beecher Held After Waived Examination In Rabine Case

In Municipal Criminal Court Judge Wentworth presided. Peter R. Beecher was charged with Ran Rabine. Wil Bain reportedly raised a revolver and Beecher waived examination and was held for grand jury.

Wentworth Peter R. Beecher Ran Rabine Wil Bain

Duchess of Manchester Arrives in San Francisco with Throat Ailment

The Duchess of Manchester and her husband arrived in San Francisco yesterday. She is said to have a slight throat affection and a report of diphtheria is denied.

San Francisco Duchess of Manchester

Stuart's Catarrh Tablets Promise Headache Relief

An article explains headaches often arise from catarrh and details Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as an internal remedy. It cites Miss Cora Ainsley praising the tablets after relief from frontal headaches and catarrh, noting the product contains antiseptics and a guarantee of no cocaine or opium.

Stuart Cora Ainsley Svitch

Nelson pleads not guilty in Gustaf Erickson murder case

Worcester on January 28 Oscar W Nelson pleaded not guilty to the murder of Gustaf Erickson. Judge Bond set February 25 as the trial date.

Worcester Oscar W. Nelson Gustaf Erickson Bond

Westminster Chambers owners defended over cornice charges

William H. Sayward of the Master Builders' Association defends Westminster Chambers owners against claims they knowingly violated the law in building the ornamental cornice. The Rev. James H. Van Buren bid farewell at St Stephen's parish house before leaving for Porto Rico to aid Episcopal missions, accompanied by a gold purse gift.

William H. Sayward Master Builders’ Association Westminster Chambers MR. van Buren Lynn James H. van Buren St. Stephen's van Buren Porto Rico Episcopal

Local boxing draws crowd as Lamiane and Edwards fight to draw

In Springfield on January 28, Lamiane and Terry Edwards of Brooklyn and Jimmy Lark of Holyoke fought ten rounds to a draw at the Berkshire club. Billy Hill of New York and Mike Shannon of Worcester, both colored, went six rounds with a referee calling it no contest for not giving their best.

Springfield Berkshire Club Lamiane Terry Edwards Brooklyn N. Y Jimmy Lark Holyoke Billy Hill Muldoon Pickaninny New York Mike Shannon Worcester

Local clerks form Grocery and Provision Clerks League

About sixty representatives of the grocery and provision clerks met yesterday in the city and organized the Grocery and Provision Clerks League to promote mutual interests and cooperation.

Grocery and Provision Clerks’ Organization Grocery and Provision Clerks’ League

Episcopalian Club Feasts 120 at The Brunswick

The Episcopalian Club hosted about 120 guests at The Brunswick last evening. After the meal, readings were presented on the Needs of Boys by Rev W W Moir of New York Theodore G White of Columbia College Arthur Fr Woods principal of Endicott Peabody School Groton Mass and Winthrop F Talbot M D of Holderness New Hampshire.

Episcopalian Club Brunswick W. W. Moir New York Theodore G. White Columbia College Arthur Fr. Woods Endicott Peabody School Groton Mass Winthrop F. Talbot Holderness N. FH

Whist and Dancing Charity Event At St Stephen's Hall

The fifth grand dance and whist party by St Stephen's Total Abstinence and Benefit Society drew about 500 attendees at Hanover and Charter streets. Whist ran 8 to midnight and dancing until 8 am. Mrs. Tennyson won the ladies prize and ex-Representative Daniel J. Kane the gentlemen prize. The lowest points prize went to Mr Francis P Nowlan, a boiled lobster presented in a box.

St. Stephen's Francis P. Nowlan

License Commissioners Removed Over License Favoritism

License Commissioners F. M. Nichols and E. H. Sullivan were removed from office by Mayor Loomis amid accusations of favoritism toward saloon license holders over hotel licensees.

Chicopee F. M. Nichols E. H. Sullivan Loomis Hotel Liicenses

British Ambush on Ventedburg Road Kills Five Boers

In the Orange River Colony on January 23 Generals DeWet and Paterson led about 50 Boers across the railway between here and Heafontein. An ambush by twenty five British soldiers resulted in five Boer deaths.

Venteburg Road Orange River Colony Eer DeWet Paterson Here Healfontein

For Wolcott Memorial Receipts Grow With Contributions

The treasurer Henry I. Higginson of Boston has acknowledged a receipt of 16004.98 with contributor names. Since then he has received 1578.50, bringing the total to 174.48.

Milk Street Boston

British Ballads and Soldiers Three at Association Hall

A unique entertainment planned for Thursday evening at Association Hall Boylston and Berkeley streets features a splendid programme of music and a khaki soldiers recital. Three heroes of the South African war share firsthand experiences while the best of British ballads are sung for an unusually enjoyable event.

Association Hall Boylston Berkeley Streets

Mourning Declared for King Edward VII

London announces Saturday as general mourning day. Banks close and business halts while funeral plans stay provisional awaiting the King's approval. Purple draperies are instructed, and royal procession changes keep coffin at St George chapel until interment likely Monday.

London Edward Office of Works St. George's Chapel Royal Windsor Frogmore Edward VII United Kingdom Great Britain and Ireland India

Pope's Greeting and Civic Medal Tribute At Weston

The Weston Young Men's Catholic Association marks a papal event with two medals the religious image of St Ignatius Loyola and an Immaculate Conception motif honoring Father Fulton. The ceremony features choir performances and a reception led by Mr P P Toomey and a committee of 38 association members.

Ansdarses Beethia Wey GC. Dolan Ss. I Mae Ffin Darts Younessen Weston Wulton Pope St. Ignatius Loyola Society of Jesus Fathers of Witch Society Father Alien Fulton Lved Archbishop Williams Pp. P. Toomey William H. Dawkney

May Curyen to pursue estate money in Dr Simpson case

New York January 28 Miss May Curyen the actress who figure in Dr Simpson life story says she will take legal measures to obtain any money from the doctors estate and a long legal battle is likely as an anti climax to the doctor death by his own action last Saturday Miss Duryea has employed attorneys in the case.

New York May Curyen Dr. Simpson Duryea

Nye petitions Legislature to impeach Judge Alden

William F. Nye of New Bedford petitions the Legislature for the impeachment of Judge George S. Alden of the Middleboro District Court. Nye alleges maladministration citing a civil suit tried three years ago and says he can prove his charges if given a hearing.

William F. Nye New Bedford George S. Alden Middleboro District Court Nye

Railroad fears trouble in Indiana Territory unrest

Missouri Kansas & Texas railroad officials report anxiety as General Attorney Clifford Jackson on site absorbs a Choctaw informant’s claim that a nation meeting resolved to destroy railroad property across the Indiana Territory except for rights of the Choctaw Oklahoma and Gulf Santa Fe roads.

ST. Lois Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Indiana Territory Clifford Jackson

Funeral Procession to Leave Osborne House Friday

Procession will depart Osborne House Friday at 2 PM with troops lining the route to the pier and dignitaries following the coffin. Admiral Jlothant issues an order listing thirty eight British vessels to take part in the naval display. King Edward has asked A Forestier to paint the lying in state. the King and Queen will attend the memorial at St George's Chapel, Windsor, on Sunday.

Cowes Isle of Wight Osborne House Charles Frederick Jlothant Edward A. Forestier Watser St George’s Chapel Windsor

Mrs Nation Demands Topeka Joint Closures in Clash

Mrs Nation confronts Governor Stanley in Topeka demanding closure of whiskey joints. She vows to organize women to "smash" lawbreakers, while the governor refuses to aid in destroying property or breaking the law. The exchange centers on reform and legal limits.

Mrs. Nation Topeka Stanley

Governor vows to jail county prosecutors in Nation case

Governor Stanley pledges to use executive power to jail prosecuting attorneys who keep keepers in jail. Mrs Nation thanks the Governor and presses Attorney General Goddard to remove officials who let saloons operate.

Stanley Nation Goddard

Mrs Nation Extends Prohibition Fury Through Topeka

Mrs Nation roams Topeka urging warrants against saloon keepers wives after attacking her with a broomstick. She confronts the county attorney and sheriff, provokes a crowd, and shuttered joints and drug stores as precincts brace for abstinence amid a drought.

Company H Eighth Regiment elects first lieutenant

Salem January 28 Company H Eighth Regiment M V M tonight elected Second Lieutenant Frank W Robinson to first lieutenant.

Salem

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