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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1897

Page

3

Boston Snow Sleighing Scene Aglow Along Beacon Street

Large snowfall boosts sleighing at Boston area tracks with five foot drifts from St Marys Street to Coolidge Corner. Notable drivers include John Shepard behind Arena and Tomah driven by Frank Hall. The scene on Commonwealth Avenue and Beecon Street evokes a bustling, chilly postcard of a winter sport revival.

Boston St. Mary’s Street Coolidge’s Corner Beacon Street John Shepard Arena Arthur Dorman Mr. McCoy Atlantic Avenue Mr. Coldwell Coldwell Chardon Street Road A. W. Davis Northampton Street Mr. Davis George Gay Gay Commonwealth Avenue

Jamaica's Night at Codman Club Interclub

In suburban interclub action the Jamaica Club defeated Codman in all but billiards. Jamaica won bowling by 64 pins with strong showings from Hagar who led Jamaica with 498. Home players struggled as Codman slipped in the second string and failed to break 500 in any three-string total.

Codman Club Jamaica Hagar

Various Local Sports and Club Notices

Ban Johnson credits Jack Glasscock with league batting lead as minor notes report on Condord trotting meet in New Hampshire with purses and weekly snow events. Amherst College elects F C Blanchard West Newton assistant athletic manager amid a third football captain deadlock with G A Callahan departing for studies.

Jack Glasscock Ban Johnson Concord N. H Boston Young Men's Christian Association Association Hall New England Kennel Club Mechanics’ Building Poodle Club of America Ammerican Mastiff Club Taunton Dorchester Yacht Club Bunker Hill Yacht Racing Association Amherst F. C. Blanchard West Newton Amherst College G. A. Callahan

Dr Agnew Catarrhal Powder Relief Claim

Catarrh and colds relieved in 10 to 60 minutes by a breath through the blower with each bottle. Powder diffuses over nasal passages, painless and pleasant to use. Claims instant relief and permanent cure for catarrh hay fever colds headache sore throat tonsillitis and deafness. 60 cents sold by C and Woodward Co and Jaynes Co at Boston address.

Patent idea offer from Wedderburn firm in Washington

Wanted an idea prompt. Patent attorneys OHN WEDDERBURN &O. promote protection of ideas with a $1800 fee offer and news of 1000 inventions granted.

OHN Wedderburn &O Washington, D. C Grantin Washington John Wedderburn Dept. G Washington, D Is

Carter, Carter & Kilham Defeat Cutler Bros in Canton Bowls

At Canton alleys Carter, Carter & Kilham beat Cutler Bros & Co. in a bowling match. The readable scores list Marmand 117 140 147 404 and Mullen 182 142 145 419 with unclear remaining entries. The result shows Carter team winning.

Taylor Mitchell Owens South Boston Clae Seeee Bergdail Bartlett Gumbright Boylston Paafor Ic Casaces Oveves Loo Pere Ee Moffitt Eereee Jochrane Eee Ceeees Inman Eeeee M’carthy Powler Hall Fossa Harvey Columbia Gray Serene Moorehouse Ccoveese Fratus Rose Garbet Deanvvosovcee Lom Peverley Lee Prospect Cambridgeport Sheermans Jackson Norton MacFarland Saba Ees Bean Turner Eeteeee Sheehan Cavanag Bickford One Canton Alleys Carter, Carter & Kilham Cutler Bros. & Co Carter Hill Wig

Dr Swett's Vegetable Compound Adapts Coughs and Lung Ailments

An advertisement for Dr Swett's Vegetable Compound from the Botanic Dept at 245 Washington St promotes a cough and lung remedy made from hoarhound slippery elm flax seed thoroughwort licorice root and other ingredients. Bottles sell for 26 cents and a quart of syrup 25 cents. A household testimonial claims several doses ease distressing coughs soothe irritation and, with continued use, subdue consumption and cure whooping cough croup asthma bronchitis and other lung and throat afflictions.

Swett

Wanted Idea for Granting Your Patent

A note from Patent Attorneys Washington seeks ideas for a grant program. It mentions a reward of 1 dollar and a total fund of 1000 dollars for suggested patents or questions. The text is garbled and outlines a call for submissions.

Murray & Irwin Rally Past Rexford by Big Pin Margin

The postponed match between Murray & Irwin and Rexford was finally played last night at the former alleys. Murray & Irwin prevailed by more than 200 pins, delivering a decisive win after the delay.

Murray & Irwin Rexford

Bicycle Notes From Boston Press and Industry News

Mr Frank Cusack of New York leads the Palmer Tire Company repair branch in South End Boston at No 8 Warren Avenue. The Pope Manufacturing Company plans a riding academy at its Boston home when its new building opens early March. William Shields known as the Rube cyclist is injured with a knee in splints. The Orient wheel Cambridge branch opens tonight with Manager Fay predicting Middlesex Co C attendees. A petition seeks reinstatement as an amateur for F A Gately, who was made professional last year. The Frank T Fowler Cycle Manufacturing Co passes to Trinity Cycle Manufacturing Co under the Fowler name dispute. Lozier Co won a gold medal at Innsbruck with eighty five bicycle exhibitors. Asa Windle signs Eddie Bald for Barnes white flyer. Howard Oviatt of Simpson Engineering may visit. American rights to manufacture Simpson chain reportedly secured by American Waltham. Wallie Sanger to lead an American team riding wheels with the chain.

Frank Cusack New York City Palmer Tire Company Warren Avenue South End Pope Manufacturing Company Columbia Boston William Shields Cambridge Fay Middlesex Co. C F. A. Gately Frank T. Fowler Fowler Messrs. H. A. Lozier & Co Innsbruck Austria Asa Windle Eddie Bald Comet Howard Oviatt Simpson Engineering Company American Waltham Manufacturing Company Wallie Sanger

Local hockey matchups and a push for a permanent team

Several sportsmen from the B A A and Myopia Hunt Club prepare for a Canadian game at Chute pond this afternoon while the Massachusetts Ice Polo League title game pits Cambridge against Melrose at Spy Pond. Everett High meets Malden High in the Suburban High School League at Everett today. Newton A A and Arlington High also play at Spy Pond as the Browns may face Harvard. Boston College plays Felton A A, and Cambridge teams eye a New York tour. Captain Atkinson aims to form a permanent practice squad and will challenge the Myopia Hamilton crew once selected.

Myopia Hunt Club Chute Pond Spy Pond Cambridge Melrose Everett High Malden High Everett Newton A. A Arlington High Browns Harvard Boston College Felton A. A New York Atkinson Hamilton

Newton Canoe Club Buys Land Near Narrows on Charles River

The Newton Canoe Club purchased fifteen acres near the Narrows on the Charles River in South Framingham and Sherborn, Massachusetts. Ten acres came from Eleazar Goulding, including Dinglehole Meadow and a rocky knoll, while five more acres were bought from C. H. Sylvester. The preserve is described as one of the finest fishing and camping areas in the state.

South Framingham Newton, Canoe Club Narrows Charles River Sherborn Massachusetts Eleazar Goulding Dinglehole C. H. Sylvester

Burke Willing to Run Breden in Amateur Match

The American Amateur Athletic Association seeks a quarter mile race between Tom Burke of E H S and Boston University Law School and English champion E E Breden. Burke agrees if Breden’s amateur status is ignored. Records differ by two-fifths of a second in Breden’s favor.

American Amateur Athletic Association Tom Burke Boston University Law School E. E. Breden Burke Breden

Rusie to Go to Louisville in Proposed Deal

An afternoon paper reports a deal to farm Amos Rusie of New York to the Louisville club. New York would receive a bonus and Rusie would depart Louisville in a restructuring of the arrangement.

Rusie Louisville Amos Rusie New York

New Great South American Kidney Curb Relieves Fast

Distressing kidney and bladder diseases removed in six hours by a new remedy. It relieves pain in bladder kidneys back and urinary passages in male or female and eases retention of water. Quick relief and cure promised. Sold by George C. Goodwin & Co Boston.

Rey George C. Goodwin & CO Hanover Street Boston

Wyandotte Poultry Show Sparks New Easter Club Formation

Wyandotte breeders formed the Easter White Wyandotte Club for New England and the Middle States. E H Knapp was elected president with C F A Smith as vice president and W E Mack secretary treasurer. Prizes included a $100 Governor Greenharge cup for best light Brahmas and the Napoleon the Great long-haired cat valued at $5,000 among many awards.

Mechanics’ Hall New England Middle States E. H. Knapp Fabius N. Y C. F. A. Smith Waltham W. E. Mack Woodstock A. C. Hawkins Lancaster W. B. Atherton Randolph A. G. Dustin Marlboro G. H. Pollard South Attleboro J. F. Crangle W. F. Hunter Dorchester Blanche Pierce Newtonville Grover Rackham C. M. Bryant Goodhue Dayton Ohio Peter Teazle W. T. Emery Taunton England Lady Brooke H. L. Hammond Killingly Conn Sharp J.ex Shaw Brockton Nettleton J. W. Shaw Rockton American Dorking Club Henry Hales Ridgewood N. J American Buff Leghorn Oakland Farm Suecia C. A. Wheeler Brighton George B. Fletcher Belmont W. A. Pease Middletown A. E. Swasey Brooks & Weld Boston Simes and Adams Charles Wood Woodhaven Mister Bobby Sir Peter Teazle W. T. Emory Mass King Max E. R. Taylor Medford Duke of Wellington R. H. Hawthorn East Orange Alexander Marion S. Weld Readville

Nevada bill on boxing licenses signed by governor

Governor Sadler signed a Nevada boxing bill in Carson City at 2 PM making license issuance mandatory for any person over 21 upon paying $1000. The measure prohibits interference, requires four ounce gloves, mandates physician examination of fighters, and bans liquor sales at ringside.

Carson City Nev Sadler

Boxing Gossip Signals Surprises in Broadway Club Bout

Tonight at the Broadway Athletic Club Sammy Kelly the New York favorite faces Jimmy Barry in a high profile match. A close bout is expected with a possible draw if both are in condition. News notes cover Eddie Connolly’s parity with Dick Burge, Billy Smith’s inflated claims, and a postponed Jimmy Duffy family benefit with a Bijou Theatre testimonial set.

Broadway Athletic Club Sammy Kelly New York Jimmy Barry Metropolis Kelly New York City Boston Mike Sears Maine Barry Hub Eddie Connolly England Dick Burge Connolly Lavigne America Billy” Smith Smith McCoy Minnehaha Jimmy Duffy Palace Theatre

Boxing Instructors Sought By Hotel Pelham

Hotel Pelham seeks reaction from readers on boxing training guidance and recommends Prof. Shaw as the leading boxing teacher, inviting calls or letters to discuss coaching services.

Shaw Hotel Pelham

Icebound voyage and brave crew endure brutal blizzard

Frostbitten crew and captain fight exposure as the bark and the Edgar Randall struggle in a fierce winter storm off Chatham. Six men face amputation after hours on deck. other vessel towed to a Boston wharf, with both ships weathering the blizzard and foreshadowing harsher lessons about sea peril and duty.

Hammond Edgar Randall William Lyons Elsie Chatham Boston Lyons Minot Degen

Overdue steamers arrive after perilous voyage reports

Skippers of overdue steamers Halifax Yarmouth report rough times and dangerous seas. Captain Samuel Walters of Sachem notes the voyage as the worst of his 245 round trips. Captain Muir of Cestrian faced a stormy passage anchored below Minots Ledge with Pilot Fairfield boarding at 11 PM Wednesday.

Halifax Yarmouth Samuel Walters Sachem Muir Minot’s Ledge Fairfield

Mohawk Freight Steamer Floated After Goshen Reef Damage

New London Conn January 29 The Central Vermont freight steamer Mohawk, after grounding on Goshen Reef Wednesday night, was floated at six o clock tonight under her own steam. A hole eighteen inches in diameter lies twenty eight feet back from the stem.

New London Conn Central Vermont Goshen Reef

Benefactor Ashore On Uncle Eph Shoal Near Cape May

Clyde line freight steamer Benefactor under Captain Townsend is ashore on the west end of Uncle Eph Shoal near Cape May New Jersey. The vessel lies easy and is expected to float off at high water with likely no major damage.

Cape May N. J Clyde Line Townsend Uncle Eph Shoal

English High School Indoor Meet Highlights Many Events

The English High School Athletic Association hosts an indoor meet in the drill hall at 2 pm with a regimental team race between school wings. Captain H. J. Kane leads 100-yard and middle distance events. Converse aims for records in 220-yard low hurdles and shows high jump near the interscholastic mark. Duffy vaults and sprinting strength by Mohan. notable entrants include Eaton Woodbury Walsh and Kennington. Tom Burke to referee.

English High School Athletic Association H. J. Kane Converse New England Eaton Woodbury Walsh Don O’brien Kennington Ceppi Bragdon Lewis Webster Fegerson Farley Goodrich Tom Burke

Salvation Oil Guarantee Claims Cure All

A vintage ad proclaims Salvation Oil the best liniment for pies and ailments promising guaranteed cure. The quirky claim ties a generic remedy to wellness with bold assurances in plain display.

Salvation Oil

Harmony talks amid Boston Democratic harmony debates

Nathaniel J. Robinson and three politicians press harmony in the Democratic party as a path to victories this fall. They discuss fair delegate distribution and reducing faction friction to unite Boston districts and boost representation.

Joseph J. Corbett Democratic City Committee

Champion Pigeon Shoot Opens at Larchmont Yacht Club

The third annual amateur United States championship began at Larchmont Manor under Larchmont Yacht Club. Nearly all top shooters entered, facing 10 birds per man with 30 yards rise and 21 yards boundary. Half the birds were shot today, with one shooter withdrawing after 34 attempts. The day’s scores follow.

New York United States Larchmont

St James Camping Club Hosts Late Lawrence Dance

The St James Camping Club held a dancing party in Lawrence Encampment Hall last evening with about 150 couples attending. Con dit's Orchestra provided music and dancing went on until 2 o'clock this morning.

St. James

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