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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1900
Page
3
Heavy winds caused extensive cracking across multiple structures. Inspectors assess safety, with preliminary surveys showing compromised facades and fallen debris impeding access to several blocks. Emergency crews cordon off affected areas as repairs are planned.
Enthusiastic crowds of youths and misses enjoyed skating on Franklin Field Public Garden Bella Con street pond Spy Pond Arlington Neponset playground Charlesbank and Wood Island Park. Cold snap produced glassy ice though Jamaica Pond warned with danger signals on a windy day.
Dudley Club wins all three games against Newtowne of Cambridge in a Gilt Edge League match on home alleys. Rogers leads with 581 pins and multiple players top 600. Armstrong 504, Hales strong for Newtowne, and notable strikes end the opening game. Central Club of Somerville defeats Kernwood of Malden in the Massachusetts Interclub League, with Dole 563, Bras tow 644, Toster 828, and Central sweeping bowling, billiards, pool, and whist.
The Review Club tied Newtowne at Chelsea in the Massachusetts Interclub League with 312 points in whist, and won in billiards and pool. In Woburn the Towandas beat Glendon, with Hiovey defeating Jenks in pool, securing first place after whist. Other events include Bowling at Carruths where Fruit beat Wire Works by seven pins.
Roxbury won two of three games in a mid afternoon match against Murray and Irwin at the Roxbury alley. Lawrence led with 292 as Roxbury totaled 1314 pins in the win. Other high scorers included Wilson Ellis McCarthy and Wheeler.
Watertown fell to the Boston quintet in three straight games as the visitors rolled across ten pins more per set. Kiemm led with 269, followed by Kinsman and Maton. Hanover defeated Carruths in a City League clash with Barren totaling 601 and teammates Callahan Ellis Covuke and Lawrence contributing strong scores. In St James alley tourney Crosby Griffin Fossa led a roll off, with top scores including Manders 246 Smith 243, Cahkun 262 and Murphy 262 as a large crowd watched.
J A Blaurock who ran Manhattan Beach track last year will sail for Europe with racing men and return in spring to bring foreign riders for the grand circuit. George Hi Collett and Victor Breyer lead others. Collett holds the half mile title. Others sail today or next week. foreigners praise fair play and good treatment.
Seven citiesmeet to place the new circuit on a firm basis with Boston Philadelphia Baltimore Chicago Detroit Milwaukee and St Louis in the East and West. Providence and New York have applications and may join while Washington seeks admission. A $5000 franchise good faith deposit is required.
The Pope Manufacturing Company introduces a new extensible crank by James S. Copeland featuring a broadened arm flange locking sockets and a swinging pedal block. Separately, Jax handicapper C G Percival received 125 damages plus costs from Judge Ela in the assault case involving Martin Downey, father of Joe Downey.
The column discusses alleged crooked work in matches in New York, cites Fitzsimmons and Jeffries debates, mentions fighters like Sharkey, O Rourke, Brady, and McCoy, and notes upcoming boxing events in Boston with bouts and club activities. It reflects gossip, contracts, and plans for future matches and matches in New England.
The article notes alarm over Buller and extent of setbacks in South Africa. It cites the absence of compulsory service as a factor and quotes the Deutsche Tages Zeitung calling the campaign a catastrophe and Warren Bruller's forces defeated, labeling it the beginning of the end.
General French reconnoitered beyond Bustard's Nek with Brigades of Trussars Inniskillings and Royal Artillery, turning toward Rietfontein nine miles beyond Colesberg. Shelling the Boer position, the enemy fired back as British, shielded by cover, suffered one officer and nine men wounded, one later died, with three men missing. French halted the attack and pulled back to camp.
Special despatches report a collision at Crocodile Pool between Boer outposts and a British force. The Boers retired at first then, after reinforcement, drove the British from their position. Boers had two wounded.
Pickets of the Scots Guards spotted Boer snipers on both riverbanks near the camp, engaging in a sharp rifle duel and driving Boers toward Jacobsdal. Gunfire from Kimberley was heard before dawn as the Queen’s chocolate boxes were distributed to the regimental camp amid cheers.
Indignation in Brussels over the U S neutrality policy as Washington declines to forward a 10 payment to Kruger. The Petit Bleu notes U S funds aided England with the Maine hospital ship and accuses the McKinley administration of indirectly aiding the British monarchy and violating neutrality in favor of England.
London dispatch reports mounting alarm over General Buller’s position south of the Little Tugela River. Experts warn of a possible Boer trap if Buller’s force is forced back toward Chieveley, with risks to base communications and Durban rail links as reconnaissance indicates Boer pressure on Buller’s rear and lines.
Pretoria dispatch says Colesberg reports Dolerey stating a large British force attacked Jan 65 and retreated after heavy losses. Boers report four wounded and one severely among theirs with British casualties unknown but described as severe. Kimberley bombardment continues and other Boer forces are quiet.
A London despatch confirms General Kelly-Kenny of the Sixth Division has occupied Thebus between General French at Rensburg and General Gatacre at Sterkstroom. This suggests a junction of three forces forming a prep for an advance on Bloemfontein.
An item from St Petersburg dated January 20 notes tone newspapers report that Dr. Leyds is involved in a developing matter. The short fragment hints at a public or diplomatic context but provides few concrete details.
In the Independent, Captain Alfred T. Mahan argues against absolute rights to possession or independence. He asserts U S title to the Philippines rests on successful war and treaty, and contends Boer occupancy in the Transvaal does not guarantee perpetual independence. He condemns the Boer government as corrupt and oppressive.
The Brae Burn Golf Club of West Newton advances with seventeen tournaments held this year and ten of eighteen team matches won. Rev Gordon A Neves holds the club championship as the Framingham club suffered a 32 hole to 0 defeat on Brae Burn links. The United States Golf Association names its officers, while Runaway Brook Golf Club forms in Clinton with Eli Forbes as president and plans links and clubhouse.
A central city club with about 2500 members invites responsive parties to rent its billiard and pool room and bowling alley. Address listed as J 157 the Lost.
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