New York Police Favoritism Charged Over Boxing Contests
George V. Tuohy reports that New York police have repeatedly halted boxing bouts across clubs in the past month. Despite magistrates finding Horton law not violated, officers arrest principals and seconds after knockouts, stirring public disgust and prompting anticipated crowd declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Conlin
Schmittberger
Devery
Donohue
Joe Bernstein
Dolly Lyons
Avera
O’brien
Long
Friend & House
Yorkville Court
Palace Club
Spike Sullivan
Dave
Billy Murphy
Polo A. Cc
George V. Tuohey
Nature’s Own Way to Flesh and Vigor Promoted
An ad touts Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets as the natural solution to weak stomachs by supplying missing digestive acids. It claims the tablets increase appetite, flesh, blood quality, and nerve strength, with a caution they cure all stomach troubles except stomach cancer. Sold by Stuart Co. Marshall Michigan, 50 cents. A free little book on stomach diseases offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlandson
Nature
Stuart
Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
The Fast Day Prisoner Finneran Passes a Quiet Shift
The article follows Finneran as he endures a disciplined routine in prison. He works diligently at the machine from morning until 12 o clock and again in the afternoon, eats a modest dinner, and sleeps by eight, with bread and tea for supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finntran
Finneran
Visitors Seen Monthly By Finneran In Simple Outer Office
Like Mulrey, Finneran will be allowed a monthly visitor. If two relatives arrive together they won’t be denied entry. The reception room is a plain square with nine windows and iron staves, a guard monitors items, and visitors are seated before the prisoner is called. Each meeting lasts one hour, then the prisoner returns to work. Friends may bring tobacco, delicacies, towels if allowed. This is the only authorized visiting space for Finneran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulrey
Finneran
Sharkey Challenges Maher for Big Ring Match
Tom Sharkey opens with a challenge to Peter Maher for a title bout in New York. Dan Lynch, Sharkey’s manager, deposited $200 at the Gilsey House to bind a match for a0 or $10,000 a side, depending on Maher’s view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tom Sharkey
Peter Maher
Ireland
Dan Lynch
San Francisco
Sharkey
al’ Smith
Gilsey House
Maher
Boxing Gossip Sparks Training as Fights Loom
Sam Fitzpatrick restarts Lavigne training in hopes of a title punch if challenged. Everhardt bets on a comeback and Sears faces Gardner in a 20 round NY bout while West Maher Sharkey plan Ireland tours. Palace A C protests grow, clergy push for license revocation amid noisy crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Fitzpatrick
Lavigne
Fitz
McPartland
Box Griffo
Jack Everhardt
New York
New Orleans
Everhardt
Fitzpatrick
Walcott
Sam
Mike Sears
Oscar Gardner
National Sporting Club
Gardner
Sears
Tommy West
Iron Steamboat Company
Peter Maher
Ireland
Sharkey
Harry Peppers
Nick Burley
Baltimore
Jim Ryan
Ryan
Burley
Nick
Pat Raedy
Washington
Jim Jeffries
California
Gus Ruhlin
San Francisco
Jeffries
Ruhlin
Corbett
Jim
Fitzsimmons
Palace A. Co
New York City
Brady
Salvation Army
A. C
Billy Brady
George V. Tuohey
Miss Rotgh Leads Women’s Championship Debut
In Wissahickon Heights Philadelphia on June 15 the opening day of the women’s singles championship was delayed by a thunder shower. Twelve entrants from New York Chicago Washington and Philadelphia competed with six advancing and two more to be eliminated tomorrow. Likely finalists include Miss Juliette Atkinson of New York and Miss Carrie Nealy of Chicago to challenge defending champion Miss Begsie Moore of New York. Edith Rotch of Boston and Marie Winner of Washington exited early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Wissahickon Heights
New York
Chicago
Washington
Juliette Atkinson
Carrie Nealy
Begsie Moore
Edith Rotch
Boston
Marie Winner
Ten Eyck Off for Henley Regatta
Edward H. Ten Eyck of the Wachusett Boat Club sails for England to compete in the royal Henley Regatta diamond scull race. The Worcester rider departs June for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
America
Edward H. Ten Eyck
Wachusett Boat Club
England
New England Clansmen to Hold Picnic and Open Games
A large New England Clansmen gathering plans a picnic and games on June 17 at Waltham Bicycle Park. The open athletic events feature many named professionals from Boston, Cambridge, and surrounding towns, with a parade of pipers and athletes leading to a road race along a five-lap course ending on South Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
Boston
L. A. Carpenter
Newton Highlands
W. J. Jennings
Phil Stingel
James McCormack
T. F. Keene
Worcester
A. Lh McCann
Chelsea
A.W. Hamilton
Lynn
Duncan McLean
Rockport
Aleck McPherson
Gloucester
Shields
M. J. Mitgerald
Charlestown
Cere Purdy
McLean
Eaton
Meeth
South Street
Highland Street
Felton
Moody
Main Street
Forster Defeats Balfour in Parliament Golf Round
London June 15 in the final Parliament round at Littlestone H W Forster MP for the west division of Kent defeated A J Balfour first lord of the Treasury in a closely contested handicap match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Littlestone
H. W. Forster
Kent
A. J. Balfour
Treasury
Louis Victor Captures 2:15 Class at Mystic Park Meet
Opening day crowd at Mystic Park watches Louis Victor win the 2:15 class trot purse of 500 in a four-heat event. Kate F. challenges in heat one. Winfield pushes Dr. Wood hard for top honors in the second heat as the green horses struggle to settle. Continuous action marks the 2:15 trotting and pacing divisions with notable finishers including Red Bud Monopole and Kate F. in the summaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mystic Park
Louis Victor
Kate F
Louis
Winfield
Dr. Wood
B. G
Cuscarora
May Bloom
Blackwood
Patchen
R. Demarest
Red Bud
Red Fern
Brown Dixie
J. J. Bowen
Wheeler Horse
J. Gatcomb
Dick, Jr
J. Payne
Cee
Nicola
Or. G
Guardsman
John
Dr. Wood, Ch. H
Mambrino Wilkes
W. P
J. Riley
Maggie S
Spartan, Jr
Gatcomb
Monopole
C. G
Leicester
Robin
Abraham
M. Demarest
Jimmy B
Cromwell
K. Collins
Dillard
H. Knapp
G. m
Clonmore
Kate
B.g
Supreme Court Decides on O Herron Share Restitution
The full bench sent down multiple decisions. In O Herron v Grey et al. and Nora O Herron v the same, Boston brokers must restore forty three shares of Boston & Albany stock plus profits since 1889, under a guardianship arrangement fraudulently mishandled by cashier Edward S Francis. The Rogers v Evangelical Baptist Missionary Society appeal upheld against recovery of 1 percent commission on a 40000 loan. West End Railway v Celia Rosenberg awards 7500 dollars, affirmed on appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Simon John O’herron
William Grey
Nora L. O’herron
Boston
Boston & Albany
Pittsfield Bank
Catherine O’herron
Edward S. Francis
Franklin B. Rogers
Evangelical Baptist Missionary Society
Tremont Temple
Safe Deposit and Trust Company
West End Railway Company
Celia Rosenberg
Large contracts for gas and electric fixtures across rail, theatre, and housing
Contracts received by McKenney and Waterbury include orders for gas and electric light fixtures for a new subway in Boston and Jackson Mich, ten railroad depots in New England, Keith's New Theatre entrance building, and over 100 Back Bay and suburban apartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. McKenney & Waterbury
Franklin Street
New Subway
Boston
Jackson
Mich
New England
Keith
Back Bay
Galteemore Triumphs In Prince of Wales Stakes At Ascot
At Ascot Heath on opening day Galteemore the J Gubbin brown colt and Derby winner captured the Prince of Wales stakes of 250 dollars with 6000 dollars added. Keenan, the American horse, started but did not place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ascot Heath
Keenan
J. Gubbin
Galteemore
Page Wins Golf Handicap Medal at Brookline Club
Yesterday concluded the spring handicap medal play tournament at the Country Club Brookline. W E Page of the Lexington Golf Club won with twenty strokes handicap. G H Windeler of the Country Club took the cup for best gross score of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookline
W. E. Page
Lexington Golf Club
G. H. Windeler
Country Club
Stars To Run At Apollo Gardens June Seventeenth
The article outlines large crowds expected from Waltham Worcester Taunton New Bedford Brockton and other towns for the June seventeenth event at Apollo Gardens. It notes Tinkler’s first spin on the new track praises its banked corners and springing feel and mentions a dinner at Young's Hotel honoring Tommy P. Conneff with a possible exhibition half mile.
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Apollo Gardens
Tinkler
Carroll
Waltham
Boston
Worcester
Taunton
New Bedford
Brockton
Bridgewater
Lowell
Lynn
Salem
Malden
Roxbury
Jamaica Plain
Norfolk House
Cross Town
Forest Hill
Association
Tommy P. Conneff
Young’s
Open athletic meet entries at Worcester Oval July 8
Entry blanks for the open athletic meet at Worcester Oval on July 8 are available from the St. Anne's Athletic Association via the Post's Sporting Editor. B A A handicap meet at Irvington Oval June 17 and 19 features running, hurdles, jumps, throws with entries due June 16. other events include tug of war at New Apollo Gardens tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester Oval
St. Anne’s Athletic Association
East Boston Rowing Association
New Jersey
A. C
B. Spaulding de Garmendia
South America
de Garmendia
England
Peter Latham
London
George Standing
New York
Standing
Boston Athletic Association
Irvington Oval
John Graham
Charlesbank
New England
John Bowler
Tom Burke
Arry Kane
Duffy
Joe Converse
Peter Ward
George B. Tinkler
Pat Carroll
Waltham
Carroll
Tinkler
Sporting
Boston
Apollo Gardens
Anchor
P. Flynn
P. Malone
Michael O’brien
Bernard Fallon
American Wringer Co Consolidates at 80 Arch Street
Notice states the company has moved from two stores to a single larger location at 80 Arch Street Boston near Summer and Franklin. Showrooms feature Clothes Wringers Bissell Carpet Sweepers Washing Machines Mangles Garden Hose and Old Stoves with prices from 1.25. Repairs offered and orders by mail or telephone to Boston 2690.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Cornhill
Arch Street
Summer
Franklin Streets
Washington Street
Bissell
The
American Wringer Co
Boston
Mass
Telephone
Delehanty Investigated Again Over Immigration Office
Thomas F Delehanty the United States commissioner of immigration faces a fourth Treasury Department inquiry at Boston. The probe concentrates on intemperance and inefficiency in management while six inspectors are drawn under the scope. Delehanty says the investigation continues and that his resignation was to accept a private offer, not to escape duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Commissioner of Immigration
Thomas F. Delehanty
Treasury Department
Boston
Delehanty
Big Race Set For 3 30 as Shells Race for Honors
Poughkeepsie New York June 16 A big race is planned for 3 30 with Harvard Columbia Pennsylvania Cornell Ithacans and Yale oarsmen preparing on the Hudson. Coach Lehmann led a vigorous practice with the Harvard varsity eight and freshmen crews while Ellis Ward weighs boat speed between paper and cedar shells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Harvard
Columbia
Crimson
Lehmann
Pennsylvania ’Varsity
Varsity
Ellis Ward
George M. Cavery
Goodrich
Woodward
Hollister
Anson
Will Beard
Yale
England
Sprague
Perkins Brothers
Cornell
New York Central Railroad
Ithacans
Hudson
Courtney
Yale Crew Shows Hopeful Spring Progress At Poughkeepsie
Gales Ferry Conn June 15 Yale crews practiced at the navy yard delaying only briefly by a thunder shower. The freshmen led the morning session while the varsity showed marked improvement under Captain Bailey and Coach Cook. Adherents of Yale are hopeful of victory when the race is rowed at Poughkeepsie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varsity
Bob Cook
Bailey
Coach Cook
Yale
Poughkeepsie
Referee From Columbia Named for Hudson Boat Races
New York June 15 W A Meikle ham of Columbia class of 86 and captain of the 84 85 86 crews will referee the freshmen and varsity boat races on the Hudson River at rough kcensie on June 2 and 2 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
W. A. Meikleham
Columbia
Hudson River
Gaelic clash set as Emmets meet O Connells in Boston
Tomorrow at Everett baseball grounds the Emmets of Chelsea face the O Connells of Boston in a highly anticipated Gaelic football match. A $200 stake is filed with the Post’s sporting editor, and about $500 more is wagered on the result with the Emmets slight favorites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Baseball Grounds
Emmets
Chelsea
Batt Leahy
Patrick Connell
Grady
Maurice Joy
John Joy
Jeremiah Conners
Michael Penderghast
John Price
Timothy Conners
John Curran
Stephen Tehan
Edward Gorhan
John Dwyer
Cambridge
Garyowens
O’connells
O’connells Have Competed Against the Garryowens
Shamrocks
Worcester
Masons Celebrate 100th Anniversary in Bridgewater
Bridgewater marks the 100th anniversary of Fellowship Lodge with a day of gala attire. A large procession led by chief marshal Alexander Dove and a full program at the agricultural building featured addresses by Charles Hutchinson and others, plus toasts and a banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgewater
Fellowship Lodge
Alexander Dove
Isaac Damon
Henry L. Crane
Henry O. Little
Allen P. Keith
Adrian Z. Pratt
Arthur C. Boyden
8. S. Marquis
Trinity Episcopal Church
Charles C. Hutchinson
Lowell
Paul Revere
Beethoven Quartet
Boston
Warren K. Churchill
Churchill
George Co. Lorimer
Boyden
Hosea Kingman
Grand Lodge of Masons
Massachusetts
M. W. Charles Co. Hutchinson
R. W. Sereno D. Nickerson
George C. Lorimer
D. D
Leonard B. Hatch
Whitman
Francis E. Shaw
Brockton
R. BE
John O. Hall
Quincy
R. W. Asa
French
Randolph
Twenty-Fourth
Grand Lodge of
New Hampshire
R. W. John McLane
Milford
N. H
R. W. Bradford
Ss. Kingman
Newmarket
Hector Orr
Benjamin W. Harris
East Bridgewater
Trev
S._S. Marquis
The
Trinity Church
W. M. Arthur C. Boyden
Wells Explains Street Department Reforms and Teaming Controls
Superintendent Wells defends foremen and the street department, describing new regulations to curb fraud and improve accountability. He notes the registry system for teams, certificates for sub-foremen and teamsters, and mandatory display of owner names and registered numbers on carts, aiming to stop long-standing leakage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Street Department
Park and Tilford Witness Describes Cigarette Buying
Joseph Park head of Park and Tilford testified in the anti trust case that cigarette sales were a necessity. He disclosed purchasing 25 000 Admiral cigarettes from the National Tobacco Company in 1892 and that he had discretion to stop buying American Tobacco goods to buy National Tobacco products for profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph Park
Park & Tilford
Cigarette Trust
National Tobacco Company
Butler
American Tobacco Company
Admiral
Two Buried Alive In Hypnotism Stunt In Ohio
Cincinnati reports William Lloyd buried six feet under Saturday night with only tin speaking tubes for air and food. He proclaims the sod is cool and warns police not to dig him out. The stunt, tied to the Ohio Liberal League, mirrors Hindoo jugglers hypnotism. Angie May, a Columbus woman, was buried similarly and taunts police from her tubes. Both wear burial robes, have eaten nothing since entombment and await rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
William Lloyd
Lloyd
Ohio Liberal League
Angie May
Columbus
Sultan Accepts Angeli as Minister to United States
A cablegram from Constantinople reports the sultan has accepted Dr. Angeli as minister to the United States. Mr. Terrell has left for home, and Angeli will be notified at his Ann Arbor home. Turkish minister Moustapha Bey had earlier feared delays in mail communications, but later reports confirmed clearance for Angeli's reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
United States
Constantinople
Dr. Angeli
Terrell
Porte
Ann Harbor
Mich
Moustapha Bey
New York
Dr. Angell
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Bernstein-Lyons
Sullivan
Miss Rotgh
Henley
Balfour
Hood
Charles River Park
Tennahinch
Galteemore Takes
Page
Golf
Tinkler and Conneff
New Apollo Gardens
World OF Sport
Thomas F
Everett
Providence Brewing Co
Farnsworth St
J. H. Devlin
Masons
Department
McLaughlin
Scollans
A. W. Wheeler & CO
Hanover St
American House
BAC
Sultan
Angel
Willia
Martha
Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
Perkins—Goddard
Dover, N. H
Joseph White Perkins
Brooklyn, N. Y
Anna Louisa Goddard
St. Columbkille Church
Market Street
W. IL
Flowers
J. Newman & Sons
Tremont ST
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