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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1902

Page

3

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Ad Mentions E W Grove

An old advertisement emphasizes that E. W. Grove must appear on every box of the genuine Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming to cure a cold in one day for 25 cents.

Games Today in New England

Manchester hosts Lawrence while Concord visits Haverhill and Lowell plays Fall River. Nashua travels to Dover for afternoon matchups.

New England Concord Fall River Nashua Ct Manchester Loweeee Eereee Dovereeeene Seee Concord Lawrence Ee Eee Seerneere Ee Ae Haverhill Eeeeteene Ees Eee Eerses Manchester Lawrence Haverhill Lowell Dover

Haverhill Beats Concord in Early Scoring Frenzy

In Haverhill this afternoon the locals overwhelmed Concord with wild pitching and strong hitting early. Patch of Dean Academy yielded six runs before O'Brien replaced him in the second inning. Bernard and Hartman led at the plate while Murphy and Pulsifer starred in the field as Haverhill won 11 to 7 amid a flurry of runs.

New England Haverhill Concord Patch Dean Academy O'Brien Smith Haverhills Coughlin Bernard Hartman Murphy Pulsifer

Lowell Beats Fall River 9 to 4 on Errors and Catches

Lowell defeated Fall River 9 to 4 as local pitchers were hit hard and fielding miscues aided the visitors. Ball made two notable running catches in left field.

Fall River Lowell

Nashua Wins Close 5-3 Baseball Clash With Dover

In Dover New Hampshire on June 16 Nashua defeated Dover 5 to 3 in a close game. Miron started for Nashua after being released by Dover’s manager last week and pitched well. Kane scored on an eighth inning round of bases after Wilder’s wild throw behind first base.

Dover N. H Nashua Miron Doe Kane Wilder

Lajoie Is In Cleveland After Heat Illness

Cleveland, June 16. Captain Lajoie of the Cleveland club was unable to accompany the team to Boston today due to illness brought on by the extreme heat at Canton Sunday.

Cleveland, O Canton Lajoie Cleveland Boston

Cleveland Team Without Napoleon Lajoie Plans DoubleHeader

The Cleveland nine, minus Napoleon Lajoie, will face Boston at Huntington avenue grounds today. Lajoie, earning about $7,000 yearly, is ill and will miss the games, which start at 10:30 in the morning and 3 in the afternoon, with Dineen and Young expected to pitch for Boston.

Clevelands Napoleon Lajoie Cleveland Huntington Avenue Grounds Lajolie Lajoie Lajoiie Dineen Young Boston

Cleveland at Boston and Philadelphia at Chicago slate tonight

American matchups list Cleveland visiting Boston at 10 30 and 8 Philadelphia at Chicago plus Baltimore at St Louis Washington at Detroit for a busy night of games across the league with several regional showdowns on deck

Philaelphia Ee Boston Louis Detroit Baltimore Washington Cleveland Philadelphia Chicago St. Louis

Philadelphia Flyers debut fails as Chicago tops Philadelphian

Chicago beat Philadelphia 10 to 6 in an American League game. A new Philadelphia pitcher started strong after the second inning but was wild early and ragged fielding aided Chicago. Attendance was 230 at the Chicago park.

Chicago Philadelphia

Cronin Debuts for Baltimores in Poor Fielding Game

St Louis defeats Baltimore 5 to 4 as Cronin earns no decision in his first Baltimore appearance. Poor baserunning and indifferent support hindered Cronin while Donohue struck out eight. Key hits included a two-base shot by Robinson and triples by Kelley Seymour and Burkett. Officials: umpire Connolly.

ST. Louis Cronin Baltimores Baltimore Robinson Kelley Seymour Burkett McCormick Donohue Balla Bal —Hemphill Padden Connolly

Boxing Gossip Promoters hit by cancelled international bouts

The boxing carnival schedule collapses as Oxford and Cambridge decline to face American opponents over Yale and Harvard claims. Daly versus Erne off as Daly seeks 140 pounds, others shift bouts and venues. New England lightweights Gardner and Briggs train hard while carpenters eye a tent for Jeffries Fitzsimmons. Ken evenings list of matches spans June 21 to July 8 with multiple university and city bouts.

England Oxford Cambridge Yale Harvard Frank Erne Pat Daly Daly Eddie Connolly Erne Connolly al Smith Erie New York Spike Sullivan Jabez White Denver Ed Martin Bob Armstrong Andublic Kid McFadden Ben Ordan Joe Walcott Tommy West Tommy Ryan J. Gorman Harry Harris Jack Roberts Tom Sharkey Gus Rublin Sandy Ferguson Ob Armatrong Tom O’rourke Larry Temple Parson Davies Temple Walcott West Billy Gardner Timmy Kearns Bridgeert Conn Gardner Atayor Mike Deveney Highland Lake Kearns New England Jimmy Briggs Jack Hamilton Troy N. Y Bellows Falls Steve Mahoney Jim 3Riggs Bato Box Jack Lowery Providence J. W Boston Frisco Mechanics B. H. Benton Rob Roy

New York at Boston Schedule Listed with Two Games

The schedule shows National games with two starts at 10 30 and 2 30 in New York against Boston. Brooklyn plays Philadelphia in a neighboring matchup.

New York Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia

Riot at South End bail grounds ends with forfeit to Pittsburg

After Cantillon forfeited the game in the fifth inning amid a crowd of over 3000, Boston fans surged the box office. Pittsburg received the gate while Boston owners refused rain checks or refunds, deeming a game already played. The mob dispersed by 5:30 as officials lamented the unsatisfactory conclusion.

South End Cantillon Pittsburg Boston Jimmy’ Collins Boston Americans Herman Long Eason Tannehill Fittsburg Smith Long Herman Tenney First Base Messrs. Conant, Soden and Billings Harry Pullman Jerry’’ Watson Jerry Boston Nationals Messrs Soden Conant Billings

Washington 6 Detroit 4 in American League game

Detroit started strong with six hits and four runs in the first inning but Orth shut them down afterward. Washington scored all its runs after two were out, overcoming Detroit in Detroit, Michigan, on June 16.

Detroit Mich Orth Washington

Fishermen Buried After Nahant Drowning Tragedy

Thomas Powers of Hant Boston and Patrick Ryan of South Boston were buried yesterday at Mt Calvary after a accident drowning off Nahant on Saturday. The Chelsea square funeral procession united to the cemetery with two large anchors of pinks and roses from the Fishermen's Union of the Atlantic as a floral tribute.

Thomas Powers Hant Boston Patrick Ryan South Boston Nahant Mt. Calvary Chelsea Square Fishermen’s Union of the Atlantic

Brooklyn Beats St. Louis in Easy Compute Victory

Brooklyn defeated St. Louis in Brooklyn today as Dunham was knocked out in the sixth inning and Donovan held the visitors to two hits. Attendance 16500. Brooklyn had 4 earned runs and left 7 on base while St. Louis left 5. Flood Sheckard led with two-base hits. W Donovan Dolan Farrell homered.

Brooklyn N. Y St. Louis Dunham Donovan Flood Sheckard W. Donovan Dolan C. Farrell Yerkes P. Donovan Dahlen Kruger Farrell Brashear O'Neill Irwin Smoot Seeeees Keeler Fereereeserese Sheckard McCreery Wheeler Muse Eneae Louis A.B B. P.O J. Farrell F. J

Cincinnati Defeats New York 6 to 4 in New York

National league game in New York ends with Cincinnati 6, New York 4. Magoon collects two singles a two-bagger and a three-base hit as Cincinnati pounds Mathewson. Attendance listed as a game detail.

New York Cincinnati Mathewson Magoon Hiader

Drink Ale Drink Ale Charlestown Caution

Caution notices warn against selling spurious ale as P. B. Ale in Charlestown. Authorities will take prompt measures to prevent substitution and protect buyers from counterfeit product.

Elkes Sets World Record on Iver Johnson Bicycle

Elkes's record ride at Charles River Park last week on an Iver Johnson wheel earns him the brassard prize. He has long ridden Iver Johnson bikes and is billed for many upcoming contests this season, riding the same model in pursuit of speed records.

Elkes Iver Johnson Harry Pikes Charles River Park Iver John Brassard Harry D. Elkes

Philadelphia Outfielder Appears as Chicago Wins

Hugh Jennings played for Philadelphia but Chicago still won the game. Fraser was struck in the first inning. Attendance reported as 1,480.

Philadelphia Hugh Jennings Chicago Fraser

King Edward at Windsor for better care and dinner guests

King Edward is moved to Windsor for improved attention after a rheumatic flare up worsened by bad weather. He walked about the castle and hosted a dinner party with the Prince and Princess of Wales and other nobles. No health bulletin was issued as physicians advise rest. Lloyds notes a premium rise on his life and coronation chances.

King Edward Windsor Castle Aldershot Edward Windsor Prince and Princess of Wales Duke of Cambridge Duke of Connaught Duke Duchess of Devonshire

Weather and Scores From Recent Matches Across Cities

Postponements noted for Waterbury Meriden Waterbury and Hartford New Haven Hartford due to rain. Bridgeport Springfield game result Bridgeport 2 to Springfield 1. Norwich New London 18 to Norwich 1 and Newark Worcester 8 to Newark 3. Toronto Toronto 14 to Buffalo 12.

Waterbury Meriden-Waterbury Bridgeport Springfield Hartford New Haven-Hartford Norwich New London Newark Worcester Toronto Buffalo

King Won't Attend Ascot As King Recovers

London June 17 King Edward will not travel to Ascot today while Queen Alexandra and the Prince and Princess of Wales attend the races in state. The King has a stomach chill and slight pain but is described as improving. Sir Francis Laking remains in constant attendance.

London Edward Windsor Ascot Alexandra Prince and Princess of Wales Prince of Wales Ward Francis Laking Aldershot

Buffalo Bill Wild West Show Opens to Near Eleven Thousand

Nearly 17 000 spectators watched Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show and Congress of Rough Riders of the World at Huntington avenue grounds. A morning parade led by Colonel Cody featured Sioux, Cossacks, Baden-Powell figures, and U S colored cavalry. afternoon and evening performances included Shafter’s Mule, life saving corps, Tien Tsin battle reenactments, marksman Johnny Baker, pony express rider, and Indian attacks on coach and emigrant train with artillery, acrobats, lassos, buffalo hunt, lights. Shows run 2 and 8 pm daily all week.

Huntington Avenue Buffalo Bill Congress of Rough Riders of the World Colonel Cody Cody Mafeking United States Colored United States Artillerymen Deadwood Shafter General Shafter Boston Life Saving Corps Tien Tsin Johnny Baker Pony Express

Pastor Drew Gives Up Fight at St Pauls Church

The Rev. Simon P. Drew resigns after a clash with deacons and trustees at St. Pauls Baptist Church. Doors were barred at 8 p.m. as members sang, shouted, and debated, with police present. Drew plans farewell sermon July 6 but trustees block it. congregation seeks changes in leadership and financial control.

Allen Brown St. Paul’s Baptist Church Simon P. Drew St. Paul’s Church Drew Brown George Jones Kendall Taylor Taylor

The Cause of Many Sudden Deaths

A cholera of kidney disease warning essay promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as the cure all for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It claims heart and kidney trouble cause many deaths and urges readers to mail for samples and a free book from Kilmer Co of Binghamton New York.

Swamp-Root Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton, N. Y

Rowing Regatta Plan Based on Henley Model

An American Rowing Association forms a self perpetuating governing board to run amateur regattas. The board, chosen for amateur standing, will have power to reject entries and operate independently of universities or clubs. First meeting was in New York May 10 with plans to hold a July 1903 regatta on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia. Members span Philadelphia Cambridge Boston Ithaca New York City Detroit and more.

Henley American Rowing ‘Association Board of Stewards New York Schuykill River Philadelphia Thomas Reath William Innes Forbes Charles B. W. Packard James P. Hutchinson J. William White Edson F. Gallaudet Cambridge Ira N. Hollis Boston F. L. Higginson E. C. Giorrow R. P. Blake Hugh Cabot Ww. P. Henderson Ithaca N. Y W. F. Durand New York City Julian W. Curtiss Henry 8. van Duzer John A. Hartwell Detroit A. H. Flickwir

Federica Strikes Block Island Rocks and Refloats at Tide

The Austrian steamship Federica, Captain Zahei, ran aground off Block Island in heavy fog after mistaking her bearings for Long Island’s south shore. She drove high on rocks near the harbor, yet with the incoming tide she refloated and headed to New York under her own steam, seemingly uninjured.

Block Island R. I Federica Zahei New York Long Island

Rain Keeps Miners Quiet In Sixth Week of Strike

The sixth week of the anthracite miners strike opened with rain keeping 150000 idle indoors. Reports of assaults surfaced but no serious injuries occurred. Many bosses showed no large quit, while some superintendents claimed more men at work. Casper Clark of the Team Drivers Association offered to canvass sentiment. Central Pennsylvania soft coal strike plans were denied, with talk of cutting weekly work days to limit supplies.

Wilkesbarre Penn Mitchell Casper Clark Toledoo International Team Drivers’ Association National Association Teamsters Central Pennsylvania Patrick Gilday

Carpenters Union Holds First New England Convention

The first annual New England Carpenters Union convention convened at Wells Memorial Hall with 160 delegates from 148 unions. The meeting organized the convention, discussed extending the eight hour day and wage uniformity, and endorsed Worcester strike actions. A reception celebrated Carpenters Union No. 8 Boston’s 20th anniversary, with gifts presented to William Shields for organizing work.

New England Carpenters’ Unions Hall Washington Worcester Wells Memorial Hall Organization of Carpenters’ Union No. 8 Boston D. H. Deegan Union J. B. Potts Messrs. Keefe Hanlon Foster Springfield McIntosh Watson Brock Hne William J. Shields ID. H. Men J. E. Potts Ton A. H. Fowler J. T. Campbell W. J. Shields Shields

Connecticut Constitution Defeated in State Vote

Connecticut voters rejected the proposed state constitution after a four and a half month convention. With 6 towns counted of 168, 11,031 voted for adoption and 2,268 against, a decisive majority of 9,237 in favor.

Connecticut New. Haven Conn

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