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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1902

Page

3

House Insists on Subway Labor Clause in Debate

Speaker James J. Myers fends off two appeals on the subway bill and hawker licensing as the House votes 94 to 92 to retain the labor clause requiring citizen employment and eight hour pay in the subway measure. The session features heated debate, committee conference calls, and a postponed hawker bill ruling.

James J. Myers House of Representatives McNary Ward 16 Kiley Ward 8 Schofield Malden Boston House Senate Myers Hayes Lowell Logan United States Hey Massachusetts Elevated Company Albee Keenan Dean Brookline Donahue Fall River Bullard Newton Duff Collins MacCartney Rockland Corporation Counsel Quinn Transit Commission Russell Knowlton W. J. Sullivan Dean of Wakefield Cos Messrs.Schofield BrookHne Cape Cod Pilgrim Memorial Association Senator Fales Bristol County Commissioners Morrison

Opening of the Cottage Park Yacht Club of Winthrop

Winthrop yacht club prepares for a private opening next Saturday with repair work on the long pier, new float stages, and electric lighting. The club house will be furnished and ready for members and guests, with a future ladies day planned for visitors from other clubs.

Cottage Park Yacht Club Winthrop S Cottage

Detroit held to four singles in 3-0 loss at Chicago

American League game report shows Chicago defeating Detroit 3 to 0. Griffith pitched for Chicago with solid relief, while Detroit managed only four scattered singles and committed fielding errors. Attendance was 1200.

R. H Chicago Detroit Chicago Dane Eeadeusneren Cues Boston Baltimore Washington Cleveland Griffith Slever Jones Holm’s Green Al'r Davis Lion Davie Dan McGuire Daly Sullivan Balle Weer Onsree Siever O' Laughlin

Park golf down as golf play drops after season

Franklin Park course hosted over 31000 golfers last season, a 221 2 percent drop from the prior year per Superintendent Pettigrew’s annual report to the Board of Aldermen. Tennis shows gains while the Civic League managed Columbus avenue playgrounds in summer and fall with the league paying instructors and the park department maintaining grounds. the playground proved popular and supported the purchase.

Franklin Park Pettigrew Civic League Columbus Avenue Park Department

Cornell to send eight to Henley after Hudson win

Cornell plans another Henley appearance with the victorious Hudson crew. coach Charles Courtney believes he has the best eight ever and only one member, captain Petty, will depart, leaving strong material to fill the vacancy for next year.

Poughkeepsie N. Y Cornell Herley Hudson England Charles Courtney Courtney Ing Henley Enterprise Petty

Automobile Meet at Brighton Beach Sanctioned

The Long Island Automobile Club's Brighton Beach event on August 2 has been sanctioned by the American Automobile Association. The program features multiple classes including under 1500 pounds, steam, electric, various gasoline weights, free-for-all and lap races with cash prizes ranging from 5 to 200 dollars.

New York Brighton Beach Long Island Automobile Club American Automobile Association Atach M'Le

Haverhill shuts out Fall River in low-scoring game

Deininger hurled a near perfect nine for Haverhill as Fall River mustered four hits and one walk. Gildea pitched well but received poor support, with three fifth inning errors leading to three unearned runs. Haverhill's Bernard hit a two base hit and the team capitalized on miscues to secure the shutout.

Haverhill Deininger Fall River Gildea Ibapoa Herwig Dupee O'Reil'y Shires Shincel Riccius Rich Thornh'l Smith Moorh'd Dein Bernard Bernard Spooner Patie Eee

Nashua Defeats Lowell on Strong Fielding and Labelle Pitching

Lowell lost the game today through poor fielding as Labelle pitched well and received solid support from Nashua. The locals produced timely hits and benefited from several miscues by Lowell, with Hafford and Wilson delivering two-base hits and Merritt handling the plate.

Nashua N. H Lowell Labelle Ftafford Con’rs Bannon Cass’dy Wilson Sock Merritt Walch Lake Cross O Bressler Moran MeL’l Webber

Dover Nine Falls To Lawrence As Errors Cost

James Driscoll pitched well for Dover in his debut but injuries and errors hurt the home team. Joyce and Doe misplayed in field allowing three runs. Lawrence held on for the win. Score details show miscues at short and center led to the decisive runs.

Dover N. H James Driscoll Lynn Weddige Joyce Doe Lawrence Toyees Long Driscoll Towne

Manchester Defeats Concord in Sixth Straight Win

Manchester powered to a 6 2 victory over Concord in New England. Murray and Smith led with strong batting while Clark and Pulsifer shined in the field. O'Brien relieved in the ninth as Manchester stretched their winning streak to seven. Attendance reported at 1500.

Concord N. H Manchesters Murray Smith Clark Pulsifer

Harvard Yale Today Second game in annual series at Yale Field

Harvard and Yale baseball nines meet at 8 o clock this afternoon on Yale Field New Haven for the second game in the annual series. A Harvard win means a third game in New York on neutral grounds Saturday next. Yale victory would give New Haven the East title after beating Princeton and Harvard last week.

Harvard Yale Yale Field New Haven New York Princeton Crimson Soldiers Field Wendall R. P. Kernan Clarkson Stillman Randall Skilton Ollidge Milne Carr Daly Matthews H. Kernan Hutchinson Parker

Round Robin Matches Open at Bay Ridge Tennis

The round robin lawn tennis tournament for top national players opened at Bay Ridge. Beals Wright of Harvard defeated Raymon D. Little in straight sets. Hobart and Ward match reported. Doubles Fisher and Hackett faced Little and Alexander, splitting two sets.

New York Bay Ridge Beals . Wright Harvard Newport Raymon D. Little Clarence Hobart Holcombe Ward Edward S. Fisher Harold H. Hackett R. D. Little F. B. Alexander Princeaton

Gentile Held on Assault with Intent to Kill Charge

Luigi Gentile pleaded not guilty to assault with intent to kill after shooting John Curley on a Quincy train smoking car in Dorchester. Curley remained hospitalized with non life threatening injuries while Gentile was held in $1000 bail for a July 7 hearing. Gentile was photographed at police HQ before being jailed on Charles Street.

Luigi Gentile John Curley Quincy Dorchester Churchill Curley Gentile Charles Street

Arrested on Arrival From Halifax

Inspectors Rooney and Wolf detained John P. Martin aboard the steamer Halifax at the Plant line wharf after a telegram from the bureau of criminal investigation said he was wanted in Halifax for a $600 goat robbery on June 2. Martin agreed to return without extradition papers and will be sent back immediately.

Halifax Rooney Wolf John P. Martin Bureau of Criminal Ivestigattion Artin Martin

Alleged Pal of Martin Held in Halifax Arrest

Charles McLean a 19 year old from Boston is under arrest in Halifax on a charge related to a civil engineer named Ritchie who was arrested in Boston on the Halifax steamer voyage. McLean will be examined tomorrow and authorities plan to consider bringing Martin back to the city.

Martin Halifax Charrles Kid) McLean Boston Ritchie McLean

Runaway Horse Flattens Roslindale Carriage

A horse hitched to a phaeton owned by George F. Folsom of 222 Metropolitan Avenue Roslindale ran away after being spooked by an automobile driven by William Day of Roxbury. The buggy overturned hitting a telegraph pole and fence. the driver was thrown free and the horse was captured by Mounted Policeman Cratty.

Phaeton George F. Folsom Hving Metropolitan Avenue Roslindale Henry M. Hisselen Kittredge Street William Day Roxbury Cratty

Winchester's Ladies Handicap Qualifying Round

The qualifying round for the ladies handicap at Winchester Golf Club was held over 18 holes. Best nine scores were selected with eight lowest to advance. Mrs. G F Edgett led with 49 445 and qualified alongside Mrs. M O Bouve Miss M Kreutz Mrs B W Keyes Miss M B French Miss Rhoda Skillings Miss M Bouve and Mrs William Keyes.

Metropolitan Tennis Championship Opens on West Side Courts

The Metropolitan lawn tennis championship began in New York at the West Side Tennis Club with 26 entrants. Defending title holder Raymond D Lattle, a former Princeton and intercollegiate champion, faces challengers as J C Cresson defeated a local ex Anderson Texas and a Canadian named F G in straight sets.

New York West Side Raymond D. Lattle Princeton J. C. Cresson Anderson Texas

Boston Defeats Philadelphia Nationals 4 to 1 at South End Grounds

Boston clinched early with three runs in the third inning on two hits and a wild throw by Iberg. Pittinger outpitched Iberg, as the Quakers managed only five hits and one run through six innings. Tenney, Courtney and Cooley led Boston’s offense while Hulswitz and Jennings shone on defense in a listless midweek clash.

Boston Philadelphia Nationals South End Grounds Buckenberger Iberg Philadelphia Charlie’ Pittinger Quakers Pittenger Pittinger Carney Felix Cooley Tenney Courtney Herman Long California Brown Hulswitz Barry Hughey Jennings Demontreville Greminger Hallman Walls Lush Safly Stres Thoms Douglass Dooin

Pittsburg Beats Chicago 7-2 in National League Game

Errors plagued Chicago as Pittsburg broke ahead to win 7 to 2. Conroy and Tinker were Ejected after a fourth inning mixup. Williams left with an injury in the eighth. Attendance was 2100 at Pittsburg. Zimmer homered for Chicago. Doheny and Williams pitched for Chicago and Pittsburg respectively.

Chicago Pittsburg Conroy Tinker Williams Beaumont Clark Slagle B'mont Jones Dex Bfield Ritch Kiing Leach Lowe Zimmer O Kahoe Doheny W.wms Burke Wasee Piteborg Kahoe Kling Bransfield Fransfield

Brooklyn Beats New York 8 to 1 in Second Game

Brooklyn defeats New York 8 to 1 at Washington Park in the second game of the series. Taylor exits in the fourth after being knocked out. Blewitt relieves and limits Brooklyn to one hit. Attendance listed as 4000. Brooklyn scores six earned runs and leaves eight on base. New York leaves eight on base. Filood orifice hits a home run, with Kitson striking out seven. Umpire Emelie officiates.

New York Brooklyn Washington Park Taylor Blewitt Brooklyns Brees Filood Orifice Kitson Moe Aboom Emelie. Ad

Passed Gravel Stone as Large as a Pea

An April 19 1902 testimonial from Royersford Pennsylvania describes relief from kidney trouble after using Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root. The writer claims passing gravel stones the size of a pea and later passing smaller gravel and sand with symptom relief. The notice urges samples and repeats the doctor and druggist endorsements from Kilmer Morey.

Royersford Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton N. Y Dr. Morey Jesshd Butterfield Morey

Talented Pianist Irving Jacobs to Perform at Graduation

Fourteen year old Irving Jacobs has been chosen for a piano solo at the Prince School graduation today. He has appeared in local and New York concerts and plays Brillante and pieces by Mozart Chopin and others. Jacobs also excels academically ranking first in Natural Philosophy and is among the brightest graduates alongside valedictorian Frederick Elliott, class historian William Coombs, and reciters Kenneth Vez and Francis Killorian.

Irving’ Jacobs Prince School York Reo von Eber Wely Gottschalk Mendelssohn Mozart Chopin Jacobs Frederick Elliott William Coombs Kenneth Vez Francis Killorian

Forged Telegram Tangles Boxing World and Mob

The forged telegram saga links boxing figures in a Boston pattern of anonymous letters. Investigations trace the message to South Union station with suspects including two boxers. Mahoney loses his forfeit while others deny involvement. The piece notes a wider sporting fallout and the death of “Marty” Downing as a noted Rostow figure.

Billy Gardner Watts Boston Gardner Timmy Kearns Briigsport Conn Mike Peveney Mahoney Norfolk Beedon South Union Bender South Station Joe Patterson Steve Mahoney Dick Howell Bridgeport Herald Howell National Sporting Club International College Peter Maher Peter Lowery Maher Philadelphia Lowery Peter Jackson Australia Marty Downing Rostow Rows Downing Ni Deane Rob Roy

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