24 Jun 1910
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1910
Page
1
Reno transmitted report from M. C. Murphy that James Jeffries is in peak conditioning. As a renowned college trainer with ties to Yale Pennsylvania and Olympic athletes his assessment is widely trusted. The Boston Post will feature a series of Murphy articles detailing Jeffries status.
Reno dispatch reports Jeffries in peak condition at Moana Springs. The 35 year old former champion, retired six years, impressed observers with his athletic form and readiness for the July 4 clash with Johnson, countering earlier doubts about his fitness.
Jeffries walked miles this morning and then stayed with the camp to play a few hours of ball. Most players were middle aged men including trainers Corbett and Bob Armstrong. Among all, Jeffries remained the standout athlete, dispelling stories of a constant grouch in training.
Renowned novelist Jack London arrives in Reno to begin a series on the Jeffries Johnson bout. The Boston Post will feature his vivid sporting-page dispatches, with the descriptive fight story to run July 4 and subsequent installments exclusive to the Post in New England.
Harvard upset Yale 3 to 2 yesterday at Soldiers Field, delivering a spirited contest marked by Crimson vigor. Harvard seized the early lead and held on, producing the best game of the season with life and fight.
The Yale squad pressured Harvard with persistent bases on balls and timely hits. In the seventh, Yale tallied twice as Harvard’s defense faltered, reducing a large Harvard lead while 10,000 spectators roared, the Crimson wobbling under Yale’s attack on the green.
Yesterday’s scores show Washington outs lasting 12 innings and Philadelphia plus St Louis in American games. National results include Philadelphia over Chicago and Boston beating Pittsburg. Brooklyn and others also listed. Harvard defeats Yale in a separate college baseball clash. New York Nationals players Devlin and Doyle arrested for fighting a spectator. Mike Murphy says Jeffries is in fine condition as Jack London reports on fight HQ developments. Johnson heads to Reno. Jeffries refuses to meet Sullivan citing past statements that the bout is fake. High altitude effects speculation noted.
Two men with revolvers robbed a man posing as Dr A Brahnan in the Fenway then forced him to desert Miss Margaret Gazin. They later attacked Gazin, detaining her until police arrived and fired shots. One suspect named James P Crummie of Waldo Ave Brookline was caught. Gazin was hospitalized in serious condition.
Dr. Brahnan and Miss Gazin were robbed near the Fenway at 11 30 pm as two men jumped from shrubs and demanded money. They took 1 cent from the doctor and forced him to leave his companion then fled. The physician hurried to Back Bay police station.
Policeman Joseph Neil of Lagrange Street station struck and killed 3 year old Francis Silver on Bunker Hill Street as he ran into the path of the patrol car. The incident occurred early last night in Charlestown.
A boy playing with older children ran into traffic and was struck by a car driven by Neil, who was reportedly moving slowly. He rushed the injured lad to a Pearl Street drug store and to Relief station, but the child died en route. Neil reported the incident and informed the boy’s parents. he resides at 24 Monument Square, Charlestown, and has long served with the department.
June a Ralph French 12 year old son of G A French locomotive engineer on the Fitchburg railroad was struck and killed by a touring car owned by J H Beal of Boston and driven by Brice Blakely of Chelsea The chauffeur was arrested and Beal posted 5000 bail for tomorrow's hearing Beal said to be a retired Boston merchant touring for health The boy was struck as he ran in front of a passing electric car and crushed before the car could stop.
Former President Theodore Roosevelt plans to attend Harvard University commencement exercises, departing Oyster Bay Tuesday and returning to New York Friday. He may also witness the Harvard Yale boat race at New London.
A two hour tunnel outage on the Boston Elevated caused a shutdown in the East Boston tube during rush hour. Inspectors with lanterns guided eight steel cars to daylight at Atlantic avenue as workers repaired a broken trolley wire. Riots were narrowly avoided as crowds waited in the dark.
During two hours the elevated tube line, part of the system, faced chaotic conditions. The outage produced the worst disruption of its kind in the period.
The ointment X-Zalia quickly halts itching and checks rash spread when applied to the sores. It is pleasant to use, does not smart, and is non greasy, offering immediate relief.
The Commonwealth must prove a murder was committed and that Hattie LaBlanc committed it. Higgins argues seven witnesses at the bar knew of the crime and were plotting to conceal it, urging jurors to assess intent and culpability.
Seven defendants including Lillian M Glover May Glover and Frances Freeman face Middlesex County Superior Court on charges of being accessories after the fact in the Nov 20 murder of Clarence F Glover in Waltham. Indictment alleges Hattie LaBlanc killed Glover and the group harbored her to evade arrest.
A Cool Wave runs on the Boston and Worcester trolley line with cars leaving Park Square every 15 minutes. Low fares and excellent service advertised.
Delia Healey died this afternoon off Annisquam Point in a vain attempt to save Mary McKenna who slipped into the channel while bathing. Ralph Davis also dived after them and perished. Ward Cunningham and Charles Browne arrived and helped rescue others.
Miss Healey and Miss McKenna both New York maids vacationing with Countess de San Marzano drown after attempting to swim at Annisquam Point while Miss Sullivan raises alarm. Cunningham and Browne recover three bodies but Davis survives only briefly after resuscitation efforts by four doctors fail.
Taft rejects proposed labor relief measure and warns unions that action will be the same even if costs rise. President cites opposition to labor exemptions and vows to uphold the decision. The episode centers on Taft and labor leaders debating concessions and legislative limits.
The House defeated the Hughes amendment to the sundry civil bill by 1388 to 130, keeping labor organizations subject to anti trust and interstate commerce laws. The measure would have exempted unions from enforcement, and the defeated provision tied enforcement to acts aimed at wage and hour improvements.
President Taft spent the day opposing a House amendment to exempt labor unions from the Sherman anti trust law. He urged Representatives to defeat the provision and vowed not to sign a law that favored labor over equality before the law. He welcomed the vote result with visible gratification and sent a long telegram to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen in St Paul protesting the policy.
Ingh Wide Today forecasts for Boston and vicinity. Friday partly cloudy and cooler, Saturday fair and warmer with winds shifting from easterly to northerly and westerly. Forecast notes Generally fair in New England Friday with light to moderate north to west winds.
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