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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1902

Page

4

Still No Trace Of Clarke Boy

Beverly June 27. Harry W Clarke laments after the eleventh day of fruitless searching for his missing son Wilbur The day’s lead involved a Beverly Farms coachman sighting near Manchester and Magnolia involving a man with a boy matching Wilbur’s description A spiritualist medium joined the search and guided a party to an Indian camp at Magnolia without success Officials including Chief Ferguson and Chief Urquhart continued house to house inquiries and a water telescope will be used to inspect the lake bottom Sunday night as a possible last lead

Beverly Harry W. Clarke Wilbur Beverly Farms Mannchester Magnolia Mr. Clarke Manchester Ferguson Neal Urquhart Ericson Wilbur Clarke Clarke Chebacco

Boston Receives Warm Praise From Press Club Visitors

Visiting reporters and editors at the International League of Press Clubs conven tion praised Boston’s hospitality and commerce. Delegates from New York Philadelphia Atlantic City and Western states highlighted the city’s harbor docks museums and downtown amenities during Salisbury Beach visits and a performance at Music Hall.

Post International League of Press Clubs Boston Pike Wabash Valley Public Library Lenox New York Edith Tozler Weatherred Portland Ore Thomas Evans John P. Walker Philadelphia Pen and Salisbury Beach EB. P. Shaw Music Hall

Boston Seizes Ninth Inning Win Over Baltimore

Boston edges Baltimore 4 3 in a seesaw game as Winters dominates on the mound for Boston Hubbites. Howell allows 15 hits as Baltimore strands 10 runners. Boston’s infield shines with flawless defense and a three run ninth inning seals the victory.

Baltimore Boston Winters Orioles Fettle Howell Dougherty Collins Freeman Lachance Bostonians Stahl A.B.R. B P.O. A. E Kelley Gilbert Cesvanesse Wilboasams Ferris Howell Owell More Wil Iers Johnstone and Connolly

Boston Beats Brooklyn 9 to 7 In Nine Innings At South End Grounds

Boston won a high scoring game over Brooklyn 9 to 7 at the South End grounds. Boston collected ten hits in three innings while Brooklyn had twelve hits overall with four errors by Hale and Greminger contributing to the misplays. Key moments included a seven run seventh inning by Boston and a late Brooklyn rally stifled by Victor Willis after Kitson struggled on the mound.

Boston Brooklyn South End Grounds Buckenberger Hale Kitson Victor Willis Cooley Greminger McCreery Gene” Demontreville Sheckard Demontreville Flood Tenney Carney Carrey Keeler Ahearn Courtney Long Dolan Kittredge Willis Dahien

Woman Drowns Herself in Charles River at Cambridge

An unknown woman about 35 years old drowned herself in the Charles River at the foot of Pleasant Street Cambridge yesterday afternoon. Eyewitnesses could not prevent the tragedy. Officers McElroy and Campbell recovered the body and it was taken to City Undertaker Litchfield. Described as 35, 8 feet 2 inches tall with dark eyes brown hair regular teeth, she wore a purple straw hat with pink rose and green leaves, a black felt jacket white shirt waist blue flannel skirt thigh high black lace shoes and black stockings.

Charles River Pleasant Street Cambridge McElroy Campbell Litchfield

Philadelphia 4 Washington 2 in American League clash

Philadelphia wins over Washington 4 to 2 as Wiltse shines on the mound. Bonner suspended two weeks by manager Mack. Attendance 3162. Buttoned-up box score notes include home runs by Keister and three-base hit by Fultz.

Washington Philadelphia Wiltse Mack Bonner Harts Ryan Fultz Davis Dih'ty L Cross Keinter Seybold Schreck Carey M Crosa Fultze Keister Delehanty Clarke Townsend Couger Croas Knnledelphia Wapsingtor Carruthers

Mongan Inhales Gas After Apparent Suicide Attempt

Michael Mongan 35 was found unconscious in a South Boston lodging bath from involuntary gas exposure yesterday morning. The door keyhole was blocked with papers, he was treated at Carney Hospital and released at noon. Police say domestic trouble prompted the act and note this is his third suicide attempt.

Michael Mongan East Second Street South Boston Carney Hospital Mongan Cambridge

St Louis Beats Cleveland In Tight Run Rally

In a pitching duel, St Louis scores twice late to edge Cleveland 2 to 1. Bemis and Burkett hit two bases each. Lajoie and Ernace steal bases. Powell and Moore walk four and five batters respectively as Moore goes 5.1 innings. Sheridan umpire. crowd 2918.

Moore St. Louis Cleveland Bemis Burkett Lajoie Ernace Powell B Moore Tim Or Sheridan S Cc ST. Ari Boni Rt Bay Flick A‘d'rs Laje‘s Hickin Bradley Padden Hue P O Moore

Ten Cents a Quart for Gypsy Moths in Malden

Malden residents and school children participate in a battle against gypsy moths with a new plan offering ten cents per quart for moths delivered to City Hall. The Oak Grove and Maplewood districts suffer most, prompting petitions for city funds to support an eradication war. Hundreds of children collect moths, hoping to earn pin money while aiding the street department.

Malden Street Commissioners Wtf Oak Grove Maplewood City Hall

Chicago Beats St Louis 6 4 In Skirmish At Ball Park

Yerkes started poorly for St Louis and was relieved by Wicks who pitched well. Chicago built an insurmountable lead as St Louis could not close the gap. Attendance was 1600.

ST. Louis

Denounce Land Bill At United Irish League Meeting

Dublin June 27 A meeting of the United Irish League directory heard John Redmond and John Dillon named to represent the league at the October Boston convention. Prospects for new branches were discussed and an address denouncing the land bill urged open defiance of coercion courts.

Dublin United Irish League John Redmond John Dillon Chael Davitt League Boston

Massachusetts natives to be appointed navy assistant paymasters

Washington reports John H Higgins and all Massachusetts candidates have passed the required examination and will soon be appointed as assistant paymasters in the navy.

Washington John Massachusetts Navy

Sosodont Tooth Powder Big Box Advertisement

An old ad touts SOZODONT Tooth Powder in a large box priced at 25 cents. It invites buyers to compare quantity and quality with other powders and notes Sosodont offers more product for the money.

Phillies Triumph Over New York 7 to 1 in June Affair

Philadelphia piled up six runs in the third inning off Burke as Barry and teammates connected seven times. Dooin, Lander, and White starred with hits while Dunn muffed a play on Barry to set the big frame. New York could not rally against White who held them to one run as Philadelphia dominated the game.

Philadelphia Burke New York Dunn Barry Piladelphia Fely White Philadelphia New York Nomanse Mae i Gee Dooin Lander D'glass Brown Smith Hallu Kash Apia Ae Dooin, Douglass Tetase Mate Frlawitty White Bower Ann Uble Childa Stulmwitt Diswitt Childs Eget Burk Malie

Manchester Defeats Lawrence 10 to 2 in Unexciting Game

Manchester found Lawrence weakened and won 10 to 2 at home. The victors collected 14 hits and made no errors while maintaining a strong batting streak.

Manchester N. H

Nashua Falls 1 to 0 Despite Gilroy Puzzle

Nashua NH on June 7 suffered a 1 to 0 defeat as Gilroy held the locals to four hits while Derby’s home run in the sixth highlighted the visitors eight hits led by La Belle.

New England Nashua N. H Gilroy Labelle Derwin

Lowell Beats Haverhill 9 to 5 in Lopsided Game

Haverhill trailed 9 0 until the final inning when four walks, two hits by Haverhill and two errors by Lowell produced five runs. Bressler issued four bases on balls in that frame.

Lowell

Concord Beats Dover 6 to 4 In Exciting Game

Concord used a patched up lineup to defeat Dover 6 to 4 with Bigbie on offense and Carney and Foley delivering long drives. Kane and Noblitt made sharp catches while Pulsifer filled in at short after Eaton pitched. Oran sustained a head gash in the last innings from a Rat injury but remained in the game.

New England Concord N. H Dover Bigbie Carney Foley Kane Noblitt Pulsifer Cacther Eaton Oran

Sport scores from multiple city pair matchups listed

At Toronto Toronto 4 Jersey City 3 and Buffalo Worcester 6 Buffalo 3. Rochester Providence 10 Rochester 4. Montreal Montreal 6 Newark 1. Meriden Meriden 6 Norwich 5. Waterbury Waterbury 5 Bridgeport 1. Springfield New Haven 12 Spiield 10. Hartford Hartford 11 New London 1.

Toronto Jersey City Buffalo Worcester Rochester Providence Montreal Newark Meriden Norwich Waterbury Bridgeport Springfield New Haven Spiield Hartford New London

Meteor Wins Kiel Schooner Race With Emperor Aboard

Emperor William sails the American built Meteor to finish 7m 2s ahead of Cicely in the large schooner race at Kiel. Cicely, a Fife boat owned by Cecil Quentin of England, claims the race by xm 11s after time allowance.

Kiel Emperor William Cicely Cecil Quentin England

Seawanhaka Club Oars Races See Fast Boats Win

New York June 27. In light west wind 22 boats started with only two over 80 feet August Belmont s Mineola and Charles Smither s Muriel. Mineola won 23 1 2 mile course in 2h 27m 15s Muriel 2h 64m 48s. 30 foot class had Mimosa over 16 1 2 mile course in 3h 1m 47s. Other winners listed include Whistle Wing Bobs Crickt Lambkin Knave and Houri Fidget won sail over prizes with owner acting as mainsheet man.

New York Seawanhaka-Corinthian Club Belmont Trevor L. Park Mimosa A. H. Miller Allerton H. M. Crane Whistle Wing W. A. W. Stewart H. C. Pryor Crickt Ss. W. Roach Lambkin W.N. Bavier Knave J. H. Esser Houri Edwin Gould Fidget

Meriden Baseball Team to Be Sold to Attorney Danaher

Meriden Connecticut news reports the Meriden baseball team will be sold tomorrow to Attorney C. J. Danaher of Meriden. Tom Tucker will serve as captain and manager. Danaher plans to field a winning team.

Meriden Team Meriden Conn C. J. Danaher Tom Tucker Danaher

Gans Knocks Out McFadden in Third Round

Baltimore boxer Joe Gans defeated George McFadden of New York in the third round at the Valiey Athletic Club in San Francisco. McFadden offered little resistance in the opening rounds, while Gans delivered a decisive left hook followed by a right to end the bout.

Gans McFadden San Francisco Joe Gans Baltimore George McFadden New York Signy Valiey Athletic Club

Zeigler and Sullivan Box to a Draw in Savannah

Owen H. Zeigler of Philadelphia and Twin Sullivan of Boston boxed to a draw before the Savannah Athletic Club tonight. Both fighters were in fine condition and finished strong, with Zeigler showing more marks and acting as the aggressor throughout.

Zeigler Sullivan Saviannati Owen H. Zeigler Philadelphia Boston Savannah A. C

Club Championship Finals and Handicap Stroke Events Listed

Agawam Hunt in Providence Rhode Island hosts finals for the club championship. Allston in Massachusetts runs a handicap stroke competition. Alene G C Fitchburg faces a second round for the Crocker cup. Arlington G C holds a handicap stroke event. Bear Hill G C Wakefield hosts a team match with Bellevue of Melrose. Beaver Meadow G C Concord New Hampshire offers mixed foursomes handicap. Bonnie Burn G C Chelsea runs a women's tournament. Brae Burn G C West Newton stages a club team match.

Agawam Hunt Providence R. I Allston Alene G. C Fitchburg Brae Burn West Newton

Debate on Cuban Reciprocity Sparks Senate clash

In Washington on June 27, Senator Teller charged the Cuban reciprocity push is backed by the American Sugar Refining Co and sugar plantations interests. He warned beet sugar growers would not accept tariff cuts without broader reductions. Senator Platt defended the policy as a duty to foster friendly ties with Cuba and argued annexation is a dangerous option.

Washington Senate Teller Colorado Senate Committee On Cuba American Sugar Refining Company Platt Connecticut United States Republic

Misappropriation charges against estate of J Mona Lesser

Court action alleges misappropriation of 2500 dollars from Marence Ballard of Melrose by the late lawyer J Mona Lesser who acted as guardian then trustee. Ballard, injured in 1899, received the award after Lesser’s guidance, but a voucher later released her rights. case against National Surety Company for Lesser’s bond moves forward with a hearing planned for autumn.

Marence Ballard Melrose Highlands J. Mona Lesser Miss Ballard Boston & Maine Mona Lesser Lesser National Surety Company Cambridge McIntire

Amnesty for the Filipinos May Be Issued on Independence Day

Cabinet approves terms of an amnesty proclamation for Philippine political offenders including Aguinaldo and prisoners on Guam. Secretary Root will send the revised text to Acting Governor Wright for review before Independence Day formal issuance by the President if the civil government is established.

Washington War Department Root Wright Islands Aguinaldo Guam

Famous Old Dog Maje Killed by Police in Anderson Street

Duncan Robinson’s Newfoundland Maje, longtime guardian of Anderson Street, died after being shot by Patrolman Hand at Station 3 following a bite incident. The canine king had kept hoboes away and settled disputes among dogs, but a recent bite led to his death by pistol as his owner mourned.

Duncan Robbinson Anderson Street Station 3 Maje Joy Street Robinson Anderson Treet

Will of Sarah Edgecombe Leaves Several Gifts

The Suffolk probate registry in Boston processed the will of Sarah Edgecombe late of Beth Missouri. She leaves 20000 to Bates College 10000 to the Maine Wesleyan Seminary and Female College 5000 to Bangor Theological School 5000 to Good Will Farm for Boys Falir field Me 5000 to Maine Central Hospital 5000 to the Woman's Christian Association Lewiston and 500 for Bath city fuel for the poor. The residue goes to Tuskegee Colored School under Boeker T. Washington's administration.

Sarah Edgecombe Beth, Mo Suffolk Boston Bates College Maineesleyan Seminary Female College Bangor Theological School Good Will Farm Falirfield Maine Central Hospital Woman’s Christian Association Lewiston City of Bath

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