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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1904
Page
10
The store announces relocation of outing suits from the trousers room to the main floor with a large new arrival from the work rooms. It touts space, variety, and well tailored stock including gray and brown home spuns and blue serges priced from 5 to 15 dollars.
In Brockton on June 28 Charles S. Hamlin urged support for Richard Olney, saying Massachusetts offers Olney to the nation. He stated he has no personal ambition but as a Democrat would not refuse the call. He blamed the Republicans for maintaining tariffs that favor trusts and keep consumer prices high. The large meeting showed strong enthusiasm for Olney.
Washington June 28 Admiral Manney chief of the naval equipment bureau today signed an agreement with Abraham White president of the American Deforest Wireless Telegraph Company for the navy to acquire five of the longest wireless telegraph circuits then in operation two exceeding 1000 miles. The routes include Key West to Panama Porto Rico to Key West and others linking Pensacola South Cuba and Porto Rico.
In Superior Court Judge Hardy ruled a contract for exclusive union help and submission to union hours wages and regulations in employing help and apprentices is unconscionable and against public policy and therefore void. Podolski a tailor at 94 Blackstone Street held a mortgage on shop machines to Newman to secure performance of the contract which the court also voided. The case may go to the Supreme Court.
PROPER won the Bay Ridge handicap at Sheepshead Bay as the even money favorite. He completed the 1 1/4 miles in 2:06 1/5 while Waterboy, holder of the world record 2:03 1/5 for the distance, finished second with Broomstick ahead of him. The mile was run in 1:38 3-5.
Miss Carolyn Louise Morse, daughter of Mrs William Clarence Morse of Medford, married Paul Marshall Rea of Charleston at the Episcopal Church. Rev A E Paradise officiated. The bride, a Wellesley graduate and former biology head at Lowell Normal School, wore muslin with Mechlin lace and a tulle veil. The groom, a Williams College graduate, is a professor at the College of Charleston.
In Poughkeepsie Cornell loses the four-mile varsity and freshman two-mile races to Syracuse, with Syracuse also beating the four-oared varsity. Cornell wins the four-oared varsity. Wisconsin and Columbia show mixed results, while Georgetown contends for third in several events. The Frosh race marks Syracuse’s true form as two Foote cousins race drew interest.
F A La Roche and A J Pickard of New York pursue the 1000 mile nonstop automobile record with strong odds of success as they push toward the landmark achievement.
The two rivals St Alphonsus A A and the People’s Institute meet on July 4 at 3 pm on the American League grounds. Roxbury star Cooney will pitch for St Alphonsus while Connolly, ex New Haven, will start for the Institute. Mission Church Band plays and Nafeed McGreevy will officiate.
Dora Tracy told police at Station 5 a sad account of love and desertion before being arrested for larceny of furniture from a house at 92 Compton Street, occupied by Mary D. Morey.
The Long Island Hospital School for Trained Nurses held its annual commencement exercises yesterday afternoon followed by a ball honoring the graduating class. Commissioner J B Martin the Rev D T O Sullivan and Dr F Cox addressed the graduates.
Washington dispatch reports a cable from Tokio dated June 27 stating the Takuehan army fought six hours to seize Senshutling, 23 miles northwest of Siugen. The enemy, said to be five infantry battalions, two cavalry regiments and 16 guns, fled toward Tonuching. Japanese casualties placed at about 100 killed and wounded.
Reported from Fengwangcheng on Liaoyang shows General Oku’s forces moving northeast to bolster Hai cheng attack while a cavalry clash at Senuchen suggests the retreat southward was a feint. The general staff predicts an imminent pitched battle as Kuropatkin considers options near Haicheng.
June 28 The Associated Press reports General Kuropatkin plans a northward withdrawal nearer Russian supply bases. The move shifts advantage to Russia while extending Japanese lines of communication. Kuropatkin avoids risking troops at Tatcheklao, despite fierce fighting at Ta Pass and Fenshui Pass showing Japanese proximity.
Haicheng June 28 The Dalin Hill battle ends with Japanese forces driving Russian positions across June 26 and 27. Eighty wounded arrive, a hospital train with 200 passed to Liaoyang. Russians retreat after heavy artillery exchanges and attempts to outflank, with Japanese cavalry and infantry breaking Russian lines.
June 28 reports from Port Arthur citys naval squadron ignite rumors in St Petersburg as telegrams claim Rear Admiral Withoft sailed after battle with Japan. Authorities stress Withoft may depart Port Arthur if necessary to join Vladivostok cruisers leaving the port.
The Yale Harvard inter varsity boat race schedule features freshmen at 10 30 a m from the bridge up stream to Red Top the four car race at the navy yard and the varsity eights at 12 30 p m finishing at the drawbridge Harvard enters as a dark horse with Colson shaping a potentially fast crew veteran oarsmen like Dillingham Filley and Duffy lead the Harvard eight while Yale struggles in its four and uncertainty hangs over the freshmen race with both squads eyeing victory.
Harvard varsity crew in GAles Ferry conducts light practice ahead of Thursday’s big race. Two mile session with 35 stroke pace for the varsity and 36 37 for freshmen. Yale coach Adams and varsity men visited, exchanging cheers with Harvard. Morning drills limited to under two miles as racing starts were practiced.
Tears filled Tremont Street home as Mary Ellen Little, saved by her mother on Tre mont near Vernon, stood beside the mother's casket after a tragic event. The family includes Margaret two and a half and Delia under one. Patrick Little, a laborer, vows to care for his daughters as the funeral for Mrs. Little is set for St. Francis de Sales on Vernon Street tomorrow.
Two Boston youths paddling near Norumbega Park on the river had a close call when their canoe overturned at 7:30. Officer Doyle reached them in time, rescuing the pair from drowning.
Yale crews held a light practice in Yale Crew Quarters Yale Ferry Conn confirming victory over Harvard. The varsity and freshmen did a brief exercise then a slow two mile paddle while the four car crew did a mile and a half. Coach Kennedy expressed confidence in winning Thursday by a comfortable margin.
Andrew Langinocina, 44, of 4 Stillman Place, walked into Relief Hospital yesterday afternoon reporting a brick attack to the head. He said he wished for minor repair but resisted admission to City Hospital, finally subdued by pain.
General Nelson A. Miles writes from Washington on June 20 to John C. Woolley stating the Indianapolis proposal would not offer the needed chance for public service and implying he expects a nomination at St Louis instead. The letter, published tonight, signals his refusal to be a Prohibitionist presidential candidate.
Dan Emmett the old-time minstrel and composer of Dixie died in Mt. Vernon Ohio, a telegram said tonight. He was about 82 years old and last appeared publicly four years ago.
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