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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1900

Page

2

Sullivan Defeats Broad In Rough 25 Round Fight

Dave Sullivan of Boston defeats Kid Broad of Cleveland at 124 pounds in a wild Broadway A C bout. Broad led early with jabs and lefts, then hugged to survive while Sullivan pressed, finally winning by points after a late surge in the final rounds. Gilly Maynard stopped Jack Norton in the preliminary.

New York Broadway A. C Dave Sullivan Boston Kid Broad Cleveland Sullivan Broad Charley White Dave Charles White Gilly Maynard Jack Norton

Interscholastic baseball association meeting schedules games

Six schools attended the meeting at the B A A last night. Officers elected included President Fred H Clarkson Cambene ae and Latin, Vice President William F M JD Boston Latin School, Secretary Dexter Brookline High School, and Treasurer Co Co 1 Somerville High School. Schedule lists Cambridge High and Latin May 1 Hopkinson. May 11 Boston Latin. May 15 Somerville. May 22 English High. May 25 Brookline High. Other sections show similar entries for Boston Latin, Brookline High, Somerville High, English High with dates through May 30.

Fred H. Clarkson Cambene Boston

Horse Notes and Breeding News From Kentucky Circuits

The Honorable J W Bailey's trainer Henry Bedict has fourteen campaigners in his stable plus the filly Memento by Electric Bell. Terre Haute offers 14400 for early closing events of the Great Western circuit meet July 3 to 6 with Onward 2:23 1-4 and Red Wilkes mare from Price's stables at Lexington moved to Memphis. Brook Curry keeps about seventy mares near Lexington for breeding to five stallions. Weather delays early workouts in Kentucky but work remains possible before autumn. Curry targets two 3 year olds for 2:15 or better, one by Directum 2:6 1-4 and one by Oakland Baron 2:09 1-2.

J. W. Bailey Henry Bedict Memento Electric Bell Terre Haute Association Onward Red Wilkes Price Lexingen Memphis Brook Curry Lexington Kentucky Curry Directum Oakland Baron

Otter Shot Seen In Charles River Near Dedham

Charles River otter shot near Dedham Centre marks first sighting in years. The animal measured just over four feet and weighed about thirty five pounds. The shot occurred near Needham at the summer home of Samuel D Warren.

Dedham MarchePaware Saveeney Washington Street Charles River Sween Karlstein Samuel D. Warren Needham

Gillies Buys Leland Bay Mare at Cambridge Horse Sale

Richmond Ind March 16 Cambridge city horse sale features the bay trotter mare 2 23 1 4 owned by Isaac Bates Cincinnati sold to Howard Gillies Boston for a sum not disclosed. The sale highlights the chief transaction of the event.

Richmond Ind Cambridge City Isaac Bates Haward Gillies Boston

Copper King of Arizona Reports High Ore Assays

The Copper King mine at Barrett, Arizona, before its new smelter blasts, reports assays from 139 tons of low grade ore averaging 24.20 dollars per ton in gold and 10.20 dollars per ton in silver, plus 10.4 percent copper.

Copper King Arizona Sygn Aii Barrett Copper King of Arizona

Directors Declare Dividend at Young's Hotel Meeting

The Vermont and Massachusetts Railroad Company held a directors meeting at Young's Hotel in Charlies, with President Charles E. Ware presiding. A dividend of eight dollars per share, payable April 7, was declared.

Vermont & Massachusetts Railroad Company Young’s Hotel Charlies E. Ware Road

Newspaper Night at Dartmouth Club Dinner

Dartmouth Club honored newspapers and men at a regular monthly dinner with about 40 attendees. Boston press representatives attended as guests for the event labeled newspaper night with speeches and storytelling after a fine meal.

Dartmouth Club Boston Press

Commanders' Union Holds Monthly Meeting at Parker House

The Commanders' Union, reserved for Kaulgats Templars, met last evening at Parker House for its regular dinner and program. Colonel Curtin Gull spoke on his experiences in the war and the resulting complications.

Union Kaulgats Templars Parker House Curtin Gull

Lake Maui Probate Book Distribution Began

The Lake Maui probate record, begun in November 1899, outlines the distribution of funds totaling about $22,000. The document specifies the timing and steps for heirs to receive their share as part of the ongoing adminstration.

Maui

Joseph Webb Lodge 23rd Anniversary Banquet

Joseph Webb Lodge A F and A M celebrated its twenty third anniversary with a banquet at the United States Hotel last night. Over one hundred members attended as Worshipful Master Joshua M Hill presided. Speakers included Hon Albert Co Harwood P R W D P M Rev Stephen H Roblin D D and Right Worshipful Henry G Fay. The Harvard Quartet provided music.

Joseph Webb

Winthrop Fire Crew Conflict Brought to Town Hearing Transcripts

Winthrop town officials opened a hearing to probe alleged incompetence and drunkenness in the Engineer Board and Fire Department. Chief Mahoney defended his actions over hose purchases and Hoseman Sawyer's discharge amid cross examination. Rumors suggest police inquiry may follow into liquor excesses in the districts.

EH. W. Douglas Winthrop, Mass Board of Selectmen J. Miskilly Engineer Board Winthrop Joseph Carden St. John’s Episcopal Church Selectmen Mahoney Hose Hoseman Sawyer Well Carden Engineers’ Board Hoseman Sawyer Douglas Fire Department Police

Fire officials challenged over New Year alcohol in engine house

Citizens questioned the Winthrop engine house chief about reports on fires and alcohol in the New Year event. Fire marshal Morrison testified reports were filed properly. Accusations of drunkenness and missing register pages were disputed amid tense cross examination among board members.

Ted Weil Morrison Winthrop Department Cardin Hamilton Edward Douglas Carden Engineers

Nook Hill Tablet Dedicated at Lawrence School

The bronze memorial tablet on Nook Hill at Lawrence School in South Boston was dedicated yesterday after afternoon exercises led by Amos Leonard. Students sang patriotic airs and recited three declamations as Major Frank H. Briges of the Sons of the Revolution spoke on Continental Army actions that led to Boston’s evacuation in 1776.

Lawrence School B and Third Streets Boston Sons of the Revolution Nook Hill Howe Amos. Leonard Jennie Bailey James. J. Flynn Matthew V. Callahan Frank H. Briges Mssachusetts “Association Sons of the Reveolution Continental Army J. Carlton Nichole Boston School Committee Thomas Hills The South Boston Savings Bank Peninsular

Court rules on copyright of newspaper cuts

United States Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the copyright claim for newspaper cuts in a suit by James Gordon Bennett publisher of the New York Herald against the Boston Traveler. The decision affirmed lower court findings that individual cuts are independently protected.

United States Circuit Court of Appeals James Gordon Bennett New York Herald Syesiae Boston Traveler United States District Court Lowell Court of Appeals New York William Willie Mastep Traveler New Yor Herald Boston Paper

Independent candidates emerge after Brookline caucus

Brookline residents wake to talk of Thursday caucus results. Luther M. Merrill, defeated by William H. Manus by sixteen votes, plans independent runs. Arthur Williams confirms filing for assessorship. Bowker and Nash have not decided on entering the race.

Brookline Luther M. Merrill Old Board William H.manus Arthur Williams Illiams Messrs Bowker Nash

RAPID TRANSIT OFFER FOR MAILS IN BOSON

The Boston Pneumatic Transit Company proposes to carry mail between the central post office and South station via pneumatic tubes for 35000 dollars per year and between the central post office and Back Bay station for 30000 dollars per year. The plan estimates a ten percent return on the investment.

Pneumatic Company South Station Back Bay Boston Pneumatic Transit Company Central Post Office North Station

Bank receivership notes rapid shareholder payments

Receiver Daniel G Wing reports stockholders of Globe National Bank quickly meeting the 100 percent assessment. By yesterday morning he had collected 20000 in assessments, over half the total. two months remain for settlement.

Daniel G. Wing Globe National Bank

Roseville A A bowling team heads to Boston for return match

Carruth leads by two games while Boylston sits third as the Roseville A A team travels to Exeter street alleys for a return match with the B A A rollers tonight. The team aims to reverse a New York defeat and attend Mechanics Hall schoolboys games this afternoon.

Carruth Boylston Roseville A. A Boston Exeter Street New York Mechanics’ Hall

Rogers Denies Cooley Offered for 1000 by Philadelphia

Philadelphia official John S. Rogers disputes Buck Ewing’s claim that Cooley was offered to New York for 1000. He says Cooley was never priced at 1000, that no such offer occurred, and outlines past negotiations and proposed sales to Louisville and New York with higher figures. He notes Cooley played last season and trained while with Philadelphia and cites prior exchanges over Magee and Morgan Murphy.

Philadelphia Penn John S. Rogers Philadelphia Baseball Club Ead Buck’’ Ewing Rogers Cooley New York Exchange Cooley Dreyfuss Louisville Magee

City League pins drama reshapes standings after last night

Boylston swept Meyers in Cambridge to climb to third place. Carruth dropped a game to Murray and Irwin, narrowing its lead to two games. McCarthy moved three straight wins from Roxbury. Scores follow.

Boylston Meyers Cambridge Carruth Murray & Irwin McCarthy Rollers Roxbury

Cambridge and Dover to clash at Institute arena tonight

The Cambridge Institute basketball team will host Dover Athletic Association of Lowell in a campus game this evening at Wardrop Hall. Harvard Yale race details include a water rights clash with a closed bridge to avoid boat interference. Wardop remarks on Bernard Nichols defeat relate to new conditions. ground under repair rules affected play on Ormonde links. Henry S. Hovey sails in Florida aboard the Cero, a 62 foot yacht built in Gloucester. University of Pennsylvania crew develops a faster varsity squad under Bilis Ward.

Cambridge Institute Dover Athletic Association Lowell Institute New York, New Haven & Hartford Washington War Department Harvard Yale Wardop Bernard Nichols Nichols Ormonde Links Vardon Henry S. Hovey Eastern Yacht Club Cruisi Florida Gloucester Bilis Ward University of Pennsylvania

Revere Yacht Club Holds Fourth Annual Ball in Leachmont

The Revere Yacht Club held its fourth annual ball last night in Parker Hall Leachmont with about 300 attendees. George H. Littlefield led the floor with assistants Wynne and a corps of aids. The grand march was led by Commodore and Mrs Charles F.B. Gill. Dancing continued until 2 o clock.

The Revere Yacht Club Parker Hall Leachmont George H. Littlefield Emas Wynne Charles FB. Gill

Blanchard Child Dies in Quincy March 14

Benjamin Louis Blanchard aged 3 years 7 months 29 days, youngest son of Benjamin B. and Elizabeth A. Blanchard, died in Quincy on March 14. Funeral arrangements not listed.

Blanchard Quincy Mase Benjamin Louis Benjamin B Elizabeth A. Blanchard

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