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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1904
Page
10
Police commission again ignores opposition from prominent Brighton citizens. They plan to appeal to higher authority and possibly appeal to the Governor to block further licenses in the district.
William Tug Daley of Hingham is held on $200 bail for appearance before the June grand jury on charges of larceny of a watch from William Faulsham, a bottler of fruits and pickles. In default of bail he was jailed in Plymouth.
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Mrs Mary McCarty of 68 Albany street testifies in 1896 and again four years later that severe back pain resisted remedies until Doans Kidney Pills from Bradburys drug store provided relief after a first box. She reports complete improvement and repeated endorsement.
A million share day in New York and strong activity in Boston featured Union Pacific and related stocks. Reports tied the surge to big investor buying and potential links to the Northern Securities case, with copper and mining shares fluctuating but with occasional gains. A post-close Morgan conference signaled broad agreement among Hill and Harriman allies.
The company aims to reduce capital stock and distribute railway shares to shareholders to satisfy a court decree. Remaining treasury assets would comprise stock and other property not involved in the suit, valued over 3.954 million dollars. The plan was adopted by directors led by President Hill with company figures including Baker Harriman and James present at the long meeting.
Wall Street showed a volatile session with 1000 share blocks dominating trades led by Union Pacific. The mystery centered on Northern Securities dissolution. Great Northern and Northern Securities demand surged while other related securities moved freely. Union Pacific reached 85 8, with heavy volume, and the market closed strong despite a quiet money market and easy rates.
Glendon Club of Everett defeated Arlington Boat Club in a Mystic Valley league series winning two of three games. Gray led Arlington with 274 for the evening while Glendon and Arlington each posted high individual totals in a tightly contested set. Inmans then topped Parks in a three straight games match at Somerset alleys. Wells swept Press in a three game cycle match at Chauncy alleys with a later rolloff.
This week’s Commercial league games rolled Monday and last night at Chauncy alleys saw Federal win two of three against Tremont, North Shore defeat Curtis Safe three straight, and South Shore take two of three from Emerson. Championship appears secured by Federal with final matches to be rolled next week. Pinfall ran exceptionally high with Federal totaling 2718 and a high single of 963, while South Shore posted strong numbers though one score sheet was nearly illegible.
A Plumbers' league match between the Webb Company and Cambridge Plumbing was scheduled to be rolled on the power alleys last evening but Cambridge forfeited by non appearance.
Harvard and Yale clash in a Providence dual meet scheduled for Saturday night. Events include fifty and ten yard sprints, a 300 yard relay, and a water polo match. Harvard relayists are W Kent O N Shepard H Le Moyne T S Farrell E Farley M Williams with Le Moyne and Williams also racing in the 50 and 100 yards.
Macon Ga March 17 Billy Dineen sent a startling telegram to Jimmy Collins from Hot Springs threatening to return to Syracuse on April 17 unless Killilea meets his demands. Collins notes Dineen already has a better salary than last year, doubts Killilea will concede, and says Dineen must play or quit if peace is reached. Meanwhile, Young, Freeman and Criger plan to join March 31. Dougherty Lachance and Freeman still must sign.
Harvard freshman athlete Harry LeMoyne is barred from intercollegiate track events in Philadelphia after an earlier open meet in Boston’s YMCA gymnasium. Officials say the act was a boyish indiscretion, not a probation offense, though his absence will deprive Harvard of likely winners in shot put and hammer throw.
Mrs Rebecca Houlton chased her 11 year old daughter through Hanover street Tremont iow Pemberton square and Beacon hill as a mob of about 200 searched last night The girl fled when seen near her mother Katie Houlton had been away from home over a week with a fellow and was last seen near Beacon street Police were notified and the distressed mother was taken to headquarters The daughter had previously been at the Lan caster home twice
At the old armory over Station 2 Cambridge yesterday the long day men of the Cambridge police department underwent strenuous military drill and calisthenics. Mayor Daly and Chief Pullen approved the program to add drill practice and free hints on physical culture with Sergeant W J Green of Company C Eighth Regiment appointed drillmaster at a salary.
A reception and dinner were held last night in the Quincy House by the 999th Artillery Association. Fred L. Rimbach acted as toastmaster. Captain Wyman of Station 15 and John Boardman were among the speakers.
A sparse audience gathered in Cambridge to watch Riverside Boat Club boats last evening. The small turnout led organizers to decide to call the meeting off due to limited attendance and minimal participation.
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