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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1902
Page
8
On April 30 Newburyport ends liquor sales for the first time in over two years after last fall’s no license vote. Clergy townspeople and retailers vow prohibition enforcement while many residents stock up in advance. Some liquor is moved to nearby Haverhill and dealers anticipate reopening in about a year.
Tufts students stage a mock clash as Roy E. Wood leads sophomores to a secret dinner at Woodlawn Park Hotel Auburndale. Freshmen attempt a kidnapping, Wood resists, reinforcements arrive, and the event winds down with toasts, dances, and speeches from Tufts and visiting members.
Doziello stabbed on North street near Clark as a dozen Italians talked outside. A man with a stiletto fled to an alley after wounding Doziello in the left side. Doziello treated at Station 1. later taken to Massachusetts General Hospital. Police saw no obvious motive or suspect.
The Hon. Joseph Devlin M. P. of Belfast Ireland will address East Boston residents in Lyceum Hall on Friday evening under the United Irish League. Also listed are Joseph Denson of Charlestown and Thomas A. Allen with many local speakers. the rally is billed as a major demonstration for the Irish cause.
Members of the St Alphonsus Association of the Mission Church Roxbury attended a banquet last evening held across two Quincy Hose banquet halls. At the head table sat President Dr Thomas H O Connor Rev Francis S Kenzel spiritual director William W Chharles Thomas Sproules life member Alderman Thomas H Dowd William H Sullivan John G Cleary vice president Eugene J Farley Secretary Henry D Martin Robert J Hurley James E Coleman and James F Fox.
The Bunker Hill Yacht Club and contractor Timothy Regan clash as Regan moves moorings and crosses lines near the navy yard. The club seeks an injunction in Superior Court, alleging trespass and interference with its property, stages, and clubhouse. Judge Braley postponed the motion to Friday for a temporary injunction hearing.
The Woman's Whist League congress resumed play with second rounds for the Washington Cavendish trophies and Philadelphia cup while Toledo cup began. A Brooklyn trophy qualifying pair match started. treasury reported rich funds. Rules changed to count congress wins toward permanent possession and allow two challenges per season.
Daniel H. Coakley, a Newark lawyer, names his infant son Gael at a family suggestion. The elder says the boy is already admitted to the firm Coakley, Coakley and Coakley. Timothy W. Coakley explains Gael as an ancient Gaelic name linked to Ireland and Aryan roots.
Joseph Smith, a 49 year old Black man, fell unconscious at the East Boston side of the North ferry while waiting for the boat at 6:30. Aid was given at the ferry house before an ambulance transported him to the relief station amid caisson disease concerns in the tunnel project.
The fragment provides a roster of individuals including Leaucraft McLeod Mills Moot Nice Ober Webster Swaim Richmond Tew Chase and M H Green, likely placeholders or signatories in a historical paper.
J Sterling Morton lay in state in the Public Library as shops closed and a large crowd viewed the casket during a solemn procession through downtown Nebraska City. An honor guard led the march to the final resting place, with townsfolk standing in respectful silence throughout the afternoon.
The Harvard freshman rowing squad lists Abbott, Bowditch, Bayrs, W S Hall, L B Halli, Heard, Joy, Lamson, Locke remaining on the squad.
The Criterion at A. C. hosted Tommy Feltz of Brooklyn and Kid Goodman of Boston in a 15 round catchweight bout that ended in a draw. Goodman showed early form while Feltz tightened and earned local praise. Jimmy Gardner defeated Johnny Taylor in three rounds, and Omery drew with E. Butler after eight intense rounds.
A lighted candle ignited a lace curtain causing a small blaze at 456 Hanover Street last evening. Occupant Joseph Silveira, on the second floor, suffered severe burns to face hands and forearm while trying to pull down the curtain and extinguish the fire. Damages reached about $200. building owned by Timothy G. Daly.
A horse hitched to a laundry wagon at F street and West Broadway in South Boston bolted last evening. It dragged the wagon into a wreck before freeing itself. The animal halted at West Broadway and C street where Officer Coffey and Louis J. Curtis stopped it.
The St Philips A A on Northampton street crowded last evening as members honored J J Kennedy who won second prize in the Marathon on April 19. Rev Philip J O'Donnell presented Kennedy with a diamond stud and urged the young men to pursue athletics more actively.
Governor Sanford B. Dole, guest at Young’s Hotel, details Hawaii’s 1887 unrest, the guard election riot, the oath to support the constitution with reservations, the 1893 revolt led by the committee of safety, the bloodless revolution, and his move to lead the provisional government and foreign affairs after resignation as a judge.
Appended is the schedule of bowling matches to be rolled by the teams in the New England Candle Pin League. Boston will contest all home games on the Boylston alleys. May 1 Worcester at Boston and Fall River at Providence. May 8 Boston at Fall River and Providence at Worcester. May 15 Fall River at Boston and Worcester at May 22 Providence at Boston and Fall River at Boston.
In a friendly at the Hub alleys last night Carruth defeated Hub two games to one after heavy artillery play. Carra rolled a high total of 464. Nayson led individuals with 118 in a 291 total, with Hedge from Carruth close behind.
Dartmouth beat Bowdoin 7 to 4 in Hanover with strong sixth inning when Dartmouth rallied. Newick pitched well for Dartmouth as Bowdoin made late pushes. hits favored Dartmouth 5 to Bowdoin 7 with two Dartmouth errors and one Bowdoin error.
New Haven April 30 Brown University pitchers held Yale in check until the eighth when Yale exploded for five runs. Final score shows Brown with ten hits to Yale nine, errors Brown two Yale none. Batteries Hatch and Phillips for Brown McKelvy Carvan Winslow for Yale. Umpire Lynch of New Britain.
Harvard meets Amherst this afternoon on Soldiers Field in a high intensity contest. Amherst has tied Yale 3 to 8 in a twelve inning game and beat Princeton 3 to 2 and 8 to 1. Athens will not play, and Coolidge will fill short with Skilton or Daly Patt covering second base.
Boston Yacht Club held a meeting at the Parker House with Vice-Commodore Burgess presiding. The constitution saw two minor changes and the regatta committee listed fixtures including Cheney Regatta at City Point on June 7 and a club cruise June 14–17 followed by open races at Marblehead on July 28–29.
Athletic and social clubs including Atlantic Second Athletic Club Neptune Association St Stephen s T A and B Society and Columbus Associates held a grand march at 9 o clock led by Senator Henry S Figerald and Miss Alice Duffy Lena Fitzgerald was a guest to lead the march Followed by Representative Patrick H Bradley Ward 6 Councilman Thomas Grady and Miss Lizzie Grace along with about fifty couples Councilmen McGonagle club president acted as floor marshal Jo e A Connolly directed with Thomas Brady and Patrick H Bradley Also invited guests included ex Congress John F Fitzgerald Martin M Lomasney Daniel Kiley Deputy Water Commissioner Jo J Leahy and Dr Francis J Keaney
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