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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1910

Page

14

Wall Street reads buoyant signs amid rail bond abroad sales

The week closed with rails moving large blocks of bonds abroad, including nearly 50 million dollars in St Paul bonds and over 100 million dollars of American securities. Investors wary of overhangs and copper overproduction. Steel’s future demand and easy money temper optimism while caution remains due to ongoing market overhangs.

Paris St. Paul Wall Street Supreme Court Iow Corey The Steel Trust Steel Corporation Pittsburg Gary Edward London

Calendar for today subscriptions payable Canadian Pacific

Subscriptions payable for Canadian Pacific at $25. Meetings of copper noted.

Labor Leaders of 1910 Amalgamated Carpenters in Boston

John Mcleod serves as business agent for all three Amalgamated Society of Carpenters branches in Boston and is corresponding secretary of Branch 1. The English society, separate from the American Brotherhood, reports over 500 members across branches 1 2 and 3. It links with the Carpenters District Council and Brotherhood unions, with wage and hour agreements. The jubilee year prompts a history publication. The origin of the Amalgamated Society traces to 1858 59 strikes in London and the formation of a powerful Manchester backed body with offices and a parliamentary presence.

John Mcleod Amalgamated Society of Carpenters Boston Amalgamated Society American Brotherhood of Carpenters Brotherhood Tremont Street Roxbury Warren Street Amalgamated Carpenters Carpenters’ District Council Boston and Vicinity Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners England America Stone Masons of London

Pressmen Leaders Here In Boston Meeting

An important special meeting of Boston Printing Pressmen's Union 67 was held at Wells Memorial building. International officers spoke on a home for tubercular and incapacitated members at Hale Springs Tennessee, the international assessment, and new local wage scales. A joint executive-board meeting with Boston locals is planned next week to discuss wage scale requests and a conference with visiting officers.

Boston Printing Pressmen’s Union 67 Wells Memorial Building P. J. McMullen Cincinnati P. J. Hobbs New York Michael H. Mlannery Clayton A. Pence Chicago International Hales Springs Tenn Boston The Union 67 Franklin Association

Report Barr Is Engaged

Mrs. H. G. Fairfield of New York staying at the Hotel Lenox declined to say whether she intends to marry James Cummings Barr of 5 Mt. Vernon place a nephew of General Samuel Lawrence and prominent Boston club member. She recently obtained a divorce from W. B. Fairfield of the Geodetic Survey and is accompanied by her young daughter during the New York visit.

H. G. Fairfield New York Lenox James Cummings Barr Mt. Vernon Place Samuel Lawrence Union Boston Barr Barrett Philippines

South Boston damage list and Dorchester losses recorded

Entries log small-property fires and losses across Boston areas including Box 126 38S Broadway South Boston and Box 134 141 Gold Street South Boston with $10 damages. Notes mention Wesleyan athlete Captain Bacon shifting to hurdles and shot put, and Haverford freshmen McConnell and Walter Palmer competing in events, reflecting underclass games and intercollegiate quarter work.

Broadway South Boston Morris Olin High Street Charlestown Mary D. O’reilly Henchman James Perotti Gold Street Ambrose Murphy Demerall Street Dorchester Avenue DePeulio Club Captain Bacon Wesleyan McConnell Haverford Walter Palmer

Smoke Talk Postponed by Boston Teamdrivers' Union 25

Yesterday's union meeting in Barbers Hall was moved to a later date due to repairs to the main hall. Five new members joined. 11 applications were received. Secretary Treasurer Hunt reported good progress. a $100 death benefit was voted for Edward Barry's widow. President Gillespie noted Newport coal teamsters strike progress and a June 1 wage increase of $1 for drivers and 50 cents for helpers after joint action with Lowell union.

Boston Union 25 Joseph J. Hunt Edward Barry South John E. Gillespie

Headless Body Found Beside Track At East Walpole

The headless body of George Crowley, a local boarder, was found beside a railroad track near East Walpole early this morning by resident John Riley. Local authorities noted the gruesome discovery and launched an inquiry.

East Walpole, May Here John Riley George Crowley

Explosion Blasts Boy Loses Eye In Roxbury Lot

Andrew L Quirck aged 10 of 53 Langdon Street Roxbury had his eye gouged out and nose bridge cut away by a rifle cartridge explosion. He and two other boys were throwing stones in a vacant lot near Langdon Street and Norfolk Avenue yesterday afternoon. The others escaped injury.

Andrew L. Quirck Langdon Street Roxbury Norfolk Avenue

Mrs Howells Dies Suddenly in New York Home

Eleanor G Mead Howells, wife of author William Dean Howells, died at her New York house after a brief illness on Saturday night. The couple were married in 1862.

New York Eleanor G. Mead Howells William Dean Howells Mr. Howells

Dual meets spark college championship chatter

Surprises marked Saturday college dual meets as Harvard defeated Dartmouth and Yale edged Princeton while Cornell, Penn, and others upset expectations. Notable cases included Moakley outfoxing Murphy at Pennsylvania Cornell and Bema beating Paull in the two mile, signaling a lively path to the intercollegiates with key showings from Kilpatrick, Little, and Lawrence across events.

Harvard Dartmouth Princeton Yale Cornell Mike Murphy Jack Moakley Mike’ Murphy Moakley Bema Murphy Wilton Paull

What will become of that Jeff Johnson purse should the mill be stopped

Questions and scattered notes on baseball pools and team bets fill the page. The text mentions a mill stoppage affecting a Jeff Johnson purse and promoters losing post forfeits if a fight does not occur. It discusses players, farmed-out status, and interscholastic and intercollegiate events with venues and dates such as Wood Island Park on June 11 and Franklin Field in Philadelphia.

Jeff Johnson Dorchester Newark Providence Barberich Karger Red Sox Boston St. Paul Wood Islan Park Franklin Field Philadelphia

Yale and Harvard to clash in annual dual meet

Yale and Harvard prepare for their Cambridge and New Haven dual meet. Harvard is favored to win by about eight points, with Yale predicting a 56 to 48 score. Both teams express cautious optimism, noting the expected close contest and determined effort.

Harvard Yale Cambridge New Haven Depesters

Harvard Poses Strong In Intercollegiates With Regele Foster

Harvard faces Yale at Philadelphia Stadium next Saturday in a tight meet. Intercollegiate champion Regele Foster may return from a strained leg and measles to bolster Harvard’s sprinting depth. Yale counters with Kelley, DeSelding, Simons in the quarter, Kirjassoff in the half mile, Jaques in the mile, and field stars Cooney, Kilpatrick, Camfield, Gardner, and Nelson in various events.

Regele Foster Harvard Philadelphia Crimson Yale Kelley DeSelding Simons Max Kirjassoff Ryley Herbert Jaques Elis Ww. F. Ryan Dartmouth Southgate Carroll Cooney Kilpatrick Camfield Gardner and Nelson

Yale Sees Harvard Favorite In Cambridge Dual Meet

Yale track expects Harvard to win the Cambridge dual meet by about 56 to 48. Wheeler and Seymour may score in sprints, Kirjassoff and Max Kilpatrick anchor middle distances, Miles and Southgate set for long events, while Chisholm Kilpatrick and Kilpatrick lead Yale in hurdles and field events with Kilpatrick aiming for second in broad jump and Canfield in high jump.

Harvard Gardner Chisholm Yale Kilpatrick Lawrence Canfield Cooney Little Nelson New Haven Cambridge Wheeler Princeton Seymour L.kirjassoff Max Miles Southgate Lewis Johnny Kilpatrick Andrus Ryan

Star Performers Highlight Yesterday's Games

Bush leads Detroit in standout showing as top performers from yesterday's games emerge. N. L. leagues feature strong contributions across teams, with notable efforts fueling late rallies.

Week of school baseball schedule list leads with numerous games

Readable rail of matches for the week features Roxbury High at Franklin Field and Woburn at Woburn among many others. Wednesday includes Brighton High versus the School of Commerce and Medford facing Boston College High. Thursday lists Arlington at Rindge Tech and Quincy at Melrose with additional pairings across the region.

Roxbury High East Boston High Franklin Field Melrose High Woburn High Woburn Newton High Rindge M. T. S Newton Waltham High Lexington High Waltham Wesleyan Academy Worcester Academy Weter viow—Mechanic Arts High Boston High South Boston Noble & Greenough Roxbury Latin Winchester High Arlington High Winchester Brookline High Dedham High Brookline Volkmann Stone School Allston Quincy High Abington High Quincy Lynn C. H Reading High Lynn Lynn E. H. S St. John’s Prep Weymouth High North Easton High Weymouth Wellesley High St. Andrew’s School Concord Brighton High H. S. of Commerce Fenway Grounds B. H Medford High Boston College High Medford Malden High Malden Milton Academy Harvard Milton Somerville High Somerville Tech Sophs Tech Tech Field Dorchester High Dorchester Milton High Allen School West Newton Everett High Cambridge Wakefield High Chelsea High Boston University Chelsea Stoneham High Peabody High Stoneham Lawrence High Beverly High Lawrence Boston English High Danvers Princeton Andover English High Locust Street Grounds East Boston Thayer Academy Belmont High Belmont Saugus High Saugus Reading Exeter Yale Willston Academy New Haven Mechanic Arts High Beverly Arlington Everett St. George’s School Wendell Academy Wellesley Natick High la Salle High

American A. C. Show Promises Notable Boxing Bouts

At the American A. C. show Thursday night the program features Newsboys title bout Frank Russell versus Francis, plus Marvelous matchups Kid Thomas of Lawrence against Mike Brown of Malden at 10 pounds, Young Fox of Somerville versus Kid O'Brien of Lawrence at 122 pounds, Miley of Roxbury against Jack Powers of Charlestown in middleweight, and Eddie Carr of South Boston versus Eddie Stanton of California in featherweight. Miley previously swept the B A A tournament. Brown claimed the New England 105 pound title in a strong field.

A. C Frank Russell Brown New England Asth Ash Thomag Vée

Woman Tennis Tourney Opens at Clyde Park Country Club

Today at the Clyde Park Country Club courts the first women’s tennis tournament of the season begins with ladies singles in the morning and mixed doubles in the afternoon. Miss Evelyn Sears, former national champion, heads the tournament committee and is likely to attend. About 20 prominent society women are entered including Miss Eleanora Sears Miss Marion Fenna Mrs W A L Bazeley Mrs Shurtleff and others.

Clyde Park Evelyn Sears Eleanora Sears Marion Fenna W. A. L. Bazeley Shurtleff Hilda Willams Dorothy Draper Clarence Denny M. de Ford Mary Parkman Katherine Putnam

Preparing for Track Meets at Boston Schools

Boston school track athletes ramp up training for five upcoming outdoor meets. Major events include Harvard Yale Dartmouth Brown Interscholastic meets, Suburban League on June 2, and Boston High School field and track league on June 11. Officials plan candidate calls later this week or next as classes are organized into seniors, intermediates, and juniors for a large field day likely exceeding 500 entries.

Harvard Yale Dartmouth Brown Boston High School Boston Malden Megtors Melrose Eho Rbompetition

Father's defence of Jefferies Johnson bout sparks moral clash

Rev A C Jeffries, father of Champ Jim, defends his son’s boxing match against Johnson amid ministerial criticism. He argues boxing profits neither honors God nor condemns opponents, cites hypocrisy in anti fight protests, and says if money and glory were removed, fewer boxers and preachers would fight.

Los Angeles Cal A. C. Jeffries Champio Jim Contry Johnson Jeffries-Johnson Ii Jim

Jeffries Skips Sparring as Ben Lomond Breaks Routine

Jeffries in Ben Lomond California on May 8 spent Sunday afternoon off sparring to honor a half holiday plan. He limited activity to a gym warmup briefly in the morning and a walk to scouting a fish market, avoiding regular training sessions.

Ben Lomond Cal Jeffries

Johnson Starts Training Ahead of Jeffries Fight

San Francisco May 8 Under orders from George Little and at the suggestion of Kid Cotton Jack Johnson world heavyweight champion will begin training tomorrow The real work will be light but signals a serious push toward conditioning Johnson laughs at weight machines and punching bags saying he can hit prime in three weeks Local experts back him He rode with George Little to the San Jose auto races with friends.

San Francisco George Little Kid Cotton Hi S Jack Johnson Johnson Fettle Jeffries San Jose

Boxing Gossip Fights Move Toward California Bound Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy after beating Tommy O Keefe gains attention for a South East bout with Dave Deshier at Armory Club Tuesday. Deshier is clever and popular. a close 12 round contest is likely. Semi finals include Johnny Glover vs Billy Nixon, George Alger vs Ralph Tickle, Kid Murphy of Lawrence vs Young Parker of Somerville. Possible Eddie trip to California if he wins.

Eddie Murphy Tommy O’keefe Dave Deshier Armory Club Deshier Murphy Eddie Johnny Glover Billy Nixon George Alger Ralph Tickle Kid Murphy Lawrence Young Parker Somerville

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