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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1899
Page
2
After a Cornell victory over Princeton, students lit bonfires on the main street. Police and firemen faced a hostile crowd as hoses were cut and fights broke out. Townspeople aided responders while several students and officers were injured. One arrest was recorded.
Boxing gossip lists numerous matches from Monday to Saturday with boxers such as Joe Butler Ed Dunkhorst M Farragher Jim Reeder Rosenberg Crozier Williams Manuel in various cities. It notes Portland main event Rosenberg Frazier Sullivan McPartland Lenox fight and a big South Boston lightweight clash between Spike Sullivan and Kid McPartland with bets and prospects for a title run. Local Gotham area bouts in Lowell Brockton and Crescent AC card details highlight scientific glove work and fan interest.
A letter from FF Vollhard reports the yesterday Albert Street Police Yard trials of the Emergency Fire Extinguisher. He cites advantages over chemical extinguishers noting no hazardous acid in the bottle and rapid fire suppression, while acknowledging safety concerns with pressure-based models.
See claims of FURMIS 6 and bathing aids at Quinnebosset Inn Norridgewock with promises of beauty and magnetic power. Advertisement touts Luis hotel as a health resort with fishing and lakes then pushes home outfits while warning against bogus imitators. Includes mailing request and stamps to DR F CONANT Skowhegan ME.
Guarantee claims relief in a few hours with the Scottish Sovereign Rheumatism Remedy sold at Klein's Pharmacy in Boylston and Tremont, and at leading druggists. Packaged in wood for 25 cents.
Nellie Osman of Des Moines Iowa says she suffered scrofula and catarrh with poor appetite. After using Hood's Sarsaparilla she grew stronger, sores disappeared, and catarrh stopped. Best to get Hood's because AN
An old promotional note touts Hood's Pills as a non irritating cure for liver issues and claims Hood's Sarsaparilla is a complementary cathartic tonic. The fragment emphasizes combined use for health effects.
A large crowd is expected Friday night at Broadway A C for a bantam bout between Terry McGovern of Brooklyn American champion and Sammy Kelly of Harlem. They weigh in at 6 pm and box 25 rounds with Kelly favored by weight but McGovern seen as the likely victor.
Yesterday morning William Tells of South Boston died at his home 882 12 Highth street after a short illness pneumonia. He was born in County Cavan Ireland about 77 years ago and came to this country young. He leaves a widow and five children including Representative William Kells Jr Edward Christopher and the Misses Annie and Hattie. Funeral to be held Tuesday at 2 pm from his residence with interment at Jones Hills Cemetery.
Dr Lorimer spoke on The Hague peace congress urging the church to back the czars peace aims. He argued war stems from inner passions and urged ministers to raise voices for peace to honor God and foster international harmony amid European tensions and U S influence.
Early morning police raid from Station 7 led to the arrest of George Zackular at his home 244 Meridian Street. Officers produced a search warrant finding a burglar alarm. bail was posted and he was released. Zackular, with counsel Jesse Gove, vows to challenge the action in East Boston Court.
Mary Josephine Toomey 19 daughter of Richard Toomey died during mass at St James Catholic Church after collapsing at her pew and being taken to the organ loft where a physician attended her. She never regained consciousness.
The Mackintosh Sovereign Remedy Company offers to all applicants today at Beacon Pharmacy 49 Bromfield Street a zone exchange of the remedy for rheumatism spared by the company.
A notice notes an objection to a property transfer and states no arrests will occur. It recalls a recent East Boston case where a young man confessed to robbing his employer of several hundred dollars and said the money was lost at poker.
Boston police officers in plain clothes patrolled hotel districts as rain and a Sunday sale law clash reduced second class hotel patronage. Officials noted light police activity while duty crews stayed vigilant and officers faced long shifts. Police commissioners recommended stocking five cent sandwiches on hand as a precaution.
East Boston police under Captain Trish raid two Lex ington Street sites linked to gambling. They seize cards and furnishings from the rickety room, arrest George Zackular on related charges, and report past gambling activity at the location. Nearby officers also seize liquor and assess hotel compliance during a citywide cleanup.
Advertisement from Johnson & Co Boston Mass touts Anodyne with a new larger size claiming superior quality unseen in a century. It targets mothers and mentions a free book on inflammation and pricing in the 254 and 500 series.
Beacon Pharmacy at 4 Bromfield Street offers free distribution of the Sovereign Rheumatism Remedy with a claim of unequaled curative effects. The product, once tried, is recommended for the sick and sold in wood packaging for 25 cents.
Succesor to American Wringer Co announces address at 77-79 Franklin New England district offering lugland bert business with wringers sweepers and repairing specialty. Orders attentively received by telephone Boston 2600.
The B A A eight oared crew has disbanded and match races are set with Millstreams and Harvard crews canceled. Perkins Tudor Jr and Wadsworth withdraw. Horton to Maine. Crowninshield busy yacht designing. Less chance for an eight this season, though intermediate doubles may compete nationally.
The Weld Boat Club of Harvard leads Boston entries at the Harlem regatta in New York on Memorial Day with a junior eight likely to defend the junior trophy. Columbia freshmen and Bohemian Club juniors provide strong rivals as Weld also sends two single scullers, Snite and Hickman, to compete.
The second annual Interscholastic Rowing Association regatta starts next Saturday morning with trial heats on the Charles River. Races begin just beyond the Harvard bridge and finish at the Union and R. N. A. A. boat houses. Crews are evenly matched, promising exciting competition.
The Norseman steamer remains in East Boston drydock amid a funding dispute with English underwriters. Attempts to free and move the vessel are planned for 8 a.m. aided by favorable winds. Dock charges have reached about 14,460 dollars plus 410,000 for bottom repairs. The ship’s value is listed at 68,000 dollars. Negotiations over harbor space and liability stretch on, with court action possible.
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