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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1906
Page
3
Report on Governor Guild’s police and excise board appointments with details on nominees including Mr. O’Meara for police commissioner and Ezra H. Baker Fred A. Emery Samuel H. Hudson and others. Background on selection process and political reactions from Senators and public figures.
The Board of Police promotes Thomas Ryan clerk of the board to captain under veteran eligibility rules. Ryan entered the force in 1869, served as patrolman and sergeant, became clerk of the Board of Police in 1888, and has long earned respect across commissions. He is 60, a Roxbury graduate, Civil War veteran, and expressed gratitude for the honor.
A city police board announces numerous transfers effective last evening at roll call. Inspector Joseph H. Knox moves from Station 4 to the bureau of criminal investigation at police headquarters and Captain Ryan remains at 107 Blue Hill Avenue with 35 years of marriage noted.
The Board of Police promoted Thomas Ryan, a longtime clerk, to captain and assigned him as acting clerk of the board and chief clerk of the department. The move drew wide approval across the department and city, with general satisfaction expressed by newspapers and citizens alike. Captain Ryan has long served the board with courteous handling of board business.
Melrose High School defeated Wakefield on the Common by a wide margin. Key players included E Cassell Verge A Cassell Bean Knapp Gilkey with multiple hits and RBIs. Final score 16 9 Melrose 11? The box shows Melrose leading 10 to 2 at midway and finishing strong.
In Hartford on May 23 Holy Cross defeated Trinity 2 to 1 in a pitcher friendly game on Alumni Field. Holy Cross led 1-0 after five innings and pushed across a second tally in the seventh. Batteries for Holy Cross were Mansfield and Kerrigan, for Trinity Pete Cunningham. Time reading 2 hours 45 minutes. umpire Meagher.
Brookline defeats Hyde Park 2 to 1 in an eight inning game at Brookline High School. Brown and O Hearn pitched for Brookline with Hillier and Finn for Hyde Park in a low scoring contest. Umpire Ritchie.
Colby defeats Amherst Aggies 5 to 2 at Waterville. Hubbard stars in the Amherst box, Colby infield plays fast, and Willey hits a two on grand slam style with two on. Batteries Shaw Dwyer Hubbard French. Umpire Clark Time 80m.
Williams beat Wesleyan 9 to 4 at Williams College. Pierce started and allowed three hits in the seventh before Ford relieved and held Wesleyan to one hit with two strikeouts. Final line shows Williams 9 runs on 13 hits and Wesleyan 4 on six hits. Batteries Pierce Ford Waters versus Cunningham Day. Umpire Jeffrey. Time two hours thirty minutes.
Chicago defeated Amherst 10 to 7 in a college baseball game at Chicago. The Bears surged with nine runs in the fifth inning after a shaky start from Amherst. Batteries were Walker and Gaarde for Chicago and Newell and Donahey for Amherst.
Princeton defeated Dartmouth by one run in the 11th inning, 6 to 5, with Skillen and Mela credited for the win and Doyle and Cooney on the Dartmouth mound. The contest featured late scoring and a tight finish in Princeton, New Jersey.
An article notes Pennis picked for summer tailoring promising light weight suits and comfort as temperatures rise. It also reports the University of Pennsylvania track team under Mike Murphy arriving to compete in Harvard Stadium intercollegiate events.
Four contenders advance after Woodland Golf Club matches for the Boston Women's Golf Association event. Pauline Mackay and Mary Adams draw first semifinal, Eleanor Allen faces Harriet Curtis while Margaret Curtis is upset by Allen. Other survivors for the Phelps cup include Katherine Duncan Louisa Wells F C Osgood and Mrs F G Davis.
Murphy leads Penn as 11 of 18 events yield scoring for the Red and Blue. Pennsylvania projects 38 points to Harvard 31 Yale 26 and Cornell 19 with many other teams in the totals.
The late Mary McGrath of Boston filed a will for probate listing public bequests. She leaves Ann Ratchford $100 if alive at death, otherwise to the Purgatory Society of the Mission Church Roxbury. Also bequeathed are funds to the Consump tives Home Roxbury, three home pictures, $100 to Asylum for Destitute Catholic Children, $80 to Cathedral of the Holy Cross, $100 to Church Debt Society of St Francis de Sales Charlestown, $100 to Purgatory Society of the Mission Church Roxbury, and $100 to Purgatory Society of the Italian Church North End.
After days of hearings Judge Grant allowed the will of Mary Ann Goen of Columbus Avenue in the Probate Court. Her grandson Charles H. Moore of Maine contested the will alleging undue influence and impaired faculties due to intoxicants.
In the fifth session of the Superior Court yesterday Joseph Walker won a verdict of 1500 against the Boston Coal Company. He sued after falling into an uncovered coal hole in the sidewalk and claimed damages for injuries.
The petition of the American Promoting and Trustee Company seeking to restrain a fraud order was heard yesterday and postponed until today. Manager J Whitney Beals asserts the business is proper and that post office authorities were misled about their operations.
A Fall River delegation traveled to Boston to urge Governor Guild to appoint J. M. Morton Jr. to the police commissionership, opposing no one and presenting Marine evidence of his incumbency.
Harvard athletic committee adopts a three year rule restricting freshmen and graduates from playing varsity in major or minor sports. Men may still plan four year participation for minor teams under prior practice.
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