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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1899
Page
3
A Brooklyn man touts Omega Oil as a safe vegetable oil for sore throats with no turpentine or ammonia. He says regular rubbing toward the heart, kept until absorbed, cures hoarseness after one night use. The testimonial notes a bottle in every home and maternal application by his wife.
The Brockton Athletic Club hosts a boxing gathering with two six round bouts set for next Wednesday. Lynn’s Jimmy Kaveney and Young Murray meet at 119 pounds, Ned Maher faces Harry Page at 128 pounds, as managers seek compelling matchups and talent from Boston and New England boxers.
A new record was set at Bennings today. Siney Tareas, 7 year old, by Topgallant Addie C won the first and second races. First race six and a half furlongs yielded Sidney Incas 112 Even first and All Gold 105 4 to 1 third. Second race five furlongs Sidney Lucas 112 2% to 1 first and Hagedon 112 even second. Third race selling hurdle one and three quarter miles McFonse 154 60 to 1 first Julius Cesar 130 2 to 1 second. Fourth race one mile 100 yards Arado NI 109 4 to 1 first Strenest 7 2 to 1 second. Fifth race handicap one and one sixteenth miles Warrenton 115 8 to 1 first Kinnikinnie 112 4 to 1 second Chepeni 115 3 to 1 third. Time records listed for each event.
Mechanics' Hall hosted the Boston Ice Companys thirty third annual ball with elaborate decorating and a grand march led by C. H. Seeley and Jady. Nearly 2000 attendees and about 300 couples took part in the march amid festive atmosphere.
The Boston Veteran Firemen's Association held its fifth annual military and civic ball at Paul Revere Hall. Teel's Orchestra played as Samuel Abbott and his lady led the march for about 300 couples at 9 PM. The event continued merrily with a brief supper break and lasted until morning.
A huge Harvard celebration unfolded as all students gathered in the yard to honor the team before the decisive football clash. The Harvard Bohemian Band led a vivid parade with banners and orderly formation through the yard and toward the gate.
See Page 2. War talk aside, scrubs rush thrice and fail to pierce Harvard's line as freshmen step in for Knox. The varsity, hampered by missing stars, stalls and is kept from scoring by a lone touchdown in a rough exhibition with the freshmen gaining little against a stout defense.
On a wet field at Centre New Haven Yale varsity and college elevens conducted a hard hour of secret practice. Regulars joined in and most halfbacks were tried by the coaches to select the first backs for the Harvard game. An open ten minute period was played
The New York horse show suffered poor attendance due to bad weather though Eben D. Jordan of Boston won several ribbons. Tonight the Garden drew a larger but still select crowd, with ladies in glittering attire and a festive display of fashion and elegance.
A large Yale Harvard pageant drew fifteen hundred in line with hundreds of grads along the yard and four thousand in the grand stand. The crowd roared as Crimson banners waved while the marching band and players practiced for the Yale game.
Everett High School opened Suburban High School League play with a 22 to 0 win over Melrose High at Athletic Park. Melrose held the ball only briefly, punt exchanges late in the game marking the only notable drives.
Middleboro beat Weymouth 7 to 5 at Middleboro. Plymouth defeated Brockton 6 to 2 at Plymouth. Clinton topped Portland 7 to 1 at Clinton.
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a cure and preventive for kidney and bladder troubles. It describes kidney functions as sewer work, lists symptoms, outlines a morning urine test, and offers a free sample bottle and educational booklet through Dr Kilmer Co of Binghamton New York.
Tufts won a hard fought football game at Tufts Oval defeating Bowdoin 17 to 5. Tufts showed fast, effective play while Bowdoin was the heavier side but could not match Tufts offense after early Bowdoin score. Umpire Young of Yale and Referee Skipp of Iowa officiated.
The advised route is the Boston and Albany train to Allston with a ten minute walk to Soldiers Field. Special trains run from Columbus Avenue station at 1 pm and from South Station at 1 15 pm, returning from Allston after the game.
A revised 16th edition of a booklet promises worldwide mailed delivery free of charge. It touts vast circulation and claims to guide men toward maximal physical and mental manhood without drugs. The method uses a continuous mild galvanic current worn at the waist, said to cure weaknesses in 60 to 90 days and also aids women for rheumatic and other pains.
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