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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1899
Page
2
An old advertisement touts Munyon’s cures for colds Rheumatism indigestion and kidney complaints claiming rapid relief and a 57 ailment list. It promotes portable sugar pellets priced at 25 to 26 cents and offers free doctor services from Munyon’s team at Tremont Temple.
Harvard drills end for season with secret signals and cautious optimism as Yale looms. The squad, praised for fitness and morale, faces possible lineup tweaks and anticipates a strong performance.
The seventh annual Massachusetts Hotel Association banquet was held at Hotel Bellevue with leading hotel men from across the state. Letters of regret were read from Governor Wolcott and Mayor Quincy. Ex-Governor Brackett, Simeon Ford, and Rev. Horton spoke as guests and the event concluded with several addresses and a patriotic toast to imperialism and national unity.
Albert Champion, famed bicyclist known as Jimmy Michael's successor, arrived on the Majestic from France. He defeated Clore Lee and Walters as a pre distance champion and was met by his manager Dudley Marks at the pier. He may accept Harry Elkes’ challenge and then race new comers.
Calumet Club of Winchester defeated Newtons last night in an Amateur League bowling match. Calumet won the final two strings after dropping the first game with totals close, Newtons posting 100 fewer pins overall. Bree, Scully Pray and Newtons teammates crossed 249 individually, while Burnham and Littlefield impressed with spares.
Carruth defeated Webster in the postponed City League match opening night. The two teams played two games, the outcome determined the early standings.
John Miller 17 son of William A Miller was arrested yesterday in a $20000 suit for slander brought by George B Rose 26 a Seton Hall student and assistant instructor who was expelled from the college for alleged immorality Rose says he was denied a fair hearing and will seek damages in Essex County Circuit Court at Newark.
The 1899 golf season at the Country Club Brookline nearly closed with an open handicap mixed foursome tournament at Clyde Park links. The event drew a strong field of contestants and was hailed as one of the season’s best.
Football notes report Charley Daly Harvard quarterback suffered a finger injury in practice yet will play Saturday. English High gains interscholastic title fight with Boston Latin as the likely challenger if Latin beats English High on Thanksgiving.
Yale football players and coaches from New Haven will attend Keith's this evening where special features are added to the regular program.
Carruth's home team and Webster battled neck and neck as Webster won the opener by two pins. Driscoll and Bilis led the streak with high scores, while Carruth rallied to level the match in the middle. Freeman sealed the win with a 106 high single, finalizing a strong showing for Carruth. The event drew clubs from Country, Oakley, Brae Burn, Wollaston, and Commonwealth on the old nine hole course with several planned post season tours.
Riverdale Casino hosts B A A reserves in a home bowling debut. Riverdale won by a slim margin as Hutchinson and Wood of B A A and Steere of Riverdale battled for top honors. final scores show Riverdale 2380 to B A A 2490 with detailed pin tallies for each bowler.
Yale football completes light final workout at New Haven as the varsity and college squads prepare for the Harvard clash next Saturday. The varsity lineup includes Hale, Brown, Olcott, Stillman, Francis, Hubbell, Snitzer, Fincke, Sharpe, Richards, McBride with Chadwick, Keane, Wear, and Dupee among college subs.
Thomas N. Fox of Manhattan arrested after his boxing match with Harry Apfel at the Pelican Athletic Club in Brooklyn ended in Apfel's death at the Norwegian Hospital. Fox arraigned with bail raised from 500 to 1600 and pled not guilty to homicide charges.
Major Taylor set two world records in Chicago on November 16. He lowered the half mile from 4 02 6 to 4 01 58 and the third mile from 2 72 5 to 2 71. Taylor rode a motorcycle with wind shields during the attempt.
The Newfoundland Mutual Benefit Association named its egg ball committee last evening with X B. Merville as chairman and P. Olger as secretary. Members include John Hafey treasurer and J. Halloran Cantwell along with several others. the organization has about 300 members and is growing rapidly.
The garbled item reports polo games played last night at Weymouth Brockton and at Lawrence Portland with unclear scores and participants.
Kernwood Club of Malden visited Newtowne of Cambridge for a Massachusetts Interclub League meet. Newtowne won after a tough defense with notable bowling by Lake Kemp and Cole. Individual scores included Newtowne Sawyer 112 Holmes 150 Wood Bartlett 150 and Kernwood Drew 84 Pool Carrick 75 Hollander 75 Kernwood Chase 24 Trible 27 whist Kernwood 320 Newtowne 304.
The report notes Secretary Hoar and his daughter travel from Denver to Colorado Springs where she will remain at home, with the journey described as part of a health-related目的.
The Young People's Union held a two day college fair at Hotel Vendome to raise funds for the Unitarian Church in Amherst. Attendees dressed in gowns and mortar boards with eighteen college booths. Souvenirs at Bowdoin table included a grandfather's spoon for $5 and letters by Whittier Parker and Starr Brooks for $3 each. Mrs. Julia Ward Howe was the principal guest. About 1200 people attended.
A note invites readers to visit for a nice turkey or a pair of chickens suitable for a Sunday dinner.
The Harmony Club marked its anniversary with a Geisha themed event at 549 Columbus Avenue last evening directed by I D Spitz Louis Cohen I Kufman and H Reinstein. About 7 percent attended as guests wore Japanese inspired disguises and a quartet performed Geisha songs with audience participation. A Japanese style meal followed by informal dancing capped the evening.
New York publishers meeting discussed International Paper price hike. With demand exceeding supply, editors decided to reduce pages in major Sunday and extra editions and asked American Newspaper Publishers Association members to cooperate.
Ambrose McMullen aged 12% years old suffered severe thumbs injuries when both thumbs were caught under a pile driver at the old Federal street bridge alterations. He was sent to the Emergency Hospital yesterday afternoon from 13 St Alphonso street Roxbury.
A pianoforte recital by Heinrich Gebhard in Steinert Hall featured works by Schumann Chopin Liszt and Tausig with Bach and Schubert pieces. Born in Boston and trained in Vienna, Gebhard shows intelligent technique and musical tone though his interpretation may improve with age and experience. His second Steinert Hall recital is planned for Monday afternoon November 27 at 2 15.
Dr. Henry Sabin Leake, a 1887 Williams graduate, is appointed by President Carter as temporary instructor of anatomy at Williams College in place of the late Professor Woodbridge. Leake also earned a degree from the College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York.
Card board manufacturers in Buffalo after a three day conference have decided on a 10 percent price increase for all card board products. The new prices take effect immediately.
The Workingmen's Political League met in Wells Memorial with Charles G. Wilkins presiding to urge major parties to include at least one workingman on the school committee ticket. Fred J. Kneeland Ward 23 E C Baldwin Ward 16 and P Gorman Ward 9 were proposed. Arrangements were made for a Nov 28 smoke talk.
Mt Washington Lodge No. 115 AOUW forms a Degree of Honor lodge for wives sisters daughters and all family members of its brothers. The organization offers social and benevolent aims and allows joining members to secure life insurance up to 1000.
The New Hampshire Unitarian Association opened its annual meeting in Exeter with evening worship led by Rev. James De Normandie D D of Boston. The convention runs through tomorrow with a sermon as part of tonight's program.
Evan B. Settle Democrat representative for Kentucky seventh district died suddenly at Owenton of heart failure this evening. The death leaves a vacancy and prompts forthcoming statements from party leaders and local officials.
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