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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1898
Page
3
A premium blended whiskey is advertised as pure, old and mellow. The copy asserts the firm’s high standing guarantees purity and claims no need to bottle the Westmoreland Club under U S Government supervision.
College football outlook shows limited chance of forming a four cornered league. Crimson plans to keep Penn as the main opponent in schedule practice games, signaling stability over expansion.
Harvard leads college football policy as discussions push a four‑team league with Yale, Pennsylvania and Princeton. Officials split over undergrad restrictions and cross‑league play while coaches and alumni offer mixed views on a November schedule and championship fate.
The roll-off features Brynes Finnegan Cor kum Butterfield Wilby Bent Bean Wheeler Dugan McAllen Sweeney Elstrom Daly Ferguson Page and others. Top candle pin shooters at Hub alleys aim for a turkey next Wednesday night while West Brooklines beat Murray Irwins two of three. The Entre Nous edged the Manhattan candle pin match at Stames alley, and Newton Riverdale Casino games in the Circuit League were postponed until Dewer.
The Newtowne Club of Cambridge defeated Shernwood Club of Malden in billiards and whist while Kernwood held bowling advantage in a tight Massachusetts Interclub clash at Arlington Boat Club. Kernwood led total pins 2866 to 2362 as Knowlton recorded 19 spares and Hale posted a clean misses run.
North Shore wins two of three against Hollis in Jade League last night. Wellis took the first string by 20 pins while North Shore dominated the remaining two. Hollis' Winson led scoring with a 507 three game total.
The Journal and Hotel & Railroad teams finished a postponed match at Trinity court with The Journal winning the roll-off by 4 pins to secure a clean sweep. They set a new league team record of 123 pins in the process.
Maurice Rosenberg and Jack Dwyer top the lineup in a 12 round catchweight main. Includes Farnan vs Witzpatrick 8 rounds, Rogers vs Malley 6 rounds, Kearns vs Allen 8 rounds, and other bouts. Also features Patsy Sweeney vs Jig Stone and Joe Lynch vs Jimmy Gallagher at Lyceum Hall next Monday.
New York November 22 The second day sale of horses at Madison Square Garden by William B Fasig drew about 3000 attendees. consignments from P Donaghue Hart Ford Conn include Carvallo Blue Gum Harston C and more with prices listed. Lazell Whitinsville Mass Fitzpatrick North Cambridge Mass consignments feature Jay B Consolement Joe Davis Major Ross Curine Indian Girl Nancy Time Jelly Bird Courier Journal Silver Chimes Brinhiid Palome and many others with prices ranging from 200 to 5700 dollars. An estate consigns Praytell and other storied runners including Jacy Porter Acumen and New Castle King Egbert among others.
Arthur K. Peck former Massachusetts division secretary treasurer candidate petitions the rights and privileges committee to overturn the election of Aaron Wolfson. He alleges rule violations secrecy breaches and counting flaws and requests a new election citing flawed mailing lists and incomplete ballot checks.
The American Norse Exchange resumed horse sales today with several Astor horses from Colonel John Jacob Astor's stock going at very low prices. Eight horses were offered, with prices around 2030 and averages below 300, while Typhoon the chestnut stallion sold for 1000 to Avon Schille of Belgium.
On the West Brookline alleys yesterday afternoon the Murray and Irwins defeated the home team in two games during a ladies matinee. Spectators praised by the fair audience as the scores were tallied.
Warren F Taylor known amateur road record holder faced a warrant for riding faster than ten miles per hour on a Norwood course. He says police chief Rhodes granted permission. the Rev Wheedon urged the action. The case will be heard in Dedham.
Major Taylor demonstrates chainless bicycles can surge in fast sprints despite critics. His performances challenge the belief gears bind on pedals, with foreign records boosting interest. The Century Road Club plans nationwide surveyed routes for century and record rides next season.
In Bangor on November 22 Bath edged the home team 7 to 3 after a tight start. Bath broke the tie in the third period scoring six times with Curtis Dawson and Murtaugh starring while Bangor’s McGown stood out for his side.
Lewiston polo team overcame Augusta 7 to 6 after trailing at intermission. Strong finish in the fourth period brought Lewiston back, with key goals by Carrigan and Poster and standout plays from Gay and Hindley. Referee Kelley oversaw the match in Lewiston.
Salem defeated Marblehead 11 to 10 in a local polo match. The report also notes unrelated anecdotes about evangelist Moody, a San Francisco card game, and Professor George Adam Smith’s engagement to deliver a course at Yale, plus reflections on Henry Drummond.
Ex-Mayor Edwin A. Curtis foregoes political duties to care for his wife and newborn daughter after a domestic event. He missed leading the Republican municipal convention and the aldermanic session, with Mrs. Curtis and the baby reported doing nicely amid steady congratulations from friends and relatives including General Miles.
At Quincy Market shoppers admire large turkeys priced around 25 cents a pound and compare year to year. Vermont turkeys bid 2 to 20 cents while other produce ranges from 5 to 59 cents a head or pound. Prices show high demand with broader selection and hotel purchases noted.
The H. and J. Pratt Brewing Company gave each employee a Vermont turkey. A Thanksgiving Day requiem will be held at Holy Redeemer Church East Boston for Major Grady Private P J Ponohue and T J Murphy of the Ninth Massachusetts Volunteers under Alma mater Court No 114. Michael Denney on 24 Water Street suffers a terrible toothache and due to pain he overdosed on laudanum and was sent to Massachusetts General Hospital. Thomas Wheeler 88 and frail lives at 345 Sumner Street. he fainted while walking near Marginal Street and was returned home. Eight year old Philip Healey of 1 Field Court was struck on East Cottage Street by a team injuring his hip and sent to City Hospital. The Universalist Social Union held a dinner at the horn dike last night with Rev L M Powers and Rev H P Oats ton of Somerville expected to start new fields soon. Guests included Rev Dr Atwood of Canton New York and Rev Dr and Mrs Fiddle of Albany New York. The Court of Appeals.
A profile of David Rankin, a Missouri farmer from Atchison county, who built a vast agricultural and stock raising empire starting from a colt gift. He owns 21.70 acres organized into multiple ranches, raises thousands of cattle, ships tens of thousands of head annually, and holds leadership roles in a bank, a power company, and Rankin Auditorium Company.
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