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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1905
Page
8
Ellery H Clark and George H Conley comment on football in Lynn and Boston high schools. They advocate strict supervision and rules to curb rough play while acknowledging benefits for fitness and character when properly regulated and kept from harming academics.
State police may interview a Tremont Street doctor linked to the Winthrop suitcase mystery after a Post interview with Pawnbroker Berkman of Subway Loan Co. New York. Chief Shaw seeks the doctor’s comment while counsel Thomas J. Barry says a meeting can occur next week to clear his client.
Jain Nicholas Nelson, a veteran pilot on US revenue cutters patrolling the St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario for more than six decades, died today. He was 01.
A speaker notes that all organs fail when distressed yet the heart keeps trying to work. It ends only when exhausted and unrecoverable, urging readers to consider a “change of heart” while there is still power to move and improve.
Fragmentary text from a Watertown notice mentions Emma J. Barton at No 1 Sill St and a benefit, but key details are unreadable and there is no identifiable event or action.
Washington report notes conflicting accounts of Governor General Wright's resignation plans. Administration reportedly contemplates retirements to quell embarrassment, citing Wright's perceived Southern racial prejudices in treatment of Filipino authorities. Strategy reportedly centers on delaying his return to the islands.
Chicago grain brokers A. J. Whipple & Co. at 14 Monroe Street placed their affairs in the hands of a receiver. A petition sets forth the liabilities of the firm, with an official estimate that losses will reach $100000.
Minutes of a monthly meeting held at the Pathander rooms and ex office record officers including George F Boston of Boston Gloucester Steamship Company as president and J B Carder of Eastern Steamship as secretary and treasurer.
A fragmented report covers an international cup race with teams and drivers listed. Names include Jenatzy Duray Dingley Keene Wagner Tracy Nazzaro Warden Sziss and cars such as Mercedes De Dietrich Pope Fiat Darracq Locomobile Renault. The text compares America Germany France with scores or entries but is incomplete.
The Great race on Long Island starts at 6 30 a m with 19 entrants from Germany France America and Italy racing 288 miles over a 28 mile circuit. Favorites include Lancia Duray Jenatzy and Americans White Tracy Heath Lyttle and Dingley with a field of powerful four and six cylinder cars. A large crowd is expected as cars depart at one minute intervals and officials station 600 deputies along the route for safety.
The president addressed football experts warning against unnecessary roughness and urged clear technique. He illustrated points by bucking the line and emphasized safety in play.
Colonel Albert Pope, a well known manufacturer, rode with friends in an automobile that collided with a carriage carrying Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Welch on the Springfield highway. Welch was thrown from the carriage and left unconscious but later said to recover. The horse pulling the carriage was badly injured and had to be killed. The automobile occupants were uninjured.
Inspector Knox arrested Irene Aheirn 40 of 37 Bainbridge Street Charlestown on charges of shoplifting from five large uptown stores yesterday afternoon. She carried a large cloth bag to conceal goods and will face court in the morning.
Sworn enemy to head colds catarrh and catarrhal headache Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder clears throat nasal passages and stops eye pain in ten minutes Get today It cures sadnessounds ancient claim with quick relief but no medical endorsement given.
In Morris County New Jersey Miss Margaret Curtis of Boston defeats Grace Keyes 6 up 6 to play. Georgianna Bishop the current champion loses 3 up 1 to play to Pauline Mackay of Boston. Mackay and Curtis advance to contest the title in the final tomorrow.
By the will of George Hart of Melrose the Melrose Hospital trustees receive $5000. The late Boston wholesale liquor dealer and his wife Hart had long supported the hospital and the bequest will fund free beds.
Mrs. William Gladstone of Prescott Ontario killed herself in Ogdensburg New York today after her husband could not keep his Royal Arcanum life insurance due to higher rates.
Harvard will play Springfield Training School at 3 on Soldiers Field. Yale beat the up-Staters 29 to 0 last Wednesday, and Harvard seeks a stronger showing despite several injuries. New players join the squad as Squires and Pierce sit with broken bones and Speare shifts to end.
Harvard meets Springfield Training in Cambridge, Holy Cross faces Yale rivals in New Haven, Princeton plays Bucknell in Princeton. U of P meets UNC at Franklin Field Philadelphia, Columbia hosts Williams in New York, Brown battles Maine in Providence, Amherst hosts Bowdoin in Amherst. Carlisle visits Virginia in Richmond, UMass State vs New Hampshire State in Amherst, UMass Tech at Medford, Vermont meets Wesleyan in Middletown. Georgetown faces Villanova in Washington, ESobena vs Dickinson in Annapolis, West Point vs Virginia Tech at West Point, Exeter hosts Harvard freshmen in Exeter, Princeton freshmen vs Pratt Institute in Princeton, Yale 1909 against Andover in Andover.
Dan Patch equalled the world unpaced mile record of 1:59 4/5 with a runner beside him at Lexington. The mark matches the 1:59 4/5 set by Star Pointer and Audubon Boy.
Bayard L. captured the 2:30 trot in 2 20, Geral dine won the 2:14 pace in 2 10, and Gloria took the 2:10 pace in 2 09 as crowds watched five close events. Ben Como won the 2:12 pace in 2 12, while the 2:22 trot went over.
Larry Temple of New York and Jack Blackburn of Philadelphia boxed 15 rounds to a draw before the Highland Athletic Club in Marlboro. Temple, the aggressor throughout the bout, fought a sustained offensive against Blackburn.
Volkmann beat De Merritte 11 to 5 on the Charles River Park in a hard fought contest. Cobb scored twice on 80 yard runs, Loveland added a 40 yard sprint late, and Rogers kicked the goal. Referee Hallihan and umpires Bennett and others officiated. game played 15 minute halves.
A list of upcoming high school football matches across the region. Teams include M I T sophs vs Bridgewater own sophs Worcester Academy vs Worcester at Worcester and several others with venues in Boston suburbs and neighboring towns.
A 30 to 1 shot named Diamond Flush captured the Fordham handicap at Belmont Park in 1 26 four fifths. Aeronaut finished second just ahead of Black Prince, with a head separating second and third. Other winners included Hippocrates 16 to 5 in the first race and Roseben 1 to 25 in the sixth.
In Chicago on October 13 twelve thousand plus witnessed a pitchers' duel as Nationals defeated Americans 3 to 2. Welmer and Eling teamed with Nationals White and Sullivan to secure the win. the series tally stood Nationals 2 Americans 1.
The Centrals of East Boston seek competitive matchups with strong teams averaging 125 pounds for Beturdars at home in October and November. Contact Nelson at 148 Princeton Street, East Boston.
California, Oregon and Washington Colonist tickets available daily from Sept. 15 to Oct. 31 with rates increasing about 17 dollars after the last date. Travel from Boston to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle and Pacific coast points with reduced rates from New England. Pullman tourist sleeping cars offered at half price with direct or Colorado scenic routes. Contact 8 A Hutchinson manager tourist dept Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern line 300 Washington street Boston.
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