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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1897

Page

3

Harvard Football Opens Secret Practice at Soldiers Field

Harvard's varsity and substitutes began private workouts inside the bleachers on Soldiers Field as preparations for the Pennsylvania game begin. New recruit Haskell and ex-tackle Newell drew attention while several players faced minor injuries and crutches.

Harvard Soldiers Field Pennsylvania Brown Lathrop Cabot Moulton Bouve Donald Swain Sawin Norton Shaw Lewis Haskell Amherst Crescent A. A Medical School Sargent Pieters Forbes Newell Bert Waters Cambridge Warren Haughton Sullivan Cochrane Newtowne Athletic Club B. A

Umpire Paul Dashiel Picked for Yale Harvard Games

Paul Dashiel of Lehigh selected to umpire both Harvard Yale and Yale Princeton games. Referees undecided. Carlisle Indians face Yale tomorrow in New York as seats sell unusually well. Robert Galley, ex Princeton center, plans to enter missionary work in China. Boston College Holy Cross game prompts student excursion. train departs at 10 am from Boston & Albany. about fifty students will join.

Paul Dashiel Lehigh Yale Carlisle Indians New York Robert Galley Princeton China Boston Fremont Odd Fellows’ Hall Winter Hill Somerville Robert Lehmann Cambridge Robert Willis Claude Goldie Leander Crew Lehmann Perry Werlen Louisville Frank Ritcher Philadelphia Lajoie Nash Irwin Toronto Bucky Freeman Yale A. C New Haven Artie Latham Nick Young Pittsburg Jack O’brien Providence Taunton Y. M. C. A N. C Kearney P. Speedy Berthold Englishh Vienna Berlin Cy Seymour Giants Mike Dwyer New Orleans Amateur Athletic Union United States Philadelphia Public Ledger the Ledger Harvard Donovan Hoffmeister Elmer Smith Rothfuss Harry Davis Pirates Bob Allen Indianapolis Bos- Columbia Dailty Umbla Universitas Eromna Maxey Long Colum 2 Bernie Wefers Somer House Cec Tug-Of-Wa South Boston O Ronekes

Mass Yacht Racing Association Meeting Debates Class Rules

Delegates from numerous yacht clubs met at the American House to discuss Rule 7 classification and proposed amendments to lengthen all classes by one foot to invite New York boats. R. M. Wood opposed. President L. M. Clark faced heated dispute before recess and eventual decision to raise racing limit with executive committee discretion on remaining matters.

Massachusetts Yacht Racing Association American House American Cape Cod Chelsea Cohassett Dorchester Duxbury East Gloucester Hingham Hull Lynn Jeffries Manchester-by-the-Sea Massachusetts Boston Plymouth Quincy Revere South Boston Savin Hill Squam Squantum Winthrop Wollaston Wellfleet Nahant Dory Club Kingston Mosquito Clark Wood Executive Committee

Attendance Sharp as Morris Park Hosts Card

First race at Morris Park sees Good Times win by four lengths over Nana H. and Ben Ronald in a 1 mile event. Sailor King takes seven furlongs in 1 4 5. Cleophus prevails in the 1 1 8 mile hunt with Poetess runner up. Miss Tenny wins five furlongs in selling with Kenmore Queen second. Rhodesia captures six furlongs as Cavalero places and Tremurge third. Bernadillo wins selling one and one eighth miles with Estaca in a close call and Hugh Penny third.

New York Morris Park R. Williams Ben Ronald Simms Nana H Bergen Sailor King H. Lewis Homelike Imms Oor Chalmers Doggett Saratoga Sharpe Rhodesia H. Martin Cavalero Tremurge Bernadillo Thorpe Estaca Hive Hugh Penny Reiff

Fleetwood Park Trotting Results Highlight Fastest Times

At Fleetwood Park on October 21 a strong crowd watched top class racing. Clayton Woo won the 2:45 trotting after a late schedule delay. Maud Z. broke in the 2:22 pace, Blue Wilkes taking the deciding heat. Toney Wilcox led the 2:12 pace but Winfield swept the next three heats. Le gana upset in the 2:30 trotting with Allie Tate second as the race was postponed.

New York Fleetwood Park Clayton Woo Blue Wilkes Maud Z Toney Wilcox B. B Winfield Lucy M Legana Allie Tate

Rigby Meet Cleared Early by Severe Cold in Portland Maine

The Rigby horse meet in Portland Maine closed early due to extreme cold. The 2 24 class finished one heat while others were declared off. Luck Roy won the first heat. Hayden overtook Ramsdell in the second as Beatrice and other horses are listed with times and breeders.

Portland Maine Rigby Luck Roy Hayden Ramsdell Beatrice B. m Beyard Wilkes Daniel Boone B. G Roy Wilkes Brussels Benevoneto Boone Jennings Horse Black Eagle Janet Thayer Winsome G. G Kimball Oakdale Dot Bik G. Creed General Mack Br. S Woodbury Ugo Hunton

Massachusetts Bicycle Club Banquet and Upcoming Races Highlight Local Cycling Scene

Seventy club members attended the banquet at United States Hotel with guests from Charles River Park and Bay State Wheelmen. Remington open century set for Sunday from Copley square, speed 10–12 mph, souvenirs offered, entries open at Tremont and Columbus avenues. Nantasket outing planned. Claude Vinton road race entries rising. Percival to Jamaica for health. George Banker rejoining racing plans. possible trip to France with le grand Zim.

Massachusetts Bicycle Club United States Henry E. Ducker W. E. Corcoran J. H. Shea Charles River Park McGlewen Messrs. Ducker Corcoran Shea Alonzo D Arthur K. Peck Bertram Harriott E. L. Raub W. Stanley Campbell Copley Square Century Century Road Club W. B. Handy Tremont Street City Fred Tucker Columbus Avenue Bay State Wheelmen D. H. Yeaton Bay State Nantasket Claude Vinton Jamaica Plain Percival Jamaica George Banker Zimmerman France

Elliott Denounces 1896 Massachusetts Election Jiggle

Mr Elliott rebukes the Massachusetts division elections committee for altering names and suppressing vote counts in last year’s report. He condemns published words as weak quibble and urges publishing original figures beside the report. He cites Lon Peck as absent and unnamed others as having acted unanimously.

Elections Committee Massachusetts Sterling Eliott Returning Board Lon’ Peck Europe

Buckminster Troubles in Middlesex Probate Court

Mary Anderson Buckminster seeks separate maintenance from Harold C. Buckminster in East Cambridge court. Both 23, she cites desertion on July 20, while he, a Malden Savings Bank trustee, once earned $150 monthly but now receives $0 from his wealthy father.

Mary Anderson Buckminster Harold C. Buckminster Lawton Middlesex County East Campridge Mary Anderson Mallen Beverly Buckminster Malden

Protests Fail as Donovan and Rourke Win Ballot Spots

The commission dismisses protests against Alderman William J. Donovan and Representative Daniel D. Rourke in the third district, securing their names on the official ballot with Rourke as regular Democratic nominee and Donovan labeled Democratic Bryan. Supporters claim wins on procedural grounds while Lomasney faction backs the decision for Rourke.

William J. Donovan Daniel D. Rourke Rourke Donovan Bryan Robert Treat Paine, Jr State Executive Committee Senator Lomasney Representative Rourke Lomasney Ward 6 Ward 8 East Boston Hendricks Club Walter Pitts

Political rally notes from Woburn to Ward 16 candidates

Democratic speakers George Fred Williams John A O Keefe Theodore Roosevelt notified GOP of no show in Worcester tonight Williams Callahan and Lloyd to speak in Springfield Drohan Donovan ticket rally in St John s Hall Blue Hill Ave Ward 16 Bailey McNary Ward 15 eyed for alderman post if Dill passes Bliss of Great Barrington barred from ballot for party designation Quinn likely Ward 7 alderman bid with Driscoll Murphy others. Alpheus Sanford Club meeting tomorrow. King Ward 8 candidate for the board Lee seeks another nomination.

George Fred Williams John A. O’keefe Woburn Feeney Mr. Williams Christopher T. Callahan Harry Lloyd Springfield Theodore Roosevelt Republican State Committee Worcester John Drohan Thomas F. Donovan Daniel E. Driscoll Daniel J. Murphy Alpheus Sanford Club No. 1 Bowdoin Washington Streets David King Friends of John H. Lee

Boxing Gossip Sparks Roanoke Club Smoke Talk Debuts

The Roanoke Social Club hosts season opening events at No 2 North Russell Street with top athletic attractions and limited invitations. Mike Sears near sick list may miss a Buffalo to England boxing bout against Billy Rochford. Erne Hopkins swap cited. Discussions include Palmer Pedlar bantam world title challenges and remarks on Hall versus McCoy.

Roanoke Social Club North Russell Street Mike Sears Buffalo England Billy Rochford Chicago Erne-Hopkins Olympic Club Erne Cal Hawkins San Francisco Sammy Kelly Palmer Jimmy Barry Kid McCoy Hall Tut Ryan Maher Olympic Club of Athens Penn Gus Rublin Matt Matthews Charley McKeever Active A. C Empire A. C Maspeth L. I Jim Watts Louisville Tommy West Sam Austin Dal Hawkins Frank Erne Eddy Connolly Dan Stuart Carson Corbett Fitzsimmons Stuart George V. Tuohbey

Riverside SMake Talk Opens Series at Cambridgeport

The first Riverside Smoke Talk in the series was held at Riverside LI club rooms in Cambridgeport last evening. A good crowd enjoyed an athletic and musical programme with master of ceremonies Fred Hines. Notable acts included Alfred Terrell's songs and imitations, Jim Dooley’s back and wing dancing, and performances by Mike Lynch, Tom Ash, Elliot Gray, Ducey Madigan, Sandy Chapman, Ed Barrett, and others. The athletic displays featured Ryan, Johnson, Bob Montgomery, Nelligan, Lavigne, Hanley, Ash, Lewis, Leahy, McLean, Berkeley, Ike McArthur, James O’Brien, and the Bullivar twins John and Mike.

Riverside LI Cambridgeport Fred Hines Alfred Terrell Jimmy” Dooley Mike Lynch Tom Ash H. Lewis Elliot Gray William Munson Ducey Madigan Sandy Chapman Ed. Barrett Messrs. Ryan and Johnson Bob’’ Montgomery Dave Nelligan David Lavigne Jack Hanley Herbert Lewis John Bill’’ Leahy Sam McLean Jack McLean Billy Berkeley Ike McArthur Sam McArthur James O’brien Bullivar Twins John and Mike

Chainless Columbia Bike Demonstrated in Boston Exposition

The Pope Manufacturing Company unveiled the Columbia chainless bicycle at 223 Columbus Avenue Boston after years of development. Bevel-gear drive replaces the chain offering smoother quiet operation, easier cleaning, weatherproof gears and easier rear-wheel removal for repairs with price set at 1265 dollars.

Boston Pope Manufacturing Company Columbus Avenue Columbia France Gaston Riviere Bordeaux Paris A. V. Linton Riviere Hartford League Jack Knowles League Company Pope Company

Driving mechanism disassembled for cleaning or inspection note

A fragment explains how the driving mechanism parts can be easily taken apart for cleaning or inspection, noting an enclosed can context as part of the description.

Steamer Bernard Lost Near Morant Bay

The steamer Bernard of Boston lies ashore in Morant Bay Jamaica and is feared a total loss. It is owned by Boston Fruit Company and commanded by Captain Mitchener.

Kingston, Jam Bernard Boston Morant Bay Boston Fruit Company Mitchener

Wreck of Nellie Lamper Near Nauset Sinks Offshore

Despatch from Highland Light reports the three masted schooner Nellie Lamper bound from Saint John to New York with piling went ashore at Nauset and was total loss. Crew saved by breeches buoy. Vessel part of the whitewashed fleet of foreign owned American trade.

Highland Light Cape Coadh Nellie Lamper St. John N. B New York Nauset United States Mystic Conn J. B. Lamper Lynn Mass Robert C. Elkin Union Company Bangor Atlantic Chicago Ill David P. Simpson Nottingham Winthrop George M. Winslow Bostonian London Boston Lewis Wharf Yarmouth N. S Essex Merchants’ and Miners’ Transportation Company Baltimore Billups Bond Gloucester Harbor

Mr Scanlan Buried After Roxbury Funeral in PEI

Funeral for Michael J. Scanlan of Roxbury held at All Saints Church after a search party found him dead in Prince Edward Island. Rich of Roxbury groups and multiple societies joined the procession from 29 Fort Avenue to Calvary Cemetery. The service included high mass and numerous pallbearers and honorary pallbearers.

Michael J. Scanlan Roxbury Prince Edward Island Boston All Saints Church Scanlan Fort Avenue Centre Street Dudley Washington Division 19 Joseph F. Madden Thomas Francis Meagher Football Association Sheridan Club Mr. Scanlan Roxbury Liquor Dealers’ Protective Association Winchester Associates Catholic Knights of America Knights of the Red Branch John J. Hickey Peter P. Veale John P. Cronin John B. O’higgins Michael C. Roche David Woolf Charles Devine Patrick V. O’mahony Patrick Dicey Thomas J. Burke John J. Reynolds Owen Teevan Richard Furniss Michael Scanlan Miss Scanlan Calvary Cemetery

Cherokees Arm Themselves in Opposition to Dawes Rolls

A Fort Smith confidential report says full blood Cherokees have secretly armed themselves and stockpiled ammunition for weeks, intensifying after the attorney went to Washington to halt the citizenship rolls. Opposed to the treaty, the angry group vows to resist any changes to tribal government.

Little Rock Ark the Gazette Fort Smith Washington Dawes Commission

Boston Creed Wins at Universalist Convention

The Boston Ministers' Alliance creed was adopted by the Universalist general convention with overwhelming support. If ratified by the 1899 convention, acceptance of the Winchester creed will cease to be a church fellowship condition and the old principles remain only as a profession of faith.

Chicago Ministers’ Alliance of Boston

Students to the Rescue Near Yale Field Fire

Early tonight a two story and a half dwelling owned by Matthew Oberholzer near Yale field was destroyed by fire. Had students not been on the field practicing, there might have been one fatality and possibly three others.

New Haven Conn Matthew Oberholzer Yale Field

Japanese Cooking Demonstration At Household Institute

The Household Institute showcased Japanese cooking as part of a food fair demonstration. Mr. T Tomihama cooked with assistance from Mr. Bun kiro Matsuki who explained a guest arrival requiring an ordinary Japanese family meal.

The Household Institute T. Tomihama Bunkiro Matsuki Matsuki Tomihama

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Ma” Newell Yacht Racing Association Bicycle Notes MR. Elliott Buckiminster Cambridge Court Balot Law Alen Donovan Riversides World OF Sport R. M. Reai M.D. Warvard Tont Street Life Savers Rescue Crew Atlantic Coast Boston Creed State House Samuel L. Silverman W. W. Farr Senate Suffolk Dorchester Avenue Philip McMorrow
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