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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1900

Page

3

Strictly Scientific Pile Cure Promoted by Pyramid Drug Co

The Pyramid Pile Cure is advertised as strictly scientific and harmless. It is a sup pository used nightly to contract hemorrhoidal tissue and improve circulation, with immediate relief from pain and itching. A 50 cent box is sold widely, and the company offers a mail order booklet with cause and cure information and cured-patient testimonials.

Pyramid Drug Co Marshall, Mich United States

Boxing Gossip Confirms Broderick to Deston Visit

Kirtland Athletic Club members press for certainty on Tom Broderick's Deston appearance. Manager Billy Roche confirms they will leave New York Wednesday at 1 PM to settle rumors. The column notes hammer throwing rumors, police work, and a wave of boxing match announcements and venue plans.

Kirtland Athletic Club Tom Broderick Deston Billy Roche Broderick New York O. K Valley Falls Jack Bonner Dick O'Brien Bonner Kid Rogers Young Allen Post Kid Lewis Jim Martin Tews Paddy Fenton Andy Watson Cape Ann Athletic Club Gloucester Fenton Watson Fadie Connolly Tilly Gardner Andy Daly Lawrence Jack Sheehan Gardner Austin Rice C. W. Thompson New Trondon Aet Tack Sheehan Cwme Rice Marsecer White Noalr Steve O'Donnell Tim Corbett Denny Kelliher Carl Lothrop Corbett Our Lady Society Jim Howard

American jockeys win at Newmarket meet

American jockeys led at Newmarket on Oct. 23 with five top placements in the first two races. Biddo ridden by Maher won the Trial plate for 3yearolds and up. David Tr. second, Joe Illman third. Marconi with Reiff second in Scarborough stakes, Old Buck II placed third.

London Newmarket H. Hardy Biddo Maher David Tr Blundell Maple Joe Illman Sloan

Winchester Golf Club Trophy Final Won by Doubleday

In Winchester on October 23 Doubleday captured the golf club trophy by defeating F L Hunt seven up with six to play in the championship finals. The silver loving cup remains property of the club until it is won three times by an individual and it will be contested again next year.

Corbett Howards Jeffries Brady Jeff Norbett Poston New York Winchester Winchester Golf Club Doubleday F. L. Hunt

Golf at Oakley produces close matches in women’s CGnen tourney

In Watertown on October 23 the Oakley Country Club hosted a women's open golf tournament. Grace Keyes and Gertrude Fiske won in the morning rounds, while Elizabeth Lawrence captured the 10 handicap title by nine strokes. Keyes faces Porter and Curtis meets Fiske in the semi finals. Several locals posted strong scores, with Mackey, Curtis, Porter, Sargent, Zerrahn, Wells, and Fiske well under 120 for 18 holes.

Watertown Coygcord Oakley Country Club Grace Keyes Gertrude Fiske Elzabeth Lawrence Concord Keyes Pauline Mackey Miss Fiske Louise Wells Miss Wells Keyes-Mackey Harriott Curtis H. C. Sargent Miss Porter Oakley Club Elizabeth Lawrence Miss Stultz Miss Mackey Miss Curtis Porter Miss Sargent Zerrahn Grace Stults Oakley Mises Margaret Curtis Oak Harriet Curtis N. Dc Sargent Coun Club Ier Gelke Ek Try Ei Vorter Bees Zerrahn Toutsa Wells Country Club Concord Sa Fr. LB. Bemis R. C. Whitman Leonard Fowle Gy. VW Francis Marjorie Phelps K. Porter F. FE. Zerrahn Country Cluh N.C. Sargent Gertrude Fisketry Club Louisa A. Wells

Vardon Beats Findlay in 36 Hole Hawthorn Match

Harry Vardon defeated Alec H Findlay in a 36 hole Hawthorn links match at New Bedford 7 up. Vardon finished 146 to Findlay 155 after morning and afternoon rounds with slow heavy greens hindering putting and many approaching shots stopping short. Vardon led by 6 after morning play and added two more on the 18 holes of the afternoon.

New Bedford Harry Vardon Alec H. Findlay Hawthorn Vardon Findlay

Stinschs Fast Miles At Shoetown Track Event

Stinson of Cambridge continued to draw interest at the Shoe City oval as Frank Waller timed a mile in 1 19 1 5 at the end of an eight mile workout, nearly matching Major Taylor’s wind shield mark from 1899. He completed ten miles in 14 48 4 5, with eight miles in 11 47 and several splits under 1 27, though no official record claims were possible due to absence of timers.

W. S. Elis Metropolitan Brockton Copley Stone and Wallace Providence Newsburyport Acton Nantasket Batchelder N. C. A. Board of Control Australia Cooner McFarland H. M. Steenson Steenson Chicago Frank Kramer Johnnie Lake Major Taylor America Paris Wedard F. Cronin Chelsea Z. F. Moran Elevated Harry Mann G. A. Walker City Point Track South Boston Will Stinson Cambridge Shoe City Frank Waller Garfield Park Taylor Stinson Elkes

Brockton track aims for new cycling records this season

Harry Tikes plans to undo Will Stinson’s Brockton marks while Elkes trains with pacemakers aiming for forty miles an hour. Johnny Neilsen’s 17 year old brother Joe proves fast, drawing a contract with manager F Ed Spooner. Spooner negotiates a Brockton base and a big year faces the pair alongside Interclub bowling and whist schedules to be announced soon.

Harry Tikes Will Stinson Brockton Elkes F Elkes Johnny Ne Joe Chicago F. Ed Spooner Johnny Spooner Mr. Garton Breckton Cambridge Eikes Meczanics’ Mall Park Square Mgr J. T. Mitchell John Baglee Metropolitan Wheelmen

Marketmen Bowling League Sets Long Season Schedule

A Marketmen Bowling League meeting at Carruth's alleys voted to start games on Oct 30. Six teams Butter Eggs Beef Produce Pork Fruit will play a long schedule with dates through March including key matchups such as Beef vs Fruit and Produce vs Butter.

Marketmen’s Bowling Teague Carruth’s

Lipton and New York Yacht Club Clash Over Race Start Time

Cablegrams from Sir Thomas Lipton and J V S Oddie discuss time limits for a race. Lipton prefers six hour limit later shortened to 512 hours, while the committee sticks with 512 hours and 1 o clock start as acceptable. Negotiations hinge on start time and private accident arrangements.

New York New York Yacht Club Sir Thomas Lipton J. V. S. Oddie London Kelly Lipton Thomas Lipton Oddie

Andover Academy records fall at fall athletic meet

At the Phillips Andover Academy meet W A Schick Jr of Holyoke ass captain lowered the school record in the quarter mile by two seconds to 53 seconds the old mark dating to 189. Yardley from the scientific department led the relay victory over the classical team as 1902 edged 1903 in the class relay race with a tight finish.

Andover Mass Phillips Andover Academy W. A. Schick, Jr Holyoke Yardley

Racing at Westfield Park Opens Two Week Meeting

Westfield’s Woronoeon Park hosted racing with 2:19 pace 2:25 trot and 2:21 pace classes. The association plans a five day meeting starting Monday for two weeks. Entries close tomorrow with Secretary Goodnow and purses total 2600 dollars.

Westfield Woronocn Park Woronoeon Park Goodnow

Charles C. Welch Dies Noted New England Horse Dealer

Charles D. Welch a prominent New England horse dealer died at his home 48 Blossom Street around 7 this morning after a brief illness. He had been ailing for days and his heart failure led to his death. He is survived by his widow and a son who runs a business in Manchester Maine.

Charles D. Welch New England Blossom Street Manchester

Pierce Defeats Bray in Tufts College Fall Tennis

Medford October 23 reports Leslie D Pierce of Rochester Vermont defeated freshman Bray in straight sets 6-2 6-2 6-3 to win the fall tournament championship at Tufts College.

Medford Tufts College Leslie D Pierce Rochester Bray

Tufts Coaches Try Out Q B Candidates After Yates Exit

Medford Oct 23 Tufts coaches move to fill quarterback vacancy after Yates leaves. Candidates Ray Harris Champlin and Kragg tested as potential starter. Kragg injured with a sprained ankle in today’s practice while several line changes were made to field a strong team for the Tech game Saturday.

Medford Yates Tufts Ray Harris Champlin Kragg Tech

The New School of Boxing at 820 Bremont Street

A brief notice announces The New School of Boxing located at 820 Bremont Street offering easy terms for enrollment.

NEW School OF Boxing Bremont St

Harvard Prep and Indian Rivals Show Rough Scrimmage

Harvard's Saturday clash with the Red men looms as practice notes reveal a strong defense and improved guard back formation. Daly and fellow backs gain reliability as Hudson remains sidelined while Indian players exude speed, power, and new-era names amid two days of hard drills before Pennsylvania.

Harvard Devens Kendall Putnam Penn Lewis Columbia Pennsylvania Daly MacMaster Hudson Roberts Zeus Smith Jones Miller Redwater Beaver Hare Wheelock Rogers Leo Daly Charlie Daly

Football results and plans across colleges and local teams

The day’s slate features Amherst versus Bowdoin at Amherst and West Point hosting Stevens Institute. Amherst Aggie meets Springfield T. S. in Amherst, Andover faces Yale ’04 at Andover, St. Mark’s plays English High at Southborough, and Worcester Academy meets Dartmouth College 2d at Worcester. Coach McCornack of Exeter plans to bolster weak spots after Harvard freshmen game. Columbia notes Penn faster but defense even with Harvard. Harvard-like end runs favored. Penn favors line smashing. Yale coaches stress avoiding overconfidence amid practice. Frank Hinkey may join. Hogg’s Chicago squad opens Eastern trip. Penn next, aiming to improve defense after Brown game. Cripples’ recovery key. Sanford’s Yale-game reputation praised. Creaves, Penn’s quarterback, lauded for toughness. Somerville High meets Tufts on Tufts oval next Friday.

Amherst Bowdoin West Point Stevens Institute Amherst Aggie Springfield T. S Andover Yale St. Mark's English High Southborp Worcester Academy Dartmouth College Worcester Walter E. McCornack Exeter Harvard McCornack Dartmouth New Hampshire College Columbia Pennsylvania Quakers Hare McCracken Horner Wallace John Gardiner Frank Hinkey Hogg Chicago Warriors Peninsylvania Stare Brown Sanford Creaves Pennesyuivenia

Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets For Children And Adults

An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe reliable remedy for indigestion in all ages. It cites testimonials from Mrs G H Crossley and Mrs W T Dethlope praising benefits for children, including a two month old, and notes full sized boxes cost 50 cents.

Stuart G. H. Crossley Washington St Hoboken N. J Erie, Co N. Y

Sousa Recital At Mechanics Fair Delights Large Audience

A large crowd attended yesterday’s Sousa performances at the Merchants and Manufacturers Twenty Century Exposition. The band played a diverse program including Wagner and Rossini selections and popular marches. Souvenirs were in demand as visitors snapped up spoons, match boxes, and mirrors, with over 5 000 distributed in the early evening hours.

Merchants and Manufacturers Mechanics’ Building Sonsa Sensa Sonsa’s

Trust prices in West Roxbury letter to the editor

In West Roxbury on October 22, 1900 a reader writes to the Post praising the milk trust fight. The letter laments milk prices at stores and milkmen at 8 cents a quart, stating no penny stores and that vendors aim to take advantage of residents.

West Roxbury the Post Milk Trust

Harvard Football Prospects and Big Four Comparisons

The Harvard team faces injury setbacks and lineup changes hindering late season form as analysts compare its results with Yale Princeton Penn. The Post summarizes minor-opponent records, noting Yale and Harvard undefeated, Penn with two fluke scores, Lehigh and Penn State scoring against Penn, Carlisle two points against, and Cornell five. Yale leads in total points, Princeton lowest.

Harvard Yale Princeton Pennsylvania Post Penn Lehigh Penn State Carlisle Cornell

Three Gent Ask One Anti Trust Concern Selling at That Price

The Wall Rice Company sells milk at 3 cents a quart in Worcester county. They claim a rival creamery opposite lowered milk to 4 cents under trust orders to take their business, and this 3 cent cut is the reply.

Wall-Rice Company Worcester County Creamery Trust

Milk price dispute statement by W D Quimby

W D Quimby of the Pure Food Company states that a prior report claiming Hood was notified of a price cut to 4 cents a quart and did not object was a misunderstanding. He clarifies he did not express any such conditional price change.

W. D. Quimby

Local Grocery Listings and Addresses in Greater Boston Area

A compact catalog of numerous small business addresses and names across Somerville, Roxbury, Cambridge, Boston, Chelsea, Everett, Malden, Medford, and nearby towns. Includes markets, groceries, tradesmen, and suppliers with street locations and some business identifiers. Milk price noted at five cents a quart.

S MM. Ager School Street Somerville Everett Co-operative Association Everett J M Thitney Warren Street Roxbury MacLeod & Ferguson Brookford Street the Wall, Rice Company Derkeley Street Duncan A. Medhay Broadway M. M. Sburney Everett J. R. McPhaniel Malden M. O'Keefe Minden Street Boston Reilly Bros Blue Hill Avenue Cambridge Pierce Bros E. N. Pierce Ninth Mercer Streets Barnes & Estin Dorchester Avenue J. K. Murphy D Street Baxter JT. MccCarty Baxter Street South Noston Price Bros South Bust Cornelius J. Sullivan Howard Street Cambidgeport EK J. Mealwitz Eighth Street L. M. Kiley Harvard Avenue West Medford Westen Avenue Alliston A. Fef Hermes St Highland Street M. J. Callegy Whitner Street

Estate of A. W. Pope Ties to Anti Trust Milk Crusade

The Wellesley philanthropist and business figure A. W. Pope owns a Jersey herd used to supply milk to Boston anti trust dealers. His Ridee Hill farm is noted for cleanliness and scientific dairy methods. Pope says he will expand barns and cattle if more milk is needed by dealers.

A. W. Pope Wellesley Jersey Anti-Trust Boston Ridee Hill Adams House Vendome Victoria Pone

Price Increase Sparks Milk Sale Strategy

A local street exchange reveals plans to maintain a four cent price for milk, despite a looming price rise tomorrow. Mr Quimpy vows to continue selling milk as long as supplies last, aiming to secure enough stock to meet demand.

Fear of Trust Drove Hollis Milkman Crazy, Telegraph Reports

Fred Wheeler, a Hollis milkman confined at the New Hampshire State insane asylum in Concord, imagines the Milk Trust plans on his life and property. For a week he wandered Concord streets loudly denouncing the trust as he believes it targets him.

Nashua N. H Nashua Telegraph Fred ‘Wheeler Hollis Concord Milk Trust

Milk sellers urged to defy price orders in Post columns

The Post will publish free in its columns the names and addresses of milk pedlars delivering milk at one cent a quart or less and storekeepers selling at six cents a quart or less. The editor invites pedl ers and storekeepers to come forward if they will defy Milk Tree orders. Listed stores across Boston areas include Dalton Company addresses on Tremont Street and Cambridge Street, and multiple sites in Charlestown, South Boston, Jamaica Plain, and Cambridgeport among others.

the Post The Post James H. Dalton Companyv Tremont Street Washington Street Hampden Street Broadway Harbor and Decatur Streets Cambridge Street Shawmut Avenue Bunker Hill Street Hampshire Street John T. Conner Columbus Avenue Dudley Street Wancock Square Charlestown Biue Hill Avenue Boston Roxbury Street Green Street Jamaica Plain Porchester Avenue Hennesey's A. Sanden Tremcoat Liass

Directory of addresses and street listings in Cambridge and Boston area

A long OCR style listing of individuals and businesses with street addresses across Cambridgeport Shawmut South Boston Roxbury Dorchester Mattapan Everett and surrounding areas. The roster includes deliveries milk routes and multiple company names such as Shawmut Provision Co. and J. Segal with numerous street references and route notes.

Tipp Harrington Howard Street Cambridgeport Dennis TF. Lesry Second Street Boston H. HH. Greene Washington Street Shawimnut Avenue Shawmut Provision Company Shawmut Severe Thades Bros. Co Tremont Street Massachusetts Avenue HJ. Richer Salem Street Malden Quimby Pure Food Co South Boston J.C. Tibbetts Broadway B Street H. FT. Ludwig South Sullivan Grocery Co Dale Street Sakery Roxbury William Ramsey Atlantic-Neponset Tmothy Donnelly Atlaantic-Neponset W.fef Drabtree Quincy H. H. Long Everett Square Everett Morton & Cushing Handridge Farm Sumner Street Reston J. Segal East Bocton W. BR Glendale Farm Joseph Picket Artington Cambridge Somerville F. . Jacques Atlantic-Newcnset- Field H. N. Hutchins Mattapan Dorchester Charles F. Ward Appleton Street Atlantic Atlantic and Neponset

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