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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1901
Page
3
A copper magnate Lawson purchased the Duke of St. Martin for about 3200 dollars after the dog aroused kennel circles on arrival. The Duke was shown twice this season, winning first in his class at Revere and Wakefield, drawing comment from Mr. Benton’s circle.
Harvard football conducted a secret practice behind a fence as prep for Yale. Several players remained injured from Carlisle, including Ristine Blagden and McGrew, with Devens Frantz in tog but not playing. Graydon delivered a 50 yard return and the scrubs pressed the varsity with a guards back formation, while coaches noted strong Pennsylvania influence and caution over the tactic.
Robert Fulton Council R of C held its annual banquet with over 100 attendees. Alfred J. Hurley presided and toasts were given by Edward L. Hearn Hon M J Murray Hon William S McNary Rev James N Supple Joseph C Pelletier John J Douglas and James Burke. John B Driscoll received a diamond stud in thanks for past services.
Dorchester High School second eleven defeated Mechanic Arts High second eleven 10 to 5 at Dorchester Town Field. McLaughlin Wheelock and Barnstead starred for Dorchester while Corbett and Talbot stood out for Mechanic Arts.
Paymaster General Bates reports the army payroll for the year shows an increase over last year. The statement accompanies his annual review detailing wartime or budgetary pay changes and allocations affecting service members.
Princeton N J Oct 9 Two fast 15 minute halves were played behind closed gates between varsity and scrub teams in preparation for the Cornell game. The first half showed ragged teamwork and frequent fumbles while the second improved. The main fault worrying coaches is fumbling. After practice the team will travel to Geneva New York for a Hobart scrimmage and then depart for Ithaca for the Cornell game.
Ithaca New York October 29 Cornell coaches report slight improvement in offensive play and less discouragement after a scrimmage. The defense faced mass Princeton style formations and a 30 minute signal drill followed by a half hour scrimmage. Coaches say varsity won by several points but did not release the score. Cooper at center was abandoned as a position move while front line remains at guard.
Yale captain Gould concentrates on steady kicking while coaching end candidates in a New Haven practice. Hamlin played the full session and needs coaching at tackle. Kunzig, crew captain, is a new tackle candidate with limited snap, as others rest or rejoin the squad.
Local notes review a muddled Malden High versus Cambridge High game ending with only one Malden touchdown. Mentions Roxbury and Brighton junior league at Charles River Park, requests for 140 pound teams from Manchester Kearsarge, and University of Buffalo controversy over last Saturday’s game. Details cover Michigan’s 128 to 0 win over Buffalo, head coach resignations, crowd behavior, and police at Dorchester and Charles River Park games.
In Manchester Billy Gardner of Lowell stops Young Saxe of Boston in the fifth round. Preliminaries included Rud der Shea of Manchester disqualified for onlime and George McVo of Suncook. Gardner improves after Saxe earlier escaped in the fourth round.
London October 20 The year’s final Newmarket meeting saw Americans win four of seven races. Cossack ridden by Maher won the Fordham welter handicap, Orris Root also with Maher won an all aged selling plate, Abeyance a filly trained by G Reiff won the Criterion Stakes, and Rice with Martin aboard won the Lime Kiln Stakes.
Manchester N H Oct 2 The Manchester Driving Park reopened for a three day meet with exciting races. Favorites failed to dominate in both events and substantial bets changed hands. The William 2 25 class pace purse 300 won L c g Marston with time 2 24 % Fath 2 24 % won by The Gov 2 20 class pace s800 as b m Su Min time 2 20 % 2 19 % 21 % 203 38 rms.
Howard B. Woodward, a decade with the Sore alleys, was gifted a solid gold watch, chain, and charm by friends as he began his first ball in the match between the Boylston Juniors and a picked team. Secretary Charles W. Young presented the gift, Woodward surprised and briefly speechless. The Juniors won all three games, with totals showing a tight contest between the teams.
Malden High won 6 to 0 at Charles River Park to claim a second interscholastic victory. Cambridge High, improving after recent losses, mounted a stubborn defense until C Hill broke through for the touchdown in the first half. Captain Getchell Cox and Hill starred for Malden with Cambridge handling a tough drive and strong backfield defense. Attendance stood at about 300 as the second half was shortened due to field crowding.
Will Stinson started indoor season training riding a motor bicycle from Charles River Park in a 104 gear setup. He covered four miles at an average 1m 558s per mile with his final mile in 1 minute 42 seconds. Local riders Elkes and Butler will visit soon to train at a theatre venue.
The Pool family of West Roxbury survived a mushroom meal during a Hollis vacation after adopting Christian Science. Charles Nichols, non Scientist, led the gathering and fed the group edible mushrooms. Susie and Carrie Pool were cured or spared illness, while Charles Smith relied on doctors and fell ill. Nichols plans marriage to a Pool daughter, with the couple benefiting from faith healing over medical care.
Resolutions condemning the assault on Irish MPs in County Mayo were passed by the United Irish League at the American House. Events included plans to honor John Redmond and colleagues at Mechanics Hall on Nov 10, with six companies of the Ninth Massachusetts Regiment to escort.
Dublin reports a Kilmaine Mayo meeting of the United Irish League disrupted by police who barred MP John O'Donnell and organizer Peter Regan from speaking. The clash injured William Redman, O'Donnell was assaulted, Regan’s hand was broken, and bystanders were trampled during the disturbance.
Martha Porter reports her handbag with a silver watch stolen from 496 Tremont Street. A bicycle was recovered after theft at 3 Field Street. Fifteen boxes of cigars and tobacco were taken from Barons Campella at 14 Devonshire Street. John Hogan aged 51 of 133 K Street arrested on a warrant for larceny of $600 from John J ee. James Bauman alias ud D 43 of 10 London Street charged with larceny of a hat from tre. Susan Lbies appears in list.
Leon Czolgosz was executed in the Auburn prison death chamber at 7 12 30 am after declaring his motive and facing autopsy physicians. The procedure proceeded without incident as guards kept him isolated and investigators examined his mental state. The body was cremated with acid and buried in an unmarked grave under guard while officials defended the handling to avoid sensationalism.
A one week free consultation offers to diagnose diseases without prior exams or information. Dr Liverpool claims high cure numbers across many illnesses and provides medicines free during treatment with hours 10 am to 4 pm and 7 pm to 8 pm for men, including Sunday hours.
Waldeck Czolgosz and Waldeck Bandowski visited the prison to view Leon Czolgosz after burial and asked for a death certificate to claim life-insurance from the fraternal society to which the killer belonged. The warden offered to send a guard to the grave but they declined.
A free series by the South End House in the Girls' High School hall on West Newton Street opens November 5 with Professor F. Spencer Baldwin of Boston University presenting The Age of Invention. The first concert is November 7 featuring Mrs. Jennie Patrick Walker Miss Gertrude Edmands and Miss Eva Gowin. Other speakers include Colonel T W Higginson the Rev William T McElveen and Charles Mason Fuller.
Michael Collins of 88 Sharon Street was ambushed by four strangers at 14 Six Place yesterday afternoon. They tripped him, causing severe scalp wounds before he was taken to City Hospital for treatment.
Funeral services were held last night at Union Square Presbyterian Church on Warren Avenue Somerville for the late Mite V.C. S. Desving. Mr. and Mrs Reinhold Haeh ten and Mr. and Mrs Carl Faelten attended with many friends. The deceased is the father of Mrs Reinhold Faelten.
A special meeting at President Little Field's office 27 State Street Friday at 4 30 to approve the schedule from the schedule committee. Henri Fournier the French chauffeur plans a 50 mile motor car race on City track Yonkers.
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