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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1898

Page

2

Picnic Draws 50 000 Fans With Irish Team Thrills

The Oak Island Revere gathering drew about 12 000 attendees with events led by a five mile run won by Jerry Delaney of Worcester over Eddie McGonnigle. Hurling between Wolf Tones and Shamrocks excited the crowd while Suffolk Guards and Emmets split a football match due to darkness.

Boston Oak Island Revere Eddie McGonnigle Centennial Grove McGonnigle Jerry Delaney Worcester Walter Pierce Wolf Tones Shamrocks Suffolk Guards Emmets Jacky Revere Beach J. McCann J. Leavitt O’brien D. Mahoney Shaw Gideon Pierrie W. Marsh L. Knight J. Welch Tony Thompson John Gallagher W. Quinn John P. Scanlan Tom Kearne J. Connor J. C. Long Gid Pierrie J. C. Tong von W. Marsh T. Kearney Mt. Pleasant Court M. C Clement J. Con Nors McSweeney J. Connors J. P. Finneran Emmetts

Hood's Sarsaparilla Advertises Blood Purifier

Claiming Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies blood and cures boils, the ad promotes its health claims as America’s greatest medicine. It also markets Hood's Pills for sick headache at 26 cents and six for five dollars.

Hood America

Fogbound Tragedy Landing of Lewiston Troops

In a fog shrouded rescue, the Lewiston crew and medical staff evacuated injured soldiers from the wreck area. Dr C B Shea and a Boston physician team treated them aboard the Gaynor and en route to Boston, with blankets, hot drinks, and careful monitoring. The Ninth Infantry unit was ferried to a Boston train for further care and recovery.

Shea Boston Lewiston Gaynor

Wheeler Intervenes in Camp Wikoff Boston Transfer

General Wheeler publicly rebukes Colonel Forwood over delayed Massachusetts soldiers from Camp Wikoff. He orders urgent selection and loading of 100 men to the Lewiston within one hour, prompting a tense confrontation and a dramatic ambulance departure.

Sick Bay State Lewiston Wikoff Wheeler Forwood General Wheeler Joe General Shafter Volunteer Aids Association of Massachusetts Montauk Ninth Massachusetts Volunteers Massachusetts Shea Boston McIntyre Stubbs Boston City Hospital Drs. McIintere General Wheler Higgins Signal Corps General Hospital Colonel Forwood Captain Higgins Camp Massachusetts Ambulance Corps Charity Jesus

Scotch Picnic Draws 5000 as Tinder Wins Three Mile

About 5000 attended the Order of Scottish Clans picnic at Caledonian Grove West Roxbury. George B Tinder won the three mile race in 17 40 with Hjertberg second. Jack Ryder led the one mile in Dorchester and other events featured Scottish athletes and a police beer raid.

Order of Scottish Clans Caledonian Grove West Roxbury Highland Cadets Montreal Oval George B. Tinder America England Ernie Hjertberg Boston Hiquor Park Square Hjertberg Ryder D. Hassett L. McKinnon A. J. Scott H. Callahan A. H. McLean Tineler Hijertberg Hassett Hassead Tincer Tindler John W. Ryder E. H. McLean A. G. Scott E. J. Hjertberg J. Greenough J. Penon H. Scott J. P. Watson Toronto L. A. Carpenter W. Campbell Walter Scott T. M. Frew I. A. Carpenter John L. Cattanach B. FF. Stewart Scott John Cattanach B. FB. Stewart T. ‘Dwyer Watson A. Car Panterie B. Hy Iaoe P. Watson Carpenter T. W. F Trutting Frew A. McInnis

Obstacle race results show Galbraith first and Ross second

H. Galbraith won the obstacle race with William Ross finishing as runner up. In the hitch and kick event J. T. McNeil took first place, followed by J. W. Frew in second and S. D. McLean in third.

H. Galbraith William Ross Hitch J. T. McNeil J W. Frew S. D. McLean

St Philip's Games Draw 2500 at Apollo Garden

St Philip's Church hosted a picnic and athletic events at Apollo Garden attracting about 2500 attendees. Top finishes included Edward Hynes sweeping the 440 and 880 yard events with Manchester Gymnasium and St. Mary's A A. aboard, Neil Scanlan and J S Quinn among winners in sprint heats.

Apollo Garden St. Philip’s Church Neil Scanlan English High School St. Mary’s A. A Hugh C McGrath Boston College St. Joseph’s A. A C. J. Sweeney Cambridgeport George J. Masters J. S. Quinn Cambridgeport G. A. A James F. Dunne Dorchester A. A H. S Whitney Manchester Gymnasium Edward Hynes Hugh C. McGrath John S. Quinn James P. Dunne A. A David C. Hall Brown University East Boston Y. A F. M. Lathrop Charlestown M. B. Furlong St. Augustine H. A. Barrier G. J. Sweeney W. T. McCarthy St. Francis A. A John B. Maguire Henry FE. Pray Francis E. Connolly A.A Robert FP Ferguson Harvard D. J. McCarthy Boston Miss Grace Curran Frank Homer

Central Labor Union Picnic features at Marlboro Driving Park

The Marlboro Central Labor Union picnic drew about 4000 spectators who enjoyed a mixed sports program. Winners included George Hamilton in the one mile bicycle race, J T Moran in the five mile handicap, and Edward Ponovan in the 185 yard foot race. horse races were listed with times but some entries unfinished.

George Hamilton Lowell Marlboro George Donohue Brighton Edward Ponovan Natick Edward Welch Georgetown Maud V Gr. m Ned Wilkes Castellar B. G Cupuia Marble T Gr. G Tarbox Mittchell Ar. B. Cell Bill Daisy C B. m Whittemore Paul B. Fi Florrie Ruit Gillies Cole Screee Br. G Well Eanee Tee Eeee

Volunteer Aid Mobilizes After Lewiston Wreck

Secretary Elihu B. Hayes of the Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Association learned of the Lewiston wreck and arranged medical attendance for the victims. He coordinated with Dr. Bradford in Boston and sent men to Boston by special train. He then traveled to Boston aboard the Portland Palamas, arriving at 6 o'clock.

Train Wreck Obliges Boston Arrival Delayed Ambulance Aid

Massachusetts report details a transfer of workers after a wreck. Three of the Second were among the injured as the 3:30 notification went out and the train left for Boston at 12:45 a. m. Arrival planned at 5:30. Doctors Shea and Blake coordinated rapid patient transfer by telephoned contact and ambulance requests at Park Square.

Massachusetts Boston Park Square Shea Shea Held A Long Conversation Over the Telephone After He Landed With Dr. Blake City Hospital

Ambulance Rush For Lewiston Stranded Men Arriving

Boston police prepared for the Lewiston men as they reached the city at 430 this morning. Ambulances with twenty officers under Sergeant Hubert of Station 4 rushed to the depot to receive the men on arrival.

Lewiston Boston Hubert

Kochs New Inhalation Cure for Consumption

Prof Koch presents a new inhalation treatment for consumption asthma and bronchitis using oily vapors delivered to the lungs. The Boston office at 74 Boylston Street invites investigation and offers free consultation and one treatment. Thousands testify to cures, with public notice urging skeptics to verify results.

Koch Boston Boylston Street Professor Koch Berlin No. 74

Wringer service ad from American Wringer Co Boston

An advertisement for the American Wringer Co claims dependable wringer writing and telephone delivery in perfect order. It lists location at Q and 79 Franklin Street in Boston Massachusetts and provides telephone contact B 26%.

The American Wringer Co Franklin Street Boston Mass

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Irish National Athletic Association George Tindler Lewisson Shor Fall River Line New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad C. B. Shea Fall River Narragansett Bay Goat Island New York City Father Cummings Gen. Wheeler Bound For Home, Sweet Home New London John J. Sammon Thomas McGarry Charles Corkery John F. Sullivan J. Carroll Moynihan M. P. Geary Robert Arnold William Burke Willaam P. Dwyer H. E. Hanlon Jeremiah Lynch HK. F. Murray Henry O'Callahan Patrick J. Ryan Thomas Murphy Charles McAleer James A. Knight A. le Kelley John MecSorley John Japman William Dalney Krawin Thompson G. A. Otis D. P. O'Neill William Ryan Lawrence Ryan James A. White Ww. J. Shannon Clark Leighton John P. Galvin M. J. Lynch John H. Irwin John J. Kenny T. W. O’brien T. Heffernan Tom W. Renaults W. F. Burke John Campbell Joseph H. Krupp James Moran Thomas Burke Dennis H. Fenn Charles Dufferin M. G. Moran E. R. Barker N. J Kerrett F. E. Joyce Coany Thomas McDonald T. O’brien Joseph Benton Harry Wordsaworth James Aspin Thomas Gallagher Thomas M. Jelly Alex MacDonald James E. Ryan James C. Brennan George F. McKenna Samuel E. Clapp Almond J. C. Gunther John C. Gibbons Robert M. Travers David F., Caldwell F. A. Graveller H. C. Gaulman A. B. Hover Alfred Austin Peter Courtney Herman Spilner James McGire John Viersing Jacob G. Bakke Jank Maroney U. 8S Elmer Nelson Otto Denner Richard Lawton E. L. Henry H. W. Leihi Walter Sawyer U. S Try James Cove Twentieth U.S. Regular Infantry George Wairsaw George Warner David F. Caldwell William O'Leary Frank Enross J. A. Griffin Camp Dalton Donovan Roger Morgan Wolcott Morgan San Framingham Washington Camp Meade Camp Wolf Jersey City South Framingham Camp Wikoff Framingham Wolgott Soston George H. Donahue A. Johnson Bangor Sersoss CO Custom House BL Mage Johnny Brazern Ceoncuved Bation Ives John Festger Tsemont Row Scotiay Square Highland Cadets of ST. Philip's Games Central Labor Union Picnic Hayes C. Otruss Powers & Johnson Boylston W. B. Badgers CO Portland Dr.King, den Iet Kine Co Wash St Lot Jordan's and White's Prof. Koch Hanover St Wilson Tremont Row Wilson Brothers Tehan Timothy Joseph Tehan Johanna Timothy Tehan Company H Nint Pembroke Street Cathedral of the Holy Cross Boyden South Boston Aene Talbot Alfred E. Boys Broadway J. Newman & Somm Tremont Ward Daniel M. Driscoll
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