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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1905
Page
8
Concord defeats Lawrence 4 to 3 to clinch the New England league pennant as Templin and Henry drive the decisive run in the eighth. Armbruster stars for Lawrence in a strong defensive showing and the crowd of about 500 watches a tight title race.
Lynn wins 5 to 4 and 6 to 4 over Taunton as fielding miscues aid the locals. Bannon Pastor Lovell lead Lynn with multiple hits while Huntington and Swope excel on the mound. second game called in seventh to catch a train.
A large afternoon crowd watched swimming events at Revere Beach including a 400 yard relay won by Cambridge with Revere second. Walter Newcomb led the Cambridge half mile, Elliot Bowker won the boys race, and Harry Holm took the obstacle race. Life saving demonstrations and fancy swimming entertained spectators. Racing returns Saturday with auto boat and power boat events over eight miles under ex Commodore William Russell.
Mrs. Edward Manice, three time winner of the Women's Metropolitan Golf Association, left New York for Europe aboard the Oceanic seeking rest. Her doctors blame her golf for the breakdown that began four months ago. she stopped playing and will likely never return to the sport.
Frank Kramer of Orange New Jersey won the one quarter mile cycling championship at Madison Square Garden with a time of 2945 seconds. An intercity match between New York and Boston amateurs was scheduled but the Boston entrants failed to show.
Larry Temple of New York and Sam Langford of Cambridge fought 15 rounds to a draw at the Highland Athletic Club. The bout was fierce throughout with both fighters exchanging serve and showing grit.
New Bedford defeats Nashua 2 to 0 as both runs come in the first inning. Kavanagh and Valdois drive in the runs with timely hits, Morrissey and O'Toole hold the opposition to two runs. attendance about 250 at New Bedford.
A September hearing before Mayor Keith on charges of improper conduct by Reserve Police Officer Frank E. Wall in November 1903 concluded with the mayor deferring a decision. Testimony from Chief Inspector William S. Allen and Chester Harris described premises and a supposed "date" with a woman, but Wall maintained innocence.
Japs' plenipotentiaries pledge a $19 000 gift to the State to be divided among New Hampshire charities. Consideration of the matter is postponed to the next Governor and council meeting in Concord.
News from Lamat enzi Manchuria reports the Portsmouth conference result announced to Russian forces. Soldiers await armistice while questioning how Russia can seek peace amid ongoing Japanese reconnaissances and outpost engagements.
Tokyo declares martial law and troops patrol the city after protests over the peace terms. Rioters attack police posts and the homes of Marquis Ito and peace envoy Baron Komura, with about 200 arrests and continued public anger at the Portsmouth talks.
A massive mob clashed with police as thousands fought in the streets. At least three deaths and hundreds injured as 15 kiosks and 10 churches were burned. The Harriman party and other dignitaries faced stones while a police guard protected the American consulate all night.
Janet Hashiguchi reports from the peace conference that disturbances in Tokio could topple Marquis Ito, leader of the elder statesmen. Osaka Asahi's Fukutomi notes discontent with the Portsmouth peace and hints Marshal Oyama may resist dispersing troops until peace terms are clarified.
The Protestant Episcopal board reports extensive holdings in Tokio including Trinity Divinity School St Margaret's School and St Luke's Hospital among others. In Tokio there are over 100 Christian places of worship for a city population over 1 000 000 with Russian Greek Presbyterian and many small chapels targeted after the war.
The Higher Technical School of Tokyo appoints Mr. Kato, a Japanese researcher at MIT, to a professorship in Tokyo. Kato has worked in the MIT research department of physical chemistry and the Tokyo institution ranks just below the Imperial University in Tokio and Kioto, with entrance via strict competitive examination.
Through Rear Admiral Mead the peace conference building is opened to the public for a few days. Hundreds visit, souvenir hunters swarmed the site. All items have been removed except the furniture. It is whispered that President Roosevelt has asked for the chair used by M. Witte during the conference via Secretary Peirce.
President remained uninformed about the Tokyo disturbances until late in the evening. Official sources had not received advices from Minister Griscom in Tokyo or other Japanese officials.
At the Southern Pacific offices no word had been received from Mr Harriman in Tokio. His associates believed the hostile demonstration was not personal in nature.
Next Sunday’s Post launches a new Lakes of New England puzzle with 10 lake images. Fifty three winners receive watches in a weekly contest. last week a 9 year old won first prize.
The Sunday Post highlights a devoted children’s page with new prizes for boys and girls from its editors. A Household Page offers cooking and homemaking ideas for housewives and tips from New England women contributors.
Next Sundays Magazine previews Gordon Holmes new serial The Arncliffe Puzzle a major mystery about who poisoned Lord Arncliffe. It notes synopsis available so readers won’t miss the opening chapters. It also highlights Arthur Stringer Burton E Stevenson Louis Tracy Karl Grier Park Benjamin and others with features on history naval affairs humor and exclusive news.
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