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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1899
Page
3
Dr Liverpool at Tremont Street offers free consultations for all chronic and obscure diseases. He claims to diagnose without questions or prior knowledge and lists hundreds of cured cases across many conditions. Office hours are 10 am to 4 pm and 7 pm to 9 pm for men, Sundays 10 to 2.
Secretary-Treasurer Aaron Wolfson of the Massachusetts Division urges local consuls to question candidates on wheelmen rights. He notes past setbacks on the bicycle baggage bill, calls for lobbying, and opposes a State lantern law while seeking broader wheel rights and a stronger tire law.
The program features a two heat match race between James Moran of the United States and Albert Tallandier of France over half and one third mile. Other events include a one mile motor paced three cornered race with Tom Butler Cam pridgeport Watson Coleman Springfield and Charles R McCarthy St Louis, a amateur tandem pace race for Eastern amateurs, and a 20 mile professional motor paced race with Nat Butler Harry Gibson and Ben Munroe.
The L. A. W. adds 111 new members last week reaching 61 916 total. Mass led with 23, New York 20, Pennsylvania 14, closing gap with NY to 793. Tomorrow Massachusetts division meets to plan fall campaign and elect an election committee. The group targets automobile owners for membership to boost road interests. Eddie McDuffee proposed to race Harry Bikes at Woodside Park for 1000 guarantee and 50 percent of gross receipts, with ticket policies and own sellers. Lester Wilson wins Pope medal for amateur scoring at the national meet.
Boston bettors react to Pedlar Palmer and Terry McGovern world title odds shifting after rain postponement. Con Keefe and Tom O Rourke back Palmer with large bets as Boston sports crowds rush to place even money wagers amid late information from New York.
Judge Johnson in Denver district court ruled the prize fight law unconstitutional and void, dissolving the injunction shielding sparring contests under the Colorado Athletic Association. Police Commissioner Speer announced the police would not interfere with the Kid Parker versus Frank Bartley bout.
Matty Mathews is focused on the Thursday night fight with Bobby Dobbs at Coney Island Sporting Club. He views this matchup as the most important of his career and trains intensely to seize victory.
Moran of Chelsea finished second by one point after a defeat to Claude Hamilton in a race. About a quarter of admission coupons were used, with railroads keeping about $1000 from unused tickets. Six Day Miller targets Eddie McDuffee’s paced mile record of 1 28 with a French motor tandem, and plans an hour record attempt after BPlkes in Philadelphia. Massachusetts Bicycle Club, 20 years old, seeks wheelmen rights and plans a delegates meeting to push park regulation reforms. A committee led by Councilman Arthur K. Peck will push restrictions through legislation. Next Monday evening the Massachusetts Bicycle Club house hosts the meeting. Dr GC A Fox of Ayer schedules a Sept 3 ten mile road race with prizes, and Wisconsin State fair hosts a trotter vs automobile event featuring King Allar.
Billy Ryan of Syracuse defeated Luke Burke of Buffalo by decision after twenty five rounds at the Central A C. Both fighters were staunch to the end with Ryan clearly outpointing Burke.
The record notes two percent and an automobile achieving thirty miles per hour on the road, indicating speed measurements in a historical context.
The grand circuit meet opened in Providence with poor weather and a light crowd. Owyhee, T. E. Keating’s bay stallion, won the Woodlake 2:20 trot in three straight heats, while Edward S. of Scott Hudson, Lexington, captured the 2:17 pace in two heats. The 2:16 trot was postponed after two heats and Excel led first with Senator L. taking the second heat. Track remained good but slow times prevailed.
The Lenox Golf Club opened its fourth annual tournament with the Alex Andre Cup match. A. B. Wellington of the Oakley Club won the cup with a net score of 160 on a handicap limit of eighteen.
The Metropolitan Park Commission opened the Charles River reservation speedway to the public at 10 am with about twenty five horsemen awaiting the start. The first rider, owner of Kentucky Star, clocked 2 18 ½ over the mile with a northeast wind, a time well above the track record of 2 08 ½ in favorable conditions, indicating the surface is in fine shape. A second rider was Clark, president of the Bay State Driving Club, over the new course.
Circular advertising night and day steamers on the Hudson from Albany to New York. From Boston October 5, circular details on application to G. Burt G. P. A. Fitchburg railroad.
Boston edged St Louis 4 1 after an eighth inning rally at the South End grounds in a rain disrupted day. Childs Long and Cross starred in a low key affair as Bergen Le and Frisbie contributed timely hits and strong defense despite wet fielding conditions.
Louisville defeats Baltimore 5 to 3 in a tense Sept contest as Baltimore claws back briefly before Louisville secures the win. The game unfolds with early exchanges and late scoring to decide the outcome.
Four singles and an error gave the Baltimores their only score as Philippi’s defense and pitching held Louisville in check. Attendance and final score not provided.
The Cincinnati and Washington baseball teams fought to a 1 1 tie after eight innings when darkness halted play. Attendance reached 800 as a player from each side officiated due to absent staff umpires. Scoring notes show Washington 1 and Cincinnati 1 in the eighth.
The Princeton Athletic Association faces a $4000 debt and plans two football games in New York this fall to draw crowds and restore funds. The rowers’ season nears close, with the B A A regatta scheduled next month, while Columbia trains in the Catskills with Sanford coaching.
Charles E. Pearson aged 68 of 22 Garfield Street Chelsea fell while attempting to board a Woodlawn electric car in Brattle Street subway. He sustained a fractured nose, was treated by Dr Dunn and returned home.
Inspector Kelly arrested Charles Mulhollan 27 of 7 Davis street as a fugitive from justice. He was sought for larceny of a diamond ring valued at $400 in 1898 from G. W. Charles of New York City.
In Chicago at the Chicago Avenue Church Rev. H S Bosnan described a nascent Boer nation forming in South Africa. He traced origins to Huguenot descendants and J H Hofmeyer with Afrikander Bund influence, predicting unity among 300000 Cape colony Afrikanders 130000 Orange Free State Afrikanders and 150000 Transvaal Afrikanders under a growing nationalism. He warned England faces an Afrikaner army and eventual independence.
In Johannesburg on September 11 officials of the Netherlands Railway Company were told to be ready to guard the line if war breaks out. Italians in the Transvaal choose neutrality if hostilities occur. The Transvaal Hollanders held a meeting and adopted resolutions pledging support to the Transvaal government.
Still preparing for war in London on September 11. The war and admiralty offices report orders sent to America for light iron girders and bridging sections for probable use in South Africa. Transports are moving to the docks in preparation to embark troops.
Pretoria on September 11 reports growing excitement as Secretary of State Reitz travels to Johannesburg and Cape Town. British troop arrivals are seen not as sure war signals but as补补to bolster scarce forces in South Africa.
The nineteenth annual reunion of the Old Time Telegraphers Association and the United States Military Telegraph Corps is set for Boston today through Thursday. President H J Pettengill leads the telegraphers while Col William B Wilson heads the war veterans. Visitors visit Bunker Hill Morse birthplace Harvard College Rockport and Nantasket with a fish dinner and banquet at Copley House.
The Ghetto Associates surprised former Jewish World editor Abraham Alpert with a life size painting last night. David Bailen delivered the presentation address.
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root advertised as a swift cure for kidney and bladder issues plus uric acid troubles and back pain. Claims relief from frequent urination and night awakenings with liquor aftereffects. Sold in 50 cent and one dollar sizes. free sample bottle and book offered by mail from Kilmer Co. Boston Daily Post readers urged to mention the paper.
Secretary Root appeals governors to join a central Porto Rican relief committee to coordinate money and supply drives. The panel includes Cornelius N. Bliss Brigadier General Guy V. Henry Bishop James H. Blenk Warner Norden and William R. Corwine with city mayors of Boston New York Baltimore and Philadelphia. Corwine is secretary. address listed at the New York Life Building. He asks states to forward local chairmen or secretary names to improve coordination and prevent waste while continuing feeding the destitute in Porto Rico.
The 36th revised edition of Three Classes of Men is ready and will be mailed worldwide free in plain envelopes. With over five million copies distributed, the author claims vast reach for this therapeutic work. It presents 30 years of experience, private male health guidance, and claims of restoring strength via nature’s treatment without drugs using galvanic current.
An advertisement touts the Dr Sanden Electric Belt as a patented home treatment. Worn at night, it supposedly cures rheumatic pain and various ailments in 60 to 90 days, benefiting users immediately, with claims it helps both women and men in areas like the back kidneys liver and other body parts.
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