This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1895
Page
4
A heated subcommittee clash over Ward 23 division risks new ward lines. Republicans and Democrats clashed as the panel’s vote split 6 to 5, with Alderman Lomasney vocally opposing. The full committee faces a tense session as the planned reallocation looks unlikely.
Resignation shocks Boston water department as Ben Turner quits after pay dispute. The water board plans raises for Turner and James Mullen to 1800, while Hurley and Griffin are discharged. George Willis faces scrutiny for residence and voter status as Superintendent Wheeler tours New York methods on ash disposal.
Delegates from eight clubs gathered at Quincy House led by President T. H. Murnane as the league adopts a new constitution. The circuit committee recommends admitting New Bedford and Augusta. Directors to lead Bangor Lewiston Fall River and Brockton set, schedule to be issued after today’s board meeting. Many unsigned players and umpires sought positions.
Joe Walcott secured a decision over Mick Dunn after eight hard rounds before the Seaside Athletic Club in Coney Island. Police halted the match amid loud protests as Dunn was battered and Dunn fouled, with Walcott sustaining heavy blows but finishing strong.
Forecast for Thursday shows fair weather in New England with warmer interior temperatures and variable winds. Eastern New York will see fair skies and a gradual rise in temperature with northwesterly winds.
The Post recounts the life and death of a 20 ton whale that once lived near Harding’s Ledge and swam into Boston Harbor. He suffered a mysterious disease, maddening spectators as he rubbed against ships, sparked fish stories in Nahant and Swampscott, and was finally found dead twenty eight miles off Highland Light. Captain John Chase towed the carcass to Boston for embalming and a wake at Snow’s Wharf with a band of frozen herring.
A Boston note reports Seaside Athletic Club courting a 25 round bout between Kid Lavigne and Young Griffo with Behan pushing for winner take all. It questions the Pickaninny’s star status, cites critics Dan Saunders Nelse Innes and Slick Long, and notes forthcoming Boston boxing events and license issues shaping the scene.
Charlestown Owls seek games with strong teams. age 17 preferred from Nashua Cambridge area. Lowell players and Cambridgeport addresses listed for trials and open dates. multiple clubs seeking schedules around April 19 to April 22. Frequent names include Caffrey Taggart McPhearson Freeman Flack Wheelock and Stevens with clubs Haverhill Lewiston Grand Rapids Dover Biddeford and East Cambridge.
A high profile bull dog match is billed for Mechanics Hall on April 16 between King Orry and His Lordship. His Lordship, owned by W R Travers of New York, has dominated American shows since 1893. King Orry, imported by Col Albert Hilton, seeks a reversal of a prior New York result with James Mortimer judging.
The New England Association of Professional Baseball Clubs met at Parker House to adopt Secretary Morse's schedule. Each club gains open dates and a balanced itinerary from May 1 to Labor Day, with Davis, Fitchburg, Lowell, Lawrence, Nashua, Salem, and Haverhill all hosting and traveling between home and away venues.
Local bicycle clubs around Boston plan summer races on road and track. Debates focus on whether a national board chosen handicapper or club committees should run handicaps. Authors favor the official appointee for consistency despite higher cost and potential dissatisfaction among racers.
Early morning drama at 43 West Street ends with Miss M O Cowles horse whipped by Mrs Nathaniel F Goldsmith during a disputed visit. A private detective, bystanders, and a tense crowd witnessed the scene as chairs toppled and cries filled the building.
Providence April 3 Republicans claim a sweeping victory as Lippitt wins the governorship by a larger margin and the whole State ticket is elected. Democrats hold at least five seats in the Legislature amid low overall votes and local contests with East Providence and Pawtucket among towns showing fights. Coventry votes to be bibulous. Republican majority on the State ticket estimated between 11 000 and 12 000.
The fight over the Bay State Gas Company of Delaware intensifies as United States Court in Delaware orders J Edward O Sullivan Addicks and company officers before a federal tribunal. Addicks denounces the Delaware case as baseless, asserts no unadjusted claims or stock increases, and claims bonds and stock are not used for his benefit. McDonnell, a Quincy granite dealer, supports the hearings and says Addicks has no unadjusted claims, while bondholders plan to meet to issue a formal pronouncement and push for truth in court. Counsel Chandler heads to New York, with McDonnell poised to appear in Wilmington next week.
A severe accident at Odd Fellows Hall involving a powder flash destroyed the eyesight of a young assistant to Photographer Williams of 4 Washington street. The man delayed dropping the charge, triggering an explosion that burned his eyes. Dr White of Somerville treated him and took him home.
Eames the New England champion defeated Campbell of Lynn 400 to 179 in a balk line billiards match. He posted a high average of 182 11 with the best score ever made in a New England tournament.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.