Fall of Zero burlesque circus promises grand finale
Boston society previews an amateur spectacle titled The Fall of Zero or Rome for a Year a burlesque on Nero featuring a Roman themed finale with living statues pyramids and a female equestrienne act The event organized by the B A A Glee Club includes a dime museum curator a pigmies from Africa pair and other acts rehearsals begin next week with show dates April 26 27 and 29 highlighted.
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Rome
Nero
B. A. A. Glee Club
Africa
Boston Society
Bicycle Club Activities Signal Growing Interest in Cycling
The Eagle Club plans a Natick run and seeks to form a racing team this season. A new Riverasides club forms with Jamwea Anderson as captain and Nathan Saunders as first lieutenant. Meetings and races are announced across Boston Cambridge and neighboring clubs with a nationwide cycling circuit set for September events.
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Eagle Club
Natick
Perkins
Waltham
Eet
Pope Manufacturing Company
Boston
Cambridge
Riverasides
Jamwea Anderson
Nathan Saunders
Verkins
Pemberton Square
Malden
W. W. Watts
National Racing Board
Philadelphia National Assembly
Edward Megeliney
Louisville
Crescent Cycle Club
Birmingham
Conn
Hartford Wheel Club
Lynn Cycling Association
Associated Cycling Clubs
Springfield Bicycle Club
Cornish Plans Chicago Visit to Boost Local Athletics
Harry Cornish receives a vacation from the B A A board and intends to travel to Chicago May 16. He aims to sponsor inter city contests among Chicago Detroit and St Louis while promoting a club gym program with classes from 10 am to 10 pm and boxing exhibitions in a large gymnasium to attract young members and foster local athletic interest.
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Harry Cornish
B. A. A. Board of Governors
Chicago
Harry
Detroit
St. Louis
Mechanics’ Hall
B.A. A
Cornish
Ladies Day at the B A A Programme Planned
The programme for ladies day at the B A A includes gymnasium contests in high jump rope climbing dumbbell and wand drills horizontal bar and German horse. There will be foil and boxing bouts and a four handed racket and tennis match. The glee club performs while juniors rest between events.
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Eberhard
Oxford Crew Declines American Varsity Challenge
W A L Fletcher president of the Oxford University boating crew explains the expense of travel and lost tutor duties prevent the Oxford crew from accepting Harvard’s invitation for a race in America. He notes a crack college crew could visit the United States if acceptable terms were reached.
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Londox
W. A. L. Fletcher
Oxford University
America
Harvard
Oxford
Fletcher
United States
American Derby at Washington Park June 24
The American Derby offers a $50 000 winner’s prize at Washington Park Chicago on June 24. It is a sweepstakes of 500 for foals of 1890 with the association adding to nomination money to push purses to 7000 for second and 8000 for third. The race is a mile and a half flat. Over 325 nominations have been received.
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Washington Park
Chicago
B A A Indoor Finals May 8 and Boxing Rule Review
The junior members' indoor contests will be held May 8 in the club gymnasium, with the high jump finals on Ladies Day. No Irvington Oval games next month as planned. The central board of managers meets April 20 to consider dropping boxing from recognized sports. The A A U will likely suspend boxers and remove the Atlantic division for rule transgressions. Beals may appoint a successor to the N I A A A U secretary. First national racket championship match in New York saw B A A member de Gardiu beat Hunnewell Jr 18 15 15 12 15 9 17 16.
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Irvington Oval
A.A. U
Central Board of Managers
A. A
George W. Beals
Association
Beals
New York
B.S. de Gardiu
H. H. Hunnewell, Jr
B.A. A
Curling Club Elect Officers At Boston Meeting
The Boston Curling Club held a lively gathering at Fresh Cot clut house on Wednesday evening. Treasurer reports a solid financial position with all bills paid and money in the treasury. Officers elected include President James Wemyss Jr, Vice President James M Hilton, Secretary Edward Owler, Treasurer David Smith, and Custodian Charles Butcher.
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Boston Curling Club
Clut House
Fresh Cot
James Wemyss, Jr
James M. Hilton
Edward Owler
David Smith
Charles Butcher
Chelsea Y. M.C. A
Hendricks A. Hallett
Joseph W. Stickney
Vernon A Field
Mortimer F. Smith
Charles A. Bacon
William W. Case
A. Mel
J. O. Knowles
M. T. Whittaker
L. 8. Bates
W. A. A Jesse Wagner
T. C. Watkins
Gould Hall
C. H. School
Fred Camrell
Cape Cod
Prohibition City Committee
Hawthorne Hall
Louis Albert Banks
Keel Vessel From Archibald Rogers Aims For America's Cup
Archibald Rogers, in charge of the syndicate yacht competing with Lord Dunraven's Valkyrie, describes a pure keel boat built by Herreshoff. He plans sailing by mid June and touts light yet powerful design with measurements of load water line 85 feet and length 128 feet. The name is not yet chosen and speed expectations remain cautious yet hopeful.
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New York
Archibald Rogers
Syndicate
Lord Dunraven
Herreshoff
The Horse Mart Auction Sales Preview
The Wednesday horse market shows strong demand but low prices. Local stables announce tomorrow sales including acclimated country horses, carriages, and a mix of pony to draft stock. Dealers like C. T. Walker & Sons Welch & Hall Moses Coleman & Sons Snow brothers Brockway Isburgh & Co Kelley & Co Harlow and Daukeard promote large lineups and special consignments across regions.
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C. T. Walker & Sons
Welch & Hall
Moses Coleman & Sons
Charles H
Edgar Snow
Kentucky
L. H. Brockway & Co
O. A. Kelley & Co
G. N. Harlow
Maine
Isburgh & Co
Charles 8. Harris & Co
Illinois
Iowa
Canada
John D. Daukeard
Chardon Street
Vermont
Regular NJ racing opens with sticky track and fast times
Regular racing began in New Jersey at Exvmapetu with a good crowd despite a rainy morning. Walcott won the first five furlongs, Yorkville Belle captured the six furlong second race, and Sir Richard led the six furlong third. Other winners included Don Alonzo in the fourth, Hyan in the fourth, and Zenobia in the sixth alongside top finishers.
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Alcalde
Azrael
Don Alonzo
Prince George
Mohamed
Hyan
Meddler
Chateau
Zenobia
Climax
Oxford
Winners on the Tracks at Evizanetn Race Day
Special to the Post from Evizanetn New Jersey notes two weeks of racing results. First race five furlongs Walecott won with Bel Demonio second and Terrifier third. Time 1 05 4.
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Evizanetn
N. J
Walecott
Bel Demonio
Terrifier
Yorkville Bell
Strathmaid
Virgie
Sir Richard
Alcalde
Azrael
Don Alonzo
Prince George
Mohammed
Hymn
Meddler
Chateau
Zenobia
Climax
Oxford
Races at Grovucester NJ Report Day’s Finish Order
Special to the Post details today’s race results from Grovucester New Jersey with multiple selling events. Winners include Power Constant George C Theresa Eolie Gardner Pokino Roman Blackwood Paradise Apollo Goodley and more across six to seven furlong heats.
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Grovucester
N. J
Power
Barrientos
Repeater
Agnes H
Lady Belle
George C
Monterey
William T
Theresa
Edith
Eolie
Schuylkill
Gardner
Grey Rock
Jim Clare
Newport racing association grows despite condemnation
Newport reports the newly formed racing association continues to prosper with work underway on the old track and plans for two days of trotting and running meetings in May and June. Many applications for membership include summer residents now at winter homes.
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Newport
Connolly to Box McKinnon in Bay State Show at Music Hall
Tommy Connolly begins nationwide workouts to meet Dan McKinnon at the Bay State Athletic Club event at Music Hall on April 24. The Connecticut and New England boxing stars headline a star lineup of ten planned bouts, with about fifteen fights featuring top amateur talent.
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Tommy Connolly
Dan McKinnon
Bay State Athletic Club
Music Hall
Connolly
McKinnon
Waltham Lad
New England
Peter Manning
George Crofton
Manning
Crofton
George A. Penney
Camden Athletic Club
New York
Box T. W. F. Battery
First Regiment
Johnny Innis
Haverhill
Harry Cornish
Sumner Paine
Frank Uniac
Princeton Ninety Two Dartmouth Eight? Tigers Edge Big Rival
Princeton beat Dartmouth in a close eight inning game here. Rainy day left the field rough. Princeton capitalized on timely hits and base running to win despite Dartmouth’s strong pitching. Attendance reached about 800.
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Princeton
Dartmouth
Cine Te Ee
OG OZ
Drake
Trenchard
Thornberry
Smalley
Abvott
Wesleyan Defeats Fordham In Loose Fielding Baseball Game
Wesleyan won 18 to 6 over Fordham in a game marked by miscues on both sides. Wes leyan starred at bat with multiple two and three baggers while Frost Tirrell Tracey McLaughlin and Rafter formed the battery for Wesleyan. Fordham showed weak fielding and were outplayed throughout the afternoon in Mippietown Connecticut.
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Mippietown
Conn
Wesleyan
Fordham
Fap
Frost
Tirrell
Fordam
Tracey
McLaughlin
Rafter
Burns
Mrs Gloster Denies Birth Of Child In Infanticide Trial
In Depuams April 18 report the defense led by A P Worthen argues Mrs Ellen Gloster did not give birth to any child aside from the one living born Jan 25 1891 and that the May 1892 infant died naturally. Witnesses recount hospital visits and signature questions as court adjourns for the day.
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Boston
City Hospital
Mr. Harris
Death of Archie Durand in Fitchburg freight fall
Archie Durand a brakeman on a west bound Fitchburg freight fell from his train near Parker street crossing about 530 this morning after apparently having a fit in the east yard. He sustained injuries that caused death. His family resides in North Adams.
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Gardner
Archie Durand
Richardson
Fitchburg
Parker Street
North Adams
Insurance Fires and Losses Reported in State
Insurance Commissioner Merrill reports in his annual review that the state logged 3190 fires in the past year causing a total loss of 4,998,638 dollars.
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Merrill
Social and civic events in South Boston and nearby areas
South Boston hosts a 150-couple Wentworth Club dance at Bethesda Hall with P. J. Reagan directing. Old Hawes Grammar School marks its tenth reunion at Young’s Hotel. Sherman Club secures Captain Marsh and Emery sisters for Bethesda Hall concert. Aids Club plans annual ball on Lexington Eve. Local society discusses theatre plans with Dickerson estate and Murray and Irwin building as possible sites. First grand hall of Division No. 18 AOH to be held at Bethesda Hall with James F. Gleason arranging. Crry Point.
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Bethesda Hall
P. J. Reagan
W. A. Buckley
John J. Barry
Thomas B. Barry
W. T. Bulger
T. J. Ryan
John Ross
John B. Driscoll
John Mead
Fred Zoehler
Old Hawes Grammar School
Young's Hotel
Sherman Club
Washington Village
Captain Marsh
Barnums
Emery Sisters
Aids Club
Battle of Lexington
South
Dickerson
Murray & Irwin
James F. Gleason
Crry Point
Cambridge Chat The Democrats Eye Local Postmaster Hope
A Cambridge note recalls Henry Wyzauski at 47 Hanover Street and discusses the Cambridge postmastership as a potential Democratic appointment to succeed E P Craig. Names Phil Rowe Con Maguire Frank Fisher George Bent T W Higginson Colonel Higginson, Charles Herendeen and Bridge Commissioner Marvin appear in casual remarks around local politics and society. ARVARD BRIDGE.
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Henry M. Wyzauski
Hanover Street
Cambridge
E. P. Craig
Phil” Rowe
Maguire
Frank Fisher
National Lancers
George C. Bent
High Schoo
Machias
Bent
T. W. Higginson
Harvard Street
Mackintosh
Charles Herendeen
Columbia Street
New England Telephone & Telegraph Company
Marvin
Arvard
Beacon Park Community Notes Stir Local Happenings
Brichton remains confined by rheumatism awaiting release. Charles L. Perry tends to many deaths in the area. Lizzie A. Appleton returns from Florida well and benefited from Southern climate. Charles H. Bush stays constantly busy. Samuel Hane plans thirty houses near Dustin street starting ten immediately. The Allston Pinafore Company seeks tenors and altos. auditions via Charles Winter at Partridge's studio.
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Samuel Hane
Dustin Street
Allston Pinafore Company
Charles Winter
Partridge
Beacon Park
Plymouth letter reveals Annie Stewart seeks son Frank in jail
A Plymouth New Hampshire letter dated April 11 1893 from Annie Stewart Portville New York asks if her son Frank Army is in Plymouth jail and when he may be released It requests the mayor and first selectman hold the return envelope for the owner and to inform when she may visit.
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Plymouth
N. H
A. S
First
Portville
Frank
Annie Stewart
N. B
A Salesman’s Misfortune at Pleasant Street Crossing
William A. Wheeler a silk salesman of Boston attempted to board a moving train at the Pleasant street crossing of the Boston and Maine railroad. He caught the guard rail fell and was dragged. His right leg was severed at the ankle and later amputated at the knee after hospital examination.
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Luvy
William A. Wheeler
No. 30
Summer Street
Boston
Pleasant Street
Boston & Maine Railroad
Fatal Naphtha Explosion At Griffin & Little Office
Roger B Griffin of Griffin and Little chemical engineers was fatally burned in a naphtha explosion at the firm’s Milk Street office yesterday at 9 00 am. He was at a retort when the vessel exploded and the flames engulfed him. Griffin age 59, of Beachmont, died within hours per Dr Galvin.
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Roger B. Griffin
Griffin & Little, Chemical Engineers
Milk Street
Griffin
Beachmont
Galvin
Death of Thomas P. Kingsley Veteran Democrat 79
Thomas P. Kingsley aged 79 longtime Democrat dies at his daughter Mrs. George Holman home at noon. He cast his first vote for the Democracy and remained faithful. Kingsley served four years in the Salem Custom House during James Buchanan’s presidency.
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Peanopy
Thomas P. Kingsley
George Holman
Custom House
Salem
Buchanan
Potter to be sentenced in U S Circuit Court Saturday
Asa P. Potter faces sentencing in the United States Circuit Court on Saturday before Judge Putnam. The brief notice notes an impending court appearance and formal proceeding.
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Potter
Asa P. Potter
United States Circuit Court
Putnam
Somerville Church Council OKs Bronxville Pastor Nomination
The West Somerville Congregational Church council reviewed the Rev. Peter McQueen of Bronxville N Y and approved his candidacy for pastor after a creditable examination. Installation was at 7 pm with a sermon by Rev Irving Meredith and a prayer by Rev Alexander McKenzie. Union Hall hosts events as local groups announce socials and balls.
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Peter McQueen
Bronxville
N. Y
Elijah Horr
Charles R. Brown
Irving Meredith
Alexander McKenzie
Court
S. H. Wilkins
J.J. Sheeran
T. C. Savage
W. J. Heild
W. A. Beck
W. O. Higgins
A. A. Elston
W. H. Flynn
Charles F. Buffum
John Cox
F. A. Draper
Ladies’ Temperance Society
St. Joseph’s Church
Union Hall
Father Mathew Temperance Institute
Home Rule Debate Continues in Commons April 18
London April 18 The second reading of the Home Rule bill was continued in the House of Commons. Henry Chaplin spoke from the Conservative view while John Redmond replied and urged the House to grant Ireland responsible self-government. Leonard H Courtney and the Chief Secretary for Ireland offered further remarks.
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London
House of Commons
Henry Chaplin
Board of Agriculture
John E. Redmond
Parnellite
Mr. Redmond
Ireland
England
Leonard H. Courtney
Scree
De Lesseps Loses Appeal On Panama Lottery Case
The Court of Cassation rejects Charles de Lesseps appeal after his conviction for corrupting ex Minister Baihaut to back the Panama lottery bonds bill. He must serve one year in prison concurrently with a five year sentence for defrauding Panama shareholders, plus costs and damages. Clemency from President Carnot remains as the only escape route.
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Court of Cassation
Charles de Lesseps
Baihaut
Panama
Charles de Lessepa
Carnot
Noted Massachusetts thief Levi Brigham arrested for West End thefts
Levi H. Brigham alias Harry Barton, son of Old Blind Tom Brigham, was arrested by Special Officers Abbott and Gilmore of station 3 for two weeks of sneak work in the West End, tied to thefts exceeding $1000. He has prior prison sentences in 1884, 1881, and 1892 for breaking and entering and larceny.
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Levi H. Brigham
Harry Barton
Tom” Brigham
Massachusetts
Abbott and Gilmore
Station 3
West End
Brigham
State Prison
Worcester House of Correction
South Boston
Law and Order Leader Pushes Metropolitan Police Act
L Edwin Dudley of the Law and Order League urged a metropolitan police act before the committee on cities at the State House yesterday morning. He argued for extending such a system to all cities.
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Committee On Cities
State House
L. Edwin Dudley
The
Law and Order League
Miss Lucy Larcom Illness Update At Home
Poet Lucy Larcom, associate of Whittier and Essex songs, remains largely unchanged in health. Dr Clapp reports no material change in twenty four hours as Miss Walker of Chicago and Miss Carpenter attend her at her apartments with two nurses assisting.
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Whittier
Essex
Clapp
Miss Walker
Chicago
Miss Carpenter
Ireland Aid Meeting Leaders Named at Music Hall
For Ireland's Cause the Irish National Federation of America will hold a meeting in Music Hall next Monday evening. President Hon Nathan Matthews Jr will preside and speakers include William B Wallace M D Hon William E Barrett Massachusetts House Speaker Hon Joseph H O Neil M C Hon John Conness former Senator Hon Harvey N Shepard of Boston Hon Thomas J Gargan of Boston Hon John W Cummings of Fall River and Rev John O'Brien of East Cambridge.
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Irish National Federation of America
Music Hall
Nathan Matthews, Jr
William B. Wallace
M. D
William E. Barrett
House of Representatives
Massachusetts
Joseph H. O'Neil
M.C
John Conness
United States
Harvey N. Shepard
Boston
Thomas J. Gargan
Eighth Annual Ball of Lasters Protective Union
The Lasters Protective Union of Boston hosts its eighth annual ball this evening at Columbus. The event gathers members for dancing and social gathering in the city venue.
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The
Lasters’ Protective Union of
Boston
Columbus
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