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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1895

Page

6

Briggs Beats Doherty In eight-round Exhibition Bout

Johnny Briggs of Waltham defeated Mike Doherty of the Lafayettes in an eight round exhibition at the Roanoke Athletic Club on North Russell street last night. Referee Leslie Pierce with judges John Keenan and Peter Kelley oversaw the card.

Johnny Briggs Waltham Mike Doherty Lafayettes Roanoke Athletic Club North Russell Street Leslie Pierce Philadelphia John Keenan Peter Kelley Willie Pierce Young Boylan Young Smythe Josh Corcoran Harry Parkman Parkman Jack Meadows Young Allen Boston Allen Bart Ryan Bart McGrier McGrier Jerry Callahan Jimmy Duffy Callahan Duffy Johnny Brig Briggs Doherty Garvey

Race Entries at Alexander Track with Multiple Weights

Racing card lists entries for several races at Alexander, detailing horses, weights, and post positions across eight events. Notable names include Flash and Calista in early sprints, and six and seven eighths feature entries such as Trinculo and Rama in the final selling.

Horse Races Readout From Seven-Eighth Mile to Five and Half Furlongs

The record lists six races with first, second and third place finishers and times. Winners include Watchman, Hungro, Captain T, Applegate, Park, and Factotum with various runners in each event.

Alexanes—Applegate Seconard Sellwae Park Lady Adams See Little Tom Joune

Races and Placings From A Short Track Meet

First race ran seven eighths of a mile with Elsket first Tupto second and unnamed third. Second race covered three quarters of a mile with Whayota first Victorious second La Joya third and time 1 16. Third race went a mile with St Liario grat Brendon first and Joe Mack third in 1 16 1 2. Fourth race five eighths of a mile Gemper Ego won McHenry second and a time of 1 08 3 4.

Elsket Tupto Whayota Victorious la Joya St. Liario Brendon Joe Mack Gemper Ego McHenry

Providence boxing exhibition stalls preliminaries at King Philip Club

A slim crowd attended the King Philip Club boxing show in Providence. Only one bout occurred, Dave Ross of Boston versus Boyle O Reilly of Cambridge, a ten round affair stopped in the seventh with Ross dominating. Ross is a likely challenger to Patsey Broderick, the Providence favorite, as the night aimed to select a foe for Broderick.

Providence R. I King Philip Club George Tuohey Sporting Review of Boston Tim McCarthy Cribb Club Boston Betwe Dave Ross Boyle O'Reilly Cambridge Oss Joe Keefe Billy Riscoll Jack Dolan O'Reilly Eddie Conley Patsey Downey Ross McCarthy Patsey Broderick Broderick

Gossip of the Turf. Bay horses and stakes outline for season

A roundup of New England pacers and racing plans. Blanche Louise 2:10 is owned by the Cavanaugh brothers of Boston. John Graham to campaign Constantine in Kentucky. Mirth 1:23 1-4 half-mile record. F. M. Dodge campaigns Carldon 2:10 1-4. Others include Resolute, Mahlon, Alclayone, Navahoe, and Lightning set for Rigby Park and Mystic meet with $500 side stakes.

New England Blanche Louise Red Wilkes Missie Westwood Cavanaugh Brothers Boston John Graham Constantine Kentucky Maplehurst Mirth Neponset Folly Clinton Rigby F. M. Dodge Pittsfield Mass Carldon Don Carlos Lizzie Smith Scott’s Thomas Jerry’ O'Neil Resolute Lothair, Jr Daniel Lambert Mahlon Alcantara Blanche Jefferson Messrs John T. Spaulding M. T. Pooler Skowhegan J. Malcolm Forbes Arion Navahoe Katy P Mambrino Patchen Rigby Park Lightning Nelson James G. Blaine Messenger Hunterdam Gene Gomley Somerville George H. Nelson Springfield J. H. Carmichael Germaine Jack Baldwin E. L. Robinson Rodney J Mystic

Subways Fight Ends in House Vote 72 to 104

The repeal bill to halt the subway was killed in the House by a 72 to 104 vote. Debates highlighted shifts in opinion as subway backers faced strong opposition and the chamber discussed constitutional aspects and potential impacts on land and transit interests.

Spring Boston Faneuil Hall T. F. Keenan Whitney West End Yeas—Allen R. E Baker Balch Bancroft S. Barker Barnes E. F F. O Bird Brown C. D F. A Carter Cochran Cook Crane Denham Drew Drury Duddy Edgarton Eldredge Flint S. W Ford Foss Fowle French Gardner Gray Greenwood Hale Harlow Hathaway F. W Hawkes Hibbard Higgins Holden Huse Ives Kingman Knox Leach W. S Macomber Marden McCarthy Mitchell Moore Newell Newhall G. H O’connor Osgood Porter B. Jr G. W J. F Putnam Rice Roe Sibley Sleeper Smith A. C Tarr Teamoh Thacher Tolman Turner Tuttle Wakefield Wallis Wheaton Whitard Willard Wilson Winn Woodfall Allen D. W Austin Bailey Barry Bates Beaman Bliss Boutwell Bradley Burt J. M T. P Carroll Casey Chandler Collins Creed Dickinson Donahue Donovan T. J W. J Driscoll D. M W. P Edgerton Estes Fallon Ferson Fillmore Flynn Gallivan Gauss Gaylord Geary George Graham Grant Hammond C. L Harwood Hastings Hoban Holland Hollis Holt Horan Howe Humphrey Hutchinson Johnson Jones Jordan Kaan Keenan T. F Krebs O. L Light Lowell Lynch Mayo McMackin Mclaven Mellen Mills Mooney Moran Moriarty Mulvey Murphy Myers J. B Norton O’brien O'Hara Parker Penniman Perkins Pinkham Prevaux Quirk Root Rourke D. D F. H Russell Sargent Shea Shepherd Slade Snow Southworth Spofford Stanley Stocker Stone Sturtevant Thurston Tower Tuite Barber Eddy Mann Roberts Phelps C. G Sisson Lawrence Quint Dow J. A Grover Searls Waite

Subways and Street Widening Plans Debated for Boston Transit

The amendments authorize the Boston Transit Commission to extend or limit subway construction, allow four track future planning, protect mall surfaces and Tremont street, adjust land sales for subway funding, widen Haverhill and Canal streets, and permit track rights contracts with railways while safeguarding city and state interests.

Boston Transit Commission Boylston Street Tremont Street Park Square Boylston Tremont Streets West Ind Street Railway Winter Street City of Boston Haverhill and Canal Streets Haverhill Board of Railroad Commissioners Commonwealth

President Young Sets Umpire Betts For Cleveland Assignment

President Young of the National League announced Betts will leave immediately to umpire games in Cleveland. He said the move is not in response to Chris Van Der Ahe's protest, but due to other circumstances and expressed confidence in Betts to umpire the season unless an accident occurs.

Washington Young National League St. Louis Chris van der Ahe Betts Cleveland van der Ahe

Six-drawer chiffonniere advertised by Paine Furniture

The piece offers six drawers for organizing spring cleaning clutter and is promoted as affordable and roomy by the Paine Furniture Company. It claims the chiffonniere can transform household order and serves as an ideal receptacle for possessions before uncovering them.

Paine Furniture Company

Japan Will Not Submit to Interference After China Pact

A Yokohama dispatch reports that Japan believes once China ratifies the peace treaty European intervention would threaten stability and endanger the government. Japanese worry that powers may seize the rewards of victory and provoke dangerous ferment at home.

London The Daily Graphic Yokohama China

Tecumseh and Chace Mills Expand Capacity In Fall River

Tecumseh Mill directors approve building a weave shed and mill No 2 expansion adding 12000 spindles while Chace Mill adds about 10000 spindles. James Marshall owner of Fall River Hat Factory buys Wyoming Mill property for about 37000 dollars to remodel as a hat factory.

Fall River

Adelphi lecture on Municipal Reform by Councilman Lane

Councilman Benjamin C. Lane outlined Municipal Reform in its phases before the Adelphi Literary Society at Red Men's Hall. A fair audience heard remarks marked by statistics and broad approval of amendments to the city charter as a remedy for municipal government ills.

London Managua Zelaya Washington Great Britain Corinto Nicaragua United States Benjamin C. Lane Adelphi Literary Society Red Men's Hall Lane

Mr J J Murphy Weds Miss B M Coleman at Everett

Mr J J Murphy and Miss B M Coleman wed in Everett last evening. The couple received numerous costly presents and celebrated at their new Cedar street home.

J. J. Murphy B. M. Coleman Everett Cedar Street

Garment Workers Elect New Officers

The garment workers elected officers last evening with S. Ledder as President and A. Silk as Vice-President. R. Redlaw was chosen Recording Secretary, Charles Levi as Treasurer, J. Goldberg as Financial Secretary, S. Cohen as Business Agent, and Simon Harris as Sergeant-at-Arms.

Garment Workers S. Ledder A. Silk R. Redlaw Charles Levi J. Goldberg Simon Harris S. Cohen

Woodbury Facial Soap Inventor Offers Facial Care

John H. Woodbury of 11 Winter street Boston inventor of Woodbury's Facial Soap advertises his facial blemish treatment. He claims permanent removal with regular physicians and cites 20 years of practical experience in a broad distribution.

John H. Woodbury Winter St Boston Woodbury

Mrs Kelly Recovers After Gas Escape

Mrs J Kelly who nearly died in a gas incident at 1 Gray Street was treated at City Hospital and discharged home after a notable recovery.

J. Kelly Gray Street City Hospital

Subway Act and Boston Rapid Transit Legislation

The transit commission led by Chairman Crocker proposes amendments to the rapid transit bill. The committee on metropolitan affairs reports the changes as general measures affecting construction and funding. House sentiment suggests the amendments may not be seriously opposed once the spot bill is resolved.

Beacon Hill Friends of the Subway Anti-Subway House Committee On Metropolitan Affairs McCarthy Boston Spring Moriarty Worcester Meigs Subway Jones Melrose Supreme Judicial Court Transit Commissioners Boston & Maine Railroad Company City of Boutwell Malden House of Representatives Friends of the Bill Scates Bliss West Springfield Holden West End Railway Company Lawrence Cohasset Tuttle Roe Motley and Parkman Irwin Northampton Roberts Chelsea Gallivan Krebs Mr. Krebs Transit Commission Crocker Committee On Metropolitan Affairs

Beecham’s Pills For Constipation Advertised

Beecham's pills for constipation offered at 10 cents and 25 percent strength. Consumers are urged to get the book at their druggist's and follow its directions.

Beecham’s

Probate Court Notice of Mortgage Authority

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk probate court cites heirs and all interested in Isaac Plagg estate to show cause May 15, 1895 why James H Stoddard administrator with will annexed may mortgage real estate to raise funds for debts and administration costs. Publication in Boston Post planned for three weeks.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk James Knotty Unfor James Knott Thomas F. Temple Boston Robert B. Lincoln Cyrus Small Boston Post John W. McKim Esquire Elijah George Register John R. O'Sullivan Martin T. O'Sullivan Ann O'Sullivan Commonwealth Commonwealth OF Massachusetpts Lucy Stedman Daniel B. Stedman George Stedman George A.dary Pleasant Street Dorchester John W. Mes Kim Elljiah George Norfolk Isaac Plagg Wellesley James Pr. Stoddard Dedham George White Jonathan Cobb Asj James J. Oakes Court House Pemberton Square Fred H. Seavey

Appointment of John F Murphy as Administrator of Ellen Murphy Estate

Notice states John F Murphy appointed administrator of Ellen Murphy late of Boston Suffolk County deceased intestate. He has given bond and invites all creditors to exhibit their claims and all debtors to pay to John F Murphy Admr at 72 Dale Street Roxbury as directed by law.

Ellen Murphy Boston Suffolk John F. Murphy Admr Dale St Roxbury Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Court House Pemberton Square John F. Kelly Charles S. Fiske Suffolk County Ales R. Elder Washington St Mass

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