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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1894
Page
3
A cyclist’s Plymouth detour ends with broken spokes and a roadside improvised transport as locals conjure a rural rescue. The ride continues with furlongs of humorous misfortune, a brayering ride in a shag propelled by a horse carriage, and a hotel arrival to join clubmates for a feast.
New York labor groups move to organize the parade with Building Trades Council appointing officers for the Labor Day procession. Street Laborers Electrical Workers and Shirt Makers report strikes and join the parade plans. Union chiefs assign staff and formation positions at 699 Washington Street with orders to report by Friday.
GREAT GUNS New York Aug 26 describes Sandy Hook's fortified battery complex with twelve inch guns, mortars, and new barracks. It notes long range firepower, sand butt protection, and planned expansions down to ordnance docks, targeting ranges from 400 yards to one mile.
Paris reports Andre won the Paris to Denant bicycle race in 18 hours 18 minutes with Waller second in 13 hours 25 minutes. At the Veldrome de la Seine Mercer won the five kilometre professional championship, Zimmerman took the 2000 metre event by a length, Banker second, Barden close behind. In the 500 metre one lap Zimmerman and Banker tied for first with time 322-51. Barden was next in 361-58 as nine riders started.
The Barge Rowing Association holds an important meeting at the Ramblers rooms at the corner of Commercial and Battery streets tonight at 8 o clock. Entries for the barge race close, and all entered clubs must submit their list of men. Other matters will be discussed and every club is urged to attend.
York, New Haven & Hartford railroad offers a round trip to Nantucket for 2 dollars. Special train from Kneeland street at 8 am to Hyannis, ferry to Nantucket. return steamer departs Nantucket at 3 pm. Several hours to explore the quaint town. Tickets on sale at the State House and Kneeland street station.
Fragmentary notice outlines a Pompadour haircutting service by Alland Bros featuring a troupe of twelve artists. Mentions Lion establishment and United States context, but readable details are limited and scattered across garbled text.
Champion Jim Corbett's new New York residence at 146 West Eighty-Eighth Street features a Turkish room, carved oak staircase, and lavish furnishings. The boxing star, after earning $35,000 gross from beating Sullivan, paid off a $5,000 San Francisco mortgage, bought Jerome Park farm for $33,000, and spent $23,000 on the Eighty-Eighth Street property, a gift to Mrs. Corbett.
Short classified notice selling writing space for situations wanted at 1 cent per word and other wants at 1 cent per word. Appears as a simple ad offering text-rate services for readers seeking placements. Local readers invited to submit copy for placement under personal notices.
The Butterflies wins the seventh Futurity in a thrilling finish amid crowd praise. Though unsound due to likely navicular issues, she wowed fans, endured a long post delay, and may retire to stud if her physical powers do not return. Bred at Melbourne stud, she enhances sire Sir Dixon’s value and is connected to the dam line famed for producing Barnes.
The Bleacher Club, led by Law yer M. J. Moore, hosted a complimentary excursion for baseball stars Hugh Duffy and Thomas McCarthy. A sail on the schooner Sylvia ended with a clam chowder on Peddock's Island and a friendly island ball game won by McCarthy's side.
Denver Ed Smith and Ed Farrell met in Denver Col and agreed to a $5000 a side bout to be staged in the city within five weeks. Both fighters will begin training immediately.
A scheme to form the Imperial Athletic Club in Boston plans a boxing and gymnasium focused organization. Captain William Daly Jr and Benjamin H Benton lead the effort to secure a large exclusive club building with limited membership and monthly meetings. Daly will control ring affairs while Benton acts as manager and match maker with a large initiation fee and ongoing assessments.
A special train from Park Square Station departs at 9 15 a m for Narragansett Pier tomorrow. Round trip tickets are on sale for 1 25 dollars. Don t miss this outing.
The Nahant Tennis Club lawn tennis handicap event at Francis Breed’s grounds in Lynn was postponed to Friday. Top local players are away but will return to compete when the tournament resumes.
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