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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1895
Page
3
In Brockton voters face a three candidate mayoral contest with factions aligning anew. Support crosses party lines as Dr. George K. Freeman and William L. Douglas back Banks Sanford, while E Gerry Brown leads a reform ticket with Isaac W. Skinner aiding. An A P A attack circular targets Captain Williamson and the overall slate.
A petition signed by over 1500 Brockton residents urged Mr. Sanford to accept a mayoral nomination, but critics allege the list was circulated after his decision and accuse campaign managers of manipulating signatures. The Williamson faction counters by running a bold page urging votes for any candidate, noting some signers may not be voters and alleging dead names.
Harvard Penn track match remains unconfirmed as Beale says no official agreement exists. Captain Brewer seeks to arrange with Penn, while Harvard to boat after Christmas and races with Cornell advance. Yale navy head De Sibour explores intercollegiate rowing with Oxford Cambridge plans, including possible abroad return if crews fail to come here.
Cambridgeport Gym Association beat Suffolk Athletic Club 3 to 0 at Cambridgeport Club before about 300 spectators. Cambridgeport dominated with strong team play led by Sullivan and Reed while Suffolk struggled after a first half injury to Walter Wood.
Long political rally in Monument Hall hails Josiah Quincy as Democratic standard bearer for Boston mayor. Speakers fault Republican governance under Curtis citing debt and tax issues, demand local self government, and attack machine politics while praising Quincy’s labor reform record and party unity.
Cal McCarthy former featherweight champion of America is buried at Calvary Cemetery New York aged 26 after dying from consumption at St Francis Hospital Jersey City. The piece notes his early amateur title in 1887 and pro career including a famous draw with Dixon, and mentions ongoing chatter about potential matchups involving Corbett Stuart Maher and others plus local forfeit challenges and amateur prospects.
The document notes court action involving Geo Godfrey with terms or dates referenced as Sontag and Feasomabien. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate a legal proceeding or notice tied to a provincial jurisdiction and a named party.
Boston letters reveal Burke accused of misstatements while Wheeler as superintendent defends department duties. Included are Lavery chief engineer notes on ferry engines and boilers and a long list of bills charged to Burke’s 1895 appropriation and unpaid items carried by his successor.
A meeting for Quincy and Maloney will be held at Spelman Hall on Wednesday evening December 4 1895. The gathering will be governed by Section 7 of Chapter 29 of the Revised Ordinances.
W J Burks defends ferry department finances and invites Boston citizens to audit the books. He asserts his statements are accurate and pledges openness to scrutiny, promising no discredit to his management.
Ex-Superintendent Burke of East Boston rebuts Wheeler by denying boats were repaired or painted as claimed. He cites Lavery’s repair statements, disputes Ben Franklin’s repairs, and questions payment timing and billed amounts cited by Wheeler, including a letter from Horace B. Butler confirming payments and balance returns.
Dute Cabanne declares he will hold prizeholders legally responsible if delivered to others and threatens to sue the L A W if suspended. He cites legal opinions from St Louis and New York and warns the league is a target if he wins.
Representatives of the East Boston Athletic Association and the Cambridge port Gymnasium held talks to stage a joint meet the first at Cambridge on January 4. Seven events are listed including a 20 yard dash potato race standing high jump running high jump putting the shot half mile run and a team race. The Cambridge meet will decide the first and two weeks later East Boston will host a return.
In Brockton Campello lanes Keswick led with 2440 and Whitman and Keith's 2206 while Brocktons posted 2370 and Ran dolphs 2401. In Beverly Montressa crews Clevelands scored 1957 and a 7113 team total appeared.
Polo results show Providence team defeating Fall River 16 to 2 at Providence and Woburn defeating Waltham 6 to 0 at Woburn.
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