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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1896

Page

2

Hatlinger case heard on conspiracy to extort in Dedham

In Dedham court Joseph J. Hatlinger Marion Hatlinger and Susan A Holt faced a grand jury charge of conspiring to extort money from Mrs Nancy D Gillett over alleged improper relations. Testimony traced aims to obtain a Christian settlement and examined Mrs Holt who described visits and encounters.

Dedham Joseph J. Hatlinger Marion BE. Hatlinger Susan A. Holt Bostor Nancy D. Gillett Hatlinger Holt

SKN Music Anservant 2 Performance Prized in Boston

A Boston audience walked out in a body during the SKN Music anservant 2 performance. Attendees cited unclear direction and length as reasons for leaving while organizers defended the show as experimental and ambitious.

Opera row at Boston Theatre ends in unpaid wages dispute

Boston Theatre audience waits as Imperial Opera Company performs with a piano after orchestra refuses to play over unpaid Philadelphia wages. Colonel Mapleson and Eugene Tompkins dispute terms while Napier Lothian and Signor Stultz tell of attempted extortion and insufficient funds. Performances resume with altered plan and partial refunds offered.

Andrea Chenter Imperial Opera Company Boston Theatre Umberto Giordano Mapleson Colonel Mapleson Boston Post New York Philadelphia Europe Union White Colonel Mapieson Eugene Tompkins Napier Lothian Boston Theatre Orchestra Tompkins Signor Stultz Signor de Anna Sijnor de Anna Mme. Bonaplata-Bau Maddalena Andrea Chenier Mr. Tompkins Boston’ Theatre New London Academy of Music Les Huguenots,” This Evening; “Faust,” Friday; ‘‘Lohengrin Il Trovatore la Traviata Ailda

Sharkey Fitzsimmon Bout Ends Round Six

Measurements show Fitzsimmons at 13 1 4 inches, arms 14 inches, calves 12 inches, wrists 11 1 2 inches. Sharkey and Fitzsimmons clash as Bob Sharkey’s San Francisco fans yell while Sharkey lands a hard right and rallies after Tom’s left misses. The ring action ends in the sixth round with clinches and repeated rights.

Fitzsimmons

Clothing House Assigns to Boston, New York Merchants

Whitten, Burdett & Co., wholesale clothing dealers of Winthrop square, assigned Tuesday to Col Ephraim Stearns of Blake & Stearns Boston F IL Warner of New York agent for William Skinner Silk Co and Charles Allen president of the National Central Bank of Boston. Backward season and hard times blamed for their downfall. A creditor statement is expected in a few days.

Whitten, Burdett & Co Winthrop Square Ephraim Stearns Blake & Stearns Boston Warner New York William Skinner Silk Company Charles Allen National Central Bank of Boston

Ex mayor Matthews notes illness not alarming

Ex mayor Matthews stated his illness is not alarming though he has not fully recovered. He told a Postman he expects to be all right in a day or two and will stay indoors and rest until then.

Matthews

Retail Clothing Salesmen Elect Officers in Boston

The Boston Retail Clothing Salesmen's Genefit Association elected M. A. Dowling as president and George W. Cutter as vice president. Trustees named were George H. Stevens A. K. Moore J. C. Gold and W. A. Grinnell. S. Bearse became treasurer George W. Pond recording secretary and J. W. Cousins financial secretary. The group planned its annual ball amid strong financials and many new membership offers.

Boston Retail Clothing Salesmen’s Genefit Association M. A. Dowling Continental Clothing House George W. Cutter George H. Stevens A. K. Moore J. C., Gold S. Bearse George W. Pond J. W. Cousins

Boston Wringer and Carpet Sweeper Company Ad

The American Wringer Company offers wringers and Bissell carpet sweepers with repairs delivered free of charge. Write or telephone Tremont 764 for Boston inquiries.

American Wringer Company Broadway Extension Cornhill Boston Bissell Tremont

Sharkey Wins in Crowd Normality at Grand Hall

The event drew at least 15,000 spectators as Lon Agnew and Fred Muller headlined a ten round lightweight bout. Sharkey dominated rounds with active offense while Fitz maintained calm, delivering a sharp hook that knocked Sailor Tom to the canvas as the gong ended the round. Police lined ringside and crowd control kept order.

Lon Agnew Chicago Fred Muller San Francisco Lightweighter Agnew

SHARKEY AS A KNOCKER-OUT

Sharkey fought and defeated multiple heavyweights across California in 1894 including Burley Tate and Nendeheans. He beat Jim Williams and drew with Jim Corbett in a San Francisco bout. He knocked out Bob Fitzsimmons in eight rounds on a foul to win the championship.

Jack Langley British Marine Sea April Tors Bb Nendeheans Thompson Honolulu British Negess TidtioWilu Nick Burley George Washington Billy Tate American Marine Brown Valero Cal Nick Mulvihill San Francisco Sharkey Jobe Choynski Choyn

Sailor Outpaces Boxer in Tense Ring Exchange

The scene unfolds as Fitz and Sharkey face off with gloves inspected and a ladder near the ring. Fitz presses forward while the sailor studies his foe. Tom lands a left to the shoulder, a red mark appears, and a harsh reply jolts him as the gong ends the round.

Seoming Fitz Sharkey Tom Rotten Earp Tam

Arizona gunfighter Earp in contentious boxing match vivid crowd scenes

A chaotic bout between Wyatt Earp and Sharkey unfolds amid police ringside and public pressure. Refereeing turmoil, audience chosen official, and brutal exchanges mark rounds with injuries and crowd protests shaping the disputed fight.

Fitzsimmons Beats Sharkey in Controversial No decision

In a brutal eight round bout Bob Fitzsimmons lands a series of hard lefts and rights while Sharkey bleeds from contact as Earp remains blinded. The crowd rages at a foul controversy with Sharkey awarded the decision amid cries of robbery.

Worcester Letter Highlights A P A Claim In Waltham Mayor Race

In Waltham on December 2, Alfred Worcester the defeated independent Democratic candidate sent a public letter to Mayor-elect Charles Bond. Worcester congratulates Bond and denies Bond was an A P A candidate. The letter notes Worcester’s campaign posters accused Bond of A P A ties and Worcester’s opposition was linked to that claim.

Waltham Dr. Worcester Charles P. Bond Bond Alfred Worcester Mr. Bond Worcester Father Brosnahan Judge Smith

Funeral for Everett fireman to be largest ever seen

The funeral for Boardman L. Dennett, the Everett fire department engineer killed on Tuesday, is planned for tomorrow afternoon at the Congregational Church. A large parade will follow, with the Grand Army post James A. Perkins 156, the Everett Lodge of Odd Fellows, the Everett Fireman's Association and the city’s active firefighters participating.

Boardman L. Dennett Everett Congregational Church Grand Army Post James A. Perkins Everett Lodge of Odd Fellows Everett Fireman's Association

Relief in Six Hours by New Great South American Kidnocure

Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by the New Great South American Kidnocure. The remedy relieves pain in bladder kidneys and back and eases retention of water. Sold wholesale by druggists in Boston.

Boston

Weather Alert From Nantucket To Virginia Coast

The storm signals were shown from Nantucket to Hatteras with the center near Virginia last night. Dangerous gales are expected along the New England coast today and mariners are advised to remain in port. Boston will stay cloudy with a slight rise in temperature and a wind chill making it feel colder. Temperatures ranged from 37 to 22 degrees above zero yesterday with a brief warm spell in the morning.

Ulster Postoffice Nantucket Hatteras Virginia New England Boston

Urgent Flood Devastation Hits Chippewa Falls Wisconsin

Water levels rise rapidly as the Chippewa Falls area faces widespread destruction. Nearly a million dollars in losses reported with fifty business structures abandoned. Dynamite arrives to break jams while the Wisconsin Central depot floods. Durand sees relief as the river subsides elsewhere.

Chippewa Falls Wis Spring Street Turiuit Wisconsin Central Durand

Snowstorm Delays Trains Across Virginia Regions

A heavy snowstorm blankets Virginia from Richmond to Suffolk with five to seven inches on the ground. The weather halts travel as drifts pile up and trains suffer delays across several lines.

Richmond Virginia Suffolk

Raleigh First Snow Sparks Blizzard Across City

A major snowstorm began at 10 am in Raleigh North Carolina and rapidly intensified. An inch fell in the first hour and a half as seven inches piled up by afternoon with more forecast. Street cars halted and officials warned of worsening conditions in the season’s first blizzard in years.

Raleigh N. C

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