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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1894
Page
3
A set of testimonial notes describes rapid relief from a palm burn, severe swelling, and broken flesh after using X Zalia. Additional accounts claim prevention of blood poisoning from a knife wound and a horse bite cure within days, with endorsements from Clinton Massachusetts, Holderness New Hampshire, and Boston.
Dr Dudley A Sargent proposes counting physical training toward degrees at Harvard urging a broad elective system with medical and psychological support. President Eliot dismisses the idea, citing faculty resistance and the lack of military discipline as incentives, while Lathrop endorses the plan and others remain undecided.
Boston report covers trainer Tom Eck and Johnny Johnson amid dispute over contracts with a tire sponsor. Eck asserts the Johnson and Eck partnership remains intact as both prepare for next year with Stearns. The piece also lists weekly club events, concerts, and cycling club notices across Massachusetts through Sunday.
At a special meeting of Division 1 A O H held in Hibernian Hall 53 Hanover street on Sunday afternoon the following named officers were elected President John B Doherty vice president John A Ryan financial secretary William J Meagher recording secretary Dennis B McLaughlin corresponding secretary Hugh McCarron treasurer James D Doherty master at arms Roger Kearney door keeper Timothy Hayes
The notice urges voters to back Peabody and the Democratic slate in the upcoming election. Details on polling place or time are not provided in the readable text.
Harvard Yale and Princeton back a Pennsylvania idea to form a team from Mott Haven winners to meet the best English university athletes. Yale captain Hickok, Cambridge leaders, and Mott Haven captains endorse holding the contest in the United States with a two year agreement. Athletic committee reservations center on publicity and team representation.
Wealthy Newton residents plan a street railway to link Newton with West Roxbury and Jamaica Plain. Electrification is seen widening access to Newton Cenire and nearby points, spurring residential development. Freight trends show eastbound grain decline and westbound growth, prompting calls to boost Boston and Maine train service to Malden.
H W Faunce bought at auction two houses Nos 8 and 6 Bradford Street Everett for 3926 dollars. A 24 acre tract was bought from the J I Phillips heirs Swampscott by F W Atkins who will improve for the market.
Local ad from Alland Bros at 19 Tremont Row promoting their famed hair cutters and inviting lovers to answer the advertisement. Promised expert physiognomical services with a bold claim of universal recognition.
Readers are invited to obtain port folios from PUGILISTIC PUBLISHING CO at 1313 Walnut Street Philadelphia. Each portfolio costs 15 cents postpaid without coupon.
Boxing gossip notes Arthur Valentine agreeing to face Stanton Abbott or any 128 pound man in America. Reports claim John L. Sullivan and Parson Davies met in New York with Steve Brodie present. A Dempsey bet linked to a Tommy Ryan clash. Several bouts and sparring incidents are noted with weight details and oddities such as tissue paper in a banked prize packet.
Following two back to back storms, Massachusetts suffers major telephone and telegraph damage from Boston to Springfield. Over 100 workers clear wrecked poles and wires as repairs progress. Cambridge Hill's Crossing and South Sudbury report extensive to total damage.
A. Shuman & Co. offers post reform tariff benefits with price cuts on fine clothing. Woollen items formerly priced at 25 to 50 dollars now range 20 to 35 dollars, including overcoats and winter suits in Scotch tweeds, worsteds, and cassimeres. The firm boasts strong quality and urges immediate attendance.
Dennis Scannell of Division 12 A O H and Sarsfield Guards was buried Sunday at Mt Calvary after a 2 PM service from 20 Fabin Street. The Sarsfield Guards, under Captain Thomas J. Clements and Lieutenant Michael Riley, lined the procession.
Owing to severe weather the Gaelic meeting at Phenix Hall 724 Washington St drew slim attendance and no business was transacted. The program featured songs and readings in the old vernacular. The next gathering will be at No 18 Essex St on the fourth Sunday, the 28th instant, replacing the former second Sunday date.
The Post weighs Yale Harvard Pennsylvania selections and Harper coach Crosby choices for an ideal All America team. It ranks Ends Hinkey and Brewer, Tackles Waters and Beard, Guards Wharton and Wheeler, Centre Stillman, Quarterback Wrenn, and backs Knipe Brooke Butterworth with Yale leading three to Penn four and Harvard three.
In Concord Massachusetts Judge E R Hoar lies seriously ill with heart trouble. doctors report his condition critical as he has been weakening recently. The report states Judge Hoar is ill and under medical care.
At the Velodrome d Winter in Paris spectators grew angered by race arrangements and tore down sections of the track and grandstand, causing damage during the bicycle events.
A light weekend storm moved through New England to New York, described as very ordinary and not damaging. It produced sleighing in suburbs and on the mile road while telegraph, telephone, and rail lines faced no issues. West End electric snow ploughs kept tracks in good condition as storm bells may signal holiday cheer.
The West End notes report a successful special meeting at the A M E Church on Charles street with generous contributions to the church debt. Bishop Tanner preached and Mr Samuel Hodges sang. Union Baptist Church saw a large crowd despite bad weather and praise goes to the Pastor's Aid Society which has turned over over 1200 dollars to pay church debts. The Tuskegee meeting in Trinity Church next Sunday will feature Booker T Washington and other dignitaries. Benevolent Fraternity of Coachmen elected officers for the coming year. Plans progress for Zion Church rainbow supper on Dec 20. Visitors include Frank Smith of New York on a two week visit and a Denver couple visiting, while May Norris departs Boston for Jacksonville.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts insolvency notice announces a warrant issued by the Court of Insolvency against JOHN B.F. BURRILL of Somerville. Creditors must prove debts and elect a assignee at Cambridge on December 27, 1894 at 11:00 AM. Executor: M. Frank Eastman, Deputy Sheriff, Messenger.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts issues a warrant in insolvency against William B Hamman of Boston. Debts cannot be paid or property transferred to him. Creditor meeting to prove debts and appoint assignees set for January 11, 1895 at 2 PM at the Court House, Pemberton Square, Boston, Suffolk. Fred H. Seavey, Deputy Sheriff.
Suffolk county notices announce A H Pinkham as assignee for Charles W Bacon of Natick with Boston business ties. A second creditors meeting is set for January 4, 1895 at 10 AM in the Boston Court of Insolvency to prove claims.
Third meeting of creditors for Eugene E Adams Frank B Morse and Allen W Adams of Framingham in Middlesex copartners as Adams Morse and Company will be at the Court of Insolvency Cambridge Middlesex on December 27 1894 at 9 in the forenoon creditors may attend prove claims assignee Charles A Williams will present the account creditors may object South Framingham Sept 18 1894
Notice that the ars has been appointed assignee of Theodore J. Eberson of Boston, insolvent debtor. The second meeting of creditors will be at the Court of Insolvency in Boston, Suffolk, on the specified date at 10 a.m. Creditors may appear to prove their claims led by Joseph P. Shortell, Assignee.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts In Insolvency Messenger's Notice Suffolk ss Boston December 4 1894 Notice issued from the Court of Insolvency against the estate of Fred Er ick J McNulty of Boston physician insolvent debtor Debts and property transfers by him are forbidden A creditors meeting to prove debts and appoint assignees will be held at the Court House Pem berton Square Boston Suffolk on December 21 1894 at 2 PM Francis Martin Deputy Sheriff
The Suffolk Superior Court Clerk’s Office orders libellee George J. Hildenbrand to appear in Boston on the first Monday of January next. Attested copy of libel and order must be published weekly in the Boston Post for three weeks and mailed or personally served fourteen days before the January date to notify the libellee to show cause why the libel should not be granted.
The secretary directs the publication of the foregoing petition in the Boston Transcript and Boston Post. Seal of WM. M. OLIN, Secretary, dated December 7, in Boston.
Petition to General Court seeks act authorizing a commission appointed by the court on petition of Boston officials or railroad interests to abolish grade crossings in East Boston. The commission may require railroads to go over highways or alter placements, or use fill or structures over navigable waters after hearing and investigation. N Matthews Jr Mayor. December 7 1894.
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