Razors Fly in Dorchester Shaving Contest for $100 Side
Hayden of Glover's Corner defeats Edward Murphy of Field's Corner in a razor duel shaving five men each. Times ranged from 1m9s to 7m30s as judges ruled Hayden faster and the two clubs, Charlestown Rovers Cycle Club and Boston sports figures, mingled after a brisk evening of demonstrations and banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of the Razor
al Hayden
Glover’s Corner
Edward Murphy
Field’s Corner
Hayden
Murphy
Sing Sing
Louis Newman
New Haven Seeks Eastern League Pro Franchise
New Haven residents push for a professional baseball nine to represent the city next season. C. H. Miller, manager of last year’s team, seeks a conference with the Eastern league to discuss admission. Manager Burns of Springfield supports New Haven, aiming to join a ten league circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
C. H. Miller
Powers
Burns
Springfield
Wise Defeats Doyle in South Boston Pool Tournament
Wise beat Doyle 100 to 7 at Murray and Irwin's in South Boston last evening. Johnson and Hood are set to play tonight. Hogarty posts a $20 forfeit to play any New England pool player, with White, Bruce, Lathrop, or Doyle also pending a $50 match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wise
Doyle
Murray & Irwin's
South Boston
Johnson
Hood
Hogarty
New England
White
Bruce
Lathrop
Bicycle Tourney heats in Philadelphia set records
The December bicycle meet in Philadelphia reports two records broken in Class A and B. W A Barbeau of Riverside Wheelmen New York clocked a 1 05 2 5 half mile unpaced, beating Charlie Murphy indoor mark by five seconds. W C Roome of Kings County Wheelmen Brooklyn did two miles in 4 45 1 5, beating Nat Butler by 24 1 seconds with Barbeau and Earle pacing. Most heats won by visiting wheelmen. only preliminaries completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
W. A. Barbeau
Riverside Wheelmen
New York
Charlie Murphy
W. C. Roome
Kings County
Roome
Barbeau
Earle
Boston Beats Lynn In High Scoring Street Rink Victory
Boston defeats Lynn 10 to 4 at West Newton street rink after a fast rally. Parsons and Wootke lead rushes with Cotter Everett Mills in front line and Curley stops 27 shots while Lynn’s Pierce Menard and Connell fight for control with J Sullivan Curley and Curley in goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Lynn
West Newton Street
Shoemakers
Parsons and Wootke
Cotter
Everett
Mills
Pierce
Menard
Connell
J. Sullivan
Curley
O'Malley
Kimball
Unclear Travel Scores at Salem and Providence Matches
Partial sports results show Salem-Pawtucket leading 3 to 2 in Salem, and Providence-Providence trailing New Bedford 2 to 1 in Providence. Details on teams and locations are limited in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Pawtucket
Providence
New Bedford
Cornell Faculty Debates Athletics Leave of Absence
Cornell University faculty discussed granting athletic teams a leave of absence. Action was postponed until January 11. Penn representatives left for Philadelphia after crew talks, and Cornell refused to race domestically against the Henley crew. A fresh Cornell Pennsylvanian freshman race is likely next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell University
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Cornell
Henley
Pennsylvania
Suffolk Athletic Club to Hold Gymnastic Competition
The Suffolk Athletic Club plans a gymnastic meet with instructors to discuss the plan. A meeting is scheduled today in the Pierce Building at Copley Square. The club seeks to stage the event on January 10 at the polo rink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk Athletic Club
Pierce Building
Copley Square
Suffolk Club
Alland Bros Haircut Ad Promises Fame and Gain
Lovers answer our ad on physiognomical hair cutting and gain all there is to gain. Our name and fame as hair cutters is known all over. Alland Bros., 19 Tremont Row.
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Alland Bros
Tremont Row
General Martin Denies Price Fear Calls Full Inquiry
General Martin told a Post reporter last night that the Price matter will be thoroughly investigated at once. He said Mr. Price has nothing to fear if he returns to attend to his business properly. Harry B. Price, a Hebrew barber on Chambers Street, fled Boston with a wife and six children after threats and fear of police harassment. Mrs. Price says police pressure drove him out. Captain Wescott says the case is exaggerated and no warrant was issued. The Jewish Board of Charities will likely review the family’s plight today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown Rovers Cycle Club
Copley Square
United States
League
George A. Perkins
Sterling Elliott
Massachusetts
Isaac B. Potter
New York
Spencer T. Williams
Associated Cycling Clubs
Charles Howard
Dr. Kendall
Boston
J. C. Kerrison
The
Herald
Arthur K. Peck
Post
George W. Crampton
Potter
Perkins
Abbot Bassett
Henry L. Martin, Jr
Robert B. Loring
Frank R. Fitz
Ezra R. Fisher
Arthur W. Robinson
Henry W. Robinson
W. S. Atwell
Fred. Paul
Dana Paul
N. G. Stanley
G. E. Turner
H. C. Hunt
T. H. Hall
E. M. Heustis
Alonzo Hall
G. R. Holmes
F. E. Slater
Century Road Club of America
Johnson
Buffalo
J. J. Purinton
Liverpool
Frank Lenz
Pittsburg
Tabreez
Persia
R. W. Graves
Erzercum
Turkey
Graves
Lenz
Purinton
State Department
Washington
Harvard
Price
Martin
Harry B. Price
Chambers Street
Spring
Mrs. Price
No. 21
Harry
Wescott
No. 3 Station
George W. Wescott
Station 3
Joy Street
Smith
May Daily
Sampson's
Sampson
Charles W. Bartlett
John J. Ryan
Lewis G. Smith
Bartlett
Smith and Ryan
Minot Street
Leverett Street
End of Boston police bribery hearing awaits decision
The Boston bribery hearing nears conclusion as testimony wraps up and final arguments begin. Captain Wescott and Patrolman Smith deny the alleged incident at Sampson's, while Patrick Jones and lawyers dispute procedures and warrants.
Indignation Meeting Over Tariff Increase In Haverhill
Haverhill shoe manufacturers held an indignation meeting in the Police Court room to protest a proposed tariff rise on shoe shipments. A committee was appointed to confer with Boston shoe jobbers and freight agents to organize an effective protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverhill
Boston
Doorway Shooting in Barton Vermont Leaves Woman Injured
Mrs. George Barstow of Barton Vermont was shot twice at her doorstep around 8:30 PM. Will Laythe, captured near Coventry ten miles from Barton, is charged and admits being in Barton. the husband’s railroad payoff is noted as a possible motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton Landing
George Barstow
Barton
Will Laythe
Coventry
No. 14 Hamlin street man arraigned for wife assault
John Shea of South Boston was arraigned in district court for assaulting his wife Eliza M. Shea. He was found guilty and fined twenty dollars, paid, and released. Later that evening he returned home and beat her so severely she was taken to City Hospital. He escaped before police arrived and remains at large. Mrs Shea's injuries are not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shea
Hamlin Street
Boston
Eliza M. Shea
Shea
Harvard and Wendell Phillips Address at Harvard Club
William Lloyd Garrison delivered a talk on Wendell Phillips and His Times before the Wendell Phillips Club at Harvard University. He argued Phillips, a Harvard son, has been treated as a stepson with no memorial tablet, no memorial hall portrait, and no honorary degree. The following address focused on Phillips's abolitionist struggle.
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Harvard
Wendell Phillips
William Lloyd Garrison
Harvard University
Harvard College
Memorial Hall
Fifth Annual Clan Stewart Ball in Charlestown
The fifth annual concert and ball of Clan Stewart No 67 of the Order of Scottish Clans was held last night in Roughan Hall Charlestown. The social event attracted over 200 couples and proved a financial and social success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clan Stewart
Order of Scottish Clans
Roughan Hall
Charlestown
Boston Trust Funds Under Scrutiny in Equity Case
Attorney General Knowlton signs information in equity at request of the North Dorchester Improvement Society and Dorchester History Society. Supreme Court to decide if Boston misused Gibson school trust funds. seeks extensive investigation, reopening of garbage issue, removal of the streets superintendent as custodian, and correction of mismanagement by court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowlton
North
Dunraven Signals Race Likely If Royal Squadron Clears Hurdles
Lord Dunraven told a Field interviewer the America’s Cup race hinges on the Royal Yacht Squadron. He would race on New York Club terms if backed by the Squadron, saying the 1892 challenge terms were not acceptable and urging the committee to resolve difficulties before racing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Squadron
New York Club
London
Lord Dunraven
England
Royal Yacht Squadron
New York
Valkyrie
New York Yacht Club
Runners at Alexander Island race card and yesterday results
Today's track entries list for five races at Alexander Island with weights and horses such as Vestibule Governor Fifer Ontario Lakeview Comn Roughan Push Kazam O D Dr James Fagot Venusburg Little of Judge Post Tammany Hall and more. Yesterday results include Reynard Dashing Charlie Gold Digger By Jove Thurston Walcott Hers Farragut Judge Post Irtimidad Criterion Ellien H. Belle Blackburn Stringfellow and others with times across four to six and a half furlongs.
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Alexander Island
Doe Birch
Longshanks
His Grace
By Jove
Mask
Lyceum
Wist
Explorer
Maggie Beck
Leigh
Ellen H
Grampian
Mattie Chum
Reynard
Dashing Charlie
Gold Digger
Jove
Thurston
Walcott
Herris
Farragut
Criterion
Judge Post
Irtimidad
New Orleans Races Finish With Look At Early Entries
Daily race card from New Orleans lists five events, detailing seven eightths mile, three fourths mile selling, six and one half furlongs, one and one sixteenths miles handicap, and one mile selling races with horse names and odds. Final results show Miss Galop winning first race, Young Arion and Pr Imperial top in six and a half furlongs, Burrells Billet first in three quarters, Clara Taner top at one mile, and Dr Worek winning three quarters.
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Black Satin
Prince
Black Jack
Feedman
Rasper
Metropole
Old Dominion
Burrell’s
Satinet
Marcel
Ora Andrain
Kingcraft
Nicargua
Jennie W
Hodgeson
Black Hawk
Governor Hogg
Danube
Miss Clark
Elberon
Frank Gayle
Bessie Nichols
Sausie Anderson
Dolly
Bob Holman
Satalite
Dorsey Dimple
Tippecanoe
Longbrook
Cyrus
Panway
Centinelli
Reading
Bluestone
Bob Campbell
Coralina
Renaud
Montre
Amelia May
Theodore H
Peytonia
Chimes
Melody
Clementine
Wahatchie
Lottie Mills
Uncle Frank
Wedgefield
Bankrupt
le Grande
Top Gallant
Zeke Hardy
Denver
Mezzotini
Pearline
Virden
Miss Galop
Baby Bill
Young Arion
Pr. Imperial
Revenue
Burrell's Billet
Tenspring
Luke Park
Clara Taner
Wolsey
Bonnie B
Dr. Worek
Flush
Red Well
Not a Blow in 13 Rounds Ends in No Contest
The bout between Jack Bolan of Washington and Eddie Pierce of New York, halted by Alexandria county sheriff, took place at Youngs Athletic Club Maryland. After 22 active rounds the fighters stood mute for 13 rounds and claimed hand injuries. referee ruled it a no contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jack Bolan
Eddie Pierce
New York
Alexandria County
Youngs’ Athletic Club
Maryland
Boxing Gossip and Upcoming Fights in New Orleans
The column lists bouts and plans for early 1890s boxing. Tommy Ryan vs Jack Dempsey in New Orleans tonight with Ryan pegged as favorite. Jack McAuliffe in Dempsey's corner. Johnny Lavack vs George Siddons. Joe Goddard pledges world challenges. Arthur Valentine vs Walter Eyles in England. Ike Weir, Young Griffo, and other match talks and cancellations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Ryan
Jack Dempsey
New Orleans
Ryan
Jack McAuliffe
Dempsey
Johnny Lavack
George Siddons
Joe Goddard
Joe
Australia
Goddard
Arthur Valentine
Walter Eyles
England
Ike Weir
Belfast
Young Griffo
Ariel Club
Philadelphia
Jimmy Kaveny
Young Heenan
Heenan
Farragut Athletic Club
Jack Dolan
Martin Flaherty
Spider
Spider Weir
Billy Murphy
Flaherty
Bobby Burns
George Dixon
Lodge at West Side Club Dinner Calls for Rest and Confidence
Senator Lodge urged patience and restraint after the forthcoming election. He argued to restore business confidence through prudent fiscal policy and to regain America’s dignity abroad. He said the party would not push bills or block the opposition before March 4 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Senator Lodge
West Side
Republican Club
Hotel Majestic
Democratic Party
Party of
Reform
Cleveland
Lincoln
Washington
Boston Attache Arrested Over Big Yacht Hoax in Bridgeport
A man registering as William Milburn of Boston was arrested in Bridgeport after visiting stores and ordering thousands in provisions and yacht equipment for a Portuguese owner. He claimed a forty four foot yacht would arrive that night, but none did. His Atlantic House bill reached $100 and police suspect insanity.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Atlantic Hotel
William Milburn
Boston
Milburn
Pacific Iron Works
Atlantic House
Ile
Haverhill Forgery Suspect Arrested Aboard Train
At Union Station last night 10 45 patrolman Tuttle arrested Frank H Poor a 2 year old shoemaker from Haverhill on forgery charges He allegedly passed a 65 check written with Caleb Saunders name and received funds Several pawn tickets and jewelry checks were found with him Police will send for him today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverhill
Union Station
Tuttle
Frank H. Poor
Poor
Caleb Saunders
Tyler
Grout Gases Revived in Orange Suit Over Divorce
Mrs. Mary R. Sherwin of Orange sues Mrs. Ellen Hemenway Grout seeking 35000 in an attachment filed by Boston counsel C. E. Burbank. Sherwin, adopted daughter of grain merchant A. F. Felton, claims Grout damaged her reputation and caused her husband Elgin Sherwin to leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield
Mary R. Sherwin
Orange
Ellen Hemenway Grout
Grout
C. E. Burbank
Boston
Sherwin
Mary Felton
Felton
Elgin Sherwin
W. L. Grout
Midgeley Held on $20,000 Bail in Fraud Case
William E. Midgeley former president of American Casualty Insurance Company and vice president of American Steam Boiler Insurance Company was arraigned in New York Justice Grady court held on $20,000 bail for grand larceny. Johannes Carlson auditor of Long Island Railroad Company alleges insolvency with assets falling short by $2,000,000 and says Midgeley withdrew $21,000 to prop up the steam boiler firm. Midgeley pleads not guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William E. Midgeley
American Casualty Insurance & Security Company
Baltimore
American Steam Boiler Insurance Company
Grady
Johannes Carlson
Long Island Railroad Company
Carlson
Midgeley
Bowling Rivalry Grows in Somerville With Friday Contests
Two Union Square bowling teams Bickford's and Cummings's squared off at Gallagher's alleys. Bickford's won 2082 to 2028 led by Charlie Slager with a 4387 high. Teams list players and announce Friday matches. also notes Massachusetts Nautical Training School cadet openings set for January 10 after exams.
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Somerville
Union Square
Bickford
Cummings
Gallagher
Mr. Cummings
Charlie’’ Slager
Harry Cummings
Joseph J. Giles
Austin Crowell
Arthur Gordon
Robert 8. Ray
Fred Bickford
Charles Slager
A. Bedell
Charles W. McKusick
Walter Chabot
Stabbed wife case shocks Fall River. Madden jailed
In Fall River an attempted wife murder led to Patrick Madden's arrest. Police say he stabbed his wife in the breast and back after heavy drinking and quarrels. four doctors hope to save her. The knife was found on Madden. He has a violent record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Patrick Madden
Central
Madden
Hanging Tragedy on State Street Ends in Death
Charles Miller a Black man is shot twice by Maggie Tiller on State street. He died three hours later after hanging head downward from a second story window. Tiller says she acted in self defense. A large crowd watched the grisly scene as police removed the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
State Street
Charles Miller
Maggie Tiller
Nantucket Cattle Tuberculin Inspection Nears Tuckerneck
Nantucket cattle all but one have received tuberculin injections by Cattle Commissioner Dennen and associates. They will inspect 25 head at Tuckerneck tomorrow after testing 613 animals at a cost of 800 and 382 for tuberculin. The first animal branded is a Coskata milk cow. A fierce Jersey bull remains uninspected with owner consent to be killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nantucket
Dennen
Tuckerneck
E. G. Elliot
Coskata Life Savers
the Commonwealth
Roman Bribe Takers Reported in Hollitti Documents
Rome reports the Hollitti documents show sixty four deputies as bribe takers. Papers before the parliamentary inquiry include domestic letters of Mme Crispi not tied to banks or politics. Mme Crispi threatens to sue ex Premier Giolitti for theft and defamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Hollitti
Banfulla
Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry
Mme. Crispi
Banca Romana
Giollitti
Scituate Town Meeting Rejects Water Committee Report
A special town meeting in Scituate on December 14 rescinded a July 8 1894 vote directing the water committee to report at the March annual meeting and allowed a report at this or later meetings. A motion to indefinitely postpone passed amid heated debate. Indignant water company supporters were denied a chance to present their case. Another town meeting may be held soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scituate
Friends of the Water Company
Real Estate Covics Sales in Jamaica Plain and Roxbury
Helen M. Ellis sold to William Smith the property at 47 and 49 Burroughs Street Jamaica Plain assessed at 17600 dollars. James H. Page sold land on James Street West Roxbury to Henry Brath. Morse estate sold to Max D. Stener an Union Park Street property comprising four brick apartment houses and 4450 square feet for 135000 dollars. Nos 114 116 118 Marginal Street East Boston sold by Peter I Judge to Catherine OHara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen M. Ellis
William Smith
Burroughs Street
Jamaica Plain
James H. Page
Henry Brath
James Street
West Roxbury
S. B. Morse
Max D. Stener
Union Park
Marginal Street
East Boston
Peter I’. Judge
Catherine O’hara
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Woods
Newman
Edward
Murph
Hyde Park
St. Jp. M.S. McDonald
Eee
la Fonseca
Hartung
Crockett
Ene
St.sp.m.s. Alther
John Harriott
Winter St
Pugilists Publishing CO
Walnut St
Penn
Ithaca Oarsmen
Congress
Bal
Tryto-Be-Nice
Washington St
Weeks & Potter
Attorney - General
Supreme Court
Dunraven Ready
Sonora
West Star
Pickaway
Jack Wynne
Monte Carlo
Beuraguard
Gorman
Saluda
Forenzo
Patti
Belgravia
Brogan
Lodge
Somerville’s
Massachusetts Nautical Training School
Late Fall River News
Attleboro
Rhode Island
North Tiverton
Tiverton
State Line
Shore
Stafford Road
Globe Village
South End
John A. Connelly
Democratic City Committee
State Committee
William Freeman
William Moran
Thomas Donohue
Joseph Mooney
Timothy McNerney
Samuel Walker
Self
John Doyle
Cattle Commission
Crispi
Real Estate Covics
Blue Hill Terrace
Oakwood Park
River Street
R. R
J. B. L. Bar
Water St
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