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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1894
Page
3
Johnnie Van Heest and Sally Smith, featherweight pugilists, were arraigned as vagrants in Buffalo police court and ordered to quit the city. Police Superintendent Bull said he plans to rid the city of all idle persons of that class.
The column notes Corbett and Fitzsimmons may be barred from Jacksonville yet both insist the match will occur there. It highlights Frank Brierly debuting tonight at Avery Street Club against Joe Elms, plus various fighter challenges and maneuvers across cities like Cincinnati and Boston with Kevin Mulligan turning pro and Shadow Maker seeking ten-round bouts.
The third annual intercollegiate chess championship began at the Harvard room on Fifth Avenue. Matches featured two players from Columbia Harvard Yale and Princeton in the first round. Ballou of Harvard defeated Binion of Columbia in 76 moves, Bumstead beat Belden in 23 moves, Seymour beat Price in 31 moves, and Ross drew with Van Kleeck after 42 moves.
Alexander track sees rising business with fourteen books in hand. Walcott failed as a Christmas favorite and hurt backers, while Gallatin also failed, alarming many insiders. Rumors claim Maspeth track may reopen January 7 and New York pool rooms post Jan 1 after Ives bill repeal. If Maspeth opens, Alexander may shed poorer horses as owners seek stronger rivals. Also noting New Orleans bookies thriving and Orlando Jones racing in England next season.
Dr Dewey offers free medical services to all at 74 Boylston Street with trusted reputation noted by Brookfield resident J Barrows who endorses him for reliable care. The notice mentions available times and the physician’s safe standing among those who have used his services.
The Union Bicycle Club resolves to form an $8000 stock company for a new clubhouse on Washington Street with bowling alleys, billiards, and a large reception hall. About 300 shares are subscribed. proceeds fund clubroom fittings and expected modest annual dividends. Ladies night events and interclub bowling fixtures are announced.
In St Louis at the Olympic Theatre Sebastian Miller ponders a $10,000 test against Sandow. The two argued over two of each other’s feats with managers clashing on rules and pay. Miller vows to chase Sandow to major cities to prove the challenge real.
An advertisement from H A Gripp of Tyrone Pennsylvania promotes a home based work scheme paying 88 to 16 dollars per week for a new patented method. It asks readers to send their address and begin work immediately claiming anyone can do the task at home.
Cambridge saw three funerals yesterday including James Delaney who drowned at Fresh Pond while skating. Also buried were John Hurley of St. John's Literary Institute and Frank Harold Smith age 19 killed near Beverly.
Christmas celebrations cause a driver to panic and delirium tremens follow. Traders report record sales while West Everett street bricks advance. Fare debates emerge between Boston and Everett transit as real estate values rise. Everett Aldermen approve school building progress and new irrigation orders, with draws for a bridge and police signal study planned. Inspector and registrar salaries adjusted.
The Oolah Club met last evening with music after. The Pickwick Club plans its first annual ball at Bethesda Hall on Jan 21. In Ladder 5's house a young Wilkinson boy lay for ID while hundreds of anxious parents saw his body. About a dozen boys skated on the reservoir as locals warned them away. Patrolman Peter Proctor of Station 12 is home with a fractured wrist from a Christmas morning fall on East Third Street.
Engine 27 moves to Ladder 9 quarters during Elm street remodeling. Chemical 9 to Hose 3 house. Hose 3 to Engine 36. Monument Hall hosts 600 couples at Professor Anthoine’s annual dance union with an afternoon session for about 200 young pupils and parents.
The Rev. John F. Cummings of the Sacred Heart Church Roslindale sails Saturday for the Mediterranean and the east. The Roslindale Citizens' Association elected officers: President John Fraiser. vice presidents D Eldrige W H Gleason J Murray. secretary Frank Estey. treasurer R J Stevens. directors J H Bogard E Bradford L S Breed B A Glausweyer H H Cummings E E Hubbard Louis B Parr A A Robert A R Spalding William Swansey C Foster C B Houghton and E Orghard.
A group of young skaters including Margaret Foy and Carrie Blade fell through canal ice near Quincy on December 26. Channing Furnald grabbed a pole and saved them, pulling all to shore in exhaustion. they endured the cold bath but were saved from drowning.
Fragment discusses young men in public view at a Tremont Street location offering haircuts to students from Harvard Tufts Boston University and the Tech over a 12 year period. It mentions watern and public access to services.
In Roxbury at the People's Institute Liz Tremont street about seventy five couples enjoyed a concert and dance organized by the entertainment committee. Notables present included floor director George H. Keefe and several named organizers. Dennis Kelly, 45, was injured when a wagon passed over him near Roxbury Crossing and he was taken to City Hospital. A spate of burglaries led to $1500 bonds for suspects Theo dore Eldrach J Duncan J Brooker and M Connors for the J Herman Co. clothiers robbery while Brooker faces an additional charge at Werner's store. Thomas F Good Jr received a large crayon portrait from friends at home. The Ruggles Lodge No 126 elected officers to be installed Jan 9. Palladio Hall hosted the marriage of Harry L Tannenholz and Annie H Levy with Eva Wolfson maid of honor and Joseph Levy of New York as giver. The event featured green decor and a reception.
The colored bicycle club ladies will be entertained at their rooms for the annual ladies night with dancing, entertainment, a collation, and music by W. W. Taylor's Orchestra. The Zion Church Christmas fair closes Friday night with an entertainment to aid the church debt fund. Mr. Charles Reddicks plans to return from Norfolk, Va for New Year festivities. The Robert A. Bell Post installation is set for the first Thursday in January with an entertainment and smoke-talk. Miss Venia Burdon visits Richmond Va for the holidays.
In Dorchester the Warren Association will hold a grand minstrel show at the Odd Fellows' Hall on January 18. Beginning December 30 three Lower Mills churches will unite for gospel services over three weeks led by evangelist Rev. E. E. Davidson. Mrs Chritcherson invites No-Name Whist Club to a reception at her King Street home Friday evening January 4. Alice E. Greene visits New Orleans. Miss Gertrude Stone leaves for Albany. Mr George Kelly hosts a Bowdoin Street gathering with vocal and instrumental music for a pleasant evening.
John F. Quinn is sought by the Texas Baseball League and resides in Cambridge. Plans for a unified amateur rowing rule set will be discussed in New York City next month and submitted to the NAAO for adoption. The New York Athletic Club ticket includes James Whitely as president and a slate of officers. Buck Ewing may promote McGill to the Cincinnati lineup, with a deal likely in the near future.
A list of twelve jurors who assisted in Lizzie A Bordens trial in Fall River is reported at the Evans House. Names include Baker Seekofik Lofell New Bedford Harvey Cameron East Freetown Burlington O'Donnell Fall River Freeland Wipért Gardner Swasey Gilmore Acushnet Hathaway Dighton.
Rehearsals for Ware and Woolf's Westward Ho! promise a strong premiere next Monday at the Museum. Julia Marlowe-Taber scores with The School for Scandal at Hollis while other venues feature operas, tours, and Christmas-week attractions across Boston.
Ambrose B. Champney a 22 year old electrical engineer of Somerville died in his room after strangling himself with a cord tied to a door hinge. Family described him as cheerful and devoted to home and work at General Electric. No cause beyond possible sudden insanity.
A four story brick block on Merrimac Street tied to the Hiram Peaslee estate suffered major fire damage at 6 PM. Whittredge and Co. millinery and Hood and Son shoe stores lost large stock, totaling about $11,000. Nearby dry goods stores suffered smoke and water losses of around $4,800, with building damage about $1,500. The Caledonia boarding house and upper apartments also were affected by smoke and water. Insurance covers the losses. origin likely in the basement.
Albert Pierce lies in serious condition at his father’s Cottage street home after a knife wound from Benjamin Cornwell following a Christmas drinking quarrel. Pierce says he was stabbed when he pushed Cornwell away from a knife. Cornwell claims Pierce drew a razor and he acted in self defense. Cornwell to appear in Brockton court this morning.
Judge McKim in Probate Court yesterday refused the will of the late John Lithgoe who died about a year ago leaving an estate of 150000. The testator was found to be of unsound mind and all the children petitioned to set it aside.
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