03 Feb 1892
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1892
Page
1
A vivid description of a Spring Lane pool hall crowded with hundreds of patrons. The piece highlights gambling dens, a dark closet used for bets, and the notorious atmosphere surrounding the operation. The account also hints at the methods behind the tricks used in the room.
This list shows arrests for maintaining a common nuisance tied to a policy shop. Thomas Parker 44 Merrimac street Thomas Cameron 49 Causeway street John Mack and Joseph Smith 106 Black stone street Samuel Hosford 276 Washington street Bernard Poole 454 Atlantic avenues Charles Forster 48 Chatham Street Alfred Smith 126 Water street William H Nickerson 43 Chatham street Smith Poole Nickerson and Forster also charged with maintaining gambling nuisances.
The Post exposes illegal gambling dens in Boston areas including 126 Water street and No 15 Spring lane. Special Officers Blakely and Sryder arraigned nine men for maintaining policy shops, with further arrests and a Feb 10 court date expected to define authorities stance.
In No 15 Spring Lane a crowded Guttenburg pool room hosts illegal race betting. A large hand sign marks the entrance to a dim, uncleaned room where blackboards list horses, jockeys, weights and odds. Three actors dominate the scene: a chalk man updating odds, a dapper race announcer, and a businesslike bettor handling wagers. The crowd, between 100 and 150 in the afternoon, fills the grand room as betting proceeds through the day.
Washington February 2 The Senate committee on Finance resolved to tackle free coinage of silver at its morning meeting deciding to take up and report the Stewart Free Coinage bill next Tuesday. Two Democratic senators are likely to join Republicans in recommending adverse action.
Adjutant General Maubrey, back from Garza’s operations area on the Rio Grande, says rangers have Garza located in the chaparral and expects his arrest to be effected today after a brief camp return.
Philadelphia Feb 2 Henry H Yard was held in 20000 for trial after the hearing on his involvement with ex City Treasurer John Bardsley and President Gideon W Marsh in the Keystone Bank collapse.
Parapecpua reports that the two missing men from scow No 5 have been landed here today by the steamship Etherberger. The incident details remain sparse, but authorities confirm their safe arrival and processing. The source notes no further information on the circumstances or identities.
A brief 25 cent notice touts Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as a quick safe cure for colds and coughs, promising swift relief in a small-priced patent remedy advertisement.
The Mayor will investigate the construction and cost of the new Public Library building and its management before authorizing any portion of the loan. He is joined by the corporation counsel and city architect. Hearings start immediately and all interested parties may notify the Mayor or secretary to be heard.
Forecast for Wednesday calls for threatening weather with rain or snow and brisk southwest winds in New England, turning west and colder by Wednesday night. Eastern New York expects cloudy skies with light rain or snow, clearing by night, then colder and fair Thursday.
The case of Michael J. Ryan of Gardner charged with unlawfully altering a ballot by marking against William E. Russell was before the Superior Court. Ryan pleaded not guilty. District Attorney Gaskill called the offense insidious to the government. Case on trial.
The State Department received word from the U S Consul in Cape Town that Mason A. Shufeldt ex lieutenant U S Navy has died in South Africa. He was the son of Rear Admiral Shufeldt and resigned from the navy in 1890. He worked for the World's Fair Commission in the South African field for the exposition.
Captain Hussey of the schooner Ella G Bartlett reports a vessel bottom up eight miles southeast of Eastern Point. The 70 ton ship with copper bottom and green sides was towed but slipped due to head winds. The wreck endangers navigation.
The Stein bill allowing reporters at electrical executions was amended to let the warden appoint witnesses and remove publication restrictions. The measure passed the Senate, moves to the Assembly for concurrence, and will go to the Governor.
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