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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1893

Page

3

Captain Hansen to lead Amer ican Cup defender voyage

Captain William Hansen of this city agreed to sail the cup defender for the New York Yacht Club in the international race. Letters from Mr. Iselin and Mr. Grinnell confirm the arrangement as Hansen will command the vessel with full authority, and the Quickstep owner consents to release him for the season.

New Reprorp William Hansen New York Yacht Club Hansen St Ood Iselin Mr. Morgan Wall Street New York City Seeme Cleveland Providence Hollenden House Frederick Grinnell New York Newport E. O. Iselin

Races at Guttenburg Gloucester Fair Track Results

Summary of February races at Guttenburg Gloucester with six events. First race beaten horses: Running Bird won, Illspent second, Uncertainty third. Second race purse $400 Faust Rose won, Nocturne second. Third race six and a half furlongs Innovation won, Bob Sutherland second. Fourth race one mile Kirkover won, Sir George second. Fifth race four and a half furlongs Priscilla won, Troublesome second. Sixth race seven furlongs Rightaway won, Miss Bess second. Entries list horses and speeds for today’s maidens and selling events.

Guttenburg Running Bird Faust Rose Nocturne Bob Sutherland Miss Belle Kirkover Sir George Lester Pracilla Troublesome Bon Voyage Priscilla Miss Bess Mohamed Mohammed Lishmore Lake Hay Tay Iriancolt Eph Indigo Glance Annie G Firefly Contribution Elect Il Spent Rosedance Xenophon Fred Lee Glenlochy Wonderment Maggie K Annie W Renier Greenwich Character Sorrento Re- Hef Misery Foxgrapes Kingsclere Ned Lum Prodigal Wallace G Captain McChestney Pathway Birdie Colt Sue Ryder Charlie R Majolica Calantha Agnes H Blackwood Milledan Eatontown Philander Major Thiornton Llewellyn Maggie McKeever Ballston Censor Mollie V Lallah Suspense Filly

Gloucester racing results from February day meet

Today's results from Gloucester including maidens selling races across four and one-half to seven and one-half furlongs. Winners listed with times and betting odds Feature horses include Blizzard, Robin Hood, Martell, Rose Howard, Yosemite and Brevier plus other breds and weights for the mixed card.

Going Abroad (Continued From Page One) Prize Winners Named

The article notes heavy clerical work delayed announcing prize results. Four winners are now known after slow official returns of the popular vote across the country. Several states reported results only in the past few days.

Prizes and Conditions for European Tours and World’s Fair Trip

The Boston Post lists three European tours with prizes including first class round trips to Belgium France England and to England Scotland and a five class round trip to England Ireland. Coupons appear in the Post and must be addressed to Sulphur Bitters care business office. Each coupon allows three guesses and ties favor earliest receipt. An extra offer grants a World’s Fair round trip for the person sending the most guesses.

Belgium France England Scotland Ireland Sulphur Bitters

Viking Era Travel Package Through Britain and Ireland

The itinerary outlines first cabin passage from Antwerp to London via rail and sea routes including stops at Birmingham Rugby Derby Stratford on Avon Chester and other towns. It covers transatlantic legs Liverpool to New York via Inman and Fall River lines with staterooms, then New York to Queenstown Cork and onward to London with scenic rail journeys through Derbyshire Buxton Chatsworth Matlock and Leicester.

Werp Belgium First Cabin Brussels Paris Rouen Dieppe Newhaven English Channel London Liverpool Birmingham Rugby Derby Stratford-on-Avon Chester New York Inman Boston Fall River Stateroom Glasgow Scotlamd Anchor First Abin Lake District Loch Lomond Loch Katrine Trossachs Edinburgh Carlisle Leeds Sheffield Leicester Bedford Stratford-on- Avon Queenstown Ireland Cork Mallow Killarney Limerick Galway Dublin Warwick Leamington Op

First Prize Winner Receives Sulphur Bitters News

L M Woodbridge, bookkeeper for the American Book Company, explains his victory in a prize contest after years of study and calculation. He details 8100 guesses per proposition, his strategic plays on state and national counts, and how a margin of error placed him within five of the winning plurality. He notes doubt about taking a trip due to work obligations.

Scott L. M. Woodbridge American Book Company Franklin Street Post Connecticut Massachusetts New England Mr. Woodbridge Cleveland New York Buai

Disguised Gambler Charmed By Newspaper Jest

A witty exchange unfolds as a fortune seeker brags of cash and luck while a Post reporter jokes about alerting Monte Carlo to his windfall. The exchange showcases sharp humor and media commentary on a boastful claimant.

Monte Carlo

Third Prize Winner Doctor Ball Captures Lottery Guess

Dr. C D E Ball won the third prize after guessing Harrison's Massachusetts plurality exactly by 26001. He endured neuralgia when told the news, aging 88, single, Maryland and Johns Hopkins educated, planning pediatric specialization. He says voting and guessing in the Post is just luck.

C.D. E. Ball Harrison Massachusetts Queenstown Ball University of Maryland Johns Hopkins University

Newtons Warren wins Poser's candle contest express prize

Daniel F. Warren, born November 5, 1868 and 25, now owns the Newton express line after winning the contest with the largest number of coupons. L. M. Woodbridge placed second, congratulating Warren as the result was announced amid a close race where Cleveland led by 369,533 votes.

Newton L. M. Woodbridge Mr. Warren Daniel F. Warren Newton High Schoo Express Cleveland

Dr Ordway Congratulates Selected Men on Canvass Result

Dr A P Ordway expresses hearty congratulations after a vote canvass. He says the named men should notify when they wish to travel and that tickets and passage will be arranged. He urges advance notice for abroad travelers to secure state rooms.

A. P. Ordway Eliot Street

Fourth prize winner name for coupon contest revealed

Daniel F. Warren of Walnut Street Newton Lower Falls won a trip to the World's Fair for submitting the most coupons. The young man runs an express line between the Newtons and Boston. He did not guess the final prize correctly.

Daniel F. Warren Mr. Warren Walnut Street Newton Lower Falls Newtons Boston

Harrison's Plurality in Massachusetts Figures

The document lists candidate names with vote totals in Massachusetts, showing correct figures for various locales. It includes names like W. G. Deslandes Boston 26 000 and J. W. Hartley Waltham 26 900, among many others across cities such as Boston Dedham Lynn Roxbury and Cambridge.

W. G. Deslandes Boston J. W. Hartley Waltham J. A. Lander Lynn A. Poggi Eevee David Barton O. W. Chenery South Boston Roger 8. Howe Georgetown M. W. S. Jackson Roxbury H. E. Strout J. 1. Lawrence Sandwich EH. L. Dame South la Rowena Crosby Chatham Edward J. Gilbride Peter G. McKay W. H. Redhouse Brighton E. B. MacAlllister Rockland F. A. Winslow W.S. Wiggin Spenser Louis P. Pfau H. D. Cornish Bowdenham S. Trodden East Cambridge J. A. Ells W. J. Davis Concord N. H John Adrian Everett W. W. Davis Jamesburg N. J F. H. Davis Apopka Fia J. E. Quinn East Boston W. J. Genthner E. M. Crowe J. F. Butterworth Cambridgeport

Fragmentary Names From Newton Lower Falls Item

A damaged OCR fragment lists D. F. Warren of Newton Lower Falls and names such as St L. M. Woodbridge of Boston and W.S. Wiggin of Spencer, with numbers 3,183 and 2,717 associated.

D. F. Warren Newton Lower Falls St . L. M. Woodbridge Boston W.S. Wiggin

Sulphur Bitters contest spurs large prizes and slow results

The Sulphur Bitters contest offered three Britain and continent tours for closest vote guesses in the last presidential election and a fourth prize to the top cannon senders for the World’s Fair. Officials laboriously tallied 400 000 coupons, with Massachusetts and New York reviews followed by nationwide results.

Great Britain Rt. W. Bryant Massachusetts New York

Curious Mite of Humanity at Waltham in Tomorrow's Post

Amy Robsart has interviewed it and Norman has sketched it. The mystery of that ingubator baby at Waltham promises to unfold in tomorrow's Post with details and context.

Amy Robsart Norman Waltham

Maffitt Resigns as Yale Football Manager

In a mass meeting at Yale last night, manager W B Maffitt announced he would tender his resignation today. The other team captains would not disclose their planned actions.

New Haven Yale W. B. Maffitt Football Eleven

That incubator baby, Norman, sketches it for tomorrow

Norman has sketched the incubator baby as it might appear in tomorrow's Post. The brief item hints at the design or portrayal to be featured, noting the creator's involvement and the impending publication.

Boston Suffolk Cal the Boston Post Jon W. McKim Esquire Ellian George Register

Fourteen Men Wounded in Worcester Star Foundry Blast

A deadly explosion at Worcester's Star foundry on Washington and Lamartine streets injures fourteen workers as they finish shifts. Victims include Parrick Jupor whose wounds are fatal. others suffer head cuts, burns, broken limbs, and internal injuries. Several taken to City Hospital or sent home for treatment. The Crompton estate owns and Charles Crompton operates the plant.

Worcester Star Foundry Washington and Lamartine Street Crompton Charles Crompton Patrick Granooty Washington Street City Hospital Williamm Carr Marrried Endicott Street Frank KE. Visner Chandler Patrick ‘Traynor Dorrance Street Miruann Moore Assonett Street Joan T. O’kerry Perry Avenue Joan Kenny Joan Hang Ward Street Micuam Carr John Fitzerspons Patrick Wall James Murray Union Avenue

Boxing bout ends ambiguously as Portlock fouls Sullivan

The Sullivan-Portlock boxing match at the Metropole ended in controversy after Portlock fouled in the sixth. Referee Nelse Innes appeared rattled as Sullivan rose and the timekeeper declared a knockout despite no seconds being called.

Jerry Sullivan Worcester John Portlock

Also Mentioned on This Page

Capt. Hansen Mr. Iselin Gloucester Guovncrestera Blizzard Lady Worster Atropia Atropin Juyv Robin Hood Wist Harlequin Martell Gonzales Climax Rose Howard Darling Telephone Yosemite Lord Stanley Comforter Brevier Langan Selah Berens Langar Ne A Massachus Congress Woodbridge Franklin St New York State Wade Boston ROBOY State Si Samuel W. Clifford Maynard F. Stiles Court Street The Dr. Ball DR. Ordway Sulphur. Bitters Ro. L New Key Elle Plurallties Suphor Bitters Gary Bostay Post B. Lombard, Jr Miles P. Carroll Jeremiah Burns Charlestown Sumner S. Parker William Donnell Peabody N. P. Brown Nelson A. Bugbee Monson T. McMahon Lowell W. S. Wiggin Spondgle H. L. D’eutremont E. D. Marble A. D. Sweetsh Portland J.T. Wiswell A.D. Dowse Malden Edmund Clark W._S. Wiggin Spencer G. J. Davis Chase Dedham W.T. Hannegan T. W.gould Melrose William Foster Wellesley Story OF Maffitt Beecham’s Boston Lost George M. Brook Esquire Folsom James Jackson William I. Bowditch Joan W. McKim, Esquire Elijah George Mary KE. Willoughby Ahan Elbridge Jd Witttaker Adsar
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