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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1895

Page

3

McManus on trial for murder in Suffolk case

John H Bath, Thomas Connors and others listed, as McManus faces murder charges in the July 2% act at 4 Hudson Street. Prosecution details alibi plans, blood evidence, and witness testimony focusing on the husband’s movements before and after the crime. The case follows a lengthy pretrial with jury selection and medical testimony.

John MacManus Suffolk Superior Criminal Court Margaret Hudson Street McManus Charles Street Mason Lilley Knowlton Sughrue William Schofield Charles B. Barnes, Jr Benjamin N. Upham

Pedestrian Driscoll Dead in Lynn at 37

Dennis A. Driscoll once the world’s short distance champion pedestrian died at his sister’s Lynn residence on Chestnut Street. Born in Lynn thirty seven years ago he competed in major events from 1879 to 1890s including English walks and a six day New York contest. He never married and died of consumption, thought to be from the strain of training.

Lynn Dennis A. Driscoll Coleman Chestnut Street Driscoll Wyoma England New York

Funeral for popular featherweight Barney Hubbard

The North End boxer Barney Hubbard was laid to rest after a service at the Church of the Assumption. The crowded church included many boxing figures and floral tributes from groups such as the Merry Monarchs of South Boston and the Two-Hundred-and-Thirtys. Interment followed in Malden. Pallbearers were Maffit Flaherty Dan McGovern Charles Lowther Bart Flaherty and Thomas Heffernan. Hubbard died of a brief pneumonia illness.

Barney Hubbard North End Church of the Assumption Merry Monarchs South Boston Malden Maffit Flaherty Dan McGovern Charles Lowther Bart Flaherty Thomas Heffernan Hubbard

Sparring Night in Lucerne Hall For Allen Benefit

In Lynn Lucerne Hall a testimonial for lightweight boxer Robert Stonewall Allen will feature a cake walk with local artists, a grand prize dance, and a sparring exhibition. Contenders include Jim Ashe versus Joe Elms Cy Hickey versus James OConnor Joe White versus Charles Ringwood and John Allen versus Bob Ringwood.

Lynn Lucerne Hall Robert Stonewall) Allen Jim Ashe Joe Elms Cy Hickey James O’connor Joe White Charles Ringwood John Allen Bob Ringwood

Boxing Gossip Reveals Fitzsimmons Club Finances

Captain Glonn confirms Fitzsimmons foul fighting claims and reveals Olympic Club paid an extra $1000, bringing his purse to $5500. The piece links secret payments, shaking down boxers, and lists other insiders and offers tied to Cal it ornia clubs.

Captain Glonn Bob Fitzsimmons Post John D. Hopkins Dan Creedon Hopkins Fitzsimmons New Orleans Glonn Fitz Scholl Olympic Club Banco Pacific Coast Athletic Club Nick Long California Athletic Club San Francisco William Daly, Jr Ed Binney Office of the Post Frank McGuinness Mike Doherty Tim Harrington Tom Brown Young Campbell Ike McArthur Campbell The Starlight Lafayette Club Bob Allen Allen Rob Roy

Baseball notes on player signings and team plans

A roundup of signings and contracts across major clubs. Glasscock to captain the Louisvilles with Ed Crane likely to pitch for Toronto. Cincinnati, Pittsburg, and Toledo contracts listed. Several players switch teams, including Fred Lake to Toronto and Sam Laroque to Quincy. Orioles report April 5 under Hanlon. Burkett trade talks and Cleveland club sale hinted. Columbia College forms Baseball Association to field a debt-free nine led by Charles Hungerford.

Glasscock Louisvilles Ed Crane Torontos Pittsburg Cincinnati Fred Lake Toronto Sam Laroque Pittsburgs Quincy Roger Connor Troy Orioles Hanlon Roanoke Toledo Giants Carter Brownie Murphy John E. Brennan Waterbury Pennsylvani League Brennan New Havens Anson Stewart Chicago Anse Sioux City Burkett Cleveland Cleveon Frank Robinson Columbia College Baseball Association Columbia Charles Hungerford

Gossip of the Turf Race Scene and Jockey Moves

Gloucester track to become a free skating rink. A. S. Rice of Paris Ky. owns a Rubinstein paced colt 2 08 dam Wildwood. Ed Corrigan jokes about Australian starting machine. Sonny Clayton to earn 8000 for Pastime Stable season. Soup Perkins 15 to receive 7500 from Byron McClelland. Los Angeles mare foals a filly by Emperor of Norfolk. Miss Ford foals twins one dies. Mares owned by Yucky Baldwin. Martin Bergen riding at San Francisco. to stay to late April or early May. Griffin and Sims in California. Fred Tara the real owner of Melody. mare lame from rider’s fall, likely to recover. Taral poised for 18% season and near 20 000 for jockey work and outside mounts.

Gloucester A. S. Rice Paris Rubinstein Wildwood Ed Corrigan Sonny Clayton Soup” Perkins Marty Frisco Griffin Sims California Fred Tara Morris Melody New Orleans Fred Taral

Physignomical Hair Cutting by Alland Bros at Tremont Row

Alland Bros. hair cutters at 19 Tremont Row promise specialized styles for Boston clients including Harvard Tufts College and Boston University patrons. The service markets precision snips and distinctive hairstyling for students and professionals downtown.

Alland Bros Tremont Row Harvard Tufts College Boston University

Colored wheelmen push for L A W concessions in justice demand

A Riverside Cycle Club meeting reports activists among colored wheelmen prepare to press claims before the L A W. A rider thanks the Post for coverage as members join the push, with plans to send delegates to the National Colored League meeting on Feb 12 and to address the L A W assembly in New York. Dues issues lead to member drops and a March 1 dues deadline.

Riverside Cycle Club Hamilton Captain West Anderson W. A. West National Colored League Charles Street L. A. W. Assembly New York

Wheelmen Ball Planned by Consolidated Cycling Clubs Near Boston

The Consolidated Cycling Clubs plan the year’s social peak with a big ball at Music Hall on March 19, attracting state and city dignitaries. The Ceci CaC effort unites winter members, while C. C. C. enforces three year club existence to curb fake groups. Jamaica Plain Jamaica Hall hosts a February 18 ball. Somerville Winter Hill event tomorrow. Philadelphia show Feb 16 a week. St Louis two days next Friday. Michaux club issue notes riders under 16 may ride Tuesdays. Quaker City Wheelmen to start a monthly journal.

Boston Charlestown North Eden Street McGinley New England Che-C Cac Ao Cio Jamaica Club Jamaica Hall Jamaica Plain Somerville Club Gold Fellows Winter Hill Philadelphia St. Louis Michaux Club New York Quaker City Wheelmen

Sparring Highlights at Woburn Boxing Tournament

The Woburn Athletic Club hosted a grand boxing event at the skating academy drawing about 1000 spectators. Notable bouts featured Tom Murphy versus Sonny Murphy in a four round draw, Jumbo Joyce defeating Stirabant Connolly, Jack McGreall of Boston versus Patsy Fenton of Bridgeport with no decision, Jack Walsh of Reading earning a clear win, and Bartley Mullen of Woburn overpowering Jack Dennison in a stoppage at four rounds.

Woburn Woburn Athletic Club Skating Academy Tom Sonny Murphy Jumbo Joyce Stirabant Connolly Joyce Jack McGreall Boston Patsy Fenton Bridgeport Jack Walsh Preading Thomas Carpenter Walsh Bartley Mullen Jack Dennison Lafayette Club Mullen Dennison

St Johns Institute and Atlantic Yacht Club clash in eighth event

The eighth match between St Johns Literary Institute East Cambridge and Atlantic Yacht Club Boston ended with wins for Mooney over Sullivan 100-59 in pool and D Sullivan over Donovan 100-72 for the yacht club. Fallon and McGunn beat Keefe and Buck 10-7 in forty-fives, Joyce and Brown beat Garvin and Connors 20-16 in whist, while Institute triumphed in both cribbage games 4-1. Return games set for Thursday at East Cambridge.

St. John’s Literary Institute of East Cambridge Atlantic Yacht Club of Boston Yacht Club F. Mooney the Institute J. Sullivan D. Sullivan J. Donovan M. Fallon J. McGunn T. Keefe J. Buck

Hartford Cockfights Draw Crowds Near Charter Oak Park

In Hartford a barn near Charter Oak Park hosted two hundred sports from Massachusetts New York and Rhode Island for a cockfighting event that lasted overnight. Eight matches paid 20 dollars per fight and 200 dollars on the main. New York birds won five fights to Hartford's three.

Hartford

Wesleyan selects R. P. Wilson captain for next season

Middletown, Conn. Feb. 4. At a Wesleyan football meeting today R. P. Wilson of Middletown was chosen captain for the upcoming season.

Middletown Conn Wesleyan R. P. Wilson

Harvard Relays Team Chosen for Mechanics Hall Meet

Harvard announces relay squads for Mechanics Hall event next Saturday against Pennsylvania and the B A A quartet. Captain N W Bingham leads the quarter mile group with Hollister Vincent and Hildreth, plus substitutes Bordman Williams. New runners A L Jackson Mansfield Little Brewer headline the BA A lineup, all fast on the 40 yard dash and 30 yard board runs.

Harvard Mechanics’ Hall Pennsylvania N. W. Bingham E. Hollister W. H. Vincent L. T. Hildreth J. Bordman H. L A. L. Jackson W. R. Mansfield J. L. Little J. L. Brewer J. W. Edson A. M. Eaton Jackson Bloss Little Mansfield Brewer

Yale Fencing Instructor Resigns After Year of Poor Interest

Professor Jacobi, fencing instructor at Yale, has resigned and will leave the university immediately. The fencing department, started a year ago under Professor Anderson, failed to attract interest, leading to the abandonment of classes. Jacobi is expected to return to France.

New Haven Jacobi Yale Anderson France

Harvard lacrosse association forms with election of officers

A meeting at Harvard last evening organized a lacrosse association. P. I. Horne is president, P. H. Starr 96 secretary and treasurer, P. A. Leighton 96 captain, and G. C. Curtis manager. Permanent setup delayed until success is assured, but interest grows and active training starts today.

Harvard P. I. Horne P. H. Starr P. A. Leighton G. C. Curtis

Aldermen Refuse Sparring Exhibit License

Brockton officials deny the Atlantic Athletic Club a license for a sparring exhibition at their rooms next Thursday evening. The vote by the Board of Aldermen was 5 to 2.

Brockton Board of Aldermen Atlantic Athletic Club

Novices at the Lafayette Club Bouts Result

The Lafayette club novice meeting last evening produced six bouts. Ryan defeated Fay, Powell beat Haley, Rogers defeated Rice, Johnson drew with Wiley, Callahan defeated Harris, and Mr D Arcy forfeited to Mr Murphy.

Lafayette Club Ryan Fay Haley Powell Rogers Rice Johnson Wiley Harris Callahan D'Arcy Murphy

English Wrestler Cannon Wins World Championship Match

Ross the American and Cannon the English wrestler met in Bradford for the world championship and £100. Cannon won three falls to Ross two in the five fall contest.

London Ross Cannon Bradford

Oliver Shaws Successor Delegates Named in Middlesex District

Republican caucuses across towns named delegates to the second Middlesex Senate district convention to replace the late Oliver Shaw. Waltham picks a large slate, Concord and Belmont choose several, Newton observes light turnout with support for Waltham’s candidate.

Waltham Middlesex Oliver Shaw B. B. Johnson G. A. Mansfield A. M. Ryan J. E. Soper A. Starbuck Co. I. A. Smith Samuel Patch Dr. J. W. Willis W. H. Stearns J. L. Draper W. P. Bartell J. W. Sanders C. H. Moulton E. R. Lyle A. M. Clute C. PR. Bond MM. D.clement H. Bacon A. C. Thompson P. L. Parker Concord William H. Hunt Henry A. Richardson Murray Ballou William Wheeler Lexington L. E. Bennink George W. Sampson Jonathan Bigelow A. S. Phatfield Watertown Edward F. Porter John E. Abbott J. P. Niles Niles Belmont O. H. Slade E. C. Benton J. H. Cullis State Senate Newton Second Middlesex

Hamilton College Alumni Banquet Honors Hodges in Clinton

The New England Association of Hamilton College alumni met at the Thorndike. Charles Dudley Warner was absent in Europe, with Rev. Dr. W. C. Winslow presiding. Rev. George E. Hodges of Cambridge Theological Seminary spoke warmly as guest. Officers were re-elected except second vice-president, BH. Branch chosen.

New England Association of the Hamilton College Clinton N. Y Thorndike Charles Dudley Warner Europe W. C. Winslow George E. Hodges Cambridge Theological Seminary BH. O

Edwin H Mead Dies In New Jersey Residence

Edwin H Mead president of the Pennsylvania Coal Company died at his South Orange New Jersey home. He formerly worked with the Harnden Express Company of Boston and with Andrus Sears & Co hardware in New York. He was a leading member of the South Orange Field Club and other social groups.

New York Edwin H. Mead Pennsylvania Coal Company South Orange N. J Harnden Express Company Boston Andrus, Sears & Co South Orange Field Club

W C T U Mourns Loss Of Dr A J Gordon In Boston

At a Park Street Church meeting in Boston the W C T U led by President Mrs Emily McLaughlin mourned the death of Dr A J Gordon a beloved pastor and friend to the union They voted condolences to Mrs Gordon and named a committee to attend the funeral as members paid tribute with memorial addresses and letters from Frances Willard and Lady Henry Somerset

Park Street Emily McLaughlin A. J. Gordon McLaughlin Jane Fowler Willing New York Mrs. Gordon Boston Willing Frances Willard Henry Somerset Dr. Gordon Gordon Union A. M. Rockwood L. W. Morse E. M. Allen W. E. Ballard

Park Street Lecture Honors Dr Gordon in Rainy Assembly

The Monday noon gathering at Park Street Church honored the late Rev A J Gordon of Clarendon Street Baptist Church. Rev Joseph Cook praised Gordon as a biblical, reforming preacher who lived his creed and guided others in scripture, prayer, and social effort. He noted Gordon’s premillennial views, steadfast opposition to spiritualism, and leadership in women’s rights and labor support.

Park Street Joseph Cook A. J. Gordon Clarendon Street Baptist Church Mr. Cook Dr. Gordon Lfe Gordon Ministry of Healing United States

Death of Rev R P Stack Honored by Watertown AOH

A large meeting of Watertown Division 14 AOH adopted preamble and resolutions on the death of Rev. R. P. Stack. The group praised him as pastor and friend, noted the loss to the Irish people and town, and ordered records, notices in newspapers, and a copy to Rev. Edw. Stack. An extraordinary meeting was planned at G A R Hall to close its charter list, with 77 members.

Division 14 Watertown R. P. Stack Order of Hibernians Watertown Enterprise Boston Post Edw. Stack Edw. N. Clancy

Movement to unionize Lynn GE workers at Kelliher's Hall

A plan to organize employees across Lynn General Electric departments and affiliate with the American Federation of Labor is underway. A meeting for the workers is set for Wednesday evening at Kelliher's Hall in West Lynn, with over 300 GE employees in Lynn and fewer than 1 percent currently in labor groups.

Lynn General Electric Company American Federation of Labor Kelliher’s Hall West Lynn

Parochial School Reunions Begin at St Joseph’s

In Pawtucket Rhode Island on February 4 the new St Joseph parish school building nears occupancy as a week of reunions opens this evening. The events mark a major social occasion for Catholics in the city and state as parishioners gather to celebrate and tour the facility.

Pawtucket R. I St. Joseph’s Parish

Reverend Minot J. Savage to Lead King's Chapel Service

The Rev. Minot J. Savage will conduct a half-hour noon service at King's Chapel on Wednesday February 6 at 2 o'clock. All are cordially invited to attend.

King's Chapel Minot J. Savage King’s Chapel

Waltham Jury List Adopted in Mayor Aldermen Meeting

Waltham February 4 The mayor and aldermen selected Horace B. Wilson and Irving D. Atwood as jurors. A regular session followed with two jury list reports. the minority was adopted. The list was printed and posted by law. Officals reappointed aside from two fire engineers who resigned. The annual budget totals 348615.10, with a proposed reduction to 800480.84.

Waltham Horace B. Wilson Irving D. Atwood Cox Tracey Duane Ryan Leslie Fiske Beverly W. B. Lucas A. J. Jackson Milton

Wheelwright Replies to Adams Charges On City School Plans

City Architect Wheelwright writes to Mayor Curtis addressing Warren P. Adams accusations. He parses the charges as two main points: a $12,000 estimate for a two-room wooden Morton Street School and a $20,000 estimate for a four-room school due for completion by Sept. 1894. He defends the estimates and blames a contractor for delays citing stairway issues and late occupancy notice to the school committee.

Wheelwright Curtis Warren P. Adams Adams Morton Street

Debs Trial Proceedings Move To Defence Case

Chicago Feb 4 Several out of town witnesses testified on violence at the Debs trial. The defense objected that acts occurred outside the court’s jurisdiction. the objection was overruled. Government closed its case. defense testimony will begin tomorrow. Judge Tolman considered dismissing McVean’s case. no evidence linked him to the charge. Darrow appealed to remove the case from jury, arguing no conspiracy to obstruct the mails was proven. Judge Grosscup reserved decision until tomorrow.

Chicago Debs Tolman Director McVean Darrow Grosscup

London bond syndicate agrees to massive U S tissue issue

London reports a syndicate will take 750 million in new United States bonds tissue. It remains undecided whether the issue will be a gold loan and negotiations are expected to close tomorrow.

London United States

French Deputy Dead in Paris at Fifty

Paris report states M. George Ballot a deputy for Vendee died today in his fiftieth year. The Chambre des Deputes member passed away during the day as officials confirm the death in the French capital.

Paris M. George Ballot Chamber of Deputies Vendee

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