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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1897

Page

2

Two Boxing Draw in Buffalo Bouts Shine Forte Flaherty Mullins

In Buffalo at the Olympic Athletic Club Martin Flaherty of Lowell faces Joe Mullins of Boston in a twenty round bout that ends in a draw after a seesaw battle. Earlier John Laughlin defeats Dutch Neal after Neal is knocked down twice. Local fighters Dick O'Brien and Burt Balmer also sparred, Balmer knocked out in the second round.

Buffalo N. Y Olympic Athletic Club Martin Flaherty Lowell Mass Joe Mullins Boston Mullins Martin Joe Flaherty John Sheehan John Laughlin Neal Chicago Laughlin Sheehan Dick O’brien Burt Balmer Balmer

Boston and Cambridge consider new bridge downstream of Brookline street

City officials from Boston Cambridge Somerville and Brookline discuss closing Brookline street bridge building a downstream cross river span with Essex Street terminus Boston favors a later rebuild within debt limits while Cambridge and Somerville push for broader links and park system connections across the Charles River with plans to begin design work immediately.

Olmstead & Elliott Brookline Street Boston Essex St Quincy Elliott West Boston Charles River Jackson Cambridge Magazine Street Perry Somerville Middlesex Brookline Sortwell Bancroft The Charles

L A W Candidates Open Headquarters in Albany

I B Potter and Sterling Elliott vie for national president of the L A W arriving in Albany to open headquarters at the Stanwix Hotel and Kenmore Hotel. Secretary Abbot Bassett accompanies Elliott. Ex-President Dunn of Ohio is expected to arrive to aid. The Assembly opens Wednesday with Governor Black delivering the opening address and Lt Governor Woodruff among the speakers on good roads day.

Albany N. Y I. B. Potter Sterling Elliott Potter Stanwix Hotel Elliott Abbott Bassett Kenmore Hotel Dunn Ohio Black Woodruff

West End Hebrew Educational Club Holds First Annual Hall

The first annual hall of the West End Hebrew Educational Club drew over 500 attendees in Copley Hall. Sigilman's Orchestra performed a concert program before dancing and a grand march led by I Levy and Miss Bessie Slutyki.

West End Hebrew Educational Club Copley Hall Sigilman I. Levy Bessie Slutyki Joseph Roth A. Earthstone

Elderly Brockton bootmaker Barzallai Cary dies at 82

Barzallai Cary, one of Brockton's oldest residents, died this morning at the home of his son-in-law Alderman Daniel D. Tilden at age 82. Cary made boots and shoes and later accumulated a large fortune through real estate.

Brockton Barzallai Cary Daniel D. Tilden

Enamelini Plants Operate Day and Night to Meet Demand

The two ENAMELINI factories in Maine and New Jersey run constantly around the clock and still cannot keep up with demand.

Enamelini Maine New Jersey

Lavigne Defends Lightweight Crown In 25 Round Victory

New York reports George Kid Lavigne of Saginaw Michigan retained the lightweight title by outlasting Kid McPartland of this city in a fast 25 round bout. Lavigne dominated from start to finish with relentless body blows and precise jabs, while McPartland fought hard with awkward footing and clever dodges. The supporting prelim bout between Jack Daly and Joe Burke ended in a draw.

New York George Kid” Lavigne Saginaw Mich Kid” McPartland Lavigne McPartland Jack Daly Wilmington Joe Burke Brooklyn Mac Brooklynite

Six Round Bouts Highlight Quaker City Card

Philadelphia boxing bill features Tommy White and Joe Fairburn in a lopsided six round bout while Australian Billy Murphy dominates Denny McMahon. Pittsburg’s Jack Bennett fights Philadelphia veteran Bull McCarthy in another quick affair.

Philadelphia Quaker City Athletic Club Tommy White New York Joe Fairburn Fairburn Billy Murphy Denny McMahon Detroit Jack Bennett Pittsburg McCarthy

Crete Crisis Deepens as Union With Greece Proclaimed

A Canea despatch reports Christians hoisting the Greek flag and proclaiming Crete's union with Greece amid mass demonstrations. Mussulmans attack Heraklion arsenal, 2000 rifles taken. Germany orders Kaiserin Augusta to Crete. England ships food for 1200 refugees.

Athens Canea Greece Crete Mussulmans Ministry of Marine The Union Mussalsmans Heraklion Department Turkey Germany Kaiserin Augusta England Malta

Curzon denies Cretan massacre rumors in Commons

In the House of Commons Rt. Hon George N Curzon says reports of a massacre in Crete are unfounded. He notes limited firing with small loss of life and decent Turkish conduct. He cites 5000 refugees embarked from Canea now quiet. British squadron troopship supplies food for 1200. 2000 refugees aboard ships. last fugitives evacuated by Greek vessels.

London House of Commons George N. Curzon Crete

Union proclaimed at Halepa

A dispatch from Canea reports the union of Crete and Greece proclaimed at Halepa yesterday. The move follows a popular demonstration in favor of Crete's annexation and may trigger a cabinet crisis in Athens.

Athens Canea Crete Greece Halepa

Veterans Celebrate Thirty-Fifth Roanoke Island Reunion

The Roanoke Association veterans who fought under Ambrose Burnside marked their 35th reunion at United States Hotel. Officers elected include President William A. Richardson and Vice Presidents James Nicker and Samuel J. Ellis, with officers from multiple Massachusetts Rhode Island New York and Connecticut units.

Roanoke Association Roanoke Island Ambrose E. Burnside United States Massachusetts Rhode Island Rhode Island Battery Connecticut New Hampshire New York United States Navy William A. Richardson Vicce James Nicker Samuel J. Ellis Navy James Thompson George W. Nason George S. Ball John G. Parke George P. Hawkes John W. Raymond Charles B. Amory Walter Bugbee John W. Traftan Edward Harland Ss. M. Chapman George L. Kibby S. G. Griffin James Stewart Edwin Dews Newark A. M. Massey Rode Island B. A. Crowe W. B. Wright

Honors to Bishops at Boston University reception

About 500 attendees from the Boston University Theological School joined faculty students and notable New England Methodist leaders to honor Bishops Mallalieu and Foster at Jacob Sleeper Hall. The event highlighted the esteem for these church figures among the Episcopal Methodist community.

Mallalieu Bishop Foster Boston University Theological School Jacob Sleeper Methodist Episcopal Church

Arbitration Treaty Debate Sinks Open Doors Plea

Senate moves to executive session on the arbitration treaty with Great Britain. Senators Hill Gray Lodge Sherman clash over public vs closed debate. Open session defeated by large margin, then treaty merits consideration begins.

Washington Sherman Senate Great Britain Hill Dem N. Y Gray Delaware Lodge Foreign Relations Committee Morgan Stewart Nevada Messrs. Brown Utah New York Lindsay Kentucky Peffer Kansas Roach North Dakota Tillman South Carolina Teller Colorado

Entertaining Curly Locks Extravaganza Delights Boston

The parade of tunes and comic performances features Norman White as the clever comedian and A K Lane as Curly Locks. T E Statson shines as Genie of the Lamp while Lew Cid, Tommy Tucker and others deliver memorable numbers. The first act ends with Curly Locks and a playful exchange, followed by lively dances, a baby dance, and a finale in China as rain dampens the departure.

Simon Norman H. White Lew Cid T. KE Wiley S. Hawkins Tommy Trot W. B. C. Fox Rot Vert D. Ware Jack Horner David “Hansen Tommy Snooks Evis de Tse Ea Yaad J. B. Green A. E. Joy Rene E. H. Hoyt A. E. Lane Lucy Locket M. D. Barrows Rainbow Fairies T. L. Drew W. Cole Bessy Brooks Ds Perkins Polly Flinders Scarlet Runner Boston F. B. Hersome Jane Sophronia Stubb E. C R. D. Ware C. W. Young the Fates W. S. Osborne G. W. Downing W. L. Mitchell R. E. Seers J. T. Slade W. J.toppan Singing Fairies A. E. Burr A. L. Daniels H. W. Gore, Jr Greenleaf H. I. Sewall R. L. Stedman F. E. Tibbetts Williams H. F. Strout Arthur P. Teele C. W. Carter J. KE. Chandler Gordon Eaton H. B Grant le Baron Hathaway J. D. Lane Nelson W. W. Paige N. K. Smith C. W. Stott Mr. Barnet Cloudrest Curly Locks Tommy Tucker Aladdin Nymphia China Barnet A. B. Sloane George Lowell Tracy Charles Osborne Edward Corliss Safford Waters Lucy Somerville Lew Cid Lew H. B. Perkins P. B. Chase W. E. Putnam, Jr W.S. Hawkins Queen of the Fairies Park Street Hussar

Mrs Beechers condition worsens in Stamford clinic

Mrs Henry Ward Beecher was struck by a severe turn this evening in Stamford Connecticut and it is feared she may not live till sunrise. She fainted twice before 11 o’clock and grew rapidly weaker as the night progressed.

Stamford, Conn Henry Ward Beecher

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