Olney Approved as Attorney General by Boston Figures
Richard Olney, a Massachusetts Democrat, is approved for Attorney General by a broad cross section of officials and citizens. Born 1835 in Oxford and educated at Brown and Harvard, Olney rose as a railroad lawyer and reform-minded jurist, with strong backing from Governor Russell and prominent Boston figures.
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Olney
Adams
Massachusetts
Richard Olney
William C. Endicott
New England
Thomas Olney
England
Salem
Roger Williams
Oxford
Leicester Academy
Leicester
John E. Russell
Thomas
Boston
West Roxbury
Commonwealth Avenue
Falmouth
George R. Minot
Abbott
Berlin
Germany
Russell
Charles Levi Woodbury
Mavyor Bagh O’brien
Francis Peabody, Jr
Mr. Olney
Olney Seen as Fitting Choice for Attorney General
Press opinions across the Northeast favor Richard Olney of Boston for Cleveland's cabinet post. Editorials cite his high reputation, legal skill, and public duty stance, with praise from The Record The Times and Springfield Republican.
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Richard Olney
Cleveland
Boston
New England
New York Recorder
Olney
New York Times
Massachusetts
Olner
Springfield Republican
George Fred Williams
Legislature committee reports on river bridge plan and liquor licenses
Legislators favor a bridge over the Saugus River to link Riverside Park in Lynn with land in Saugus, proposed by Dearborn and Blanchard. Other measures include liquor license fee opposition, annexation requests, and a June 1 close season for black bass.
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James W
A. G
C. W. Dearborn
C. ©. Blanchard
Saugus River
Riverside Park
Lynn
Saugus
Liquor Law Committee
Amuel H. Durgin
Boston
Board of Health
O. A. Richardson
Lyndhurst
Committee On Railroads
Labor Committee
John M. Berry
Mr. Brown
Fall River
Garten
Sharon
Richard Sullivan
Canada
Bassell
Messrs. Smith
Gloucester
Bossom
Melien
Worcester
George G. Lord Dead in Newton Home
George C. Lord a leading Newton figure dies at his Waverley avenue home after a months illness. Born 1823 in Kennebunk Maine he built a career in shipping insurance railroads and banking. He leaves a widow three children and supported Newton libraries gas works and charities. He led Boston and Maine railroad as president 1881 1889 and was active in civic affairs.
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Waverley Avenue
Mr. Lord
Kennebunk
New England
Boston
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Longwharf
Robert Waterston
Waban Park
George C. Lord & Co
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Chicago
New England Assurance Company
Lord
Boston & Maine
Boston & Maine Railroad Corporation
Road
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York Harbor & Beach Railroad
Worcester, Nashua & Rochester
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American Loan &Trust Company
John Hancock Fire Insurance Company
Newton Free Library
Newton and Watertown Gas Company
Newton National Bank
Channing Aisterian Church
Memorial Address on James G. Blaine in Congress
Speaker Barrett delivered a memorial address in the House recalling Blaine’s life from childhood to death. Governors, officers, and many dignitaries attended as Barrett praised Blaine for drafting the fourteenth amendment, opposing military rule in the South, and guiding the nation with Lincoln’s spirit. The address highlighted Blaine’s leadership, restraint amid attacks on railroads, and enduring public following before a final resolution of thanks.
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James G. Blaine
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Representative Wellman
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Wolcott
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Worcester
Executive Council
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Hardy
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Thomas E. Barker
Pinkerton
A. G. Ball
Senate
de Barrett
Mr. Blaine
Blaine
Union
South
North
Lincoln
Washinton
Guiteau
Jefferson
Clay
Seward
Maine
Ccnarles
Boston
Lock Workers to Strike in Branford
New Haven Feb 23 There is trouble among 500 Branford Lock Works employees over a new schedule that would effectively cut wages by about six percent. Dissatisfaction and unrest threaten a strike.
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New Haven
Branford Lock Works
City surveyor discharges youths over noon disturbances
Twenty clerks in the city surveyor office were reported to be discharged for card and checkers games at noon, with F O Whitney named as informer. The city surveyor later denied mass dismissal, saying only seven or eight suspensions occurred and none over 18, lasting up to thirty days. He cited noise in the room near the courtroom as the reason, not card or checker playing.
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F. O. Whitney
Post
Humbert
Mr. Whitney
Mr. Humbert
O Rourke Rejects Washington Offer for Next Season
Bridgeport Conn February 23 James H O Rourke the ball player has word from Washington Club that he was expected to play there next season He says he will not play with Washington unless a new binding assignment is made and he is not eager to return under the reduced salary Roger Connor writes Philadelphia wants him for 2400 for the season
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Bridgeport
Conn
James H. O’rourke
Washington
O’rourke
Roger Connor
Philadelphia
Funeral of T. C. Atwick Draws Masons and Odd Fellows
Campia Maine Feb 23 A very large body of Masons and Odd Fellows attended the funeral of T C Atwick this afternoon in Campia.
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Campia
T. C. Atwick
Episcopal Visitations Schedule Through Lent and Spring
The Lord Bishop of Nova Scotia will conduct episcopal visitations for Lent until March 5, followed by the Bishop of Southern Ohio visiting until April 30.
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Nova Scotia
Ohio
Will Harvard Play Yale This Season in Baseball
Yale and Harvard baseball talks at Springfield center on whether Harvard will send only undergraduates. Captains Frothingham and Bliss lead the sides, with Swayne and Hill observing. Harvard favors a four game series with a possible fifth on neutral ground, but Yale insists on Harvard following Yale’s undergraduate rule, making a series unlikely.
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Springfield
Yale
Harvard
Frothingham
Hill
Nine
Bliss
Swayne
Baseball Association
Cotter Beats Doe in Rough Brocktons Tilt
Watt Ham reports a hard fought home win for Cotter over Brocktons 5 to 2. Wodtke shined despite rough play from visitors, Hipson limped from a Pawtucket scrimmage, Everett starred at halfback, and Cunningham and John Smith led the Brocktons in defeat. Captain Cottert clinches the championship with tonight’s victory.
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Watt Ham
Brocktons
Orly
Doe
Wodtke
Hipson
Pawtucket
Everett
Cunningham
John Smith
Cottert
Waltham
After the Storm Lizzie Dewey Likely Sunk in Boston Bay
Provincetown reports light wreckage and a sea chest with Captain Reynard’s papers from the schooner Lizzie Dewey. The vessel disappeared near Minot’s during Monday’s blizzard, and wreckage suggests she sank in Boston Bay. Several other schooners face gale damage and towing to Boston.
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Provincetown
Reynard
Lizzie Dewey
Minot’s
Boston Bay
Gutt Races Postponed At Gurrensura Track
Racing postponed due to storm damage with tomorrow’s card listing six races and purses. Entries include St Dennis, Cascade, Kerry Gow, Spar tacus, Comforter, Ben Marek in six furlong race. Paying Teller, Pie, Barbich gelding, Evelyn Carter filly among four furlongs. Annapolis, Fassett, Enola in six furlongs selling. Red Ehn Jans, Marcellus, John R in four and one half furlongs. Van Wart, Sir David, Seabricht in four and a half furlongs. Avery, Graduate, Belle C., Annie W. in five and a half furlongs.
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Cascade
Kerry Gow
Spartacus
Comforter
Ben Marek
Thanks
Sir George
Bolivar
John R
Urrest C
van Wart
Sir David
Seabricht
Skeet Geister
Vocal
Avery
Graduate
Belle C
Annie W
Milledam
Padre
Bryan
Miss Bess
Horse Race Winners at Grouncester Meet
Special to the Post reports the day’s race results with six events eleven odds, listing winning horses and placings. First race six and a half furlongs Tradesman King Idle John Lackland. second race four and a half Birdie colt Roman Majolica colt. third race six and a quarter Schuylkill Homet Heron. fourth race one mile Blizzard George C Juggler. fifth race five furlongs Tioga Miss Clay Berwyn. sixth race four and a half furlongs Captain Wagner Irish Earl Dunham. Betting odds accompany each pairing.
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Roman
Majolica
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Heron
Hemet
Blizzard
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Juggler
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Berwyn
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Irish Earl
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Gold Step
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la Juive
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Harlequin
Silver Queen
Eddie M
Major Thornton
Green Bay
Dr. Davis
Lee S
My Craft
McGregor
Silence
Gladstone
Wahoo
Persuader
War Lass
Jupiter
Mutiny
Miss Hall
Boxing Meet at Casino Auditorium March 21 Rescheduled
B C and S A C boxing meet to be held at the Casino building in Gettysburg on March 21 will not be run by the Casino Association. It proceeds under Crescent Boat Club and Suffolk Athletic Club. The program features several bouts and a novice tournament with open classes from 105 to 158 pounds. Prizes are specially manufactured watches. Entry fee in open classes is 1 dollar and will be returned to actual contestants. Entries go to Secretary J A O Connell Suffolk Athletic Club 694 Washington Street.
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Casino
Gettysburg
J. A. O’connell
Suffolk Athletic Club
Washington Street
Daly Likely Faces Top Rival at Trimount Boxing Meet
At the Trimount Athletic Club boxing meeting set for April 6 John F Daly the renowned 25 pound boxer who defeated Champion Fred Schneering and easily beat Mar quand of the B A A will likely meet the national champion or another top star at this weight. Other fast bouts with crack sparrers are planned.
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Trimount Athletic Club
John F. Daly
Fred Schneering
Marquand
Rob Roy's Gossip sparks East Boston sparring show
The Commonwealth Athletic Club plans a Lyceum Hall sparring exhibition in East Boston under Maffit Flaherty. lineups include Alec Greggains, Billy Hennessy, Patsy Kerrigan, Tom McManus, Jim Conley, Johnny Breslin and Dan McGovern. Master of ceremonies is Captain William Daly Jr. A lively scene follows with match negotiations and arrivals from New York and Canada for future bouts.
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Lyceum Hall
East Boston
Maffit Flaherty
New England
Barney Hubbard
Jimmy Conley
Eddie Conley
Jack Harlin
Johnny Breslin
Frank Steele
Dan McGovern
Johnny Murphy
Tom Cooney
Tom Hefferan
William Daly, Jr
Billy Hennessey
Cribb Club
Captain Cooke
Flaherty
Johnny Griffin
Dixon
New York
Jimmy Carroll
Griffin
Miner’s Theatre
Jimmy Hurst
Canada
Dick Moorhouse
Back Bay
Hurst
Dominion
Harry Phillips
John L. Sullivan
England
Charley Mitchell
Mitchell
Corbett
Phillips
Mike Daly
the Quincey
Howard Gymnasium
Daly
Providence Depot
Washington
Bay St. Louis
W.A. Brady
Mitchell’s
Boston
David H. Blanchard
West End
Bob Green
Black Spider
Jack Harrison
Green
B. A. A. Bowlers Defeated in Practice Match at Norfolk House
The B. A. A. team lost a practice game against the Casinos on Norfolk House alleys but earned a reputation for posting the largest score ever on those lanes. B. A. A. struggled early, adapting only in the second string as Colby finished strong but careless in the final frame.
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B.A. A
Colby
Inter-Club Bowling: Jamaica Bowls Over Red Views at Jamaica Plain
Jamaica bowlers defeated Red Views last evening with four players over 500. Hyde 521, Dickerman 523, Scott 519, Nolte 512, Moulton 479, Jamaica total 2534 against Reviews 2289. Scott starred with a grand spare on two four seven and ten pins.
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Redviews
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Hyde
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Dickerman
Moulton
National bowling tourney entries close March 1 at Casino
Entries for the national bowling tournament under the BAA auspices in the Casino building will close March 1. Prizes are described as handsome and teams and individual bowlers are urged to remember the closing date.
Trotting stock sale opens with $13,000 Monbars bid
New York February 28 The Elk Horn Stock Farm sale of highbred trotters began with Monbars selling for 13000 to Dunn Walton New York City. Other top prices included Pilgrim 2 20% for 4800 Musette 3800 Vatican 218 1700 Pixley 4000 and Susie 8S 215 4000. Thirty two horses sold totaling 4025.
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R. P. Pepper & Son
Elk Horn
Frankfort
Monbars
Dunn Walton
New York City
Lady Tennyson
Ophelia M
J. D. Flint
Homersville
Conn
Pilgrim
J. B. Duke
Promoter
Acolyte
Musette
Flint
Vatican
Santa Claus
B. F. Lord
Thomsonville
Pixley
Cooper's boxing show enters big open class entries
Secretary Coyne reports a large entry list for the Cooper's boxing tournament at Music Hall next Monday night with all open classes and many specials. Expected bouts include promising matchups among Tim Kearns, J Robinson, Hickey, Goode, Joe Lynch, McGuinness, and A A competitors. Tickets go on sale at the Music Hall box office Lovell's store and club rooms.
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Music Hall
P. A. Brozan
Thomas F. Coyne
Hickey
Revere Sparrer
Joe Casey
Suffolk
Goode
Millstream Boat Club
John P. Lovell
Governor Wertz vetoes Parker racing bills in New Jersey
Governor Wertz sent to the House his vetoes of the Parker racing bills aimed at licensing New Jersey race tracks and legalizing bookmaking. Gloucester race track owner William Thompson expects the Legislature to press the bills over the veto, since licensed status would have required costly fees while tracks operate without licenses.
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N. J
Wertz
Parker Racing
New Jersey
William Thompson
Gloucester
Lady Henry Somerset Plans National Women’s Temperance Committee
Lady Henry Somerset, president of the British Women's Temperance Union, seeks to enlarge the executive committee to represent the country rather than a London clique. She will launch the Woman's Herald to publish her views and promote the World’s W C T U policy.
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Briiish Women’s Temperance Union
London
Henry
Woman’s Herald
Worcester Athletic Club plans March 25 rink meet
The Worcester Athletic Club announces another athletic meeting to be held in the rink on March 25 with events yet to be decided. Technology A A aims to arrange a Suffolk versus Worcester team race for the indoor championships and favors a three lap or one third mile relay if the Suffolks meet Worcester on March 25. The junior racket championship at the B A A begins today from 3 to 4 p.m. H H Hunnewell Jr is the sole B A A entrant for the national racket championship in New York in April.
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Worcester Athletic Club
A. A
Suffolks
Worcesters
H. Hunnewell, Jr
New York
Yachtsmens Smoke Concert at Massachusetts Yacht Club
The house committee announces next Sunday February 28 a smoke concert by Massachusetts Yacht Club featuring soloists RE Howard Gay Leon Van Vliet cello Carl Behr zither Howard Richardson pianist Wheatland Banjo and Mandolin Club and the Ideal glee singers.
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House
Howard Gay
Leon van Vliet
Carl Behr
Howard Richardson
Wheatland Banjo and Mandolin Club
The
Ideal Glee Singers
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