Mrs Wood's Vicw Declares Husband Insane
Hamilton Wood, a New York commission merchant, escaped from Worcester Insane Asylum and tells a long, contested tale of forced confinement dating back to 1880. He recounts kidnap, transfers between Danvers, McLean, Worcester, and a Worcester writ of habeas corpus denial, while wife Mrs. Wood disputes his claims and vows to seek justice.
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East Seventeenth Street
New York
Worcester Insane Asylum
Boston
Wood
Metropols
Davers
Mass
Dr. May
Danvers IL
McLean Institute
Danvers
S.C. Wrightington
Massachusetts
Henrietta
Worcester
Colby Retains Casino Alleys Championship Title
Fred W. Colby defeats F. B. Clark in a challenge match 878 pins to 834 to keep his champion clock and title. Colby’s fifth and final string produced 212 to help seal the win.
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Fred W. Colby
F. B. Clark
Colby
All-Comers' Skating Match Slated at Jamaica Pond
An allcomers' skating match will be held at Jamaica Pond on Saturday January 7 with a valuable gold medal as the prize. Captain Blakeley of 1326 Tremont Street will receive entries.
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Jamaica Pond
Blakeley
Tremont Street
Baltimore
Washington
Wil Dning
Rn Road
New York
New England
Beaton
Washington Street
Bookmakers Triumph After Turbulent Gloucester Meeting
Special to the Post reports heavy losses among bettors in Gloucester as bookmakers surge ahead with large profits. Prince Howard’s race is condemned, Mollie Davis defeated in the Test race, and Clotho’s fate remains disputed. Race results list six events with winners Cul pepper Kirkina Play of Pay Brier Blackburn Mollie Davis and further betting odds for each.
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N. J
Prince Howard
Martin
Clotho
Hilloh
Mollie :Vis
Coul
Rs Isman
Culpepper
Deceitful
Craftsman
Ulpepper
Kirkina
Sweetbread
Rohiaway
Fagan
van Wart
Glaiiator
Mullie Davis
Gloucester Results at Monmouth Park Racing Card
Gloucester NJ January 4 results list six races with winners including Grand Prix Transit Arapahoe and others. Times and betting odds noted for each race with disqualifications and multi race counts as listed. Racing cards show horse names jockeys times and payout figures.
Ring side notes from Gloucester racing rounds
Burlington nears fitness and lines up to race starter. Firefly dominates yet races off form. Saragassa looms as strong, Ennis the Gloucester rider noted as skilled. Morrisey had big winnings, Flynn reinstatement discussed, Judge Bowie harsh on 1892 fines. Plunging blamed for recent losses including Bess McDuff and Sir George.
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Firefly
Saragassa
Ennis
Jesse Fausters
Joe Flynn
Coldstream
Coven
Old Juggier
Morrissey
Morrisey
Gloucesey
Bess McDuff
Fleurette
Sir George
Loeser
Funeral of Jimmy Halpin Draws Baseball Notables
Boston area fans attended the funeral of Jimmy Halpin who died Tuesday after a long illness at his aunt’s home 153 Albany street. Once a noted diamond talent, Halpin left the game at its peak due to consumption. The funeral was held at 9 o'clock with services at St James Church.
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Jimmy” Halpin
Albany Street
Jimmy
Diamond Tong
St. James's Church
Boxing Rumors Roil New England Fight Scene
The column outlines shifting plans around Judge Newton and the McAuliffe camp amid speculation that the Griffin Murphy bout may be canceled. It cites Burge and English champion tensions, exposes alleged press manipulation, and signals upcoming bouts and matchups involving Bowen Fielden Greggains Slavin Costello Hogan Lyons and Welterweight Flaherty Cahill Reagan and others.
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Judge Newton
Coney Island
Griffin-Murphy
Griffin
Newton
Burge
George McDonald
New York
Joe Fielden
Andy Bowen
Ted Pritchard
Aleck Greggains
New Orleans
Bill Slavin
Buffalo Costello
Kid Hogan
Oy Lyons
Johnny Griffin
Boston
John Butler
Lynn
Harry Tracy
Cambridge
Cribb
Maffit Flaherty
New England
America
Pat Cahill
Johnny Reagan
Ror Roy
Casino Bowlers Triumph Over Jeffries Club at Norfolk House
Inter club bowling match last evening at Norfolk House alleys ended 2367 pins for Casino to 2125 for Jeffries Club. No bowler starred. performance was generally below par.
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Casino
Jeffries Club
Norfolk House
Shirley sets pace in Newton Old Dorchester bowling match
Shirley breaks toward a 600 series pace as Newton side shows strength with strong totals from Soring Savage and steady 86 1 850 lines. Arlington Waverleys shine on second string 931 while Melrose Highlands and Jeffries bowers post 2400+. Seven matches tonight feature Kernwoods vs Allstons Malden Arlingtons vs Lowell Highlands and more.
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Soring
Savage
Arlington
Waverey
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Waverleys
Salems
Centrals
Hall
Friend
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Somerville
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Chelsea
Lyne
Oxfords
Jamaica Plain Club
Quorums Scarce Congress Unwillingly Gets Together Again
Washington news notes a sparse House session with Speaker Crisp presiding as members debate a library documents inquiry. Legislation includes free clearance for wreckage of ships Trenton and Van Jahn, pension reform concerns, and a decree on southern state citizenship rights while Senate discusses silver bullion purchases and anti option bills amid no quorum.
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Crisp
Outhwaite
Ohio
State Department
Congress
Hoar
Dem
Mass
United States
Trenton
van Jahn
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Bland
Treasury
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Chandler
Stewart
Nevada
Mass caucus ballots decide Lodge nomination in heated session
The Massachusetts Republican caucus battle over the Senate nomination reaches a ballot. Lodge leads after heated exchanges on machine influence with Butler and Crapo supporting opposition. House and Senate officers chosen. Governor Russell to be inaugurated today.
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Lodge
Massachusetts
Senate
Mr. Crapo
Crapo
William W. Crapo
Henvy Cabot Lodge
Frederick T. Greenhalge
William Cogswell
John D
C. Chappelle
J. G. B. Adams
Lyup
Adams
James K. Churchill
Mahoney
Barrett
Salem D. Charles
McLaughlin
Kimball
Chappelle
Dowse
Waldron
House
Pinkerton
Russell
Democrats
John W. McAvoy
Lowell
Daniel Coakley
Cambridge
Inter scholastic polo at Ell Pond Melrose defeats Somerville five to one
At Ell Pond Melrose High School beat Somerville High School in polo five goals to one. The Melrose lineup lists Kennard Rushers Hunt Cushman Sanford and others with Cushman scoring three goals, Rogers, Sanford, Hunt contributing one each, and Morris guarding the goal.
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Melrose
Melrose High School
Somerville High School
Somerville
Rogers
Kennard Sanford
Rushers
Phere Hunt Cushman
Harris
Bradley Browd
Polo Results Show Lopsided City Wins
Pawtuckets defeated Worcesters eight to two while Brocktons beat Walthams seven to one in polo action.
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Pawtuckets
Worcesters
Brocktons
Walthams
Boston Yacht Club Nominates Committee for Officers
Twenty five members met at Parker's yesterday afternoon and chose a committee to report a list of officers at the annual meeting on January 25.
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Boston Yacht Club
Parker's
Frozen River Breaks Through to Wamsutta Mills Wharf
New Beprord reports the river has frozen solid above the New Bedford and Fair Haven bridges for over a week. A Providence swimmer named Harry broke a passage up to the Wamsutta Mills wharf to discharge lumber for the new mills, enabling construction near the point.
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New Bedford
Fair Haven
Swamer Harry
Providence
Wamsutta Mills
New Mills
The French Prosecutions Take New Turns in Panama Case
Paris January 4 Examin ing Magistrate Franqueville ordered the arrest of Marius Fontane imprisoned Panama Canal director after new facts emerged from his interrogation. A telegram to Charles de Lesseps reportedly found in the magistrate's study could intensify the case ahead of next Tuesday's trial opening.
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M. Blondin
Credit Layonnaise
Franqueville
Marius Fontane
Panama Canal Company
M. Franqueville
Law Court
Charles de Lesseps
Cutting Our Own Throats
Ottawa dispatch says government evidence indicates President Harrison could withdraw bonding privileges for Canada on goods in transit through the United States. If enacted, American railroads would lose about 70 million dollars of traffic from foreign goods carried last year, more damaging than effects on Canadian lines.
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Ont
Harrison
Canada
United States
Chief of Police Gardiner Suspended by Mayor
Mayor Brock suspends Chief of Police Gardiner after no resignation reply and names Captain James L. Miller acting chief. Board of Aldermen split on approval with Duff and Brightman opposing, Crapo Barrows Cobb and Jenny supporting. Chief Gardiner to demand a hearing.
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Gardiner
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Barrows
Cobb
Jenny
Boston probate citation for Stephen Badlam estate
The Probate Court cites next of kin and creditors of Stephen Badlam late of Boston to show cause why Charles C. Badlam may be granted letters of administration without bond. Court to be held January 19, 1893 in Boston. Public notice required weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post. Joan W. McKim presiding judge. Elijah George, Register.
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