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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1897

Page

3

Browns Testimony on Model of the Gabi

In Harrington Maine a shipboard test recreates the Fuller after cabin revealing that a standing observer could view part of the space through the wheel. Carpenters rebuilt the cabin from old plans and staged a scene with two men and an ax to test visibility under darkened conditions.

Harrington, Me Herbert M. Fuller Harrington Millbridge Adison Drisko Nash Fuller Fred Tabbult Thomas Hall Hall Tabbult Mr. Hook Brown Captain Nash Ambrose Rumball Mr. Drisko Bram Cptain

Stoddard Lecture Explores Old England in Music Hall

John L. Stoddard outlined the second lecture in his series on Old England. He showed sea approaches to Queenstown and Liverpool, described Chester, Warwick Castle, Egremont Castle, Stratford on Avon, Newstead Abbey, Haddo Hall, and scenes linked to Dickens. The talk repeats tonight and Saturday. next week’s topic is Yellowstone National Park.

Music Hall John L. Stoddard Byron Newstead Abbey Haddon Hall Charles Dickens Yellowstone National Park

Gas Explosion in Brick Building On Richmond Street

An early morning gas explosion devastated basement No 70 Richmond street. Luigi Grovino and his brother Guiseppi occupied the space. Guiseppi was burned and rushed to Massachusetts General Hospital. The fire briefly caught the bed clothes. Grovino escaped and the damage was minor.

Richmond Street Luigi Grovino Guiseppi North Street Massachusetts General Hospital Lingi

East Boston skater enters national amateur championships events

Bob Warner mailed entry for national amateur skating championships under East Boston Athletic Association colors. He competes in amateur two mile and one mile handicaps on Jan 20 and 21, with national finals on Jan 22. Breen and Warner plan a $100 side half mile race after Stanford races, and Warner faces Hudson Breen for a gold medal in one mile. A skaters meeting is scheduled at the Post next Tuesday.

Bob Warner East Boston Athletic Association National Skating Association of America Wilson Breen Jack Warner Stanford Hudson Breen Maritime Provinces

Boston bicycle show allotments and club notes

Space allocations for the Boston cycle show assign center hall booths to Columbia Eagle Monarch and Warwick. Roxbury Wheelmen plan a spring clubhouse and ten new members will be considered. Local agents and exhibits include Per sons Saddles Keating Zenith models and a Tremont street Comet with a Simpson chain.

Boston Columbia Eagle Monarch Warwick Roxbury Wheelmen Charles A. Persons Persons Manufacturing Company Persons Saddles New York Kirk Brown Dunlop Thre A Frank Boylston Street Keating Zenith Tremont Street Elmer Howe G.S. Chaffin Messrs Horace Partridge & Co Wolff-American Harry Gordon William Read & Sons John Wood Iver Johnson Fairbanks Scale Company White Sewing Machine Company W. H. Johnson & Co., Limited Halifax N. 5 Cambridgeport C. C Fred St. Onge Henry Cramp Nat Butler Burns W. Pierce Storey Little Roberts Pool—Taylor Hayden Chapman Marshall Cribbage Potter Phillips Lovering

East Boston oarsman Jeremiah Ahearn dies at home

Jeremiah Ahearn a noted oarsman from East Boston dies at his home. He belonged to the Athletic Yacht Club and Columbian Rowing Association. Also noted are upcoming events: South Boston Baseball Club reception, Millstream Boat Club officers, and a Chelsea ball set for Feb 26 at Pythian Rink.

Jeremiah Ahearn East Boston Athletic Yacht Club Columbian Rowing Association South Boston Washington Street Louisville Colonels Detroit Jersey City Philadelphia Chicago Father Scully Cambridgeport Everett Cambridge Malden Jamaica Pond Tony Hamilton New York City James R Foxhail Keene Fascination Combination Park Jack Kinney Harvard Yale Princeton Pennsylvania U. of P Academy of Music England St. Joseph Boat Club Thompsonville Conn New England Amateur Rowing Association

Funeral in East Boston for slain pugilist Jimmy Duffy

The body of boxer Jimmy Duffy arrived in the city and was taken to 4 Brooks Street East Boston for his parents. A large gathering of former companions gathered at the home overnight. The funeral is set for Friday morning at Sacred Heart Church East Boston with pallbearers drawn from his former South End club mates.

Jimmy Duffy New York Brooks Street East Boston Sacred Heart Church South End

Horse Races at Barksdale Report Winners and Times

In Barksdale Md January 6 the program listed six races. Blue Piece won first at 8 to 5, Kirk over won second at 15 to 1, Cheer Up took third at 1 to 2, Metropolis won fourth at 8 to 1, Pickaway claimed fifth at 8 to 1, and Foundling won sixth at 3 to 1 with times shown for each race.

Barksdale Blue Piece Heinrichs McHenry Delehanty Murray Nelson Tine Kirkover Asburn Solo A. Moore Fernseed Cheer Up Kuhn Narvaez Sparkle McCluskey Metropolis Neel Marguerite 2d Pickaway W. Morris Ruby Dangler James Mclaughlin Parsons

Horse race card from Barksdale Maryland track

In Barksdale Md on January 7 seven races list maidens selling and conditions with horses such as Brilla Mountain Maid Pleasant Smiles Pane Beloved and The Alien in race one and ships of Nellie Agnes Boisterous St Laurence 2d in race two. The card also features Bedford Blue Piece Mafia Blue Front Sedgewick Kassala Lizzie M Lannie Miss Julia Mary Lawson and Speranza among others across six races.

Barksdale Henry H May Brilla Mountain Maid Pleasant Smiles Pane Beloved the Alien Recover Halcyon Farragut Harry Warren Nellie Agnes St. Laurence Governor Griggs Bedford Blue Piece Mary Lawson Helen T Hunt Speranza Mafia Bragalone Gould Lawrence P Rhymster Blue Front Sedgewick Kassala Lizzie M Lannie Miss Julia Key West Grampian Walcott Marie Lovell Walnut Ridge Traitor Harry C Bird of Freedom Lochinvar Forenzo O' Hearn Brooklyn Charlie McDonald First Light Miss Pearl Bucaneer Gimmie

Boston Safe Deposit Trust Wins $39088 Verdict

Judge Shipman directed the jury to return a verdict for 39088 dollars for the Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company in its suit against United Lines Telegraph Company and others in the United States Circuit Court at Boston.

New York Shipman United States Circuit Court Today Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Company United Lines Telegraph Company

Dr Bull's Vroup Syrup touted to prevent croup

A brief promo claims timely use of Dr Bull's Vroup Syrup, described as the mother's friend, prevents croup.

Croup

Indoor Meets Promised by B A A in Mechanics Building

The B A A will stage a major indoor meet on February 6 in Mechanics Building. Kilpatrick and Orton lead a strong field in the one mile scratch race with Mills, while top teams like Harvard Yale and MIT are set for various team clashes. Registration rules require athletes to register with the A A U by March 1, with a $1 fee.

Mechanics Kilpatrick Orton Eddie Mills America Canada Harvard U. of P Yale Princeton Knickerbocker A. C First Regiment Naval Brigade Amherst Williams College Brown Cambridge Gymnasium Holy Cross Georgeon A. C Mit Graham W. H. Plummer Worcester Mass Aa A AL

Boxing Gossip and Inquest Details Highlight Fatal Fight

District Attorney Olcott orders a thorough inquest into the Broadway Athletic Lab fatality with Dr Gibbs expected as a witness. The piece reviews Duffy’s death linked to heart hypertrophy and stresses ringside medical oversight. Other boxing notes include Leonard versus McPartland, Sammy Kelly’s London bout prep, and Sullivan’s potential matchups.

Olcott New York Broadway Mhay Tom O’rourke Witzsimmons Syracuse Don Riordan Gibbs Jack Smith Jack Ward Caspar Leon Genslinger Bohemian Athletic Club Sullivan Barry

Jamaica Beats Casino in Interclub At Norfolk House

Jamaica defeated Casino in the Interclub event at the Norfolk House last night winning bowling pool and whist while Casino led in billiards. Goodman stood out with a fancy spare 2 7 10 late in the string. Jamaica won by 7 pins.

Salem Massachusetts Commercials Brockton Tower Caldwell Perkins Jamaica Casino Norfolk House Goodman

Candle Pin League: McCarthy’s Alley Sets New Record

Seven games were rolled last night. At McCarthy's Alley the home team defeated Columbus by 179 and set a new candle pin record. Murray & Irwins fell to St. James at home.

McCarthy’s Alley Columbias Murray & Irwins St. James

Scores from Waltham Glendons and Salem Commercial

The fragment lists team names and numbers: Waltham Glendons of Everett 2322 Philedians 2293 and Salem Commercial of Brockton 2320 Salems. No clear outcome or event is stated.

Waltham

Burglar Fights Four as Cambridge Officers Nab Suspect

At North Cambridge Junction near the Clark Bros hay and grain store on Massachusetts avenue on a Halloween evening a burglar fought three Cambridge police officers and a citizen. Charles McDonald spotted the prowler with a lit match and alerted Patrolmen Welch Callahan and Morrison. The burglar hid among hay before a struggle ended with handcuffs. He identified himself as John Lane of Lexington avenue.

Cambridge North Cambridge Junction Charles McDonald Clark Bros Massachusetts Avenue Welch Callahan Morrison John Lane Lexington Avenue

State nominations made at Republican caucus

At the joint Republican legislative caucus in Augusta Maine the nominations were by acclamation except for Attorney General Byron Boyd of Augusta was not. Secretary of State F M Simpson of Carmel State Treasurer M Hayford of Canton and William Marshal of Belfast were named for state assessors.

Augusta Byron Boyd F. M. Simpson Carmel M. Hayford Canton William Marshal Belfast

Partner Against Partner In Chicago Jewelers Suit

Mark Streicher asks a Superior Court receiver for the firm Mark Streicher & Co. due to $50,000 in assets that disappeared. He alleges the business is solvent and well run, but partner Ignatius Schwartz is named in the filed bill.

Chicago Mark Streicher Mark Streicher & Co Ignatius Schwartz

Mortgage Placed on Cable Properties for 20 Million

A mortgage filed in New York with Register Lohmer covers 20 million dollars in 4 1/2 percent gold bonds and debenture stocks issued by the Commercial Cable Company. The Farmers' Loan and Trust Company holds the lien, pledging all telegraph properties rights privileges and franchises including those of the Postal Telegraph Company.

New York Register Lohmer Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company Commercial Cable Company Postal Telegraph Company

Colonel Hall Promoted to Brigadier General

Colonel George F. Hall inspector general of rifle practice for the Massachusetts militia has been advanced to brigadier general by Governor Wolcott his commission to date from January 1 and his term in office nearing expiration.

George F. Hall Massachusetts Militia Wolcott

Vessels in Danger off Dutch coast and at Gravesend

The steamer Conemaugh, from New York via Antwerp, is ashore off Terschelling, Holland. The bark Elinor, from Philadelphia, at anchor at Gravesend, was sunk in collision with the steamer Shamrock. No lives were lost. The Shamrock’s bows were damaged.

London Conemaugh New York Antwerp Terschelling Holland Elinor Philadelphia Gravesend Shamrock

Crossing Tender Injured By Train at Abington

Frank Haley, crossing tender for Old Colony division of the Consolidated railroad at Abington, was struck by a train as he signalled it at eight tonight. His right arm was crushed and he sustained head injuries. He is married with three children and may recover.

Frank Haley Abington Old Colony Consolidated Railroad Haley

Twelve men blasting at Twin Lakes station blow up dynamite

In Leadville Colorado on January 6 twelve men were blasting on the Midland railroad grade at Twin Lakes station. While thawing frozen dynamite sixty pounds exploded. Two men were killed and another injured in the blast.

Leadville Col Midland Railroad Twin Lakes Station

Charlestown Improvement Group Probes School Site Purchase

A Charlestown Improvement Association meeting appointed a special committee to press Mayor Quincy to defer signing a 35 812 payment for Elm Street and Howard Place property for a school site until the Boston School Board inquiry is complete. A separate panel was named to urge the Aldermen to grant West End Street Railway an extension over Bunker Hill to Main Street.

Charlestown Improvement Association Quincy W. H. Hayes Thomas F. McManus Elm Street Howard Place Charlestown Boston School Board Lincoln Stall Frank Nason John Hurley Boston Ward 3 Nason William Hitchborn Navy Yard Joan Hurley George H. Gammons Board of Aldermen West End Street Railway Company Bunker Hill Sullivan Main Street

Big Pete Aubrey Dies in Florence Mass War Veteran

Big Pete Aubrey a war veteran died at his home in Florence Massachusetts from blood poisoning traced to an old wound. He was famed as the giant chief guard at Andersonville prison and other southern prisons in the war's later years. Aubrey was born at Roses Point New York in 1838 and served in New York regiments during the Civil War.

New York Big Pete’ Aubrey Florence Mass Andersonville Aubrey Rose's Point N. Y

Belgian Steamer Belgique Sinks After Rock Collision

The Belgian steamer Belgique bound from Bayonne to Antwerp struck a rock near Ushant off Brittany France and foundered. Three crew were saved and it is feared the 15 aboard are lost. The incident occurred January 6 in London reporting.

London Belgique Bayonne Antwerp Ushant Brittany France

Pope Leo Shows Improvement By Rest and Mass

Rome reports Pope Leo XII's condition improved as he rests and celebrates a mass. Sixty attendees were invited to the service, following yesterday's announced observance.

Rome

Democratic Associates of Ward 17 Elect Officers

The semi annual ejection of officers was held last evening by the Democratic Associates of Ward 17. The president, vice president, treasurer and financial secretary were re elected. A five member committee was formed for a smoke talk at month end. The board plans monthly smoke talks during winter. New officers are President Thomas S Prendergast, Vice President Walter J O Malley, Recording Secretary Joseph Dow, Financial Secretary Henry J Brady, Treasurer Charles B E Quirk, Directors William Driscoll John P Lonergan George Gill Nelson Agnew.

Ward 17 Thomass.prendergast Walter J. O’malley

Lyman Retires Amid Dinner at Parker House

The Hon H Lyman, retiring chairman of the Republican State committee, was honored with a dinner at Parker House. Willard Howland of Chelsea served as toastmaster with Thomas Talbot presiding. Speakers included Councillor Ryder, Senator Bailey, and Alderman Presho. Informal reunions were proposed more often.

No H. Lyman Republican State Committee Parker House Willard Howland Chelsea Thomas Talbot Councillor Ryder Middleton Governor's Council Senator Bailey Arlington Senate Alderman Presho Board of Aldermen

Ex-Councilman White and others face trial over starving horses

Trial in Somerville ends with Tagan and Thomas Balfour found guilty. Tagan is fined 100 dollars and Thomas Balfour 325 dollars. Francis L. White and William A. Balfour were also charged but not listed as convicted. Both defendants appealed the verdict.

Francis L. White Boston Thomas F. Tagan William A Thomas Balfour Linwood Street Somerville Tagan

Ball for South Boston transit workers at Gray's Hall

Conductors and motormen of South Boston host a charity ball at Gray's Hall on Friday evening January 15. Proceeds go to the men and families affected by the recent strike. Local business leaders and citizens have shown strong support, signaling a likely successful event.

South Boston Gray’s Hall

Gloves Offered At Low Prices In R. H. White Ad

If old prob s calculation as to the position of the mercury today proves correct gloves will be very much needed. The R. H. White Company advertises good style gloves at low prices with two leader lots: astrakhan lined gloves with kid palms worth $1.50 at 69 cents and wool and lambs leather gloves worth $1.50 to $2.50 for 79 cents.

R. H. White Company

Shipbuilder Brooks wins verdict against West End Railway

A verdict of 2325 was returned by the first jury in Superior Court in the case of John M. Brooks versus the West End Street Railway Company. Brooks, a 62 year old East Boston shipbuilder, was riding a buggy on Hanover Street on July 16, 1892, when a car negligently struck him, throwing him to the ground and injuring his knee.

Superior Court John M. Brooks West End Street Railway Company Boston Hanover Street

Municipal ownership urged for West End transit system

The writer argues that a mere fair contract between the West End company and its workers fails to address the core issue. He calls for municipal ownership of the entire street railway system, urges a Faneuil Hall meeting to press the Legislature, and seeks state support for the disabled alongside transit reform. Boston, Jan. 5.

West End Sir Citizens’ Committee Meigs Niagara Faneuil Hall Post Theo. W. Curtis Pelham Street

Postponed Spanish Cabinet Meeting Sparks Rumors

A Madrid despatch notes the Spanish cabinet postponement from Wednesday to Friday causes unease in Madrid and fuels rumors of a ministerial crisis. It suggests General Weyler may be ordered to send the government urgent news before the next cabinet session.

London Madrid Weyler

Weyler Edict Tightens Control in Cuban Provinces

General Weyler orders owners managers and overseers in Pinar del Rio Havana and Matanzas to appear within eight days before local Mayors to prove estate ownership or employment capacity. They must disclose worker counts and carry police passports. Violations trigger relocation to fortified towns and troop enforcement. Livestock seizure follows lack of ownership proof.

Havana General Weyler Pinar del Rio Matanzas

Dauntless Seized Arrives in Jacksonville Under Guard

The steamer Dauntless reached Jacksonville in the custody of a Boutwell revenue cutter officer. The captain and crew deny landing an expedition on Cuba's coast. They claim men taken from No Name Key last Friday were moved to another vessel and may have been landed.

Jacksonville Fla Dauntless Boutwell Cuba Key

Weyler Loyalty Meeting Urges Madrid to Retain Weyler

In Havana a large meeting of merchants planters and others resolved to cable Madrid expressing loyalty and regret at Madrid press attacks on Weyler. They request the government to keep Weyler at the helm in Cuba for pacification as needed.

Havana Jan Madrid Weyler Weyter Cuba

President Nominates Two Women Postmasters

The President sent to the Senate the nominations of Emma L. Lombard for postmaster at South Ashburnham Massachusetts and Mrs N T Stevens for postmaster of North Andover Massachusetts.

Washington Senate Emma L. Lombard South Ashburnham Mass N. T. Stevens North Andover

Chamberlin Sues Woodburys as Attachment Reduced to 25000

Judge Sheldon of Suffolk Superior Court granted the defendants motion in Frederic D. Chamberlin v E Frank Woodbury and Mrs Josephine C Woodbury for reducing the attachment on their property from the original amount to twenty five thousand dollars.

Sheldon Suffolk Superior Court Frederic D. Chamberlin E. Frank Woodbury Josephine C. Woodbury

Obituary notices for John Gallagher and Major-General Negrette

John Gallagher died in Fitchburg at age about 79. Born in Donegal Ireland in 1827 he came to the United States at 18, studied at Notre Dame College Indiana, taught in Providence and Fitchburg, served 24 years on the local School Board. Major-General Negrette, a famed Mexican military figure who served under Santa Anna and against Taylor, died in Mexico City.

Fitchburg John Gallagher Donegal Irc Notre Dame College Indiana Providence ST. Louis City of Mexico Negrette Santa Ana Taylor

Bryan leaves Omaha for Chicago birthday banquet

Omaha Neb January 6 Mr Bryan departed for Chicago to attend a banquet at the Tremont House tomorrow evening honoring Jackson's birthday.

Omaha Neb Bryan Chicago Tremont House Jackson

Post Office fraud order targets Union Drug Co of Boston

The Post Office Department issues a fraud order against Union Drug Company of Boston, warning the public and freezing its mail operations pending further action. The move follows prior complaints and seeks to protect consumers from alleged deceptive practices.

Washington Post Office Department Union Drug Company of Boston

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