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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1895

Page

3

Extradition case pits Whitten against double jeopardy claim

Dr George E Whitten of Auburndale now in New Haven faces trial again for a alleged criminal operation leading to Maggie Schloss death. Connecticut authorities seek extradition while the constitution bars trying a person twice for the same offense. Whitten resisted earlier attempt but will stand trial amid new evidence and public interest in Auburndale.

George E. Whitten Auburndale New Haven Onn Lee R. Whitten New Connecticut Dr Whitten Dr. Lee Dr. Whitten Leste Newton Whitten Hancock Street

Boxing Gossip Sparks Reilly Fame at Club Show

Barney Reilly’s breakout follows a strong outpointing of Billy Plimmer at the Non pareil Athletic Club. Plans loom for Reilly to face top 115-pounders, with Creedon and Craig linked to Derby day offers. News covers training, upcoming Charlesbank and O’Brien Binney bouts, and boxing chatter across clubs.

Barney Reilly Reilly Billy Plimmer Quaker City Plimmer Dixon Pimmer Billy Professor Lynch Jack Downey Kid Hogan Andy Rambo Cliff Valentine Hughey Boyle Batty Weldon Frank Craig Ed Holske Frank Slavin Pritchard Charley Mitchell Dan Creedon Creedon Craig National Sporting Club London Charlesbank Starlight Flaherty Frank Brierly Tommy Carter Lynn John J. Quinn Peter Maher Joe Choynski Steve O’donnell Jim Hall Quinn Maher Boston L. Lawlor Dick O’brien Binney Walcott- Smith Barney Harrington Jimmy Duffy Young McCoy Tom Brown Mechanics’ Hall Jack White New York Jack Grant Tommy Connelly Howie Hodgkins Mike Welch Jack Fallon Opera House Lawrence Rob Roy

Boston's Moses of reform leads anti vice crusade

Rev Isaac J Lansing pastor of Park Street Congregational Church spearheads Boston reform efforts against vice, accusing police and city authorities of tolerating corruption. Supported by Watch and Ward Society and others, he claims Boston is the nation's wickedest city for social evil. Police promise enforcement led by General A P Martin, while Lansing has yet to provide tangible evidence.

Boston Moses Isaac J. Lansing Park Street Dr. Parkhurst New York A. P. Martin Board of Police Mr. Lansing Lansing Watch and Ward Society Society For the Prevention of Vice Woman’s Rescue League Parkhurst G@ department the World Martin Ansing Ara Cern

Bowling Bikers Triumph in A C C Tourney

The Press cyclers defeated Somerville in the A C C tournament last night. Clark of the Press rolled 560 to tied the three string record set by Sampson of the Unions.

Somerville Clark High Roller Sampson St. Sp M.S. Ballou Success Rg Towne Seer Sweet Traiser Mnowen St.Sp. M.S McCausland Mayo Eee Wwee Ooos Nangler Seree Foster Esse

Piano Gift to Newburyport Boy Wins Local Fame

James Leslie King, a six year old Newburyport student nicknamed the handsomeer child, received a $600 piano gift amid a Boston Post facsimile of his acceptance letter. The Kings thank the judge panel and photographers, noting the boy’s schooling of five months and his effort to spell hard words.

Herald Newburyport Mass James Leslie King Boston Post Post John D. King Margaret J. King Jan

New England Baseball Association meeting at Parker House

A large gathering of baseball enthusiasts met at the Parker House with President Jacob C. Morse presiding. Delegates from Lawrence Lowell Salem Haverhill Manchester Brockton and others reported rising interest, pledged funds surpassing $2000, and plans to form city clubs with a salary limit to be set at tonight’s session.

New England Baseball Association Parker House Jacob C. Morse Association L. H. Harvey John Irwin EF. B. Fuller W. T. Dwyer Haverhill J. T. Chalk Thomas F. Ryan Lawrence W. W. Burnham Manchester A. G. Doe Lowell F. J. Leonard Salem R.E. Perrin Brockton New England Association Bridge Street

Drill for Honors Between Harvard Rifles and MIT Cadets

A May competition in Mechanics Hall will pit the Harvard Rifles under Lieutenant Robinson against the MIT Technology Cadet Battalion in a competitive drill. Both squads currently drill in two units and, if proficient in spring, the Harvard team may face MIT as a whole or field a picked squad. Judges will award team honors and individuals may win prizes. A Yale contest is under consideration but funds for transport are unlikely.

Harvard Ltifles Technology Cadet Mechanics’ Hall Harvard Itiffes Robinson Yale

Gossip of the Runners Heads to St Asaph Spring Meet

Racing news from early spring outlines stable preparations at St Asaph with gates opening March 4. Ed Corrigan’s Roby division arrives in Louisville, while Kentucky Stable leads owners in San Francisco as jockeys top the year’s early earners. Fred Taral reports $18,000 salary plus outside mounts, and plans unfold for new riders and Delaware race track ambitions.

St. Asaph Billy Hueston Loursville Roby Ed Corrigan Riley Midway Kentucky San Francisco F. Carr Saratoga Association American Turf Congress Walbaum Jockey Club American ‘Turf Congress Orlando Jones Little Donnelly Burch Fred Taral New Orleans J. R F. P. Keene Marcus Daly Fred Foster Brooklyn William F. Thompson Duke of Gloucester Delaware Pennsylvania Line Riley Graupan California Pacific Coast Coleman Alexander Park

Entries at Alexander Horse Races Listed By Race

Yesterday results show five races at Alexander with entries including Anxiety Fearless and others in the first, Bobolink and Chateau in the second, several selling race horses in the third and fourth, and Wist and Tioga among the selling horses in the fifth. Results name Benjamin Yammany Hall Irene and McKeever among multiple winners with times noted for several divisions.

Results at New Orleans five races incomplete winners listed

In the first race over five and a half furlongs Miss Lilly won with Bessie Nichols second and Gold Dust third. Time 1 12. The second race seven eighths mile Clara Bauer led Mollie B second and Charlie B third. Time 1 36 4. Third race five eighths mile handicap Corila won Festival second Martha Griffin third Bird Catcher. Time 1 07. Fourth race one mile selling Burrill's Billet first Marcel second Legrande third Alethia Allen and many others ran. Time 1 07. Fifth race one mile Incomode first Excelsior second Footrunner third Folly. Time 1 56.

Benjamin Imp Bones Dashing Charlie Gold Digger Tumult McCormack Kenyon Governor Fifer Prince Albert Attair Fassett My Fal Julia I Brumpeter Yammany Hall Lou Foster Dutch Lou Argyre Ill Billet Doux Red Elm Psyche Johnny Forest West Side Grampian John McGarrigle Bessemer Trixy Gardner Monte Carlo Ciceda Miss Lilly Bessie Nichols Gold Dust Miss Clark Fidget Florence P Ora Audrian Clara Bauer Mollie B Charlie B Jim Nero Senator Morrill Bally Woodruff Corila Festival Martha Griffin Bird Catcher Sir John Lake M Maggie Harris Eva L

Baseball Echoes and Giants News for 1895 Season

The New York club eyes Phil lies in New Orleans as Cornell’s returning players promise a strong Ithaca team. Central and Southern leagues plan a joint Atlanta meeting to form a larger circuit. Giants prepare under Captain Davis with only Stafford and Bannon signed. Meekin and Rosie threaten pay disputes and late arrivals risk poor form. Irwin cites superstitions linking training sites to pennants. New releases target Burns Feutz Shindle Kinslow and Dailey as parting moves.

New York Phillies New Orleans Cornell Ithacans Atlanta Montgomery Nashville Memphis Little Rock Bivaneville Chattanooga Davis Giants Stafford Bannon Ruste Meekin Rosie Arthur Irwin Charlottesville Boston Brotherhood Boston Association Boston Leagers Baltimore Connor Crane King Richardson Denny Gore Ewing Farrell Ward van Haltren Piernan Tiernan Brooklyn Burns Feutz Shindle Kinslow Dailey

Amateur Racquet Championship Cup Tournament Set

The New York Racquet and Tennis Club and Boston Athletic Association will host the amateur racquet championship in New York starting February 12. Entries close February 4 with E. La Mon tagne Jr., chairman.

New York Racquet and Tennis Club Boston Athletic Association J. W. Blakeley University of Pennsylvania Beit Albert KB. Bull Dental School Orman Wagenhurst T. B. Hancock Charles Courtney Cornell Varcity Boston College al Dowling John Roberts Police Gazette de Oro

Yale Freshman Crew Elects Temporary Captain

Ernest H. Brewer of Springfield has been chosen temporary captain of Yale’s freshman crew. He rowed at St Paul’s School and now strokes Yale’s class crew. Over fifty candidates began training, the largest enrollment ever for a Yale class crew. Captain Armstrong of the varsity is coaching the candidates in the gym tank. A. W. Dater of Brooklyn, formerly No. 4, is now temporarily at stroke. Twenty candidates train for the Yale varsity eight with two vacancies.

New Haven Conn Ernest H. Brewer Springfield Yale Brewer St. Paul's School Concord N. H Armstrong A. W. Dater Brooklyn

Pennsylvanians Weigh Harvard Rowing Match in Philadelphia

Philadelphia January news reports Pennsylvania will not send a crew to England this season and plans a race with an American crew. A Harvard match is discussed with Yale in view, while Harvard may resist to avoid risking a defeat before Yale. If Harvard declines, Columbia would be the alternative for a college race.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania England Harvard Pennsyyvania Yale Columbia

Grand Concert and Reception for Miss Lottie Phillbrick

A grand concert and reception honoring Miss Lottie Agnes Phillbrick of Charlestown was held at Armory Hall on Bunker Hill Street last evening. Master of ceremonies Don Doherty led a successful event with about 100 in the stand march led by Mr. Thomas Clark and Miss Phillbrick before a collation and dancing. Notable guests included James J. Doherty John J. Harrington and wife Maurice Kelley and wife John J. O'Brien and wife Frank Uniac and wife Michael Doherty C. M. Doherty and wife John Uart and wife Philip A. Doherty and wife Tennis P. Murphy and wife B. J. Gibbons John H. Sullivan and wife Francis Murphy Miss Murphy Miss Hodgi Van Enden Miss Harrigan Edward Sliney Miss Minnie Gilmore Miss Celia Clay.

Lottie Agnes Phillbrick Charlestown Armory Hall Bunker Hill Street Don Doherty Thomas Clark Phillbrick

Dramatic Matters Haworth Engagement and Boston Theatre Arts

The Boston theater scene features Joseph Haworth at Castle Square with Rosedale and new roles, plus top acts at Boston Theatre and Museum. Westward Ho! at the Museum draws crowds, Ysaye concert promises a full Boston Theatre, and cast changes for Trilby and Svengali spark anticipation. Other notes cover Mack and Kendal at Tremont, Park Theatre Otis Harlan souvenirs, and the Neilson sisters drawing large crowds at the Palace.

Joseph Haworth Castle Square Theatre Boston Haworth George H. Brennan Rosedale Richelieu

Two former mayors unite in city hall intrigue

The ex mayor Hart and Mayor Curtis, once rivals, now share influence at City Hall. Reunions fuel gossip over finances and a rumored plan to raise the tax rate by 15 per thousand to sustain the Curtis administration, pleasing local Democrats.

Curtis Hart City Hall Moody Merrill

Vigilant for Sale Amid Denials of Theater Venture

London January 15 Howard Gould denied reports of involvement in a theater venture and said he has no stake in the new Niagara. Captain Barr, ex Navahoe, was offered the Vigilant’s command. Gould doubts the Vigilant will sail in English waters next summer and prefers a sale at a reasonable price.

London Howard Gould Gould Barr

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