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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1891
Page
2
The document outlines takeover rules for player contracts, disqualifications, and board enforcement. It covers restrictions on negotiations when under existing contracts, penalties for violations, notices between associations and clubs, and procedures for release and acceptance of players. The agreement goes into effect February 1, 1891.
The Boston Athletic Association and Union Athletic Club sparring events spark a dispute over licenses. Officials doubt aldermanic jurisdiction, noting the B A A meets amateur standards while the Union Club plans pro exhibitions. A referee favors controlled, minimal-risk bouts as a local athletic mission. Also, Arlington hosts a promising Spy Pond skating carnival this afternoon with top skaters arriving and a prepared, flooded course.
A major fire in Rutland Vermont at dawn engulfed a four story brick block on Merchants' Row and Centre Street. The structure housed Rutland Savings Bank and multiple businesses. loss estimated at 50000 with 113000 insurance. Several organizations lost records and supplies. many occupants escaped with little. Upper floor residents saved only a few belongings as fire raged until noon.
A Massachusetts Society for Promoting Agriculture petitions the Legislature, presenting Dr. Ernst and Dr. Peters reports showing tuberculosis in humans and cattle, milk from diseased cows can transmit the disease, and urging a hearing to discuss protective measures. List of society trustees follows. Tremont College of Music note and move to Murdoch Building mentioned.
John H Southworth hard a long life as a paper manufacturer and benefactor. Born in Dartmouth he helped found mills in West Springfield and led paper enterprises in Conn and Philadelphia. He served on Philadelphia city government and led Glasgow Paper Company. He gave libraries to South Dartmouth Mt Holyoke Amherst College and Moody Schools at Northfield.
Four pounds of dynamite placed in a Holland street tool house exploded at about 7 30 yesterday morning. The one story building six by eight feet was blown apart and contents scattered. Nearby windows cracked but no injuries occurred to workers. The blast stemmed from the dynamite used for blasting kept behind the city crusher and warmed for use. The worker had left to fetch more, leaving the dynamite six feet from the fire.
The widow of Robert A. Vinal will be buried Sunday at 2 PM from the family home at Walnut and Aldersey streets in Prospect Hill Somerville. Born July 11, 1823 in Chelsea, she descended from Captain John Parker of Lexington fame and lived in Somerville for over forty years. Survived by three daughters and two sons. active in the Unitarian church.
Inspector Gerrauchty arrived from New York with James Adams alias William Crotty and aliases. He was arrested for the larceny of 760 dollars worth of diamonds from William Morse of 268 Tremont Street on December 3. Adams seized a tray of diamonds, fled in a sleigh, and drove off. He has reportedly served eleven years and will be tried under the habitual criminal law.
The Somerville Mystic Water Board urges the City Council to pursue acquiring the Mystic Water Works now owned by Boston. It notes Somerville as the system’s sole local water source, with Charlestown, Chelsea, and Everett as other collectors, and foresees improved water quality after sewerage work. The board expects Boston to consider a sale and Somerville to discuss the proposal soon.
Carcano Jan 16 report: leaders from member lines met to map the Western Traffic Association division. Great Northern failed to send a rep, delaying progress. J J Hill attended in New York and is deemed a member. Chicago & Alton and Chicago St Paul & Kansas City ignored the meeting. Kansas City Fort Scott & Memphis absent. Another session is set for tomorrow.
The Massasoit House in Springfield is poised to leave Chapin family control pending a final hitch. Papers show transfer to a small syndicate including two wealthy Boston men and a Springfield citizen for 170000 dollars. Twenty thousand down and a 500 dollar deposit have been made to bind the bargain.
Chicago interviews with local bankers argue the free coinage bill is a menace to commerce. They foresee a premium on gold and instability in money values if enacted by law.
The William B. Eaton Post 199 hosted Revere’s first Grand Army ball at the Town Hall. About seventy five couples attended including namesake William B. Eaton. Commander George A. Copeland led the floor duties with Lewis L. Bullard heading the reception committee. Supper followed at midnight.
New Haven report says Cecil Bancroft class 91 Yale, son of Phillips Academy president, was struck in the eye by a ball on Lake Whitney this afternoon. Glasses shattered and the eye's sight likely lost.
The Senate debate stretched into the night with Faulkner challenging Spooner while labeling the bill partisan. Officials sought absent members to reach a quorum as the chamber wore on. By 3:40 Call and soon Daniel joined, Jones of Arkansas arriving and bringing the body within one vote of quorum.
In Washington on January 16 the House debated bills and heard speeches on the force bill and silver issues. Mr Langston of Virginia defended negro rights and warned opponents that blacks would stay, while discussing repercussions for party politics and civil rights in the capital context.
In a heated session, supporters urged sweeping protections for enfranchisement amid fears of backlash. Langston warned against white voter abuse while defending Republican gains and black contestants. The House recessed after discussing the elections bill and district appropriations, then approved seventy private pension bills including pensions for Generals Sigel and Banks.
The operative plasterers' international convention met at the American House to amend the constitution. Elections followed for the ensuing year with C. M. Sullivan named general president and officers including John Breen John J. Doyle Fred W. Dunbar and John O'Connor. An executive board was chosen from Chicago Bridgeport Denver Seattle and Pittsboro. The convention adjourned to meet next year in Omaha.
Inspectors Leggett and Robinson arrested Benjamin Rosenthal in New York yesterday on a warrant for larceny of diamonds and jewelry and 1260 dollars from Sarah Myers of 101 Broadway. Total property valued at 4250 dollars. Part of the stolen items were recovered.
Forecasts across New England and New York call for colder conditions in parts of Maine and Rhode Island with gales offshore, fair skies elsewhere, and rising temperatures in Vermont and New Hampshire. A southern storm system moves along the coast, possibly bringing snow to southern New England. Anticyclone over western New England shifts as a new cyclonic area approaches from Canada. Tremont Temple lecture on Yucatan opens a five part series by Mrs. Alice D. Le Piongeon with next talk on the Ruins of Chicken.
Albert Geiger sold to Edward J. Hammond the six story apartment house at 409 Marlboro Street north side near West Chester Park. The 52 foot frontage fronts Marlboro Street with a large structure and a high value, price around 125000 dollars.
Miss Elaine Goodale describes General Miles plan to disarm Indians by shelling if needed. Adjutant General Corbin offers no clear stance while twenty Indians surrender thirty one guns at the agency. Fifty one weapons turned in of an estimated fourteen hundred, Cheyennes from Little Chief and Standing Elk move toward Tongue River.
Miss Elaine Goodale, Pine Ridge education supervisor, reports to the Indian Office that survivors say the battle at Wounded Knee was not planned as a war party. She notes soldiers and Indians met peacefully until one shot sparked a volley and widespread firing, accusing Seventh Cavalry of an old grudge to repay.
The English High School class of 1870 held its twenty first annual reunion at the Thorndike with 35 members present. President Charles E. Phipps presided and speeches followed by officers elected for the coming year. Curtis Club and Boston Electric Club meetings also reported with officer elections and notable guests from London and local dignitaries.
A lively Orienta Hall event in Roxbury hosted by the Cottage Social Club and guests. Dignitaries and invited figures attended as Bullum’s Orchestra provided the music for about 100 couples in festive dress. In tennis news R D Sears won two senior handicap matches at the Boston Athletic Club and prepares for a final with Amory or Metcalf.
Advertises Komikal Kards claiming high cure rates or rapid effects with one treatment. Promotes nationwide reports of remarkable results and offers a free book by mail. Sold through all druggists.
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