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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1888

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Fatal prize fight ends in death at Fort Hamilton

In New York a pugilism bout at Live Oak tavern Fort Hamilton between Billy Dempsey and Simon Besser ended with Dempsey dying shortly after a heavy blow to the temple. Besser, 19, surrendered to police on a homicide charge. The match, described as a fake, was planned with a purse of 27 dollars and involved promoters Eddie McDonald and two boys from a newsboys lodging house. Dempsey, 22, worked in a newspaper press room and left behind a wife and child.

New York Live Oak Fort Hamilton Billy” Dempsey Simon Besser Tom’ White Dempsey Besser Lesser Rooney Brooklyn Police Adams Street Campbell Newsboys Duane Street Eddie McDonald McDonald

Shipping Movements In Atlantic and Europe This Week

Ports report numerous arrivals and departures with ships traveling between New York Havre Antwerp Dunkirk Liverpool and other ports. Notable entries include Scotia Scavenging from Halifax to Dunkirk and several vessels from New York to European ports with dates from Jan 18 to Jan 22.

Antwerp Waesland New York Dunkirk Scotia Halifax Gibraltar Picqua Mediterranean Boston Hambure Moravia Helsingborg West Cumberland Port Royal Liverpool San Juan Norfolk St Asaph New Orleans Rosse Southgate Republic Point de Grave Nantes Havre Slavonia Stettin San Francisco Zealandia Sydney Ems Bremen City of Berlin Espanol Cienfuegos Bermuda Trinidad Queenstown

Arrival of the brig Edward H Williams to Vineyard Haven

The brig Edward H Williams from Portland under Gould went to East Harbor larks Island for Boston arriving after thirteen days at Vineyard Haven on January 22.

Vineyard Haven Edward H. Williams Portland Gould East Harbor Larks Island Boston

Buy Divans They Are Not Stickers

Advertisement urges readers to purchase divans now, claiming the items are desirable and reliable and implying timely action ensures better value. The tone emphasizes urgency and quality, positioning divans as preferable to stickers.

O Briens Release Sparks Irish Festive Actions

Dusurm Jan 22 General excitement follows Mr. William O Briens release from Tullamore with bonfires beacon lights and a planed banquet in his honor. He speaks of overwhelming support and a strong National League, while clashes occur in Kilkee and Kilrush as authorities suppress gatherings and a prison serenade is thwarted. May sail for rest after emotion and fatigue.

Dusurm William O’brien Tullamore Ireland Dublin National League Land Commission Balfour League Rome Blunt Wilfrid Blunt Galway Barteret Kilkee

The President's Gift to the Pope Presented in Rome

A cable from Rome reports President Cleveland’s gift to the Pope was presented in the Vatican throne room with the American delegation present. Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphia gave the speech, the Pope admired the album and U.S. Constitution, and Dr. O’Connell read the Cardinal Gibbons letter. The Jubilee offerings totaled $80,000 and the Pope ordered the gift displayed among royal gifts.

Kilrush Cleveland United States Prince Ferdinand Barrmore Rome Vatican Ryan Philadelphia O'Connell American College

Ecclesiastical Machine in American Politics Exposed

Dr. McGlynn denounces the ecclesiastical machine during an Anti Poverty Society address at the Academy of Music New York detailing alleged Catholic charitable ties to Tammany Hall and political bargains with church leaders and the archbishop’s palace He notes the Protestant Reformation was inevitable amid church corruption and criticizes vows of poverty contrasted with wealthy church treasuries.

New York Dr. McGlynn Anti-Poverty Society Academy of Music T. B. Preston Mgr. Preston Martin Luther Luther Democratic Party Tammany Hall McGlynn Peter B

Cleveland Veto Sparks Clash Over Catholic Charities

The piece condemns Cleveland for vetoing a further Catholic protectory appropriation in 1884. It argues he is a prudent statesman yet becoming a practical politician after sending a gift to the Pope. It warns that the ecclesiastical machine backs authority and could fuse church and state, undoing both.

Cleveland Rome America

Envelope Factory Fire at Holyoke Mill devastates complex

The Holyoke Water Power Company's Cabot street mill in Holyoke burned this afternoon, gutting the east wing occupied by the Holyoke Envelope Company and B F Perkins's machine works. Losses exceed 5250,000 with insurers covering about 8100,000. The envelope stock and 20,000,000 envelopes were destroyed along with 50 envelope machines and 20 printing presses. In Tower Minnesota a boarding house fire killed seven, and other fires in Chicago and Vermont caused further damages and injuries.

Holyoke Water Power Company Cabot Street Holyoke Holyoke Envelope Company Atena Hartford B. F. Perkins Moore Filter Company James ‘I’. Abbe George N. Tyne Minneapolis Minn Journal Tower Duluth Nelson Barnaby Robert Whitford Tower Town Site Cuidago Oakwood Boulevard College Grove Avenue Abbie Birdsall T. D. McKillip Wallace L. DeWolf Mippiesoro Central Baptist Church Levi Pierce Hartrorp Conn Haynes Bros Oss Briitows Fats Charles C. Frost Sexton’s River Village Bugbee Frost Leonard Blake Temple Street George H. Jones Court Street Codman Heirs Mathew H. Graham & Co Derby House Cambridge Street J. P. Sharky Reuben and Charles Wentworth Essex Street Cambridgeport Cambridge Thomas Devens Norfolk Street

Grand Army Men Arrested After Funeral Escort

Post Commander Whalen and Quartermaster Dowling of G. A. R. Post 582 were arrested while escorting a comrade’s body to the cemetery. The funeral proceeded without them as about 1000 mourners followed to the station house. They faced a charge of parading with music without a permit.

Grand Army New York Wlan Whalen Quartermaster Dowling G. A. R. Post

Coast storm signal stations discontinued due to funding

Hicnano Liar reports that all storm signal display stations along the coast are discontinued on and after January 20 owing to insufficient appropriation.

Hicnano Liar

Death found in Fitchburg barn sparks freeze theory

Hugh Larkin aged 29 was found dead in M. C. Larkins barn Fitchburg yesterday morning authorities suspect he froze to death. The Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias is investigating charges at Cincinnati against the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania and suspension may follow.

Hugh Larkin M. C. Larkins Fitchburg Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias Cincinnati Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania

Corbin declares railroad strike over and miners to accept old wages

Puitapatpui Jan 22 President Corbin of the Reading company issues a long statement on the strike. He says railway employees were discharged for refusing to handle freight linked to Knights of Labor and that the company filled all strikers' positions. He asserts miners' pay rises were temporary and that the Read ing company cannot afford higher wages than competitors. He cites 12 years of losses and stockholder burdens while miners benefited under a $250 basis, not striking again.

Puitapatpui Corbin Reading Company Port Richmond Philadelphia Grain Elevator Company Knights of Labor Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Coal and Iron Company IL Am Reading Wyoming Schuylkill Valley

Extreme Cold Snap Grips Berkshires and Northeast

Northern Berkshire records 16 to 20 below zero at 6 am with Hoosac Mountain at 22 below. By evening 6 pm readings near zero. New Bedford reports 7 below. harbor frozen to islands. Marblehead sees harbor ice and 13 below at ferry. Worcester, New York and Hudson River valley report severe cold with subzero temps. Peach buds in Mr J H Hale’s orchard about half killed.

Notts Apams Berkshire West Shaft Hoosac Mountain New Berrorp William Street Baptist Church Marblehead Worcester New York Staten Island Long Island Powcuskerrisit N. Y Hudson River Valley Vassar College Rhinebeck Hartworp Conn Glasighbury Windsor Windsor Hill J. H. Hale

Weather Indications For New England And Eastern New York

For twenty four hours starting 7 am Monday January 23. Temperature to rise slightly with winds from variable fresh. Forecast calls for fair weather across New England and eastern New York.

Washington New England New York

Reform Club Dinner Praises President Cleveland Tariff Reform

New York Reform Club at the Metropolitan House toasted President Cleveland’s tariff reform message. Over 400 attendees debated surplus relief and tariff changes, with Anson Phelps Stokes praising public interest and speakers urging Congress to back reform measures.

New Yor Sprotat Cleveland Reform Club Metropolitan House Congress New York Anson Phelps Stokes Pennsylvania New England Mr. Stokes United States John P. Townsend Maritime Exchange Neveland Stokes Pariff W. C. P. Breckinridge Kentucky American Congress America Republic Melbourne H. Ford Michigan Ile

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