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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1891

Page

8

Preliminary sparring bout outlines Boston sparring finals

The Boston Athletic Association held preliminary sparring bouts at the club gym, with J.O. Shaw Jr as referee and strict adherence to Amateur Athletic Union rules. Many bouts were scientific and clean, no knockouts or bad temper. Finals at Music Hall feature Fantoms Danny OBrien and J. J. Gibbons plus multiple weight classes and listed competitors.

Music Hall Boston Athletic Association B.A.A Amateur Athletic Union J. O. Bhaw, Jr Jo, Shaw, Jr R. C. MacDonald Henry Tageard M. J. Farrell Boston F. B. Wilson J. L. Dodge Camridge J. L Kane Trimount F. R. Peters E. L Trimount A. C J. Mullin West A. A Newark N. J Kelly E. Kock

Ice King Rubenstein Tops Badly Teamed Arlington Carnival

The postponed skating carnival at Soy Pond Arlington drew thousands despite 50 degree wind and a flooded ice surface. Montreal's Louis Rubenstein won first prize in figure skating with a corkscrew spin, Bacon placed second, Evans third. Polo games and sprint events followed with Brown and Nichols, Somerville, and Cambridge High and Latin School all posting wins. Miss Ruth G. Leavitt took a medal for best lady skater amid the rough ice conditions and late hour.

Soy Pond Arlington Atl P.m Louis Rubenstein Montreal D . Bacon Cambridge Messrs Evans Barnes Rubenstein Bacon Peepee Brown and Nichols Somervilles Cambridge High and Latin School Aids Stonehams Ruth G. Leavitt Newton

Puritan Canoe Club hosts beer night and bicentennial plans

The Puritan Canoe Club at City Point celebrated its third anniversary with a beer night for about a hundred canoeists. The event included recitations, songs, dances, and lantern slides from last year’s American Canoe Association meet. Officers were elected and plans announced for a spring exhibition to benefit the Eastern Division of the A C A. The Amateur Inter-club Bowling League banned applause for visiting teams and added participation prizes for champions.

Puritan American Canoe Association A. C C. A Edward S. Gilmore J. 8 Bear Com Joseph E. Hill Treas Wothrop Hodge James W. Cartwright Tore J. Baxter Samuel A. Brown Ibership George R. Underwood Jean Gilmore de Jepson John R. Robertson

Anniversary exercises of Tabernacle Y M Institute at Music Hall

The Tabernacle Young Men's Institute held anniversary exercises at Music Hall with head quarters at 5 Chardon Street. The Executive Committee report highlights a broad field including a free employment bureau and reading room for youths, free Saturday concerts, a seashore home for poor children, a flower mission, a free laundry, and a free Sunday breakfast at Pitt Street Mission. Speakers included Rev Arthur Little and Rev Nehemiah Boynton, with remarks on youth welfare, Christian regeneration, and the influence of environment on vice. R H Dana of the Boston Y M C A emphasized housing and tenement reforms, urging business interest in such work.

Tabernacle Young Men’s Institute No. 5 Chardon Street Music Hall Seashore Pitt Street A. S. Stafford Institute Ruggles Street Church Beacon Orchestral Club Arthur Little Russell Matthews Free Industrial School For W. N. Brodbeck Church of God Pitts Street Jesus Christ Nehemiah Boynton General Booth R. H. Dana Boston Y. M. C. A London

New York Amateur Bowling Union Ties In on Cricket League Notes

The report covers the New York Amateur Athletic Bowling Union, Massachusetts cricket league standings, and club movements. Mystic Club retires while Lynn adds a club. Worcester plans interleague matches. directors named for Somerville Brockton Hyde Park Chelsea Cambridge Medford Lynn. First Regiment Athletics set handicap events at Irvington Street armory. Amateur Athletic Union rules apply. entries due January 28. Water polo may face Providence February 4 and New York Athletic Club February 21. George R Agassiz elected Union Boat Club captain after Harvard class crew career.

Massachusetts Massachusetts Central Cricket League Quincy House Mystic Lynn Worcester Somerville J. M. Richardson Brockton Joseph Hurley Hyde Park D. J First Regiment First Regiment Athletic Association Irvington Street Frank E. Winslow Amateur Athletic Union W. 8. Repperei South Armory Providence New York New York Athletic Club George R. Agassiz Harvard Union Boat Club Curtis Guild, Jr

Preserving Adirondacks Urged At Forestry Meeting

Ex President Cleveland joined about 1000 attendees at the New York State Foresters Association meeting. Resolutions urged immediate Adirondack protection and legislative action to curb forest destruction. Cleveland backed the call as he advocated state forest preservation and noted his past efforts as governor. Warren Highy of Ohio urged a scientific administration and strong protection to sustain forests amid civilization.

New Yorks Cleveland New York State Foresters’ Association Warren Highy Ohio

Norfolk Club Celebrates Seventh Birthday at Young's Hotel

The Norfolk Club marked its seventh anniversary with a Saturday afternoon gathering at Young's Hotel. About fifty members attended as the business meeting elected officers including President David Hall Rice and secretary Henry Thomas. The secretary reported 418 members in good standing. Speakers urged aggressive Republican unity and renewal, highlighting figures like Hoar, Dingley, and Reed, and urging fresh political talent from the ranks of younger Republicans.

Norfolk Club Young’s Hotel David Hall Rice Brookline F. T. Greenhalge J. Henry Gould Medfield J. White Belcher Randolph Joseph G. Ray Franklin George M. Towle 8. C. Putnam Hyde Park H. T Rice Senator Hoar Dingley Reed Elihu B. Hayes New Republican Club Papaslicen Party Stephen O'Meara Republican Party Democratic Party Reublican Party Massachusetts Boston Beacon Society Parker House George C. Crocker Matthews Robert Grant P. J. Doherty J. W. Leighton Water Commissioners Hosea Kingman Robert T. Davis Tilly Haynes Metropolitan Sewerage Commissioners Desmond Fitzgerald The Water Board H. A. Carson Metropolitan Sewerage Commission C. Eliot Clarke Bewerage Oakes A. Ames Charles H. Coburn Wallace F. Robinson George C. Houghton John A. Fogg Henry M. Hart Crocker Cochituate Sudbury Mystic Chestnut Hill Fisher Hill Sudbury River Winnipissogee Boston Water Board Saia Fitzgerald Ohustown R. T. Davis C. E. Clarke

Investment Bond Auction at 97 Percent in Kansas City

Griswold and Gillett offer at 97 percent with accrued interest on $20,000 City of Anthony bonds, 6 percent, due January 1908. Principal and interest payable at First National Bank of New York. Bonds registered and guaranteed for validity. Also notes lace prices rising with tariff changes, Paine's Furniture holds stock at lower lace ahead ofMcKinley bill impact.

Messrs. Griswold & Gillett City of Anthony Harper Co Kansas First National Bank of New York Pudutar of State Paine’s Furniture Company Paine’s

Patent Infringement Suit Over Seibert Lubricator

United States Circuit Court case January proceedings involve Cox J Augustus Rich's trustee suing Warren H Graig and others over alleged infringement of Seibert patent No 214589 dated April 22 1879 for cylinder lubricators. Defendants contest using a reducing plug, claiming their lubricator differs and lacks the reducing plug function. lawyers for both sides are named.

Seibert Edward Wetmore New York Thomas Clarke F. P. Fish W. K. Richardson

Supreme Court Equity Docket for Tuesday January 27 Knowlton Essex

Supreme Judicial Court Knowlton Essex equity assignments listed for Tuesday January 27 with cases Bell v Brown McCartney petition to settle title Bigelow v Gossett May v Skurm Barney v Lacey Pond v Atwood A Clapp Co petition for dissolution Worcester and multiple entries across First Second Third Fourth sessions in Worcester Boston and West End courts. Highest in order and lists of case numbers across sessions indicate continued docket activity and adjournments.

Ton Equity Bell Brown Essex McCartney Bigelow Gossett May Skurm Barney Lacey Pond Atwood A. Clapp & Co Worcester

Probate and guardianship returnable Monday list

Returnable Monday January 25 includes probate of will for Charles E Allen and E Willis Curly. guardianship and administration items for Catherine L Byson Catherine Connolly Martha Ki Katsman Mary Gallagher v Gallagher accounting cases, trustee accounts, removals, and separate support orders across multiple named parties and estates. The docket also covers removals of guardians and administrators, distributions, and final executor and trustee accounts.

Charles E. Allen Mary Otis Walley Same Charles C. Barry Johnoerentor Printer's Twenty-Fifth Accoun Catherine L., Byson Catherine Connolly E. Willis Curly Michael Curley Abigall C. Curtis Ebenezer Dale, Jr Abby M. Devens Benjamin H. Deering Sewell H. Lowns Mary Gallagher Charles Gallagher Annie S. Giles Capperine D. Hancock Walter E. Hawes William Lawrence Timothy Leary Hannah F. Lee Hannah Lockman Robina A. Long Stephen F. H. May Hua McKay Guardian Ella T. Millan H. Katelle Mickle Thomas H. Mickle Catherine Monahan Sidney B. Morse George LD. Oxnard Reteca T. Paine Elizabeth M. Parcher Maud J. Parcher Patrick Paxton Carrie L Pillips H Edward Phillips Baliy Fickering Emily T. Pickman James Rea Warren A. Rogers F. W. Sayler Frank Scott Quincey A. Shaw Charles T. Smith Caroline W. Story Harriet Candy Elizabeth Tarlton John KE. Thayer Thomas Thompson Elizabeth M Tarlan Frederick Tucker Chratopher M. Weld Sarah Wheeler Teresa A. Albee M. G. Albee Martin Finn Benjamin Hangs John L. Perkins Carrie M. Smith Elizabeth P. Hopkins William Bacon Sarah E. Catsnobe Joseph D. Fulton Joseph A. Osborn Ezra Conant Samuel Weld James H. Derby John J. Bayley

Municipal Court Docket of First and Second Sessions

A list of cases scheduled in the Essex County Superior Court Salem with docket numbers ranging from 943 to 4822. Names include De Furio v Robin, Howard v Morri sey, Noonan v Stahl, Wilson v Cutter, Bergman v Joster, Maas v Marcups, Star Brass Mfg Co v Lombard, Seibert Cylinder Oil Cup Co v same, Cross v Nute, Hobbs v Bowe, Prisco v Jannaco, Clanberg v Kest gen, Costello v Anderson, Bowers v Ricker, Devine v Hur, Ives Griswold, Beynoles v Rust, Kelley v Wark, Carroll v Scully, Osgood v City, Kenyon v McCus, Dowe v Preston, Wood v Holmes, Gorat v Hearn, Wadsyworts v Kimn, Jennesse v Carroll, Ford v Frothvitter, Teele v Hayes, Deimmon v Collins, and Abbl.

Hagpy de Furio Robinson Howard Morrisey heCormick Tiele Epi P. Ge Devine Hur Varnee Heigham Ives Griswold Beynolés Rust Kelley Wark Perisrae Sar Carroll Scully Aete-teelains Teele Hayes Deimmon Collins

Legal case index notes for Haverhill and surround

A fragmented list of case citations appears, including names such as Grundy Warner Chesley Hall McCarthy Kennett Seeman Taffan and references to the city of Haverhill. The text reads like an index or docket fragment with multiple v. and same v. entries and no narrative or decisions.

Ker Admr Grundy Same Warner Brigham Chesley Went Hall Robinsonworth McCarthy Same Herty Kennett Lascom City of al. Em Seeman Taffan Haverhill

Silver Pool Inquiry Witnesses Testify on Silver Pool

Congressmen Dorsey of Nebraska testified he knew nothing of a silver pool and that a Chicago dealer showed him a silver certificate but did not discuss selling certificates to Congress. Mint director Leech said silver bullion in sight fell from 11.5 million to 12.44 million ounces, mostly held by the Merchantile Safe Deposit Co. Witnesses asserted no pool exists and hearings adjourned until Wednesday.

Washington Dorsey Nebraska Silver Pool Investigation Committee Hedenberg Chicago K. O. Leech Mint Merchantile Safe Deposit Company New York H. V. Parsons Brooklyn N. Y Wells, Fargo & Co Owenby Congress E. F. MacCartney Carson & MacCartney

Marriages in Boston and city ceremony notices

In Boston on the 21st instant Reverend Christopher R. Eliot joined Carlton Blanchard and Ann E. Cutter. In this city on January 22 Reverend Elijah Horr united Joseph A. Goodale and Ada E. Green. Also January 22 Reverend Albert B. George wed Lewis A. Mann to Annie L. Cook.

Blanchard—Cutterk Boston Christopher R. Eliot Carlton Blanchard Ann E. Cutter Goodale

Obituary notices from Boston area deaths dated January

In Boston and nearby towns numerous notices list names ages and dates of death including Adams Bartlett Brackett Bicknell Boynton Chamberlain Chambers Colby Currier Cushman Guild Hynes Jones Marshall Maynard Pierce Reynolds Sneling Stodder Teel Tolman Wadleigh Ward Watson Waxman Curtis Phinney Perkins Herford. Many entries note ages from teens to 93 and include locations such as Cambridge Dedham Roxbury Dorchester Allston and Manchester England with funeral details for some.

Ellen James Chamberlain Chambers Roxbury Henry Chambers Colby Alston Mehitable F P. Colby Currier Cambridgeport Wil_ham P. Currier Cushman Wadleigh Commonwealth, Avenue Bainbridge Wadleigh Ward Boston Highlands Mararet K James Hannah Ward Watson Allston Adelaide William Watson Waxmam Esther Nathan Hannah Waxman Curtis Benjamin Robbins Curtis Phinney Barnstable Lucia Green Major B. Phinney Perkins Boston Mary Lawrence Benjamin and Jane Lawrence Perkins Funers Pelham

Elevated roads best for Boston rapid transit claims AMERICUS

In a letter to the editor dated January 24, the writer argues Boston must adopt an elevated railway system rather than tunnels. He contends tunnels are impractical for Back Bay and suburb layouts, citing geography, cost, and maintenance, and praises elevated lines for safety, speed, and reduced street disruption.

Boston Medford Back Bay London Medford’s General Court Americus

Burden schooner for sale in Brooklyn NY

Fond ALE 160 ton burden schooner in good order recently cask and painted ready to carry full cargo on deck or under 25 feet stem 7 feet hold 74 draft suitable for hay or lumber Address Captain O W Parris 224 14th street Brooklyn NY

Fond Ale O. W. Parris 14Th Street Brooklyn N.Y

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