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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1895

Page

3

Bikers Meet and Dance Highlight Asbury Park Social Night

The Press Cycle Club held its fourth annual all and prepared for a national meet in Boston. Casey Cotillon Hall glittered with 95 wheeled models on display while Germania Orchestra played as members and guests arrived in ornate gowns. President Fourdriner spoke after the concert, addressing the crowd.

Asbury Park Bunker Hill Casey Cotillon Hall Press Germania Orchestra Fourdrinier H. W

Press Cycle Club Ball Lights Boston Season

Narey leads a grand procession with Edward Reynolds and W. Grout amid a crowd in motion. Dancers formed serpentine figures and kaleidoscopic gowns as quadrille and waltz filled the night. Dance continued past midnight with hours of revelry until 2:20 am carriage departures ended. The club’s annual dances grow as a fixture beside concerts and meetings, demanding much work from organizers.

Narey Mr. Edward Reynolds W. ©. Grout Ipper Press Cycle Club Boston Symphony

Busy Sate of Dance Event Involving Boston Delegates

A long standing social affair drew many figures from clubs near Boston with organizers including Pease Ochs and Trai Reynolds. Directors and officers oversaw tickets and arrangements while prominent attendees from Massachusetts venues arrived. The event featured many delegates, lively crowd, and notable attendees despite a hazy ending in fragmented text.

Pease Messrs. Ochs Towne Gaudelet Trai- Reynolds C. W. Fourdrinier W. FE. Traiser A. Reynolds Kelly Newbury Alec Keltie Ry Bicycle Club Massachusetts Lon Peck Eagles D. J. Dwyer D. W. Dalaj A. Langford

Carter to Sail Valkyrie in Britain’s Cup races

N Jan 29 It is probable that Carter of the Prince of Wales Britannia will act as sailing master for the new Valkyrie in the races for the America’s Cup next fall.

Carter Prince of Wales Britannia Sailing i Valkyrie

DGNOMICAL Hair Cutting at Tremont Row

A terse historical notice advertises a hair cutting and beard shaping service at 19 Tremont Row. The ad highlights years of experience and references training or affiliation with local colleges and universities for credibility. It presents a concise barbering offer in a period voice.

Tremont Row Ts College Boston University

Dartmouth Athletes Named for B A A Meet in Boston

Hanover January 29 After a competitive ice trial on the Connecticut River Dartmouth announces its team for the Boston invitation meet of the Boston Athletic Association on February 9 at Mechanics Hall. Selected are Stephen Chase of Hanover A G Bugbeen Hartford Charles E Bolsen Amesbury H D Crowley Miller s Falls in the team race against Amherst H A Rowe Winchendon in the half mile A D West Newport V I in the 45 yard dash B C Taylor Marlboro F W Bennis Brooklyn and H Christopher Manchester represent Suffolk Athletic Club and Dartmouth members.

Hanover N. H Connecticut Dartmouth Boston Athletic Association Mechanics’ Hall Boston Amherst Stephen Chase A. G. Bugbeen Hartford Charles E. Bolsen Amesbury Mass H. D. Crowley Miller's Fall H. A. Rowe Winchendon A. D. West Newport Worcester Athletic Club B. C. Taylor Marlboro F. W. Bennis Brooklyn H. Christopher Manchester Suffolk Athletic Club

Boxing Gossip Reflects on Boston Club Controversy

A Boston boxing scene discussion highlights clashes between managers and authorities. Reports note sixteen exhibitions this season, police presence at major clubs, and hopes for strict adherence to regulations. Headlines mention Martin Flaherty, Young McCarthy, McKeon’s funeral fund, and upcoming Walcott Smith tickets under aldermanic license.

Boston Cribb Charlesbank Suffolk Farragut Tirsiaw Martin Flaherty Starlight Flaherty Joe Frank Steele Martin Edward P. Maher Winchester Young McCarthy Bert McIntire West End Athletic Club Charles Ringwood Lynn Kid Mulligan James Gallagher New England Lowell Jim McKeon McKeon Jim James J. Croxon Thorndike Associates Charlestown Don Hartigan Waltham McKeever America Pugs Philadelphia Jimmy McHale Long Island City Jim Hall Ipation Rob Roy

Diamond Brevities on 1910s baseball moves and signings

The Pittsburgs head to Savannah for spring practice while Giants director Freedman signs Jack Doyle and Yale Murphy as emergency options. Doyle and Davis back: other deals expected in two weeks. Giants plan Florida timbering around Feb. 25 with possible Ocala play. Cincinnati sets 27 men. St. Louis vs Pittsburg expected. Washington cards five candidates for second base. Van Haltren homered in California game.

Pittsburgs Savannah Billy Nash Boston Jack’’ Doyle Freedman Giants Doyle George Davis Yale Murphy Stafford Davis Florida Ocala Polo Grounds Cincinnati Zimmer Cleveland Beckley Stenzel Hot Springs St. Louis Pittsburg Miller Ehret Lyons Washington Crooks Nicholson Sherbéeck Houseman Collins Jerry Denny van Haltren California

Referee Foogarty Held on Fight Charge in Leeds McKeever Bout

Philadelphia report says referee Jack Fo garty faced a magistrate after being charged with unlawful fighting with gloves from Saturday night’s Leeds McKeever bout. He is held on $600 bail for a Thursday hearing with other participants to be arraigned. Mayor Stuart refused to renew the Winter Circus building’s theatrical license where the fight occurred.

Philadelphia Jack Fogarty Pole Stuart Winter Circus

B. A. A. committee adjourns gymnasium association meeting

The B. A. A. athletic committee met last evening to form a gymnasium association to compete with other similar groups. After over an hour of discussion and no decision or action, the meeting was adjourned for a month with Dr. Sargent allowed to summon a special meeting at any time during the interim.

B. A. A. Athletic Committee Sargent Uheing

Boston City Hall Purchases Linked to Bricks and Bribery

The article reports on alleged schemes involving Edward Darling and Mansfield as intermediaries between city officials and business firms to inflate prices for bricks cements and oils used by city departments. It notes friction in the purchasing office, removals of McDonald and Sands, and possible investigations urged by Gallagher and local politicians with calls for a joint legislative inquiry as pressure mounts at the Common Council meeting.

East Cambridge Edward Darling Gallagher Boston Mansfield Lanas Darling Curtis Post Sands City Hall Street John W. McDonald McDonald Nathaniel H. Taylor Matthews Wheeler R. F. Watson-Gallagher Ireland Sears Hutchinson Common Council Goff

Curtis Defends City Changes Amid Boston Political Shakeup

Mayor-elect Edwin Upton Curtis spoke at the Chickatawbut Club praising a nonpartisan change in Boston city government. The purge included removals in the street and sewer departments, with Democrats largely replaced by Republicans and independents excluded from recognition.

Boston Edwin Upton Curtis Chickatawbut Club Young’s Hotel John D. Berran Wheeler Curtis City Hall Charles R. Cutter Charles McConnell West End Street Department McDonald Daniel Lynch Charles E. McConnell Foreman Charles G. Forestall Humbert Fred O. Whitney Frank A. Foster Dorchester Foster Surveyor’s Department Guild

On Track News of Rail Traffic and Crew Movements

Mr A J Quinn ex Grand Trunk buys a Commonwealth avenue home while O W Greeley leads a Florida tour party. Great Northern mileage tickets accepted on Northwest Steamship routes Seattle to Victoria. New Santa Fe travel book “To California and Back.” Boston & Albany watches checked Mondays. Feb 15 rate hike on Western lines. Central Traffic Association sets 20 cent grain rate. other tariffs kept. The Trackman.

A. J. Quinn Grand Trunk Road Commonwealth Avenue Andy O. W. Greeley Concord & Montreal Road Florida Great Northern Railroad Great Northern Steamship Company Northwest Steamship Company Seattle Port Townsend Victoria California Santa Fe Boston & Albany Kneeland Street New England Philadelphia Washington Baltimore & Ohio Road Robeson Central Traffic Association

Dedham Cycle Club Elects Officers and Social Events

Dedham Cycle Club elected officers led by William Delmuth as president and William C. Weller as treasurer. A road race series is planned for April 19 Lexington Day with dance parties boosting social standing. The P. C. C. ball at Cotillon Hall drew large attendance, led by Edward H. Pinkham’s group, while the Waban Cycle Club hosted a smoke talk on Travels in Italy and plans an event with a microscope exhibit. J. A. Morse left Columbia to handle the Spalding wheel for Wright & Ditson and may tour New England next spring. The Roxbury Bicycle Club eighth annual ball followed the Press Club’s event, with mascot William O. King front and center at Press headquarters.

Dedham Cycle Club William Delmuth William C. Weller J. William Keough Charles A. Barron William Ratcliffe Joan A. Hirsch Joseph V. Daly Joseph Nannery George Walton Thomas F. Cannon W. H. Gleason Lexington Cotillon Hall Edward H. Pinkham Benjamin Tishler Charles T. Downing Frank M. Stahl Maurice Tishler William A. Buckley B. A. Weeks Daniel E. Ahern James J. Anderson Max H. Helm Frederick Erickson Rupert L. Hidden John Fisher Arthur Krey George Krey Charles E. Finley Charles H. Hayes John Donovan Charles L. Smith W. Milan Corey John T. Garvey Frederick Detheridge Charles A.thompson Whitfield McConnell Clarence Worthington Italy Wabans W. 8 New England Press Club Roxbury Bicycle Club Odd Fellows’ Hall Press Cycle Club William O. King Press Headquarters

Turf Gossip on Dwyer and Jockey Club Moves

Brookyn Jockey Club president Philip J. Dwyer travels to Florida and New Orleans with family members and racing associates. Lamplighter’s winter prospects look favorable for a return to racing. Captain S S Brown predicts a small stable. Green B Morris ships racers to Montgomery Park Memphis, with plans to race in the West next summer. horses may return east as roses bloom.

Philip J. Dwyer Brooklyn Jockey Club Florida Rockledge M. F. Dwyer Charles F. Dwyer Richard Croker Joseph Wendig Messrs. Croker Dwyer E. J. Dwyer New Orleans Hot Springs Brooklyn James H. McCormick Memphis S. S. Brown Pittsburg Daily America Green B. Morris Gravesend Montgomery Park Tenn Morris Mr. Morris

Frank L Noble dies. turf scandal figure dies

Frank L Noble formerly owned the trotting stallion Aleryon and was central to the Beacon Park Boston turf scandal. He and his horse were ruled off the American turf for throwing the stallion race between Alcryon and Nelson.

Grand Rapids Mich Frank L. Noble Mr. Noble Aleryon Beacon Park Boston Alcryon Nelson

Sears Defeats Levis In Kirtland Club Sparring Bout

A clean exhibition last night at the Kirtland Club in Lynn pitted Mike Sears, New England bantamweight champion of Lewiston Maine, against Sam Levis, New Hampshire featherweight champion, in a ten round sparring match for $100. Sears won the decision before about four hundred spectators.

Kirtland Club Lynn Mike Sears New England Lewiston Sam Levis New Hampshire Sears

Roller bowling results at Lowell Jamaica and Lynn Oxford meets

Rollers by the bowlers list scores from Lowell Jamaica and Lynn Oxford events. S Drew of the Jamaicas rolled 573 for Lowell High. Newton-Newton Club and Medford show top marks while Charlestown Nine Hundred and Ninety-ninth Artillery and Charlestown Club post 24% partial totals.

Lowell Jamaicas Lowell Highlands S. Drew Newton Newton Club Newton Boat Club Savage Lynn Oxfords Medford Charlestown Nine Hundred and Ninety-ninth Artillery

Melba in Music Hall Delights Boston Audience

Mme Melba headlined a cumulatively praised matinee at Music Hall with Fra Diavolo overture Sylvia ballet music Gwendoline selection and Lucia mad scene. Critics noted polished performances by Clayton Johns Mole and Arditi with strong support from Paul and Ellis as the season audience appetite grows.

Music Hall Mme. Melba Fra Diavolo Delibes Sylvia Gwendoline Gooldsmith Strauss Clayton Johns Lucia Boston Mole Arditi Leveran Rose Ellis

Gresham Hosts Mexican and Guatemalan Ministers on Boundary Tensions

Secretary Gresham convened Mexican minister Romero and Guatemalan minister Arriaga at the State Department for a second step toward a peaceful settlement of the boundary dispute. Officials say no war is expected and the current bad feelings should be quickly dispelled, though conference conclusions are not released.

Washington Gresham Senor Romero Arriaga State Department

Guatemala War Threat Looms Over Mexican Guaranty Dispute

Mexico refuses to reveal the Guatemalan note terms and demands immediate payment of 1,800,000 indemnity. United States mediation is rejected as Guatemala asserts the 1882 treaty settles the border dispute. Guatemala amasses 50,000 troops with mounted artillery on Chiapas border.

City OF Mexico United States Guatemala Chiapas

Guatemala Hedging on Boundary Dispute Aims for Peace

Washington January 29 official circles report Guatemala will concede enough to resolve the boundary dispute peacefully without harming Mexico's honor. Confidence grows that territorial issues will be settled quickly to Mexico's satisfaction, and indemnity may be handled by arbitration, possibly with a South American government such as Brazil.

Washington Mexico Guatemala Brazil

Mexico City minister vows war only if needed

A Mexican foreign minister letter to the editor urges peaceful settlement and warns war would be declared by Congress only to defend national honor if deadly escalation becomes necessary. The message stresses the role of the President and constitutional constraints.

New York Mexigo Congress Mariscal Mexico

Lynn Expressman Harper Fights for Life after Crash

John E. Harper of Lynn, injured on Beachmont street in Revere, with a fractured skull, remains in critical condition at Lynn Hospital. The express wagon he drove was badly damaged. Harper, a married man with no children, resides on Washington court, Lynn.

Lynn John E. Harper Beachmont Street Revere Lynn Hospital Harper Washington Court

Davis Injured When Horse Delivers Runaway Collision

Thomas F. Davis of 29 Dexter Street, South Boston, was driving on West Fourth Street at 5 30 yesterday when a runaway horse hit his buggy at Dorchester Avenue. The hind axle broke and Davis was thrown into the street, suffering severe hip injuries and was taken home.

Thomas F. Davis Dexter Street West Fourth Street Boston Dorchester Avenue

Polo Games Last Night in New England Circuits

In Boston Boston defeated New Bedford 13 to 7, while Pawtucket edged Providence 4 to 3 and Salem beat Lynn 4 to 3 in regional polo play. The results reflect close scores and competitive matchups across three venues.

Boston New Bedford Pawtucket Providence Salem—Lynn Salem

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Bikers Brave W. Fourdrinier Austin W. Pease J. E. Towne B. A. A. Meet California Wines Lion Lewis Rollers The Symphony Orchestra Mme Melba Wilson Barrett Maude Harrison George de Vere Pete Quilliam Kate Kennion Hollis Kendals Tremont Joseph Haworth Irene Perry Austin & Stone’s Museum Grand Museum William de Vere Black Sheep’ Company Arizona Columbia Grand Opera House Walter Sanford Lily Clay Company Lyceum Bijou Maude K. Williams Keith’s Gus Hill Palace Theatre Mile Troia Howard Bowdoin Square Edna Ward Castle Square Theatre Castle Eand Rosedale Chelsfa Hamlet David Henderson Aladdin, JR Aladi Sale Theatre Din Ali- Baba Rinhaa Austin and Stone Wild Australians Tasmanian Fresheaters Esquimaux Culp Holland Band Museum Theatre Tschernhoff’s Keith A. G. van Nostrand Bunker Hill Breweries Mlle Troja the Howard Comedienne Clipper Quartet Martinettis Capitola Forrest Violet Mascotte Burlesque Co Forty Thieves Masaud Martha Vidocqs Kami Keehi Renos Wantanbes Howard Atheneum Millie Tounour Dover and Washington Sts Miss Katherine Rober Gettysburg Tremont St Boston Music Hall Tinee Usaye Aime Lachaume Watkin Mills Tremont Theatre Kendal Tom Taylor Lady Clancarty Boston Museum Rh. D. Ware B. E. Woore Aoi Val Dina Y. Day Park Theatre Hoyt’s Harrlan Trene Perry HO Luis Cralkrrz Washington St Chas. Frohwan Rich & Harris Charles Frohman Canary Ledérer Boston Theatre Eugene Tompkins Great London Company Mr. Barrett Bowdoin SQ Chas. F. Atkinson ATI N.Y Lyochum Lily Clay Colossal Gaiaty CO Ular Walter i Grand Opera House Sanford Eric Elister Doris iOnTe Portland India Wharf J. Williams
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