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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1895
Page
3
Kilrain has accepted Peter Maher's eight round challenge to be decided in Boston on March 27. The venue remains unsettled as to which club will host the fight.
St John New Brunswick contingent returns from Suffolk Club meeting in Boston with praise for Eddie Connolly. Tensions surface over Connolly negotiations with New York or Boston managers amid offers from West End News. Dick Moore to debut in Woburn, Bobby Dobbs praised by Walter Campbell, and other boxing notes from Boston area clubs and figures.
Commissioner of Pensions Lochren said he would appeal Judge Long's case to the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia after judgment is entered. He claimed there was no legal or logical basis for Judge Bradley's decision.
Brown polo team defeated Harvard 2 1 at Spy Pond in the first interuniversity polo clash. Matteson scored twice for Brown, Elliot and Hale tallied for Harvard, with Meiklejohn and Goodrick notable for Brown and Harvard respectively. Umpires Sharpes Norton Referee Lamb MIT.
Jockey Charlie Hueston draws offers from Fred Foster Charles Boots and Scoggan brothers for the coming season Ed Geers selects his pacing mate Bessie Hal bred to Direct 2012 foal to show trotting and pacing prowess George G Hall fans strong private stable of eight at 2:20 plus Lark brood mare with five 2:20+ performers foaled 1876 dam of Telephone Wawona Miss Rachel Reward J Sigma M all by Bourbon Wilkes M F McHenry organizes Freeport Illinois meeting July 22 to 2 with 60000 in stakes Regal Wilkes to lower his record Allerton trained to beat stallion record Cobwebs praised as best road horse Domino and Axiom rivalries shift Keefe brothers two-year-olds stir gossip Five-year-old Yo Tambien and Stonewell top earnings 10 162 and 15 39 5 Yo Tambien led by ten wins Jimmy McLaughlin hired as Hamilton starter Queen's plate slated for opening day
Cambridge sports note reports Mr George Clements of the Una Social Club seeks a 100 yard dash challenge with Mr Charles Sweeney from Father Scully's gym. Una basketball team lists players Edward Harrigan John Stingle Harry Scot George Clements Daniel Mulvahill John Kilmer Edward O'Hair Nicholas Mulley Frank Paynter William Ginty George Dukshire. Manager John Francis 681 2 Harvard Street Cambridge aims to schedule games against top New England teams.
The Boston Yacht Club held its annual meeting and dinner at the Parker House. Officers elected include Commodore John A. Stetson, Vice Commodore Oolin B. Roberts, Rear Commodore Walter L. Dean, Secretary Thomas Dean, Treasurer Dudley A. Dore, and Measurers George F. Lawler and Jefferson Borden. Trustees are Benjamin Dean Eben Denton J. Alfred Mitchell. regatta committee members include J. P. Phinney G. Ripley Howe Walter L. Dean A. C. Fernald and W. H. Wilkinson. Two new members admitted William A. Ruddick and Jacob A. Barbeg Jr.
The Yachting World reports a 60 pound solid silver cup donated by Mr. Howard Gould to the Start Bay Yacht Club in Dartmouth. The cup will be contested at the club regatta on August 31, 1895, and Gould is named an honorary member of the club.
Dartmouth Baseball Association voted to send Manager H. J. Brown and Captain George H. Abbott as delegates to the Collegiate Triangular League annual meeting in Boston in February.
J H Costello & Co of 154 and 158 Beach Street Boston promote Clark's Cumberland Rye Whiskey. The bottle notes whiskey made from water and grain, sold at 1.00 per quart and 4.00 per gallon.
At Young's Hotel the Massachusetts Fish and Game Protective Association held its annual dinner with many guests including Lt Gov Wolcott and Speaker Meyer. The event featured speeches on conservation, camaraderie, and harmony between states plus music by Tom Henry's Orchestra and a club of colored singers.
Weymouth waits as yesterday's street railway hearing inflames town talk. The Weymouth and Braintree directors, led by ex representative John Kelley and others, deny Worthen's charges as frivolous. An adjourned session set for Friday 2 PM promises a lively meeting with free coaches and a large crowd expected. Stockholders express confidence in the board and legality of actions.
The Sixth Regiment relinquished the tri color to the First Regiment following the 1894 State rifle shoot. A dinner at Young's last night included thirty field and staff officers and their colonels. Colonel Hall General Dalton and Colonel Parker attended. Colonel Rockwell dropped in briefly. Colonel Mathews received the colors from Colonel Parsons as the occasion called for, with fitting remarks.
Secretary Kent explains he has not received remuneration as secretary and will not accept the clerkship for the coming year. The Boston Republican city committee treasurer Sidney B. Everett resigned yesterday and plans a health trip shortly.
George Harvey about sixty was found exhausted and seriously ill on Salem Street in Watertown yesterday. Taken to the police station by Chief Parker, he received medical aid and was later moved to the almshouse. He said his home is Rochester, New York, and Watertown authorities will try to reach his friends.
Cape Cod correspondents say winter wheeling was strong in the Cape region with sandy roads reducing frozen ruts and little snow. Notable moves include P. G. Alexander leaving Boston to lead the San Francisco branch of Pope Manufacturing. he is a famed rider who helped in the 1892 Post relay to New York and belonged to Mattapan Road Club and Tiger Roadsters. Secretary Pease of the Press Cycle Club is credited with dance orders for a ball. The column covers club events, bowling matches, and theatre listings in Boston, Cambridgeport, and nearby towns, highlighting cyclists, veterans, and stage performances.
John C Strothers will manage the Detroit Western League club while Billy Sharsig takes charge of Hazleton in the Pennsylvania State League. Rochester hires Third Baseman McCormick from Lewiston. Braay aims to captain and manage Atlanta, and Will White signs with Wheeling. Joe Quinn signs his St Louis contract for 1895. 1894 base running figures show McGraw, Hamilton, Lange, Brown, Wilmot, Daly improving greatly, with Hamilton highlighted as the decade’s top runner. Andrew Freedman buys the Giants and Doyle signs. Penn catcher Coogan denies pro play next season despite offers. Mahoney signs with Washington. Senators add four catchers. Philadelphia strong in pitching with eight options. Pop Smith likely at short for Scranton. Canavan to Cincinnati. Minneapolis signs Kuehne, Lally, Berger.
Washington report states Secretary Carlisle appoints William M. Monroe of Rockland Maine as shipping commissioner at Rockland Maine. Monroe is designated to oversee port and maritime duties in the region. The action reflects federal designations announced today in the capital.
The Hollis to open Mr Nat C Goodwin in David Garrick on Feb 11 with revivals of A Gilded Fool and In Mizzoura. Lina and Van European gymnasts thrill at Palace Theatre while Peter Maher and his company visit the Lyceum next week. Lily Clay burlesque at Columbia Feb 11 stars The New Boy. The Power of Gold offers a matinee at the Grange Opera House. Tschernhoff’s trained dogs draw big crowds at Keith’s. Castle Square Theatre to premiere Rinaldo Feb 25 with Maggie Cline and Ed F Goodwin among others at Graham Concert Feb 3.
Postmaster General Bissell rejected a report that he would resign at the end of Congress. He emphasized he has not considered retirement and is not presenting any resignation. The rumor originated in Buffalo related to a real estate deal in which he was involved.
The Ma jestic left harbor with 2,250,000 dollars in gold in its strong box midship. Of this sum 1,059,000 is earmarked for Baring Magoun Co 750,000 for Von Hoffman Co and 750,000 for Heidelbach Ickelheimer Co. The Lahn previously took out 9,578,670 dollars, bringing two day total to 5,828,670 in gold coin and bars.
In Denver on January 30 bankers voiced a united stance against issuing more government bonds. They argued such a move harms Western interests and, by extension, their own financial concerns.
Frederick W. Harwood of Massachusetts has been appointed to a new post as the fourth assistant examiner in the patent office.
For twelve years Alland Bros at 19 Tremont Row has specialized in cutting hair and beards to suit facial features. They cater to patrons from Harvard Tufts College and Boston University.
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