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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1895

Page

5

Beals Littl Zeigler in Quarter y Narrow Margin

At Asbury Park on July 13 the day opened under threatening skies and was halted by a heavy hailstorm. Louis Sinater beat John Benner in a 160 yard/open cycle event with Bill Pitman, while Coulter won the Class B open in 2 08. Mayo and Saunders led the tandem pace, and MacDonald failed to pass the tandem. Several heats and trials followed for Class A and B sprints with names like Ertz, Leatherby, and Kennedy advancing amid a day of interrupted events.

Asbury Park N. J Gideon Louis John Benner Philadelphia Bill Pitman America Little Louis John Father Bill Happy Days Maddox Dirnberger Titus Coulter Mayo Saunders Jenney Davidson Kennedy Ernie Johnson Barry Gardiner MacDonald Cabanne Rumford Conn Baker Berle Mele Louis Sinater Bergen Point H. Henshel Riverton C. S. Leatherby Baltimore H. G. Winters Tonawanda C. M. Ertz New Foot C. H. Monroe Orange F. B. Egelhoff Brooklyn Jee Spencer U. S. Paige Brocklys W. A. Brown New York Harry Davidson Bradford Frank Tenny A. D. Kenely Chicago E. O. Johnson Cleveland Ray McDonald J. Fred Barry Syracuse C. R. Coulter Toledo Arthur Gardner Bert Ripley Newark Gr. C. Everett Hackensack C. L. Leatherby G. B. Underhill Ray Dawson Con. Pag Fred A. Toell Buffalo Wallace One C. H. Caldwell Manchester B. W. Murray W. U. Douglass Co. W. Krick Reading Frank D. White Lee Hoppe J. M. Baldwin Paterson H. Roe Patchogue H. P. Marher Harlem W. E. Tenzier M. F. Dirnberger Ree I. A. Callahan A. J. Brown A. D. Kennedy E. Kiser Dayton C. J. Earl W. N. Randall Rochester Otto Zeigler San Jose Cal F. H. McCall Denver C. Bald F. B. Stow Springfield Ons W. G Om Corer Mee Ester Douglas New Yo Os C. A. Church Chester IL. A. Cattihan G.saunders Boston B. Red St. Paul E. C. Bald Buffalo Centaky E. Leonert Wade J. M. Idwin W. M. McCutchen Crescent W Charles Oer York Fay Ny C. Vt Mind Enney Vi . R. Coulter

Desperate Heroine Questions Pursuit by Villain

In a Buffalo Courter excerpt the heroine asks how much the relentless pursuer is paid. The heavy villain answers a paltry fifteen dollars weekly plus expenses, revealing a mundane motive beneath the menace.

Buffalo Courter

Wages Raised for Geneva Worsted Mills Weavers

In Providence on July 13, Senator Ulmann announced wage increases for Geneva Worsted Mills weavers and other operatives. The rise, to take effect soon on lightweight goods, aims to retain workers as loom operations resume ahead of fall and winter. Striking workers are to return, and nonblacklisted employees to start Monday. Other local mills may follow with higher wages to curb migration to Olneyville factories.

Providence Geneva Senator Ulmann Olneyville

Cleveland Letter on Marriage Wishes for Graves Wedding

The 1890 letter from Grover Cleveland praises marital happiness and sanctified love as he congratulates Col J T Graves of Georgia on his upcoming marriage to Miss Annie Cothran of Rome. The note, written from New York, emphasizes domestic felicity and the influence of a strong home life for the people.

Atlanta Gray Gables Cleveland J. T. Graves Georgia Annie Cothran Rome Madison Avenue New York Graves Marriag Grover Cleveland

Harvard Receives 25000 From Carter Will Plan

The late J. W. Carter’s will, filed in Middlesex probate, leaves public bequests totaling about 50000 if the estate exceeds 250000. Harvard College gets 25000 for university use, MIT 12500, and several charities receive 1000 each including Newton Cottage Hospital and the Kindergarten for the Blind.

Newton J. W. Carter Harwich Middlesex County Harvard College Massachusetts Institute of Technology Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute

Vice President Stevenson Heads to Bar Harbor Trip

Bloomington Ill July 13 Vice President Stevenson and his family began a several week trip to Bar Harbor Me Headlines note no details on Mrs Stevensons health and assume improvement.

Bar Harbor Bloomington Ill Stevenson

Cleveland Baby Not Yet Named

Buzzard s Bay July 13 Mr Cleveland spends day in fishing grounds as Mrs Cleveland and the infant daughter recover. The yet unnamed child remains a mystery despite rumors to the contrary. The family shows no hurry to appease curiosity seekers.

Cleveland Buzzard’s Bay

Protesting Liquor Agent Faces Attempted Mob in Bridgeport

Bridgeport Attorney Jesse Stewart, new prosecuting liquor agent, was nearly mobbed after issuing warrants for forty two saloon keepers who sold liquor to minors. He sent two 18 year old informers to buy beer, but they refused testifying. Cases were continued for a month amid threats. commissioners may dismiss the agent.

Bridgeport Conn Jesse Stewart William McKeller Joseph Miller Court House Stewart Sturtevant Block

Democrats rally behind Whitney for President in Texas

Judge J T Masterson arriving from Europe reports Dallas area Democrats favor William C Whitney as presidential choice. He notes Texas backing for a silver plank, Cleveland allies in finance, and growing party harmony despite Populist influence. Republicans reportedly aligning with Populists, but Texas remains a safe Democratic state.

New York J. T. Masterson Texas Europe William C. Whitney Pexas Cleveland South

Public Library Displays And Lawn Care Advice

A reader notes that Endeavorer Mr Abbeys pictures are always in view in the Public Library on the second floor while other pictures are on the third floor. John Williams urges weeding lawns and planting good seed. FR Constant Reader suggests applying to civil service commissioners at the ton Post Office for an exam.

John Williams FR Constant Civil Service Commissioners Ton Post Office

Escaped inebriate’s suicide attempt ends with rescue

Stephen F. Leary of Waltham, who escaped from the Foxboro inebriate asylum on July 4, jumped from the Chelsea Charlestown bridge yesterday presumably to kill himself. He was pulled from the water and confined for safe keeping after the incident.

Stephen F. Leary Waltham Foxboro Chelsea Charlestown

Catasaque Manufacturing to Cut Wages to Ten Percent

Allentown July 13. The Catasaque Manufacturing Company notified its 400 employees today of a ten percent wage reduction in case of layoff or financial shortfall. Officials said the measure affects all workers and will be in effect until conditions improve.

Allentown Penn Catasaque Manufacturing Company

Gilbert Wins as Court Allows Exceptions in Sterling Murder Case

Angus D. Gilbert once convicted of murdering Alice M. Sterling learns the Supreme Court will review his case in November after a private hearing where the court allowed exceptions in a modified form. He awaits further action while confined at Charles Street Jail and kept informed by newspapers.

Angus D. Gilbert Alice M. Sterling Supreme Court Gilbert Charles Street Dunbar Sheldon Post Doherty Leach Alice Messrs. Doherty Sughrue Commonwealth Alice. Sterling

Electric Engine Succeeds in Belt Line Tunnel Test

A Baltimore dispatch reports an electric locomotive pulled a fourteen car freight train through the Belt Line Tunnel at eighteen miles an hour. Brakes were applied to the last five cars to test resistance, signaling readiness for active service hauling Baltimore and Ohio freight trains through the tunnel.

New York Baltimore Belt Line Baltimore & Ohio

Five horse races listed with winners and times

First race five-eighths of a mile Jew s harp Calista Irene Time 1 02 Second race six and quarter furlongs Watch Charm Rufus Fredericks Time 1 20 3 4 Third race half mile Sir William Vesta Torello Time 1 4 Fourth race one mile Red Star India Rubber Headlight Time 1 43 1 2 Fifth race six and a half furlongs Mirage Half Breed Frank R Hart Time 1 24 Sixth race six and a quarter furlongs Tammany Hall Marguerite Woodchopper Time 1 20

Jew Sharp Calista Irene Watch Charm Rufus Fredericks Sir William Vesta Torello Red Star India Rubber Mirage Half Breed Frank R. Hart Tammany Hall Marguerite Woodchopper

Concert programs reveal a naval band's varied arrangements

The piece list details a Naval Brigade Band concert schedule from 3:30 to 9:00 pm with a Grand potpourri from operas, selections by Jacobowski and Pagliacci, duets and quartets including the Gautier cornet solo, and ends with Offenbach and Pilgrim's Song of Hope. It highlights composers Gounod, Verdi, Liszt, and Mendelssohn among others.

Gounod Ladies Annah Howes Hernandez Austin H. B. Ladd Juliet A. Wells Naval Brigade Band Crouch Miss Wells Uartet Seveseoene Ss Anes Artet Holloa Bvedas Rienzi Arr Anderson Naval Brigade Opera of Pirate We Dauldia Iki Gbbg Aed Inom Cess Jacobowski Rheinsagen Gautier Cornet Eee Ieeees Tobani Gounod Ladies Strauss Eeese DeKoven Miss Laddartet Cas Vaedes saMeur Uet Loge Mrs. Hernandez E Wells Annie Laurie Dudley Buck Miss Wells Naval Brigade Scromiene Simon Bocanegra Verdi Clown Pagliaci R. Gibbs Weber Gounod Smith Bane Aone Ca Ceiacee Eecses Oeceeees Rodyr Madame Hernandez Artet Thayer O Endelssohn Madame L’archiduo Wedge Vane Tada Wells Offenbach

Reverend Herrick Returns to Mount Vernon Pulpit Today

The Rev. Dr. Herrick of Mt. Vernon Church will occupy his own pulpit this morning and will spend his vacation at Quogue on Long Island New York.

Dr. Herrick Mt. Vernon Church Quogue Long Island N. Y

Illness Strikes Department Commander Thayer at Post

Department Commander Joseph W. Thayer of the Grand Army was taken seriously ill at his post on duty yesterday and sent to his home. It is hoped his illness may be only temporary.

Department Joseph W. Thayer Grand Army

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