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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1895

Page

6

Saginaw Races Feature Fastest Mile Yet At Track

Sanger rides to a two minute mile on a trotting track amid 6000 fans as 2:01-2 and 2:08 fractions mark fast times for 3 year olds. Alteo Sidney McGregor and Bright Regent also post swift miles while bicycle events highlight the day with Sanger over a 2:01-4 dash and a new world bicycle record.

Saginaw Mich Fred Kohe Colonel Kuser Sidney McGregor Alteo Burlingame Viotta Bright Regent Robert J Sanger Tyler O’connor Weinig Coleman Bik. H Gay Wilkes Br. H Dick. Otson Oelhe Mentees Pasborise B.g Pilot Dambar Clara T B. m Wilton Fields Forester, Gr. G Abdallah Wilkes Zimmer Dinoutsss Vee Ee Eosea Esther Dee Gr. m Sphinx Mitler Kerins B. H Dougherty Altamont McDowell Robert McGregor Starr Col. Kuser B. B Stranger McCarthy Pac Dale Sca Wrap Seabee Chimes G& GB Bertie R B. G Ramey Harry Pennington Br. B Read Bright Gent Prince Regent SPE Times

Bangor Hands New Bedford a Decisive Loss in Bangor Match

Bangor defeated New Bedford 15 to 3 in a game moved from Bangor to Rockland, with New Bedford committing poor play and Sharp being removed for insulting the umpire while Weihl received a fine. Bangor had 22 hits to New Bedford's 13, and 4 errors to 10. Drinkwater, McKillop and Hayes, Friend, Doe, Sharp and Murphy were the batteries.

Rockland Bangor New Bedford Sharp Weihl Drinkwater McKillop Hayes Friend Doe Sharp and Murphy

Lewiston Wins With Timely Hitting And Strong Pitching

Lewiston defeated Pawtucket in eight innings on July 18 in a game highlighted by Mains finest mound work this season and Hannivan’s sharp fielding. The home team rallied with timely hits and three costly errors by Pawtucket to seal a 13 to 9 victory. Base hits favored Lewiston 13 to 7, with four Lewiston errors to Pawtucket’s three. Mains and Crisham opposed Meakin and Barton.

Lewiston Mains Hannivan Pawtucket Crisham Meakin Barton

Parish Picnic At Ocean Grove Draws 1500 Attendees

The annual Parish of the Immaculate Conception picnic at Ocean Grove Revere Beach drew about 1500 people. A Total Abstinence Society nine beat A W by 11 to 9 in baseball. Winners included George Collins 220 yard dash for boys, Miss Tottie Butler for girls, James Reardon for men, Patrick Sullivan in the one mile run, Patrick Coughlan in two mile bicycle race, Patrick Noonan in four and a half mile, Cornelius Sullivan second, Fred McDermott third. The organizing committee was Rev Father Lee, Patrick Coughlan, Herbert O'Donnell, J E Farrell, William Brennan, John Milligan.

Somerville Boys Face Malicious Injury Charge

Four Somerville youths Henry J. Hallenbeck Robert Beckwith Matthew A Peterson were charged with maliciously injuring S H Huntley president of the Common Council by throwing crackers at his house in the early June 17 incident. Charles Wilson identified them as present, hearing adjourned to next Tuesday with bonds set at nine dollars.

Somerville S. H. Huntley Common Council Storey Huntley Henry J. Hallenbeck Robert Beckwith Matthew A. Peterson Charles Wilson

Beverly man foiled highwayman at Rialside

Edward Putnam of Beverly was approached by a stranger Wednesday night as he walked home near Rialside. He fired a revolver into the air, then at the assailant, missing him. The robber fled. no clue to his identity remains beyond shoe marks on the ground.

Edward Putnam Beverly Rialside Putnam

Melrose Poet Wins Welcome Poem for Christian Endeavorers

Agnes Sampson Addie of Melrose Highlands earns the Post’s double gold eagle for her welcome poem to the Christian Endeavorers. The Charlestown native, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Addie, recently moved to Melrose Highlands and is vacationing in Canada with her mother.

Agnes Sampson Addie Melrose Highlands Mass Miss Addie Charlestown John Addie Transcript Canada Boston Agnes Addie Park Avenue Montreal Post Boston Post

Roll of Honor list of names and addresses

Roll of Honor names with street addresses across Dorchester Readville Roxbury Hyde Park Charlestown and other areas. Includes Effie H Rogers Leo Saggem ar M Morton Edith Simpson Adelaide T Jones Violet Eyre Caroline Dalton and many more across Massachusetts and nearby states with multiple districts and street numbers listed.

Effie H. Rogers Bowdoin Street Dorchester Fayette Street Leo Saggemar B. M’kendroy Readville Mass R. S. Morton Shawmut Avenue M. C Medway F. J. Fitzgerald Eustis Street Roxbury Edith Simpson Federal Street E. I. Humphrey Hyde Park Fall River Ee Edward Baird Washington Street G. A. Snow Alliston J. H. L. Hill Centre Street Annie T. Prescott Hancock Street F. W. Scott T. W. Curtis Box 54 Calais S. Cc H. Bevis Winter Hill Adelaide T. Jones Shurtleff Street Chelsea W. D. Rich Elm Street Violet Eyre Charlestown W. M. Richan Saratoga Street W. H. Graves Cleveland H. Reynolds Austin Street Cambridge J.B. Doane Middleboro L. P. Drouin Sarsfield Street George Bricket Lynn Lillian Young Minnie Edwards Holbrook W. Small Duxbury Marion K. Parker Malden Main Street Fitchburg L. H. Hart S. Holland Jerusalem Corey Hill H. W. Stratton Crawford Street Helen I. Beal North Marshfield Mabel O. Mills Broadway Somerville Walter French Randolph Mary E. Foster Winthrop Street Elizabeth R. George Francis H. Bang Ellen S. Taylor Medford A. M. Dodge Walter Park Stoneham Hattie Elwell Hillside Street Carrie E. Walton Salem E. Dunshee Sunanda Park Col W. J. Farrell F Street South Boston J. W. Nye Lewis Street EB. B.” M. Skinner Hammond Street Lexicon Atlantic Clara L. Shattuck Canton Street J. T. Merrick M. H. J. Newman C. L. Reed Pauline Street Winthrop Florence B. Robinson T. B. Wellman W. Thomas R. Gordon Caroline P. Dalton M. E. Weeks West Newton Lexington Minnie A. Coldbrick Gertrude B. Lane Clifton Street Ss. Dunlop Martha F. Pickering Rockport J. W. Smith Beacon Street Annette M. Osborne W. R. Williams Gordon Street J. M. Wade S. M. Hodgdon G. W. D'Vys Marshall Street Maggie B. Campbell Harvard Street Annie Harris E Street M. R. Joy R. C. Percival H. E. Hunt Marlboro Georgie Hardy Lawrence C. E. Woolley Auburn N. Y

Music on the Row by Father Drumgoole Band serenades Boston crowd

The Staten Island Father Drumgoole Juvenile Band serenaded yesterday evening in Boston to aid Father Ford at the Working Boys Home annual picnic on Saturday. The event drew attention from The Post Herald Globe and Journal and a growing crowd that blocked the street.

Father Drumgoole Staten Island Empire State Boston Father Ford Post, Herald, Globe and Journal

Defender's Sails to Be Larger Than Present Rig

The Defender's new sails will exceed the current rig with a gaff of 64 feet and a 106 foot boom. Boston Spar Company in East Boston has received orders and the spars are nearing completion in the yard ready for shipment once sails are finished.

Boston Spar Company East Boston

Charitable drive urged for widow of East Boston victim

An editorial calls for a public fund to aid the destitute widow of John W. Wills and her six children. The Post reports receiving 128 dollars total so far, with a list of donors including John Martin and Elizabeth Murray from Roxbury, while noting the need for a larger contribution to ease the bereaved family’s hardship.

Post East Boston John W. Wills John Martin Botestbiecss Elizabeth Murray Roxbury Cevcierts Esa Bbeb M. E. Ss Ib Ako Otel J Ve

Good Wishes for Mrs Wills From M E Boston

In a letter to the editor M E Boston asks readers to add to the contributions for Mrs Wills and wishes the Post success. The note is dated July 17 and signed M E Boston.

Christian Endeavorers Finish City Excursions

A large Christian Endeavor movement wave has receded with final tours ending at Union Station. About 300 rode to Portland Old Orchard Beach and 250 to Mt Washington for revival events led by Charles E. Allen and H N Lathrop. Dr Francis E Clark spoke in Portland as part of the movement's expansion and next travel plans include Fabyan’s and Mt Washington Summit House before returning to Boston.

Union Station Portland White Mountains Old Orchard Mt. Washington Charles E. Allen Committee of Thirteen H. N. Lathrop Old Williston Church Christian Endeavor Movement Francis E. Clark Mitie Dr. Clark Boston Old Orchard Beach

OConnell breaks world mark in Brewers Stakes race

At Oakley O Fal lon's track Harry O O Fal lon's son O Connell shattered the six furlongs world record on a circular track with a 1 minute 21 1 4 second winning time. He won the Brewers stakes by a length over Caesarian with Maid Marian third. the $1500 purse added to a season of excellence. The previous record was 1 12 3 4 set by Diggs.

Oakley Harry O O’fallon O’connell Caesarian Maid Marian Diggs

Electric rail line opens near Niagara Falls. wreck injures man

The Niagara Falls to Lewiston electric railroad opened with a ceremonial run. A derailment near Lewiston sent the rear car into the water, injuring Robert E. Whitney seriously and leaving Henry W. Box unhurt after a fall. Dozens more players and passengers suffered minor injuries.

Niagara Falls N. Y New Electric Railroad Niagara Falls City Lewiston N. W Robert E. Whitney Henry W. Box Depew-Astor

License Hearing Over Silver Grill Case Company

The Board of Police held a hearing to determine who should receive the current year's license for the Silver Grill Case Company. With the company in liquidation and an assignee appointed, disputes center on stock collateral pledged by Alexander Brown to brewer Charles A. King and whether King holds the stock or Brown owns it. The commissioners face tangled creditor arrangements and must establish rightful stock ownership to grant the license.

Board of Police Alexander Brown Louis Brown Brown Charles A. King King New York Blind Mitton Ufe Polis America

Election results and farewell at a Scottish station

Conservative gains across districts are listed with specific vote counts for Salisbury East Hulse and Kensington North as Liberal and Unionist candidates secure outcomes. Crowds bid a Scottish family namesake farewell as Morley thanks opponents for fair campaigning and urges supporters to accept defeat with courage.

Salisbury E. H. Hulse W. R. Brown Hawick Burghs T. Shaw J. Sanderson Kensington North W. T. Sharpe F. C. Frye Scotland Morley

American Girls in British Politics Election Notes

A long list of district results shows Conservative gains and Liberal losses across multiple divisions including Walsall Sydney Tower Hamlets Leeds Nottinghamshire Bassetlaw and Lancashire. Notable margins and by elections are recorded with references to specific candidates such as Sir Arthur Hayter H H Marks J L Walton and Baron H De Worms while the piece notes historical voting patterns and a remark about the Labor candidate Hammill drawing workingmen's votes away from the Liberals.

Walsall Sydney Arthur Hayter Tower Hamlets St. George’s H. H. Marks J. W. Benn Leeds J. L. Walton R. J. Neville Alfred Shaw Walton Neville Nottinghamshire Bassetlaw PF. Miner R. E. Leader Lancashire Radcliffe Colonel Mellor Dr. Pollard Carmathen J. J. Jenkins Major Jones Leicestershire Melton E. “Fanners Mr. Wakerley Monmouth Albert Spicer G. M. Undertown Cumberland Penrith J. W. Lowther T. S. Douglas Essex Harwich J. Round R. Varty Liverpool West Toxteth R. P. Houston W. Mulholland Burnley Philip Stanhope W. A. Lindsay Montrose Burghs J. Shiross Will G. W. Baxter Middleton T. Fielden C. H. Hopwood Cardiff J. M. MacLean E. J. Reed Stirling Burghs H. Campbell-Bannerman Lord. Rosebery C. Macaskie Huth Bevan Edwards Israel Hart Wandsworth H. Kimber Marsh’ Mayhew Derbyshire J. Gretton H. E. Broad Broad Norfolk South F. Taylor T. H. Dolbey Mr. Broad Ince Colonel Blundell S. Woods Woods Durham Barnard Castle Sir J. Pease Captain Vane Cheshire Eddisbury H. J. Tillemache Roger Bate Kent Dartford W. Hart Dyke Patterson Nickalls Montgomery E. Pryce Jones Owen Phillips Perthshire Donald Currie J. D. Hope East Toxteth Baron H. de Worms Y. C. Crawbarn Exchange J. C. Bingham W. W. Bowring Scotland Thomas Power O'Connor W. E. Macartney West Derby W. H. Long Mr. Browning Kirkdale Sir George Baden Powell Alderman Johnson James ‘Omkinson

John Morley Leaves Newcastle After Electoral Defeat

John Morley, former chief secretary for Ireland, who failed to win re election in Newcastle, departed the city this afternoon to join his next political assignment.

London John Morley Ireland Newcastle

Stambuloff dead after night of struggle in Bulgaria

Stambuloff died at 3 35 this morning after the death struggle began at 10 last night. Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria sent an expression of sympathy to Mme Stambuloff by telegraph.

Softa Bulgaria M. Stambuloff Prince Ferdinand of Mme. Stambuloff

Liberals fear in East Fife and Midlothian seats

London reports polling on July 18 in East Fifeshire once held by Herbert Asquith and in Midlothian associated with Mr. Gladstone. Results due by midday tomorrow. Unionists claim to have won Gladstone's former seat and to have overturned Asquith's 294 vote majority from 1892.

London East Fifeshire Herbert Asquith Midlothian Gladstone Asquith

German literateur Reichensperger dies in Cologne at 87

Berlin July 18 Auguste Reichensperger a noted literateur and former head of the German clerical party died in Cologne Tuesday aged 87 He was born in Coblenz in 1808

Berlin Auguste Reichensperger Cologne Cobleng

Silver Debate in Chicago Ends With Tension Over 1873 Act

In a July 18 Chicago debate Harvey and Horr clashed over silver demonetization. Horr defended his working-class stances and asserted his own humble origins, while Harvey questioned Horr’s past as a bank president and pressed the act of 1873. The session adjourned to 1 p.m. Saturday.

Chicago Harvey- Horr Horr Harvey Congress Congress of the United States

Lively naval cadets face trouble on Grenada trip

Two cadets from Cambridge and Martha's Vineyard aboard the training ship faced arrest after firing a revolver during a Grenada visit with about thirty-five others. They spent fifteen hours in jail, paid $9 fines each, and were quarantined aboard the ship upon return after aid from the American consul and officers.

Cambridge Martha’s Vineyard Grenada Alhambra Perkins Ware

Lawn party aids St Agnes Industrial School Dorchester

A two day lawn party to benefit St Agnes Industrial School is planned on the Home grounds Humphrey Street Dorchester from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Baldwin's Cadet Band will provide dance music and several concerts. Local ladies have organized the event with special trains arranged with the New York and New England railroad to Dudley Street station adjacent to the grounds.

St. Agnes’s Industrial School Humphrey Street Dorchester Baldwin Wil New York & New England Railroad Dudley Street

Massachusetts Day in Manchester Demonstrates Civic Pride

A Massachusetts day celebration in Manchester features speeches by Lt. Governor Wolcott and others, a municipal history read, and a parade with floral carriages. Residents praise public education, religion, and immigration policy while urging continued civic virtue and reform.

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NEW Records Newsbedford Roll OF Honor Woodbury Winter Street Oeter O'Connell New Niagara Electric Railroad Silver Grill George Curzon, M. P Miss Lester Lady Naylor-Leyland Miss Chamberlain Stambuloff Goin” Harvey R. G. Horr Lively Naval Cadets ST. Agnes’s School Manchester Massachusetts Bay Old Bay State Berkshire Barnstable Nantucket Commonwealth of Massachusetts R. S. Sargeant Masconomo Henry Leach Ashley Germany A. G. Jewett William Jeffries Wolcott D. F. Lannon Richard Henry Dana Gov. Winthrop Leach Gordon Prince West Manchester Miss Curtis Miss Wetherbee Schirmer Children OF
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