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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1895

Page

4

Republican Leaders Wary Over Morse and Lige Happenings

Republican leaders in the state fret over Elijah Morse's interview and Lige's hinted candidacy. Governor Greenhalge plans a possible third term amid Wolcott followers push and Pillsbury contest. Democrats rally under Corcoran and Quincy with George Fred Williams as likely standard bearer, amid a heated statewide campaign.

Elijah Morse Post Lige Barkis Willin Greenhalge Sunday Post Greenharge Wolcott Lowell Pillsbury Congressman Morse Congress Ben Lovell Thomas Morse Corcoran Josiah Quincy George Fred Williams

Lend-a-Hand Benefit Lawn Party at Roxbury Hospital

The Lend-a-Hand Hospital at 37 Williams Street Roxbury held a lawn party and ice cream festival to raise funds for steam heat facilities. Chinese lanterns lit the grounds as Barker concert company performed four concerts, drawing a big, youthful crowd for social and financial success.

Lend-a-Hand Williams Street Roxbury Barker Concert Company

Saratoga Opening Day Results Highlight Small Crowd

Saratoga N Y July 20 opening features a fair day fast track and small attendance. Results include Hersey first in five furlongs with Devyola second and time 1 02 1 2. Daily America first in 1 49 1 2 with Patrician second. Oronetto first in four furlongs. Liza first one mile. April Fool first six furlongs. St Luke first in the Rockaway handicap over six hurdles with Primus second and Aloha third. times listed for each race.

Saratoga N. Y Saratoga Racing Association Hersey Pain Devyola Daily America Patrician Stone Mason Oronetto Axiom Mussulman Liza Arapahoe Joe Miller April Fool Darien Hoefling Rockaway St. Luke Primus Aloha

Cambridge to sail with London club on Aurania

Cambridge athletic team will join the London Athletic Club squad on the Cunard steamer Aurania, sailing August 27. The arrangement was announced from London and confirms a joint overseas training and competition trip ahead of the season.

London Cambridge Athletic London Athletic Club Cunard Line Aurania

Safe stables blamed for dangerous driving near Union depot

Little Lawrence Bickford remains out of danger after a severe injury from a canal street stable team. The incident highlights dangerous speeds on narrow Union depot streets. Police officials urge action, considering corralling traders in a dedicated precinct to protect pedestrians and public safety.

Lawrence Bickford Canal Street Union Depot Bickford Martin Police Commission Union Station

Bay State Gas faces renewed war with bondholders

Bay State Gas Companys dispute with Brookline consolidations has collapsed into open conflict again. Bondholders led by Lawyer Bordman Hall threaten to push for a receiver if a settlement is not reached by Monday, renewing the bitter battle that plagued the company last spring as stock and finances stall.

Bay State Gas Company Bay State Brookline Bay State Company Bordman Hall Lawson Chandler

Mayor Opposes Aldermen Over Parker Hill Trades School Site

Mayor Curtis blocks aldermen choice of Parker Hill site for the Franklin Trades School. Investigations by Corporation Counsel Bailey and City Solicitor Babson reveal the mayor can disapprove, ending the panel's selection. The move stirs bitterness, but the mayor appears to prevail in the ongoing negotiations.

Curtis Parker Hill Franklin Trades School Franklin Fund Law Department Bailey Babson

Senator Hoar cites unity over sectarian strife in Massachusetts club speech

Senator Hoar recalls Puritan clashes and warns against revived religious controversy, praising civil and religious liberty. He cites Archbishop Williams and Phillips Brooks, defends public schools funding, and urges Americanism in colleges while stressing E Pluribus Unum as the nation's guiding motto.

Worcester Senator Hoar Massachusetts Club Newport A P. A Claflin York Massachusetts Rhode Island Roger Williams Salem Providence Hopkinses Commodore Preble William Ellery Channing Anthony, Burnside Seekonk Williams John Milton Atlantic Laud Archbishop Williams Brooks Phillips Brooks Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Sleeping on the Common Sparks Court Action and Debate

The article describes how trespassing on the grass at Sacred Common is illegal yet enforced with leniency. Eight men faced arraignment for trespass while authorities note many sleepers use seats nightly, challenging police who patrol day and night. Public officials express mixed tolerance for vagrants and habitual sleepers.

Bar of Justice Second Sessions Municipal Court Conway Lynch Clark Toomey Durance Vile

Wire Falls on Horses in Haymarket Square Tragedy

A wire fell in Haymarket square during peak hours narrowly missing a motorman and conductor. Two horses were electrocuted in a tangled, blazing death when the line touched a Union Square car as officers cut the wire after a two hour street clearance.

Driver Table Morse Takle West End Charlestown Street Beverly Street Union Square Somerville Haymarket Square

Shamrock tug of war team demands rematch with Emmets

The Shamrocks at Webster Hall East Boston on July 11 seek another match with the Emmets. They reject the last referee’s choice, offer a forfeit, and will meet Emmets representatives at a mutually chosen location to draft new articles of agreement.

Shamrock Webster Hall East Boston Emmets Shamrocks

Sag inaw Grand Circuit closes with free-for-all trot

Sag inaw Mich July 20 The Grand Circuit races end with the free-for-all trot as the main attraction Azote Directum Ryland T and Muta Wilkes start Fantasy drawn Directum loses after going lame Ryland T steadies to set a fine pace with Muta Wilkes finishing second by a nose Johnson the bicyclist champion shows up in the press box Total purse for the event is 1000 dollars, top results listed with times and horse names.

Saginaw Mich Azote Directum Ryland T Muta Wilkes Fantasy Johnson Buenes H McDowell Ryland B. x Ledger Stewart Guy Wilkes Dick- Weno Ie Bik. H Dustin

Tyler Sets Mile Pace in Mt Holly Races

Mt Holly New Jersey July 20 The Mt Holly Athletic Association staged bicycle events. Harrison of Asbury Park won the one mile open final, with Douglass of New York second. Tyler rode the mile in 2 0 4 5 with pacemakers. Tyler also won the mile professional in 2 33. Henzel of Riverton won the two mile handicap in 4 52 with P I Davis second.

MT. Holly N. J Mt. Holly Athletic Association W. E. Mockett Joe Harrison Asbury Park W. C. Douglass New York Harry C. Tyler W. G. Douglass H. C. Tyler Watson Coleman C. H. Henzel Riverton P. I. Davis

Local Scores From Evening Matches

At Lynn-Lynn Wanderers 69 Wal tham 40 Everett-Everett 7 East Cambridge 21 Lawrence-B. A. A. 78 Merrimac 68 Brockton-Brockton 93 Zingaris 54 Lowell-Boston 126 Lowell C. A. A. ? Lawrence-Lawrence 46 Andover 2

Lynn Lynn Wanderers Waltham Everett East Cambridge Lawrence Merrimac Brockton Zingaris Lowell Boston Lowell C. A. A Lawrence—Lawrence Andover

Lee Wins 100 Yard Dash for Purse at Meet

C C Lee defeated T Neville and J Kinneally in a three man race for a purse of 3 dollars. Time 11.25 seconds. The event occurred yesterday at the local track, with Lee taking the lead early and holding it to finish first.

Haymarket Square C. C. Lee T. Neville J. Kinneally

Fire boat Engine No 44 undergoes successful trial run

The new fire boat Engine No 44 performed well during yesterday's trials with Captain Brackett supervising tests. Fire Commissioner Russell and many officials were aboard for the harbor voyage and demonstrations of pumps and maneuvers. Officers noted a minor steering gear issue fixed promptly, and engine speed reached about 11 knots despite a strong ebb tide. Official report pending.

Russell No. 44 John M. Brooks Border Street Boston Dye Wood Wharf Protector Bragdon India Wharf Minot’s Lee Flood O’brien Common Council Galloupe’s Chief Webber Missie E. Webber M. E. Ryan Doyle Ahearn Alderman Witt Robert E. Fitch George Inniss Holtham Hyde Park Willis Pittsfield C. H. Weber William Brophy William Brown Alexander Miller of Brown & Miller Jersey City N. J Hopkins Somerville Jackson Portland George Bosson Lawrence James Gould Fireman’s Standard Demary Charles Waugh John O’connell Cade Wakefield Westcott Westcott Bros East Boston Frank Keough Atlantic Works C. E. George George Smith Bug Light Fort Warren Boston Light Healy Brackett

Opium Smoking Rule Empties Own Rooms in Boston Case

Chinatown residents cheer as Superior Court upholds a man may smoke opium in his private rooms without guilt provided others do not use the space. Ying Song of Harrison Avenue tested the law after arrest for smoking in his own room, and Judge Fessen den discharged him, citing private use under new legislature.

Chinatown Lagrange Street Boston Warren Fessendeh Ying Song Harrison Avenue Fessenden

Trotting at Fleetwood ends with Solon pace win

Fleetwood Park midsummer trotting meeting concludes with Solon securing the pacing victory in 2:22 3-4 final heat and best time 2:21 1-4. Prince Mansfield wins the postponed 2:35 race with Wood Chief second and Euretta third, best time 2:24 1-2.

New York Fleetwood Park Solon Lepold Boy William K Prince Mansfield Wood Chief Euretta

Races at Mystic Open July 2 for Three Days

Mystic races begin July 2 and run for three days. There are 222 entries and 7500 dollars in premiums. Three races are held daily with horses called at 1 30 p m.

Past Conclaves and Rise of Knights Templar in US

A Boston stop on the twenty sixth triennial Grand Encampment tour brings reports on the Knights Templars of the United States. The piece tracks growth since 1865, noting 103000 members, 39 grand commanderies, and 972 subordinate commanderies with asylums nationwide. It recaps early 1816 New York convention, subsequent conclaves, and the evolution of titles and structure, ending with 1892 Denver remarks and repeated leaders.

Knights Templars United States Boston Templar Masonry New York Masons’ Hall St. John’s Providence Ancient Temple Albany Montgomery Stillwater St. Paul’s Newburyport Newport Darius Council Portland DeWitt Clinton John L. Loring Thomas ‘Smith Webb New York City Jonathan Nye James Herring Baltimore Washington Mass New Haven Conn William B. Hubbard Archibald Bull Gilman Columbus G. G Lexington Hartford Henry L. Palmer Caldwell Recordeux St. Louis Williams Gardner Sir Caldwell John Q. A. Fellows Theodore S. Parvin New Orleans James Hopkins Cleveland Ohio Vincent L. Hurlbut Theo. S. Parvin Chicago Ill Benjamin L. Dean San Francisco Cal Robert E. Withers William B. Isaacs Charles Room D. C Harrison Denver Col Hugh McCurdy

Two Men Suspected in Cash Theft at Simpson Bros Tailors

A Simpson Bros tailor at 164 Harrison Avenue reported losing 200 from the money drawer yesterday afternoon. Station 4 notes two men were seen in the store shortly before the cash vanished and authorities suspect a theft.

Simpson Bros Harrison Avenue Station 4

Generous James Stevenson Aids Belfast Poor Girls and Local Widow

Boston philanthropist James Stevenson, known as Hotel Clarendon’s jovial host, donated 100 to help poor girls in Belfast Ireland. He also contributed 25 to the Post fund for the widow of John W Wills slain in the East Boston riot, reflecting his charitable spirit.

Boston Hotel Clarendon James Stevenson Hugh Montgomery Belfast Ireland Mr. Stevenson Post John W. Wills

Raid at 18 Oxford Street Nets Fan Tan Layout

Officers from Station 4 raided the Chinese joint at 18 Oxford Street yesterday afternoon and seized a fan-tan layout. Three Chinese men were arrested for being present at the establishment.

Oxford Street

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