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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1895
Page
6
A handsome assortment of all wool Fancy Cheviote and Worsteds never sold below $15 marked for sale. Regular $4 and 85 Short Pant Suits in mixtures included, with some lines of 96 grades, all on one counter to close at once for 2.95. This lot includes handsome Black Serges, regular 85 grade.
President Cleveland offered Attorney General Richard Olney the post of Secretary of State and Olney accepted. The choice aligns with the President's longtime regard for the Massachusetts lawyer. The timing respects the memory of Secretary Gresham and follows the Supreme Court ruling on E. V. Debs.
Governor Greenhalge arrived in a display at the camp with Adjutant-General Dalton and General Bridges. a mis-timed seventeen gun salute doubled to thirty-four when the ceremony was repeated. Mayor Curtis toured camp quietly, while bivouac life featured fires, coffee, and rifle contests among units.
The annual prize drill at Mechanics Hall drew about 350 Boston schoolboy militiamen with a large crowd of supporters. Company D, G, and B won first to third flags. top individuals were A. W. Walktefield and E. W. Scott, with J. L. Murphy honored. Bayonet prizes went to E. W. Ashley and G. G. Woolkins. judges included Lt Fred McDonald, Lt W. H. Tolman, and Capt F. L. Maguin of local Massachusetts units.
In Olneyville Providence there was little activity as mill whistles sounded. Strikers were scarce due to the swift arrest of John W. Thornton for libelling Maggie Hurry, a Riverside mill worker who resumed work after the mill reopened.
About fifty spinners at the Pemberton Mill walked out seeking a ten percent wage raise. The card room was closed during the action.
A vivid ad touts discounted gentlemen suits and overcoats at the Live Yankee company 91 Summer St. Claiming prices up to 50 percent below cost, the piece lists numerous items including Cutaway Dress Suits and Men’s Cheviots at deep cuts, with a call to inspect labels and snap up bargains in a multi-page push.
Harvard fell for the third straight time as Newton Athletic Association defeated them 9 to 5. Jack Highlands and Mason formed Newton’s battery with Highlands hitting two triples and a single. Harvard's Dean Rand and Wrenn produced early runs but Newton answered with three in the fourth and one in the sixth, sealing the loss in the ninth.
Brown defeated University of Vermont 10 to 4 in a slow game at Providence. Brown hitters were strong while Vermont struggled on offense. Summersgill and Dunne pitched for Brown with Pond and Naylor behind the plate.
Mrs. Jeanette Billings aged 63 left 129 Boylston Street Jamaica Plain at 7 45 last evening for a short walk and collapsed on the sidewalk. Dr Osgood states heart disease caused the death. She was a widow.
Miss Mary Philbrook of Hoboken became the first woman to be licensed as an attorney in New Jersey. The ceremony occurred in Trenton on June 6 as she passed the licensing requirements and joined the bar.
A large crowd packed the city chamber as Mr. Miller of Ward 6 delivered a forceful reply to Mr. Crockett over the Seventeenth of June appropriation. Miller defends the Board, asserts remote and proximate motives, and argues public funds support civic and sectarian activities while denouncing personal attacks.
Guilty verdict rendered against Annie A Maud Brewer for manslaughter in the killing of Gideon W Lattimer Jr at her Lynn home on December 13. Jury room suspense and a capacity crowd marked the verdict. Counsel James H Sisk will argue exceptions tomorrow morning including testimony on Lattimer’s temper.
The estate of the late B F Butler faces five equity suits in the Supreme Judicial Court with claims totaling over 218000 arising from alleged fraudulent bondholder dealings in the Colorado Cattle Company. Plaintiffs include Newton residents Louis D Houghton Mary L C Leland and H G Houghton. Demurrers argue lack of ground for equity, statute of limitations, and non-survival against the estate. Judge Knowlton took the matters under advisement.
New London Conn June 6 cool weather favored the Harvard crews during practice on the course today. The upper section focused on starts and stroke perfection as a new shell arrived from New York and was moved to quarters. Little interest here now but expected to grow Saturday when Yale arrives.
In New York on June 6 the steam yacht Vamoose and rivals Yankee Doodle Rex and Judge prepare for a two-race schedule. George H Morrill offers a silver cup for a June 2 event over an eighty knot course from New London to Milton Point with a one year hold on the trophy. A later lineup on June 22 features Norwood and Yankee Doodle in a Hudson River 17.5 mile up and back bout with stakes of 1080 dollars.
A speaker defends constitutional ideals and the rights of naturalized Irish Americans against attacks. He rebuts claims about sectarian funding and parades, praises Post 149 G A R, and urges Christian charity over ridicule. The address defends patriotism and urges adherence to democratic values and religious tolerance.
In Gravesend New York racing the first race for all ages offered 400 to second and 25 to third with Owler first and Patrician second. The second race for 3 year olds ended with Manchester first and Hailstone second. The Blemton stakes for two year olds went to Jefferson first and Merry Prince second. Fourth race Oneck stakes saw Declare win with Song and Dance second. Maiden two year olds saw Shakspere take first and Patrol second. Sixth race for 8 year olds and up was won by Stowaway with Ed Kearney second and Chiswick third. Time results listed for each.
The card lists six races with half mile to six and a half furlongs distances. Entries include horses such as Trojan Allan L Captain Bab Isaacs Mac Hunt Spaniard Bob Miller Delia M Welcome Agnes O Monitoress Gimme Wistful Svengali Mural Ceremon y Eddie M Ambran Cat s Paw Tribute Lepore ello The Snake Marie Lovell Mirage Holla Foxglove Red Star Lotion Tim Flynn Illume Moderate Fidget West Park Plenty Darkness Venusburg Caraccus Gonzales Illume Cashmere Samaritan Tralee Jessie Taral Jennie T White Cockade Dr Parkhurst Stanley M and other names plus numbers indicating weights or odds.
Results from Latonia show Uncle Luke winning the first race for gell ing five-eighths of a mile with Captain Crane second and Alethia Allen third in 1 29 1 2. Toots captured the second race for 3-year-old fillies with Mary Keene second and Staffa third in 1 44. Crevasse led the handicap third race over St Maxim with Jane second in 2 02. In the Harold stakes fourth race Ben Brush won for 2-year-olds with Nimrod second and The Dragon third in 1 03 4. Royal Choice first and War Song second in the four and one-half furlong 2-year-old selling fifth, with Paven third and time 67 1 4.
West Roxbury Athletic Association held its third annual carnival last evening. The Charles River below the Spring Street bridge glowed with lanterns hung from dozens of canoes and rowboats. Spectators crowded the bridge as music fireworks and garlands transformed the village into an American Venice. The Cecil won first prize for the row boats and the Swan won first prize for the canoes.
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