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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1899

Page

2

Harvard Freshmen Rowers Delayed by New Shell Rigging

Harvard crew remains at quarters in Conn awaiting completion of a new racing shell from Davis. The rigging proves longer than expected with several seats needing adjustment for taller rowers over six feet. The shell, lighter and still unfinished, may not be used in the upcoming race despite potential speed. Tilton at No. 4 was indisposed, limited visitors attended.

Harvard Gale’s Ferry Conn New London Pequot Davis Messrs Storrow Mumford Tilton No. 4

Yale Varsity Crew Visits New London on Cruiser Tour

Yale men and freshmen crew were taken to New London for a training variation. The group dined at the Pequot House, hailed the U S cruiser New Orleans, and were boarded for a cordial reception. They later returned to quarters for a quiet evening.

YALE Gale'’S Ferry Conn Algst New London Pequot House United States New Orleans

Unknown Dead on Batterymarch Street

A man believed to be Robbins, a soap agent, was found unconscious on Batterymarch Street at 8:30 p.m. Saturday and died at City Hospital. He carried a satchel with tar and glycerine soap, a $1.29 receipt signed J. E. C., and looked to be 50s or 60s, six feet six inches tall, with gray hair and a stocky build. He likely lived in Winthrop and may have fallen while intoxicated near the narrow gauge depot.

Robbins City Hospital Station 2 Clifford Central Wharf Batterymarch Street Winthrop

Mayor Quincy Favors Caution Over Quarantine Boat Ride

A reader thanks Mayor Quincy for blocking the quarantine boat Vigilant from councilmen seeking cheap transport to warships. He urges councilors to pay for rides, praises health protection at City Hall, and jokes about free sails and distractions from home.

Quincy City Hall C, Ballem

Miss Mary Robinson and Lieut Boykin Eloped Then Grand Baltimore Wedding

Baltimore society details an elopement of Miss Mary Robinson and Lieutenant W M Boykin. The couple wed privately after family dispute over timing. Boykin once served in Tamona and Chickamauga and hails from an aristocratic North Carolina family.

Baltimore Mary Robinson W. M.boykin

Wedding at Atlantic City Ends Calmly for Boykins

A tale of romance and mistaken plans unfolds as Miss Robinson arranges a pretend wedding with Mr. Barker and Mr. Boykin. They travel to Wilmington and secure a marriage license at the county clerk’s office before a Calvary Church ceremony in Wilmington. The couple then spends a honeymoon in Atlantic City. Mrs. Robinson regrets the loss of the big wedding, while all others convey forgiveness and happiness.

Miss Robinson Mr. Barker Mr. Boykin Wilmington Mrs. Robinson

Miss Wheeler's Misfortunes Across European Nobility

Mary Wheeler of Philadelphia seeks recognition and legitimacy for her marriage to Count Maximilian Pappenheim. Her husband’s alleged debauchery and lack of noble status leave her legally unrecognized and fighting for her name in the Almanach de Gotha for herself and her two children.

Philadelphia Penn Maximilian Pappenheim Musbruck Munich Mary Wheeler Richard McCall Elliott Elliott Countess of Pappenheim Wheeler Europe Count Pappenheim Countess Pappenheim

Untold Family Tragedy Ties to Philadelphia Nurse Marriage

The text notes the death in Boston last fall of Stuart Wheeler, brother to Countess Pappenheim, from typhoid fever contracted while serving with the City Troop of Philadelphia in Porto Rico. It mentions Miss Ethel Wheeler, the youngest sister, who studied nursing at the University of Pennsylvania and later married Dr Henry Norris Jr.

Stuart Wheeler Countess Pappenheim Boston Philadelphia Porto Rico Ethel Wheeler University of Pennsylvania Henry Norris, Jr

Toledo Mayor Jones declares bid for governor as independent

In a Columbus letter to a friend, Toledo Mayor S M Jones says he will run as an independent for governor. He attacks political parties and machines as burdens and threats to progress.

Chicago The Times-Herald Columbus S. M. Jones Toledo L Lberto Sikan

Runaway stopped by Dorkins in Jamaica Plain incident

William A. Dorkins of Jamaica Plain halted a dangerous runaway on Berkeley street after a frightened horse dragged a badly smashed buggy for over half a mile. The vehicle, owned by Mr. M. White of Clarendon street, was left in charge of White's son who was injured when thrown from the buggy.

William A. Dorkins Jamaica Plain Berkeley Street M. White Clarendon Street

Pope Sustains Bishop Worcester Parish Dispute

The Spy reports a Vatican decree by letter upholding Bishop of Springfield's stance in North Brookfield St. Joseph's Church conflict. French speaking members who seceded over two years ago are not granted a separate parish or pastor.

Worcester St. Joseph's Catholic North Brookfield Vatican Springfield

Dodge Son Dies in Fast Boston rites set

Death notices from Boston list Charles Lyon Dodge aged 22 in Fast Boston funeral Tuesday at 2. Also Isabella F Porter 46 of Jamaica Plain with a funeral from 241 Border street at 8 15 a m and Requiem mass at 9 at the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer. Frederick Slader of Jamaica Plain 54 11 24 funeral Wednesday at 2 from 36 Burroughs street. New York City papers requested to copy.

Church of the Most Holy Redeemer Jamaica Plain Frederick Slader Burroughs Street New York City

Metropolitan Manufacturing Co Succeeds Wringer Co in New England

Metropolitan Manufacturing Co successor to American Wringer Co New England Retail Business operates 77 79 Franklin and 80 Arcist with wringers mangles sweepers. repairs orders promptly attended to teles quenve Boston 2690.

Metropolitan Manufacturing CO American Wringer Co New England Franklin Arcist Boston

Columbia Beater in Bay Test Ride and Defender Rivalry

Columbia shows speed and grace in Narragansett Bay as Defender challenges, Navahoe joins late, and Iselin praises the launch and readiness for tomorrow. Weather delays pause further tests, with Bristol changes planned to bow sprit and halyards.

Bristol Iselin Herreshoff Defender Navahoe Columbia Royal Phelps Carroll Wonder St. Michaels

Aish WONT LEAVE CABINET

Secretary Alger returns to Washington after three weeks away. He denies plans to resign over rumors of a Senate bid and alliance with Governor Pingree, insisting he will remain in the Cabinet. He cites ongoing Philippines dispatches and will discuss troop levels with the President on his return.

Washington Alger New England Michigan Pingree McKinley Senate Otis Philippines Ottis General Otis

Columbia at Bristol in a polar dream and news flash

Columbia arrived at Bristol Rhode Island in tow of the St Michael and anchored near Herreshoff. A Chicago Post verse laments a polar dream as sleigh bells and ice cream soda mix in a mock voyage. Vienna reports on a plot to kidnap Prince George of Greece with eight Mohammedans as originators. Charles W Hathaway a 49er leader and early San Francisco alderman dies. Samuel Scull, lamplighter of Mays Landing, inherits $40,000 from Annie E K Thompson’s will in Kansas City. Scull and H P Smith served in the Twelfth Infantry at Santiago and were later wounded and typhoid patients at Fort McPherson cared for by Thompson.

Columbia Herreshoff Iselin Bristol St. Michaels Chicago Post Vienna George Greece Candia Asia Samuel Scull Mays Landing N. J St. Louis Annie EK. Thompson Kansas City Kan Scull H. P. Smith Utah Twelfth Infantry Santiago Smith Fort McPherson Thompson

Boston and Albany Deal Backed by New York Central

New York June 6 The Times tomorrow will report corporate meetings this week at Grand Central. J Pierpont Morgan and the Vanderbilts return from Europe is linked to a major sequence of events. The central move is the New York Central Railroad Company under lease acquiring the Boston and Albany system. Boston and Albany shareholders are promised an 8 percent dividend for 999 years.

New York the Times Grand Central Station Europe J. Pierpont Morgan Vanderbilts New York Central Railroad Company Boston and Albany

South Boston Peddler Found Dead By Suicide

Thomas Romonsky aged 47 was found hanging by a beam in the cellar of his home at 182 H street South Boston. He had committed death by own action. He was described as slightly demented and leaves a wife.

Thomas Romonsky H Street Boston Romonsky

Youth Baseball Matches And Requests For 10 To 18 Year Old Clubs

A compiled notice list shows several Boston area teams seeking games with specific age groups from 10 to 18 years. Clubs include Farragut Juniors 13 14 year olds, Yocng Jubilees 14 15, Waverlys 18, Arlington A C 17, Monitors 13 14, Ramblers 35 15 win, Tigers 10, Warrens 17 24, Finckers 16, Princeton Charlestown 14, National A A Waltham strong rosters. Several managers provide contact details and preferred opponents, locations, and terms such as half fare or reasonable guarantees.

Fredric Dort Hall Avenue Everett Admirals South Boston Brunswicks Cambridge St. Catherine Riversides Franklins Barrymores Glendons Winter Hill Acorn A. A Fort Hills Victors Roxbury Rovers of Blake S. S Dealaney C. F Miller Vr. F O'Brien Rooney Murray J. J. Thomas Green Street Newton True Blue Gloucester W. H. Strong Dorchester Butler Hally J. Hagerty B. Butler F. Hally M. Murphy F. Harris H. Mackalaney J. Archdeacon J. Madden F. M. Murphy Weston Street Fowlers of Jamaica Plain Willows of Crescent J. McLaughlin Call Street Boston IL Sharon A. A Lowell M. J. Carey Grove Hall Wells Memorial Institute Somervilles Sharon A. A Millers Wakefle'e Richfields Dorchesters Brighton Y. M Melrose A. CC Russell Lally Flynn Mulhern J. P. Lally Healy Mahony Padden J. J. Lally Peter Padden Dacia Street Oriels W. Armstrong Washington Street Crescents Newton Upper Falls Harry Nelson Hagerty’s Corner Upper Winter Hills John Fleming Delaware Street East Somerville Farraguts Jake U. SP Patrick Coleman Auburn Street William M. Curtis Uniformed Joe McNamara Savin Hill Craigies of Olympia A. A National A. C. of Waltham Nonantum A. A Sumner Emerson Harbor View Street Gastons Boston Tom Maguire Gaston Street Locust Street Grounds Arlington Boat Club Sullivan Doherty Doyle Guptill R. Fe Ruehle Fastey Kimball John Ford Third Street Waverleys Pacifics Orients Seavers Areserres George J. O'Brien West Fifth Street Fort Hill FP. Murphy C. Leary J. Murphy T. Sutton XN. Paten N. Murphy D. Kelley F. Hayes J. Green T. Casey Frank Murphy Purchase Street City J. P. Morgans Charlie Platt R. F Henry FE. Ranahan Everett Street Vieters J. PP. Gibbons Andrews Street Filets Ballantine Fletcher Powers Bemis Retersh H. Retersh Nuen Helfrich C.f. Connor Arthur Ballantine Spring Park Avenue Rambler Juniors C. Fitzgerald Tf Street Jeffries East Boston Albert Mills Jeffries Street East Roston Harbor Views Emersons Janae B. Dealy Saratoga Street East Boson Woodwards Hyde Park William Lennon Woodward Street KH. Kennedy Phipps Place Charter Oaks EB. Fogarty P. Sullivan J. Koen Joe Fogarty W. Calhoun Koen VF. Kennedy J. Fogarty F. Kennedy Washburn A. A B. Farley Washburn Street Victoria Somerville George Curtis Silver Street Frankforts F. Hartford J. Mulloy Hartford KF. Smith Howard W. Rooney L. Punch S. Thompson L. Tucker Frank Hartford Bennington Street East Farragut J. Wesserman Kennard Avenue Yocng Jubilees Peter Finn Second Street Hemlocks H. Sherman Brighton Street Waverlys Consolidated McKay Company Beverly Newton Rubber Works Arlington A. C C. Meyers Henderson Street Arlington City Point The Myrtles Driscoll Tigers Brookline M. Forbes Davis Avenue Warrens J. E. McCabe Bower Street Finckers John J. Roake, Jr West Eighth Street J. Ross Bates Fairmount Avenue Slyde Park Princetons Charlestown Arvey Feeley Newton A. A Ryan New Britain McDonald Brothers Dore Coleman Siver Feveretts Milfords Carters Franklin Clinton F. H. Mullen River Street Waltham Elks of Jordan, Marsh & Co Coyne Marcey Glynn Trusedale Madden Burke Connolly Steele P. H. Connolly Columbus Avenue Jefferson Club Ward 20 Gilligan Gill Donovan McDonald Dwyer Obrien J. F Hennessey Asubstitutes Ward 24 Fast Street Madisons J. A. Hurley Concord Avenue Glendale Keds

Daughters of Confederacy Plan July Confederate Monument Unveiling

Kansas City groups will unveil a soldiers monument in early July and have invited General Joseph Wheeler to deliver the oration. Frue Magdalene Thomsen, widow of Henrik Ibsen, received Denmark’s golden medal of merit on her eightieth birthday and the Norwegian medal of recompense. James A. Rappe of Marinette plans a 12909 mile bicycle ride to the Grand Army of the Republic encampment, starting the first week in July, averaging about 35 miles daily. Amos L. Allen, private secretary to ex Speaker Reed, and Bowdoin classmate, was Psi Upsilon member while Reed avoided the society.

The Daughters of the Confederacy Confederate Veterans of Kansas City Joseph Wheeler Frue Magdalene Thomsen Henrik Ibsen Christian of Denmark James A. Rappe Marinette Wis Grand Army of the Republic Amos L. Allen Reed Bowdoin Psi Upsilon

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U. S O. F. Cy Bond Gov Chas. F.riordan New Eng. Rep Globe Bidg Council Ston St William America Pappenheim Sarah E. Bowen Peru Ind Dr. Williams Dr. Williams Medicine Co Schenectady Miss Wheeler Jones Ohio Dorkins Mr. White Pope St. Joseph's Church Narragansett Bay Isean Lipton Cup Bristol Ferry Broad Bay Prudence Island Sandy Point Light Half-way Rock Gould Island Conanicut Island Jamestown Defenacer Newport Harbor Goat Island Government Torpedo Station Fort Adams Mr. Iselin de Corsair Mrs. Iselin Ie. Oliver Iselin A. W. Wheeler & CO Hanover St American House Duffy Duffy Matt thAi Invigorates Skey Co Aish M’kinley Man R. I St. Michael Herreshoff Docks Charles W. Hathaway San Lorenzo Alameda County Cal San Francisco California Railroads Usewa Fitchburg Railroad Ffor Fitchburg North Adams Williamstown Troy Albany Saratoga Utica Binghamton Hornellsville Elmira Syracuse Rochester Watertown Buffalo Niagara Walls Hamilton Toronto Detroit Cleveland Cincinnati N. Y Dally Continental Limited Niagara Falls Pacific Express Lake Champlain Fort Fitchburg Keene Bellows Falls White River Junction Rutland Whitehall Fort Edward Glens Falls Plattsburg Adirondacks Burlington St. Albans Malone Ogdensburg Ottawa Montreal Quebec Vermont Canada Supcoe Equipmer Causeway Street J. B. Watson
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