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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1891
Page
2
A list of names including Gulliver and Hawes accompanies statistics by country and occupation. Totals show England Ireland and China labor and professional categories with counts of farmers, laborers, merchants, and servants. The text notes the Chinese act taking effect August 6 1882 and shifts in arrivals through 1890 with yearly counts and merchant notes.
Harvard dominated the 2 mile race, finishing about eleven lengths ahead of Yale as the Crimson riders celebrated on the observation train. Yale struggled with form, while Harvard maintained strong technique and increasing lead through the final half mile.
Harvard's crew led from the start, building a dominant victory over Yale as Powers and Kelton powered the crimson shell. Yale struggled with timing and cohesion, facing collisions and rough water, finishing 33 seconds behind Harvard after a long evening race along the river with steady 36 stroke rates.
The Thames race drew crowds as Block Island and other steamers filled the river. Harvard led from the start with Powers at Cambridge steering and Gould's Yale crew struggling to match pace. A tug’s near-miss caused a minor disruption, but Harvard finished with a seven to eight length advantage amid cheers and riverfront excitement.
The race concluded so early that most Harvard supporters immediately headed back to Boston after the ceremony.
Tennis news from Auburndale announces the Partridge tournament opening Monday on Woodland Park Hotel lawn. Committee heads Fred S Mansfield Willis Farrington and Fred S Hovey guarantee quality with prized silver loving cups and fruit bowl. Entries include S O Engstrom Speare Lester Holmbey A N Winslow D Dexter F B Winslow and others for singles and pairs with many players listed.
After a dramatic Thames race Yale officials lament a crushing defeat amid accusations of outlawed bias by Harvard authorities. George Adee and St John Sheffield criticize Yale’s performance while observers hint at deeper motives behind the loss. Harvard rowers parade with their victory flags to the Crocker House before returning to New Haven.
The Hon. John B Alley of Lynn assigns his affairs to William A Knowlton of Crandall Knowlton for creditors. Knowlton says Alley Bros Place owe over 500000 to the firm, with others owed to small sums. An inventory will be filed as details are untangled, while observers note Alley’s stock and Snow cases influence and express surprise at the turn of events.
The Christian Union prints F W Hewes chart notes on immigration trends during 1876 1890 with 1882 1888 as peak years The piece compares labor conditions in origin and destination countries and shows rising Russian and Hungarian flows while Italian and Hungarian increases in 1890. It lists occupations by origin groups and notes England surpassing Ireland in immigrants since 1886.
Judge Barker assumed a seat on the Supreme Bench with a formal reading of his commission. The ceremony opened with the death vacancy of William Allen and the appointment of James Madison Barker to serve during good behavior, as dignitaries and bar members looked on and the court adjourned to Tuesday.
Fire damage across several towns includes $200 in Lynn at a boiler room and a $50 000 loss at the Diamond Plate Glass Works with unknown insurance coverage. A Nelson Lumber yard fire destroys 25 000 000 feet of lumber worth about half a million with injuries reported. The New Hampshire Club maps an annual excursion from Boston July 7 visiting Chatham Cottage City and Nantucket with hotel stays and a return July 11.
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