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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1893
Page
3
Thomas F Roche aged 30 was drowned when his canoe capsized in Little River this afternoon. The former gents furnishing goods dealer and later meat and provision trader was unmarried and his body was recovered.
In a rundown of baseball results, Boston hitters boosted averages as Philadelphia and Brooklyn won. The Senators fell to the Spiders again while the Reds beat Ward's team and the Orioles lost to the Browns.
The Louisville game saw rough treatment of Rhodes as manager Barnie shuffled the lineup against Boston. Harry Staley earned the win despite Boston bats hitting hard, while Pfeffer stood out defensively and Duffy patrolled center field catching four fly balls.
The document names the race officials: Referee William H. Brooks of Harvard, timer George A. Adee of Yale, Yale judge Al Cowles captain of ’86 crew for Harvard, and Columbia judge J. V. D. Demorest, with Watrous as Harvard’s representative.
New London awaits the Yale Harvard varsity race on the Thames Friday morning with signal corps observers and a telegraph network to relay progress. Yale, favored by some observers, aims for a small victory as Harvard hopes to challenge. trains and observers ready.
About 800 attended the third day of the invitation tennis tournament. Hobart defeated Larned 6-11 6-2 and lost to Wrenn 6-1 6-2, marking Hobart's first defeat as Wrenn's steady net play dominated. Hovey outplayed Larned 7-5 6-3 7-5 in a crowd-pleasing match, while Wrenn beat Hobart 6-1 6-2 in the day’s finale. Thursday's schedule lists Hovey vs Wrenn and Hobart vs Chace in morning and Larned vs Wrenn, Chace vs Hovey in the afternoon.
Captain Cooke received a Telegram from Lou Houseman confirming Alec Greggains will fight Australian Dan Creedon in Creedon’s American debut. Creedon is described as a relentless slugger while Greggains relies on timing and reach. The bout, touted by former manager Harrison and others, shapes as a marquee clash for the Columbia Athletic Club era.
The piece discusses potential Boston manager changes with Frank Selee criticized for lacking playing background and Arthur Irwin proposed as successor. It notes Irwin’s history with various clubs, concerns about nepotism, and broader talk of league distance adjustments and high hitting, citing Mike Sullivan and Fred Lake as standout players. It references Cleveland Washington and Pittsburg Philadelphia games and a move to a two feet longer distance.
The American Wringer Co. located at 18 and 15 Broadway extension advertises wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers manufactured in its city. All kinds of wringers and sweepers repaired and orders by mail promptly attended to.
Exhausted vitality and its consequences promised cured by W I Parker M D chief consulting physician of the Peabotty Medical Institute Boston Mass. Offers The Science of Life self-preservation 370 pages with 125 prescriptions for acute and chronic diseases at $1 by mail. Free prospectus endorsements and testimonials available.
In a road race sweep, Malden B C led by Eddie McDuffee wins the unlimited and Wettergreen leads the limited class. Mugridge battles in, finishing strong as Malden secures overall victory and gold medals for McDuffee and Wettergreen.
Secretary Carlisle reports heavy banker and business letters urging an immediate extra session to tackle financial legislation. Officials warn repeal of the Sherman law may bring relief, but Congress timing remains uncertain with possible September convening and next Treasury silver purchases debated amid declining prices.
A string of mine shutdowns and bank failures spurs economic worry from Cleveland to Ishpeming and Minneapolis. W G Mather of Cleveland Cliffs cites a 50 percent ore shipment cut. Champion and Winthrop mines suspend operations. Kansas mine owners halt compromise efforts. St Paul Minneapolis Trust suspends with assets above liabilities. local hardware dealer and dye wood importers collapse. stock broker J B McGeorge faces exchange notice.
On a calm harbor day crowds watched numerous craft converge on the bay as warships from Russia and the United States drew attention. Flags from Great Britain to Ireland fluttered, and boats of all kinds ferried visitors to the naval displays, amid life insurance concerns and the gala scene along the water.
The libel of two seamen against the schooner Francis Allyn of New Bedford for wages has been dismissed by Judge Nelson as premature. The ivery steam launches log heavy loads despite low patronage, charging 50 cents per head on each trip. The ruling follows a hearing held several weeks prior.
Elias Mailloux 31 of Quebec is held at Station 1 for allegedly forging two notes worth 10000 and 500 on the governments of Montreal and Quebec. After fleeing Quebec he traveled via Boston and Berlin before being tracked to Salem by Montreal and Boston officers who arranged his capture and return to Boston.
The Continental Flyer on the New Haven road struck an ice wagon in Greenwich at Riverside crossing around 5 p.m. The wagon driver was injured while the horses escaped harm and a wagon section flew 200 feet onto a lawn.
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