This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 35 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1896
Page
3
In the National Capital Today a key fifth inning moment featured a Dolan hit that delivered a decisive run. The tense game shifted as Dolan punished a bonus pitch, lifting the ball for a game turning opportunity.
National League action features Boston at Washington and Philadelphia at Brooklyn with Cleveland at Chicago. Dolan was hit hard yesterday by the Phillies as Hamilton fielding miscues and poor Boston hitting set the stage for a nine inning blowout. Carsey pitched well for Boston though support flopped. Long salvaged two hits for the Bostons while Delehanty, Sullivan and Tenney supplied offense for the visitors. The Boston club departs for Washington after an uneven showing and reports say President Soden is in Pittsburg amid chatter of a deal that may shock locals.
Chicago fell to Cleveland as control and a Dahlen error spurred four Cleveland runs. Anson hit a homer for Chicago but the Browns prevailed 9 to 6. Attendance 4,000. Teams and key plays highlighted a tense game with 11 hits apiece and multiple errors.
In Baltimore on June 29 two passes to first, three singles and a two-base hit powered the champions to an early lead aided by two errors. King started, replaced by German in the eighth. Pond pitched a strong game as Baltimore defeated Washington 4 to 3 in front of 4,408 fans.
The game featured batteries Pond and Robinson for Baltimore and King, German and Maguire for Washington. Final score and further details are unavailable in the fragments.
In St Louis on June 2 Pittsburg defeated the Browns 6 to 4 as Hart and Hughey were hit hard by a weak Browns offense. Pittsburg had 14 hits to St Louis's 8. Errors were 3 for Pittsburg and 2 for St Louis with Hughey and Sugden behind the plate and Aart pairing with Murphy on the mound.
New York defeats Brooklyn in the first inning as Sullivan misses critical hits and attendance reaches about 3,000. Final score shows New York ahead with 4 runs to Brooklyn’s 0. Batteries Sullivan Wilson Kennedy Grim.
Cincinnati press report notes Louisville’s weak pitching and all-around play in a 20 to 8 victory. Irwin and McCreery homered for Cincinnati as 1200 spectators watched. Louisville tallied 8 runs on 15 hits, with errors totaling six for the visitors. Batteries Herman Cunningham Smith and Kinslow for Louisville and Dwyer Peitz for Cincinnati contributed to the scoring atmosphere.
Fall River overwhelmed Pawtucket as Kelly dominated the field and errors aided the offense. Lincoln received solid support, scattering hits. attendance 450 as the home team built a multi run lead.
Bangor, Me June 24 The home team clinched victory in the eighth inning as Wiethoff pitched well despite a touch of wildness. Attendance around 50. Final score 6 to 4 over Oss Rot Lewiston.
New Bedford errors let Brockton win as both pitchers sparkled. Braun stood out on the mound while Brockton capitalized on miscues to edge the home nine. Attendance was 800 as Brockton plated the decisive runs in a see-saw matchup.
Toronto defeated Springfield in a high error game with heavy hitting and miscues by Shorty Fuffle and Third Boseman Reilly. Attendance reached about 300 as both teams struggled with fielding and pitching, producing a wild scoring sequence and a late Toronto surge.
Syracuse stars edged Scranton 10 to 3 in a tense game. Syracuse broke a 3 3 tie with a late rally as Scranton struggled to respond, earning a dramatic win at home.
St Louis reports that President Von der Ahe completed a deal sending Turner and Sullivan to St Louis from Philadelphia while Cooley moves to Philadelphia as part of a strengthening of the Browns roster.
In 1885 Detroit housed Ss J B. Quigley, Boston star Joseph F. Quigley is Stockton Club manager in California. On Boston Common Young Elliots 14 Lochinvars 8. Mt Washingtons to play Newton A A July 4 and Exeter at Everett afternoon. John F Quinn has caught his sixtieth straight for Quincy Ill. Lewis of Williams College, signed by Boston, was refused by Hanlon.
The Revere Yacht Club house opened last evening in Beachmont after a year of formation by local residents. Over 100 members welcomed guests from Chelsea Lynn West Lynn and the Village club of Lynn with Winthrop visitors arriving by barge. Lizzie Peterson of California and Commodore William Daly Jr. christened the house with champagne as the event featured speeches music and songs.
The old Hibernian Football Club of Cambridge, once state champions, have reorganized with Patrick Colbert as manager and seek a Labor Day match against any New England team, preferably the Garryowens. Officers elected include Mortimer Downey president, I Dwyer captain, P Ring captain, I Murphy secretary.
Pittsburg June 29 The National League board met in secret and upheld the $100 fine on Amos Rusie for alleged drunkenness at Baltimore and imposed a $200 fine on Oliver Teebeau for gross misconduct on the field. Ten days to settle or the player becomes ineligible on league grounds. Attending were Kerr Soden Hart and Wagner. Van Der Horst and Stuckey were absent. The session lasted five or six hours.
London authorities suspend Bradly Downer Bacon Watkins Blair and Crossland on professionalism charges after a quiet investigation. The men were entered in the championships starting Saturday and are linked to the London A C. Repercussions threaten plans to send a strong London contingent to the United States next fall.
David Marvin Goodrich was elected captain of Harvard's varsity crew for 1897. A junior, he faces competition from Tollister, a senior, and is praised for his stroke in the four cornered race despite Harvard's overall loss. Goodrich hails from Akron Ohio and prepared at St. Paul’s School.
Jerome Rowan a retired banker shot himself at his home in Batavia New York on June 29. His daughter Lansing Rowan recently engaged Jim Corbett to box for points, and authorities suspect the daughter’s publicized action influenced the suicide. The daughter, a noted actress on the Pacific coast, is staying with an uncle in Los Angeles.
A 100 yard sprint was arranged at the Post last night between Joseph Cavagaro of Boston and Joseph Marchinetti of Orient Heights for the Italian sprinting championship. A $100 purse was offered and the event will occur at the St Louis parochial picnic at Lovell's Grove on Aug 13 with the sporting editor of the Post as referee and start by mutual consent.
Grover defeats Lawson in four straight games at Boston Checker Club. Umpire Ben Coons and referee D Kirkwood oversaw play. Games featured sharp tactics with Grover securing wins in the first after a Duke sequence, the second by a brilliant shot, the third on move fifty, and the fourth mirroring the second. Crowd gathered as two daily sessions set to continue toward a 20 game series for the New England championship and $200 purse.
Boxing gossip notes multiple July bouts including Choynski vs Maher in New York and McAuliffe vs Ernst in Brooklyn at the Eastern A C. Jimmy Gallagher is gravely ill with typhoid pneumonia and a benefit drive is planned. The O'Brien Sealdy bout is rescheduled for July 22 at Surf A C. A London dispatch discusses Fitzsimmons and Sharkey, Jimmy Barry of Chicago, and other boxing chatter, with Plimmer set to face Corfield in Sheffield for a $2500 stake and $2000 purse. George Vy. Tuohy
Ayer Bicycle Club schedules its first road race of the season a thirteen mile handicap tomorrow afternoon with eleven entrants led by Richard Lawrence Groton Edward Fisher Westford Robert MacCarthy Granville Daniel Toohey P H Ryan James Lapointe Percy N Lawrence and A Caverly The event may surpass last year’s record of 37 minutes 49 seconds set by P N Lawrence Four prizes will be awarded and a time prize is planned In other incidents Mrs H A Bullens 40 fell from her bicycle at 1000 Boylston street fracturing an ankle and was treated at home L Mitchell of 49 Bridge street was brought to Cambridge Station 2 after failing to return a bicycle rented from J H Owens of Lynn
John Manning aged 15 of 8 Florence street suffered severe burns to his legs and back when a gasoline bottle exploded after contact with an oil lamp while he cleaned his bicycle at his home last evening.
Rigby opens flog. The Denver pacer broke the pacing record to a mile in 2:08 1 4 at Red Oak Iowa last Saturday. Oratorio, a 4 year old by Wilkes, shows speed with a 43 1 4 mile in Kentucky. Nutbreaker Jr defeats Kelvyn at Mystic in a strong field at the Northwestern Breeders Mile in Chicago.
Harry King, 56, of 6 Minton Street, was struck by an electric car on Dorchester Avenue near Alger Street last night. He suffered crushed injuries to his right knee left foot and left arm and was transported by police ambulance from Station 6 to City Hospital.
In a domestic exchange Mrs Meekton urges Henry to enter politics despite his objections to house expenses. She claims he has untapped ability while noting his reluctance to discuss public life. The Washington Star reports the remark as a curious hint about potential political involvement.
The town’s bicycle scene features a public hearing on the rail road commission’s bicycle free-carrying resolve, reports on a Roxbury Wheelmen tandem crash, and warnings about police crackdowns in parks. A letter from L. A. W. criticizes park arrests as excessive while calling riders to avoid parks to escape enforcement.
Martin Davis of 1053 Washington Street was arrested by Patrolman Moran after being caught in the act of burglarizing the Einstein Brothers clothing and variety store at 28 Pleasant Street. He admitted taking more than $160 in clothing and jewelry after entering via a rear bulkhead.
Ex Governor Boies stated he may attend the Chicago convention and commented on Whitney and the silver question. He argued the party can avoid wrong by not committing to a single gold standard as the majority resists disruptions to democracy. He noted government obligations are payable in coin and that many bonds could be paid in silver dollars if chosen.
In Chicago on June 29, national party leaders arrive to shape next week's battle over gold and silver. Senator Jones of Arkansas and Colonel T O Towles open campaign hubs, Comptroller Eckels arrives, Bland supporters grow as delegates gather at the Auditorium annex. Jones predicts bolting gold men but says a straight silver platform with a strong candidate can defeat the Republican ticket. He backs Bland while pledging loyalty to Teller if nominated. Eckels heads to a Cook County gold standard meeting.
Wharton Barker asserts in Philadelphia that the Democratic leaders must unite bimetallists across parties to defeat McKinley. He denounces Whitney's gold standard stance and urges Republicans and Populists to join a broader bi metallic movement for electoral victory.
On the Henley course Yale and visiting crews practiced in front of the Fawley Court boathouse. Times ranged from 3:08 for half course to 7:19 full, with Trinity Hall Emmanuel and Leander crews posting fast splits. Longacre and Rupert Guinness featured, while Yale swapped a wooden fin back from aluminum and invited many guests to a Thursday garden party.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.