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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1891

Page

2

Amateur Wrestling Draws 1500 Fans in Boston Music Hall

The first major amateur wrestling event in the city drew about 1500 spectators at Music Hall under the Amateur Athletic Union rules. Frank Miller of the A A U dominated featherweights, while Moran Berger and Merrill also delivered standout performances among a diverse field from Boston and New York clubs.

Music Hall Boston Athletic Association Alward Hughes Hoskins Athletic Club Schuylkill Navy Frank Miller National Turnverein Newark N. J Amateur Athletic Union H. Benick Parmenter Street Chapel A. J. Melley Riverside J. P. Ambrose Boston College Bangs Brookinge H. F. Wallis West Roxbury A. C D. E. Parker Parker Wallis J. N. Faulkner Boston F. H. Wallis J. Russo P. J. Merrill Y. M. C. A. Boston College Merrill F.I. Moran Lynn M. Berger Olympic A. C New York Moran Nelson Bryar Berger Faulkner J. P. Edmison Yale A. A H. Rode Brooklyn A. C John Corkery Riverside Boat Club A. Todtman Corkery Todtman Kery Saempion H. Berrick J.P. Merrill Sumner Paine Ernesto Horan Miller J. S. Brookinge F. Kaveney Kaveney Etwo Melley Gertlemen Outram Bangs F. M. Wood G. B. Morison G. Otis A. P. Hunt Cornish

Steamers Arrive in Atlantic Ports with Various Incoming Vessels

Shipping lists show numerous steamers docking in Boston New York and Liverpool from London Antwerp Havre Hamburg Rotterdam Bremen and more. Crisscrossing routes include Lepanto Circassian Rhaetia and La Champagne along with several others arriving early March. An advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla as a trusted medicine at an honest price.

Boston Durham City London Lepanto Antwerp Baltimore Munchen Gremen New York la Champagne Havre Rhaetia Hamburg Pons New York Chester Rotterdam Bremen la Normandie Moville Portland Liverpool Indiana Philadelphia Southampton Fulda Sale Wight Damara Halifax N.S Glasgow Missouri Hood

Grand Military Ball Opens New Armory for Second Cadets

Salem March 2 The Second Corps of Cadets formally opened their Essex street armory with a gala reception for Governor Russell and militia officers. The old mansion, redesigned as an armory, features a grand dining room, stained glass, and a large drill hall. Lieutenant Colonel J Frank Dalton is poised to relinquish command soon, with decorations and a grand march from 8 to 10 p.m. Attendees include Governor Russell and a long list of state military officials and Salem dignitaries.

Salem SreciAx Second Corps of Cadets Essex Street Russell Crack Corps Bradstreet Joseph Peabody Augustus Francis New England J. Frank Dalton Fitz City Hall Hart Rantoul Philip Little Colonel Keeler Thomas Kittredge Colonel Dalton W. E. Russell Samuel Dalton M.T. Donahue G. A. Keller H. D. Andrews W. A. Gaston Edmunds GS Merrill H. C. Kemp Foley Naval Battalion Ballard Kenney C.A Wescott Irwin Jackson Miles Standish Stopford C. E Lougee Gilman and Goodwin U.A Potter Whiting Bailey C.B Barnes A. Parker Browne J. A. Dalton F. H. Johnson Murray O.D G. E. Lovett Ancient and Onorables Perry C.E Jones Boston Lancers Capelie Adjutant General’s Office Verge Moore Oakes Chameun Desseault Plaff Kirk Brackett Pepperell Sargent Griffin W. E. Perry Parker Larock Spear J. N. Johnson New York Leslie Robert Rantoul A. L. Palfrey Board of Aldermen Clifford Brigham Common Council Potter and Turner Committee On Armories Stearns, Meade and Pickering W. 5. Nevins The Salem School Board

Conferrees Report on Indian Bill Split Unable to Agree

Washington March 2 conferrees on the Indian appropriation bill failed to agree and will report to their Houses seeking further instructions. Other measures reached agreement including changes to the World's Fair appropriation and World Columbian Commission funding. The diplomatic and consular bill also closed all points. The Hawaiian cable proposal was amended to limit annual US payment and require matching Hawaiian payments. The Central American mission split and Mexican mission grade changes were retained.

Washington Senate Board of Lady Managers United States

Rumor of McCulloch's Death Proves False

Washington report says a Treasury Department rumor that ex-Secretary McCulloch was dead is untrue. The former official is reported to be ill with a cold.

McCulloch Washington Treasury Department

Somerville Fire Department Elects Officers

Somerville fire department held its annual election last evening. Many foremen were reelected and several drivers elected as foremen in various companies.

Somerville Fire Department

Increase in the Public Debt Reported by Secretary Foster

Washington reports the first Treasury debt statement signed by Secretary Foster shows a net debt rise of 2,994,750 due to heavy pension drafts. The net cash balance is 42,714,820 with most funds in national banks. Bonded debt sits at 616,501,580 while total net debt reaches 849,589,795. February receipts total 29,611,318 against February 1890 and expenditures 31,725,009.

Washington Steeran Treasury Foster Congress Treasur National Bank Fund National Bank United States Pacific Railroad

Fires Ravage Adams Jacquard Shed and Oglesby Home

The Renfrew Manufacturing Jacquard loom shed at Adams burned with 600 workers, estimated losses over 100000 dollars and unknown insurance. In Springfield ex Governor Richard J. Oglesby’s Elkheart residence burned with extensive losses, including Mrs. Oglesby’s jewels and papers, total about 20000 dollars, no insurance. Other fires in WolLaston and Bradford, Vt destroyed homes and shops with uninsured losses totaling around 1100 and 1200 respectively.

Norry Adams Adams Renfrew Manufacturing Company Springfield Ill Richard J. Oglesby Elkhart Bradford George E. Brown J. B. Munn Brown Brown’s Insurance

Canadian railway policy unchanged on crossing to Canada

Secretary Foster will not expand railroad restrictions beyond Windom's plan. He and Assistant Secretary Spaulding favor a public opinion that keeps transit trade between the U S and Canada intact and preserves grain shipments via lakes. New rules would target foreign goods entering through Montreal and Vancouver, likely stirring New England importers yet avoiding a blow to local industry.

Washineton Foster Windom Post Spaulding Canada Georgian Bay United States Montreal Vancouver New England

Grain and Live Stock Trust Proposed by Farmers Alliance

Toreka Kan March 2 A new Alliance plan envisions a large grain and livestock trust including Nebraska Kansas Missouri and Iowa Frank McGrath president says slow legislation spurred action District Alliances will form sub Alliances to enable ongoing member communication Each member’s cattle and grain will be tracked and kept within the Alliance to avoid sales to option men or bankers.

ToreKa Kan Nebraska Kansas Missouri Iowa Frank McGrath Farmers’ Alliance McGrath Alliance

Weather forecast for Maine and New England

Forecast through 8 p.m. Tuesday calls for Maine mostly fair and warmer with easterly winds. Elsewhere in New England and eastern New York snow is expected with warmer temperatures and southeasterly winds.

Washington Maine New England New York

Weather Outlook for Northern and Southern New England

In Northern New England expect increasing clouds today then tonight snow with variable winds turning northeast and a higher temperature. Southern New England sees cloudy skies with daytime snow and tonight snow driven by easterly winds and warmer conditions. Wednesday remains unsettled with rain in the south and rain or snow in the north, clearing by evening with higher temperatures followed by rapid fall at night.

New England

Father of Methodism Honored in Boston Wesley Service

The Sunday School League and Epworth groups held a Wesley memorial at Tremont Street M E Church Boston with Rev J W Hamilton and Dr Worth leading. Speakers praised John Wesley as a scholar organizer and missionary, emphasized his mother Susanna Wesley's influence, and contrasted John with Charles Wesley. A benediction by Bishop Foster preceded a song and read essay on Wesley and women.

Union Epworth Boston Wesley Memorial Tremont Street Methodist Episcopal Church W. Haven Dr. Worth J. W. Hamilton Wesley John Wesley Sam Wesley John Bartholomew Wesley Lincoln College England W. R. Clark Charles L Goodell Addie Bryant Everett O. Fisk Warren P. Adams Whitefield Bible Society George Cussons John Davies West Street London Society of Wesleys Foster Taylor Belle Goldthwaite George Smiley Kate Lente Stevenson Newton Susanna Wesley Mather William Booth Salvation Army Mushc Olin A. Curtis Boston University Charles Wesley Charles Thackeray

Unknown man found frozen in doorway dies at City Hospital

An unidentified man found frozen in a doorway at 62 Troy Street yesterday forenoon was taken to City Hospital where he died yesterday afternoon. The corpse remained unidentified as details about his identity and background were not released.

Troy Street City Hospital

Pair of women arrested for shoplifting in Houghton & Dutton's store

Harriett Wardwell of Lowell and Mary Blue of Ridge were arrested yesterday afternoon by Inspector Knox on charges of shoplifting at Houghton and Dutton's.

Harriett Wardwell Lowell Mary Blue Ridge A H Inspector Knox Houghton & Dutton

Bridge Fall and Train Accident Injuries Reported

Edward Hamilton of Cambridgeport fell from a Providence bridge yesterday afternoon injuring his right foot and shoulder and was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital. Charles Huntington, 20, attempting to board a Fitchburg train at Ashburnham, fell and struck his head fracturing the skull. he was also taken to MGH. Michael Linenthal was arrested yesterday by Inspectors Dagan and Collins for obtaining $200 by false pretenses from Harris Sipperstein of 26 Geneva Street.

Edward Hamilton Cambridgeport Providence Massachusetts General Hospital Charles Huntington Fitchburg Ashburnam Michael Linenthal Dagan and Collins Harris Sipperstein Geneva Street

Democratic Town Committee elects new officers in meeting

The town committee chose Charles T. Dunckler as president W G Langdon as secretary and James B Hand as treasurer at last evening's session A follow up meeting is planned in about three weeks Judge Pitman remains in critical condition but slept quietly last night in Newton on March 2 Special to the Post

Newton Estes Oo. Follett Democratic ‘Town Committee Charles T. Dunckler W.G. Langdon James B. Hand Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Norfolk Charles W. Leonard Dedham Boston Post Boston Suffolk Erastus Worthington John T. Morse Bourne Barnstable Joan W. McKim Elijah George Alfred Winsor Horace D. Chapin Wedham GkonGk Warre Esquire Jonathan Cobb Register Edward Philiick Brookline Helen M. Philbrick of Norfolk George Whatiix Julius A. Palmer Adaline P. Hibbard Boston Lost Massachausetts Ruth McGinley Patrick McGinley Massauhou Middlesex Grorce M. Brooks H. Folsom

Mining Stock Prices on Western Nevada Mint Exchange

A condensed list shows coins prices for multiple mines and companies. Values include Crown Point at 1.40, Potosi Eureka Con at 3.76, Sierra Nev Hale & Norcross at 1.90, Union Con at 2.40, Mexican at 2.55, Yellow Jacket at 2.20, with entries for Ophir 5.62 and others.

Con Cala Ophir Crown Point Potosi Eureka Savage Gould & Curry Sierra Nev Hale & Norcross Union Con Yellow Jacket

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Sil Hatch Avery Leonard Wares Conferrees Cundinlon OF the Treasury Jacquard Oglesby Mr. Windom Grain and Live Stock Trust POSI Father OF Methodism John Weasley Sunday School League Siberia Siberian Exile Petition Association T. M. Coan L N. Howivitch Revolutionary Party Dansury Conn John Durkin Comstock Street Veazey J. H. Goulding Grand Army of the Republic Rutland Vermont Veterans’ Association Brookline Democrats San Francisco Samuel Hatch & Co Ffice Congress Street Alfred A. Marcus Emelyna Story William W. Story Edgerly Place Nathaniel Goodhue Ludwig Heuser L. Morse George Parkman James W. Edgerly John H. Storer P. Adams India Wharf Chase Refrigerating CO Washington St Charles L. Bly Stearns & George Telegraph & Telephone Line PEARL Mass NEW England Medical Nlt Tremont Row Maas Commonwealth OF Massachussetts Superior Court Ida Leonard Needham Alpha Freeman Leonard Fepec Emery Grover Libellant Ommon Wealth OF Massachusetts Mary Norris Said Parker Bb Ferson Merrimack Hillsborough New Hampshire Jennie M. Ferson New Harmpshire Dodge Vwmmon Wealth OF Massachuetts Cornelia K. Brown Moston Zenas R. Brown George Emerson Samuel A. Jackson Charles 8 Lenton Jos A. Willard Artest A. J. McLeop Monwealth James Thomson Commonwealth OF Massachlus Hananiah Temple Horace Boston Ost Jonny W. McKim Bridget Cahill Catharine Barrett Executrix Abner C Childs Wilmington Albert W. Huebener Adm Dekor Mawtha W. Ny Ouhingham Robert Sprague Hall Aam Nesser Anie Emily Fenrose Thomas Penrose Aanto Investment John Jefferles & Sons Devonshire Street Washington Street Corner State Street NEW Southern Train Service Hoston Southern Causeway Street Poughkeepshe Bridge Poughkeepsie Bethlehem Augusta Haymarket Sq Lpmm Causeway St Bangor Causeway Concord N. H Upper Heads Jewiston Staton Manchester St. John St. Andrews Kalifax the Provinces Haymarket St North Conway Maine Central Rasdé Tronk Wiscanset Thomaston Rockland Hage Market Sq Eastport Calais N. BH Market Sq Causeway Station Stetton Portland Street N. M Lebanon White River Bristol Gras Clarent St. d Johnsbury Lewport Sherbrecken Quebec Neewich Hanover Thetford Newbury Moeotpelier Essex Juanet Burlington Boston Air Line Jas. T. Furber Gen'l D. J. Flanders Old Colony Seateranr Ieeette Holding Gekets Fall River Shore Stoningson Line Pare Nation Old State House Central Division Kneeland Street Station New Bedford Anewport Lymouth Abington Duxbury Gtaunton Central Station Dean St Cape Cod Provincetown Buzzardsay HM Yannis Fairhaven Woops Holl Chatham Erk Square Weex Shore Line New York Fall River Line Steningte Gve Viadiville Hyde Park Reid Bnewport Ogarg Wickford Junction Bedford Meni Dville Il Wan Opausion Pr Bao HAM Seatee Albany Kneeland Street Yominster D. OR. JR Eno William Hamilton Boylston Street Bosto
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