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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1895
Page
3
A fragment describes Anna Gould's planned French home, a vast chateau ready for restoration, featuring a banquet hall for 500 guests and a grand riverside setting awaiting completion.
A Boston craftsman turned politician, Joseph H. O Neil ascends to the Sub Treasury leadership after climbing from a car penter’s bench to the Capitol in Washington.
A post woman tries to reach Jesse Pomeroy and comes within ten feet. The piece offers a tour through Charlestown Penitentiary with described sights and scenes.
John Ryan, the Scotch pool player, will compete nightly in a match featuring 12 balls per session for a total prize of 105 dollars. The event targets billiards enthusiasts seeking steady action and a clear winner.
Jimmy Lindsay of Omaha is convicted of manslaughter for the killing of Fletcher Robbins the local pugilist after their last summer match in Plattsmouth He plans to appeal and the court commends leniency to the prisoner.
Boston's nine plan exhibition games before opening the season with trips to Charleston Savannah and Charlotte. Players signed include Duffy Nash Nichols and Bannon with Sexton joining in June. Selee schedules games vs Washingtons Columbia College and several Virginia teams before Pittsburgh spring.
Lachance of the Brooklyns may become a star first baseman and Bannon risks a race for a regular outfield spot. Pfeffer to coach Princeton, unsure about playing in Louisville. Jim Mutrie benefits discussed. A Sunday NY versus Brooklyn charity game proposed. Bonnell sees season-ticket demand. two thousand invites for Polo Grounds opener. Wilbur Robinson stars for Baltimore, 28, Hudson native, athletics alum. Mullane to pitch for St Paul with Browning said to join. Giants schedule first scrub in Jacksonville today. pitchers guarding arms. Strouthers signs Newman from Milwaukee, confident of best Detroit outfield.
The trotting mare Aline, 2 14 1 2, sold to race in Pittsburg after a storied career on the East and West circuits. The piece notes May Marshall’s death, La Belle and Johnston’s turf records, Dunbar’s retirement, and Byron McClelland’s Henry of Navarro’s expected year return. It also untangles the Arizona stable trainer Lynch’s New York origins and the O’Connor link, clarifying Denny Lynch’s Boston roots.
An indoor meet at the Tech gymnasium on Exeter street draws a large field of amateur athletes competing in events such as potato race running high jump long jump and sprints. Participants include notable names from St. Mary's A. C. and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with events scheduled to start at 8 o'clock.
Monday night at Central Hall London Frank Craig to box Frank Slavin in a limited rounds bout with finish likely. Ed Holske bets Cooler wins. Charley Mitchell favors Slavin. Holske sails April 6 with Cooler, arrives Boston April 16. Others discuss Walcott Dixon, Parson Davies, and potential Chicago show. Imperial Club offers 60 percent of gross for Dobbs vs Dime. Notables in town include Young Griffo and Jack Everhardt among many boxers. Shawmut Club reports strong turnout and Mulligan vs McArthur praised.
The Springfield Republican urges Harvard and Yale to adopt a similar one year pause. It praises Princeton faculty for suspending all athletic contests with the University of Pennsylvania to cool student bitterness and improve the sport. It argues one year suspensions could push rule changes and restore good will among critics.
In drifting conditions at Cannes on March 8, the Dakotah narrowly lost to the Sainct Martial by one minute thirty seconds after a light wind race. The day also featured two other heats with Delanagh and Comtesse disputing course results, plus Lords Wolverton winning Lady Wolverton's prize.
Harvard varsity crew plans outdoor practice on the river for the first time this season after cold snaps kept rowers indoors. The squad will work in pair oars with Hollister Stevenson Shepard Perkins Manning Jennings and Fennessey Lewis Bulls bowing. Damon Webb and Watriss also remain on the roster as mild weather is expected to bring barge sessions next week.
General Garrick pursued and dispersed rebels after they fled Baire, seizing their flag and provisions and killing five. Mayari saw two bands surrender. other bands in Santiago show discouragement. Madrid Chamber grants unlimited war credit. Cuban-American League leaders in Philadelphia predict Maseo arrival with 7000 troops. funds and vessels arranged, while Spain censors reports.
Nearly 300 people attended the Newtonville event in the Newton High School drill hall last evening. The senior class, graduates, and guests danced from 8 to 1 with a brief refreshment intermission after 10.
The executive committee of the Dearborn School Association Roxbury will meet next Wednesday. Preparations are underway for a reunion around the first of April and all executive committee members are requested to attend.
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as the only true blood purifier and the best spring medicine urging everyone to take it today. The copy emphasizes public prominence and urges purchase.
Local clubs announce a decisive game between the Cambridgeports and the Mattapans for next Tuesday night with fans urged to support the Mattapans fully. The Mattapans prefer a postponement but will play with robust Press Club attendance expected. The Linscott road race is set for Saturday May 4 opening Boston area racing season.
Chandler and Barber of 15 Eliot Street named Monarch wheels distributors for Massachusetts. They recently received the Monarch ladies wheel weighing twenty one pounds and praised for its design. Visitors have requested large framed lion pictures from the store and will be offered prints to bicycle clubs. R D Rogers, the bicycle manager, voices strong optimism about agency growth.
Comedian John Drew and his wife plan to use the Columbia riding schools during his engagement in the city. Non riders are invited to visit the school to observe skilled instruction and the high class of people learning to ride.
Dealers who are not large advertisers in the daily papers think of using such mediums more extensively. The hustlers who think and act at the same time achieve solid results, while no medium has yet been devised that can equal a newspaper for quick and substantial results.
The Peabody-Whitney Company tout the Smadley wheel as superior in quality and finish with easy running. John Wood Jr. promotes a finely assorted fishing tackle line alongside Columbia and Lovell Diamond wheels. The Johnston two speed wheel at 154 Congress street draws attention for long distance travel.
Government postal authorities consider a new post office on Dunster street to replace the current Boylston street office. Inspector Boynton has pushed for a larger facility near Harvard square, concluding leasing is impractical and a fitted brick building is required. The proposed site is the old West End car shops on the east side of Dunster street with a ninety foot frontage.
Patrolman Joseph Davis and Warden William F. Walsh faced Chelsea Police Court on assault charges from March 4 incident at Beachmont precinct. Testimony said Callahan refused to remove a badge reading No License after Warden Walsh ordered it, leading to a scuffle and badge removal. Defense argued wardens have absolute authority. judge Bosson reserved ruling until next Wednesday.
Amherst March 8 Henry W Lane of Keene New Hampshire posted a total strength record of 1650.45 kilos to lead all entrants in the American Association for the Advancement of Physical Education event. He surpassed Harvard’s Klein who had been the top strong man. Lane’s figures include 1737.6 kilos under Harvard measurements with Klein at 1445.60. Lane also posted 45 in dip and 48 in pull up while Klein had 20 and 10. Lane’s progress occurred chiefly during his four years in college with a total gain of 965.40 kilos.
Captain Harry Haff remains skipper of the forty six foot Wasp for the coming season. Montauk of New York Yacht Club gains a new deck this spring with Captain Thompson in charge. Dennis of Greenport oversees the new seventy foot Amerita built for W Gould Brokaw from A Cary Smith designs at Harlan Hollingsworth. Yale Corinthian Navy plans a regatta first week of June and a joint race with Harvard Yacht Club during boat week. The Duquesne will be the name of a Herreshoff built steam yacht for T R Hostetter. The London Field notes Vigilant reportedly ordered to Boston.
The A H Farlow estate sold Lot 450 Beacon Street 3900 sq ft for 19500. M E Bursten sold brick dwelling 4250 sq ft at 8 Alliston Street to Jacinda M Wiles for 28300. Annie F E Brooks transferred Village Street building Berlin to C C Field 3177 sq ft valued 32100. Lyceum Hall Cambridge sold to Reuben Sherburn 5176 sq ft. Nos 101 10 East Newton Street conveyed to Isaac Freed by W H Adams assessed 15300. McKenna estate sold 20000 sq ft on Granite Richards Baldwin Streets South Boston to Edwin Bowker et al.
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