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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1893
Page
3
Members admitted to Malden Bicycle Club as papers of incorporation arrive. Dorchester rider joins Hyde Park Club while various riders from Lincoln Langley and Sanger show up in Boston area chatter. Plans for whist and pool tourneys, races, decorations, and new members unfold as clubs announce flags, concerts, and membership vacancies.
Detailed race results from Guttenburg including first through sixth races with winners and times. Also lists Guttenburg entries for Wednesday with horse names numbers weights and betting odds across six races. Includes place and time data for each event and listing of entrants for the six races.
The Gloucester track reported winners in six races with times and betting. Jim Dunn claimed the first race victory aboard the selling horse, with Vevay placing second and Crone yales third, while Calantha led the second race and The Nun followed.
Londox March 21 reports the Lincolnshire hi indicay for 1000 sovereigns a one mile race drawing a large crowd. Crag won with Gaingway second and Marcion third. Rowley, owned by Mr Curtis, set a new English mile record of 2 minutes 24 seconds on Liverpool track yesterday.
In the pool tournament at the pool and billiard parlor on Washington Street and Hayward Place Carey defeated Webber 63 to 74 amid 350 spectators. It is the second week of play with matches every night and prizes of 100, 350, and 25 dollars for the New England championship.
Developments in the past day suggest manipulation by Judge Newton affecting the Buffalo and Coney Island boxing scene. Alleged political influence linked to Lieutenant-Governor Sheehan is blamed for sidelining the Buffalo Club after a $75,000 bid for the Corbett-Mitchell bout and conflicting match terms involving Van Heest, Weir, and Lynch.
Yale selects nine freshmen for the training table for rowing. Candidates include W D Smith New York J H Knapp South Norwalk F Coonley Port Richmond A W Dater Brooklyn J M Brown Louisville Hee Holcomb New Haven W M Beard Poughkeepsie ID L Raymond Minneapolis C V Hopkins Catskill NY IL Hart Cleveland They trained in the tank two months and row on the harbor. Van Huyck from last year's varsity must miss time due to an eye injury and possible operation.
Harvard baseball announces a spring schedule with games at Cambridge Philadelphia Providence and Worcester plus open dates. The squad will be measured for suits with Cook Sullivan Abbott competing for third base and Hallowell to cover center field alongside regular outfielder.
The Union Bicycle Club met at the Quincy House last evening electing Gus Leiber as second vice president and 8 D Bradlee as second lieutenant. The club voted to accept the Savin Hill clubhouse and elected Captain A T Otis to represent the club in the Massachusetts Division L A W board. The league club No 840 is optimistic about the coming season.
The Harvard Athletic Association hosts its third winter meeting next Saturday with top athletes. Robert Stoll of the New York Athletic Club, American champion on the flying rings, will compete. Invitations to several renowned fencers have been accepted for an impressive sword exhibition.
An adjourned Watertown town meeting in Town Hall voted to revoke acceptance of Section 74 of Chapter 27 Public Statutes abolishing the Road Commission. It approved extending the sewer system through Waltham Street Swett Court and Ridge Street amid a crowded, spirited session.
The Stickney building in Gilman square Somerville hosted the Somerville Royal Arch Chapter annual ladies night with about 260 attendees. A reception opened the evening, an excellent entertainment followed, and dancing continued past midnight.
Romer March 21 The Italian cruiser Etna commanded by Admiral Magnaghi has sailed from Spezzia to New York to participate in the Columbian naval demonstration.
A Crescent seat and Suffolk Athletic Clubs boxing event drew large crowds at the Casino. Highlights included the Connolly versus McKinnon bout, marred by Captain Dawson's ring interference amid cheers. Results list winners across multiple weight classes, with several decisive bouts and a few draws.
Lynn and the Seventh district politics grow tense as the Populist city committee votes to hold a Lee Hall convention next Friday to nominate a Seventh district congressional candidate. George H. Cary is favored by local Populists, who expect Lynn’s vote to influence the race. Elihu B. Hayes appeals to workers, while Republicans plan a Tuesday meeting to set caucus dates amid rising tensions.
George C. Pierce of Aborn Street and his cousin, both about 16, vanished from Wallis School in Dorchester after leaving by train on Saturday. The pair are well dressed and may be headed for a long trip to the West. no further word has been heard.
Forecast for Wednesday predicts fair weather in New England then snow on Thursday. Northerly winds will bring a cooler day. Signals on the Atlantic coast will show at Portland and Eastport.
In Curiaco on March 21 Professor Elisha Gray demonstrated his telautograph to newspaper men and guests. The device transmits a facsimile of handwriting over wire using a pencil. Writings, sketches, music, and stenographic marks moved a distant pen with exact fidelity across simulated hundreds of miles of wire.
Washington March 21 Mavroyeni sey Turkish minister to the United States called at the State Department today to defend against charges by American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions that the mail of American missionaries and officials in Turkey had been tampered with He said he would call the government's attention to the allegations and was confident they would be completely disproved.
A cablegram from Para to the Post reports the American legation has received word that disorders in Asia Minor and the Marsovan attack on the American mission were greatly exaggerated. The secretary travels to investigate. The Porte issues a circular stating the alleged excesses were based on a few arrests of people confessing to authorship of placards.
Chief Nicholson arrested Julius A. Wank alias Joseph Mack for stealing a $50 diamond pin from William Dayton a Wallingford House bartender in Wallingford Conn Wank claimed Philadelphia as his home and a Grand Army fan his plan was to recruit Grand Army men to send him to a hotel then work the rooms Chief Martin of Wallingford will escort Wank to Wallingford tomorrow.
New Beptorp reports private advices from San Francisco of the whaling bark William Baylies reaching Honolulu March 2 after a cruise, along with barks Hunter and Horatio, the latter carrying 100 barrels of oil. The sealing schooner Eppenger also arrived, marking the first Arctic fleet departure for the fall cruise between seasons.
New York report says the side wheel steamer City of Springfield, Captain Fred Rebee, sailing from Hartford, broke its walking beam five miles west of Stamford at 5 30 this morning. Twenty five passengers were aboard. Pequot met and transferred the passengers at Stamford, bringing them to New York. First engineer George Gibbons injured. Piston and rods broken. Tugs towed the vessel to New York.
Lynn March 21 The Republican city committee met at Ward 4 rooms to set a date for ward caucuses to elect delegates to the convention selecting a candidate for Congress from the seventh district. Tuesday March 28 was decided upon.
New Breprorp reports police took three boys into custody this afternoon after finding or stealing dynamite cartridges. They were making forts near the Thompson street school house and prepared to discharge the charges. The youths, at least, are fortunate.
Springfield March 21. Johnson Co B aged 66 of Russell killed when he fell indoors striking his temple on a sharp stove corner. He had been ill for several weeks and leaves a widow and nine children.
The Union Bible Class led by Rev Nehemiah Boynton formerly met at the Merona and now rents Bromfield Street Methodist Episcopal Church for next Saturday Doors open at two with a service of song at two thirty Bible class at three o'clock.
The Post’s World’s Fair contest stirs excitement in the South End with J J Murray widening his lead in Charlestown and Somerville while Thomas Gannon and Frank P Brown make bold moves in Cambridge and West End. Letters from supporters praise candidates and pledge coupons in hopes of Chicago.
EAST BOSTON reports a six night program by the Ladies Social Union linked to Orient Heights M E Church starting tonight in the vestry. Barbee Lodge held a special communication at the Masonic Temple yesterday. Miss Mary Gorham returns from New Hampshire visit. Christopher Curtis shows steady improvement after illness. Mrs Margaret Gallagher funeral at 8 30 from 118 Porter street with high mass at 9 at Church of the Most Holy Redeemer. High mass devotion ends after forty hours at Sacred Heart. A large audience attends A M Gregory talk at Central Square Baptist on From Home to Ruin by way of Ruin with oil paintings. W C T Dramatic Club debuts tonight at Stirk s Hall with Among the Breakers. Henry P Christiernin, ferry worker, awarded Congress silver medal for gallantry in rescuing several persons from drowning. He joined ferries in 1874 and saved four lives. The Masonic entertainment committee reports another large assembly in Masonic Hall last night. The Ferryman.
New Haven March 21 The names of the Battell family donors who contributed twenty five thousand dollars for the chapel additions at Yale’s Battell Chapel have been announced. The Battell family previously funded the chapel’s construction.
Two offers of six and seven awards, each pairing two round trip tickets, go to the two New England voters not in five specified sections who earn the highest and second highest vote totals. Submit votes and obtain THE POST coupons. newsdealers may buy at wholesale.
The notice states that all names with fewer than 500 votes will be omitted from future tallies. Votes received at the office before 4 p.m. will count toward the next day’s totals. The announcement appears under the at large section.
A fragmented list presents names and street addresses including Lee 80,015 yay, George H. Smith at 660 Broadway, Charles H. Hateh Jr at 347 West Broady, Frank Hans at 181 Gold St, William F. Corcoran at 282 W Fifth St, R J Harvey at 47 Silver St, Eugene W Sullivan at 653 E Fourth St, Walter T Rive at 240 B, J J Deveney at 90 G8.
Cambridge reports potential appointive moves for two police inspectors with sergeant Charles Pike as chief candidate. Mrs. Howland in Montclair suffers nervous prostration. Conant Hall dormitory and art passageway construction to start soon after frost. Rev Frank Hyatt Smith’s return to preaching hoped next Sunday. F Stanhope Hill published on ceramics and China Painting After the Dresden Method after four years in Europe. G L Goodale to lecture on New Zealand with stereopticon. Industrial branch of Female Humane Society to hold annual sale Friday and Saturday 11 am to 6 pm. Engagement announced of R N Lister and Miss Viola Campbell of Lynn. Charles E Boyd engaged as precentor for West Somerville Baptist Society. Ernest Douglass studying in Berlin. Theodore E Blake returned from Florida improved. Harvard Bridge.
In Chelsea discussions show Democrats prefer a local candidate to challenge Mr. Barrett and aim for an easy Republican match. The piece also notes deaths, funerals, club elections, ministry calls, a near drowning, and social events from the community.
A grand concert featured the Ruggles Street Quartet and local musicians at Odd Fellows Hall. Aldermen meet at City Hall. Carle P Cubberly to host five select parties in Winter Hill with a grand Columbian ball finale. A public service honors Rev. Mr Coats. Dr Frank Rogers Morse to preach at Calvary Baptist. West Somerville social club list stays open a week. Local clubs hold meetings and plan Flower Festival at Odd Fellows Hall.
A Roxbury social roundup recounts a conundrum supper for 250 hosted by Women’s Relief Corps and Thomas G. Stevenson Post 26 at Grand Army Hall. The piece lists menus, organizers, and performers, plus updates on a new Hayes fire apparatus, Rev Edward Everett Hale’s recovery, and upcoming events including Company D reunion and Casino Club bowling accolades.
In Charlestown Monticello Lodge will entertain at Memorial Hall next Friday. William McHugo returns from California with keepsakes from his cross continental trip. Unique Social Club promises its best Easter concert yet. Jolly Old Maids attend Moondyne Club’s ladies night. chaperoned by Mrs. Tully. Monumental Lodge grows in membership. social events brighten the season. Charlestown Cadets to dance in their Main street armory with Holbrook’s Orchestra. Annual Veteran Firemen hall to be held in Monument Hall on Easter Month night. City Guard inspected by Colonel Bancroft. Warden Chamberlain faces hostile reports from ex-officers of Wethersfield prison. friends doubt cruelty accusations. Superintendent John Allan of Sailors’ Haven plans a brief vacation to recuperate.
The 7:45 p m alarm from Box 41 Everett reported a fire in A J Currier's tailor shop on Broadway caused by a kerosene lamp explosion. Damage described as slight.
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