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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1895
Page
3
Backache is a common symptom rather than a disease and often indicates kidney trouble. The note warns not to underestimate this persistent pain and suggests seeking medical evaluation to uncover underlying issues.
Five hundred spectators watched Muldoons Pickaninny and John A Sullivan clash in Providence with twelve rounds plus three possible. Sullivan boxed defensively while Pickaninny pressed, but a late flicker failed to break through, yielding a twelve round draw despite calls for a possible extension. Preliminary windmill bout between Stanwall Allen and Chauncey Johnson produced no decision.
A fire at the Tate Wire Card and Tate Manufacturing buildings on Jackson and Sherman streets gutted the front section, destroying offices and shipping goods. The blaze caused about 2500 in building damage and 5000 in stock losses, with insurers on stock and building modest. Firemen faced low hydrant pressure and steam limitations. the rear section survived. George C. Tate Jr and Edward H. Tate own the companies. Elizabeth Tate owns the building. No injuries reported.
At a Waltham meeting the redistricting committee report was debated with 12 to 10 adopting the minority report leaving Democrats with two wards. The majority gave Democrats Wards 1 3 and 7 as debate followed and Republican President Rutter and Alderman Fiske opposed. Salaries for license commissioners set 200 for the chair 150 for others and city treasurer 2000 per year after amendment. Water works extension funded at 10000. Superintendent of buildings pay rise referred to salary committee.
An adjourned Winthrop town meeting approved appropriations totaling for town debt 9000 dollars, temporary loans 7767.75, sinking fund 1500, schools 14445, school incidentals 1800, highways and bridges 4000, edgestones 1000, removal of snow 800, poor 1000, military aid 225, street lights 5300, interest on town debt 5500, cemetery 125, incidentals 1000, town hall 300, hydrants 3000, health department 2500, fire department 1200, enforcement of liquor law 100, Memorial Day 150, sidewalks 1000, public library 800, police 2700, sewer incidentals 100, park commission 100.
The town voted to erect a new fire station and officers' building and empowered a committee to make temporary arrangements with Woonsocket Electric Company on an electric light contract pending the State Commission report on gas and electricity.
Dedham resident John J. Smith, a Civil War veteran and former Providence L. Heavy Artillery member, died yesterday in Taunton. Born in Lexington, Kentucky, he lived in Dedham and served in the Union Army.
Lawrence officials approve a new ordinance fixing city laborers pay at two dollars for nine hours of work after a second reading. The measure moves toward formal enactment tonight.
Pauline Hall plans a full Europe cycling tour after her current season. Accompanied by George B. McLellan and Mr and Mrs Duncan B Harrison, she sails on City of New York in May, visiting major cities from Liverpool to London and across the Continent ending in Liverpool before returning to the United States in August with six bicycles and a quad cycle made at Colonel Albert A Pope's Hartford factory.
In New Bedford on March 25 cadets from the high school faced a dispute with drill master Sergeant I E Baudoin of Company FE First Regiment MV M. Two cadets were fined for alleged discipline violations but the fines were remitted and repaid to the members. The case has been taken to the school committee sub committee on high school and a disbandment of the cadet company is predicted.
In Newburyport on March 2 Miss Emma Ellery dies at her School street home after Thomas E. Hersey shot her on January 21 and then killed himself. Bullets lodged in her neck caused blood poisoning and death, turning Hersey’s act into murder and his death by suicide.
News from Norwich reports a Pomfrey family killed by the grip. James Clapp 72 died Friday his wife 69 died Saturday and daughter Mary Clapp 40 died Sunday. They will be buried tomorrow.
At the last regular meeting the Boylston Cycle Club voted blue black uniforms with yachting caps. Initiation reduced to 1.50 until May 1 as memberships rise. Easter Monday ball April 15 at Curtis Hall Jamaica Plain. Club rooms enlarged for a pool table and visits invited.
Cycle trade notes describe William Read & Sons offering their 1894 pattern New Mails at $65, down from $1b, a near 50 percent drop. The firm guarantees every wheel and reports strong customer turnout at their warerooms since the advertising began.
Our genial friend Mr F Clifford Graves of the Indiana Bicycle Company agency plans marriage to Miss Hattie Mabel Stone of Keene New Hampshire The note hints at a crowded scene as buyers pursue Waverley bikes.
John Wood Jr.'s shop on 76 Washington Street was mobbed yesterday after a Sunday ad promoting cycles on dead easy terms. The dealer touts Columbia s and Lovell Diamonds as stock in trade and invites all to come, promising he will manage to take care of them.
Messrs. O J Faxon and Co of Appleton street offer the public notable inducements this week on second-hand wheels of several makes. The highly reliable house promises bargains among the lot currently available.
The Union Cycle Company reports many saleable second-hand Union wheels as it ships new models. Jack Fecitt’s Union special is often mistaken for a boy’s wheel, but he remains good-natured and generous. Treasurer Mr. Measure continues to push factory output to speed production.
H. B. Shattuck & Son maintains steady output to Stearns Pierce and Czar, meeting eager client demand with rapid supply of wheels.
The pleasant Saturday spurred a large rise in bicycle sales with every wheel emporium reporting strong demand and expectant optimism for a busy period ahead.
Wright and Ditson advertise a broad line of men and women bicycle suits bicycle sundries and sporting goods. The reliable house is popular among the better class of purchasers.
The Lawrence Canoe Club defeated Campellos on Campellos alleys tonight by five pins. Needham led with 544 pins, delivering five straight spares on the last string. Eastham 454. Robinson 384. Stanley 4097. Brown 430. total 2219 for Lawrence. Campellos Thayer 440. Tower 500. Moore 442. Peterson 428. Woodard 404. total 2214.
New Bedford March 2 Gilbert N Hall appointed to the license commission by Mayor Parker completing the three member panel with Edward J T Pierce and George F Brightman Pierce to serve as chairman in the coming term
A Boston sports column alleges a mutual protect deal between Tom O Rourke and Parson Davies to control matches and referees for champions Billy Smith Joe Walcott and Tommy Ryan. It cites prearranged splits by Parson Davies Colonel Hopkins and claims Smith vs Walcott or Ryan may be blocked by press influence and referee control.
The Harvard Cricket Club starts outdoor practice after spring break with captain P H Clark guiding a promising squad. Eight games are listed including matches against Haverford College and the University of Pennsylvania, all slated for Cambridge this season.
Fred Eames, the New England champion, beat William Paige in a Bruce & Paige billiards event last evening before a large crowd. Final scores show Eames with 400 total points and the highest run 87, while Paige totaled 284 with a high run of 73. Referee was H Willis and scorer T Veader. Yatter vs. Carter tonight.
The City Point Athletic Club of South Boston held a smoke talk at Broad Way rooms last night with large attendance and high quality entertainment. The program featured singing dancing and musical numbers plus many friendly sparring bouts led by Peter Ward. Notable matches included Fred Waugh vs Fred Sullivan and a slate of South Boston A C and allied clubs competing with lively applause for performers. The club plans a social in Gray's Hall next Monday evening.
The column reports on Willie Simms's Augusta home loss to a hurricane, Elliott’s ban for passing worthless pool tickets at East St. Louis, and reinstatements at Alexander Island. It covers Sonny Ham's reinstatement prospects, ships sales, Marin Jr. and other trotters, Major Clark and McCann’s ailing status, and Harriman’s Goshen purse to be run Sept 2–5 with $6,000 in stakes, including 2:15 trot and 2:14 pace events.
A new boat club named the Bunker Hill Boat Club is formed in Charlestown with officers President H. McLaughlin Jr vice president W. McCoy secretary J. Addison treasurer P. McCarron financial secretary P. Myers. The club reports a large membership and maintains rooms at 19 Bunker Hill Street.
The first cruiser yacht of the season, the Neckan, reached New London with owner H. Cc. Barker and party aboard. She traveled from Portland Missouri and will proceed to Charleston via New York. The white steamer is noted for a lively pace.
Advertisement seeks 1000 bicycles in any condition offering fair payment for new and second hand bikes. Visit the seller on 91% r street at the Sankes bicycle sale to browse discounted lines and trade in.
District Attorney drops the larceny complaint against James Munkittrick after ruling that a bare unlicensed uncollared dog is not subject to larceny. The case involved a spaniel valued at $50 taken on February 6 from Dr. William P. Bolles and later recovered. Munkittrick, a Beacon Hill watchman, had faced six months in Roxbury Municipal Court but was discharged after authorities cited Blackstone on animal property and licensing statutes.
Boston dominates Washington with superb fielding no errors and a long homer by Long driving in a run. Final score 13 to 7 as Dolan Sullivan Wilson Warner and Tenny lead the battery against Stocksdale Anderson Coogan and Selbach.
In Augusta Pittsburg rallied for a 6 to 5 win over Brooklyn after Todd faltered in the seventh. Colcolough allowed eleven hits in a fair mound effort as Pittsburg piled twelve hits in the final innings to erase a 2-1 Brooklyn lead with an attendance of about 500.
Captain Austin trimmed Yale baseball candidates to twenty five this morning placing most players on the training table soon. The list includes Greenway Deforrest Twombly Wilcox Bass Carter Trudeau Gunther Thompson Smith Simmons Chamberlin Feeter Stevenson Colgate McCandlass S. L. Quinby J. R. Quinby Redington Hazen Fincke Oliver Speer C. M. Rood Keator Harris Taylor Shaw.
Managers captains and clubs invite news as a South Boston league forms with City Points Jubilee Juniors Willows Coltons and others. James Mooney to pitch manage City Point. Blackstone seeks games with Market Lakeman Witham roster listed. Cavernous notes on Burnham Schriver Tebeau Spies and other major league moves.
A century old advertisement extols Warner's Safe Cure as a trusted remedy for female weakness and related headaches low spirits and pains. It touts decades of use and claims numerous grateful home testimonies would fill volumes if printed. It urges readers to take hope and try the product.
The Cambridge Library Hall Association discussed replacing the Common Council with a five hundred citizen body to manage city finances and policy, mirroring New England town meeting practices. Speakers from Brookline and Newark urged closer public control, with calls for referendum use and further discussion at a future meeting.
The March 25 meeting in Williamstown saw a tight contest over licensing with the license side winning by five votes. Dr. Lloyd defeated Miss Alice Carter for the school committee 305 to 258, with 110 women voting. Samuel Starkweather, last year's liquor officer, lost the constable race as Benjamins, Bridges, George H. Prindle and George W. Sweet were elected selectmen.
Acting Secretary Hamlin under a Congress agreed joint resolution pauses the 1892 customs privileges for goods moving into the Mexican free zone. Items destined inside the free zone must be entered at the original port and appraised. shipments to frontier ports may still be forwarded under warehouse and transportation entries.
Captain Joseph A Graffam died in Rockport at 77 after paralysis. He captained the bark Georgiana in the Lopez expedition in 181 and was captured while aiding Cuban insurrectionists. Taken to Spain, he was freed through Daniel Webster's intervention prompted by Graffam's mother. He leaves a daughter married in Boston.
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