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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1892

Page

3

Baseball Contests and Cooper's Boxing Show in Boston

Open indoor games by the Ninth Regiment Athletic Association amid brisk bets on season standings. Boston’s baseball prospects boast a strong lineup with McCarthy Long Duffy and Tucker leading a powerful pitching staff. Cooper's boxing tournament entries list numerous fighters across weight classes with planned open exhibitions and a large east armory event set for April 6 and an April 13 sparring rematch between Hefferan and Cooney.

Ninth Regiment Athletic Association Hefferan and Cooney Boston Chicagos St. Louis Browns McCarthy Long Duffy Tucker Browns Chicago Boston Reds Tommy Tucker Herman Long Buck Ewing Stovey Kelly Nash John Ward East Armory Colonel Logan Keefe Captin Kelley St. Hodgins Tommy Hefferan Tommy Cooney Hefferan Cooney

Rival Amateur Clubs Prepare For City Championship Meet

Bill Plimmer marks a potential clash with rival boxers and sprinters. Joe Keyes, Billy Clark, Sheehan, Pettee, and Wren form a strong track squad while Ed Roche tips to boxing Fred Scott at the Riverside tournament. The Coopers target national flying rig glory with James Kaveney. Also notes leadership shifts at Technology A. C and looming pugilistic talk about Fitzsimmons, Corbett, and Sullivan. Public reorganization for Tri mounts discussed amid open air gym approval and Crescents’ annual meeting upcoming. President J P Fox may not seek re-election after hard work for clean aquatic sport.

Bill Plimmer Joe Keyes Billy Clark Sheehan Pettee Wren Ed Roche Fred Scott Coopers James Kaveney New York Fred Lord Technology A. C Fitzsimmons Corbett Sullivan Mitchell Commonwealth Park The Crescents Pres Dent J. P. Fox Fox Ben

Mr Bynum Sees Free Silver Setback in House

Providence March 27 Congressman Bynum of Indiana told a journal reporter that free silver forces were knocked out and the bill will not pass the House. He expects a rule delaying the measure and a party split over the previous question. He said Cleveland gains support, Indiana stands with him, and Harrison may be renominated despite patronage backlash.

Providence Bynum Indiana Journal House Crisp Bland Cleveland New York State Tammany Democacy Harrrison

Return of the Kendals and Circus Come to Boston Theatres

The Boston theatre scene features the Kendals arriving at Hollis Street, a five week run of The Country Circus at the Boston Thatre with a full circus spectacle on stage, plus Cyrene's serpentine dance at the Palace Theatre. Also on bill are Dion Boucicault plays The Octoroon and The Lost Paradise, with tours across Lawrence Haverhill Dover Portland Lynn Manchester Springfiield and Boston venues.

Palace Theatre Boston Cave Cod Sea Girt Tompkins Frank Tannehill, Jr C. B. Hawkins Henri Lynn Nat Jones W. A. Sands Lottie Alter Li. A. Mberle Boston Museum Dion Boucicauilt Manchester Springfi

Ellen Donlon Lived 100 Years Old in War Ham

Mrs Ellen Donlon the citys oldest resident died last night at her home on Newton street Born in Ireland in 1792 she was 100 years old She was among the first employees of the Boston Manufacturing Company and served the firm for more than fifty years.

War Ham Ellen Donlon Newton Street Ireland Boston Manufacturing Company

Sugar Refineries Handed to Trust in Philadelphia Deal

Claus Spreckels's sugar refinery was formally turned over yesterday to the Sugar Trust for $7,000,000 in trust certificates. Spreckels plans to depart Philadelphia for San Francisco in the coming week and will reside there.

Philadelphia Claus Spreckels Sugar Trust Spreckels San Francisco

Murray deposed as chief of Scottish Highlanders of Illinois

In Chicago March 27 a factional dispute led to Gordon Murray’s removal as chief of the Scottish Highlanders of Illinois last week. He was arrested on a warrant charging him with sending a duel challenge to Erskine McMillan, whom Murray says challenged him as a joke.

Chcaco Gordon Murray Scottish Highlanders of Illinois Murray Erskine McMillan McMillan

Chocolate Plant Destroyed in Philadelphia Fire

A large and valuable chocolate plant owned by H. O. Wilbur & Sons was nearly destroyed by fire in Philadelphia. The origin of the blaze is a mystery and the loss is believed to reach about 200000 dollars, mostly covered by insurance.

Philadelphia H. O. Wilbur & Sons

Death of Cornelius Connell at Calvert Place

Cornelius Connell a man about fifty living at 50 West Dedham Street was found dead in the kitchen of Mrs. Mary Buckley at No 1 Calvert Place at noon on Saturday A bruise on his left cheek and a disorderly room suggested a possible intoxicated scene The Medical Examiner will autopsy the next morning Mrs Buckley a 50 year old widow claimed he arrived drunk and left him in the kitchen She suspects heart failure as the cause of death pending autopsy No conclusive light on the case from Connell family

Cornelius Connell Buckley Draver Mrs. Buckley

West End Land Company Directors and Stock Rumor Denied

A rumor in Statestreet claimed William C. Whitney and J. Pierpont Morgan planned to join the West End Land Company board after the coming election. Brokers said no change in directors was planned, noting the company’s strong finance committee and that Morgan’s involvement would be private business.

William C. Whitney J. Pierpont Morgan New York West End Land Company Morgan Post West End Whitney Mr. Morgan Land Company Boston Henry M. Whitney West End Railway Company Mr. Whitney

Sealer Confiscation case over James G. Swan decided

United States District Judge Hanford ordered forfeiture of the schooner James G. Swan seized July 20, 1889, for killing fur seals in Alaska waters. The court in Sealert, Washington, yesterday upheld the decision in United States v. the schooner James G. Swan.

Seatrixe Wash United States James G. Swan Alaska Hanford

Russian Relief Fund Contributions Reported

Contributions to the Russian Relief Fund received by Kidder, Peabody & Co. totalled 698492 dollars this week, with numerous donors listed including W. F. E. five dollars, Joseph Fay two hundred, Hetty S Cunningham one hundred, Marion W. M. Lawrence four, L. S. W. Newton Centre ten, E. G. Reynolds West Newfield Maine five, Methuen one, and Mrs. Francis Skinner three hundred, among others.

Kidder, Peabody & Co Joseph Francis Skinner

Hunter and Hurley in Nightclub Fight Over Woman

Fall River reports a brawl at the Richardson House ended with Frank M. Hunter a pension agent arrested after a melee with Captain Tim Hurley, a noted gambler. Officers found two men beating Hunter as the fight over a woman formerly known as Miss Douglass escalated. Hunter allegedly claimed marriage to her.

Fall River Frank M. Hunter Richardson Tim Hurley Barry and Hoar Hunter Hurley Miss Douglass

Health Lectures on Mental and Physical Health

Walter Channing M A will speak on The Relation of Mental to Physical Health Tuesday evening this week at the Young Men's Christian Union. Public invitation extended to ladies and gentlemen.

Walter Channing Young Men’s Christian Union

Dinsmore Howe Found Dead in Athol Hotel Room

A man registered as Dinsmore Howe at the Commercial House in Athol was found dead at noon, suffocated by gas, in a suspected self inflicted death. He was about 50, possibly from New Salem, where his wife lived, with a quarrel noted prior to his disappearance.

Athol Commercial House Dinsmore Howe Howe New Salem

German coal miner kills wife then commits suicide

In Washington Indiana on March 26 a German coal miner, driven by jealousy and alcohol, shot his wife as she pursued their child and then killed himself by shooting. Authorities report the tragic murder suicide occurred in the home.

Washincgtton Ind Tie

Scott & Bowne Chemists Cure for Consumption Help

A fragment notes consumption, or tuberculosis, can sometimes be stopped and that Scott and Bowne chemists at 132 South sth Avenue York offer a vision of milmal remedies. The text hints at a nationwide druggist network offering products for relief at a price of $3.

Scott & Bowne South Sth Avenue the York Scott

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