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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1895
Page
1
The Post invites riders and designers to submit a fully described woman's bicycle costume with sketches or photos for a cash prize. Readers debate a divided skirt design with an Eton jacket and gaiters, detailing seam work, fabric, and riding practicality.
Anno Domini 1793 report describes Schultz's Family Tomb opposite No 116 Boylston Street in the Walker block. A coin from 1829 was the only other notable find. Subway work in the Public Garden and Common progressed quickly despite heat, with trenches braced to twenty-five feet, and few spectators remaining as access was blocked.
Mrs Harriet F Davis sued her father in law Samuel Davis and mother in law Helen Davis for 20000 dollars claiming alienation of affection of her husband S Austin Davis. The case in the Second Session of the Superior Court before Judge Blodgett ended abruptly yesterday morning with a settlement. the parties settled for a sum not disclosed and less than the claimed 20000 dollars.
Charles 8 Strickland was sentenced in the Superior Criminal Court by Judge Fessenden to the House of Correction for ten months. He defrauded Edward C Hutchins of 200 dollars on May 22, 1894, by false pretences. Hutchins paid for a half interest in the real estate business at 1199 Washington street, which Strickland claimed earned 87 dollars for two months, a claim not true.
Thomas Hickey of the East End is missing after going out for work yesterday morning. His wife is dying of consumption and the five small children are starving, two of them twins three months old. Poor Superintendent Bunnell found the family in a deplorable condition this morning. Hickey was an industrious man of good habits.
The Press Cycling Club announces the resignation of secretary Al Ochs after years of service since 1890. New business commitments may require his full time, and he may join the governing board. a Bostonian Cycl Club minstrel show and various club events follow, with several members noted and others honored in an evening of entertainment.
Johns Weedbury of Winter Street Boston showcases Weedbury's Facial Soap marketed as scientifically treating dandruff itching scalp and other hair concerns. The ad emphasizes the inventor’s name and location to attract customers.
The article outlines a Trilby bicycle costume with a divided skirt, belt placket, and side pockets, sewn in linen duck or light mohair, paired with a laundered shirt waist and belt buckle. Accessories include a straw Alpine hat with a matching ribbon and feather. Boston, May 6.
The text discusses varying views on women’s clothing with options like bloomers and standard dresses. It emphasizes comfort and utility as primary concerns, with appearance as a secondary factor in choosing attire.
Italian forces shake fists at retreating cyclists whose blanched faces show horror. Lieutenants praise their lucky escape from being knifed on a Ferris tandem machine. The scene ends with a favorite ballad titled As the Fleeting Days Go By.
The Post invites readers to submit clear bicycle trip descriptions within 100 miles of Boston. Prizes of 25, 15, and 10 will be awarded for the three best submissions. Include route details, maps or diagrams, Kodac illustrations advised, under 1000 words. Send with name and address to Bicycle Trips, Bicycle Department.
Five year old pacer Josie B by Chatterbox out of Clark Chief Jr from E Wilson Georgetown Ky sold to Peter Duryea New York and sent to George Starr Terre Haute to campaign this season in the grand circuit. Other notes cover Directly and Carbonate heat pacing records, prospective races at Denver and Riverside Park, and stalls for Belmont Park conditioning as winter, with several named horses and trainers listed.
Harvard rowing teams face delays as scarlet fever and tonsillitis hit the freshman and varsity crews. The varsity disbanded until Friday with four ill and stroke Pierce out sick. Junior rowers trained with substitutes while freshmen were in worse shape and race dates may be postponed from the 17th.
Harvard lost to Brown as errors and costly misplays crippled the home nine. Bustard's three-base hit drove in three in the seventh, while Rand and Burgess made notable catches. Dean and Morton misplayed key balls, and Harvard sub players struggled to support the defense. Brown's White pitched poorly but was chased after four hits in the fourth.
Yale beat Lafayette 6 to 1 in New Haven. Trudeau held Lafayette mostly at bay, with Yale fielding well and keeping hits to 10 for Yale and 6 for Lafayette. Clarke was hit hard but Yale’s defense limited damage after an early Lafayette threat.
Holy Cross routed Colgate University 11 to 4 in Worcester. Sockalexis hit two homers over right field netting as Colgate pitching waned, while Holy Cross compiled 23 hits to Colgate’s 8. Batteries were Pappalau and Powers for Colgate and Hudson F Munro and P Munro for Holy Cross.
Hanover May 7 The Bow doin Dartmouth ball games set for Wednesday and Thursday at Hanover are canceled due to the Maine nine condition. Bates College or the Manchester Gymnasium squad will play here Thursday.
Maine State College defeated Maine Central Institute by a 10 to 3 score in Orono.
Miss Ama Moon 42 runs a lodging house at 98 Brighton Street West End. Lodger John Kain 53 refused to leave and allegedly struck Miss Moon on the sidewalk, breaking her leg below the knee. Patrolmen Murphy and Cadigan of Joy Street station arrested Kain.
Harvard faculty meeting ends with a defeated motion to bar students from intercollegiate play. The athletic committee, led by President Eliot’s return, will oversee reforms to preserve the game at Cambridge under cautious management.
Seventeen delegates from Williams Dartmouth and Amherst met to discuss a new athletic league and changes to baseball and football constitutions. E K Hall of Dartmouth chaired. A committee including J H Irish Williams E K Hall Dartmouth and F M Belden Amherst was formed to draft a unified constitution for baseball football athletic and tennis associations. The committee on constitution will report tomorrow morning.
Captain Armstrong telegraphed from New Haven that Bob Cook, back in Philadelphia from Europe, plans to arrive as soon as possible to coach at the annual spring regatta tomorrow.
Harvard’s Mott Haven track squad expanded with five new members chosen for strong Saturday performances. J L Little Jr 97 and W R Mansfield 97 join the quarter mile group along with A M Eaton 97 for sprints D G Clarke 97 for the broad jump F C Hinckley for the mile and K K Kubli L5 for shot putting.
NEWBURYPORT May 7 The bribery cases involving the Haverhill poodle aldermen and Smith of Boston and Kimball of Haverhill will be called for sentence Monday morning.
Beecham's pills for constipation offered at 10¢ and 25¢. Consumers advised to get the book at their druggist's and follow its guidance. Annual sales exceed 6 million boxes.
Timetables offer local and through service from Union Station Boston with divisions for Western and Eastern routes. Lists daily departures to Portland Augusta Bangor Bar Harbor Manchester St John Halifax St Stephen North Conway and more including connections via Grand Trunk and Maine Central lines and steamship links to Eastport Calais and Bar Harbors.
A Pacific Northwest style timetables fragment lists departures and arrivals for Manchester Concord Plymouth Fairwane Bristol Claremont St Johnsbury Norwich Hanover Montpelier Burlington Montreal Quebec and Chicago routes. It notes weekly Sunday times and weekday schedules plus lines via White River Junction and air line connections. D J Flanders is identified as General Passenger Agent.
Fitchburg Railroad routes from Union Station Causeway Street to major lines including Fitchburg, North Adams, Williamstown, Troy, Albany, Saratoga, Utica, Binghamton, Elmira, Syracuse, Rochester, Watertown, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Hamilton, Toronto, Detroit, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago, St. Louis and points West Southwest and Northwest. Passenger service mentioned.
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