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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1895

Page

7

Trains Depart From Union Station Boston and Nearby Areas

Train schedules list departures from Union Station Boston and connections for Portland Augusta Bangor Bar Harbor Concord Lewiston Manchester St John St Stephen St Andrews and other points on Maine Central Grand Trunk and related routes. Times vary by weekday Sunday and special holiday patterns with connections to steamer service at Rockland and Portland.

Union Station Boston Portland Augusta Aim Bangor Bar Harbor Concord N. M Upper Roads Lewiston Manchester N. H St. John Halifax Provinces St. Stephen and St. Andrews N. B Per Conway Len Crawfords Fabyans Twin Mountal Whitefield Jefferson Lancaster Riric Grand Trunk Grand Trunk ER Res Maine Central Thomaston Rockland Calais N. BB Castine Deer Isle Sedgwick Southwest Bar Harbors Millbridge Jonasport Machiasport Frank Jones New York New Haven Hartford R. R. Old Colony System Park Square New London Shore Line Stonington Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Tranefer Maryland Providence bNewport Fall River bNew Bedford Cottage City Namucket Leace Kneeland Street Plymouth Abington Duxbury Newport New Bedford Provincetown Chatham Lyannis Woods Hall Boston & Albany Marlboro Fitchburg Leominster Spih Old State House Park Square Station Kneelant Street L. H. Palmer Geo L. Connor E.G. Allen A. C. Kendall Pass

Women's Bicycle Costume Contest Seeks Design and Sketch

The Post invites entrants to submit a fully described woman’s bicycle costume with sketch or photo, offering a cash prize or sewing by a top Boston tailor. Readers discuss the divided skirt concept with illustrations and gaiters, praising practicality and femininity for riding.

Excavation Notes at Boylston Street Subway Site

The tomb opposite 116 Boylston Street in the Walker block is described with a single notable find a coin from 1829. Work rushes on the Public Garden and Common subway despite heat with workers moving slowly. Part of the Garden trench reaches twenty five feet, braces and piles settle the ground like a pincushion. Spectator crowds thinning as Boylston Street section closes off the area.

Boylston Street Walker Block

Davis Case Settled In Unusual Alienation Suit

Harriet F. Davis sued Samuel and Helen Davis for 20000 dollars claiming alienation of affection of her husband S Austin Davis. The trial in the Second Session of the Superior Court before Judge Blodgett ended yesterday morning with a private settlement. The defendants are prominent local residents. The exact settled amount was not disclosed as counsel chose not to reveal figures beyond noting it was less than 20000.

Harriet F. Davis Inlaw Samuel Davis Helen F. Davis S. Austin Davis Superior Court Blodgett Be Es Davis Blackstone Street Swampscott

Strickland Sentenced for Fraud in Real Estate Case

Charles 8. Strickland was sentenced in the Superior Criminal Court by Judge Fessenden to the House of Corrections for ten months. He defrauded Howard C. Hutchins of $200 on May 22, 1894, by false pretences related to a half interest in a real estate business at 1199 Washington Street.

Charles 8. Strickland Superior Criminal Court Fessenden House of Correction Howard C. Hutchins Hutchins Washington Street Strickland Fits

Bridgeport Family in Distress as Father Missing

Thomas Hichey of the East End disappeared after saying he would seek work. His wife is dying of consumption and five young children, including three month old twins, face starvation. Superintendent Bunnell found the family in dire condition this morning.

Bridgeport Conn ThomasHichey East End Bunnell

Al Ochs to resign as Press Cycling Club secretary

The Press Cycling Club announces the resignation of Al Ochs after many years as secretary and officer since 1890. He plans to leave to pursue new business interests and may join the governing board.

al Ochs Bostonian Cycle Club Association Hall Sterling Elliott Abbott Bassett Miss Bassett Trilby Dr. Collins George Cutter Linscott Rowan and McConnell Hartnett Eddie Martin Mrs. Collins Fred O’connor H. Edwards F. H. Smith D. Connolly Charles McConnell Fred Rowan E. Walsh George Dennis H. O'Hare Theo Parker John Hartnett T. J. Dorgan Dr. Loveland J. J. Fitzgerald Alfred Medina Ed Martin D. J. Dwyer Bostonian Berle Waltham Webster’s Pequot Cycle Club Dedham Newtons Sir Pearl] Street George Sullivan Waltham Track The Post Office Mail Place Aux Dames Press Club C. H. Finley Anderson Eastern Avenue Lynn Andy Finley Charlie

TrILBY Costume Discussion and Details in May Boston

The article weighs options for a comfortable practical costume with divided skirts and front breadth. It notes fabric choices linen duck cheviot mohair brill antine and describes a lace trimmed laundered shirt waist belt buckle necktie straw hat Alpine shape with ribbon and feather. Boston May 6 TRILBY.

Boston Trilby

Italian Cyclists Flee as Troop Retreat Scene Unfolds

Italian riders glare at retreating cyclists who flee in silent horror. Lieutenants praise their narrow escape from being knifed on a Ferris tandem machine, while a favorite ballad is recalled as “As the Fleeting Days Go By.”

Boston Post Bicycle Trip Description Contest

Prizes of 25 15 and 10 dollars will be awarded for the three best bicycle trip descriptions within 100 miles of Boston. Submissions should include clearly written routes suitable for daily rides, tracings or maps may be sent, and Kodac views encouraged. Limit 1000 words. Send with name and address to Bicycle Trips, Bicycle Department, Boston Post.

The Post Boston Massachusetts Bicycle Department the Post

Josie B Pacer Sold to Duryea for Grand Circuit Campaign

The five year old pacer Josie B by Chatterbox out of Clark Chief Jr sold by E Wilson Georgetown Ky to Peter Duryea New York and sent to George Starr Terre Haute to race this season. Other notes cover Directly and Carbonate champions, trainer John Kelly, and entries for Riverside Park Fall River meets with stakes and nominees expanding for the spring circuit.

Josie B Chatterbox Clark Chief, Jr E. Wilson Georgetown Peter Duryea New York George Starr Terre Haute Lansing Joe Lexington Denver Overland Park Club Direct Carbonate Superior Fresno Cal B. H. du Bois Fleetwood John Kelly Salisbury W. J. Andrews

Harvard Crews Stricken by Illness Amidst Setback

Harvard varsity crews face a glooming outlook as many rowers fall ill with scarlet fever and tonsillitis. The varsity boathouse is empty the crew disbands until Friday with four men ill and stroke Pierce out sick. Junior and freshman crews suffer illness and disruption as training resumes cautiously.

Harvard Varsity Pierce Fellows Davis Stone Waraaneas

Harvard Falls to Brown in Erratic Field Battle at Holmes Field

Harvard and Brown produced a poorly played baseball game as Brown outbatted and outfielded Harvard. Bustard cleared the bases with a three bagger in the seventh, while Rand and Burgess made notable catches. Harvard's errors, subs, and weak fielding doomed them despite solid batting.

Harvard Brown Holmes Field Bustard Yale Paine Highlands White Summersgill Rand Lowney Burgess Dean Morton Winslow Wrenn Hayes Donovan Robinson Lauder Cook Fultz Lang Seereens O White Oaer Summersgill Seeeesers A. E. Dean Whittemoi Hayes Scannell C Wrenn O Burgess C.f Stevenson Eresernes Whittemore Rand Lowney Buckman Stevenson Jenn Donovan Lauder Mullen Europs

Yale Beats Lafayette in Easy Win at New Haven

Yale defeated Lafayette 2 to 1 as Trudeau scattered hits and Yale’s defense limited visitors to a single run in the sixth inning. Clarke endured heavy contact while Yale’s fielders misfielded twice. Score shows Yale 2 Lafayette 1 with 10 Yale hits and 6 Lafayette hits.

New Haven Conn Yale Lafayette Trudeau Clarke Greenway and Wilcox Barclay

Holy Cross beats Colgate in Worcester game

Holy Cross defeated Colgate University 4 to 2 in Worcester on May 7. Holy Cross pitcher Pappalau struggled while Sockalexis hit two homers over netting in right field. Batteries were Powers and F Munro for Holy Cross and Hudson, and P Munro for Colgate.

Worcester Colgate University Holy Cross Pappalau Colgate Sockalexis Powers Hudson F. Munro P. Munro

Bow Doings Dartmouth Ball Games Cancelled

Hanover May 7 Bowdoin Dartmouth ball games scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday at Hanover are cancelled due to the condition of the Maine nine. Bates College or the Manchester Gymnasium team will play here Thursday.

Hanover N. H Maine Bates College Manchester Gymnasium

Lodger accused of assault on lodging house landlady in West End

Miss Emma Moon 42 runs a lodging house at 98 Brighton Street West End. Lodger John Kain 53 refused to leave after an eviction notice and allegedly struck her on the sidewalk, knocking her down. The incident occurred Monday night as she sought police help.

Emma Moon Brighton Street West End John Kain Miss Moon Kain

Faculty Hedges Over Harvard Football Controversy

Harvard faculty meeting ends the two month dispute on football as a motion to bar students from intercollegiate contests fails. The athletic committee will implement reforms and oversee future play with Cambridge games likely under cautious management.

Harvard Eliot Egypt Cambridge

Tri-College Athletics Discuss New League Plans

Seventeen delegates from Williams Dartmouth and Amherst met to discuss forming a new athletic league and revising constitutions of baseball and football associations. E K Hall of Dartmouth chaired. a committee including J H Irish Williams E K Hall Dartmouth and F M Belden Amherst was chosen to draft a new constitution. Each college will draft its own by laws with a report due tomorrow morning.

Amherst Williams Dartmouth E. K. Hall J. H. Irish F. M. Belden

Yale coach Bob Cook expected for spring regatta

Captain Armstrong of Yale telegraphed for Bob Cook who has just returned to Philadelphia from Europe. Cook's partner said the veteran coach would arrive in New Haven soon after adjusting his business and is expected for the annual spring regatta tomorrow.

New Haven Conn Armstrong Yale Bob Cook Philadelphia Europe

Harvard Adds Five to Track Team From Saturday Trials

Harvard Mott Haven track squad expands with five new members chosen for strong showing in Saturday games. J da Little Jr and W R Mansfield both class of 1897 join quarter mile. A M Eaton 1897 joins sprints while D G Clarke 1897 competes in broad jump. F C Hinckley 1897 to run mile and K K Kubli L B to the shot put.

Harvard Mott-Haven J. da Little, Jr W. R. Mansfield A. M. Eaton D. G. Clarke F. C. Hinckley K. K. Kubli

Bribery Sentencing Slated for Haverhill Alder Men Case

Newburyport May 7 The bribery cases involving the Haverhill boodle aldermen and Smith of Boston and Kimball of Haverhill will be called for sentence Monday morning.

Newburyport Haverhill Boodle Messrs. Smith Boston Kimball

Beecham's Pills For Constipation Promoted In Ad

An advertisement promotes Beecham's Pills for constipation with prices of 10 cents and 25 cents and urges readers to buy the book at their druggist.

Beecham’s

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