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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1894
Page
2
Miss Lillian Ashley of Boston filed suit in Los Angeles on May 8 against Lucky Baldwin the California horseman for 75000 dollars alleging betrayal. The action names Baldwin as the defendant and seeks monetary damages.
W H Keyes a contractor by trade protests being passed over for the Marine Park headhouse contract despite submitting the lowest bid by 4093. He notes the bids right to reject, and cites his past work with W H Keyes Co on projects like the Charlesbank athletic building Harvard bridge and the Boston Wharf Company.
The Bostonian Society held its final meeting of the season with Hamilton A. Hill presiding. About seventy five members attended as Thomas Cushing delivered a paper on the party history of Chauncy Hall School. He traced Thayer and gymnasium connections, showcased photos, and highlighted William Russell’s teaching career. Cushing recalled his long involvement with the school since 1824 and his role in introducing real literature into the books.
A Stoneham clash between non union Armenian lasters and striking workers, plus local citizens, left several Armenians and a police officer injured. Armenians hired to replace laid off workers faced hostile crowds and police intervention as stones and knives were brandished amid the chaos.
Somerville's crack feminine military brigade earns praise as the first of its kind in the United States. Mothers and fathers are proud as the group shows enthusiasm and strong performance in its brief existence.
The Post profiles a Somerville girls brigade with Captain Foster out due to gender. Sergeants Edna Snell Estella Lawson Grace Godfrey guide drills and parade prospects. Lawson and Godfrey discuss progress while Miss Snell is seen as top officer material.
A Lynn Spiritualist society member digs near Pleasant street after a dream of a gold mine behind his house. He pursued layers of gold hundreds of feet deep but has not found any treasure yet and plans to quit.
The Board of Erin holds its fortieth annual session at Tammany Hall with about 200 delegates. John J. Patton of Boston presides as national delegate while credentials are reviewed. The pending issue is amalgamating the board of Wrin with the America division, with strong sentiment in favor from both sides.
New York May 8 A match was agreed between Pugilists Bob Fitzsimmons and Joe Choynski. Articles were read and agreeable though not signed. They seek a $15 000 purse and await the best offer.
Dr Dewey renowned Boston physician offers free medical services to all during hardships. Offices at Hotel Pelham Bulington Street open 9 to 1 and 4 to 8 p m Sundays 2 to 4 pm local time.
A Sunday school program at Prospect Hill Congregationalist Church inspires twenty seven teen girls to form a girls brigade. They practice drills in church evenings and stage public performances with uniformed attire, impressing skeptical church members and drawing visitors to watch their orderly routine.
Mrs. Lawson and Miss Godfrey describe the brigade at the exhibition. The girls wear spears four feet long with polished tin points and a flag. officer caps vary with silver bands. A white crepe skirt with five bright red bands completes the new uniform.
The 86th semi annual meeting will be held at Armory Hall Boston Highlands on Wednesday evening May 9 1894 at 8 o clock to elect six directors Per order TIMOTHY D MULREY President J YEAGLEE Secretary May 4 1894.
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