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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1895

Page

6

Post Prizes For Woman's Bicycle Costume Design

The Post Bicycle Editor invites entries for a tailor made bicycle costume. Competitors must submit a fully described design with a sketch or photo, showcasing comfort and modesty. Names and addresses may be submitted for private consideration.

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Awheel From Springfield to Brattleboro VI Prize Ride

Readers are invited to submit bicycling trip descriptions within 100 miles of Boston for prizes of 25 15 and 10 dollars. A sample route from Springfield to Brattleboro Vermont details towns river routes and a 68.75 mile distance with notes on terrain scenery and train connections.

Local bicycle races set for St George's Church picnic

Chief Consul Sterling Elliott appoints local consuls for the Massachusetts Division League of American Wheelmen. At Wayside Park South Framingham on Memorial Day May 30 three Class A races a one mile novice one mile handicap and a two mile handicap will be held with prizes. Entry blanks from John H Keyes Saxonville Entries close May 23. A moonlight motorless run to Winthrop Beach led by Captain A C Dodge last Tuesday evening.

Sterling Elliott Massachusetts Division League of American Wheelmen Auburndale Charles A. Drake Beverly J. Elmer Wood Chelsea Charles E. Bassett Clinton C. F. Martin East Bridgewater Frank L. Erskine Everett F. L. Parkhurst Hudson Charles P. Tucker Pittsfield Harry A. Dunbar Roxbury Alexander Keltie South Framingham Charles ¥. Garfield Springfield Francis H. Williams Wakefield C. F. Gilman Bassett St. George’s Church Wayside Park Wayside Park Club John H. Keyes Saxonville Mass A. C. Dodge Orient Cycle Club Winthrop Beach Ocean Spray Crescent Beach Middlesex Cycle Club Brockton Winchester Belmont Springs South Natick League Boston Messrs Willison Morrison Perkins New York Board of Trade Abbott Abbott Bassett Parker House Mr. Morrison Mr. Bassett Cycle Board of Trade L. T. Morgan-Browne A. J. Ochs Press Club A. W. Pease Cleveland Smith Chicago Central High School of Philadelphia College of the City of New York Cantor New York Senate Aqueduct New York City Dedham Medfield

Medical Use Oil Promotes Digestion and Breathing Health

An advertisement extols a medicinal oil claiming to support vitality after exposure and fatigue. It claims to dilate stomach vessels, aid digestion, relieve coughs, prevent lung congestion, and throat inflammation. Included is a pamphlet offer from Duffy Malt Whiskey Co. Rochester NY.

Duffy Malt Whiskey CO Rochester N. Y

Ships and Vessels Move in Port Activities

The Independence travels from Philadelphia to load coal here at 80 cents per ton and may become a coal barge after unloading. Cambroman sails to Liverpool with 80,612 bushels of wheat 1,694 bales of cotton and 600 cattle. Gate City undergoes repairs for summer service. Rock breaking machine No 2 to dredge near Narrows for Eastern Dredging. Claverdon due from Simpson's dry dock after cleaning. Docking planned for Gate City Olivette City of Macon. Luther A Roby lost foretopmast in Newport News voyage. Brookline sails from Port Antonio May 7 with 20,750 banana bunches. Big Bonanza damaged after distress voyage. Warning buoy placed near wreck Marion F Sprague. Catalonia arrives Liverpool Furness Borderer to London. Columbian and Sylvania racing claims denied by captains. Athena sails to Savannah. The Landsman.

Independence Chili Philadelphia Cambroman Liverpool Eamer Gate City Savannah Atlantic Works Simpson New York Narrows Eastern Dredging Company Claverdon Simpson’s Gate City Olivette City of Macon Luther A. Roby Newport News Marion F. Sprague Cunard Catalonia Furness Borderer London Shepherd Leyland Line Columbian Sylvania Warr Athena Thomas Dana Landsman

Maine Foresters Elect Officers in Lewiston Banquet

The Grand Court of Maine Ancient Order of Foresters met in Lewiston on May 8 and elected officers including James Doolittle Bath as G C R and M A Coyne Lewiston as grand secretary. The session opened with a Supreme Chief Ranger letter read and a grand banquet was held that evening.

Maine Foresters Lewiston Grand Court of Maine Ancient Order of Foresters James Doolittle Bath Marshal Harradan Gardiner C. R M. H. Whalen Bideford M. A. Coyne O. T. Desppau Brunswick P. T. Welch Westbrook N. Cc. Batey Auburn W. J. O’brien

Oldest Trade Body in America Journeymen Tailors' Union No 12

The Journeymen Tailors' Union No 12 traces its founding to Sept 20 180 and claims status as the oldest trade organization in America. It notes past strikes from 1849 1853 1863 and 1869 with mixed outcomes and mentions key figures and officers.

Journeymen Tailors’ Union No. 12 America Union No. 12 John Fleming As& Means Brown & Lawrence Fisk & Cushing Eugene Courtney Timothy Cole Boston Messra Owen Rooney M. J. Kelly Washington Louis D. Starbird Merchant Tailors Journeymen Tailors’ Union Central Labor Union Andrew Golding C. Harrison James Mangan John M. Bendroth Peter Miller Augustus Asp A. Carlson

Clock presented to departing Gate City steward

Chief Steward J J Walsh of the Savannah line steamer Gate City resigns to join Land lord Fred Sawyer at Surfside Hotel Gloucester. In a show of regard the crew present Walsh with a marble mantel clock at noon with an address signed by Captain C B Googins Chief Engineer J C Nesbit Purser J E Cavaker and 23 crew members.

J. J. Walsh Gate City Fred Sawyer Surfside Gloucester Mr. Walsh C. B. Googins J. C. Nesbit J. E. Cavaker

Schooner Mildred V Lee Loses Crew in Grand Banks Trip

Gloucester reports the schooner Mildred V Lee, on a halibut voyage to the Grand Banks since Jan 30, is lost after the Feb 8 storm. A crew of sixteen led by Captain William T Lee from Edgecomb Me is listed, with most men from Newfoundland and nearby ports. The vessel, owned by Gardiner Parsons, weighed 102.91 tons, valued at about 10500 with outfits, insured for 800.

Gloucester Mildred V. Lee Lee Grand Banks Sable Island Henry M. Stanley William T. Lee Edgecomb Beacon Street Asa Swain Canso N. 8 Main Street Thomas Clausen Sweden Pearce Street John Chisholm Judque C. B Maple Street George Grant Burgo N. F Wharf Street Thomas and Richard Williams Bay Bulls Wallace Grindle North Brooksville Shepherd Street Patrick Fahn Furmose Blackstone Mass Ivy Court Michael Connelly Toad’s Cove Orchard Street Lawrence King St. Mary’s Charles Johnson Angus Cameron John Simmonson Perkins Street Chris Johnson Finland Vincent Street Johnson Fenwick Williams John Carey Whiteless Bay Beach Street Gardiner & Parsons Essex Boston Marine Insurance Company

C B and Q Directors Met

Chicago May 8 Four hundred seventy thousand shares represented at the annual meeting of Chicago Burlington & Quincy stockholders. The annual report was adopted and the old board reelected. Board to meet in Boston next Thursday to elect officers. Directors: Forbes Paine Endicott Hunnewell Olney Gardner Griswold Smith Coolidge Hooper Perkins.

Chicago Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Boston John M. Forbes Charles J. Paine William Endicott, Jr Francis W. Hunnewell Richard Olney John L. Gardner John N. A. Griswold James H. Smith New York T. Jefferson Coolidge Manchester Mass Edward W. Hooper Cambridge Charles E. Perkins Burlington, Ia

The Colleen Bawn Presented in Brattle Hall Cambridge

A large audience in Brattle Hall Cambridge watched William H. O Neill's New York theatre company perform The Colleen Bawn for the benefit of the Cambridge Girls Club. The company's work was vigorously commended.

Brattle Hall Brattlesquare Cambridge Colleen Bawn William H. O'Neill New York Theatre Company Cambridge Girls’ Club

G. A. R. Past Officers Assn Dines at United States Hotel

A Past Officers' Association of the G. A. R. met at the United States Hotel last night with twenty members present. Frank W. Graves chaired and George H. Rich served as secretary, delivering duties proficiently.

Eminent French Artist Opines On America In Boston

Post reporter found Jean Francois Raffaelli arranging his paintings at the Art Museum ahead of an exhibition opening. He praises the Public Garden, Boston crowds as thoroughly French in gesture, and notes refined taste at the Union Club while praising American cooking.

America Jean Francois Raffaelli Post Union Club Boston Art Museum

Parisian Artist Raffaelli Visits Niagara and New York

The French painter Philippe Raffaelli speaks of his first U S visit from Montreal, praises Niagara Falls and American reviewers, and notes admiration for Abbey Sargent and Remington. He describes his family lineage, travels, and plans to return to France after four months in New York Philadelphia and Chicago. He recalls volunteering at nineteen in the Franco Prussian War and his view on military roles.

Montreal Niagara Paris de Gonzague Saint Louis de Gonzague Chicago New York Philadelphia France Abbey Sargent Gibson Remington Raffaelli

Court orders name changes and administration notices

Massachusetts Probate Court issues three notices. William Patterson seeks name change to William Patterson Christopher. James Wright seeks name change to James Dean Peabody. Frank B. Salisbury estate in South Africa seeks administration for Charles A. Holbrook with bond-less surety. Public citations run three weeks in Boston publications.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Middlesex Frank B. Salisbury Kimberly South Africa Charles A. Holbrook Sherborn County of Cambridge Boston Post Boston Charles J. McIntire Esquire S. H. Folsom Register

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