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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1892
Page
8
Thos OCallaghan and Co offers seven carpets with a clean stock, low prices on new patterns, and rapid sales on old goods. Inspect bargains during the sale for fine quality and stylish carpets at discount prices.
The Rug named for Byzantine architecture features round arches domes pillars circles and crosses. It promises durability and style at a low price, suited for city country mountain and seashore homes and adaptable to bare floors carpets or matting for a simple stylish effect.
The 400 There and 600 attendees honored the Governor with an elegant evening. Boston Symphony performers lent charm to the event. At 9:30 guests departed and 500 danced late into the night. A 65 member reception committee led Brockton's business and social leaders. All but professional musicians' costs funded a Brockton City Hospital fund. About 1500 people gathered outside to enjoy the event.
Saxtons River May 18 Vermont Academy field day drew solid town turnout with trials well contested. Mabie dominated events securing wins in running hop, step and jump standing hop, standing broad jump and multiple other events. Mabie awarded the Times Medal as best all round athlete, with Parker and Constable also posting strong showings.
A sharp contest forms in the twelfth district as H A Thomas of Weymouth, railway mail service head, challenges ex Governor Ames for the Republican nomination. Thomas, seen as a strong organizer, aims to unite straight out Republicans and oppose Ames who faces party dissatisfaction over McKinleyism and Minneapolis delegation plans.
In the House of Commons Hon George Shaw Lefevre moves second reading of a bill to abolish plural voting citing a clergyman holding fifty votes. Mr Thomas Wallace Russell amendments a one man one vote delay until British and Irish representation is equalized. Russell amendment passes 237 to 189.
The jeweller F. Wilson of 409 Washington street has been missing since Saturday. Police have no trace and wonder if he left for New ark Canada or the far West. Mrs Wilson at 25 Reedsdale street grieves beside her cousin E R Ferguson who suspects a northern or western departure. Debts may total about 40000 with assets under 25000. accounts and books are under review by an expert.
A vintage ad features a stressed woman overwhelmed by chores, claiming Pearline doubles her efficiency and keeps the house clean and orderly. It asserts Pearline washes everything, promising easy laundry and safe results, and warns against imitation products.
A broad summary of players across teams including Old Bill Hawes, Cronin, Rudderham, Tommy Cotter, and Dorsey. Commentary on fielding, batting, pitching prowess, and team standings with focus on Lowell, Manchester, Woonsocket, and Portland as the race for first stays lively and the Rhode Island squad shows box weaknesses.
Peter Berle cannot ride at the NA AA championships unless released by the Manhattan club. Johnnie Moakley plans to run the half mile. Joe Cross will start the five mile. Trimounts schedule Oct 12 field day. Dorchester A% to Worcester May 30. Gloucester games via schooner, yacht charters. Several athletes show progress at Suffolk and BA A meets. championships and duties require officials and crews.
A Tremont Temple gathering in Boston delivers loud protests against the Chinese exclusion bill. Speakers praise China, condemn the act, and urge repeal, with notable figures like Whittier Peabody and Griffis cited. Resolutions condemn Congress and the president, praising Dawes Hoar and Lodge among others, and call for action to overturn the measure.
No 8 Old State House in Boston, run by L H Palmer, became a popular transport hub. Tickets or drawing room car seats for Shore Line express trains or the Colonial express between Boston and Ashington could always be secured there.
Speeches aligned with resolutions by Archibald Grinke Rev E A Horton Charles Carleton Coffin and Joe Bow urged removal of the stain on national honor and humanity. Bow a Chinaman spoke in broken English highlighting the contradiction of free institutions with a bill excluding his countrymen. about one hundred Chinamen attended the audience.
Horse lovers filled the Arena for mammoth sales with high prices on brood mares. Senator John Simpkins and Henry M. Whitney led purchases as buyers, including Whitney for several mares. Notable consignments and prices include Highland Belle 450 dollars, Nellie ft. 320, Etruria 770, Dave Wilkes 1775, and many others across multiple buyers and towns.
Four events at the B A A Games on Irvington Oval yielded tight finishes. Winners included P J Finneran and Fred Lord in the 120 yard hurdles, Jackson and Dorman in the 100 yard dash, Reynolds in the 440 yard, with Heywood taking the high jump at 5 ft 6 in. Strong handicapping and near misses marked the meet as Moakley and Wood contended in several heats while Hurd and Boyd posted solid times.
A large fire at Simmons's stove foundry on Borden avenue in Lone Island City damaged the top floor of the main building this morning. Loss estimated at $50,000.
An advertisement from 222 Tremont Street Boston claims the Bosimetric Institute treats and cures numerous illnesses including consumption cancer dyspepsia constipation liver kidney stomach heart lung and nervous disorders as well as female complaints and syphilis. Patients can be treated at home with office hours daily except Sunday from 10 am to noon and 1 to 4 pm and evenings 7 to 8 pm.
Edward Parker Deacon surrendered at Cannes on manslaughter charges after shooting M Abeille at the Hotel Splendide on February 17. He expects acquittal, aims for a Paris divorce if freed, says Mrs Deacon consents to court jurisdiction yet may change her mind, and notes French law on custody and divorce.
Latem May 18 In the First District Court George A Pattle of Beverly was fined 100 for mutilating uncooked lobsters. Judge Safford ruled a difference between boiled and cooked and that the lobsters were not boiled enough. The case is the first of its kind in this section and important to lobstermen.
Great Barrinday May 18 George Tobey eighty of Alford died this noon from injuries after a fall down stairs a week ago. The accident occurred in Alford and led to his death at age eighty.
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