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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1893
Page
3
Varicocele Pamphlet Promises Free Examinations
Dr. Parker offers a pamphlet on varicocele with claims that one in five men are afflicted. The ad urges men who suspect symptoms to call or mail two stamps for the pamphlet and promises free examinations.
Hydrocele Cure Advertisement
Sufferers of hydrocele are invited to request a pamphlet by sending two stamps for information on a cure.
Hamner and Tones lose bid in election for senators
Boston team names respond to political ploy as voters reject fresh bids to elect senators. Phillies retaliate against Ward. Orioles blank Brookies. Reds lose to Smoky City. Other games postponed.
Boston Wins A High Scoring Exhibition With Duffy Heroics
In New York a lively early season game featured Boston defeating Washington 12 to 7 amid heavy pyro technics. Duffy starred with a key catch and a homer, while Radford, McCarthy, Larkin, and Mulvey delivered multiple hits and homers for both sides.
Great International Billiard Contest Draws Two Champions
The famed match features Frank Co Tves and John Roberts competing May 29 for $2500 a side at Hengler's Circus London under English rules. Roberts, English champion, dominates handicaps, while Ives praises his masse shot and recalls his early career milestones from 1890 to 1892 in Chicago Milwaukee and Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Co. Tves
America
Jonh Roberts
Hengler’s Circus
London
Roberts
Dawson
Pearl
Mitchell
Digsle
McNeil
England
Ives
Plainville
Mich
Chicago
Central Music Hall
Schaefer
Slosson
Carter
Milwaukee
Davidson
Paris
Baseball game summary with miscues and stats
Runs by Merritt O Rourke Larkin Farrell Rad ford and Duffy featured. Nash McCarthy Mulvey doubled and McCarthy tripled with Nash stealing twice. Carroll Hoy Lowe Duffy McCarthy Sullivan Maul and Wise sacrificed. Radford Farrell Carroll Nash Lowe Merritt Duffy walked. O Rourke hit by pitch. Farrell wild pitches by Staley Esper. Wise O Rourke Long Carroll struck out. Duffy Merritt turned a double play. Attendance 1750. Umpire Gaffney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George S. Knight
South End
Senator Maul
Staley
Stivetts
Esper
Hughey
Duffy
Radford
Senator Mulvey
Fielding
McCarthy
Carroll
Long
Gfterman
Hugh Duffy
Nash
Tucker
Lowe
Merritt
Hoy
Jim O’rourke
Larkin
Farrell
Harry
Mulvey
Sullivan
Ana
Charley
Wise
Maul
Boston
Tommy
Hugh
Tone
Beesses
Reed
Sekar
Ilsesescees
Sinekulke
Scceeess
O. Bee
Seigeeersane
Uatkin
Advetecorsetersln
God
O Farrell
Rh Saares
Eae
Eeceeess BF
Snisivall
UGG Ie Geeeatvecia
Odotalls
Wadess
Gall Washington
Washington
O'Rourke
Gaffney
Unclear baseball game turnout in Lowell amid tight pitching
The Lowell game saw Rudderham dominate with no safe hits allowed as 400 fans watched. Final score lists Lewiston 9 to Lowell 0 with 12 Lowell base hits and 5 by Lewiston, errors Lowell 1 Lewiston 4. Batteries were Rudderham McCauley and Ferson Hart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Rudderham
Thwelle Cote
Fall River Beats Brockton on Wild Brockton Play
In Brockton on May 26 Ryan's errors and mental lapses ruined the lead as Fall River shows flawless fielding. Attendance 500. Final score Fall River 6 Brockton 5 with 4 base hits for Fall River and 10 for Brockton. Batteries Vian Burrell and Ryan Burke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philadelphias
King
Donshue
Crane
Weybing
Delehanty
Connor
Philadelphia
Weyhing
Clemnts
Ning
Donahue
McMahon
Pittsburg
Pittsburgs
Reds
Terry
Piedous
Cincinnati
Mack
Dwyer
Vaughn
Brockton
Ryan
Fall River
Ball River
River
Vian
Burrell
Burke
Erie Triumphs Over Buffalo In Tight Exhibition
In Buffalo on May 26 the Erie team beat the Buffalo Bisons as Fournier delivered at key moments. Erie tallied ten hits to Buffalo seven with Clark pitching for Buffalo and Fournier strong for Erie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Bisons
Dad Clark
Eries
Fournier
Erie
Erries
Clark and Berger
Dowse
Troy Beats Albany In Close Contest At Home
In Troy on May 26 Troy edged Albany 9 to 5 in a tight game. Umpire Peeples controversial calls favored the visitors while Fricken struggled behind the plate. Errors were 3 to 2 with Fricken Cahill and Hess handling batteries for Troy and Payne for Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Baltimores
Haddock
McMahon
Kelley
Ratemoyos
Brooklyn
Jutteries
Robinson
Dailey
Troy
Albany
Peeples
Fricken
Pony
Mthamwe
Cahill
Payne
Hess
Allstons reorganize for 1893 Suffolk county baseball season
The Allstons announce a new lineup with Harry Jope catcher John Hayhan pitcher cover by Manning Penton and Hicks. Frederic Cose at shortstop and Abbott Carr Williams in the outfield. They seek rival uniformed clubs in Boston area and offer a full baseball outfit for sale from a disbanded club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allstons
Suffolk County
Harry Jope
Beacons of
Watertown
John Hayhan
Abingdons
Messrs. Manning
Penton and Hicks
Frederic Cose
Aetnas
Concord
N. H
Messrs. Abbott
Carr
Williams
Boston
H. W. Preston
Allston
Great Cyclists Gather for Massachusetts L A W Meet Parade
Boston hosts a massive L A W gathering with clubs from across the state. About 2000 wheelmen expected in a parade, each club competing for best appearance and largest numbers, with listed clubs and captains in order of league priority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Massachusetts
Columbia C
North Attleboro
Hyde Park
Fin- Long Ke Las
Easmencies Kom
Rovers
Charlestown
Rals Hoc
Norfolk D. C
South Weymouth
Walter Field
Unions
Mt. Washingtons
F. McToon Gurl
Secies
Wea Naitew
Newburyports
L. Ww
PADON
B. W. Isfort
Amaiebeere
Franklin W. C
Freeman Knowltons
Raetecaehnede
Lynn Rovers
Cccessacieiee
Mt. Pleasant B. C
Mattapan Road C
Fred
Linden Be Coit Asensesces
Ees RS Parieos Ce Canavaee Eka Sacha de Vea
Shawmut C. C
W. P. Wanie Cor
Cacakbe Waanesn Sa Oreenens Seees OO
Framingham C. Criveses Ce
Winnisimmets
Sam ‘Hall
Haverhill C. C
J. D. Cute
Middlesex B. C
Tandreth
Columbia C. Ce
John Stith
Riverside
Ec Ns
James Angelson
Rhode Island Wheelmen
FL. Farmmmer
Orient GC. C
Bornstein
Tremont C. C
T. L. Kelly
Shoe City Wheel
A. D. Peck
Masters and union clash over wage scale in delayed talks
For nearly a year the master carpenters and the local union faced a pay dispute. A conference yesterday afternoon yielded no signed agreement though wage scales were discussed. The Machinists' Trade Council met in St Andrews Hall and postponed the mass meeting to June 4 as time runs out on the nine hour demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Machinists’ Trade Council
St. Andrews Hall
Marble Polishers Assembly Denies Picnic Report
Secretary Dalton denies a morning report that Marble Polishers Assembly No. 6849 met at 53 Hanover Street to plan an annual picnic. The Hanover Hall meeting last night discussed the rumor and rejected the published account as unfounded and unpleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly No
Hanover Street
Dalton
Hanover Hall
Possible Big Strike Looms in Building Trades
The grievance committee of the Building Trades Council met with delegates from Plumbers' Union No. 1 and Hoisting Engineers. They endorsed the strike of the local affiliated Union of Steamfitters and instructed delegates to ensure only union steamfitters are hired on all union jobs, signaling a major conflict ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Building Trades Council
Assembly actions and union notices from Dexter Blatchford halls
Assembly No 9816 met in Dexter Hall to plan the Lake Walden picnic on July 15. Local Assembly of Plate Printers in Blatchford Hall initiated eight new members. A secret session of cornice makers discussed a demand for shorter work hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paving Department
Dexter Hall
Lake Walden
Blatchford Hall
High School Teachers Institute Held in Lawrence
A High School Teachers Institute met in Lawrence on May 26 with papers read on Principles of Teaching Physics Rhetoric French History Algebra Latin and English Composition by educators from Salem Bridgewater Chelsea Westfield and state boards. Mrs Alice Freeman Palmer spoke on Co operation of Public Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
Frank W. Smith
Westfield Normal School
Alice Shillaber Clement
Chelsea
Alice Freeman Palmer
Body of Capt John Jones Found in Harbor Mud
The body of Captain John Jones age about 65 of the oyster sloop Lottie New Haven missing since mid April was found buried in the harbor mud at the foot of Kiefer street by Bruce Lane. A $50 reward had been offered for the recovery and Jones leaves a widow and two children in New Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Conn
John Jones
Lottie
New Haven
Kiefer Street
Sturtivant Post Backs No-Baseball Decoration Day
In Concord New Hampshire on May 26 E A Sturtivant Post G A R adopted resolutions urging the Young Men's Christian Association to cancel baseball games on Decoration Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. H
E. E. Sturtivant
Boy 13 Dies After Horse Accident Near Livermore
Bertie Thorne aged 13 son of W. B. Thorne of Livermore, was thrown from his horse Wednesday and died today from injuries sustained in the accident reported in Lewiston Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston, Me
Bertie Thorne
Thorne
Livermore
World Columbian Exposition Excursions For All Readers
The POST and World’s Columbian Tourist Company offer affordable trips to Chicago for the World’s Fair. Comfortable nearby accommodations are provided and a price scale makes travel feasible for readers with moderate means. The program aims to ease distance and lodging concerns for visitors marking America’s four hundredth anniversary discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Boston
The
POST
America
Six Day Trip to Chicago with Fair Admissions
A six day journey to Chicago and back includes a comfortable room near the fair, baggage transfers to and from hotel and depot, six admissions to the World's Fair, and tickets for the Spiral Tower and Great Spectatorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mo 3, a ren a na to Chicago and return
The passage describes a travel package to Chicago and back including six days lodging in a good hotel or selected boarding house on the South Side, six admissions to the Fair and ten outside entertainments, baggage transfer to and from hotel and depot, and a six hour stopover at Niagara Falls during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Back Bay
Niagara Falls
Boston Post cheap trip registrations opened at Ames Building
The Boston Post invites applicants to register for trips Nos. 1 2 and 3 at its business office. Two dollars is due at registration followed by three dollars within ten days on delivery of the contract at the World's Columbian Tourist Company 30 Ames Building. The balance is paid at departure. If railroad rates drop the reductions apply to all trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Boston Post
World’s Columbian Tourist Company
Ames Building
Fee Payment Instructions For World’s Fair Manager
The notice directs that instead of in person calls, applicants should send their name and registration fee by check or money order payable to Post Publishing Company. All communications regarding the fee should be addressed to the World's Fair Manager at Post, Boston, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bicyling World
L. A. W. Bulletin
Wheelman Company
Oliver Street
Boston
Post Publishing Company
Post
Mass
Rail road board debates guards for overhanging bridges in New Hampshire
In Concord the railroad commissioners convened all day to review proposals for a uniform guard style on overhanging bridges. The afternoon session covered hearings into the deaths of Nashua residents Mrs. Daniel L. Jeffers and E. M. Blomberg who were killed last April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. H
Daniel L. Jeffers
E. M. Blomberg
Nashua
Fire at Wabash Avenue kills two men in Chicago
A blaze at 1221 and 1223 Wabash avenue started at 2 AM due to an overturned lamp explosion. Thomas McDowell is named among the dead, the other victim remains unidentified. Property loss is estimated under $5000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wabash Avenue
Thomas McDowell
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