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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1894
Page
5
A New York physician warns of unseen poisons in air and water during malaria season. He urges watchfulness and daily use of Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as the sole proven remedy to counteract deadly germs and low fevers, despite counterclaims by vendors.
A well dressed man about 50 years old shouted murder and religious tirades from a West Eighteenth Street boarding house window in New York. He was taken to Bellevue Hospital after resisting, found with envelopes labeled Dr. Howard Boston, and a Boston asylum escape notice was received stating he vanished two weeks earlier, possibly from his daughter Miss Howard.
State detectives pursue clues in the Rehoboth case as a body found on a hilltop shows signs of foul play. Tracks indicate the corpse was dragged from a highway route through swamp, hair worn from dragging, with no clothing clues and possible identification as a Bostonian social figure.
Memorial services for Colonel Strachan were held at Calvary Cemetery yesterday morning. About 10:20 a.m. Company A and Company C of the Ninth Infantry with chaplain Rev James Lee and Paymaster Lt Henry Dobbins attended the rites. Soldiers stood bareheaded as Father led the prayers and officers offered final tributes before the two companies fired salutes.
The three Salem companies of the Second Corps of Cadets held a shoot yesterday at the Cedarcroft range. Company C posted the best score of 290, followed by Company A with 243 and Company B with 228.
Bicycle dealer advertises lightest fastest wheels on LIDEHAL credit at CAB PRICHESH. Accepts old wheel as fret payment and offers second hand wheels on credit. Mentions patented improvements and new models from 64n era.
In the South Boston Yacht Club open race at City Point amid shifting wind the No Name outsails Princess in a tight finish. Violet Harolde Caribou Amorita prize money awardees noted as top finishers in their classes.
The contest involved three races with prizes to be won by the same boat twice and all events completed before October 15. Each contestant posted $10, creating a $30 pot for Motto after paying his crew, two capable seamen who aided him with skill.
The B A A senior four crew with Anthony Ware Waters and Crowinshield placed behind New York at the Harlem regatta. Beaverwick finished second with Albany and Nassau clubs also earning top finishes. Other events recap: intermediate single sculls Peter Lahaney first. Lone Star Dauntless wins senior double scull. junior events won by Jersey Stern B Carr and Bohemians, N Y A G, and Varuna B C.
In New Haven on May 30 Yale led the singles rounds as Fowler Nichols and Kent fell to Yale foes while Parker of Bridgeport beat Chase of Harvard. In doubles Howland and Foote of Yale beat Millett Cragin of New York 6-4 8 6-1 and Terry Farnam of Yale beat Fowler Talmage of Yale 2-6 6-3 6-2.
Ten thousand spectators attended the Brighton Beach meeting on May 30. The card featured seven races with winners including Nick, Tinge, Sir Knight, Watterson, Chiswell, Silverado, and Ingot. Margins were measured by times from 49 1 4 to 3 17 1 2.
Crowds packed the south pier of Lewis wharf as four Whitehall racing boats led by Augusto Motto raced the long course with Elsie tug escort. Motto won at 1 40 after a shifting wind, Jo Fish in second, Martin third, Newman last, then a celebratory reception at Motto's house with two silver trophies awarded.
Mr Maclane Van Ingen of Yale visited Oxford to arrange a summer athletic match between Oxford and Yale. The Oxford committee expressed strong interest and said they would accept if they can assemble a representative team.
Bowdoin defeated Exeter 4 to 3 after Exeter’s miscue in the third inning. Phillips Exeter batted and out-fielded the Bowdoin squad, but a wild throw allowed two runs to score and shifted the game’s momentum in Bowdoin’s favor.
Wellington May 30 report shows a well attended Memorial Day shoot with 29 events and 2641 targets. Twenty six clean scores were recorded led by Wilder with 25 straight. shooters Allison Waldo Winn Stanton Wilder Sanborn Woodruff Eager Jones Pride and Curtis earned single clean scores.
Bobby Lowe hits four home runs in a single game surpassing all prior marks. George Moorie hits three on the old Boston Union grounds, while Jack Cooke Hugh Duffy and George Wright each slug three in one game. George Wright and Tom Brown each hit two in one inning inside the grounds.
Twenty six birds from Boston Medway Holliston Woon socket Natick South Framingham and Milford competed in a cocking main at Noon Hill Medway this afternoon. Three hundred sports from the listed towns attended. There were no arrests.
The Valkyrie has not arrived at the Clyde or been sighted by signal stations by May 30. It is believed to be becalmed at the Firth mouth and will be towed to the builder's dock for overhaul before racing the Vigilant.
The New Haven Yacht Club began its local season with about thirty boats entering service for an opening cruise. The fleet sailed around Thimble Island and docked at Double Beach for a club dinner.
In Pueblo Colorado the Arkansas and Fountain rivers flood the town after their junction. The flood swallows over 100 dwellings while five hundred families are rescued from the bottoms. Water sweeps streets at 18 to 20 mph and rises six feet hourly. several workers are trapped in a rocking Journal building five feet deep in water.
In Portland Oregon on May 30 a historic flood swelled across the city. The wholesale district is submerged and commerce halted as water coverage expands and railroads suffer widespread disruption.
A large East Cambridge and West End gathering at Merry Mount Park in Quincy led to a near nightfall row. Police jailed thirteen for drunkenness amid rumors of a drowning, later found untrue as Thomas Dunn returned home to Brighton Street West End Boston.
The May 30 event started the turf season with the largest crowd ever at Kenoza Park. Byron Kimball's Nat How claimed the three minute race in three straight heats. George F. won the 2:29 class horse races with Brunhilde finishing strong for place.
The Fraser River overflow near Vancouver B C on May 30 causes widespread destruction. Cattle and sheep drown. villages along the banks float away. Eight lives are confirmed dead. Canadian Pacific railroad tracks suffer severe damage along the line. Nicomen town submerged. no eastbound train or mail service since May 23.
Fire at 4 o'clock trapped in the basement of W. B. Hall & Co in the Barnum building on Main street. Stock damage about 25000 dollars, fully insured. Cause unknown as waste in basement caught fire. building damage minimal. No one present after 1 o'clock.
In Macon on May 30 a rear coach of an Albany & Columbia branch train on the Southwestern railroad derailed at Holt's due to a broken rail. About 40 people were injured, two or three may die. The train carried roughly 1000 excursionists bound for Andersonville Decoration Day events at the National Cemetery.
A morning program in Quincy featured eight mile open championship won by James Dunn Jr with a time of 26 minutes. B C Gilbert placed second and Arthur Parsons finished third in the event conducted by the Quincy Cycle Club.
Glasgow dispatch reports the Valkyrie signaling off Kildonan Arran Island and remaining becalmed in the vicinity May 30. The note records a delay and uncertain wind conditions affecting the vessel's progress.
At Longwood yesterday the B A A cricketers routed the Bostons with a dominant 180 to 74 victory. The sensational score reflected clear superiority of Longwood players over their Boston rivals.
Worcester Cricket Club defeated the Zingaris of Boston here today by a score of 95 to 50.
In Fitchburg on Memorial Day Thomas J. Gargan of Boston delivered an oration urging preservation of democracy by curbing wealth inequalities and monitoring corporate power. He cited the Worcester County Twenty first Massachusetts volunteers and Sergeant Thomas Plunkett's heroism at Fredericksburg to inspire unity and virtue among citizens.
St Pauls School in Concord N H opened its 19th spring meeting with record breaking times in four events J H Ballard won the junior one mile bicycle race in 2 49 8 seconds E R Sib ley took the senior two mile bicycle race in 5 64 4 seconds W F Berger ran the hurdle 10 yards in 18 14 seconds and G W Hubbell clocked 2 17 4 in the junior half mile.
The eastern division of the American Canoe Association held its annual camp at Calla Shasta near Springfield. Races were limited as social events dominated, but top finisher notes include War canoe half mile won by Puritan of Boston with Newton second and Hartford third in 2 45, Clarence Eason of Springfield won single paddle one mile, and Robertson and Mather won the tournament final joust.
At Centennial Grove Essex a Salem Boat Club picnic drew a small crowd amid wrangling. A Beverly Father Mathews beat the Salem Columbians in the first inning baseball. Two boxing bouts ended with Andy Brown awarded a gold watch by referee Joseph Mitchell, who was later knocked out by Tracey on the train. James Chapman of Beverly won the boat race.
Agnes Mahoney aged 25 of 127 Concord street attempted to alight from a moving electric car on Washington street near Concord at four yesterday afternoon. She was thrown to the ground suffering severe contusions and two broken ribs. She is at City Hospital.
Harry Lawner a brakeman on the New York and New England railroad was coupling cars at Putnam Connecticut yesterday when his right arm was caught between the buffers. Both bones were fractured and he was taken to the Emergency Hospital.
More than 3000 visitors toured the Young Men's Christian Union rooms for the forty third anniversary reception. Guests enjoyed music by Beacon Orchestral Club and the Boston Ideal Banjo Mandolin and Guitar Club, gymnastic demonstrations, and exhibits while dignitaries expressed regrets. Memorial Day tributes were shown with Lincoln and Grant imagery.
The Boston stage scene features Wilson Barrett's company in Belphegor tonight with Hamlet tomorrow. Other theaters report crowded houses and notable revivals including Utopia Limited and The Private Secretary as the season winds down.
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