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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1894
Page
3
An early health note extols rest and sleep to revive the tired brain and body. It promotes Duffy's Pure Malt as the only truly pure whiskey with medical and moral endorsement, warning against inferior substitutes sold by unscrupulous dealers.
Boston police consider a new street and carriage sub department led by a captain at headquarters. Lt Tom Evans would become captain with two street lieutenants and a 50 man unit to regulate teaming and public vehicles. Also eyed an inspector of lodging houses and an open hearings plan for the commission. Commissioner Whiting seeks renomination with gubernatorial backing.
Mike Dwyer announces at St Asaph races he will wager $60,000 at 2 to 6 that Hill will become the next New York governor.
A Democratic rally last night at Baldwin Street School Charlestown supported congressional nominee Samuel K Hamilton who criticized the A P A and attacked Henry Cabot Lodge over the income tax. Hamilton urged supporters toward victory and denounced A P A tactics.
A crowd of about 3000 packed Gray's Hall in South Boston for a bitter joint debate between Hon. Michael J. McEttrick and Hon. William S. McNary. After tense openings and wrangles over scheduling, McNary attacked his rival’s labor record and finances, while McEttrick defended his votes and challenged McNary’s funding claims. Both left to cheering supporters, McNary inviting further encounters across the district.
Alland Bros at 19 Tremont Row offer stylish haircuts and beard trimming including Pompadour styling. They have served Harvard Boston University and Tufts College Zech for 12 years with experienced barbers.
A large East Boston audience gathered at Hibernia Hall for a Democratic rally. Speakers included Hon. E. J. Flynn, Prof. Thomas A. Mullen, William J. Burke, John Quinn Jr., Charles E. Engstrom, and Hon. John F. Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald attacked Mr. Gove on labor, the A P A issue, and past votes on city contracts, pay raises, free textbooks, and poll tax repeal.
John B. Moran spoke to at least 56000 people in a large vacant Third Street lot after a Gray's Hall debate. He criticized McNary supporters for using a small hall and urged a Mechanics' Building forum for broader voter access. He attacked John F. Fitzgerald over McNary records and cited an affidavit alleging a 1886 labor ticket offer. Other speakers included Richard R. Walsh and Denis F. Brennan.
Captain Fennessey announced light fall training and no river work until spring. About thirty candidates appeared, with several veterans from 1895 to 1898 among them, led by Minde, Shepard, Cornwall, Ker nan, Sleeper, White, Phelps, and Hollister.
In Trenton New Jersey on October 31 Mrs James Coleman Drayton filed a denial through her counsel denying she left her husband during a January 1892 London sojourn and rejecting accusations of adultery with Hallett Alsop Borrowe or others. She asserts her fidelity and says her husband left her under suspicions she deems cruel and unfounded.
Police from Division 15 seized a Main Street store near Sullivan using a search warrant and arrested Jacob Alter and Frank H. Kelley. They found policy and gaming implements and cleared the shop of stock, with multiple wagon trips to the station and a watching crowd witnessing the transfer.
The steam ship Wairarapa, sailing Sydney to Auckland, wrecked on Great Barrier Island Sunday night. It began breaking up in heavy seas. a few passengers were saved, but 112 perished. The vessel was a total loss.
Russell defeated Zerarchy by 100 to 65 in a pool tournament at South Boston last evening, delivering a decisive win in the event.
A crowd gathered at Carnegie Music Hall for an 8 pm Republican mass meeting with Levi P. Morton presiding and Benjamin Harrison as principal speaker. Harrison denounced Democratic tariff policy and called for clean municipal government amid a charged, protracted reception. John Proctor Clark followed with a long address.
Brown University ridden in a steady rain overwhelmed Tufts College 30 to 0 on College Hill. Robinson and McCarthy starred for Brown with Matterson kicking five goals amid slippery turf while Tufts’ Smith, Craig, and Hamlin of Yale varsity 91 provided resistance.
The report notes Captain Waters of B A A closely following the game and previews a November 24 match at Providence. Lineup details list positions from center to backfield, with players such as Robinson and Hopkins mentioned as key backs and Knowlton at full back. Touchdowns credited to Robinson three times and McCarthy twice, with Matterson scoring five goals. Time kept as two halves of twenty and fifteen minutes, officiated by Frank of Tufts with Umpire Norton Brown and Linesman Pierce Tufts.
Williams defeats Massachusetts Institute of Technology 12 to 0 in a muddy afternoon game. Williams scores on a Taylor touchdown and a 12 yard run by Phil Draper with Fred Draper kicking two goals. Tech weaknesses in the line and backfield hindered gains as the ball spent most of the second half in Tech territory.
Yale crushed the Volunteers of New York 42 to 0 in New Haven. Thorne and Letton each kicked two field goals, Thorne scored eight touchdowns, Rodgers added a rushing TD, and Yale used a strong kicking game while limiting mass plays. Cobb Loundes and Horgan stood out for the visitors.
In a rain soaked Harvard class contest the seniors defeated the juniors 12 to 0. Mil ler scored the first touchdown and Pierce added the goal. Hitch crossed for the second half score as Miller out-kicked Motley in a day of slippery field and few long runs. Davis and Jackson starred for the seniors with strong line work.
Golf today at Country Club features whippet heats with Daisy owned by Tim Hurst leading one heat. Finals prize of 150 dollars to be contested at 2 pm. Friday another whippet meet offers 100 dollars. Racing, golf, and horse show draw society crowds despite rain. many classes of terriers compete with multiple breeds listed.
Harvard athletics manager Fred W. Moore announced the Harvard versus Boston Athletic Association football match was moved to today due to wet grounds. He detailed seat allocation for the November 24 Springfield game including sections for varsity, graduates, season ticket holders, and general sale dates in Cambridge, New York, and Boston.
Jimmy Sullivan, pitcher for Providence last season, was signed by Boston yesterday under Colonel George B. Billings. Sullivan has six years of professional experience starting in 1888 in St John New Brunswick. He played for St John in 89 and 90 and joined Boston in 91 but did not receive a fair trial. He then finished the year with the Clydes of Rhode Island and spent 92 with the Indianapolis club of the Western League before concluding the year with Providence. He also pitched for Providence in 93 and 94.
The article extols Norwich line flyer City of Lowell and N Y and N E 3 o'clock New York express as faster options for travel to New York, claiming they would give the Japanese little mercy in speed. It notes Alix the trotter as a comparison and argues American travelers gain from these speeds.
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