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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1897

Page

2

Boxing Resumes in New York at Waldorf Club Opener

In New York the Waldorf Athletic Club hosted four ten round bouts to inaugurate boxing after an eight month layoff. Crowds neared 1000 as Billy Barrett drew a go the distance with Jack Ward in a draw, while Benny Leon defeated Jimmy Devers by nosebleed stoppage and Eddie Gardiner fell to Frank Patterson. The main event between Tommy Ryan and Harry Peterson also ended in a draw.

New York Waldorf Athletic Club Broadway Broadway Athletic Club Jimmy Carroll Gus Tuthill Grant Billy Barrett Jack Ward Ward Barrett Benny Leon Jimmy Devers Devers Leon Eddie Gardiner Omaha Oscar Gardiner Frank Patterson Brooklyn Patterson Gardiner Jack Hannigan Tommy Ryan Philadelphia Harry Peterson Ryan Jack McAuliffe Griffo

Republicans win Maryland Legislature and Senate seat

An official ballot count across counties confirms Republicans hold both chambers of the Maryland General Assembly and will replace Arthur P. Gorman in the U.S. Senate. Five Democratic incumbents shift to Republican, with Talbot county supplying three Assembly members and one Senator, and Prince Georges and Carroll contributing one member each. Republicans 45 to Democrats 42 in the House.

Baltimore Arthur P. Gorman United States Senate Assembly Talbot County Prince Georges and Carroll

Beal and Darrow Wed in High Society Ceremony

Miss Julia Sprague Darrow of New York married William Field Beal of Boston at the Church of the Heavenly Rest. The couple was feted with a breakfast and reception at the Metropolitan Club after the ceremony. Beal is a Somerset Club member. the bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Darrow.

New York Boston Julia Sprague Darrow William Field Beal Metropolitan Club William Darrow Willis Payne Libbie Tilden Mr. Beal Ames Field Beal

Anthony Hope at Chelsea First Congregational Church

Chelsea society guests around a thousand gathered at the First Congregational Church to hear English novelist Anthony Hope read selections from his works. The Chelsea Woman's Club sponsored the event with Rev. Margaret B. Barnard presenting Mr. Hope.

Chelsea Society First Congregational Church Chelsea Anthony Hope Chelsea Woman's Club

Clever Thief Arrested on Suburban Railroad Car

Officers from Station 13 arrested a man near Forest Hills station who claimed to be Frank Mockgut of Lowell. He allegedly took Miss Sarah Chandler’s gold watch, which was later found concealed in his stocking on the car.

Forest Hills Frank Mockgut Lowell Sarah Chandler

Halifax Doubts Balloon Sighting Was Real

A Halifax resident wavered between doubt and belief about a reported balloon sighting yesterday. The citizen recalled no yesterday and tonight expressed doubt the serial object was a balloon.

Halifax N. S

Auroras at Whist Club Elects Officers in Dorchester

Last evening the Auroras, a classic Dorchester whist club, met at Miss Sadie Muldown's home on Moreland Street. A nominating committee named officers for the coming year with Miss Onary as president, Miss Katherine Duggan as vice president, Miss Mary Rowean as secretary, and Miss Theresa Riordan as treasurer. After the election, members performed a musical program.

Auroras Dorchester Sadie Muldown Moreland Street Onary Katherine Duggan Mary Rowean Theresa Riordan

Death of Hotel Jewell manager at 9:35 AM

L W Hammond head of the Hotel Jewell at 3 Whitmore street died yesterday morning at 9 35 from heart disease after a period of illness noted by a bellboy who found him in bed.

L. W. Hammond Jewell Whitmore Street

Young Tammany Statesmen Elevate New York Leaders

William Astor Chanler, grandson of John Jacob Astor, and Stewart Meilley Brice, son of ex-Senator Brice, emerged as elected officials in the Democratic triumph. Chanler won assemblyman, Brice became councilman.

William Astor Chanler John Jacob Astor Stewart Meilley Brice United States Brice New York

Grandson of Astor and Son of Senator Elected to Office

New York report on William Astor Chanler grandson of John Jacob Astor and Stewart Meilley Brice son of former Senator Calvin S. Brice winning their first political offices in the November election. Chanler won 2725 votes for Assemblyman fifth district. Brice secured 15836 votes for Councilman fourth district.

Astor Brice New York William Astor Chanler Stewart Meilley Brice John Jacob Astor Dorn Wilcox Citizens’ Union Chanler Tammany Hall Africa Harvard von Hohnell Calvins. Brice Sulzer Fifth Avenue New York College Athletic Club Dayton Natural Gas Company Cleveland, Akron & Columbus Railroad Company

East Boston Faces Open Field in City Council Races

The Boston scene shows no clear candidates across wards with machine and anti machine factions preparing delegations. East Boston leans organization backed by Conry and Ward 9 hopeful Barry while Ward 16 features a three cornered fight between McManus backed Republicans and Sullivan supporters.

Boston William F. Donovan Ward Joseph A. Conry Common Council East Boston Quinn- Daly Barry Bernard F. Lamb Patrick O’toole Dean Joseph J. Norton Edward P. Barry John A. McManus Timothy J. Sullivan William S. McNary John Drohan Fred Gore Drohan Daniel Kerrns Timothy E. McCarthy Daniel C. Casey Frank O'Tooley George O. Whittaker Fach Michael H. Cleary Mooney Patrick McDonald Harry Lloyd Charlestown John J. Mahoney Senator Hayes John J. O'Callaghan Corbett O’callaghan Philip J. O’brien John J. Hogan Mahoney Dennis J. Falvey J. E. Mahoney Commodore Ed Dixon Ward 8 Thomas F. Keenan Driscoll Ward 7 John Quinn

Theft Suspects Apprehended in Instrument Larceny Case

Inspectors Glidden and Lynch arrested William F. Johnson, 17, of 74 London Street East Boston, for larceny of instruments valued at 125 dollars from Oliver Ditson Company. Isaac Goldstein of 182 Bremen Street is charged with receiving stolen goods. Both faces arraignment today.

Glidden and Lynch William F. Johnson London Street Boston Oliver Ditson Company Johnson Isaac Goldstein Bremen Street Goldstein

Revel at Charlestown as Ginn Threatens Bray with Revolver

Joseph Ginn of Malden caused a disturbance at Main and Alford streets by brandishing a revolver and threatening to shoot Charles Bray. Ginn, intoxicated, fired a shot, injuring his own hand. He was arrested at Station 15 on assault charges. Bray remained detained as a witness.

Joseph Ginn Malden Main Alford Charlestown Charies Bray Ginn Bray

Jewelry Stolen From Tremont Street Apartments

Daylight burglary targets Miss Nellie Goodwin at 1653 Tremont Street. Thieves entered the second floor apartment yesterday afternoon and escaped with several pieces of jewelry.

Nellie Goodwin Tremont Street

Governor Nominates Officials for State Posts

The Governor named Colonel Charles H. Allen of Lowell as prison commissioner and Hon. Jabez Fox of Cambridge to replace Colonel Edward H. Haskell of Newton on the State Board of Lunacy and Charity.

Charles H. Allen Lowell Jabez Fox Cambridge Edward H. Haskell Newton State Board of Lunacy and Charity

Hook and Hastings deny wage cut with rent rise claim

Messr Hook and Hastings organ manufacturers of Kendall Green Muass deny cutting wages by 10 percent without a matching rent decrease. They say wages were cut by 10 percent after continuing full pay in dull times, while tenants in company houses have seen 10 percent rent reductions for over two years.

Messr Hook & Hastings Kendall Green Muass Havin

Ten Dollar Shoes Offer From Countermanded Lot

We have just consummated the purchase of a lot of Men's Fine Shoes made of Tan Willow Calf, on the English Bulldog last, seven inches high. They were a countermanded order and worth $6.00 a pair. we shall sell them at a reduced price.

Viennese Leftists Disrupt Debate on Austro Hungarian Compromise

In Vienna on November 4 amid rising confusion the Leftists blocked discussion of extending the Austro Hungarian compromise by a year. Mayor Dr Lueger, invited to speak, was unable to address the chamber as Leftists entered the President's tribune and refused to move. A placard reading To claim the right to speak was shown as tumult grew with two leftists attempting to speak.

Vienna Dr. Lueger Herr Abrahamovicz Lueger

Chaos in Assembly as Chair Calls for Order

Herr Abrahamovicz rang the bell and urged order but delegates refused to desist. The scene devolved into bedlam and the chair abruptly suspended the sitting and left.

Herr Abrahamovicz

Jefferson Davis Birthday Holiday Bill Is Adverse

The Georgia general judiciary committee reported against Mr Oliver’s bill to make Jefferson Davis's birthday a legal holiday. The committee’s report was disagreed to in the House by an almost unanimous vote.

Atlanta Oliver Jefferson Davis House

Widening the Narrows Channel to Improve Boston Harbor

Work on the Boston harbor improvement under a recent Congressional act began in the Narrows. The main goal is a 1000 foot wide by 75 foot deep ship channel for about five miles and surveys for a wider 1200 foot plan toward Broad Sound. G H Breymann & Co. received the contract. two dredges and eight scows form the equipment.

Boston Harbor Narrows New England Broad Sound G. H. Breymann & Co Toledo Burnham Boston Burnham’s

Manchester Conflagration Destroys Bakery and Odd Fellows Block

A massive fire in Derry and Manchester barrels through W. S. Leach's bakery on Broadway and the Odd Fellows building. Firefighters from Manchester arrive as two blocks burn, with total losses estimated around 40,000 dollars. The blaze disrupts the town and endangers nearby structures and tenements.

Manchester N. H Union Derry W.S. Leach Broadway Boston & Maine Odd Fellows F. N. Young Kimball’s Shoe W. H. Moody’s Dry Goods A. B. Wark Young Men’s Christian Association Knights of Pythias Hall C. McAllister George S. McAllister McAllister

Robinson proposes new National League umpire fines plan

President Frank DeHaas Robinson proposes fining umpires fifty dollars for failing to enforce rules and ejecting players for rule violations. If too many players are sent out, the game is stopped and admission money refunded from players’ salaries. He also suggests rescheduling the season setup to January.

Cleveland, O Frank DeHaas Robinson National Baseball League Robinson

Large Boston Bible Study Grows to The Main Auditorium

The Boston Christian Endeavor Union class expanded after last night’s meeting. Dr. Gray led about one thousand attendees through creation the fall the deluge nations and Abraham. Future lesson will cover the call of Abraham and the life of Isaac.

Boston Christian Endeavor Union Dr. Gray Abraham Isaac

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