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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1896

Page

6

Boston Aldermen Propose Rifle Range Site with 125000 Dollar Budget

The Boston board empowers militia rifle practice officers to form a board to select a city rifle range site. A $125,000 appropriation is proposed to buy land and equip the range, with suggested plots along the New York New Haven Hartford railroad line and another in Revere. Objections cite transportation costs and marshy ground. hearings will be held.

Board of Aldermen Alderman Pyar Boston New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Revere Lynn Turnpike Alderman Dyar Ewing Battery A Pfaff First Infantry Hovey Briggs Frothingham Dyar W.ff Donovan Hall Massachusetts Militia M. N M. Ve. M M. Vv. M W. J. Donovan Russell Quincy Street Ward 4 Mahoney Beacham Street Mead Street

Century Dictionary offers 49 percent cut via Boston Century Club

The Century Club in Boston offers 1000 sets of the ten volume Century Dictionary and Century Cyclopedia at 49 percent off with easy payments. Join for $4 at 264 Washington Street. deliveries begin after membership, and early signups are urged to secure limited sets. The work boasts 500 000 definitions 300 000 quotations 150 000 articles 8000 illustrations and 10 maps.

Boston Century Club Washington Street Century Company Cyclopedia Inito

Porter Brickyards Resume Operations In Chesterton

Porter brickyards at Chesterton resume operations after six months idle. About fifteen hundred men return to work as the syndicate controls brick making in Ohio Michigan and Illinois, bringing employment to over five thousand.

Laporte Ind Porter Brickyards Chesterton Porter Yards Ohio Michigan Illinois

Pleasure steamer Philadelphia sold for debt at public auction

At noon yesterday the Philadelphia on the People's line to Nantasket was sold for debt by Deputy Marshal McDonald. Patrick Coughlin bid twenty dollars for Captain Alfred Sorensen of this city, who plans to install a new boiler and run her in bay fishing next summer. Captain H James will command the new Scotland King, to operate with other ships from Antwerp.

Philadelphia People’s Line Nantasket Marshal McDonald Patrick Coughlin Alfred Sorensen Charles L. Mather H. James Ronaldson Nerse King Antwerp Joshua Lovett Isath Dora Kelly & Spear’s H. W. Wise Wilson Line Hull Eng Ontario Iydian Monaren Monarch Line Morgan Cambrian Jacobsen St. Ronans Leo Fernandina Berbice Rockland Canada Scotsman Portland Liverpool Montreal Heath Point St. Lawrence Quebec Fox Lather Point James McAuley Boston Masson Timeira Progreso Mex Nantucket South Shoal South Butler Flats New Bedford Harbor John L. Grim C. B. Houston Glover & Spear Steward & McDermott Francis H. Smith New York Sooysmith & Co Charles E

Pres. Masons Dilemma Alison Mason Faces Embezzlement Suit

Mason, former president of Globe Investment Company, was arraigned in Superior Criminal Court before Chief Justice Mason on seven embezzlement counts. He pleaded not guilty and was ordered to post 15000 bail for trial. Court adjourned with bail unpaid.

Alison. Mason Globe Investment Company Superior Criminal Court Mason Opon

Lumber used in ENAMELINE packaging boxes

Two million feet of lumber were used in eighteen percent production for ENAMELINE packing boxes, indicating material input for the industrial process.

Boston Boys Win At Union Park Club Show

2500 were on hand in New York for a boxing program led by a 20 round bout featuring Scaldy Bil Quinn of Pennsylvania against Dick O'Brien of Boston. The opening 10 round bout had Mike Sears of Boston defeating Charley Kelly of New York. Sears built an early lead with sharp lefts and strong punches through rounds two to six as the crowd watched keenly.

London National Sporting Club Sally Smith Los Angeles Cal Willie Smith England Solly Smith Dealing Dally Munroe Burge Orange Solly Willie America California George Siddons Johnny van Heest Johnny Griffin George Dixon Lavigne Griffo Frank Erne Dixon Sally Sears Kid McPartland Harry Peterson Peterson McPartland Sealdy O’brien Jack Burns Danny McBride Billy Anderson Derb Upton Bill Charley White Frank Purcell Sammy Meyers Quinn Scaldy O'Brien Boston Hfe New York Union Park Athletic Club Bil Quinn Pennsylvania Dick O’brien Mike Sears Charley Kelly Kelly

Lewiston Boxer Beats Quinn in Boston Bout

A Lewiston Maine fighter, well known in Boston, defeated challenger Scaldy Bill Quinn in last night’s match, improving his standing in the circuit.

Lewiston Boston Scaldy Bill Quinn

Boxing bout ends with even rounds and tired fighters

In a heated contest Kelly and Sears traded blows through the rounds. Kelly landed several sharp lefts and a back of the head shot that floored Sears, while Sears answered with a straight to keep the score even at the end. The ninth featured lively exchanges and both fighters showed fatigue.

Kelly Mike Boston Sears

Australian Goddard Beats Edsmth In Four Rounds

Johannesburg dispatch says Joe Goddard of Australia defeated American boxer Davis Edsmth in four rounds after a confident start by Edsmth. The prize was 3000 dollars per side with a 500 dollar purse raised by Johannesburg sporting men and Goddard immediately faced a challenge from Mickey Dooley.

London Johannesburg South Africa Republic Joe Goddard Australia Daver Edsmth Goddard Mickey Dooley Smith

Boxing Gossip and Upcoming Fights Across the Circuit

Sammy Kelly signs to meet Billy Plimmer for twenty rounds at the Olympic Club in Birmingham with a 2000 purse and 250 expenses. Jerry Callahan duels Frank Svarley in Hartford eight rounds in December. Casper Leon vs Dave Sullivan set for November 24 in twenty rounds at the Bohemian Club. Sullivan trains under Jack Smith in New Rochelle and faces Jean in a looming East-weight test. Jerry Marshall to box Joe Gans twenty rounds in Baltimore at Eureka Club. Billy Ernst to meet Everhardt in Williamsburg as a potential career turn. Mike Leonard, the Beau Brummel of boxing, pursues a lightweight title while courting controversy with rule lapses and stage clashes in New York and beyond.

Sporting Department the Post National Sporting Club of London Mike Donovan New York A. C Jem Mace New York Donovan Mace Mirror of Life London Eng Young Corbett George Green Dick Burge National Sporting Club Corbett Tommy White Knickerbocker A. C England Dan Creedon South Africa Calfornia Creedon Ring Peter Maher Music Hall Sammy Kelly Billy Plimmer Olympic Club Birmingham Kelly Jerry Callahan Frank Svarley Philadelphia Hartford Casper Leon Dave Sullivan Sullivan Jean Jimmy Barry New Rochelle Jack Smith Boston Leon Rice Jerry Marshall Dixon Joe Gans Eureka Club Baltimore Marshall Gans Billy Ernst Leslie Pearce Everhardt Williamsburg Ernst Eddie Connolly Lavigne Mike Leonard Beau Brummell Mike Joe Donovan Chicago News Queensberry Messrs. Davies O’rourke Academy of Music George Dixon Coppers

Mortgage Sale of Chicago Property Under Court Decree

The north half of block 87 in the School Section addition to Chicago faces foreclosure and sale under a court order. Bids require substantial deposits in cash or bonds, with final payment rules and possible re sale if bidders fail to meet terms. The sale includes rights to leases and contracts and involves Farmers Loan and Trust Co and Chicago rail interests.

Chicago and Northern Pacific Railroad Company Circuit Court of the United States Northern District of Illinois Northern Division Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company Chicago and Nortern Pacific Railroad Company Chicago and Northern Pacific Railroad Henry W. Bshop Esquire Henry W. Bishop Circuit Court of United States Illinois Cook County Chicago Chicago and Great Western Railroad Company Chicago River Twelfth Street Stewart Avenue Cicero Madison Street River Forest Proviso John A. Stewart Edwin H. Abbott Bridgeport and South Chicago Railroad Company Recorder’s Office Chicago, Harlem and Batavia Railway Comany Crawford Avenue Nes West Randolph Street Chicago and Wisconsin Railroad Company Conway Park Station Desplaines Avenue Chicago Central Branch Ogden Avenue Rockwell Street Harvey Chicago and Southwestern Branch West Forty-sixth Street Sixteenth Street Harlem Avenue Chicago Andorthern Pacific Railroad Company Harlem Race Track City of Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Elhgy ‘Railway Company Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company Townes Sturges Nelson Morris Chicago and Grand Trunk Railway Company City of Chicago Poe I of Chicago United States Trust Company New York Ilinois Turner, McClure & Rosstoon William St Runnells & Barry Ill Farmers Loab and Trust Co

Butte & Boston Leads Active Market as Lawson Moves In

The Monday session shows a broad, buoyant market with many stocks in demand. Butte & Boston rises to 6 1 2 after 7500 shares change hands while Lawson's associates reportedly secure an option on 90,000 Davis estate shares and hire Captain Couch to manage the property. Atlantic advances toward 30 with limited supply, and Pioneer Mining faces a foreign syndicate bid via a circulating option query tied to the No 4 tunnel developments.

Butte & Boston Thomas W. Lawson Sears Lawson Davis Thomas Couch Bay State Gas Butte Boston Lawson Syndicate Captain Couch Montana Anaconda Atlantic Messrs. Bickford, Spear & Co Pioneer Mining Company Pioneer Hickford No. 4

Sugar Stocks Trade Show Rise Ahead of Congress Vote

The article notes refined sugar prices advancing another 1-8 cent and sugar stocks rising to 125 while mentioning potential gains in London and Paris markets. It suggests a target of at least 130 before Congress reconvenes and hints at the appeal of a stock option under 20 per share.

London Paris Boston Congress

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