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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1894

Page

3

National League magnates meet in Gotham on eight club plan

At the Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York the National League held its fall meeting with full club representation. President Young spoke on the twelve club contract and eight club proposal, while rumors of a new eight club league circulated. Officials updated sections on player releases and postponed games, with a minor meeting set for tomorrow.

New York Fifth Avenue Baltimore Messrs Young Soden Byrne Hart Kerr Brush Messrs. Byrne Hiatt Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia Pittsburg Washington National League and American Association Chicago Cleveland Cincinnati St. Louis Louisville N. E. Young Fifth Avenue Hotel National League American Association of Professional Baseball Players B. Johnson Western League P. T. Powers Eastern League T. H. Murnane New England League H. H. Diddlebock Pennsylvania State League

Pawtuckets Win Realizes Strong Play Against Boston Team

Manager McGunigle led the Pawtucket polo team to an eight to three victory over Boston at the West Newton street rink. Rhode Island players Cotter Mills and Wodtke starred with passing and teamwork, while Parsons struggled with rushing and Hipson was missed.

McGunigle Pawtucket Polo Pets Boston Polo Rink West Newton Street Boston Pawtuckets Bostons Rhode Island Parsons Cotter Mills Wodtke Hipson

Pryce Falls to Wise 100 to 9 in South Boston Pool

Pryce put up a steady fight in the Murray & Irwin's pool tournament in South Boston but went down to Wise by 100 to 9. Ho garty is set to face Booth tonight in the next match.

Pryce Wise Murray & Irwin's South Boston Hogarty Booth

Harvard vs Brown Last football game of the season at home

Harvard to field its strongest eleven against Brown in the season finale at home. Obstacles remain over final positions at left tackle and full back with Fairchild and Dunlop vying for the spot. Yale’s big win over the Chicago Athletic Association looms as a note of surprise to Harvard students.

Harvard Brown Providence Yale Springfield Robinson Matteson Hallowell Fairchild Manahan Dunlop Emmons Dennison Hallowell Emory Mackie Thayer F. Shaw Coombs J. Shaw Smith Waters Nott A. Brewer Matteson Wrenn Donovan Co Brewer Hopkins Wrightington Robinson Fairchild McCarthy Waters New Haven F. Shaw Winslow Chicago Athletic Association Harvard Crimson Cornish Lewis Newell Brooks

Lafayette Stamps Down Lehigh In Heavy Rivalry

Lafayette defeated Lehigh 28 to 0 on the new Easton athletic field in front of about 4000 spectators. Barclay starred with four touchdowns and four successful kicks as Lafayette dominated from the start in a brisk two five minute halves contest.

Easton Penn Lafayette Lehigh Barclay Reeder Cccccoas Ccccees Ccccees.--- Best Boerick Houston Rowland clGb MUAFA Cccccces Keyes Jordan Baldwin Reinhart Becarra Lee Budd Jones Okeson Vincent Holderness Altzman Walbridge Ds Thurston Barclay Trafton Snman Harrison Fitzgerald Laurie Bliss Yale Luther Price Princeton Wayne McDarmont

Lawrenceville Beats Andover 20 to 6 In Football Match

Lawrenceville defeated the Andover club 20 to 6 with strong line work and interference. Notable for Lawrenceville were Dibble Desaulles and Davis, while Hine and Holt starred for Andover. The game featured several successful Lawrenceville trick plays and listed the lineups and scorers.

Princeton N. J Lawrenceville Andover Dibble Desaulles Davis Hine Holt Rutter Chadwell Geer Porter Wentzz Cese Harvey Walton Ecccee Conete Ccee Esse Pierson Edwards Holt Cadwalader Higley Moffatt Young Desaulles Barnes Dibble Branch Davis Durand Macneider Branch Morse Reddington Taylor

Harvard Freshmen Triumph Over Second Eleven 16 to 4

Harvard freshmen defeated the second eleven by 16 to 4 yesterday. Four first half points led, then the second eleven tightened after the break and scored a touchdown. Brown joins the freshmen after two months with the varsity, and yesterday listed players included Newell Fuller Heague Hennen Woodward Seaver Wadsworth Flint Knox Redpath Brown Manning.

Harvard Brown Yale Newell Fuller Heague Hennen Woodward

Yale May Go to England for Yale Oxford Rowing

Yale navy managers acknowledge a possible Yale Oxford race on the Thames next spring though no binding contract exists. Bob Cook oversees Yale's representation in England but lacks faculty consent to finalize any arrangement. He will gauge Oxford interest and report back.

New Haven Conn Yale Navy Yale

Bowdoin Beats Bates 26 to 0 in Brunswick

Bowdoin defeated Bates 26 to 0 in a football game played in Brunswick, Maine, on November 14. The result gave Bowdoin the win in this rivalry matchup.

Bowdoin Bates Brunswick

Women urged to vote in municipal election for schools

Mrs. Emily A Fifield of the Boston School Board spoke at the Cobbet School Lynn urging women to vote in the upcoming municipal election and take a larger role in public schools. She traced the history of public schools and said now is the time for women to have a voice in the system.

Emily A. Fifield Boston School Board Cobbet School Lynn Fifield

Potter Appeals Over Bank Smashing Case in Supreme Court

Asa P. Potter challenges a Circuit Court verdict from 1893 convicting him of falsely certifying five checks drawn by Irving A. Evans & Co. He was fined 100 dollars and jailed sixty days. The Supreme Court hearing opens with W. S. B. Hopkins for Potter, followed by William A. Sargeant and Maxwell for the government.

Washington Maverick National Bank Boston Supreme Court of the United States Asa P. Potter Circuit Court of the United States Massachusetts Potter Irving A. Evans & Co W. S. B. Hopkins William A. Sargeant Maxwell

Roxbury minstrel show boosts Post 26 fund effort

A Roxbury Dudley Street Opera House minstrel event drew a crowded crowd for Post 26 G A R and the Relief Corps. Performers in burnt cork and colorfully striped costumes staged end men beauties in a plantation style program. The evening featured burlesque songs dances and an olio with Dinah Johnson and Gerty Connell leading routines. Score another victory for womankind.

Commonwealth Roxbury Dudley Street Golly Hank White Lew Dockstader Post 26 Relief Corps Erebus M. P. Stevens Rose Lee Clara J. Brooks Chloe Jones Abbie E. Graves Lulu Blackberry Emma I. Graves Pinky Toots Annie C. Neal Mattie Cobe Pearl White Nellie A. Kinahan Phobiana Concertina Jennie I. Bell Louisiana Belle Emma A. Burrill Sally Watkins M. E. Bates Alabama Blossom May C. Croll Sister Gardner Grace J. Fitts Clem Tucker Jennie McKenney Phillis St. Claire Jennie McDonald Julia Jackson Mary JL. Nason Lindy Tompkins H. R. Rollins Violet Shelby Agnes Schupbach Susan Brown M. M. Thomas Mollie Carrie G. Childs Dinah Johnson

Newton Club House Hosts Annual Social Season Opening

A Newton social event filled the Newton Club house with fashion and lights as Governor Greenhalge and other dignitaries attended. The reception ran from 8 to 10 with President Cobb and Mrs. Cobb, Lt Governor Wolcott, and Congressman Draper among the hosts. An elaborate supper followed at 11 with dancing long after midnight.

Newton Newtonville Greenhalge Cleaves Maine Draper Wolcott Charles S. Keene William H. Coolidge Robert H. Gardiner Charles A. Haskell Herbert D. Kingsbury Harry L. Ayer George T. Coppins Louis K. Harlow Frederick Johnson Harry A. Priest William H. Harley George B. Jones W. H. Allen L. H. Bayley G. P. Bullard G. H. Benyon W. F. Dearborn, Jr J. B. Fuller Frank J. Hale C. B E. Riley E. H. Saxton We Sds Wheeler, Jr Joshua Baker, Jr Robert C. Bridgham R. W. Buntin Morton E Henry E. Cobb Roger Wolcott W. F. Draper

Lynn Defeats Providence In Roller Polo Thriller

Lynn beat Providence 2 to 1 in a roller polo match deemed the city s best. Sullivan and Hipson starred for their teams with faultless play as Curley s steps impressed. Menard was denied a goal on a knee shot in the Providence goal during the third period. Attendance 600.

Lynn Providence

Goff Requests Rest Delaying Lexow Committee Sessions

New York November 14 Mr Goff via associate Mr Moss informs the Lexow committee that an attack of nervous prostration from campaign work will prevent him from duty as counsel until he has a brief rest. Chairman Lexow postpones sessions until November 20 or December 1 before resuming.

New York Goff Moss Lexow

Punishing Liquor Dealers Draws Union Backlash in Boston

A letter to the editor criticizes the Building Trades Council for proposing a no license vote. The writer argues mass unemployment would hit 3000 to 4000 workers and questions punishing all license holders for the acts of a few non union contractors. He urges labor rank and file to resist what he calls a misguided tactic. He also asks for clarity from union leaders on their stance before the upcoming municipal election.

Building Trades Council Boston Bart H. Whelan Schiller Street Roxbury Knights of Labor

Notices to Taxpayers for Boston real estate seizures

The city collector notifies owners and occupants of listed parcels in Boston that taxes for 1893 remain unpaid and properties will be sold at public auction on December 13 at City Hall Room 24. The notice names numerous estates with addresses and tax amounts due, covering wards across the city and including multiple properties on Walnut, Pynchon, Warren, and Maywood streets among others.

Boston Suffolk Commonwealth of Massachusetts City Hall City of Abraham N. Silverman Chelsea Court House Pemberton Square Fred H. Seavex

Notice to Taxpayers on land lots and estates listed

A notice to taxpayers itemizes numerous land parcels and houses with owners or present holders in Suffolk Deeds records. Entries name individuals such as Joseph F. Carew Alice M. Chamberlain Catherine Ke Cotter Willard Welsh James Stevenson and others, detailing about 688 feet to 12900 feet of land on streets including Astor Wall Day Heath and Sachem. The document lists plan numbers and book pages as references for the parcels and estates along with mortgagee notes.

Elizabeth A. Andrews Lambert Street Sarah S. Bartlett Warren Street Ida M. Brooks Humboldt Avenue Brookledge Street Garbett and Wood Suffolk Ella J. Davis Ella S. Eldredge Hiram M. Burton Smith P. Burton, Jr Walnut Avenue Nathan P. Carver Eugene P. Carver Bower Street Henry A. Denny Pynchon Street Elizabeth Dimock Washington Street Silas Dole Marcella Street Micah Dyer Catherine E. Casey Cedar Street Susan S. Egan Maywood Street Henry P Rose E Catherine Nawn Garbett Albert M. Gardner Montana Street Cheney Street Peter Graffam Mary, L. Capen Blue Hill Avenue Elliot Edward T. Harrington Frank Moore Highland Street Horatio Harris Walnut Line Rie Dana B. Humphrey Eben Hutchinson Horace H Alice H Cornelia J Clara S Mary S. Moses George A. Wetherbee Ellis Street George H. Jacobs Savin Street John Keenan Marcella John Kiley Southwood Street Gerhard Kranefuss Fulda Edward C. Landers Silva Place Sarah B. Landers Ariel Low Devisees Sarah B. Magee Moreland Street Mary F. Lynch Linwood Square Patrick Manning Margaret McNamara Devon Street Anna C. Mellin Moody Merrill Margaret A. Gilman James Hewins Edgard S. Hill Louis W. Raycroft Sherman Street Esther Merrill Estelle M. Meyer Peter P. Veale Benjamin F. Kenerson Alpine Street Amanda M. Thomp Son Mabel EB. Morrill Highland Avenue Fannie W. Morrill Gaston Street Josephine Plagemann Thornton Street Mary E. Polsey Waumbeck Street Ellen Powell Patrick F. Shields Millmont Street James H. Stark Codman Place Garrett Isabella J. Strange William Swanson Daniel Dewar James A. McAuley Mary J. MccAuley Cobden Street Benjamin F. Colcord Fenner Street Cardington Street Sabina BE. Amazeen Charles R. Todd Said Elizabeth D. H. Walker Norman Wood Cathedral Street Fenwick Street Bridget Ward Stephen P. Welch Eliza M. Cook Fort Ave Willard Welsh Codman Park Timothy B. Whitley Elizabeth H. Winchester Abby J. Fletcher Mary EB. Tyler Sally H. Crane William B. Bartlett Bessie L Mary E. Baynes Leonice B. Hunnewell Dales Street Joseph F. Carew Astor Street Ellis Alice M. Chamberlain Wall Street Caroline B. Thacher John F Thomas Marr Andrew F. Conway Day Street Catherine KE. Cotter Wigglesworth Street Frank L. Creesy Weymouth Savings Bank Whitney Ann A. Dow Terrace Street John Green Dow Eliza Dunecan Walden Street William Fo«dick Parker Street Emeline French Devisees St. Stephen Street Falmouth Street Lorin L. Fuller Newbury Street Albert Geiger James Stevenson Brookline Avenue Beacon Street John Co. Nopes William Gillican Mechanic Street Walling Hugh Gormley Worthington Street James H. Green Sarah C. Hatch Vancouver Street Lamb Hammond V. Hayes Huntington Avenue Mary L. Jacobs Heath Street D.’ Cromack Martin Kelley John C. Coleman Hutchins Avenue Grotto Glen Road Mlan John J. Kennedy Joseph D. Fallon Mchael Johanna Cronin Calumet Street Badger Joanna J. Penderehast Dennis O'Donnell Ogwald Street Fullside Street Oswald Street George P Katarine Seeeraher S.cem Stee John and Apollonia Brown Sachem Street Jeremiah Mary McCarthy Joseph D . Fallon Rose M. Kelly Said Kennedy and Fallon Christey Cameron Mary Yendley Sachem Bnailey Alice C. Moulton Bailey Ellen’ Mulvey Bickford Street Huch Murray—Peitings Hutchins Westland Avenue Julia Rantin Gurney Street Mary A. Rockwood Josiah Russell Field Street Joanna Janse Mary F. Mitchell B.’ Garbett Wood Margaret L. Slater Stephen P Weld Joaquin J. Souther Marlborough Street Marshall Austin Street Bellevue Street Arthur EB. Talbot Heath Avenue Jessie W. Titcomb George W. Tisdale Sewall Street Catherine F O'Driscoll William F. Tufts Brookline Bromley Park John Waters Amaret Waters Atwood Avenue Stephen P. Weld Vermouth Savings Bank Belle S. Williams Willis Street

Tax lien and property notices for multiple Boston parcels

Notice to taxpat frs listing Lot 4 in Bailey plan and Lot 5 on Willis Street plus Lot 6 on Brookline Avenue and 32 200 feet on Perkins Street. Lands are described as seen in Suffolk Deeds book 1712 page 252 and adjoining estates of Curtis and Kurt. James W. Ricker, City of Boston Tax Collector.

Michael Barrett Daniel A. Buckley Willis Street Bailav Suffolk Mary E. Bartlett Charles McGonagle Tremont Street Frances L. Birkmaier Mountfort Street St A Mary K Booth Westland Avenue Sarah B. Bowker Edwin F. Bowker Burney Street Moses Hannah Ullock Bailey Mitchell Willis Brookline Avenue Henry and Irving Winslow Mary T. Q. Winslow Perkins Street George Curtis George H. Kurt James W. Ricker City of Boston

Boston Voters Advised of Registration and Precinct Lists

Notices by the Board of Registrars of Voters list qualified voters for Boston including the Women’s list to Nov 7. Registration sessions run daily at the Central Office and at ward venues from Nov 10 to Nov 21 for men and women. Registration ends Nov 21 at 7 PM. Also insolvency notice for William B Hamman with creditors meeting set Jan 11, 1895 at 2 PM.

Boston Beacon Street Chapman Eutaw Street Pierpont Hudson Street Spellman Broadway B Street Hawes East Fourth Street Dorchester Street Washington Street Waltham Street Ward West Concord Street Cabot Street Vine Street Albany Saratoga Wagner Chicago M.C. RR Cincinnati Utica Toledo Michigan Central R. R St. Louis Cleveland L. A Detroit M. C.K. RK Hartford New Haven New York Springfield Ear Buffet Washington St Kneeland St Roston A. S. Hanson Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk William B. Hamman Court House Pemberton Square

Twenty Seventh Annual Meeting of Dental Science Held in City

The twenty seventh annual meeting of the American Academy of Dental Science convened at Youngs Hotel last evening at five. Election results named Eugene H Smith as President R R Andrews as vice president Charles H Taft as recording secretary George H Payne as corresponding secretary Frederick Beadley as treasurer William H Potter as editor and executive committee members William P Cooke H B Draper Frederick E Banfield. Mr Smith presided at the banquet where Nathan H W Wood delivered the ovation.

American Academy of Dental Science Young's Hotel Eugene H. Smith R. R. Andrews Charles H. Taft George H. Payne Frederick Beadley William H. Potter

West End Managers Warn of Patience at Granary Burial Ground

In Boston on November 14, Grove Hall notes that patrons of the West End railroad must endure wind rain or sleet while waiting for cars at the Granary Burial Ground. The message urges tolerance amid travel delays and weather.

West End Granary Burial Ground Boston Grove Hall

Confederate hundred dollar bill value discussion

A note asks about the value of a Confederate States of America hundred dollar bill issued at Richmond on December 4 1862. The message cites a person named MADGE Newton and references a date November 14.

Sir Confederate States of America Richmond Madge Newton

Corn Heist Reported On Saratoga Street Sidings

A railroad car loaded with corn bound for C. A. Perkins of 154 Commercial street was robbed when a man with a team unloaded fourteen bushels of corn and driven off. Officers later arrested Jacob Berger on a warrant charging breaking and entering the car and larceny of the corn and bags.

Boston & Albany Railroad C. A. Perkins Commercial Street Saratoga Street Division 7 Jacob Berger

Children of naturalized parents dodge German military duty

In Roxbury on November 14 a reader asks if American born children of German parents must serve in Germany. The response states that children born in the United States owe no allegiance to Germany and cannot be drafted there.

Germany United States Roxbury

City Peddlers Protest Noise Nuisance

Boston residents voice complaints on November 14 about street peddlers and their whistling crowds. The note describes up to three peddlers with wagon teams shouting loudly for blocks, seeking license rights to disturb the peace.

Boston North Ender

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