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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1895

Page

3

Marlboroughs to Sail for Europe on Valiant

The De and Duchess of Marlborough plan to sail to Europe tomorrow aboard the steam yacht Valiant, with Secretary and small entourage, amid guarded dock precautions. They will celebrate the duke's twenty fourth birthday with a Weber breakfast at the Waldorf and a dinner at Ogden Goelet’s home, amid a wave of notable guests.

New York Mrs. Vanderilt Waldorf Hotel Duke Duchess of Marlborough W. K. Vanderbilt Kaine Duer Sydney J. Smith Oliver P. Belmont Ogden Geeley Fifth Avenue William Astor John Jacob Aswr Brockholst Cutting Illiam A. Duer Duncan Lott Harry McVicker Benjamin C. Porter James Bliss Townsend George Rutledge Preston

Boxing Gossip in Baltimore Clubs Slows After Police Stop

Baltimore boxing clubs cancel routines as police intervene at Monumental Amphitheatre and Front Street venues. Godfrey Woods fight halted in ninth round after repeated fouls and near knockouts. sport scene quiets with hopes of a future big contest and several scheduled matchups across Charlestown Jamaica Plain and Lowell. Harry Hutchins reports on prospects and fresh purses as promoters seek bouts among noted fighters like Fitzsimmons Maher Sullivan and Kaveney.

Baltimore Monumental Eureka Club Front Street Godfrey-Woods Godfrey Woods Boston Dan Stuart Powell Charlestown Mike Murphy Ireland Peter Corrigan Jamaica Plains Tim Crter He Sullivan Jack Carter Kirtland Club Jimmy Kaveney Spike Sullivan Scanlan Luke Burke St. Paul Mike Sears Lynn William Keeffe Lawrence Lewis Sullivan Kid Mulligan Lowell James Donovan South Boston Young Collins McLellan Dorchester Nick Burley San Francisco John Quinlan Harry Hutchins

Results at Pimlico show muddy track and surprising upset

At Pimlico Baltimore on November 15 the track was a swampy quagmire causing several scratches. The main upset came in race four with Venetia at 50 to 1 winning. Winners by race: Palmerston, Levina, Van Brunt, Venetia Jr., Augusta Bell. Times range from 1:04 three quarters to 2:00 three quarters.

Baltimore Pimlico Venetia Palmerston Marsian Emotional Levina Roundsman Trinculo van Brunt Wilton Venetia Jr Damsel Forget Safeawait Augusta Bell Lady McCann

Lexington Racing News From November Meet

Unruly crowds but close finishes across five races at Keeneland today. Hickok won the first with Martin second and White Oak third in 1:03 for five furlongs. La Moore captured the seven furlongs in 1:29 with La Creole second and Sunburst third. Chenoa led the six furlongs, Clyclone second, Summer Coon third in 1:17. Leo Luke won the seventh, Prince Carl second, Glad third in 1:28. Eleanor Mac took four and a half furlongs, Julie D Or second, Helen Kellar third in 5834 seconds.

Lexington Hickok Martin White Oak la Moore la Creole Sunburst Chenoa Clyclone Summer Coon Leo Luke Prince Carl Glad Eleanor Mac Julie D’or Helen Kellar

Fall River Falls Salem In Basketball Action

In Fall River Massachusetts the team defeated Salem 3 to 2. In Pawtucket Rhode Island the hosts routed Providence 7 to 2. The results show regional scores from consecutive games with notable scoring margins.

Fall River Salem Pawtucket Providence

Metropolitan Wheelmen tournament slays pool games and cycling talk

Week of action features William C Rankin scoring 50 to 16 over Eddie Fitzpatrick while Brazier trails 46 to 8 and O Hara beats H Goodman 50 to 42. Mentioned are W S Ellis 50, H S Pulsifer 23, Walter Woods 8, A S Emery 50, and George Weston. Also notes on camel import costs prompting gold prospecting on bicycles and the Coalgardie Cycle Express staff. Harry T Dekker heads east for Remington Arms promotion. Bald’s speed and leadership sustain Columbia’s season amid illness and accidents to Macdonald and Sims. Rumors sweep about AAU control of bicycle racing replacing LAW.

William C. Rankin Eddie Fitzpatrick W.S. Ellis H. S. Pulsifer Walter Woods Brazier Mr. O'Hara H. L. Goodman A. S. Emery George Weston Australia Coalgardie Cycle Express Company Harry T. Dekker St. Louis Remington Arms Company Bald Columbia Macdonald Sims

Mail by Bicycle For Massachusetts Delivery

Washington officials consider using bicycles on Massachusetts roads to speed free mail delivery. The plan aims to bring early service to areas where bikes can effectively replace motorized routes.

Washington Massachusetts

Poor Car Service On Dorchester Avenue Cars

A reader decries crowded Dorchester avenue cars around 6 pm and calls for more cars and conductors. The letter notes standing room shortages at Summer and Federal streets, praising the working girls who endure crowded conditions and urging better service and staffing on the West End road.

Dorchester Avenue Kirke Mac Barr Dorchester Summer Federal Streets West End

The King Of Burglars Barrett Hoarded Half Million In Hidden Vault

A Boston jewel thief rings a tale of burglaries and a hidden treasure. Barrett and accomplice Chaffey stash gold and silver behind a secret wall hole, guarded by a German operative. As Barrett seeks aid in escape, his circle fractures and the lost fortune remains a looming mystery.

Barrett Preston Eliot Street James Chaffey Berthe Dr. Jekyll Mr. Hyde J Chaffey Bertha Heldbert Mr. Shaffer King of Bertha Prince of Cracksman Chaffey Charles Street Charlstown

Barrett the burglar king and his women allies

The tale follows Boston horse dealer Barrett and his English actress wife Beatrice Farnham, then Bertha Helld bert and Lena, as Barrett builds a hidden back room behind locked doors with a melting pot and a guarding cat to loot suburban mansions. Women posed as maids to open entry while Barrett’s conspirators and a teamster friend moved valuables to concealment until a Weston pistol incident doomed him.

Barrett What Street Preston Bertha Helldbert New York Central Park Saddle Path Bertha Chaffey Boston Ames Denny Milton Ee Bertha New Hampshire Shaffer Weston Lena Brookline Woods Equestrienne Central Park

Death attempt by 4 year old at Public Garden mall

William Henry Stark of 1 Hancock Street, son of a navy yard mail messenger, attempted suicide by cutting his throat at Arlington Street Mall in the Public Garden. Found by Policemen Pulsifer and Brown, he was taken to City Hospital in critical condition as his father from Charlestown Navy Yard hurried to the hospital. no motive given.

William Henry. Stark Hancock Street Navy Yard Arlington Street Pulsifer and Brown Division 16 Williams Stark City Hospital Temesle Place Charlestown Navy Yard

Republican convention renominates Springfield officials

The Springfield Republican convention re nominated Mayor Charles L Long City Clerk E A Newell and City Treasurer B E Tifft. Ward by ward clashes occurred in Wards 3 4 and 8 with shifts in alderman nominees. The old guard backed Henry S Dickinson in Ward 4 and Octave La Rivaiere in Ward 8 but were rebuffed. Miss Rachel B Jacobs was not renominated for the School Board and Archibald Ladner Clark W Bryand Adelaide A Calkins were named to the board.

Springfield Charles L. Long E. A. Newell BE. T. Tifft L. D. Robinson A. E., Foth Robert A. Grant Henry L.gaylord William C. King W. P. Goodenough Horace Goodwin Merrill E. Streeter Remkus Robert A.grant Old Guard Henrys. Dickinson Octave la Rivaiere

A P A Beaten in Fall River Municipal Caucuses

Exciting Republican caucuses the day yielded a mayoral contest between John Beattie Jr ex Alderman Ward 8 and William S Green. Returns show Green ahead by about three to one with wards 1 3 6 6 7 8 and 9 contributing 1912 for Green and 500 for Beattie.

Fall River John Beattie, Jr William S. Green Beattie Green Beattig

Yale Orange Game Promises Severe Test for Yale

Yale prepared for a hard test against the Orange A C in New York with Princeton unable to score against Orange. Yale will carry twenty men on the trip, leaving New Haven for the clash tomorrow. R B Treadway named referee for Hartford vs Bridgeport high schools to decide the Connecticut Interscholastic Association championship.

New Haven Conn Yale-Orange A. C New York Yale Princeton Orange R. B. Treadway Hartford Bridgeport Connecticut Interscholastic Association

Funeral services for Mrs Nellie G Gormley observed at 57 Hull Street

City brief notes say funeral rites for Mrs Nellie G Gormley wife of Edward F Gormley were at her home on Hull Street with high requiem mass at St Stephen’s Church and burial at Calvary. Anthony Boyle 21 of 19 Concord Street was arrested for larceny of a pocketbook containing $3 from Margaret McGuinness after being seen near Bromfield and Washington. Captain Dennis Donovan returns to duty and Lieutenant Hanley resumes night duties after a month absence.

Nellie G. Gormley Edward F. Gormley Hull Street St. Stephen’s Church Father Kilelea Calvary Anthony Boyle Concord Street Bohling

Hog Killing Time in the Rural Farmyard Festival

A detailed portrait of hog killing as a yearly country festival in western New York. Rob, the professional sticker, leads the process from slaughter to butchering, with Jennie and family neighbors watching and cooking filling the farmhouse as hogs are bled, scalded, butchered, and stored for pork products amid a harvest of social ritual.

Arefa New York State Old Amsterdam Chicago Teniers New York Rob Leeks Jennie Leek Boys Shhulenburgs Hank Smith Osterhaut Katherine Ames Gloversville Yel Rob Mapeell Katherine Adon

New York Signs Seymour Pitcher From Albany

New York manager Irwin announced the signing of James B. Seymour a left handed pitcher from Albany at eighteen years age He has pitched for college teams and in the New York State league and faced Doheny last year Seymour is regarded as a much better prospect for the club.

New York Irwin New York Baseball Club James B. Seymour Albany Seymours Doheny Vermont New Yorks

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