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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1891

Page

8

Amateur Athletic Union Refuses to Reopen Carey Record Claim

The AAU Board at Astor House declined to reopen Luther H. Carey’s claim for a 94 second 100 yard record from 1890. It referred other record applications to the new Record Committee and added rules on disqualification for unbecoming conduct. The meeting also discussed organziational changes, wrestling expansion, lacrosse champion allocation to the New York Athletic Club, and proposed price and league consolidation plans affecting major clubs.

New York Board of Governors The Amateur Athletic Union Astor House Luther H. Carey Prince Carey Lawrenceville N.J Princeton N. J Manhattan Athletic Club Ray New Jersey Athletic Club Detroit Athletic Wlub Howard Perry F. K. Stearns J. K Tyler Yler Boston Athletic Club James E. Sullivan William B. Curtis Board O E. A. Ricks 5. E. Scanlon Pacific Coast Association W. K. Curtis Metropolitan Association H. McMillan H. Pary Atlantic Association I’. K. Stearns A. D. Hartnel Central Associaion J. Harden New York Turnerbund C. H. Luscombe League of American Wheelmen W. Stimpson J. K. Taylor New England Association

Adjutant General Dalton's Report on Massachusetts Plans

The Adjutant General reports Dalton not ready to propose any plan for representation. Miles proposes waiting until 1893 before taking action. The remarks reflect cautious strategy on military affairs and state representation amidst ongoing discussions.

American Industry Stocks Attract English Investment

English investors shift to United States due to strong profits and safety. Warner & Co of Rochester, founded 1879, became a London listed firm after 1880 capitalization of 550000 pounds and 150000 debentures. Past seven years show profits ample to cover debentures and preferred dividends.

England United Kingdom United States London H. H. Warner & Co Rochester N. Y H. H. Warner Warner’s Warner's

Shuman Corner Offers Fashionable Men's Ties and Shoes

In the coming week Shuman Corner's Men's Furnishings Goods Department lists a wide range of Fashionable Tech? and Four-in-hand Ties mainly from Trafael Lyons and Bonne silks satins and crepes at 50c each. Various shoes including French Calf hand sewn welt Piccadilly Waukenphast at $5.50 per pair. Also children shoes from knock about calfskin and a $3.00 Faneuil Derby. Oriental caps and hats priced $1.00 to $3.00.

Trafael Lyons Bonne

Helping Hand Society to Meet for Fair Preparations

Members of the New England Helping Hand Society will gather at 127 Charles Street on Wednesday November 18 at 2 pm and continue weekly through January 15 the date of the fair all friends of the home are invited. Real Estate entries show 876 transfers and 138 mortgages totaling 6828420 in the Suffolk Registry of Deeds for the week ending November 14 1891.

Helping Hand Society New England Charles Street Home The Real Estate Exchange Suffolk Registry of Deeds America Broadway New York Wesleyan Uall Bromfelad Street Louis Xily

New Post to Signal Football Result Next Saturday

The Boston Post plans an immediate public announcement after the game in Springfield with colored balloons and rockets from its roof signaling Crimson or Yale blue. Nearly 30,000 will view the contest and the paper will publish the winning team’s name before half a million.

Springfield Post Boston Crimson Harvard Yale Springeld

Operation on councilor-elect Loring at Melrose

Councilor-elect Charles F. Loring of Melrose, critically ill since the election, underwent surgery yesterday at Massachusetts General Hospital. The leg was amputated below the knee, with Odlin reporting the patient faring better than expected. Electric cars in Dorchester will be heated by electricity this winter after successful tests, with plans for future electrics to use the same method.

Boston Latin Cambridge High L.S Twombly Beal Butler Wilson Gould Moore Close Charles F. Loring Melrose Warren Massachusetts General Hospital C. C. Odlin Boston Odlin Dorchester West End Mason C. J Carrie A. Holmes Henry W. Smith Fales & Mellen R. M. Morse Charles Sullivan Boston & Albany Railroad Lehigh Street E. M. Johnson J. C. M. Bayley Samuel Hoar Abby M. Cummings Isaac Hart Onimal L.M. Child W. H. Hart

Ministers discuss church papers at conference

The Congregational minister with Rev. George A. Gordon as moderator discussed An Advance Step in Bible Study for the Sunday School by Rev. Erastus Blakeslee of Spencer. Baptist clergymen at Tremont Temple heard Rev. C. H. Watson of Arlington on The Modern Mania for Organization. Unitarians heard Rev. E. C. Smith of Denver present Three Years Experience in a Western Missionary Society. Methodists discussed temperance and Episcopalians Plain Songs.

George A. Gordon Erastus Blakeslee Spencer Tremont Temple C. H. Watson Arlington Western Missionary Society C. Smith Denver Col

Botters arraigned in Roxbury court for horse poisoning

Adolph Botters was arraigned in Roxbury District Court on a complaint by a long-name society for poisoning a horse owned by Margaret Bohrman with paris green. The animal died after great suffering. He was held in $1000 for the grand jury. New Home Sewing Machine ad at 160 Tremont Street.

Roxbury Society Adolph Botters Paris Green Margaret Bohrman

Record profits and chaotic capitalization at English company

The company shows seven years of net profits totaling over $3,000,000 with the lowest annual profit at $272,742. A 6 percent debenture interest, 8 percent preferred stock dividends, and 17.25 percent on common stock were paid in the first year, plus reserves. In the second year, 6 percent debenture interest, 8 percent preferred and 17.25 percent common dividends were paid, $806,000 of debentures canceled, and $100,000 carried as undivided profit.

War in Song at Mechanics Hall to aid Grant fund

The Civil War allegory The War in Song by S. G. Pratt will be performed at Mechanics Hall on November 19 and 20 with a 500 voice chorus an orchestra of 60 pieces and a military band. Governor Russell and staff will attend with eight companies of the First Regiment under Colonel Matthews. A G A R veterans group will stage a demonstration. A long list of patrons and committees backs the event, raising funds for the Grant monument.

Apdjutant Boston William E. Russell the Commonwealth Mass Chicago Ill Convention of Adjutants-General of Nelson A. Miles U.S. A Department of Missouri National Guard Illinois Indiana Congress Pennsylvania S. G. Pratt Mechanics’ Hall Grant Monument Fund Grant Monument Association Russell Thomas R. Matthews Henry Walker New York Oliver Ames William E. Barrett A. W. Beard A. Parker Brown J. Q. A. Brackett William Gaston Thomas N. Hart

Mantelpiece Exhibit Fires Enthusiasm at Paine’s Furniture

An 18th century mantelpiece exhibit at Paine's Furniture Company, 48 Canal Street, stirs strong buyer interest. The designs shown ignite enthusiasm and push visitors toward purchasing mantels to keep on hand.

Paine’s Furniture Company Canal Street

Antenuptial agreement fails in supreme court ruling

The Supreme Judicial Court dismisses Abram White’s bill seeking $15,000 in property from Charles Bigelow. A pre marital letter stating all will be yours is deemed insufficient under the statute of frauds, as it expresses future intent, not a binding deed. The decision references related cases and schedules numerous docket numbers.

Supreme Judicial Court For the Commonwealth Abram White Charles 8. Bigelow White Eugene H. H. Thomas Hutchins & Wheeler

Supreme Court Equity Hearings Set For Tuesday

Suffolk sessions list equity cases for Tuesday including Claflin v Lowe Howard v Peek Spillane v Supreme Council Tiome Virele Irwin v Boston Cigar Co Brice v Ohio Valley Fife Burrell v Spurr McClary v Friendly Aid Society Pierce title settlement Gardiner v Weld Devlin v Maguire Whitney v Barnham F Jewett Pub Co v Butler Lamson v Martin Sheffield v Parker Parker v Sheffield.

Claflin Lowe Howard Peek Spillane Supreme Council Irwin Boston Cigar and ‘Houuceo Co Brice Ohio Valley Fife Co Burrell Spurr McClary Friendly Aid Society Pierce Petit Gardiner Weld Devlin Maguire Whitney Barnham F. Jewett Pub. Co Butler Lamson Martin Shefield Parker Parker Vy Sheffield

Superior Court Suffolk First Session Verdicts and Docket

Suffolk Superior Court session records list Duncan McArthur versus Charles A. Dodge for personal injuries with a $1 verdict for the plaintiff. Second session includes Thomas Denning versus George W. Gould for injuries with $8,800 verdict. Several civil docket items, contracts and additional tort actions follow, with numerous case numbers and counsel names.

Superior Court Suffolk, Is Broveer Duncan McArthur Charles A. Dodge E. A. Alger Arnold Bishopr Thomas Denning George W. Gould Newtonville A. A. Strout George T. Lincoln M. R. Thomas KE. M. Johnson Robert J. Stronge Emeline J. Temple Temple Street C.J. Melatire S. J. Elder E. I. Baker

Old Salem Gentleman Killed by Train at Crossing

An elderly man named R. G. Bennett of Essex Street Salem was struck by a 5:45 PM Boston and Maine train at the Washington Street crossing in Lyon today and died instantly. The accident occurred this afternoon.

Lyon R. G. Bennett Essex Street Salem Boston & Maine Railroad Washington Street Cty

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