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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1895

Page

3

The New Era at Methodist Social Union

The Rev Dr Beach spoke at Cambridge no license meeting detailing effects of saloon ban. He cited population growth, more housing, $6 million property value rise, and $90,000 tax revenue versus no license. Anecdotes described savings increases and shifts in moral life, with Cambridge praised for civic progress and a Christian ethic guiding elections.

Methodist Social Union Odd Fellows’ Hall David N. Beach D. D Prospect Treet Congregational Church Camridge Cambridge Temple Hall Prayer Ting Sons of Hal Peabody Highland Quartet Er. Ez Burr Ruggles Street Church of the New Era Christ Jesus Christ Breckinridge Methodist Hospital Brooklyn

C C C Bowling Tournament Results Reported

In the C C C bowling tournament at Boylston alleys last night Mt Pleasant Cy Ote Cub defeated the Orients while the Suffolks defeated the Chelseas. Scores were Suffolk 2201 Chelsea 2071 Mt Pleasant 2888 Orient 1751.

C. C.C Boylston Mt. Pleasant

Workingman's Candidate Aiferman Withdraws in Quincy Race

The upcoming city election pits two parties in a straight contest after Alderman candidate Dolan withdrew despite Democratic hopes. Democrats celebrate as seven nominees stay energized, while Republicans brace for battles over Presho Folsom and Witt amid A P A insinuations. Galvin Doherty Moran and others pledge stump efforts as budget, materials, and labor disputes draw attention from the street department contract and ledgerstone pricing controversy.

P. J. Dollan Dolan Josiah Quincy Harry Lloyd Board of Elections William H. Woods Michael W Folsom Presho Witt Post Charlestown Alderman Presho Bunker Hill Quincy Galvin Owen A. Galvin United States Massachusetts Cleveland Phil Doherty Owen A. Galvin John B. Moran Flood Lee Street Department Paddy” Connolly Curtis Roxbury

Baker Kidney Pills Advertise Lumbago Cure

An old medical ad claims lumbago is rheumatism affecting the kidneys loins lower limbs and spine. It says Baker's Kidney Pills relieve kidney congestion helping filter blood and offers a free booklet from Baker Pill Co Bangor Maine. Pills 50 cents at druggists.

Baker’s Baker Pill Co Bangor Maine

City Overpays on Contract Now Saved 1 Per Ton

The article argues that instead of saving 17 cents per ton under this year's contract, the city has effectively paid as much as one dollar per ton, reversing the expected economic benefit.

Quincy on Schoolhouses corrects record on contracts

In a letter to the Post Josiah Quincy revises a prior claim about schoolhouse spending. Records show the school committee rejected Beach Street bids on Sept 10, but after modifying specs new bids opened Oct 2. A contract was signed Oct 4 for a small wooden schoolhouse at a modest share of the total appropriation.

Iis Command Beach Street Roslindale Sie Josiah Quincy

New Serum Cure Promises Hope For Consumption

In New York the first trial of Professor Maragliano's serum at the Italian Hospital draws wide interest. Dr. Cariucci reports progress with a poor fruit peddler patient and outlines Maragliano's three years of work on the serum, its humane handling, and the aim to render it safe for human use, noting no fever or weakness in trial subjects.

New York Maragliano Cariucci Italy Rome International Medical Congress E. Maragliano Pasteur Koch Berlin Maragnano

Murdered for Money at Bois d Arc Creek Texas

Three hunters and a hired boy bought a trading boat at Bois d Arc Creek mouth and moved below Arthur. They and the hired boy were found dead in bed undressed, one with a crushed skull. The killers likely sought the $300 they carried, and a ferocious dog blocked entry.

Paris Tex Bois d'Arc Creek Arthur

Bishops Discussed by Eminent Clergy and Laity in Boston

The Episcopal Club of Boston held a packed meeting at the Hotel Brunswick to welcome Minneapolis deputies and discuss the convention. Bishop Lawrence led talks on bishoply dress and dignity, unity, and action, with praise for many bishops and criticism of slow or lacking reform.

Episcopal Club of Boston Brunswick A. J. C. Sendon Minneapolis George Sherman Converse Armenia Turkey Admiral Benham China Ike Bishop Brooks J. W. Foster Far West Bishop Lawrence Lawrence Massachusetts House of Bishops Vermont Doane New York Whipples Powette Cox Potter Dudley Randolph House of Deputies House of England Dr. Lindsay Standing Committee National Congress Congress Senate Judge Edmonds BE. H. Bennett General Council Dr. Parks Heoward L. Davis Mississippi River Arthur Lawrence Hodges Cambridge Robert Treat Paine Hutchins Dean Hodges C. G. Sanders Commission On Constitution

Ripley Named President of Atchison Road, Report Says

New York November 2 The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe reorganizing committee met and will resume tomorrow. Third Vice President BE B Ripley of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul is reported chosen as president. Receiver Aldace T Walker may chair the board and First Vice President D B Robinson stays in post.

New York Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad BE. P. Ripley Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Atchison Aldace T. Walker D. B. Robinson

Examiner Club Meeting at Parker House Discusses Gold Production

The Examiner Club held its monthly meeting at Parker House with fifteen members present. Vice President Darwin E. Ware presided as Edward Atkinson spoke on The Effect of the Increasing Production of Gold. The next meeting is set for the last Monday in December.

Examiner Club Parker House Darwin E. Ware Edward Atkinson

Boston Young Ly n Committee Meeting Debates Currency Ratio

Fragmentary OCR notes show a meeting of the Boston Young Ly n Committee discussing currency exchange. The text references a free and fair coinage of gold and silver at an implied ratio, but specifics are unreadable.

Boston

Wefers Disqualification Sparks Athletic Dispute

Friends of Bernard J. Wefers contest an A A U ruling after his New York disqualification for receiving money upon return from a record-setting season. Lawyer Knox reviews the case and affidavits from Wefers and the reception committee seek to rebut the charge as Sullivan of the New Jersey Athletic Club oversees the matter.

Friends Bernard J. Wefers Amateur Athletic Union New York Wefers Lawrence Congressman Knox Georgetown James Sullivan New Jersey Athletic Club

Hennessy Stops LaBlanche in First Round in Lynn

Billy Hennessy defeats LaBlanche the Marine in one round at the Kirtland Club arena in Lynn. Referee stops contest as LaBlanche is knocked down repeatedly and out of the fight. Also featured were pre bout exhibitions and second allocations for Sullivan Connors Ringwood and others.

Lynn Billy Hennessy LaBlanche Kirtland Club Boston Sports Hennessy Henhessy Hodgkine Spike “Sullivan Kid’ Connors Suffolk Connors Sullivan Spike Bob Charley Ringwood Billy Smith Mike Sears Jimmy Kelly Patsey Kerrigan Young Kid Mitchell Tom Grady

Death of George A Nash in Char lestown street accident

George A Nash, 51, of Bunker Hill, Char lestown, was killed when a four horse team and a heavy truck ran him down on Front Street near Warren Avenue. The driver, Frederick Hacker of Brighton, claimed Nash started across then retreated and reentered the street. Nash leaves five daughters.

George A. Nash Bunker Hill Court Charlestown Front Street Warren Avenue North Grove Street Cambridge Prospect Street Frederick Hacker Brighton Mullen &Allen Nash

Boy Hurt in Rooftop Fall at Roxbury Home

Samuel C Marcus eight year old boy was playing on the roof of his three story wooden house on Harry Place Roxbury yesterday afternoon at about four o clock when he lost his balance and fell to the ground breaking his right shoulder and several ribs He is in City Hospital with injuries not said to be life threatening.

Samuel C. Marcus City Hospital Harry Place Roxbury

Riverdale Thanksgiving games set by Brookline club

The Riverdale Club of Brookline will hold a Thanksgiving Day series of games from 3 30 a m to 11 p m with prizes for top strings and candle pins. Prizes include first and second for highest string and cocked hat. small balls used. no member may win more than one prize per class. An entry fee of 60 cents admits to all three games.

Riverdale Club Brookline

Bryant and Wright in Wollaston Cup match

At Wollaston golf links in Quincy Charles M Bryant defeated George W Wright seven up with six to play in the second round of the Bryant cup match.

Quincy Wollaston Golf Links Charles M. Bryant George W. Wright Bryant Wright

Escaped inmate recaptured near Arlington

William Bonnen who escaped from the reformatory on Sunday was captured in Arlington this afternoon by town police and returned to the institution.

Concord William Bonnen Reformatory Arlington

Behring Sea sealing fleet to skip next season

Ottawa reports from Victoria that none of the sealing fleet will enter Behring Sea next season because they failed to cover expenses last year. Also notes boxing lessons by Prof. J J Foley at 282 Gold Street South Boston.

Ottawa Ont Victoria B. C Behring Sea J.J. Foley Gold St Boston

Corbett Declares He Will Not Fight Again

James J. Corbett, in Lynn, announces retirement from boxing and states he is finished with the ring for good. He promotes his new drama A Naval Cadet and singles out Peter Maher as the future world champion, praising him as the rightful successor and an Irishman. He cites serious objections to a fighting career and says he is now in the theatrical business in earnest.

Lynn James J. Corbett New England Associated Press Julian Peter Maher Sullivan

Plimmer Fight Stopped as Palmer Wins in Fourteenth Round

London ring action ends when referee halts 112 pound bout after Plimmer’s brother enters, awarding victory to Palmer. Bout carried a purse of £1500.

London Billy Plimmer Palmer Plimmer

McCarthy to Leave Boston for Brooklyn Bridegrooms

C H Byrne president of the Brooklyn Baseball Club states that Tommy McCarthy will join the Bridegrooms next season. The move adds two of the game’s ablest outfielders alongside Griffin, with McCarthy leaving Boston where he built strong ties and earned praise as a leading player.

C H. Byrne Brooklyn Baseball Club Tommy McCarthy McCarthy Brooklyn Griffin Tom Boston

Boxing Gossip and Fights Hint at Boxing Plans

Ike McArthur, twice beaten by Louis Sullivan, seeks another match though he is outclassed by Sullivan. Florida Athletic Club touts a potential Fitzsimmons Corbett fight, but Corbett has retired. Looming clash between Kid Lavigne and Joe Walcott at Empire Athletic Club next Monday. Barabodes Wonder reportedly strong again. Skelly and Sweeny to test at National Club. Madden now matchmaker for Wee Hawken A. C. planning Dec 16 show. Joe Butler, Steve O'Donnell, Jim Daly on potential bouts. Dixon Erne ten round feature at Manhattan A. C. Dec 6. Morris Reardon seeks 160-lb foe. Mat Leary eyed local lightweights.

Ike McArthur Louis Sullivan Ike Sullivan Florida Athletic Club W. K. Wheelock Fitzsimmons Jim Corbett Corbett Fitz Kid Lavigne Joe Walcott Empire Athletic Club Joe Barbadoes Jack Skelly New Orleans Eddie Sweeny Billy Madden John L. Sullivan Peter ‘Maher Weehawken A.C Joe Butler Philadelphia Madden Billy Steve O'Donnell Jim Daly George Dixon Frank Erne Manhattan Athletic Club Mat Harry Hutchins

Yale Princeton Game Gate Receipts Estimated at 40000

Measrs H S Van Duzer and Julian W Curtis said Yale versus Princeton football receipts would total about 40000 with each college receiving around 10000. They could not confirm exact figures yet. Last year’s receipts were 39000.

New York van Duzer Julian W. Curtis Yale Princeton

Travelers' special car to tour major cities ends in Boston

A party of experienced travelers represented by Morgan and Wright of Chicago will reach the city in a special car between November 18 and Christmas Eve. They plan to travel to about forty principal cities across Canada and the Gulf, the Atlantic Coast and Missouri River. The Boston cycling public is invited to see the car and obtain a pamphlet illustrating the idea. Souvenirs for ladies are available and a quick-repair tire with a red valve-stem is featured.

Morgan & Wright Chicago Canada Gulf Atlantic Coast Missouri River Morgan’ & Wright

Harvard and Chicago Gridiron Clash Prepares for Classic Showdown

Eighteen Harvard Yale gridiron entrants travel from Providence on the New York, New Haven & Hartford line to meet Chicago Athletic in Boston Athletic Club’s bid for football supremacy. Trainers referees and linesmen accompany the squad as both sides boast powerful lines and dynamic backs led by Naté Anthony for B A A and Brown for Chicago. The match follows a notable BRAA stand against Yale and Harvard, with Chicago entering as strong contenders after a 46 point win over Tech.

Harvard Yale Providence New York, New_Haven & Hartford railroad Boston Athletic Club Chicago Athletic John Graham Frank Peters EB. M. Beals Chicago Brown B.A.A Boston Boys Naté Anthony Anthony Gonterman Tommy Curtis Slayter Two Waters Dick Fay Bert Dick Waters Bart Thomas Braa Tech

Football in Church Delivers Dormant Dream to Northwestern Player

Northwestern University football player Seltzer dozed in a pew at First Methodist Church Chicago. A startled bishop halted sermon as Seltzer reacted in a football dream struck by chaos. He apologized to a solemn neighbor and departed as worshippers stared in disbelief.

Chicago T. Seltzer Northwestern University First Methodist Church Foster Seltzer

Bicycle Canard on Japan Flood Plan Debunked

Col Albert A Pope dismissed a telegraphed report that Japan would flood the U S with high grade bicycles at 12 dollars each as absurd. He noted Japanese wheels fetch about 125 dollars here and that high grade wheel materials cost far more, with Japan likely shipping to Europe first and no bicycle makers need worry.

Japan Albert A. Pope

Races at Baltimore Disrupted by Disqualifications

Baltimore November 25 reports five furlong winners Belle Washington Chiswick and Valley plus six furlong Baltimore Sun handicap winner Valley. Maurice wins one mile race, with Pitfall second and McKee third before disqualification.

Baltimore Belle Washington Medica Miss Edith Chiswick Hallen Too Much Johnson Baltimore Sun Valley Deferder Septuor Maurice McKee Uokas Ae Erie Espeare Premia

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