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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1895
Page
1
Miss Mildred Ford aged 19 of Leominster alias Daly and other names faced horse theft charges after a gray pony named Baby was taken from John L. Earle’s Athol stable. Sheltered in a Boston dime museum, she was located with help from Fitchburg officers and Sheriff Doane and jailed. She will be arraigned in District Court tomorrow.
A cake walk at Sincerne Hall in the Music Hall building ended in a bloody melee. Calvin Warrington suffered a deep scalp cut and a knife wound to the back. Lewis Miller was arrested on assault charges, with Miller denying involvement and claiming jealousy. Warrington was taken to Lynn Hospital, then home. The incident occurred around 4 a.m. and involved a large dancer.
City police report several incidents including Bernard Goldstein’s burglary at 19 Rochester Street with $150 in jewelry stolen. Nelson P. McHugh’s blue overcoat and silk umbrella were taken from a dance hall at 62 Dorchester Avenue. John Erwin, 21, of 29 Utica Street, arrested for robbing Henry Mason of $12 on Utica Street November 6. Frank Rich and Edward Hughes arrested for playing policy at 7 1/2 Cambridge Street. William Powell, 41, without fixed address, charged with breaking glass valued at $90 at A T Donovan liquor store on Harrison Avenue. Bababar reportedly hurled a stone at a gate after being refused entry.
Boston and Chicago Athletic Association players played to a 4 to 4 tie on a slushy field. Anthony starred for Boston with a long run and a second half touchdown while Brown and Stevenson led Chicago with a first half touchdown and heavy line play.
Fire gutted a Brighton hay shed of the Boston and Albany railroad, burning for over an hour and drawing Fire Marshal Whitcomb and police suspicion of arson. Two cows were removed unharmed, and a nearby shed sustained minor damage while the blaze overwhelmed the 200 by 75 foot structure.
At the Church of the Holy Redeemer in East Boston Miss Kathrine Andrews daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick Andrews married Horatio H Jackson a prominent businessman. Rev Father McCarthy officiated with Miss Nellie O'Hara as bridesmaid and Frederick Andrews Jr as best man. A large reception followed at the bride’s parents home with palm decorations. The newlyweds will take a two week tour and then reside on Bennington Street.
The Sacred Heart Pioneer Corps of Haat Cambridge held their annual prize drill and dance in Union Hall Cambridgeport yesterday. A large crowd witnessed the drill and later the cadets danced with friends. Rev Father O'Brien praised the corps in a brief address afterward.
At Franklin Field 16 000 fans watched Pennsylvanias football team close its season with a 46 to 2 victory over Cornell. Penn scored 17 points in the first half and 29 in the second while Cornell managed a lone safety. The field was muddy, sawdust was spread during breaks, and two players were hurt. Officials kept the game clean and fair as Pennsylvanias unbeaten slate ended the season as college football champions.
Thanksgiving in 19th century Boston brought plentiful meals for the poor and rich, with turkeys distributed by missions and families reuniting. The city enjoyed blue skies, festive drives, and numerous football games as police kept order and firemen battled a Brighton fire. Dr. Talmage drew laughs recounting gratitude, noting fish in Savannah, the Hudson, and the Buzzard? river.
President and Mrs. Cleveland attended Thanksgiving services at a First Presbyterian church. Rev. Dr. Talmage delivered a controversial Thanksgiving sermon, poking fun at the President and cabinet members while criticizing official dinners and politics.
President and Mrs. Cleveland and Cabinet members spent Thanksgiving in Washington with modest meals at Woodley and at home. Secretary Morton was in Chicago, while Secretary Olney hosted their daughter and son, and Attorney General Harmony marked the day with a family gathering.
The Boston Young Men's Christian Union hosted its twenty seventh annual Thanksgiving dinner for members deprived by disaster or other misfortune. Led by President Baldwin, guests assembled in the reception room and formed a marching line into Union Hall at 1 pm, with music by the Damon Sisters as three long tables awaited service.
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