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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1891

Page

2

Football at Harvard Work Begun in Earnest

Harvard began football practice with large crowds watching freshmen and varsity players on Jarvis Field. Captain Trafford led drills. Morse will train the freshmen. A slate of candidates from the freshman class showed strong potential, while varsity trials produced shifting lineups as coaches seek a solid first team. Boston Latin beats Dorchester High Rugby 6-0 in the other note.

Harvard Cambridge Jarvis Field J. L. Heard R. L. Raymond E. Brown R. E H. Sears Priest H. K. Simonds A. C. Potter W. M. Briggs R. C. Grew J. W., Schereschewsky A. J. Peters F. Davis, Jr M. L. Sc J. R. Sylvester J. L. Fiske S. R. Kimball W._M. ‘lotter H. G. A. Karen E. Cockrail W. K. Brice W. F. Hodge R. K. Fox C. L. Pierce L. Eddy A. P. Teete J. J. Kimball F. W. Grinnell F. Webb F. B. Winstow H. Oppenheim W. Tileston S. Sandford G. E. Brown A. B. Bowser Trafford Dean George Stewart Hallowell North Avenue Morse L.S N. Rantoul B. G. Waters W. Weed J. Fridenberg C. W. Purrington W. Pinkham M. Rice D. R. Vail W. Cobb W. B. Gage G. Burgess Phelan D. W. Shea W._C. Mackie C. B. Bowser J. C. D. Hitch E. R. Knapp, Jr H. Mills F. W. McNear L.I A. E. Clark G. A. Gray Grant M.L. Scull S. Eddy F. V. J. McKeon H. D. Weed M. Williams A. M. White G. B. Black L. J. Malone M. Ladd A. Latham T. J. Daggett R. B. Beals W. J. Quigiey R. W. Emmons W. C. Forbes W. Hoag C. W. Boyden E. H. Rogers D. Blagden L. B. Thatcher C. B. Pike W. Carey G. Collamore G. 5. Curtis S. Borden, Jr S. V. K. Thayer E. B. Saltonstall R. L. Manning J. Xevanee RK. P. Blake L. Putnam W. M. Ite Pemamewon Abe Ongssivsee Glidden Eniumons Pemdeoul Vic Wise Avy White Lake Gage Phelan Aihaels Sunda Pereneth

Brown Beats Tech In Narrow Football Victory At Brown

Brown University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology played a close game on the South End grounds. Brown won 6 to 4 after converting a first half touchdown into a goal, with Tech scoring first and Andrews adding a late point before a dispute over a fumbled play.

South End Brown University Massachusetts Institute of Technology Brown Technology Mendenhall Whitman M. i Lore Boston Simonds Adams Beattie Ol Chamberlain Boyd Drawbridge Eece Karen Lindsey Clark Bole Cnc ccc Veansene Batchellor Piumiene Webey Dearborn Tech Andrews Browns Clarke M.L.T Smith Estes Gilbert Peice

Harvard Freshmen Welcome Ceremony At Sanders Theatre

Harvard opens a formal reception for new students with President Eliot and faculty. Professor Shaler chaired. Briggs and White noted the dean’s role, while Toy spoke on religious life. The address urged self direction, moral growth, and broad opportunities in study, work, and companionship.

Harvard Eliot Sanders N. S. Shaler Lyon L. B. K. Briggs J. W. White Cambridge Shaler America Europe Briggs Professor Briggs Toy

Harvard Student Missing Sparks Boston Search

Alva Wilson a 21 year old Harvard freshman and son of Robert L Wilson of New Baltimore New York is missing. A notice to a Boston paper claimed a Wilson was injured by an electric car and said he was at City Hospital. his uncle Edward B Wilson of Springfield arrived and checked several hospitals without locating him.

Harvard Alva Wilson Robert L. Wilson New Baltimore N. Y Boston Wilson Edward B. Wilson Springfield City Boston & Albany Wagner Chicago Utica Toledo Cincinnati St. Louis Cleveland Detroit M. C. PR Albany Hartford New Maven New York Win Springeia Lime Beston Buste Winniing Baily Matty Sea Kweeian A. S. Hanson

Negro Voter Urged to Leave Republican Party Rally

Prohibition rally at Faneuil Hall drew large turnout of colored voters and some whites. Speakers urged blacks to abandon the Republicans, arguing the party’s past was unkept and that real recognition requires joining the Prohibition party. Leaders and supporters pressed for black candidacy and political independence.

Faneuil Hall Armstrong Prohibition Party Russell Republican Party United States William O Armstrong Wright James H. Wollt Massachusetts Grant Harrison South Edward Everett Brown Brown Wendell Phillips John W. Hutchinson Lynn William C. Armstrong Mark RK. de Mortie Chase Sumner Charles Street A. M. E Allen John M. Langston Washington State House Edward G. Walker Republican Council Peter Conway Bunker Hill Walker Mr. Walker Old Faneuil Hall Mep Watt America Fort Sumter Cambridge Charlestown Clifford H. Plummer Dr. Miner Portland Prohibition Boston J. W. Hamilton Henry Durham North Carolina Commonwealth John H. Hector

Lodge Attacks Russell at Republican Rally in Lawrence

Oct 1 at City Hall in Lawrence Congressman Lodge assails Governor Russell over tariff silver and redistricting. He defends speaking with legislators at the State House lobby, denies lobbyist pay, cites Harper's Weekly and a Cleveland interview. Judge A A Putnam among other speakers.

Lawrence Sororan Congressman Lodge Russell H. R. Dow Colonel Allen Charles T. Main Lodge Josiah Quincy Mr. Lodge John E. Russell Boston State House Massachusetts Harper's Weekly Cleveland Stephens Missouri Quincey Transcript Shakspere Wadsworth A. A. Putnam

Boulangers Political Testament Ends With Suicide

Brussels reports Boulangers political testament in which Ernest Boulanger declares he will kill himself tomorrow. He praises the party and urges followers to persevere against those who forced his death, wishing to be remembered as a loyal soldier of France.

Brussels Boulanger Sichus France Republic Ernest Boulanger

Public Library dispute dominates Boston council meeting

The Boston Common Council debated the Public Library committee reports with Lowell backing the majority and Dean opposing both, while Norris pressed for a full accounting of mayoral contingent expenses. A majority vote adopted the majority report, and a separate order demanded the mayor’s contingent spending details. South Boston electric car funding gained support, and other items covered bridge delays, street work, and land sale for a theater project.

Common Council Committee On Public Library Lowell Ward 11 Alderman Keenan Dean Ward 14 John Quinn, Jr Ward 12 Norris Ward 13 Public Library Reort Board of Aldermen

Dr Mary Walker Remains Detained in Hanover

Hanover New Hampshire October 1 Dr Mary Walker is still detained at Sheriff Fosters residence Probable that authorities will take action tomorrow and determine her status or transfer further with official steps expected to follow thus far unresolved by local officials

Mary Walker Hanover N. EH Foster

Chanler Paris Prize extended as final exams set in Boston

Jury meeting at the Art Museum extended specimen submission to October 15 for the Chanler Paris Prize. Final examinations run October 19 to 24 at the Art Museum with a $900 yearly stipend for five years to study drawing painting and decoration in Paris.

Art Museum John Armstrong Chanler Boston Paris Massachusetts America Messrs J. L. Merce Puvis de Chavannes Carolus Duran L. Bonnat P. A. J. Dagnan Bouveret Benjamin Constant Museum of Fine Arts Harvard University St. Botolph Club Boston Art Club Boston Art Students’ Association

Record of fires spares few Maine and prairie towns

Across Machias Ellen­dale Norway and other places a string of destructive fires leaves lumber, mills, barns and homes scorched. Fire departments fight for hours as losses run to tens of thousands with uncertain fatalities and insurance gaps.

Machias Danworth Fire Department of East Machias Shane Lesson Halway, Sullivan & Co Ellendale N.D Fort Yates Missouri River Buffalo Bones Missouri Norway Harper Manufacturing Company Oxford Chicano South Canal Street New York Roofing Company Kellogg & McCauley Leather New York Safety & Steam Heater Company Worcester Gillespie & Sullivan John E. Lyons & Co New York Fitzpatrick Place Grafton

FUSS WITH CHILE DESCRIBES AMERICAN LEGATION TENSIONS

The Herald reports heightened friction between Santiago authorities and Minister Egan. Police watched the legation all week, Americans Hillman Madden and Ray prast were briefly imprisoned after leaving the legation and two of Egan's servants were jailed two days. Chilean officials revoked arrest orders after Egan's protest, while Commodore Schley and Minister Egan press for firm action. Refugees remain under US flag protection as tensions rise with possible American fleet movements.

New York Herald Valparaiso Santiago Ban Legation Hillman Madden Rayprast Egan Commodore Schiey Baltimore Junta United States Washington Lares Schley Los Angeles Cal Stata

Liberal party split over eight hour question and Welsh Church disestablishment

A National Liberal Federation council debate centers on an eight hours legal workday. Only five Liberal associations sent resolutions, with varying interpretations. The federation seeks open discussion rather than stifle debate and may schedule a general discussion of the issue. Resolutions also favored Welsh Church disestablishment and increased popular school control.

Great Liberal Party National Liberal Federation Trades Union Congress Federation

Attempted assassination of Emperor Francis Joseph near Reichenberg

Emperor Francis Joseph reached Reichenberg safely as news spread of an alleged attack. Two nitroglycerin bombs were found in the Rosenthal tunnel gutter, with a time fuse set for the imperial train. The fuse exploded early, the tunnel masonry suffered, but the bridge remained intact and repairs were quickly completed before the train passed. No arrests reported.

Viena Francis Joseph Reichenberg Prague Austria Rosenthal

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