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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1896
Page
3
In a garrison court yesterday Chief Justice Mason handled multiple divorce cases. Nora A Callahan, married in 1891, alleges John T Callahan deserted her in 1892 and later jailed in New Jersey for robbery. A warrant existed for Thomas over bad checks.
The Boston Divorce Court heard cases of marital strife with multiple petitions for separation and support. Cassie Monk seeks custody of her 4 year old daughter as decisions loom. Kenneth M Dedrick faces cruelty and non support accusations. George M Thomas is arrested after fleeing prior to his wife’s libel case. He confessed to passing checks in Maine and is held on related warrants.
At the Presidio San Francisco the Graham Darling feud escalates as Major Darling balks at music for his daughter Miss Jennie Catherwood’s wedding. The wedding breakfast and music are halted after Darling orders the band cut for guard mount, provoking a public dispute among officers.
Bessie Mackintosh mother of a baby found in Wenham bushes Monday night has been located in Revere with the young man Harry Smith. They admit abandoning the child and smith is jailed awaiting district court arraignment today.
Greenfield October 7 results show Company G 85, Company E 103, Company A 57, Company M 88, Company H 93, Company I 68, Company D 109, Company L 82, Company B 82. Total points 791.
Oct 7 Paris reports show the Czar and Czarina amid unprecedented crowds and rousing processions. President Faure accompanied them visiting Notre Dame, the Palais de Justice, the Pantheon and the Hotel des Invalides, with the Czar laying the first stone of the Alexander II bridge after touring sites in drizzle and fatigue.
Sneak thieves in the Back Bay stole five silver knives five forks and two spoons from Samuel Gugenheimer at 58 Berkeley Street. Maude Severance at 86 Chandler Street lost a gold chased wedding ring marked M to M 1883 a solitaire pearl ring a gold brooch with three pearls a Swiss watch and six dollars, while Mrs. James Nowlan of 159 Huntington Avenue reported a sealskin sack worth 150 dollars stolen from her flat.
The three Temple cup games yielded $4500 with light take. Boston Providence meet in Dover New Hampshire today. The barnstorming trip has gone well. Next Temple cup game scheduled in Cleveland. If a seventh game is needed, both clubs head to Pittsburg. Stafford to winter in Webster Bannon to recuperate in Saugus Connaughton at Clinton Mike Sullivan to study law in the city.
Joe Walcott may depart for England if he defeats his dusky opponent the formidable Scaldy William. Kid McPartland shocked observers by defeating Jimmy Handler while aiming for 133 pounds. Tonight in Lexington Johnny Lavack vs Australian Billy Murphy go ten rounds for a decision. Hyde Park Social Club holds a smoke talk on Oct 30 for C Gerard with local talents. Potential matchups include Pete Lowery vs Stanton Abbott and a forfeit chase to meet Joe Butler before New York clubs. Dixon Flaherty at Suffolk A C ends in a twenty round draw.
In Nashua New Hampshire on October 7 Pepperell No 1 won first prize with 209 feet 81 8 inches while Peabody Mass Vixen of Lowell Excelsior of Wilton and other entries posted wide distances. Eleven companies competed.
Special October boxing lessons offered by Prof. Shaw at 181 Tremont Street Room 16. Call or write for terms and pricing.
Professor CODFREY, boxing teacher at 14 Hanover Street Room 6 Boston, advertises reasonable terms for instruction and coaching services.
First Regiment of Infantry held a regimental rifle competition under Lt Paine with Lt Col Hovey and staff amid bad weather. Company B won the State trophy and Company E won the regimental trophy. ten-man teams fired ten shots at 200 yards with scores led by B 411 and E 403.
Wizard Jake Schaefer easily defeats W A Spinks in a Friday bill at the Hub on Court street. Afternoon 14 inch balk line saw Schaefer total 400 in eleven innings for a 364 11 average. the 400 to 60 win. Evening cushion car roms finished 200 to 61 with Schaefer’s overall game average at eight. He surged after the fifteenth inning, averaging over fourteen in the last ten innings.
Turf topics report closing entries tonight for the Transylvania Stakes at Lexington worth 5000 dollars with New England Alcidalia among starters. Robert J. bids farewell to American turf after this week as he joins Lewis G Tewksbury’s private stable, with a final fast free-for-all pace expected at 2 07 or near.
ER. L. Frisbee of the Pepperell Family Association corrects a Post notice from Oct 5 about repairing Sir William Pepperell’s tomb. He states the lot at Kittery Point is held by the Pepperell Family Association, whose descendants number in the hundreds, and that restoration will be handled by the association, not private donations.
The 558 Washington Street store drew crowds on the first day of its fall opening with elegant window decorations and palms. The display features new tea gowns cloaks suits and wraps including empire coats with tight backs roll collars and loose empire fronts. Furs such as Alaska seal Moufflon Persian mink and sable capes and collars highlight the season with Persian chinchilla and marten trims.
The Vesper Country Club in Lowell postpones a ladies handicap match while a 18 hole open amateur tournament is planned. Lexington Golf Club ladies visit Vesper in Lowell on Wednesday. R T Wilson sends 49 homing pigeons to Troy and they return in 4 hours 57 minutes. Deer sighting reported near Stony Brook Waltham. Woburn skating rink lease interest grows for roller polo. Tug of war at Woburn featuring Shamrocks, Woburns, McKays, and Cambridges. Longwood Cricket Club tennis entries close tomorrow at 4 PM.
The Intercollegiate Tennis Association held its annual meeting in New Haven on October 7. G. G. Thompson of Princeton was chosen president, L. E. Ware of Harvard as vice president, and C P Dodge of Yale as secretary and treasurer. The group voted to hold next year’s tournament in New Haven during the first week of October.
Harvard dominates Trinity with three first half touchdowns and three after, aided by costly Trinity fumbles. Brown and Cabot star in kicking and runs as Yale defeats Brown 13 0 in separate set.
Yale Field saw Brown fail to score as Yale's teamwork stifled Brown's interference. Rodgers scored five minutes in after a 30 yard run following Benjamin's recovery on the five yard line, with Brown threatening briefly before Hinkey's punt out of bounds.
Exeter,N H Oct 7 Boston College beat Phillips Exeter Academy 8 to 0 in a tough game. Scoring centered near ends and tackles with Williams 30 yard return kick late in the second half. Key players included Kasson Miller Grainger White Merrill for BC and Labdelton Pets Sawyer Grainger for Exeter. Score BC 8 PEA 0.
Amherst and Bowdoin battled to a scoreless tie as both teams showed lack of practice and uncertain organization. Callahan, Boyden, and Captain Tyler were notable for Amherst while Kendall, Stearns, and Clark stood out for Bowdoin in a game marked by fumbles and strong defense.
Williams defeated Wesleyan 6 to 0 in a hard fought game at Williams College. Williams backs powered the attack with long runs and strong line play while key fumbles by Williams slowed late drives. Draper scored the touchdown with Rutter and Bennet kicking the extra points. attendance listed at 509.
Colby College defeated Technology on Soldiers Field 4 to 0 in a clean clash. Captain Brooks and Scannell anchored the Colby guard line while Heckle Le Baron and Captain Underwood starred for Tech as both teams battled for supremacy.
Adams Academy defeated Quincy High School 12 to 0 at Merrymount Park Quincy. Adams dominated the first half with two touchdowns and two goals while the high school team improved after halftime but could not score.
The University of Pennsylvania defeated the Naval Academy cadets 8 to 0 at Annapolis in football this afternoon, marking a decisive victory for the visitors.
Jake Schaefer dismissed the Paris visit idea and offered to play Ives in Boston for a side bet of 100 dollars in three billiards styles. He asserted Vignaux is the only sure rival in the championship class and challenged Ives to defend his title if he truly is champion.
Manager Hicks postponed events for a third time this week as Combina tion Park prepared for racing. Track in fair shape late yesterday and should be ready with sun. Joe Patchen targets his half mile track record of 5 05 1 4 set in August. Races called at noon with A H Merrill starting.
In deep mud along Massachusetts Avenue the Viking C C junior five mile race finished with James Urquhart crossing the tape a clear length ahead after a late burst. Kellar and Berlo chased, followed by Pry Hale MacFarlane Hanson and Whittemore in fixed gaps. A. W. Lincoln started the event at Dorchester, where one rider fell on the cobbles near Andrew Square.
The L A W Weekly Bulletin reports suspensions for W Boyd Malden MA class B A A Jackson Lynn MA suspended 39 days from Sept 238 for false entry and others from Greenwich Conn to Berlin Conn receive 30 day penalties from Oct 1 for various offenses including competing in races not officially handicapped and novice race misclassification.
The Winnisimmet Cycle Club will run an open century from Chelsea to Newburyport and back starting 6 30 am from Third and Chestnut streets. Finisher souvenirs and a silk banner for the largest club membership. Roxbury Wheelmen hold a two division century with finishers within twenty minutes of pacemakers receiving souvenirs.
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