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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1895

Page

3

Mystic Park Ten-Heat Race Captivates Crowd

Medford reports a day of fast pacing and disputed placings at Mystic Park. A 2:13 trotting event drew protests as Fanny Wilcox led late but Caprice was favored by judges. Pedlar captured the 10 heat race and pulled ahead near the end while Katie Mac and Prince Lavalard remained close before Pedlar surged.

Medford Mystic Caprice Fanny Wilcox Cheney Golden Mystic Park Don C Soudan Prince “Lavalard Ben Walker Katie Mac Prince Lavalard Gil Curry Paul Ham Brock Barney Mascot, Jr Charley P Alcyo Portia Wilkes Percival Newland Tor Pera Sano Sir Hurrah Wilkes Aulster Aleyo Aleyo, |B “B. H., Sire Alcyone ‘1 . 4 Dod Debevce Dis Peaseneces 13 Charley’, Py QueCoy Ahmi Bowler Soci Sheriff Gente Nals Abbott Winkes Weed Wilkes al Yiets Dudle Gicott Br. G Barney Mene Brock Stppe Peel Grignaisy Tinie Pagid Ficox Cnays Biedmont G.m. Ee Rire Ae Ai Steeeear Asson B. ON Seeese Sega B. m Weadiec Rae Tu Ewlankh

Results on the Aqueduct Race Track Oct 11

First race at one mile Thyran won by King Michael with Apprentice second Time 1 44 Second 6 1 2 furlongs Drum Major first Marshall second Hammie third Time 1 22 3 4 Third race 1 1 8 miles Dulcie Larondie first Long Bridge second Little Matt third Time 1 59 Fourth five furlongs Ostler Joe won Rosalind II second Little Dorrit third Time 1 02 3 4 Fifth 1 1 6 milesDungarven first Inquirendo second Shelly Tuttle third Time 1 51 1 4

Aqueduct Thyran King Michael Apprentice Drum Major Marshall Hammie Dulcie Larondie Long Bridge Little Matt Ostler Joe Rosalind I1r Little Dorrit Dungarven Inquirendo Shelly Tuttle

Boxing Gossip and Governor Clark on Arkansas Fight ban

Martin Julian for Fitzsimmons sought $2500 forfeit from the Florida club but failed to prove entitlement after contract provisions. Governor Clark vows to use state power to prevent Corbett Fitzsimmons from boxing in Arkansas, citing scandal and law. Hot Springs remains center of dispute as officials weigh legality and enforcement.

Martin Julian Fitzsimmons Florida Club Dallas Hot Springs Clark Arkansas Martin Corbett Mexico Indian Territory Charles Burns Joe Bonner Cincinnati Olympic Club Ohio Burns Bonner J. Wightman Jamaica Plain Thomas Lynch Roxbury Co. M.—Corbett Howard Atheneum Jackson Sullivan Jim Daley Young Powell Charlestown Dick Harrison George Dixon Johnny Murphy Providence Kilrain

Athletic notes show records and team news across New England

Nuttall swam 20 yards at Staley Bridge Bath in 2:67 3-5 to set a new record. Walter Camp leaves for California to coach Stanford football for a month, returning for Yale Princeton in November. McGonigle reportedly turned professional. Amherst and B A A play South End grounds. Max Levy, young but famed strong man, claims two years of dumbbell training. Williams aims for New England titles. entry lost. Burke may play back off for Boston University. Jimmy Connolly seeks Harvard Medical spot. Ferguson to MIT strengthens their athletic team. H 2 noted as strong jumper hurdler. Remington Rows McLaughlin vie for half mile. Fitchburg wonder eyeing title. Parker rising as weight thrower and bicycle star. Watson competes for Suffolk in pole vault with Canada and England trophies.

Nuttall Staley Bridge Bath Walter Camp California Stanford University Yale South End Max Levy Williams Burke Boston University Jimmy Connolly Harvard Medical W. Fergurson H.2 New England Remington Rows Mclaughlin Fitchburg Suffolk Canada England

Crew from B A A forms Harvard race eight

The eight to race Harvard on October 25 is a hybrid crew from the Boston Athletic Association and Union Boat Club. Stroke B B Trowinshield leads the boat with Cummings at seven and Lincoln Davis at six, backed by Jones Blake Horton Tudor and two possible bow options Cushing or De Blois.

Harvard Boston Athletic Association Union Boat Club B. B. Trowninshield Charles P. Cummings Crimson Lincoln Davis Dan” Jones Bob” Blake Nat Horton Fred Tudor Cushing de Blois

Regatta Committees Meet At Massachusetts Yacht Club

The congress of regatta committees from different yacht clubs will convene Thursday October 2 at the Massachusetts Yacht Club winter quarters in Hayward place. The meeting starts at 7 30 p m and every club is urged to send a representative.

Congress of Regatta Committees Massachusetts Yacht Club Hayward Place

Bicycle Stolen From Boston Street Front

A Columbia bicycle No. 971 189% model owned by F. J. Ryan of 6 Bulfinch Place was stolen yesterday from the front of 27 Bowdoin Street.

F. J. Ryan Bulfinch Place Bowdoin Street

Ci Zip Prevails in Boston Handicap Whippet Races

The third day of whippet events featured fewer regular races but many private matches. In a bicycle polo match Forbes and Osborne beat Little duo 10 to 1. Zip won the Boston handicap final with fast times 12 1-2s, 1-28 overall, ahead of Fashion and Streak. Several puppy and private races followed with Ames Fashion and Ames Flyer among winners. More races and gymkhana events announced for today.

Allan Fortbes George Osborne B. R. Little Lowell Little Messrs Forbes Osborne Mr. Forbes Mr. Osborne Boston Hunnewell Brooks Zip Harry Mellon Nell Ames Oscar ‘W. Donner Streak Fashion Face Walter J. Comstock Fred A Alfred E. Hovey Whisper Samuel Jackson Little Mary Patrick H. Welch Trilby Fred Snow Oliver Ames Ames Flyer Ames Fashion Harry Mellor Spider Paddy Spot Sear Oliver Amen Fashionny Pdchee Sd Hunnewe'l & Brooks Hunnewell & Brooks Ol'ver Ames Rocong Pcosscarabbicaat Scenecdas Oscar W. Donner Alfred. E. Hovey Wane J. Ceipernan aren _ ' si CHEF SeSoGcouresech Nesadecee Kean

Yale Faces Crescenta Brooklyn In Tough Open

Yale in New Haven Conn faces Crescenta of Brooklyn in what is billed as the hardest test of the season. Captain Thorne leads a strong lineup including Hads Bass and Hinkey tackles, Murphy and Ropgers guards, Chadwick Sanford centre Cross quarterback Fincke half Thorne and DeWitt and Letton at fullback. Letton's first game of the year. Yale varsity has scored once on the second team in two practice sessions. Ex Captain Hinkey acts as principal coach.

New Hawsn Conn Yale Crescenta Brooklyn Thorne Hads Bass Hinkey Murphy Ropgers Chadwick Sanford Cross Fincke Halv DeWitt Letton Lettonie

Wesleyan Crushes Amherst in 26 to 0 Football Win

Wesleyan, 26, defeated Amherst Agricultural College, 0, in Middletown Conn. The Aggies were held to three possessions and under ten total yards. Berrien ran 60 yards, Captain Barrington stood out for Amherst, Townsend carried the ball for Wesleyan, and the defense shut down the Aggies with fierce tackling.

Middletown Conn Madison Aggies Townsend Fairs

Fireproof Wood Fire Show At Atlanta Fair Grounds

At the Atlanta fair grounds a small wood house near the government building is slated for a December burn by the city fire department. Max Bachert of the Electric Fireproofing Company demonstrates wood treated to resist fire, claiming the structure will not burn and that firemen will struggle to start the blaze.

Atlanta Fair Grounds Fire Department of Atlanta Post Boston Daily Post Max Bachert Back Bay Bachert New York The Electric Fireproofing Company Fire Department

Gale tests Boston schooner crew with daring rescue at sea

Captain James Carney and the crew of the Boston fishing schooner Unique towed the damaged steam yacht Avenel, off Bar Harbor, to Rockland after its rudder broke in a gale. Avenel, under Captain George Nutter, later reached winter quarters in East Boston. Nutter disputes claims the yacht was ashore in Maine.

Boston Unique James Carney Carney Post Dory Avenel F. B E. Simpson Roxbury Carpet Company Rockland Mr. Simpson George Nutter Bar Harbor Matinicus Monhegan Lockwood Nutter Maine

Miss Mary Thompson Surprised at East Boston Party

A surprise party honored Miss Mary Thompson on October 8 at 197 Paris Street East Boston. She had been visiting her uncle John Hart of Stamford Connecticut to recuperate, and upon returning home received a parlor lamp. The speech was by Mr. J Doyle of South Boston and the rest of the evening featured dancing.

Mary Thompson Paris Street East Boston John Hart Stamford

Employees Charged With Fraud in Charlestown Conspiracy

Alfred Dearing aged 22 of 6 Falmouth street and Jacob Balatow aged 23 of 10 Barton street were arrested yesterday for conspiracy to defraud. They had worked for P. O'Riordan of 60 Chelsea street Charlestown, Dearing as a plumber and Balatow as a painter.

Alfred Dearing Falmouth ‘Street Jacob Balatow Barton Street P. O'Riordan Chelsea Street Charlestown Dearing Balatow

Body Found on Mill Track Reveals Missing Butler Son

After thirteen months a diver failed to locate remains until part of the body appeared on the mill track. Today skull and bones were recovered and buried in Catholic Cemetery, ending a long suspected drowning case of Louis Butler's 56 year old son.

Fairfield Louis Butler

Return of the Income Tax Noncompliers in Donovan District

Of 613 persons meeting income tax requirements, 17 have not claimed refunds in Collector Donovan's district. Donovan notes many failing returns are due to taxpayers being abroad, explaining the delay in filing claims.

Donovan

Parliament of Man Meets at Park Street Church Saturday

The Parliament of Man gathers at Park Street Church at the moon hour Saturday. Hon. E. J. Flynn, Democratic nominee for Secretary of State, will speak on American Citizenship.

E.J. Flynn Parliament OF Man Park Street E. J. Flynn

WEFERS TO RUN AT WORCESTER OVAL MEET

New England amateur athletic championships ready at Worcester Oval under Worcester Athletic Club. Thirteen events feature 100 yard dash to pole vault with entrants from Suffolk Newton and Worcester clubs. Weters expected to win sprint. Burke and Remington contend in 88 yard. Moore favored in one mile walk. Wright, McLaughlin, Delaney in middle and long distances. Holland, Stinger, Rising in high jump. Brennan, Hoyt, Watson in final event. Boston runners urged to take 11 oclock train to reach grounds on time.

New England Worcester Oval Worcester Athletic Club Suffolk Newton Worcester Pisces Weters Lowell Cricket and Athletic Club England Bigslow Tom Burke Natick Remington Fitchburg Inne McLaughlin Delaney Worcester C. V. Moore Newton Athletic Club A. L. Wright Newton A. C Jerry Delaney McGrath Fuller Bremer Keene Holland Williams Mansfield Wright Hunter Rushworth Clark Stinger Rising Brennan Hoyt Watson

Golden wedding reunion planned by Garden City Wheelmen

Carl Seelig hosts a kiss and make up reunion for past and present members held a week from tomorrow in Lowell. The pace is ten miles an hour or less with fines for pacemaker overruns. Dinner at American House Lowell, refreshments at Garden City Wheelmen’s club house. Invitations printed on 18k gold leaf, $20 souvenirs planned. The Garden City Wheelmen race to Brockton today at 9:30. The Suffolk Bicycle Club century runs depart tomorrow at 6 am and 7:30 am with meals at Lynn Seymour House and Wolf’s Tavern Newburyport. The second party may be paced by two ladies. The Chelsea Cycle Club open century to Newburyport tomorrow via Manchester by the Sea. Boston south entrants urged to take 6:30 am boat from Hanover Street. West of Malden entrants start at Malden Eastern avenue, 7 am. Stops at Lynn for breakfast and at Manchester by the Sea and Ipswich for checks. Return planned to finish by 7 pm with hot lunch at the club rooms. Entries to J. E. Rowe Boston and at club rooms up to start time.

Carl Seelig Lowell Garden City Seymour House Lynn Wolf's Tavern Newburyport Sofrie Chelsea Cycle Club Manchester-by-the-Sea Boston Hanover Street Charlestown Chelsea Malden Medford Stoneham Woburn Somerville Cambridge Eastern Avenue Ipswich J. E. Rowe New England Railroad

Baker Kidney Pills Back Pain Cure Ad Card

Railroad workers and travelers wear out in the Kidneys. Back ache is the indication. Baker's Kidney Pills help nature to stand the Strain of shock and jolt. They cure backache and act as a tonic. A book about it free of Baker Pill Co., Bangor, Maine, Pills 50 cents at Druggists.

Baker Baker Pill Co Bangor Maine

Devens Bronze Statue Completed for Governor Greenhalge

The Boston art commission reports the bronze statue of General Charles Devens is finished and at the Museum of Fine Arts. Sculptor Olin L. Warner crafted a heroically sized figure with careful military detail. The commission favors placing the statue on Commonwealth land near a public building, possibly east of the State House extension, rather than in a rural setting.

Greenhalge Boston Art Commission General Devens Charles Devens Olin L. Warner Warner Devens Museum of Fine Arts Richmond Boston Superior Court Supreme Court Hayes Massachusetts Military Historical Society of The Loyal Legion Commonwealth State House Francis A. Walker Art Commission

Second Chinese marriage shocks Boston society

Moy Fook of Chinatown married Anna Carroll daughter of Constable Dunbar in Providence at lawyer Lycurgus Sayles office. The 22 year old bride wore a pink wrapper and jade bracelet, returned to Boston with the groom, while May the dressmaker plans a reception for Chinatown's 400. The reporter notes Fook’s shy answer and names the pets Trilby Annie and Fooky.

Moy Fook Chinatown Anna Abbie Carroll John Dunbar Petersboro N. H Providence R. IF Lycurgus Sayles Plummer Fook May Fook Paige May Boston Trilby

Marriage of Miss Otis to Herbert March in Newtonville

Miss Mary Abby Otis wed Mr Herbert Billington March at 8 o clock Thursday night in Newtonville at Mr George Otis residence. The ceremony was private due to a bereavement. Rev John W Dodge formerly of Yarmouth officiated. Bridesmaid Miss Alice Richardson Morton of Brookline and best man Mr Charles Otis. The bride was given away by her father. Mrs March is daughter of Mr George Otis, editor and later head of Boston News Bureau subscriptions. Mr March is son of Mr A S March, New England manager of Coates Thread Co. They will reside at 12 Lincoln Place Brooklyn after a short trip.

Mary Abby Otis Herbert Billington March George Otis Central Avenue Newtonville John W. Dodge Newburyport First Congregational Church Yarmouth Alice Richardson Morton Brookline Charlies Otis March Cape Cod Boston News Bureau A. 8. March Newton New England Coates Thread Company Glasgow Scotland Messrs. R. L. Day & Co Boston New York Mr. March Lincoln Place Brooklyn

Change of Arrival of Bangor and Boston Mail

Bangor and Boston mail arrival time was changed from 5:38 a m to 7:38 a m. Businessmen complained about the late mail, leading Boston and Maine railroad managers to agree to adjust the schedule to restore earlier Boston arrival.

Bangor Boston Boston & Maine Railroad

Bill Lovell dies after long fire service career

William Lovell known as Bill Lovell longtime captain of Hose Company 5 Shawmut avenue died at his home 8 Fabin street aged and nearly blind. A veteran of Hose Company 6 he survived a fatal Tremont street fire crush but lost his sight from years of service. Despite disability the Fire Commission kept him on the rolls until political changes removed him. He relied on Mutual Relief Association Boston and his relatives will receive 1800 from the fund. He belonged to Veteran Fire Association Charitable Association Boston Fire Department relief group. Funeral set for Sunday at Universalist Church Shawmut avenue opposite the former hose company.

William Lovell Bill Lovell Hose Company 5 Shawmut Avenue Fabin Street Hose Company 6 Tremont Street Castle Compton Board of Fire Commissioners Robert G. Fitch John R. Murphy George H. Innis Colonel Russell Lovell Mutual Relief Association of Boston The Veteran Fire Association Boston Fire Department Relief Association Universalist Church Old Hose

Ship bells loom over East Boston clock plan

Councilman Joseph H. Conry pushes to remove the lion and unicorn emblems from the old State House, arguing Britain symbols should go. Corporation Counsel Bailey says they stay. Conry plots a May meeting with Mayor Curtis to fund a clock on Adams Schoolhouse with ship bells, arguing they will ring for school times and lull him to sleep.

Joseph H. Conry Boston Old State House Great Britain Bailey Conry Curtis Maine Adams Summer Street

Flower Displays at Stations on the Boston & Maine

Prizes awarded for flower displays at stations for the season of 18 percent follows the examining committee Myron Taylor and Frank H Dodge. First class prize 50 dollars Cliftondale Mash second class 40 dollars Portsmouth round house NH third class 30 dollars Atkinson NH Bedford Mass mont Mass Kennebunk Me street S L Mass West Some Mass fourth class 20 dollars each Devereux Mass East Lexington Mass South Lancaster Mass Tapleyville Mass Sixteen fifth class prizes 16 each nine sixth class 10 each and twenty four seventh class 5 each

Berlin Boston & Maine Railroad Messrs Myron Taylor Frank H. Dodge Cliftondale Mash Portsmouth Round House N. H Atkinson Bedford Mass Mont

Deepening of Spiritual Life Conference Opens Day Two

The third annual conference on deepening of spiritual life met at Clarendon Street Baptist Church with prayers and Bible readings. Rev. George C. Needham and Rev. Cornelius Wolfekin spoke in the day’s second meeting, followed by further addresses by Rev. J. A. McElwain, Rev. H. C. Mabie, and Rev. Arthur T. Pierson. The session continues today and Sunday. The same issue also notes the last day of the Working Girls’ Fair at Horticultural Hall, organized by the New England Helping Hand Society, praised for funds raised and entertainment.

Clarendon Street Baptist Church Christ George C. Needham Cornelius Wolfekin Brooklyn J. A. MceEl Horticultural Hall New England ‘Helping Hand Society Edith E. Lord Gale

Slatin Pasha Named Companion of the Bath

Slatin Pasha, who escaped last winter from Omdurman after years as a prisoner of the Mahdists, has been gazetted a companion of the Order of the Bath in London.

Slatin Pasha London Omdurman Order of the Bath

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