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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1893

Page

3

Mystic Park Racing Highlights Fourteen Heats at Mystic Yesterday

The article reports a large Mystic Park attendance with two carryover races and multiple close finishes. Benton M. won the 2:23 trot after a nose margin, while Claybourne upset the 2:18 pace and dominated several heats. Stoneridge and Voleta also contended. penalties were issued for improper scoring.

Mystic Park Benton M Benton Aleeve Linden Claybourne Jennie Archie B Narragansett Clontarf Lady Thompson Stoneridge Voleta Reynolds Pope Titer Galvin Enton M Ch. B Belle Mpsen B. m Bik Golden Bowen Arkside B. B Hough- Tod Alecyo Big Hopes Alcander Clayurne Alcyo

Australian All Massachusetts Cricket Match Ends in Australian Win

Australian batsmen chased a target after Massachusetts were all out for 27 in the second innings. Captain Wright's team secured a lead and a victory just before lunch as ten Massachusetts wickets fell for 13 runs and seven retired for 14. Final scores show Australia 62 in a short final innings and Massachusetts 88 in total. The report notes key dismissals by Trott and Giffen as the Australians dominated.

Massachusetts Wright George Wright Chambers Goff Bannerman Australia Lyons B. G. Wright Essencees Cc. Bannerman C. Honter B. Gracknell Gitten B . Cracknell A. H Trott BO Gogo J. Heys B. Trott Trumble B. G. Giffen T. Tioward E. Blackharn Bh. Giffen D. J. Bruce St. Jarvis Ah Graal R. Cracknell C. Blackham B. Giffen A. S&s. Shepherdson Sheerim B. Gitte F. Fairburn J. B. Newkirk St. Jar T. Pettitt G. Wright Gregory L. Mansfield J. Keen Blackkham Fairburn Euecascceccsesee S. Chambers Ccaseesee O & Hunter C. Graham M. K. Gordon R. Turner Byes, Sr Tom

Shooting Tournament at Tom Brown's Close Tonight

The formal shooting contest at Tom Brown's rifle gallery 138 Broadway South Boston ends tonight under Frank Shevlin. L A Captain leads with 285 of 315 in 35 shots for the prize meerschaum pipe while other participants, including rank Andrews of the Suffolk Athletic Club, await results.

Tom Brown Broadway South Boston Frank Shevlin L. A Rank Andrews Suffolk Athletic Club England Red Benedict Dorchester Athletic Club Sparrow Robertson Lonsiana Athletic Club Southern ‘Athletic Association New Orleans

A. A. U. Supplementary Championship Held in Bayonne

Amateur Athletic Union supplementary championships take place Saturday Oct 21 on New Jersey grounds in Bayonne starting 2 pm. Events include a two mile steeplechase and a ten mile gun. Entries close with J. Wg. Sullivan in New York City by Oct 2. entrance fee per man.

Amateur Athletic Union New Jersey A Bayonne City N. J J. Wg. Sullivan New York City

Kelly for the Races at Clifton Track Offer

Mike Kelly, at his Hingham farm, has received an offer from Enge man of Clifton race track and may accept. He aims to start at the winter track and hopes to play baseball next year with Anson, preferring Chicago as his best relocation.

Mike Kelly Hingham South Shore Kelly Engeman Clifton Boston Anson Chicago

Pugilist Gossip Circles New York Boxing Scene

Pugilists face shrinking purses as New York clubs restrain contests after Corbett and Mitchell. The Crescent City Charter may be forfeited, New Orleans boxing faces legal limits, and ex-amateurs flood the market. Ashe brothers seek sparring work as Barnett and Barnes seek bouts in Boston.

New York Coney Island Corbett Mitchell Sparrers Rockies Jack McAuliffe George Dixon Jack Dempsey Waterbury Amateur Athletic Union Boardd of Managers Louisiana New Orleans Crescent City Athletic Club Crescent Arena Ashe Brothers Jim Sun Cribb Club Florrie Barnett Boston Martin Flaherty Charley Barnett Rob Roy

New England Pool Championship at Murray & Irwin Parlors

A grand professional pool tournament to crown New England champion begins early next month at Murray and Irwin's billiard parlors 339 West Broadway South Boston. Four prizes 50 25 15 10. Entries close with Miah Murray or John Irwin around Oct 2. Each contestant plays every other entrant on a 100 point continuous pool table.

New England Murray & Irwin West Broadway South Boston Miah Murray John Irwin Murray Irwin

Yale Afraid Hinkey's Men Won't Accept B A A's Challenge

Yale manager declined a challenge from the Boston Athletic Association for a game with Yale. The B A A, strong this year and having beaten Harvard seconds, would risk altering Yale's three year no loss record against top opponents. Captain Hinkey avoided giving B A A a date to prevent insider tips before the Harvard Yale clash.

Yale Harvard Princeton New Haven Boston Athletic Association Crimson Unicorn Yales Hinkey

Distress relief brings Derbyshire colliers back to work

London reports that Derbyshire coal owners under the Federation reopened pits and miners returned to work at the old wage rate. About 9000 men resumed, with 20 000 more at work in Nottinghamshire and Warwickshire. Miners claim victory as some owners reverse reductions to previous pay.

London Derbyshire Federation of Coal Mine Owners Sheffield Nottinghamshire Warwickshire Coal Mine Owners’ Association

Ex Boston Lawyer Butler Held on Forgery Charge in Chicago

J E Butler formerly of Boston, disbarred for embezzlement and forged deed forgery, was arrested at Chicago central station after meeting C A Campbell who pursued him at the World’s Fair visit. He faces forgery charges for obtaining over $3000 from Campbell years ago and has not spoken on the record.

Chicago J. E. Butler Boston Central Station C. A. Campbell Butler Campbell Bradwell North End Suffolk Bornstein

Dean Faces Public Scrutiny Over Good Roads Controversy

A Buffalo national assembly report shows Mr. Dean, candidate for chief consul, held to nonpartisan stance on the good roads issue. He resigned as a Bicycle World staffer to avoid bias, spoke as a spectator, and voted with his division. Springfield Bicycle Club reportedly endorsed his ticket.

National Assembly of the Buffalo Dean Good Roads Perkins Bicycle World League The Springfield Bicycle Club Miller McCausland

Clothing Manufacturers' Association Endorses Tax and Sherman Act Repeal

The Clothing Manufacturers' Association at a Thursday meeting authorized its president Sidney Cush ing to send a resolution to Massachusetts Senators praising President and Congress for repeal of the Sherman law. The group says New England's distressing business conditions will not improve without unconditional repeal.

The Clothing Manufacturers’ Association Sidney Cushing Massachusetts United States Congress Legislative Department Government New England

Sheriff Sale in Boston of Electro-Plating Plant Assets

Taken on execution and to be sold at public auction on October 14 1893 at 11 o clock a m at 144 High Street Boston premises third floor Suffolk County a large electro plating and manutectaring man consisting of lathes drills saws forges emery wheels grindstones buffers polishers dies engines boilers tanks sinks pulleys shafting belting plus shelf hardware and general office furniture H B Fitzpatrick Deputy Sheriff

Jeremiah Carew Boston George Wheatland, Jr Suffolk Hugh Young William N. Thornburgh Roxbury Island Street Robinson Lawrence Cuddy Carew John John P. Yeahy Pemberton Square H. B. Fitzpatrick

President Tuttle Defines Policy For Boston and Maine

President Tuttle asserts reports of mass personnel changes are unfounded. He says he will keep worthy workers, learn the road's needs, and avoid hastily dispensing with superintendents. Directors placed him at the helm and expect steady, high standards for the road.

Tuttle Boston & Maine Road Boston & Maine

East Boston Man Commits Suicide in Home

William DeVere shot himself at 3 30 PM yesterday in the second floor rooms of 69 Webster Street East Boston. Mrs DeVere heard the shot from the stairs found him with a gunshot wound to the skull and a smoking revolver nearby. The Medical Examiner viewed the body and the wife offered no excuse for the act. DeVere was a tin roofer with several workers and had recently returned from the World’s Fair. He had been drinking since Saturday, though business affairs were reportedly normal.

William DeVere Webster Street Boston DeVere Harris

Fire destroys Jennings shoe factory in Epping New Hampshire

A 1:30 AM blaze in Epping destroys the three story Jennings shoe factory 125 feet long, along with a Nashua Savings Bank barn and cottage. The 200 worker plant valued at 40 000 dollars was insured for 27 000. Other buildings were damaged and the town narrowly escaped broader losses. Origin of the fire is unknown.

Epping WN. H Jennings Nashua Savings Bank

Roberts's Horrible Death in Fire While Vas Painting

John Roberts aged 60 of 36 Nas sau street died yesterday morning preparing canvas with naphtha when an ignited vapors caused an explosion. Flames enveloped him as he tried to escape and he perished in the yard after clothing were burned from his body.

John Roberts Nassau Street Ald

Insolvency notices thread through Suffolk and Middlesex courts

Massachusetts insolvency notices list multiple debtors including Adelaide Cowee Clark and Ernest G Marshall with meetings of creditors scheduled in Boston and Cambridge courts. The document cites assignees and executors, public citations for wills, and administration filings across Suffolk and Middlesex, dated October 1893.

Emma F. Goodwin seeks divorce from George Goodwin

Emma F. Goodwin of Lexington asks the Superior Court for a divorce from George C. Goodwin of Lexington alleging adultery in Boston and elsewhere after their June 1590 marriage in Norfolk. She states no children were born of the marriage and requests the dissolution of matrimony. The filing is dated October 7, 1893 and signed by Theo O. Hurd, Clerk.

Superior Court Middlesex Emma F. Goodwin Lexington George Goodwin Hot Springs Arkansas Braintree Norfolk George Co. Godwin A. D

Manslaughter verdict in Bela Noyes case at Danforth

Bela Noyes found guilty of manslaughter in the July murder of John Edgar at Danforth. Jury deliberated after testimony from about eighteen state witnesses and as many for the defense. Judge Libby ordered the prisoner remanded to jail. Noyes, about 36, is son of Amos Noyes of Topsfield. his father lives in Smyrna, Aroostook County.

Machias Bela Noyes John Edgar Danforth Campbell Powers George M. Hanson A. McNichol B. W. Hewes Libby Noyes Amos Noyes Topsfield Smyrna Aroostools County

Multiple Harms Seized in Behalf of Washburn and Forbes

The Old Colony Railroad Company attaches the property of ex Treasurer Washburn including his Beacon Street home in his wife’s name and the real estate of W D Forbes former Bank of Redemption president in a joint action of contract. Forbes was a bondsman for Washburn.

Old Colony Railroad Company Washburn Beacon Street W. D. Forbes Bank of Redemption Mr. Forbes

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