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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1894
Page
3
A medical college president warns nine of ten women suffer from Bright's disease precursors. He urges early care and promotes Warner's Safe Cure as the sole remedy, citing Mrs. E. V. Whitcomb of Wisconsin praising its life-saving effects after kidney illness.
The article notes Sterling Elliott as the likely regular nominee for the Massachusetts division of the L A W with no apparent opposition. It discusses his reform stance, cautious approach to detail, and proposes reallocating chief consul and secretary funds to establish division headquarters and a clerked office for wheelmen, aiming at economy and accessibility.
John T. Sullivan the ex-champion pugilist plans to lease the Davis farm in South Sherborn. He intends to retire from the stage and set up a sanitarium on the property with training quarters for pugilists. The estate is large and well located.
The Newton Boat Club bowling committee is arranging a team tournament on club alleys this season and plans to enter a team in the Newton Bowling League now being formed.
The Casino bowling team and the 999th Artillery Association of Charlestown rolled for honors last night at the 999th alleys. Casinos won with a score of 2501 to 2334.
Ward 22 in Suffolk District faces accusations of packing and repeat voting in a Democratic caucus for Senator Cronan. Councilman Gormley alleges multiple ballots by the same men and Republican cross votes, while supporters of Coakley challenge the process and call for ballot and check list scrutiny.
Congressman McEttrick issues a district address announcing his bid for re election. He cites his eight years in the State Legislature his votes in Congress his tariff stance the Sherman act repeal the income tax advocacy direct election of Senators and other labor and monetary positions. He notes his arbitration move on Pullman and his nomination and election to Congress.
A joint debate under the Haverhill Central Labor Union was held at City Hall with about a thousand attendees. Speakers included Henry Cabot Lodge for the Republicans, W. H. Cherrington for the Democrats, A. H. Evans for Prohibition, James F. Carey for the People's Party, and Mrs. Martha Moore Avery representing the Socialists.
Worcester, Oct. 12 Charles Haggerty of Webster was nominated by the Democrats of the third congressional district for Congress. The party eyes the race with Haggerty positioned to challenge the incumbent and boost local support for the campaign.
Lawrence reports the fifth Essex Democrats nominated Duncan Wood and Everett Blair for the Legislature. Chicopee Republicans renominated Alexander Grant for the Legislature in the fifth Hampden district. Newton Democratic Representative convention backed Edwin O. Childs and Prescott C. Bridgham. Woburn Democratic convention named Charles B. Wallace and Calvin L. Martin for Representatives. Cambridge Democrats nominated Edmund A. Whitman and George E. Howe for Representatives.
The Democratic Society of Pennsylvania passes a resolution urging unity behind David B. Hill in his equal to the New York race and supporting William L. Wilson. A resolu tion denouncing the A. P. A. is adopted. Chauncey F. Black is reelected president.
The People's party filed with the city clerk nomination papers for the entire State ticket. Local nominees include Thomas F. Connolly for Senator seventh Middlesex district and Henry Hamer W. B. Guerson James C. Ryan William Rafferty and Benjamin F. Haskell for the twenty second twenty fourth and twenty fifth Middlesex Representative districts respectively.
Supporters of Mayor candidate Alderman John Henderson held a meeting at 123 Main Street Everett last evening with 75 attendees. Henry C. Milliken presided and C. Allen served as secretary with speeches by Mayor Wright Councilman S C Currier Herbert Lewis and others in favor of Henderson.
Governor Greenhalge will start the Republican campaign in Medford with Congressman McCall, both slated to speak. The party anticipates no large ratification meeting in Boston this year and expects few speeches from the Governor unless events become more lively.
The third Suffolk district convention meets tonight at Jefferson Hall on Friend Street to nominate a successor to Senator Fitzgerald. Three candidates vie for the nomination Ex-Representative Michael B. Gilbride Ward 8 Ex-Representative Daniel J. McLaughlin Ward 7 and ex-Alderman James Aylward Ward 3 compete in East Cambridge winning the party nod.
Harrison H. Atwood, candidate for Congress in the tenth district, was wined and dined by about 125 attendees including ward and city committees. Chairman Samuel E. Winslow of the Republican State committee attended the event.
The document lists county officers nominated: treasurer James K Churchill of Worcester. county commissioner John J Bolen of Southbridge. register of deeds northern district James F E McConnell of Fitchburg. Worcester district nominee John B Ratigan of Worcester.
James L. Wilde of North Weymouth has been nominated in Weymouth on October 12. The brief notice confirms Wilde as the candidate, reflecting local political filings and party activity in the Weymouth community.
In New York on October 122 the committee of seventy's ticket received unanimous endorsement from the Republican county convention.
The Sheppard Democrats in Brooklyn claim they have collected 3000 signatures to nominate their third State ticket, announcing victory in a campaign update dated October 12.
The inaugural Rox bury Wheelmen 10 mile road race from Walnut avenue to Morton and Forest Hill streets saw Ernest Ford finish in 28 minutes 2 5 seconds while Gordon claimed first prize as scratch man and Ford also took second prize. A protest sought Vinton disqualification for sidewalk riding.
The Dartmouth tournament semi finals concluded with Rice beating O'Brien 8-1 6-2 4-3 and Thompson defeating Pillsbury 6-0 6-0 6-3. The Rice Thompson final will decide who meets defending champion J E R Hayes.
Salem authorities close the city owned Greenlawn cemetery conservatory after widespread plant thefts wreck the flower collection.
The Vermont Medical Society elected officers with J. H. Linsley of Burlington as president and F. T. Chaffee as vice president. D. C. Hawley of Burlington became secretary, D. J. Kemp of Montpelier treasurer, and Henry Janes of Waterbury auditor.
Lynn High defeated Charlestown High at Glenmere grounds in Lynn yesterday by 10 to 0. About three hundred spectators attended the high school football game.
Narragansett Park's ninth day drew about 4500 spectators on a cool pleasant day. Upsets occurred in the fourth race with long shots winning, Leonardo sold for 1505 after a selling race, and new arrivals from Montreal featured the program. A feature steeplechase honored the Agawan Hunt Club.
At Lexington trotting meeting, the 1891 foal stallion stake valued at 5000 dollars saw Limonero win after a series of heats. Expressive and B B P placed near top. Futurity and Baron Dillon earned other placements. The large bay colt belongs to Medina stock farm, Chicago, sired by Piedmont with Electioneer as dam sire. Walter I. Clark nominated Pilot Medium, sire of B B P.
Captain Emmons announced two top players Waters and possibly Mackie will join Harvard's eleven Monday to reinforce the line. Waters shifts to guard while Mackie returns at right guard, Manahan moving to left tackle. Practice was light with signal work and goal kicking by the Brewers.
Lehigh football arrives in New Haven for the key clash at Yale field. Coached by Yale standouts Heffelfinger and Harmon Graves the visitors are confident of scoring. Yale parts are injured with DeWitt Butterworth Adee and absent Beard from recent action, while Wendell may play tackle for Beard.
Wesleyan 0 Amherst 10 after five minutes as Amherst Aggies pressuring defense and early fumbles set the tone. Marshall and Alexander stand out for their teams in a hard fought game with later scoring none.
At Morris Park New York on October 12 the day’s six races list winners. Hugh Penny won the first at five furlongs, Adelbert won the second at one mile, Prince Karl led the third at one and one eighth miles, Sabilla won the Fashion Stakes in six furlongs, Bombazette took the fifth at six furlongs, and Stonewellie captured the sixth at one mile.
The B A A football team meets Bowdoin College on the South End grounds this afternoon at 3 20 p m. Admission is 25 cents. The B A A squad is in good form and Bowdoin is known for strength.
In Hudson on October 12 both events ended in straight heats with three horses per race. The 2:50 trot and pace featured Judson, Gentleman Jim, and Hattie Wilkes while the 2:29 trot and pace saw Abdallah Boy, Jingo Jim, and Chauncey B.
The column surveys champions challengers and prospects from Jim Corbett to Billy Smith and Jack McAuliffe. It notes Fitz’s lack of proven heavyweight wins, Smith’s robbery claims, Falvey versus McAuliffe, and Joe Walcott versus Gibbons. It mentions George Dixon’s show, Bobby Dobbs rising in Boston, and Paddy McPhillips sparring with the Kentucky Rosebud as Australian clash remains unsettled.
The Orange Athletic Club, last year’s Metropolitan League champions, meet Harvard this afternoon at Soldiers Field. Kickoff is at 2 20 with twenty minute halves. Lineups include Orange A vs Harvard and players such as Beals Foster and Beales in key backfield roles.
A fragmented note from Tremont Row discusses facial hair care, arguing that beards need not be completely shorn but trimmed to suit each facial feature. The text reflects early physiognomy ideas on facial appearance shaping.
In a Cumberland Mountains tale a traveler recalls meeting a wary mountaineer near a still. The man warns him about Jim from Bristol and the Mile High hospitality turns into caution. The encounter ends with an invitation to share a meal at the cabin.
The Rev. Father John O'Brien of Cambridge proposes a Protestant commission to decide if the 1890 encyclical by Leo XIII can justify the A P A charges. Dr. Dunn counters that the public, not a six man panel, should read the encyclical’s full text with trusted translations in Catholic papers.
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