This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1893
Page
10
The Mystic track drew 1500 to 2000 spectators for a free-for-all pacing race won by B B over Curry and Paul. Heat drama included a paused event and a late decisive stretch drive by Brock to match a previous best time as Paul suffered a shoe issue.
The fall season finale at Franklin Park Saugus opened yesterday afternoon with limited attendance due to the ongoing free-for-all pace at Mystic. Two colt stakes and one purse race were run in straight heats before 5 o'clock with King's Protector taking the 2:45 trot and pace in a purse of 500 dollars, defeated by Prince Albert and Mills Boy in places. the two-year-old race saw Coincident win in straight heats over Aleyno and others.
A bombshell hit Boston when Marie Tempest failed to appear in De Koven’s The Algerian at Hollis Street Theatre. Adele Ritchie leaped in as understudy as Tempest and manager J M Hill publicized a feud with baritone Steger. Reginald De Koven arrived with his wife and the company plans new casting, including Nancy McIntosh as a potential successor.
Miss Tempest resigns from the New York company after a morning meeting at the American Theatre where she says she was unhappy with her role and contract terms. Mr. Hill confirms Steger’s dismissal as part of a broader casting change, with Mark Smith replacing him.
Advertisement for a straw and felt hat bleachery in Albany New York claiming the most complete bleachery in the state with good transient and millinery trade and reasons for selling. Contact 8 Nusbaum 629 Broadway Albany NY.
The narrative recalls a family crisis as Fred Butler confronts a fatal event. Mrs Butler and Hileen planned a New York trip while Fred prepared to join after settling his business. The husband’s sobs reveal shared grief and disbelief, and a reporter finds the Bradford street house dark and unwelcoming, a dog barking inside.
The Honeymooners by Co. M.S. McLellan and William Furst opened at the Lyceum Theatre Rochester with an audience of city notables. Pauline Hall’s lavish staging drew repeated encores and high praise, while Richard Golden’s return to comic opera ranked with the best. Caroline Hamilton from the Bostonians won applause for a romanza in act two.
Democratic caucuses in Cambridge last night nominated John T. Phelan and George T. Leonard in Wards 1 and 5, Eben H. Googins and Timothy McCarthy in Ward 4, while Ward 2 produced a bitter contest ending at 2 a m with Coakley and Houllahan declared nominees. Ward 3 results show John T. Shea 403, John H. Pence 316, James F. Aylward 113.
Champion Corbett ended a touring schedule and returns to Asbury Park to resume training. Rumors and match talks involve Corbett Mitchell Cribb Club contenders Billy Goss against 133-pounders, Ed Binney, Aleck Greggains, Shadow Maber and Dick O’Brien, with possible Boston and New York bouts and a clash to crown a top welterweight contender.
Thirteen athletic clubs and associations gathered at the B. A. A. for the annual meeting but none paid dues ten days before the meeting and thus were ineligible to vote. Only four delegations had properly signed credentials, leaving the session unable to conduct business. The meeting adjourned to November 13.
Dorchester High School eleven defeated Somerville High School 16 to 0 yesterday at the Y M C A grounds Somerville. The game used two 25 minute halves and featured Dorchester’s superior play throughout.
Democrats will hold ward caucuses tomorrow night to select representatives. Ward by ward, incumbents face challengers and independents in districts from Ward 1 through Ward 18. Key figures include Wood, Burnham, Donovan, Sullivan, Hayes, Mahoney, O'Brien, McInerney, To land, McLaughlin, Donovan, Quinn, Toomey, and others in a crowded, partisan shift toward party-aligned nominees.
The piece notes Michael P. Geary backed by independents and Kelly with regular support, predicting a split vote that could affect statewide results. Geary and Gallivan won’t attend the caucus, though Gallivan has strength.
In DHPDHAM Norfolk county Democrats met at Memorial Hall to nominate Jonathan Cobb for registrar of probate and insolvency and Elliott C. Lee for county commissioner by acclamation. Timothy F. Quinn was named for senator and Charles H. Shriver joined the state central committee. Colonel William Moore was nominated for councillor by acclamation after paying respects to David Hall Rice’s family.
Delegates at the Old Court House elected Jeremiah H. Mullane as the Senate nominee after P. J. Kennedy withdrew his candidacy. Kennedy's move unlocked a solid Mullane bid with Ward 12 backing and Fast Boston delegates seeking confirmation of the withdrawal. Mullane was greeted warmly, thanked the convention, and received a unanimous vote.
The eighth Suffolk Democratic senatorial convention met at Conant Hall Roxbury last night amid intense opposition to the slated candidate. Patrick F. Gormley chaired the event with John A. Daly as temporary chair and Joseph F. Kelley Stephen Ryan as secretaries. Fifty four delegates were seated and the informal ballot sparked lively objections led by D D Corcoran against the motion. Cronin secured the decisive votes as the ballot concluded.
A tense session sees Delegate Corcoran on his feet as Ward 2 delivers a strong vote. The contested slate prompts a second push from the 2% faction amid heated exchanges and a renewed push for alignment.
The convention elected William F. Dolan of Ward 19 to the State central committee and district committee members John J. Flannery Ward 19 Daniel F. Hurley Ward 22 Joseph F. Kelley Ward ? Cronin received a prolonged cheer after being brought before the body and asked for a rallying cry with Russell Carroll and Cronin receiving applause.
At South Boston District Court House the sixth Suffolk convention renominated Senator Edward J. Leary after a divisive session. Delegates elected Peter H. Corcoran as chairman of the temporary organization amid ward 15 contest issues. A formal ballot later confirmed Leary as the nominee with Cromin and Lynch also receiving votes.
In a high turnout Everett contest, Rep. Frank P. Bennett defeated Alderman Robert H. Jenkins for the Republican nomination. Bennett carried every ward with about 1500 votes cast, winning each delegate 3 to 1 as rallies and papers supported his bid.
A meeting of the colored Young Men's Republican Club of Ward 9 was held in the G U O O F building North Russell street. John Brooks called the meeting to order Andrew B Lattimore presided and Alonzo Long was secretary. Speakers included Henry Carter Samuel W Washington Moses Reddick Thomas Gannon Alonzo Long Luke Reddick Edward Armistead Ebenezer Brewster Robert Gaines David Mann William Carney Charles Samuels and Robert T Teamoh. Resolutions endorsed Robert Teamoh for Representative to the Gen Court.
The Salvation Army in Boston held a district council session at American Hall and a mass meeting at Association Hall. Major Brewer led a public dedication of three week old Raymond Eliott, the Roxbury child of Captain and Mrs. Elliott, to the service, as part of the fall and winter campaign.
A two and a half story wooden dwelling at 21 Beach Street Dorchester owned by James J Breach and his family was found in flames shortly before 9 pm with contents valued near 10000. The cause is thought to be a defective flue and insurance covers about 5000. Officer Haskins sent the alarm from Box 927.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.