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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1897

Page

3

Half Century Ride by Windblew Riders Reels on Medfield

The Windblew Riders report a stiff north wind hampering a Boston to Medfield and return half century run. About fifty riders started with many finishing in five hours for the slow division and an impressive turnout for a windy day. Notables include A M Blades and Nate McLeod on a tandem, J H Farnham on a single, Mrs Dillaway and Misses Safford among finishers, and W B Handy W F Crocker E W Pearson riding a century to Nashua.

Boston Medfield A. M. Blades Nate McLeod J. H. Farnham Goodman Georgie Safford H. E. Ducker Mrs. Dillaway Hattie Spurr Lillian Jaeger E. L. Foss L. G. Daly H. C. Foley Ethel G. Safford Georgie Safford Lottie Boliver Mary Dunn Emily Knapp M. J. McDonald Messrs Henry E. Ducker H. L. Goodman G. E. Priest W. P. Brazier H. 8. Kimball K. D. Leavitt Wakefield Newburyport North Shore Commonwealth Bicycle Club Cohasst Suffolk Bicycle Club Sonene

Boxing Gossip Bouts of the Week Across North America and Europe

Boxing gossip lists bouts through Monday Tuesday and Saturday featuring Sullivan Palmer Byers Gardner Stevens Goulette Hall McCoy, McMahon Mahoney Rosebud Ball Dougherty Flanagan McDermott O’Brien and others at venues including National Sporting Club London Olympic A C Buffalo Rienzi A C Rochester Quaker City A C Philadelphia Pennod Philadelphia and Chicago with many 10 20 and 25 round matchups among notable fighters of the era.

Dave Sullivan Pedlar Palmer National Sporting Club London Eng Billy Smith George Byers Olympic A. C Buffalo N.Y Kid Mac Partland Jack Everhardt Tulane A. C New Orleans Oscar Gardner Luke Stevens Ed Gardner Gilbert Goulette Rienzi A. C Rochester N. Y Billy Teller Black Griffo Hugh McWinters Dan McDermott Bob Dillon Greenpoint A. C Brooklyn Jack Bonner Charley Lynch United States Navy Din McConnell Sam Cleary Steve Flanagan Young Marshall Athens Penn Louden Campbell Buck Stelzer Metropolitan A. C Wheeling W. Va Jim Watts J. Frew Jefferson Don O'Leary T. Kerwin Joe Sturch Young Forbes Chicago Dick O’brien Coffee Cooler Birmingham

Bantam Championship Clash and Evening Boxing Cards Across U S Venues

The Bostonian Dave Sullivan faces Pedlar Palmer in London for the world bantam title with Sullivan favored barring disqualification. In San Francisco George Lavigne and Joe Walcott renew their contest under altered weights and times with Lavigne seeking victory. Other bouts include Everhardt vs McPartland in New Orleans, Jim Hall vs Kid McCoy in Philadelphia, and Billy Smith vs George Byers in Buffalo with competitive matchups expected.

National Sporting Club of London Dave Sullivan Palmer Billy Plimmer Sunday Post Dave Sullivan San Francisco George Lavigne Joe Walcott Maspeth Walcott Lavigne Jack Everhardt Kid McPartland New Orleans McPartland Jim Hall Kid McCoy Philadelphia Halil Billy Smith George Byers Buffalo Byers

Readville Wreck Halts Train But Fails To Injure

A major freight wreck on the New England road at Readville Readville Hyde Park early today involved the Providence local freight bound for Boston. Engineer Frank Potter and a brakeman escaped with minor injuries after the Hartford express freight crashed into standing cars. The accident damaged two freight cars, a caboose, and ten passenger coaches, with one car catching fire. Hyde Park fire department responded. By noon crews cleared the line and traffic resumed.

Hyde Park Readville New England Road Providence Boston Frank Potter Hartford Express Ashcroft Hartford Potter

Three Search Parties Seek Missing Boston Man Scanlan

NO TRACE OF SCANLAN CHARLOTTETOWN P E I Oct 17 Three search parties from this city search for missing Boston man Michael J Scanlan who vanished from Dover near Murray River bridge two weeks ago Captain John J Hickey leads one party with Richard Furniss and others Boston delegates say foul play is suspected as teams comb Valley field and Dove with no news from posses

Charlottetown Boston Michael J. Scanlan Dover Murray River Bridge John J. Hickey Sboston Mr. Scanlan Richard Furniss John P. Cronin Peter P. Veale Michael C. Roche David Woolf James O

Princeton Adds Church to Coaching Staff

Princeton announces an addition to its line coaching with Church returning to guide Holt at tackle. Poe will depart for Purdue to continue his duties, while Church remains at Princeton for the rest of the season.

Princeton N. J Church Tigers Holt Poe Perdue Ind University

Baltimore Orioles Lose to All-Americans in Ohio Exhibition

About 1500 spectators saw the Orioles struggle as the All-Americans played a sharp game and won easily. Final score 9 to 3 with the All-Americans tallying 11 hits and 2 errors to Baltimore 12 hits and 8 errors. Batteries Rhines and Donohue for All-Americans and Pond and Clark for Baltimore.

Cincinnati Orioles Baltimore Rhines and Donohue Pond and Clark

Gloucester Football Schedule Opens for October and November

The Gloucester team has open dates for Oct 23 and 30 and Nov 6 13 20. For games contact J F Perkins manager 6 Orchard Street Gloucester. The Newtowne team shocked B A A by victory and Emanuel A A seeks high school or 146 150 pound teams in the state. Address M F Clark 109 Warrenton Street city. The Avons of South Boston seek games with 1380 or 185 pound teams for Saturday afternoons. Contact G Irving Williamson 146 Lincoln Street city.

Gloucester J. F. Perkins Orchard Street Newtowne Emmanuel A. A M. F. Clark Warrenton Street City Avons South Boston G. Irving Williamson Lincoln Street Washington, D. C Nick Young National Baseball of A.B. R Keeler Baltimore Clark Louisville Kelley Stivetts Burkett Cleveland Delehanty Philadelphia Lajolle Stahl Chicago Lange Stenzel Eee Wagner Hamilton Boston Eaeesove Duffy Wallace Si McGuire Washington Childs Mercer Van Thornton Tucker Boston & Wash Holliday Cincinnati Long Dooley St. Louiis Douglas Escee Griffin Brooklyn Selbach Miller Klobedanz Gettman Lowe Zimmerman R, Schriver Cincinnati Ecores Leahy Wash Pitts Allen Dieeaaeee Davis Pittsburg Ryan Coos Eee A. Smith Lazhance Callahan Cesses McPhee Decker Coess Vaughn Joyce New York Werden Anson Hartman St. Louis Brodie Peitz Connor Dahlen Pickering Lou. & Cleve Irwin Dexter Hoy O’connor Haley Ritchie Brown Dwyer McCreery N. Y Getler Dowd St. L. and Phil Holmes Wrigley Clark, New York Ely Padden Smith Meekin Lally Sullivan Merritt Breitenstein Stafford Lon Burke Kennedy Carsey Phila St. L O’brien Grim Boyle Eeeeese Nash Gillen Killen Corbett Blake Lewis Payne Taylor Shugart Johnson Ood Cartwright Haliman Phil Seymour Bergen Lake Cssscees Hart Daub Pons Nance Seeeersee Zal Cunningham Clements Yeager Burrill Cob Eeeneres Hoffer Griffith Seeeweseee Fifield Eevee Donahue Seeeseee Magee Houseman Clingman Preffer Stereosee Creiger Dunn Swain McAleer Wilson Canavan Sugden Eeneteae Young Cleveland Steer Nops Steer Ee Eiee Wheeler Gettig Powell Fisher Kittredge King Henner Eeeee R Briggs Donnelly Rogers Hughey Hill Escesre

Old Colony Bowling League Forms in Brockton

The Old Colony Bowling League was organized in Brockton on Oct 17 with season opener Nov 1. Members include Rockland and multiple Brockton alleys plus Campello Montello Whitman Keswick Belvidere South End and North Abington Club. S. Pratt elected president H. A. Faulkner treasurer and S. A. David secretary. Two-ball play will use 12 inch alleys.

Brockton Old Colony Rockland Metropolitan Campello Montello Whitman Keswick Belvidere South End Campella North Abington S. Pratt H. A. Faulkner A. Davidgen

Nanny Goat Coach Recalls Narrow Escape From Lawn Sign

Dialogue captures MR WM and NANNY GOAT in a humorous exchange about swallowing a lawn mower sign. MR WM describes a near death incident while NANNY GOAT chides carelessness and mentions Pond's Extract as a remedy for cuts.

A. O. H. Officers Plan Boston National Convention

Massachusetts State officers of the Ancient Order of Hibernians met at the United States Hotel to plan the forty first biennial national convention in Boston next year. Activities include a 25 000 strong parade a harbor trip to Plymouth Rock and a banquet at the Mechanics Building.

Massachusetts United States The Order Boston Plymouth Rock John A. Ryan Irish Charitable Society Edward J. Slattery A. O. H. of America Aiden Ryan Rockwell College Cashel Ireland Catalonia Martin J. Roche Vesta Brighton William J. Cronin Parnell Hall Washington Street Michael O’sullivan Patrick Hendrick Daniel O'Sullivan Daniel J. Collins Ancient Order of Hibernians Gaelic Hall Lenox Street Suffolk County James Mantle A. J. O’connor Jeremiah F. Coleman John Dolan Cronin William F. Henderson Daniel J. Delaney James O’dowd Division 4 Quincy

Lynn Man Missing in New York City

John Ryan of Lynn Massachusetts is missing after arriving in New York City to visit his sister Mrs Greyzeuls at 1678 Third Avenue. He left Thursday to seek a bartender job and has not been seen since. He wore a diamond, a gold watch and carried money. his sister checked unidentified bodies at the morgue but found no trace. The Lynn police say they have no report of this John Ryan.

New York John Ryan Lynn Mass

Forest Fire Destroys 14 Acres in Pembroke Shoreline

A forest fire from a charcoal pit on Silver Lake burned 14 acres of woodland before fire wardens from Hanson Hanover Plymouth Plympton Kingston and Pembroke containing a force of over 150 stopped it from reaching Massachusetts Bay and threatened several houses prompting residents to move furniture.

Pembrokff Silver Lake Hanson Hanover Plymouth Plympton Kingston Pembroke Massachusetts Bay Middleboro

Hotel Gillis Fire in Bradford Damages Village Center

Fire destroyed the Hotel Gillis and Silas Sawtelle’s dwelling in Bradford New Hampshire on October 17. A special Concord relief train with steamer and engine aided the effort, preventing further spread. Estimated loss about 10 000 dollars.

Bradford N. H

Bannon May Join National League as Negotiations Continue

Philadelphia athletes challenge the Amateur Athletic Union as Bannon may wear a NL uniform next season. The P R BR Y M GC A plans resignation from membership with others possibly following. Massachusetts Amateur Bowling League holds a meeting at Young's Hotel tomorrow. City League candlepin series starts Wednesday and bottle pin series Friday. UPenn faculty athletic committee weighs adopting Harvard Sargent system of physical culture.

Bannon Amateur Athletic Union Philadelphia Massachusetts Amateur Young’s Hotel Faculty Athletic Committee The Universy of Pennsylvania Harvard

Destructive Fire Devastates Windsor Factory District

A massive blaze destroyed the Fitzpatrick & Co. and Bradley Currier & Co. buildings in Windsor. Firemen fought dense flames from benzine and varnish stocks as roofs collapsed and stock valued around $200,000 burned. Relief trains arrived from Halifax with tents and provisions. No lives were reported lost though livestock perished and widespread destruction followed.

Windsor Halifax Montgomery Moore Daly Stephen The Royal Berk Fitzpatrick & Co Bradley, Currier & Co Trinity Church Corporation Fitzpatrick and Bradley, Currier & Co

Fire destroys Eben Dale mansion near Magnolia

Gloucester oct 17 the old Eben Dale mansion at Freshwater Cove near Magnolia was completely burned the blaze caused extensive damage and residents reported seeing flames engulf the historic structure as firefighters battled the fire through the night.

Gloucester Eben Dale Freshwater Cove Magnolia

Windsor and Annapolis region suffers massive fire losses

A February fire in Windsor Nova Scotia destroys a large block of buildings including the Windsor Hotel and post office. The total loss is estimated at about 5 million dollars with insurance not exceeding half a million. Local forces aided by troops and engineers fought the blaze as Windsor’s significance grows as a shipping and gypsum export hub.

Borden’s Post Office Empire John Lynch & Sons Avon Somerset House Gerrish Methodist Baptist Church Presbyterian Church Catholic Church Dr. A. Haley C. Dewolfe Smith Windsor Foundry Company Electric Light Company Windsor Plaster Company Dr. Black Moody Gossip Reid Windsor Hotel John Keith John Lynch G. E. Forsythe John Doran W. O’brien T. B. Smith W. M. Christie W. A. Smith J. E. Graham J. F. Carver R. B. Dakin M. H. Goudge Joshua Smith J. G. Geldert Arthur King Windsor Minas Basin Nova Scotia Bay of Fundy Halifax Annapolis United States Hants County Falmouth St. Croix Windsor & Annapolis Kings College Canada Clifton Thomas C. Haliburton Sam Slick Warner Baddeck

New York Factory Fire Totals 300000 in Losses

A seven story factory at 279 and 21 Spring Street in New York suffered a $300,000 blaze that destroyed Fitzpatrick and Co. and Bradley Currier Co. facilities. Firemen reportedly fought the flames vigorously to contain the damage.

New York 21 Spring Street

Bowenville Coal Sheds Burn in Fall River Fire

Fire destroyed the Bowenville company's coal sheds in Fall River on October 17, causing about 10 000 dollars in loss. Investigators deem the blaze incendiary, starting in the tool shed and spreading with a strong westerly wind. nearby buildings were saved by firefighters.

Bowenville Fall River Bowenville Company

Carver Woods Fire Threatens Cranberry Bogs near Clear Pond

A midday fire in Carver spread rapidly on a NW wind threatening miles of cranberry bogs and their buildings valued in the thousands. By sundown it reached Agawam and Tihonet, burning three miles of woods. Burgess bog was saved. Owners Lincoln of Carver and Cushing of Middleboro held much burned wood. Brush burning on Tilsons's bag in South Carver is blamed.

Carver Clear Pond Agawam Tihonet Burgess Bog

Forest Fires Rage Through Goodyear District in Penn

Destructive fires sweep the Goodyear district around Nelson Run seven miles from Austin. Goodyear tracks and about twenty camps burned. occupants escaped with stock, leaving belongings behind. Several cars and roughly fifteen miles of track may be lost. more fires threaten if rain remains absent.

Coudersport Penn Nelson Run Austin Goodyear District

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