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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1895
Page
6
The Minnesota anchored off New England docks after a voyage from New York with orders to return to Boston. Officers and crew describe a routine sailing, refuting rumors of crew desertion, detailing watches, towing arrangements, and docking plans.
In New Haven on October 22, Yale and Harvard will not meet on the water next summer. President Bullard of the Harvard navy informed Yale president J. Henri di Sibour by letter that the meeting is cancelled, ending the planned Harvard Yale race.
Beechnam's pills for constipation priced at 10 and 25 cents. Visit your druggist for the book and follow its guidance.
Lawrence Oct 22 Two serious accidents marred a running race at the Riding Park. Razzle Dazzle fell and was struck by Billy Crane causing Crane to break his neck and Dazzle to suffer hip and rib injuries. Young rider George Nash was bruised but not fatally. Other horses were damaged, including Sir James who broke a foreleg and was shot. Needmore and Twang won their heats in subsequent events.
Cambridge Aldermen discussed the eligibility of Edward A. Cutting for an assistant city position and waited for the city solicitor's opinion. Mayor Bancroft reported W J Hanna was removed for intoxication. invitation from Post 30 for its 28th anniversary was accepted. A joint convention with the School Board set for Nov 12 to fill Ellen A Goodwin’s Ward 1 seat. The board confirmed Charles C Marston as patrolman and John Furfey as special policeman, approved $1300 for a new Ward 3 schoolhouse, and ordered widening of Vine and Charles streets with $12,700 allocated.
Ballot law commissioners upheld Michael J Murray in the sixth senatorial Republican district after hearing Stephen M Marshal object to J W B Wright and J W Hasen on Murray's nomination paper. Executive session followed and Murray's name was placed on the official ballot amid mixed reactions.
Democrats of Ward 4 Cambridge hold an 8 pm rally at Riordan's Hall Brookline Street for the State ticket and Senator candidate Joseph A. Dennison. Speakers include Alderman Andrew J. Rady. Hon. Philip J. Farley of Lowell. Hon. Edward F. O'Sullivan of Lawrence. Lawyer Philip J. Doherty of Boston. and Joseph A. Dennison.
A meeting of the Annual Election League was held yesterday at 241 Tremont Street with ex-Mayor Elihu B. Hayes of Lynn presiding. The discussion focused on preserving the current annual state election system to keep political power in the hands of the people and to prevent corporations and other class interests from defeating reforms for the public benefit.
The Ward 8 Citizens' Club met at 45 Lowell Street and voted not to join the newly organized Hebrew Citizens' Association. Jacob M. Spitz was nominated as a candidate for the Board of Aldermen.
The funeral for Mrs. Joseph R Burrill wife of Deputy Superintendent Burrill will be held at 1 am on Thursday at 141 K Street South Boston. Burial will follow at Newburyport with the interment service conducted locally.
Alderman Watson G. Cutter of Cambridge was named special administrator of Susan G. Coolidge's estate by Judge McIntire. A will contest is planned and Cutter will prepare an inventory of the estate during the interim.
In Lynn Theater, Democratic candidate Dr. Joseph H. Potts presided as John Russell spoke against Governor Greenhalge and his policies. Russell defended Cleveland era reforms, criticized Republican stagnation, and urged electing better leaders to curb legislative corruption amid national economic recovery.
Daniel White of the Iron Moulders' Union of Boston told a Lynn Lodge mass meeting that the Iron and Brass M moulders' International Union is prepared to spend 250000 to pressure General Electric at the Lynn founderies over a strike. He claimed Boston moulders are well organized and would demand 3 a day before snow.
The Somerville Union Square Presbyterian Church hosts a three day fair. Proceeds support the church’s finances. Volunteers manage flower and fruit, ladies fancy articles, Y P S C E, candy, and supper tables with named helpers including Miss Roystone, Miss Morrigan, Mary A. Selig, Effie Wangle, and J. Ledmouth.
Nellie Bly Jr recounts a globe circling bicycle wager begun June 2 1894 in Boston and ended Sept 12 in New York. She claimed to cover 2650 miles and earn 5318 beyond expenses with a 10000 stake. faced highway robbery in France and gunfire from soldiers in China and Japan. allies included Ober Towne manager Thomas Howard and Dr Albert re Heeder.
Corbett arrives from training quarters to meet Fitzsimmons, calls him a coward, and announces retirement from boxing after demanding a $10,000 purse for an Oct 31 or private bout. Julian pushes for a match, suggesting a $10,000 side bet and possible private venue under Chicago influence.Governor pending, Arkansas prize fighting case unresolved.
The Bilks Social Club hosted its second annual social at Monument Hall last evening. About twenty couples attended as floor direction was led by John J. Hoey with assistants John Field and a team of aides including J Donohue J Welds R Palmer A McAuliffe J Wrightman J P Bredell J Mixon J Coffee J Kelly J Lea son J Estler A Wade M Ambrose and F Field.
At last night's Chelsea Board of Aldermen meeting Alderman Chipman's order was passed appropriating 1000 dollars to help pay for planking the temporary Lynn and Boston railroad bridge between Chelsea and Charlestown used to make the draw safe for pedestrians. The finance committee's orders appropriating 60000 dollars for parks and Chelsea square improvements were laid on the table.
The school committee approved using 50 000 for a high school site in South Boston and nine lots near Hast Fourth and G streets. Debate pitted Citizens Association opponents against backers led by Thomas F. Strange. Other actions included funding votes for Brighton High, Canterbury Street grading, and a new Leon Street primary schoolhouse.
Construction at the Catholic Union building on Washington street and Worcester square halted as Agent George Gunther leads a strike of Carpenters Union No. 33 plumbers painters theatrical mechanics and floor layers. The dispute centers on employing a non-union steamfitter by Ingalls & Kendricken, who are plating steam pipes. Work remains suspended until the worker is removed.
The man who fell from an electric car near the Charlestown almshouse early last Sunday morning fractured his skull and died later that day at Massachusetts General Hospital. Identified at the hospital morgue as Maurice Powers, about age 30, residing in Malden. Relatives to arrange burial.
Henry Cohen was struck on the head by a plate thrown by his wife at their residence 18 Lowell Street during a late night argument over a card game. Dr Kronberger treated Cohen and discharged him after minor injuries.
A Boston tale recounts a German violinist named Maurice Kaufmann landing in New York with a Stradivarius, claiming it as a gift from Herrmann. The instrument, valued at 1209 dollars for duty, ends up with Steinway & Sons before being sold to J Montgomery Sears for 5000 dollars in cash. Officials plan to sue over the duty, focusing on Sears, while Sears declines to comment. The famed violin once belonged to Viotti, pupil of Paganini, known as Jupiter for its prestige.
The Rev James B Dunn secretary of the committee of one hundred and president of the Massachusetts A P A was named secretary of the national advisory council meeting in St Louis. He told a Post reporter at his Cambridge home that Boston is not a headquarters for the organization though his residence is there and the office is new. The advisory council includes two delegates from each state and acts as a consulting body with no executive power.
The eighth annual dinner of Company B Fifth Massachusetts Regiment for veterans of ’62 was held last night at Hotel Warren followed by a business meeting. Officers elected include President Charles T. Robinson Vesocutleret Frank Walburg Secretary and Treasurer R T Chamberlain and an executive committee of George W. Maynard J H Dilaway Henry A. Angier H B H Robinson of Brookline and Joseph A. White of Somerville.
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