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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1893

Page

3

Campaign Debate Pressure Keeps Greenhalge Row Alive

Widespread demand for a joint debate between Governor candidates grows. Republicans delay on Chairman Quincy’s letter while Democrats push for clarity. Winslow’s absence and Ratshesky’s remarks frame a tense political atmosphere as parties anticipate public rallies and statements.

Greenhalge Quincy Cicerone Winslow Ratshesky Winslow Colonel Winslow Russell Wolcott James B. Carroll

McLaughlin Emerges as New England Middle-Distance Threat

James J. McLaughlin of the Worcester Athletic Club, nicknamed Mac, rose to prominence in New England middle distance running. In a 1000 yards match race he defeated Frank Rowe in 2m 16.68s by about twenty-five yards, with potential closer to Len Meyers's 2m 13s mark if pushed. He has strong half-mile credentials and a 4m mile pace, having shown early promise at the 1891 N B E A A U championships and various Worcester events, including wins in the mile at different marks and a notable grass track dead heat with Billy Clark. Mac is viewed as a top contender for the half-mile at national championships.

New England James J. McLaughlin Worcester Athletic Club Mac Frank Rowe McLaughlin Len Meyers White Mack Billy Clark Clark

Pugilistic Gossip and Boxing Schemes in Boston and Beyond

A stream of boxing chatter from Boston and New York describes talks with Charley Mitchell and William A Brady, hints of a Coney Island fight, and possible shifts to London. Mentions Aleck Greggains, Jim Hall, and a San Francisco boxing revival, plus comments on political meddling and a boast by Jimmy Scully.

Coney Island Club Charley Mitchell William A. Brady National Sporting Club of London London Corbett Mitchell Jackson England Metropole Boston Smith New York Aleck Greggains Jim Hall Boston Globe Athletic Club Cribb Club Barney Hubbard Kentucky Rosebud Boston Globe Club San Francisco Coney Island Brooklyn Jimmy Scully Newport Dick Burge Billy Smith Patsey Sheppard Scully

Registration Deadlines Notice Across Cities

Registration closes in Boston Oct 24 Registration closes in other cities Oct 28 and towns Nov 1 Register Now.

Boston

Taunton minstrel troupe planned amid club tours and races

The Taunton members form a minstrel troupe with an early performance planned and hopes to tour out-of-town clubs if successful. Framinghams announce a century run on Oct 36 starting 6 a.m. from Irving Square with a 10 mile per hour pace and a souvenir for finishers.

Tauntons Fred McCausland Ervilles Malden Merrill Mugridge Mayo Dodge P. J Eddie McDuffee Brockton Errill Framinghams Irving Square South Framingham Oframingham Holyoke Bicycle Club James Steadman Leon A. Crafts Peter Gordon Walter Morton Frank B. Warren Moses King James Upton George Duffin Harvey Whiting Alexander Alfern Joseph Boyce Boyce Bulfern Pentif J. P. Bliss Chicago Mighty Mite Bliss Lawrence Fletcher England Metcher New York Sanger East Boston

Upton Returns to Strength for Harvard Football

Harvard varsity practice on Jarvis Field featured Joe Upton in right end for the first half, substituting for Stevenson. His presence against Yale captain Hinkey signals a reliable counter to Yale’s attack, and the team showed strong, weathering play in yesterday's session.

Jarvis Field Joe Upton Wallis Law School Stevenson Hinkey Yale Upton Harvard

Boston Globe Athletic Club Boxing Night Ends in Mixed Results

Three bouts headline the program with two solid contests. The opening 6 rounder between Jake Smith and George Agile ended in a draw as neither showed form. O’Connell defeats Kearns and Harrington edges McLaughlin in close 10 and 15 round bouts respectively.

Boston Globe Athletic Club Jake Smith George Agile J. O'Connell South End Timmy Kearns Lawrence O'Connell Kearns O’connell Timmy Harrington Cambridge Danny McLaughlin North End Harrington McLaughlin Danny

Linden Entries Today at the Track

The card lists six races with horses like Bowera Faustina colt 108 Blos som 105 Dr Garnet 0S and Clio colt 90 in races ranging from five furlongs to one mile eight. Heavy entries include Herald sam Marshall Darkness Integrity and Pickpocket with weights noted and several uncertain spellings.

Bowera Discount Wernhars Faustina Blossom Dr. Garnet Secon Herald Sam Marshall Darkness Presure Integrity Abit Clio el Ing—Hildeer Secometen Redlight Hiram Ake A

Pure California Hines Cm ARe and Pann an a4 te 19 Doek

The text reads as fragmented OCR with unclear names and places. Readable elements include references to California and possible names Hines and Pann. No coherent event or dates emerge to form a full factual record.

California HINES Doek i Aveere

Bunnie Sweeney Arrested In Cambridge Larceny Case

Benjamin Sweeney known as Bunnie the Pedlar and Crook was arrested by Cambridge Patrolmen Hurley and Hall for larceny of two watches. One watch marked IF. 72 and F. 70. The other marked Mary Cook Malden and numbered 2919912 with works marked 409614. Sweeney offered $10 to avoid arrest. He is tied to prior arrests and the Malden area activity.

Benjamin Sweeney Hurley Hall Station 3 Cambridge Sweeney Mary Cook Malden Folsom

Council clash over Health Board resignation ends with acceptance

In a tense Common Council meeting Councilman Saunders labeled Councilman Hill a coward amid disputes sparked by Alderman Little’s resignation from the Board of Health. The uproar included pointed questions about a plumbing inspector meeting and a long running feud. Little’s resignation was accepted.

Saunders Common Council Hill Little Board of Health Mr. Saunders Mr. Little

Hale and Noble trounce Brookline High 16 to 0 in rain game

Hale and Noble defeated Brookline High 16 to 0 in a junior interscholastic clash. Skull scored the first touchdown, Cabot added one, and Dinsmore kicked two goals as Hale and Noble outplayed the Brookline team in the second half.

Hale and Noble Brookline H.S Brookline High School Skull Cabot Hale Gushee Dinsmore Brookline High Worth Richler Morse Cousin Winch Hirshburg Lewis Stearns Macomber Cook Johnson

Labor strike actions shift to organizers in Lynn shoe plants

Lynn labor groups report the general executive board will seek a settlement in the Thomas G Plant Co. strike. Six edge makers left J C Carr over wage cuts, with Carr supplying shoes for A M & J H Prebel. replacements are being hired to fill vacated roles.

Lynn General Executive Board Thomas G. Plant & Co J. C. Carr Carr A. M J. H. Prebel

Boiler blast injures Edison worker at Atlantic

John McKiernan, 31, of Edison General Electric Company, was badly burned yesterday while cleaning a boiler at Atlantic avent ¢ when a large steam pipe burst. Edward McGafgan of Chelsea suffered severe neck and facial burns as a bystander. Both men were taken to a hospital in dangerous condition.

John McKiernan Edison General Electric Company Atlantic Avent McKiernan Edward McGafigan Chelsea

Danvers Republicans Hold Fall Rally in Town Hall

The Danvers Republican rally drew a good turnout despite a storm. F W Dallinger and others spoke as supporters urged the Senate vote and pledged that Greenhalge would become governor with each Republican sharing the effort.

Danvers F. W. Dallinger Senate Greenhalge

Barge Races Cancelled for Fall as Football Draws Players

It was decided that class barge races will be dropped this fall. Weld Boat Club will hold the barge races next Wednesday but the annual class races later in autumn are omitted because many men are playing football.

Weld Boat Club

Yellow Ash Sets Track Record At 2 22

Danvers reports Yellow Ash owned by A H Merrill broke the track record with a mile in 2 22. Merrill trains a promising down East two year old aiming to beat 2 40 in coming days.

Danvers A.H. Merrill Mr. Merrill

Burns statue payout stuck after Supreme Court setback

Sculptor William Clark Noble awaits a new trial or compromise after the Rhode Island Supreme Court verdict of 7300 dollars for the Burns statue at Roger Williams Park, Providence, was set aside yesterday by Judge Morton.

William Clark Noble Burns Roger Williams Park Providence Supreme Court Morton

Receiver actions filed in sane J and bank petitions

In Nashua New Hampshire October 28 receivers Charles H Bartlett of People's Fire Insurance and A W Heard of Commonwealth Bank filed petitions in sane J C Moore of a teak insurance company and C F Forrill of the bank before Judge Parken in Probate Court.

Nashua, N. H Charles H. Bartlett The People’s Fire Insurance Company A. W. Heard Commonwealth Bank of Nchester J. ¢. Moore Lake of Teaksurance Company C. F ‘Orrill Bank Parken

Brockton's Merry Row police raid report discussed

At the Brockton Board of Aldermen meeting on October 28 the police committee report on the April raid at Hotel Elmore found no undue violence or leakage. It faulted two newspaper men for alleged bias while defending the raid, prompting aldermen to consider further debate and potential future action.

Brockton Board of Aldermen Committee On Police Hotel Elmore Keith Alderman Holmes Alderman Dowd

Newsboys Celebrate at Bowdoin Square Theatre

About two hundred newsboys parade through Washington and Court streets in a rain swept street procession to celebrate the demise of the Telegram. They ripped tickets from Augustine McCraith and filled Bowdoin square with a chorus of rain soaked cheers and fife and drum.

Bowdoin Square Theatre Hamlin Washington and Court Streets Union Augustine McCraith Washington Street Bowdoin Square

Robbery Attempt at Tyler Broker Office in Haverhill

Two men forced entry at 102 Merrimac Street between 4 and 5 pm in the office of Henry P. Tyler. One attacker struck clerk John P. M. Green with a joist and tried to subdue him. The pair fled into the crowd after a failed plan to reach the safe and show cases containing gold watches. Green could not describe the culprits.

Mr. Green Bers

A Sanctimonious Robber Arrested in New Hampshire

Merritt Linendall was arrested in Keene on October 23 charged with robbing E. M. Bullard’s meat market the prior night. Linendall had claimed to seek funds for a poor relief mission and cited ties to a mission in Leominster and Worcester. He was taken into custody at the home of Rev. A. W. Hand from the Baptist church. He denied the charges.

A. W. Hand

Obsequies for Mrs Mary McCarthy Held at Holy Redeemer

Funeral services for Mrs Mary McCarthy mother of Rev Lawrence P McCarthy pastor of Holy Redeemer East Boston were held yesterday. A solemn mass was celebrated by Rev Father Ryan with East Boston and Roxbury clergy assisting. Pallbearers included Edward Loch Patrick Morris Patrick Barron Richard A Baldwin and Alexander McKenney Interment followed at Holy Cross Malden.

Mary McCarthy Lawrence P. McCarthy the Holy Redeemer Parish East Boston Father Ryan Beverly Father Hamilton Father Stanton St. Joseph's Roxbury Father McManus Pandubey Edward Loch Patrick Morris Patrick Barron Richard A. Baldwin Alexander McKenney Eugene McCarthy Margaret Mealey Holy Cross, Malden

Wesleyan football drills in rain before Princeton opener

Wesleyan players trained hard in heavy rain at Middletown marking a three mile cross country run to prepare for the 4 minute halves against Princeton in New York Saturday. Briggs a former substitute appeared on the field for the first time and will join at guard strengthening the centre.

Middletown Conn Wesleyan Princeton New York Briggs

Bank President Whipple Dies in Orange at 68

George A. Whipple, president of the Orange National Bank, died today aged 68. A native of Orange he ran a general country store for fifty years and was well known in Franklin county financial circles. Funeral set for Thursday at 2 p m.

Orange George A. Whipple Orange National Bank Franklin County

Informal reception and banquet for Bishop Lawrence at University Club

An private event hosted by the Rev. Mr Stall and the Rev. Mr Allen of Brookline drew about 24 attendees from 6:30 to 8 PM. No speeches were delivered, and the gathering followed a private reception enable by the University Club after which a banquet was held. The notice ends with an advertisement for the American Wringer Co. of Broadway extension, city, makers of wringers and mangles.

Bishop Lawrence University Club Stall Allen Brookline The American Wringer Co Broadway City

Sarsfield Guards plan arms test to escort O Donovan Rossa

Captain Murphy of Company F of the First Regiment of Hibernian Guards intends to march armed in City square to escort O Donovan Rossa to Monument Hall. The event aims to test Massachusetts firearms law as to private bodies, using Springfield rifles and a tribute to John Boyle O Reilly’s grave en route.

Sarsfield Guard City Square O'Donovan ‘Rossa Monument Hall Massachusetts James A. Murphy Hibernian Guards John Boyle O'Reilly Captain Murphy Sarsfield Guards Springfield O’donovan Rossa Main Street Ireland

Equine War Veteran Waits At Boston Lowell Depot

A veteran war horse named Bay-Dam stands near the curb at the Boston and Lowell depot, driven by Providence Jack. Bay-Dam served as a cavalry horse in the late war, was wounded at the Wilderness and Gettysburg, and now works as a hack horse in Somerville Highlands after a long career and various fortunes.

Boston & Lowell Providence Jack New England Bay-Dam Wilderness Gettysburg Salem Somerville Highlands Sheridan Jack

Charade Wins First at Linden Track in Six and Half Furlongs

At Linden New Jersey on October 23 the card opened with six and a half furlongs where Rival took first place Charade second Annie Bishop third Time 1 23 12. The program listed seven races with winners Terrifier Nelglen Enfield Dallyrian Sandowe and The Iron Master earning top spots Time results followed each race and the note Only two started.

Enfield Yucatan Sappho Dallyrian Volunteer Madstone Sandowe Minnehaha Play of Pay the Ironmaster Wah Jim

Gloucester horse races list results from Oct 23

In Gloucester New Jersey the day’s racing featured six races. Chauncey won the first by Joe Carter second Transit third. Robin Hood led the five-eighths with Jack Lovell second Shandon third. Cheddar won the seven and a half furlongs with Shémrok second Marie Lovell third. Adro jam captured the five-eighths with Arizona second Bolivar third. Frank R Hart topped the four and a half furlongs with Ontario second Varuna third. Van Wart won the six and a half furlongs with IN Spent second Blondy’s Victim third. Time records noted for each race.

Gloucester N. J Chauncey Joe Carter Transit Robin Hood Jack Lovell Shandon Cheddar Sh Émrok Marie Lovell

Archibald Neely Injured in Workplace Accident

Archibald Neely aged 62 of 1460 Washington Street was at work at Macallar Parker Co yesterday when he fell fifteen feet striking a safe corner. He sustained a four inch scalp wound and a severe brain concussion. he is in a critical condition.

Archibald Néely Washington Street Macallar, Parker & Co

Italian pedlars arrested for health code violation

Philip Brasnie aged 40 and Augustine Corsi aged 19 were arrested by a city officer last night for storing fruit at a dwelling on Barton Street. They face charges under a health ordinance and await further proceedings.

Philip Brasnie Augustine Corsi Division Barton Street Weat

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