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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1894

Page

3

Poisoned Pacer Jack Dies Under Suspicion at Somerville Stable

The 6 year old pacer Jack, once clocked at 2:10 and noted for a 1:02 half, died after suspected poisoning at a Broad Way stable near Charlestown Neck. Owners Hadley and Brigham demand a full chemical analysis. an autopsy found corroded stomachs though no poison yet.

Jack Broad Way Charlestown Neck William Douglas Douglas Hitchings Broadway Franklin Street Walter H. Hadley East Somerville George A. Brigham Charlestown Danville Hadley and Brigham Jerry O’neil Mr. Brigham Post Carver Tavern Revolutionary Fame Hadley Harkaway Relfs M. Pilot Mystic Messrs

Rainy Narragansett track prompts mix of bets and reprimands

Mud at Narragansett Park leads to heavy betting and a critical review of Jockey Jones on Hibernia Queen in race one. Lamley fined for post disobedience as Conductor McSweeney falters in the final clash. Jules Levy to perform at Palace Theatre Sunday.

Jones Lamley Ss. N. Walcott Monmouth Park Andrew Chicot Sam Weller Runyon Charm Moseby McClain Hibernia Queen Irene K Avora Abingdon Relict Garner Nicolini Aurelian Hamilton Manchester Charade Wilmar Dwight Welsh Royal George Chauncey W. B San Joaquin Red John Conductor McSweeney H. Jones Tormentor Rieff Torchbearer Sorcerer

Brookline Country Club Plans Week of Sports at Clyde Park

The Brookline Country Club sets Tuesday for a week of sports at Clyde Park with large horse show entries and two days of whippet racing the first in America. A terrier show in a 125 foot tent, golf competitions, and tennis doubles are planned. sheep dog trials are canceled due to golf grounds. Clubs from Newport Montreal and others expected to enter teams. football matches yet to be finalized with Harvard BAA and Tech invited.

Brookline Country Club Clyde Park America Newport Montreal Brookline St. Andrews Tuxedo Shinnecook Meadowbrook Myopia Essex County Harvard Tech Boys

Newton Bowlers Schedule Handicap Tourney

The Newton club bowling committee completed plans for an individual handicap tournament for members. The bowlers with the most wins will win the tourney and the handicap bowling trophy for the season, with six other prizes offered.

Newton Club

Mrs James M'Keon Denies Sullivan Manager Memo

A letter from Mrs. James M'Keon dated Oct 26 1894 corrects a rumor that her husband Jim McKeon who once managed John L Sullivan had died of pneumonia. She states he is alive and improving.

Jim McKeon John L. Sullivan James M’keon

Manuel Defeats Bruce in Murray & Irwin Pool Tourney

Manuel defeated Bruce 100 to 52 on the third night of the Murray and Irwin pool tournament. Officials attributed Bruce's poor showing to miscalling balls. Russell is scheduled to play Doyle tonight.

Manuel Bruce Russell Doyle

Interscholastic League Classic Latin School Beats Hopkinson 12 to 4

Boston Latin School defeated Hopkinson 12 to 4 in a rain soaked afternoon clash at the South End grounds. Key plays came from Maguire Davis and Nagle for the Latins while Nourse and Walter Adams starred for Hopkinson. Robinson directed the Latin attack with strong running.

Boston Latin School Hopkinton School South End Latin School Adams Hoppys Juatin Hopkinson Benshimol Rankin Hoppy Maguire Nourse Livermore Nagle Boston Hardy Davis Walter Adams Robinson Horton Merrill Blanchard Hopkinson. Hardy Eeseee Nourne County Jewell Nagle M. Sargent Watonscecs C. Sargent McLacklin C. Adams Rankin Hurd Robinson Stanwood Davis Richardson Alohan Livermore Maguire W. Adams Adams, Hardy

Manual Training and Cambridge High Clash Ends 88 to 0

The Manual Training School eleven defeated Cambridge High and Latin 88 points to 0 on Soldiers Field. Jewell starred with long runs around the ends, Sullivan supported the rush, and Thompson powered the center for Manual Training while Cambridge Latin’s Columbus and Captain Baldwin excelled in tackling. The game featured a slippery field and a clean contest with notable scientific football tactics.

Manual Training Cambridge High and Latin School Soldiers Field Manual Training School Cambridge Cambridge Manual Jewell Sullivan Thompson Cambridge Latin Columbus Baldwin

Harvard Faces Cornell In Major Soccer Showdown At Manhattan Field

Harvard plans its strongest lineup with Emmons Mackie and Waters as the front line for a pivotal game against Cornell at Manhattan field. Princeton defeated Ithaca 12 to 4, but Harvard aims to limit Cornell's scoring while att emption to match last year’s point total.

Harvard Cornell University Manhattan Emmons Mackie Waters Crimson Princeton Ithaca Cornellians Cornell

Fifty Thousand Offered for Fight in Mexico

A letter to James J. Corbett and Bob Fitzsimmons from Vice-President Latan of the Kinetoscope Exhibiting Company offers a $50,000 purse for a fight to be staged in Mexico, where officials would be removed from interference.

New York Latan The Kinetoscope Exhibiting Company James J. Corbett Bob Fitzsimmons Mexico

Duffy's Challenge Seeks 10 Pound Opponent in East

Jimmy Duffy the 10 pound man seeks a match. His backer Jim Fitzgibbons issues a challenge to any 10 pound man in the East and can be reached at the Cribb Club on Avery Street.

Jimmy Duffy Jim Fitzgibbons Fitzgibbons Cribb Avery Street

Gala Night at East Cambridge AOH Concert and Ball

Last evening the Division 20 A. O. H. of East Cambridge held its first concert and ball at Institute Hall Cambridge Street. Over 1200 on the floor with 300 couples in the grand march led by John W. Flynn and guests from multiple towns. Hobbs’s orchestra played as the hall was decorated with flags and mottoes and dancing continued to 4 a. m. with a large reception and arrangements committee listed.

Division 20 East Cambridge Institute Hall Cambridge Street Hobbs John W. Flynn Daniel S. Wilson John J. Ahearn Ahearn Terrence Kelly Messrs Edward A. Lovet P. J. Colbert Michael Fisher Daniel Curtin John F. Ward John B. Duffy John D. Lane Thomas Earley David Lane Patrick J. Curtin Thomas Dwyer Patrick J. Lane Cornelius Minihan John T. Shea Thomas Mahony N. J. O'Shaughnessy Andrew Toohey Patrick McManus John J. Teevans T. S. Norton David Crowley J. B. O'Higgins Philip Kean Patrick Sexton Patrick A. Collins Joseph J. Kelly David A. O'Mara Thomas Kelleher Thomas F. Kelly Martin Dinan Thomas Conroy John J. Kane Edward J. Maguire HK. A. Toner J. W. Flynn J. J. Lynch Maurice Heally J. J. Kelly P. J. Clarke John Walsh Bernard J. McCabe

Boy's Narrow Escape From Lynn & Boston Car

Ten year old Charlie Lyman was struck near Chelsea and Henley streets in Charlestown by a Lynn & Boston streetcar. The boy rolled off the track to avoid being dragged, suffering head back and leg injuries and possible internal damage. He was treated at home after stitches, while his father serves in the park police.

Charlestown Charlie Lyman Lynn & Boston Electric Charlie Chelsea Street Henley Chelsea Streets Lynn & Boston Street Railway Webb Corey Street Lyman Mr. Lyman Park Department

Indicted Murder Suspects Transferred to East Cambridge

Sullivan Johnson and Foley were moved from the Lowell Jail to East Cambridge House of Correction by deputies Fairbairn and Wardwell. The Middlesex grand jury indicted them for murder. The Middlesex Superior Criminal Court will convene at East Cambridge next Monday. civil court adjourned to Lowell the same day amid a heavy docket.

Sullivan, Johnson and Foley Middlesex Grand Jury Lowell East Cambridge

Brooker's Name Struck From Ballot in Suffolk District

The Ballot Law Commission concluded objections to Frank E. Brooker independent Republican nomination papers. The panel ruled his name will not appear on the official ballot for the senatorial post in the eighth Suffolk district due to fraudulent signatures discovered among the filings.

Frank E. Brooker Ballot Law Commission Brooker Suffolk

Cedar Club Holds Annual Dancing Party at Orienta Hall

At Orienta Hall Roxbury the Cedar Club hosted its annual dancing party for its members and friends. A large crowd of local society figures attended including Miss A C Sullivan Miss Frackleton Miss Lawless Miss A L Murphy and many others with T F Sullivan serving as floor director and W J Lavey as treasurer Aids included J A Creagh J P Lawless P C Stinger F E Burke and more.

Orienta Hall Roxbury Cedar Club A. C. Sullivan Miss Frackleton Miss Lawless A. L. Murphy A. Finneran Miss Noonan Miss Carroll K. Mentin Miss Tierney John J. Moore L. Winters James Doherty John Dolan W. B. de Ronde J. Hughes J. J. Haines J. J. Hanley W. O'Keefe G. Sullivan D. Fleming W. Johnson D. Carr J. Sherman R. de Ronde J. J. Wall G. Jackson D. Donovan A. P. A. Moran H. Mitchell O. Cooch J. Friend

Harvard Freshman Crew Seeks Candidates After Meeting

About sixty men gathered in Hemenway Gym Trophy Room to list weights and names for the Harvard freshman crew. The roster includes A. W. Prentiss 165, N. L. Harrington 187, G. W. Crawley 153, J. H. Perkins 174, E. L. Sanborn 185, F. Newton 188, J. Whitfield 185, and other hopefuls with weights ranging from 101 to 195 pounds. Coxswain candidates listed include P. B. Sawyer 113 and R. Whitford 120.

Hemenway Gymnasium A. W. Prentiss H. F. Lunt R. M. Shephard F. L. Crocker If’. Dobyns C. M. Smith C. Grilk BE. G. Burgess H. K. Brent E. T. Irvin A. T. Legg H. P. Herman N. L. Harrington BE. N. Pickhardt F. N. Gay H. H. Richards J. M. Thayer D. Emory E. Maynard P. C. Long C. ©. Wilson A. Dubois S. Kellogg Charles H. Williams E. J. Belt W. W. Baker J. W. Edson Kk. L. de Normandie L. A. Brown L. H. Hosmer W. C. Kimbell W. H. Gray F. W. Reed H. I. Foster S. W. Forgee Norton Verkins J. W. Kilbreth R. M. Barker L. S. Butler J. I. Crocker H. McKurney G. H. Abbott J. M. Abbott J. ©. Rice D. M. Goodrich F. M. Newton L. P. Marvin J. A. Bunting F. Jordan G. T. Newhall H. Danning J. H. Perkins C. ©. Payson E. L. Sanborn A. B. Emmons K. Adams G. W. Crawley J. C. Whitfield D. N. Hill P. B. Sawyer H. A. Gale R. A. Whitford C. I. Manning R. 8. Huidekoper D. H. Bradley

Harvard Varsity Handicap Games Mark Close Finishes

Harvard hosted its annual varsity handicap track meet on Holmes field. Windy, cool weather and late dusk caused three events to be postponed to Monday. Bigelow won the 100 yard dash from scratch with Eaton second, and Munroe led the 120 yard high hurdles.

Harvard Holmes Field Bigelow M. L. Eaton M. L. Butler Dorman N.N. Bingham, Jr Prado Eaton Munroe Bremen D. H. Bradlee, Jr Brinckenhoff Brinckhoff Bradlee Schereschewsky Julius Staab Gregg Amherst C. D. Drew J. D. Phillips S. W. Phillips Bailey Staab Lke Drew Hinckley O’connell Pratt Bordman G. W. Crowley Hmerson Vincent Hennan V. Munroevo F. Mason J. H. Bigelow H. S. Dorman N. W. Bingham, Jr F. L. Hardenbrook Fuller H. Brown Moons A. M. Eaton F. H. Bigelow C. S. Fuller W. R. Brinckerhoff J. W. Schereschensky J. Staab F. C. Hinckley H. Kinnecutt FP. W. Bacon G. W. Crawley H. Emerson J. C. Rice J. Lt. Crocker J. M. Abbott W. D. Hennen E. H. Clark H. R. S. Johnstone Sin

David Christie Murray Lectures in Boston Hall

Despite bad weather a good audience attended at the Y M C A in Boston for the second American lecture by novelist David Christie Murray. The talk covered his experiences and methods for sourcing material. no fixed topic was given. The October 30 lecture will close the series.

Boylston Berkeley Streets America David Christie Murray Murray

Mrs Sophia Conant Cambridge public singer dies at 27

Mrs Sophia Gertrude Bryant Conant wife of Charles M Conant Cambridge Common Council president died at home 22 Lee street Cambridgeport after a long illness She was 27 a mother to a two year old and sister of Assistant City Physician Bryant The public singer was highly esteemed Funeral set for Monday at 2 PM

Sophia Gertrude (Bryant) Conant Charles M. Conant Cambridge Common Council Lee Street Cambridgeport Bryant

Hoitt Nominated as Democratic Candidate for Middlesex Treasurer

Alfred D. Hoitt of Arlington is the Democratic candidate for Middlesex county treasurer. He is a well known businessman and has repeatedly run for the Legislature, often polling ahead of his ticket.

Alfred D. Hoitt Arlington Middlesex County

Weavers Meet as Mass Meeting Looms in Fall River

The weavers held a morning meeting as a conference report was read while State arbitrators Walcott and Barry remained in town with little progress. Secretary Whitehead blasted the manufacturers defense and noted wage reductions, higher cloth prices, and constrained mill operations. A mass meeting is set for tomorrow at 2 PM in Music Hall to express sentiment, and the park meeting was postponed due to rain.

Fall River Walcott Barry Whitehead Iron Works Rounseville Music Hall Messrs Weavers’ Committee Arthern Riley Brennan Dean State Board

Populists Plan Hyde Park Rally For Cary Dowd Confront

The Populists announce a rally at Music Hall Hyde Park tonight for Governor candidate George H. Cary of Lynn and Congress candidate John F. Dowd of Hyde Park. Discussion topics include party issues led by George Kempton of Sharon James F. Morton Jr of Boston and Dowd. George F. Washburn will preside.

Music Hall Hyde Park George H. Cary Lynn John F. Dowd Congress George Kempton Sharon James F. Morton, Jr Boston George F. Washburn

Holland's Experience as Ward 12 Candidate

Edward J. Holland, candidate for Representative from Ward 12, served as second assistant assessor for three years and spent four years on the Democratic ward committee.

Edward J. Holland

Coakley Rally Ends in Strong Backing for Senate Candidate

In Brighton Ward 25 a large crowd endorsed Timothy W. Coakley for the Senate over Cronan and Fuller. Speakers attacked Cronan’s caucus methods, defended Coakley’s record, and urged voters to back an honest candidate focused on integrity. Coakley and Dolan lambasted Cronan’s tactics in Wards 19 and 22 and called for public discussion with Fuller.

Brighton Timothy W. Coakley Senate Thomas Hughes Joseph A. Dennison Coakley Cronan Dennison Thomas F. Dolan Ward 19 Post Bell Telephone J. Q. A. Brackett William F. Russell Mr. Fuller

Faxon Attacks Atwood and Call for Bolting Unfit Candidates

Henry Faxon of Quincy denounces Harrison H. Atwood and urges temperance voters to reject a candidate with a pro liquor and anti women suffrage record. He cites Atwood's votes against tightening liquor laws, license limits, and women voting on license questions, while supporting reform bills.

Henry Faxon Quincy Peabody Atwood Faxon Harrison H. Atwood

French Democratic Club Meeting Tonight at Hotel Clarendon

The French Democratic Club will hold a meeting tonight at Hotel Clarendon, Reos 16, at 8 o'clock. The gathering invites members and interested residents to discuss club affairs and community issues.

French Democratic Club I Hotel Clarendon Reos# 16

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