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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1893
Page
3
Yellowing item reports multiple baseball results including Boston throwing away a game to Cincinnati Reds, Giants defeating Browns Spiders, Brooklyns Phillies walkover, and Anse Trounced with Senators also noted.
Cincinnati exploded in the seventh scoring spree with three homers and a three-base hit as Boston fielded poorly. Tucker reportedly drank on the ground and caused a disturbance requiring police removal. Attendance was 12,81? The final score is not shown.
Pittsburg tallies 18 runs as Killen hits a homer and Maul struggles, relief by Stephens after the fourth. Attendance 950. Final: Pittsburg 18 Washington 6. Hits: Pittsburg 16 Washington 10. Errors: Pittsburg 1 Washington 3. Batteries Killen Colcolough and Earle Maul Stephens and O Rourke.
In Chicago, September 21, Baltimore defeated Chicago 13 to 2 after darkness halted play after the eighth inning. Shindle hit a home run as Donnelly’s team unraveled post loss. Attendance was 1,897 with Baltimore collecting 13 hits and Chicago six. Batteries: McMahon and Robinson for Baltimore. Donnelly and Lange for Chicago.
In Brockton on Sept 21 a 21 mile team road race from Franklin Park. Shoe City Wheelmen beat Campella Bicycle Club in one hour one minute. Winners included R A Perkins W H Sentre and Fred Billings. Judges were E C Baker Alton Churchill and Frank Gurney.
Fall River defeats New Bedford 7 to 4 in a close ball game. Both pitchers strong, Lincoln credited with the win while Burrell backs him. Series now tied as Fall River tallies eight hits to New Bedford’s four and commits five errors to three.
Meesey Buckley of the St. Louis team has returned to Chicago for the winter. The article notes ongoing differences between President Iyene and Dave Foutz, suggesting Foutz may not manage the team. Baltimore and Louisville are mentioned as teams to appear sane amid the conference discussions.
The article notes Byrne believes player-managers are obsolete and suggests he will apply the stance to his own club. It discusses possible successors like Patrick Powers, former New Yorks manager, now Eastern League president, who has long courted metropolitan baseball scenes and visited Eastern Park during Brooklyns games.
Boston charity event honors Colonel William Austin for placing the Palace Theatre at the society’s disposal for a charitable concert benefiting the home. The board and attendees praise his generosity, with testimonials and a crayon portrait presented to S. H. Borofsky.
The President submitted a slate of diplomatic posts and consuls including Luther Short to Constantinople and Lawrence Townsend to Vienna. Others named include D Lynch Pringle to Guatemala and Honduras, Charles L Adams Cadiz, Edwin F Bishop Chatham, H Christian Borstel St Helena, with many more postings spanning Europe Asia and the Americas. A number of recess appointments were also announced, including top postmasters general and numerous Western and Southern postmasters.
Brunswick Georgia reports one death from yellow fever that was previously listed as unknown. Elizabeth Winkler white. Dr Butts notes two new cases Lola Scott and Sarah Bland mu lattos.
Washington September 21 The House committee on territories has decided to report a bill for the admission of Utah as a State. The action indicates momentum toward Utah achieving statehood status.
A fragmented note lists liquor prices at 41 per gallon and mentions four bottles, BLANC HARD and PARKRan, with references to Mack Square and additional unreadable details. The text is incomplete and hard to parse.
A Boston port appraiser dispute triggers a Treasury probe led by Special Agent Cross with Assistant Secretary Hamlin backing. Lonergan's charges against Appraiser Podge drive hearings at the Custom House as witnesses from both internal staff and outsiders testify. Dodge and Dunham defend conduct while Castle and Buckingham provide pivotal testimony and documents.
Sept 21 report from Deadwood states a major blaze on the Black Tail divide endangering Central City and the county poorhouse. About 100 firefighters battle seven miles by six wide fire area. Terry mining camp residents flee as structures burn. Buxton mill and home, Uncle Sam stamp mill, Perry town, and fair grounds buildings destroyed or at risk with $60,000 plus in damages.
Jeremiah Foley, charged with a criminal assault on Mary F. Brett, age 13, was arraigned in Lowell court. He pled not guilty as the case moves forward under bond.
The Boston boxing scene reports that Bob Green the Black Spider staged an Newport sparring night with Georges Godfrey Jim Godfrey Ike Weir Jack McGee and Professor Shaw. Receipts came to $185 of expected $800 with disputes over how to split the remaining funds sparking threats and arguments among fighters. McGee and Weir proceeded to Boston while Godfrey faced a reduced share and rumor of further challenges lingered.
A fine meet is planned in Lowell tomorrow with 117 entries for the 185 yard handicap. Notable scratch men Burrows R Brown Mack and W Donovan of Natick show form, but Frank Brown given a 101 yard handicap will need effort to win. Wal Thorn runner J Donahoe has 151.2 yard handicap and should place. Manning Leavitt White train at Charlesbank for the 135 yard, but aim for the mile. Manning likely the winner with Leavitt second. White may struggle under pressure, though he runs well. Also at Stony Batter grounds in Waltham on Sept 8 a 100 yard race and a ball throwing contest offer $25 in cash and a silk tile to the ball throw winner. Metropolitan Association set to stage a premier meeting Oct 7 in New York with a two mile bicycle race featuring Zimmermann vying for the Pope cup. Entries close Sept 30 with James E. Sullivan. Altogether a busy athletic week with horse, rowing, pool and bicycle events ahead. Alfredo De Oro travels from Chicago seeking pool games and a probable match with John Roberts. Creve Coeur Lake tomorrow hosts a three mile rowing contest between John Teemer and Charles Stevenson for $2000.
London report states wheelmen W. Burgess and F. Cole broke the tandem safety record for 100 miles by riding from Hitchin in Hartford to Peterborough in Nottingham and back in five hours and thirty minutes. The previous record by Holbein and Brown stood at five hours and thirty six minutes.
The Pequot Cycle Club has secured rooms at 715 Broadway and kiire progress on furnishing ahead of a house warming. Officers include Edward Palmer as president and Captain Edward Bailey leading a roster of officers. Upcoming events include a first annual fall meet at Wal tham Bicycle Park on October 2 with varied races and large prize diamonds. Entries close September 25, with further notices for Milford and Bristol county meets and several rival races across New England.
Sanford of Yale shifts from center to tackle for the New York A. C. this season. McClung, Yale’s ex-captain, likely joins the Chicago Athletic Club on its Eastern tour. W. A. Johnson, a top tackle candidate from last year’s Technology, trains for Harvard. Harvard opens with Dartmouth at Cambridge Sept. 30. Twenty five B A A eleven candidates, no Harvard Princeton game planned. Yale practiced as a unit yesterday with L. T. Bliss coaching. twenty five candidates attended.
At Asbury Park on September 21 James J. Corbett responded to Mitchell's insistence on fighting only in specific clubs Crescent City or Columbian. Corbett shrugged, saying he will keep training and be ready on the set date to fight Mitchell, and that any challenger could take his place if Mitchell fails to appear.
The Russell Whist Club of Cambridge held its third annual reunion and election of officers. New officers elected are Ronald McLeod as president, Percy Wheelock as vice-president, Teresa Lally as treasurer, and Margaret Dolan as secretary.
Greenfield reports the Franklin Agricultural Fair drew several thousand on opening day. The feature event was the race for the society purse of $100 with a tight finish between Watch Charm and Jimmy, and Jimmy winning.
In Rockville Connecticut on September 21 H Kite won the ten mile handicap road race from Rockville to Ellington and back with a time of 34 minutes 35 1 4 seconds.
At Providence on Governor's day 45,000 visitors attended the Rhode Island State Fair. The races featured a 2:20 trot for a $5000 purse with Foggy posting 2:13 1-4 and Fanny Wilcox winning the $5090 event in 2:15. Hazel Wilkes dominated the free-for-all trot with three heat wins. Other summaries include 9:49 trot and 2:20 pace results with Dawn R and Foggy setting notable times.
Sept 30 marks Irish Day with Gilbert Gilmore Band featuring music solos and choruses, national anthems, and address by Archbishop Feehan. Notables include Bishop Hennessey and Lord Mayor of Dublin, with Miss Josephine Sullivan invited to harp. One hundred thousand badges prepared and Liberty Bell offered to ring all day.
Mary Tuttle a 65 year old widow and former Roslindale resident was found dead at 842 Tremont Street yesterday morning. Authorities consider death likely accidental due to asphyxiation though she had recently spoken of being tired of life. Her husband William Tuttle a veteran and Grand Army man is noted, with their two children long deceased.
In Dedham Judge Corcoran imposed fines on Frances Porch for illegal liquor sales in Milton and illegal keeping for sale, totaling 75 dollars on each case, and Patrick H Baxter was fined 100 dollars for illegal keeping for sale at Avon.
The American Wringer Co at 13 and 15 Broadway extension advertises manufacture of wringers mangies spring beds and carpet sweepers. Repairs offered for all wringers and sweepers with prompt attention to orders by mail.
Citations issued for Patrick Morrison Sarah W Gertz and Philip Dougherty estates. Hearings set October fifth in Boston Suffolk Probate Court with petitions for letters testamentary or final accounts. Public notices to appear and show cause, publication required weekly for three weeks.
Treasury Department seeks sealed proposals by September 30 1898 to furnish and install standard and special furniture in U S buildings east of the Rocky Mountains. Drawings and forms available on request. Right to reject bids and waive defects reserved. Partial bids not accepted. Proposals to Secretary of the Treasury endorsed Proposals for Furniture for U S Buildings.
Notice states the third meeting of creditors for GEORGE K. NUVPALL insolvent debtor will be held at a Court of Insolvency in East Cambridge on September 28 at 9:00 a.m. Creditors may attend to prove claims, inspect assignee ALBERT A. GLEASON's accounts, and object to allowances.
Sullivan Brothers auctioneers will sell at public auction on Thursday October 12 1893 at 12 oclock noon a parcel of land numbered seven on the southwest side of Lowell street Boston with brick house thereon and a passageway to be kept open. The lot is bounded by Lowell street Morrison and Ninth street with specific measurements and an arch passage. Terms at sale: 300 to be paid at sale. Administrator John M Doherty Boston Sept 14 1893.
Pursuant to a power of sale in a mortgage dated October 14 1886 recorded in Suffolk Deeds the property in Boston formerly Dorchester comprising easterly part of lot 67 on a Garbett and Wood plan will be sold at public auction on Saturday October 7 1893 at 3 p m on the premises. The parcel bounds: Erie avenue northerly 33 1 8 feet easterly by lot 66 80 feet southerly by lot 52 33 3 feet westerly by a line parallel 331 3 feet from lot 60 80 feet. Terms at sale. SOUTH WEYMOUTH SAVINGS BANK Mortgagee. PAUL BARRON WATSON Attorney 113 Devonshire street Boston. Sept 14 1893.
Municipal notice from the City of Boston Board of Street Commissioners dated September 21 1898 announces the widening of Harrison avenue between Essex and Beach streets. It lists numerous landowners and heirs including Demmen Daly Dodd Fray Watson Milton Sears Macmahon Hyde Fiske Harlow Richardson Schuchmann Leary Sturtevant Gaertner Thaxter Strong Cushing and others to be served. A hearing is set for Thursday October 5 at 11 a.m. on the taking and proposed assessment per law.
Charles T. Story of Boston petitions the Boston Board of Aldermen for consent to build a woolen stable with one stall at 16 Richfield Street Ward 24. Plan specifies 26 by 22 feet and requests compliance with city statutes and ordinances on stable construction and use. Dated September 14, 1893.
In the Board of Aldermen on September 18, 1893 an order directs due notice to all interested, publishing the petition with the order in the Boston Herald and Boston Post three times, the last publication ten days before the October 9 hearing, and serving copies on adjacent property owners. J. M. Galvin, City Clerk.
The undersigned petitions to erect and use eight boilers and two engines in a building on Belvidere Street Ward 11. Name Ingalls & Kendricken. Sept 19 1893 Address 80 Sudbury St Office of the Inspector of Buildings Old State House Sept 19 1898 Order for ten days notice to interested parties and objections in writing. Notice to be published in the Boston Post Per order of the Inspector Charles S Damrell Clerk of Department
Insolvency warrants issued for Graston Sanderson of Boston and William G Bosworth of Newton. Meetings of creditors to prove debts and appoint assignees set for October 6, 1898 in Boston and October 12, 1808 in Cambridge, with debts and property forbidden to be paid or transferred. Deputy sheriffs John B. Fitzpatrick and John R. Fairbairn observe.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts insolvency notice warns that a warrant issued against Benjamin P. Walker of Boston, a lumber dealer. Creditors must prove debts and elect assignees at a court in the Probate Building on October 6, 1893, at 2 PM. transfers prohibited. Deputy Sheriff Fred H. Seavey.
Public notices announce assignees for William H. Jackson Gutman Bros and William St Webb ster of Boston with meetings of creditors set in October December 1895 and 1508 at the Court of Insolvency in Boston. Creditors are invited to prove claims and object to allowances where applicable.
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