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Boston Weekly Globe

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1879

Page

8

Draughts Notes and Tournament Results in Boston

A 1879 Boston draughts column reports correspondence, game alerts, and entrants from multiple cities. It includes prize offers for best original end game and engine stroke, match tallies for M. Y. Priest and Yates, and details of a fifty game checkers match between Cheries Freeman of Rhode Island and M. C. Priest of Pennsylvania, concluding after forty-ninth game.

Cheries Freeman Rhode Island M. CU. Priest Pennsylvania

Chess Notes and Correspondence from W W Curran

Address lines readers through W W Curran at 21 Exchange Place. Correspondents include G Reichhelm Philadelphia and J Lowenstein. Meadow Hay opening noted by Ware with pawn to queen rook's fourth. not endorsed.(Finale) White mates in three in a problem by J Lowenstein. solutions to be published.

Boston W. W. Curran Exchange Place G. Reichhelm Philadelphia Meadow Hay

Freeman Edges Opponent In Eight Game Draught Match

The match drew attention as Freeman forced his opponent into a losing position in the fifth game after both players showed skill. Also advertised are various draughts and gaming books for sale, including Anderson’s Third Edition and Spayth titles.

Freeman Nderson Spayth Scatverfeau Sweet

Living chess in Cincinnati enthralls Sunday readers

The Cincinnati Commercial reports a Wednesday live chess tableau in which actors in period dress staged a grand allegorical game. White and red factions battled on a muslin board as spectators watched rapid moves and dramatic checkmates despite unclear positions.

Cincinnati Caissa House of York Lancasters Charles Miller A. Charles H. Loewe Red Herald

Promissory Note Becomes Souvenir of Remarkable Deal

About twenty five years ago a promissory note for 750000 dollars was drawn in this city and is now kept as a souvenir by the map who drew it. The tale says the beneficiary, a famed Salon merchant, led the maker into an upper room in the 8 OW Store for the deal.

New York World Utica New York Hayes Hipman Hinman

Boston Terminal Plans Move Toward Dockyard and Elevators

The piece recounts financial and legal maneuvering around a note tied to a Salem creditor and a later lawmaking push to expand Boston’s terminal facilities. Erie Delaware and Hudson officials urge quicker accommodations as rail traffic is set to surge, prompting proposals for a dock and elevator corporation to control wharves from the navy yard to Charlestown bridge and Chelsea to East Boston ferries. The plan anticipates stock subscriptions by railroad companies, including Finchburg Troy and Boston, Delaware and Hudson, Boston Hoosac, and Erie, proportionate to mileage.

Boston Erie, Delaware and Hudson Navy Yard Charlestown Bridge Charlestown Chelsea

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