Massachusetts Senator Hoar in crosshairs of Blaine machine
The piece argues Blaine allies in Massachusetts would trade federal offices for votes in the Legislature to block Senator Hoar. It notes potential patronage moves like a local post office, deputy collector, clerk, and inspectorjobs to sway Republican lawmakers. The scenario hinges on fierce party loyalties and possible Dem support for Dawes in 1887.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine
Hoar
Massachusetts
Hare
Senator Hoar
Senator Dawes
Harrison
Cleveland
Republican Party
State Committee
Pittsfield Tax Collector Returns Denounces Selectmen Over Accounts
Tax Collector Prout, after a trip with his wife and child, says trouble stems from trusted friends who backed political enemies. He accuses two selectmen of jealousy and alleges defamation over purported defalcations. He claims all records remain in his safe and promises to reveal full facts later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prttsreip
Prout
Sharon Springs
How She Passed Her Last Day at That Quiet Little Town
Marion Aug 1 Mrs Cleveland leaves at 7 04 pm on a special train to Fall River accompanied by her mother Mrs Folsom and Mr Gilder to Washington. George L Connor Old Colony agent accompanies them to New York while a morning Washington train is boarded later. She had a quiet day, signed autographs for the Marion Social Club sale, enjoyed a drive, and waved to the waiting crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Cleveland
Fall River
State House Expansion Plan Reported by Executive Council
The executive council reported on extending the State House, recommending taking land north of the State House bounded by Derne Temple Mount Vernon Hancock streets, plus portions of land east of Temple Street. An authorization to spend up to $5000 for plans and specs was approved, with detailed estate valuations and owners listed for Mount Vernon and Temple streets, Derne street, and the Reservoir lot, totaling 76 867 square feet valued at $560 700 for acquisition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Executive Council
Johnson
McPherson
State House
Derne Street
Tempe Street
Mternon Street
Hancock Street
Temple Street
Mount Vernon
Derne Streets
Mount Vernon Street
Andrew C. Keelght
J. Amory Codm
Leonard K. Cutter
Fannie W. Preston
General Speological Library
William Minot
William Minot, Jr
Levi Whitney
Mary Bates
Joseph C. Tyler
Thomas Chamberlain
Martha A. Crocker
Ellen C. Johnson
Samuel G. Davis
Thomas Snow
City of
Boston
Margaret
Hart
Edward W.E. Jompson
Suffolk
Dorchester
Andrew Glover
L. Briggs & Company
Dorchester Avenue
S. White
San Whie
Sarah Cart
Burt
Said Street
Said Waite
Said White
Alexander Glover
Said Glover
Sarah G. Burt
Glover
Franklin Saving Bbnx
Edward W. E. Tompson
Electric storm hits St Louis area killing officer and man
An electric storm in the southwest section of St Louis caused damage appraised across Lafayette Park. Police officer John Gardner was struck by lightning and killed. The day was the hottest of the season with the thermometer at 98. Twenty five heat prostrations occurred, five fatally.
Army officers granted leaves and recruits assigned in Washington
Washington August 1 Captain William Gorgas assistant surgeon granted one month leave First Lieutenant Harry Taylor Engineer Corps leave until August 28 due to sickness Cadet Alexander R Piper United States Military Academy extension of leave until August 28 due to disability Forty recruits assigned to the Seventh Cavalry and thirty to the Twentieth Infantry
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William ©. Gorgas
Harry Taylor
Engineer Corps
Alexander R. Piper
United States Military Academy
Seventh Cavalry
Twentieth Infantry
Government Expenses Mr Call’s Confederate Amendment Debated
Washington Aug 1 The Senate considered a joint resolution authorizing the President to seek indemnity for injuries to the Venezuela Steamship Co. and debated a Confederate asset recovery appropriation. Amendments funded portraits and historical documents. Butler’s property purchase was rejected. The session adjourned after moves on various bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Evarts
Committee On Foreign Relations
Senate
United States
Venezuela
Ene
New York
Plumb
Committee On Agriculture
House
Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
War Department
Call
Edmunds
Confederacy
Gibson
Navy
Shakspere
Jesus
Dawes
Secretary of the Treasury
Allison
Rutledge
Ellsworth
Waite
Supreme Court
Stephens
France
England
Spain
Holland
General Butler
Capitol
Sherman
Pugh
House Debates Army Appropriation Bill in Aug 1 Session
Washington August 1 The House examined Senate amendments to the army appropriation bill in committee of the whole. Townshend of Illinois led non concurrence on sea wall and Fort Arrancas repairs and on cannon and carriages funding. Sayers urged insistence on disagreement with Senate fortification amendments and urged conference. adjourned at five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Townshend
Illinois
Willett’s Point
N. Y
Old Fortarrancas
Pensacola Bay
Fla
Sayers
Texas
Committee On Appropriations
Sudden Death of a Boston Man on River Steamer
Batu Me August 1 A man about 60 was found dead in a saloon chair as the Star of the East from Boston steamed upriver. He is described as tall, gray haired and dressed in a dark mixed suit with frock coat. A handkerchief bore the name Shames A Stewart and a card on his person read Wm Troup 104 West Concord street Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Batu
Star of the East
A. Stewart
Wm. Troup
West
Concord Street
Boston Inquiry Details Death of Mr Troup Last April
An inquiry in Boston establishes that Mr Troup died last April. Brother-in-law Mr Stewart, who has resided at 104 West Concord Street for about three years, previously lived in California and arrived with a sister and two motherless children. Stewart suffered rheumatism and it is believed the disease may have affected his heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Troup
Stewart
West
Concord Street
California
Rail cases file findings exonerate railroads
Justice Safford of the First District Court files findings in three cases involving railroad incidents. J Murphy was injured by a train on the Boston and Maine line May 7 and died May 15. Eugene Hi Dixon died from exposure beside the track March 4. John McDermott was killed on the track July 4.
Tennis Play Delights At Hore In Singles Round Two
The second day of the Hore tournament featured brisk singles play with Kingsley, Chase, Mansfield, Weeden, Shaw, Snow, Campbell and Slocum in tight matches. Chase defeated Kingsley 6-3 6-3, Mansfield edged Weeden 8-6 9-7, and Shaw outlasted Snow 6-1 3-6 8-6. Campbell beat Slocum 6-3 8-6 6-0 in a decisive upset while doubles progressed through preliminary and first rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hore
Wentworthh
N. H
G. L. Kingsley
Tallant
C. A. Chase
W. L. Kingsley
Chase
Kingsley
Ingsley
Mansfield
Weeden
Shaw
Snow
Slocum
Young Campbell
Campbell
Hoppin
Keene
Dodd
Miller
Kellogg
Fuller
Wright
Baker
Denny
Sears
Lee
Tallart
Jennings
Hurd
McMullen
Bixby
Wildes
Williston
Thurber
Kingsley Brothers
Boston Gun Club Holds Final Summer Shoot
The Boston Gun Club closed its summer tournament with ten events on the grounds. Winners include F. Gay first and W. Bond second, with prizes totaling eight awards plus three specials. The chief prize is a 125 dollar C. B. Holden long-distance rifle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wealrneron
Boston Gun Club
Jones
de Rochmont
Gay
G. Savage
Roberts
Chapman
Kirkwood
Adams
Connell
Newton
Whitcomb
C. Savage
Reed
Dlays
F. Gay
W. Bond
F. Whitcomb
D. Kirkwood
J. Connell
A. Adams
F. Chapman
G. Aes
C. Paraees
E. Flanders
E. Whittle
Balloon ascent from Nantasket Beach by John A. Gillock
The first Nantasket Beach ascent and one of Massachusetts' most notable balloon flights occurred last evening in front of the Pacific House. John A. Gillock of Springfield, employed by Ned Hathaway, rose in a hot air craft, reached over 1000 feet, then descended into the bay after 1 minute 25 seconds from release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nantasket Beach
Pacific House
John A. Gillock
Springfield
Ned Hathaway
Gillock
Mr. Gillock
Hull Yacht Club Ladies Day Draws Sailors Aboard
Yesterday the Hull Yacht Club hosted a Ladies Day with yachts sailing from 2 to 6 pm along the Nantasket shore and around the Hardings. Committee chairmen L Stewart Jordan J Forsyth John A Stetson and W A Carey oversaw sail arrangements as vessels Eugenie Iris Alice Adrienne Arethus a Banneret White Cap Albatross Galatea North Star Shadow and Halcyon returned to the club for a collation and dancing after the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull Yacht Club
Nantasket
Hardings
Messrs
L. Stewart Jordan
J. B. Forsyth
John A. Stetson
W. A. Carey
Veterans of the Eighth hold twentieth anniversary meeting
North Lynn August 1 special delegates from across the state attend as commanders are elected for the Eighth Regiment Veterans Association. General E W Hincks delivers the after dinner address as other dignitaries speak and letters from Lodge Coggswell and Rufus Kimball are read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Lynn
Eighth Regiment Veterans’ Association
John W. Raymond
Salem
Edward L. Rowe
Gloucester
Orfers
E. W. Hincks
8. C. Graves
Marblehead
John Reynolds
John R. Berry
Lynn
D. J. Dodge
Pittsfield
Henry A. Hale
Fitz W. Perkins
Salerm
Charles Haddock
Beverly
Roland G. Usher
Nahant
George D. Loring
Higgins
Peach
Henry Cabot Lodge
William Coggswell
Rufus Kimball
Loring
Sheridan
Patrolman Sweeney Dies After Hospital Treatment
Patrolman James P. Sweeney of Division 7 died at Massachusetts General Hospital last night at 8 o clock after five weeks of treatment for scrofula. He leaves a widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Sweeney
Division 7
Massachusetts General Hospital
STILL ANOTHER DEFEAT FOR BOSTONS IN FIFTH PLACE
Boston fields an experimental nine as Kelly Johnston and Hornung are out. O Rourke Conway and Klusman fill spots, Wise shifts to Hornung’s territory, and Conway robs a fly. Philadelphia Capitalizes on Boston errors and five wild pitches as the Quakers win 8 to 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Quakers
Kelly
Johnston
Hornung
O’rourke
Conway
Klusman
Washington Wise
Mulvey
Wise
Farrar
Sawders
Buttington
Ray
Brotherly Love
Wood
Nash
Andrews
Fogarty
Morrill
Irwin
Morvill
Brown
Philadelphia
Woods
Powers
Lon Knight
Indianapolis
Detroits
A. F. Seery
Hanson
Philadelphias
Bostons
A. Fy
Oj Nash
Oj Brown
Clements
Rourke
Buftinton
Sanders
Kinsman
Sowders
Buffinton
Tyne
Knights
Detroit
Hoosiers
Champies
Shreve
Buckley
Brouthers
Hines
Rowe
Glasscock
White
Bassett
Ganvel
VU Esterb’k
Sutliffe
McGeachy
Twitcher
Myers
Campan
jGruber
Sesev Sviye
Seery
Twitchell
Campany
Salem and Portsmouth match sparks in easy Salem win
Salem defeated Portsmouth as Burke led in batting while Trask stood out with sharp shortstop work. Leighton made a notable catch and Canavan turned a rapid double play on a hard line drive. Earle contributed several good first base catches in a low scoring contest. The Lowells are set to play in Salem tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Salems
Portsmouth
O’connell
Burke
Trask
Leighton
Canavan
Earle
Lowells
Raine Co
Oods
Portsmouths
Worcester
Worcesters
Manchesters
Sness
Post and Transcript Duel in Wellington Ball Clash
A lively game yesterday afternoon at Wellington between the Post and Transcript clubs kept fans on edge as both teams traded leads. The Transcript rallied in the later innings, loading the bases with two errors by the opponents, and the narrative ends with the bases loaded after a batting surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post-Transcript
Wellington
Post
Fine Trotting at Mystic Park Medford
Mystic Park at Medford hosted 2:34 and 2:24 pace events yesterday. The 2:34 class finished lead by D A T with Gratz and Thorndella close. Del Monte replaced by Marsh and won a heat, but penalties not added. The 2:24 class saw Starletta win heat one, Del Monte take heat two after a break, and Glenarm dominate heat three. final time 2:26.1 with Colossus and Elastic Starch strong. racing paused for continuation today at 1 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mystic Park
Medford
Starletta
Glenarm
del Monte
Woodard
Marsh
Butcher Boy
Butler Gratz
S. W.C
Merriwent
Flossie R
Whorndela
Black Shaw
D. A.T
Gratz
Thorndella
W.C
Fred Reynolds
H. A. Fuller
Wlc
William Coville
Ch. m. Merriment
Sahoe
John Snillinglaw
G. Brown Dick
R. E. Pollack
G. G
Charles Yapp
B. Gy. Gratz
J. H. Richardson
G. m. Thorndella
M. Galvin
B. m. Flossie
Elastic Starch
May Day
Fiction
Rocket
Colossus
William G
D.C
R.R.H
Starlett
R.R. H
Taing
D. C
RK. RR. H
R.A. H
de Monte
Fenarm
C. P. Drake
B.s. Glenarm
R. F. Simmons
Br. G. del Monte
E. F. Carpenter
Blk
M. Starletta
Dames Golden
Frank Rector
B. m
Oak
B.g
George Lord
B. G
Hiram Woo Truff
John Gibbs
Br. m
Pleon Yacht Club Race for the Challenge Cup
In Marblehead on August 1 the Pleon Yacht Club held the Challenge Cup race for second class boats. Six entrants Jay Gee Estelle Edith Annie Monarch Dart sailed the usual course. Jay Gee led early and at the stake boat, finished about five minutes ahead of Estelle with Edith and Annie close behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marblehead
N. G. Wood
Boston
Pleon Yacht Club
Jay Gee
Estelle
Edith
Annie
Monarch
Dart
Len
F. B. Litchman
J. W. Dunlap
Eerll
W. Sleeper
L. Redes
W. O. Taylor
H. Jackson
James Unlap
Fitchburg offers low excursion rates for G A R encampment
General Passenger Agent Watson announces very low round trip fares to the Grand Army of the Republic annual encampment in Columbus Ohio. Options include a one fare round trip via Hoosac Tunnel and direct lines or an extra 20 for West Shore Niagara Falls routing with return by magazhe Ferry Washington New York and Sound lines. Large New England attendance expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson
Fitchburg Railroad
Grand Army of the Republic
Columbus
Hoosac Tunnel
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
West Shore
Niagara Falls
Magazhe Ferry
Washington
New York
Sound Lines
New England
Lake Shore Railroad
New Hampshire
Montreal Road
Weirs
Oston & Maine
Alton Bay
Henry Villard
Europe
New York Tribune
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
Mr. Ives
Harris
Northern Pacific
Adams
Union Pacific
Mr. Villard
Oregon & Transcontinental Company
New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio Railroad
J.G. Shaler
Thomas
New York, Lake Erie & Western
Bar
Springfield, C
Corbin
Crescent Beach Rail War Rekindled Over Pole Erection
At Crescent Beach last night a renewed railroad dispute saw a large crew of electric road workers and Narrow Gauge employees confront each other as trains were placed on opposing tracks to guard power lines. Shovels tore up dirt on Narrow Gauge land and company men advanced, forcing electricians to retreat. An attempt to erect poles failed when B R B L men blocked the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent Beach
Call Firemen Dine in Commemoration of Pension Bill
Boston fire department call force members hosted a dinner at Quincy House for Legislators of 1888 led by Robert A. Southworth. Guests included Lieutenant-Governor Brackett and several Aldermen and Councilmen. Toasts praised pensioning call firemen. letters of regret from Governor Ames and Mayor O'Brien were read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Jesse Gove
John Short
Joseph Macabe
Robert W. Light
Dorchester
Frank Dillon
McKenna
Brackett
Gove
Robert 2. Southworth
Ames
O’brien
New Fire Boat Planned to Supersede Flanders
The current fire boat William S. Flanders will be replaced by a larger more powerful vessel. The new craft will be able to throw eight two inch streams a total distance of 180 feet. Plans were received from William Cowles of New York and bids for construction have been advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Flanders
William Cowles
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Cleveland
ARMY
Inquest
Hotel Wentworth
Hull
Veterans OF the Eighth
Patrolman
Sweeney
Phillies
Pittsburg
Polo Grounds
Keefe
Widner
NEW Yorks
Washingtons
A. FE
Lolmeiacs Oi
Ward
Richardson
Core
Whitney
Ewing
Hoy
Mack
Shoch
Tore
O’ Rourke
O'brien
Connor
Daniels
Ime
Chicago
Burns
Baldwin
Sullivan
Duffy
Galvin
Transcript
Stimson
The
Curtis
W. Scott
McCauley
Lathrop
New ‘Yorks
Phila
Chica Mewes
Cccevcsessaces Felphi
Puibdutt
Cccesas
Pittsburgs
Chicagos
Ale
Ryan
Coleman
Beckiey
Anson
Dunlap
Pfeffer
Carroll
William
N.ss
Kuehne
Smith
Daly
Eeeee
Oie
Wittsburggs
Beckley
Williamson
Railroad Matters
Grand Army
Willow
F. S. Stimson & CO
Park St
Tom, Dick and
Harry
Seabury
Cleveland and Thurman
Mazeppa Sign CO
Water ST
Meads
Recorder Printing CO
Lincoln S
Medical
Paris
Humphreys’ Medicine
Fulton St
Humpheys’ Medicine Co
Fulton 5
Horatio Harris & Co., Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
State Street
Bsy Crates Prunes
California Fruit
Bartett and Beurre Hardy Pears
Crawford
Columbia
Charles W. Sawyer
Washington Street
Globe Building
Mass
Elizabeth McCluskey
William Childs
Manice Hennessy
Auzuat
South
C Street
Fifth Street
Sampson and Watson
Willian Smith
James Barnes
Phillip Annen
Maurice Hennessy
Sion Davis
Main Street
Charlestown
Albert Howe & Co
Marketstree& Brighton
Brighton
Warren Avenue
Richards & CO
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!