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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1887

Page

5

Saratoga Race Day Hopes Fade Over Farce at Finish

At Saratoga on Aug 2 a crowded program saw Mattie Louriam win the maiden two year olds race with Fleurette second and Fountain third. Miss Motley claimed the 14% mile event, while Bronzo Marte took the Iroquois stake. Wahoo dominated the mile heats and won the final free handicap steeplechase despite a collision and a rider suspension for Delaney.

Samatoca Saratoga King Idle Fountain Mattie Louriam Holland Cantalet Belle d’Or Hilda Pee Weep Irma H Quotation Fleurette Fulda W. L. Scott Elmira Malaria Strathspey Erebus Miss Motley Millie Lottery Royster Field Wahoo Romp Binnette Biscuit Gleenmound Goliah Pendennis Oarsman Trump Glenspray Bronzo Marte Baldwin Golinah Glenmound Himalaya Modesty Frankie B Gallatin Frankie Wellington Abraham Cyclone Wizard Warrington Lucy Lightfoot Breyfogle King Troubler Hinda Delaney Lacey Lightfoot

Brilliant Bar Harbor Welcomes Summer Visitors This Month

Bar Harbor Maine August headlines a lively season as a large influx arrives by boat and yachts crowd the harbor. Prominent visitors include American tragedians on Oneida, Mrs Whitney and family at Sea Urchin cottage, and Secretary Whitney expected next week.

Bar Harbor Oneida Whitney Harrison Green Mountain Sumnagit House Parke Godwin Edwin Booth Lawrence Barrett T. B. Aldrich E. C. Benedict Lindell Band Boston Oasis Belmont Rodick Louise M. Farwell William Starr Dana United States Navy T. N. George E. G. Hubbard Hubbard New York A. L. Snowden J. Ellicot A. C. Knowles Philadelphia John C. Mason Baltimore William L. G. Wilson Long Green

Revere and Boston Figures Spark the Spring Season

Fair weather reigns as the gay and brilliant season opens. Notables listed include D. K. Phillips of Boston, W. B. Phillips of Boston, Mrs. J. Potter of New York, Mrs. J. Vaughn of New York, M. J. Perrie Nive of New York, R. Franklin of New York, T. A. Mitchelson of Portland, Me, and Revere N. Y. The crowd heralds a festive social cycle with prominent attendees and a lively urban scene.

Revere N. Y D. K. Phillips Boston W. B. Phillips J. Potter New York J. Vaughn M. J. Perrie Nive R. Franklin T.A Mitchelson Portland

Mrs Cleveland Visits Marion First Lady Arrives From New York

Mrs Grover Cleveland arrives in Marion on the Old Colony road in the Puritan car with her mother and aunt and Gen A W Greely. The party plans a quiet rest at Captain Hadleys home as Marion polishes for possible welcome plans.

New Brproro Marion Grover Cleveland New York Fall River Middleboro Old Colony Road Folsom Walsh A. W. Greely Signal Service Bureau Emerson Fladley Cleveland Captain Hadley Buzzard’s Bay Mattapoisett Warren Thomas F. Bayard

Snelling Case Recalls Large Judgment Against Diggles

New York reports a $250,869 judgment entered against James H. Diggles, dry goods merchant, in favor of C. P. Grenough and Charles E. Raymond as assignees of Samuel G. Snelling, insolvent former treasurer of the Lowell Bleachery Company. Snelling allegedly misappropriated funds, some advanced to Diggles. Diggles led J. H. Diggles & Co. 1865–74. the firm failed in 1874 with large debts. He has since run a commission business selling prints for out of town manufacturers.

New York James H. Diggles Dry Goods Commission Church Street C. P. Grenough Charles E. Raymond Samuel G. Snelling Snelling Lowell Bleachery Company Boston Lowell

Western Earthquake Shocks Hit Southern Illinois and Indiana

Reports from Jacksonville and Jonesboro Illinois describe earthquake shocks at 1 40 am moving east to west and northwest to south with falling picture frames in Jonesboro Evansville Indiana reports an eight second vibration with west to east motion Nashville bears a minor tremor at 12 37 am felt citywide with no damage.

ChicaGco Jacksonville Centralia Jonesboro Nashville Tenn St. Louis Evansville Ind Illinois Evansvile

Civil service bias and Baltimore primaries controversy

An interview reveals claims that civil service favors party loyalty over merit with age limits blocking 47 year olds from positions. The piece notes Treasury clerks and party workers, then cites Mr Cleveland denying involvement in Baltimore primaries and defending executive orders. Natick property valuation and poll counts are listed in closing.

Evening Sun Democratic Party Party Treasury Department Baltimore

Interstate Commerce Reply Expected Soon on Boston Complaint

The Interstate Commerce Commission forwarded the Boston Chamber of Commerce complaint against the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway to the company. A reply is due mid month, with issues to be joined and a hearing time to be set. The commission also received word that the Providence and Worcester Railway has complied with an order and issued a new tariff effective immediately.

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Steamers Unable to Make Trips in Dense Boston Fog

Fog blankets Boston harbor causing widespread delays among harbor boats. Several excursions were canceled or postponed including Odd Fellows and Lovell's Grove trips. The Penobscot and Tremont faced late arrivals, while Longfellow remained overdue past 1:30 AM with fog persisting.

Boston Harbor Nantasket St. Augustine Boston & Hingham Steamboat Company Lynn East Boston Ferries Longfellow Provincetown Battery Wharf

Worcester County Crops Report Good Hay and Corn

The Evening Gazette notes strong hay and corn prospects in southern Worcester County as rains aid late potato crops after a dry spell. Early potatoes suffered from drought and pests, apples are light, but peach orchards show a robust season. one farmer reports canker worm trouble.

Worcester Evening Gazette Worcester County

Yachts Gather for Newport Races From Rhode Island Fleet

New Reprorp Aug 2 The steam yacht Shearwater owned by J M Forbes of Boston sails from New Reprorp to Naushon. Rhode Island Yacht Club fleet with ten sloops oarboats and two steamers arrives at Far River from Bristol to sail to Oak land Beach East Greenwich and Newport for Citizens Goethel cup races. Arrow from New York Yacht Club reaches MareieneaAp while Priscilla moves to Newport with Arrow awaiting squadron from New London. Rain fog and light easterly winds at MareieneaAp keep harbor craft at anchor. Cutter Zizenner reaches Camp Nashua while Kittie Sailors from eastern cruise and Tioga Adea depart.

Reprorp Shearwater J. M. Forbes Boston Naushon Far River Rhode Island Yacht Club Bristol Oakland Beach East Greenwich Newport Providence Fall River Sloop Arrow New York Yacht Club Priscilla New London MareieneaAp Zizenner Camp Nashua Kittie John M. Ward Tioga Adea Whistler Gem Agnes Breeze

Boston Museum Offers Aphrodite Afternoon and Promenade Evening

The Boston Museum presents Aphrodite at 2 PM and again in the evening, plus a Promenade concert at the Music Hall starting 8 PM. Horsticultural Hall features Munkacsy's painting Christ Before Pilate in an evening display.

Boston Museum MUSIC Horsticultural Hall Munkacsy Christ Before Pilate

Brighton auction schedule lists multiple firms and times

Today horses and carriages by Albert Howe & Co of Brighton and Erie Brocke by K L Day & Co at 11 30 am. Stocks by Francis Henshaw & Co at 12 noon. Thursday fruit by Horatio Harris at 10 am.

Albert Howe & Co Brighton Im Cos Erie Brocke K. L. Day & Co Francis Henshaw & Co Horatio Harris

Mansfield Bryant and Pineo Eagles Nuptials in City

On July 31 in this city Rev V A Lewis joined Horace Mansfield of Canton Massachusetts to Martha Bryant of Boston. James Fineo wed Alice Eagles, and Tobias Roberts united with Harriet Rolfe on July 29. William Snow married Annie Clark on July 30 in the same city.

Deaths in New England area for August first

Death notices list Eleanor Barker infant in West Newton aged 9 months 13 days Constance Brainard Larry Barry in Hyde Park aged 7 months 8 days Artemas Bond Natick aged 38 6 25 Delia Connell Somerville aged 37 Matthew A Driscoll South Boston aged 24 Etta Emery city aged 24 Laura P F Plagg Wakefield aged 6 months 13 days William H Freeman Springfield aged 72 Reverend William Hague Tremont Temple aged 6th year Robert H Hall Scituate aged 55 Joseph Harvey city aged 4 years 11 months Harriet W Hazewell Revere aged 71 Sarah F Johnson North Andover aged 65 John H Rogers city aged 78 Elizabeth Williams Stanwood Chestnut Hill era.

Barker West Newton Eleanor Gane Niet Frank R Mary Adeline Barker Barry Hyde Park Mass Constance John L., Jr Edith Brainard Larry Bond Natick Artemas Bond Wayland Connell Somerville Delia Stephen Freeman Springfield Willian H. Freeman Hagul Tremont Temple William Hague al Albany Hall Scituate Robert H. Hall Harvey Joseph Harvey Reet Hazewell Revere Harriet W. Hazewell Charles Creighton Hazewell Johnson North Andover Sarah F Charities F. Johnson Rogers John H. Rogers Stan Wood Chestnut Hill Elizabeth Williams Stanwood Jacob Stanwood

Liquid Food claims cure wounds and sustains life without operation

Advertises Liquid Food as the sole raw food free from insoluble matter and drugs, capable of healing wounds in 50 to 60 days and sustaining life for days, with injections possible. Promotes a homeless boys’ home at 21 Causeway Street and asserts widespread hospital use of 200 bottles per lot, guaranteeing bottle sweetness not offered by others.

Free Surgical Hospital For Women Murdock Liquid Food Company Boston United States Qur Free Home Causeway Street

Boston Engine House Masons Work Sealed Proposals

City of Boston invites sealed proposals by Aug 10 for masons work on an engine house at Leverett Street. Plans and specs at the office. proposals opened in the Mayor's office. Each bid to include a certified $2000 check to the city as surety. Address to Mayor Hugh O'Brien. City Architect A H Vinal reserves right to reject bids.

Leverett St Boston Hugh O’brien A. H. Vinal

Proposals Sought for Suffolk County Court House Section

Sealed proposals addressed to the Suffolk county commissioners will be received for erecting the northerly section of the new Court House from the second floor level. Bids due Friday Aug 12 at 12 o'clock. Plans at architect office Pemberton square. Right to reject all bids reserved. Loston Aug 8, 1887. Commissioners Stebbins Whidden Morse.

Suffolk County Pemberton Square Orrick First Srcoud Boston Mass Moose Peak Sankaty Head W.S. Stanton H. Dists Fostoffice

Navy bid date extended for additional cruisers and gunboats

The Navy Department in Washington extends the proposal time from August 1 to noon on August 8 1887 for receiving bids on additional cruisers and gunboats. Secretary William C Whitney signs the extension notice dated July 27 1887.

Navy Department Washington U.S. Navy William C. Whitney Secretary of the Navy

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