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.
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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.
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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.
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Boston
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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