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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1890

Page

8

Encampment Preparations and Veteran Arrivals in Boston

The Grand Army Encampment executive committee met at 2A Beacon street to conduct routine business. Charles Lovell Arms plans to close for parade day as crowds of veterans and visitors are expected, with seating and viewing stands rising across city venues. General W. T Sherman arrived with daughters, plans to stay in Bar Harbor, then return to Boston for the Encampment.

Grand Army Beacon Street Burrage Bostonian Society John P. Lovell Arms Company Columbus Avenue Union Congregational Church W. T L. Sherman Young’s Miss L. Sherman New York Thackeray Pennsylvania Bar Harbor Mr. Blaine Boston

Volunteer Still Leads in Yacht Race Off Martha's Vineyard

More than forty yachts started from off East Chop in light winds and rising tides. Volunteer led the long course fleet past Tarpaulin Cove with Merlon and Sea Fox in close pursuit before clashes and equipment failures altered the standings. Moccasin lost her tiller, Liris carried away jib halyards, and Medusa snapped topmast as Ambassadress split jib topsail. Me dus a and others retired or shifted. Nantucket reported the steam yacht Tilly C arriving, with Eagle and Daisy in port.

New Reprom Martha's Vineyard East Chop Vineyard Sound Clark’s Point New Bedford Quick’s Hole Clara Cinderella Linus Quickstep Gossoon Moccasin Vineyard Haven Harbor West Chop Gracie Volunteer Sea Fox Merlin Puritan Palmer Genone Iroquois Mayflower Miranda Tarpaulin Cove Lee Geneve Gassoon Liris Naushon Vineyard Electra Robert Center Medusa Buzzard’s Bay Ambassadress America

Tennis at Newcastle reaches lively morning rounds

At Newcastle New Hampshire on August 6 the tennis tournament opened with Hovey of Newton Centre vs Carver of Chicago drawing the day’s best match. The morning saw singles and doubles play with Hovey defeating Carver in three sets and other locals advancing through the preliminary rounds.

Newecastle N. H F. Hovey Newton Centre Carver Chicago Hovey Waterhouse Byrne Weeden Eastman G. W. Lee Keyes Wrenn Paton Hill Campbell Smith Beach W. Shaw Greer I. Mansfield Reade Wright W. Hall W. Lee Hurd Kiske F. Huntington Bixby Fowler Allen Pratty Fuller Littlefield Hove Sears Tallant-Ryerson Tallant Mansfield Harvard George Smith Longwood Club Lee

Regatta Schedule And Prizes For Aug 1890 Naval Cruise

General Order No 4 from flagship Electra at New Bedford outlines anchor delay to Wednesday with luncheon at 1 pm and races at 3 pm featuring game cock and owl colors. Entries, prizes, and class divisions for launches, schooners, sloops, cutters and yawls are detailed with course lengths and conditions for Newport races August 7 and 8, signed by Fleet Captain Stephen Prabody.

Electra Harpsor New Bedford Newedfora Newport Clark’s Point Regatta Committee Stoops Leeward Stephen Prabody

Championship Sail Off Sparks Club Debate At Sea

The Great Head Yacht Club debates the credit of the EI A C sloop. The first race winner was recorded to EI A C, though the boat left the club and others propose re racing. Experts rule the record stands for EI A C, requiring a sail off if the boat returns.

Great Head Bagi Ahae 3 Ik. A. C A. C

Golden Fleece Yacht Delayed Twenty Days From London

The steam yacht Golden Fleece, now twenty days out of London, is reported consigned to Frank Osborn for two months with plans to enter the New York Yacht Club cruise. Concerns rise over possible machinery trouble after a long voyage and rough seas.

Jason London Frank Osborn New York Yacht Club

Yachting notes of interest reveal sale of Say When yacht

Savem Aug 5. J G Thomas's Jamous steata yacht Say When has been sold to Mr White of Cleveland Ohio and will be renamed for new ownership while destined for private use and possible future racing.

Savem Sredau J. G. Thomas White Cleveland

Baseball Yesterday: Chicagos Top Cleveland Victors

Yesterday the Chicagos dominated the Cleveland nine across both leagues. The victory reflected strong hitting and pitching, underscoring the teams' current form as the pennant race tightens.

Chicago Beats Cleveland In Big League Game

Chicago secured an easy win over Cleveland in front of 1000 spectators as Stein starred in the box. Hits favored Chicago 9 to 4 with 4 errors for the Cubs and 2 for Cleveland. Batteries Stein and Kitttridge for Chicago against Zimmer and Burns for Cleveland. Carroll doubled and Wilmot had two base hits. Umpire McDermott. Time not stated.

Chicagos N. L Clevelands Cleveland Stein Kittridge Eatin Zimmer Wilmo Gilks Carroll Virtue Davin Wilmot Anson Burns Smalley Lyons Cooney Gillis Zimmer McDermott

Chicagoos and Cleve lands Postponed Baseball Challenge

In Chicago on August 6 the Chicago and Cleveland teams played a rain postponed game. O'Brien pitched for Cleveland and was hit for runs. Final score shows Chicago 6, Cleveland 3 with multiple hits and errors. Baldwin, Farrell, Sutcliffe, and O'Brien notable pitching, with Farrell hitting a home run. Time: 4:51.

Chicagos P.L Clevelands S. ChicaGco The O’brien Chiakwor Cleves Baldwin Farrell Sutcliffe Dutty Duity Chicago Sy Baldwin Bastian Pfeffer Comiskey

Washingtons Disband After Salary Arrears Prompt Release

The Washington Baseball Club players refused to play the scheduled game due to salary arrears and were released. The club was formally disbanded with Mr. Sullivan unable to secure backing after Hewitt interests retired.

Washingtons Washington Washington Baseball Club Sullivan Hewitt

American Association scores with mixed results in Columbus and St Louis

In Columbus and Louisville fixtures the Athletics lost to the Colum bits while Louisvilles won 3 8 3. St Louis and Syracuse split 9 to 3 with St Louis defeating Syracuse. Toledo faced Rochersters forfeiting 9 0. Atlantis Association results show Hartfords losing to Baltimores 12 to 3 and Wilmigtons beating Lebanons 4 to something. Harrisburgs and New Havens also listed with unclear outcomes.

American Association Columbus Athletics Louisville Brooklyns Louisviles St. Louis Syracuse Toledo Loledos Rochesters

Tailors Convention Opens in Boston With Greetings and Plans

Lieutenant-Governor Haile and Mayor Hart welcome delegates to the fifth annual National Exchange convention at the Hotel Vendome. President Burbank reports growth from seventeen to twenty eight exchanges, urges monthly meetings, and outlines tariff and smuggling concerns affecting the clothing trade. Delegates from major cities are listed and activities include harbor trip, pik path drive, and a Plymouth excursion.

Merchant Tailors’ National Exchange United States Merchant Tailors England Exchange Hotel Vendome James T. Burbank Haile Massachusetts Hart Louis D. Starbira Boston Exchange Merchant Tailors’ Association Boston George Washington Burbank National Exchange London New York Committee On Tariff Committee On Credentials Allerhany A. S. Smith Baltimore C. C C. C. F. Eichler, H. F. Lucke, FE. C. Claus L. H Farrington Joseph E. Selre L. D. Starbird Hugh Carey Buitfalo John L. Garde William A. Riss Schira Chicago D. T. Lindsay G. W. Matthews Edward Ely Henry Lurner Cincinnati Moorbrink Dayton Albert Beebe James McDaniel Phil Betterman Little Hiram Dewalt Pittsburg John Bradley H. H. Niemann San Francisco N. Sweeney St. Louis F. Myers Charles Straut Executive Committee Dattimore Milwaukee Philadelphia St. Paul Tittle Rock Washington, D. C New York Exchange Tariff Committee General Information and Collection Bureau Sweeney Putnam Bradlee Plymouth Mass

Dessau Charged in Forged Note Case at Framingham

In the First District Court of Southern Middlesex Morland M Dessau of South Framingham was arraigned on a complaint by his wife for forging a promissory note and uttering a forged instrument. The document dated May 19 1590 to Byron Lruell for 100 dollars named Dessau as signer and K Etta Dessau as indorser. Bail set at 500 dollars. Case continued to Saturday amid rumors Mrs Dessau will deny knowledge and grand jury decision pending.

South Framingham Southern Middlesex Morland M. Dessau Byron ‘Lruell Boston M. M. Dessau Signer K. Etta Dessau

Hood's Sarsaparilla Boosts Appetite and vigor

That tired feeling is overcome by Hood's Sarsaparilla which creates an appetite rouses the liver cures headache and renews strength and vigor. Be sure to get Hood's Sarsaparilla which is peculiar to itself sold by all druggists.

Hood

Accidents Involving Child and Workers Reported In Boston

A two year old, Mark Orlich, was knocked down and run over by a wagon owned by William Hazel at 84 West Third Street, South Boston, and taken to City Hospital. Patrick Cunningham, 30 Cherry Street, was badly injured when earth caved in on Hyde Park Avenue near Mt Hope while digging a trench for the water works department. Thomas Connors, 43 Eliot Street, fell from a freight car at the New York and New England railroad freight yard and dislocated his right ankle, also taken to City Hospital.

Mark Orlich Oswego Street William Hazel West Third Street South Boston City Hospital Hyde Park Avenue Mt. Hope Water Works Department Patrick Cunningham Cherry Street Thomas Connors Eliot Street New York & New England Railroad

Sunstruck hack driver from East Boston on Everett Street

Doyle a hack driver for D J McCallion of East Boston was sunstruck while driving a hack from Malden Cemetery yesterday afternoon. He was taken to his home on Everett street and attended by Dr Hurley.

Doyle D. J. McCallion Boston Malden Everett Street Der.Hurley

Its Tenth Anniversary At New England Canoe Meet

At the annual American Canoe Association meet opening in Jessup's Neck L L this Friday, the group celebrates a decade of canoeing. Boston delegations from Puritan and Shah Shah Gah clubs arrive with notable paddlers as Mystic Lake races and Labor Day events are planned with prizes.

American Canoe Association Jessup’s Neck L. L Boston Puritan Canoe Club Francis J. Baxter Puritan James W. Cartwright, Jr Francis B. Wheaton Dorothy Forbush John R. Robertson Paidler Wilkinson Shah-Shah-Gah Canoe Club Winchester H. W. Richards Raymond Apollonio Canoe Marena Providence Herman D. Murphy Joseph W. Richards Mystic Lake Messrs H. D. Murphy Sergeant

Lake of Two Mountains Canoe Meet Summary

Montreal August 6 reports day two of canoe races rain prevented the trophy race. Winners include W McKendrick of Toronto and Archibald of Montreal in the four and a half mile canoeing sailing race with TH McKen ce and W G McKendrick also placing.

Montreal Lake of Two Mountains W. McKendrick Toronto H. McKendrick Archibald TH. McKence W. G. McKendrick

Clausen Breaks Amateur Record at Beacon Park Jump

J H Clausen of the Boston Athletic Association challenged the American amateur mark for the running hop step and jump, facing strong wind and a difficult take-off. After two failures, he leapt 44 ft 6 in, breaking the 44 ft 134 in record amid rough conditions. Judges included Buckley Connolly Graham Murphy and Barnes.

J. H. Clausen Boston Athletic Association Malcolm Ford New York City Beacon Park Harry Cornish The Athletic Club Amateur Athletic Union Clausen Stein Lng Cornish Great Britain John Purcell Limerick Ireland Mechanics’ Hall D. Ib. Connolly Trimount Athletic Club Thomas Burrows Worcester Eugene Buckley J.B. Connolly John Graham J. 5. Murphy W. S. Barnes, Jr

Drowned fears after catboat hired at Congress Street Bridge

James Benson of 48 Charter Street and two unknown cigarmakers hired a catboat from Samuel Warren at Congress Street Bridge promising a short trip. A Hingham steamboat captain reported seeing a catboat sunk near Nick’s Mate. Benson’s wife says he was out all night. fear grows that the men are drowned.

James Benson Charter Street Samuel Warren Congress Street Bridge Hingham Nicks

Yesterday's Accidents Reported in City Streets and Homes

Charles Anderson of 2 Putnam court fell twenty feet from a staging at 7 India street and suffered internal injuries. John Dunlap, 27, was run over by a wagon on Causeway street, injuring a leg. Patrick Keefe, 39, of 135 Fourth street South Boston, fell eighteen feet from Broad street staging, injuring his back. Joseph Lally, 5, of 62 Quincy street, fell from a second story window at 6:20 pm, sustaining serious head injuries.

Charles Anderson Putnam Court India Street John Dunlap Causeway Street Patrick Keefe Fourth Street South Boston Broad Street Joseph Lally Quincy Street Cess

Missing 28 year old man from Foster Place

John Latty of No 2 Foster place has been missing from his home since the 1st inst. He is twenty eight years old, five feet eleven inches high and weighs 160 pounds.

John Latty Foster Place

Grand Army of the Republic events prompt city preparations

The Thirty-second Massachusetts Regiment Association schedules its summer reunion at Point of Pines on August 13, 1890. Headquarters will be with Comrade Victor Riches in Boston after August 11. Mayor Hart expects General Sherman at a Mayors Club banquet on August 12. Celebrations include four arches on Washington Street and public garden entrances, with extensive decorations and information efforts underway.

Abraham Lincoln Boston Joseph W. Hill Grand Army of the Republic Charlestown Mass Bunker Hill Grand Army Frrederick W. Lincoln K. H. M. Association First Massachusetts Cavalry Association Lancers Thirty-second Massachusetts Regiment Association Point of Pines Victor Riches Washington Street Hart General Sherman Mayors’ Club Young’s Hotel Hanover Franklinsqnare Washington Charles Street Arlington Street

William Benson Arrested After Knife Incident in Boston

William Benson was arrested last evening by Officer Orr for cutting William Turner at the corner of First and b streets in Boston. The incident occurred a few days ago and Benson faces charges related to the knife use.

William Benson Willam Turner Orr First B Streets Peras Boston

Maiden Drug Stores Granted Four Licenses

Maxpen Aug 5 The Board of Aldermen approved four druggists licenses to Jesse W. Sargent D W Kelly J E Street and W D Weld in a single evening action noting the licenses elevate local pharmaceutical services.

Maxpen Board of Aldermen Jesse W. Sargent W. Kelly J. E. Street W. D. Weld

City notices and street updates in local items

Woodbury and Leighton of the Lythia Water Company will close their store at 60 Broad Street on parade day. The Board of Health orders vacating 52 Joy Street and 1 2 3 4 5 Medford Court for sanitary reasons. A unknown man’s body was found at 1 Causeway Street lodging house. papers marked Addison D Horr Orange Furniture Company Orange Mass found on him. Old South lecturer General H B Carrington speaks on The Indians Whom Our Fathers Found. The Board of Street Commissioners votes to widen Bunker Hill Street at Main Street Charlestown.

Woodbury & Leighton Lythia Water Company Broad Street Board of Health Joy Street Medford Court Causeway Street Addison D. Horr Orange Furniture Company Orange Mass H. B. Carrington Board of Street Commissioners Bunker Hill Street Main Street Charlestown

Temperature patterns across the nation ease heat fears

Yesterday cooled from the heat wave across many cities with Chicago topping at 74 and Boston reaching 88. Weather reports show a gradual fall in temperature and predict little change unless an east wind develops, offering relief to a city long tested by 98 and 99 degree days.

Chicago Shoston Signal Service Office

Bolters Against the Regulars Rally in Ward 8

Three hundred men gathered at Wells Schoolhouse on Blossom Street for a Ward 8 meeting supporting honest caucuses and open ballots. Patrick Keating blasted ward leaders as moguls while urging victory by honest means, with Senator J. J. Donovan and Representative Joseph P. Lomasney criticized for partisan actions. A brass band passed by as speakers including John J. Kennedy and Phillip J. Libby addressed attendees, with both regulars and anti regulars present.

Wells Blossom Street Ward Francis P. Maguire Nathaniel G. Robinson Robinson Patrick M. Keating J. J. Donovan Joseph P. Lomasney Boston Keating John J. Kennedy Phillip J. Libby William Taylor, Jr

Brave yacht rescuer hailed after three lives saved at sea

On July 19, during the Great Head Yacht Club eastward cruise off Shirley Gut a sudden gale capsized several yachts. James A. Flanagan risked his life to rescue two sailors. Residents of Great Head and Winthrop Beach funded a public entertainment at Tewkesbury Memorial Chapel to honor him attended by about 200 summer residents. The program featured Boston’s Ladies' Schubert Quartette readings by Edmund I. Phelan and whistling solos by Ella M. Chamberlain.

Great Head Tewkesbury Memorial Chapel Winthrop Beach Schubert Quartette Boston Edmund ‘I. Phelan Ella M. Chamberlain

May face life sentence for breaking and entering attack

Bartley Gorham, a 23 year old prisoner held in 5000 bail, may face a life term after assaulting two women during a nighttime break in on Snowhill street. The case marks the first use of a 1888 amendment allowing life imprisonment or minimum ten year terms.

Bartley Gorham Boston Gorham Snowhill Street

AT THE HOTELS VIEWPOINTS LIST OF GUESTS

A long list of guests staying at various hotels is cataloged, naming travelers and their home cities. Notable entries include J. H. Fraser and wife from Little Rock, Andrew Patterson from New York, and Edwin Stewart, paymaster-general United States Army. The record spans multiple hotels and states, reflecting a snapshot of travel clerks and patrons.

Viewpoint J. 8. Whiteley Baltimore Andrew Patterson New York J. H. Fraser Little Rock Ark C. E. Fairchild J. E. Scott Norfolk, Va W. C. Mertz Washington J. T. Gard Buffalo N. Y Charles Eggens Louisville Brunswick W. L. Ogden G. T. Nichols Troy C. W. Woolley Cincinnati W. H. Tevis Philadelphia S. P. Skinner Chattanooga Tenn M. Sternberger E. M. Gallandt Saltonstall Edwin Stewart United States Army Apams W. H. Warren N. W Ee Vaughan Lawrence Kan G. Bb. Comstock Chicago D. C. Hurd Utica C. D. Kerr St. Paul Minn L. BE. James Kansas City C. M. Hawkins Mel Raleigh N. C H. Cramp United States Arthur Rylander Americus F. E. Toesler Dallas Tex A. D. Stone Nashua N. H F. E. Widder Denver, Cok F. H. Garrison Albany N. Y. Quincy E. Brush S.—H. Pierce Warren R.J A. E. Johnson Keene J. ©. Libby Burnham N. Ky. Rice Scranton Penn Joseph Allen Newsark N. J. Thorndike C. H. Bailey Joseph Raspier H. Hardcastle Easton John Wells Lewiston N. Calkin Kankaka Ill Foote Norwich Conn K. Fleming Toronto Can Camden N.d D. Wilson Fort Wayne Ind Samuel Pray Portsmouth N.H C. F. Raymond Danbury

Cheaper Electric Lights Cut Boston City Rate

Boston switches to 40 cents per electric light per night from 65 cents saving about 7500 dollars yearly. The Boston Electric Light Company serves the city proper and nearby districts, with Brookline Gas covering Brighton and Charlestown Gas handling Charlestown District. 800 lights are in use as new ones are added, and contracts at the reduced rate have been signed with Brookline and Charlestown companies.

Boston Boston Electric Light Company South Boston Roxbury West Roxbury Dorchester Brookline Gas Company Brighton Charlestown Gas Company Charlestown Suburban Light and Power Company Hart Comany Bostop Electric Light Company Brookline Charlestowl

Relief for the Sufferers in Japan

A Boston reader asks the Post to verify reports of Japanese starvation and urges donations. He recalls American flood relief at Johnstown and asks where money can be sent or a competent subscription organized.

Japan Post Johnstown Europe Boston

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