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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1890
Page
8
The Merchant Tailors National Exchange meet at the Vendome with reports from Chicago to Philadelphia. A tragic incident marred Deer Island visit as Chaplain John W. Dadman suffered an apoplectic stroke and died while leading a chapel singalong for visiting delegates.
Rev John W Cadman chaplain and superintendent of Deer Island schools died suddenly from apoplexy after a fall during an excursion for Merchant Tailors convention visitors He was born 1820 a Methodist minister and long time Deer Island trainer admired by staff and inmates His death ends twenty five years of reform work and his death follows a warm tribute from the institution and community
Daniel Kerwin Biddeford ward constable, intoxicated, flogged horse car conductor at Old Orchard. He pursued the car to Biddeford, halted it, and claimed arrest powers. Officers intervened, arresting him as he fought toward the station. He faces arraignment in court tomorrow.
An Ayers City worker cutting a hypumvite log from San Domingo found a large snake inside a hollow section. With foreman and hook, they pulled free a boa constrictor sized creature four to five feet long, crushed by tongs, to be exhibited.
Alfred Wel ton secretary of the Shelton Comic Company and a painter named Dale were arrested in New Haven charged with incendiarism. They were arraigned and bound over under heavy bonds after a fire in April destroyed the comb factory and several dwellings. Detective George Arnold of Bridgeport led the case with insurance suspicion but lacked solid proof.
Rumor says New Essex electric street railway may sell to Lynn & Boston for 140 a share, with Neumkeag previously offering 125. Lynn & Boston plans Foster street Peabody link for through Willows route. Essex road superintendent denies sale but confirms 160 offer. decision expected in days.
The body of Louis M. Boyle of Hingham, found on a railroad bridge near Lowther's hill, was identified. Boyle, a boss dyer for Messrs. Bury Brown & Co, leaves a widow and two children. The Eight Annual Children's Festival at Point of Pines draws crowds with Baldwin's Cadet Band concerts and Thayer's equestrian pyrotechnic show The Apaches, featuring forty horses and two hundred performers.
Yachtsmen from the New York fleet gathered aboard Electra for luncheon and then raced along a mile and a half course off Marblehead. Gigs and cutters contested the colors with Catalina and Merlin dead heating on the run back. Electra and other launches vied for prize money. Several vessels, including Norna and Magic, joined from the Vineyard, with prizes set for third-class sloops in Friday’s events. The fleet plans to sail to Newport tomorrow after a New Bedford run.
The Dorchester Yacht Club launched its championship series with a race off Morrison Square in strong southwest winds. Classes included first class under 20 feet, second class open rowboats under 15 feet, and a special class. Montezuma led the first class to a close finish over Rival by one minute, while Rocket narrowly outpaced Flora Lee in the second class. Pansy triumphed in the special class. Judges were Hartford Davenport, J J. Swan, Henry D. Wing, M. W. Davison and Walter S. Fox.
Pleon Yacht Club’s first championship race in Marblehead sees Minna win the special class after a light breeze shifts to northwest. Don and Minna competed. Minna gains over Don, while Composite wins the first class with Milo close behind. Second class finishes show Banjo ahead, with Midire second. Minerva enters Beverly match. Lynn Yacht Club reports new members and a $2765 prize regatta on Labor Day.
The club notes an open race promising interest and announces a bazaar next month to raise 1000 for digging and channel work next summer. The South Boston Yacht Club meeting at City Point with Commodore Arthur Fuller proceeded with pro tem secretary Bragdon, postponing discharge of 1890 delinquents to September.
The second lecture in the American Indians series featured Gen H B Carrington on The Indians Whom Our Fathers Found. He showed maps and sketches of chiefs including Red Cloud and Spotted Tail, discussed tribal divisions, women’s veto power, and the Iroquois government with a chief, senate, and representatives. He argued Hiawatha was real, compared Iroquois to U S governance, noted changes due to civilization, and urged full citizenship for Indians.
A 120 foot flagstaff hosts a ceremony at Boston City Hospital as Mr. A Shuman donates a 14 by 21 flag with an 8 by 6 Union Jack. Commodore Kendricken of the Kearsarge Naval Association presides, Mayor Hart applauds, and the flag is raised amid cheers from inmates and onlookers. This marks the first Boston record of the Union Jack breaking with the American flag. Trustees present include J A Ker and H H Sprague.
At six yesterday afternoon Frank Mingh seventeen years old of 49 Fifth street East Cambridge caught his foot between the elevator and floor at 115 Washington street He was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital where several toes were amputated
Boston nine returns home to rout New Yorks 7 to 0 behind Ad Gumbert’s pitching and stellar fielding. Irwin and Brown mishaps aside, Gavin’s defense and Nash, Quinn, Brouthers quick double play powered the win. New Yorks reached third only once, while Boston struck early and held on with timely hitting and baserunning.
Buffalos defeated Pittsburgs 8 to 4 in a baseball game before about 1200 fans. Cunningham pitched for Buffalo with Mack behind the plate while Staley and Fields worked for Pittsburgs. White hit a three base hit and Wise hit a home run as Vittaburgs stole five bases and Buffaloa struck out twice each.
New Yorks beat the Philadelphias 9 to 6 in Philadelphia. Welch pitched well aside from a rough first inning, while the New Yorks struck early and often against Gleason. Philadelphia fielding was loose as 14 hits and 10 errors marked the day. attendance 3,343.
Players Farned and New Yorks led with two base hits by Mayer Hornung Burkett Henry Clark Welch. Thompson hit a three base hit. Hamilton Hor nung Glasscock Clark stole bases. First bat on balls by Hamilton Burke Gray Gleason Tiernan Baggett. Pitching by Hamilton Burke Allen Tiernan Glasscock Denny Clark Welch. Double plays by Allen Gray Mecauley Gleason Allen McCauley. Umpire Lynch. Time 1 1 mob.
Cleveland and Chicago clubs played two games before about 2000 spectators. Young pitched in the first game for Cleveland. Hutchinson vulnerable. In the second, Garfield struggled, Chicago capitalizing on Wildness. Scores 2-3 and 1-0 in a doubleheader. Cleveland wins one, Chicago wins one. Hecker and Mulligan prominent in Cincinnati-Pittsburgh tilt with high hit totals.
The Cleveland nine beat Chicago 6 to 4 at Chicago. King pitched well for Chicago but costly errors doomed the home club. Attendance 2,224. Highlights include two base hits by Ryan and Browning hitting a three-base. Errors favored Cleveland 7 to 4. O Brien Sutcliffe and Jarrell as battery for Cleveland, King and Darrell for Chicago. Umpires Vearce and Snyder. Time 1h 45m.
In other games the Willington Harrisbores beat Wilming with 66 to 4. Newarks defeated Baltimore 3. Toledo beat Rochesters 6 to 3. St Louis won over Syracuse 8 to 2. Louisville toppled Brooklyns 7 to 2. Columbus Athletics triumphed 12 to 6.
Ray mond and Whitcomb announce a series of fall trips to New England Canada New York and the South with Gettysburg Richmond Natural Bridge Luray Caverns and Pacific Coast extensions. Departures begin Sept 11 from Boston with California routes on Oct 18 and circulars available from W Raymond 296 Washington Street. Robinson Tucker prominent Faneuil Hall Market dealers offer beef pork corned hams and bacon with free delivery within city and to rail stations.
Public bathhouses saw high usage with 314,766 men and boys and 75,375 women and girls, totaling 390,141. An elderly Miss Scatford from Cottage City, holder of the first Stars and Stripes flag flown in America, plans to attend Boston's parade next week on the big day.
A harbor tragedy reports three men missing after a Monday evening catboat voyage. Names given include James Benson Edward Dobrentel and August Rogers. The boat owner vanished with the craft as rescue efforts recovered a boat section and a body identified as August Vogers near Gallups Island. The fate of the other two men is unresolved.
Weather report notes a hot wave easing with daily temperature drops. Temperatures ranged from 75 to 85 degrees with humidity about 67 percent. a cool spell is forecast by Signal Service, promising relief from the hot, sticky weather.
A black snake escaped from a cage in a Washington street store and slithered onto a wet sidewalk. A crowd gathered as a tall man yelled, a woman screamed, and a young would be hero attempted to drop a plank on the reptile before authorities intervened. The plank was later picked up and returned to its owner following police direction.
A call issued by Chief Marshal Robert C. Fanning requests immediate consultation for Labor Day parade preparations. Division marshals are ordered to report at R. of L. headquarters 695 Washington Street on Friday evening August 8, 1890 at 7:30. J. R. Anstow is Chief of Staff.
A woman identifying as Emily Freeman attempted to kill herself with laudanum after checking into a Common street room yesterday morning. Police report she later claimed the name as Mrs. Phebe E. Primrose of Cambridgeport Massachusetts, with letters found to support her true identity. The letters reveal she is a widow in love with a young Italian who said they must delay marriage for his business prospects. The suitor is described as having an excellent character.
Patrick J. McLaughlin, about eighteen, snatched a newspaper from James Feehan who was reading on Thatcher street. When remonstrated, McLaughlin drew a jackknife and stabbed Feehan in the right thigh, a serious wound. Dr. Eliot treated him and sent him home. McLaughlin was arrested by Officers McCauley and Burr of Station 1.
Fred Swasey of 10 Oliver place was arrested last evening for embezzling a $25 watch from R M McKim. Daniel W Hill was arrested last evening for embezzling $52 from Edward Reynolds, a grocer on Warren street in Roxbury.
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