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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1891

Page

8

Brooklyn Cricket Club Wins Second Match on Tour

At North Somerville yesterday the Brooklyn Cricket Club beat Somerville by 2 wickets and 4 runs in a low scoring game affected by morning rain. Brooklyn also defeated Fail River and lost to Mystic and the B A A A. A full two innings match yielded low scores due to the wet wicket. bowling figures follow.

North Somerville Brooklyn Cricket Club Somerville Brooklyn Fail River Mystic

Anson and the Cubs Win in a Notable Extra Inning Thriller

In a dramatic 13 inning clash, Chicago defeats Boston 3 to 2 after Anson’s clever handling and Nichols pitching. Nichols struck out key batters in the later frames, while Boston’s Bennett homered and a late Boston rally fell short. The crowd at the South End saw a game of giants with spectacular catches and tense base running before Anson secured the winning run in the twelfth.

Wilmot Pfeffer Stovey Lowe Turns Dahlen Nichols Anson Anse Bennett Nash McQuaid Carroll Chicago Boston Burns Longes Wilnot Dashen OlLowell Avaon Terrok O Quinn Cooney Tucker Petter Oj Brodie C. O Nutch’son Oj Bennett Kittredge Quinn Hutchinson Taocker Dalhen Pfeifer Quiinn Vennett Ouble Long Brodie

Massachusetts Horticultural Society Exhibition Opens Saturday

The exhibition at Horticultural Hall will be free to the public from noon to 3 pm with a focus on native flowers studied by botanists. Mrs. P. D. Richard and Mr. Hitchings will display in the flower department alongside other Local growers. Fruits and vegetables in season will be shown in large variety and quality.

Massachusetts Horticultural Society Horticultural Hall Botanists New Society P. D. Richard

Nahant Invitation Tennis Crown Favors Hobart

At Nahant, Hovey and Huntington opened play with Hovey winning the first match against Huntington. Sears edged Chase in a tight contest, then Hobart defeated Campbell in the final set, securing the tournament victory for Hobart as the skies cleared and play continued.

Lynx Nahant H. F. Hovey R. P. Huntington Campbell Sears Brothers Hovey Yale Huntington Deuce Huntingtons Hoveyseeese Sears Chase Vantage

Huntington Triumphs In Yale Tennis Match At Newport

Huntington defeats Chase in three sets to win second prize at the Newport tournament. He dominates early, Chase rallies in the second, and Huntington closes with decisive net play and precise placing. Doubles match follows between Sears Hobart and Sears Hovey.

Newport Chase Huntington Yale Chase Sanculaste Deuce Iseses R. D. Sears C. Hobart Sears I. H. Hovey Lest Hobart

Mansfield Beats Wrenn In North Conway Match

In North Conway New Hampshire on August 6 F Mansfield defeated R D Wrenn in a decisive tennis tournament match. Wrenn won the first set 6 2 but Mansfield rallied to take the next two sets 6 3 and 6 2 displaying a masterly and strategic game to claim the victory.

North Conway N. H F. Mansfield R. D. Wrenn Fuller Mansfield Wrenn

Tennis at Newport United States Lawn Tennis Championship

The eleventh annual singles championship for the United States Lawn Tennis Association will be staged at the Casino grounds from Tuesday August 18 and for several days after. Campbell is debarred as current holder but must defend if he wins the tournament. three wins required to claim the cup. H W Slo ccum Jr has won it twice, with the younger Hall as a strong challenger after defeating Hovey. Pettitt and Boakes meet for $125 daily, and Warren faces Boakes while Metcalf meets Pettitt on August 11.

Newport United States Lawn Tennis Association Campbell H. W. Sloccum, Jr Boston Boakes R. B. Metcalf Pettitt

Writs Served On Boston City Official In Patent Case

United States Marshal served Alderman Lee with a writ for an action of tort against Boston for 700000 dollars and a similar writ against Cambridge for 75000 dollars. Plaintiffs named include William H Brickill and others. The suit concerns alleged patent infringement on a fire department engine boiler control device. City officials expect review by the law department, with return date October 16.

United States F. X. McDonald City Hall Matthews Lee New York Boston W. W. Blackmer Cambridge William H.brickill Pater M. Kefer James M. DeLacy James Duss Rosina W. DaCunha Edward Vanrden Law Department Babson

Amputation After Train Incident In Concord

John Grady a farm hand in Concord attempted to alight from a moving train last evening and was run over by the cars. He survived and was brought to Massachusetts General Hospital where his left leg was amputated just below the knee.

John Grady Concord Massachusetts General Hospital

Indispensable Table Ad Promotes Paine's Furniture Ware

A compact classified note asserts a table is essential, likening it to an old proverb about a table and a home. It promotes Paine's Furniture Ware's weekly ad, promising low prices on rooms and suggesting readers view page 1 for details.

Paine

Weather Indications and Forecast for New England

Weather indications show fair conditions across New England today and tonight with little cloudiness and warmer temperatures. Forecasts for Friday and Saturday call for continued fair weather, higher temperatures, and light southerly winds with coastal warming and inland steadiness.

POST New England

About Town in Boston Public Library work and local notes

About fifty men are at work on the new Public Library building at Copley square focusing on the roof masonry and stone setting. A seal carved in Knoxville marble is being added over the front door. Sophia Cook, a New York resident, was removed to South Boston Asylum for the Insane. search for her friends proceeds. The Executive Council met with no business beyond confirming prior nominations. Attorney-General Pillsbury finds Commercial Union Insurance Company of London violated insurance law by exceeding 10 percent of net assets and faces a $500 fine to be collected by the Law Department. The Pompeii show ends in earnest as Vesuvius erupts last time and managers fail to save the venture. Burglars operate citywide, including a spoons test with acid in East Boston to prove solid silver. The American Boynton Association will hold its ninth annual convention in the Meionon on Wednesday Aug 19 at 9 p.m.. all Boyntons and relatives are invited with prominent speakers expected.

Public Library Copley Square Bates Hall Knoxville Sophia Cook New York City Revere House South Boston Asylum Executive Council Insurance Department Pillsbury Commercial Union Insurance Company of London, Limited Law Department Pompeii Boston American Boynton Association Meionaon

Libel Allowed in Augusta A Herrick Case

United States District Court grants libel for the schooner Augusta A Herrick. J William Warren and others sue for 368638 for repairs and supplies after the vessel, stranded near Machiasport Maine in March 1890, was towed to port. Libellants claim repairs were for underwriters and deny owner’s pledge. libelants’ claim allowed.

United States District Court Newson Augusta A. Herrick Libellants Dodge L. M. Child Libellee

Floyd Sliding Hill patent invalid in U S circuit ruling

United States Circuit Court on August sixth dismisses Haverhill Roller Toboggan Company v Automatic Roller Toboggan Company with costs. The Floyd patent No. 367,286 claim for a sliding bill ending below the start point is found lacking novelty and patentability. decree entered dismissing the bill. W A McLeod rode for plaintiff, O M Shaw for defendant.

Haverhill Roller Toboggan Company Automatic Roller Toboggan Company Bill Equity W. A. McLeod M. Shaw

Divorces and Damages in 5th Suffolk Court Session

Superior Court Suffolk Fifth Session August 6 grants decree absolute in George J. Ross vs Carrie M. Libel. Bank bond case Spaulding vs First National Bank of Ayer. demurrer argued. New York & New England Railroad Co. vs City of Boston seeks removal of Dadley Street crossing with damages assessment. Moxie Nerve Food Co. contracted services case appoints auditor.

Superior Court Suffolk Dewey George J. Ross Carrie M. Libel Nisi Hammond Middlesex Superior Court Libellee Husband Wits W. W. Gooch M. Coggan First National Bank of Ayer Harold E. Spaulding Spaulding J. P. Goulding Mr. Atwood of Ayer New York & New England Railroad Company City of Boston Dadley Street C. A

North Carolina Mayors Urged To Promote Raleigh Expo

A letter from the Southern Interstate Immigration Bureau asks Mayor Matthews to urge local business groups to exhibit at the Southern Interstate exposition in Raleigh from October 1 to December 1. It states the region is developing and seeks better trade links with Northern manufacturers, inviting exhibitors of goods and highlighting exchange of cotton and tobacco for manufactures.

North Carolina Southern Interstate Immigration Bureau Matthews Raleigh N. C

Murdered woman identified in Glendale case

The body found Sunday near Glendale, L. L. has been identified by Rev. W. S. Martin of Trinity Church Hewletts L 1. as Hannah Robertson a former domestic for two months. She left his house Saturday afternoon and took the 4:66 train for New York to visit a sister. He knew little else about her but said she claimed to be separated from a Brooklyn moulder husband.

Glendale L. L W. ‘S. Martin Trinity Church Hewlett’s L Hannah Robertson New York Brooklyn

Man Found In Dazed Condition In Postoffice Square

Yesterday a man about 60 believed named Samuel Stevens of Washington DC was found dazed in a Postoffice square by Patrolman White. He was taken to Station 2 and Dr Gelliot ordered his removal to Massachusetts General Hospital.

Samuel Stevens Washington, D. C White Gelliot Massachusetts General Hospital

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