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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1889

Page

2

No Chicago Boston game. Errors of judgment in umpiring aid Phillies

In Cuicanno Aug 8 rain postponed Chicago Boston game. Indianapolis Hoosiers slugged Mickey Welch, winning while jants wore old Indianapolis uniforms. Cleveland beat Philadelphia as umpire Lynch erred. Zimmer hit in throat and Clements hurt. Pittsburgh beat Washington in a long rough contest with Morris and Haddock pitching.

Phillies Giants Hoosiers Pittsburg Cuicano Indianapolis Ind Mickey Welch Boyle Ewing Brown Jants Chicago NEW Yorks R. BH. PO A. E. I.bh A. E Richa D’n Buckley Ward McGeachy O'Rourke Poe Whitney Oor Oyle Welch Ea SS Ee Glasscock Tiernan Bassett Seery Buckley Glasscock O’rourke Sullivan Richardson Connor McQuaid Cleveland Lynch Philadelphia Zimmer Clements Philadelphias Clevelands R.bh Edelehanty Radford Hallman O Stricker SG Meyers McKean Thompson Twitchell Mulvey Tebeau Clement McAleer Fogarty Faatz Farrar O Zimmer Gleason Snyder Buffinton O’ Brien Nair Myers Stricker Delehanty Wilditech Gleasop Empire—Lynch Pittspurg Penn Washington Morris Haddock

Local baseball scores from scattered matchups

At Columbus Brooklyns 12 Columbus 11. Philadelphia Baltimores 6 Athletics 5. Louisville Cincinnatis 4 Louisvilles 3. Kansas City St Louis 12 Kansas Citys. Hartford Hartfords 5 Worcesters 2. New Haven New Havens 5 Lowells 3.

Columbus Brooklyns Philadelphia Baltimores Athletics Louisville Cincinnatis Louisvilles Kansas City St. Louis Kansas Citys Hartford Hartfords Worcesters New Haven New Havens Lowells

Departure of the Saida from the harbor

An Austrian vessel, the Saida, departed the harbor after eight days. A shore crowd tracked her exits as gangways were secured, boats hoisted, and the anchor weighed. The ship slowly steamed away with black smoke trailing, amid expectations of a salute that did not occur.

Saida Driscoll Maggie

Rail line rate war threatens western to Chicago policies

A Chicago special reports that lines west of the Missouri River plan to cut local rates to Kansas City to protect through rates to Chicago, a move echoed by the Alton. Rock Island and others may challenge before the Interstate Commerce Commission, with a Hartford & Connecticut Western lease and dividend changes stirring stockholders. President Harrison departs Boston for Bar Harbor amid crowds.

Chicago New York Tribune Chicago, St. Paul & Kansas City Missouri River Kansas City Alton Atchison Santa Fe St. John Rock Island Interstate Commerce Commission Chicago, St. Paul Walker Interstate Commerce Railway Association Board of Managers The Association Des Moines St. Joseph St. Paul

Montreal Man Fleeced By Confidence Man On Trip

J S Patten of Montreal reported to police after being swindled by a smooth talking stranger on a train to Boston. The man urged Patten to advance 300 in gold to settle a bill before a proposed Eastport transfer, then disappeared with the money. Patten awaits further word as the scheme unfolds.

J. S. Patten Montreal Patten Boston Mr. Patten Eastport Mattie

Arctic whalers rescue cited by Navy in Thetis report

Navy dispatch from Lieutenant-Commander Charles H. Stockton describes Thetis rescue operations in the Arctic Ocean. Survivors of the Little Ohio and Ohio Second were aided at Point Hope and Nanwok Island with eight of 33 on Little Ohio surviving. Captain Boyne praised for care despite scarce provisions. Stockton plans to proceed to Port Clarence for supplies and to recontact the revenue steamer Bear, aiming for Point Barrow by Aug 10.

Washington Navy Department Charles H. Stockton Thetis Arctic Ocean Little Ohio Ohio Nanwok Island Behring Sea St. Michael’s Island Point Hope Stockton Arctic James A. Hamilton San Francisco Mr. Stockton Paul Boyne St. Michael’s Port Clarence Point Barrow Bear

State House Extension Plans Lower Town Hill Grade

The State House extension plan calls for a new Temple street and lowering the hill top by about four to five feet. The State House commissioners and city committee discussed lowering Mt. Vernon street and possibly Temple street, with an 16 to 18 foot arch over Mt. Vernon street and a roadbed and sidewalks. Ex-Governor Long, a commissioner, left town for vacation and may be away several weeks.

State House Temple Street City Committee Mt. Vernon Street Yemple Street Long Board of Commissioners

Railroads report June earnings and gains across Several lines

The Denver and Rio Grande shows June earnings of 335,461 up from 260,700 last year, with year to date figures at 1,303,834 versus 1,033,220. Delaware, Lackawanna and Western leased lines post net gains for the quarter ending June 30, and New York Central and Hudson River reports quarterly earnings. Indianapolis, Ind announces R B F Pearce appointed receiver of the Indianapolis Decatur and Western railroad after default on semi annual interest on 180,000 bonds.

Denver & Rio Grande Delaware, Lackawanna & Western New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Endea Indianapolis Ind R. B. F. Pearce Indianapolis, Decatur & Western Railroad

Millionaire Snell’s Murderer Arrested in Texas

A man claiming to be A Delphine of Concordia Kansas was arrested in Laredo Texas as the supposed murderer of millionaire Snell. He bears scars matching the criminal and admits fireman work in Concordia. He denies Chicago ties but associates say he talked of it. Sheriff Sanchez sent an account to Chicago police.

CuicaGco Tascott Snell Laredo Tex Delphine Concordia Kan Chicago New Laredo Sanchez John W. Brown Oceana W. Va Ayer Wanderlich Scranton T. P. Brown Chester G. Wes Bowman East Main St Carlisle Thomas F. Adams Holly Springs Texas

Secretary accepts Waters resignation from life-saving post

Newport August 8 The Secretary of the Treasury has notified Captain John Waters assistant superintendent of the third life saving district that his resignation would be accepted. Waters is a Democrat.

Newport R. L Secretary of the Treasury John Waters Waters

Harrison at Bar Harbor Visit Continues Across Maine

The presidential party traveled by train from beyond the mountains through Ellsworth to Mt. Desert ferry with Senator Hale disembarking at Ellsworth and Hannibal Hamlin meeting President Harrison in Bangor. George C. Lord accompanied the group to Portland and the Maine Central carried the party onward. The Mt. Desert ferry crossing received salutes from harbor craft and cheering crowds.

Thal Ellsworth Hale Mt. Desert Ferry Hannibal Hamlin Bangor Harrison George C. Lord Boston & Maine Railroad Portland Maine Central

The Trip to Bar Harbor

A crowded presidential transit tale from Massachusetts to New Hampshire with President Harrison greeted by cheering crowds. The train halted at Lawrence and Exeter amid bands, flags, and handshakes as officials, including Governor Goodell and Senator Blair, joined the journey. At Haverhill and nearby mills, citizens waved and shouted, while the Brother Jonathan Club of Republican voters presented a basket of flowers.

Boston Harrison Bar Harbor Brackett Windom Proctor Walker Blaine Mansfield Halford Hart Dalton Boston & Maine Haymarket Square Commonwealth Avenue Arlington Beacon Tremont Court Hanover Washington Streets Tippecanoe Frank E. Saunders E. Weymouth Mignon Lavinia The Lord Furber Merritt Boston & Maine Railroad William T. Hart Continental National Bank General Wheeler New Hampshire Mapen Melrose Wakefield Reading Havernity Allen Ordway Brother Jonathan Club Haverhill Massachusetts Goodell Lawrence Exeter N. H South Lawrence Blair Nate and Moore Portiano South Berwick Maine Sprague Harper Philbrook Pullen Boothby Bur

President Harrison’s Maine Tour Delights Crowds Along Route

President Harrison traveled through Maine greeted by Governor Burleigh’s staff and locals, with large crowds at North Berwick, Old Orchard, Brunswick, Augusta, Waterville, and Bangor. Congressman Reed introduced him at several stops while the president mixed handshakes with brief chats and remarks.

Maine Harrison North Berwick Congressman Reed Lord Reed Portland Boston & Maine Maine Central Avousta Brunswick Maine State Battery Despereaux O. E. Michaels Kennebec Thompson Burleigh Augusta Stevens Manley Lane Bar Harper Senator Hale Boston Meader Waterville Benjamin Harrison United States Washington James G. Blaine Bangor Congressman Boutelle Hannibal Hamlin Mayor Bragg Davis Bragg Hamlin Boutelle Indiana

President's Maine Visit Trails Cheerful Reception

The President traveled by special train from Waterville to Bangor and Ellsworth then by steamer to Bar Harbor. He met with Senator Hale, Secretary Blaine, and Congressman Lodge amid crowds at Ellsworth and Bar Harbor, enjoyed a landau procession, visited Blaine’s Stanwood cottage, and planned a quiet dinner before possible Moosehead Lake and Bar Harbor events.

Waterville Bangor Ellsworth Wns Senator Hale United States Hale Emery Supreme Court Maine Augusta Bar Harbor Mt. Desert Ferry Blaine Coufessman Henry Cabot Lodge Massachusetts Sidelay Sappho Oliver Boston Messrs Harrison Woodbury Nooya J. Montgomery Sears Ballymena Vesta Fleetwings Walker Blaine Main Street Stanwood Ruth Willets W. G. Howard Baby McKee Aulick Palmer Mr. Blaine

Photographers Exhibit Opens in Mechanics Hall Boston

The National Association's show of photographic work and equipment opens at Mechanics Hall in Boston. Visitors may view today with many attending last evening. Awards went to A A Knox of New York for plain enlargements and G H Creighton of Rochester for worked enlargements. Daguerre monument fundraising discussed. Appleton elected president with 115 votes to 69 for Scott.

Boston National Association Mechanics’ Hall New England New York Anthony A. A. Knox G. H. Creughton Rochester Judees I. W. Guerin John Bartlett C. H. Davis Daguerre A. Bogardus Judge Cady Albany Photographers and Artists’ Mutual Benefit Association O. P. Scott Chicago J. M. Appleton Cleveland Appleton Scott

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