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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1887
Page
2
Manchester and Lynch led a mixed ledger of hits and errors as Manchesters and Salems played to a 9-8 final with Troy and Canavan homering and Ellis chalking a rough start. Campana drew a fine for back talk as crowds roared through a see-saw contest.
From Pittsburg to Chicago to Indianapolis the day featured heavy action. Pittsburg beat Boston 7 to 1 as McCormick starred for the visitors while Carroll and Dalrymple drove Boston’s errors. Chicago defeated Philadelphia 9 to 0 behind Fogarty and Buffington in heat. Washingtons hammered Detroit 6 to 4 with Whitney and Hines powering the offense. Indianapolis edged New York 8 to 7 in a pitching duel won by Leitner and noted defensive plays.
Affidavits by Mark Keefe George Lausby and Alexander Osborne claim they saw the basket found beside the murdered girl in Baker's Milton grocery store. Prosecuting Attorney Wilson returns from Europe to present the affidavits to the grand jury. Baker denies owning the basket amid rumors of forthcoming arrests.
Reports say men digging a ditch between Boylston street and the Common fence uncovered vaults in the Central burying ground dating to 1756. A skull and skeleton rumor spread after bones allegedly hung on the fence, but the night watchman and site inspection dispute any desecration or sale of bones.
The article reports a formal discussion by a Canada based board weighing reciprocity with the United States against preserving autonomy within the British Empire. It notes support for a broad reciprocal treaty with the US, opposition to any measure disadvantaging Britain, and mentions a June 10 follow up meeting led by John Macdonald and William Thompson along with remarks on revenue sources from England and the US.
In Hudson New York on August 10 two unknown men died after an incident on the Hudson River railroad near the city. A portmanteau found with the older man contained three letters from a sister in Manchester Massachusetts dated April 3 and April 15 1887. The letters mention a planned visit to Whitman and reference Ellen C Higgins of Manchester Mass living with an expressman couple. A third letter is dated April 30 1887 from Ellen to her father and signed from Ellen C Higgins. The younger man’s belongings included a logbook of daily walks listing Connecticut Massachusetts Rhode Island and New York trips ending in Pittsfield Mass and Albany. Coroner Byrne took charge and the bodies rest with Undertaker Philips in Hudson.
Washington issued a list of New England patent awards with inventors and locations. Names include William Adams Ansonia Conn mould for brass casting David A Andrews Boston parafine paper machine Winthrop H Bowman Boston ventilation of pillows Amos R Brainard Hyde Park milling machine Theron Carroll Winsted Conn hot stretcher Loring Coes Worcester sewage treatment process Nathan Crandall Meriden Conn key ring William Crooker Lynn device for edging boots and shoes etc. The long roster spans multiple states and industries from pumps and machines to instruments and fabrics.
The Fourteenth Maine Veteran Association plans its annual reunion for August 18 and 19 at a Northport Maine camp. President Colonel T. W. Porter, a noted former regimental and brigade commander, will speak about the unit’s varied service in the Gulf, Shenandoah Valley, and Georgia.
In New England League action at Manchester on August 10 the Lynns nearly tied in the ninth with three walks, a wild throw by Ellis, a single and a two-base hit. Manchester answered as Farrell drew a walk, Troy singled, and Trask drove Farrell home before the ball passed Murphy on the return.
At Baltimore six Metropolitans five. at Brooklyn eighteen Athletics lost to Louisville five to four. at St Louis twelve Clevelands four.
About 1300 spectators witness day two at Tilton Trotting Park amid a protest over Mamie F s eligibility for the 2 32 class. Factory Boy wins the 2 32 class in three straight heats while Kantaka takes the 2 29 class with three straight heats and times ranging from 2 34 to 2 38.
Mrs Annie Boudinot Sendelbeck once known as Annie Boudinot from Parepa Rosa operatic roots died near Tannersville New York on August 8 at age 49. Also mourned are Mrs George Z Silsbee of Salem who died at Beverly Farms aged about 62 after illness. T C Chubb head of New York Marine Underwriters Company died at St James Long Island aged 59. James Hopkins an elderly Philadelphian died at his Jamestown Rhode Island cottage after land investments there. Alexander W Sherman of Lowell died aged 49 leaving a widow and three children. General Charles Hughes died at Sandy Hill New York, former congressman in 1853 54. Snege Lawson of Ireland died in Dublin. A San Francisco telegram requests Dart mouth College graduate H C Gross address. parents live in Orleans Maine.
Passengers report a wreck near Duff's station in Dubois county as a construction train of twenty five men derails after striking a crossing cow. Nine crew members face serious injuries and five are not expected to recover.
New York reports The Commercial Cable Company warns other cable firms to raise rates to 40 cents a word within a week or face a cut to about 12 cents a word in ten days. The French Western Union and Anglo American lines have broken cables, with steamers dispatched to repair.
At Clarksville Georgia the Soque Woollen Mill bans bustles for safety warnings. A female worker defied the order and was expelled after a confrontation with the boss. Her brother and a companion assaulted the boss, who was jailed along with two men. White female workers' relatives threaten riot if the ban persists.
T. P. Pierce of Rockland Maine sues parties in Belfast Searsport and Stockton over about forty violations of salmon protection laws. The cases will be entered at the October term in Belfast court.
Concorp New Hampshire Aug 10 fire discovered in the second story of Wolfeboro shoe factory. The factory, built in 1884 and largest in the state, occupied by Monroe Co and Cropley Co, with nearly 500 workers, suffered about 20000 loss. total fire losses reach 125000 with limited insurance. Nine nearby houses destroyed. most operators lose personal effects. Limited fire equipment hampered efforts. factory may not be rebuilt.
At St Louis on August 10 a large fire gutted Bishop Speare dealers in nuts and an adjoining grocery. Loss is reported at 160000 with full insurance. Five firefighters were buried by collapsing walls. three men Barney McKernan Frank McDaniels and Chris Hoells were killed and two others seriously injured Jake Falmer and Matthew Ford.
An evening fire in Cambridge alarmed Box 71 and swept the almshouse store room and adjacent outbuildings. The two story structure 100 by 20 feet burned spreading to the potato room blacksmith shop and tool shed with losses exceeding 2000 dollars, insured. About 133 inmates including thirty boys were present and no panic occurred. A separate fire at 5:50 pm at 5 Van Rensselaer place damaged the saloon of Nicholas Kalback with 5 dollars loss and another minor fire occurred at 8 06 pm at 78 Middlesex street in Charles Reinhardt dwelling with a box 72 alarm.
Fires swept mills in Muskecon and St Toomas destroying vast lumber stocks. Stimson Fay Mann & Co Meckley & Co and other firms reported losses exceeding 5 000 000 feet and total tab around 120 000 with partial insurance. Other blazes hit Weber wagon works in Carcano and James Barkley & Bros candy works in Wilmington burning sheds and stock with substantial insured amounts.
The Keene Street Railway Company formed today with Hon. A. T. Batchelder as president and Hon. Charles H. Henry as clerk. William B. Fink is treasurer with directors C. J. Woodward John Blodgett Andrew Fl. Hayes and Charles R. Corning. A location request will be placed with the aldermen at once.
Authenticated copy of Mary G Perkins of Boston will filed in the Probate Court to appoint an administrator for her St Louis property. She orders cremation and ashes laid in Forest Hills cemetery. Legacies total about 50000 to friends and relatives and jewelry proceeds go to the Newsboys and Bootblacks Reading Room. Ten thousand dollars goes to the New England Aid Society. Remainder to the City Hospital of Boston for a medical library and artificial limbs for patients.
The Rt. Rev. D Hermann Koeckmann reports Catholic growth in Hawaii under Kalakaua with 26400 Catholics, one Honolulu cathedral, 80 churches, and multiple schools. He notes St Louis College, two girls boarding schools, 16 day schools, and about 2000 pupils. Mission institutions include leper settlements, hospitals, prisons, and asylums across Oahu, Molokai, and Maui.
The Twenty third Massachusetts Veteran Regiment holds its annual reunion at Tyngs Island next Monday. Distinguished military members are expected, and General W T Sherman has sent a letter regretting he cannot attend due to an earlier fishing cruise engagement.
A London Standard piece warns that the historic Manor House at Wandsworth designed by Wren and given by Charles II to Princess Anne is at risk from developers. The article recalls Anne Hyde portraits, Grinling Gibbons carvings, Thornhill influence, and royal intrigues linked to the estate and early Hanoverian drama.
The Office of Purchasing in Boston invites sealed proposals in triplicate for furnishing 480 blacking brushes 62 and 200 pounds of extra fresh creamery butter 10 pounds each. Bids due by 11 a.m. August 18 1887 with open bid conditions and government right to reject. Full contract terms available on request.
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