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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1889
Page
8
Ex mayor O'Brien backs deferring Endicott order to raise draws on Charles River bridges. City official cost estimates reach about 2.5 to 4 million dollars for key spans with broader plans and potential damages to wharf investments. He argues sustaining navigation with current draws serves commerce and questions government interference.
New York Yacht Club fleet arrived at New Bedford after a 31 mile course from Vineyard Haven due to wind. Grayling won the large schooner class with Burgess design tweaks, Sea Fox followed, and Quickstep excelled in its class while lighter Burgess boats struggled. Electra started the race, winds shifted, spinnakers spread, and the fleet finished under varied sail.
Galvin shuts out Boston as Pittsburgh and Washington battle errors. Hoosiers lose to Senators in Indianapolis. Yacht races near New York feature Titania and Sea Fox with Titania leading at the Sow and Pigs buoy finish. Commodore Gerry hosts a fleet reception aboard Electra as Titania defeats Sea Fox.
A two out of three match race between Mabel and Atala, both crack cat rigs, was proposed by friends of Mabel. Vice Commodore E F Linton of Atala and other yacht club members consented. The silver cup prize, under $50, will be awarded to the winner. First race at Hull Yacht Club course next Saturday at 10 30 a m. Second race at Monatiquot Yacht Club course on Tuesday Aug 20 at 1 p m. Third race, if needed, to be arranged. Judges from Hull and Monatiquot clubs, with Henry M M Faxon secretary of the Quincy club.
Marblehead reports several steam yachts and schooners in port. Halcyon of New York and Susquehanna owned by J. Stickney are docked, Ford's Jathonel cleared, Vice-Commodore Lucker's Clytie and White Cloud are present, along with Mont Clio. New York Yacht Club vessels Aida Tioga Samona Griselda Cinderella Concord Clara and others remain nearby with Cinderella newly fitted with a topmast.
The Monatiquot Yacht Club sailed the second race for the Linton trophies with four starters in class one including Moondyne Erin White Fawn and Echo. In class two Posy won and is tied with Madge for a cup leg while class three Diadem Atala share a leg after Atala beat Rocket. White Fawn won class one but Erin protested for right of way, potentially allowing Echo to pair with White Fawn for the cup.
Steam yacht Corsair carrying J Pierpont Morgan and guests arrived yesterday en route to Bar Harbor. The vessel covered East Chop Light Vineyard Haven to Boston in 7 hours 4 minutes, claimed as possibly the shortest passage on record.
Conductor Cobb's passenger train from Lewiston derailed outside the Brunswick yard. The engine jumped the track and plunged down a twelve foot embankment. Baggage and smoking cars were derailed but no injuries were reported.
New York August 13 Eben S Allen late president of the Forty second Street Grand Street Ferry Railway Company was arraigned before Judge Gildersleeve and pleaded guilty to the count charging the overissue of stock Lawyer Eustis asked a 48 hour sentence deferral Allen is remanded for sentence until Friday and will be arraigned later on a forgery charge
Kansas City-Brooklyns 3 Kansas Citys 2 while Cincinnati Athletics win 10 to 4 over Cincinnatis. Louisville-Baltimore 6 to 1 for Louisvilles over Baltimores. St Louis-St Louis 12 to 3 against Columbus. Newark-Newarks 4 to 2 over Lowells. Worcester-Worcesters 12 to 0 against Norwalks. New Haven-Hartfords 11 to 5 over Hartfords.
The street commissioners laid out Brentwood and Dunboy streets with changes noted. A two-year-old boy, Fritz Peters, fell from a fifth-story window at 6 Warrenton place and died. Firemen invited Captain Edward T. Martin to speak at the Aug. 28 Worcester convention on Saving Life at Fires. Halifax firemen visited Boston. Episcopalians name Rev. H. A. Monro to aid crews aboard Cunard and Warren steamers. a home for seamen and immigrants to be built in East Boston. A Common Council special meeting will address the death of Councilman Thomas F. Nunan at noon today. Major J. P. Frost and others of the Massachusetts rifle team will be hosted by the Boston Press Club on Aug. 20. Warren Cotton Mill stockholders met at No. 100 Summer street and reappointed the old board. Eight-year-old John O'Brien was rescued after falling from Union wharf. George Kennan's opening lecture in the Press Club course is set for Oct. 15. Professor James K. Hosmer lectures at the Old South Meeting House on Jesuit Missionaries in America.
On August 13 in Louis Framincuam the Second Brigade prepared for a fuller muster on the field. Regiments reported numbers close to last year, with Ninth at 676 and Fifth at 707, Eighth at 682, Battery A at 112, Battery C at 102, and Company A down by thirteen. Rifle team champions drew praise while Major Frost’s illness paused duties. ex President Cleveland did not visit.
At Pope's Hill Dorchester Mrs Lucy Stone Blackwell editor of the Woman's Journal celebrated her seventy first birthday quietly. In a long interview she recalled early suffrage work and personal hardships, noting advances for women from Oberlin days to the present. Her brother William B Stone, in his late seventies, wrote from West Brookfield about the old homestead. She recalled opposition ranging from a minister in Malden to a crowd at Gardner in 1847 and recounted incidents of laughter and abuse she endured while campaigning for abolition and later for suffrage and temperance. Her brother Francis Stone lives in Dana and another sister resides near North Adams. Portraits of Parker Garrison Mitchell and others hang near her desk as she continues to push for women’s rights.
A city ordinance restricting bridge draw openings was upheld as reasonable. The U S Supreme Court affirmed that navigable rivers allow temporary obstructions for necessary transit and that public welfare justifies state or city control over bridges. The document cites Judge Field on free navigation and recalls history of Charles River and Warren bridges, noting lack of public notice for federal intervention and potential remedies.
Fuller and Whitney report their colored book keeper Edward Leblom missing since Thursday. He is accused of robbing the firm of 7000 dollars. Leblom formerly worked as a bootblack four years ago.
The Boston Corporation Counsel states that the Charles River remains navigable and within state and federal authority. Bridges built under state legislative power may obstruct navigation, requiring Congressional assent to completely close draws. Local authorities must balance navigation and transit needs. cases like Gilman v Philadelphia and Hamilton v Vicksburg support state control with federal oversight when necessary.
A city council joint committee seeks Attorney General Waterman guidance on whether the State should claim title to the Bunker Hill monument and grounds. The 1824 act funding the monument and 1827 resolve raise questions about conveyance, taxation, and the association’s duties as Governor and Council consider the case.
In winter or summer every home needs a sturdy tame table that folds flat for tight corners yet stands firm with no sharp angles. Now available at Paine's furniture warerooms on Canal street for $575 in solid oak.
Salem August 13 special J Addison Dodge of Beverly jailed for drunkenness. A warrant is filed for stealing a team from George Lucie of Newburyport after using it to drive to Haverhill and not returning it. Police continue a diligent search for the missing team.
The mill, largest and best in the Territory, will use advanced milling appliances for silver and gold ore. It expects to treat at least 200 tons per day, with nearly £40,000 tons of ore ready. Experts estimate ore value at 16–18 dollars per ton on dumps, current mining yields 40–80 dollars per ton.
A mining firm reports 200 tons valued at $16 per ton and $3,200 Fest of Mining with $600 daily income and $2,600 other incomes. Proposes paying stockholders 50 cents per share monthly and transferring $17,600 monthly to surplus. The company would be profitable even treating ores from others. It is moderately capitalized, debt free, stock fully paid, and non assessable. Directors are major investors and urge thorough investigation.
CHAS. D JENKINS M D Vice President Boston HERBERT PARSONS Secretary and Treasurer N Y Hon NATHAN CLEAVES Portland Me Hon CHAS E COON New York remain listed as officers and representatives reflecting regional medical leadership.
A list of court actions against multiple defendants including Commonwealth versus McHenry for liquor law violations and additional cases labeled Same versus CloemMan Saie Desolva Evans Riley Kanary Ulmer and others for assault embezzlement forgery and related charges. The docket names Jeremiah Sullivan Ripley Lola Rivers Hayes Creinin Donovan Ducey Saucks and others appear across the entries with varied charges.
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