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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1890

Page

8

Tremont Temple Campfire Honors Women’s Relief Corps

At Tremont Temple Boston the Woman's Relief Corps held a grand campfire with Generals Sherman Alger and Mrs Logan, Governor Brackett and Mayor Hart attending. The event featured patriotic decor, readings, and speeches praising women’s charity, with Mrs Logan and General Alger among the principal speakers.

Tremont Temple Sherman and Alger Boston Woman’s Relief Corps W. RC Joc Hooker George 8. McClellan Army Corps Governor Brackett and Stall Julia Wardlowe Miean Dyer Walter K. Dyer Charles F. King Mary Morris Biubbara J.8. Lockwood Mary E. Wrisht B. Reed Wales William 8. Butler Austin Massachusetts Department Eliza B. Lang D. Vee Massachusetts M. A. Lawton Emma B. Loud J. Sewall Reed Sarah B. Fuller Harry A. M’glenen G. T. Perkins Johbn A. Fowle Fred G. Pope James W. Cartwrict L. €. Clapp L. A. W. Fowler Marion Michride David McIntosh C. K. Todd W. Ji. Badlam W. A Hart Doogne Womans Relief Corps Flora Ek. Barry Logan Mary E. Knowles Kate Brownlee Sherwood National Relief Corps F. Florence Barker Lizabeth A. Turner Relief Corps of Massachusetts Mary A. Logan John A. Logan Woman's Relief Corps Mwan General Alger Bean General Sherman Sierman

Boston Beats Philadelphia After Wild Ninth Inning

The Boston players defeated the Philadelphia team in a foggy game with errors by Cincinnati and Chicago noted, and Quinn scoring on Brown sacrifice. Shindle, Fogarty and Mulvey produced key plays as Boston leaves for New York next Thursday.

Quinn Brown Griffin Stovey Kelly Alntto Griffin Stevey Shindie Farrar Milligan Wood Brouthers Shindle Fogarty Richardson Mulvey Irwin Pickett Strodk Buffinton Bostons New_York Philadelphias O' GA Kelly Briuth Kiel’dson O' Wood Nash Olickett Kwitt Tadbonry Buftinton Ae Ce Ee West ChSssia Scars Sass OU O Philadelphiagac Lostons Gritta Radcourn Bulinton Iufston

Brooklyns Beat Bostons 6-4 In Tight South End Ballgame

In a close South End contest the Brooklyn nine edged the Boston club 6 to 4. Key moments included Carruthers's seventh inning home run, Collins and Pinkney contributing early hits, and strong defensive work from Collins and Nichols. Burns and Lowe provided timely hitting for Brooklyn while Boston battled back but fell short in the final frames.

Brooklyns N. L Bostons South End Nicvols Collins Lowe Pinkney Long Tucker Burns Doc Hushong Hardie Foult Nichols Dave Futz Foutz Terry Oucz Daly Smith Brooklyn Martin Sullivan Brodie Collis Sullivan Bobby Lowe Perry Bobby Lane Lerry Ganzel Astons Pucker Lucker Caruthers Broouklyss R.bh Ale Vi Tueker Vourns Sbj Lowe Mesarr EY Te Gosmith Ganzelle Carruthers Ifl Ofc. Smith LO Prk Brookspuss Osage Colins Kuey Carttuers Ouz Sucker Iiedie MtcGarr Gin Wel Babs Ferry erros—Lrooklys Hostens Clark Janzel Nichol St Leu Lages Phikney Sudih Dair McGarr Sindih Anzel Lowers Allendance Svul

Prohibition Party Convention Invited to Worcester 1890

Massachusetts Prohibition headquarters circulate a call for delegates to a September 10 convention at Mechanics Hall Worcester. Aimed at nominating candidates for Governor Lieutenant Governor and other statewide offices with representation rules based on towns wards and past Prohibition votes. Speaker Rev. Hector of California will attend and support the convention.

Prohibiton Massachusetts Prohibition Party of Mechanics’ Hall Worchester Ihe Hector California

Body identified as James Benson in Nantasket find

The body found off Nantasket is believed to be James Benson one of three men who drowned in a yacht incident days earlier. Mrs. Benson plans to travel to Nantasket today to identify the body.

Nantasket James Benson

Boston Bostons Defeat Philadelphia in Wild Pitchers Clash

Buffinton led a patient six run first inning as the Bostons beat the Philadelphias 7 to 3 on Congress Street. Radbourn pitched well for Boston while Philadelphias fielded cleanly but misfired, with wild pitches and errors shaping the early scoring and Bullington’s late game control sealing the win.

Bostons P.L Philadelphias Buffinton Congress Street Grounds Bbostons Irwin Butlinton Kelly Radbourn Yistors Milligan Buttinton Brown Stovey Brouthers Pickett Richardson Nash Quinn Shindle

New Yorks Rally to Beat Phillies in Fifth Inning

New Yorks defeat the Phillies 3 to 2 after a lively fifth inning rally. Welch strained his leg in the fourth and was retired. Rusie replaced him. Clark advanced to third as Buckley caught. Attendance 756. Base hits New Yorks seven, Philadelphias four. Errors New Yorks three, Philadelphias three. Batteries Welch Rusie Clark Luckley Smith Clements.

NEW Yorks N. L Philadelphias New York Phillies Welch Rusie Clark Buckley Iiladelphias

Beatin Mastered Pittsburgs as Cleveland Wins Big

Beatin allowed only three hits as Cleveland defeated the Pittsburgs 15 to 0 in a game noted for loose defense and strong batting. Attendance reached 800 as Cleveland put up 5 runs in the first inning and continued scoring with solid hitting. Pitching by Beatin and Zimmerdecker helped limit Pittsburgs to three hits while Cleveland committed one error to Pittsburgs seven.

Clevelands N. L Pittsburgs Curve Bealin Cleveland Pietsburgs Beatin Zimmerdecker Deener

Chicago Nationals Defeat Cincinnati Nine in Sloppy Game

Chicago scored two runs in the first and late innings to edge Cincinnati 9 to 2. Hutchinson allowed base hits and costly errors hurt the visitors as Cincinnati committed four errors while Chicago made two. Batteries were Hutchinson with Kittredge for Cincinnati and Glendalvin with Darrington for Chicago.

Chicagos N. L Cincinnatis Cincinnati Hutchinson Chumuos A Veslenacese Tutchinson Kittredge Glendalvin Darrington

Buffalos Beat Clevelands In Low-Scoring Tilt

Buffalo 11 Clevelands 2 in Cleveland. Twitchell held the home team to few runs. Hits: Buffalos 14 Clevelands 5. Batteries Twitchell Mack Blakely and suicline. Attendance 333.

Buffalos P. L Clevelands Cleveland Buffalo Twitchell Friars Buffalus Levelands Bateries Mack Blakely and Suicline

New Yorks Beat Brooklyns In Tight Return Game

The New Yorks defeated the Brooklyns 5 to 4 in Brooklyn after John Ewing weakened late and Ward's lineup nearly pulled even. Attendance was 3,660 as errors favored New York and Grooklyns managed six hits to New Yorks eleven.

NEW Yorks P. L Brooklyns New York John Ewing Ward Grooklyns Strooklyns J. Ewing W. Ewing Sonders and Andrews

Atlantis and American Association Scores From City Matches

In New Haven Wilming ton hosts 12 for New Havens while Baltimore hosts 8 for Harrisburgs. Columbus-Syracuses tally 5 with Columbus 2 and Toledo-Toledos 14 over Brooklyns 1.

Atlantis Association New Haven New Havens Wilmington Baltimore Baltimores Harrisburgs American Association Columbus Syracuses Toledo Toledos Brooklyns

Yachting Matters in Marblehead Hull Club Regatta Notes

Marblehead reports include the schooner America in harbor and boats Ambassadress Mayflower Gtnone Hiawatha Lenoa among others. Beverly Yacht Club open race looms tomorrow with Minerva Gossoon Ventura and faster forties entered, plus 30-foot class Saladin Hawk Shark Elf and likely Chieftain. Corinthian Yacht Club midsummer series sails Monday to Wednesday for valuable cups.

Marblehead America Ambassadress Nathaniel Thayer Mayflower Hiawatha Lenoa Corinthian Club Beverly Yacht Club Minerva Gossoon Ventura Shark Elf Chigftain Corinthian Yacht Club

Vacation Schools Close In South and North End

The South End Vacation School on Tennyson street ends after six weeks with about one hundred attendees and eight teachers. The program focuses on manual and industrial training, chair seating, sewing, and kindergarten work, with moral suasion guiding student behavior and students making items for exchange among classes. The North End Vacation School on North Bennet street closed with around three hundred children studying carpentry, shoemaking, cooking, sewing, and Swedish gymnastics under Miss Bessie Gordon and Miss L. A. Gould, funded by private donors.

South End Tennyson Street Siouad Jaden North End North Bennet Street Bessie Gordon Possey L. A. Gould Quincy A. Shaw Lauan B. Pingree Ellen Mason N. Pv. Hallowell Janet H. Newell Pauline Shaw Maria ‘J. Hersey Lucia M. Peabody Annie ©. Putnam F. 5. Fiske Secretar Lucker Daland

Exodus of Grand Army veterans floods Boston rail hubs

The departing Grand Army veterans fill every station and train as Camp Sheridan empties. Soldiers from Ohio, Kansas, Michigan, Connecticut, Providence R I, and Bangor Me sail for Pennsylvania New Jersey and beyond. A Leadville Dram Corps special car travels to Boston for a drill before returning home.

Grand Army Boston Department of Hangood Post Four Corners Ohio Kansas Michigan Connecticut Providence Rai Bangor Hapgood Pennsylvania New Jersey Boston & Albany Denver New York State Old Colony Bureau Fitchburg St. Louis Boston Plaine Lowell Leadville Dram Corps Cloud City City Leonard Worcester, Jr Boston Common Rocky Mountain New York New England Hudson River Norwich New London

Point of Pines Midsummer Festival Opens With Star Lineup

Tomorrow begins the seventh annual Point of Pines midsummer music festival running eight days with daily 11 30 concerts and a 10 p m close. A fifty piece band led by J Thomas Baldwin joins seven New England bands performing singly and together with soloists including Rosa Lynde Maria Jic Neil, Janoll Amedee Floryne Lon F Brine and S Kronberg plus twenty instrumental soloists. Thayer presents outdoor equestrian show The Apaches during the week.

Great Point of Pines J. Thomas Baldwin New England Mme Rosa Lynde Gilmore Manhattan Beach Maria Jic Neil Sounh East Janoll Amedee fFloryne Lon F. Brine 5. Kronberg Thayer

Falling Saw Wounds Man on Commonwealth Avenue

Hugh McNeil of 182 Dudley Street was hit by a saw that fell fifty feet from an upper window on Commonwealth Avenue. He suffered a severe hand cut, was taken to the City Hospital, and escaped a head injury he deemed could have been fatal.

Hugh McNeil Dudley Street Commonwealth Avenue McNeil

Tragedy Strikes Hyde Park Man in South Boston

Frank Gurney of 127 River Street Hyde Park was fatally struck by a train in South Boston yesterday and died at City Hospital at 3 26 in the afternoon.

Frank Gurney River Street Hyde Park Boston City Hospital Alvernoon

It Puts On the New Without Having to Put Off the Old

Owen Procta writes from Watertown South Dakota on August 7 1890 about the modern West hotels and new technologies. He notes Western towns feature electric lights electric cars and improving plumbing while praising farming lands near lakes and the Sioux Indian Reservation opening to settlers. He argues Maine and other states lose youth to the West and urges opportunity for workers.

Dakota Great Sissiton Indian Reservation Lake South Dakota Maine Owen Procta

Episcopal City Mission Playroom Exceeds Last Year

The playroom at My Cross street near Hanover reports strong engagement this year with two afternoon girls classes averaging around a hundred, plus busy needlework scrapbooks singing and toy play. Boys use mats on the floor for gymnastic tours and contests as gymnasts supervise. The room remains open for about two more weeks.

Episcopal City Mission My Cross Street Hanover

Boy Run Over by Horse Car in Tremont Dover Crossing

At about 30 o'clock yesterday afternoon ten year old Guino Choloff son of Reverend Julian Choloff of 485 Tremont street was knocked down and run over by a horse car at Tremont and Dover streets. One leg was badly crushed and he was taken to City Hospital.

Guino Choloff Julian Choloff Tremont Street Tremont and Dover Streets

Protestant Tribute to Catholic Genius Promoted in Boston

The Rev. Louis Albert Banks will preach at St John’s M E Church Broadway South Boston tomorrow morning on Newman and O’Reilly a Protestant Tribute to Catholic Genius. The Bunker Hill Cyclorama building opens tomorrow with morning afternoon and evening concerts and lectures on Boston 1775 and the Battle of Bunker Hill by Major Bancroft. A Papyrus Club meeting is planned next Wednesday at 2 pm at the St Botolph Club to address the deaths of Henry Bernard Carpenter and John Boyle O’Reilly.

Louis Albert Banks St. John’s M. E Broadway Boston Newman O’eilly Bunker Hill Papyrus Club St. Botolph Club Henry Bernard Carpenter John Boyle O’reilly

Delirium Tremens Fatality At City Hospital

Henry O. Downey forty seven years old of 1442 Washington Street was admitted to City Hospital on the 12th with delirium tremens and died yesterday afternoon. Hospital staff say they know nobody who knows Downey.

Henry O. Downey Washington Street City Hospital Downey

Sunday notices of churches and meetings in Boston area

Local Sunday notices list multiple church services across Boston venues including B Y M Christian Union at 18 Boylston Street with Rev A D Mayo. Baptist Tabernacle Gettysburg topics. Christadelphian Bible lecture. Landis Scientific Council concert. Evangelistic Association on Boston Common. First Church Eliot Square. First Reform Episcopal Covuren. South Congregational Church summer services. J Crunen sermon schedule. Temple Strangers service with Rabbi Conwell. Trinity Temple patriotic discourses by Luther Townsend. G A R meeting details.

B. Y. M. Christian Union Union Hall Boylston Street A. D. Mayo Boston Isells D. M. Isubcock Fannie Bifolt Ariel Quartette Charles W. Kennison Enor George Mendall ‘Taylor Lourd Baptist Tabernacle Powdoin Square M. R. Deming Hig Gettysburg A. R Micie School Christadelphian Bible Chandler Hall Essex Street Boston Common Piagstatt Ll Samuel Small D.D Utah University Seatatree Treecvont Tremple Luther T. Townsend Boston University New Hampsire

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