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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1887

Page

5

Evading Civil Service Laws and Border Indian Peace Efforts

Washington reports reveal Col Switzler outlining a private method to vet civil service candidates by color habits and politics to appoint a Democrat. The piece also notes Hawaiian sugar tensions, Canada US border Indian police efforts resolving cross border stock theft, and Treasury actions on bond prepayments and paper for stamps. President and cabinet movements are touched with White Mountains trip and cabinet meeting.

Washington Sprcr Au Switzler Bureau of Statistics Post British Columbia Montana Department of State

Fixing the Blame in Chatsworth Accident Verdict

A coroner's jury verdict absolves the company while blaming the track patrol lapse and grass burning near the line. They fault Timothy Coughlin as foreman but exonerate management, noting lax inspection as a criticism. In Washington, an inquest into a Baltimore & Ohio engineer's death cites high train speeds and a dangerous curve as factors.

Curiaco Chatsworth Ill Timothy Coughlin Washineton Patterson Baltimore & Ohio Baltimore & Ohio Railroad

Forty Nine Kegs of Molter Beer Seized in Transit

Providence reports state police seized forty nine kegs of Molter beer in transit to test a prohibitory law clause permitting seizure without a warrant. One keg was delivered to its destination. Officials note no money remains to fund the special police work and related labor bureau expenses.

Providence General Assembly

State Chemist Receives Over 500 From Analyzing Seized Liquor

The state chemist has collected more than 500 for analyzing seized liquor while special deputies receive the remainder. The payment details emphasize the division of fees from liquor evidence work.

Rumor of Fifth Avenue Theatre Lease Change Confirmed

The Gilsey estate leased the Fifth Avenue Theatre for ten years from May 1, 1888 at 30000 dollars yearly. John Stetson denies renewal. Augustin Daly is widely believed to have secured the house, with changes affecting his current theatre. John Stetson awaits agent news on the New York negotiations.

New York John Stetson Fifth Avenue Theatre Gilsey Broadway John Gilsey Langtry Augustin Daly Fifth Avenue Daly

Volunteer Arrives Home As Storm Delays Yacht Races

A southeast gale postpones the Pleon Yacht Club race after an unknown yacht dragged anchor and touched Otter and Pilgrim with minor damage. Vessels arriving include Corsair from Vineyard Haven to New York Han niel from Bar Harbor Latina Clytie Winona. The Volunteer dropped anchor near Eastern Yacht Club house and saluted by smaller boats. Hornbrook Cape Ann Yacht Club receives a silver Houcester Cup valued at 8500 with inscription Houcelster Cup 1857. Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron sets two day jubilee regatta with Halifax cup on second day. Outside entrants Galatea Stranger Dauntless likely to join jubilee cup. Provincetown harbor hosts Stranger and party detained by gale. Montauk John E Brooks and Clie sailed from Newport to Marblehead Boston for Newport. Bella remains.

Mare Lehead Pleon Yacht Club Otter Pilgrim Corsair Vineyard Haven New York Hanniel Bar Harbor Latina Clytie Winona Hallifax Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron Boston Provincetown George W. Scott

Judge Potter Faces Long Stay Decision in Sharp Case

Judge Potter said he has not examined half of Justice Barrett’s rulings or the evidence from Jacob Sharp’s trial. He cannot estimate when he will decide the motion to stay the sentence pending appeal. He works ten hours daily, often spending a day on a single page with numerous authorities cited.

Saratocca N. Y Potter Justice Barrett Jacob Sharp Honorable Board of Railroad Commissioners West End Street Railway Company Hatin Articles of Association Beacon Street Boston Gvant Boston & Albany Railroad Company City of Brookline Heston Henry M. Whitney Henry D. Hyde Jonas H. French Ezra Tf. Baker Jarvis D. Braman

Elevator Disaster at Mercer Street Building Kills Woman

A New York elevator crash at G. Seidenberg & Co. on Mercer Street fatally injures a man and injures about a dozen female workers. The car failed to stop on descent due to a broken pinion wheel, despite a recent inspection.

New York G. Seidenberg & Co Mercer Street John O'Neil O’ Neil Jane Lynch St. Vincent’s Hospital O'Neil Lizzie Dougherty Jessie Bryers Marie Ring Maggie Moriarty Mary O’shaughnessy Gussie Fanny van Tassel Netty Peck Virgy Daily Amelia Lichtenstein Nellie McCabe Seidenberg & Co

Army Officials Say Sheriff Kendall Overstepped Authority

Washington reports War Department questions the Kendall posse action against two Indians in western Colorado. Officials say the incident risks provoking a frontier clash, with cowboys and settlers blamed for escalating tensions. Ongoing meeker disaster and Colorow’s faction loom as troops mobilize in Utah and Colorado.

Washington War Department Colorado Kendall Colerow Carlisle United States Cavalry White River Colorow Army of United States Fort Douglas Fort Russell Bridger Steele Fort Duchesne Ute Reservation Denver Col Meeker Keny

Mackerel Catch Tops Capacity of Brenton Fleet

Reports from Brenton's Reef indicate an unusually large mackerel catch. A twenty six vessel fleet works hard as boats return with sizable hauls including one ship delivering 150 barrels to Newport.

Newport R. L Brenton’s Reef

Widow Scalp Injured in Factory Shafting Accident

Natick on August 18 Mrs. Alice Brookings a widow employed at C. B. Travis shoe factory was on a bench opening a window when her hair was caught in overhead shafting. She was rushed to Massachusetts General Hospital with complete scalp loss.

Natick Alice Brookings C. B. Travis Massachusetts General Hospital

Will of Charles Merriam Bequeaths Major Gifts Across Missions

The late Charles Merriam’s will lists bequests to numerous religious and educational groups. Grants include 10000 to the American Board of Commissioners of Foreign Missions and 10000 to the American Home Missionary Society, with other gifts to the American Bible Society and Central Turkey College at Aintab. The widow inherits 50000 plus real estate, while the remainder is divided among a son and stepchildren. He previously gave the city library 5000.

Sprinchetp Charles Merriam Old Webster Dictionary American Board of Commissioners of Foreign Missions American Home Missionary Society New York American Sunday School Union Philadelphia American Missionary Association of New York American Bible Society American Education Society Central Turkey College Aintab Central Turkey Said College Children’s Aid Society of Stepchilren

Will of late Alfred B. Hill filed in Surrogate Court

The will of Alfred B. Hill former vice president of the New York Stock Exchange was filed in Surrogate's Court. J Frank Emmons is named executor and trustee while $2000 is left in trust for his brother Clement Hugh Hill to receive income for life with power to dispose of the principal.

New York Alfred B. Hill New York Stock Exchange J. Frank Emmons Clement Hugh Hill

Irish Aristocracy at Boston Theatres

The Boston Globe lists evening shows at multiple venues. McNish Johnson and Slavin's minstrels perform at the Globe Theatre, Sweatnam Rice and Fagan's at the Boston Museum, Soldene burlesque at Noward Athenasum, and a promenade concert at Meh Hall along with Munkaesy’s Painting Christ Before Pilate at Horticultural Hall.

de Globe Theatre McNish, Johnson and Slavin Boston Museum Sweatnam, Rice and Fagan Noward Athenasum—Soldene Burlesque Company Seh Hall Horticultural Hall Munkaesy Christ Pilate

Fruit- Snow & Co. Schedule At 9 And 10 A.M.

Today at 9 a.m. Fruit- Snow & Co. is listed with activity followed by another item at 10 a.m. Krnit-Uaratia Harrie appears in the sequence, indicating sequential events or appointments.

Fruit— Snow & Co Uaratia Harrie

Marriages recorded in the city this month

In a city notice list six marriages with couples named Bair Anthony Matthews Henderson Ross Kerr Sackett Norwood Sanborn Evans. Clergy including Rev J C Wheeler Rev W H Marble Rev C E Davis Rev J G Switzer and Rev A H Plumb officiated notices dated Aug. 12 to Aug. 16.

Austin Sackett Mary E. Norwood Sanborn

Deaths from area list including Bates Buffum and Collins

Death notices from Somerville Wilmington Charlestown and Boston area record names ages and dates. John B Bates 70 6 15 Joshua Buffum 83 4 M Eliza A Collier 70 6 M Margaret Collins 29 Lelia M Conant A George M Conant Mary Condon 26 Edmond J Conway 13 6 M James Holmes Gragg 64 6 M Harriet White Harris Hannah Hayes E F W Macready Anna M Mooney John Mooney Robert W Morville George W Norris Abigail B Palmer Atherton Tilden 86 after Aug dates and locations listed.

Bates Somerville John B. Bates Buffum Wilmington Mass Joshua Buffum Collier South Scituate Eliza A. Collier Collins Margaret Collins Conant Lelia M George M. Conant Condon Mary Condon Conway Charlestown Edmond J. Conway Gragg San Francisco Cal James Holmes Gragg Stones Gragg Harris Harriet White Benjamin C. Harris Hayes Hannah Michael Hayes Macready E. F. W. Macready Mooney Anna M John IT Ellen Mooney Boston John Mooney Morville Jamaica Plain Robert W. Morville Norris Cory Hill Brookline George W. Norris Palmer Lynn Abigail B. Palmer James Beaumont Canton Tilden Dedham Atherton Tilden

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