Slocum Beats Chase In Five Set Tennis Thriller
Newport reports the National Lawn Tennis Association opening with Slocum of Brooklyn defeating Chase of Chicago in five sets 7-5 2-6 1-6 6-2 6-3 after a disputed point involving a telephone wire. Other first round results include Dwight, Taylor, Campbell, Sears, Lamb, Ryerson, and Williston advancing. many matches ended by default.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. L
National Lawn Tennis Association
H. W. Slocum, Jr
Brooklyn
C. A. Chase
Chase
Slocum
Bana
Sloewn
Love
R. D. Sears
Sears
Secong
James Dwight
F. W. Taylor
Campbell
Will Waller
P. S. Sears
W. L. Jennings
B. B. Lamb
A. L. Rivers
O. A. Shaw
Boston
Lamb
Shaw
Rivers
J. S. Clark
Bo Inie Hoppin
Clark
Wright & Ditson
I. L. V.cloppin
New York
Hoppin
J. A. Ryerson
Allen Hubbard
Ryerson
Chicago
Hubbard
S. Tailor
Palmer E. Presley
Tailer
Harvard University
Pakis
Longwood
Fach
Presley
Taler
Presles
Presbrey
A. L. Williston
W. G. Hall
Williston
Wellesley
Fiall
Barnes
Fom
W. Lee
W. R. Weeden
P'S. Sears
A. Taylor
F. A. Kellogg
B. Hale
G. M. Brinley
P. E. Presbrey
Tailor
W.G. Hall
Bethlehem's Gala Day Unique Coaching Parade
Bethlehem New Hampshire hosted a parade of about two dozen decorated coaches and carriages, each drawn by floral adorned teams and carrying young ladies. Bands played as prizes for best decoration and distanced travel were awarded, with prominent participants including Avenue House and Maplewood in a record turnout at the White Mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
N. H
Saranac Cornet Band
Littleton
Maplewood
Justice Lamar
Unite States Supreme Court
Swanee River
Avenue House
Sinclair House
Sunset Hill
Crawford
Evergreen
Highland House
Intervale
Howard House
Oak Hill
Maplewood Cottage
Maplewood Hotel
White Mountains
Can Colored Men Debate Party Affiliation in Boston
In Boston on August 20 1838 J Gordon Street and John J Smith discuss a joint debate titled Can Colored Men Support the Democratic Party The proposed program sets Tremont Temple as the venue on September 3 with a two and a half hour format and three judges one Republican Democrat and one Independent.the letter requests a response by the Wednesday of that week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
John J. Smith
Pinckney Street
Mass
Tremont Temple
J. Gordon Street
Blaine
Fall River
American Linen Company
George G. Sumner
Connecticut
Hich
New York
Harrison
Hebrew Standard
Salisbury-Blaine
Gladstone-Cleveland
Enoch P. Hincks
Bridgeport
al Palmer
Grinnell
Knights of Labor
Michigan
Mills
Tariff Bank
St. Louis
St. Paul
England
N. Y. World
Dem
Wisconsin Lumber Trust
Chicago
Sabin
Robert T. Lincoln
Woodworking Machine Helpers’ Union of
Cleveland
Thurman
John Morley
Morley
The
New York Tribune
Republican Party
Times
Democratic Campaign Committee
Peter H. Clark
Cincinnati
George 7. Downing
Newport
Edwin G. Walker
T. McCants Stewart
New York City
J. Milton Turner
Washington
D. C
James C. Matthews
Albany
N. Y
Charles A. Bradlee
Nantucket
J. Bb. Robinson
I. R
Political Notes on Local Democratic Clubs and Delegates
East Boston Democrats form a Cleveland and Thurman Club with a meeting in Lyceum Hall chaired by Senator Sullivan and secretary Patrick Kenney. A five member committee led by Thomas F. Doherty will report an organization plan for Aug 27. The club aims to include Democrats from both wards and will invite Harvey N. Shepard to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Boston
Democrats
Cleveland and Thurman Club
Senator Sullivan
Patrick Kenney
Lyceum Hall
Matthew Burke
Major Grady
Whitney
Thomas F. Doherty
Harvey N. Shepard
Natick Prohibitionists
State
E. B. Saunders
O. F. Clark
A. J. Eldridge
T. F. Boardman
N.S. Boardman
M. Fellows
E. A. Hill
Francis Loker
Mary Esty
O. A. Cheney
Lynn Democrats
Salem
Woburn Hee
John N. Harlow
N.P. Allen
W. T. Grammar
E. T. Wyer
Pitus
E. F. Whittemore
Vy Tallard
J.T. True
B. Hinckley
Albert Glarke
Point of Pines Festival Continues With American Program
The midsummer festival at Point of Pines continued yesterday with American works performed by the band under J Thomas Baldwin. Levy and Innes, soloists, drew applause for their numbers and the day’s compositions were well received. French composers will be heard today with Levy and Innes performing both afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point of Pines
J. Thomas Baldwin
Messrs. Levy and
Innes
France
Messrs
Levy and
Boston Defeats Philadelphia in Ninth Inning Rally
Boston defeated Philadelphia 9 to 5 after tying the game with a three-run third inning and clutch two-out hits. Delehanty scored on a single and steal, while crowd noise greeted umpire Valentine’s calls as the Phillies made fine plays by Andrews and Fogarty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Boston
Delehanty
Phillies
Andrews
Fogarty
Bastian
Alentine
Bostons
Philadelphaias
EB. Johnston
Crown
Kelly
O Mulvey
Morrill
Oj Clements
Fate
Higgins
Sillwin
Sowders
Bufinton
Telescue
Philadelphias
Rams
Johnston
Brown, Clements
St Let
Velehanty
Irwin
Pouarty
Hate
Sanders
Tate
Valentine
Washington
New York
Washingtons
Keefe
Senators
Deastey
Hank” O'Day
St Louis St Louis and Manchester Games Reported Scores
In St Louis local game results show the Brooklyns losing 1 0. Manchester recorded a 6 5 win over Portsmouths. Worcester defeated Lowells 5 1 in another match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Brooklyns
Manchester
Manchesters
Portsmouths
Worcester
Worcesters
Lowells
Beacon Park Races Highlight Two Feature Wins
Crowds gathered at Beacon Park for two trotting races with $150 purse. Hillside, Dolly, and G A C contested the first heat, Hillside winning 2 40 and GA C taking subsequent heats. In the second three minute race Silver Tail led early, Mazeppa captured two heats, with Mazeppa sealing the day before darkness halted last heat completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Park
James Bowe
Dolly
James H. Wall
Hillside
Bridge’s Bay
G. A.C
GA. C
John Trout
G. A
E. L. Wilson
Frank Wilkes
Silver Tail
Frank
Field Sports at Beacon Park Meeting Proceedings
A Working Boys Home meeting set plans for the Beacon Park field sports on September 3. T J Leary presided with Father Ford as secretary. John Boyle O'Reilly to umpire, EB Holske assisting. Charles W Quinn on horse racing committee. Printing by Cashman and Keating thanked. A boys team from the home will feature in Labor Day events. A general committee meeting is scheduled for next Thursday at 7:50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Park
T.J. Leary
Father Ford
John Boyle O’reilly
EB. ©. Holske
Charles W. Quinn
Cashman & Keating
Rare old books charm Philadelphia Times readers
Readers are urged to donate unwanted books and pamphlets to libraries. They note high prices for rare items such as Bradford's Almanac pages, the 1640 Bay Psalm Book, and historical presses. The piece highlights the allure and value of early typography and rare volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Philadelphia Times
Bradford
Pennsylvania
Cambridge
New
Unite States
Henry Stevens
Quaritch
London
Scheeffer
Wages and Tariff Debates Stir Schenectady Labor Pulse
A Schenectady communication from Palmer Carpet workers on strike details weekly earnings of five dollars across twenty four looms and a half cent per yard cut. They cite Tribune wage comparisons with Britain, discuss Curtis and Blaine positions, and note shifting local loyalties among workers and Republicans. A drowning incident closes the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer Carpet Company
The
Tribune
Great Britain
James L. Curtis
Schenectady
Cleveland
Thurman
Senenectady Locomotive Works
Albert van Voast
N. Y
Carlisle
Blaine
Philadelphia Record
Weddings Highlight Past Day in Longwood Hyde Park and Dorchester
Yesterday featured several tied bonds as Martha Hooper Burgess married William Charles Jennings at Church of Our Saviour Longwood with Rev. Percy Brown officiating. Attendants included maid of honor Alice Taft and best man Walter Jennings. A reception followed at Moody Merrill's home. Also noted were marriages of Jennie Sears to Henry Humphrey at Hyde Park Christ Church and William Hinyes and Annie Dolan at St Patrick’s Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Hooper Burgess
Ah J. Burgess
William Charles Jennings
Utah
Church of Our Saviour
Longwood
Percy Brown
Alice ‘Taft
W. Friend
H. K. Caner
Philadelphia
Cooper
Henry W. Savage
Walter Jennings
William H. Burgess
Horace Packard
A. Tait
Moody Merrill
Winthrop Merrill
Binney
Weymouth
H. W. Savage
Dorchester
Walter French
Roxbury
Shipleigh
Barnes
A. Woods
Boston
White Mountains
West River Street
Humphrey
Christ Church
Hyde Park
Adams Street
Sar
Hearing on Chestnut Hill pumping station continues
The committee on inspection of buildings extended the hearing on Chestnut Hill pumping station work. Architect Henry Hartwell testified the freestone work violated contract terms with varied stone color and imperfect quality. Contractor William L. Rutan reported poor freestone. inspector Slater noted varied color and some stones unfit. Hearing adjourned to Monday night at 7 30. Notes report Governor Ames illness recovery and local incidents including drownings, deaths, burglaries, and an auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chestnut Hill
Committee On
Henry ©. Hartwell
Hartwell & Richardson
Hartwell
Adams
Spiritual Temple
Normal Art School
Kelley
Temple of Art School
William L. Rutan
Exchange Place
Thomas J. Slater
Exeter man maims child with knife during rage
Michael Renajoskie of Exeter New Hampshire confined by an injured leg became enraged at his five year old brother and threw an open jack knife. It entered the boy's breast to two inches. The child is likely fatally injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Renajoskie
Exeter
N. H
Chelsea Woman Struck by Baseball Recalls Home Only Later
Mrs. James Drummond of Arlington Street Chelsea was struck on Hanover Street Boston by a baseball thrown by North End boys. She continued home across the ferry, then at Everett Avenue Chelsea forgot her address and how to reach it. Villagers aided until a boy guided her to her residence. Doctors expect a full recovery in days though memory remains unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
State House
Joseph Hines
South Bay
D Street
South Boston
Cripps
Washington Street
Moses W. Richardson
Lewiston Millis
Jackson
M. H
Frederick H. Prince & Co
State
Washington Streets
United States
Hallett
Wolff Onson
Luigi Baseuzzo
Clark Street
United States District Court
Custom House
L. Foster Morse
James Sheehan
Madison Avenue
Alexander McMartin
Union Street
City Hospital
Joseph Tooney
Carpenter Block
First Street
Boston
Rolling Mill
Timothy Leary
Geneva Avenue
Charles A. Whitney
New York
Inspector Byrnes
Eldridge
Inspector Mountain
Whitney
Codman & Shutleff
Columbus Avenue
Station 4
John Cummings
West End Railroad Company
Milk and
James Drummond
Arlington Street
Chelsea
Hanover Street
North End
Everett Avenue
William Noble
Miss Marie Jansen Opens Seventy Fifth Hall Night
Miss Marie Jansen makes her first appearance at the Music Hall promenades this evening for the seventy fifth night of the season. The hall will be decorated for the event as she plans to sing Che Mama by Braham and selections by Cellier and Cowen. A special prose of comic operas is announced by Director Neuendorff. An engagement has been made with Georgine von Januschowsky to appear next Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Marie Jansen
Music Hall
Miss Jansen
Braham
Cellier
Cowen
Neuendorff
Georgine von Januschowsky
Barber Stabbing Case Continued In Somerville Court
Gaetano Malfitano the barber from Brick Bottom Somerville faced Somerville Police Court after stabbing a customer who did not pay for a shave. The injured man McDevitt was not seriously wounded and the case was continued to today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaetano Malfitano
Brick Bottom
Somerville
McDevitt
Will of the late Mrs Sturgis proved in London
The will of Mrs Julia Overing Sturgis died May 31 is proved by sons Henry Parkman Sturgis and Howard Overing Sturgis. Personal estate valued at £86,000. Bequests include £200 to Mary Ellice for St Mary's Industrial Home, life and stock at Givens Grove, silver plate to Henry Parkman, £20,000 each to Howard and Julian Russell Sturgis, residence at 20 Cavendish Square with contents, jewelry and attire to Mary Hubbard Seymour, £5,000 to her brother Henry Birt and family, £3,000 for life for another. Remainder to three sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sturgis
Julia Overing Sturgis
Russell Sturgis
London
Henry Parkman Sturgis
Howard Overing Sturgis
Mary Ellice
St. Mary's Industrial
Stepney Grove
Givens Grove
Julian Russell Sturgis
Cavendish Square
Mary Hubbard Seymour
Henry Birt
Klien
Morse approves cadetship choice for West Point
The Honorable Leopold Morse approves the board of examiners recommendation for a West Point cadetship in the third district. Principal candidate Walter Crosby Babcock, 18, son of Professor James F. Babcock, is a English High School graduate. Alternate Walter Daly, 16, a Boston boy residing in War 20, is Hugh O’Brien aged and a Boston graduate. The successful candidate will report for examination next June and begin studies in September if admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Morse
Leopold Morse
Board of Examiners
West Point
Walter Crosby Babcock
William Joseph Daly
James F. Babcock
William Josep Daly
Boston
Hugh O’brien
Music at South Boston by Germania Band at Marine Park
The Germania Band conducts an evening program at Marine Park foot of Broadway City Point starting 7 30 with selections including Rietzel Overture Bach Concert Waltz La Gitana and a Night in New York potpourri and Faust selections led by conductor William Rietzel with soloists Mr George W Stewart and Dr R Shuevruk and featured pieces Rosalie Riverside and Bombardon Polka
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Boston
Marine Park
Broadway
City Point
Germania Band
Bucalossi
George W. Stewart
New York
Brooks
Bombardon
Bottsinti
Rosalie
Kuenstler
R. Shuevruk
Boulanger
Rogers Held For Trial In Smuggling Case
Peter J. Rogers was arrested on a smuggling charge and held for examination. The case was heard before United States Commissioner Hallett yesterday and Rogers was remanded for further examination.
Remington Typewriter Claims Speed Records
Reports on speed contests with the Remington Standard Typewriter highlight top speeds in legal work and correspondence. The instrument won in Toronto for business correspondence and legal testimony, with Frank E. McGuerrin of Salt Lake City noted as a champion operator reaching ninety seven words a minute for five minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remington
Cincinnati
New York
Toronto
Frank E. McGuerrin
Salt Lake City
D.ctat
Pray, Sons & Co Stock of Oriental Rugs and Pets
John H. Pray, Sons & Co, of this city, offers an unusually large stock of Oriental rugs and car pets, a notable display for local shoppers seeking fine coverings and related goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Pray, Sons & Co
Municipal Courts Hear Arraignments and Bonds
CurtIs J Oscar L Briggs arraigned for larceny of horse harness and carriage belonging to Richard Healey with continuance granted. Joshua Loud charged with breaking and entering a bakeshop. examination waived, case sent to land jury. William Twiggs arraigned for assault with a loaded pistol on Edward Butler. bonds increased to 1000 and held until Friday. George W Allen in Charlestown court continued one week for trial on selling mortgaged property. Elizabeth Booth fined 100 in Roxbury for selling intoxicated liquors and 100 for selling. appealed and held 600 for Superior Court. Patrick Sullivan held in 800 for Superior Court to answer assault and battery on wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CurtIs
Oscar L. Briggs
Richard F. Healey
Joshua M. Loud
Charlestown
Poplar Street
William Twiggs
Edward J. Butler
Salem Street
Hebron
Twiggs
George W. Allen
Roxbury
Elizabeth Booth
Superior Court
South Boston
Patrick Sullivan
Importing Foreign Labor Denial by American Watch Co
Robbins treasurer rebuts charges that the American Watch Company of Waltham imports labor under contract. A letter to Robbins & Appleton from 1886 is cited by witnesses before a congressional immigration committee. Robbins claims little engraving work was done by foreigners and asserts it was mostly done by American workers, with some machine work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Watch Company of
Waltham
New Yorken
Labor Day Parade Plans Advance With Building Trades
The Labor Day parade arrangements progress as carpenters meet at 987 Washington street and select an elaborate banner. The Building Trades Council designates headquarters at 176 Tremont street Room 10, to receive reports each evening from 7:30 to 9:30. Paper hangers also meet at 176 Tremont street and join with the Building Trades division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenters
Washington Street
Building Trades
Building Trades’ Council
Building Trades’ Division
Tremont Street
Richard Gormley
Public bequests in Crown will total up to sixty thousand
The late Richard W. Crown of Newburyport filed for probate detailing bequests to multiple charities and relatives. Specific gifts include 2000 to Howard Benevolent Society, 2000 to Ladies' General Charitable Society, 1000 to Congregationalist Society of South Newmarket, 13000 to Thomas S. Crown, 2000 to Fanny Woodwell, 1000 to Elizabeth Jones, 1000 to Augustus Crown, 1000 to Susan Mary Drown, 1500 to George Battelle, 1000 to Jane Woodbury, 1500 to Mary widow of Charles S. Drown, 2500 to Mary and Paul children of Thomas Crown, with Thomas using the mansion in Newburyport for life and estate to North Congregational Church upon his death. Executor Albert W. Greenleaf named. estate estimated at 50,000 to 60,000. will dated June 11, 1888.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard W. Crown
Newburyport
Howard Benevolent Society of
Ladies’ General Charitable Society of
Congregationalist Society of
South Newmarket
N. H
Fitts
Thomas 8. Drown
Fanny D. Woodwell
Mary
Paul
Thomas
Crown
Court Streets
North Congregational Church
Albert W. Greenleaf
The Fall of Pompeii. Pain's Pompeii at the amphitheatre tonight
Pain's gorgeous spectacle of Pompeii will be presented at the amphitheatre tonight and each pleasant evening of the week with new features continually added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pain
Pompeii
Also Mentioned on This Page
W.H. Barney
L. V. Hoppin
Dwight Jas F. W. Taylor
Harney Tuttle
C.E. Stickney
Det Ot Wilbur
Cyrus Beatty
A. M. Fielding
Fiske Warren
A. E. Wright
G. F. Brown, Jr
Democratic Party
New Yorks
Valentin
Pittsburgs
YORKS
Connor
Ol O’brien
O'Rourke
Donnelly
Deassey
Slattery
Job
O'Day
Eeasies
Ward
Hoy
Myers
Wilmot
O’brien
Richardson
Wails
Deasley
Chicagos
Bulpo
Miller Guccck
Vieffer
Pune
Wtlmson
Yurns
Coleman
Daly
Galvin
Baldwin
Pittshburg
Miller
Carroll
Beenney
Ryan
Pfeffer
Burns
Dunclap
Kuehne
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Louisville
John B. Haskin
New York Mail and Express
Presient Cleveland
Brice
Quay
Dennis Reardon
Richard Welsh
State Dam
Troy
Ania
Abrsold
A. RA
American Watch Company
Robbins
Pompei
H. Graves & Son
Norman McDonald & CO
James Russell
Mt. Auburn
Mewton
Watertown
Mt. Auburm Gorge
LE Street Mass
Lowel Estate
Paris
I, Baker & CO