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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1887

Page

8

Dr Fulton Cranks Up Field Day At Tremont Temple

The Tremont Temple audience packed as Dr. Fulton urged a royal collection and announced an afternoon meeting on Italy and Maine. He praised Rev. William A Hague, noting his seven years at Boston and later work in Newark and Albany, praising his sermons on home life and his stand against slavery.

Tremont Temple J. D. Fulton Italy Maine Friends of New England Boston John L. Sullivan Ahotanse California Newark Hague Pearl Street Albany Lee & Shepard Garrison Phillips Parker Jesus Christ Richard Fuller Baltimore Francis Wayland William A Hell Fulton Moncure D. Conway

Judge Jesse F. Keith Dies. Funeral Held in Plymouth

Axsinocron Aug 21 The funeral of Judge Jesse F. Keith probate judge for Plymouth county was held in the Congregational Church vestry with a large gathering. Rev R W Haskins led brief services and flowers were abundant. Keith a member of John Cutler Lodge FF and AM was not buried with Masonic honors. remains interred at Mt Vernon cemetery. Carrying pallbearers included B W Harris J White W H Osborne C G Davis Hosea Kingman and J K Perkins.

Hayes questioned over Knights of Labor status

Panapeitruis Aug 23 It is said John W Hayes secretary of the general extensive board of the Knights of Labor belongs to a local assembly suspended from the order for four months His standing in District 108 and as an officer may be invalid making every official act and vote of Hayes potentially illegal

Panapeitruis John W. Hayes The Knights of Labor Order Yayes

Robbery at Naumkeag Hotel in Cottage City

A Friday robbery at the Naumkeag Hotel in Cottage City netted $686 in cash and a diamond ply valued at $500. No suspects named.

Naumkeag Cottage City

Colonel Jonas H. French to Preside Over Democratic Convention

Colonel Jonas H. French will preside over the Democratic State convention at Worcester next month. The executive committee formally selected him at its meeting on Saturday. A sub-committee will choose a chairman for the resolutions committee. Various party leaders commented on national and state politics, praising President Cleveland and discussing potential candidates and factions shaping the campaign.

Jonas H. French Worcester State Central Committee Messrs Knowles Freeman Waldo E. Cowdrey M. M. Cunnin Democratic State Committee Herald Cleveland Massachusetts Cunniff John F. Andrew Ames Beverly O’brien Dr. Burden Republican State Committee Attleboro Burden A. M. Alger First District Court of Bristol

Obituary notices of several prominent individuals

George Brinske died at 65 in Bath soldiers home from consumption claiming to be Mr Cleveland's army substitute. Henry Milford Smith, Grand Hotel New York proprietor, died of tongue cancer born 1809 in New Hampton New Hampshire. Thomas Carberry Roxbury Phenix Brewing manager died at home aged about 45. Mrs Cummings longtime Woburn resident died after brief illness mother of seven with four sons in leather trades. Julia Daly Edgarton wife of Warren died in Newfield New York from paralysis. former noted actress and singer who performed in major theaters in the United States and Britain.

George Brinske Mr. Cleveland Bath Henry Milford Smith Grand Hotel New York New Hampton N. H Thomas Carberry Phenix Centre Street Roxbury

The Late Charles P. Miller and Wife Die in New London

Charles P. Miller and his wife died of pneumonia in New London Connecticut on Friday after two weeks of illness. A reformer in New York politics Miller helped unearth Tweed era corruption and served as counsel to the Roosevelt committee. He served from the volunteer army to the regulars during the Civil War and later pursued law at Columbia earning prominence in municipal reform. The couple will be buried Monday at the residence of James Rumrill in Springfield Massachusetts.

N. ¥. Times Charles P. Miller New London Conn Mr. Miller New York Brooklyn Volunteers Petersburg Richmond Grant Florida Law School Columbia College John M. Scribner Reading Martin & Smith Delafield Smith Smith Miller William C. Whitney Secretary of the Navy Whitney Wallace McFarlane Grace Tmrill James Rumrill Springfield Mass Boston & Albany Railroad Company James A. Raumrill

Officers Arrest Youth for Selling Liquor Without License

Officers Harriman and Keene entered J B Cherry’s drug store at 167 Shawmut avenue in plain clothes and asked for whiskey. They then detained the clerk George Lebasseur after producing a warrant and arrested a young man for selling liquor without license.

Harriman and Keene Station 5 Shawmut Avenue J. B. Cherry George O. Lebasseur

Ex-State Treasurer J. V. Vincent Sentenced for Embezzlement

J. V. Vincent former Alabama state treasurer received five year sentences in two embezzlement cases and remains jailed while he appeals to the Supreme Court. He faces thirty seven additional indictments. the Supreme Court is to meet in December.

J. V. Vincent Alabama Supreme Court

Postponed Race Dates for Beverly Yacht Club Regatta

The 122d Beverly Yacht Club regatta at Marblehead was postponed due to no wind and moved to today with first class start at 12 05. Great Head Yacht Club’s N S cup race from Boston is set for Wednesday with entries including Delphine and Frolic. Bar Harbor open regatta Thursday offers varied prize money and entries to A J Grant Bar Harbor Me. Hull Yacht Club opens Saturday with 84 entries and 600 in cash prizes. entries to M J Kiley Boston by Friday noon.

Beverly Yacht Club Marblehead Great Head Yacht Club Messrs Delphine Ella May Erminie Frolic Hector Lizzie F. Daly Great Scott Bar Harbor A. J. Grant Hull Yacht Club Regatta Committee William H. Clark M. J. Kiley Spring Lane Boston

Boston team slips after two losses in Washington

The Boston club dropped two games to Washington while the league’s bottom three trails remain far behind. Indiana beat Detroit again, Chicago barely escaped Pittsburgh, and New York and Philadelphia drew. Standings follow.

Boston and Washingtons Split Stiff Weekend Twin Bill

In a South End Saturday doubleheader the Bostons and Washingtons split. The Bostons misplayed and failed against Whitney in the first game, losing 9 to 7 with costly errors. The second game saw Daily spark a comeback as O’Brien hit a late homer for an 8 to 6 win for the Washingtons.

South End Bostons Washingtons Coatly Whitney Boltons R. Bulpo A. al i. Bh.po A.E Carroll Sutton Whitney P Gee Hina Cees Oj Nash O'Brien Morrill Myers Ili Johnston Dealey Burdock Mak Crass Rourke Donnelly Oo BO Doe Ark Eidea Wise Nash Merrill Johnston Mack Carroll O’brien Burnock Steminger Doescher O’ Brien Wallingtons R. Bhlpo A. Ejch O Noah Denley O Burdock O Yonnelly Stemmyer O’rourke Kelly O’b Brien Hines O'Rourke

Odd Baseball Scores From Sunday and Weekday Matches

Multiple games reported with varied results across cities. Indianapolis hosts Detroits 6 to 4, Pittsburg-Chicagos 7 to 3, Philadelphia Philadelphias 5 over New Yorks, Manchester Manchesters 7 to 6 over Haverhills, Portland Portlands 7 tied with Lowells 7, Brooklyn Brooklyns 14 over Cincinnatis 9, St Louis Athletics 5 over St Louis 1, and Cleveland Metropolitans 7 to 6 over Cleve lands.

Indianapolis Detroits Pittsburg Chicagos Pittsburgh Philadelphia Philadelphias New Yorks Manchester Manchesters Haverhills Portland Portlands Lowells Brooklyn Brooklyns Cincinnatis St. Louis—Athletics St. Louis Cleveland—Metropolitans Clevelands

Dog swimming match and races at City Point feature on Wednesday

Frank Sweeny challenges Captain George Grants Krimbo the undefeated swimmer to a half mile race for 100 a side at City Point next Wednesday amid two open dog races, one over 100 pounds and one under 100. Empress will perform a diving exhibition in deep water after events. About 500 attended Melrose horse races at Franklin Park with postponements for 2:37 trotters and cricket scores from Longwoods Worcester etc.

Frank Sweeney Jabo George Grant Krimbo City Point Ell Longwoods Worcester County Sbrockton Mystic Chelsea Albion Pawtucket Providence Lawrence Lowell

New York visitor Celebrates 95th Birthday in Hopkinton

W. W. Wimans of New York City, visiting Hopkinton New Hampshire, marked his ninety fifth birthday on Saturday. He is noted as a veteran of the Mexican War.

W. W. Wimans New York City Hopkinton N. H

Persistence and the path to civic achievement

The Rev. Dr. A. D. Mayo cites W G Eliot’s fifty year stick to build St Louis as an example of persistence. He warns that real city growth comes from settled, long term effort by dedicated people rather than speculative booms. He argues character building and patient endurance drive lasting success in public life and civilization.

A. D. Mayo Young Men’s Christian Union Hall W. G. Eliot St. Louis Stick Eliot New West Sam Jones Salvation Army Kingdom of Heaven Boston America New York Philadelphia Republic

Point of Pines Festival Draws 20000 In A Day

The Point of Pines saw its most successful day as about 20 000 visitors filled the grounds and railways carried the crowd home. Music featured Baldwin's Consolidated Band, First Regiment Drum and Fife Corps and the Waltham Brass Band with solos by Hugo Tuerpe and Alessandro Liberati. The highlight was J Thomas Baldwin's Reconciliation for the Grand Army of the Republic. The festival will continue today with comic opera and nightly panoramas The Taking of New Orleans and Tokio Féte illuminations attract late crowds.

Point of Pines Thayer Baldwin Waltham Brass Band Herr Hugo Tuerpe Sig Alessandro Liberati Ernest Audureau Appomattox J. Thomas Baldwin Grand Army of the Republic America New Orleans

Henry George Club Holds Meeting on Common

The Land and Labor Club met on the Common at 6 PM with Thomas H. Halit presiding. Dante H. Biggs spoke on economy, followed by Rev. John A. Hayes who criticized Rev. Dr. Lorimer’s sermon and discussed poverty and progress. Andrew Garbett and E. M. White spoke on labor topics.

Henry George Thomas H. Ilalit Dante H. Biges John A. Hayes Biggs Lorimer Tile Heyes

Woman Found After Four Days in West Newton Swamp

Mrs. McKinnon vanished from Cottage Place near River Street Tuesday afternoon. She emerged from a swamp between Webster Street and the Boston and Albany railroad tracks Saturday about 3 30 PM. Weak but alive she had hidden in bushes for four days.

Funeral of Charles Holmes of Somerville Held at Home

Funeral services were held at the late residence on Everett street for Charles Holmes of Somerville. Rev. George W. Durell of St. Thomas Episcopal Church officiated with Oasis Lodge Somerville Odd Fellows John Abbott Lodge of Masons in attendance. Remains buried in Quincy with floral tributes.

Charles Holmes Somerville Everett Street George W. Durell St. Thomas Episcopal Church Oasis Lodge Somerville Ee Odd Fellows John Abbott

Servant Girl Emma Stockhouse Found Dead in Cambridge Street Room

Emma Stockhouse a New Brunswick servant girl employed at No 5 Cambridge street died by her own hand. Her roommate discovered her in bed Saturday morning after a quarrel with her lover the previous night and she had threatened to take laudanum.

Emma Stockhouse New Brunswick Cambridge Street Emma

Mosquito Nuisance Tops List of Insects

Mosquitors are troublesome. for a month they will torment. The best protection is the canopy from G. W. Simmons & Co. at 32 to 44 North Street for a small sum. It is worth the outlay for one night’s peace and comfort. There is nothing better in the market.

G. W. Simmons & Co North Street

The Laws of the Earthly and Heavenly Realms Sermon

The Rev. Washington Choate of Irvington preached at Berkeley Street Congregational Church on Mark IV 26 28 linking earthly and spiritual growth. He traced how seed time sows religious progress from Abraham through Christ and the church, urging faith and perseverance as spiritual harvests near fulfillment.

Washington Choate Irvington N. Y Berkeley Street Congregational Church Christ Earth Heaven Gladstone Abraham God

Boston Notes and Local Events Snapshot

Prominent visitors from the Architectural League of New York toured Boston and Brookline buildings before visiting H. J. Richardson designs in North Easton. A reception is planned for Col. Walker and his Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company on Aug. 29. Henry Whitney of Cambridge died at his shop from heart disease. The old sloop Ticonderoga arrived, to be broken up by junk dealers. Boston reports 213 deaths last week, including 25 from consumption and 11 from heart disease, with violent deaths totaling 10. Nantasket travel remains strong with ferry crews operating full schedules. Reeves's Band drew large crowds at concerts. William Good and Henry McCarty were arrested for burglary at a Tremont Street barber shop. A car on Shawmut Avenue detached, knocking over a letter box. Officer Honey recovered the letters.

J. Dufais Architectural League of New York Boston Brookline North Easton H. J. Richardson Walker The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Henry Whitney Western Avenue Cambridge Province Court New York Nantasket Peirce William Harrison Reeves William Good Henry McCarty William Crow Isaac Lyons Tremont Street Shawmut Avenue Honey Station 5

Funeral for Thomas Restieaux in Dorchester

The funeral of Thomas Restieaux, Tremont street druggist, was held at his Sumner street home in Dorchester yesterday afternoon. Delegations from St. Andrew's Lodge of Masons and several charitable and fraternal organizations attended. Services were led by Rev. W. J. Haven and Bishop Mallaleuw, with a Temple quartet. Burial followed at Mount Auburn Cemetery with Masonic rites by St. Andrew's Lodge.

Thomas Restieaux Tremont Street Sumner Street Dorchester St. Andrew’s Lodge of Masons Massachusetts Charitable Association DeMolay Commandery Bula Templars Massachusetts Charitable Fire Association Restieaux W. J. Haven Mallaleuw New Orleans Temple Quartet Mt. Auburn Cemetery St. Andrew’s Lodge

Boston man wounds wife then shoots himself after domestic dispute

Theodore Manke aged 36, a former Chicago waiter now in Roxbury, wounded his wife with a revolver after she refused to leave the home where she worked for John Thomas. He then shot himself. both are hospitalized with serious injuries.

Thheodore Manke Chicago Boston Manke John Thomas Wustis Street Roxbury

Out-of-Door YMCA Meetings Across City Sites

YMCA organized outdoor services in Bowdoin Haymarket and Atlantic avenues near India wharf. Rev M W Walley spoke at Franklin Park 4 PM and Senator Morse addressed South Boston Marine Park. Rev W Ingraham Haven spoke at the Common. evening services continued along Washington Street.

Young Men’s Christian Association Bowdoin Haymarket Atlantic Avenue India Wharf Franklin Park M. W. Walley Lawrence Senator Morse Canton Marine Park Boston

City Band Concert Pleases Large Common Audience

The music yesterday afternoon by the City Band on the Common was the most pleasing programme thus far. Overtures Wideloi and Le Serment, a clarinet solo by Bir W. H. Abdy, and the cornet polka by Mr. Frockton drew strong applause. The final number souvenir of all nations was well rendered.

Wideloi le Serment Bir W. H. Abdy Mr. Frockton

De Beck Resigns Post as Marine Guard at Navy Yard

The marine guard at the navy yard salutes Louis De Beck who after five years as sutior resigns his garrison post. He recently inherited over 1 000 000 from a Belgian aunt and will sail for Belgium on Sept 15 with his family to oversee the estates. They plan to return in January and settle back in the country.

Navy Yard Louis de Beck de Beck Belgium Mr. de Beck

Nantasket Beach railroad ordered to operate by board

The Massachusetts Board of Railroad Commissioners ruled that the Nantasket Beach railroad owners must run the line. The decision cites failure to operate since last fall, trustee funding issues, and pending Old Colony negotiations, affirming the public duty of the carrier despite financial hurdles.

Board of Railroad Commissioners William McKenzie Nantasket Beach Arthur W. Moors England Old Colony Railroad Transtee Old Colony Tieboard GreorGe G, Crocker

Excursions to the Mountains Offered by Messrs Raymond and Whitcomb

The firm announces two mountain trips for late October. One covers the Green Mountains of Vermont and the White Mountains of New Hampshire, the other stays in the White Mountains. Each is six and five days respectively, with optional extended stays. Descriptive circulars will be mailed free from 206 Washington Street opposite School Street.

Messrs Raymond and Whitcomb Green Mountains Vermont White Mountains New Hampshire Weppent Washington Street School Street

Multiple Creditors Face Reorganizations in Northern States and Canada

Business troubles trail Thomas C. Clark of Newport R I who assigned to Phineas C. Clark as creditors react. Stowers & Swain Boston creditors accept 35 14 cents on the dollar. Horace Blood of East Corinth owes about 1300. Joseph Chartier of Montreal has failed. H Halvorsen Chicago confesses judgments totaling over 18 000. Scituate Cooperative Shoe Company shows assets and liabilities near 1200. McKeesport grocers R C Rankin negotiating at 20 cents on the dollar for 8000 owed. Walter Hopkins of Peoria assigns to Harry C. Bester. Johnson & Co of Marleville Quebec failed.

Thomas C. Clark Newport R. Y Phineas C. Clark Stowers & Swain Court Street Boston Fon Horace Blood East Corinth Joseph Chartier Montreal Que H Halvorsen Chicago Adolph Sturm H. L. Hansen Herman Schaffer & Co A. Bromstad John Halvorsen Scituate Cooperative Shoe Company Scituate J. H. McClure McKeesport Penn R. C. Rankin McKinnon Bros Lowell Walter Hopkins Peoria Harry C. Bester Johnson & Co Marleville Quo

A Jantitor's Pilferings Detain Dedham Janitor

Police found stolen items at Eben Bixby's Dedham home and a carload hidden there. Bixby, janitor at 597 Washington St, allegedly hid goods in packing cases and barrels to ship to his house. He fled as officers arrived.

Eben Bixby Dedham Bixby Washington Street

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