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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1891

Page

8

Reds Win Wild Game As Brouthers Sets Record At Congress

In a high scoring affair Boston Athletics fall 4 2 to the Reds after a late surge. Brouthers belts a long eighth inning homer and a ground breaking drive to right center. Michigan native Dan Brouthers starred with key hits and sharp fielding led by Corcoran, McTamany and Larkin. O’Brien pitched well for Boston but the Reds rally late seals the verdict at Congress Street.

Athletics Boston Sanders Milligan Farrell Chamberlain Reds Kelly Sam Philadelphian Dan Brouthers Dan Congress Street Brouthers Mc'amany Corcoran Mulvey Larkin Richardson O’brien Stricker McTaman Trey Radford Brown Hallman Duffy Bern McGeachey A.A A.B. K M'’Y Dolly R.t O'Larkin O'Millivan Bro Rich McTamany Arkin Luffy Chamber Jain Cross Ferguson

Weather and storm movement across New England forecast

Northern New England remains cloudy with showers in the morning and windy shifts from southerly to westerly as a low pressure system moves from the Great Lakes toward the St Lawrence valley. Southern New England sees partial cloudiness with morning showers and cooler conditions by evening, a westward wind shift forecast.

New England Lake Huron St. Lawrence BeBe Rcoaie Middle States Oswego Northfield Washington Atlanta Montgomery Key West Kansas City Denver Omaha Albany el Paso Memphis St. Louis Chicago St. Paul Bismarck Cincinnati New York Boston Eastport Atlantic City

Weather Observation for Boston Record

Observations show a mean daily barometer of 29.80 inches and mean temperature 75.7 with a maximum 80.0 and minimum not fully legible. Dew point 70 and relative humidity around 80 percent. Wind from the SW with velocity about 18 miles per hour. Precipitation total 0.00 inches. Normal maximum 78.7 and minimum 61.4 from eighteen years of records.

Boston S A.M Esecverenacscwe

Paine's Furniture Sale Slashes Refrigerators 30 Percent

Paine's Furniture Company announces a clearance sale with a 30 percent discount on standard patterns. The event runs Monday Tuesday and Wednesday offering reduced prices on refrigerators and other items.

Wednes- Paine’s Furniture Company

Labor Service of Boston Reply to Keenan Attack

Alderman Keenan urges a legislative move to define civil service rules for Boston city labor work and to certify eligible applicants, accusing age and residency discrimination. Civil Service Commissioner Russell defends current tests of experience, military service, and dependents, warns against first come first served, and says legislation is unnecessary.

Board of Aldermen Keenan General Court Civil Service Departments of Labor Boston Civil Service Commissioners Civil Service Bureau City of Rainsford’s Island Coane City of Gaston Charles Theodore Russell, Jr Board of Civil Service Commissioners Alderman Keenan Labor Service Army Navy Civil Service Commission

Last Sunday Concert in Boston by Germania Band on the Common

The city of Boston presents the season finale concert on the Common Sunday afternoon at 4 o clock by the Germania Band conducted by Emil Mollenhauer. The programme features Wagner Meyerbeer Strauss Bach Gounod Meyerbeer Thomas Gounod and other composers with selections from Ariel Madam Angot and a Forge and Forest piece. A markdown clearance sale at Paine's Furniture Company includes Bird's eye maple chamber suites.

Boston Germania Band Wagner North Star Meyerbeer Strauss Ariel Bach B Madam Angot Ecocg Ceccsee Michaellis Thiele Seeee Boyer Emil Mollenhauer Bird’s Eye Paine

U S Treasury curbs mails with music and pictures

Customs officers confiscate music and pictures sent from overseas under a July 28 ruling. Some items remain illegal by law or treaty, while Canada Mexico Colombia and Jamaica have postal treaties allowing dutiable imports. Art dealer Noyes doubts the government’s confiscation authority, noting higher costs for imported music and pictures.

United States Treasury Department Beard Custom House Canada Mexico Colombia Jamaica Noyes Noyes, Cobb & Co Boylston Street Treasury

West End electric line rights on Tremont street upheld

Central Labor Union urged the Boston Board of Aldermen to block the Tremont street installation until conductors’ hours were reduced. A city Alderman dismissed the protest as idle talk, noting the board had no power to oppose the granted right given the May 1889 approval.

Central Labor Union Board of Aldermen West End Company Tremont Street West End Boston

Major Merrill Plans Fixed Ammunition Practice at Fort Warren

Major Merrill seeks to move his artillery militia battalion to Fort Warren for instruction and practice with fixed ammunition. He notes the unit has had no light artillery drill since the war and aims to train under fort staff supervision. The exact date is pending, likely in October, with costs comparable to horse hire.

Merrill Fort Warren

Arlington Boat Club Crew Home From Washington

Arlington Boat Club's victorious crew arrived home from Washington yesterday morning. They were met at the station and taken to breakfast at Young's Hotel. The New England delegation to the Sons of Veterans encampment left Lowell station for Minneapolis last night aboard the Harris palatial car Jeannette.

Arlington Boat Club Washington Young’s Hotel New England Sons of Veterans Lowell Boston & Maine Railroad Minneapolis Louis Albert Banks Boston St. Joan’s Methodist Church South Boston Thomas Walsh Pleasant Street East Cambridge Lewis Wharf Massachusetts Horticultural Society

National Conservatory entrance exams announced in New York

The National Conservatory of Music in New York announces entrance exams for singing violin cello and other instruments on Sept 23 24 26 and 29 with separate schedules. Admission aims to foster American talent with tuition for skilled candidates and opportunities after graduation. Fees vary by class and some students may receive free instruction. The course covers extensive music study including orchestral and chamber music and historical and composition subjects. A second notice from Paine's Furniture Company promotes a three day clearance sale of fine art furniture in Boston with deep discounts to clear ware rooms for autumn stock.

National Conservatory of Music United States Conservatory Board of Directors Paine’s Furniture Company Boston Paine Furniture Company John’s Hoston Bowporin Square Tabernacle M. R. Deming Ielievers Justin D. Fulton D.D Montreal Canada Spm Fulton Quebec Union Hall Boylston Street A. D. Mayo George M. Taylor George Lawrence Walter Lowes Heath DPD Marks Babcock George Mendall Taylor Tremont Teaple RS. MacArthur New York St. Bartholomew Rome Europe Jerusalem Mra Stackpole

Bowdoin Square to Get New Elegant Theatre Plan

A new Bowdoin square theatre is planned on the former Maynard stable site in West End Boston. The project, led by the Fullam heirs, with architect C. H. Blackall and contractors Woodbury & Leighton, aims for two balconies, a large orchestra, modern electric lighting, and safe egress. Manager candidate Charles F. Atkinson may run the house, with first class attractions expected and possible conversion to a variety house if profitable.

West End Bowdoin Square John E. Maynard New England Court Street Fullam Maynard Chardon Street Aldencourt C. H. Blackall Music Hall Place Columbia Theatre Washington and Mott Streets Blackall Messrs. Woodbury & Leighton Devonshire Street Charles F. Atkinson Atkinson New Columbian Theatre Ollis Street Globe Tremont Theatres Bowdoin Square House Howard Athenwum Court House James Fullam Streeter John Nye Columbia Boston

Resolutions Against the West End Street Railway

The Horseshoers Union met at No 9 Elm Street and passed resolutions asking the Board of Aldermen not to grant the West End Street Railway Company any further franchise until the company reduces the hours of labor of its employees.

West End Horseshoers’ Union No. 9 Elm Street Board of Aldermen West End Street Railway Company

Young Man Shoots Himself Far From Home

Superintendent Small received a despatch from City Marshall Locke of Concorn New Hampshire stating that David N. Smith son of G H Smith of 30 Edgewood Street shot himself and died from the wound. Paine's Furniture Company announces Hal clocks patterns in a clearance sale Monday Tuesday and Wednesday.

Small G. A. Locke Concorn, N. H David N. Smith G. H. Smith Edgewood Street G. B. Smith

Real Estate Deal on Chestnut Street Unites Sale Lease and Mortgage

A July market listing for 37 Chestnut Street culminated Aug 20 in a combined sale lease and mortgage deal. Trustees sold to Henry W. Savage via Albert B. Walton, with a five year lease to his tenant and a mortgage arranged at favorable terms. The property carries a $23,000 assessment and is poised for possible renovations into bachelor apartments after the lease ends.

Chestnut Street State Street Henry W. Savage Albert Walton Jim Savage West End

Supreme Court Adjourns Case on View of Premises

In the Superior Court James B. Wiggin vs George W. Parke a libel action, the court denied the nonsuit motion for failure to answer interrogatories, reduced the real estate attachment from 10000 to 3000, and ordered the plaintiff to furnish a sufficient indorser within ten days. The letter at issue, if mentioned at all, was written at the plaintiff's request.

Superior Court Griffolk, Ss Sherman James B. Wiggin George W. Parke Maria Murdock J. G. Holt G. W. Parke

Suit for damages against Boston and Maine in Kittery crash

A suit for 20000 damages against the Boston and Maine Railroad Company was filed by J E Hanly of Boston for J E Rice formerly of Boston in the United States Circuit Court for the Maine circuit at Portland. The case stems from the Kittery railroad disaster. Hanly, a Pullman car conductor on the Bar Harbor line, was seriously injured in the collision. The action cites findings of Maine Railroad Commissioners that officials were careless and that Galen were criminally liable for the accident.

Boston & Maine Boston & Maine Railroad Company J. E. Hanly Boston J. E. Rice United States Maine Circuit Portland Kittery Bar Harbor Boston & Maine Railroad Maine Railroad Commissioners Galen Acci

Shoes Order From Boston Tops Local Firm Sales

Lywn Aug 21 Special to the Post within the past week a new shoe firm here received a 32000 dollar order from Boston buyers. The shoes are medium grade costing 160 to 250 per pair and will be shipped to Western houses. Also Paine's Furniture Company announces chiffoniers in a markdown clearance sale Monday Tuesday and Wednesday.

Lywn Boston Paine

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