Eastern Clubs Win as New Yorks Top Chicago Nine
The New Yorks beat the Chicago club 9 to 1 as New York and Philadelphia both won their games. Washington defeated Indiana in a close contest while Boston failed to move higher in the standings despite strong showing by Radbourn and a strong Boston lineup. The scoreboard showed Detroit and Philadelphia with big wins and Washington and New York rising in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bostons
Pittsburgs
New Yorks
Phillies
Chicagos
Detroits
Washingtons
Hoosiers
Cecesseersece
Chicatos
Cde
Cceteenee
Philadelphias
Cce
COL
BOONE
Manchesters Sweep Lowell In Ninth Inning Thriller
In New England League action Manchester defeated Lowell 9 to 7 after a dramatic ninth inning tied the game with one run and sent two home for the win. Highlights include Coughlin’s stellar third base play and Sheidler’s first inning home run followed by Carney clearing the bases. Duffy was fined $10 for arguing with the umpire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puitapenpuia
Penn
Phillies
Detroits
Getzein
New York
New Yorks
Clarkson
Mickey Welch
Brady
Chicago
Rainey
Hamilton
Tiernan
Portiam
Portlands
Haverhills
Andrus
Sheehan
Dickerson
Clare
Hatfield
O Bradley
Duffy
Flanagan
Pavin
Gardiner
GalliganJf
Brien
Schoenick
Lally
Lufberry
Burke
Small
Murphy
Bradley
O’brien
Havverhills
Latfeld
Galligan
Gardner
John Desmond
Portland
Manchester
N. H
Manchesters
Lowells
Lowell
Coughlin
Sheidler
Carney
Lynch
Metropolitan and St Louis Games Reported Scores
In Cincinnati the Cincinnati team Metropolitans beat Cleveland Athletics 8 to 15 and Cleveland 6. In St Louis the St Louis team defeated Baltimore 14 to 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Cincinnatis
Cleveland—Athletics
Clevelands
St. Louis
Baltimores
Veterans at the Weirs Honor Native Heroes Reunion
At Weirs New Hampshire Aug 25 veterans greet General John C Fremont and General Black as letters of regret come from Boston and Massachusetts officials amid a full program for the reunion and a forecast of 80 000 attendees tomorrow. Fire officers for several regiments are elected and speeches recall Civil War sacrifices and national unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werks
N. H
John C. Fremont
Association
Sixteenth Regiment
General Headquarters
Joins
Black
United States Commissioner of Pensions
Governor’s Island
Stilson Hutchins
A. S. Twitchell
Victor Wins Cup In Great Head Yacht Regatta
The Great Head Yacht Club held its third championship regatta at Great Head Winthrop. The N and S, renamed Syringe after purchase by F P Norton, won the first class. In the second class the Victor prevailed on corrected time by three seconds after Trouble yielded to Eve and Victor. A close five mile third class race featured four boats within a minute. Wind was gusty and capsizes nearly occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Head
F. P. Norton
Trouble
Victor
Eve
Messrs. Hildreth and
Freeman
F. P. Morton
Etta May
A. H. Laurance
Hector
H. W. Floyd
Great Scott
C. B. Belcher
Ermine
Haley & Torrey
Victor, Hildr
H & Freem
P. M. Bond
Mason Bros
Evelyn
H. T. Harrington
Flint
H. W. Hildreth
Nellie D
Flirt
Mischief
Harry Hutchinson
Fred Melvin
J. $. Cushing
Veterans gather for historic New England campfires and parades
Milford lists regimental leaders from eleven through fifteen regiments and associated bands and associations. The evening drew over 6000 in the auditorium as Colonel Twitchell presided with speakers including General Griffin and L F McKinney. Fireworks lit the Lowell veterans HQ and the Third Regiment campfire followed with speeches from multiple generals and colonels, plus letters of regret from governors and General Butler.
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Milford
Mass
John Ik. Mason
Washington
D. C
Eleventh Regiment
H. W. Rowe
J. B. Sanborn
Tremont
C. GC. Paige
Franklin Falls
Twelfth Regiment
J. H. Potter
Concord
R. W. Musgrove
Bristol
John P. Lane
Lake Village
Thirteenth Regiment
M.S. Brown
Plymouth
C. W.hobbs
Penacook
Sharpshooters’ Association
G. K. Crowell
H. A. Redfield
Dover
Veteran Band Association
G. W. Ingalls
Worcester
D. Arthur Brown
A. L. Lane
Prisoners of War Association
J. J. Dillon
Manchester
J. Lane Fitts
Candia
Lowell
Association
AS. Twitchell
Gorham
Griffin
Keene
L. F. McKinney
Hall
Maine
Burrows
Boston
Thomas Cogswell
Gilmanton
Veterans of
Charles H. Allen
Twitchell
Fremont
Cogswell
Buffum
Tanner
Hapgood
T. J. Thomas
New England
Butler
Labor Troubles End At Martin French Co Shoes
Dover New Hampshire August 25 The labor troubles at Martin French Co shoe shop have been settled and workers will return to their benches tomorrow The Knights of Labor faced hostility from the Daily Democrat and the local assembly passed a boycott resolution urging members to withdraw patronage and support from the paper in favor of other local papers the assembly condemns the capitalist press as their foe and insists readers fund their own papers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
N. H
Martin, French & Co
Daily Democrat
Knights of Labor
Ocal Assembly
Post composing room vows shaken by wedding of Jack Grant
The Post composing room suffered a jolt as its chairman J A Grant wed Miss Fannie A Brannen of Fredericton New Brunswick. A delegation visited the couple, presenting an engraving of Romeo and Juliet. The men wish the pair happiness despite the change in plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Grant
Jack Grant
Mr. Nolan
Post
Mr. Grant
Buzz Steam Launch Demonstrates Speed On Boston Harbor
A small steam launch named Buzz, carrying several Boston gentlemen, ventured into high speed yesterday forenoon. Owned and built by C. D. Mosher of Amesbury, the 47 by 6 foot craft features a semi circular midsection and patent two eight inch engines turning at 760 rpm. The shark tail blades and ram bow add to its striking appearance as tests showed potential speeds of 20 to 25 mph before a machinery bell failure ended the run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
C. D. Mosher
Amesbury
Mosher
Rights of veterans to preference in Haverhill police cases
State civil service commissioners push a test case on veteran preference in appointments. The dispute centers on whether the mayor can bypass veterans when filling police posts, raising questions about the meaning of “other qualifications being equal” in the civil service law. The case mirrors Northampton’s rulings and aims to define proper procedure and the scope of veteran preferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Northampton
Haverhill
Board of Aldermen
Sherman
Civil Service Law
Civil Service Commissioners
Republican leaders debate Ingalls letter on civil service reform
Guarded remarks from Republican politicians accuse Senator Ingalls of an indiscretion in a letter to the Essex Republican. The controversial phrase about civil service reform provokes criticism though some welcome the publicity as a test of Massachusetts as a doubtful state. The letter was read at a Salem skating rink and drew cheers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingalls
Essex Republican
Massachusetts
Echo
Salem
Pierce outlines Massachusetts politics and party loyalties
Phineas Pierce argues that removal policies by Collector Saltonstall and Postmaster Corse hurt Republicans and help Cleveland over Blaine. He predicts strong Prohibition prospects with Edward Kendall as Governor candidate and criticizes Ames temperance policy as alienating temperance Republicans. He favors a general election and repeal of the arennants district system, noting Mayor O'Brien as an honest leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phineas Pierce
the Herald
Saltonstall
Corse
Cleveland
Blaine
Pierce
Massachusetts
Democratic Party
O’brien
Arennants
Worcester
Edward Kendall
Cambridge
Ames
Prohibition Party
Oliver Ames
Tabernacle Meetings Hear First Reading On Ne phim ah Subject
Dr Munhall delivered his first Bible reading yesterday on Nehmiah with a continuation planned this afternoon. A good sized audience gathered last night including about fifteen to twenty clergy. He preached an impressive sermon from John V29 and an engaging after meeting followed.
Music Hall Promenade Concert Sets Ball Room Night
The Music Hall programme this evening features mostly brilliant dance music and is styled as a ball room night, offering a lively dance oriented promenade concert.
Obituary of Eliza Howard Powers in Washington life
Special despatch reports the death of Mrs. Eliza Howard Powers in Washington. Former Boston resident, she supported Union troops during the Civil War, serving as Florence Nightingale Relief Association president and associate manager of New Jersey sanitaria, raising funds and supplies without pay. She died in comfortable circumstances after years of reliance on relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eliza Howard Powers
Boston
Senate
Holman
Powers
Florence Nightingale Relief Association
Paterson
N. J
United States Sanitary Commission of
New Jersey
Death of Honorable Augustus Lord Soule Ex-Judge and Lawyer
The Hon. Augustus Lord Soule, ex-judge of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court and chief counsel for the Boston and Albany railroad, died yesterday at Sugar Hill New Hampshire. He was about 60, left a widow and two daughters. Soule studied at Phillips Exeter Harvard and Springfield law, formed a notable practice, and helped defend Florence Sewing Machine Company. He served on the Massachusetts high court from 1877 to 1881 before resigning for a lucrative rail career. He was praised for legal acumen and literary interests though not a juror charming personality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus Lord Soule
Boston & Albany Railroad
Massachusetts Supreme Bench
Sugar Hill
Lisbon
N. H
Gideon Soule
Phillips Exeter Academy
Harvard
Senator Hoar
Child
C. E. Norton
Law
Springfield
John Wells
Florence Sewing Machine Company
Soule
E. H. Lathrop
Wells
Supreme
Buckland
Supreme Judical Court
Rice
Boston & Alban Railroad
Supreme Court
Court
Deaths of Cleric Jennings and Noted Citizens of Canton Randolph and Boston
The Rev Isaac Jennings D D pastor of the First Church Bennington Centre Vt died aged 72 after thirty three years of service He was Yale class of 1887 a contemporary of Chief Justice Chase and Senator Evarts His last public act was the benediction at the Bennington Battle Monument cornerstone ceremony William Mansfield of Canton aged 84 longtime Boston native lived mainly in Canton directing machinery and cotton manufactories He built the Ruggles press and manufactured the first Globe press now at the Asylum for the Blind in South Boston He leaves six children Moses H Bliss a builder died at New Bedford age 66 He was fire department chief engineer 1875 76 and a Mason Daniel Howard of Randolph died in his sixty fifth year He ran boot and shoe manufactory in Randolph later did Boston real estate work He represented Randolph in the Legislature in 1859 1868 and 1871 and leaves a widow and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Jennings
Old First Church
Bennington Centre
New England
Jennings
Yale College
Chase
William M. Evarts
Canton
Boston
Globe
Asylum For the
Mansfield
Moses H. Bliss
New Bedford
Daniel Howard
Randolph
Notable Guests Fill City Hotels During Transit
The city reports full hotel occupancy with notable visitors. Judge John H. Doyle and wife from Toledo are at Adams House, George M. Pullman of Illinois rests at Young's, and Parker's lists Colonel James M. Wilson, Rev. Henry Fairbanks, and Colonel S. H. Halstead. Tremont House hosts ex Governor Fairbanks of Vermont and Balawin of Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Doyle
Toledo
Adams House
George M. Pullman
Ilinois
Young’s
Parker’s
James M. Wilson
White River Junction
Henry Fairbanks
St. Johnsbury
S. H. Halstead
New York
Tremont House
Emery Family Reunion Plans in Tremont Temple Hall
Seventh Emery family reunion set for Meionnon Hall Tremont Temple on Wednesday September 14 1887 with a business meeting at 11 am and dinner at 2 pm. Mr Emery Cleaves leads all dinner arrangements and the president will be at the hall to share genealogy. bring or copy family records. Secretary Mr Thomas J Emery of No 8 Congress Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery
Meionnon
Tremont Temple
Emery Cleaves
Thomas J. Emery
No. 8
Congress Street
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Special Meeting
Members are summoned to a Monday 8 o clock reception at Faneuil Hall Armory for Colonel Henry Walker Second Lieutenant Jacob Fottler and other officers returning from a visit to the Honorable Artillery Company of London England An informal library reception and supper will follow Uniformed members are urged to attend and ununiformed members to dress in full evening dress
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Faneuil Hall
Henry Walker
Jacob Fottler
Honorable Artillery Company
London
England
No Quorum At Special Council Meeting On Stony Brook Work
The common council special meeting called for 56 o'clock yesterday afternoon to address Stony Brook improvements and Boston Steam Heating Company excavations adjourned after roll call due to no quorum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Stony Brook
Boston Steam Heating Company
Nelson Lines Robbery Suspects Held for Trial
Frank Lester George Turner and William Youmans were arraigned for garroting and robbing Nelson Lines of 100 dollars and a watch and chain on Sudbury Street last Saturday night. They were held by Judge Adams in Municipal Court in 20000 dollars for trial in Superior Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lester
George Turner
William Youmans
Nelson
Sudbury Street
Adams
Congregation Sees Crescent Beach Conference Prosper
Ministers meet at Crescent Beach for prayer and addresses led by H. M. Smith and Russell Sturgis. The gathering promotes temperance and prohibition aims with W. C. T. U. support as trains bring in attendees and plans push to reach 10,000 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent Beach
H. M. Smith
Somerville
Russell Sturgis
Louis A. Banks
W. C. T. Union
New York
J. P. Bixby
City notes include tax loan and court action
City Treasurer Turner borrowed 1 500 000 yesterday from the sinking fund at 5 percent with a two month term. Leah Lipman was fined 10 and costs in Municipal Court for allowing children to peddle in the streets. The New England Railroad Club dinner is set for Sept 14 at the Quincy House. Nantasket enjoyed favorable weather with large excursionist crowds. Police raided Reeves and Gallagher pool room and nearby premises, finding nothing. A Land and Labor Club of 100 independents formed in Charlestown at 11 Corey Street. William Warren attended Mulcahey's Big Party in the Boston Theatre. Thatcher Primrose and West ministress upcoming at the Boston Theatre. Caledonia Club picnic postponed to Aug 30 due to poor grounds. Charlestown Veteran Volunteer Fire Association plans for Sept 12 parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
Leah Lipman
New England Railroad Club
Quincy House
Worcester
Reeves
Reeves & Gallagher
Spring Lane
Dock Square
Brattle Square
Howard Street
George Brand
Boston & Maine Railroad
Causeway Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
Land and Labor Club
Independent Voters
Charlestown
Corey Street
Friends of Labor
Harry McGachie
Thomas W. Bowes
William Warren
Charlestown Veteran Volunteer Fire Association
Tonument Hall
New Eastern Massachusetts Bible Conference Edifice Nears Completion
Three years after forming an encampment the Young Men’s Christian Associations plan a four story Bible conference and church house at the beach. The building includes dining and study spaces, an auditorium, and a cot hall for visiting youths. Funds raised approach three thousand dollars with rail line and local merchants contributing, more donations sought. Rev. J. P. Bixby chairs the committee with W. S. Martin as collector and Deacon E. B. Hooper as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Christian Associations
Massachusetts
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad
J. P. Bixby
W. S. Martin
E. B. Hooper
Call on Mr. Collins at his Dorchester home
A party from the custom house including Deputy Collectors Flatley and Preston Surveyor Coveney and appraisers Stearns Kitfield Curran called on Hon BP A Collins at his new Dorchester residence. They spent about two hours informally with him and exchanged courtesies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custom House
BP. A. Collins
Flatley
Preston
Coveney
Stearns
Kitfield
Curran
Mr. Collins
Dorchester
Somerville Democrats to Hold City Wide Caucus
The Somerville Democratic ward and city committee met in the Police Court room and voted to hold a general caucus of all wards at Bow Street Hall on Wednesday evening Sept 7 to elect delegates to State county councillor and senatorial conventions. Thomas Flynn a milk train brakeman on the Housatonic road lost both legs at Botsford Conn yesterday. John Ilias Kid McManus is wanted on a Connecticut governor requisition for robbing Fairchild Jewelry in Bridgeport. James Ledwith and George H Champlain painters for Whittaker Bros of Boston fell from a scaffolding at St Peters Church Hartford and were killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Democratic
Bow Street Hall
Thomas Flynn
Housatonic
Botsford
Conn
John
Ilias Kid
McManus
Kings County
N. Y
Supreme Court
Lounsbury
Connecticut
Fairchild
Bridgeport
James Ledwith
George H. Champlain
Whittaker Bros
Boston
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Hartford
Janitor Bixby Discharged After Larceny Charge
Eben F. Bixby, former Pope Manufacturing janitor in Dedham, was charged with stealing a lantern and cups from Pope and Hudson. Officers found the goods at his home. a clerk could not confirm ownership. Judge Adams discharged him, noting no strong case and Bixby’s good character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eben F. Bixby
Adams
Pope Manufacturing Company
Jacob Hudson
Bixby
Dedham
BS Pope Manufacturing Company
Ashington Street
E. P. J. Morton
Pope Company
Jacob E. Hudson
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Burdock
Hornung
Morris
Johnston
Carroll
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Coleman
Kuehne
Miller
Smith
Fields
Morrill
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K. BH
A. E. Kh
Ee Wood
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Lrouthers
Fogarty
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Mulvey
Ol Thompson
McGuire
O DiWhite
Kartar
Bennett Ca
Ferguson
Hanlon
Casey
Po.a. FE
Pfeffer
Gillespie
O O
Wilm’son
Rich
Burns
O Rainey
Daly
Welch
Chigagoe
Cei Csesssees
O’rourke
Ryan
Anson
Rourke
Sullivan
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Sae
Richardson
Lime
Whitney
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Shomberg
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Mack
Indianapolis
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Myers
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Oj Johnson
Hackett
Donnelly
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Healy
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Halpin
Canavan
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Corcoran
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Mnedy
Dasaven
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Doyle
Higgins
Shefter
Coughin
Sulliivan
Black, Nall
Weirs
Benjamin F. Butler
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
New Hampshire
National
G. A. R. Madison, Wis
Sam
Lucius Famentio
General Twitchell
General Black
James A. Hall
Damariscotta
General Grant
John C. Ropes
Grant
J. M. Davis
Bodwell
Davis
Rhode Island
Second Regiment
J. N. Patterson
Thomas K. Littie
Charles H. Hayes
Seventh Regiment
G. W. Abbott
H. F. W. Little
Darius Merrill
Eighth Regiment
B. S. Wood
Nashina
Jacob F. Chandler
Ninth Regiment
C. W. Wilcox
Rights OF
Tabernacle Meetings
Emery Family Reunion
Nelson Lines
Revere Beach
Democrats
Anch
G.o.taylor
Best Drug and
C.H. Craves & Sons, Sole Proprietors
Fee “Oval
Royal Baking Powdex Co
Wall St
Stereamboa
Boston & Bangor Steamship CO
Mount Desert
Penobscot Bay
Foster’s Wharf
Atlantic Avenue
Rockland
Camden
Northport
Belfast
Searfort
Fort Point
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Winterport
Hampden
Angor
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Mt, Desert
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Swans’ Island
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Rockend
Seal Harbor
Northwest Harbor
Little Deer Isle
Sedgwick
Brooklin
Hreity Marsh
Bluehill
Bangor
Sundaty
Bar Harbor
Isworth
William H. Iil, Jr
Eastport
Calais
St. John
N. B
Annapolis
N.S
International
Commercial Wharf
Fastport
J. John
Digby
St. Joln
Nova Scotia
India Wharf
Bos
Portand
Pomeland
F. Williams
Kennebes River
Bat ‘Ah
Richmond
Hallowell
Augusta
Bath
Boothbay
Star OF the East
Cay
Jason Collins
Lincoln's Wharf
I. H. Hyde
Gloucester
Boston and Gloucester
North Side Central
Merchant
Agems
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