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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1887

Page

2

Tail Enders Shine as Teams Fall on a Dramatic Day

Baseball brief reports Detroit, Boston and Chicago are defeated while New York narrowly wins at Indianapolis. The Phillies push for a top spot as Pittsburgh overcomes Boston and Philadelphia beats Detroit in a rough game.

Detroits Bostons Chicagos New Yorks Indianapolis Phillies Ray Detroits

Double play seals tense ninth as Blues top Haverhills

Boston Blues explode for eight runs in the middle innings to rout Haverhills 8 to 5. Manning–Bradley homers. Gardner, Burns, and Potter spark the attack, while Madden and Butler handle mound duties with key double plays and solid defense.

South End Blues Haverhills Butler Moolie Manning Clave and Gardner Bobton Blues Baverhills Bh.po A. Bar. Bhlpo A. Fe Sheehan Koons Hassett Gardner Walsh Burns O'Lally Bradley Doe Moodlie Potter Clare Madden Jordan Ryan Garvih Totsi Boston Blues Curo Weed Garvin Moolic Mahoney

Baseball scores from Brooklyn league games

At Brooklyn Athletics 4 Brooklyns 3. At Island Baltimores 16 Metropolitans 4. At St Louis Louisvilles 11 St Louis 4. At Cleveland Clevelands 13 Cincinnati s 4.

Brooklyn—Athletics Brooklyns Island Baltimores Metropolitans St. Louis Louisvilles Cleveland Clevelands Cincinnatis

Concord Reduces Fares in Boston Line and Reveals Old Agreement

The Concord railroad lowers passenger fares from Concord to Boston to 175 cents and Manchester to Boston to 130 cents with a pro rata reduction on all Concord road points. The move follows disclosure of an agreement two years old between Concord and Northern railways regarding leases and future terms, though Concord officials deny the agreement’s official status. The company refutes rumors of Boston and Maine stock purchases by friends of the Concord road.

Concord N. H Speciau Concord Railroad Boston Manchester Concord Road Northern Northern Road Maine Northern Railroad Boston & Lowell Railway Corporation Legislature of New Hampshire Supreme Court of New Hampshire Concord Railroad Corporation Minot John A. White Boston & Maine Road Boston & Maine Geo. W. Chipman Edward H. Bailey Francis Hesseltine Suffolk Middlesex Commonwealth Charlestown Somerville Sherman Street Medford Street Medford Dortgageec

New Hampshire Senate Passes Hours Bill for Women and Children

The Senate reported a new draft regulating labor hours for women and children in manufacturing. It caps weekly hours at sixty for women and minors under 18 and bans employment of minors under 13. House session delayed by Dartmouth commencement.

Concorp N. H Senate Dartmouth College New Hampshire Express Company Dover & Winnipesaukee Railroad Dover & Yonge Railroad Lake Village Laconia Boston & Maine Lake Shore

Brattleboro Wedding Joins Elite Social Circle

Emily Bradley and Boston trader William Fessenden Wesselhoeft wed at Brattleboro Unitarian Church in a ceremony aided by Boston decorators and a Harvard envoy audience. Rev. Crothers officiated. a moonlight reception followed at Colonel Bradley’s home with 2000 guests and First Regiment Band music. The couple depart for a Vienna study trip after a two week honeymoon.

Bratrieboro Brattleboro Unitarian Church Emily Richard Bradley William Fessenden Wesselheeft Boston Harvard Wesselheft New York

Fires Reported Across Several Boston Neighborhoods

A harbor of small blazes noted from East Boston to Cambridge. At 4:08 a.m. a kitchen fire at No 373 Border Street East Boston caused $25 damage. Everett hay and grain store burned at 10:30 a.m., losses $2000 on building and $2000 on stock. Cambridge alarm at 4:00 p.m. for Tremont Street fire with slight damage. Engine 8 halted minor fires at 5: V8. Fire at 17 North Margin Street extinguished by Engine 8 at 5:80 p.m. Another brief blaze at 79 Prince Street occupied by Jacob Gordon. Cause unknown. An earlier Box 4 alarm at 12:15 a.m. was stated as needless.

Border Street Boston Cahill & Savage Everett Cambridge Tremont Street Ingine North Margin Street Michael Mortimer Prince Street Jacob Gordon Rena T. Parker

Fires Sweep Several Properties Across Towns

Incendiary fires damaged multiple properties including a dwelling store and barn in North Royalton owned by H. T. Gifford with $5700 loss and $1900 insured. A house and stable at Ferry Village in Elizabeth owned by Paul McKenney burned with about $1500 loss. Batchellor & Co box factory at North Brookfield destroyed with $7000 loss. Blenheim New Zealand Hotel bank and 22 shops burned for $250,000. Baldwin barn on River street and its contents lost $1500 with $500 insured.

South Royalton North Royalton H. T. Gifford Port Stano Ferry Village Elizabeth Paul McKenney Springfield E. & A. H. Batchellor & Co North Brookfield Avucxtand N. Z New Zealand Blenheim Ficusurg William Baldwin, Jr River Street

General Paine's New Yacht Launched at Wilmington

The new yacht built for General Charles J. Paine was launched in Wilmington Delaware. Designer Burgess praised the craft’s appearance as it awaits towing to Boston to finish and a new captain from the Mayflower to take command.

Narrow Escape as Bridge Sinks Under School Train

Two thousand Indianapolis school children rode the Indianapolis & Vincennes line to a picnic. Crossing the White River bridge the rotten sills failed, the structure sank two feet, and only wooden supports kept the cars from plunging into the gorge below.

IndiAnApolis Ind

Mormon Constitutional Convention Aims For Broad Support

In Lake City Utah on June 30 the Mormon convention prepares to present itself as law abiding. It invites cooperation from Republicans and Democrats, but both parties decline participation as the movement remains a strictly Mormon effort.

Saur Lake City Utah

Ohio Prohibitionists Convene In Delaware Ohio

The Ohio State prohibition convention chose John T. Moore of Jackson as permanent chairman with Logan as secretary. The platform denounced the Dow liquor law as a sham, opposed the fee plank, and did not endorse woman suffrage. Morris Sharp was named for Governor and Walter T. Mills for LieutenantGovernor.

Cincinnati Times-Star Delaware John T. Moore Jackson Ohio Morris Sharp Washington D. H Walter T. Mills

Slaughter of the Innocents and Hunt's Remedy Promotion

The New York World exposes milk dangers and links to infant deaths, urging parental care. A Boston case praises Hunt's Remedy for kidney and child health, while Springfield and other stories illustrate preventable illnesses. Parents blamed for neglect.

New York World Metropolis Vanderville New York Columbus Avenue Boston Hunt Bright Gay

Navy seeks steel cast six inch rifle cannon bids

Navy Department announces sealed proposals by domestic manufacturers for three steel cast six inch high power rifle cannons or castings, with one each of Bessemer open hearth and crucible steel. Bids due August 2, 1887. must show plant capability, include bond, and comply with Bureau of Ordnance specs and statutory tests.

Navy Department Washington D. C Congress Bessemer Bureau of Ordnance Naval Service Secretary of the Navy Washington, D. C

Merrimack Joins Boston Halifax Line for Vacation Sailings

The iron ocean steamer Merrimack is added to the Boston Halifax and Prince Edward Island line. A round trip departs every Wednesday and Saturday at noon, offering a delightful and inexpensive vacation option aboard steamer 4.

Merrimack Boston Halifax Prince Edward Island PORT HAWK_ESBURY Cape Bretton Pictou Ax Charlottetown Nova Scotia Cape Breton St. John’s N. F Boston, Mualifax U. S Lewis Wharf Atlantic Avenue Harrison Loring A. D. W. Sampson Washington Street

Navy Seeks Bids for Cruisers and Gunboats 1887

The Navy Department invites proposals for construction of cruisers and gunboats including hulls and machinery with United States built components. Bids must specify construction location, provide plans or guarantees, and secure deposits. Vessels to be built under three proposal classes with speed guarantees and staggered payment schedules.

WasaneTon Congress Naval Service United States Navy Gunsea Tho Naval Advisory Board Navy Department Gove Pacific Ocean Gulf of Mexico Atlantic Ocean Secretary of the Navy United States Department Caja Enyal Hull William C. Whitney

Stock listings and issuers at Day & Company sale

The record lists bonds and stocks for New York and Boston Rapid Transit, National Bank of Republic, Freeman's National Bank, National Rockland Bank, Lowell Machine Shop, various railroads and mills with issue years and amounts, plus items from Milwaukee and St. Paul, Worcester, and other entities. Auctioneers Day & Company, 51 State Street, Merchant Exchange Building, First Floor, Room 8.

Francis Henshaw & CO State Street Merchants’ Exchange Hares New York & Boston Rapid Transit Co Bank of Republic Freeman’s Natl Bank Rockland Bank Lowell of Vermont Wichita & Western RR Milwaukee & St. Paul State St Exchange Building First Floer

Boston Stock Exchange Appraisals Free of Charge

Members advertise free appraisal services at the Boston Stock Exchange with auction sales held every Wednesday and Saturday at 11 30 A M guidance to investors and buyers in the local market.

Brighton Real Ce Warren Avenue Bosten

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