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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1887
Page
2
Bostons rout Pittsburgs 9 to 2 in Pittsburg with Merrill homering and Morris hitting key hits. Detroit Phillies slugged past Detroits 12 to 8 in a high scoring affair. Chicago, Washington, and New York also posted wins while Anson led Chicago to victory over Washington with a homer.
In a high scoring tilt at South End grounds the Boston Blues beat the Salems 17 to 11. Grady allowed twenty hits while Burke gave up eleven. O'Brien Leighton Lynch and Duffy starred for the Blues with strong offenses, and Manning Gardner Bradley led the Salems batting. Time and umpire noted.
In Lowell on July 1 Manchester's and Lawrences faced Doyle and Farrell as both lineups produced a tense game. Barrett Burke and Higgins led offense with two base hits apiece, while Williams and Burns worked on the mound for opposing sides in a closely contested matchup.
Cincinnati defeated Cleveland 10 to 5 while Philadelphia Athletics topped Baltimore 9 to 2. Louisville beat St Louis 16 to 4 in another game while Staten Island played Brooklyn to 9.
United States vice-consul J B Baninel reports from Nenchang China on a flood disaster. He describes distributing food to starving villagers living on grass chaff and improvised meals. He aided 396 people but notes many deaths from starvation.
A Washington dispatch reports Comptroller Trenholm in Cincinnati after Fidelity Bank failure. He says the collapse will not markedly affect most banks. New York banks remain safe with minimal losses. Government agents investigate the wheat price collapse with undisclosed implicated parties and more indictments expected.
New Haven Connecticut July 1 314 candidates are under examination for Yale freshman classes in academic and scientific departments plus preliminaries. The total with exams at other places stands about 545, compared with 476 last year. The current figures exceed all previous years. Academic department applicants total 220 versus 191 last year.
Entrance and trial examinations for Harvard University and Yale College were held today at Association Hall. About forty five applicants attended the Harvard exams with five young ladies for the Annex. Yale examinations, led by Professors Wheeler and Hastings, drew thirty eight applicants.
A New York Southern family guest tells of a young woman attempting to reform a longtime drunk colored servant named George Washington Jefferson. Her efforts fail after the servant reveals how he would spend a hypothetical thousand dollars on liquor and a lounge, mocking reform with a crude Jubilee joke. The woman ceases further attempts and no one rebukes the man now.
The N S Commercial Advertiser notes the collapse of the defence in a trial. Six lawyers were retained but only three actively participated. Tensions rose between Mr Stickney, ex Judge Homer A Nelson, and John E Parsons as Nelson allegedly restrained Stickney at times. A view from the courtroom says there was no real defence, with one lawyer bluntly stating there was none.
It has been customary for many Boston dry goods firms to close at 2 PM on Saturdays in July and August. This year Sheppard Norwell & Co announce closure at 1 PM on Saturdays and 6 PM on other days during July and August. Other firms may adopt the example.
In London the House of Lords reports stage debate on the Irish land bill with Earl Dunraven noting 300 possible amendments and critiques of the measure. Earl Spencer cites failure to settle the Irish question while Lord Salisbury calls it a step toward peace. Mr. Parnell issues an urgent whip for Nationalists to attend in the Commons Tuesday.
London reports the forthcoming marriage of the Emperor of China with a selected bride. The ceremony will cost about £1,000,000 and many changes are expected in the imperial government.
A June 26 fire in the cargo hold of the North German Lloyd steamer Fulda, en route from New York to Bremen, was detected after the ship sailed from Southampton. It took twelve hours to extinguish and forced jettisoning of twenty two chests of tobacco and forty bales of cotton. other cargo in the same compartment was damaged.
Belgrade reports M. Risties, Servia's new prime minister, sending circulars to abroad representatives detailing plans to improve finances and reform the constitution. He seeks peace and order in the Balkans while maintaining ententes with all powers including Austria and Russia. Paris notes France protests Italy over rights near Zeilah. London says Liberal-Unionist conference will focus on the land bill. Canon Hole declines Nova Scotia bishopric.
The Weather forecast notes fair conditions for New England and eastern New York for twenty four hours starting 7 am Saturday July 2 with southerly to southwesterly winds and higher temperatures. Lab Hill Observatory reports light showers for southeastern New England from 12 o'clock Friday night for twenty four hours.
Observations across all stations compiled to show yesterday’s weather at the same reference moment. The report lists readings for temperature, pressure, wind, and precipitation, providing a synchronized snapshot of conditions across locations.
A Manila despatch reports the ship Mary L. Stone, en route to the United States, ran aground on an island but floated off without aid. It says the vessel lost its foremast and mizzen mast during the incident.
The Boston Post presents legal notices with careful proofreading and accurate court reporting. Advertisers are advised to designate the Post as the paper of record and copies of the Post containing the original documents will be returned to attorneys the day after advertisement appearance.
An advertisement touts Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a pure, effective medicine against coughs colds and pulmonary troubles. Quoted endorsements from Dr R W Hutchinson Rev Mills and others claim its purity and curative properties.
Notice from Middlesex Court of Insolvency states a warrant issued against Theophilus G. Wadman of Watertown for insolvency. Debts to him or property for his use forbidden. Creditor meeting to prove debts and appoint assignees set for July 14 1887 at 9:00 am at Cambridge Court of Insolvency. Geo W. Saville sheriff messenger.
Notice to all interested in Rebecca E. Harwood’s estate. Anne L. Train executrix seeks allowance of first account. Court in Boston Suffolk County holds July 18, 1887 at 10:00 AM to show cause. Publication in Boston Post three weeks. final notice two days before hearing.
David H. McKay acts under a mortgage power to sell on Friday July 15 next at 2 o clock in the afternoon the property of Edward P Morse in Roxbury Boston lot No 3 on Garbett Wood plan dated February 24 1887 measuring 1408 square feet with a twelve foot passageway open for common use two hundred dollars of the purchase money due at sale and the sale held by McKay Mortgages Boston 2 School Street
A fragmented catalog lists shares across banks and corporations including Freeman's National Bank, Lawrence Mfg Co, New York and Boston Rapid Transit, National Bank of Republic, Natl. Rockland Bank, Lowell Machine Shop, Merrimack Mfg Co, Boston Wharf Co, Lawrence Gas Light Co, Neptune Fire and Marine Insurance, Mass Mutual Insurance, and various railroad and manufacturing firms with quantities and old bond issues. Auction dates noted as Wednesdays and Saturdays at 11:30 A.M. with numerous entries and some misspelled names.
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