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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1889

Page

8

President Harrison visits Connecticut and Putnam

Reports detail President Harrison's brief stop in Hartford and Putnam as part of a holiday visit. Gov. Bulkeley, Sen. Platt, and officials greeted him while crowds cheered. a reception at Bowen's residence followed before plans moved toward Newport and New Jersey.

Harrison Scretary Noble A. Garbour Mason Clarence W. Bowen Shepard Stamford Staff Hawley Connecticut Senmachey Lhe Pratt Senator Platt Platt Justice Miller Supreme Court Navy Tracy Nobe Bulkeley Jantrorp Conn Carrison Hartford Capitol White Jared Putnam Woopstock Willimantic, Caeser Putryim Greece Grand Army Irish Society French- Canadian Association Grand Army Republic — Post St. Mary’s Homan Catholic Father Wygen St. Mary's Convent Bowen Woodstock Reed Maine Newport Jersey City R. L United States Torpedo and Training Station

Labor Bureau Probes Fall River Workers Pay

Pally River on July 3 as P W Browning and James H Graves of the national labor bureau gather information on the lives, work and pay of employees. The act of Congress authorizes the fact collection for major industries. Browning says results not yet publishable but progress is satisfactory. Government agents are active in England, France and Germany. Downing notes Fall River provides one field for inquiry.

Fally River P. W. Browning James H. Graves National Labor Bureau Act of Congress Browning Mhe England France Germany Downing Fall River

Saengerbund Opens in New Haven With Concert and Contest

The State Saenger bund opened in New Haven with a concert and prize singing contest at the Hyperion Theatre under the Arion Singing Society. Competitors performed in the first class while participants from Concordia and Hartiorn Saenger were noted.

New Haven Saengerbund Hyperion ‘Theatre Arion Singing Society

Wind and Rain Ravage Franbury and Hovriparyssure

A severe storm swept Franbury Pennsylvania with high winds and heavy rain. Derrick frames toppled and barns collapsed while crops, gardens and outbuildings suffered extensive damage. Flooding and washed-out cellars were reported. oil works foresee large losses. In Hovriparyssure a night rainstorm caused about 16000 dollars in damage with several houses struck by lightning injuring residents.

Franbury Penn Bully Hill Hovriparyssure

Amherst College Commencement Honors 91 Graduates

Ninety-one graduates receive degrees at Amherst College with a large attendance. Phi Beta Kappa officers preside, honorary degrees awarded, and alumni officers elected. The Alumni Association maps bylaws changes and holds a dinner with notable speakers from Vermont and Colorado colleges.

Butler Colby Dutch Gap Middlebury College W. C. Esty Amherst Edward P. Crowell College Hall Seelye Chambers, Jr James England Robert W. Crowell Amherst College George B. Churchill Antigone Cordelia William E. Chancellor Louis Doerr Shakspere Henry N. Dickinson John Bright America Walter H. Dodd Frederick de Woodbridge A.B Lyman Whiting Joseph Willard Brown Frank H. Knight Fred Atwell Wright A.M John D. Hurd A. Seelye Walter Wyman John Hi Elliott Sanford J. C. Hammond Winfield T. Slocum KE. W. Donald W. G. Hammond Joseph Smith Henry Whitcomb F. J. Lewis Ll. Elwell William L. Cowles Austin Dickinson George Fisher Howard Hitchcock EK. P. Crowell D. W. Woods E. Winchester Donald Association M. Buckham University of Vermont William F. Slocum, Jr Colorado College William FE Griffs Baston Lamson St. Johns

Colby University Commencement at Warenville Maine

Colby University holds commencement at the Baptist Church in Warenville. General Butler presents a large oil portrait of himself from Dutch Gap and explains the gap’s abandonment was due to fear of rebel vessels, not inability. Trustees were elected, degrees conferred include A M and LL D, and a new faculty chair in natural science.

Warenville Colby University Baptist Church Butler Dutch Gap James Kk. F. Webb Colby Edwin Noyes Timothy Boutelle Coburn Classical Institute Gardner Colby Charles L. Colby New York R. ©. Shannon George Wilson Paris A.M R. F. Metcalf P. T. Merrill G. B. Bryant J. &. Winslow C._P. simatl A.M. W. H. Baldwin Cincinnati Ll.d Artemas — Litbey Augusta William H. Lambert Fall River Mass W.S. Bailey M. D Baltimore

Flour Market Shows Drop in May Miller Output

Northern Miller reports 104 mills, including 63 in Minnesota, 10 Wisconsin, 3 Dakota, 13 New York, with 75,600 barrels daily capacity. May output at Minneapolis fell 236,400 barrels vs May 1888, exports down 45,600 barrels, total May product 462,000 barrels and exports 159,270. Overall 104 mills produced 887,250 barrels, exports 204,600, a drop from May 1888.

Mixnne Apouts Minn Minnesota Wisconsin Dakota New York Minneapolis Ainneapolis Ego Vie GS Mills Dakota Group of Mills

Wilkie Collins Stricken By Stroke In London

New York telegrams report Wilkie Collins has had a paralysis stroke and lies unconscious at the house where he planned Sunday dinner with Sebastian B. Schlesinger, a leading member of the American colony. Collins, recovering from a prior stroke, declined to flee the heat and stay in London.

Wilkie Collins New York Twe Times London Sebastian B. Schlesinger Kendals Collins Schresger

Yale Commencement Honors Noblesse Oblige at Middlebury Prizes

At Middlebury College Commencement Rev C S Markland addressed alumni on Noblesse Oblige. Prizes for Parker and Merrill were awarded to B F Wynne and G H Kelton for Parker and D G Reilly and F D Boynton for Merrill with others noted. Honorary degrees conferred on several clergy and scholars, and Yale's Rev Dr Wickham, oldest living Yale graduate, attended. The graduating class of nine earned A B degrees. corporation dinner followed with speeches.

Mippiebury Middlebury College Markland Manchester N. H D. K. Simonds Manchester Journal H. M. Seely W. H. Parker Parker and Merrill Parker B. F. Wynne Moriah N. Y G. H. Kelton East Hubbardstown Mass Merrill D. G. Reilly Thorndike F. D. Boy Wickham Yale

Braid Manufacturers Move to Form Trust

A movement among braid manufacturers to form a trust gathers momentum in New York. A meeting is set at the room of the hotel on Wednesday at 12 o'clock noon with representatives of various firms to discuss matters of mutual interest.

Bnant Ain Dalkerey Tracy Fiscock New Yor Braid

Washington Bride Weds Dr Edward Sanford in St John’s Church

Miss Irene M Fuller and Dr Edward Sanford were married at St Johns Church with Rev Dr Leonard officiating. Guests from Washington and elsewhere sent wedding presents. After luncheon at the bride’s mother’s house they left for Boston and a brief trip to Switzerland, returning via Paris.

Washineton Specia Irene M. Fuller Edward Sanford Attleboro Mass St. John’s Church Leonard Washington

Our Rifle Team Beats Londoners in Rainham Contest

A Rainham match between the Massachusetts Rise Team and the London Rise Brigade produced an American victory by 1084 to 1007. Lt Bumstead and Sgt Doyle both hit seven straight bulls at 590 yards. In the diamond sculls race Charles G Psotta defeated Blackmore by three lengths.

Loxpow Rainham Massachusetts Rise London Rise Brigade Fiumstead Reese Oes ParroWiss Doyle Hussey Ainic London Rifle Brigade Bumstead Charles G. Psotta Blackmore Donley Psotta

Today’s Sailing Regatta Opens With Extra Entries

The Marblehead Regatta hosts the first Harlem Yacht Club cruise and general yachting news as winds favor a northwest course. Judges adjust the 40s race route to Broad Sound and Graves Buoys, distance twenty three miles, with 11:80 start and noon full heat from Marine Park near the iron pier.

Harlem Yacht Club Broad Sound Long Island Bell Harding Graves Fort Independence Iron Pier Marine Park

Regular monthly South Boston Yacht Club meeting at City Point

The South Boston Yacht Club held its regular monthly meeting at the club house City Point last evening. Vice-Commodore C F Morrill presided in the bar as members transacted routine business. Kathleen and Linus were noted for their successful outcome, though the report emphasizes routine agenda items.

Kathleen Linus South Boston Yacht Club City Point C. F. Morrill

Russian family to be returned from Codman Street

A Russian family who arrived six months ago on Codman Street Dorchester will be sent back to Russia as they cannot support themselves The state will pay their fare to Hamburg and the Russian government the rest of the way.

Codman Street Dorchester Hamburg The Public Library East Newton Street Armory Commissioners Boston Bridge Company Willian Lamb & Co Whidden & Co Cressy & Noyes L. M. Horn Walworth Construction Company Uldven Oakland Garden

OUR CRICKETERS ABROAD. PHILADELPHIA AMATEURS IN FORM

The Philadelphia Amateur Cricket Club and the Dublin Cricket Club continued their match in Dres July 8. The Americans posted 43 for five yesterday, then 177 in their first innings against Ireland's 259. R Palmer starred with 65, and in the second innings Philadelphia began strong, finishing with 3879 runs for six wickets down when play halted.

No Meetings Last Night at Fusilier Veterans Breakfast

The tavern decor features national colors for the Fusilier Veterans breakfast. Notable arrivals include Professor D. B. Riddle and family of Alleghany Penn., Admiral George H. Coover at the Brunswick, and A. Barney of the New York Railroad Engineering Journal at the Revere House. Numerous guests travel from cities such as Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Manchester, Chicago, Providence, and more, with many extended family groups listed among diurnal attendees.

Mayor Hart D. B. Riddle Alleghany Pent United States George H. Coover United States Navy Brunswick A. Barney New York Railroad Engineering Journal Revere House Vendome John S Frank Walter Maueh Chunk Penn Edward Berry Philadelphia Young’s G. Hi. West Brooklyn N. Y C. Jones Stinson Burton-on-Trent Kay W. 13 Morgan and Family Crawford C. K. Bent Burlington A. E. Jaeils Keene N. Hi A. A. Lewin St John, Pi Charles Merri New York J. M. Gothard Kansas City W. H. Bedell E. W. Grataim Selina Ala John M. Falkland Baltimore

Small Yachts Set Off On Harlem Yacht Club Cruise

The Harlem Yacht Club began its first annual cruise yesterday from its East One Hundred Twenty-first Street club house under Commodore James F. Lalor aboard the Peerless. Officers on board include Vice Commodore J. McEvoy and Secretary William Callaghan. The fleet gathered at City Island for festivities and will choose the next port, likely Oyster Bay, before visiting nearby harbors and disbanding Sunday night. The roster features Peerless, Shamrock, Nereid, Meta, Una, Pathfinder, Torment, Jule, Empire, Gipsey, Gracie, Lavina G., Harry C., Charles Welde, and Bessie B. The event marks a new annual cruise for a growing club with a fine clubhouse and riverside grounds.

Harlem Yacht Club East One Hundred and Twenty-first Street New York City James F. Lalor Hayship Peerless Club J. McEvoy William Callaghan Tt. B. McAllister P. J. Dempsey H. M. Jones T. B. Bates de. William Fersenheim Robert Paton City Island Peerless Oyster Bay Flet Shamrock Nereid Meta Una Pathfinder Torment Jule Empire Gipsey Gracie Lavina G Harry C Charles Welde Bessie B Commodore Lalor Haviem

Deaths and Obituaries from Utica and Boston Circles

Judge William Johnson Bacon dies at his Utica home age 66 born Williamstown Mass Feb 13 1803 Yale 1822 LL D 1854 longtime Yale trustee. Mr William H Baker auditor Adams Express Dorchester aged about 40 leaves widow and three daughters. Herr Von Weilen editor of Crown Prince Rudolf work Austria-Hungary dead Archdeacon Goodyear East Africa Missions dies at Magila.

William Johnson Bacon Utica N. Y Williamstown Mass Yale William H. Baker Boston Dorchester Adams Express Company Herr von Weilen Crown Prince Rudolf Austria-hungary Goodyear The East Africa Missions Magila

Plucky officer struck by stone during chase on Winchester

Officer George E. Brewer tried to disperse looters on Winchester street last evening when struck by a stone and knocked down. A gang member seized his club and struck him on the head, cutting a gash. He later helped McKay to the station and had the wound sewed.

George E. Brewer Winchester Street George J. McKay Truro Street

Schooner Ashore at Beaver Tail Believer Bay

Schooner Buc St Johns ashore at Beliver Tail and got pieces rapy. She has been stripped.

Beaver TA Nawkorr, R. L Buc St. Johns's Bel Iver Tail

Cups To Be Sailed For At Marblehead And Bar Harbor

Commodore Hovey of the Eastern Yacht Club offers a prize worth 200 dollars for the 40 foot class of the Sea Wanhaka Yacht Club at Marblehead. Mrs A Cass Canfield donates cups valued 500 dollars to Marblehead. Captain Royal Phelps of the Gorilla offers a 200 dollar prize at Bar Harbor for five starters or 100 dollars for three starters.

Commodore Hovey The Eastern Yacht Club Seawanhaka Yacht Club Marblehead A. Cass Canfield Seawanhaka Club Royal Phelps Gorilla Bar Harbor

Pleon Yacht Club Races Sails Woods Cup Opener

In Marblehead on July 3 the Pleon Yacht Club hosted the Woods silver cup opener with two boats, Anna L. and Don. Anna L. led early but Don overtook at Selmon's Berth and finished first as rough southwest wind and choppy water slowed progress. three mile course.

Pleon Yacht Club Marblehead Don Anna L Selmon

Model for a New Steam Yacht From Maine Town

In March 3ard Me town, William Pattee completes a 130 by 28 by 94 foot steam yacht model. Twin screws and triple expansion engines planned. Built for comfort with potential speed, similar to the Sagamore. Builder and buyers unnamed. no construction timing set.

3Ard William Pattee Sagamore

Notes of Interest from Newark Yacht Cruise

The Newark Yacht Club begins its annual cruise up Long Island Sound with yachts Ripple Venture Annie R Nellie C Rest less Arrow Emma C Caprice McGrover Dudley. They will anchor in New Rochelle Harbor to witness the Larchment races and invite exhibits for the Edinburgh naval exhibition. Herbert L. Satterlee at Seawanhaka Yacht Club offers details on sending a display.

Newark Yacht Club Long Island Sound Ripple Frederick Miller Venture J. ¥. Martin Annie R Thomas J. Racho Nellie C David Corbin Restless Frederick Werlow Arrow A. F. Wolke Emma C C. Kk. Cameron Caprice Kd, McGrover Dudley H. Bush Seawanhaka Yacht Club East Thirty-second Street New York City Seawanhaka-Corinthian Yacht Club Oyster Bay Oyster Tay Yacht Club Larchmont Larchmont Yacht? Club Berald Retha Gardner The New York Garding Yach Gardner Profes Archimen

Charlestown Prison Outbreak Denied by Warden Russell

A report of a violent disturbance at Charlestown State Prison last Tuesday was denied by Warden Russell after a Post reporter questioned him. Russell indicated that conditions over the past ten months have produced no greater noise or trouble than present.

Charlestown State Prison Post Russell

Today’s city amusements schedule and children events

A detailed programme lists sports at Boston Common Franklin Park and the Charles River regattas. entertainment at Boston theatres. a long children’s lineup across Trement Temple Dudley Street venues. and post fireworks streetcar rerouting including Park Square Bowdoin Corner Tremont and Scollay Square routes.

Boston Common Broadway O Street South Boston Fieemen Huntington Avenue Longwood Avenue Franklin Park Boston Theatre John L. Swift Jamaica Pond Charles River West End Street Railway Park Square Heartmouth Street Columbus Avenue Boston Dover Street Cambridge North Avenue Arlington Bowdoin Square Boylston Tremont Streets Tremont Street Shawmut Avenue Boyston Washington Streets Washington Street Hawtey Summer Streets Dorchester Avenue Temple Place Banker Hill Union Square Winter Hill Highland Avenue Sowerville Scollay Square Everett Malden Medford Boylston Street Coumnon

New Messenger Appointed in Mayor's Office

Yesterday B F Bullard was appointed messenger in the Mayor's office replacing Joseph A Josselyn of Charlestown whose place was declared vacant Bullard resides at 1 Summer Place Roxbury and has sought office since Mayor Hart's election Neither the ex messenger nor the new one offered an explanation and both were out of town yesterday afternoon and evening.

B. F. Bullard Joseph A. Josselyn Charlestown Bullard Summer Place Roxbury Hart

Oak Grove Farm Cafe Hearing In Behalf Of Bank Robber

A Behalf of One of the Northampton Bank robbers hearing is scheduled at Oak Grove Farm Cafe located at 413 Washington St. Details on the case, parties involved, and courtroom actions were not fully specified in the fragment.

Northampton Executive Council Brackett Johnson, Jewett Fuller Gunn James Dunlap Dunlap Scott Long Oscar Edmunds Robert A. Pinkerton Mr. Pinkerton Chaplain Barnes State Prison Edmunds

Court actions in equity heard by Bishop on July 3

The Superior Court session resumed with no retrial in equity and heard motions for new trials and settled exceptions connected to cases tried in the fourth session.

Superior Court Bishop

Probate Court Creditors and Executors Named in Norfolk

In Norfolk county probate notes from Dedham July 3 wills allowed letters of administration granted for multiple estates including Sarah Augusta Robinson Wellesley Oliver Hayden Braintree B Wrightington Canton and Laura W Sherwell Brookline. Administrators and executors named include Alice Ferguson H C Faught Henry B Terry Daniel McGuire Catherine Saville W Bowditch A J Mowry G E Hellis Virtue Mowry and others. guardians named for minors Ellen L Joy Mimue B Joy Grace V Joy and a portal estate trustee Brackett Prescott will. Appraisers appointed for several estates and guardianship roles established for minors and trusts.

Norfolk Dedham White J. Wills Laura E. Hodgdon Hyde Park Bridget Begley Benjamin Lloyd Canton Emeline Fuller Wellesley Charles ©. Martel St. Francis de Leu Quebec East Randolph Sarah Augusta Robinson Oliver. Hayden Braintree B. Wrightington W. i, Page Avon Daniel &. McGuire Peter McCarty Catherine M. Saville George Saville Quincy W. Bowditch Lucy Cabot Roxbury G. D. Cabot E.T. Joy Weymouth W. H. Joy Weymoouth Grace V. Joy Samuel Illiston Cambridge Portal Estate L. M. P. Brackett Emily M. Prescott Brookline

Insolvency hearings set for September in Norfolk County

In Dedham on July 3 Judge Warte presided over third adjourned meetings for the Rotor Shuttle Sewing Machine Company of Foxboro and W E Hickering of Brookline. Debtor examinations continued to the third Wednesday in September. W Tirrell of Quincy received a second hearing on composition with a 12 percent dividend approved. C E Stanwood of Needham had a second meeting, debtor oath taken, hearing moved to the third Wednesday in October.

Norfolk County Dedham Warte Rotor Shuttle Sewing Machine Company Foxboro W. E. ©Hickering Brookjine W. Tirrell Quincy

June Was A Sultry Month At Blue Hill

The Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory notes June showed mean pressure about 0.04 inch above normal and a mean temperature 3.4 above the Milton forty year average the highest June mean since 1383. Humidity reached about 89 percent above normal creating sultry conditions with less bright sunshine. Rainfall topped by two inches and more rainy days than usual while southern winds were stronger than normal. Vegetation remained very luxuriant and thunderstorms were more numerous than average.

Jane Blue Hill

Statue of General John Stark bill moved in House

In the House today a memorial from the New Hampshire Sons of the Revolution requested an appropriation for a statue of General John Stark. The proposal was referred to a social committee consisting of one member from one county.

John Stark Concorp N. H New Hampshire Sons of the Revolution Oae County

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