Charles Francis Adams Lifelong Servant of His Country
In a tribute to Charles Francis Adams, the speaker recalls his founding of the Academy by his grandfather, public addresses, and a controversial eulogy for Governor Seward. The oration reflects Adams's deep insight into the administration, his devout faith, and a life of simple, dauntless service to the nation.
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Adams
Ife
Quincy
Charles Francis Adams
America
God
Christ
Accidents Chronicle Multiple Fatalities and Injuries
A July Fourth round of accidents in various towns reports extensive injuries and at least one drowning. Events include William Haskell losing a hand in Ipswich from a musket blast, a man named Churchill hurt by flying debris, Butler losing an eye in Hartrorp, a Hamilton youth fatally wounded in Port Lane, a man named George Roberts critically injured near Satem, Fred Fowler burned by a cannon cracker, Joseph Buckley wounded by a fulminate cap, Patrick Malley drowning off Sheep Island, Mrs. Blaisdell breaking her neck in East Famkeep, Thomas Jennings fatally injured in Lowe, ONeil losing a leg in Springfield, and Patrick Joyce found dead from an unknown head wound in Providence. Further inquiry planned.
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William Haskell
Ipswich
Churchill
Hartrorp
Conn
Butler
Port Lane
John Hamilton
Satem
George Roberts
Hamilton
Fred_ Fowler
Margin Street
Joseph Buckley
Lemon Street
Quincy
Patrick Malley
Sheep Island
East Famkeep
Jonathan Blaisdell
Fletcher
Lowe
Thomas Jennings
Hudson Street
Springfield
O'Neil
Thorndike
Davis Street
Italian feud sparks dynamite blast destroys Nezzo store
Early today in Hartrorp Connecticut a dynamite cartridge exploded in front of Joseph Nezzo’s Morgan Street shop. The blast wrecked the store and shattered windows of nearby buildings. Police have not arrested any suspect though a feud with an Italian resident who lodges opposite Nezzo is suspected.
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Hartrorp
Conn
Joseph Nezzo
Morgan Street
Nezzo
American Bar Association Holds Tenth Annual Meeting at Saratoga
The tenth annual meeting of the American Bar Association will be held at Saratoga Springs on Aug 17 18 and 19 1887. The program includes the president's address Henry Hitchcock annual address reports on jurisprudence and law reform indeterminate sentences whipping post abolition and related topics with discussions and elections of officers and committees.
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American Bar Association
The
Saratoga Springs
Thomas d Semmes
Louisiana
Henry Jackson
Georgia
Judicia
Henry Hitchcock
Missouri
J. K. Edsall
Defeated at Detroit New Yorks beaten twice at Chicago
The Detroit club defeated Boston in the morning game amid errors by Madden while Baldwin pitched well. In Chicago, the Giants fell to the Chicago club as Anson and Daly led a late rally. Philadelphia defeated Pittsburg, and Washington beat Indianapolis in a separate twin bill, with strong fielding and timely hitting noted in multiple games.
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Chicago
Phillies
Pittsburgh
Washingtons
Hoosiers
Bostons
Detroit
Pittsburgs
Chicagos
Boston
Philadelphias
Sevekhs
Indianapolis
Mich
Detroits
Madden
Baldwin
Petroits
PO. A. Ee
Rich
Deon
Hornung
Brouth'rsib
Sutton
Rowe
Wise
Thompson
Shindle
Johnston
Twitchell
L Ganzel
Wheelock
Richardson
Tate
Clarkson
Wice
SR Ryan
Ward
Om Sullivan
O Connor
Anson
Gore
Pfeifer
O'Rourke
Will'ms
Tiernan
Dorgan
Oy Mite Guo Ba
Keefe
Tim
Ryan
Williamson
Flint
Burns
O’ Rourke
Ewing
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Pearce
Yime
Daly
Welch
Richardon
Sullivan
New York
K. BU. PO
A. E van Ha
Connor
Rourke
Brown
van Haltren
Puitapetputa
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Smith
Bastian
Irwin
Baseball play by play tidbits and errors noted
A fragmented recount lists players Seery Glasscock Shombers Galil Struck out Carroll O'Brien Shombergs Boyle Seery Pouhl ODay Farrell O'Brien O'Donnelly Donnelly Myers Mack and Myers in various outs and placements with umpire Sullivan. Timée 1h 25m.
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Waslingtons
Indianapolis
Carroll
Seery
Hines
Deny
Daily
Ginascock
Farrell
Shomberg
M’geach
Sirian
Dally
Mack
Boyle
Glasscock
Shombers
Galil
O’brien
Lynns vs Blues thrill Fourth of July ball at South End
About 2500 watched the Lynns and Boston Blues in a lively South End grounds game. Errors and wild throws surfaced but fans enjoyed the display as a Fourth of July spectacle with Gardner and Burns among key performers and Gardner earning the win.
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NEW England League
Lynns
Boston Blues
South End
Clare
Gardner
A. E. N.bh
F. Sheehan
Houck
Manny
Murray
Terrien
Burns
Devlin
Bradley
Gibson
Moorie
Henry
Jordan
Spill
Fagan
Lie
O Stone
Murphy
Lyons
Blues
Sheehan
Manning
Stone
Mahoney
Scoring Summary from Multiple Cities and Teams
Game scores listed by city include St Louis Cincinnati Cleveland Louisville Bangor Me and Portland. Teams noted include Morning Afternoon divisions with Brooklyns Beacons of Boston Balti mores and Salems among others amid varied outcomes.
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St. Louis
Metroplitans
Metropoltans
Cincinnati
Baltimores
Cincinnatis
Cleveland
Brooklyns
Clevelands
Louisville
Louisvilles
Athletics
Bangor
Bangors
Beacons of
Boston
Portland
Portlands
Salems
City Point
Hose
Rifle range winners at Indian Hill on July Fourth
At Indian Hill range on July 4 the best shooting since June 17 was reported. The military medal and all comers matches used Creedmoor targets with several riflemen topping the scores. Lieut. Hussey's six, and Oler's team, clashed in a team match won by Oler. Winners in the all comers decimal off-hand included Hussey, Howard, Johnson Jr, Ballou, Murra, Dawson, Hilliker, Chase, Warren, and Bacheller. Medals went to Johnston Jr, Hussey, and Eades with bronze to Cook and Ralph Smith.
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Lynx
Sixcran
Indian Hill Rifle Range
Creedmoor
W. G. Hussey
W. ©. Oler
M. H. Howard
W. C. Johnson, Jr
A. Ballou
F. Murra
R. B. Dawson
V. Hilliker
Ue . Chase
J. (. Warren
E. F. Bacheller
W. C. Johnston, Jr
R. B. Eades
F., Cook
Ralph Smith
Revere House Rooms Offer Homelike Appeal and Food
The Revere House provides three rooms with a homelike SEDeATAnG and a cuisine that satisfies with simple, satisfying dishes. Patrons report comfortable ambiance and reliable service in a modest lodging setting.
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Revere
Burnside Statue Unveiled in Rhode Island on July Fourth
A large crowd watched the unveiling of the Burnside equestrian statue in Exchange Place Providence. Governor Davis presided. General Horatio Rogers delivered the oration commemorating Burnside’s military career as veterans and dignitaries attended from Massachusetts Maine and Connecticut.
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Exchange Place
Isaac M. Potter
Alonzo Williams
Massachusetts
Military Order of the Loyal Legion
Massachusetts Light Battery Association
Grand Army
Benjamin L. Hall
John A. Andrew
Boston
Prescott
Auburn
Slocum
Robert O. Tyler
Hartford
Tower
Pawtucket
William A. Streeter
Attleboro
Bucklin
East Providence
Charles Russell Lowell
John W. Davis
Dyer
P. ©. Lounsbury
Connecticut
Lamont Thompson
William T. Sherman
A. W. Greely
Signal Service
Society
Burnside Expedition
Ninth Army Corps
Maine
Davis
Joseph J. Woolley
Lewis Richmond
Manwuyres
Henry Bonnard Bronze Company
New York
Horatio Rogers
Robert H. S. Goddard
Robbins
Reeves
Prescott Post
Infantry Hall
Bucklin Post
East
Dexter Training Field
Roger Williams Park
Mayor Hewitt the relentless worker and reformer
A portrait of Mayor Hewitt as a tireless public servant who rises early and works late, dictates rapidly, and relies on clerks while he screens letters. He pursues reform, supports fair labor, open government, and efficient city management, while living simply at the Cooper mansion and steering major city boards.
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Hewitt
Arthur Berry
Croker
Mr. Croker
Albany
Pune
Mr. Hewitt
Cooper Mansion
Lexington Avenue
Ringwood
N. J
Boards of Estimate
Armory Board
Gas Commission
Amon
Boat Racing on Acushnet River at New Bedford
On the Acushnet River a two mile course hosted three events with prizes. Charles Tilton and George Sanders won the professional double scull, James Murphy and Fred Weston took second. amateur double sculls saw J Hodges and F Stetson win with Forbes and Eldredge second. amateur single sculls awarded Tilton first and Westgp second.
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New Bepforp
Acushnet River
Charles Tilton
George Sanders
James Murphy
Fred Weston
J. Hodges
F. Stetson
J. Forbes
W. Eldredge
Red Westgp
Bepron Corp Whale Boat Races Results July Fourth
Seven starters competed in whale boat races with the Sixth Ward boat taking first in 15 minutes 48 seconds. Eureka placed second in 15 minutes 10 seconds, followed by South End Athletic Club in 15 minutes 84 seconds. In the double scull event for mile and a quarter J J Veeder and David Bosworth of Curae won in 12 minutes 328 seconds. Samuel W Mitchell and Orvyon Ricket Yon were second in 18 minutes 22 seconds. Veeder also won the single scull race in 12 minutes 38 seconds.
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Ee Miller
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Andrews
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Carroll
A’lin
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Miller
Whitney Arkley
Pittsburgh
Laughlin
Whitney
Gal- Wood
Meorlay
McLaughlin
Vin
Valentine
Anapolis
Ind
Indianapolis
Washington
Sixth Ward
Eureka
South End Athletic Club
J. J. Veeder
David Bosworth
Curae
Samuel W. Mitchell
Orvyon Ricketyon
Veeder
Trotting Races Draw Crowds at Lancaster Riding Park
Thirty five hundred spectators attended a Fourth of July program at Lancaster Riding Park in New Hampshire. Fatinitza won the 2 50 class purse two hundred dollars with Donald second Newport third. Little Dick captured the 2 29 class purse four hundred dollars with Mamie T second Pickwick third. Victor Offa won the 2 86 class with Spot second third. Rex won the free for all purse six hundred dollars with Screwdriver second Home Rule third Earl fourth. Best times posted include 2 41% 2 204% 2 41% and 2 29.
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Lancaster Riding Park
Fatinitza
Donald
Newport
Little Dick
Mamie ‘T
Pickwick
Victor
Offa
Spot
Rex
Earl
Carmita Cutter Damaged In Marblehead Harbor
The fast cutter Carmita owned by S. Eaton and C. H. W. Foster sustained a bad bottom hole today in Marblehead. The hull was injured and the mast sprang, though the vessel was reported in otherwise first class condition after the mishap.
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Marblehead
S. Eaton
C. H. W. Foster
Trotting at Lawrence Driving Park July Fourth Races
About 5000 spectators watched Lawrence Driving Park trotting races. Notable results include Tor 3 minute class purse 200 won by Alex Lis seer with times 2:40 and 2:38. Tor 2:29 class purse 300 won by Hatlo with 2:29%4 and 2:30 times. local race purse 50 won by John H. with Maud B. taking second and third as the event extended to tomorrow.
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Lis
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Nme
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Maud B
G. W. Simmons & Co Opens Fresh Clothing Run
The day after the excitement, G. W. Simmons & Co presents a new trade run. Crowds last week nearly overwhelmed them, but this week shoppers for men and boys will find ready stock at 32 to 44 North Street.
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G. W. Simmons & Co
Petrone
North Street
Mr Kelly Impresses Chicago With Boston Charm
Boston baseball virtuoso Michael J. Kelly showcases versatility beyond baseball as he mingles with Chicago literati. He praises Boston society, laments West experiences, and notes a fondness for Concord philosophy while recounting his warm welcome and social luxuries in Boston.
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Michael J. Kelly
Boston
Chicago
James Russell Lowell
Kelly
Lowell
Samuel J. Bosbyshell
Prairie Avenue
Frank Lincoln
Daily News
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Board of Trade
Michigan
Bunker Hill Monument
Incom Park
League
America
Kristopher Columbus
Plymouth Rock
Drowning and Accident Report From Somerville
Otto Borslund a Swede of 20 Worcester Street drowned while bathing in the Charles River off Whitmore Point and his body was recovered Hudson Phillips of 10 Somerville went canoeing and was drowned not recovered Stanley Gould a nine year old of 9 Murray Street was accidentally shot in the abdomen by a playmate the wound may prove fatal A family of Justines on Ellsworth Square West Somerville ill from eating canned lobster under care of Dr EB A Stevens body was found near Newbury Street West Mystic Lake The body was
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Charles River
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Hudson Phillips
No. 10
Somerville
Mterday
Stanley Gould
Murray Street
Yesener
Justine
Ellsworth Square
West Somerville
EB. A. Stevens
Newbury Street
West Ystic Lake
Yes
Insolvency notices for Lyd ia Sradbury and others in Boston
The third creditors meeting for Lydia A. Sradbury of Boston is set for July 8 1887 at 10 in the forenoon at the Court of Insolvency Boston where creditors may prove claims and assignee accounts may be examined. A second meeting for Thomas J Fuller of Boston is scheduled for July 22 1887 at 10 at the Court of Insolvency. Ferdinand Geldowsky of Cambridge is under insolvency with a warrant issued and a creditors meeting at Cambridge on July 14 1887 at 10 in the forenoon to prove debts and appoint assignees.
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Boston
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Thomas J. Fuller
Biston
Middlesex
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Cambridge
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Rackemann
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Suffolk
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Elijah George
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