Draper movement grows as Noyes forces fade in state race
In a Boston scene of shifting allegiances Republicans show General Draper gaining traction for the gubernatorial nomination while Speaker Noyes’s faction dissolves. Democrats discuss John E. Russell of Leicester as a possible governor candidate, with others like Morse and Collins named as potential leaders and a statewide campaign planned after Chicago nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draper
Noyes
Ames
General Draper
Crapo
Chicago
John E. Russell
Leicester
Russell
Cleveland
Worcester
Congress
William E
Cambridge
Morse
Collins
Cutting
Leopold Morse
State Committee
Boston
General Swift
Beard
Essex Club
Young’s
Harrison
Morton
Loring
Senator Ingalls
Essex County
Congressmen Lodge
Cogswell
Rosalind Wins Corinthian Race Off Marblehead Field
Rosalind conquers rivals in the nineteenth Corinthian Yacht Club regatta off Marblehead with first prizes in multiple classes. Beverly Club race winners include Atalanta Witch Holden Wraith and Psyche. Eastern Yacht Club cruise planned to Bar Harbor. Goelet cup races follow. Captain Henry Bryant's cruiser Alert to two weeks of sailing with brothers. Mystics beat Hyde Parks in Medford cricket. Cambridge second elevens triumph over Brockton. L A W officers nominated for the ensuing year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalind
Corinthian Yacht Club
Marblehead
Elf
Kitty
Witch
Wraith
Vaga
Holden
Nerina
Messrs
G. A. Stewart
Arthur Binney
William Eddy
Beverly Club
Atalanta
South Boston Yacht Club
Commodore Fuller
City Point
Gloucester
Eastern Yacht Club
Bar Harbor
Maine
Henry Bryant
Alert
William Bryant
Medford
Mystics
Hyde Parks
Cambridge
Brock
Chicago and Boston Race Ends in Boston Victory
Chicago's visit to Boston ends in a 9 to 4 defeat after Boston's strong hitting in the fifth inning. Ray shines for Boston with two runs and three hits, Johnston also homers, and the crowd of over 6400 witnesses the win. Chicago mistakes and pitching woes contribute to the loss as Boston maintains momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CuicaGco
Ray
Boston
Kelly
Bostons
O Pfeffer
Nash
Will
Morrill
Burns
Brown
Krock
Bac Ovo
Sowders
Daly
Svcryones Jy Kilhiaiea Aed
DOOI
Chigehons Inais
Jonston
Wise
Johnston
Morill
Ryan
Anson
Chicagos
O’rourke
Morrill Williamson
O’ Rourke
Merrill
Fumble
John Kelly
Miscellaneous baseball scores from various city matchups
A list of numerous district games with final tallies including Pittsburgs 6 over New York 4 and Detroit 2 over Washingtons 3. Other outcomes show Worcester 11 over Salems 4 Manchester 12 over Lowells 2 Wakefield 11 over Stars of Lawrence 7 Marlboro 6 over Fitchburg 2 Melrose 16 over Medfords 12 St Louis 6 over Brooklyns 3 Cincinnati 7 over Athletics 0 Louisville 9 over Clevelands 0 Kansas City 13 over Baltimores 9 Concord 17 over Beacons 2 Fall River 8 over Lynns 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
New York
Pittsburgs
Detroit
Washingtons
Detroits
Indianapolis
Philadelphia
Worcester
Worcesters
Salems
Manchester
N. H
Lowells
Manchesters
Wakefield—Millers
Stars of
Medfords
St. Louis
Brooklyns
Cincinnati—Athletics
Cincinnatis
Louisville
Louisvilles
Clevelands
Kansas City
Kansas Citys
Baltimores
Concord—Beacons
Concords
Fall River
Lynns
Tecumsehs
Circus Comes to Town With Dorris Sullivan Show
One week hence the John Dorris and John L Sullivan circus performs at the corner of Harrison avenue and Dover street. Dorris is an old time showman. Sullivan owns a half interest. The New York World praised the opening and described a $20,000 ponies act and a boxing finale with Jack Ashton. The tent and canvas are new, costing $15,000. Dorris hired top performers including Robert Stickney, Elia Stokes, Dunbar and Vernam, Francois Keneble, the Mauvers, and Parker's trained dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dorris
John L. Sullivan
Harrison Avenue
Dover Street
Dorris
Sullivan
New York World
John L
Jack Ashton
Ashton
Robert Stickney
Elia Stokes
Dunbar and Vernam
Francois Keneble
Mauvers
Parker
Fourth Regiment Survivors Reunion at Nantasket Beach
The first reunion of the Fourth Massachusetts Regiment was held at the Pacific House Nantasket Beach with 230 comrades. Colonel Henry Walker led the march to dinner as speeches followed and a permanent committee was chosen to arrange annual gatherings. Captain Rollins proposed including Colonel Walker’s prewritten history in the regimental history, which was adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forth Massachusetts
Pacific House
Nantasket Beach
Henry Walker
Rollins
Lawnce
Walker
Brave Charlestown Girls Rescue Drowning Girl
Saturday afternoon Norah Farrell a 10 year old from 06 Medford street Charlestown fell into the Chelsea bridge channel. Nellie L. Mellen 15 from 23 Medford street Charlestown leaped in and saved Norah bringing her to shore after a hard struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norah Farrell
Medford Street
Charlestown
Chelsea Bridge
Nellie L. Mellen
Norah
Christ Entering Jerusalem and The Crucifixion Paintings At Horticultural Hall
Crowds from New England flock daily to see Matthew Morgan's paintings at Horticultural Hall with hours 9 am to 10 pm. Descriptive lectures by Rev. E Eben Bay draw large audiences after admission reduced to five cents, with over 125,000 viewings to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horticultural Hall
New England
Matthew Morgan
Jerusalem
E. Eben Bay
Fill
Harris and Company Bond Offer Promises Good Interest
Notice directed to readers of VisiTors about N. W. Harris and Company offering a choice list of bonds with good interest and municipal bonds. They will send a description list on application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Harris & Co
Aiso
Fitchburg Responds to New York Bond Suits Over Troy & Boston Deal
Fitchburg railroad argues it paid 4.5 million for Troy & Boston via consolidation and that any excess interest costs or legal costs from 40 or so New York suits over bondholder claims are indemnified by the Troy & Boston company. Fitchburg maintains it bears no liability unless Court of Appeals rules otherwise and insists suits target the purchase division, not Fitchburg directly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
New York
Fitchburg Railroad
Troy & Boston Railroad
Fitchburg
Fitchburg Company
George A. Torrey
Fitchburg Railroad Company
Troy & Boston Railroad Company
Aden
Troy & Boston
Troy & Beaton Railroad
Troy & Boston Company
Fitchbur Company
Supreme Court of New York
Court of Appeals
Boston Theatre Entrance Rebuilt For Easier Access
The Washington street entry will lose small iron arches and pillars and gain a high spanning iron girder. The change aims to ease ingress and egress and deter loungers during performances. Thomas Preston, longtime collaborator of the late Jonathan Preston, leads the project, expected to finish in a week ahead of a full building renovation before the theatre reopens on the 6th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Boston Theatre
Thomas Preston
Jonathan Preston
Governor Ames Shows Decided Improvement
Inquiry at the governor residence last evening found a decided improvement in his condition and he is resting comfortably. He will not be able to travel to North Easton for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor Ames
North Easton
Semi-annual clearance sale at Simmons & Co. customs department
The semi annual clearance sale begins today in the customs department of G. W. Simmons & Co. at 32 to 44 North Street. A choice from thousands of yards of fine cassimere can be bought for trousers at 4.85 dollars per pair, with other garments in proportion. Don’t be left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Customs and Agents
G. W. Simmons & Co
North Street
Gift To The Medical Library Building Fund In Back Bay
The Boston Medical Library Association, led by Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes, received a 500 gift to its building fund and a promise of 10 000 more. With about 8000 on hand, the group aims to raise enough to buy land at Garrison and St Botolph streets for an 80 000 dollar fireproof building in 1889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Medical Library Association
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Garrison and
St. Botolph Streets
Boston
Real Estate Sales Highlight Major Corner Lot Auction
A high profile sale of the southeast corner property at Washington and Kneeland streets, 710 to 724, changed hands for 340000 after being bought for 300000 by C E Cotting and others. The piece totals 11996 sq ft with strong investor interest in the area and surrounding parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington and
Kneeland Streets
C. E. Cotting
Public Library
Boston Music Hall
C. F. Hovey & Co
Mt. Vernon Church
Ashburton Place
Mt. Vernon
Derne, Temple and
Hancoc Streets
Haverhill Street
Charles
Beebe
Commercial
Fulton_ streets
A.D
Bell
Charlestown Ive Cents Savings Bank
H. Lewis
Sterling Street
Tremont
Newbury Street
Gloucester
W. H. Coffin
C. Goodwin
Henry I. Cowen
Pele
Broadway Toudley Pray
Thomas Park
D. O'Reilly
Sixth Street
Cornelius Delaney
Jenkins Street
Pauline Kemptner
Eighth Street
John McNamara
Humboldt Place
Ferdinand Meyer
Horticultural Exhibition Awards in Fruits and Flowers
A Saturday Horticultural Hall display drew a large crowd. Prizes awarded covered fruits such as strawberries won by Varnum Fletcher and Isaac Coburn with others, cherries awarded to C. H. Brackett, and numerous prizes for flowers including delphiniums, carnations, campanulas, and iris. Several exhibitors received gratuities for varied plant displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horticultural Hall
Varnum Fletcher
Belmont
Isaac Coburn
George W. Fletcher
C. H. Brackett
Merriam
C. E. Grant
William Doran & Son
FE. Sheppard & Son
E. Fewkes & Son
J. L. Gardner
E. M. Gill
A. D. Wood
W. C. Strong
Kempfer
W. Heustis & Son
W. W. Rawson
A Learned
Funeral for Abraham T. Lowe at Bowdoin Street Church
Funeral services for Abraham T. Lowe were held at the Church of the New Jerusalem on Bowdoin Street with Rev. James Reed officiating. Burial followed at Mt. Auburn Cemetery. pallbearers included church and bank representatives, plus nephews. Notables and Masons from Massachusetts attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham T. Lowe
Church of the New Jerusalem
Bowdoin Street
James Reed
Mt. Auburn Cemetery
David L. Weston
George T. Hawley
John Carr
Isaac Fenno
First National Bank
William J. Cutler
Abraham L. Cutler
L. 8. Parker
George P. Davis
Cushing Academy
Ashburnham
Grand Lodge of Masons of
Massachusetts
Henry Endicott
C. C. Dame
Lucius R. Page
Serena D. Nickerson
Fielder Israel
William H. Chessman
Edwin Wright
Colonel Grammar
James Gleason
Charles Harris
F. D. Ely
Boston Order on Ohio Centennial Committee Voids Veto Threat
Corporation Counsel Nettleton declares the city’s common council order to appoint a committee to represent Boston in the Ohio centennial next September illegal, prompting Mayor O'Brien to message the council. He says the contingent fund should be used only for unquestioned legality, and city hall sources say no veto override will be sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettleton
Common Council
Boston
O’brien
City Hall
The Griefs of the Liberal Unionist Candidate
A writer argues against standing as a Liberal-Unionist, outlining personal loss and abuse risks. He praises Evelyn Ashley as a strong candidate, noting his service as private secretary to Lord Palmerston, his roles in Liberal governments, and his rhetorical and parliamentary experience, while criticizing Times influence on the notion of a superior representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Primo
Secundo
Evelyn Ashley
Lord Palmerston
Times
New York & New England Train Schedule Praised by Travellers
The reworked 10 a.m. New York bound train by the New York and New England railroad gains strong public approval, reflected in generous passenger patronage and favorable rider sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York & New England Railroad
New York
First Corps of Cadets Camp at Hingham for Weeklong Duty
The First Corps of Cadets began a week of military duty in Hingham with 158 on duty, rising to at least 170 by tomorrow. They traveled from Boston to Old Colony station and camped on a camping ground under canvas, conducting guard mounting, dress parades, drills, and rifle practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hingham
Old Colony
Appleton
Ticknor
Thomas F. Edmands
Oston
George R. Rogers
Brookline
Sureon
William L. Richardson
Charles E. Stevens
Tee
James E. R. Hill
Cartermaster
Charles C. Melcher
Charles M. Green
Boston
Francis H. Appleton
Robert C. Heaton
William H
I. F. Sherman
J. Henry Baldwin
H. Price Collier
Braggiotti, Knapp, White and Shaw
Edmands
Rogers
Martland
Brockton
Robeson
Clark
Rice
Heaton
New England Weather Crop Bulletin July 6 1888
The weekly New England Meteorological Society report notes below average rainfall across New England with favorable effects on crops. Haying has begun in northern areas. southern crops progressing well though hail damage hit several localities. Reports from Maine New Hampshire Vermont and Massachusetts describe improving hay crops, good sunshine, and some severe hail storms reducing small grains and fruit trees. O N Oswell Sergeant Signal Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
New England Meteorological Society
United States Signal Service
New Hampshire
Brunswick
East Sumner
Hanover
N. H
Newton
Brattleboro
Chelsea
Cornwall
Craftsbury
Marlboro
Mass
Taunton
O. N. Oswell
Woman shot by accident in Bigelow area yard incident
At 7 45 Saturday night Mrs Butter accidentally shot herself with a self cocking revolver dropped by her husband J E Butter on Bigelow street near the Newton line She was standing in the yard when the weapon was handed to him and the accidental discharge occurred A doctor removed the bullet and Mrs Butter is seriously but not fatally injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Butter
Bigelow Street
Newton Line
Mary E. Clark
Linus E. Clark
Money Order Department
Boston Post Office
Main Street
Charlestown
Herald
Louisiana State Lottery Company
New Orleans
Mary
Adams
Express
National Bank of
Bank of
Boston
Boston Herald
Concert at Oakland Garden Delights Audience
Sunday evening concert at Oakland Garden drew a good crowd and notable merit. Soloists included Jessie Edna Ollivier Lillie Gray and Percy J J Rooper. The Boston Ideal Banjo and Guitar Club contributed music, with Dudley H. Prescott performing humorous selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland Garden
Jessie Edna Ollivier
Lillie Gray
Percy J. J. Rooper
Boston Ideal Banjo and Guitar Club
Dudley H. Prescott
Evarts and Reed In Heated House Floor Talk
Washington dispatch describes Senator Evarts and Republican leader Tom Reed conversing earnestly in the House. Evarts, in a gray frock suit, with a stock, chats with Reed about politics amid a cautious gallery audience. Observers note Evarts has grown keener on the Harrison Morton ticket and may seek a larger role in future administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
N. Y
Evarts
House of Representatives
Tom Reed
New York
Harrison
Morton
Monument Fund Rises to 1077 for Colonel Cass
Various city items report on expenditures and events. The Cass monument fund has reached 1077 dollars. The New England Electric Exchange holds its quarterly meeting this afternoon at the Boston Electric Club. Mrs Eliza Sullivan funeral expenses are funded with a 100 dollar appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass
New England Electric Exchange
Boston Electric Club
Board of Five Commissioners
Eliza Sullivan
Boston
Virgo
W. H. Hills
Treasury Department
Charlestown Navy Yard
Custom House
Post Office
Sub-Treasury
United States Court Room
Pennsylvania
Democrats of
Salem
Committee On Finance and Appropriations of
Court records Nelson v Martello collision at Swash Channel
United States District Court proceedings note libellant Nelson alleging the schooner H C Higginson was damaged after the British steamer Martello struck her in Swash Channel during December 1887 voyage from New York to Vera Cruz. Libellant seeks 1200 dollars for 24 days delay and repairs, claiming fault by Martello. Attorneys listed for libellant and claimants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
Nelson
J. Sidney M. Bird
Martello
H. C. Higginson
New York
Vera Cruz
Libellani
C. T. Russell, Jr
Foster & Thompson
J. H. Appleton
Music Hall Promenades Tonight at Town Concerts
Strong attractions headline the Music Hall week with nightly entertainments popular among stay-at-homes and touring visitors. Tonight Cam panari sings the toreador’s song from Carmen with orchestra, Lumbye’s Dissolving Views, Strauss waltzes, and light selections from Verdi Goldmark Auber and other standard composers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campanari
Lumbye
Verdi
Goldmark
Auber
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Torrey
Troy
THE
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A. B. Crocker & CO
Avon Street
Boston Post
Columbia
Tricycles
Franklin ST
Revere
W.P. Balch Live Stock Commission Agency
Devonshire Street
Health Food CO
Bowdoin Square
Boston, Maas
Tremont St
Peg
Ak «al
Victor
Overman Wheel CO
Eg Ave
Boston Weekly Post
Weekly Post
Ruggles St
Coventry Machinist CO
Columbus Ave
Tuttle’s Elixir CO
Horse Hospital
Hyde Park
Send
Merrimac Street
South Cove Corporation
Kilby Street
George C. Lord
Pain
Pompeii
Ther Courts
Baker’s Breakfast
Grocers Y Everywhere
W. Baker & CO
Dorchester
Louisiana &Tate
Taylor
Chester H. Graves & Sons
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