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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1891

Page

8

A Splendid Finish In Cleveland And A Ninth Inning Win

A muddled game in Cleveland as Clarkson faltered for Boston and St Louis beat Boston 9 8 in an extra tense ninth. St Louis pitcher Stivetts struggled early, then Griffith steadied the mound, while Comiskey reshuffled and McCarthy drove in the decisive run in the ninth. Boston errors and timely hits dictated the late drama to produce a dramatic comeback.

St. Louis Browns Congress Street Grounds Stiveis Reds Browns Boston Comiskey Mungan McCarthy Stivetts Griffith John Irwin O’brien Strett Duffy Morgan Murphy McGeachy Cook Fuller Grouthers Irwin Dan St. Louis Bernel O'Brien Hoy Murphy O'Neil Comiskey and Luvells Guffth Hooston Brown Fndler Kiffith Stricker O'lrien St Louis Mitchy Frouthers Radford Tricker Ricker Trouthers Umapire

Copper salts in canned peas trial before Judge Ely

The Municipal Court resumed the case against Wallace Pierce and Charles Eaton of Pierce Co for selling French canned peas containing salts of copper. Experts testified what constitutes a poisonous quantity, and the judge ordered further testimony and arguments with a continuation set for the 22nd.

Wallace Pierce Charles Eaton 5. P. Sharpers McAntirey Clark

Unanimous acceptance of 50 cent dollar offer by Lytle & Co creditors

Eastern creditors of Lytle & Co boot and shoe jobbers of Cincinnati held an adjourned meeting and unanimously adopted the firm offer to pay 50 cents on the dollar. The plan provides 20 cents now, 10 in thirty days, 10 in sixty days, and 10 in firm notes due eight months secured by a lien. Assets totaled 97,437 BY against liabilities 175,980.32 with 63,922.55 stock appraised at 55,208.13 two thirds allowed by Ohio law. No equity in John A. Lytle real estate. The report urged acceptance as in creditors’ best interest.

Lytle & Co Cincinnati Eebt Ohio John A. Lytle

Old South Lectures for Young People Begin July 29

The Old South lectures for young people start Wednesday afternoon July 29. Topics cover pre Americas age movements with lectures on the Crusades results, revival of learning, cathedral builders, gunpowder changes, decline of the barons, printing invention, Michael Angelo as a boy, and the discovery of America. Prizes offered for essays on printing in England, Caxton, Polo and Columbus effects.

OLD South America Michael Angelo William Caxton Arco Polo Asia

False date on Boston Glover tablet corrected claim

An Arkansas schoolmaster decries a bronze Glover inscription on Commonwealth avenue for stating Washington’s army was transported from Brooklyn on August 28 1776. He recounts historical events and urges Boston authorities to correct the error, noting his letter to the Boston Post and lingering public notice of the false date.

General Glover Commonwealth Avenue Taverner Post Doughty Gloucester Army of Washington Brooklyn New York Boston Post Boston Philadelphia Back Bay Alexander Hamilton Hamilton East River Lreadon Arkansas Ito Mr. Taverner PersApa Sturnuegle Long Island Washington Heath King’s Bridge Trumbull North River Soe Yorie

Boston statue date disputed by an Arkansas schoolmaster

An Arkansas schoolmaster writes to expose a historical error in Boston commemorations. He urges the Boston Society to correct a misdated tablet noting the 428 date, arguing it misleads readers and demands a blank if a truthful figure cannot be inserted. Boston figures discuss the long-standing discrepancy.

Taverner Boston Bostonian Society Wurtis Guild Europe W. H. Whitmore Post Benjamin T. Reed Reed A. Green Massachusetts Historical Society

Weather Indications and Forecast for New England

Northern New England will have fair weather with little temperature change and colder tonight, coastally fair. Southern New England sees partly cloudy skies with possible morning rain near the coast and brisk west or northwest winds, turning clear and cool Friday. Yesterday's rain was heaviest near the Atlantic Coast, with notable totals from Halifax to Norfolk. Lake regions were clear, and the Mississippi Valley to Gulf states saw clear skies, while Wisconsin hosts a central anti cyclone and Norfolk reported the lowest 29.72 inches. Maximums ranged to 90 on the Gulf coast, with 72 in St. Louis and 60 in Chicago. New England peaks reached 72 in Portland. Forecasts for Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont show fair with coast showers, stationary temperatures, west winds. Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut expect showers, fair Friday. Eastern New York fair, warmer, then fair Friday and Saturday. cautionary signals extend Jacksonville to Boston.

New England Atlantic Block Island New York Philadelphia Norfolk Washington Halifax Lynchburg Montgomery Jacksonville Knoxville Lake Mississippi Valley Gulf Louisiana Texas Pacific Montana Wisconsin Rocky Mountains Middle Atlantic Middle Coast Gulf Coast St. Louis Chicago Portland Maine New Hampshire Vermont Northfield Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut Boston

Turner as Auditor Candidate Leads Local Report

Represent ative Henry E. Turner of Malden announces candidacy for Auditor on the Republican State ticket. The shoe and leather men postpone their World's Fair industry meeting at the Shoe & Leather Association rooms until Saturday at 11 o'clock. Elizabeth Hislept arrested for stealing items from Houghton & Dutton's. she used an upside down umbrella to drop the goods. City Hall bids open for 350 tons of 12 inch iron pipe class A with several bids listed by David S. Chew, Werren Foundry & Machine Co., and R. D. Wood & Co.

Henry E. Turner Malden Shoe & Leather Association Elizabeth Hislept Houghton & Dutton City Hall David S Chew Werren Foundry & Machine Company R. D. Wood & Co

Purity claim in Massachusetts analysis of Royal Baking Powder

A fragment notes an analysis by the Massachusetts State Analyst purporting the Royal Baking Powder to be composed of pure and wholesome ingredients, naming Bennett F Davenport in the context of the findings.

Stetson to build six brownstone homes on Commonwealth Ave

John Stetson plans a block of six brownstone residences four stories high at Commonwealth avenue and Charles gate West. The corner house will be his residence with ornate design including curved woodwork and imported convex glass. Five more brownstone brick homes will mirror varied exteriors to avoid monotony, all expected to be completed before Oct 1. A large six story Boylston street building is under construction with Free stone front and a store on two tower floors, offices or chambers on the upper levels. Architect Samuel Dudley Kelley leads the project.

John Stetson Commonwealth Avenue Charlesgate West Perth Amboy Boylston Street L. P. Hollander & Co Park Square Samuel Dudley Kelley

Unitarian Grove Meeting at Weirs New Hampshire

The fourteenth annual Unitarian Grove Meeting at Weirs NH offers a July 25 social, July 26 sermons by Rev Rexford and others, July 28 Sunday School session with Rev Horton, Kate Brown, and H G Spaulding, plus July 30 minister and church discussions and evening lectures by Gilman Spaulding and James Har on religious topics.

Unitarian Grove Weirs N. H Lakeside House Mount Washington Rexford Universalist Boston Unitarian Sunday School Society E. A.horton Second Church Kate L. Brown Reading H. G. Spaulding N. P. Gilman West Newton Shakspere James Har John Wesley Ork

Anniversary Observed For Henry Kingman Kinship Tie

The 256th anniversary of Henry Kingman s landing in America was marked by a large Kingman family reunion in Kingman territory. About 125 Kingmans attended from across the country under the Kingman Memorial Association. Speeches music hymns and a banquet occurred at Elkins Park grove with letters of regret from Governor Ladd Rhode Island ex Governor Long and others read by Bradford H Kingman.

America Henry Kingman Kingman Memorial Association Kingmans Martland Elkins’s Park George H. Fullerton Riverside Cal Bradford H. Kingman Ladd Rhode Island Long

Boston Paper Reports Stetson Foisting Manola-Mason

A New York despatch claims manager John Stetson secured Marion Manola-Mason and husband Jack Mason with rights to the comic opera The Tar and Tartar for all cities outside the McCaull tour. Mrs Stetson says the report is false and no road plans exist. Beacon Street home confirms she saw no movement toward a tour.

New York Boston John Stetson Marion Manola-Mason Jack Mason McCaull Company Stetson

Massachusetts Republican Press Association formed

Mr A M Bridgman of Brockton presided at a meeting of Massachusetts Republican editors held at Republican headquarters on School street. A committee consisting of Anthony New Bedford J B Maccabe East Boston Christy Worcester Telegram McCleary Lowell and Miller Hingham was named to propose officers at the next meeting to be called by the chair. Fifteen or eighteen editors attended.

Republican Press Association A. M. Bridgman Brockton Massachusetts Republican School Street

McDonough Announces Finance Committee Members

President John H. McDonough of the Democratic City Committee reveals the Finance Committee lineup including Chairman P Maguire Alderman John H Lee P J Kennedy John J Teevans Matthew Keany John A Collins and Joseph J Corbett A meeting of the Executive Committee is set for next week.

John H. McDonough Democratic City Committee P. Maguire John H. Lee P. J. Kennedy John J. ‘Teevans Matthew Keany John A. Collins Joseph J. Corbett

Brookline Police Official Resigns Over Salary Demand

Superintendent George W. Cooper of the Brookline signal and fire alarm service resigns to take effect Sept 1. He cites faithful service since the automatic system’s introduction and resigns because the Selectmen refused to raise his salary by 100 dollars to 1000 dollars per year.

Brookline George W. Cooper

Somerville Aldermen Hear Little At Regular Meeting

At the Somerville Board of Aldermen regular session last evening, little business was done. The Committee on Public Property reported expediency on taking Wyatt's Pit for a park. The petition of Post 139, G.A.R., for land on Central Hill to erect a memorial hall was withdrawn.

Somerville Aldermen Somerville Board of Aldermen Wyatt G.A.R Central Hill

Angry Back Bay riders protest streetcar timetable changes

In Boston Back Bay residents especially women angrily protest West End Street Railway changes that reduced Back Bay service from thirteen cars to five regulars and two extras. Cars now run about every nineteen minutes and only every third car serves Gainsboro Street. Conductors bear the brunt with extra trips while General Manager Monks cites low city demand in summer. Some hint of local spite toward Marlboro Street residents surfaces.

Back Bay West End Street Railway Company Gainsboro Street Hereford Street West End Monks Milk Street Marlboro Street

Hotels guest listings from scattered travelers scene

A long list of guests and residences is recorded under hotel names and travel houses. Names include Mrs Roberts, Mr Warner, Miss Windsor, Mr Long, and many others from cities like New York Troy Philadelphia Providence and Chicago. The entry reads as a directory of visitors and their lodging companions.

Vendome Roberts New York Charles Warner Troy N. Y C. A. Warner W. A. Windsor W. M. Field G. B. Roberts Philadelphia B. Bradford Brunswick J. C. Long Buffalo J. N. Goff Newark N.J C. R. Forrest Hartford W. & Tuttle N. J BE. F. du Charm Dunnan Clark S—A. L. Choller Connecticut Whitney W. A. Small Jones Thomas Stowell Georgia Crawtorp Wyman W. Haynes Chicago Thomas Stendein G. 8. Moore William Buck Amsterdam Q. H. Hyde Pueblo Col J. Knight Camden O. Neal A.D. Nut Auburn F. M. Shantell Manchester G. Ross Jd. H. Day Leominster Revere T. E. Young Barnstable Henry W. Bent Lancaster N. H J. P. Wyman Nashua Miss Holliday Denis Miss Robinson Denis Quincy Robert E. Carter Concord N. T J. W. G. Carter J. Fred Fellows Andover R. H. Hartell Ohio E. R. Pate Springfield Youna H. Alger Florida Joan H. Tackaberry Allen St. Foot Washington G. A. G. Moore Belmont Falls William Simpson W. G. Stevens Minneapolis Minn

Abrams Found Guilty And Fined In Park Address Case

Henry Abrams secretary of the Central Labor Union was found guilty in West Roxbury District Court for addressing a meeting in Franklin Park violating a city ordinance. He was fined 265 dollars including costs, with appeal noted. Abrams will appeal to the Superior Court first Monday in August, with George W. Anderson and Congressman elect George Fred Williams handling his defense.

Abrams Henry Abrams Central Labor Union Franklin Park West Roxbury George W. Anderson Nason Abrams Appealed. His Case Will Come Before the Superior Court Anderson George Fred Williams

Narrow Gauge Roads Consolidating Vote Declared

Stockholders of the Boston Revere Beach and Lynn railroad approved consolidation with the Boston Winthrop and Shore railroad. Four stockholders voted, representing 4047 shares, with all but six shares cast in favor. The Winthrop Shore stockholders meet at 10 o'clock tomorrow to act. ratification is considered certain.

Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad Boston, Winthrop & Shore Railroad Boston, Winthrop & Shore Road

Free Ride Tickets For City Children From Transit Authority

West End Street Railway President Whitney sent 25 000 free ride tickets to Mayor Mathews for July and August distribution among city children. Aldermen receive bundles for district distribution, with remaining tickets allocated to children's missions, charitable institutions, and churches.

West End Street Railway Company Whitney Matthews

Duffy's Pure Malt Promoted As Cure For Grip Aftermath

The piece argues the Grip drained American vitality and urges using a pure stimulant, praising Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as the prime remedy. It warns buyers to avoid inferior imitations and claims doctors endorse its health benefits and tissue rebuilding effects.

Duffy

Bridgman v Nickerson et al real estate suit in Equity

Supreme Judicial Court in Suffolk hears motion to dissolve injunction in a real estate dispute over the Grove Hill Hotel Vineyard Haven. Plaintiff alleges a Sept 23 agreement to sell for 7000 and that Nickerson later sold to Crocker for 8000 with deed to Crocker. Defendants deny any contract and claim rescission. Crocker claims consent. Injunction kept Crocker from altering the property. fire occurred but repairs made. Case set for merits on 22d. dissolution decision pending. Attorneys listed for parties and petitioner Carriage Drivers' Union Association seeking dissolution and receiver.

Supreme Judicial Court Suffolk Ss Latinor. J. J. Frank Bridgman JL. C Crocker Nickerson W. A. Morse A. Russ M. K. ©. Swift Crecker Carriage Drivers’ Union Association Ivy

Superior Court DUNBAR V SWEET AND TEXAS OIL CO V PRUDENTIAL FIRE

Suffolk Superior Court convened July 8 before Justice J W A Sturdy and heard bills in equity. In Dunbar vs Sweet the plaintiff seeks a receiver and accounting from a former partner in Attleboro newspapers. defendant allegedly took control and suspended publication and conveyed real estate to shield potential balances. Injunction denied. Attorneys F Babcock for plaintiff J Corcoran for defendant. The Texas Standard Oil Co versus Prudential Fire Insurance involves a fire loss claim in Galveston, with arson accusations against the plaintiff. case paused due to illness of counsel. J Benton for plaintiff L Brandeis for defendant. Raphael et al v Leland et al. seeks injunction to stop sale of a coat lot held as collateral. hearing to dissolve a temporary injunction set. Clyde Curry for plaintiffs G Linegoln for defendants.

Superior Court Suffolk Dunbar J. J Babcock J. W. Corcoran Texas Standard Oil Company Prudential Fire Insurance Company Galveston Tex J. Hi. Benton L. Brandeis P. Raphael E. E. Leland Bill Equity I. Curry Fur G. ‘Lt. Linegoln

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