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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1887
Page
2
The Standard predicts renewed anti Home Rule sentiment after Gladstone's American speech while The Times condemns Henry William Eaton's peerage as an excusable blunder. The warning must not be neglected as political passions rise.
In Edinburgh, Mr Andrew Carnegie publishes a letter defending the public reception for Mr James Blaine during the freedom of the city ceremony. He explains he arranged Blaine’s accompaniment but an accident to Miss Blaine delayed them, leading to Blaine’s late arrival and no official complaint against Edin burgh officials.
London observers report the Cass case inquiry resumed then adjourned. Police inspectors testified that hundreds of London women were convicted of being improper characters based on one constable’s evidence. Gener Hawley arrived in London. Dusit notes a potential parliamentary nomination related to the Egyptian convention. Opessa reports all furloughed men in South Russia ordered to rejoin the colors.
National Grand Army issues a general order about the St Louis encampment. A letter from St Louis committees promises full cooperation with the national officers. Madison reports the aim to welcome 100000 veterans and make the event the greatest in order history.
A party at 67 Dover Street last evening witnessed a crafted materializing séance led by Mrs Tyler with several helpers acting as spirits. Figures such as Cleopatra and Hiram Abiff appeared in illuminated robes while gas light and phosphorus created glow. Attendees noted no immaterial forces, only staged effects.
In HaverrHill on July 11, retail liquor dealers voted unanimously not to sell intoxicating liquors under the prohibition rule. Dealers may continue selling light drinks cigars and tobacco if they choose to keep their stores open.
Newport Rhode Island July 11 announces that Mr Bancroft has entirely recovered from Sunday illness. Dr Rankin, his family physician, was called and promptly controlled the illness. The report notes no serious complications beyond a minor fit of indisposition.
Chautauqua New York July 11 The summer season of the College of Liberal Arts opens today under the supervision of Dr. W Harper of Yale University helped by thirty professors from leading American colleges. A large number of students attended the opening.
Meaers yacht Peerless owned by John V. Lewis was seen at Vineyard Haven late evening from Nonquitt. Pandora arrived from New Bedford and prepared to sail to Nantucket. A church gallery collapse injured a person during Sunday mass in St. Joseph parish area prompting repairs and a court suit involving the Maine Central railroad and Eastport wharf sale action by Bangor authorities.
In a day of tight contests, Pittsburg beat New York 4 3 in a late rally as Washington edged Chicago in a pitching duel. Philadelphia defeated Indianapolis 6 to 4 while rain halted Boston versus Detroit with Chicago’s push checked by Washington.
Boston Blues and Lowells met in a five inning game cut short by rain. The Lowell team led 2 to 0 when the contest was halted with the Blues scoring in the final inning. Shinnick and Hartnett starred in the field, while Burns and Burke contributed at the plate. Umpire Phinney oversaw the interrupted affair.
At Hotel Commonwealth in Haverhill the New England League held a session with six clubs Manchester Boston Lawrence Salem Lowell Haverhill Lynn. Protests over July games were discussed and dismissed. Umpire changes were approved and a new Haverhill club lineup outlined with schedule for July 12 18 and 14.
July 15 and 16 matchups listed for Lynns Portlands Lawrences Manchester and Lynn with games at Lawrence Haverhill Lowell Lynn. A special league meeting was set for July 15 at Franklin House Lawrence to draft the rest of the season schedule. Protests by Lawrence and Manchester over fines and player roles were resolved or withdrawn.
In St Louis, the St Louis team beat Baltimore 12 to 5. Cincinnati games show Cincinnati five over Metropolitans 5 to 0. Lowells edged Boston Blues 3 to 2 in five innings.
Frank Vincent recounts a South American journey noting travel costs hotel quality and transport diversity. He surveys railroads in Brazil Argentina and Chile while warning of political upheaval in several nations and describes Quito Guayaquil Panam a Iguassu falls Pichincha crater and Popocatepetl among other sights.
George G. Spear known as Old Spear, famed Boston low comedian, died at Forrest Home Philadelphia. Born December 19 1810 in Boston, he rose from harness maker to national theater favorite, helped write Solon Shingle for J S Owens, and remained close to Edwin Forrest. He married Deborah Noble and left a son G C Spear. he was Forrest’s close friend and first inmate of the Forrest Home. The obituary also notes Isaac H Boardman’s death in Newburyport at 76 after a long public life in fishing shipping and banking. He leaves a widow and two sons.
Advertisement touts Pyle's Pearline as a reliable aid in hot weather highlighting its easy use and effective cleaning. The piece emphasizes practical benefits for daily laundry tasks during summer heat.
A Canarsie Bay tragedy left twenty two dead after the yacht Mystery capsized near Barren Island while taking German families from Canarsie to Ruffle Bar. Captain Hendricksen and his nine year old son vanished, while a bystander negro and tug J C Dean saved seven others.
J. Savary, president of the American Emigrant Company, sues Emigration Commissioner Stephenson in New York for libel over charges made by the commissioner against the company.
The body of P. T. Doherty, a missing local manufacturer, was found in Flud Pond in the northeast part of Naticx. A weight was attached to the body, indicating suicide by suffocation.
Youstom Stouse Boston collector announces sale by public auction on Tuesday July 12, 1887 at 11 a m at bonded warehouse Lewis wharf to pay duties for 66 sacks of perishable potatoes imported via steamship Carroll from Charlottetown LT E L unclaimed and perishable L Saltonstall collector
A dated list from July 13 details holdings in multiple companies and bonds across Franklin County Lewiston Ames Sword Co Boston & Maine Rail Boston National Bank and others. Mentions investments in mills railroads banks and utility stocks with amounts and bond rates.
The document lists various railroad companies and mills under trusteeship, including Amoskeag Mfg Co and Lawrence Mfg Co, with bond issues such as 100 Chicago Burlington & Quincy RR 7s 1903 and 5s 1926, and related entities like Atchison Tope & Santa Fe RR Co. This appears as a registry of secured notes and corporate obligations from the era.
Public auction to satisfy a mortgage on a lot with brick dwelling on Batavia street Boston to be sold June 27 1887 terms announced. Property bounds include intact plan references and walls between lots seven eight nine with passageway details. Two junior mortgages held by Home Savings Bank and Ira L Moore and Season Tirrell sub to prior deed restrictions.
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