West End Street Railway gets over head propulsion OK
Boston and Cambridge aldermen win approval from railroad commissioners to use the over head system for electric street cars on the West End line. Funeral held for Everett shooting victim Fred W. Miller from 113 Trenton Street East Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Cambridge
West End Street Railway Company
Fred W. Miller
Everett
Trenton Street
Perry Bush
Woodlawn Cemetery
Everett Tribe of Red Men
Harbor and Land Commissioners
John Q. Adams
Charles F. Adams
Charles River
Commonwealth Avenue
L. J. Logan
Ninth Infantry
Spillane
New York
North Shore
Ipswich Bay
Pain
London
Old City
Ex Secretary Radclyffe defeated as Home Market Club elects new officers
The Home Market Club ousted ex Secretary Herbert Radclyffe in an annual election won by Colonel Clarke’s slate. Timothy Merrick as President leads a full slate including Oliver Armes and E. H. Baker as vice presidents, with Albert Clarke as Secretary and Beverly K. Moore as Treasurer. The adjourned meeting at 50 Bedford Street confirmed 652 votes cast, and an amendment granting voting rights to all dues payers was adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Radclyffe
Home Market Club
Radclyffe
Colonel Clarke
Bedford Street
Timothy Merrick
Holyoke
Oliver Armes
Baston
H. Baker
Ware
W. E. Barrett
Boston
Francis Batcheller
North Brookfield
J. 5. Ludlam
Lowell
Philip L. Moen
Worcester
Jamies Phillips, Jr
Fitchburg
James Renfrew, Jr. Adams
W. Rice
E.T. Slocum
Pittsfield
Elizur Smith
Lee
Howard Stockton
G. W. Weeks
Clinton
Board of Directors
Finance Committee
Opivio
Arnold B. Sanford
Fall River
J. R. Leeson
John Hopewell, Jr
Amasa Clarke
Weston Lewis
F. W. Breed
Lynn
Greenseat
Springfield
Walter Kengerker
Lawrence
Eben
Draper
Hope
Albert Clarke
Beverly K. Moore
W. Breed
Charles Weir
Henry F. Coe
Frederick B. Taylor
A. J. Groll
T. F. Patterson
A. W. Beard
E. M. McPherson
Joseph H. Walker
Joseph G. Ray
Franklin
Daggett
Attihoro Fails
W.D Howland
Newdford
W.H. Bent
Launton
Joseph W. Gteen, Jr
Easthampton
W. Bb. Plunkett
North Adams
George W. Chase
George L. Davis
North Andover
B. F. Nichols
Reenleat
George P. Dd
Spencer
J. H. Gould
Medfield
Robert Batcheller
Theo. C. Bates
Charles H.burn
Milford
B. H. Spaulding
Oseph Griswold
Turner’s Falls
Rodney Wallace
Leominster
C. ©. Corbin
Webster
J. A. Woodbury
Hopkinton
L. T. Jefts
Hudson
Robert McArthur
Biddeford
Robert
Dobson
L. Anderson
Skowhegan
R. A. Clogher
North Vassalboro
Charles E. Gibbs
Bridgton
John R. Pollock
Guilford
William R. Wood
Portland
Thomas Walker
Warren
H. L. Pratt
Lewiston
H. P. Garland
E. M. Goodall
Sanford
Herbert Bailey
Claremont
N.i
C. H. Sawyer
Dover
New Haven
Conn
L. M. Hubbard
Wallingford
E.N. Shelton
Birmingham
T. D. Sayles
Mechanicsville
Henry Parrott
Bridgeport
H. ©. Noble
New Britain
E. H. Jacobs
Danielsonville
William M. Blackstone
Norwich
W. E. Parker
Merrick
Mr. Webster
Funeral of George B Hyde Schoolmaster in Boston
Obsequies held at noon on Worcester Street for George B Hyde a longtime Boston public school educator. Simple service with Scripture reading and prayers led by Rev E L Rexford, attended by school officials and many Boston teachers. Burial followed at Crest Hills with no flowers or pallbearers per request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester Street
George B. Hyde
Boston
Mr. Hyde
E. L. Rexford
D.D
First Universalist Church
Roxbury
James A. Page
Dwight School
Frank A. Morse
Sherwin School
Silas C. Stone
Hyde School
Robert Swan
Winthrop School
Master Nutter
Mt. Vernon School
Thomas J. Emery
Boston School Board
Charles J. Prescott
M. F. Dickinson, Jr
Augustus P. Martin
Edward J. Hathorne
J. P. C. Winship
William H. Leonard
Eben Tourjee
Alfred Hewins
Everett School
William H. Thomas
Henry W.ice
George Gannett
Alfred D. Peck
Crest Hills
Munroe & Co Lease Factory. 200 Jobs Planned
Salem July 11 Munroe and Co shoe manufacturers in New Hampshire have leased the Warren Page factory on Dodge Street court and will employ 200 hands at once. Frank Moran died at Lawrence yesterday on a liquor warrant case. The Republican Flambeaux Club will hold a quarterly meeting at the Willows next Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
SpeciAu
Munroe & Co
New Hampshire
Warren Page
Dodge Street Court
Republican Flambeaux Club
Willows
Frank Moran
Lawrence Yester
Johnstown Flood Relief Funds Detailed by Commission
The flood commissions announce relief work in Johnstown and Conemaugh Valley totaling about 1.7 million dollars to date and 2.2 million for Conemaugh Valley. Funds from Pittsburg Philadelphia and State committees are unified under the governor headed commission. Additional relief across nineteen counties totals 250 thousand with Williamsport district receiving the largest single share. The donors intended aid for the needy, not indemnity, and funds must not benefit private or public corporations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Penn
Conemaugh Valley
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Flood Commission
Cambria
Williamsport
Lycoming County
Pennsylvania
Railroads set new grain tariff and livestock rules
A New York meeting of the Eastern and Western trunk lines and New England railroads agreed to restore the 25 percent grain tariff from Dec 17, effective July 22 east of the Mississippi with corn excluded. Rates may apply July 16 at 20 cents per 100 pounds. They also fixed a first class round trip for Grand Army encampment attendees and lowered carload minimum wool weight from 16,000 to 10,000 pounds with livestock weight rules pending official decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eastern and Western Trunk Lines
New England
Broadway
Mississippi River
Buffalo
Erie
Trunk Lines ‘Association
Central Traffic Association
Hayden
Blanchard
Grand Army of the Republic
Milwaukee
Jet Committee
Rutland Railroad reports year end figures and meeting date
Advance sheets show a July 1 1889 balance sheet with construction and stock values for Addison railroad and Rutland railroad bonds, cash, and real estate. Cash receipts list rents dividends and bank balances, while annual meeting set for July 23 1889 at Rutland Vermont to elect nine directors and handle business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland Railroad Company
Addison Railroad
Burlington Manufacturing Company
Rutland Railroad
Clement National Bank
Globe National Bank
Rutland
Boston
Dakee
Addison RK
Coats
Addison &.R
Rutland Rk
Burlington
Burlington Mant'g Co
Addison Railroad Rental
Sharpie E Oibiciane Cape
Clement Bank
Globe Bank
Representative McCall Returns From Michigan Vacation
Samuel W. McCall of Winchester arrived home after a three week trip to Michigan. He spoke with a Post reporter and said he favors Brackett as the stronger candidate. He admitted his name appeared on a Brackett campaign address without his knowledge or consent and declined to say if he endorsed it. Republicans wonder if Brackett overstepped by using his name while he was away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M’call
Samuel W. McCall
Winchester
Michigan
Post
McCall Sallow
Brackett
Singerent
Mr. McCall
Firework danger at Boston Common damages Sears home
A July 5 fireworks display near Boston Common endangers homes, rockets pierce a skylight at J M Sears’s corner Arlington Street residence and topple chimneys. Sears bills the city for damages. Corporation Counsel Richardson denies city liability, citing Tindley v Salem as precedent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Montgomery Sears
Arlington Street
Commonwealth Avenue
SEARS
Boston
Mass
J. B. Richardson
Corporation Counsel
Boston Common
J. M. Sears
Richardson
Tindley
Salem
Massachusetts
B. Richardson
Supreme Court
Life saving sites studied by Treasury official at New England ports
Assistant Secretary Tichenor and H B Kimball chief of the life saving service toured Block Island Nantucket selecting new life saving stations. They head to Portsmouth and St George River to confirm locations funded by Congress. The Gallatin ready to sail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Tichenor
Young’s Hotel
IL Kimball
New England
Block Island
Nantucket
Portsmouth
N. H
St. George’s River
Congress
Gallatin
Post
Home Market Club
Radclyffe
Colonel Clarke
Giants Beat Clevelands in Rainy New York Tilt
In New York on July 11 the Giants defeated the Cleveland nine 9 to 1 as Welch held the mound and Cleveland errors doomed their side. Gore, Tiernan, Ewing, and Tebean starred with multiple hits while Richardson and Whitney were charged with miscues in the field. Attendance reported at 3,566.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Giants
Clevelands
Welch
Richardson
Whitney
Cleveland
NEW Yorks
Ey Gore
Ward
Radford
O'Rourke
Webean
Zimmer
Bakely
Brown
Tiernan
Ewing
Tebeau
Lakely
Whitney Richardson
Connor
Ampire—Powers
Washington
Hoosier
Washingtons
Irwin
Clarke
O’day
Unfinished Scores From Early Baseball Card
Scores from St. Louis, Kansas City, Cincinnati, Newark and Jersey City games appear incomplete with several teams listed and partial tallies. Matches include Athletics vs St. Louis 13 12 and Balti mores vs Kansas Citys 7 5 among other fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Athletics
Kansas City
Kansas Citys
Baltimores
Cincinnati
Columbus
Cincinnatis
Newark
Newarks
Lowells
Jersey City
Jersey Citys
Worcesters
Need of Closed Mails for Foreign Countries
Boston post office clerks for ten days counted mail in open routes to Norway Sweden Italy Portugal and Switzerland to judge closed mails from Boston. Norway Sweden Italy Portugal Switzerland letters and other articles totals given. direct Boston departures also listed. Post office Dept allows three extra carriers for Revere and Winthrop until Sept 30 due to summer population surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Norway
Sweden
Italy
Portugal
Switzerland
Boston
Post Office Department
Revere
Winthrop
Notable Guests and Banquet at Parker House Following McKenney Return
Mr. Charles H. McKenney, recent Colorado vacationer from a leading lamp firm, was toasted at a Parker House banquet by about twenty salesmen and department heads. Frank Vose presided, D. R. Craig acted as toastmaster, and McKenney’s health recovery was warmly praised. Numerous prominent arrivals and hotel guests from cities nationwide are listed by property and attendee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. McKenney
Colorado
Parker House
Frank Vose
D. R. Craig
McKenney
Chandler
Secretary Blaine in Town for Early Breakfast Visit
Secretary of State James G. Blaine and Mrs. Blaine arrived in town yesterday morning and went to Young's Hotel for breakfast. Blaine left shortly after and had not returned by 11 p.m., officials replying that he was “Not in” to Boston reporters who sent up cards to room 30 during the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary Blaine
James G. Blaine
Wires on Boylston Street Prompt West End Plan
President Whitney of the West End railroad outlined possible fixes for overhead wires among Boylston street trees. Options include using an arm or lowering wires to clear branches. City forester was unavailable but an aide reported minimal damage beyond scraped bark on trolley wheels. City officials expect careful work to avoid ordinance violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boylston ST
Whitney
West End Railroad
Boylston Street
Doogue
West End Corporation
Grossi Trial Opens in U S District Court
In a United States District Court before Judge Nelson, the trial of Pietro Grossi for subornation of perjury began. Witnesses including Lizzie Wright, who admitted using the alias Antonia Ventura, testified that Grossi arranged her voyage and aiding her false oath over an organ imported from Italy aboard the Scythia. The defense contends Grossi did not suborn perjury and denies ownership of the instrument. the case continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
Nelson
United States
Pietro Grossi
United States District Attorney
Galvin
John T. Wilson
Martin Monroe
Lizzie Wright
Italy
Scythia
M. P. Curran
Antonia Ventura
Liverpool
Boston
Montgomery
Grossi
Custom House
Curran
Danielson
Wright
Antonio Ventura
Peete
W.E. Cobham
Ventura
Grassi
Marie Grossi
Jane Flanagan
Trial of Pietro Grossi on perjury subornation
The United States District Court on July 11 heard the case of Pietro Grossi accused of suborning perjury by inducing Eliza Wright, posing as Antonio Ventri, to swear she owned a hand organ brought from abroad. A. Galvin prosecutes for the United States, F. J. T. Wilson defends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
Nelson
J. Pietro Grossi
Eliza Wright
Antonio Ventri
A. Galvin
United States
F. J. T. Wilson
Superior Criminal Court July 11 Barker J and various cases
List of July 11 superior criminal court decisions including fines for liquor law violations ranging from 50 dollars to 50 dollars plus costs, adultery sentences of nine months house of correction and one year county jail, with multiple larceny robbery entering and gaming cases listed by docket numbers and names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Berkets
William H. Burke
Same
James Peppa
House of Correction
Jane McCarty
Patrick J. Fitzgerald
House of Industry
Commonwealth
Brooke
Saine
Pratt
Burke
McCline
Bittens
Louige
Alford
Mitchell
Moritz
Waters
Lydson
Palmer
Welch
Kehoe
O’brien
Powers
Foley
Doherty
Baldwin
Dempsey
Smith
Insolvency Court Meetings Listed with Adjournments
Suffolk County records show insolvency hearings and adjourned sessions. Names such as Frederick Haarer, Thomas B. Bishop, John L. B. Katt, George Harding, Ernest Blackwell, Albert Churchill, Cecelia Gustine, Jennie Bowker, Paul Sears, Emery Smith and others are scheduled for third, second, and first meetings on various dates, with adjournments to September 20 and notes of composition hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Haarer
Thomas B. Bishop
John L. B. Katt
George H. Harding
Ernest Db. Blackwell
Albert L. Churchill
Cecelia F. Gustine
Jennie H. Bowker
Paul Sears
Jaimes Clair
Emery W. Smith
Albert EL. Churchill
Arminda F. McKeon
Warden Appeals Discharge of Engineer Gehring
Warden Russel of the State prison sent an appeal to Governor Ames regarding the prison commissioners action disapproving Engineer Gehring’s discharge. The governor was not at the State House. the letter likely remains private. The executive council meets Wednesday, delaying any decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel
Engineer Gehring
Ames
State House
Executive Council
Seawanhakas Arrive for Dorchester Club Cruise at Marblehead
A drizzly day with fog delays observations as Seawanhaka squadron arrives led by Iroquois. Gorilla Crusader Dauntless Oneida Rebecca of Eastern YC follow. colors fly at Eastern YC clubhouse. Salem Cadet Band plays. Tomorrow many 40-footers and larger yachts expected for Saturday race. receptions and captain meeting planned aboard Mayflower Sea Fox and Medusa yet to arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marbleread
Marblehead Rock
Seawanhaka Squadron
Iroquois
Gorilla
Crusader
Dauntless
Oneida
Rebecca
Eastern Yacht Club
Seawanhaka Club
Salem Cadet Band
Mayflower
Sea Fox
Medusa
America's Cup committee ends role as challenger withdraws
James D Smith, chairman of the America's Cup committee, reports that the Royal Yacht Squadron withdrawal ends the international race for this year. The New York Yacht Club will not pursue a second class trophy, may host a 70 footers fall race, and Valkyrie likely faces Titania Katrina Shamrock with no trials this year. The committee will acknowledge the Royal Squadron letter and cease to exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Smith
General Paine
New York
Royal Yacht Squadron
Lord Dunraven
New York Yacht Club
J . James D. Smita
Valkyrie
Titania
Katrina
Shamrock
N. Y. Herald
Sailed for Her Home Port Sloop Ana Leaves Yard
The Burgess sloop Ana built for L. J. Budlong George Slade and A. D. Ross of Providence sailed from the yard for home port under Budlong and the owners. They praise her beauty and expect a Rhode Island Yacht Club race on Tuesday to test her speed. The vessel sits heavy at the head but can be trimmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ana
Lawley
L. J. Budlong
George Slade
A. D. Ross
Providence
Mr. Budlong
Narragansett Bay
Rhode Island Yacht Club
Bohemian Sets Course to Join Dorchester Yacht Club Cruise
Schooner yacht Bohemian under Vice Commodore T. Lambert of the Dorchester Yacht Club sails from Gloucester today for an eastward cruise. She will meet the club squadron off Portland around July 21 and extend her voyage with the Dorchester club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester Yacht Club
Commodore Soley
Devonshire Street
Diana
John C. Soley
Bohemian
William T. Lambert
Lydia Adams
Measurer
Hartford Davenport
Clytie
Savage & Batchelor
William O. Gay
Ethel
T. W. King
Rose G
M. M. Cunniff
Rondina
Torrey
Alda
William T. Mann
Ianthe
C. L. Davenport
Galatea
N. L. Stebbins
Cimara
A. W. Dewey
Thompson’s Island
Portland
Gloucester
Portland Yacht Club
Boothbay
Camden
Dorchester Club
T. Lambert
Cottage City Eyes A Race For New York Yacht Club
On July 11 Commodore Gerry and H A Tucker met at the club house to discuss holding a New York Yacht Club race in Cottage City. Voters favor a race around August 12 and citizens may offer cups as prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottage City
Carrace City
Commodore Gerry
H. A. Tucker
New York Yacht Club
YACHTS AT CAMDEN COLLECT WEEKEND VISITORS
Campen July 11 Arrived this afternoon schooner yacht Marguerite William F Burden of the New York Yacht Club with Mr and Mrs Burden James W Bullock of Cincinnati Miss E O Dell and Miss McDonald of New York Also arrived schooner yacht Betty Commodore W H L Smith of the Boston Yacht Club with guests Harry W Smith Herbert W Drew Arthur E Carter and Harry B Wing of Boston
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
National Soldiers’ Home
Brunswick
Togus
West
S. S. Kimball
Lifesaving Service
Washington
Young’s
George C. Tichenor
Charles J. Chapman
Portland
Adams House
Pittsburg
Quincy
J. D. Reynolds
WS. Griffith
Baltimore
D. Bushnell
Pennsylvania
Robert G. Bushnell
New Jersey
E. F. Osborn
Cincinnati
O. Vendome
L. 8. Moore
Detroit
Mich
J. Wood
Binghamton
N. Y
Crank
Thurber
Tex
J. B. Morton
C. Bush
Richmond
F. B
Howard
Montreal
Victor Latour
New Orleans
T. W. Carter
St. Louis
C. L. Gardner
Adams
William G. Shaw
Vermont
H. Adler
G. W. Copeland
Middleboro
F. R. Gooding
Idaho
A. E. Burgess
Providence
J. L. Amden
Thorndike
J. A. Cummings
Samuel B. Loose
Maryland
J. D.thompson
Philadelphia
H. M Rice
A. F. Pierce
Lewiston
BW. Wyman
Augusta
Henry Smith
Kansas City
J. H. Conant
New York
W. G. Harris
Miss Harris
Nashua
N. H Parker’s—G. L. Lesley, Exeter, N. H.; Alfred Hahn, J. Courtney, W. L. Frey
B. C. Haselton
Butler
Penn
Albert Stein
T. J. Adicks
Huntsville
John C. Powell
New Haven
Wheeling
A. G. Browne
P. Hamilton
Easton
C. Sampson
Titan
N. H
Rowland
W. C. Andrews
J. C. Locke
G. Robert Fiske
Tremont
C. E. Meding and Family
Paterson
N. J
James D. Orton
Miss Orton
Newark
N.J
E. I. H. Gibson
L. A. Saalfield
H. B. Richmond
C. H. Rising
R. M. Axford
J. N. Taylor
Forsythe Jones
Camden
Campen
Marguerite
William F. Burden
New York Yacht Club
Burden
James W. Bullock
E. O. Dell
McDonald
Betty
W. H. L. Smith
Boston Yacht Club
Harry W. Smith
Herbert W. Drew
Arthur E. Carter
Harry B. Wing
Boston
Vineyard Haven Arrivals Report Steam Yacht Janthniel Arrival
Wingyard Haven dated July 11 reports steam yacht Janthniel D 8 Ford owner arriving from Boston and sailing for the Hudson River today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vineyard Haven
Wingyard Haven
Janthniel
Ford
Boston
Hudson River
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S Waterloo
Salem Notes
Johnstown Fund
Railroad Matters
Presiden Sloan
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Luttie
Trunk Line
Castle Garden
Fink
Trunk Line Association
Utica
J. C. Clayton
Cox
United States Circuit Court
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
Nelson Morris
Seaboard
Denver & Rio
New York Central
East
Tennessee
Virginia
Georgia
Memphis
Charleston
Indianapolis
R. BH. PO
Kh. BH
Seery
Wiavhese
Glasscock
Wilmot
Denny
O Clarke
Hires
O, Wise
Meyers
Carney
McGeachy
Oj Mack
Bassett
Nweeny
Getzein
Orn Drivel
Hines
Hoy
O'Day
Lynch
Burns
Anson
Phillies
Chicago
Bastian
Hallman
Philadelphias
Chicagos
PO. A. FE. R
PO. A
Woodlf
Ryan Fc
Haliman
Vnh
Mulvey
O'Farrell
Fogarty
Farrar
O|dwyer
Patinton
Pfeffer
Suffinton
Doyer
Myers
McQuaid
Bostons
Sewers
Earee
Pittsburgs
Superior Criminal Court
Barker, J
Suffolk County
Mary F. Manly
James H. Howard
Emery & Hughes
George M. Guild
Arminda T. McKeon
W. F. Howe
E. J. Clark & Co
George L. Young
Charles B. Gardner
George E. K.vans
Patrick Gallagher
John FE. Maynard
William H. Stevens
William F. Burrows
George F. Cochnower
George EF. Evans
John F. Kennard
Joseph A. Turcotte
Mary Curtin
DHD
C. H. Craves & Sons
Hawkinas ST
Mr. Smith
E. C. Thompson
Washington Street
Old South
Edward Burgess
State Street
G. W. Simmons & CO
North ST
Shreve, Crump & Low CO
Washington St
Gorham Manufacturing Company
Robert W. Bibber
Sixth Street
City Point
Samuel Thaxter & Sow
Eldridge
U. S
Keeler & CO
Boston and Bar Harbor
E. L. Williams
Prince Kart
Orinda
Pilgrim
Vernette
Cooper
Mesquito
Pink
Ninth Street
South
Yacht Supplies
S.S. Pierce & CO
Kullberg
Bond & Son
State St
Ty. d. Shaw & CO
Commercial Street
Atlantic Works
Border St
Boston, Mass
Builders OF
Sapphire
John Stetson
Electra
Stranger
G. E. Tt
Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club
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