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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1887

Page

2

Aristotle and Nemesis in Greek Drama and Shakespeare

The lecture contrasts Aristotle's form and matter with Plato, notes Montgom ery and Hume influence, and argues Shakespeare embodies Nemesis through human action. It examines Sophocles, Aeschylus, and Euripides, stressing universal justice as central to Greek tragedy and Sh

Aristotle Plato Dr. Montgomery Montgomery Hume Kant Sanborn Emerson Nemesis Herodotus Erebus Sophocles Perse Athens Anchylus Shakspere J. A. Symonds Alschylus Orestes God Macbeth Hamlet Hamiet Moust Weil Euripides Stern Davidson

Evening lectures at Concord session on Marlowe

A program note states Mr. Sanborn will discuss Marlowe and His Successors in the evening. The Fitchburg railroad will run a 9:30 PM train from Concord to Boston during the school session.

President and Mrs. Cleveland Visit Alder Creek Tour

The president and Mrs. Cleveland depart from ex Senator Kearnan’s residence en route to Alder Creek New York with a small crowd at the depot. They plan a circuit through Thousand Islands Watertown Cape Vincent and St Lawrence route before Forestport and Casenovia with a Washington return. Syracuse G A R invites them to visit and forms a reception committee.

Urica N. Y Cleveland Kearnan Alder Creek Eople Wiliam N. Cleveland Forestport Fairchild Thousand Islands Watertown Cape Vincent St. Lawrence Alexandria Bay Clayton Washington Syracuse

Formal Notification of McGlynn Excommunication Reported

New York July 14 Dr McGlynn received formal notice of his excommunication in a registered Brooklyn letter dated July 3 1887 from Archbishop Corrigan. The monitorium expired May 4 and McGlynn contends the archbishop misused papal authority amid sharp critique. London July 15 Rome dispatch notes Pope said McGlynn missed opportunity amid Knights of Labor stance.

New York McGlynn Brooklyn Madison Avenue Edward McGlynn D.D Holy See Sacred Congregation of the Propaganda M. A. Corrigan Corrigan London Rome The Chronicle Cardinal Gibbons Church Knights of Labor

Saloon Incident Ends With Knife Attack on Officer

At 1 o'clock this morning Dennis Hayes attacked saloon keeper Thomas O'Connell on John street after a warning of arrest. Police Officer Herbert P. Streeter, in plain clothes, intervened and was stabbed once in the left side above the heart and again in the left arm before helping arrest Hayes and reaching the station house.

Lowell Dennis Hayes Thomas O’connell John Street Hayes O’connell Herbert P. Streeter Streeter

Malden School Deadlock Delays Superintendent Salary

Mayor Coggan has notified Dr. Shute that he cannot approve the June salary for Superintendent Daniels, claiming Daniels is not elected or salary not fixed. A five to five board split sustains deadlock. an appeal to the Supreme Court is expected.

Malden Coggan Dr. Shute Daniels Supreme Court

Leonard Sweet Marries Decker in Caicaco

Leonard Sweet, noted lawyer and former Lincoln partner, wed Miss Decker, his confidential bookkeeper of seven years, in Caicaco. The ceremony was by Rev. Dr. Withrow. Sweet is 61, his bride 30, of a cultured German family.

Leonard Sweet Caicaco Abraham Lincoln Decker Withrow Sweet

Four more bodies identified in Canarsie mystery disaster

Four more bodies identified today in the Canarsie disaster includes Michael Schwind the blind musician Mrs Weber 32 Ida Lowenburg and Captain Hendrickson who sailed the boat when it capsized. Seven bodies remain missing.

Canarsix L. 1 Michael Schwind Weiss Ida Lowenburg Hendrickson

Draft of pension bill approved by Worcester G A R Post

At a Worcester meeting of Post 10 G A R the new draft pension bill was unanimously approved. It provides twelve dollars per month to soldiers totally disabled or unable to support themselves or families, and upon death widows receive the same amount.

Worcester

Detroit Wins Postponed Game as Boston Falls Behind

Detroits defeat the Boston team in a postponed Monday affair at the South End grounds. Richardson hit a four-base homer, and Detroits produced runs in the second, third, fourth, and eighth innings to secure a 4 to 1 victory. Washington beat Pittsburgs 1 to 0 with O'Brien homering and strong fielding from both sides.

Bostons Detroits Pittsburgs Washington Indianapolis Boston Chicagos New York Philadelphia Dioilgise Chicator Philadelphias Oaha Wen Ee Washingtonn. i Ivees Gees Ee Ingibnadous Cccaees Be South End Richardson Kelly Wise Nash Carker Johnston Daily Rad Hornung Rowe K. BH PO. A. FR A. F. Rich Brouth O Kelly Thompson White Sutton Twitchell Morrill Hanlon Ganzel Dalily Manning Radbonum Powers Washingtons Myers O’brien Barkley Smoky City

Lowell Devils Haverhill in New England League clash

In Haverhill Lowell took second place by beating Haverhill 8 to 6 as Cudworth made two fine catches and Mahoney split his hand. Lineups note Hedbname and early errors but Lowell pitchers held firm through seven innings. In Portland, the Portlands defeated the Lynns 2 to 0 with Mur ray and Leighton hitting home runs as Terrien held the Lynns scoreless.

Haverhill Lowell Sally Cudworth Jordan Mahoney Lowells R.bu R. Bh.po Lovely Sheehan Hartnett Manning O Cudworth Gardner Duty OlBurns Higgins Bradley Kennedy O Jordan Guinasso Murphy eBig Tolling Q Lally Hiburns Moolic Sadness Hoverage Higwins Duffy H. Burns Moorie Haverhills Lally Phinney Lynn SprcrAu Portlands Lynns Fagan Terrien Murray Leighton A. Ee Andrus Houck Dickers’n Bresnah’n Ibi Hatfield Thayer Spifi Davin Lynch Schoeneck P. Rf Druffy Terrien, Rt Lufberry Corcoran Pmau SD Vee Hk Murray, Lf

The Newspaper League Pony Nine Battle With Globe

The Boston Transcript baseball team called the ponies put up a strong fight against the Globe nine yesterday and led the protesters through the third inning before their pitcher faltered and the lineup grew rattled.

Boston Transcript Ponies Newspaper League Globe Nine

Athletics gain on Louisville and Chicago routs

In a sequence of games in Cincinnati Louisville and St Louis posted wins while Cleveland Baltimore and Natick saw defeats. Chicago and Newark tally decisive results as Natick and Newark meet in a crowded standings snapshot.

St. Louis Brooklyns Cleveland Baltimores Clevelands Newark N. J Newarks Chicagos Natick—Lawrences Naticks

Scarcity of fish reported from Newfoundland coast

St. John’s reports a widespread fish shortage from Quirpon to area near the capital with Green Bay especially poor as cod and salmon runs are scarce and caplin is limited. Labrador side shows brighter news while the westward and southern shores report few or no fish.

St. John’s, N. F Quirpon St. John’s Green Bay Labrador Straits

Dakota Divisionists Resolutions Favor Seventh Parallel Division

The Dakota division and admission convention at Huron expresses firm opposition to admission as a whole and supports division on the seventh standard parallel. It urges a full vote, preserves rights of incoming states to designate boundaries, and backs Dawes efforts to open the Sioux reservation for settlement. Delegates Mellette McDonald Plummer McCord and Kanouse prepared to confer with North Dakota.

Huron Dak Congress Uion Dawes Great Sioux Secretary of the Interior Messrs Mellette McDonald Plummer McCord Kanouse North Dakota

Stabbing at Monson Woollen Mill Leaves Overseer Hurt

James Murphy 57, overseer at Reynold's woollen mill in Monson, was stabbed on a Springfield sidewalk by Patrick Denny 44, a farm worker described as crazy. The wound opened from under the left armpit to the abdomen and Murphy's condition is dire. Denny was arrested after the attack sparked labor-que tion tensions.

Springfield James Murphy Reynold Monson Patrick Denny Denny Peter Hayes Murphy

Fire damages Windsor block factory on Dover Street

At 9:30 last evening a fire roared in the rear of the second story of the Windsor block at 262 to 280 Dover street. The Greek and American confectionery manufactory run by A. D. Bedrossian and several tenants suffered water damage and about 500 dollars in structural loss with occupants facing several thousand dollars in damage. All insured.

Windsor Block Dover Street A. D. Bedrossian S. P. Pearson Williams & Everett Picture Ie F. P. Adams & Co Kellogg’s J. P. Dunn R. W. Emerson & Co Beebe Heirs

Fires Reported Across Towns in July 14 Incidents

Multiple fires destroy homes and farm buildings across New England and Quebec on July 14. Ward B. Hutchings in Fryeburg loses a nearly new two story residence to fire with $2000 insurance. Elder Emerson’s farm building at Stow incurs about $1500 loss, insured. Mrs. Ann Kelley’s house in Dennisport sustains $500 damage, insured. Heirs of Edward Morse lose a barn and fifty tons of hay near Marrboro with $1500 loss, partially insured. Summers brothers and local machinists’ premises burn in Sherbrooke with $60,000 loss and $380,000 insured. In Lawrence a lamp blast causes minor burns to firefighter George E. Reed amid small fires on Morton Street. Newcomb properties in Quincy suffer extensive damage with three structures burning, totals around $?. matches blamed for at least one blaze.

Frrresurg Ward B. Hutchings West Fryeburg Elder Emerson Stow Dennisport Ann Kelley Marrporo Sprcran Edward Morse Sherbrooke Que Summers Bros Jenck & Son Thompson & Co Lawrence Morton Street George E. Reed Quincy Winter Street David W. Newcomb Thomas Lyons Everett Newcomb

Yellow Fever at Key West in July Report

Key West Florida reports twelve new cease of fever cases since yesterday with no deaths.

Key West Fla

Failure of J. D. Peet & Co. Cotton House Declared

The J. D. Peet & Co. cotton futures house, once large and bullish, is ruined as it cannot collect margins from customers. Market quickly steadies, showing no price impact. Insolvencies follow among Boston and Bangor merchants with substantial liabilities and limited assets.

J. D. Peet & Co John ©. Goodwin Grocer Washington, D. C J. C. Ergood Joseph Greenberg Billerica Street Harry Livingstone West Broadway Hanover Leverett Streets Boston Carmin E. King Tremont Street H. R. Beveridge & Co Montreal Molson’s Bank

Old Trick At Saloon Payroll Outs In New York

A reader reports workers from the public works department lining up at a saloon on Third Avenue and Thirty-fourth Street to be paid. He claims Birmingham and Mooney run the saloon and that men exchange much of their wages for liquor, rewarding political interests in the ward.

Thirty-fourth Street Third Avenue Department of Public Works Birmingham & Mooney

Susie Prescott loses deck load in gale at Vineyard Staven

July 9 southeast gale off Vineyard Staven damages schooner Susie Prescott bound for Providence with part of its deck load of laths lost. Wrecked Norwegian bark Lina driven ashore in dense fog near Québec with crew landing after two days. ship stripped of tails rigging and provisions by local wreckers. Steamers Adriatic Taormina Ydun Baracoa New York arrivals reported between July 14 in London and at Queenstown Lizard.

Vineyard Staven Susie Prescott Glass St. John Providence Québec Stockton Lina London New York Queenstown Taormina Lizard Baracoa Bermuda St Kitts

Concord Railroad Hearings Reveal Large Profits and Rate Cut

Concord New Hampshire July 14 Rail hearings reveal Colonel Sinclair and associates earned about 480000 from Worcester and Nassau deal. B A Kimball offered Sinclair 200000 for option on stock, directors blocked purchase. Dominion Canadian Pacific denies interest and Maine consolidation forbidden. Concord road cuts coal rate 25 cents per ton from Portsmouth to all points, saving about 30000 annually.

Concord N. H Sprcrar Colonel Sinclair Worcester & Nassau B. A. Kimball Concord Road Sinclair Manchester & Lawrence Canadian Pacific Maine States B.A Kimball Railroad Boston & Maine Portsmouth Manchester Goffs Falls Goffstown Hooksett Suncook Pittsfield

Controversial New Hampshire Grave Desecration Bill

A New Hampshire bill, already passed by the House, would fine or imprison anyone who stealthily removes memorials from Union veterans’ graves. Originated after Belmont incidents where a distant relative destroys wreaths yearly. lawmakers say it addresses broader desecration cases statewide.

Concorp N. H Spxcran Belmont

New Bride Lily Schwabach Ends Life Over Refused Home

Lily Schwabach aged 20, three weeks married to Julius Schwabach, committed suicide in New York this afternoon using rough on rats and arsenic. The widow, living in squalid rooms above the hoop skirt shop, begged her husband for a better home, but his refusal prompted the act.

New York Lily Schwabach Julius Schwabach

Minstrel West Weds Heiress in Camden Nuptials

William H. West of Thatcher Primrose West marries Miss Rumelia J. Morris daughter of the late E. Jay Morris ex minister to Turkey in Camden. The 22 year old bride, a linguist and heiress with real estate and bonds, wed after a romantic courtship and plan a journey to New York and upstate New York.

Philadelphia N. S. Herald William H. West Thatcher, Primrose & West's Rumelia J. Morris E. Jay Morris United States Turkey Camden Pennsylvania Jersey Gretna Green Billy West Fay Templeton Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church John 8S. Heisler Naples Congress Chicago New York City

Trustee Orders Across Major New England and Rail Interests 1903

By order of multiple companies including Boston Co, Hamilton Mfg, Amoskeag Mfg, Lawrence Mfg, Mass Cotton Mills, and several railroads such as Boston & Albany, Boston & Providence, Portland, Saco & Portsmouth, Chicago Burlington Quincy, Atchison Topeka Santa Fe, and Chicago Burlingon Northern. The document lists bonds or securities related to 1903 and associated debt instruments.

Concord Atchison, Ee & Santa Fe Northern Deecent Lowell Sleachery. Sg Bates Mf Little Rock & Pre ‘Smith Ry. Co Mt. 7S Adamanta Mfg. Co Kansas City Bec Scott & Gulf Loston Eeltane Co Des Moines Osceola Osceola & Southern Rd Sino Amer. Loan and Trust Co Boston Avenworth & Suburban Street Des Moines, Osceola Conn River Eastern Rd N. H Reece Button Hole Mach. Co Manchester & Tence Rd City of Cleveland Essex Eastern U.S Boston & Albany Lake Champlain Rock & Ft. Smith Bank of Eee Natl de Tremont Bank de Dorchester Gas Light Co de Bates Mfg Florida Se Ry. Co Rutland Rd City of Manchester M. L Hamilton Mfg Amoskeag Lawrence Amory Mfg Mass Cotton Mills Boston & Providence RR Portland, Saco & Portsmouth Chicago Burl. & Quincy RR Atchison, Top, & Santa Fe RR Cago Dcago Burl. & Northern RR National Tube Works Detroit, Hillsdale & South Western RR. Co Franklin Co Ames Sword Co. of Chicopee Louisiana & Missouri River RR. Co Second National Bank Freeman’s National Bank Continental National Bank Everett National Bank Mt. Vernon National Bank Lancaster Mills Merrimack Mfg. Co Putnam Machine Co Eastern RR. Co Boston Wharf Co American Electric Mfg. Co United States Hotel Co New Hampshire Atchison, Union Depot and RR Union Pacific Boston Art Club Laconia Mfg. Co Tremont & Suffolk Mills Boott North Chicago Nolling Mills Champion Iron Co do_ Pueblo or foo Refining Co Lowell Providence W. L Atchison, Top Santa Fe Mort Portsmouth Great Falls & Conway R.A

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