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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1889

Page

8

Central Labor Union discusses union actions and events

The Central Labor Union met in Templar Hall Washington street planning to organize barbers harness makers and other trades. Delegates from multiple unions backed labor causes endorsing Faneuil Hall protest and planned marches July 23. They urged publishing legislative reports exposing anti labor votes and distributing union goods seals to merchants.

Central Labor Union Templar Hall Washington Street American Federation of Labor Braidwood Building Trades Council Faneuil Hall Labor Committee Carpenters’ District Council Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen Massachusetts Railroad Commission Greiner Secret Ballot League Lowell Carpenters Oak Island Franklin Park Federation of Labor Cigar Makers Franklin Street Sharon Heights Leon Wilner J. Burschell Faneuil Steam Railway Men's Protective Union Charlestown Haines Chicago Hartford Worcester Providence Fail River Lawrence

Cave passage reveals outlet openings and arrowhead find

Explorers found side openings about hand span wide along a cave passage then encountered a barrier of loose stones after about 100 feet. A small iron piece, the head of an arrow, was recovered. The cave continues beyond the barrier but further exploration was not undertaken.

Scotch cutter Minerva wins Marblehead race in light wind

The 40-foot class opened the season off Marblehead with Minerva taking the $200 Hovey cup. Verena led early, then Minerva adopted a sea strategy and surged ahead as wind shifted. Papoose followed, with about 150 yachts finishing. Verena and Chiquita faded.

Marblehead Minerva Barr Verona Gorilla A. Cary Smith McVey Vwell Verena Burgess Chiquita Pig Rocks Egg Rock Papoose

Return of Rev. Charles H. Smith to Upham's Corner Church

The Pilgrim Congregational Church at Upham's Corner fills as Rev. Charles Hudson Smith returns after months away. Rev. Sewall of Plymouth says Smith needs rest until September per Dr Harrington. Smith, aged 30, says overwork and worry caused his absence and plans to rest until autumn.

Pilgrim Congregational Church Upham’s Corner Charles Hudson Smith Mr. Sewall Plymouth Sewall Smith

Withrow Preaches On Pain And Harmony Of Creation

The Rev Dr J L Withrow preached in place of the ill Dr Gregg citing Romans eight and arguing that suffering stems from man’s appetites and passions not God. He noted the world’s beauty yet times of cruelty and urged adherence to divine law for true happiness and harmony.

J. L. Withrow Park Street Church Gregg Withrow Paul Earth Hramanuel

Discovery of Cave in Franklin Park Uncovers Indian Implements

A gang digging in Franklin Park near Williams Street unearthed a cave believed to be ancient inhabited. Patrick Clark first entered the narrow opening, discovering antique tools and two crude hatchets. The 18 inch entry widened with depth, walls appeared chiselled, a nauseating odor filled the space, and a string of bowlers hung from the roof. Oxygen failed to sustain light, and the descent continued down a steep passage désormais.

Franklin Park Williams Street Patrick Clark

Somerville Murder Funeral Services for Smith Rosenberg

Funeral services were held yesterday at the late Dane street home for Mrs. Smith Rosenberg and her son Thomas who were murdered in Somerville. Rev Father McCall of St Josephs Church led the rites with many attendees including altar boys who served as pallbearers. Burial occurred at Holy Cross cemetery Malden. The murderer Rosenberg is to be buried today.

Malden Rosenberg

Death of Rosenberg Ends Murder Plot in Railroad Accident

The Post reports the death of Rosenberg, deemed the murderer in a triple killing. In his attempt to flee, he fell on old railroad ties, hitting no spike and fracturing his skull, a cause now stated for his death. Rosenberg’s three children are left destitute.

Rosenberg Palmer Morris Boston

Assignments in equity for Tuesday in Supreme Court

The Supreme Judicial Court lists equity assignments for Tuesday including Brigas vs. U S J P Co Pratt v3 Simpson Worcester Hunt vs McDonald.

Brigas Pratt Simpson Worcester Hunt McDonald

Legal Hearings On Patent Fraud Motion and Injunction Case

United States versus Bell Telephone Company hearings on withdrawing the answer and filing a plea to limit testimony to patent procurement fraud. G A Jencks and others for US, Chauncy Smith and Elias Merwin for Bell. Consolidated Store Service Company vs Lamson action to restrain lawsuits against customers. case partially heard and to finish Saturday next. Causten Browne for plaintiff. Gaston, M B Philipp and M Barnes for defendants.

United States The Bell Telephone Company

Probate Court Suffolk County Returnable List July 15

Probate court in Suffolk County lists numerous petitions and accounts including administrations for Edward A. Baker Eunice M. Coffin and Nathaniel M. Jernegan, probate of will actions for Jamva Brennan Luke J. Crowley Mary Keyes Clement Willis and others, guardianship for Eliza Moran, insolvent estates for John H. Osgood and John F. Croughn, trusteeships and sales of real estate, final administrator and executrix accounts, and related petitionViewings with percentages and totals where shown.

Suffolk County Edward A. Baker Jamva Brennan Mary Ann Butfum Eunice M. Coffin Rutus Kk Cook Luke J. Crowley Eliza Douglass George Higginson Frederick Howes Tor Nathaniel M. Jernegan John Johnson Mary Keyes James L. Little James Mallory Eliza Moran John H. Osgood Anna St Clement Willis Catherinn Donnelly Sally Hammond Amos Taylor Nancy Everett Ernest A. Dixon John F. Croughn

Commonwealth versus Marsh case list for today

A compilation of active cases scheduled today including 227 Commonwealth versus Marsh for breaking and entering, 1299 Saime versus Koos liquor law, 1368 Same versus Allenby liquor law, 1296 Same versus O Rourke liquor law, 1220 Sawme versus Eddy embezzlement, 1769 Same versus Condon idle and disorderly, 180 Same versus Foley liquor law, 1267 same versus Buree liquor law, 1374 Same versus Baldwin liquor law, 1535 Same versus Dempsey liquor law, 1547 Saime versus Smith gaming, 184 percent same versus Hittens liquor law, 1452 Same versus D Lodge liquor law, 1370 Same versus Mitchell liquor law, 1020 Same versus Waters liquor law, 1037 Same versus Lydon liquor law, 1138 Saime versus Palmer liquor law, 1154 Saime versus Welch liquor law, 1173 Same versus Kehoe liquor law, 1196 Same versus O rien liquor law, 1215 Same versus brooks larceny.

Commonwealth Marsh Saime Koos Same Allenby O' Rourke Sawme Eddy Condon Foley Buree Baldwin Dempsey Smith Hittens D+ Lodge Mitchell Waters Lydon Palmer Welch Kehoe O’ Rien Brooks

McCall Declines Brackett Campaign Chair Plan

Representative W. W. McCall of Winchester declines Brackett campaign chair, citing summer absence in the West but offers to serve on a committee to aid the candidacy. He says he will be away most of the summer yet remains willing to help in any committee capacity.

Brackett

Great sight at Marblehead regatta day in July

Marblehead saw a record crowd as over 200 yachts anchored at sunrise for a grand harbor scene. Commodore Canfield sailed Sea Fox with other notable vessels while 1000 visitors filled the waterfront. Forecasters expect a strong westerly breeze as Merlin and Gorilla arrive, and future races feature Kathleen, Saracen, Mignon, Mayflower, and Babboon.

Marblehead Eastern Yacht Club Sea Girt Little Nahant General Paine Canfield Sea Fox Barr Minerva Papoose Verona Kathleen Saracen Mignon Burgess New Yorker Merlin Mayflower

Yarana Beats Valkyrie at Bangor Regatta

Dusurn reports at the Royal Ulster regatta in Bangor Yarana defeated Valkyrie in the recent race. The event highlighted the competition among rowing crews with Yarana securing the win over Valkyrie.

Valkyrie Dusurn Bangor Yarana

Valkyrie Sails for America from Southampton

London reports Valkyrie sails for America with Tom Draper in charge for the American matches. The voyage departs from Southampton as preparations begin for upcoming events abroad.

Valkyrie America London Southampton Tom Draper

Rhode Island Yacht Club Regatta Contests for Anderson Cup

The annual Rhode Island Yacht Club regatta will be sailed Tuesday with many entries vying for the Anderson Low and Flint cups. Current holders are Mignon for the Low cup Diamond for the Flint and Gladys for the Anderson. The Tuesday race promises an interesting contest in Class A for 30 feet and over Class B for 24 to 30 feet and Class C under 24.

Rhode Island Yacht Club Providencey R. J Low Mignon Diamond Flint Gladys Anderson Cathoats

Monatiquot Club Race Sails to Fast Time on Saturday

The Monatiquot Yacht Club held a race Saturday with a southwest wind driving the fleet. Yachts posted swift times over the course in strong conditions, with First Class noted as a result.

Monument Beach Beverly Yacht Club Monatiquot Club Monatiquot Yacht Club

Nobscussett Wins Cape Cod Yacht Club Race at North Dennis

A fresh southwest breeze aided the last outside race of the Cape Cod Yacht Club near North Dennis. A small entrants field due to clashes with other events, triangular 12 mile course, Nobscussett skippered by Hall won its first race while Ariel fouled the last stakeboat and lost the prize. Percy Allen and Frank Allen listed as owners in the sparse official summary.

Cape Cod Yacht Club North Dennis Nobscussett Ariel

Atlantic Yacht Club Arrives at Black Rock After Whiteston Run

The Atlantic Yacht Club of New York reached Black Rock Saturday after a 30 mile run from Whiteston. Off Oyster Kay Roamer lost her towmast but kept moving. Fast time across the Sound went to Fannie with Anaconda second. The report lists numerous boats by class with owners and times.

Atlantic Club Atlantic Yacht Club of New York Black Rock Whiteston Oyster Kay Fannie Anaconda Franklin A. Shaw Great Head Grace St. Bernard

Martha's Vineyard Association Proposes Vineyard Cup Race

The Martha's Vineyard Association executive committee offers a club level cup for a race to be held around August 12. Commodore Gerry and the New York regatta committee to decide terms and course. A regatta committee names Dr. H A fucker and others. The race will follow the Gay Head Buoy 25 course, about 35 miles, to be sailed by Electra and other yachts, with cup valued at $500 and inscription naming the winning boat owner home port.

Martha’s Vineyard Association New York Yacht Club Gerry New York Regatta Committee H. A. Fucker Rodney C. Ward T. R. Boggs Willard ©. Vanderlip W. F. Young Gay Head Cape Pogue New York Martha’s Vineard Association

London Field Yacht Editor Critiques American Vessels

Dixon Kemp, yachting editor, states in London Field that American yacht owners visit with coquettish behavior about match sailing. He argues British courses and measurement rules are wrong and that time allowances should be suspended. He also criticizes yachts and weather, urging reform.

London Field The Dixon Kemp

Eastern Yacht Club regatta entries at Marblehead forecast fierce class battles

The article notes American yachts rarely win English cups since 1851 and previews the Eastern Yacht Club regatta at Marblehead today. Merlin Collins the first racer, Sea Fox May flower and Fortuna race in the first class. Diana moves up. Clara Barron Alga Fanita compete in later classes. Saracen Kathleen in special class. Hilda Ramona in seventh class with ten entries in that group.

Eastern Yacht Club Marblehead Colonel Forbes Merlin Sea Fox Mayflower Fortuna Diana Ginone Clara Barron Alga Fanita Saracen Kathleen Hilda Ramona W. H. Forbes A. Cass Canfield oUdeeavee Dinko F. T. Underhill H. S. Hovey Cenone Colonel Cochrane Quickstep Fred Grinnell J. C. Soley Dr. Burron C. A. Longfellow Seenee T. H. Shepard Verena J. A. Beebe A. Hemenway Gorilla R. P. Carroll Helen A. Prince Alice P. D. Wheatland Minerva C. H. Tweed Pavovuse Bayard Thayer W. Whitlock W. P. Fowle Elf W. H. Wilkinson J. R. Hooper Everr Tau Beetle Curtis Guild Swordfish Paine Evelyn W. D. Small Siva D. Ward Duchess, Wood Bros Crystal W. P. Bray C. P. Curtis

Fixtures for the Week at Various Clubs and Regattas

The schedule lists events from Monday through Saturday at clubs around Massachusetts coast. Eastern Yacht Club hosts an annual regatta off Marblehead and an eastward cruise, Pleon Club cruise is on Tuesday, Thorndey Connor claims a second championship, and Friday features Quincy ladies day. Saturday features Leverly second championship, Hull regatta, American second class, Chelsea club race, Savin Hill club race, mosquito second pennant, Standish House regatta, and Duxbury Dorchester Club cruise.

Eastern Yacht Club Marblehead Eeeeet Head Thorndey—Connor Quincy Leverly Hull Chelsea Savin Hill Mosquito Standish House Duxbury Dorchester

Changes in lights and buoys for yachtsmen

Weekly notices announce updates to aids to navigation. Block Island bell buoy at North Point does not ring and will be replaced by Captain Latham from Cactus. Seguin fog signal at Me becomes inoperative from water loss. Quick's Hole buoy bell replaced July 1. Pollock Rip whistling buoy displaced and to be relocated. Great Captain's Island Light Station to get a ten inch steam whistle fog signal about July 20 1889 with two second blasts every twenty seven seconds in fog.

Geer Block Island North Point Latham Cactus Lighthouse Board Seguin Quick’s Hole Robinson’s Hole Vineyard Sound Hallett Herman Winter Pollock Rip Great Captain's Island Long Island Sound N. Y

Lamkin Hosts Royal Gathering At Marblehead Shore

Mr W C Lamkin of Lamkin and Foster entertained seventy five employees and their ladies at his summer residence on the Marblehead shore. A special train carried guests to and from Boston for the afternoon and an elaborate banquet concluded the event. Lamkin is described as a royal entertainer and guests were promised a royal good time.

W. C. Lamkin Lamkin & Foster Marblehead Shore Boston

Drowning of Patrick Harrington in Mystic River

Patrick Harrington of 89 Bremen Street Charlestown drowned yesterday while bathing in the Mystic River. Local authorities reported the death and are investigating the incident.

Patrick Harrington Bremen Street Charlestown Mystic River

Inquiry into the Salem Mortar Fatality

In Salem on July 6 a fatal explosion on the common prompted an inquiry. E C Frost testified the blast stemmed from unexplained fires in the shell. Albert Edes claimed the shell was placed correctly. Patten and Newcomb noted the mortar’s shabby quality. Decision reserved.

Salem Salem Common E. C. Frost Albert Edes Paul B. Patten George Newcomb

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ITV Euil Hall Dr. Withrow Park Street Ana Corinthian Yacht Club Gardner Dolphin Josephine H. M Hm.s H Tweed Ee J Papoose Bayard Thayer A Beebe, Jr Helen, C. A Ering K. P. Carroll Chiquita, A Hemenway D. Wheatland FT. M. NY H.M W. Vv. Fowle H. Babson Heetle Moondyne Shaw Bros H. D. Ward Fioescge OS Agnes W. C. Cummings J. B. Paine Mosea C. H. W. Foater Peabody Ransom Jameson Wraith H. P. Benson Vaga H. W. Friend D. Follett, Jr Polphin R. C. Robbins Mr. van Nostrand Ft.m. H. M Ss. A.P. E Crosby Grekel D. R. Robinson Mattie H. Stockton Mist G. H. Lyman, Jr Wild Cat Hilh Snes Moliie J. Plumley Gynnole W. E. C. Eustis Thyra Paul Bartholow Susie N. F. Smalley Vantrum W. Amory Eina J. Parkinson Daisy Ebenezer L. Bacon Seer Algonquin H. N. Harris Petrel G. Richards Mab H. P. Beaumont Edith I, Chapman Return OF the Rev H. Smith Mr. Smith Dr. Gregg Somerville Smith-Rosenberg and Son Supreme Judicial Court C. Allen, J United Arate Ee Court Colt, J Superior Criminal Court Isles FT. In White Fawn Co. Cherrington Erin John Cavanagh Eureka B. Rogers Atala E. F. Linton Diadem L. A. Hayward Rocket H. M. Faxon Maud H. A Nash, Jr L. W. Nash Henry Gardner Joshua Binney Charles Sheppard Cape Cod Club Regatta M.S. Nobscussett, Hall Isc Csecccces Avial Scais Beg Pantie Percy Allen Frank Allen PT. Vis He Dbs Republic T. UH Halle Athlon E. K. Havens Rommer Ssc Esc Ove Venetaia A. Colburn Concord H.C. Raoma Polly Beatrice Arab Edmund Figsh Mabelle W. Lambridge Fearness H. H. Magins J. G. Preyne Chispa N. D. Campton Sevans Gein John Isliss Wea Cecest Monette F. M. Smith A. B. Crocker Kingston, Essex and Edinboro Street Kingston Street Cambria Madge Maggie Sappho Poppe Ayea Edward Burgess State Street G. W. Simmons & CO North ST Shreve, Crump & Low CO Washington St Gorham Manufacturing Company Robert W. Bibber Sixth Strait City Point South Samuel Thaxter & Son Eldridge U. S Boston and Bar Harbor E. L. Williams Prince Kar Orinda Pilgrim Vernette Cooper Mosquito Boat Pink Ninth Street Yacht Supplies S.S. Pierce & CO Kullberg WM. Bond & Son State St Boylston St Co. H. Craves & Sons Mawheilns ST Loston T. J. Shaw & CO Commercial Street Atlantic Works Border St Mass Tye Oak Grove Farwcafe Robinson-Foster Sauum Robinson-Foster Electric Company Stephen Burger Holden Burger Colchis Mining Co Robert G. Ingersoll Chas. D. Jenkins M.D Herbert Parsons Nathan Cleaves Portland Chas. E. Coon RH. Whitney & CO Congress ST WN. B E. C. Thompson Old South Wull Samuel Fessenden Cape Cod Canal Company Savings Bank Jd. H. Nickerson West Newton
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