Stalling defense of Burt amid forgery case and city notes
Community notes include a defense of William Vinal Burt by W W Stall his former partner in a Tremont Street bicycle business Stall portrays Burt as well intentioned but led astray by bad associates He also reports Burt’s lack of labor discipline and possible guilt while pledging support if innocence is shown The column also covers a fatal fall a drowning rescue an electric car death and street layout actions plus local excursions and a drowning victim’s body recovered near Cres cent Beach
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W. W. Stall
William V. Burt
Stall
Burt
Tremont Street
Boston
James Connor
van Noorden & Co
Huntington Avenue
Terrence Creamer
Warren Street
Wheelock
Dudley Street
Dorchester
Alexander Avenue
Alexander Street
Holmes Avenue
Brighton
Leeds Street
Dorchester Avenue
Leedsville Street
Daniel J. Reagan
L Street
City Point
George Buckley
Reagan
Cornelius Driscoll
Boston & Maine Railroad
Massachusetts General Hospital
Edward Goodales
Billerica Street
Boston & Lowell Railroad
Oakland Garden
New York
New England
Albany
Fitchburg
Justus L. Ketcham
Crescent Beach
Croyley’s
Post
Four Leaders Win in National League and More
The Four Leaders prevail in the National League while Chicago’s Brotherhood Nine remains winless. Double plays hurt Philadelphia as games unfold with action elsewhere across the circuit.
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Chicago Brotherhood
Philadelphia
Boston Defeats Cleveland in One-Sided NL Tilt
In a high scoring game at the South End grounds Boston tops Cleveland 17 to 8. Long hits a first inning homer as Bennett, Nichols and others drive runs. Zimmer extends his consecutive game streak to 63. The two teams meet again today with Boston holding the edge in hitting and fielding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bostons
Clevelands
Boston
Cleveland
South End Grounds
Brodie
Hines
Smith
Ardner
Bennett
Zimmer
Svand
Long
Tucker
Nichols
Nic
Sullivan
McGarr
Davis
McKean
Daily
Gilks
Beatin
Boston Nine Defeats Buffalos on Congress Street Grounds
The Boston team overwhelmed the Buffalos with strong batting and solid fielding. Gumbert pitched steadily, Haddock issued nine walks and two wild pitches, while Brown Richardson and Stovey led the offense with home runs and key hits. Final score shows Boston ahead in an efficient 1 hour 64 minute game before 1624 spectators.
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Bostons
P. L
Bufefalos
Buffalos
Congress Street
Guimbert
Swett
Haddock
Mack
Gumbert
Brown
Richardson
Guinn
Stovey
Beecher
Hardie Richardson
Brooklynites Triumph in Eleventh Straight Win
Brooklyn Bridegrooms defeated the Chicago Grooms 10 to 3 at Washington Park. Lovett pitched well and received strong support from GlEnalvin. Attendance 1,470. Hits Brooklyn 18 Chicago 6. Errors Brooklyn 1 Chicago 6. Stolen bases Collins Pinkney Daly. Pitchers: Lovett, Luby, Franc. Umpire Lynch. Time 2h 2m.
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Brooklyns
N. L
Chicagos
Brooklyn
Washington Park
Lovett
Glenalvin
Chicago
ST Ooriuns
Geo MO Ouror
Aico
Strooklyns
Ballenes
Lunby
Frane
Nagle
Paig
Rauns
Carrol
Gaby
Colfins
Foutz
Collins
Pinkney
Daly
Carroll
O' Lovett
Luby
Franc
Chicagoa
Donovan
Anson
Smith
Wild Jiteches
Cincinnaties Defeat New Yorks as Umpire Controversy Flairs
In a July 14 game the Porkopolitans beat the New Yorks 20 to 1 amid crowd dissatisfaction with the officiating. Final lines show Cincinnati with 8 base hits to New Yorks 4 and 2 errors to 4. Attendance 604. umpire McQuade.
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Cincinnatis
N. S
NEW Yorks
New York
Porkopolitans
Runcinans
Voltaicelle
Foreman
Harrington
Rusie
Clarke
Harned
Burkett
Melhee
Knight
Reilly
Iernan
Esterbrook
Holliday
Tiernan
Nusse
Cincinnatii
Hornung
Denny
McPhee
Rusi
Asterbrook
Sarkett
McQuade
Game summary unclear players and plays from a baseball scoreline
The text lists multiple players with hits, runs and fielding plays including two-base hits by Myers and Schriver, three-base hits by Gray and Hamilton, stolen bases by Hamilton and Vickery, walks by several players, and errors, with a 50 inning time noted and a passed ball by Deker.
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Clements
Heard
Decker
Philadelphias
Myers
Schriver
Ali- Caney
Miller
Gray
Hamilton
Allen
Vickery
Alien
Burke
Seliiver
Berger
McCavey
Wilson
Deker
Root
Vampire
McDermott
Brooklyns and Pittsburgs Play Noted Baseball Game
The Brooklyns beat the Pittsburgs 6 to 2 with early hits deciding the game. Weyhing pitched well for Brooklyn and Galvin excelled for Pittsburg, while four umpires were used after a blunder caused officials Ferguson and Holbert to report to the ground.
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Brooklyns
P. L
Pittsburgs
Jay Brooklyn
Ward
Galvin
Weyhing
Ferguson
Holbert
Higoki Visei Saat Des Elo Ok
COE
Ace Vise
Brookyns
Latteries
Weyhbing
Kinslow
Carroll
Harned Rains
Joyce
Nseckley
Wari
Seery
Corcoran
Weyting
Robinson
Beckley
Ummires
Jones
Knight
Holvert
Clevelanders Triumph In Slow Baseball Tilt Against New Yorks
The Cleveland team led early and held advantage as New Yorks struggled. Keefe struggled in first inning, replaced by Crane. Final: Clevelands 15 New Yorks 10 with 7638 in attendance. Laters: Shannon home run and Delehanty Browning notable hits.
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Clevelands
P. L
NEW Yorks
New York
Cleveland
Keefe
Crane
Clevelandsz
Gruber
Sutcliffe
Ewing
Delehanty Browning
Larkin
Shannon
Whitney
Browning
Radford
Delehanty
Umpies
Pierre
O’bay
Jime
Philadelphias Defeat Chicagos In Slugging Match
Philadelphia beats Chicago 12 to 7 at Philadelphia with Burlin ton pitching well despite Baldwin’s wild delivery. 3413 spectators witness 14 hits by each side, Philadelphias taking six earned runs to Chicagos two. Battincon Hiakiman Baldwin Farrell and Shindle lead offense. Wood Pfeffer Farrar and others add key plays.
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Philadelphias
P. L
Chicagos
Philadelphia
Burlinton
Baldwin
Ghisdgos Ves Sassee
Hatfield Leaves Boston in Baseball Woes
In Atlantic Association play the Hartford and Worcester squads posted 2 to 1 and 2 to 0 scores while New Haven beat Washington 6 to 2 and Baltimore beat Wilmington 11 to 0. The Boston Brotherhood lack a regular shortstop as Gil Hatfield returns to New York under contract and prefers joining the New York club rather than benched in Boston.
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Boston Brotherhood
Gil” Hatfield
New York
Boston
Arthur Irwin
Hatfield
Oncy
New Yorks
Corner stone laid for Woburn Methodist Church
In Woburn on July 14 the corner stone of the new Methodist Church was laid with a large local and visiting clerical gathering including Bishop W F Mallalieu and pastors from several towns. About $16,000 had been raised toward the church and parsonage with $5,000 more needed for completion and debt freedom by January 1, 1891.
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W. H. Meredith
Stoneham
J. H. Mansfield
Lynn District
H. Hanaford
Hl. C. Parker
Unitarian Church
Woburn
Daniel March
D.D
Woburn Congregational Church
Daniel C. Winn
E.G. Clough
Jacob M. Ellis
Lindsay
Mrr
Hubbard Copeland
Mansfield
Unknown Sailor Buried at Sea Near Eastern Point
The Jeannie P. Phillips schooner found and buried a man about fifteen miles south of Eastern Point on July 9. The sailor, under average height with a smooth face and black hair, wore a gray flannel shirt, patched from elbow to wrist, dark trousers and congress shoes. no pocket items were found. He had likely been in the water about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sea Lynn
Ltke
Jeannie P. Phillips
Swampscott
E. E. Doane
Eastern Point
Congress
Norwalk wager ends in ruined horses and arrest warrant
William B Lockwood Jr drove a team from Bridgeport to Norwalk on a $50 bet, finishing in 47 minutes 27 seconds for an 18 mile distance. Both horses are ruined for life. The Connecticut Humane Society agent obtained a warrant for Lockwood's arrest and Dann plans suit for damages.
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Norwalk
Conn
William B
E. Lockwood, Jr
Fred Mullen
Bridgeport
Mr. Dann
Connecticut Lumane Society
Lockwood
Marlboro Adopts City Charter in Landslide Vote
Marlboro voters approve a city charter by 1370 to 26, creating seven wards. The first election is set for December and celebratory events including fireworks and a cannon salute mark the approval tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlboro
Chicago Larceny Report Arrest In $500 theft
Inspectors Glidden and McCausland yesterday arrested Charlie McDonald in Chicago on a telegram from the city. He is charged with the larceny of $500 from Dora Hoffmeyer on June 10. A portion of the money was recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glidden and McCausland
Chicago
Charlies McDonald
Dora Hoffmeyer
Manitoba and Northwest tour ends in Longwood cricket clash
A Manitoba and Northwest selection finished a Canada tour with a two day match against Longwood Cricket Club at Longwood. Visitors batted strongly, posting 142. Longwoods struggled to 61 for seven at time of bad light. The article details key batting and bowling figures from Prest, Wright, Chambers, and Mudie, and notes upcoming matches in New York and Philadelphia.
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Manitoba
Northwest
Canada
Longwood Cricket Club
Longwood
New York
Staten Island Cricket Club
Manhattan Cricket Club
Philadelphia
Prest
Drayson
Chambers
Cracknell
Page
Wright
Cameron
Holmes
Dutton
Hhim
Bannatyne
Longwoods
Haughton
Hart
Fart
Mudie
S. Wright
Bixby
Campbell
Luckwell
B. Bannatyne
Pannatyne
Pearints Bowl
Stanood
Innines
Tuckwell
Uampires
Toy Moore
C. F. Thew
Pruriapecenta
United States
Wissahickon Grounds
United
Clay
States
City Fathers urged muzzles or killings for dogs
A suburban town letter argues for muzzling or killing all dogs to protect children from dog bites and hydrophobia. The author defends precaution, cites two bitten children, and urges authorities to act despite dog-owner protests.
July Bargains At Oak Hall For Sports Shoes
Shoppers are urged to visit Oak Hall to secure July bargains on shoes suitable for beach, mountains, yachting, bicycle riding or tennis. The notice promotes a wide range of athletic footwear available this month.
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Oak Hall
Eastern Yacht Club fleet sails eastward from Portland
The Eastern Yacht Club’s squadron moved from Gloucester to Maine with Sea Fox leading early, followed by Cochranes none, Mayflower, and others in a close 80 mile day. Papoose finished last about two hours behind Sea Fox as booted races continued toward Bay Harbor.
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Gloucester
Portland
Forest City
Maine
Sea Fox
Eastern Point
Colonel Cochrane
None
Mayflower
Troubadour
Huron
Foam
Wayward
Meta
Medusa
Alga
Milicete
Gossoon
Bayadere
Papoose
Tomahawk
Isles of Shoals
Bur Harbor
Boot Hu Bay Harbor
Yecht Club
Anchorage
Gsnone
Miranda
Wanda
New York
Barry's bid for rowing post fuels regatta dispute
Councilman Barry of Ward 14 seeks to bar the New England Amateur Rowing Association from a Labor Day regatta, while his rival argues he was rejected as N E Amateur Rowing Association president by a 46 to 21 vote on Feb 6. Letters and cards cited show Barry's alleged influence and a $2500 Labor Day appropriation plan including $1000 for a Charles River regatta.
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Barry
Ward 14
Common Council
New England Amateur Rowing Association
Ward 16
Seth Sprague
J. P. Fox
Mr. Barry
Sprague
Aborn
Charles River
N Kh. A. BR. A
New 212 water Connna launched by Gourlay Bros Dundee
The 212-water Connna, designed by owner A G Gourlay and built by Gourlay Bros Co of Dundee, debuted at the Royal Forth Yacht Club regatta. A fast pole-masted cutter with 600 sq ft sail area, she defeated heavier racers like Madge and claimed first prize in the 5-rating class.
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Gourlay
Royal Forth Yacht Club
Madge
l[iMeld
Anti-Smiths Take Control of Perkins Street Church
The Anti-Smiths of East Somerville Baptist Church, formed by members leaving Perkins Street Baptist Church, gained control following a Supreme Court decision. They will begin regular meetings next Wednesday and seek to merge with East Somerville Church, rent pews, and permit property removal, while Smith faction plans further legal action.
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East Somerville
Perkins Street
Osgood
LL. Herbert Huntley
Mast Somerville Baptist Church
Smith
Stabbed to the heart ends life on Foster Street corner
An affray on Foster and Commercial streets left John McDonough fatally stabbed by Martin alias Patsey Conley after a dispute over unpaid money. Conley was arrested at his 4638 Commercial Street home. McDonough was about 45, married with two children. Several witnesses testified.
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Foster
Commercial
John McDonough
Christopher O’brien
Hanover
McDonough
Commercal
Martin
Patsey Conley
Conley
Reunon McDonough
William McDonald
Hinton
Blaze
Commercial Street
Charter Street
Foster Street
Henchman Street
Death of Margaret Murphy Blamed on Kidney Disease
The medical examiner reports Margaret Murphy died from Bright's disease at her 36 Decatur Street home in Charles Town. She was found on the floor with bruises. initial murder suspicions faded as Dr. Harris ruled the cause. Police had pursued her husband Patrick Murphy. Horace Partripes & Co. announces a third annual open tennis tournament at Manchester by the Sea starting today July 16. Prizes are on display at Shreve Crump Low attracting crowds.
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Margaret Murphy
Decatur Street
Charlestown
Bright
Patrick Murphy
Harris
Horace Partripes & Co
Manchester by-the-Sea
Shreve, Crump & Low
Terminal City Excursion From Boston July 21
Private railcar tour departs Boston on July 21 for an eight day round trip to Terminal City Nova Scotia. Fare all inclusive at 59 dollars with meals and berths. limited tickets available. Terminal City on Straits of Canso is poised as a future Atlantic port with Intercolonial rail links and coal resources on Cape Breton.
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Terminal City
Boston
Boston & Maine Railroad
Nova Scotia
Straits of Canso
Europe
Strait of Canso
Cape Breton
Caribou Cove
Richmond County
Cape Breton Island
Clever confidence operator pockets goods from Wright Bros
A man posing as an American Express agent arrived at Wright Bros on 65 Essex Street with a jumper and a book. He received a package valued at 6645 and fled. Investigators reveal the man was not an Amex employee but a practiced confidence operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright Bros
Essex Street
American Express Company
Unfaithful Servant Arrested Over Larceny at Mrs Streck Home
Officer Fallon of Station 16 arrested Sarah Miller a servant for stealing 180 dollars worth of clothing and jewelry from her employer Mrs Anna Streck of 5 Caledonia street About 140 dollars worth of the property was recovered.
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Fallon
Sarah Miller
Anna Streck
Caledonia Street
Newton City Government Ends Summer Session in West Newton
The final meeting of both branches adjourned until September with a defeat on moving streetcar tracks to River street. A memorial building hearing drew support from civic leaders including H E Cobb and clergy. C Bowditch Coffin joins the State Central Committee after Willard Marcy’s death.
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H. E. Cobb
Gilman
J. L. Clarke
Fe Patrick
St. J. Holmes
M. J. Crane
C. Bowditch Coffin
Newton
Republican Ward
State Central Committee
Willard Marcy
Summer sale by A. Shuman & Co. for half season suits
A. Shuman & Co. announces a summer sale featuring half season suits with many popular styles. The sale includes home and foreign factory productions such as Irish and Scotch tweeds and ceviots. It offers professional gentlemen outfits for the rest of the season or next season at higher than average prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Shuman & Co
Supreme Court Equity Assignments for Tuesday 15th
The Supreme Judicial Court lists equity assignments for Tuesday the 15th including Tyler v Belcher Johnson v First Independent Baptist Church Parke v McKay Moffatt v Parker Tre La Grange v Aquayoa Baldwin petitioners to settle title.
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Supreme Judicial Court
I Knowlton
Tyler
Belcher
Johnson
First Independent Baptist Church
Parke
Mckay
Moffatt
Parker
Tre la Grange
Aquayoa
Baldwin
Probate Court Adds Administrators in Suffolk County
July 14 probate session assigns administrators to estates of William G Winchester Lucy Ellen Rounds Mercy I Martin Edward H Welch Jacob M Baker Patrick M Crotty Francis A Kehew Ellen B Gray Sarah Ada Lemont Wills admitted to probate include Frank E Burbridge John W F Hobbs Marion Hall Henry W Edes David Lyman Laws Catherine E Keenan Sarah Doherty Ellen Holmes Terence O Laughlin.
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William G. Winchester
Lucy Ellen Rounds
Mercy I. Martin
Edward H. Welch
Jacob M. Baker
Patrick M. Crotty
Francis A. Kehew
Ellen B. Gray
Sarah Ada Lemont
Frank E. Burbridge
John W. F. Hobbs
Marion Hall
Henry W. Edes
David Lyman Laws
Catherine E. Keenan
Sarah Doherty
Ellen Holmes
Terence O’laughlin
Criminal docket notes from Superior Court July 14
Thompson J presides over a session mainly for small cases. Listed cases include Commonwealth v. Mullaney, varding, Murphys et al, Knight, McIvers et al, Murray et al, Collins, Knox et al, O Connor, ONeill, Powers, Mec Don, Sullers, Davis, Murphy, Liberty, Lowell, Young, Griffin, Diedtrich, Conlon et al, O'Brien.
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Superior Court
Thompson
Commonwealth
Mullaney
Same
Varding
goo—Same
Murphys Ata
Collins
Knox Et al
O'Connor
O'Neil
Powers
Dsame
Mec Don
Sullers
Iough
Davis
Murphy
Liberty
Lowell
Young
Griffin
Diedtrich
Conlon
O’brien
Probate Court Notices From Essex County July 14
Harmon. J. Wills proved for Mary P. Collins Ellen Donnelly and Philip Murphy. Administrations granted for Charles H. Cox Betsy Emerson Peter J. McEnroe Chandler Perham Batch elder Stevens and Mary Welch. Inventories include Henry Gardner in trust for Elizabeth R. Garaner and others and multiple estates with varied monetary values.
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Essex County
Harmon. J
Mary P. Collins
Lawrence
Ellen Donnelly
Philip Murphy
Newburyport
Charles H. Cox
Betsy Emerson
Windham
N. H
Peter J. McEnroe
Andover
Chandler Perham
Bradford
Batchelder Stevens
Amesbury
Mary Welch
Elvira Webster
Maurice J. Kelliher
David Jameson
Salma E. Chase
Lynn
Maria £. Griffith
J. C. Jackson
Sarah E. Jackson
Brookline Real Estate Buys Land For Station Street Road
Brookline purchases a 5110 square foot parcel north of the Boston and Albany line for 5000 to locate Station street. Eben Jordan plans a 100000 Beacon street mansion. Pray firm member to build an 80000 Beacon street home near Knapp estate. Eaton lot on Boston near Swett under consideration for a firehouse site.
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Brookline
Boston & Albany
Station Street
James Gooch
Eben Jordan
Beacon Street
Chestnut Hill Reservoir
John H. Pray, Sons & Co
Conrad Decker
Robert W. Nason
James
Alpine Streets
Roxbury
Frances E. Griggs
John D. Weston
Elm and
Seaverns Avenue
West Roxbury
Charles H. Johnson
Charlestown
Mary E. Tracy
Mystic Street
George C. Scott
Summer Street
Kettle Cove
Manchester
Roland C. Lincoln
William Cleveland
Milton H. Sanford
Salem
S. A. Johnson
Crombie Street
Stephen W. Davis
Norman Street
John Tapiano
Hezekiah Sheeper
Mary A. Cunningham
Endicott
Margin Streets
David Pingree
Snow Rich
Cleveland Woman Die From Natural Causes
City Hospital morgue keeper notes both eyes badly blackened and one swollen shut on arrival. Medical Examiner Draper confirms death from natural causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hospital
Cleveland
Draper
Vermont medical school graduates twenty seventh annual commencement
East Boston’s J J McPhee won the first prize of fifty dollars in gold for top standing at the thirty seventh annual medical department commencement of the University of Vermont in Howard Opera House Burlington on July 14. Charles M Haskell of New Britain Conn took second prize of twenty five dollars in gold. The annual address was delivered by Rev F E Dewhurst of the Berean Baptist Church with valedictorian Cornelius Francis McCarthy of Watkinstown [Watkins?], N.
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East Boston
Burlington
University of Vermont
Howard Opera House
J.J. McPhee
Charles M. Haskell
New Britain
City
Cornelius Francis McCarthy
Watkins, N
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