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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1887

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2

Baseball box score fragment from Daily Carroll Farrell

In a brief scoring note, Gilligan and Miller each had two passed balls and two strikeouts by Galvin Daily Fields. Walks issued to Flines and Washingtons Pittsburgh errors count four. O'Brien C Carroll was hit by a pitch. Time 45 minutes. Umpire Doescher.

Philadelphias Detpoits PO. A. E R. BH. PO A.E. Wood Andrews Brouth Zogarty A. Ok Rowr Ae Sai Ete Farrar White Irwin Hanlon Bastian Manning McGuire Oj Briody Casey Weidman Detroits Richardson Briody Fogarty Mulvey Sullivan Washington Pittsburg Washingtons Pittsburgs Kuehne O’brien Farrell Myers PO R Hk BH Polakarroll Miller Gilligan Shaw Galvin Pittsborgs Cliff Carroll Daily Freds Carroll Flines Pittsburgh C. Carroll Fields Doescher Manchesters Portlands Sheffler Andrus Ellis Dickerso Coughlin O O'Hatfheld Carney O O'Thayer Duffy Clarkson McDermott Canavan Dickerson Sheffer Trask Ferson Hatfield Schoeneck Lufberry Wortlands Phinney

Lawrence Lynns Battle For Season Thriller In Exciting Noon Game

Lawrence wins a dramatic afternoon game highlighted by Murphy and Campana keying a late run surge. Henry and Ray anchored the battery as Lawrence tops Lynn 8 to 7 in a high offensive showing. The second game features Canavan stellar catches and Ellis delivering a pivotal ninth inning home run for Manchester Portland in a tied contest.

Lawrence Lynns Murphy Lawrences Henry Ray A.B. Campana Noack Leighton Hamilton O’brien Donovan Lynch Burke Spill Farrell Corcoran Turner Coughlin Murray Lynnus Campana Houck Lyn O'Brien Terrin Fime Sheffer Ellis Portland Dickerson

Post Team Tops Traveller In Wellington League clash

The Traveller and Post teams of the News paper League played yesterday at Wellington with the Post securing a decisive 16 to 6 victory. Post batsmen collected eight singles and four doubles off Silek, who had a lame arm. Tilton allowed a few hits but Post fielding was uneven. The win lifts Post to 2-0 in league play, while other clubs stand at various gaps in the standings. Umpire was Mr. Ed Barrett.

Chicagos NEW Yorks R. Bh.po A. E. R. Bh.po. Ale Ewing Sullivan Ward Myan O' Connor O Anson Tiernan Pfeffer Lgore Dorgan Burns Rich Flint Oskrown Clarkson Keefe Ig & In Coe Sis Cie Rcs Brown Gore Richardson van Haltren Ryan Connor Williamson Philadelphia Phillies Irwin Casey Hanlon Rowe Farrar POST Traveller and Post Wellington Silek Tilton Globe Transcript Traveller Herald Lory Crt Relecei Sista Hace Esa Icialate Ed Barrett

New England League meeting settles Lowell Portland protest

Lawrence July 15 The New England Baseball League met at Franklin House with W S Knox presiding. Clubs from Lowell Manchester Lawrence Haverhill Lgeni Hi Portland attended. Protest over a Lowell Portland game was denied after testimony. season ends Sept 17 with 50 games per club and one base for hits between foul line and 210 feet.

NEW England League Lawrence New England Baseball League Franklin House W.S. Knox H. E. Shaw F. W. Howe Edward Cheeney Lowell F. W. Leonard H.S. Clough Manchester W. F. Kelly W. H. Burnham A. B. Priest Haverhill Henry Murphy Lgeni Hi. L.spence Portland Walter W. Burnham League Blues Leonard

Baseball scores from early games show varied outcomes

At St. Louis St. Louis 8 Athletics 2. Cleveland 7 Metropolitans 6. Louisville 7 Baltimores 1. Cincinnati 11 Brooklyns 3.

St. Louis Athletics Cleveland Clevelands Metropolitans Louisville Louisvilles Baltimores Cincinnati Cincinnatis Brooklyns

Beauties of Mt Desert Boost in Real Estate Boom

Bar Harbor notes rising real estate activity on Mt Desert Island as several cottage sites near Bar Harbor are planned. The Bar Harbor and Mt. Desert Island Land and Investment Company buys a 1.5 mile front, promising valuable seaside plots with minimal liabilities. Summer visitors spread across the island, with elite becoming island cottages. Transportation lines report higher tourist numbers. grocers see stronger business. President Cleveland will not visit Northeast Harbor this season. Secretary Whitney will represent the administration and reside at Burton Harrison’s cottage.

MT. Desert Bar Hanpor Mt. Desert Island Bar Harbor Mt. Desert Island Land and Investment Company Hards Cleveland Erastus Corning Northeast Harbor New England Whitney Burton Harrison

Evicted widow and children left destitute in street scene

Jane McDonald a widow and her three children Edward 14 John 11 and Mary 8 were evicted from 69 North Margin street for non payment of rent the furniture dumped in the yard. John Vaughan a cranberry bogger at South Carver killed himself by blowing the top of his head.

Jane McDonald Edward John Mary North Margin Street Chardon Street John Vaughan South Carver

Several Large Fires Across Mills and Harbors

A late 19th century dispatch reports widespread fires in Barn and surrounding towns. Major losses include three shipyard hulls at New England Shipbuilding Company, a barkentine, a tug, and multiple workshops, with total damage shown at substantial but uninsured sums. Rescue work involved local crews and aid from Brunswick, with measures to rebuild underway.

Barn New England Shipbuilding Company Portland Lewiston Brunswick Oakum William T. Anderson Long Island New Jersey Cocheco Dover N. H William H. Dietz Philadelphia Annie Bailey Randall Charles E. Moody Wakefield Durfey

Mills Burned at Baltimore Fire Destroys Mills and Warehouses

Barrmore July 15 Maryland Hominy and Cerelline Mill burned with $80 000 loss in machinery and stock. Fire spread to three adjoining Enoch Pratt warehouses storing wheat flour and barrels, nearly all destroyed. The Gambrill Manufacturing Co roller flour mill upper story burned and lower damaged. Gambrill damage about 200 000. Pratt buildings about 10 000, J Conner owned properties about 10 000.

Baltimore Barrmore Maryland Hominy and Cerelline Enoch Pratt Gambrill Manufacturing Company Gambrill Company Mr. Pratt Homing and Cerealine Company J. Conner

Large Sugar Refinery in Ruins at Montreal

Fire destroyed the seven story St. Lawrence Sugar Refinery on Queen Street and extending to King Street. Flynn O Brien Caverton Jones houses burned with adjacent sheds. Moore killed by falling from a ladder. Dozens missing, debris searched for bodies as 400 workers lost jobs. Insurance total about 600000 with 420000 in US firms. Previous fire in January 1884 had 124696 loss.

Everett East Avenue A. C. Gash H. M. Rounds Hookstrr N. H Sally Mitchell George B. Hatch Newbury Mammoth Hot Sprines Wyo Norris Geyser Basin National Park Montreal St. Lawrence Queen Street King Street Flynn O’ Brien Cavernton Jones Moore United States

Local Alarms Report Multiple Small Fires and Injury

Fire dispatches recount a kerosene stove explosion at Langdon Place No 3 owned by Agnes Y. Russell and occupied by Alexander Pullen with 61 cents damage. A candle at 86 Dearborn Street caused $10 damage. Hose 14 driver Albert D. Perry was injured in a responding crash. Benzine in a Culbert Street Brighton wagon ignited causing $35 damage. Alarm from Box 217 noted.

Langdon Place Agnes Y. Russell Alexander Pullen Dearborn Street Albert D. Perry Washington and Dudley Streets Albert Hayward Culbert Street Brighton

Fires Claim Homes and Factories Across Cities

Reading losses total about 4 2800 dollars with most uninsured contents. St Louis Bergdoll Company fire causes 115000 dollar damage with full insurance. Eddyville Lawrence Cement Works burns for 140000 dollars with 51000 insurance. Pawtucket fire damages George W. property in Providence area.

Philadelphia St. Louis Bergdoll Company Twenty-ninth Street Ronpoint N. Y Lawrence Cement Works Eddyville Providence R. I Pawtucket George W

Hull Yacht Club First Championship Regatta Opens Today

Hull Yacht Club sails its first championship regatta starting at 3 p.m. under Corinthian rules. Prizes include a club championship and a $10 second prize per class. Numbers are issued by M. J. Kiley and must be affixed on the mainsail. The Volunteer work progresses but its trial trip is pushed to Tuesday. Beverly and Corinthian clubs also hold regattas today.

Hull Yacht Club New England Yacht Racing Association Acit M. J. Kiley Spring Lane Boston Hull Gut Hotel Pemberton Regatta Committee

Oatmeal Millers Plan Canada Wide Price Company

The Ontario Oatmeal Millers' Association in session in Toronto decided to form a company with $80,000 capital comprising all Canadian oatmeal millers. It will collaborate with the American association, send an agent to Europe, and withhold shipments to keep prices at a respectable level.

Canada Toronto Ontario Oatmeal Millers’ Association Europe

Earl of Aberdeens Arrives in New York for Addresses

The Earl of Aberdeens arrives in New York and stays at the Hotel Brunswick. He receives addresses from Scotch and Irish citizens in the hotel’s banquet hall. The countess wears a pale blue silk dress with silver embroidery and diamonds. Delegations are presented by the Caledonian Club and the Irish parliamentary fund committee.

New York Earl of Aberdeen Brunswick Caledonian Club Irish Parliamentary Fund Committee

Chinamen Forwarded In Bond Through Montreal

A cargo of twenty seven Chinese laborers arrived in Montreal in bond from San Francisco. The men were consigned to New York and found sealed at Dalhousie station. Each worker must obtain a consul certificate before transfer.

Bond Montreal New York San Francisco Dalhousie Station

Coroner Finds Inmate Death Hastened by Attendants

New York July 15 Coroner's jury rules Samuel Roth death at Ward's Island insane asylum hastened by carelessness of night attendants and criticizes assistant medical staff. Keepers Brown and O'Flaherty held in 500 bail each awaiting grand jury action.

New York Samuel Roth Ward’s Island Roth Brown O'Flaherty

Dr McGlynn Denies Three Stories Published Today

New York July 15 three stories about Dr McGlynn were published all denying. One claimed he would sail for a European pleasure trip on Aug 23 another alleged he would sue Archbishop Corrigan for damages and a third said he had allowed an uncle to die in poverty in Pennsylvania. He denied all of them tonight.

M’glynn New York Dr. McGlynn Archbishop Corrigan Pennsylvania

Derby Railroad Crossing Accident Kills One Horse Victim

Waterbury Conn July 15 A E Gould of New Haven driving a large stationery outfit was struck while crossing the Derby railroad track at the steam mills in Derby The wagon two horses and Gould were thrown high in the air One horse was killed instantly Gould is thought fatally injured

Waterbury Conn A. E. Gould New Haven Derby Gould

Labor Trouble Looms in Beverly Mills

In Beverly on July 15 the lasters at Myron Woodbury's and at J H Baker & Co quit under L P U orders after a 5 percent raise demand for lasting tips. They refused the Manufacturers' Association mediation, which will act and may start a free shop movement.

Beverly Spverau J Myron Woodbury’s J. H. Baker & Co Manufacturers’ Association

Burglar Foiled at West Peabody Home

Early yesterday a burglar tried to break into the house of George A Needham in West Peabody. Mrs Needham identified the burglar as a former employee of Mr Needham and frightened him away.

George A. Needham West Peabody

Duffy's Malt Whiskey Touted As Cure For Typhoid Water

The Sanitary News cites Dr Charles Smart arguing typhoid deaths drop in New Orleans with rain water but rise in Philadelphia with a sewered supply The piece warns water spreads disease and endorses Duffy's Malt Whiskey as a purifier and tonic claiming it kills germs and aids digestion with endorsement from the English Board of Examiners and cautions against imitations

the Sanitary News Charles Smart A.S.A New Orleans Philadelphia Sanitary News Board of Examiners Duffy

Obituary: Alfred B. Hill New York Stock Exchange VP dies

Alfred B. Hill vice president of the New York Stock Exchange died suddenly yesterday forenoon of apoplexy. Born in London in 1838, he had long cultivated business ties in Boston and New York and served on exchange and club committees. He was married to none.

Alfred B. Hill New York Stock Exchange Hamilton A. Hill Boston Clement Hugh Hill United States District Court Hill M. E. DeRivas Exchange Mr. Hill London Eng Hamilton Hill Ohio Alfred Hill T. J. Lee & Matchett T.J. Lee & Hill Lee New York H. L. Horton & Co The Stock Exchange Somerset and Union Clubs Union League New York Club

Auction and Bank Shares Across New England Listings

Sales of Real and Personal Property attended when ever desired, Horse and Carriage Safes every Wednesday, at Salesroom, Brighton. Houses and Lands for sale in various parts of the country, On hand at private sale, at auction prices, new custom built farm and road carts, hay wagons, grocers' and express wagons, carriages and harness. Residence, 159 Warren avenue, Boston.

Brighton Warren Avenue Boston

Dr Ariel Ballou Dies At 82 In Providence

Dr Ariel Ballou of Woonsocket Rhode Island died in Providence aged 82. He practiced in Woonsocket for about sixty years and was a noted Democrat and legislator. Ballou chaired Woonsocket’s Democratic town committee and served 1842 to 1852 in the Legislature as Senator or representative, leading the bill of rights committee in Rhode Island’s People’s Constitution convention. He introduced the abolition of capital punishment after Gordon’s 1842 murder verdict. A prominent Free Mason, he published Lactation in 1850 which was widely cited abroad.

Ariel Ballou Woonsocket R. I Providence Ballou Gordon Sprague Rhode Island

Obituary Notices From Several Cities

The Department of State in Washington reports the death in Bangkok Japan of William John Higgins formerly of Boston. James M Connor son of James Connor died in New York on Thursday. born in Boston November 2 1825 he later ran his father's type foundry business in New York. The Rev Nelson Hartshorn retired Free Baptist minister died at Laconia New Hampshire aged 74. Dr William M Gibson once the Doctor of Mark Twain in Innocents Abroad died in Jamestown Pennsylvania leaves a fortune of 4 000 000 dollars.

Department of State Washington Bangkok Japan William John Higgins Boston James M. Connor James Connor New York Nelson Hartshorn Laconia N. H William M. Gibson Mark Twain Jamestown Penn

Seventh annual Order of the Golden Cross picnic at Melville Garden

July 15 report of the Order of the Golden Cross holding its seventh annual picnic in Melville Garden with delegations from multiple Boston area commands. A clambake dinner at 1 pm followed by remarks at Lincoln Hall by leaders including Supreme Commander W. H. Solomon and Grand Commander Edward Hartshorne. Sightseeing then departure by boat back to Boston.

Downer Lanpina Order of the Golden Cross Melville Garden Putnam Somerville Boston Highland Mt. Pleasant Chelsea Oriental East Boston Washington Lowell Camberden Crystal Wave Beacon Light Elliot Natick Mt. Washington South Boston Garfield Brockton Lincoln Hall Little Walton W. H. Solomon J. D. Young Edward Hartshorne J. B. Trueworthy

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