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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1891

Page

2

Ohio Democratic platform denounces silver demonetization and force bill

The document attacks Republican policy on silver coinage and the 1873 demonetization, calls for a constitutional standard of gold and silver, supports a graduated income tax, and condemns the force bill. It favors home rule, Canada relations, pensions for veterans, and condemns Russian oppression of Jews.

Ohio Republican Party Congress House of Representatives Reed General Assembly Europe Frank Gorman Cincinnati Committee On Gorman Democratic Party Montana Nevada Colorado General Kinley United States

Democratic Ticket Rally Attacks Republicans in Ohio Campaign

A political address denounces fraudulent unseating and GOP tariff policy. It praises Democratic aims, urges alignment with historic tariff champions, and lists Ohio ticket appointments including Auditor Peckinbaugh, Attorney-General Bailey, State Treasurer Ackerman, and others as the convention adjourns.

Montana Senaté Ohio England Wales Senate Washington Hamilton Clay Webster Lincoln Garfield Farmers Alliance People’s Party Buckeye T. R. Peckinbaugh Wayne County Joan P. Bailey Putnam County C. F. Ackerman Mansfield Supreme Court Gustavus H. Ward Hamilton County Charles C. Miller Erie Comey Board of Public Works John McNamara Summit County Food and Dairy Commission Trumbo Lawrence County

Tennis Championship Action at Saratoga Contests Heat Final

The Saratoga tennis tournament reports third round results in gentlemen singles with Harvard’s G F Brown defeating B E B Mitchell 6 0 16 14. Hall beats Miller while Hovey defeats McCormick. In doubles, Smith and McPherson, and Manning with Cluett win. Hall then defeats Brown and Hovey beats McCormick to reach final rounds with Hall vs Hovey remaining.

Samatoga G. F. Brown Harvard B. E. B. Mitchell Boston E. L. Hall Dean Maller F. H. Hovey H. G. Brypy Longwood Cricket Club Hovey H. F. McCormick Pioneer Tennis Club W. H. Cluett Saratoga Athletics G. Stuart Smith Washington Bachelors D. P W.L. McPherson W. H. Manning John B. Yates L. McH. Howe E.L. Hail Dean Miller E. A.thompson P. E. B. Mitchell Kelvey F. A. Weed J. A. Seavey Dr. A.C. Rich F. Y. Hovey Hugh Tallant E. H. Hall

Grand Circuit at Homewood Driving Park draws 7000 in attendance

The second day of Grand Circuit racing at Homewood Driving Park in Pittsbura drew about 7000 fans. Weather was fine and the track good. Summaries include 219 class trotting, free-for-all pace, 1000 purse events, and a $2000 match race with Vespasion leading times from 2:28% to 2:29% in the listed fractions.

Pittspura Penn Homewood Driving Park Hal Pointer Dail le Ula Boy E.g Ba Raat Ipensghes Pth Nt Hesse BY M.D Florence Dilian Vespasion

Shot Through the Heart On Housatonic Line

Train men near Brip Gerort Conn found a man shot through the heart beside the track under a tree. A revolver lay nearby. coroners and authorities investigated. The deceased was identified as H. Tuber, about 30, with a letter to Adolph Tuber of Lewiston Me. Authorities hold the body.

Brip Gerort Conn Housatonic Road Doten H. Tuber Long Hill Adolph Tuber Lewiston

Train wreckers abroad near Mechanicsville

Saratoga N Y July 15 two attempts to wreck the Adirondack sleeping car express were thwarted when two piles of ties blocked the track. The obstructions were spotted by a track walker and removed before any harm. No clues to the culprits.

Saratoga N. Y Mechanicsville Brickyard Crossing Canal Bridge

Chautauqua Assembly Opens Busy New England Week

Bright crowds fill New England Assembly at Lake Vien SouTH Framingham. Professor C W Wotan leads three daily inductive gospel Greek and scripture study classes while Miss Barnes conducts a large Swedish gymnastics course. President Andrews of Boston University speaks on public spirit and government, urging civic duty and lawful reform. Towle and Durrell lectures scheduled with a Demorest gold medal contest this evening.

Andrews Lakevien South Framingham New England Assembly of Chautauquans C. W. Wotan American Institute of Sacred Literature Miss Barnes Boston Normal School of Gymnastics Waltham Public Karen Nils Posse Dr. Thomas Young Peoples Hurlbut Votan George Makepeace Towle Gladstone Sidney Woodward Boston Univerity

Convicts Evacuated as Briceville Mine Tension Grows

In Briceville Tennessee Coal Company moves convict miners to protected camps after a midnight miner influx. 250 to 300 workers from nearby mines threaten to reclaim convicts, guards retreat with convicts to Knoxville under guard. State aid expected. Briceville situation uncertain and potential for deadly clashes cited. Connecticut Naval Veterans elect officers at West Haven reunion. Howell Lumber Company in Omaha faces distress with bill of sale to Chafee of stock yards and Chicago bank attachment. local details unclear.

Knoxville, Venn Tennessee Coal Company Briceville Coal Creek Knoxville & Ohio Road Knoxville Tennessee Company Connecticut Naval Veterans New Haven Conn Naval Veteran Association of Connecticut West Haven Francis B. Allen Hartford Sherman W. Adams W. E. Stannard Clinton Sur. Eon J.H. Grannis Saybrook Payninacer Edward Hubbell Bec Seu Haven Thomas §. Collier New London H. S. Still Westport Adams Sons Connecticut General Assembly Howell Lumber Company Omaha Neb Mammoth C. L. Chafee First National Bank of Chicago Jewell

Salem's Ball Club Peril Prompts Fund Drive

Salem July 15 The Salem baseball management released John J Burdock and Michael Hines. Stockholders met and reported pledges totaling between 200 and 300 dollars. It was decided to collect tomorrow as possible, or the team would be abandoned.

Salem Sreeran Salem Baseball John J. Burdock Michael Hines

Fires Strike Mills and Homes Across Several Towns

A string of fires reports from July 15 to 16 details Shawmut Fibre Company’s Shawmut mill fire sparked by a hot box in Maine, with Waterville and Bangor help arriving to combat the blaze. Other blazes hit McKelvey’s ice house and Stang’s brewery in Sandusky, plus Beals house in Rockland and the Sherwood Hotel fire in New York City, causing substantial, insured and estimated losses.

Farrrreep Shawmut Fibre Company Shawmut Somerset Mills Bangor Waterville E. J. Lawrences Newhall Boston Sandusky, O Gary McKelvey Frank Stang Fred. Baumier Stang Rocktanp Mr. Beals Berkeley Street NEW York & New England Harthorp Conn Asylum Street Bridge Commission Bridgeport Church Streets Damoges Church Street

New York City Finances Correct Census Errors

Comptroller Myers forwards a detailed city finances statement to Census Bureau Superintendent Porter correcting New York City figures from census bulletin No. 82. He notes errors in ordinary expenditures and administrative expenditures, lowering totals to 26,968,362.55 and 20,407,700.66 respectively from the bulletin’s figures.

New York Myers Porter Census Bureau New York City

Iceberg near Cape Race disrupts steamers in fresh Atlantic rail

Captain Lydas of the Damara reports unusually cold seas and strong head winds during the London voyage. A fog lingered from Saturday to dawn, two icebergs sighted Sunday, and a mountainous iceberg seen Monday ninety miles from Cape Race, blocking the route for ships bound for Cape Race. Business Educators hold thirteenth annual convention in Corauqua with 150 expected over ten days led by Bishop Vincent and L A Grey. National Educational Association meets in Toronto with papers on teaching patriotism and the history of the association.

Hallifax Lydas Damara London Cape Race Business Educators’ Association Cuaurauqua N. Y Business Educators’ Association of United States Canada Vincent L. A.grey Portland Ira Mayhew Detroit Frederick Starr New York America John McMaster The National Educational Association Toronto J. R. Preston Mississippi H. H. McKay Halifax N.S Z. Richards Association of Washington E, GC. Hewitt Normal

Washington Baseball Club strengthens with Omaha players

Washington on July 15 announced the addition of five players from the disbanded Omaha team of the Western Association. Dan Shannon will likely manage and captain the club, with Kiteljoig Sutcliffe Halligan Griffin and Shannon joining as players. Daily and Miller were released. New York and New England claim allowed.

Washington Washington Baseball Club Omaha Western Association Dan Shannon Omahas Kiteljoig Halligan Griffin Sutcliffe Shannon Washingtons Miller

Machinist Injured In Pawtucket Stabbing Incident

William H Larkin 24, a machinist at James Brown's shop in Pawtucket, was stabbed in the back this afternoon by a Black man named Charles Good. Larkin is thought mortally hurt and is in Rhode Splend Hospital. Good has not been arrested.

Providence R.L William H., Larkin James Brown Pawtucket Charles Good Larkin Good Ehode Splend

Ticino Revolution Murderer Condemned in Zurich

The Court of Indictment jailed Castrini for eight years for the murder of Councillor Rossi during the Ticino revolution of September 1590. He also loses civil rights for twelve years and is fined 3009 francs. Castrini remains in London.

Ticino Zurich Castrini Councillor Rossi Castroni London

Freight Train Derails on Erie Road at Stairway

A freight train on the Erie road derailed near Stairway Port Jervis last night after a journal broke. Fifteen cars wrecked blocking both tracks until morning. No injuries were reported.

Port Jervis N. Y Erie Road Stairway

Mill machinery sold in Providence for Richmond Paper Co

Part of the mill machinery of the Richmond Paper Company, which failed years ago, has been sold to A. Carpenter & Sons, foundrymen, of Providence. The real estate remains on the market.

Providence Richmond Paper Company A. Carpenter & Sons

Five steamers of the white squadron off Sandy Hook

Five steamers of the white squadron were sighted off Sandy Hook at 3 30 this afternoon near New York. The maneuver appears routine as distant observers record the fleet’s position with no immediate action reported.

New York Sandy Hook Old State House Washington Street

First Monatiquot Yacht Club regatta sails off Fort Point

North Wrymouth reports the Monatiquot Yacht Club’s first championship regatta at Fort Point with light entries due to strong southerly winds. Moondyne and Diadem win walkovers in classes one and two while Helen takes class three in 1 14 52. Arthur Adams second in 1 22 51. Halcyon cruise and Jesse sale noted amid Rhode Island yacht club activity.

North Wrymouth Monatiquot Yacht Club Fort Point Bess Rocket Egret Moondyne Diadem Helen Arthur Adams Charles G. Sheppard Henry Gardiner F. H. Corning T. P. Wiley Providence Halcyon Harry Bloodgood Doughty John A. Adamson H. B. Chace Jesse Narragansett Boat Club Amateur Rowing Association National Association James S. Aborn New England Association E. H. Singley

Morning Traveller may publish a morning edition this fall

The Evening Traveller plans a morning edition this fall with backers supporting the venture. Crook, managing editor, noted interest in a morning issue after summer. The American Traveller weekly becomes Our Country.

Evening Traveller Toa the Post Crook Daily Traveller

Republican State Convention Chairmanship Set Soon

A half dozen candidates vie for the chairmanship of the Republican State Convention as the State Committee prepares to meet next week to pick the chair and finish convention arrangements. Named as possibilities are General William Cogswell of Salem Senator George F Hear of Worcester Roger Wolcott of Boston President Henry H Sprague of the State Senate ex Congressmen ey Wallace of Fitchburg and Hon F P Goulding of Worcester.

Campbell Follett Cincinnati Lawrence T. Neal Ross County D. Dodge Cleveland Virgil P. Kline Cuyahoga County Michael Ryan John A. Ritchie Lucas County A. R. Bolin Pickaway County Neal Campbells Kline Johnson Dodge Milton County W. V. Marquis Ohio Next Ear Oho Republican Party of House of Representatives William Cogswell Salem George F. Hear Worcester Roger Wolcott Boston Henry H. Sprague State Senate Ney Wallace Fitchburg F. P. Goulding

New England Baseball League Holds Meeting at Tremont House

At a meeting of the executive committee of the New England Baseball League at the Tremont House, P. J. Mc Ardle of Dover NH urged his club receive first consideration if any current teams retire. The league plans to pay umpires via home clubs and reserve portions of home receipts to cover debts if unpaid by July 20. Mullins released from umpire staff. P. J. Cray of West Quincy named as replacement. Protests on games postponed indefinitely.

NEW England Baseball League Tremont House P. J. McArdle Dover N. H Mullins P. J. Cray West Quincy

Treasurer charged with embezzlement at Federal street club

About 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon Patrol man O Grady of Division 4 arrested John Crowley charged with embezzling 150 50 dollars from the Federal Associates whose club room is 18 at 303 Federal street. Crowley was treasurer of the association and is alleged to have taken all treasury funds.

O’grady Division 4 John Crowley Federal Associates Federal Street Crowley Association

Trouble Among Ball Players in New Haven Team Charges

Manager Burnham of the New Haven Ball Club received notice via N. E. Young that F. J. Leonard manager of the Portland Club of the New England League accuses him of tampering with New England players. Burnham demands substantiation or withdrawal of the charge in a letter to Leonard.

New Haven Conn Burnham N. E. Young F. J. Leonard Portland New England Leopard

Waltham Couple Thrown From Carriage in Springfield

Mr and Mrs William Sawtelle of Waltham Mass were thrown from a carriage at Springfield while traveling to Winn to catch a train home. Sawtelle sustained a serious head injury and was unconscious for a period during the incident. The couple had been visiting relatives in Springfield.

Dividend Declarations by Railroads Highlight 5 Percent Year

New York reports Milwaukee Lake Shore and Western declares 3 percent on preferred stock. Illinois Central directors announce a 2 percent cash dividend from year ending June 30 1891 payable September 1 1891, combining with March 1 dividend to total 5 percent for the year.

New York Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Railroad Illinois Central Railroad Company

German Germans oppose free silver and lean toward Democrats

The Buffalo Courier cites German opinion across the United States opposing cheap money and free silver. German papers in Indiana and Colorado denounce free coinage, while Wisconsin and Illinois show shifting support toward Democrats as German voters gain influence in state elections and national issues.

Buffalo Courier Dem Union Indiana Colorado Wisconsin Illinois Chicago Illinois Staats-Zeitung Harrison Congressman Hoar Congress United States

United States Rally to 102 In International Cricket

In Toronto on July 15 the United States, limited to six wickets in their second innings, reached a total of 102. Canada then came to bat and scored forty for five wickets as the match continued.

Prance Paris Whitelaw Reid U.S United States Toronto Ont

Evolutionary squadron arrives in New York harbor

The squadron of evolution under Admiral Walker reached New York Harbor and will begin instruction and drill on their vessels tomorrow as part of the State naval militia program Aquatic forces prepare for training.

New York Evolution Admiral Walker

Man Robbed on Nantasket Boat Loses Bank Books

John F. Simonds of 65 Old Harbor Street South Boston had his pocket picked aboard a Nantasket boat about 9 p.m. last evening. He lost three bank books showing deposits totaling several hundred dollars.

John F. Simonds Old Harbor Street Boston

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