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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1891

Page

9

Reds Keep Winning as They Steal Bases on Cahill

The Reds defeated Selee's men in a long 12 inning game at Congress Street grounds. Boston's timely hitting and aggressive base running led by Brown, Murphy, and Radford powered a late surge, while Cahill's poor fielding aided Louisville. Meekin struggled on the mound for Louisville as Boston jumped ahead then held on to win.

Reds Congress Street Grounds Cahill Butlinton O’brien Jennings Bull Colonels Meekin Tom Brown Bostons Radford Taylor Donovan Weaver Boston McGeachy Hardie Richardson Brouthers Saylor Shinnick Brown Eevee Donv‘Van Farrell Tricker O'Brien Stricker Maid Radfords Bails Wolf Fox Vox Brown Duitfy Smateurish Bis Ryan Louisville W. Bh.to McG'hy Weaveret Memre'n Olden'’ga Murphy O Well Far‘li O'Shin Fin OlFox Etricker Radf’rd Meekin P. O Tnninghees Cosserees Reh Sgrsir OSION Eos Louieville Seeeeee Iron Richardson Farvrell Bricker Jalor Weaser Duty Balils Key Meikin Oston Mratford Wild Prey Brien Pire Perguson Chicago N. L Cai kGo Anson Gimbert Hutchinson Pfeffer Cooney Clarkson Bovton Carroll Guit Stovey Ganzeli Pfeifer Ganzel Nash Wilmot Long Dahlen Guimbert Ehitle Wid Fintchinson Dabley Gambert Tucker Battin Owers Pittsburg Pirrseurs Recreation Park Rooklyns Ward Galvin Cincinnati A. A Washington Kelly Hoth Mains Vaughn Carsey Lohman Canavan Alvord Hatfield McQuery Mavns Huffela Dowd Mequery Keninslime Manchester Portland Salem Worcester Woonsocket Lynn Lowell Lebanon Troy Rochester Buffalo Providence New Haven

Weather Outlook and Synopsis for New England and Nearby Regions

Fair weather dominates Northern and Southern New England with slight temperature rises and light variable winds. Rain occurred across regions with notable totals in Pampa Savannah Montgomery Duluth North Platte and Ft Grant. Forecasts call for continued fair conditions into Saturday with warm spells, variable winds, and a general southward pressure trend across the continent.

New England Pacific Coast Pampa Savannah Montgomery Duluth North Platte Ft. Grant Arizona Charlotte Dodge City St. Paul Nebraska Mississippi Valley Middle Coast Hatteras Canada Qu’Appelle Lake Atlantic Boston Eastport Washington Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New York

Dusty Miller Dominates 2:27 Class at Mystic Park Meeti

Mystic Park drew a strong crowd as Dusty Miller in the 2:27 class won the mile heats in 2:25 and 2:21 with Hugo H. second and Katie B. third. Bud Onward faltered in the 2:22 pacing event, failing in heat one, while Chesterfield and John battled for placement across three heats. The card concluded with promises of two more races this afternoon, including the 2:27 and 2:30 classes.

Mystic Park Bud Thayer Dusty Miller Nutment Inlaid Resolute Hugo H Medora Della McGee Katie B Maude Miller Mr. ‘Thayer Hugo Golden McGee Maud C Dusty Tree J. Thayer Nutmont Highland Farm Blk. m A.J. Libby Inlaid MD. Riley A. Webb Bud Onward Lizziemont Chesterfield John Ilderim Lissiemont Eb. G J. Riley Seers John D. Libby B. m Wilcox Bud Ooward B. G A. Johnson SGU Socnl

Corner Stone Laying for Roxbury Church in Boston

The Roxbury Presbyterian Church on Warren and Woodbine streets will lay its corner stone this afternoon. The event opens with an invocation by Rev. J. Sanderson D D of New York. Speakers include Rev. A P Gumbars, Rev. A P Foster D D, Rev. J L Withrow D D, and Rev. M D Kneeland D D. Robert Gilchrist will present a statement from the building committee before the ceremony. Benediction by Rev. C L Goodell and singing led by the South Boston Presbyterian Church choir.

New Roxbury Presbyterian Church Warren and Woodbine Streets J. Sanderson D.D New York City A. PS. Gumbars Dudley Street Baptist Church A. P. Foster Immanuel Congregational Church James T. Black East Boston Presbyterian Church C. L. Goodell Winthrop Street Methodist Church South Boston Presbyterian Church

Girl Arrested For Stealing From Shoe Firm

A 17 year old Charlestown girl Ida Hayes, a former salesgirl at Houghton & Dutton, is detained on a serious charge. Authorities say she skimmed funds from sales, pocketing differences from $2 checks. Inspector Knox placed her under arrest. she admitted taking between $26 and $30 before being bailed.

Houghton & Dutton Ida Hayes Charlestown Miss Hayes Inspector Knox Central Office

Policy Holders Meet Over New York Life Charges

In New York last evening about thirty policy holders gathered at the Park Avenue Hotel to discuss charges against President Beers and other officers. A five member committee including the president and secretary was appointed to review all charges and advise holders, with no action until the State Superintendent of Insurance report is received.

New York New York Life Insurance Company Park Avenue Beers John Foley Ernest Hall Charles de Kay Lownsend John L. Hill Charles de Kay Townsend N. C. Hollins State Superintendent of Insurance

Mackerel Fishing Off Maine Coast Reported

PROVINCETOWN July 16 Reports from vessels arriving from the Maine coast show schooner Stowell Sherman with 110 barrels of mackerel and schooner G M Hopkins with 75 barrels. Weirs near Cape Cod have had poor luck due to bluefish. netters and seines yield fair hauls. Dolphin steamer brought in 1260. Rivalry between Rose Cabral and Isaac Collins yields per man totals of about 450 to 475 dollars. A box of seine twine and a lobster pot model shipped to Beusande Co Lisbon. The mackerel seine shipped last spring used with success.

Provincetown Stowell Sherman Maine G. M. Hopkins Mt. Desert Seguin Cape Cod Dolphin Rose Cabral Isaac Collins Collins Cabral Joseph Manta Beusande & Co Lisbon Portugal

Quiet Wedding in Lynn at St Stephens Rectorate

A quiet ceremony at 7 PM united Miss Christine Hutchingon and Mr. Henry Sugden at the residence of Rev J H Van Buren of St Stephens Episcopal Church. Miss Ida Vaughn and Mr Frank Hutchinson served as bridal party. A reception at 25 Crosby Street followed as friends offered many gifts. The couple will reside in Lynn.

Lynx Srecian J. H. van Buren St. Stephens Episcopal Church Christine Hutchingon Henry Sugden Ida Vaughn Frank Hutchinson Crosby Street Sugden Lynn

Trimount Athletic Club Names New Directors and Delegates

The Trimount Athletic Club held a meeting last night with J P Keyes resigning as president. J J Galvin and J J Hill were appointed delegates to the N E A A U with RK O Doherty to succeed Keyes. K P Barry and Fred Robertson were elected to the board of directors as Keyes resigns. An amendment to increase the board to thirteen was presented for next meeting. A committee was formed to seek new club headquarters.

Trimount Athletic Club J. P. Keyes J.J. Galvin J. J. Hill RK. O'Doherty K. P. Barry Fred Robertson Whce

District Attorney Nicoll to file Sing Sing executions case

New York July 16 District Attorney Nicoll said he had considered publishing newspapers accounts of the recent Sing Sing executions and would select one paper to lay before the grand jury for action. He had not yet decided which paper to select.

New York Nicoll Sing Sing

Elevator death at Hotel Huntington shocks city

Michael McDonald aged 18, an elevator boy at the Hotel Huntington, was found dead on the corridor floor near the elevator yesterday morning at 7 30. Authorities say he fell from an upper story, leaving the body badly crushed. Dr Draper examined the scene, and Undertaker Jones removed the body.

Michael McDonald Huntington Dr. Draper Undertaker Jones

Mystery death at Hotel Victoria woman identified as Mrs J Clifford

Death by own action remains unidentified as visitors at Hotel Victoria saw the body of a woman who registered as Mrs J Clifford of Charleston. Authorities have no further clues to her identity or motive.

Jones Hotel Victoria J. Clifford Charleston

Funeral for Benjamin Easterbrook Held on Rutland Street

The funeral of the late Benjamin Easterbrook occurred yesterday afternoon from his Rutland street residence with Reverend Dr. Miner officiating.

Benjamin Easterbrook Rutland Street Miner

General Denial of Charges in Porter Harrison Dispute

In Hartford Connecticut J Addison Porter editor of the Post publishes a broad denial addressing Lynde Harrison’s criticisms. Porter contests Harrison’s claims of personal involvement and asserts his own lack of clients or biased positions while detailing committee proceedings and discussions around the canvass of votes for state officers.

Death of Charles L. Watson Follows Suspected Suicide

Charles L. Watson, who fell from a second story window at 28 Oxford Street on Wednesday morning, died at City Hospital yesterday forenoon. The death is considered a possible suicide. Watson formerly worked for the Adams Express Company in various responsible roles but lost all positions due to alcoholism.

Charles L. Watson Oxford Street Watson Adams Express Company

Threefold Celebration Honors Clarke at Home Warming

West Meprora July 16 friends of George E Clarke hosted a threefold celebration marking a new house on High street, the 13th wedding anniversary of the Clarkes, and Mrs Clarke’s 30th birthday. About 300 guests attended a lantern lit reception and a supper in the illuminated stable followed by dancing and music.

Clarke J. F. R. Shaefer Malden George W. Lakin

Lexington Minstreley a Town Hall Concert Delight

Lexington July 16 a full house attended a minstrel show by the Lexington Male Chorus. Residents and a few visitors from Boston performed under stage manager J B Crone with numbers including Say Nothing at All and Rose Marie. Panels featured E W Emerson, Horace J Phipps, Hubert G Locke and J E Sumner with F R Ingalls at the piano.

LexingTon Speciar Boston Messrs F. D. Brown E. E. Cuuer H. E. Tuttle E. &. Allen N.S. Shattuck F. Lawrence L. Norris M. F. ‘Todd C. A. Childs F. G. Babcock Sherman J. O. Frescott J. . Bailard R. E. Lane Hubert G. Locke Rose Marie Horace J. Phipps Apollo Club J. E. Sumner E. W. Emerson

Texas survivorship dispute over estate proceeds

Esther A Bartlett sues Linus E Pearson trustee to recover 789.50 from Texas land sold after her husband Clad W Bartlett’s death. Suit asks whether Bartlett was Texas domiciled at death and if survivor rights apply, with witnesses M P Beckett Stearns & Butler for plaintiff and W H Crary for defendant. Additional matters include FE Atteaux vs Frank Woodman seeking injunctive relief over manufacturing dies and a separate equity matter involving Eugene Hartung’s creditors over lease possession at No 845 Washington St.

Texas Esther A. Bartlett Linus E. Pearson Clad W. Bartlett M. P. Beckett Stearns & Butler W. H. Crary Atteaux Frank Woodman Woodman Plaintif E. T. Brooks Woris L &. Clark Plaintiff Harrison W. Hugely James Donaldson Eugene A. Hartung Washington Street Hartung G. FF. Williams G. W. Anderson J. B. Richardson Charles Steere

Humidity Loses The Race In Evening Heat Battle

The day opened with morning temperatures in the seventies and rose to 84. By late afternoon humidity fell after 12 o clock, ending the day with heat at 74 and humidity at 56. A cool evening followed and people went home to rest. Tomorrow promises cooler weather.

Boston At & O Pomprii

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