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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1889

Page

8

All-Star Baseball Day With Mixed Results in Boston and New York

A ragged Chicago game in Boston ends with Boston offense powering three runs in the first and late scoring by Kelly. Chicago’s bats fail to break through. Giants beat Hoosiers in a steady, evening contest as Keefe regains form. Phillies rout Pittsburgs inPhiladelphia behind sharp fielding and dominant pitching, Mulvey and Casey shining. Washington and Cleveland play to a ten inning draw as darkness ends play, with strong pitching from O’Brien and O’Day and defensive plays by Gilks Daly and Clark.

Chicagos Boston Mealy Frank Flint Anson Pfeffer Tommy Burns Karley Bastian van Haltren Ryan Bostons Kelly Ganzel Bennett Burns Fit Healy Ash Breathers Flint Duffy R. BH. PO A. E. R.bu Brown Bronath’s O Anson Rich D’sn O Pfeffer Johnston Flat Quinn Vennett O Healy Clarkson Oj Bastian Sra Eaaiata Coraton Cicscce Brouthers Richardson Nash Isurns Bastian Powers New York Giants Hoosiers Keefe Boyle NEW Yorks Indianapolis Sullivan Ward Olbuckley Ourke O MecGeachy Chitney Bassett Keele L Boyle Koess Oi Deeeesskot Tiernan Connor O’rourke Seery Hines Buckley Gore Philadelphias Siallman Thompson Casey Mulvey Fogarty Galvin Rowe White Dunlap Miller Lynch Philadelphia Phillies Pittsburgs Reick Wood jFanion Hailman Myers Olsteckley U Thompson OjMaul Clements.c Burlap Farrar Maui Washington Cleveland Curry Faatz O’brien O'Day Gilks Daly Clark

No Trouble With Indianapolis Manager Bancroft Denies Pay Rumors

New York reports Manager Bancroft and the Indianapolis players deny trouble within the club. Bancroft says he resigns to focus on improving a weak pitching staff and notes he advanced $320 to players for ready money. He asserts payroll will be settled once the team reaches Indianapolis on the 25th. Glasscock declines management until asked.

Indianapolis New York Bancroft Glasscock

Baseball Scoreboard Recap From Night Games

In Jersey City New Havens beat Jersey Citys 7 to 6. Wilkesbarre Wilkesbarres topped Lowells 4 to 1. Brooklyn-P Brooklyns defeated Athletics 11 to 7. Columbus-Baltimores won 6 to 0 against Columbus. Cincinnati-Cincinnatis beat St. Louis 5 to 1. Louisville-Louisvilles edged Kansas Citys with a near finish.

Jersey City New

Bors' surts Offered as Durable Replacements at Low Price

Durable Bors surts are available to replace worn out footwear at minimal cost. Shoppers can purchase them at 32 to 44 North street, where affordability meets practical quality.

North Street

Fire Records Across Several Cities

Fire reports from Columeres Ohio Butler Indiana Corinna Maine Portuna Maine and Constantinople on July 18 describe widespread blazes. Losses range from thousands to tens of thousands with multiple buildings damaged and several injuries reported.

Fire Doused in Tileston Street House. Minor Damage

At 9 o'clock last evening Steamer 8 extinguished a slight fire in the third story of a wooden house at 49 Tileston street occupied by Ephraim Rudolfsky. Damage fixed at $10. The alarm from Box 13 at 10:20 last evening proved needless.

Steamer 8 Tileston Street Ephraim Rudolfsky

Critique of the Criminal Romance Genre

A Saturday Review essay argues that criminal romance rarely elevates fiction, praising Gaboriau Boisgobey and Boisbobey for craftsmanship while noting digressions and length. It compares detective fiction to historical conspiracy tales and stresses the need for skilled authors to avoid sensational shortcuts.

Wordsworth Browning Balzac Gaborian Boisgobey Gaboriau Lecocq France Petit Vieux Des Batignolles Strephon Count Fosco Bill Sikes

Franklin P Bennett Becomes Sole Proprietor Of American Wool Reporter

The American Wool Reporter announces that founder Franklin P Bennett becomes sole proprietor as the paper gains stronger financial footing. It credits patrons, editors, and staff for the paper’s rapid success and promises further expansion and new features.

American Wool Reporter Franklin P. Bennett United States Saad Theapres

Cadets Show Strong Drill At Hixneuam Camp

Attendance at the Cadet camp reached a high for the week with many ladies present. Notables included Colonel Matthews Major Kellett Major King and Postmaster Corse. Cadets displayed steadiness in drill and loading firing. a baseball match between Companies A and D followed with Company A winning. Tomorrow's schedule features Captain Rice as officer of the day and a Cadet Band concert arranged by J Thomas Baldwin.

Hixneuam Sreerau Colonel Matthews Kellett King Fort Corse Cabot Brigham Bermont L.f Paine Avery Stevens R.f Grant Witcher Taylor C.f. Company Talbot Rollins Barrell Idigginson Sears Amory Whitney S.s Norman J.f Sullivar Ccccev Anes Ceeres Rice Wrightman J. Thomas Baldwin

Walks on the Common Need Asphalt Replacement

City forester William Doogue says gravel walks on the Common deteriorate after rain, wear into paste, and cannot be repaired frequently with a small staff. He urges paving to a twenty year life, comparing to New York's Central Park, and notes prior council refusals and costs per foot and per cubic yard.

William Doogue Post Doogue Central Park New York

Western visitor hosts anti prohibition editor at the United States Hotel

Mr William P Tomlinson editor of the Topeka Daily Democrat visits in the city. He recalls his Kansas fight against prohibition and recounts campaigning in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. He argues prohibition is tyrannical and ineffective and predicts its collapse across the United States except in Kansas and Iowa with a possible next push in Kansas.

William P. Tomlinson Topeka Kan Daily Democrat Tomlinson Post Kansas Massachusetts Pennsylvania Keystone United States Iowa New Hampshire Bay State Quaker City Pittsburg Ohio Waterloo Republic Maine Vermont Africa Democratic Party

Husband attacked wife with chair on Ontario street

Thomas J. Fitzgerald of 3 Ontario street struck his wife Ella with a heavy chair last evening injuring her head. Dr. Roberts attended and the woman received several stitches. Fitzgerald was arrested by officers of Station 6.

Thomas J. Fitzgerald Ontario Street Ella Roberts

City notes on wharf license and local events

The West End Street Railway seeks a harbor and land license to build a pile wharf in South Bay for coal reception. Chief Engineer Webber received a silver traveling cup from A Hendricks and L H Stannard of New Haven. A Bolton street foot bridge contract was awarded to J P Shaw for 675 dollars. Louise Wilson, a noted pickpocket, was arrested for stealing Mrs. Witherell’s 73 dollar pocketbook on Cherry street. The Hamlin revenue cutter returns to duty after drydock repairs. Pain's Fire of London draws large crowds, and an Old Colony excursion party ships from Dedham tonight.

West End Street Railway Company Harbor and Land Commissioners South Bay Webber Fire Department A. ©. Hendricks L. H. Stannard New Haven Conn Bolton Street New York & New England Railroad J. P. Shaw Louise Wilson Witherell Cherry Street Chelsea Revenue Hamlin Pain London Old Colony Dedham

AT THE HOTELS Socials and notable guests at a hotel gathering

The Catholic Order of Foresters hosted a social at the Tavern with presiding John 3. Concannon. Guests included B. F. Jones of Pittsburg former head of the Republican national committee, and Mrs. Jones. Numerous attendees arrived from Brunswick St Louis Vendome Revere American Parker’s Quincy and other cities, with many families listed among the arrival ranks.

Order of Foresters John 3. Concannon B. F. Jones Pittsburg National Republican Committee Garfield Brunswick Jones Charles Moss C. A. Moss W. A. Reeve Toronto Edward Martin Hamilton George W. Toms Helen ‘Toms G. E. Ina Toms St. Louis A. B. Frenk Lyler Frenk Bloomington W. D. Curtis E. H. Shaw Graham Shaw Marion Shaw H. M. Hoyt Philadelphia Penn Vendome J. Macy J. Macy, Jr J. N. Sage Rochester N. Y Charles Warner M. A. Warner M. V. Warner M. A. Field V. M. Field E. Warner Anny Cleveland C. A. Russell Toedo

Jamaica Plain Gun Club shoot results at Clarendon Hills Hyde Park

The Jamaica Plain Gun Club held a weekly shoot at Clarendon Hills Hyde Park with strong attendance. Results span fourteen events including six days, six blackbirds, blue rocks and clays with multiple pairings. Barrett, Roxton, Cilley, Charles, Ensign and Davidson appear as top performers across events.

Jamaica Plain Gun Club Clarendon Hills Hyde Park Marshall Charles Johns Cilley Barrett Roxton Ensign Cowing Green Lewis Blackbirds Davidson Everett Brown Snow Dlays

No Ground for Objection on Dunraven Race Denied

New York July 18 The New York Yacht Club met at Delmonico s. The America's Cup committee reported Dunraven s challenge withdrawn and the deed of gift terms upheld. Resolutions rejected a special race with Valkyrie and authorized cups for Newport events as the club announced broader participation. Twenty new members were elected and General Paine s position awaited final club action.

New York New York Yacht Club Delmonico’s James D. Smith Royal Yacht Squadron Lord Dunraven Earl of Dunraven Lord Duraven J. R. Busk Rutherford Stuyvesant William Krebs Philip Schuyler Gouverneur Kortright San Earl of Dunraven Space Squadron James D. Situ Messrs Charles Baring John Mulholland Allen Young C. B Atlantic James D. Smiruh Stephen Peabody Valkyrie Yachting Committee Newport General Paine

Notes to Tavernor on transfer checks and ivy name query

Two reader questions from Boston letters. One asks if a bank transfer check dated July 13 can be accepted on an East Boston car after arrival in Boston, arguing the error was not theirs and seeking remedy. The other asks for the correct botanical name for Boston ivy Amblpolopsis and whether Japanese ivy is the same plant. Both letters from Boston readers dated July 15 and July 13.

Mr. Taverner Cambridge Boston East Boston West End R. E Jamaica Plain

Clark to lead Brackett movement committee

The Brackett movement executive committee chose W. A. Clark Jr. of Lynn as chairman, replacing S. W. McCall who declined. The move draws derision from Crapo supporters who label Clark a highly unpopular state politician who trailed his ticket by several hundred votes in Lynn.

Clark Brackett Brackett Movement W. A. Clark, Jr Lynn S. W. McCall

Rowing Regatta at Point of Pines with Prizes Announced

Saturday afternoon at the Point of Pines the West Lynn Boat Club hosts a 5 30 p m rowing regatta offering multiple money and plate prizes for amateur and professional oarsmen. Fireworks drama The Apaches plays nightly to large audiences.

Point of Pines West Lynn Boat Club

Great Neck Residents Entertain At Yacht Club

Great Neck residents enjoy an evening hosted by the Eastern Yacht Club on ladies day with the Salem Cadet Band performing on the clubhouse lawn. A large crowd from Beach Bluff and Clifton Heights attends while Mayflower sails to New York and Atlantic arrives cruising. Beverly Yacht Club prepares for its 147th regatta this Saturday afternoon.

Great Neck Marblehead Eastern Yacht Club Salem Cadet Band Beach Bluff Clifton Heights Mayflower F. P. Underhill New York Atlantic B. Vaughan Beverly Yacht Club

Bar Harbor Arrivals Bring Yacht Fleet to Harbor

Bar Harbor Me July 18 The first yachts in tonight include steam yacht Oneida owned by E C Benedict steam yacht Radha owned by J B Wolf sloop Anna of the New York Club and the Iroquois of the Seawanhaka with Vice Commodore Ralph N Ellis aboard setting the scene for a gathering of marine clubs and officials.

Bar Harbor Oneida E. C. Benedict Radha J. B. Wolf Anna New York Club Iroquois Seawanhaka Ralph N. Ellis

Quincy Yacht Club Postpones Regatta and Schedules Aug 3

Quincy on July 18 reports a regatta was postponed due to an early season schedule change. The next race will be an open event on August 3, with Ladies day tomorrow. Yachts should report at 3 PM for harbor orders, followed by an 8 to 10 PM hop at the club. In Boorupay Harbor Dogma arrives from Bath and sails east to Bar Harbor the next morning.

Quincy Quincy Yacht Club Boorupay Harbor Dogma Bath Bar Harbor

New Bedford Arrivals Sweep Harbor Tonight

New Bedford arrivals include Yacht Harbinger of Providence and cutter Muriel of New York docking after trips from Edgartown and Newport. At Edgartown cruising eastward reports yachts Cora Siren Cheresa and Naturalist also heading eastward from Cartage City.

New Bedford New Bepforp Harbinger Providence Muriel New York Edgartown Newport Cartage City Cora Siren Cheresa Stonington

Varana Repeats Victory Over Valyrie at Kingstown Regatta

London July 18 Varana again defeated Valyrie by a few seconds on the regatta's second day.

Valkyrie London Varana Valyrie

United States vs George A Badger perjury case in Washington

The United States District Court case against George A Badger centers on perjury charges for falsely swearing to matters in a deposition to be used in an interference proceeding before the Patent Office commissioner in Washington. Resumed and unfinished, with Boardman Hall representing the United States and Browne and Taylor defending Badger.

Nelson United States George A. Badger Patent Office Washington Boardman Hall Alexander P. Browne J. Henry Taylor

Insolvency Court adjourned meetings in Suffolk County

In insolvency court Suffolk County adjourned third meetings will be held today for cases including 1283 Littlefield Folsom 1624 Charles Anderson 1408 Harry Livingston 1625 Charles E Davis 1629 3 oneyt M Prior 1628 Richard F Briggs 1697 Noah Lb smith 164629 Austin Bros 1618 Silas Gueney Second meetings set for 1739 John A Enos 1741 Edward I Swords First meetings to be held in the afternoon in cases including a N Hay 1731 Edith M Binney ward

Suffolk County Littlefield & Folsom Charles Anderson Harry Livingston Charles E. Davis Oneyt M. Prior Richard F. Briggs Noah Lb.smith Austin Bros Silas Gueney John A. Enos Edward I. Swords A N. Hay Edith M. Binney Ward

Court List Of Liquor And Assault Cases In Superior Court

July 18 session with Judge Barker focused on liquor cases and numerous others. Dockets include Commonwealth vs Flynn for assault and battery and Saine vs Nelson liquor law, with many additional indictments for adulterating milk, drunkenness, obstructing highway, false pretenses, and related charges.

Superior Criminal Court Barker Commonwealth Flynn Saine Nelson Hennessy Same Keenan Kilray Mukle Minskin Niece Waters Driscoll Bannon Saime She Ahern Simond Angell Gately Lovell McDonald King

Torrey case continued in municipal court to July 23

In municipal court on July 18 the criminal session continued the case against William C. Torrey for allegedly securing money by false pretenses from hotel proprietors. John Fisher gained a continuance on charges against Edward T. Long regarding a loaded revolver.

Harpy and Forsaith William C. Torrey John Fisher Edward T. Long

Horse Killed by Electric Car Collision in West End

A West End railroad electric car struck a horse drawing team owned by William Reynolds on Cambridge Street. The horse was crushed against an iron pole and died instantly. Reynolds sustained several minor injuries while on the wagon.

West End Cambridge Street William Reynolds Reynolds

Two Teens Arrested for Breakin at City Gasfitting Shop

Officers Lynch and Shields of Station 6 arrested John Lewis aged sixteen and Joseph Malley aged seventeen last evening for breaking into the gasfitting shop of R Hollings & Co at 51 Troy Street and stealing twenty dollars worth of material.

Lynch Shields John Lewis Joseph Malley R. Hollings & Co Troy Street

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