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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1887

Page

2

Sappho as Greek Muse of Art and Spirit

The critique praises Sappho as a radiant Greek figure embodying health joy and artistic vitality. It contrasts her with Dante, notes her worship of Aphrodite, and argues Greek art stems from a realm above sex. It cites her influence on later poetry and art, framing her as the tenth muse whose pristine spirit shaped Western culture.

Carlyle Dante Sappho Aphrodite Cyprus Hermes Davidson Socrates Plato Melos Aphrodite Onrania Venus Olympus Omher Beponys Homer Keats Burns Lady Nairn

Mysterious Illness Closes Conanicut Park Hotel

Guests at the Conanicut Park Hotel near Providence fall ill with an unexplained ailment, prompting the hotel to shut down. Symptoms include bowel discharges nausea and debility with rumors of aerial transmission. Water test shows fair quality and ice is suspected. the outbreak ends the season there.

Provienor Conanicut Park

Trial of Boston’s engines at Brooklyn Navy Yard stalls

New York July 22. The dock trial of the new steel cruiser Boston engines began at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The contract requires forty eight hours of smooth running. A leak in the air pump connection was found yesterday and will delay renewal for several days.

New York Boston Brooklyn Navy Yard

Brakeman Horace Stone Killed By Rail Wheel In Yard

Early today Horace E. Stone a 40 year old English brakeman for the Boston and Maine fell beneath moving wheels in the freight yard after stepping from a backed car He died almost instantly He leaves a widow and three daughters.

Lawrence Spector Horace E. Stone Boston & Maine Railroad Boston & Maine

Wealthy New York trust feud ends with control of cash

A Woodruff family dispute over pledged Chemical National Bank stock led Marcus P. Woodruff to pledge $75,000 of estate security to New York Life. Checks totaling $60,000 were paid via Adams Express and Newport institutions before injunctions halted further disbursement. The case unfolds with claims of temporary insanity and alleged manipulation involving Marcus Woodruff and John R. V. Gilliot.

New York Newport Adams’s Express Mary W. Woodruff Julia W. Southack Marcus P. Woodruff Chemical National Bank New York Life Insurance and Trust Company National City Bank Woodruff Gilliot Marcus Randolph R. I Gilliot- Woodruff Hartman’s Coney Sheffield Adams Express Company Episcopal Church G. Gilliot St. George’s Chapel Hartman Europe

The Tariff Debate and the 1888 Presidential Renomination

A collage of 1888 viewpoints from Henry Watterson and figures such as Ex-Mayor Grace Congress man Cox General Sickles Governor Green and Mayor Hewitt on Cleveland renominating and tariff reform. Grace endorses Watterson while predicting Blaine. Cox urges tariff compromise. Sickles calls no issues. Green sees Cleveland in New Jersey as certain. Hewitt denies rumors about opposing Cleveland.

New York the Herald Henry Watterson Louisville Courier-Journal Cleveland Cox Sickles Hewitt Green New Jersey Grace Watterson Democratic Party Blaine Solid South White House South Jaine Hill

Fatal Bathing Fatality at Narragansett Pier

George Beddome of London Ontario drowned at Narragansett Pier Rhode Island while bathing in a storm. Despite waves and undertow he attempted to reach a raft as Professor Moses Brown shouted for him to bear up. A life boat launched but he disappeared before rescue. He was 85 and staying with his mother at the Atwood House. The day caused great excitement as the season's first bathing fatality.

Narragansett Pier R. I Spier Au George B. Beddome London Ont Beddome Moses Brown

Sharp Case Postponed as Stay Granted

The New York case of Jacob Sharp is delayed as the stay of proceedings is made permanent. Judge Potter would hear the matter, but adjournment was granted to Tuesday next so Burke Cochran can prepare briefs and study the case.

New York Jacob Sharp Potter Supreme Court Burke Cochran Sharp

Gas Strike Shocks Howett Michigan as Well Blasts

Workmen digging a well in Howett Michigan found natural gas, causing a huge roar and blowing stones and dirt 100 feet into the air. The gas was ignited and a 30 foot flame rose from the well this morning.

Howett Mich

Convention at Fall River Ends With Labor Secession Urge

The District 80 K of L convention adjourned with unresolved contest over John C Short’s delegate seat and possible appeals to higher bodies. It urged a Labor Day holiday, backed shoe workers yellow label, sustained a boycott against American Tack Co Taunton, and formed a modern legislative committee. A second report notes the Canadian Knights urging secession from the US general assembly to form a Canada wide assembly with full jurisdiction.

Farl River District 80 K. of L John C. Short McNeill Short American Tack Company Taunton General Assembly For Canada

Strikers Return to Work as Conflict Deepens in Coke Regions

Specials from the coke regions report many strikers resumed work today but refused to work while non union men remained employed. Operators refuse to discharge non union workers. At Mammoth Works further trouble is anticipated and the Governor has been asked to send troops.

Pittspura Penn Chronicle‘telegraph Mammoth Works

Fares Raised on Street Railway to Acushnet Village

Since consolidation street railways increased fares to Acushnet Village four miles away to 10 cents causing local dissatisfaction. Petitioners will be heard before the railroad commissioner at the State House on August 11.

Acushnet Village State House Custom House Boston Mass State Street L. Saltonstall

Ferry Property Sold to Metropolitan Ferry Company

The East River Ferry Company filed a formal transfer of all property including real estate, ferry houses, boats and franchises to the Metropolitan Ferry Company. The consideration stated was $2,750,000.

New York East River Ferry Company Metropolitan Ferry Company

Two Postponed Games Feature Close Phillies Loss

Two postponed games produced a tight slate. The Pittsburgs beat Philadelphia 8 to 4 in Philadelphia with Morris strong on the mound and McGuire erratic in the field. The New Yorks topped Indianapolis in ten innings, tying Chicago for the lead, while Boston opens at New York today.

Hoosiers New York New Yorks Indianapolis Pittsburgs Philadelphia Chicagos Bostons Polo Grounds Welch Seery Gore Ward Ed Morris Pittsburg Phillies Ash Morris Carroll Casey McGuire Tom Pratt

Boston Defeats Hartford in Rainy Hartford Game

Attendance dipped to about 1000 as Boston beat Hartford 9 to 3 in a game hampered by threatening weather and inconsistent pitching from Gruber. Boston third baseman Nash drove in two runs while Kelly and Wise contributed key hits for the visitors.

Bostons Hartford Gruber Boston Hartfords R. BE Sutton Farrell Morrill Q Hackett Johnston O Dowd O'Rourke Dowse Conway Bosons Hornung Wise Stemmyer Irady Sullivan Nash Kelly Dutton Collins

Post-Record game ends in darkness after late rally at South End grounds

In damp weather a crowded Post-Record contest in the Newspaper League saw Records lead 12 to 9 by the sixth, then Post bats surge to 13. Gallivan’s disputed run tied the score as dusk halted play. Quint, Curtis, Bean and Walsh stood out for their teams.

South End Kelly- Anson Gallivan McCauley Quint Curtis Bean Walsh

Grand Army Men Quarreling in Madison Post Dispute

At a Madison G A R Washburn Post meeting Commander-in-Chief Fairchild is a member. A veteran sought discharge and paid dues after a heated discussion that turned political. A member removed his sword sash and badge, left the post, and others reportedly plan to withdraw or skip future meetings.

Madison Wis C. C. Washburn Fairchild Army of the Potomac

International single scull regatta planned at Oswego Falls

Arrangements were made today for an international single scull rowing regatta to be held at Oswego Falls near Fulton New York in August. The three mile race offers a Police Gazette championship medal worth 300 dollars and a 500 dollar cash prize to the winner. Second place receives 300 dollars and third 150 dollars. Entrants include Bu bear Teemer Courtney Hamm Ross Hos mer and Conley.

New York Oswego Falls Fulton N. Y Police Gazette Bubear Teemer Courtney Hamm Ross Hosmer Conley

Salvation Army members plan suit for false imprisonment

Three Salvation Army members arrested last Tuesday in Carats Me. have hired counsel and will sue Mayor McKusick City Marshal Lutchings and others for false imprisonment. They are supported by prominent wealthy citizens and will press the suits energetically.

Carats Salvation Army McKusick Lutchings Salvationists

Striking Suspect Apprehended After Noon Attempt

Officer Durkee of Station 9 encountered a disheveled man on Copeland Street at 1 15 this morning. The assailant fired a shot that missed. Durkee tackled and disarmed him. The man, identified as John Mahon, was taken to the station and reportedly expressed regret he did not kill the officer.

Durkee Copeland Street John Mahon

New Haven Club Busted Over Spree in July

The New Haven baseball nine ceased to exist today due to rum. Four or five players engaged in spreeing and stockholders lost their investment. An amateur nine may be formed to play the rest of the season.

New Haven Conn New Haven Baseball Nine Rum

Nine City League Baseball Scores From Evening Card

In Philadelphia a 6 4 win for Athletics over the Cleveland club. In Brooklyn a 6 5 victory for Brooklyns over the Louisville team. Baltimore edged Cincinnati 4 1. Staten Island and Metropolitans battled to a 2 2 tie in eleven innings stopped by darkness.

Philadelphia Clevelands Athletics Brooklyn Louisvilles Brooklyns Baltimore Cincinnatis Baltimores Staten Island Metropolitans St. Louis

Ohio Democrats Await White House Help

The New York World notes Ohio Democrats expect federal aid or political support from the administration but questions how such assistance could be provided and whether it will come.

New York World Ohio Democrats

Investment list of bonds shares and railroad stocks

A dense OCR list shows numerous shares and bonds across railroads banks mills and machinery firms. Items include Boston & Providence Railroad Portland Saco Portsmouth Co Boston & Lowell Rai Florida Southern Railway Pullman Palace Car Co Shawmut National Bank and various industrials with dates 1896 1900 1910 1912 and values noted in pounds or shillings.

SAA Wittathee Boston & Providence RR Portland, Saco & Portsmouth RR Portsmouth & Dover RR Boston Wharf Co Danalae Connecticut River Cambridge Horse Rd McKay Bay State Live Stock Co Fast Boston & Lowell Ra Florida So. Ry. Co Pal Nat’l Bank of Republic Nat'l Bank West Newton Lowell Mfg. Co Continental Mills State Nat’l Bank Manchester Mills Lowell Machine Shop Boston Gas Light Co War Bonnet Cattle Co Boston Cyclorama Co de Hawkes Lasting Machine Co City of New Bedfords Western Top St. Fe Union Pacific Guar

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