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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1888
Page
8
Washington notes discuss printing veto messages on Doherty pension case and details of a naval appropriation bill. Senators clash over adding armored ships and accelerating a larger fleet, weighing costs, tonnage limits, and strategic value for the United States while defending Monroe doctrine commitments.
The Senate backed House naval items including two 3000 ton steel cruisers at not more than 1.1 million each, a 6300 ton cruiser at 1.8 million, and three 2000 ton gunboats at 700 each. First two ships must hit 19 knots, third 20, with penalties for slower speeds and a premium for faster speeds. An 800 ton practice vessel for Annapolis was also approved. The chamber adjourned at 5:50.
The House debated a Senate bill to detail army and navy officers to educational institutions, expanding from forty to fifty and favoring state and federal schools teaching military tactics. An amendment to extend to orphans’ institutions was withdrawn after quorum concerns. Debate on the Oklahoma land bill continued with division over treaty issues and tribal impacts, then recessed at 5 to resume later.
New York defeats Boston 6 to 3 in thirteen innings as Welch and Maddenshine in a dramatic extra frame. Johnston Tiernan Gore shine in the field while Ewing, Ward, and Nash spark the late surge for New York in a crowd of five thousand.
The town dedicates a soldiers monument gifted by Charles H. Tenney with a full-day ceremony. A parade from the Town Hall to the monument featured police, G. A. R. posts from multiple towns, Reeves Band, clergy, and civic leaders. George B. Loring delivered the dedicatory address emphasizing constitutional government, suffrage education, and unity in victory.
In Brooklyn a 5 to 4 result shows the Brooklyn team defeating the Athletics while Cincinnati hosts the Cincinnatis who beat Kansas Citys with a 6 to 4 score.
The first day of the Grand Eastern circuit midsummer meet at Franklin Park Saugus drew a large crowd including many women. Thorndella won the 2:50 class with three straight heats, while Kate R. placed second. a mishap saw driver A Allen thrown from Charles A. but he endured minor injuries as Greylight led subsequent heats.
Two industry observers discuss the pottery trade in Trenton amid tariff debates. They contend downtime and overstocking are routine and cite factory growth, rival English competition, and the value of product quality over tariff protection as key drivers of success for firms like Low, Gorham, and Herber in a global market.
Cambridge Lodge No 13 0 F celebrated the sixty ninth anniversary of Odd Fellowship in America at 608 Main Street Cambridgeport with salient degree work by the staff. Vermont and Massachusetts grand officers, entertained by a banquet, will sail the harbor today and attend a dam bake at Downer Landing at 2 o'clock.
Lynn was outplayed as Lowell won behind strong pitching and calm defense. Larocque was fined for arguing with the umpire. In Portsmouth, Roach and Ryan starred in a slugging contest with Stafford pitching well for Portsmouth amid a noisy umpiring dispute. Manchester and Salem drew a small crowd as the visitors carried the game late before a late push.
Two final Yellowstone tours depart August 20 and September 10 with a continental excursion option returning via Puget Sound. Peak travel year reports unusually good roads and large Yellowstone traffic, plus six Eastern resort trips and Colorado tours. Descriptive circulars available from W Raymond at 296 Washington Street.
A Canton, Penn arrival marks the first rehearsal for a lawn production of A Midsummer Night's Dream at Manchester-by-the-Sea Park Theatre. Ninety two people will appear on stage with twenty women in the chorus and twelve in the ballet as seating sales continue.
Gas companies in South Boston and Roxbury seek authority to produce water gas under the latest legislature. Public Library trustees award Woodbury & Leighton the contract to build the section up to Bates Hall. Thomas Griffin injured by a train on the Old Colony tracks at Neponset. treated in Boston, aged 50, Dorchester resident. Policeman Flaherty resigns after alleged assault on two men. Rev Ezra Haskell brings his wife’s body from Portland to be buried in Dover NH. Pain's Pompeii draw crowds. advise buying tickets at downtown agencies. Henry J. Bowen sells several Boston properties for amounts ranging from 1700 to 3150. The Mikado at Oakland Garden draws large, steady audiences this week.
At a Cambridge board of aldermen meeting a Harvard bridge surface plan was discussed with the surface detail needed for construction. The West End street railway seeks a double track across the bridge and exclusive use space. An hearing is set for Sept 18, with vacating notices on Front street houses planned by Nov 1 for widening to ninety feet. A $50,000 Front street widening appropriation is read for first time, with bonds to be issued for thirty years at 4 percent, and the board adjourned to Sept 11.
Inspectors Watts and Houghton arrested George Coburn also known as George York and George Whittaker with James Burns yesterday afternoon on Hanover street. Coburn, an aging house breaker, has two prior prison terms including a five year sentence. Two diamond rings found on his person may identify owners. police suspect recent burglary due to melted gold and silver sales. Coburn’s rogue’s gallery photo is 1916.
Herbert M. King a Boston tea dealer, John Ezzard a Winchester brick maker, J J Kiley Co Sacramento dry goods dealers, Brosius & Crane Gallipolis boots and shoes all fail with liabilities totaling about 12 000 and assets 7 000. J F Kennedy Colfax Wy assigns. Thomas B Furniss Pittsfield Mo offers creditors 26 cents on the dollar. Willis & Bro St Louis leather assigns. Jay I Butler New York carriage maker assigns to Gustave Huerstell with 14 371 in preferences. McQuade Bros Manchester N H grocers fail with 60 000 liabilities and 50 000 assets.
Signor G Campanari baritone will sing the ballade from L Africaine at the Music Hall promenade concert this evening. The program includes Rakoczy Patinitza and Les Dragons de Villars overtures Imperial march by Curth Loin de Bal strings Les fugueneois gavotte by Boscowitch Strauss waltzes and other selections.
After the Monday night Fitchburg depot accident, work to clear debris had not begun. Chief Engineer Turner visited yesterday as crews tear a 40 foot shed section, plan to remove the car house, lift out fallen cars, drive new piles, lay a new floor, and rebuild. The $2500 damage figure is cited and brakeman Morris, who died, had just wed three weeks ago.
In a June 26 letter from Brighton England Father Maturin counters New York Herald rumors that he would secede to Rome or be recalled by IF Benson for a six month retreat. He states he has done little but rest at his brother’s, has not visited Oxford, and hopes to return by November rather than stay away a year.
Malden city government votes to take extra water from Eaton's Maplewood wells and to issue bonds totaling 75 000 dollars to cover expenses. City declines to license John L Sullivan's circus and allows withdrawal of the permit request.
Curtis Parmenter and Edward Doyle plus Edward Groter faced burglary charges with cases continued for four weeks. Peter Fay arrested for breaking seals on a freight car door, held for $1000 in Superior Court. Sarah Harvey held until Aug 31 on riding charges with $10,000. Kane Christopher and James McCaffrey death linked case inclined to grand jury. Christopher discharged. Kane held for $6000. J Benjamin Palmer stock embezzlement trial ongoing. Judge Fallon in South Boston held an inquest on John Curran's death with decision reserved.
The life saving service for New England coast district No 2 now reports to Lieut O C Hamlet. Captain Abby of the Gallatin previously handled the duty but growth requires closer oversight. Hamlet comes from the Pacific coast where he served on the Corwin and will base at the post office building.
Captain Harry Dawson of the Lagrange street station says three young burglars Henry McCarthy Joseph Carey and Mike Moriarty all under 23 were nabbed yesterday for robbing a liquor saloon at No 87 South street. Police note nine arrests in a week with six sent to prison.
A crowded ledger lists guests staying yesterday at major hotels including Brunswick D B Brigham Edward Rowland and W H Wilson with patrons from New York Kentucky Washington Montreal Denver and beyond. Names span Mrs Lamont Mrs Sanders Dr Talmadge Bancroft and others with households and accompanying families noted.
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