Bret Harte's Crusade of the Excelsior A Novel Review
The piece surveys Bret Harte's shift from short stories to a full novel The Crusade of the Excelsior noting his outdoor life knowledge Spanish American elements and humor but finding the work only average in interest and value It compares it to Gabriel Conroy and Stevensons stories and cites Boston publisher Houghton Mifflin as the issuer with a $1.25 price.
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Bret Harte
Roaring Camp
Jim
Bret Hart
Bretarte
Gabriel Conroy
Boston
Houghton, Mifflin & Co
Detroit Beats Chicago as Pittsburg and Washington Triumph
In baseball action yesterday Detroit defeated Chicago led by strong fielding and Bennetts return behind Getzein. Pittsburg beat Indianapolis while Washington toppled Philadelphia with Sharps pitching and Irwins decisive ninth inning play. New York and Boston split, leaving Chicago Boston and New York close in wins as the Western trip looms.
Lynn Defeats Haverhills at Glenmere Park in New England League
Lynn team and Haverhills played a competitive afternoon game at Glenmere Park with Lynch Leighton and Seregne earning two base hits for Lynn. The final lines show strong offense from both sides and noted pitching, with base hits by multiple players and a close score reflecting a small crowd attendance.
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NEW Yorks
Bostons
R. Bh.po
Ewing
Hornung
G Ward
O Kelly
Connor
O! Nash
Tiernan
Wise
Keefe
O'Daily
OW Sourss
Estes
Wil Omroms
Gillespie
O’ Rourke
Daily
Ward
Gore
Kelly
Richardson
Nash
Wish
Morrill
Burdock
Valentine
Washington
Phillies
Irwin
Harry Wright
Casey
Shaw
Hines
Myers
O’day
Lynn
Lynns
HaverhilLs
Glenmere Park
Lynch
Leighton
Seregne
Flanagan
Meeerars
O O'Burns
Stone
Mahoney
Corcoran
Murphy
Ris
Burke
Sprague
Manning
Murray
Thirst
Gardner
Burns
Terrien
Spill
Sheehan
Flannan
Bradley
Lyons
Faverhills
Portland
Portlands
Lowells
Cudworth
Duffy
Hatfield
Schoeneck
Lawrences and Manchesters Rivalry Exhibition Score
Lawrence and Manchesters tie in a high scoring exhibition game. Williams started for Lawrence but was replaced by Ellis after illness. Schoeneck hit a home run and Roy delivered a three bagger for Manchester.
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Schoeneck
Andrus
Hatfield
Burns
Portlands
Jordan
Lowells
Vampire— Mahoney
Manchester
N. H
Williams
Ellis
Roy
Manchesters
Barrett
Lawrences
ALF. R
Donovan
SheMer
Ray
Coughlin
Farrell
Hamilton
O\Doyle
Sme Burke
O\Catney
Henry
Rf. i
Murphy
Pig
Turner Pet
Trank
Fitzg’ald
Willams
Os Mobent
Cou Hiin
Troy
Hals
Sheffier
Burke
Lawrence Club Ends Season After Sale to Salem
The Lawrence baseball club is dissolved for the season as players move to Salem after the franchise was sold to a local syndicate. Poor attendance, sometimes under 150, and the destroyed bridge forcing detours contributed to the demise.
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Lawrence Club
Lawrence
Strctar
Lawrence Nine
Salem
Post Herald Newspaper League game at South End grounds
The Post and the Herald play this afternoon at 3 o clock on the South End grounds in the Newspaper League series.
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Post-Herald
The
Post
the Herald
South End
Death of Alexander McKinnon Pittsburg first baseman
Alexander McKinnon star first baseman of the Pittsburg Baseball Club died at the Waverly House Charlestown Sunday evening after two weeks with typhoid fever. Born in Boston about 31, he began with the Stars in 1875 and played for Syracuse Albany New York St Louis and Pittsburg among others. Funeral in Lowell this afternoon with flowers from Pittsburg and the Boston Club.
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Alexander McKinnon
Pittsburg
Waverly House
Charlestown
Merrill
Mr. McKinnon
Boston
The
Stars
Morrill
Bostons
Charley Foley
Lew Brown
John L. Sullivan
Syracuse
Nye
New York
St. Louis
Pittsburgs
Lowell
Pittsburg Baseball Club
Detroit Nets Hartford Pitcher Gruber Likely to Face New York
Hartford pitcher Gruber, sold to Detroit, left Hartford tonight and is expected to pitch against New York on Thursday. He joins Detroit and could debut in upcoming game.
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Detroit
Hartford
Conn
Gruber
New York
Brooklyn-Brooklyns Stage Wins in Minor League Action
In Brooklyn the Brooklyns beat St Louis 4 to 2. Philadelphia Athletics toppled the Cincinnati club 5 to 2 in Philadelphia. Baltimore teams defeated Cleveland 4 to 2. Staten Island Metropolitans edged Louisvilles 5 to 3 in another set of games.
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Brooklyn
Brooklyns
St. Louis
Phladelphia—Athletics
Cincinnatis
Baltimore
Clevelands
Baltimores
Staten Island
Three Lovers of the Poor Dorothea Dix Jennie Collins and Jane Andrews
A tribute to Dorothea Dix, Jennie Collins, and Jane Andrews from the Springfield Republican. Dix championed asylum reform and humane care for the insane, Collins a fiery self-made reformer who directed a charity with hands-on zeal, and Andrews noted for steadfast devotion amid shifting social currents.
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Dorothea Dix
Jennie Collins
Jane Andrews
Miss Dix and Miss Andrews Noted for Quiet Philanthropy
The article honors Miss Dix for decades of nursing prisoners and mentally ill, funding and founding asylums, and serving as wartime nurse leader in Washington. It contrasts her public impact with Miss Andrews of Newburyport, who quietly did charitable work within family life, shining where she could.
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Associated Charities
Miss Andrews
Newburyport
Miss Dix
Collins
N. F. Times
Massachusetts
United States
Jersey
Washington
Baltimore
Sherman Resolution Dominates Ohio Republican Meet
In Toledo O July 25 delegates flock to the Republican State convention. Sherman’s presidential endorsement proposal has drawn large interest with many visitors and a likely vigorous debate though Sherman will serve as permanent chairman. The body will organize Wednesday at 4 pm and reconvene Thursday at 10 am.
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Sherman
Ohio Republicans divide over Sherman 1888 presidential bid
Mansfield issue drives Ohio GOP into a national split as Sherman demands a state delegation pledge. Blaine supporters fear a pro Sherman resolution, while Foraker backs a unified ticket. The battle risks a political row, risk to Governor Powell, and Ohio’s electoral votes in 1884.
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Toledo
Blaine
Sherman
Mansfield
Ohio
United
Foraker
Jaine
John Sherman
Republican
Cleveland
New York Sun
Powell
Creditors Accept 70 Cents on the Dollar for Mackey & Small
Creditors of Mackey & Small New York coffee merchants, suspended recently, agree to 70 cents on the dollar to settle debts and the firm will be reinstated and resume business on the floor. William S Hammond & Sons Pittsburg iron manufacturers face embarrassment after a fire losses near 200000 with insurance under half.
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Mackey & Small
New York
William S. Hammond & Sons
Pittsburg
Will of Helen S Howarth outlined in Essex Probate Court
The will proved at yesterday's probate session names public bequests to the Woman's Baptist Foreign Mission Society for 250 dollars the American Baptist Home Mission Society for 250 dollars the Old Ladies' Home Society of Amesbury and Salisbury for 50 dollars the Ladies' Charitable Society of Amesbury and Salisbury for 25 dollars and the Baptist Religious Society of Salisbury for 100 dollars.
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Helen S. Howarth
Amesbury
Essex County
Woman’s Baptist Foreign Mission Society
American Baptist Home Mission Society
Old Ladies’ Home Society of
Salisbury
Ladies’ Charitable Society of
Baptist Religious Society of Salisbury
Princess Christian Translates Memoirs of Wilhelmine of Baireuth
The Princess Christian of Schleswig Holstein translates and edits the memoirs of Wilhelmine Margravine of Baireuth. The chronicles reveal court cruelty, intrigues, and moral decay, with vivid yet brutal detail of Prussian aristocracy and family life.
Obituary: The Hon. Asa Cottrell Dies in Lexington
The Hon. Asa Cottrell of the Suffolk bar died in Lexington yesterday at age 62. Born December 18 1825 in Freehold New Jersey he studied law with Judge Vredenberg and practiced there seven years. Admitted to Suffolk bar in 1852 he remained in active practice until about six months ago. He leaves a widow two sons and a daughter. Funeral Wednesday at 8 50 p.m. from his Main street Lexington residence.
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Asa Cottrell
Suffolk Bar
Lexington
Cottrell
Freehold
N. J
Vredenberg
Suffolk
Court of Common Pleas
Main Street
James Malloy Cunard boatswain dies in East Boston at 64
James Malloy longtime Cunard employee and boatswain dies at 124 Lexington Street East Boston age 64 born in Dublin and trained at sea in Glasgow he served on steamers Boston New York Liverpool then worked at Cunard wharf East Boston Funeral at Sacred Heart East Boston Wednesday at 10 a.m. Also dies Thomas J Sheehan Portsmouth NH state representative age 47.
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James Malloy
Cunard Company
Lexington Street
Boston
Dublin
Clyde
Glasgow
East
West Indies
South America
Mediterranean
New York
Liverpool
Cunard
Church of the Sacred Heart
East Boston
Thomas J. Sheehan
Portsmouth
N. H
New Hampshire
Handles and Shares in Banks Mills and Railroads
A long list of stock holdings and securities appears, naming multiple banks including Dexter Woollen Mills Everett National Bank and Natl. Tube Works. It records shares across diverse companies such as Boston Gas Light Co Manchester Mills and Lowell Mfg Co with executors and trustees ordering actions on various muitos. The document lists bonds like City of New Bedford 6s 1910 and 2000 Top and Bo Western Rd, with references to orders of executors and administrators.
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Dexter Woollen Mills
Everett
Natl
Tube Works
Boston & Provincetown Steamship Co
Manuf. Natl. Bank
Boston Wharf Co
Bank of A
Connecticut River
Eer & Big
Heeling Mach. Asso
Bay State Live Stock Co
Hill Mfg. Co
Ae & Boston
Nat'l Bank of Republic
First
Nat’l Bank
West Newton
Lowell Mfg. Co
Continental Mills
State
Manchester Mills
Lowell Machine Shop
Boston Gas Light Co
War Bonnet Cattle Co
Boston
Guar
Bank
Concord Railroad
Newang
Hide and Leather Bank
Shawmut
City Bank
Suffolk
Traders
Globe de Howard
Eagle Bank
No. Amer
Revere Bank
Mass
Boylston
Jackstone
Merrimack Jackson Mfg
Starka Laconia Mfg
Franiklin Co
Lewiston
Langdon Mfg
Lyman Mills
Aantic Cotton Mills
Lowell Machine
Ei Naumkgaa Cotton Co
Hill
Washington Mills Co
Newcape Co
Ndon Iron Co
Gt Falls
Coa
Nashua Mfg
Hamilton Mfg
Johony Iron Co
Boston Ae Wardhouse Co
Mercantile Marine Ins
Boston Atheneum
Dorchester Gaslight Co
Cambridge Horse
Boston Towboat Co
Old Colony Ra
Bates Mfg. Co
Kingman, Pratt & Western
Vic Lita & Western Ra
Top
St. Fe
Essex
Eastern
Ind
Hares First National Bank
Lynn
Stony Brook R.R. Co
United States Hotel Co
Lawrence Mfg
Revera House Co
Chelsea Gas Light Co
Boston Pier
Long Wharf Co
Ilobe National Bank
Amory Mfg
Chicago
First N. Bank
Boott Cotton Mills
Amoskeag Mfg
Quincey RR
Lancaster Mills
Atlantic Cotton Mills
N. Bk
Republic
Appleton Co
Chicago & West Michigan RR
Lowell
Nashua
Con. St. Ry. Co
City Office Seeks Bids for Olive Oil and Tomatoes
Proposals from bidders due August 2, 1887 at 11 a.m. for furnishing army supplies to Boston Office of Purchasing. Items include forty eight pint bottles olive oil and 216 three pound cans tomatoes. Government reserves right to reject bids. Information attached by Thomas C. Sullivan, Company E, U S Army.
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Harvard Bridge
Charlies River
Boston
Cambridge
Ieston
City Hall
Commissioners of
Harvard Mdge
Hall
Hugh O'Brien
William E. Russell
Leander Greeley
Walter H. French
Office OF Purchasing and Deport C
High Street
Mass
Thomas C. Sullivan
No Sales on Saturdays Until Further Notice
Public notice lists various railroad and manufacturing entities with a repeated warning no sales on Saturdays. Numerous company names appear, including Lewiston de Lous and Mo, River RR, Putnam Machine Co, Boston Providence RR, Portland Saco Portsmouth RR, and Portsmouth Dover RR Co. The text is garbled with fragments of river, railroad, and mill references and dates like 27s, with unclear context.
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Kares Franklin Co
Lewiston, de Lous
River RR
ECU
Cotton “Mills
Boston & Providence RR
Portland, Saco & Portsmouth RL
Portsmouth & Dover RR
Pante.c. US Fn
Public Auction Notice at Boston Custom House 1887
No Saturday sales until further notice. A collector's sale of unclaimed and bonded goods at the Custom House Boston Mags Col lector's office July 7 1887. Auction at Appraiser's Stores State Street block August 1 1887 10:00 am to pay duties and charges. items unclaimed for a year and more and warehoused goods to follow. Catalogues from Custom House and auctioneer after July 26 1887. L Saltonstall Collector.
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Nollector
Custom House
Boston
Mags
State Street
L. Saltonstall
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Mutrie
Giants
Detroits
Chicagos
Belee
Ponto A
GENO
Philadelphias
Washingtons
Ccs Esecses
Pitteburgs
Ccesesrsesses
Shana Dous Ice'e
Polo Grounds
Radbourn
A. B. KR
Ferguson
O'Day
Bastian
Shock
McGuire
Donnelly
Farrar
MecGuire
Fogarty
Carroll
O'Brien
MeGuire
Umiptre
Sullivan
PicassoRa
Indianapolis
Dalrymple
Powers
McKinnon
Indianspolis
PO. A.E
A. BE
Coleman
Bagsett
Smith
Polhemus
Whitney
McGeachy
Barkley
M’c
Boyle
Fields
Seery
McCommick
Shomberg
Bassett
McCormick
Denny
Shonberg
California
Ryan
Williamson
Thompson
Bennett
A. E. Rich
Darling
Brouth
Rowe
O Sullivan
Pfeffer
Will’ms’n
Hanlon
Getzein
V.haltren
Fiyan
White
L’feffer
Brouthers
Anson
van Haltren
Pare Burns
Daly
Doescher
PO. A. E. Lowells
Shinnick
Pola Dickers
Hartnett
Thayer
Davin
Higgins
O' Kennedy
Oj Sullivan
Lufberry
Dickerson
Dutly
B.S
Springfeld
Miss Collins
Dr. Howe
Horace Mann
Theodore Lyman
Prescott
Sandisfield
Helen
Howarth
Christian
Schleswig-Holstein
Helena
Victoria
Wilhelmine
Russia
Prussia
Jerusalem
Frederick
Baireuth
Berlin
James R. Osgood & Co
Howells
Margravine
Princess Christian
Scribner & Weiford
Estes & Lauriat
ST. Croix
Jamaica
Oid
M. Doherty & CO
Kneeland Street
Endicott Street
F. Dorerty
Humphreys
Risney
Humphreys’ Medicine CO
Fallon St. N.Y
Drrougaists
Humphreys’ Hedicine Co
St. N
Kidder
WM. F. Kidder & Co
John Street
N. WY
DR. Franck
Ah. Leeroy
Paris
HK. Fougera & CO
M. Y
Atchison, Topeka & Santa FE Railroad Company
National Bank of Commerce
Merchants’ Loan and Trust Company of Chicago
Thorndike Company
Bliss, Fabyan & Co
Simmer Street
P. Olsen
Boston Duck CO
Bliss, Fayban & Co
Summer Street
Geo. Ff. Fabyan
Cordis Mills
Alms & Doepke
Cincinnati
rHiaien
Tor Aa Aakon li, Gay & CO
Horatio Harris & Co., Auctioneers and Commission Merchantse No
Netley Abbey
Palermo
Pier 2
South Boston
Long Wharf
Sorrento
Sorrento Oranges
South
R.L. Daw & Company
No. S51
State St
Merchants’ Exchange Building
Boston Stock Exchange
E. &T. Fairbanks & Co
Metropolitan
Do Ages Mills
Order of Executor
Port
Saco & Ports
Boston & Maine Rd
Abe
Fireman’s Fire Ins. Co
Jamaica Plain Gaslight Co
Boston & Albany
Rockland Bank
Roxbury
Second
First Natl. Bank
Yarmouth
Old Stock
Divi. On
Harvard
Albert Howe & CO
Market Street
Brighton
Warren Avenue
J. P. Dunsmore
Sunda Herald
PD Oe
Francis Henshaw & CO
Merchants’ Exchange
Everett N. Rr
Putnam Machine Co
Tawrannss Mite
Union Pacific Ry
Douglas Axe Mtg. Co
Mt. Vernon
Cambridge R.R. Co
New Haven
A. S. Richards & CO
Joan C. Wilmerding
Wilmuerdbing, Hoguet & CO
Actioneersa
White St
Townsend & Montant
Leonard Street
L. Foster Morse
Warren Street
Richard H. Yarrington
Ella Yarrington
Richard H
Suffolk Savings Bank
James M. Marshall
Shed & Sawyer
Madison Square
Fremont Improvement Company
Chas
Henry Parker
Treas
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