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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1891
Page
2
In a top level Longwood tournament, F L Hall defeated R D Wrenn and F S Mansfield in straight sets, while Wrenn pushed Hall hard in a three set clash. Hall’s precise forehands and cross court shots drew vast crowds, with Mansfield later overmatched as Hall advanced through the rounds amid steady spectator acclaim.
A lively chase ends with James Dyke, an alleged thief from Laconia New Hampshire, captured after he tried to steal from Daniel Lehan in a West End alley. The boys pursued through East Cambridge and Merrimac Street, aiding officers to recover Lehan’s money. The watch missing from Dyke, likely discarded during the chase, was not recovered.
At last night’s Cambridge Board of Aldermen meeting ex-Alderman Nathan C. Lombard was named Cemetery Commissioner replacing resigned Silas B. Buck. The Police Committee reviewed bids for Ward 3 signal system with Gamewell, Municipal, and Davis options ranging 2660 to 1000. Gamewell deemed best but too costly. A hearing with Common Council discussed merits. Davis and O.E. and Gamewell representatives spoke. Various street and lamp projects were approved. Sewer work on White street and Middlesex area, arc light relocations, and renumbering Cambridge street. Engine No. 3 granted August holiday. Police report found no enforcement change needed for the new drunkenness law.
A lengthy hotel guest list names visitors and residents, including Venpome Rk Downing and wife from New York, John Hay from Washington, and numerous others across Brunswick Thorndyke United States and Parker. The excerpt catalogs travelers at various hotels with associated cities and states, reflecting late 19th or early 20th century social registries.
Boston area society columns report a Beverly and Manchester by the Sea crowd gathering for a Society Night at Pompeii on Huntington Avenue. The Independence tallyho four in hand will be theatrically tooted across the stage as Pain & Son present a mammoth firework picture with Columbus as the first set piece beneath a dramatic clouded sky.
Sheriff Howe and G J Willey arrested a man in Mountpelier who matched Almy's description and is jailed for identification. Letters from Hanover report a highly promising tip about a suspect seen in Milo and retreating toward Katahdin Iron Works, aligning with Frank C Almy's known description.
A large gathering of Johnstown business men voted to sue the South Fork Club for flood damages. A visiting committee found fault with dam construction and a Friday meeting will raise funds to prosecute, with many attendees reporting losses from 25 to 100000 dollars.
New Bedford schooner Joseph G. Dean and Fall River schooner Julia Francis race dispute surfaces after Bahamas trip. Dean claims 21 days vs Francis 20, with a July 23 chase near Hell Gate. Captain Anderson challenges Captain Chase to a 20 mile windward race from Brenton's Reef before Oct 1, 1891 for a prize of at least $1000 split for judges and steamboat.
In District Court Sylvester A Black of Everett formerly running a Hancock street grocery faced three complaints two for assault on Everett girls and one for Malden girls. He claimed ties to White Caps in Everett and to night pursuit of women. Judge Pettingill set bonds totaling 3200 dollars with 1500 for each Everett case and 200 for Malden.
New York July 28. Actor K H Sothern of the Lyceum Theatre lives in 71 Lexington Avenue with his wife. Night barking by neighborhood dogs disturbed his sleep and led to an inquiry. Sothern blamed a black retriever owned by Mrs Curran at 187 East Twenty Fifth Street. she refused to quiet the animal. An officer was sent to investigate but the dog was moved to a friend down the street.
The White Star steamer Normandie docked with 679 sheep Shropshires and ten thoroughbred horses for W Easton of New York and other buyers. Eight hackneys are destined for John A Logan Jr of Youngstown Ohio and one horse for Miss Maloy. Sheep buyers include J L Thompson Son Marion Indiana Joseph Keenan Le Roy Illinois Blake Bros Galesburg Michigan and L S Dunham Concord Michigan. Breeders include J Bowen Jones R Thomas Earl of Bradford and others. Three sheep died en route but the remainder are in good condition for show and breeding.
Paris reports seven more victims from the St. Maude collision, raising total dead to fifty. Some remains are so consumed that two victims may be counted as one in the heaps of cinders. Assistant station master at Vincennes and the second engine driver detained on charges of carelessness.
The Cotillon Association of Boston held the first dancing party at Aphelions Hall Winthrop Beach last night. Sixty couples joined in a lively event after leaving Boston at 6 30 arriving at 8. The scene featured a handsome crowd enjoying the evening.
London reports in parliament the Atlantic cattle trade bill by Rt. Hon. Henry Chaplin, president of the Board of Agriculture, was withdrawn in the House of Commons. No further action planned that night.
New London Connecticut July 23 Naval drills off Fisher's Island draw large crowds as target firing proceeds. Naval militia are distributed among squadron ships and practice battles and general quarters. Afternoon targets involve sub caliber fire from main and secondary batteries with expected high attendance from governors and dignitaries.
Quincy July 28 The treers in John E Drake boot and shoe factory walked out and shut down the shop causing about 200 men to be laid off. The walkout followed a dispute when a treer asked to teach a boy how to crease vamp parts. Drake vowed to run a free factory with no union control and said weekly payroll runs around 2100 dollars. Production was not expected to remain halted long.
J K Arnold chief mechanical engineer of Ottawa Public Works admitted in a public accounts hearing that he rented a survey steamer and storehouse to the government in others names to dodge notoriety. He also said he accepted bribes from two Montreal firms and rejected a 16 bribe offer from an Edison company agent. He claimed US Electric Light Company agents tried to buy him but failed.
In Fort Riven on Melville street a barn burned at 2:10 AM destroying two horses a hack and two sets of harnesses. Fireman Cunningham suffered serious injuries from a fall from a hook and ladder truck. Loss estimated at 1500 dollars with 1000 dollars insured.
Yesterday afternoon Box 71 notified a fire at 25 Lawrence Street a two and a half story brick house occupied by John Hanson with damage around 60 dollars caused by children playing with matches. Later at about 11 last night Box 537 reported a fire in a large shed behind Corinth Street Roslindale owned by G. S. Seaverns used for hay storage. The shed and about three tons of hay burned with loss near 500 dollars and cause unknown.
The Whig says Congressman Boutelle learned the Woodbury revenue cut did not reach Eastport on Sunday the 26th. He telegraphed Secretary Spaulding who replied that orders were issued to the cutter to assist in investigating the seizure of fishing boats. Customs officers and the Consul evidence show the boats were in American waters when seized.
About 4900 to 5000 spectators attended the summer Grand Circuit meeting in Cleveland Ohio. The track was in fine condition and the 2 16 pace drew a large field with Maggie Kodell winning in 2 156. The 2 21 trot was unfinished and the 2 29 trot went to Commonwealth with little excitement.
The Wisconsin Central announces it will meet all tourist rates to points east outside trunk-line territory and reduce to a $33 round trip to Montreal. If conflict escalates, Chicago roads may unite against the Soo Line and Canadian Pacific, with another $3 cut within trunk-line territory anticipated.
Willis Reed, 73, a wealthy contractor, fell headfirst from a ladder into a large tank under construction near the McArthur Paper Mills in Beaver Brook Danbury Conn this morning. His skull was fractured and he died several hours later. He leaves a widow and several grown children.
Eu Creek, Neb July 28. A destructive rain and hail storm struck the vicinity last evening. Hail stones up to one and a half inches demolished small grain leaving fields leveled. Garden vegetables ruined and corn riddled. harvest of small grain greatly reduced, with barely half gathered.
London reports improved condition of Mr Spurgeon with news of Gladstone's return to London and better feelings. in Berlin the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg is dying as his limbs grow paralyzed.
San Francisco July 28 The State Bank Commissioners report the People's Savings Bank in good condition The Pacific Bank provided enough coin to cover the run and all depositors who applied were paid yesterday.
Leavenworth Kan July 28 four inmates escaped from the military prison at Fort Leavenworth by tunneling under the east wall. Among the escapees was pitcher Lucas who had attempted to break out three times since his confinement began several months ago.
In a July 28 special election Ward 9 voters chose Democrat Thomas Donovan over Republican Jethro Wordell by 203 to 104 to fill the Common Council vacancy left by the resignation of Republican Seth R. Thomas.
Frederick C Havemeyer of New York, a leading sugar refiner and founder of a vast Williamsburg plant that became part of the Sugar Trust, died at his Shroggs Neck home at 86. A Columbia College alumnus who entered sugar refining in 1823, he retired in 1882 after building a dynasty with three sons in the business.
In a West Side mystery, Edward Miller reports coal tossed into his kitchen window at 406 West Fifty-first Street for two days. Police and Mr Ewald deploy eight janitors and detective Chariton to catch the culprit without success. The odd case ends with no arrest as no one is seen. Separately Ottawa witnesses Laforce Langevin deny receiving 5000 dollars to influence an election, while Onesime Thibeault claims Langevin discussed funds and later said he received them to turn the Three Rivers constituency.
Paris July 29 With banker Bischoffsheim Prince Roland Bonaparte Alphonse Rothschild and engineer Eiffel offering no backing for Jansen’s Mt Blanc observatory. Eiffel suggests a horizontal tunnel to shelter workers during storms and to measure ice thickness. If ice tops fifty metres the project must be abandoned to ensure a rock foundation.
A lawn party and hop at the Colonial hotel on Winthrop Beach drew a brilliant crowd. Grounds were decorated with colorful lanterns and lights, with music from Miss Lillian Bullock Sumner Heyner Mrs Gibbs Luigi and Morse. Dancing continued until midnight.
In Cassel yesterday Herr Endemann National Liberal won with 10 532 votes while Herr Pfannbuch Socialist trailed with 9 096. Endemann had cross party support except Socialists. Pfannbuch carried only Socialist votes. Elsewhere Herr Schick Conservative wins in Mee seat vacancy after Count Von Moltke’s death.
Washington July 28 estimation places the Brazilian coffee crop for 1890 91 at 2 200 000 bags as new harvests come to market. Despite high prices daily receipts average about 3000 bags. If labor disorganization continues the 1891 92 crop, now estimated at 8 000 000 to 9 000 000 bags, may drop to 6 000 000 or 7 000 000 bags.
West Medway reports arrest of Michael McGounty, hostler at Quino bequin House stables owned by Frank Henry, brother of defendants, due to new evidence. He will be arraigned Friday. further White Cap arrests are anticipated as the group is said to include a dozen or more.
Levi Blake of Boar's Head Hampton was arraigned before Judge Butford on charges of possessing twelve short lobsters. Fish and Game Warden Chadwick testified. He was fined $10 for each lobster plus costs totaling $128, which he paid.
President Choate of the Old Colony railroad refuted rumors of his resignation in an interview conducted in Providence on July 28. He stated the report was unfounded and unsupported by his plans or official position.
The Grenadier Guards landed at Dover yesterday to a crowded pier as spectators gave the guards a tame reception. The London scene captured a quiet homecoming as the troops returned from overseas.
Mr W L Shearer of Paine's Furniture Company tours manufacturers during July on a regular semi annual buying trip. He notes lines are tall and complete with new designs and many gems. The trade looks strong for the fall and Paine's should benefit as a leading buyer.
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