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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1887
Page
2
In a lengthy pitchers duel the Philadelphia club edged Pittsburg 2 1 in fourteen innings as costly home base running by the locals doomed the Pittsburgs despite strong fielding. Buffinton and Baldwin pitched well with rare mistakes.
In New England League play at Haverhill on July 29 rain and delays sparked a contentious finish. Burns tied the score in the ninth and the umpire stopped before the tenth. Lynch hit a seventh inning homer, the first since 1886, as Lynch, Potter, and Flanagan starred in fielding for the Haverhills while Murphy and Corcoran added key plays for Lynn.
In Brooklyn the Brooklyns defeated the Brooklyn team 8 to 6. Philadelphia beat the Athletics 10 to 7. Baltimore topped St Louis 12 to 9. Staten Island defeated the Cleveland club 4 to 3.
The Weekly Trade Review lists 63 US and 17 Canada failures this week, down from last week, with 152 US and 24 Canada failures a week earlier. It notes mixed commodity trends, including lower wheat and corn prices, firm cotton goods, rising sugar, and unsettled steel and wool markets amid rail and credit signals.
Washington letters describe President Cleveland owning five horses including three Hambletonian mates and a landau carriage used for evening drives with Mrs. Cleveland or Private Secretary Lamont. Four carriages include a landau victoria brougham and buggy. Mrs. Cleveland rides a victoria and Mrs. Folsom uses a buggy for daily errands.
At Saratoga on July 29 the day favored favorites as cooler, fast track produced five races. Brambleton won the first, Binetto took the second, Voltigeur Warren colt the third, Nettle the fourth, and Glenarm the handicap hurdle. Butler, the Roysterer rider, suspended till Sept. 1 for cutting down Escamelo.
George Licknort Curtis writes to defend John Taylor posthumously, correcting a death notice claim. He recounts Taylor’s four polygamous wives prior to Edmunds law, their family separation in 1885, and Taylor’s apparent exile rather than hiding. Curtis asserts Taylor never preached ending plural marriage and that souls bind marriages beyond earthly law.
Features at the Music Hall include Huldegung's March Walther's Prize Song Wagner three Strauss numbers Scherz Carnival of Venice study Goldmark Sakun tala overture and Beethoven Egmont overture. Suppe highlights next Wednesday evening with historical dance music Friday. Corinne finishes Boston Museum engagement today with two performances. Monday night Atkinson and Blake present Aphrodite in its city premiere. Oakland Garden rooms host Olivette this week then Chimes of Normandy Monday with a star cast led by Harry Brown and Miss Cora Bell. Tomorrow.
An afternoon program opens at 3 o'clock with a grand band concert. At 8 PM the Boston Banjo Mandolin and Guitar Club led by Miss Florence Bates and performers Edmund T. Phelan J L Gilbert and E B Stanley will present an entertaining evening.
A woman in South Boston fell victim to a confidence game similar to an earlier North End scheme. An Italian visitor recruited her to join a business venture with a Swede, obtaining her 600 dollars by convincing her the bag contained 500 dollar bills. Police are investigating the loss and detail gathering continues.
A letter from Snailville dated July 25 1887 urges the Springfield Republican editor to influence the American board in Boston to keep Secretary Alden’s sign promising heathen salvation only through the board. The author A Joshua Mansrule defends Old South theology and opposes New Theology, naming a preferred board president and editor while warning of changes to admit broader theology and women teachers. Rumor notes a merger between New Bedford Gas Light and New Bedford Electric Lighting companies.
A London physician questions why many ladies appear pale and tired. The exchange praises stimulants for health, citing John Gardner and Duffys Pure Malt Whiskey as beneficial tonics aiding nervous debility and fatigue. The piece claims doctors and chemists endorse the product and that many women use it to regain cheerfulness and vitality.
Sealed proposals to build a water tower at Mt. Bellevue Ward 23 Boston are due August 9 1887 at 12 noon. Bids must include written and figures prices with a $1000 certified check. Plans available at City Hall office of the city architect. The Water Board may reject any bid.
The DEPOT QUARTERMASTER'S OFFICE in Philadelphia invites sealed bids for 8000 yards of 6-4 Dark Blue Cloth finished Blouse Flannel to be delivered to the Jeffersonville Depot. Bids due August 26. Government may reject any proposal. 10 percent bid guarantee required.
The Free Surgical Hospital for Women funded by the Murdock Liquid Food Company is widely recognized across the United States. A quarterly report through June 1, 1887 lists 132 operations, with patients from Texas Colorado Montreal Alabama Prince Edward Island Rhode Island Connecticut Vermont Maine New Hampshire Massachusetts with 97 from 20 Massachusetts towns. The institution offers beds for surgical cases and has just completed a septic hospital with 12 free beds.
The article states that Every Bed Free Cases were built up with Liquid Food for 30 to 60 days to heal wounds without surgery and that life has been sustained by its aid for days. It notes successful injections when not retained by the stomach and mentions using 200 large bottles of every lot in the hospital with a guarantee of sweetness not offered by other manufacturers.
The partnership between George D. Putnam and David E. Saunders dissolved by mutual consent July 15, 1887. All claims will be settled by Geo D Putnam. A new partnership Putnam and Foley formed to carry on business at 127 Milk Street with textile soaps as an added line. Boston, July 23, 1887.
A Wednesday and Wednesday sale listing various bank shares manufacturing stock and collateral bonds. Names include Market Natl Bank Natl. Hide and Leather Bank Exchange notes and multiple mills and iron companies. Also notes on bonds collateral Colorado Springs Investment and Improve ment Co and Colorad College Land Co. items with dates in 1887 1883 and 1903.
Francis Henshaw co auctioneers announce sale at No Si State Street Merchants' Exchange Building First Floor Room L on Wednesday August 8 1887. Banks and mills named include Second Natl Bank Everett Natl Bank Mt Vernon Natl Bank Preeman Natl Bank First Natl Bank Lynn Atlantic Cotton Mills Manchester Mills Yortsmouth Dover RR and Tulsahuae DD.
Fragmentary classified note advertising compact indexed books for the tea trade sold by AARON LI. GAY & Co. at 122 Jtalesirosm. Partial text suggests a trade catalog or circular promoting portable, printed references for merchants in tea commerce.
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