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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1888

Page

2

Delegation Train Moves From Boston to St Louis in 1888

Delegates from Maine New Hampshire and Massachusetts travel in a named roster across the train cars Pocasset Pontiac Yellowstone David Garrick and more. The itinerary runs June 1 to June 3 with stops Worcester Springfield Pittsfield Albany Buffalo Cleveland Union City and St Louis.

Payson Tucker Nimrod Buffalo Maine Arthur Sewanll E. C. Allen James Tobin D. W. True Lamont A. Stevens Biddeford J. E. Montgomery Camden Garcelon Lewiston R. W. Black Augusta J. J. Walker Liberty J. P. Ross Bangor A. W. Madigan Holton J. W. Higgins Bar Harbor Charles McCarthy A. J. Chase C. A. Cushing Portland Asa Warren New Hampshire Frank Jones Pocasset A. W. Sulloway Dr. Sullivan Dover G. B. Chandler Manchester W. S. Ladd Lancaster J. C. Moore Gnuilford Daniel Conners Mr. Williams Walpole Prince Maguire Cunniff Belford Keany and McGeough Kennedy Rosnosky A and O’brien Bartlett Doherty Towns Huntington Devine Breen and Corbett Parker Donahue Corcoran and Entwistle Burke Hewett Wheeler O’gara Sheehan Gaylord Carson Istrict Cutting Blelock Curran Whipple Boston Massachusetts Henry Doherty J. T. Hogan W. F. Murray Boston Herald Frank Pope Clinton B. M. Firman F. C. Prince National Democratic Committee George Merrill Charley Fisher Lewis Democratic State Committee Chicago Cleveland M. M. Cunniff Keenan Edward J. Flynn McLaughlin House M. T. Donahue J. W. Coveney Walter French Southworth Republican State Committee Worcester Springfield Pittsfield Albany New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Bee Line Union City St. Louis Axupany Leasantlya Halfour Connecticut Levi Perkins Holyoke Collins New England Thurman

Cleveland and Thurman in St Louis Delegation Sends Pledge

New York reports Tammany Hall and County Democrats will depart for St Louis on special trains. Tammany plans to push Thurman as vice president with Cleveland, pledging New York’s support. Thurman reportedly willing to accept if nominated without opposition.

New York Tammany Democrats St. Louis County Democracy Grand Central Depot Allen G. Thurman Columbus Tammany Hall Organization New York City St. Loui Democratic Party Cleveland Thurman Richard Croker Hucn J. Grant

Auction of Twenty Five Imported Pontes Next Thursday

Moses Colman and Son will auction twenty five imported Pontes and a line of pony carts wagons phaetons harnesses saddles bridles and more at the National Horse and Carriage Mart located at Portland and Friend streets. The sale starts at 2 o'clock on Thursday afternoon June 7.

Moses Colman & Son National Horse and Carriage Mart Portland Friend Streets Michal Tierney Lorin L. Fuller Suffolk Boston County of Suffolk Commonwealth of Massachusetts Tremont Street W. Clark Garbett & Wood Pemberton Square United States Surrey N. B Pp. S John K. Bickum Ue Eliot Fire Insurance Company Eliot Fire Insurance Compan Eliot Insurance Company Dee Daniel J. Shea Knox Sreet Knox Street Joseph E Nathan Brown John Simmons Julius HE. Eichler Eliza T. Warren James Hendley Charles Hardwick Jonathan Emer Charles Barnard Centre Street Milton Old Colony RR

New England League Leaders Win On Big Day Across Clubs

Baseball notes show all league leaders winning yesterday as standings update. Boston beat Indianapolis in a tight game with errors and close calls influencing the result. Detroit topped Philadelphia on a late rally with Stouthis homering. Chicago defeated Washington as errors plagued the defense. New York defeated Pittsburgh in a pitching duel led by Titcomb against Morris.

Chicagos Washingtons Ryan O Shoch Sullivan OlMack Pettit O O O’brien Anson Myers Pfeffer Ason Burns New York Pittsburg Titcomb Morris

Country Club Races At Clyde Park Brookline This Afternoon

The third Country Club race at Clyde Park Brookline features the pink coat hunters handicap steeplechase for the Warren challenge cup. Entries include pony and flat races with weights, purses, and multiple entrants, followed by a pink coat steeplechase for half bred hunters and a final non winner mile race.

Clyde Park Brookline G. H. Warren C.H. Perry Ch. G Peacock H. B Forbes, Jr Ch.m Lancaster Balpownie Renee R. B. Forbes Irs Br. m. Ga Mermaid Wstedcy RK. L Br. G Hopeless Stonehenge Sicvav Lste Jlentz, Jr B. G Jack Mary Eiehaie Tielg's M. T. Downing Guy Narragansett E. L. Willis Yorktown Oakland Tower B. Ge John C Greatlom Leah Z A. H. Barney Gabe Jackson H. Hentz, Jr Winona Springbok Sir Watkin M.K. Abbot Folly Wight-w F. Seabury B. m Nellie G. Lee G. Re Messervy S. A. Hopkins J. H. Bradford, Jr J. S. Allan Alanson Tucker G. T. Dexter

Baseball score snapshot with early runs and attendance

A brief baseball item notes eight runs in the first two innings and attendance at 500. Score by innings reads Worcesterd.és5.5 8 0002 00 and Salems toscerre OOF ODO LL O 24, reflecting a partial, OCR-heavy summary of a game page.

Bostons Indianapolis A. E. Wise Johnston Il'Seery Kelly Venny Nash Bassett Morrill Gasscock Hornung M’g’chy Brown Esterbc K Ibsk Burdock Buckley Clarkson Moffet Jerry Hines Seery Denny Esterbrook Luckiey McGeachy Wise Bardock Mr. Lynch Philadelphia Detroit Wien Twitchell Bennett Richardson Stouthes Casey Lynn Laroque Corcoran Lanman Black Salems Toscerre

School of Expression Graduation Draws Boston Audience

The School of Expression held its graduation exercises at Association Hall with strong patronage from Irving and Miss Terry. Diplomas were awarded to Emilie A. Bruce, Cora Everett, Lea Heath, Ella Wyman, Emma Wyman, and Alonzo L. Holmes A.M. in the speakers’ course.

School of Expression Association Hall Irving Terry Boston A. L. Holmes Emilie A. Bruce Victor Hugo Bonnet Rouge Ella F. Wyman Thomas Bailey Aldrich Pauline Pavlovna H. Q. Emery Bruce Mr. Aldrich Miss Bruce Nastasia Emery Sergius Reuen Thomas Emilie Alvira Bruce Cora Elizabeth Everett Lea May Heath Ella Frances Wyman Emma Louise Wyman Alonzo Lee Holmes A.M

Dorchester Yacht Club notes and race plans

The Dorchester Yacht Club held its monthly meeting at Harrison square with Commodore Sargent in the chair. By laws were adopted and a plan to discuss new club rooms approved. A June 9 open subscription and sweepstakes race from Winthrop Harbor to Boston Bay with four classes and mixed sails was announced, under New England Yacht Racing Association rules, with starts from the judges’ boat anchorage and a social hop in the clubhouse afterwards.

Dorchester Yacht Club Harrison Square Commodore Sargent Tin Town Beverly Yacht Club William A. Andrews Nautilus Fame Great Head Yacht Club Winthrop Harbor Boston Bay New England Yacht Racing Association

Books entered this week list a wide literary mix

A catalog of new books received includes works by Nathan Sheppard William Shakspere and Walter Besant among others. Titles cover fiction history geometry and biographical subjects with publishers in New York Boston Philadelphia and Chicago. Strong named authors and multiple editions indicate a rich reading slate.

Saratoga Carlsbad Nathan Sheppard New York Funk & Wagnalls William Shakspere Cassell & Co Cassell’s National Library Jasper L. Douthit A. P. Putnam Boston Damrell & Upham Joel Prentiss Bishop Chicago T. H. Flood & Co G. A. Hill Ginn & Co Walter Besant James Rice Dodd, Mead & Co Harp Crown

New Books on Taxation Principles by Cossa

Review praises Professor Cossa for brevity and thoroughness in a compact 200 page text on taxation. Notes White’s light on real estate, personal property, and fees versus fixed salaries, with emphasis on consumption taxes, Adam Smith’s rule, and calls for reading and reference by students and policymakers.

Cossa Congress Horace White Pennsylvania New York Italy Europe Mr. White Adam Smith Germany France England Spain Russia United States Zaxation Scienza Delle Finanze Luigi Cosea QG. P. Putnam’s Sons Boston Laughton, Macdonald & Co Price

Edison Fire Destroys Edison Building and Hurts Nearby Firms

Flames erupted about 1 46 this morning at the Edison Electric Illuminating Company building in Head Place near Boylston Street. The blaze rapidly consumed the two story brick interior, threatening adjacent properties at 179 Tremont Street and 180 Tremont Street as well as Bumstead Court, with damages running into thousands. Losses include the Hallet and Davis Piano Company and others. fire origin disputed between a carpenter shop and a condenser. all losses insured.

Edison Electric Illuminating Company Head Place Boylston Street Tremont Street Bridget Hastings Hallet & Davis Piano Company Bancroft & Dyer Edison Bumstead Court Electric Company

Obituary for William W. Russell and General Henry W. Birge

William W. Russell senior member of the Russell Boston Express Company died at Harverhill aged 53. Born in Boston he served the express business thirty seven years and owned Thompson & Co. He belonged to Merrimac Lodge Odd Fellows Mutual Relief Lodge and Knights of Honor leaving a widow and three children. General Henry W. Birge noted commander of the Army of the Shenandoah died at the Gedney House New York from paralysis at 58. He was a native of Norwich Conn.

William W. Russell Russell Boston Express Company Haverhill Boston Thompson & Co Merrimac Lodge of Masons Mutual Relief Lodge of Odd Fellows Knights of Honor Henry W. Birge Army of the Shenandoah Gedney House New York Norwich Conn

Varsity Club Elects Large Roster of Winners and Members

The Varsity Club at its last meeting elected many members including top prize winners from intercollegiate games and new crew and nine members. Names listed include C. H. Baldwin 88 G. P. Copewell 88 R. H. Davis 91 G. S. Mandell 89 H. R. Miles 88 E. C. Moen 791 H. Pennypacker 88 H. W. Bates 91 J. A. Gatlivan 88 L. P. Howland L.S. H. E. Knowlton M.S. A. Quackenboss M.S. R. S. Gorham L.S. G. A. Carpenter 88 J. R. Finlay 91.

C. H. Baldwin G. P. Copewell R. H. Davis G. S. Mandell H. R. Miles E. C. Moen H. Pennypacker H. W. Bates J. A. Gatlivan L. P. Howland L.S H. E. Knowlton M.S A. Quackenboss R. S. Gorham G. A. Carpenter J. R. Finlay

Building News item overview from Dodge & Bosworth

The Second Number of the Building News is a Boston publication offering news from New England on building trade. It covers advance reports of industrial undertakings and general building trade information. Published by Dodge & Bosworth at 79 Milk Street. Subscription is $5 per year.

New England Dodge & Bosworth Milk Street Boston Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Clets Martha G. Guyot County of Suffolk Boston Post Martha G Jos A. Willard Jos. A. Willard Middlesex RAS Court A. D. VO Cambridge Theo Hurkd Hurd

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