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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1891

Page

8

Cincinnati Beats Staley By One Inning Defeat Of Red Sox

Cincinnati broke even as Staley struggled and Clarkson kept the visitors in check. Latham hit a left field homer, Marr added a double, and the Reds edged the Boston nine with timely hits and steady defense.

Tom Loftus Cincinnatis Staley Clarkson Latham Marr John Clarkson Rad Lestons Nash Reilly McPhee Smith Uinn Long Tommy Tucker Bostons Harry Staley Herman Long Ganzel Keenan Holliday Sul. van Quinn Tou Radbourne Tucker Ay Qain Hone Mena Brodie Martin Sullivan Nasi Clusen Nasi Jon Holliday Scorug Wuinn Saichi Clark Holiday Kelly Boston Cincinatis Amuti Smitha Sullivan Longiv McQuade John Morrill

Shoe Makers Convention Opens Second Day Proceedings

The Boot and Shoe Makers Convention entered its second day at 9 am. The Credential Committee report was accepted after discussion. Committees were named for Finance, Law, Appeals, Press, State of the Union, and Grievances with members from several cities. General Secretary Skeffington reported 147 new unions and about 22 000 members. wage defenses and anti wage-cutting urged. treasury showed a healthy balance and funds for defense. The general executive board submitted its report and the convention adjourned for the morning.

Boot and Shoe Makers’ Convention Frank McCarthy Cigar Makers’ Union J. F. ‘Tobin Rochester N. Y Addison Kelley Detroit James Cummings Toronto J. Batefelder Haverhill P. Dutty Dover N. Hi Law Simon Gompers New York David E. Roberts J. Brown Farmington N. H John Muldoon Syracuse R. FP. Chalk Kennebunk James P. Buckley Chicago Benjamin L. Clark Berwick T. F. Pomeron R. Shattuck Matt Pepperell Charles Chog N.L N. G. Lonmon Plymouth Mass Maurice Murphy Natick Press KK. D. Andrews G. Dudiey Cochituaie John Kilbury Rockland State of the Union A. A. Carston Camden N.J Mary Mason Ida M. Howe Brockton New England Treasury

Blaine Aborts Bar Harbor Trip Due to Ill Feelings

Secretary James G Blaine remained unwell and postponed his Bar Harbor departure. He recovered enough to drive with Senator Eugene Hale of Maine in the afternoon, then took the 7 PM Boston & Maine train to Bar Harbor with Mrs Blaine and the senator. Mrs While departed for Detroit that evening.

James G. Blaine State Department Bar Harbor United States Eugene Siale Maine Blaine Boston& Maine While Detroit

Narrow Escape on Old Colony Train Near Milton Station

A 2:17 p.m. Old Colony local bound for Mattapan narrowly escaped a serious wreck yesterday when track workers spiked a rail in front of the Milton station. As the train neared the station the rail shifted, causing the engine and cars to derail but the train halted on the track. Passengers faced a delay of over two hours as crews cleared the wreck.

Old Colony Mattapan Milton

Yale Students Face Faculty Inquiry Over Parade Misconduct

The Yale faculty summoned twenty-five students to answer for alleged misconduct during the Karnum circus parade. They showered torpedoes on elephants and horses, causing a stampede among the equines, witnessed by a professor from Osborn Hall. Teachers deem it serious and may punish the students.

YALE New Haven Conn Osborn Hall Fculty Eulorits

Royal baking powder stands as best choice against cheaper rivals

The grocer urges buyers to switch to other baking powders for higher profit, but all agree Royal is the best. Cheaper powders are said to use inferior ingredients and may contain lime, alum, or sulfuric acid, while Royal is portrayed as thoroughly tried and superior.

Electrical progress the use of storage batteries

The article describes rapid adoption of isolated electric light plants in new Boston buildings as gas competition wanes. It details storage batteries like Sorley cells in the Public Library and Ames Building, with multiple light circuits and dynamos, plus the Exchange Building plan on State Street adding 4700 lamps powered by basement machinery and future expansion. It notes Harvard College also to be illuminated by electric light.

Boston Boston Post Copley Square New England Eastern Electric Light & Storage Battery Company Lowell Charles Sorley Ames Court and Washington Streets Afuellon Electrc Light & Storage Battery Company Taunton New Bedford Hmp Exchange Building Great Exchange Building State Street Edison Mackintosh & Seymour Harvard Harvard College

Plans for electric lighting at Gore Hall library

Electrical engineers surveyed campus buildings yesterday to plan lighting for the new plant. Work should finish this summer with the fall term opening. Gore Hall library will be among first to receive illumination. Fire risk concerns have delayed artificial light until a safe system is installed. Decision expected in a week or more.

Gore Hall

Collision Off Seguin In Dense Fog Involving Penobscot

Report from Captain Otis Ingraham of the Boston and Bangor line details a collision in heavy fog near Seguin between the Penobscot and the three masted schooner Charles H Fabens. No serious damage to the Penobscot. the schooner suffered a broken bow and top timbers. The Fabens, bound from Darien to Turks Island to load salt for Boston, remains afloat.

Teamer Penobscot Otis Ingraham Boston and Bangor Ingraham Seguin Penobscot Brown Burningham Charles H. Fabens Popobsco Charles St. Fabens Darien Turks Island Boston Benjamin Labens Broad Kiln Delaware

Weather Overview Shows Unsettled Conditions Across Regions

June 2 forecast: showers and variable winds in New England and Eastern New York with partly cloudy skies elsewhere. Unstable atmosphere, low barometers except South Atlantic, broad storm areas from Rockies to Kansas, hot temperatures in the eighties across much of the nation, Boston reaching 86 with high humidity.

Wasiixaron New England New York POST South Atlantic Lakes Middle States Rockies Great Mississippi Kansas Nebraska Dakotas Boston

Promenade Concert at Music Hall Delights Large Audience

Despite bad weather a sizable crowd attended the Promenade Concert in Music Hall. Mr. Uhnenberg conducted the orchestra with frequent applause as the program featured works by Marek Auvray Mendelssohn Strauss Wagner and others including Barber of Seville and Invitation to the Dance.

Music Hall Uhnenberg Marek Auvray Mendelssohn Strauss Barber of Seville Bach Gavotte Louis XIII Ghys Llavydn Weber Volkmann Oe Galop Strobl Mr. Gruenberg

Storm Damage in Dorchester Touches Wires and Home

A Dorchester and Milton weather event damaged telephones on the Milton circuit and struck a house on Tolman Street Nepon set owned by Patrick Rogers and occupied by Frank Tucker and family. The roof and ceiling were burned but the fire was contained with no injuries. Estimated damage to the house is about $100. A sixth special sale of acclimated horses by A W Davis at Northampton Street stables is set for Thursday June 11, featuring high grade animals.

Dorchester Milton Tolman Street Neponset Patrick Rogers Frank Tucker A. W. Davis Northampton Street

Blind commencement at Perkins Institution and Mass. School for the Blind

Tremont Temple hosted the Perkins Institution and Massachusetts School for the Blind South Boston commencement. Helen Keller played piano to applause as Dr. Brooks and LL.D. Samuel Kot observed. Students demonstrated reading by touch, geography, and gymnastics, with Mary Hoisington delivering the valedictory. An appeal followed for Jamaica Plain kindergarten funding.

Tremont Temple Perkins Institution Massachusetts School For the Blind South Boston Anagnos Helen Keller Phillips Brooks Samuel Kot Ll.d John J. Clare Peter Rasmmussen Willie Lynch Jubal Edward Bigelow Harry Hodsdon Henry Miles John Morrison Edna A. Joslyn Fannie E. Jackson Edith Thomas Mary Brodie Flattie Norris Emma Carr Matilda Boyle Europe Asia Staty Mary H. Hoisington A. P. Peabody Myrtie Anna Aldrich John Joseph Clare Mary Eva Clark Thomas Charles Higgins Mary Heustis Hoisington Fanny Elizabeth Jackson William Stephen Jenney Edna Alzina Joslyn Lillian Mabel Russell Peter Francis Trainor George Augustine Washington Ir. Eliot Jamaica Plain Mdoward Jackson Franklin Street Boston

Boston Banquet Honors Representative Wilson Before Europe Trip

Representatives and ex-officials gathered at the Hooston Municipal Club banquet in Boston to toast William Power Wilson before his two month Europe voyage. Speakers praised political reform, criticized Mayor Matthews, and urged party unity for a new Democratic revival.

Egil Cup Horace G. Allen Wilson Boston Ldermen State House Burdett State Committee Republican Party Matthews Massachusetts Stephen O'Meara The Boston Journal Scielce William Power Wilson Europe Hooston Municipal Club W. H. Preble Common Council Charlies H. Allen Lowell Charles J. Noyes Joseph O. Burdett Democratic Party Mr. Matthews Max Allen Municipal Club Massacone Noyes Republican Chester A. Arthur Suf le City Hall

The Mastery of Destiny by Warren at Boston University

President Warren delivered the baccalaureate address in Steener Hall on the Mastery of Destiny. He argued life is shaped by fixed factors like inherited traits and environment, and by free choice, urging moral appeals and reflection on sin redemption and divine judgment.

Warren Boston University Steener Hall Mhem Mae Sam

Fire on Broad Street devastates six-story granite building

A blaze started on the fifth floor of the six story 99 to 105 Broad street building, in the West & Jenney wholesale drug lab. Fire alarmed at 8 am, second alarm issued as flames spread to the upper stories and roof. Loss estimated at 50,000 dollars with 10,000 in goods. West & Jenney insured heavily. Full building valued around 50,000 with additional stock drawn recently. Nearby Vincent & Hathaway bottlers suffer minimal damage. six men aided from the top by the bottlers before fire department arrival.

Broad Street West & Jenney Vincent & Hathaway Frm Boardman Heirs Caleb W. Lorime Boylston of Hostory Pees Neptune Mercantile Fire and Marine Sseereeresees John C. Paige Niagara City of London Five Associates of Philadelphia Oriental of Hartford Michigan Fire and Marine of Detroit Mechanics of Philadelphia O'brien & Russell Instrange Company of State of Pennsylvania United Heads of Philadelphia E.ee Reliance Commercial California Darling Connecticut Sueveres Rochester George O. Carpenter Barthold Meisel Buffalo Franklin Street Phenix Hartford Citizens’ of New York Ptcae P. B. Eddy Phremon's Cece Eeeeene

Fire Damage Strikes City Building Residents and Fire Crew

The blaze damages multiple occupants on upper floors with losses totaling several hundred dollars for printer and lithographer firms. Insured through Reid Bros. workers suffer water and smoke damage. J. Coxser and Engine 25 crew face injuries and equipment struggles during firefighting efforts.

Reid Bros Allen & Kherry H. E. Darling People’s of New Hampshire Dade Beatpery Concordia Milwaukee Pasesnes J. A. Coxser West & Jenny Clarence D. Poland J. F. McCarthy W. RK. Smith Alfred Porter

Cambridge Aldermen Weigh Liquor Licenses and City Needs

Cambridge Board of Aldermen met last night with the License Committee recommending 35 sixth class liquor licenses while a minority urged 25. Officers approved adding three patrolmen for the Harvard bridge, extending the police signal system, and a leave of absence for City Messenger F L Ratt. The Finance Committee failed to fund a 5850 School Board shortfall and urged restraint on expenses. Water Board visit invited for June 17. Theodore L Pike nominated for sewer superintendent. Charles F Wyman elected to fill Joseph A Ball’s vacancy on the School Board.

Cambridge Board of Aldermen Bancroft Jeave Messrs Bartlett Baxter Choate Willand Leavitt Fairbairn Harvard Bridge Committee On Police Ihy Ward City Messenger F. L. Ratt Committee On Finance School Board Water Board Stony Brook Fresh Pond Theodore L. Pike Charles F. Wyman Joseph A. Ball

New Fire Apparatus Unveiled in Newtonville Test

A Newtonville fire apparatus test pleased the City Council Fire Committee. The city now owns a Babcock aerial ladder truck and a Champion pattern chemical engine. The aerial ladder reaches sixty seven feet with a ten foot splice, and ladders include a fifty foot Bangor and a fourteen foot roof ladder. A large crowd and many city fire chiefs attended the exhibition.

Newton Nornton Jane Sprcianto Newtonville Babcock Stones City Fire Departments

Hotel Churchill Opens After Remodel and Expansion

Hotel Churchill in Brant Rock Mass opens June 16 after remodeling and adding twenty six rooms. The house sits on an elevated ocean view lawn with tennis croquet and swings, has a fine livery, and offers good bathing boating and fishing. For terms contact A N Andrews Marshfield Mass.

A. N. Andrews Marshfield Mass

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