Boston Triumphs In High Scoring Slugfest At South End
Boston over Pittsburg 10 to 2 in a bold slugging display. Bubbling offense produced fifteen runs on twenty eight hits with Kelley leading in field and bat. Brown and Wise homered for Boston while Clarkson and Galvin stood out for Pittsburg in a game witnessed by 2883 fans.
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South End
Boston
Kelley
Wise
Pittsburg
Galvin
Lynch
Nash
Brown
Clarkson
Bostons
Pittsburgs
Johnston
Miller
Kelly
Coleman
Dunlap
Morrill
Darry’pie
Hornung
Maui
O'Kuehne
Burdock
Tismath
P.l
Vestons
Sash
Dalrymle
Kelly Maul
Maul
Pittsburgh
Kuehne
Smith
Morris
Bam
Washixnton
Detroits
Washingtons
Salem Wins Eleven Inning Battle In New England League
The Salem team defeated Manchester in eleven innings after a late base hit by Trask. Manchester released Trask to Salem earlier. Sheffier and Doyle delivered timely hits for Salem as both teams fought fiercely. Lowells and Portland also posted decisive outcomes in their games, with notable batting and pitching efforts shaping the day’s results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Manchestre
N. H
Salems
Trask
Manchesters
Salem
Witches
Sheffier
Doyle
Alein
Lowett
Lynns
Lowells
Sullivan
Portland
Portlands
Scores From Various Cities In Early Baseball Contests
Dover Dovers beat Rochesters 9 to 0 in Dover New Hampshire. Baltimore Baltimores defeated Kansas Citys 6 to 0. Brooklyns posted 6 while St Louis 4 in Brooklyn. Wales Princeton triumphed 9 to 1 over Princetons. Athletes of Philadelphia won 14 to Cincinnati. Clevelands beat Louisvilles 6 to 5 in Cleveland.
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Dover
N. H
Dovers
Rochesters
Baltimore
Baltimores
Kansas Citys
Brooklyn
Brooklyns
St. Louis
Princeton
Wales
Princetons
Philadelphia
Cincinnatis
Swept by Fire in Hull and Surrounding Areas
A Hull blaze from City Hall square swept Ward 4 and 6, destroying 800 to 450 homes and leaving over 2500 homeless. Fire spread eastward, with low water pressure hindering efforts. Estimated losses from $500,000 to $800,000, much uninsured. Other fires reported in Chester, Dover, Ashland, Corumpia, Toronto, and London with varying damage and few insured recoveries.
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Ottawa
Ont
Hull
City Hall Square
McRae
Rtn
Chester
Central Hotel
F. W. Pierce
H. M. Arms
Q. Johnson
Theotel
Dover
N. H
Ashland Wis
Omaha
St. Paul
Corumpia
8. C
South Carolina Railway Company
Union Depot
Jones, Robertson & Co
Toronto
J. F. Pease Furniture Company
Partin Bros
Hewell
Water Meter Hearing Reveals Stock Ties to Mayor O'Brien
A city hearing on water meters focused on admitted evidence linking Mayor O'Brien and Samuel Sias to shares in Brush Electric and Boston Electric Light, with additional stock data from Tremont Meter Company. Protests and objections were raised, votes split, and proceedings adjourned to 7:30 PM amid ongoing testimony from water registrar and National Meter Company witnesses.
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Pillsbury
Barry
State of
Maine
Brush Electric
Council. Light Company
O’brien
Samuel 5
Sias
Boston Electric Light Company
Tremont Meter Company
S. 8
Gargan
Yeas
Pulsbury
Brother Pillsbury
Pillsbur
Davis
Follansbee
Baldwin
National Meter Company
John C. Kelly
National Meter Company of New York
Boston
Register
Gove
Alderman Wilson
Rave
Through Pullman Sleeping Car Line Planned Bar Harbor to Philadelphia
The New York & New England railroad announces a through Pullman sleeping car service from Bar Harbor to Philadelphia with connections via Maine Central to Portland and other lines to Hartford Harlem River and Jersey City. Depart Bar Harbor 7 20 a.m. arrive Philadelphia next morning 7. Northbound departs Washington 2 p.m. and reaches Bar Harbor 6 p.m. next day.
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New York & New England Railroad
Bar Harbor
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washingtonia
Maine Central
Portland
Portlan & Rochester
Rochester
N. H
Boston & Maine
Worcester
New York
New England
Hartford
New Haven
Harlem River
Maryland
Jersey City
Pennsylvania Railroad
Washington
Cleveland Democrats Buy Hats Like Jackson
A satirical note compares Jackson THe HATTER to national figures, saying Cleveland Democrats should buy hats reminiscent of Jackson and implying political stance. It suggests future Republican hats may appear as opponents are addressed in playful political theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
United States
New Orleans
Union
South Carolina
Underground Wires Plan Faces Uncertain Path in Boston
An effort by R M Pulsifer and Henry E Cobb to lay protected conduits in Boston stalls on legal grounds. Cobb is in Vermont and Mayor O’Brien opposes the project. A bond will be filed, then the mayor may halt permits and work could proceed as a test case to the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Post
R. M. Pulsifer
Henry E. Cobb
Boston
O'Brien
Supreme Court
Police Hearing On Chief Inspector Hanscom Continues
The board of police spent yesterday in hearings on charges against Chief Inspector Hanscom by Superintendent Small. The proceedings were held behind closed doors with no information released to reporters. Deputy Burrill and Lieutenant Walker testified, supporting the charges, while the gossip surrounding the case appeared trivial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Police
Hanscom
Small
Russ and Adams
Burrill
Walker
PUPILS RECITAL AT CHICKERING HALL ON JUNE SEVENTH
In Chickering Hall on Thursday evening June 7 a pianoforte recital will be presented by the pupils of Mrs. M. Gascoigne Bullard Orr. Assisted by soprano Miss Louise Baldwin and reader Miss Carrie E. Hale, the program features pupils including Miss Mabel M. Rich, Miss Bertha Schmidgruber, Miss Marjorie Goodman, Miss Eda Schmidgruber, Miss Lena M. Tomfohrde, Miss Mabel Goodman, Miss Alice D. Hillard, Miss Florence C. Woodward, Miss Alice M. Friend, Master Clarence E. Woodward, Miss Susie Muzzey and Mr. Albert W. Bullard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Gascoigne Bullard Orr
Louise Baldwin
Carrie E. Hale
Chickering Hall
Mabel M. Rich
Bertha Schmidgruber
Marjorie Goodman
Eda Schmidgruber
Lena M. Tomfohrde
Mabel Goodman
Alice D. Hillard
Florence C. Woodward
Alice M. Friend
Clarence E. Woodward
Susie Muzzey
Albert W. Bullard
Legislators at Dinner Recall 1856 Reunion
Surviving members of the 1856 Massachusetts Legislature gathered at Parker House for a postprandial dinner. Hon. Henry J. Gardner chaired with Hon. J. Peabody of Lowell and Hon. John Kendrick of the 1856 council serving as officers. Bates of Hingham, 84, and Micah Dyer, 60, were among the attendees as anecdotes and reminiscences flowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker House
Henry J. Gardner
Peabody of
Lowell
John Kendrick
Bates
Hingham
Micah Dyer
A Day's Chapter of Accidents
A daily report lists numerous injuries from yesterday across Boston area hospitals. Nurses and doctors logged fractures and crush injuries affecting children, railroad workers, streetcar riders, and freight handlers linked to various accidents on city streets and near rail depots.
Hotels Hosts for Local Clubs and Arrivals Listed
The Schoolmasters' Club held its monthly dinner at Parker's with about fifty members while the Society of Liberal Arts gathered at the Tremont House, about forty attendees. The register records numerous late arrivals at Parker's Revere Tremont and associated venues including Adams Crummins Akron C Dr John H Abbott Fall River and many others from cities such as Philadelphia Washington New York Chicago and Milwaukee with individuals named across hotels.
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Schoolmasters’ Club
Parker’s
Society of Liberal Arts
Tremont House
Adams—M. Crummins
Akron
John H. Abbott
Fall River
Thomas Wetherill
Philadelphia
E. F. Allen
San Francisco
George H. Cochran
Washington
D.C
Parker
s—Byron
C. Ogilvie and Family
New York
Fred FE. Richards
Camden
Young
Robert Bicknell
Indiana
Leander Titcomb
August
Nathaniel Wilson
E. ‘W. Turner
F. Lummard
Milwaukee
Ellis Spear
John KR. Campbell
Detroit
Revere
William Thompson
St. John
N. Bee
Cambridge Aldermen Approve Stone Purchase and Grants
At a Cambridge aldermen meeting the roads and bridges committee is authorized to buy 1000 cubic yards of cracked stone for street repairs. $50 is appropriated for English High School graduation exercises. The sewer committee is told to remove deposits from the Bridge Street mouth. Special police officers are confirmed without pay: James H. Furfey, George W. Montgomery, W. H. Robertson, C. J. McCann, J. E. Winslow, Michael Murphy, J. T. Brassil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge Aldermen
Cambridge Board of Aldermen
English High School
Bridge Street
James H. Furfey
George W. Montgomery
W. H
Tabernacle Young Men's Institute Opens New Building
The Tabernacle Young Men's Institute plans a formal opening at No. and Chardon street behind the Baptist Tabernacle tomorrow evening. Rev. Dr. Edward Judson of New York Senator W. Kingsley and A. S. Woodworth will speak. A sacred music program is included and admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabernacle Young Men's Institute
No. & Chardon Street
Baptist Tabernacle
Tabernacle
Edward Judson
New York
W. Kingsley
A. 5. Woodworth
Boston Young Men’s Christian Association
Remarkably Backward Spring Sale At Barnaby & Co
Washington street clothiers J B Barnaby & Co slash prices in a spring sale. Spring suits priced at 3 4 5 and 6 dollars plus bargain children’s suits. Opportunity to purchase at unusually low figures prompts wide public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. J. B. Barnaby & Co, Clothiers
Washington Street
Multiple Transactions and Incidents Reported in City News
Arrests, deaths, and court actions fill a busy city record. Nurse Mary F Winslow and George B Shepard linked to thefts. John Newman’s body found near Mystle wharf with a fractured skull. A burglar captured after a struggle at 34 Bradford. James Driscoll named. held for trial. A concert by Young Women’s Christian Association features noted musicians. John Boyeson dies at 61 Brad a Hanover Street drugstore, likely heart disease. Missing Hyde Park worker F Patch described. Gottlieb Fritz found dead near South Boston flats, suspected self-inflicted. Body of Frank Reed recovered near Chelsea bridge. Bar meeting planned June 9 in Supreme Court room to honor Robert D Smith. Pompeiian Amphitheatre construction on Huntington Avenue for Pain the pyrotechnist’s shows. Pittsburg and Boston clubs to see Pete at Hollis Street Theatre by invitation. Horatio Davis of Boston Cordage Company arraigned for ten-hour workday violations. guilty plea recorded.
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Mary F. Winslow
Wallinbeck Street
George BE. Shepard
John Newman
Chelsea
Mystle Wharf
Harris
Bradford Street
James Driscoll
Boston
Young Women’s Christian Association
Nellie Brown Mitchell
Flora E. Barry
C. N. Allen
Arthur Foote
Mozart
John Boyeson
Brad
Hanover Street
Patch
Boston & Albany Railroad
Hyde Park
Gottlieb Fritz
South
South Boston Flats
Frank Reed
Chelsea Bridge
Supreme Court
Robert D. Smith
Institute
Huntington Avenue
Jury action for 3000 in jewelry goods sale case
United States Circuit Court case Nexson Reynolds versus D E Codding and Co claims 3000 for goods sold and delivered by plaintiffs in Providence. Defendants jewelry manufacturers in North Attleboro argue purchases from 1884 to 1887 were for manufacturing and goods were of inferior grade causing losses. Unfinished. Attorneys listed for both sides.
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United States Circuit Court
Nexson
J. Joseph L. Reynolds
D. E. Codding &Co
Providence
North Attleboro
J. J. Gargan
J. M. Brennan
H. J. Fuller
Fred B. Byram
Notable 19th Century Letters on Justice and Courtesy
A pair of reader letters from Boston in June 1888 critique English versus American justice, share a tale of sentencing opinions, and celebrate a BostonHarvard youth who assists an elderly woman with transit. The second letter lauds a young man’s courteous aid to a lame stranger and reflects on kindness as a bright counterpoint to daily annoyances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Taverner
Robinson
Holman
Boston
Cambridge
Mwan
Harvard
Park Square
Wan Bly
Post
Lum
Dunlap Double Feed Fountain Pens Half Price Offer
A description praises a self filling fountain pen that writes without blotting, keeps a clean finger, and lasts days between fills. The Dunlap double feed fountain is advertised as half price with terms explained on page five of this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunlap Pen Company
Weather Bureau Gratitude Note From the Graphic
In a Pickwickian sense a large constituency thanks the current weather bureau officer for charming weather. The note asserts any past offense was said in heat of debate and not heartfelt, and declares agreement to withdraw everything.
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Weather Bureau
7 Season Offer on Mens Suits at Spitz Bros
Spitz Bros and Mark, 508 Washington Street, offer all wool men suits at $10, originally retailing $12 to $18. Higher grade suits range $15 to $20 with quality comparable to custom work. Boys department features durable rally suits for rough wear suitable for country or seaside use, at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Spitz Bros. & Mark
Washington Street
Supreme Judicial Court Seeks Injunction Over Fence and Light
In a June 5 equity bill, J Joseph D Hull et al sue Christian Bower et al seeking to stop Bower from building a structure that would block light to Way’s windows. A 12 foot fence was erected to shut light, violating a law against malicious fences. The complainants allege a two story L shaped house will further darken Way’s windows. Work paused. hearing set for next Wednesday. Elder represents plaintiff, Gaston defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Judicial Court
FriExp
Way
Eedt
D. Elder
Ace Regen
William Gaston
Superior Court Dockets Open With Commercial and Personal Injury Actions
First Session June 5 lists Charles A. Ring et al. v Phenix Assurance for 8000 policy on Peb bly Beach House Gloucester. verdict for plaintiff 3688. Calnan v Hathorne claims injuries from coach collision Oct 12 1887. defenses include driver fault. Multiple case numbers and docket entries follow for a busy Boston Gloucester era court. Second to Fourth Sessions outline torts and contracts including Lincoln Wharf Company v City of Boston and various civil actions with judges Barker Thompson and Lathroff.
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Prrman
Charles A. Ring
Aintiff
L. W. Howes
J. H. Millett
Augustus Russ
J. D. Bryant
Patrick Calnan
Jacob H. Hathorne
Washington Street
Oak
J. F. Cronan
George Z. Adams
Thompson
Lincoln Wharf Company
City of
Boston
J. C. Teele
T. M. Babson
George
O. Fogg
Boston & Lowell Railroad
United States
Canada
Herald
Catherine Edgar
Kansas City
Chicago
Pennsylvania, Railroad
Tral
W. Bartlett
E. 8. Burington
Sol Lincoln
W. Hoolidge
Wallace Phinney Versus Town of Everett Trial Start
In Middlesex County Superior Court on June 5 Judge Hammond selected Henry L Haskell of Wakefield and John Perkins of Medford for juries in No 3023 Wallace Phinney v Town of Everett a tort action seeking damages claiming waterway sewer disruption from water pipe work obstructing a private drain on Lewis street with the defendant arguing the street may be private and sewer damaged by the pipes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex County
Hammond
Henry L. Haskell
Wakefield
John Perkins
Medford
Wallace Phinney
Town of
Everett
Lewis Street
Chase vs Smith title dispute in Lynn property case
In Essex County Superior Court June 5 Judge Aldrich hears Mary A. Chase and I P. Smith contesting South Street Lynn property rights. Plaintiff seeks an award or alimony, alleging sale by her husband aimed to evade support, with prior warrants and related cases cited in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex County
Aldrich
Chase_ vs
Moulton
Burt
H. P
Gage
Wing
Brown Y- Kelly
Place
Same
Kelly
Maumkeag
Lee
Boston & Street Railway
Maine RR
Jeffery
Elson
Shrider
Pharmacists in Session at Massachusetts Meeting
The seventh annual meeting of the Massachusetts State Pharmaceutical Association opened at the College of Pharmacy on St. Botolph Street with President J. H. Manning in the chair. He urged pharmacists to defend their rights amid lingering liquor-src concerns and noted membership at 684 with receipts of $880.01 and expenditures of $706.81. Afternoon sessions organized by committees, elected officers, and delegates, with exhibits and entertainment featuring the Excelsior quintet and trick performances. Sessions continue with a Lynn Nahant excursion planned and a public pony sale announced for tomorrow afternoon in Portland and Friend streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts State Pharmaceutical Association
College of Pharmacy
St. Botolph Street
J. H. Manning
Pittsfield
Thomas B. Nichols
Salem
Canning
Committee On Legislat
Congress
United States
H. M. Whitney
A. PD. Sheppard
Ashland
Excelsior
Kollar
R. H. Gurney
LH. J. Richardson
Barnum
Gurney
Richardson
Knowlton
F. J. Kaldenburgh Company
T. Metcalf & Co
A. Geyer
Seabury & Johnson
P. Hanson
Springer’s Torison Balance Company
Henry Thayer & Co
Luts & Movius
Eastman Bros
A. 4. Knowlson
KK Hitchock & Co
Hos
Kecorus
Whitall
Tatri
Weather Indications for New England and Eastern New York
Indicates a 24 hour period starting 7 am Wednesday June 6 with light to fresh southerly winds and warmer fair weather for New England and eastern New York.
Steamers Arrived and Departed Across Transatlantic Routes
A fleet of ships reaches and leaves port with arrivals including Niagara from Havana and Belgic from San Francisco. Vessels sail or await at Liverpool London Yokohama and other seas with routes to New York Philadelphia Rotterdam Montreal and onward to Asia and the Mediterranean. Six June dates mark arrivals near New York Philadelphia Liverpool and Harrow.
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New York
Niagara
Havana
Philadelphia
Lord Clive
Liverpool
Prince
St Jago
Yokohama
Belgic
San Francisco
Harrow
Albano
Pensacola
Isle of Wight
Jane
Chester
Rotterdam
Malla Head
Sarnia
Montreal
Gibraltar
Inaspendente
Palera
Hurco
New Orleans
London
Pamara
St John
Atanama
San Vins
Cape Magdalen
Panama
Newcastle
Baron Belhaven
Mediterranean
St Jane
Colina
St Thomas
State of Nevada
Gitte
Colon
Aspinwall
Pomona
Jamaria
Vaderland
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City Hospital
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Maine Railroad
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Ebenezer M. Dorr
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Congress Street
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George Smith
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Mills, Jr
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Massachusetts Association
Tommorrow
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Friend Streets
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