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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1887

Page

8

Bostons Triumph Over Washingtons Amid High Scoring Rally

Boston defeats Washington 4 to 3 in a tense game highlighted by Madden’s pitching and Kelly’s late two-base hit. Whitney started for Boston and drove a flurry of baserunners, while Madden and Kelley starred as the home club edged ahead then held on despite late Washington threats.

Boston Washingtons Whitney Madden Hornung O’ Brien Kelly Myers Nash Sehock Morrill Bostons Farrell Wheelock O’brien Tate Mack O'Brien Kehock Conway Keily Johnston Donnelly Carroll Schock Merrill Hrnung Hines Sane P. Low Conway Lief Ostons Poe Scresprney Washingtonig Bison Balla Shock Inston Harrell Mers Wither Whlney Holland New York Polo Grounds New Yorks Phillies

Lowell Blues Beat Lowell Bats In Pretty Minor Contest

In Lowell on June 18 Doyle pitched well but lack of support left the Lowell batsmen to struggle against Clare. Gardner at second and Murphy behind the plate stood out. the Boston Blues won 6 to 4 with Higains hitting a home run and Sullivan and Gardner contributing key two-base hits.

Toweepers Briody Dunlap Hanlon Detroits Barkley Brown Miller Coleman McKinnon Kuehne Thompson White Shindle Whitney Barkley Rowe Does Lowell Clare Doyle Gardner Murphy Boston Blues Lowells N. A.B Manning Hartnett Cudworther Btadley Kennedy Muolic Mounne Jordan Sullivan Toffling O Doyie Notal Bowsus Ila Eke Ay Higains Bals Sheehan Tnes Burns Moorle Higgins Tooting Turtnett Mahoney Thime Manchesters Portland A. H Ale REM O. A. Ee Coughlin Andrus Sheffier Itatneidy Hatteld Carney Thayer Mel'mott Dayin Manchestersses Fortlands Rakao Et al Oo Jung- Portlands Davin Coughlin Sheffler Duffy McDermott Trask Dickerson Clarkson Williams Paseed Mitty Lusbury Andros Schoenick Wimpire Phinney

Yale University Baseball Club elects officers for 1888 season

New Haven Conn June 18 The Yale University Baseball Club elected officers for the 1888 season with President W L Welie Moline Ill vice president Y Osborn New Haven Conn treasurer J J Kitty Reading Penn secretary H S Stokes Detroit Mich The Salem Baseball Club manager Fessenden signs Vilannagan formerly of the Athletics to play first base and captain the nine.

New York Cincinnatis Eee Reds Brooklyn Brooklyns Louisvilles Philadelphia—Athletics St. Louis Baltimore Baltimores Clevelands New Haven Conn Yale University Baseball Club W. L. Welie Moline Y. Osborn New Mayen J. J. Kitty Reading Penn Stokes Detroit Mich SaLremo Fessenden Salem Baseball Club Vilannagan The Athletics

Cadets in Camp at Clifton under Dalton command

The Second Corps of Cadets M. V. M. of Salem held its annual spring drill at Clifton. Lieutenant Colonel Dalton led sixty cadets and fifteen officers with a twenty five piece Cadet Band. They traveled by horse coach from Salem at 9 and arrived by 11. The morning featured camp drills and battalion movements with dinner at Clifton House. The day opened hot, then cooled as sea winds rose.

Marblehead

Supreme Council Hosts Grand Council in Massachusetts

The Royal Arcanum Supreme Council entertained the Grand Council of Massachusetts at the Vendome with a reception for 500 guests. Notables including Gov. Ames attended. Cadet Band performed and supper followed amid floral decor. A young Bostonian donated a star motif, while a swimmer’s drowning occurred in Nashua River. G W Simmons & Co. motor straw hat sales dominate Boston this week.

Supreme Council of the Royal Arcanum Grand Council of Massachusetts Supreme Council Grand Council the Vendome Supreme A. ©. Trippe M. Lindsay Leigh FR. Watts E. A. Skinner Governor Ames Boston Council No 4 G. W. Simmons & Co Boston North Street

To Pay Or Not To Pay Discussion On City Bonds

Boston aldermen weighed an additional 425000 dollar appropriation for city needs including paving and public works. Debates focused on paying bond interest in gold for the Cambridge bridge loan with divisions over policy and terms. Adjournment moved to next meeting after considering finance committee recommendations and street improvements.

South Boston and Metropolitan Railroad Cambridge Beacon Street Central Street Stamford Street Board of Railroad Commissioners Cambridge Street Brighton Boston & Albany Boston Jackson Dorchester Bay Tunnel Committee On Finance Board of Police County of Suffolk Commonwealth Avenue Roxbury High School New Pier South Ferry East Boston South Boston Mt. Howe Metropolitan Railroad Company Tremont Street Sterling Street Ruggles Street South Boston Railroad Company Ninth Emerson Streets Dorchester Avenue Lamoyrtine Green, Elm Everett Call Keyes South Centre West Lenox Boston Streets East Chester Park Swett Street Erie Avenue Glen Road Adams Street Neponset Avenue Dedham Bowdoin Streets American Conduit and Construction Company Dorchester West Roxbury Cambridge Bridge C. W. Smith Bromwich Carroll Donovan N. G. Smith Joint Standing Committee On Public Lands Cabot Street Cochituate Temple Street Commonwealth Albany Street City Hospital East First Streets Boylston Street Park Square Common Council

Tremont and Beacon Street Street Work Debated

City committee reconsidered street paving plans on Tremont and Beacon streets. An order to pave Central Street with granite was rescinded and replaced with asphalt. Essex Street Bridge closed for a month for repairs. Several widening, extension, and paving orders were approved or referred, including granite paving for Essex Emerson Stamford and related sidewalk work, with half costs on abutting estates, plus sewer petitions and a portrait order for the board chair.

Tremont Street Beacon Street Central Street Essex Street Bridge Rogers Street Dorchester Preble Streets Alger Street Dorchester Street Dorchester Avenue Preble Street Lowland Street Emerson Street Broadway K Street Mozart Street Third Street Pratt Street Essex Street Chauncy Street South Street Stamford Street Armstrong Street Mozart and Ashley Streets Stony Brook Williams Street Winthrop Street Main Warren Streets Henley Street Main, Park Gerard Street Kemble Norfolk Streets Parker Street Pone

Obituary: Luther W. Anderson Dies at 66 in Quincy

Luther W. Anderson longtime master of Boston English High School died at his Quincy home after 35 years in the post. Born in Londonderry New Hampshire he arrived in Boston in 1847 and taught in Charlestown before 1852 when he became master at the English High School. He was famed for strict discipline and deep influence on graduates. He served as Adams Academy manager and Thomas Crane Public Library trustee. He leaves a widow three children two sons and a daughter.

Luther W. Anderson Boston English High School Quincy Mr. Anderson Londonderry N. H Boston Charlestown Anderson Adams Academy Thomas Crane Public Library

Death of Daniel H. Baldwin in New York City

Daniel H. Baldwin a long time Boston business figure died at his New York residence on Sixty seventh street last Friday evening at age 63. Born March 20 1826 in Plainfield Massachusetts he moved to Savannah at 18 to work for L Baldwin & Co. He later ran D Hi Baldwin & Co in New York and Savannah before retiring two years ago. He served on cotton exchange boards and chambers of commerce and leaves a widow two daughters and a son.

Daniel H. Baldwin Boston Sixty-seventh Street New York City Mr. Baldwin Phillipston Mass Savannah L. Baldwin & Co D. Hi. Baldwin & Co New York The Cotton Exchange Chamber of Commerce United States Lloyds

Deaths and obituaries notes from Milton to Wilmington

Gideon Beck longtime city auctioneer dies at his Milton home after a career starting in Boston in 1835 and ending with his son joining in Tremont street. Harriet Haseltine oldest Brookline resident dies at 97. Rev Samuel G Willard of Colchester. Mrs Carrie D Kimball dies in Washington. Henry M Greene former Franklin straw goods maker dies in Las Vegas New Mexico. Rev Edward Woolsey Bacon son of Leonard Bacon dies in California. Colonel William L Smith ex mayor of Wilmington dies, eulogized by Thomas Allen for his public service and insurance career.

Gideon Beck Milton Portsmouth N. H Boston Daniel Hersey Exchange Street Tremont Street Walter P. Beck Thomas Briggs Harriet Haseltine William R. Haseltine Charles C. Kimball General Post Office New Hampshire Henry M. Greene Franklin Mass Las Vegas N. M Southwest Edward Woolsey Bacon Leonard Bacon Ocean View Farm California Bacon Yale Yale Seminary Torrington Thomas Allen Wilmington N. C William L. Smith Colonel Smith

Sentences imposed by East Cambridge court rulings

In Superior Criminal Court Judge Barker convicted Joseph G. Swett of Lowell of assault with a pistol and robbery and sentenced him to eight years in State prison. Lowell men William Lapoint for polygamy and William Fitzgerald for breaking and entering each received two years in the house of correction, while Marlboro’s Henry A. Sawyer for larceny of a watch drew two years and three months. At Mt. Holly New Jersey Barclay Peak was found guilty of first degree murder in the Mary C. Anderson case.

Superior Criminal Court East Cambridge Barker Joseph G. Swett Lowell William ©. Lapoint William Fitzgerald Somerville House of Correction Henry A. Sawyer Marlboro Mt. Holly N. J Barclay Peak Mary C. Anderson

National Lancers mark fiftieth anniversary celebration

The National Lancers celebrate fifty years with a morning assembly at Bulfinch Street Armory. Members in red uniforms march a lengthy route ending at Faneuil Hall for a luncheon, to be reviewed by the Mayor and Governor. A banquet and semi centennial exercises follow with toasts to notable guests.

The National Lancers Armory Bulfinch Street Salem Bowdoin Court Hanover Blackstone Clinton Commercial India Milk Broad Purchase Washington Square High Summer Hawley Franklin Federal Postoffice Square State Washington School Street O’brien City Hall Beacon Street State House Charles Street Park Square Pleasant Street Warren Avenue Clarendon Tremont Dwight Streets Rincesue Avenue Waltham Street Chester Park Columbus Avenue Dartmouth Street Copley Square Boylston Arlington Streets Commonwealth Avenue Beacon Charles Cambridge Streets Bowdoin Square Salem Cadet Band Black Cat Faneuil Hall Dalton Peach

Boston City Notes Reflect Meetings and Court Action

The Boston Exchange Company held its annual meeting in room 16 Exchange building electing James C. Davis as president with W. H. Emmons and Henry H. Fay as directors and Francis Cabot as clerk and treasurer. The police board bans out of town duty for summer picnics. Other items include Bunker Hill Monument Association meeting, Mercantile Wharf Association officers reelected, Hallock arraigned in Superior Criminal Court, and lending by Nantasket steamers to Strawberry Hill. Also covered are property sales on Leverett street, a Brewster portrait for Franklin Sayings Bank, New York Press Association visitors, Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company delegation to London, and baseball charity match at South End grounds.

Boston Exchange Company Exchange Building James C. Davis W. H. Emmons Henry H. Fay Francis Cabot Board of Police Boston Corporation of the Bunker Hill Monument Association The Historic-Genealogical Society Somerset Street Mercantile Wharf Association Clinton Street Superior Criminal Court Brigham George C. Hallock Hallock Strawberry Hill Lewis J. Bird & Co Leverett Street Charles Carroll & Co Franklin Sayings Bank Osmyn Brewster Daniel Strain Brewster New York Press Association House of the Boston Press Club Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Honorable Artillery Company of London Henry Walker London Station 5 Station 4 South End T. V. Powderly C. H. Litchman Knights of Labor City Hospital Committee On Appropriations Nantasket Marblehead Rowe's Wharf

Barnum Circus Parade To Open In Boston Next Monday

The Boston street pageant will feature an immense display with 16 to 20 wild-animal dens, 600 Norman horses, ornate chariots, trained animals, bands, and costumed riders. The parade runs Huntington Avenue to Newton Street and ends at the show grounds, showcasing exotic costumes and Roman chariots along a long route.

Barnum’s Circus Boston Huntington Avenue Boylston Street Charles Cambridge Bowdoin Square Court Hanover Washington Devonshire Summer Lincoln Beach Harrison Avenue Dover Newton Tremont Pynchon Roxbury Worcester Streets Columbus Avenue Newton Street Show Grounds

Burglars Loot Jamaica Plain Home Steal Safe

Burglars entered F. G. Coughlin's Jamaica Plain residence through a second story window around noon yesterday and lowered a small iron safe by a rope. The safe held a gold watch rings and jewelry and a bank book with $5000 on deposit while the family occupied the lower part of the house.

F. G. Coughlin Jamaica Plain

United States v Bell Telephone Company argued in court

The United States Circuit Court heard the case against Bell Telephone Company on June 13 as a demurrer to the plaintiffs bill. A full report will appear in another column.

United States Circuit Court Cour and Nelson, Jr United States Bell Telephone Company

Supreme Judicial Court ruling on Braintree water pipe case

The Supreme Judicial Court on June 13 ruled in Clark et al v Parks et al that the Braintree Water Supply Company may dig up streets to lay pipes under selectmen direction, finding proper company organization and adequate notice, and dismissed the bill for injunction. Plaintiffs were Braintree selectmen. defendants were the contractors.

Ansel C. Clark Charles F. Parks Braintree Old Colony B. F. Butler Edward Avery R. M. Morse, Jr

Superior Court Docket Sees Dismissals No Trial Readiness

First Session June 13 notes many old cases dismissed with none ready for trial. April list items include Wood v Atkins Corcoran v White Shepard v Shepard Hill v Hobson White v French Fitzgerald v Decker Cooper v Cooper Coveney v Stevens Hunt v Kellogg Wentworth v Boston Loan Co Brewster v Bridges Townsend v King Dymond v Boston R R aenion Inst for Savings v Suffolk Mfg Rengher v Kiernan Kelly v Tawley Goulding v Grady Gerrish v Butler Brigham v Quigg Johnson v Sands Bigelow v Osgood McLaughlin v McQueeney Horner v Cowan Vield v Kimball Second Session BLODGETT J. presiding Mary J. Knight v Levi P. Berry action of contract for two months rent May and June 1886 at No 33 Oakdale street with general denial. jury out. City of Boston v James W. Roberts et al petition for damages for land taken for Massachusetts avenue. appeal after $7000 award deemed unsatisfactory. Postponed January list cases and Morehan v Bay State Sug Co Abbott v Lowell Murphy v Edmands Libby v McKenna Higgins v Seabury Russell v Eames Wood v Churchill Union Inst for Savings v Moulton Kelber v Shedd Sherburne v Drake Haven v Haven Raphael v Boston & Albany R R. Superior Court Middlesex June 18 PILMAN J. No 1718 Baker v Pul­sifer et al Boston Herald libel suit. defendants claim privilege and truth to best knowledge. Trial set for June 14 with Coggan & Schofield for plaintiff and S Lincoln for defendants.

Rengher Kiernan Levi P. Berry Oakdale Street Salem D. Charles Baker & A. P. Worthen James W. Roberts City of Boston Massachusetts Avenue Calisfo Stary Allston Brighton Charles Robinson T. M. Babson Morehan Bay State Sug. Res. Co Abbott Lowell Murphy Edmands Libby McKenna Higgins Seabury Russell Eames Sherburne Drake Haven Raphael Boston & Albany R. R

Emerson heirs fund mineral collection and library gift

In Salem yesterday the will of Benjamin F. Emerson directs the Michigan Mining School at Copper Falls Mine to receive all mineral specimens and an unfinished catalogue kept separate. The Public Library of Middleton Mass receives 10000 dollars. Essex county pardons Ralph Du Chene of Lynn for drunkenness. Court house extension work starts by Parsons and Petersen. Second Corps of Cadets under Colonel J Frank Dalton conducts a spring drill at Clifton. Billings of Somerville and George Thompson collide at Clifton. Billings sustains a fractured frontal bone, deemed fatally injured. A mass meeting of carpenters masons and painters is set at Lyceum Hall Wednesday to discuss a nine hour strike.

Benjamin F. Emerson Salem Michigan Copper Falls Public Library Middleton Mass Essex County Commissioners Ralph du Chene Lynn Court House Parsons & Petersen J. Frank Dalton Clifton Smith Billings Somerville George Thompson Billings Salem Hospital Lyceum Hall

Events on the Charles River This Week

A schedule of happenings along the Charles River outlines rowing regattas, public boat tours, crew practices, and charity events. Organizers include local clubs and city recreation departments hosting timed races, open houses, and community gatherings near Cambridge and Boston waterfronts.

Charles River

Promenade Concerts At Music Hall Draw Big Crowd

The promenade concerts at Music Hall pleased the amusement public last evening with Neuendorf's well chosen and admirably played programme. Concerts will continue every weekday evening through the summer with constant changes in the programme. Southern visitors are expected to attend one evening during their stay and a great reception is planned.

Music Hall Neuendorf

Blaine Sons Drafted Under Public Scrutiny in New York

The three sons of James G. Blaine drew attention during his New York visit. Emmons Blaine is gaining stature in railroad transport in the Northwest. Walker Blaine has built a rising Chicago law practice. The youngest son works in a broker's office.

M. ¥. Tribune James G. Blaine New York Emmons Walker James G. Blaine, Jr Emmons Blaine Northwest Walker Blaine Chicago

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