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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1888
Page
8
Washingtons defeated the Quakers in a heavy loss while New Yorks beat the Bostons with Radbourn rarely supported. The New Yorks turned a late rally, aided by miscues, as Welch silenced Boston's bats. Elsewhere Pittsburg topped Chicago on a mud slick day, and Washingtons added another win over Philadelphia with strong defense and timely hitting.
The Lowell team won decisively over Manchester as Pete Ellis was heavily hit and Sullivan allowed no earned runs. Brilliance from Ellis and Polhemus with Toffling stood out despite loose fielding on both sides. In Lynn, Bingham struggled as Lynn bats piled up hits led by Corcoran with three runs driven in, while Lynch and Collins also contributed. Black yielded several runs as Colins, Ray, and Larocque fielded sharply.
Harvard defeated the Beacons 9 to 1 as Nichols struggled for the Beacons, issuing seven walks and allowing a run. Richardson led both teams with two doubles and a single while Harvard totaled ten hits. Oyden pitched six innings for Harvard before Bates finished, both contributing well.
Other games item records a matchup between New Bedford and Worcester with Philadelphia Athletics and Cleveland involved. The fragment mentions nine and twelve, suggesting scores or counts, but details are unclear.
The Post Baseball Club plans three games against the Brooklyn Citizen team in Brooklyn on July 14. Proceeds go to the Greeley statue fund. The Citizen boasts a strong roster, and the Post aims to top them.
The case of Captain Howes of the bark Freemen accused of murdering crew member Kikumatsu on the high seas proceeded before Judges Gray and Colt. Defense argued Japanese witnesses could not swear. envoy Takahashi testified that Japan uses writing in civil cases and admonition in criminal ones. Witness Honada Bunnosaki, the Freeman’s carpenter, testified at length about the shooting and the captain’s dispute with the dead man amid a rigorous cross examination.
At Trinity Church Rev. Phillips Brooks united James Ward well Thorpe, vice-president of the Calumet Bank of Chicago, and Grace Aveline Holman in marriage. The bride, a Massachusetts normal art school graduate, wore white faille and rubies. The couple will reside in Chicago. Earlier, Walter A. Dyer of Dorchester wed Gertrude H. Churchill of Allston with Rev. Brooks officiating and best man Charles B. Smith. brides wore bronze faille traveling suit.
The Harvard College board of overseers met in special session chaired by Colonel Charles R. Codman and elected William Albert Keener Story professor of law Frederick Shattuck clinical medicine John Orne Green otology Clarence Blake otology Frederick Knight laryngology and William Baker gynecology in concurrence with the president and fellows. They reapointed George Dunning Moore as professor for 1888 90 and appointed Morris Hicky Morgan Greek tutor for three years from Sept 1 1888. They adopted memorial resolutions for the late Rev James Freeman Clarke praising his culture writings ministry and service to the college and also adopted resolutions on the death of Robert D. Smith lauded as lawyer scholar and trusted adviser.
A series of weddings reported from Springfield Rockland Malden Newport Sauem and Waltham on June 20 features Isabel Fisk and Oliver Hyde Dickinson at Brightwood, H Henry Rueter and Hertha Glover in Rockland, George H Graves and Stella Hadlock in Malden, Lincoln Lear Eyre and Marianne Binney in Newport, Lt Benjamin A Poore and Addie Johnson in Sauem, and Francis A Corley and Annie Toher in Waltham. celebrations include receptions tours and future residences.
Nellie Scott and John Grady were arraigned in court yesterday and held for grand jury on $2000 bail. Inspectors reported jewelry found in Scott's room, while Shreve Crump Low and Noyes Bros. linked items to the case. Two Gage Brooks & Co. employees visited the court and identified the suspects as the pair who scoped the Dudley Street store and swapped a paste diamond for a $75 stone.
Tents from one dollar with poles included and hammocks from one dollar to five dollars are offered at G. W. Simmons & Co. 32 to 44 North Street, described as headquarters for tents hammocks steamer chairs and other summer outdoor comforts. Send for their tent circular for full particulars.
The Massachusetts Association of Free Baptist Churches held its annual meeting at Shawmut Avenue Church starting 9 a.m. with Rev. W. J. Haise leading devotion. Officers elected include President Rev. F. L. Haves and Secretary Treasurer Rev. Hi. L. Lockhart. Eleven Free Baptist churches in Massachusetts reported progress as Thomas Spooner spoke on Doubters. Afternoon sessions covered denominational questions, missionary topics, and addresses by Rev. E. G. Wesley, Rev. Arthur Given, and Rev. E. N. Fernald. The day featured a women’s missionary meeting, private committee meetings, supper, and a praise gathering led by Rev. H. Lockhart. Services continue the next day.
Captain E W Davidson steered the new excursion steamer Shrewsbury close to Minots Ledge Light amid remarks from keepers. The vessel, built last year in Bath Maine, is seaworthy and carries up to 800 passengers with daily trips to Plymouth from Lincolns Wharf. A 300 passenger party shiped down the bay and voted thanks on return.
The King of Showmen premiering Adam Forepaughs big circus at the old Coliseum grounds in Boston next Monday. The Forepaugh Wild West display returns with Custer’s Last Rally and Mountain Meadow Massacre reenactments by Carver and 200 scouts and soldiers amid lavish pageantry. 80 horse bareback acts and dancing elephants highlight a richly featured program praised by juvenile and general audiences.
The full bench sides with defendants in James Benson versus Eben P Goodwin et al. on a crew injury claim aboard the schooner Benjamin F Packard. The court sustains the defendants exceptions, holding a mate is a fellow servant and Benson cannot recover for injuries suffered under the mate's orders.
A fragmented OCR list shows multiple names and firms across U S cities including Chicago Dodge of Phelps Dodge & Palmer Cincinnati Berekenstein of J Berekenstein & Co Nad Dallas Lex J Newberger and 1 E Pitts Sanger Bros Fargo Yerxa Harrisburg Meily ooville Richardson W Richardson Co Minneapolis Hefflefinger North Star Boot and Shoe Schafer Swarts Co St Louis Hi Machafer Schafer Swarts Co.
Mr J B Goodrich appeared before Justices Field and Knowlton in the Supreme Court regarding a motion for a new trial of Mrs Sarah Jane Robinson for murder of Prince Arthur Freeman. The board of aldermen met to draw jurors for several courts and adjourned. Judge Field directed the attorney general to attend the habeas corpus petition hearing for William F Davis. John F Riley was arrested for attempting extortion and suspicion. Notre Dame Academy commencement honors were conferred. Master Printers Association dined at Youngs. An informal temperance reception was planned at Mrs Charpiots for intemperate women. John Fay died after an elevator accident at Goodnows factory. A freight derailment damaged a barn and a house near the rails. The Dorchester Yacht Club regatta is set for June 23 at noon. Boston public schools begin graduation exercises June 22 with a festival on Saturday.
About 200 attendees gathered for an American Reformation Society event in Boston praising evangelization of Roman Catholics and defense of liberties. Speakers included Rev James M Gray of the Reformed Episcopal Church and secretary Mr Crane, urging temperate, non confrontational missionary work despite strong anti Catholic sentiment.
The largest class to date at the New England Conservatory of Music, eighty-one graduates, received diplomas at Tremont Temple after a concert featuring works by famed composers. Ex-Governor Rice spoke for the trustees noting the absence of President Rufus S. Frost and Dr. Tourjee’s illness. Diplomas awarded by discipline include Pianoforte 28, Voice 8, Organ 7, Violin 1, Pianoforte and Organ Tuning 3, Elocution 9, Forensic Oratory 1, with eight in the school of fine arts. The Doxology and benediction closed the program.
William O Blaney a noted Boston merchant and chamber of commerce member will sail for Europe on June 30 aboard the Cephalonia for a three months trip. He was honored with a complimentary dinner at the Hotel Brunswick last evening with Corliss Wadleigh presiding and nineteen gentlemen present.
Dr. H. C. McCoy of Algona Iowa endorses Horsford's Acid Phosphate for nervous exhaustion and dyspepsia noting pleasant results. He also mentions improved spirits in a biliary derangement related low condition.
In the United States Circuit Court on June 20 the case against Marcus L. Howes master of the bark Freeman for the murder of Kikamatsu a Japanese sailor was resumed. Testimony for the government unfinished.
Libel in the cause of Sal v salvage seeks twenty percent on a vessel found May 10, 1887 on Nashawena Island rocks, loaded with yellow pine worth $10,000. A long docket follows with Burr Crandell admin v Massachusetts Mutual Aid Society and numerous cases, verdicts, and set-offs listed, including Margaret Herbert v City of Boston and William C Johnston v United States Life Insurance.
Judge Aldrich presided as J. Thomas Kating of Somerville faced liquor nuisance charges with a $50 fine plus costs. Isaiah H. Ware of Malden was charged with illegal transportation of intoxicating liquors, also fined $50 with costs.
Superior Court Essex County June 20 before Judge Bishop No 3894 Cox v Symonds seeks damages for alleged defective rebuilding of plaintiff’s house. Defense is general denial. On trial He ne pace for plaintiff C H Symonds for defense. In order No 4453 Quimby v Boston Maine railroad.
Rescripts return in cases including Sherry versus Perkins where plaintiffs win and seek injunctions against Lasters' Protective Union officers. Peaslees face a dismissal over rights release in lieu of dower. Abby Peaslee’s marriage to Hiram Peaslee deemed valid despite misrepresentation concerning an ante nuptial agreement. Saltmarsh versus Spaulding grants judgment for tenant.
Notice from District of Massachusetts Boston dated June 19 1888 that William Henry Brown of Boston has applied to the U S Circuit Court for admission as an Attorney and Counsellor. Commissioners details by John G Stetson.
A New England group meeting discussed reduced rail rates for many events. Boston Merchants' Association rates referred to a committee for Merchants' Week in September. G A R reunion at Gettysburg had no joint action, but lines may quote reduced rates on request. American Association for the Advancement of Science in Cleveland Aug 16 23 limited by regional business. American Philological Association in Amherst July 10 two cent mile rate for groups of five or more via Central Vermont and rival lines. Virginia Agricultural Society meeting in Richmond October referred to New York & Boston All Rail and Sound Lines. American Canoe Association Lake George Aug 10. Lines to honor state quoted rates via Trunk Line Association.
In hot weather the advertisement promotes Pyles Pearline as effective and easy to use. It highlights how the soap cleans clothes with less effort and praises its performance in summer heat.
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