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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1887

Page

8

Prohibition advocates fill Charlestown church amid rain

Massachusetts Prohibition Association members gathered at Monument Square Methodist Church Charlestown. Dr Frederick Wood denounced saloons licensing calling it political wrong immoral and harmful to law and economy. City council debated Faneuil Hall loyalty to liberty and other local actions before adjournment.

Massachusetts State Prohibition Association Monument Square Methodist Church Charlestown Andrew McKeown Thomas Maxwell Frederick Wood Hyde Park Wood Dr. Wood Joy Cook

Defeated Once More Anson and Phillies Tie in Thirteen Innings

Indianapolis reports a long tie game as Denny hits a home run and drives in runs. Boston struggles with Indianapolis and Detroit wins three straight on the Washingtons. The Phillies and Chicago play a 13 inning draw while New York loses at Pittsburgh in a pitching duel.

Anson Phillies New Yorks Pittsburg Detroits Bostons Indianapolis Washingtons Chicagos Inpianapolis Denny Kelly Wise Nash Phantom Ohnston Merrill Shomberg Wheelock Madden Cahill Catchelly Glasscock Tate Bassett McGeachy Ird Hackett Nee Morrison Hornung Morrill Indianapolts R. BH. P.A. Fa I. BU A. Eshomberg Dering Bostona Vita Whipiteh Bulla Seery Storrlil Ilegal Hacket Ouble Uimpire Pearce Lime Detroit Getzein O'Day Watkins Senators Dailey Farrell

Baseball Scorecard Note Highlights Players And Errors

Three base hits by Andrews and McLaughlin. Wild pitch by Baldwin. Walks to Darling Sullivan Fogarty. Errors by Chicagos Philadelphia 4 1. HBP Williamson. Strikeouts Fogarty McLaughlin Irwin Casey Sullivan Baldwin. Double plays by Darling Daly Burns Irwin McLaughlin Farrar. Umpire Valentine. Time 2h 35m.

Andrews McLaughlin Baldwin Darling Sullivan Fogarty Chicagos Philadelphias Williamson Irwin Casey Daly Burns Farrar Valentine

Hartford Star Edward Beecher Sold to Pittsburg

Hartford left fielder Edward Beecher, top Eastern League batter with a .500 average over 39 games, is sold to Pittsburg. In recent games he contributed clean hits as Hartfords faced Baltimore Ath, Cincinnati Cincinnatis, Louisvilles, and Cleveland St. Louises, with notable scores tending toward Cleveland.

Hartford Conn Edward Beecher Hartfords Pittsburg Baltimore Baltimores Athletics Cincinnati Cincinnatis Louisvilles Cleveland St. Louis Clevelands

Germantown Cricket Club Faces Belmont for Title in 1887

Germantown Cricket Club of Philadelphia, once the crack eleven with a 9-0 record, travels to play Longwood Club and may need a playoff against Belmont to decide the year’s championship. Patterson led a 369 for 6 innings against Young America, while Belmont avenged losses to other clubs.The squad lists W Brock, Jr., Rasston, Mor gan, Brown, H. I Brown, W. Brown, W. Dumine, F. W. Stiles, G. B. Warpier, J. Longstrette, S. H. Carpenter, with Patterson and Garrett absent for the trip. Patterson plans to join in New York vs Staten Island soon.

Germantown Cricket Club Philadelphia Longwood Club Belmont Club Stoerer Belmont Germantown Young America Patterson W. CG. MorGan, Jr All Philadelphia England Stonewall R. D. Brown Harvard Boston H. I. Brown W. Brown Pop W. J. Dumine F. W. Stiles G. B. Warpier J. Longstrette S. H. Carpenter Garrett New York Staten Island

Boston Graduating Exercises Dates for 1887

Boston public schools publish the 1887 schedule for high and grammar school commencements. The dates span Monday June 27 through Friday July 1 with numerous schools listed in Boston and neighboring Charlestown and Roxbury, including times from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The list names schools, streets, and start times across districts.

Boston Girls’ High West Newton Street Bunker Hill Baldwin Street Charlestown Agassiz Burroughs Street J. 2 Allston Cambridge Street Dillaway Kenilworth Street Roxbury Dorchester High Dorchester Avenue Dorchester Harvard Devens Street Bennett Chestnut Hill Avenue Brighton Charlestown High Monument Square Lewis Dale Sherman Street Third Street South Boston Prescott Elm Street Newton Street Chapman Eutaw Street East Boston Lyman Paris Decatur Street Wells Blossom Street English High Montgomery Street Adams Belmont Square Bigelow Fourth Street Comins Tremont Street Gore Avenue Emerson Prescott Street Hancock Parmenter Street Prince Newbury Street Everett Hillside Jamaica Plain Brighton High Second Congregational Church Hye Hammond Street Mt. Vernon Mt. Vernon Street West Roxbury Eliot North Bennet Street Phillips Phillips Street Normal Appleton Street Andrew Dorchester Street Charles Sumner Ashland Street Roslindale Hon W Dwight West Springfield Street Sherwin Madison Square West Roxbury High Bowdoin Myrtle Street Franklin Ringgold Street Mather Meeting House Hill Quincy Tyler Street Shurtleff Warren Pearl Street Dearborn Dearborn Place Stoughton River Street East Boston High Dudley Dudley Street Brimmer Commons Street Rice Apoe Street Lowell Centre Street Harris Milk Street George Putnam Egleston Square Gaston Fifth Corner L Lincoln School Broadway Winthrop Tremont Eliot Street

Verne's Barber Chain Expands With Fifth Luxurious Shop

Mr B P Verne strengthens his salon network by opening a fifth fashionable barber shop. The new Court avenue location near Young's is lavishly decorated with marble floors, full street glazing, mirrored walls, and original designs by Frank L. Smith.

Court Avenue Young's Frank L. Smith

Knights Templars Begin Annual Pilgrimage to Maine

Cour de Lion Commandery Knights Templars of Charlestown began their annual pilgrimage yesterday with about 100 knights plus delegations from Melrose East Boston and Malden. After a brief parade they traveled by rail to Somerville and Portland Commandery will host events including a clambake and banquet at Fort Popham with visits to Bath and Kennebec River sights.

Cur de Lion Knights ‘Templars Charlestown Hancock Square Hugh de Payne Melrose William Parkman East Boston Beauseant Malden Studley Consolidated Horse Railway Somerville Coeur de Lion Bath Dunlap Commandery Kennebec River Fort Popham Portland and Dunlap Commanderies Portland Cour de Lion Commandery Knights Templars Falmouth Hotel Lindall Portland Commandery

Watertown High School Exhibition Honors Ten Graduates

The Watertown high school annual exhibition filled the Town Hall with music readings essays and declamations. Dr J A Meade presided as diplomas were awarded to ten graduates including Elizabeth Carmelle Allen Lillian Laura Bowen Flora Macdonald Emerson Anna Grace Flynn May Josephine Forrest Josie May Robinson Lillie Frances Stone George Albert Hubbard Herbert Learned and James Joseph Shea.

Watertown High School J. A. Meade Elizabeth Carmelle Allen Lillian Laura Bowen Flora Macdonald Emerson Anna Grace Flynn May Josephine Forrest Josie May Robinson Lillie Frances Stone George Albert Hubbard Herbert Learned James Joseph Shea

Real Estate Sales Report Auction on Albany Street and Nearby Lots

Real estate firms report auctions and sales including 664 and 666 Albany street sold to John White for 20500 dollars. Samuel Hatch & Co. sells Albany street land by locomotive works for 13500 cash plus 1887 tax to Chanies T. Harbeck, Union Park street lot 4677 feet to John Mullen at 76 cents per foot plus 1887 tax, and estate No 38 Dwight street for 9150 dollars plus 1887 taxes to W. R. Hiowland.

R. Knights & Co Albany Street John White Samuel Hatch & Co Locomotive Works Chanies T. Harbeck New York Union Park Street John Mullen Dwight Street W. R. Hiowland

Letter on toy pistols and boy injuries at Mass General

A surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital warns of injuries from toy pistols. He recalls four years earlier five cases with fatal lockjaw and urges stopping sales of the deadly toys. He notes wounds often come from cartridge explosions in the hand and hopes the paragraph helps curb their use.

Massachuset‘s General Hospital John Homans Massachusetts Hoxnital

Striking Brewers In Boston Face Hard Times

About 150 workers went on strike and 126 remain idle. They report blacklisting and boycott by employers, meet daily in Vernon Hall, and claim they are selling 200 barrels a day. They issued a circular blaming unsafe, drug tainted beer and vow to oppose licensing, hoping to sway voters and unions.

Vernon Hall Boston

Memorial notice for Martin Luther Bradford Jr

The class of 1887 expresses deep sorrow at the loss of beloved classmate Martin Luther Bradford Jr whose earnestness dignity and wide interests inspired respect and affection. The committee members convey sincere sympathy to his family and those bound to him, Boston June 23 1887.

Martin Luther Bradford, Jr Trimopore Dunham John R. McArthur Malcolm Storer Boston

Music Hall Promenade Concert Opens Season With Notable Selections

The Music Hall promenade program includes Wagner Ride of the Valkyrie, Funeral March of a Marionette, Stradella overture, Tchaikovsky Cossack Dance, and waltzes by Strauss Waldteufel and Rubenstein Waltz Caprice. Also noted is a Tremont Street tavern suggestion for coffee and sherbet tables opposite the Common. Simmons & Co advertise morning text and uniforms for waiters and bellboys across New England.

Music Hall Wagner Tremont Street Messrs. Simmons & Co New England

Reunion and Reception of Boston Conservatory Alumni

The Alumni Association of the New England Conservatory of Music and College of Music at Boston University held its ninth annual reunion and reception last evening. Notables present included Rufus S. Frost and L. T. Jeffs with wife, 8. A. Emery, and 125 others. New officers were elected with H. M. Dunham as president and J. D. Buckingham as master of ceremonies. A banquet followed with 128 attendees. Dunham offered the benediction, and Ludlow delivered the welcome. The program featured speeches, music, and tributes to teachers and trustees.

New England Conservatory of Music College of Music Boston University Conservatory Rufus S. Frost L. T. Jeffs A. Emery G. H. Howard C. S. Ludlow H. M. Dunham J. D. Buckingham Association A. W. Porter H. 8. Peckham E. Etrnette Emily $. Farwell BE. H. Metcalf Clarence E. Reed E. D. Hale F. BE. Morse E. W. Keene L. H. Goldthwait H. B. Wood H. H. Hartmann C. 8. Ludlow B. L. Fuller N. P. Nichols C. M. Gunn Annie C. Burt E. E. Truette Conservatory Stewart Dunham Presid Pean W. E. Huntington Ludlow L. C. Elson E. H. Metcalf Dean W. E. Huntington J. G. Switzer J. T. Duryea

City Auditor Dodge Publishes Yearly Financial Report

The annual City Auditor James H. Dodge report shows total receipts for the year of 23,620,117 13 with expenditures of 19,539,436 004 leaving a treasury balance of 4,080,681 09. It details Cochituate and Mystic water debts, sinking fund actions, and city and county debt totals including limits and recent issuances. The document also notes improved property valuations, expenses, and other financial particulars of the city.

James H. Dodge Treasury Cochituate Water Mystic Water Board of Commissioners of Commonwealth Worcester Lynn Gloucester Brockton

NOTES ABOUT THE CITY

Thomas Lewis alias Shaver Good convicted of receiving stolen goods and sentenced to two years in the house of correction by Chief Justice Brigham. John Hanlon, similarly convicted, receives a like sentence after expiring a five year State prison term. The Boston Theatre sees final performances of the season with Ranch 10. Steamboat company pledges passenger safety. Burglary at Elm Hill Roxbury steals include a gold Swiss watch and diamond jewelry valued at 650 dollars. City Bank cashier resigns after fifty years. George H. Grant elected cashier. Silver pitcher presented. Commonwealth avenue home to be lit by incandescent electric globes powered by storage batteries. New England Club to hold Ladies Day with music. Claims Committee hears Ames estates damages in Dorchester sewer case. settlement possible for street funding.

Thomas Lewis Shaver Good Brigham Superior Criminal Court House of Correction John Hanlon Boston Theatre Ranch Boston & Hingham Steamboat Company John Maloy Elm Hill Avenue Roxbury Annie A. Lewis John Bleaker Charles Cushing Barry City Bank of Boston National City Bank George H. Grant Fred L. Ames Commonwealth Avenue New England Club Committee On Claims Oliver and Oakes Ames Dorchester

Robinsons Visit Inmate Daughter Seeks Innocence

Mrs. Robinson, jailed in East Cambridge over alleged Somerville poisoning, was visited by daughter Grace and son Charlie. The meeting was touching as Grace and Charlie told her they believed her innocent. Mrs. Robinson prayed, read the Bible, and said she bears affliction with God’s help.

Mrs. Robinson

Grace M. E. Church Opens in Cambridgeport

Opening services at Grace M. E. Church on Magazine Street Cambridgeport continue this week with daily sermons by distinguished clergymen and a social gathering with supper and speeches last night. Tonight Reverend Franklin Johnson will preach the final sermon of the week before Sunday’s dedication by Bishop E G Andrews.

New Grace M. E Magazine Street Cambridgeport Franklin Johnson D.D E. G. Andrews

Tucker-Cheever Wedding At Worcester Andover Theological School

Professor William Jamett Tucker of the Andover Theological School married Miss Charlotte B. Cheever of Worcester in Central Church. The ceremony was led by Rev. Daniel Merriman with Rev. Dr. L. Clark Seelye assisting. Guests included professors and relatives. reception followed at Mrs. Washburn's home. The couple departed for Boston for an extended tour.

Worcester Spandon William Jamett Tucker Andover Theological School Charlotte B. Cheever Henry I. Cheever Ichabod Washburn Washburn & Moon Wire Industry Central Church Daniel Merriman D.D L. Clark Seelye Smith College Tucker Hincks Taylor and Churchill The Theological School Moore and Woodruff Phillips Andover Academy Palmer Harvard University An Blodgett Blodgett Norwich Conn H. E. Merriam W.p.st. John Edward Hine Gilbert Hine New York Morgan Brooks Boston Elizabeth Louisa Ellen Cheever Cheever

Court verdict in sugar cargo case reaches 5858 17 damages

On June 23 in the United States Circuit Court Judge Nelson presided over a trial in Deetjen et al. v. Matthias. A verdict awarded the plaintiff 5858 17 for breach of a sale contract on a cargo of sugar to be shipped within twenty days. Defendant argued late shipment. plaintiff said waiver. Attorneys were Storey and Tower for plaintiffs and Russell for defendant. juries excused to July 19.

Nelson J. C. L. Deetjen Et al John J. Matthias M. Storey B. L. M. Tower

Boston Superior Court session notes June 23 far trial

In the first session Judge Bacon excused all. the April docket partially disposed. Second session Judge Blodgett heard three cases. Edmund A. Genevons v Boston & Albany railroad and Charles G. Mignault v same awarded plaintiffs small sums for alleged false arrest. John J. Rosenberg v unknown defendant verdict for plaintiff $28418. James Burke v Frank Pulsifer verdict for defendant after car collision claim. Two cases remain for trial.

Blodgett Edmund A. Genevons Boston & Albany Railroad Charles G. Mignault Same South Framingham Boston Natick Wellesley G. HW. Ryther Samuel Hoar John J. Rosenberg John Doe Annie M. Small New York India Islands J. M. Browne F. Cunningham James Burke Frank H. Pulsifer East Lenox Street Mary C. J. Brooks C. R. Morse

Obituary list notes deaths of Pearl Martin and Cyrus Harris

Pearl Martin father of ex Mayor A P Martin of Boston died at his Liberty Maine home of heart disease at 77 He was an inspector at the Boston Custom House for seven years. Cyrus Harris ex collector of the port of Providence R I died last night at 74 He was son of Dr Harris a Pawtuxet Valley manufacturer and cousin of the late Senator Anthony He was appointed collector in 1879 through Senator Anthony and retired when Cleveland named his successor

Pearl Martin A. P. Martin Boston Liberty Boston Custom House Cyrus Harris Providence R. J Dr. Harris Pawtuxet Valley

Rights of Non-Union Men by Arbitration Board

The board finds employees have a right to pursue their vocation without joining a society. It rejects the employer's plan to discharge non union workers to hire union men, stating both sides have equal rights to hire or refuse work. No sufficient facts justify action to discharge non union employees.

Board of Arbitration Lyman D. Willcutt George W. Grant Llabor

Barnum Circus Adds Spectacle With Vast Productions

The circus announces only four more performances, urging early seat applications due to heavy demand. The show features three circus companies and 300 performers, a museum of living wonders, an aviary, two menageries, elephants, giant camels, Burmah dairy family mascots, Captain Boyton’s water lake acts, a flying gymnasium, Jumbo, Jumbo’s London Zoo widow, a Roman hippodrome, eighty railroad cars, fifty cages, and 500 horses among other European novelties.

Barnum Burmah King Theebaw Paul Boyton Jumbo Lhe London Zoo P. T. Barnum

Contributions for excursions for poor children raised

A list of donations totaling 231 dollars and 97 cents was received for excursions for poor children. Contributors include Percival Lowell with 50 dollars, Charles Merriam, James W. Tuits, John R. Bullard at 20 dollars each, James Sturgis, E. KE. Mann, and many others. Treasurers Parkinson & Burr note 35 Congress Street.

Percival Lowell A. P Friend Charles Merriam James W. Tuits John R. Bullard James Sturgis Co, N E. KE. Mann J. A J P. B. Box Stephen G. DeBlois Charles H. Pearson Leonard K. Storrs H. T Franklin Hunt E.L. T P. L Susie KE Wilkins

Fires Report Across Cities Darken Property in Three Incidents

Fire outbreaks in Wilmington Illinois Chicago and New York Taunton cause substantial losses. The Chicago and Alton depot and freight house in Wilmington burn prompting a $50000 loss. In New York a six story building at 179 and 181 Louis Street housing Simon Strauss cigar makers and William Coffin shoe makers is destroyed with $150000 loss. Taunton reports McElroy and Cushman fire damage near $25000 with $38000 insured on stock and building.

Wilmington Chicago & Alton New York Louis Street Simon Strauss William Coffin Taunton McElroy & Cushman

Business Troubles Hit Many Firms In Insolvency Flurry

A wave of financial distress hits firms from Genesee Distilling to Swift Iron Works and many others. Attachments and assignments spread across cities including Rochester Holyoke Cincinnati Quincy Boston Roxbury Greenfield and New Hampshire. Meetings in Suffolk County insolvency court confirm creditor compositions and adjournment of claims while a Springfield firm enters receivership and local towns debate highway repairs funding.

Genesee Distilling Company Rochester N. Y Charles C. Morse Philip Slopp Holyoke Massy Swift Iron and Steel Works Cincinnatig Adam Wagner Michael McGovern Quincy Mass Louis Swartz New York City Max Ernst Qualcy Bros L. W. Pond Torrington Conn H. I. Jackson C. M. Jackson Greenfield Ind A. A. Joslyn Roxbury Daniel ©. Stemler Meridian Street Agrioar Butts Grist Miller Phoenix Wall & Logan Lynn Suffolk County McKim Joan E. Ward Adams Street Thomas J. Fuller

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