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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1887

Page

8

Arrival of the Queen Kapiolani in Boston

Queen Kapiolani of the Sandwich Islands and her suite visited Boston staying at the Parker House. A royal party attended Trinity Church and King's Chapel with tours of Boston landmarks. Governor Ames and city officials hosted receptions while the queen rested due to foot trouble. a detailed program for the royal visit followed through the week.

Kapiolani Suite Trinity Church King’s Chapel Parker House Queen Kapiolani Sandwich Islands Boston Washington Lydia Lilinokalani John C. Domini Dudley Street Whall Mme. Patti Mme. Bernhardt Galvin Gillman Delton Ames Commonwealth Mansion Executive Department Commonwealth of Massachusetts Oliver Ames Bond Brooks King's Chapel Music Hall J. O. Dominis J. H. Boyd Wond J. O. Vominis Chestnut Hillsreservoir Boyd Barry W. H. Murphy J. F. Dever Mr. Humphrey New York Senator Jenkins Alderman Welsh Harry Osborn Etta Lincoln's Wharf Moon Island Mt. Hope Chestnut Hill Parker Case Colonel Boyd Knights of Kapiolani O’brien Globe Theatres Hawaiian Club James L. Hunnewell Green Street Charlestown Wellesley Mr. Gillman Newton P. M.waltham Watch Factory Governor Ames Mechanics’ Ha

Boston Blues Fall to Salem in Heavy Batting Rally

In a South End grounds double bill, the Boston Blues defeated Salem 18 to 4 as heavy hitting overwhelmed the home team. Earlier, Boston beat New York 5 to 6, with Kelly Morrill and Johnston delivering three-base hits and O Rourke two-base hits fueling a seventh inning rally.

New York Bostons Ward Welch Kelly Morrill Johnston Wise New Yorks Ewing Nash Connor O’rourke Burdock Dorgan Rft Oj Deasley Radbourn Gerhardt Boston Saale Ge Oatee O'Rourke dally—Gore Ne Nash Daily Powers Boston Blues Salems South End Grounds

Rival colleges race in early season basketball scores

In early November intercity games results show Washington over Chicago Pittsburgh 10 to 8. Detroit defeats Indianapolis 18 to 2. Haverhill beats Lawrences 15 to 6. Manchester tops Lowell 16 to 6. Portland defeats Lynns 9 to 6. Cambridge Harvard tied 0 to 12 with Puritans. Worcester Techs beat Worcester Tufts 18 to 1.

Sem NN Re Pact Washingtons Chicago Pittsburgh Chicagos Detroit Detroits Indianapolis Haverhill Lawrences Haverhills Manchester Lowells Manchesters Portland Lynns Portlands Cambridge Harvard Puritans Worcester Tufts College Worcester Techs

Stealing Letters Reach Into City Homes and Hotels

Letters vanish after leaving carriers as clerks uncover forged money orders and numerous stolen mails. Louis St Peter and Frank Paradise of the Quincy House are arrested for attempting a Massachusetts Watch Company money order cashing using an forged Curran signature. Over $100 in money and stamps found in St Peter’s room. Similar thefts link to a hotel messenger and a South End apartment, with a School Street businessman and a Washington Street jeweller foiling further losses through careful counts. Inspectors and postmasters fight mail depredations, but rogue messengers and hidden losses complicate detection.

Postal Service Louis St. Peter Frank Paradise Quincy House Massachusetts Watch Company M. P. Curran St. Peter St. Peter and Paradise South End School Street Bangor Washingington Street Postoffice Postoffice Department

Medal for Chauncy Hall girls to honor best girl

Notes from the city describe a new Chauncy Hall graduating class medal for best girl, with ballots cast by girls, and the existing best boy medal to be voted by boys. Other items include Prohibition talks at Tremont Temple, a Citizens Law and Order League meeting, steamers, a Parker House visit, a library hearing, and plans for a new Boylston Market mercantile building.

Chauncy Hall School Chauncy Hall Association Evangelical Alliance Tremont Temple Dr. Funk New York The Voice Citizens’ Law and Order League Dr. Capen League B. B. Johnson Waltham John D. Long Henry ©. Potter Episcopal Boston & Hingham Pemberton Strawberry Hill Mr. Baxter London Eng Parker House Suffolk County Prohibition Club I. K. Foss People’s Church Columbus Avenue E. H. Clapp Mt. Bowdoin Dorchester Boston Public Library Boylston Street Boylston Market Washington and Boylston Streets Nova Scotia Messrs Freeland, Loomis & Co Suffolk County Grand Jury Albrecht Avery Street Fruit and Produce Exchange Wright & Moody Manufacturing Company

Dudley Street Baptist Sunday School Anniversary Observed

The Dudley Street Baptist Sunday School marked its sixty eighth anniversary with an afternoon program. Highlights included a concert solo Inflammaties by Thomas W. Henry of Baldwins Cadet Band and primary department exercises directed by Mrs. Charles H. Dudley. An anniversary hymn by Miss Busan H. Bimsdell was also sung. The church interior featured extensive floral and plant decorations.

Dudley Street Baptist Sunday Schoes Thomas W. Henry Baldwin Charles H. Dudley Busan H. Bimsdell

Regatta Proposal for Mystic June 17 at Arlington

President Simpson of the New England Amateur Rowing Association urged a $500 appropriation before the city council to back a Mystic regatta on June 17 with trial heats on the 16th. The Arlington Boat Club plans a $40,000 boat house at Arlington Lake, including locker rooms and gymnasium, with about $2,000 already pledged.

President Simpson New England Amateur Rowing Association Bunker Hill Mystic Arlington Boat Club Arlington Lake

Freight facilities extended by Boston and Maine at Waverley House

Boston and Maine Railroad bonds the Waverley House at City square Charlestown to extend freight facilities. The property adjoins the Eastern division freight house on Front street, signaling plans to expand into City square. The move follows Fitchburg Railroad interest near City square and the Hoosac Tunnel docks.

Boston & Maine Railroad Company Waverley House City Square Charlestown Boston & Maine Road Front Street Fitchburg Railroad Company Sooking Hoosac Tunnel

Rifle Match at Walnut Hill Sets Unmatched Record

In the Walnut Hill rifle meet held Saturday J R Munroe scored three 100s and two 94s D L Chase also fired three 100s while H J Poster made one 100 and four DM The aggregate is described as an unequaled record The rifle men will reconvene on Wednesday.

Walnut Hill J. R. Munroe D. L. Chase H. J. Poster

Beverly Police Raid Seizes Liquor At Ranteul House

Beverly police conducted raids yesterday and seized liquor from John Clark and at the Ranteul residence in a no license town. The report notes ongoing enforcement near the area despite local prohibitions.

Beverly John Clark Ranteul Epo

Horsford's Acid Phosphate Endorsed for Vitality

Dr F Skilleem of Pulaski Tennessee endorses Horsford's Acid Phosphate as reliable medicine for impaired vitality, stating its effectiveness. The claim emphasizes restoration of vigor and general health benefits.

Horsford F. Skilleem Pulaski, Tenn

Courts in NH Superior Court Docket and Asset Disputes

Rescripts filed in multiple cases include M A Lewis vs James R Austin over a New York judgment. Defendant argued lack of plaintiff after Marshall A Lewis died, but court sustained jurisdiction and denied motions. Also Elizabeth Pingree vs National Life Insurance concerns policy surrender without mother’s consent and substitution rights. First to Fourth Sessions list numerous docket entries for Monday and other sessions.

M. A. Lewis James R. Austin New York Marshall A. Lewis Marshall A Mary A. Lewis Samuel W. Spofford Executrix Spofford W.O. Kyle H. J. Edwards Theodore H. Wood W. W. Bailey Nashua New Hampshire Boston Newampshire Burns Bailey A. W. Boardman O. B. Wadleigh P. E. Tucker Elizabeth H. Pingree National Life Insurance Company Franklin A. Pingree Franklin A Cora L R. M. Morse, Jr Perry & Creech

Norfolk County Sunday Schools Elect Officers at Canton

The Norfolk county Sunday school convention met in Canton on Saturday and elected President the Rev. M. F. Johnson of Foxboro Secretary Mrs. S. W. Billings of Sharon Vice President Mr. S. P. Boyden of South Walpole Directors Hugh McPherson Canton Lewis Alden Holbrook the Rev. G. W. Fearing South Weymouth C A House Hyde Park and H Telew Dedham The Rev. A B Dun ning delivered How to Study the Life of Christ and the Rev. P Moxom Boston spoke on What Shall be Taught in Our Sunday Schools

Norfolk County Canton M. F. Johnson Foxboro 8. W. Billings Sharon P. Boyden South Walpole Hugh McPherson Lewis Alden Holbrook G. W. Fearing South Weymouth C. A House Hyde Park Dedham A. EB

Mass store sales in New England and beyond reported

The Great Overland Pacific Tea Company trusts have sold all Massachusetts stores except 14 percent West Broadway South Boston and Lynn. The South Boston store to be auctioned Tuesday. Legal hassles block sales in New York Providence Woonsocket. Creditors expected to recover about 33 percent. Other notices include W W Williams Lima Ohio assigning, Solomon Norton Fort Plain New York assigning, Viola Caro Boston failing with 1100 dollars liabilities, C P Waters Union Springs harness failing, George W Hottel Trenton hat dealer and A A Cross Terrell fruit dealer also failed.

Middletown Gas Light and Coke Company Middleton Great Overland & Pacific Tea Company Massachusetts West Broadway South Boston Lynn New York Providence Woonsocket W. W. Williams Dry Goods Lima Solomon Norton Fort Plain N. Y Viola Caro Boston William F. Snow Biddeford C. P. Waters Union Springs George W. Hot

Back Bay athletic club foundation under way draws 1200 members

Construction has begun on the foundation for a new Back Bay athletic club building. The membership limit is 1200 with 1170 having paid initiation fees. Requests for clubhouse positions pour in from across the country. A push is on to appoint William Daly Jr. of the Vacation troupe as superintendent of instructors. Daly, a local native and former Massachusetts legislator, is a popular all round athlete.

William Daly, Jr Vacation” Dramatic Company

New York Horses at the Country Club Races

The Cedarhurst Rockaway Association plans many entries for the Country Club races. Mr. Francis Peabody Jr. reports from Rockaway about which horses may compete. The steeplechase course at the Country Club has been overhauled for safety, with jumps redesigned. Members plan new purchases to defend the club’s laurels.

Country Club Rockaway Association of New York Francis Peabody, Jr Cedarhurst Rockaway

Morrison and Corthell Form Bridge and Railroad Engineering Firm

Mr B J Corthell of New York and George S Morrison form Morrison and Corthell engineers specializing in bridges railroads and river and harbor works in this and other countries. Corthell says he will support the ship railway project while chief engineer or in any way connected to it to help bring it to a successful conclusion.

B. J. Corthell New York George S. Morrison Frm Morrison & Corthell Cortell

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