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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1891

Page

2

Too Old a Story as Boston Beats Columbus in Fracas

Boston defeats Columbus in a delayed fourth inning clash marred by an umpire dispute and fines. O Connor is involved in the controversy as Duffee, Lehane, and Brouthers drive in runs. The Boston nine pull away in the eighth with four runs while Columbus protests linger.

Congress Street Grounds Kerins Columbus Nine O’connor Duffee Dowse Farrell Jehane Joyce O'Connor Crooks Ehane Lehane Columbus Congress Street Charlie Farrell Bostons Duffy Brouthers Dutfee Mecfamany Stricker Wheelock Haddock Brown Mclamany Mctamany Radford Buttinton Harvard Morrill John Morrill Dean Hovey Bates Doe Frothingham Boston Morales

Baseball box score fragment with multiple games listed

Players Baehr Eaton Ferguson Thompson Parry drawn walks Abbott hit by pitch and wild pitches by Spaulding Shurtleff, Cinett Heath Eaton Thompson Shurtleff Barry noted. Enumerates scores from New Britain Hartford Portland Lynn Worcester Manchester Salem Lebanon Providence Albany Syracuse Rochester Buffalo Troy and New Haven contests.

Baehr Eaton Ferguson Thompson Parry Mayes Hollister Hotchkiss Abbott Wiliims Dartmuth Spaulding Shurtleff Cinett Roberts Heath Barry New Britain Hartford Portland Lynn Worcester Lowell Salem Manchester Lebanon Providence Albany Syracuse Rochester Buffalo Lroy Troy New Haven

Weather forecast for New England and Eastern New York

Washington reports a forecast through 8 p.m. Friday. New England and Eastern New York can expect generally fair conditions with slightly cooler temperatures and north winds across the region.

Washington New England New York

Post Forecast For New England And Weather Synopsis

Fair weather dominates Northern New England with cooler temperatures and northerly winds. Southern New England stays fair today turning increasingly cloudy tonight with light north winds and slightly lower temperatures. Saturday looks stormy with easterly winds and likely rain. The national synopsis notes clear skies overall but rising western clouds and a southward disturbance causing low pressure from Norfolk to Jacksonville. Rain fell yesterday at Charleston and Norfolk but was light inland, while Colorado and Wyoming saw light precipitation. Wilmington’s barometer stood at 29.78 inches. A belt of high pressure spans Ontario to Texas, with main low pressure centers in Southern Wyoming and Minnesota moving eastward to bring rain to the lake region today. Vermont was warmer than yesterday. highs above 70 in Southern New England, with 64 at Eastport and evenings from Nantucket 48 to Boston and Portland 62. In the South, highs reached 80 at Jacksonville and Shreveport. The West is warm. the lake region remains seasonably cool, Duluth at 46.

POST New England Atlantic Norfolk Jacksonville Charleston Lynchburg Knoxville Colorado Wyoming South Atlantic Wilmington Ontario Texas Minnesota Vermont Eastport Nantucket Boston Portland Shreveport Duluth

Weather data snippet with temperatures and wind details

Daily weather record shows times 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. readings. Includes relative humidity 83 64, wind direction SW and SSE, wind velocity, rainfall 0.00, mean and max temperatures 72.4 and 63.3, 46.2 normal min, dew point 47.6, total precipitation 0.00, and eighteen year normals.

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Corrections to Post editorial on the Dome Investment Association

Boston editorials prompt a rebuttal from L C Gatcomb secretary. He disputes printed financials claiming bonds and costs were misrepresented and urges seeking data from authorized sources. He notes 95 percent of investors are prominent business figures and promises transparency upon request.

THE Dome Investment Association L. C. Gatcomb Boston

Bribery in an English Election at Whitehaven

London May 14 On April 23 a Whitehaven election to replace Cavendish Bentick was won by Sir James Bain Conservative Glasgow with 1338 votes against 1105 for H G Sice Liberal. Liberals plan to petition to unseat Bain claiming bribery by his election agents.

London Whitehaven George A. F. Cavendish-Bentick James Bain Glasgow H. G. Sice

Colonel Cockerill Retires From World After Eight Years

New York May 14 Colonel J A Cockerill who helped shape the World since its purchase by Joseph Pulitzer about eight years ago retires from the paper ending a long association with the publication.

Cockerill New York J. A. Cockerill Joseph Pulitzer

Memorial services laud Admiral Porter in Tremont Temple

Boston honors Admiral David D. Porter with simple graceful rites. Mayor Matthews leads, Rev. Phillips Brooks offers prayer, and tributes recount Porter's key deeds from Vicksburg to Fort Fisher. James Russell Soley delivers the eulogy detailing river campaigns, Red River retreat, and naval blockades. The event features Harvard's J. J. Hayes, Mary Blake verse, and Boylston Ruggles Quartettes.

Tremont Temple David D. Porter Boston Kearsarge Naval Veterans Association Martin L. White Naval Battalion John C. Soley Matthews Phillips Brooks Henry O'Meara Boylston and Ruggles Streets J. J. Hayes Harvard University Mary E. Blake James Russell Soley Admiral Porter Soley Vicksburg Rea River Fort Fisher Porter Mr. Soley Grand Gulf Benton Portier Lafayette Bruinsburg Grant Mississippi Red River Alexandria Yazoo Haynes's Bluff Assailan Ohio Gulf Louisiana Shreveport Mansfield North Atlantic Rennett Wilmington Colorado Minnesota Wabash Powhattan Susquehanna Carolina Brooks

Duties on Hat Trimmings in Washington May 14

Secretary Foster met with Philadelphia importers who urged refunds on duties paid before the Supreme Court ruling. A compromise offering refunds on some hat trim items was proposed, but Foster refused to abandon Philadelphia cases while promising to consider the suggestions. Decisions from Philadelphia will clarify which articles count as hat trimmings and guide possible outside-the-courts settlements.

Washington Foster Philadelphia Supreme Court United States Court Phildelphia

Verdict in Carrie Brown Murder Case Names Frenchy No. 1

In New York on May 14 the jury found Carrie Brown died at the hands of Ben Ali, known as Frenchy No. 1. The verdict surprised many, but the facts of the case supported the decision.

Frenchy New York Carrie Brown Jack the Ripper Ben Ali

Mrs Cleaveland Letter Prompts Health Cure Endorsement

A Rutland Vermont letter published with full details of illness and dramatic recovery attributed to Paine's Celery Compound. The writer Mrs C E Cleaveland cites neuralgia and fatigue relieved after three bottles, aided by testimonials from her neighbors and Burlington railway agent W H Greene. A local manager endorses the remedy for nerves and brain fatigue.

New York W. H.greene Burlington, Vt C. E, Cleaveland H. L Dillenback Paine

Warren and Osgood Wedding at Trinity Church

Mr Fiske Warren son of Mrs S D Warren of Mt Vernon street wed Miss Gretchen Osgood daughter of Dr and Mrs Hamilton Osgood. The ceremony at Trinity Church was conducted by Rev Dr Phillips Brooks with six pink dressed bridesmaids and a lilies of the valley bouquet. A reception followed at Mt Vernon street London? No, Mt Vernon residence. couple to reside temporarily at their country house in Waltham.

Fiske Warren S. D. Warren Mt. Vernon Street Gretchen Osgood Hamilton Osgood Trinity Church Phillips Brooks Schumann B.J. Lang Stuart Wyatt Philadelphia Brooks Mendelssohn R. F. Sturgis Messrs H. W. Green W. N. Gardner B. E. Bates G. S. Fiske F. K. Cummings F. M. Bacon F. R. Plummer E.T. Cabot Mr. Osgood

Expulsion of Jews in Moscow and Corfu Claims

Moscow reports say expulsion work paused by misapprehension though persecution continues daily. Moscow merchants urge Ministers to suspend a ruinous expulsion decree affecting $40,000,000 in Jewish bills yet authorities refuse. Corfu and Zante Jews suffer hunger illness with fear of mob violence. about 6000 Hebrews wish to depart if funds and physicians were available.

Moscow St. Petersburg Corfu Zante

Judah at Tre mont Theatre with Willard in lead role

The Henry Arthur Jones play Judah received praise for its serious study of truth and self sacrifice. Mr Willard as Judah and Miss Burroughs as Vashti Dethic were highlighted for compelling performances and nuanced stage presence, though some melodramatic touches and convenient plot lapses were noted.

MR. Willard Judah Henry Arthur Jones Judah Llewelyn Vashti Dethic Asgarby Castle Eve Lord Asgarby Vashti Vashtian Tittle Lve Panister Mr. Jones George Eliot Professor Jopp Jopp Stiilless Cyrus Blenkam Miss Burroughs Vashti Dethi Bessie Hatton Lady Eve Daria Mr. Matthews

Dr Zabriskie Dead In Princeton After Long Illness

Francis N. Zabriskie D D of Princeton died yesterday after a lingering illness. Born in Hackensack in 1832, he graduated from the College of the City of New York and the Theological Seminary at New Brunswick. He served various pastorates and edited the Christian Intelligencer from 1880 to 1883. He wrote a Horace Greeley biography for the American Statesmen series.

Zabriskie Princeton N.J Francis N. Zabriskie Dr. Zabriskie Hackensack N. J College of the City of New York Theological Seminary New Brunswick The Christian Intelligencer Horace Greeley

Bradford Merrill to Lead New York Press Editorials

Editor Bradford Merrill will take editorial charge of the New York Press soon after June 1, leaving his five year tenure as managing editor of the Philadelphia Press. He will oversee the NYP editorial page and shape its opinion section.

NEW York Press Philadelphia Bradford Merrill Philadelphia Press

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