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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1887

Page

8

Roxbury Brewers Strike Continues Amid Mixed Hiring

The Roxbury brewing strike presses on with uneven hiring at Pfaffs, Roesle, and Suffolk breweries. Some workers returned elsewhere while others filled positions. three quit at Boylston. A. J. Houghton & Co seek skilled labor as unity falters. A Vernon Hall meeting heard reports from picket and distribution committees. Strikers obtain beer from New York to pass to wholesale dealers, defying the law. The afternoon session decided to keep the strike going for now, though daily developments loom.

Roxbury Pfaff’s Roessle’s A. J. Houghton & Co Boylston Suffolk Vernon Hall New York

Boston Defeats Pittsburgs in High Scoring Baseball Showdown

In a dramatic game before about 4500 spectators, Boston pitcher Madden faced a heavy Pittsburg batting lineup that launched three home runs and two doubles. Maddens nerve kept the Boston nine in contention as the final score read 9 to 8 in favor of Pittsburgh after a late rally. Hornung Nash and Morrill led Boston at the plate, while McKinnon Barklay and Coleman provided the decisive hits for Pittsburg.

Madden Pittsburgs Boston Star Boston Battery Hornung Johnson Kelly Lady Morrill Nash Bostons Jimmy Galvin McKkinnon Whitney Galvin McKinnon Barklay Pittsburg Boston Wise Coleman Merrill South End Grounds Charley Gould Pittsburgh Miller Morrill Burdock Tate Carroll R. Bh.po O McKin O Barklay Johnston O Smith Warklay Smith Vmpire Hengle Paavetruia Philadelphia Irwin McCarthy Bastian Casey Detroiters Lawrence Lawrences Boston Blues Blues Donovan Earle Jordan Burke Harvard Brown Holmes Field Boyden Bingham Morgan Harvards Browns PO. A. Z R. BH Tlovey Linn Kenney Campbell Quick Willard O/Brownell Cooke Hunter Foster Hawthne Mumford McKenzie K McKenzie Choate Brownell Hawthorne Kin

New England Woman Suffrage League Meeting

The annual meeting at the Meionnon next Tuesday at 7 30 p m and Wednesday at 10 30 a m 2 30 and 7 30 p m features speakers from Maine New Hampshire Vermont Rhode Island Connecticut Iowa and Indiana including Rev Henry Blanchard Senator Blair John Seales Lucy Stone and Julia Ward Howe. The festival and banquet at the Vendome on Monday May 28 will be presided by Mrs Julia Ward Howe with Mary A Livermore delivering the address. Governors Ames and other leaders will speak.

New England Woman Suffrage League Meionnon Henry Blanchard Maine Senator Blair John Seales New Hampshire Laura Moore Vermont Frederick A. Hinckley Rhode Island Emily P. Collins Frances E. Burr Connecticut F. Ellen Foster Iowa Lucy Stone Mary A. Livermore Cora Scott Pond Fred A. Claflin C. A. Claflin Henry B. Blackwell William Lloyd Garrison, Jr Josiah Quincy C. B. Pitblado Ada C. Bowles Katherine Lent Stevenson G. W. Cook Vendome Julia Ward Howe Governor Ames Illiam Lloyd Garrison, Jr Helen M. Gouger Indiana J. Ellen Foster Elizabeth Wilkes Dakota Lee and Blair Robert Colyer

Lawrence opening meet draws crowd at Driving Park

Lawrence May 17 report details the season opener at Lawrence Driving Park with about 500 spectators. Three minute race dominated by Unclear results with Kantaka near win if effort made. Hard driven by Mahoney fined $5 for improper scoring. Tomorrow features 2:37 and 2:29 classes with listed entrants and times. Also notes on pacers race and sponsor Acid Phosphate claims of satisfactory results by Dr. Weeks.

Lawrence Lawrence Driving Park Kantaka Hard G. Mahoney A. J. Stone B. G Paradox C. KE. Mosher Bik. m Oneoto B. G. Kimball B. m Charles Yapp Little Don J. B. Woodbury Frank Hane B. Adams C. B. Mosher Ch. m G. A. Martin’sr. m Co Ge

Brickmakers Strike Ends After Northwest Cambridge Walkout

The Bay State Brick Company yard in North Cambridge saw 275 workers, mostly French Canadian, strike yesterday over pay and a monthly retention deduction. Pay rose to 20 dollars with board last year. strikers sought a 2 dollar raise and oppose a 1 dollar monthly withholding. Police aided in resuming work. about sixty quit and left for Boston. One day’s pay promised next Monday. others to return this morning.

Bay State Brick Company North Cambridge Hubbellee Lucy Station 1 Boston

City Notes tell of arrests and society events

John Perry was arrested yesterday charged with robbing Dr. Marcy's house at 116 Boylston Street last Thursday night, with about $500 in silverware taken. Other items note insurance act changes, royal entertainment costs, an anti jubilee coronation commemoration, property sales of James Fisk Jr. residence, a court summons for preaching, society meetings, and Norways independence celebration in Boston with a May festival banner presentation.

John Perry Dr. Marcy Boylston Street Arkwright Mutual Fire Insurance Company Irish National League Queen Victoria Chester Square James Fisk, Jr N. M. Hatch Charles A. Woods Fisk Boston Young Men’s Christian Union New England League of American Wheelmen St. Louis Boston Fitchburg Evangelical Baptist Benevolent and Missionary Society Meionaon George T. Dexter Joshua Loring Roberts W. T. Richardson Solomon Parsons Joseph H. Converse Treasury Parker House Lysander Spooner J. M. L. Babcock G. W. Searle B. R. Tucker H. M. Bearse Rosicrucian Society Young's Norway Turn Hall Norwegian Society H. Stone

Funeral of Lysander Spooner at 109 Myrtle Street

Funeral services for Lysander Spooner were held at his home on Myrtle Street with Mr. Walter Wright presiding. Rev. Minot J. Savage and others spoke. flowers from Tilton sisters and others adorned the casket. The inscription on the wreath read Natural Justice. Interment followed at Forest Hills.

Lysander Spooner Myrtle Street Walter Wright Elizur Wright Spooner Minot J. Savage Tilton Crockett

Lecture on Newfoundland by William Whittle at Meionaon

Mr William Whittle native of Newfoundland gave an illustrated talk on Newfoundland last evening. He described Newfoundland as the oldest British colony and noted its 10 000 square miles larger than Ireland while criticizing English misrule. He praised fishermen for progress and mentioned climate and public buildings as notable features.

William Whittle Newfoundland Ireland England

Luther V Bell School Class of 1884 Reunion

Somerville former Luther V Bell grammar pupils gathered in Bacon Hall for a reunion last evening. The program featured Edith Munroe and E P Samson on crystal chimes with Annie Laurie, Georgie Park reading, Grace Hardy, Arthur X Tech singing, and Frank Ross on cornet. Dancing closed the entertaining evening.

Luther V. Bell Grammar School Somerville Bacon Hall Edith Munroe E. P. Samson Annie Laurie Georgie Park Grace Hardy Arthur x. Tech Frank Ross

Courts Hear Equity Suit Over Montserrat Lime Brand

The Boston docket reports Edward Evans et al against John P. W. Von Laer in a suit in equity alleging fraud and unfair competition over use of the Montserrat name for lime juice. Plaintiffs claim exclusive rights since 1852, with defendants accused of labeling and marketing lime juice as plaintiffs’ product. Defendants deny misuse, seek dismissal. injunction and accounting sought.

Charles A. Thomas Boston Edward Evans John P. W. von Laer Liverpool Eng Evans, Sons & Co Oods Montserrat Bill Sos Earing Hadowland Cox New York Lewis D. Brandeis Russell Gray H. W. Swift

Court schedules jury waived cases in Middlesex County

Superior Court docket for May 17 lists cases including Cobb versus Guyer Ross versus White Clapp versus Hyde Morin versus Bartlett OC Esty versus Hamilton Clapp versus Bartlett Lynde versus Cross Dowd versus Kendall Quinn versus Wilson Parker versus Cuniff Bell versus Pierce James et al versus Drew and Jr Curley versus Squire and others. N Ward Co versus Muller et al and Worthen versus Martin appear with liens noted.

Middlesex County Knowlton Cobb Et al Guyer Ross White Clapp Hyde Morin Bartlett C. OC. Esty Hamilton Lynde Cross Dowd Kendall Quinn Wilson Parker Cuniff Bell Pierce James Et al Drew and Jr Curley Squire Assee Same N. Ward Co Muller Foote Worthen Martin Frayeese Pans Lien Cambridge

Ten Typhoid Cases Placed in City Hospital

Ten steerage passengers aboard the Allan line steamer Prussian arrived in the city on the 10th and sought admission to City Hospital. Eight were admitted. Doctors concluded the illness was typhoid fever, not typhus, with symptoms appearing two days after landing. One patient is reportedly dying in Dorchester. others are recovering.

Durgin Dorchester

Codman Will Case Moves Through Suffolk Probate Court

The Codman will case opened in Suffolk County Probate Court with Judge McKim presiding. Counsel for contestants included R M Morse Jr and J H P Dodge, while George O Shattuck defended the will. The day focused on Codman Kimball correspondence showing intimate relations, with endearing letters and French poetry. A valise of Mr Codman’s effects, containing Mrs Kimball’s letters, was introduced. Morse planned to place all letters as evidence but court shifted strategy after assessing time.

McKim Suffolk County R. M. Morse, Jr J. H. P. Dodge George O. Shattuck Codman Mrs. Kimball Morse

East Boston Republicans plan May 31 banquet

The Ward 1 Republican Club at Grand Army Hall East Boston met last evening. Councillor E M McPherson said a banquet is arranged for May 31 at Maverick House with Governor Ames and likely ex Governor Long. Forty five new members were elected. Western National Bank of New York led by Daniel Manning and C N Jordan opened for business and joined the Clearing House.

East Boston Grand Army Hall E. M. McPherson Maverick House Ames Long Western National Bank City of New York Daniel Manning United States Treasury C. N. Jordan United States New York Clearing House

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