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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1887

Page

8

Pirates Beat Boston in Boston Feat of Kelly’s Late Power

Pittsburgs win 5 to 4 at Boston as Kelly drives in the decisive run in the ninth. Radbourn’s pitching supported by Wise and Johnston shelves the home team despite Hornung illness and Nash injury. Umpire Hengle draws ire amid Boston’s rough day.

Pittsburgs Boston Hengle and Holland Var Harry Wright Red Stockings Bostons Hornung Nash Michael J. Kelly Radbourns Wheelock Kelly Radbown Chicagos Ale R. Bilpo A. FE Brown Dalmplelf Millerc Wise Coleman Sutton McKin Morrill Barkley Iurdock Whitney Johnston Galvin S/Daily Carroll Bosto Keily Vilis Bures Cdases Radbourn Heagle Painaparpat Penn Detroits Irwin Brouthers

Manchester Wins Exciting Home Game In New England League

Manchester defeats Boston Blues in a tight New England League contest as McDermott and Sheehan shine at short and in fielding. Ferson also stands out with standout defense while crucial hits propel the Manchester offense.

Manchatier N. H Manchesters McDermott Sheehan Ferson

Cornell and Harvard battle in close Holmes field game

Yesterday afternoon Cornell met Harvard on Holmes field in a tight contest. Harvard won 6 to 5 with Bingham and Choate effective in the battery and Foster Linn and Wilkinson among the scorers. Errors and mistimed hits hampered Cornell though Campbell made two sharp catches in right field.

Cornell Harvard Holmes Field Bingham Choate Campbell Harvards PO. A O'Schriener Linn Taylor Wilkinson Willard Parahallof Boyden Foster Wilkimson Lehriener Poster Parshall Morrison Newberry Diener Etyennes Schriener Eagan South Boston Tufts Theta Delta Chi Boston University Bascom Cincinnati Cincinnatis Brooklyns Cleveland Metropolitans St. Louis Athletics Hanover N. H Dartsmouths Amhersts Exeter Boston College Phillips Academy

Boston Common Council Session Becomes Fierce Debate

The Boston common council session opened with vigour and ended in a partisan clash over pay for city employees and a plan to grant a half summer holiday. Ladd of Ward 10 denounced the order as a labor demagogue move while Whall defended the mayor’s authority. The council approved the high school site purchase on Warren Street and discussed land-taking statutes, street widening costs, and a Metropolitan railroad franchise hearing.

Ladd Boston Whall Ward 7 O'Brien City of Tremont and Heath Streets Committee On Public Lands Harrison Avenue Beacon Street Committee On Legislative Metropolitan Railroad Suffolk County Court House Lauren Messrs. Foss, Hayes Rost W. H. Murphy E. Sullivan

Nellie P Nichols Recital Headlines Somerville Event

The third annual elocution recital of Miss Nellie P Nichols and her pupils was held at Bacon Hall Somerville last evening. A fair audience applauded the performances. Mrs L W Burlen assisted, with pupils Carrie Densmore Lida Page Hattie Rich Nellie Briggs Mathilde Rettenbach and Messrs C A Wheeler and George Stephens.

Nellie P. Nichols Bacon Hall Somervville Miss Nichols L. W. Burlen Carrie E. Densmore Lida E. Page Hattie M. Rich Nellie M. Briggs Mathilde Rettenbach C. A. Wheeler George Stephens

Conlon Murder Case Inquest Suspicion Narrowed to Tramp

A coroner's inquest into Michael Conlon's possible murder in Laconia on May 19 points to a tramp seen Sunday. Witnesses Lydia Ames and John Neal described a 40 to 46 year old foreigner, 5 feet 10, dark skin, black beard and hair, who may carry a cane and black bundle. Body to be sent to Boston. Sheriff Story and Mr. Mullen coordinate replies from New England towns.

Laconia Michael Conlon Lydia C. Ames John Neal Star John Conlon Sheriff Story Boston

Suspected arsenic in stomach linked to Charles W. Davis death

Waxemeap, May 19. Charles W. Davis a dentist dies after sudden stomach pains following a Boston trip. An autopsy by local doctors reveals a large amount of arsenic in the stomach. Unclear if ingested deliberately or given by others. insurance issues under review by the Royal Order of Good Fellows assembly.

J. Q. A. Crackett Assembly Royal Order of Good Fellows Drs. Judd Stoneham Cdlin Melrose Abbott Jordan Assembly Bacon Benjamin Patterson Charles F. Smith S.J. Thomas A. Hemenway Helen M. Clapp Massachusetts Benefit Association Edward A. Clapp Clapp Bright David A. Skillings Same R. Morse, Jr Marcus Morton, Jr A. 5 Avery Skillings Bay State Ben. Ass Seabury Higgins Kehoe Boston & Albany R. R Warrington Martin Wheeler Fleming Eavenson Appleyard Noonan Morris Carney Bragan MccLaughlin McKeague

Obituary notices for Ryder Lewis Hayward Selfridge Frost and others

Archibald C. Ryder of East Boston 62 a shipwright native of Halifax died Tuesday funeral at Saratoga Street M E Church interment in Duxbury. David B Lewis Charlestown 43 chemist Boston Gas Company funeral to Rochester. Bainbridge Hayward Milford 74 former boot manufacturer twice in the Legislature. General James L Selfridge Philadelphia Civil War hero died by suicide after Bright's disease long service in Sixteenth Corps captain to brigadier general. Aaron Frost Maiden boat builder died 59 funeral in Malden interment at Forestdale cemetery.

Archibald C. Ryder East Boston Halifax Mass Duxbury Donald McKay Ladd Marquand Saratoga Street M. E Baldwin David Lewis Charlestown Rochester Institute of Technology Boston Gas Company Boston Camera Club Bainbridge Hayward Milford Upton James L. Selfridge Philadelia Bright Forth-Sixth Regiment Aaron Frost Maiden Crescent Lodge A. M Pembroke Malden Forestdale Cemetery

Lynn coal heavers wage dispute settled by board

The Lynn coal dealers and six gangs of seven workers reached a wage dispute settlement. The State board of arbitration and conciliation recommended wages remain unchanged at 26 cents per ton, citing harbor conditions and difficult, hazardous work as justification.

B. & W. A. Lamper Lynn State Board of Arbitration and

Cambridge School Committee Minutes Seventeen Thousand Two Hundred Five

The Cambridge school committee met and approved bills totaling 17205.50. Resignations of Helen V. Eaton Read school and Ruth E. Landers Shepard school were received and accepted. new teacher nominations listed for Agassiz Shepard Read and Harvard schools and Stickney primary texts adopted. Hearing set for expulsion of Timothy Harrington Webster school after bad conduct.

Cambridge School Helen V. Eaton Read School Ruth E. Landers Shepard School Mary A. Gregg Agassiz Annie F. Farwell Julia A. Robinson Mary E. W. Seaver Susan H. Kimball Harvard Stickney Orcutt Timothy Harrington Ebster

Real Estate Transfers Reported Across City

Samuel Hatch & Co. sold 189 Beacon Street to Dr. W. A. Dunn for 20000 and taxes this year. 35 Melrose Street sold to Samuel W. Winslow for 4650 and taxes. Hichborn & Co. sold 2 Porter Street to James P. Green for 7150 with 800 feet of land. Estates on 38 East Canton Street and other properties sold to James Lee for 5500. G W Simmons & Co. on North Street 32 to 44 enjoy heavy patronage with strong custom department activity. Yachting outfits and Z A R equipment are May specialties.

Samuel Hatch & Co Beacon Street W. A. Dunn Melrose Street Samuel W. Winslow Hichborn & Co Porter Street James P. Green RK. Knights& Co East Canton Street James Lee G. W. Simmons & Co North Street

A Fine Steamship Santiago of Wilson Line Arrives

The steamship Santiago arrived at Gaston boasting fine modern British design. Built of Siemens steel, she is 377 feet long with a 44 foot 6 inch beam and 29 foot hold depth, 2729 tons net and about 5000 tons carrying capacity. She is three decked with private saloon accommodations, electric lighting, triple expansion engines, and fire extinguishing systems. Captain Potter, formerly of Galileo, commands the vessel.

Santiago Wilson Line Gaston Siemen Alexandria Potter Galileo

Prize reading at Latin school in exhibition hall

In Warren avenue this morning at 10 o'clock the annual prize reading will be held in the exhibition hall of the Latin school. The rest of the page reports various city items including a fatality on the New York and New England line at Mt Bow station, political meetings, arrests for thefts from express wagons, disputes with City Architect Vinal over O'Brien school plumbing, street openings in Roxbury, outbreaks of smallpox and typhoid cases, and upcoming events at Parker House and local schools.

Warren Avenue New York & New England Railroad Mt. Bowdoin Station George Taylor Chestnut Street Osborn Boston Chamber of Commerce Committee On Interstate Commerce Dennis A. Horgan O'Brien Vinal O’brien Mozart Street Centre Street Chestnut Avenue Armstrong Street Ashley Street Roxbury North End France Board of Health Canterbury Street Hospital Massachusetts General Hospital Universalist Social Union Parker House Ames Brackett H. J. Boardman Senate Charles J. Noyes House Peirce C. W. Biddle D.D BE. H. Capen A. A. Miner E. A. Horton Schubert Quartet Chauncy Hall Winslow St. James Avenue A. L. Daniels Life Insurance Company of United States Quincy House Charles H. Dale West Shore Road New England Association

Fourth in Brookline Plans Forming Committee

A preliminary Brookline Town Hall meeting last evening considered Fourth of July celebration plans. RK. G. F. Cangede presided and RE. W. Baker served as secretary as a general committee of fifty four gentlemen was appointed to arrange details.

Brookline RK. G. F. Candage RE. W. Baker

Country Club Spring Meeting Opens at Clyde Park

The opening events for the Country Club season at Clyde Park include a pony race for professionals and gentlemen riders, a open handicap steeplechase with large added money, a flat race with added purses, and multiple handicap steeplechases. Entries list several stables and riders across races with weights and entries noted.

Country Club Clyde Park Gentlemen Ca B. Vv. R. Thayer

Court Instructs Grand Jury On Defrauding Pension Office

May 19 United States Circuit Court session hears the grand jury to decide if a woman charged with defrauding the pension department may face a second punishment for the same crime. The court will rule on jeopardy while the jury reports. In another matter against George B. Loring for appropriation-related disbursements, a continuance was granted due to pending congressional legislation. audit disallowed. Attorneys John A. Loring for the defendant and George M. Stearns for the government.

Salem Lynn H. N. Sheldon Sol Lincoln Martin C. Ford Walter Sears W. F. Kimball W. H. Niles Owen Galligan James Walsh Pee H. E George R. Swasey Thomas Riley Harley O'Leary Gilligan Walsh Crockett Cook Regan Boston Baker Same Garritty Aaronson Fanning Clark Bornstein Harris Geneval Boston & Albany RR Mignault Union Inst. For Savings Moulton American Pub. Co Webster Lamb Ve Whittier Hitchcock Webb Cunniff Driscoll Butterworth Edwards Silloway McGarrigle St. Mary's Infant Asylum Faulkner Boston & Albany Wales Bston Pitman Pension Department United States George B. Loring Unds Department Congress Durham John A. Loring George M. Stearns

Supreme Judicial Court May 19 Contested Divorce Cases

Reports from the Supreme Judicial Court and Superior Court sessions note contest cases, including a trial over a horse delivery leading to a verdict for the plaintiff and multiple insurance policy disputes. Damages awarded in land takings and several tort actions against railroads and insurers are listed with involved parties and attorneys.

Supreme Judicial Court Devens, J

Norfolk Superior Court May 19 Verdicts and Proceedings

Norfolk County court actions include George W. Gray v Bragg with a $200 verdict for the plaintiff in case 161 and a defendant verdict in case 162. Margaret Cowen sues for $5000 damages over injuries from a cesspool fall on premises. jury trials finished. The Norfolk Bar Association observes memorials for late Justice Colburn with speeches planned. Middlesex and Suffolk sessions note equity hearings and continued libels. memorials and court addresses slated.

Superior Court Norfolk County Hammond George W. Gray Edward F. Bragg Same J. L. Eldredge J. E. Cotter Margaret Cowen Mehitable Sunderland A. L. Bartlett Norfolk Bar Association Justice Colburn William Gaston Asaph Churchill

Anniversary Week Meetings Highlight City Events

During anniversary week notable gatherings include the Massachusetts Society for Aiding Discharged Convicts at Park Street Church Monday afternoon and the New England Woman Suffrage Festival at the Vendome the same day. The Unitarian Church Temperance Society meets at Tremont Temple Thursday evening.

Massachusetts Society For Aiding Park Street Vendome Unitarian Church Temperance Society Tremont Temple Unitarian Association Moral Educational Association Meionaon Massachusetts Evangelical Geriee | Society Beacon Street Unitarian Sunday School Society King’s Chapel Music Hall

Cambridge Sons of Maine hold first dinner at Young's Hotel

Sixty five Cambridge Sons of Maine members attended a first dinner at Young's Hotel with General Edward W. Hincks presiding. Nine new names were proposed for membership and speeches were given by Frank A. Hill F. B. Hill W. B. Howland M. E. Rideout among others. Notables included Alderman N C Lombard and Dr L L Bryant. Harvard Glee Club slated to dine at Parker House tonight. Maine woollen manufacturers met in Portland naming officers L Anderson president A O Campbell secretary and an executive committee including R S Russell F J Goodspeed and E N Goodall.

Cambridge Sons of Maine Young's Hotel Edward W. Hincks Frank A. Hill Pricipal Cambridge School F. 8. Hill Cambridge Chronic W. B. Howland The Tribune M. E. Rideout N. C. Lombard Newers Water Works L. L. Bryant M. J. Folsom Harriman Parker House Young Harvard Glee Club Maine

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