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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1890
Page
8
The city eyes enforcement as police and retailers clash over open bars rule. Officials promise action as many venues install screens or remove bars to comply while liquor allies threaten court challenges. Clergy and reform groups urge strict adherence to the law amid widespread adjustments.
At a morning meeting the Prohibition State committee decided the annual convention will be held in Worcester on September 10. Colonel Frank D. Currier replaced Colonel Henry O. Kent as naval officer at the port of Boston. Kent, retiring, received a gold and diamond Masonic charm from former employees. Baptist ministers reported the conference lacked authority to decide Bowdoin Square Baptist Church status and its pastor Reverend W. W. Downs.
A caucus of the Handel and Haydn Society met at Chickering Hall to nominate officers for the coming year with W F Bradbury as temporary chairman. Slated for president A Parker Browne, vice president John H Stickney, secretary Charles W Stone, treasurer Granville, librarian Richard S Whither, and directors including H S Pray and J D Andrews among others.
In Newton on May 19 the Board of Aldermen approved June expenses of 46000 and 150 for Memorial Day. They also authorized 1200 to build a dwelling on city land on Murray street and 856 to lay 312 feet of water pipe on Crafts Street. The highway department will study a highway stable project.
A ten foot eight inch white wood model of the Norddeutscher Lloyd steamship Lahn, weighing 700 pounds with glass case, captivates crowds in the Post counting room window. Built in 1888 on the Clyde, she measures 448 feet length and 49 feet beam, with elegant first class quarters and well-kept steerage. Captain Helmers commands the fleet flagship in exhibition.
At the Young Men's Democratic Club of Massachusetts at 127A Tremont Street John W. Corcoran presided yesterday. Many members attended as Theodore L. Allen and others were elected to membership. The constitution was amended to require executive committee review of public candidate actions. The club thanked John F. Andrew and Joseph H. O Neil for speeches against the McKinley bill and asked for copies.
The Methodist Social Union held a large supper in Odd Fellows Hall with over three hundred attendees. Officers of the New England Branch of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society were honored guests, including Mrs. E. H. Barnes and Mrs. C. Parkhurst, as well as Boston University president and Mrs. Warren. speeches highlighted the society’s two decades of work and its 135129 members supporting 92 missions abroad, with $2,130,130 raised. Five new members joined, and the Malden Church Quartet performed.
A new banking and brokerage firm in Boston forms as W P Rice & Co with W P Rice of Fort Payne and Cardiff fame, W M Mick of Union Investment Kansas City, and M H French of Denison Land & Insurance. They will handle Southern securities and deposits, target Southern manufacturing site location, and seek New England capital. J Rice arrived after inspecting Cardiff Tennessee Fort Payne Alabama and Denison Texas ventures with strong prospects. Fort Payne Coal & Iron directors meet at Quincy House on investor matters to be disclosed soon.
At the Boston aldermen meeting the mayor nominated J Edwin Jones for superintendent of streets and named Francis A Walker as park commissioner for three years from May 1 1890 along with other posts. The veto bill on schoolhouse debt was debated with mixed votes and was eventually passed after a 6 6 tie. The registrar reported 1889 births 12787 with detailed nativity statistics and 56774 marriages. 10258 deaths with a 24.71 rate.
Dr. F. G. Kelly of Alderton W T endorses Horsford's acid phosphate for nervous diseases and restlessness at night. He reports success in indigestion caused by lack of gastric juice and calls it one of the best remedies known to the professional world.
Dr William L Faxon new First Nationalist Club president leads debate at 77 Boylston Street and the group adopts a resolution endorsing laws to shorten labor hours to boost education The plan will be sent to all Nationalist clubs nationwide A Boston committee from four clubs to organize city work is formed The Second Nationalist Club meets at Twilight Hall South Boston with Rev James Yeams as speaker and Lelia Robinson Sawtelle presiding Miss Ackard Brockton sings and Maud G Banks plays piano Reci tations by Mr Nolan round out the evening.
At Parker's about fifty Hasty Pudding Club members held a reunion with speakers reviewing college days and spring theatricals planned. The Merchant Tailors Exchange and Charitable Irish Society met. General M. T. Donahoe presided. Numerous notable guests and long hotel lists followed, detailing arrivals at Parker's Young's and Thorndike among others.
About 150 delegates from Baptist churches in New England departed yesterday afternoon from Fitchburg station in a Pullman train for Chicago to attend national anniversaries. The party will stop at Niagara Falls, be entertained at North Adams, and receive a reception in Detroit en route.
At Congress street grounds the Boston nine split a three game set with Cleveland as Young Daley shone with six strikeouts and five walks. Boston tallied ten stolen bases and Homers by Stovey paced the offense while Cleveland rallied for three runs in the second inning.
A detailed account of a hard fought game where Chicago built early runs and Boston rallied. Key plays include Kittredge, Wilmot, Anson, Carroll, and Long making crucial outs and scores, with Clarkson rejoining pitching and Tucker and McGarr shining on defense and offense.
Newarks edging Harvard 4 to 3 after late errors decides the game. Howland and Mason misplays in the ninth inning let in the winning run as Newarks claim a clean win behind solid fielding from Smith and Mansell.
New Yorks 4 Cleveland 0 in a tight May 19 game as Stockwell and Esterbrook’s two base hit sparked the scoring. Attendance 252. Nine hits for New Yorks and six for Clevelands. Errors favor New Yorks with four. Glasscock Esterbrook Murphy Stockwell had two base hits each. Beatin walked two as Welch issued two. Esterbrook and Denny among strikeout leaders. Umpires Yowers and Zacharias. Time 1 hour 58 minutes.
Heavy batting late in the game gives New Yorks a 11 to 6 victory over the Buffalos after a rain soaked day. Attendance 678. Brown and O’Day, Mack and Haddock credited with the pitching duties. Beecher Halligan homeruns and Connor stealings noted.
Fragmentary game notes show results among teams led by the Philadelphia Athletics and the Rochester clubs. Scores include Louisville beating Rochester 11 to 6 and New Haven Washingtons defeating Now Bovane 4 to 5.
The Cape Ann Yacht Club proposes an open regatta at Gloucester Harbor on July 4 with potential editions on the last Saturday in July or first in August. Additional events include an open regatta off Land's End and a pen race at Annisquam if residents support hosting.
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