Boston Post Newspaper Archives, May 25, 1887, p. 8

Boston Defeats Indianapolis in a Thrilling Seen-inning Show

In New York from yesterday, Sam Wise delivered a pivotal eighth inning hit turning the tide as Boston rallied against Conway and a tough Indianapolis defense. Morrill’s homer and Nash’s catches anchor a 7 to 8 comeback, with Kelly’s late slam highlighting a dramatic finish at Parkside Field.

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Sam Wise Bostons Boye Conway Forurteen Bam Sam Mcfleady Conyerted Nash Seery Morris John Glasscock Shombergen Wheelock McGeachy Bassett Myers Boyle Waise Cyhill Welkin Occornung Kelly Wise Mike J. Patrick Cahillet Johnston Shomberg Denny Bagsett Indianapolis RK. BH Delly Morrill M’geachy Rourke Cahill Indianapols Hornung Kel Myera Anetasis Ovie Kyle Rhomberg Quest New York New Yorks Fittsborge BULL Ee Prown Gore Palmplelf O Ward Miher BiConnor Coleman O'Rourke McKinn O Gillespie Keuhhe Viernan Whitney Ridh'den Galvin Teasley George Fittsburgs New Yorka Pittsburgs Deusley Wildeee Alrymople Kenhme Bsialenses Villaburgs Ward Nitckel Orior u’Rourke Tiernan Iown Dairymple Miller McKinton Smith Kuehne McKinnon Powers Penn Phillies Chicagos Farrar Casey Sears

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Baseball Scores from the Day’s City Matches

The report lists multiple games with city teams and opponents. Cincinnati beat Baltimore 4 to 3, Cleveland defeated the Athletics 13 to 12, Louisville over the Metropolitan 5 to 4, St Louis defeated Brooklyn 9 to 2, and Worcester beat Holy Cross College 12 to 2 on the day.

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Country Club Races At Clyde Park This Afternoon

Country Club schedules a four race meet at Clyde Park with a large expected crowd. Key events include a 3p.m. pony hurdle race with 75 dollars to first and five furlongs, then an Open handicap steeplechase at 8:30 with 450 dollars added and 75 to second. Entries feature D F Savage Texas and James Parker Worth along with Lord Lorillard and Foxhall Keen among others in open and heavy weight stakes across two starting heats.

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the Country Club Clyde Park D. F. Savage B. G. Texas W.F. Weld B. G eeOediate Herald Piret Island Stables A. Te. Kge Ie. Barney C. G. Cowboy Pv. P Eac Isley My Ie L. H. Davies B. G. Oneiare Ganley Stonhenge Ivermore James Parker B. G. Worth King Ban— Modiste Barrett B. G. Blizzard Billet—Good- Dy J. D. Beard Glenely W.C. Daly Jim McGowan Voltigeur Kate Conde Queens County Stables Glenbar Glen- Oly —Teathug N. G. Lorillard G. Harborough Erlander—Athleen Vingut B. G. Jack Mary P. P B. G. Flames Map Tamio Ceri H. Carey Br. G. Nettle A. P. Gardner B. G. Sam Emery Glenelg Em Dobro Foxhall Keene Br. H. Burgomaster Daten Barrownie’s B. G. Bandon Aues Copaor Hillside Stables B. G. Wimbleton Eaten Ivower C. J. Kelly B. F. Puritan Edna R. G G. John C Great Tom Conley & James Joe Shelby Pat Molloy Srt Peter Church B. G. Yorkton Oakland— Grieve A. H.earney Dick Dougan Rebel Maximuun M. J. Daly B. G. Hopeless Peere B. G. Zanbarg Imp. Mortimer Eesss N.G. Lorillard Cis & Harborough Highlander—Athleen Frank Seabury B. m Nnstay Dilenmma B. J. Allen M. Sweetheart James Barker B. G. Falconer Imp Matador Fen Follet Puritan Sam Emery Blizzard Nettle Bandon Wimbleton Yorktown Burgomaster Outcast Flames Jane C

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Reunion of Republicans at Worcester in 1854

Surviving members of the Worcester convention that formed the Massachusetts Republican party in 1854 plan a reunion this summer. Stephen M. Allen of Duxbury, who presided at the 1854 gathering, will gather names of members to prepare for a new organization.

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Why the Proposed Change in the Public Schools Is Unwise

Ellis Peterson defends the current arithmetic program in public schools against cuts proposed by the board. He argues primary and grammar time should not shrink from 4% to 3% hours weekly, emphasizes inductive concrete teaching, and notes improved accuracy and problem solving through real-number work and planned progression.

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Ellis Peterson Board of Supervisors Peterson Olympus

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Theatres Chronicle of Dramatic News and Notes

The afternoon and evening performances cover venues like Museum Globe Hollis Street and Bijou Theatre with Daly, Herrmann, Hart, Rowe, and Miss Ethlyn Friend. Tony Hart shines in Donnybrook while Little Emly heads to the Bijou weeklong. The Park hosts Jim the Penman farewell as Madison Square moves to Chicago then back. Cecelia presents Berlioz Damnation of Faust with Lang conducting. Jananus chek tours despite injury. Our Society closes in NYC as Mansfield takes over Madison Square. Chicago notes flagging demand though Modjeska and Boucicault show fair business. Plans map a busy next season across major cities.

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Museum Augustin Daly Globe Hollis Street Bijou George’s’. Rowe Micawber Ethlyn Boston M’ly Bassett Willard David Copperfield Aaron H. Woodhull Uriah Heep Jim the Penman the Park Madison Square Company Chicago New York Mme. Modjeska Chicago Opera Mr. Boucicault McVicker’s Miss Jeffreys-Lewis Grand Opera House Mestayer’s Hooley’s Frederick Mitterwurzer Columbia

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Harvard Social Feasts Highlight College and Club Dinners

Thirty Alpha Delta Phi members from Harvard dined at Parker House with A N Gardner presiding in place of President Keyes. A complimentary dinner honored William Lamb a Province street plumber at Parker House. The State council of United American Mechanics hosted a banqueting tribute to National Councillor C H Steins at Youngs Hotel with John Symonds presiding. The Clover Club held its monthly dinner at Youngs, and the Church of the Messiah chair also dined there last evening.

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Alpha Delta Phi Harvard Parker House A. N. Gardner Keyes William Lamb Province Street State Council Order of United American Mechanics C. H. Steins Young’s Hotel John Symonds Clover Club

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Union Pacific Affairs Hearing Before Railway Commissioners

Opening session of the U S Railway Commission in the Union Pacific directors room, Governor Pattison presiding. Witness Oliver W Mink outlines bookkeeping while Adams and Dillon discuss branch line earnings, rebates, and scaling to relieve government growth. Executive session cuts public access. next meeting in Omaha planned.

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United States Railway Commission Union Pacific Railroad Directors Equitable Robert E. Pattison Pennsylvania E. Ellery Anderson New York Union Pacific Adams Dillon Oliver W. Mink Mink United States Supreme Court Polleton Tucker Holmes Massachusetts Omaha Standard Oil Company Little

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School Committee Debates Roxbury High Site and Nominates Staff

The Roxbury school committee debated rejecting the common council chosen site for the new Roxbury high school and debated an amendment to consider full details in committee. They confirmed Martha H. Palmer and Lillian W. Prescott for assistant roles and named Lena V. Dutton Ruth Mills and Margaret C. O Hearn as temporary and special staff. An annual school festival is set for Saturday afternoon July 2.

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Samuel Elliott Roxbury High School Roxbury High Crowley Martha H. Palmer Lyman Lillian W. Prescott Wells Lena V. Dutton Mather Ruth ©. Mills

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Ex Mayor Palmer Funeral at Mt Pleasant Church

The funeral of ex Mayor Palmer was held yesterday afternoon at Mt. Pleasant Unitarian Church with Washington Lodge F and A M in charge. Rev William H Lyon led the service, the Ruggles Street quartet sang, and floral tributes adorned the casket. Pallbearers included Hons Halsey Boardman Samuel Little John F Newton Hiram D Smith N B Prescott and Alderman N G Smith. Interment followed at Forest Hills.

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Palmer Mt. Pleasant Unitarian Church Washington Lodge A. M William H. Lyon Unitarian Church Ruggles Street Lyon Hons Halsey Boardman Samuel Little John F. Newton Hiram D. Smith N. B. Prescott N. G. Smith Forest Hills

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McKenzie Obscene Post Card Case Not Reached for Trial

In the United States Circuit Court May 25 Judge Nelson reported no case ready for trial in the forenoon and in the afternoon the case of Ellen M Mc Kenzie charged with sending through the post office a postal card with obscene and lewd expressions upon it remained unfinished.

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Ellen M. McKenzie

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Equity Motions Heard as Contested Divorces Resume

Motions and matters in equity were heard and hearings in contested divorce cases will be resumed today. Wednesday’s order remains in effect with the same docket numbers and sequence as previously set.

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Brooks Law Equity White Judge & Co Kelly Tisdale Flaherty Arnold Hay Arnold Rice Piper Same Braintree Water Supply Co

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Breach of warranty trial over a horse sale suit No 4472

Charles K Farrington sues Jacob Marston for damages in contract for breach of warranty on a horse bought for 175 in June 1886. Plaintiff alleges the horse was vicious and unsound. trial resumed with J R Clark for plaintiff and D N Crowley for defendant. No 5020 Mary Kehoe administratrix vs Boston and Albany railroad. Plaintiff's son Joseph E Kehoe was employed by the de-

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Fendant Company W.H. Towne Samuel Hoar William A. Gaston Stephen M. Allen H. W. Fuller Fuller C. L. B. Whitney D. O. Allen Ner Seabury Higgins Gaston Allen Curry Boston Slattery Wetmore Leszynsky Shanks McGuire Fitchburg RR. Co Lanahan Porter Barlow Smith Same Edmunds Fallon Met. RR. Co Brown Sheehan Whitman Babier Seaverns Welch Norton Baker Blovgety T. J. No Fred_ Crockett James W. Cook Tileston Street Hanover J. R. Clark T. M. Babson Regan Garritty Aaronson Fanning Clark Bornstein Harris Genevus Boston & Albany Mignault Lamb Whittier Cunniff Driscoll McGarrigle St. Mary's Infant Asylum Boston & Lowell RR Cawley Boston & A. KR Reardon Pierce Laurence Doherty Kinsman Sefton Anderson Richards Brooks Lamson Cash A’way Co Beckland Carton Flensham Begar Crane Hoitt Richardson Adams Jaques Eldred Reee Metcalf Cunard Campbell Tyner Pitman Murray Capen George J. Raymond Co Wright Hobbs Rice Fonseca Cunard Steamship Company Atood Ensign Hop Tonic Co Judkins Chapin Wyman Mitchell Dickerman Perry Wise Holm Stern Stone Wainwright Thompsson Thomas B. Reed School Street City Hall Avenue E. B. Callendar D. J. Shea R. W. Nason Nason Pegram Hoxie William G. Waitt Taintiff Avery E. C. Bumpus Bigelow Hamilton Walt Henderson Fosdick Bangs Robbins Mason Mfg. Co Thompson Little Hathorne Cecconi Rodden Veasey Boston & Maine RR Bagueley Keene Granite Co Kerman Nash Sprague Greensburg Dra Collins Towne Martin Hathorn Gayson Blunt Dow Fisher McKenna Cole Dorr Cutting Daignea Link Remstein Clary Dawe Frye Lewiston Mills Charles K. Farrington Jacob Marston D. N. Crowley Mary Kehoe Boston & Albany Railroad Joseph E. Kehoe

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Congregational Sunday School Society Holds Annual Meeting

The Congregational Sunday School and Publication Society held its annual meeting in the Congregational building with President Samuel B. Capen presiding. Officers elected included Capen as president, Asa Bullard as honorary secretary, Albert E. Dunning as secretary, and E. Lawrence Barnard as treasurer, with twenty six directors.

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Congregational Sunday School and Publication Society Congregational Samuel B. Capen Boston S. H. Virgin D.C New York J. D. McLean Oakland Cal W. A. Talcott Rockland C. F. Tiwing Minneapolis

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Eastern Yacht Club Accepts Herald Cup at Parker House

At a meeting the Eastern Yacht Club accepted the Herald prize of 1000 dollars for the single stickers event and set dates for the annual regatta from June 21 to TBD.

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Union Maternal Association Holds Twenty Sixth Annual Meeting

The Union Maternal Association met at Mt. Vernon Church with Mrs. Albert Bowker presiding and delivering an address. Reports by recording secretary Mrs. J. E. Latimer and treasurer Mrs. D. V. Foltz noted a $21 balance and auxiliary formation at Brighton Avenue Church. Other reports covered missionary progress and local church relations.

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Union Maternal Association Mt. Vernon Albert Bowker J. E. Latimer D. V. Foltz R. R. Meredith Brighton Avenue Merchants and Mineral Transportation Company Boston, Baltimore & Norfolk Line Boston William O’brien William J. Quirk Manchester St. Patrick’s Church Highlands Father Gallagher Patterson Father Buckley Samuel Hatch & Co Columbia Street

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Somerville Democrats reorganize at Bow Street meeting

The Somerville Democratic ward and city committee met for organization at the Police Court room on Bow street last evening. President Couch presided. The election of president was postponed one week. George A. Gordon was chosen secretary, and William Cotter treasurer.

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Somerville Democratic Ward Bow Street Couch George A. Gordon William Cotter

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Reunion of Republicans at Worcester in 1854

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Why the Proposed Change in the Public Schools Is Unwise

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Ex Mayor Palmer Funeral at Mt Pleasant Church

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