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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1891

Page

8

Boston Reds edge Columbus in nine inning thriller

In Cincinnati Boston escapes a dull nine innings, rallying in the ninth. Lehane and Crooks spark a late charge as O Brien, Dowse, and others contribute. Mahoney debuts as umpire while Wheeler and Sullivan handle fielding plays capably.

Congress Street Columbus Nine Charley Farrer O'Brien Oy Switcherl Dowse Wheelock Lehane Bostons Gus Schmelz Crooks O'Rourke Larry Twitchell Boston Reds Sullivan Daffee Sneed Stricker Yatier “Skeery Larry Twitchell Radforn Mahoney James Sullivan Farrell Brown Duffy Murphy A.A Columbus BH. PO. AE. K. Bhlpo Ae Ee C.f Duffy, R.f Perreli Duffee Osneel Rich’son, i Ol Lwiten’llf Isoston Daffy Witcheis Farre Brouthers Streker Madford Bell Orphy Lis O'lries Ty Sullivan Jehane Wheelk Izhar Crooks Lel al Dowse Hedball O’bien Ma Mep

Weather Synopsis for New England and Nearby Areas

In Northern New England the day will be partly cloudy with clearing later, variable winds shifting southerly tonight, and gradually rising temperatures. Southern New England sees mostly clear skies, southerly winds, and higher temperatures. Thursday looks fair and warmer. Forecast notes a general pressure pattern with a low belt west to New Mexico, a northwest low near the Dakotas, and an extensive Northwest high. Rainfall was light, with Eastport reporting rain and Northeast cloudiness. Temperatures ranged from 62 to 78 across coastal and inland points, with notable highs in Norfolk Washington 78 and Philadelphia 74. Forecast through Wednesday calls for interior showers in Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island, warmer conditions, and southerly winds for Connecticut and eastern New York.

New England Georgia Ohio Lake Superior New Mexico Kansas Louisiana Montana Dakotas North Platte Middle Coast Albany New York Gulf Florida Philadelphia Boston Portland Washington Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut Eestern

White Mountain Excursion by Raymond & Whitcomb

Raymond and Whitcomb organized a pleasure excursion to the White Mountains with five parlor cars. The special train left Causeway Street station at 1 10 p m for Boston and Maine. Some tourists will continue to Saguenay and Lake St John, with a Mt Nas special train planned for today.

White Mountain Messrs Raymond & Whitcomb White Mountains Hoston & Maine Railroad Causeway Street Saguenay Lake St. John Mtnas

Cambridge Debating Club Elects New Officers

The Cambridge Y. M. C. A. Debating Club elected officers last evening with Walter G. Davis as President, K. Goodale as Vice President, H. C. Fiske as Secretary, N. S. Fenwick as Treasurer, J. H. Gray as Librarian, and T. 2. Jones and J. K. Warnock as Executive Committee members.

Cambridge Debating Club Cambridge Y. M.C. A. Debating Club Walter G. Davis K. ©. Goodale H. C. Fiske Trenasurer Fenwick J. H. Gray T. 2 Jones J. KE. Warnock

Stowaway Charles Kurston at Liverpool Station

Last evening Charles Kurston aged 19 in Liverpool England was brought to station for safe keeping by the captain of the Bos tonia of the British steamship line. He is to stow away and will be returned home once the ship is prepared to sail.

Charles Kurston Liverpool England Bostonia British Steamship Line Eall Kurston

Stand investigation on stock offer by Stereo Relief Decor Co

K F White, treasurer of the Stereo Relief Decorative Company at 29 Congress street, offers fully paid non-assessible stock at twenty five dollars a share to raise funds for larger premises. A Post representative toured the plant yesterday and saw a wide display of interior decorations. White notes orders exceed capacity and seeks capable agents promising ten percent commission.

K F. White Stereo Relief Decorative Company Congress Street White New England

Mass Horticultural Show Dazzles With Victoria Regia Display

The Massachusetts Horticultural Society opened its annual plant and flower exhibition in Horticultural Hall. Highlights include the Amazon lily Victoria Regia with six foot leaves and white blossoms a foot across, plus hundreds of species from Arnold Arboretum and Harvard Botanic Gardens. Awards spotlight numerous N. T. Kidder and J. H. White entries with prizes for palms, ferns, orchids, crotons, and decorative plants. Short Hills firm Pitcher & Manda exhibit rare potted plants. The event runs through Friday evening amid a huge turnout and extensive exhibits from Bowditch & Son, Miss E Slavin, and others.

Massachusetts Horticultural Society John Simpkins Yarmouthport Fairman Rogers Newport RK. I N. ‘T. Kidder G. G. Weld J. I. White George W. Nickerson Frank Becker Bowditch & Son E. M. Gill A. W. Wheildon E. Slavin Pitcher & Manda Short Hills N. J Arnold Arboretum Harvard Botanic Gardens J. TL. White C. G. Weld J. H. White George A. Nickerson Nathanil I. Kidder CG. Weld N. J. Kidder Nathaniel I. Kidder N. IT. Kidder J. E H. White G. A. Nickerson N. Kidder Og .l. Kidder W. Gilmore Cread K. W. Gilmore Benjamin Grey M. 5. Walker Preris

Arrival of Professor Busoni Prompts Boston Sojourn

A young man, Mr. William Steinert, enters Adams House with a Moscow labeled guest. The Russian pianist Professor Ferruci Busoni 25 joins New England Conservatory as faculty, accompanied by Mme. Busoni. They reside at the Langham, while Steinert coordinates reception. Also noted is a Massachusetts tenement life survey with agents collecting housing data across Boston, detailing questions on families, rooms, rent, and conditions.

Adams House William Steinert Ferrucci Busoni Moscow Imperial Conservatoire New England Conservatory of Music Busoni Europe Rubenstein Germany France Austria Italy England New England Conservatory Conservatory Mme. Busoni Langham Professor Busoni New York M. Steinert & Son Liscoming Steinert Massachusetts Bureau of Statistics of Labor Boston United States

Open Fireplaces Return Amid Fashion and Low Wood Prices

The piece notes a shift back to open fireplaces as health and fashion influences waver, aided by Paine's Furniture Company low wood mantel prices. It highlights the cheery blaze and ventilation benefits that accompany the embrace of the traditional hearth.

Paine Furniture Company

Burglary at Roxbury Home Targets Houston Family Watches

A masked intruder entered the Roxbury residence of William Houston and Ernest Houston in the early hours, stealing a silver watch, a gold watch, and about $50 from the two men. He gained entry by breaking a window, examined rooms carefully, and escaped unseen. Police were alerted but found no trace. Footprints indicated thorough prior inspection of the premises.

William Houston James A. Houston R. H. White & Co Maple and Schuyler Streets Roxbury Houston Ernest Houston Mr. Houston Bailey

Paving Methods reviewed by city street department

The street department explains its paving choices to fit budgets. Beacon street short section uses granite blocks instead of asphalt due to proximity to the southerly sidewalk. A diagonal asphalt block walk is being laid on the Common from Winter to Spruce streets. Lurner & Co. handles contracts including Rochester and West Newton streets. Hastings Works in Hudson, N.Y. supplies the asphalt blocks. Vitrified bricks have been tried on Genesee Oneida and Oswego. The department regards this as the only truly experimental work with generally favorable outlook.

Beacon Street Arlington Charles West End Winter Street Spruce Street Lurner & Co Rochester Street West Newton Street Hastings Works Hudson N.Y Carter Genesee Oneida Oswego

North Cambridge Bridge Reopening Delayed By Dispute

North Cambridge residents question when the Fitchburg railroad over Walden street will reopen the unsafe bridge. The 1875 city built structure remains closed with repairs delayed while a decision hinges on whether the city or railroad owns final responsibility. City officials debate whether to rebuild or repair, amid public pressure for a temporary fix.

Walden Street North Cambridge Fitchburg Committee On Aan Melntire

Boston Public Schools reopen schedule for September exams

The Boston public schools will reopen on Wednesday September 9 with entrance exams. Normal School tests Tuesday September 8 at 9 am at Dartmouth and Appleton. High School exams on September 9 and 10 at 9 am at each school. Latin School candidates on September 9 with locations Warren Avenue and West Newton Street. Admits require character certificates from previous school.

Boston Public Schools Dartmouth and Appleton Streets Boston United States Warren Avenue West Newton Street

German American Technologists Prepare for City Convention

Delegates with their wives arrival today for a convention of German American technologists. Sessions set at the Orpheus Musical Society hall on Boylston Street with headquarters at Tremont House. Banquet planned there as about one hundred prominent German American visitors from New York Philadelphia Newark St Louis Cleveland Pittsburgh Washington and other cities attend.

Fall River Line The Orpheus Musical Society Boylston Street Tremont House New York Philadelphia Newark St. Louis Cleveland Pittsburg Washington Cies

Nominations by the Governor at Executive Council meeting

The Executive Council approved governor nominations including George M. Whittaker for assistant secretary of the Board of Agriculture, James J. Minot for Hospital for Inebriates and Dipsomaniacs trustee, J. F. Croston as medical examiner, Patrick Robinson as Nantucket harbor pilot, and Elisha S. Converse as Soldiers' Home trustee. Also notes sugar quality and a sale of one hundred second-hand safes by Gheny, L. C U Morris & You at Sudbury Street.

Executive Council George M. Whittaker Southbridge Board of Agriculture James J. Minot Boston J. F. Croston Haverhill William Cogswell Patrick Robinson Nantucket Harbor Elisha 8 Converse Malden Gheny L. CU Morris & You Sudbury Street

Towle Seen as Ideal Senate President If Re-elected

The piece profiles George M. Towle as a strong choice for the Massachusetts Senate presidency, noting his parliamentary knowledge, self-control, and balanced demeanor. It argues his experience and dignity would unite the chamber, urging support should he win re-election in the Second Norfolk District.

Crapo Hates Worcester County W. W. Rice Allen Worcester Gazette Senator Oar Journal of Saturday Standard New Bedford Mercury Journal Advertiser Boston Transcript Record Beacon Argus-Advocate East Boston Patriot Barnstable Post Register Yarmouth Herald Fall River Monitor Citizen Weymouth Gazette Memorial Old Colony Dispatch Brockton Hingham Melrose Reporter Observer Salem Lowell Somerville Spy Worcester Chronicle Sun Attleboro North Attleboro North Adams Southbridge Holyoke Recorder Sempleton Union Springfield Alien Courier Mail Vox Populi News Traveller Commercial Bulletin Home Journal Republican Enquirer South Boston American Lawrence Eagle Sentinel Fitchburg Item Lynn Telegram Newburyport Dorchester Woburn Westfield Advocate Haverhill Whitman Malden Easthampton West Roxbury Press Everett Peabody Enterprise Free Press Eastboston Harmony Waltham Bulletin Jamaica Plain Pittsfield Express Amherst Great Barrington Towle Senate Boston Transcript George M. Towle State Senate Norfolk

Republicans Split Over State Committee Leadership

The State Committee faces distrust over last fall's campaign and internal strife. Theodore C. Bates of Worcester narrowly won reelection as chairman amid calls for stronger organization and a more active organizer to energize town and city committees. A Williams D. Somer of Beverly proposal is touted as a remedy to infuse outside life into local units.

Theodore C. Bates Worcester Glasgow Bates Burdett Sheardl Commonwealth Party Press State Republican Editorial Association Bost William D. Somer Beverly

Big political fight splits Pittsburgh League presidency bid

Senator Quay and Pittsburgh politicians arrive in Philadelphia in a split bid over the State League of Republican Clubs. Quay supports John Robinson for president as a test of party strength against Magee, with $1600 to fund 160 clubs and three delegates each. If admitted, Robinson allies gain leverage toward Dalzell’s presidency. rejection risks a split into two leagues amid Auditor-General and State Treasurer race tensions.

Pittspurg Quay Pittsburg Philadelpha John Robinson Delaware County State League of Republican Chris Magee Millsburg McCandless State League Lindsay George Miller Stuart Philadelphia Robinson Dalzell Harrisburg

Cabinet Makers Strike in Chicago

About 1000 cabinet makers in fifty shops walk out for an eight hour day abolition of piece work and higher wages. Employers oppose, saying changes would push Chicago manufacturers from the market. Trip adverts and bond sales notices also appear in the issue.

Chicago Cniiaco

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