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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1887

Page

2

Massachusetts Delegation to Philadelphia Centennial Parade

Massachusetts plans a military escorted delegation to Philadelphia for the 100th anniversary of the Constitution. Gov Ames selects officers and units including the First Corps of Cadets and First Regiment Infantry to represent the state.

Massachusetts Cadet Delegation Heads to Centennial Events

A large Massachusetts cadet delegation accompanied by Parker and staff departs Boston for Fall River by train and steamer Bristol. They travel to Jersey City and Philadelphia for the Constitutional Centennial ceremonies, with organized lodging, guards, and official medallions issued.

Horace RB. Parker M. J. Savage Leroy M. Bickford Lewis F. Gray Herbert L. Smith James F. Clark Frank H. Briges Frank W. Dallinger Comany C Perlie A. Dyar Joseph H. Frothingham William Sanders George A. King William L. Fox Henry W. Atkins Nathan E. Leach Henry Parkinson, Jr Henry Carstensen Sierra L. Braley Reeves Beacon Tremont Court Washington Summer South Streets Old Colony Fall River Bristol Landy Inspector-General’s Department Boston Jersey City Philadelphia Continental Chestnut Street Twenty-third Street Massachusetts Academy of Fine Arts Academy of Music Cleveland Justice Miller United States Supreme Bench Independence Square State House South School Beacon Streets

Business troubles and insolvencies widen across firms

A wave of financial distress hits multiple firms from Louisville to New Haven. Iee Tapp & Co. assigns to N E Heinsheim with liabilities around 100000 while creditors face varied offers and failures. Names include Archibald Boomhower Lowell A J B Mitzshell Manchester N H J E Simon Greenville C Kraus Clark Co Arcanum C Little Falls Dye Works Goodwin & Allen Providence M H Reynolds & Co Gloucester and E S Wheeler & Co details emerge on trust issues and bank protest plans.

A. J. B. Mitzshell Manchester N. H J. E. Simon Greenville Bradlee Hastings & Co Boston Gilman A. Andrews Salem A. H. McKee Cambridge Becker & Gratop Pekin F. J. Manck Miller Dallas City W. P. Wemmer A. B. Lawrence Warsaw Kraus, Clark & Co Arcanum Little Falls Leonard Street New York City N. Y Goodwin & Allen Providence R. I M. H. Reynolds & Co Campello North Star Mutual Fire Insurance Company St. Paul Glen Wire Manufacturing Company Aoe Falls H. C. Sanford New Haven EK. 8 Wheeler & Co New Haven Wire Company 8. A. Galpin Morris New York Galpin Wheeler E. 5. Wheeler & Co H. M. Welch First National Bank Kidder, Peabody & Co Heidelbach & Schelheimer Heidelbach Schelheimer Johnson Z. Platt Morris F. Tyler Connecticut

Judge rules drunkenness excuses fare evasion on trains

On a Boston & Maine line two men caused a disturbance and were fined for drunkenness and disturbing the peace. The Malden District Court judge ruled they could not be guilty of evading fare since their intoxication made them not responsible for the act. Railroad officials question the law's logic and potential loophole.

Boston & Maine Road Pettingill Malden District Court Ocal Edward D. Sohter Charles A. Welch Sarah Taylor Boston Suffolk Boston Post Joan W. McKim Esquire Elijah George Register Commonwealth OF The Joan W. McKim, Esquire Samuel E. Bracket William L. Whitney Lowell Middlesex George M. Brooks J. H. Tyler

Execution of John T. Ross in Baltimore for murder

John Thomas Ross was hanged in Baltimore yesterday for the murder of Emily Brown. He killed her on December 10, 1886 to obtain her property, prompting the execution.

John Thomas Ross Baltimore Emily Brown O

Phillies Gain Ground with Washington Victory in Rain Hitout

The Phillies defeated the Washingtons 4 to 1 in five innings as rain halted Detroit Chicago and other games. Philadelphia improves to second place while Boston leads. Fogarty made catches and Ferguson held second base as O’Brien homered for Philadelphia.

Phillies Washingtons Detroit Washington Fogarty Woods Ferguson Philadelphia Valentine Philadelphias S. R.bulpo A. BE. R A. E. Wood O'Hines Andrews Javck O’brien Mulvey O'Dealey Myers Lil Q Farrar Carroll Irwin Donnelly Clements Gilligan Buflinton O'Day Pacara Irwin Clements ball—Gilligan O’ Day Balla Eee Carroll Milligan

Boston Nine Beats New Bedford in Easy Exhibition Game

About 800 fans watched Boston defeat New Bedford 11 to 6 in an exhibition. Burdock injured on a bases run, Daily substituted. Notable players include Kelly and Morrill for Boston, Neary and Wheelock for New Bedford, with Stemmyer pitching and Brady umpiring in 1 hour 45 minutes.

Bostons New Bedford New Breprorp Picked Nine Burdock Rk. BH NEW Bedfords Kelly Parrinton Ore Nash Leshy Wise Dextrazee Dan Leahy Daliy Shak Q’rourke Shauka Boones Absessive Leahy O'Rourke

Lowells Defeat the New Yorks in Narrow Victory

The Lowells beat the New Yorks 6 to 7 in a tight game at Lowell. Guinasso and Toffling starred in the field and Kennedy and Tiernan contributed strong at bats. Titcomb pitched for New Yorks while Doescher umpired a steady game.

Lowells NEW Yorks Lowell Titcomb Murphy New Battery Jersey City Higgins Sullivan Guinasso Tiernan Kennedy Doescher LO Toffing OFA G Annie Cudworth D. Burns Duffy Gorse ToMing Hartnett Gorey Kennedy O'Rourke Connor Gillespie Titecomb Toffing

Salem Defeats Manchesters In Eight Inning Game

A sizable crowd watched Salem beat Manchesters in an eight inning affair. Coughlin and Carney sparked the visitors with home runs, while Fitzgerald held the mound for Salem. In a second Portlands beat the Lynns in two games with Dupee Shaw and Maiis effective on the mound.

Salem Manchesters Sheffler M. Doyle Salems Coughlin Carney Fitzgerald Salema Doyle Murphy Trask Henry Fis Ofaipina Farrell Canavan M.doyle Pecfl Seaton Oxo Adiscoce Becca Ae Oh Tae Hamilton Ray Piaoi M. Voyle Campana Donovan Burke Ae Farrell Henry Sheffer ShefMffer Troy Janavan Maiis Demains Lynns Fportlands PO. A. E. Rk. BH. PO. A. FE. Andrus Lynch Dickma Hatfield Spill Pufy Leighton Pavin Galligan Terren Schoeneck Dunn Lufberry Corcoran Shaw Demaris Icdihae Ies Joe Kameer Portlands Dickinson Balla Andrus Lyons Hatfeld Davin Mur My Murpdy Mahoney

The Post Newspaper League Defeats Transcripts In Exhibition

The Post Newspaper League team won against the Transcripts in an exhibition game at Union grounds yesterday. The readable summary notes the score and key plays, but OCR text is garbled in places.

THE POST Transcripts Union Grounds POMS Patieisk S Bana Ceeeneebee Cis Csnetddsaneacaans Sg

Veterans Prep for Boston Parade in Straw Hat Uniforms

Veteran Firemen fill the Old State House basement awaiting Monday’s parade. Captain Camrell leads while Father Kemp mocks, funds are raised for a monument, and new uniform rules are debated. The group votes on engine plans, stresses discipline, and bans smoking during the march.

Old State House Inspector of John S. Camrell Veterans’ Association Father Kemp Captain Cunningham Williams Lawrence Faneuil Hall Captain Prince William C. Lawrence Prince The Chelsea Veterans Providence Boston & Providence Lowell Blake Southbridge Downs J. Frank Crown Rhodes E. Flanders William J. Large Cunningham Charles and Boylston John Camrell Joseph Paul Tremont Street Columbus Avenue Clarendon Street Union Park Street Theodore Leutz Universal Leutz John Damrell Danesll Priety Boston Herald Camrell Boston Nirobl Captain John John

Boot and Shoe Buyers in Town

A list of shoe buyers and agents visiting or based in multiple cities including Buffalo New York Baltimore Maryland Chicago Illinois Detroit Michigan Nashville Tennessee Philadelphia Pennsylvania Norfolk Virginia and more. Names include W H Walker W T Stevens G W M Crook R E Walker M M Reese Jr H H Valpey A Rich W Richardson W R Moore W Patterson N T Stickney J D Thomas J E Greacen and others with firms such as Walker Co Busick Stevens Lawrence Berry & Co Weigert & Reese H H Valpey Bearden & Bentley Patterson Thomas & Co and C P Tracy Co. The items appear as a directory-style roundup of representatives and firms across states.

Massachusetts Philadelphia United States of America Boston Dalton New Jersey United States the Carpenters’ Company Delaware Georgia Maryland New York Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina Virginia Fitz-Hugh Lee Union Constitutional Central Commission John A. Kasson Town Hampton L. Carson Amos R. Little Thomas Cochran District of Columbia Congress Robinson Henry Cabot Lodge Ames General Court Lodge Committee On Federal Relations Ames T Samuel Dalton Alfred F. Holt Edward O. Shepard Thomas Sherwin Allen G. Shepherd Morgan Rotech Rockwood Hour Edward EB. Currier Augustus N. Sampson Fred. W. Wellington Albert L. Newman James W. Bennett Benjamin F. Bridges, Jr M.V.M Henry G. Greene Francis A. Osgood Eighth Regiment Infantry J.frank Dalton Second Corps of Cadets George S. Merrill Light Artillery Horace G. Kemp Cavalry Halsey J. Board- Inman State Senate Charles J. Noyes House of Representatives Jonathan Bourne Warren EB. Locke Ebenezer M.S McPherson Lawrence J Logan Frank D. Allen Francis Jewett George W. Johnson Henry B. Peirce Commonwealth Alanson W. Beard Charles R. Ladd Edgar J. Sherman Federal Relations Elijah A. Morse Eben C. Milliken Cyrus T. Batchelder George H. Kreeman Jeffrey T. Stantey Byron P. Owen Timothy J. Harris Michael Garity Alphous Alger Henry M. Phillips Edward Glines Isaac N. Keith John F. Shea Samuel Roads, Jr Samuel O. Upham Benjamin Lovell Charles Field James K. Fitzgerald John B. Bottom Cyrus Savage John ©. Crosby Seth W. Godfrey Frank A. Fales Charles C. Spellman William A. Gile Louis C. Southard Theodore P. Dresser Alden P. Jaques J. G. B. Adams E. Herbert Clapp Henry D. Coolidge Edmund Dowse Senate Edward A. McLaughlin R. A. Southworth House. Representatives Boston Daily Papers B. L. Beal Journal Charles 8. Drew Adceaises and Record Frank C. Brownell Herald Marshall Henry Cushing Globe William V. Alexander Transcript Thomas F. Anderson Walter E. Adams Post Rockwell Bancroft Thomas F. Edmands George R. Rogers J. E. R. Hill Charles C. Melcher William L. Richardson Charles M. Green Charles FE. Stevens James F. Hawley Ldw. J. Hathorne Frederick G. King W. W. Kellett Francis Batcheller Otis H. Marion Howard & Dearing Buffalo HH Walker W H Walker & Co Brandon Miss T Stevens Busick & Stevens Baltimore J A Lawrence Lawrence, Berry & Co Crook Bozeman, Mont Wilson Clarksville Tenn R Hall Cleveland H B Childs Childs, Groff & Co D. Chillicothe M Alexander Walbrunn Mich A Rich Rich Bros Paso Tex Richard L. Meyer Galveston Aaron Blum L & H Blum Hornellsville W Richardson Richardson & Co Ununtsville Ala R Moore A & Jackson Craw Kansas City H Patterson Patterson, Thomas & Co Milwaukee Wis Nashville W A Wray J E Greacen York R Campbell Powell & Campell Penn W H Weimer Weimer, Wright & Watkins J T Monroe Monroe Bros & Co L Dasshimer Portsmouth H R Tracy

No Sales on Saturdays Notice and Trust Investments Listed

Public notice states no sales on Saturdays until further notice and lists a long assortment of railway, banking, milling, and industrial securities and companies including McKay Metallic Fastening Co, Boston & Albany, Old Colony R R, Merrimack Mfg Co, Langdon Mfg Co, Ames, and Charleston area firms with bonds and shares noted. The document appears as executor order itemizing holdings and actors across multiple lines.

McKay Metallic Fastening Assn Vermont Massachusetts R. R. Co National City Bank Suffolk National Bank Lyman Mills Greatalls Mfg Newmarket Merrimack Langdon Mfg Boott Cotton Mills Niuwaukeag Steam Cotton Co West End St. Ry Boston Wharf Lombard Investment Co Charles River Embankment Co McKay Metallic Fastening Co Eine Anranas

Desirable Building Lot Auction on Westminster Ave

Positive auction sale of a 15 240 square foot lot on Westminster Avenue Ward 21 scheduled for Tuesday September 13 at 3 PM on the premises. Described as a first class residence site near Walnut Avenue Franklin Park and Egleston square car line with 200 required at sale.

Westminster Avenue Ward 21 Walnut Avenue Franklin Park Egleston Square Julius A. Palmer State Street Boston Orchard Place Boston Street Mount Vernon Harvest Streets Dorchester Avenue Upham’s Margaret Coffin County of Suffolk Winthrop Commonwealth of Massachusetts John Floyd Beach Street McLeod David H. Blaney

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