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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1897
Page
2
A Portland man remarked on local politics as the Portland City Council nine defeated the Boston City Council nine by 14 to 7. The Portland group left their hotel yesterday morning after the game and pulled off the upset in a lively contest.
In Massachusetts a faction linked to Williams seeks to curb George Fred Williams ally Judge Corcoran. The move follows Harrity's setback in Pennsylvania and aims to unite county Democrats to control the state convention in Worcester, signaling a belligerent, hands off strategy toward the Corcoran camp.
A Boston party arrived at Eastern wharf at 10 30 am aboard the steamer J Putnam Bradlee and landed at Weymouth New Downer Landing for a day of sports and a sumptuous dinner. City Clerk Mitch Galvin umpired with Portland’s City Physician on standby amid a tense first inning as Lonergan hit to center and Charley Bryant, nicknamed Old Warhorse, featured in the action.
Boston thrashes Portland as four runs score in the first inning. Dunn hits two Portland batters and Libby clears the yard, while Dever forces out a chaotic second inning. Six Portland runs erupt in the third as six hits flood the field, with Hor gan losing track of the score. Darkness ends play and Portland departs to Boston aboard the steamer, bound for Union station.
Colombian Minister General Rengifo said no government information supports claims that Britain secured a Panama Canal concession. He doubted the report’s accuracy, noting the canal remains under Colombia’s original terms and will stay neutral open to all ships. Secretary Sherman echoed there is no truth to Britain completing the project.
About 350 workers at Eclipse and Beaver cotton mills owned by Gallup and Houghton walked out over wage cuts. The mills supply cloth to Arnold Print works and are expected to close within days in North Adams on September 9.
The Philadelphia Veteran Firemen's Association will visit Boston October 12 to 16, hosted by four Boston veteran groups. About 150 men and a band travel with 20 ladies and a double deck hand engine. They tour Charlestown and Boston, dine, see Keith's, visit Bunker Hill and Navy Yard, with serenades before a Hartford reception and New York welcome home.
Concord New Hampshire September 9 Charles Yapp lessee and manager of the Capital City Driving Park has been petitioned in to insolvency and there will be no more racing at the track this season. He cites bad weather and financial difficulties as the reason.
Two men were injured yesterday afternoon on Carter street Charlestown when the ropes supporting their platform broke. Injured are James Cavanaugh 33 of 9 Call street Charlestown and Lawrence Flanagan 44 of 3% C street South Boston.
Surgeon General Wyman confirmed yellow fever in Ocean Springs after a third autopsy, with Guiteras and others consenting to the diagnosis. New Orleans reports spread to Mississippi River towns, seven Biloxi cases, twelve at Barkley, two at Ocean Springs, five at Scranton, with 639 suspicious illnesses overall and thirteen deaths. Quarantines enforce stay, amid blame on Ship Island quarantine station for ferrying vessels from shallow Mississippi ports.
In Davis square West Somerville a disturbance broke out during a Bradbury Club entertainment at Columbian Hall. Hoodlums entered shouted insults to a lady, prompting her husband to throw one assailant down stairs. Reinforcements arrived and the crowd dispersed amid tensions over the club being labeled as an A P A women’s organization.
John Morrisey claimed Providence origin died at City Hospital after eating mushrooms by mistake. Found writhing on River street sidewalk yesterday afternoon and suffered a shock before hospitalization. Diagnosis linked to toadstool poison with marked symptoms developing after admission.
The American Wringer Company on 80 Area and 77 79 Franklin streets is closing out stock of water exposed clothes wringers and Bissell carpet sweepers. Buyers will have the chance to purchase cheap items from this sale of fire damaged goods.
In New York on September 9, Miss Henrietta Lee, once of the Gayest Manhattan company, wore Richmond County Country Club colors at a Midland Beach gala. The affair sparked a dispute as she claims the colors, given by a New Orleans member, were hers to wear, while club members protest that wearing non members’ colors breaches club rules. Miss Lee continues to wear the colors despite objections, provoking ongoing gossip and controversy among club members.
The Democratic general conference committee for Greater New York met in New York and ratified the sub committee’s plan for a Sept. 30 city convention with ten delegates and ten alternates from each assembly district and five delegates and five alternates from each part of an assembly district. John C. Sheehan presided at Grand Central Palace. The Democratic Alliance sought to present propositions on Chicago platform, municipal ownership of franchises, direct city employment, and mayoral character. the application was tabled, likely halting the free silver push in the city race.
Sir Charles Tupper closed his Behring Sea Commission address with strong British claims. He rested on American authorities cited by counsel and urged generous awards for the Henrietta and Onward cases, totaling $21,401.10 and $63,570.10 respectively, with 7 percent interest from seizure to date.
The Portu guese Democratic Club of Boston held its first regular meeting in new quarters at 231 Hanover Street. Officers elected for the year are Joseph Enoes president R S Carvalho vice president J L Almeda secretary and J C Rosa treasurer. The club has worked five years to naturalize Portuguese voters and invites others to visit the rooms each evening.
New York dispatch reports Tillie Hummel and Hattie White rode 300 miles to set a six day race prospect in Madison Square Garden they condemn mixed gender six day events as dangerous. Dr Cyrus Edson warns such endurance rides deplete nervous power and risk lasting neurasthenia, leaving riders physically bankrupt.
Chicago reports the Luetgert murder trial of Adolph L. Luetgert consumed by expert testimony on caustic potash dissolution and human remains. Prosecution argues bones, flesh, and hair relate to Mrs Luetgert while noting most bones may be dog or sheep. The case hinges on marrow evidence and animal-human bone distinctions.
In Pittsburg Pennsylv ania on September 9 1900 striking miners at Plum Creek and Clarksville were evicted. Sixteen deputies removed James McCabe and family from Plum Creek. women armed with clubs blocked and attempted to reclaim the home. Three hours later John Puke and family were evicted at Clarksville. furniture was hauled back inside and residents prepared for further trouble awaiting Superintendent De Armitt.
A Boston and vicinity cricket meeting at Farrands cafe East Boston discussed hosting an English squad. They found no suitable Boston grounds, proposing Lynn as the site with a likely October 1 date. J J Hayes of Lynn named to travel to Philadelphia as a committee of one.
In Lenox Massachusetts Bishop defeated Robinson 2 up and Taylor beat Devereaux 4 up in the Ambassador's Cup semi finals. The final will feature Bishop and Taylor with Taylor carrying a handicap.
New York dispatch recounts Old Saugus Gray of Boston backing Alice Farley in a Sheepshead Bay race. A charitable gesture by a hotel man, a one dollar bet by a cornet and band, and a dramatic upset lasting through a jubilant finale.
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