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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1887

Page

2

Chicago Defeats Phillies in Exciting Chicago Contest

Midget Madden puzzles Wolverines as Boston beats Detroit 2 0. Anson and Ryan lead Chicago to victory over Philadelphia in a tense game with errors and timely hitting. Indy defeats New Yorks as Connor homers and Shreve shines on the mound. Washingtons fall again to Pittsburg, while Detroits suffer another setback.

Phillies Chicago Hoosiers New Yorks Washingtons Pittsburg Bostons Detroits Chicagos Indianapolis Porceoles Piorcoresce Pittaburps.c.esesssecsce C.ccecess Ssecssesee Bl

Senators, Pierce, Sawyer in bribery charge debate

The speaker recounts Sawyer’s accusations against Kirk Pierce over a proposed bribe, defending Sawyer as honest and condemning Pierce as a lobbyist. The narrative details their travels, meetings, and public exchanges, urging the committee to determine truth without considering Pierce’s personal consequence.

Senator Sawyer Pierce Greene Senate Kirk D. Pierce Sawyer Kirk Pierce Sunapee Society of Pierce Annals House Blodgett’s Landing Fee General Corse Massachusetts Concord Contoocook Corse Mr. Pierce

Railroads Report Strong Finances For Union Pacific System

General Joseph E. Johnston reports Union Pacific assets total 257,592,827 with surplus 57,224,573 and funded debt 115,508,639 at end of 1886. Central Pacific debt 61,697,000 revenue 16,052,448 expenditures 15,098,456. Northern Pacific debt 85,155,454 assets 173,179,220 and land sales totals through year end.

Washington Joseph E. Johnston Secretary of the Interior Union Pacific Railway Company Union Division Kansas Union Pacific Central Pacific Atent Northern Pacific Road

Record of Fires and Alarms Across Nearby Towns

Fire alarms rang for five incidents. A Glenmore Hotel rear barrel blaze on Village street caused $10 damage. A Dorchester dwelling on Merrill street suffered about $2000 loss. occupants away, cause unknown. Somerville bonfire on Oliver street. Cambridge North dwelling on Jackson street had roof loss and $1000 damage to Julia Reynolds residence. No fatalities reported.

Glenmore Hotel Village Street Merrill Street Dorchester Irving Somerville Oliver Street Cambridge Julia Reynolds Jackson Street

Multiple Mill and Barn Fires Strike Several Towns

Fire incidents reported in Worcester Elvisworth Aveusta Gardiner Portland and surrounding towns. Losses include Samuel Simonovitch barn $1450 insured, Hall's lower saw mill $15000 with no insurance, State Constable Stevenson farm $4000 loss, Randoph and Devereaux dwellings $2500 total, Milan mining works $5000 with $3000 insurance and mortgage of $17000 on property.

Worcester Samuel Simonovitch Providence Washington Pittsburg Elvisworth Hall Aveusta G. S. Stevenson Clinton Gardiner Randolph Frank Russell Samuel Devereaux Russell Devereaux

Lynn Club Forfeits To Lowell In Disputed New England League Game

In Lowell on September 13 the Lynn team forfeited after a protest over a sixth inning call by umpire Mahoney. Lowell led in the second with heavy batting as both sides played without fielding errors. Lynn players dispersed, and manager Murphy ordered his men off the field. Rumors spoke of a conspiracy among New England League clubs to down Lowell, with Lynn set to disband Saturday.

Pittsburgs Washingtons BIH B. Carroll Carroll Coleman Hines Oday Dalry’ple O'Brien Barkley Mack Smith Myers Kuehne Donnelly Whitney Gilligan Morris Day O’brien Pittsburg Gilman Dalrymple O'Day Pittsburgh O’day Mpire Doescher Indianapolis Shreve Titcomb Jackson Connor Bassett Brown Ward Richardson Tiernan Lowells Portland Lynns Mahoney Terrien Kennedy Lynn Murphy Lowell New England League

Brooklyn-Cincinnati game result and others listed

The record notes game results including Brooklyn defeating Cincinnati 7 to 2, Philadelphia defeating Louisville 5 to 1, and Staten Island Metropolitan 9 defeating Cleveland 6.

Brooklyn Cincinnatis Brooklyns Philadelphia Louisvilles Athletics Staten Island Metropolitans Clevelands

Obituary of Colonel Charles L. Holbrook

Colonel Charles L. Holbrook died at the Commonwealth Hotel at noon from a stroke. Born in Boston in 1816, he worked at Suffolk Bank prior to death and served as colonel of the Forty third Regiment after leading the Second Battalion of Infantry. He leaves a widow and son Henry W. Holbrook.

Charles L. Holbrook Commonwealth Holbrook Boston Custom House Suffolk Bank Tigers North Carolina Newburn Goldsboro Whitehall Henry W. Holbrook

Long line of New Hampshire Democrats dwindles with Johnson’s death

Col. James H. Johnson of Bath, a survivor of New Hampshire’s early Democratic delegation to Congress, died at age 84. Born June 3, 1803 in Bath, he built a mercantile and lumber business in Lisbon before returning to Bath to lead lumbering. He served in the New Hampshire Legislature, State Senate, and the executive council, and was a U S Representative from 1846 to 1850 during the Mexican War era. He married twice, leaving three children by the second wife and several descendants in commerce and engineering.

New Hampshire Congress of the United States John R. Reding Portsmouth James H. Johnson Bath George W. Morrison Manchester Johnson Seth Johnson Johson Lisbon State Senate Executive Council Henry Hubbard Congress Texas Amos Unck Charles H. Peaskee James Wilson Jane Hutchins Henry Meigs Arequipa Cuzco Stanley Edwards Johnson Dartmouth College Haviland Rochester

Dies at 95 Captain Noble Maxwell Merchant of Maine

Captain Noble Maxwell longtime shipping figure and owner of a vessel in West India trade died at the Hotel Vendome aged 95. Born April 9 1792 in East Bowdoinham he rose from seafaring life to fortune in foreign trade retiring in 1832. He lived at the Vendome five years kept winters in Boston summers in Saratoga and was a longtime member of Battle Square Church. Funeral set for 11 o clock tomorrow from the Vendome.

Noble Maxwell Hotel Vendome Maine Fort Popham Kennebec River East Bowdoinham Maxwell Boston Saratoga The Vendome Rattle Square

Governor Bartlett of California Dies in Oakland at 63

Governor Washington Bartlett died at his Oakland residence aged 63 after months of Brights disease and a recent paralysis from a brain blood clot. A Georgia native born in 1824, he moved to California at 25, founded newspapers in San Francisco, served as harbor commissioner, and was elected mayor before becoming governor as a Democrat. Lieutenant Governor H W Waterman succeeds him as Republican.

Washington Bartlett California Oakland Bright Barnett Georgia Savannah San Francisco Ny New Age Pacific Slope Journal of Commerce the News Swift Bartlett Protestant Episcopal Church H.W. Waterman

William A Washington Dies in Owensboro at 87

William A Washington former nearest living relative of General George Washington and last male representative of the name died Sunday at his Owensboro Kentucky home. Born in Virginia April 5 1800 he moved to Kentucky as a child near Gordonstown and was the son of Fairfax Washington a second cousin of George Washington. He was the oldest of ten children.

William A. Washington George Washington Owensboro Virginia Kentucky Gordonsville Fairfax Washington

Boston Resident John Worster Dies in Cambridge at 82

John Worster a longtime Boston area resident died in Cambridge on Monday at eighty two. He was born on Fort Hill square and earlier ran a provision business with Charles Lane & Co before becoming a partner in Worster & Hart.

John Worster Boston Cambridge Fort Hill Square Charles Lane & Co Worster & Hart

Obituary notices for Cambridge and Newport figures

James Aylward of Cambridge dies at his residence 8 Gora street East Cambridge from a throat tumor. He was born in Ireland and later settled in Cambridge where he ran a business and left a widow and six children. Edward Matthews of New York dies at his Newport villa. A real estate man and brother of Ethan Matthews of Boston.

Worster, Dupee & Co North National Bank James Aylward Cambridge Gora Street East Cambridgs Ireland Edward Matthews New York Newport Ethan Matthews Boston

Stitchers Face Strike Pressure as Chick Bros Dispute Persists

Havernnn daily notes nearly all McKay machines active with workers from other departments filling shifts. Knights of Labor discussed siding with striking stitchers but unlikely to join pending resolution of the Chick Bros dispute. The Stitchers' Union plans a 50 cent per case stitching rate on January 1 as part of a broader bargaining framework. Manufacturers' Association met to assess the situation and found no sufficient cause for the stitchers to stop work.

Havernnn McKay Knights of Labor Chick Bros Manufacturers’ Association

Robbery Hurdles Wood in West Springfield Road

C F Wood of Wood and Bosworth Chicopee grain dealers was bound gagged and robbed by two highwaymen on the Holyoke road in West Springfield. They struck him knocked him senseless tied him and rifled his pockets before fleeing. He was found after an hour and a half with injuries not life threatening.

Springfield C. F. Wood Wood & Bosworth Chicopee Mr. Wood West Springfield Holyoke Road Wood

Spinners Petition Wages Short at Stafford Mill

Fall River reports the Robert Howard Assembly R of L meets to address Stafford Mill wage grievances. Spinners say yarn is sized in the superintendent’s office and earnings are below peers, with weekly pay under 9 dollars, some just over 9, while they claim 10 dollars or more should be average. A four member committee will seek adjustments with mill authorities.

Fall River Robert Howard Assembly, R. of L Spinners’ Union Stafford

Memorial services for Hon. Caleb Rand at First Universalist Church

After private services at his Mystic street residence, relatives and a city delegation attended the public memorial at the First Universalist Church for Hon. Caleb Rand. Masons and Odd Fellows led the burial rites. floral tributes came from Towne Lodge 22 I O O F and other bodies including the Massachusetts Consistory and Royal Arch Chapter.

Mystic Street First Universalist Caleb Rand Nine Hundred and Ninety Nirth Battery Charles Follen Lee Masons Odd Fellows Lodge No. 22 Joseph Warren Lodge of Masons Massachusetts Consistory Royal Arch Chapter Boston Consolidated Street Railway Company Nine Hundred and Ninety-ninth Battery

Moses and Murphy Arrested for Break In at Kenensky Board

Moses Kenensky chased a man who rushed into his room and he was arrested as Charles Murphy on breaking and entering charges. A search found only a coil of picture cord. Murphy, with a bundle of clothes valued at 61, was identified by Patrolman Shields as a repeat offender from fifteen months earlier.

Moses Solomon Kenensky Charles Murphy Murphy Shields

Paris Eyes Revival of Cock Fighting and Snail Races

Our Paris correspondent reports plans to revive cock fighting in Paris featuring a famed fighter with thirty two victories and a spur of two and a half inches. Police likely to ban fatal blows. snail racing, a recent fad, drew heavy bets and ends with snails suitable for the table.

London Daily News Paris Longchamps

Probate citations and admin notices from Boston 1887

Citations issued for heirs and executors in Suffolk County Massachusetts probate matters. Notices announce hearings and required filings for estates of multiple Bostonians including Theron N Knight, last will probates, and administrators with wills annexed along with creditors and debtors demands.

MASSACILUS/ SETTS Suffolk Sopina J. Knight Chelsea Testate Pauline A. Farr Boston Boston Post Joux W. McKis, Esquire Elijah George Patrick M. O’connor Joston William Mahoney Geo. A. Sawyer el Otvtice Almira E. Brooks Ann Shaw Adnix Jane Johnston Patrick M. Keating

Auction Sale Notices and Listed Securities 1887 1888

Public auction items include bonds and shares from Atlas National Bank and multiple companies. Listings show investments in railroads mills banks and utilities with numerous 7s and 6s bonds and dividend notes. Sales on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 11 30 A M with no sales on Saturdays until further notice.

Atlas National Bank National Bank of Commerce Merchants’ National Bank Boylston National Bank West End Street Amoskeag Mig. Co Arlington Mills Everett Mills Conn Pass Rivers Rd Manchester & Lawrence Rd Dayton & Trenton Washington Fire and Marine Ins. Co Union Stock Yard and Transit Co Lyman Mills Oe Loan and Trust Co Topeka Kan First Natl. Bank Worcester Great Falls Reece Button Hole Machine Co State of Maine Portland Water Co Little Rock & Kurt Smith Ry Chicago, Burl. & Quincy KR. R Denon

NO SATURDAY SALES ORDER FROM AUCTIONEERS HARRIS CO

No Saturday sales announced by Horatio Harris & Co auctioneers at No 227 State Street. Further notice pending.

Joan C. Wilmerding Wilmerding, Hoguert «& CO White St Townsend & Montant Leonard Street EB. L. Daw & Company State St Merchants’ Exchange Building Horatio Harris & CO State Street Francis Henshaw & CO Merchants’ Exchange

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