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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1889

Page

8

Two Yacht Races Postponed and Regattas Conclude

The 55th Corinthian Yacht Club regatta at Marblehead produced decisive results across six classes with Saracen and Mignon among early frontrunners while Edith Mosca and Kathlean claimed class honors elsewhere. Beverly Club’s 155th Buzzard’s Bay regatta crowned Mattie Mist Kitten and others as winners as Newport races were postponed due to bad weather.

Corinthian Yachts Buzzard’s Bay Beverly Club Newport Corinthian Yacht Club Marblehead Saracen Mignon M. H.M.S W. P. Fowle H. Gabson Ees Edith Fred Woods Wanda K. C. Robbins Lasele Faton Kathleen Peabody Wraith Benson Mosca C, Li W. Foster Josephine Follett W. O. Vigler Dolphin Royal Robbing Moondyne Shaw Brothers Swordfish J. B. Paine Cape Cod Horatio Babson Kathlean Gardner New York Real Sureass General Paine Volunteer Lassie Mr. Benson Mr. Foster Mosea Kiowa J. L. Jeffries Verona Beverly Beverly Yacht Club Monument Beach Heron of Mattapoisett Mattie Mist Eina Kitten W. Lloyd Jeffries Tine Fu.jin H. Stockton Sirians M. N. Jay G. HW. Lyman, Jr Lestris Joshua Crane Widgeon M.williamis Gynnote W. E.G. Buastis Finn J. Parkinson Daisy Dolly Hardy Tobey Clack Ldith Irving Chapman Commodore Nicholson Kane

Pavonia Sails to Liverpool with Large Passenger List

The Canard steamship Pavonia departed for Liverpool on Saturday carrying a diverse roster of travelers including Miss Margaret Greene Mr and Mrs C A Grinttions Rev C G Hamsock Rev J Hyde Michael D Hogan Mr and Mrs Anthony Kelley Dr James A Latumer Mrs M W Marshall J Lawrence Mauran Miss Ma Stratton Mary Strickland Miss K Steiner Mr and Mrs Statham Arthur Thomson Mrs Ma warel Turner Miss Louise Turner Miss Inez A Ulery Mrs J A Vinton George H Vinton Herbert Vinton Dr R Watherlice Miss M Wallen J A H Whittaker J Allen Miss BE O Ambrose William McCulloh Brown Mrs Anna M Bailey Henry Forbes Bizelow Ben Seca and others.

Canard Steamship Pavonia Liverpool Margaret Greene C. A. Grinttions C. G. Hamsock J. ©. Hyde Michael D. Hogan Anthony Kelley James A. Latumer M. W. Marshall J. Lawrence Mauran E. Seagrave Ma Stratton Mary Strickland K. Steiner Statham Arthur ‘Thomson Mars Ma Warel Turner Louise Turner Inez A. Ulery J. A. Vinton George Hi. Vinton Herbert Vinton R. Watherlice M. Wallen J. AH. Whittaker J. Allen BE. O. Ambrose William McCulloh Brown A Bridgeman Anna M. Bailey Henry Forbes Bizelow Ben Seca Kev H. PB. Goehrane Henry L. Dearing Anna M. Edwards C. Emerson M. Fisher J. L. Fowle Elien E. Fay J. Macgregor Grant Alice Grant

Auction Sale Opens Seats for Gaston Symphony Rehearsals

All who desire seats for the Gaston Symphony Orchestra public rehearsals may buy them at Music Hall auction sale starting at 10 this morning. Seats sold in regular order from the stage with a maximum of four seats per bid.

Gaston Symphony Orchestra Music Hall

Real Nature of Nationalist Club Criticisms Revealed

George D Ayers, president of the Nationalist Club, argues the club’s 1889 address denounces legislative corruption and corporate influence. He defends the advisory committee’s process, denies personal attacks, and calls for a radical remedy to end semi official influence and lobbying by legislators and former officials.

Post Boston Nationalist Club Charizes Legisature General Court State House Commonwealth Senate House Massachusetts New George D. Ayers

Races at Point of Pines conclude with heats and walkover

The final races at Point of Pines drew over 1000 spectators though one event was scratched for lack of entries. Dave Gideon dominated the consolation heats over Guy, while Lady Elmo edged Starlight in a tight pony heat. Bullet won the Pines plate ahead of Walpot in a brisk half mile dash.

Point of Pines Dave Gideon Guy W. A. Peck Ceeees Sea Asies Ike Wier B. Ny Wier Starlight Cassar Lady Elmo Porter A. Deck B. Om AV Tesmey B. Porter Th. m. Starlight Morter Cynesar Sox Walpot Bullet J. A. Sawyer B. G. Bullet Mr. Wright Pines Stable B. G. Walpot William Heinry

New 1839 Publications From White Allen and Partners

Messrs White and Allen announce catalog highlights including empyrean editions of Fielding Dickens Burns and Scott with elaborate illustrations. New Cinderella editions and noted poetry volumes join a landmark notes on the revised statutes by Little Brown Tucker Gould. Warne Co plans Hazlitt edition with limited country copies and D Appleton Porter Arthur Merton Allan Norseman novels head to press.

Messrs White & Allen United States Europe Messrs. White & Allen Fielding Dickens Burns Scott Messrs. Little, Brown & Co Roneters John M. Gould George F. Tucker Frederick Warne & Co

Brown-Sequard Elixir Interview on Life Extension Claims

Desmond Fitzgerald recounts Dr. Brown-Sequard and Dr. Dupuy explaining the so called elixir of life. The fluid from animal glands is injected under the skin, with early trials on dogs and a few injections on a 72 year old physician. Results show temporary vitality but no lasting cure, while critics warn against human testing and animal suffering.

Brown-Sequard Paris Desmond Fitzgerald Brown- Sequard Fitzgerald England Dupuy Harvard Nahant Pasteur New Atlantic

City exhibits wind up as Hall closes window gardens

Children from mission schools and Episcopal parishes exhibited plants in Horticultural Hall. A luncheon preceded a 2 to 4 pm public viewing, with prizes paid after. Also note 204 deaths last week, Choate Drug & Chemical Co of Boston formed, Chauncey Hall School departments reopen Sept 18, and Whennan Russia lecture tickets not on sale before Oct 1.

Horticultural Hall Episcopal Board of Health Choate Drug & Chemical Company of Boston Capital Rufus Crowell W. F. Forsyth Chauncey Hall George Whennan Russia A. D. Mayo Young Men's Christian Union Boston Grant Lee Appomattox

MR PILLSBURY REJECTS CAMPAIGN FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL

The Springfield Republican quotes Albert E. Pillsbury asserting he will not campaign for the attorney general post and would consider it only if honorably able. The piece contrasts his old fashioned stance with current party jockeying and notes that nominations this year are being hustled for by others.

Springfield Republican Albert E. Pillsbury Pillsbury Republican Party Boston Advertiser

Woman Dies After Laughing Fit In Reading Theater

In Reading Pennsylvania at the Academy of Music, a woman collapsed during Joshua Whitcomb Jr. The astonished audience member died after a silver dental plate with two teeth was found lodged in her windpipe at autopsy.

Reading Penn Academy of Music Joshua Whitcomb George H. Dunsford

Rev Fulton Back From Rome In Boston Talks

The Rev J D Fulton spoke yesterday before two Boston audiences after returning from Rome and foreign parts He addressed the Union Primitive Catholic Church on Warrenton street in the morning and spoke at the Music Hall in the afternoon He offered vivid descriptions of his travels and criticized the papacy while noting hopeful Protestant progress in Naples.

Rome J. D. Fulton Boston Union Primitive Catholic Church Mr. Crane Warrenton Street Music Hall Naples

Cobb Aldrich Co Modern Grocery House Portrait

The Cobb Aldrich Co wholesale grocers at Washington and Kneeland streets are praised as early adopters of the modern grocery system. The firm began as Cobb & Bros in 1846 in Cambridge Street, moved to Washington Street by 1863, and has maintained a continuous grocery business for 102 years on the present site. After C D Cobb's death in 1883, the firm continued under the same partners. on January 1, 1888 the name became Cobb Aldrich Co. The period notes introduce key staff such as C F Banstead and announce a long list of arriving visitors and guests staying at local hotels Tremont and Parker House.

Cobb, Aldrich & Co Washington and Kneeland Streets Cobb & Bros Cambridge Street Washington Street C. D. Cobb Finn C. F. Banstead

Injuries Reported After Falls and Assault in City

Lewis White of 36 Oswego Street fell from a shed yesterday and fractured his left thigh. He was taken to City Hospital. Jeremiah Collins of 32 West Wareham Street was found in a doorway on Dover Street with a bad scalp wound, likely inflicted by an unknown assailant, and was removed to City Hospital.

Lewis White Oswego Street City Hospital Jeremiah Collins West Wareham Street Dover Street

Gentlemen's Laundered White Shirts Offered at Auction

On Monday at 8 o clock we offer 250 dozen Gentlemen's Laundered White Shirts while they last. Sizes 14 15 42, 16, 16% and 17 inches. Shirts made from standard cotton with pure linen bosoms. Value listed 50c and 75c each. Limit of 2 shirts per customer. Special attention to sizes in this lot.

Neckwear Sale With Silk Scarfs At Reduced Prices

The ad promotes a large Boston neckwear sale offering 1500 dozen silk scarves in various knots and four in hands at 25 cents each, and 1000 dozen in newest effects with regular prices from 75 cents to 1.75 dollars, all at reduced rates.

Windsor Ties Offer All-Silk in Latest Shades

Special sale on Windsor Ties featuring 200 dozen all-silk ties in plain colors suitable for ladies misses and boys. Regular price 25 cents each. Limit of two to six ties per customer.

Remarkable suspender sale with 1000 dozen added

Store offers 1000 dozen Gentlemen's Elastic Web Suspenders with braided ends and drawer supporters. Regular price 25 cents, discounted by 37 percent. Limit of six pairs per customer.

Labor Movements Report Across Local Trade Councils

Yesterday unions across Boston held meetings in Wells Memorial Dexter Hall and Templar Hall. The Amalgamated Building Trades Council discussed finance for a new labor hall and work cards while granite cutters and bricklayers targeting non union stone. Carpenters Union planned a mass meeting in Braintree with leaders to address a Carpenters and Joiners' Union formation. Steam Railroad Men's Protective Association, Union No 2, and Local Assembly 628 Knights of Labor advanced elections, enrollees, and wage-raise plans with a grand ball under consideration. A special Sunday session aims to push wage increases.

Amalgamated Building Trades Council Pythian Hall Wells Memorial Building Quincy Ways and Means Bassett Chester Park Grant G. Wilkie Texas State House Wilkie Scoland Carpenters’ District Council Templar Hall Washington Street Carpenters’ Mass Braintree Shields The Carpenters and Joiners of America McKay Carenters’ District Council Inkard Central Labor Union Carpenters and Joiners’ Union Steam Railroad Men’s Protective Association Dexter Hall Union No. 2 Charlestown Knights of Labor Greystone Hall Washington and Dover Streets Specia

Horticulture Society Exhibition Opens This Week

The Horticulture Society holds its annual exhibition at their hall opening tomorrow at 3 o clock. Prominent growers will display fruit and unusually fine vegetables. A large tank in the upper hall will showcase aquatic plants and a tropical section features orchids and other exotic specimens. The exhibition runs four days.

Horticulture Society

Prominent Clergymen at the Y M C A and Union

The Rev. W. T. Chase preached at the Y M C A to city youth on Mark 16 25 about the soul. He argued the immortal soul’s worth surpasses earthly gains and urged unconditional surrender to God, stressing youth as pivotal for salvation. A quartet of boys helped with music during the service.

W. T. Chase Ruggles Street Young Men’s Christian Association Animal Kingdom Universal Kingdom God Christ

Massachusetts Club Dines at Young's President Presides at Dinner

About twenty five members of the Massa chusetts Club dined at Young's on Saturday with Hon. William Claflin presiding An informal reception preceded the dinner for Hon. Edward Pierce Pierce spoke on his visit to Egypt and the Holy Land Senator Dawes to be guest next Saturday The New England Club also dined at Young's with 26 members Harvey N Shepard presiding General B Norton and William A Stiles were guests The Boston Club at Parker's hosted fifteen members President Charles W Whitten presided A committee including Whitten Banks Warren James and Fisher was named to draft resolutions on ex President Samuel D Crane's death for the next club meeting.

Massachusetts Club Young’s William Claflin Edward Pierce Egypt Holy Land Senator Dawes New England Club Young's Harvey N. Shepard

Star course to open October seventh with twenty entertainments

The Star course opens October 7 in a season with twenty performances and no ticket price increase. The full program will be announced late this week and includes foreign entertainments alongside many American favorites on both concert and lecture stages.

Probate Court docket listing guardianships and estates

Suffolk Probate Court returns a Monday docket for Sept 16 listing petitions for guardianships and probates. Items include William Abbott trustee accounts, Mary Carter separate support, George Carter probate, Isaac Brewer and others for administration or sale of real estate, and multiple executors and administrators filing accounts and petitions.

Suffolk County William E. Abbott Ann Abbot Harold HM Aborn Dainptr C. Amory Sarah Bassett George W. Booker Isaac C. Brewer John Bb. Closson Anson Burton Harry Carr Launee Carr Mary \. Carter George W. Carter Scene Connors Elizabeth A. Cushing Eo Dempsey Mary Doherty Michael Doherty George 5 Iardwicke A. Hartford Lahm &, Hlodges Henry K. Horton Orville K. Jiutehinson Hera Clementinabb Minot Daniel Murphy Elizabeth Irendergast Margaret Rae van Rensselaeer P. Ruggles Ann Mary Sadler Catherine Sayward Marshall Schudder Theophulas Stover Annie M. Sullivan Anna Francis S. Willams Wilbert Ss. McMullen Beate Tads M. Daid John V. Flanagan John M. Condon

Reciproc ity with Canada hearings conclude in Senate committee

Noted speakers from the Chamber of Commerce Brockton and several named figures urged reciprocity and closer trade with Canada while Frank Young argued the fish business could prosper without it. Senator Hoar said fishing interests would be heard in New York or Washington in December. An invoice reveals Kidderminster cats in old-fashioned quality.

Senate Committee On Canada W. O. Blaney Chamber of Commerce James Means Brockton John 5. Farlow Joseph Bennett Herbert C. Hall William H. Sayward Alexander Foster Nathan W. Kridge Edwin M. White Frank H. Mareh Frank L.J Young Shuman Dominion Senator Hoar New York Washington

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