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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1891

Page

8

A WELL-EARNED VICTORY NICHOLS PAYS OFF AN OLD SCORE

Anson faced Selee's Boston team as Chicago battled Boston on home grounds. Nichols delivered a standout pitching performance supported by flawless infield play. Nash and Bennetts stellar defense sparked key plays, while Burns and Pfeffer kept Boston’s hitters honest. The Boston attack finally broke through late, but Chicago’s early lead and fielding provided a strong showing in a tense contest.

Anson Bostons Selee Hutchinson Nichols Nash Pfeifer Tucker Brodie Leiore Long Quinn Bennett Burns Pfeffer Dahlen Riight Oeton Lowe Lom Inn Carroll Stovey Boston Lucker Wilmot Charley Bennett Vailen Herman Long Brad Charlies Bennett Pittsburgs New York Chica K AL K Ryan Te Stovey Vabien Mene Oj Ancon Carron Toeker Uinn Olifeffer Mnett Hutch'sonp Mickels Schriver Sotsscess Ssoston Chicago Blovey Kering Columbus Bostosa AVA I Columbea A.B. i BIL PO C.f Crooks OM R Web Altwitewilf Iock Donohae Ol Wheel Ker Lelane Es Hnall Poston O’rourke Duffee Richardson Brown Farrell Michardson Stricker Haddock Croke

Christian Workers Convention at United Presbyterian Church

The New England Christian Workers gathering opened at Berkeley and Clarendon streets and continued through the day and evening. Speakers included Rev James A Armstrong Rev Grady Rev Bates and Rev Thurston with Dr Wheeler urging revival. services to run all week with more speakers announced.

Christian Workers New England Christian Workers United Presbyterian Church Berkeley Clarendon Streets James A. Armstrong Grady Veter Daniel Elijah and the Angels

Brookline Republicans name delegates and lawn committee

At a Brookline Republican caucus last night, Fred J. Williams I M Bond Alexander McCullough Emery B Gibbs Charles S Spaulding and Arthur H Bailey were chosen as unpledged delegates to the Norfolk Senatorial Convention. In the county convention Candage Floon E W Baker K P Bowker W Y Grose and FE B Ill were selected as delegates. Chester Candage and Arthur H Tailey were asked to report a list of fifteen names for the Lawn Committees for the year, to be acted on next meeting.

Brookline Fred J. Williams I. M. Bond Alexander McCullough Emery B. Gibbs Charles 5. Spaulding Arthur H. Bailey Norfolk G. F. Candage WS Floon E. W. Baker K. P. Bowker W. Y. Grose FE. B. Ill

Enjoying Auburndale 80 are the famous babies

Newton September 16 Special to the Post The Harrison family arrives at Woodland Park Hotel Auburndale for a peaceful visit with Baby McKee and his sister highlighted as notable youngsters. The party travels from Newton by train with private carriages and settles into rooms 54 56 58 65 67 while plans for river carnival in Waltham and a Saturday concert unfold. The Harrison party enjoys meals and a quiet first day amid Auburndale's attractions as locals greet them warmly.

Newton Harrison Woodland Park Auburndale Marjorie McKee Benjamin Harrison McKee Boston & Albany Lee H. ©. Goodenough West Newton Mr. McKee Buckley Tinkham Clarence Charles Carter Sime McKee Catherine Mermet Marechel Neil la France Roes Charles Avant Louisberg Bar Harbor Massachusetts Waltham Boston

Weather Indications and Forecast for New England

Fair weather expected across New England today with variable winds and a slight heat uptick. Friday looks partly cloudy with possible showers and rising temperatures as winds shift to the south. The synopsis notes generally clear skies with limited rainfall yesterday and light winds, with regional temperature and pressure patterns described across the east and midwest.

POST New England Galveston New York Nantucket Mississippi Atlantic Dakotas Bismarck Florida Maine Pittsburg Chicago South Dakota Washington New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut

Opening of Chauncy Hall Sees Record Year Start

The Chauncy Hall School enters its sixty fourth year with ceremonies led by former senior proprietor Mr. Cushing. Students returned in orderly ranks, books in hand, showing eager faces and disciplined classrooms, signaling high standards in public and private schooling.

Chauncy-Hall Cushing Chauncy Hall Chauncy Hall School Voday

Independent Cavalry Battalion Dines. Officers Elected

The Independent Battalion Massachusetts Cavalry Association held a dinner at the Thorndike with seventy-five attendees including ladies. Rufus H. Willis presided, J. H. Walker secretary, and officers elected: President Rufus H. Willis. vice presidents A. K. Storer and A. Belcher. Next reunion set for New Bedford on Sept 17, 1892.

Independent Cavalry Battalion Massachusetts Cavalry Association Thorndike Rufus H. Willis John J. Walker A. K., Storer A. ©. Belcher J. H. Walker Samuel W. Mechaniels J. T Walser W. H. H. Wall Sarcount B.A. Hiaisdell Charles Stevens Major Webster A. K. Storer W.S. Huntington New Bedford

Meissonier Museum Plan Aimed at Government Purchase

Postmaster Hart of Boston and others attended President yesterday while Charles Meissonier announced his plan to present his late painter father’s studio and all contents to the Government to form a Meissonier Museum. The Grady monument in Atlanta will be unveiled October 21 with ceremonies.

Hart Boston Charles Meissonier Meissonier George Gould Ulster & Delaware Grady Atlanta London Dixon Rhode Island Saale New York Mme Lillian Nordica Nordica Loton M. Jones Criminal Court of Record Duval County Fla Princeton Princeton Enterprise Jacksonville Fleming A. C. Kellogg United States Navy Washington St. Elizabeth Asylum Kellogg Haytien Hayti

Theodore Parker's Theology in Letters to the Editor

A letter from Boston recalls Theodore Parker's remark that theology is not religion spoken at a Melodeon service on Washington Street over forty years ago. The writer notes the article's claim that Parker appeared at his worst as a theologian and offers context for the enduring memory of his statement.

Theodore Parker Post Washington Street Iarker Boston

Francis Dyer Injured in Carriage Accident at Dedham

Derpham Sept 16 Francis Dyer a leading citizen of East Dedham was thrown from a carriage on Salem street and sustains severe possibly fatal injuries. He is about 60 and has been under a physician care for some time. He maintains an office at 41 Milk street Boston.

Derpham Francis Dyer Salem Street East Dedham Dyer Cary Milk Street Boston

Boston Symphony Orchestra season tickets sold at auction

The Boston Symphony reserved seats sold out on Monday and Tuesday with strong demand and fewer tickets reaching speculators. $12 season tickets for Saturday concerts to be auctioned at Music Hall this morning starting at 10. Gentry demand the best. The Elite Kentucky Whiskey catalogue offer is unrelated promotional text.

Symphony Music Hall Hetherston Kentucky Broad Street Corner Milk

Horticultural Society Awards At Annual Show

At the Massachusetts Horticultural Society annual fruit and vegetable exhibition yesterday special prizes were awarded from the Marshall P Wilder fund Samuel Appleton fund Benjamin V French fund and Theodore Lyman fund for trust and vegetables. Special society prizes were also awarded for fruit and vegetables in addition to regular awards.

Massachusetts Horticultural Society Marshall P. Wilder Samuel Appleton Fund Benjamin V. French

Discovery of America lecture at Old South course

Rev E I Haile delivered the last Old South course lecture on The New Birth of the World to a full audience. A 250 voice school chorus led by H E Holt sang before and after the talk, which praised Columbus's life and the discovery as a dramatic turning point in world history.

E. I. Haile H. E. Holt America Hale Mr. Hale Columbus Granada Bahamas San Salvador Spain Europe Jamaica Ferdinand Columbus

Opening Exercises at Boston University School of Theology

President Warren presided as Rev Dr Buell spoke at the School of Theology chapel 72 Mt. Vernon street. The dean urged broader thought, truth in events, and the link between general principles and particular facts, urging students to become thinkers and maintain spiritual life through devotion and service.

Warren Boston University School of Theology Mt. Vernon Street Buell God Christ

Cavalleria Rusticana Sparks New York Interest

The one act Mascagni opera Cavalleria Rusticana has become a European craze and will soon play in New York. The intermezzo, a charming breve, is set to be heard first in the city next Monday at the Park Theatre during the County Fair.

Mascagni New York John J. Braham The Park Theatres Park Theatre Burgess New England

Barnstable County Fair Opens With Governor’s Visit and Racing

Barnstable County’s forty third cattle show and fair drew record crowds as Governor Russell and part of his staff attended. The day featured an outdoor reception, a banquet with remarks by Swift and Russell, an ovation for Joe Jefferson, and afternoon train departure to Boston. Trotting highlights included 2:35 class won by Duke, Green Bay taking free for all with 2:36 and 2:42 times, Almont 2:38 in three heats, Pickwick 1:05 for half mile, and Charles Holmes 2:26 for the half mile.

Barnstame Barnstable County Russell Senator Simpkins Yarmouth Middlevoro Bana Alfred Crocker Boston Simpkins Charles F. Swift Rassei Commonwealth John J. Swift United States John E. Russell State Board of Agriculture Joe Jefferson F F Clase Duke Green Bay Almont Pickwick Charles Holmes

Dolph Seeks Prohibition Reform For Alaska District

U S Senator J N Dolph returning from Alaska warns the district is not agricultural and needs different governance. He cites widespread liquor smuggling and open sale in Juneau Sitka and other towns, says enforcement is deficient, and plans remedial legislation in the next Congress after consulting the Treasury Department.

Portland Ore United States J. N. Dolph Oregon Alaska Juneau Sitka Treasury Department

Will of Ida W Johnson Bequeaths 87500 to Gilbert

Worcester Sept 16 The will of Miss Ida W Johnson of Worcester was filed today She leaves 7500 to C Walter Gilbert of Woburn her second cousin whose disappearance months ago caused a sensation She also bequeaths a silver piece used by her and leaves 80000 to 90000 in total to relatives and friends Public bequests include 1000 to Worcester Home for Aged Women 1000 to Worcester Employment Society 500 to Worcester Children's Friend Society 500 to Worcester City Missionary Society 500 to Worcester Y M C A and 1000 to Worcester Y W C A Executors are William L Clark of Worcester and Charles E Tainior of New York

Worcester Ida W. Johnson Worcester Home Worcester Employment Society Worcester Children’s Friend Society Worcester City Missionary Society Worcester Young Men’s Christian Association Worcester Young Women’s Christian Association William L. Clark Charles E. Tainior New York

Court docket snapshot includes injuries and corporate suits

In Middlesex Superior Court a case against Tremont and Suffolk Mill seeks 20000 damages for injuries to a worker from alleged negligence. Other matters involve Second National Bank v Lindeko, Merrimac Manufacturing Co suitors, and several rail and bank related actions listed with docket numbers.

Middlesex_ss Lowell Atperenh J. Noene Tedd Lamb Tremont Suffolk Mill J.F. Manying George F. Richardson Marchand Vy. Law Merrimac Manrence Mfg. Co Kilroy Lowe Pany. Mfg. Co Eges—A Irwin Alley Forbes Old Lowell Nat Bank. Ry

Public Accountancy Emerges as a Professional Field

Public accountancy gains prominence as experts audit and examine books rather than simple record keeping. W Norton Reid of 21 Pemberton Square earns a strong reputation for thorough, exact book examinations and partnership and corporate book openings.

W. Norton Reid Pemberton Square Reid

Woman's Headache Relief With Spradel Salt Remedy

A health note urges women to reduce headaches by natural methods and introducing Carlsbad Spradel Salt taken on waking and optional at night. It claims the salt supplies essential means to lessen frequency and intensity of headaches.

Boston Theaters Preview Busy Week Of Melodramas And Opera

The notes describe Kidnapped at Grand Opera House with W C Andersons company next week. A Texas Steer at Tremont Theatre continues to draw crowds. The Old Homestead runs at Boston Theatre and The Power of the Press plays Globe Theatre through the 26th. Judith follows with Mlle Rhea on the 28th. Yo Earlie Trouble remains a Museum drawing card while summer absences fade and crowds grow.

D. K. Iggin Boston Grand Opera House W.C. Anderson Company of Players New York Tremont ‘Theatre Old Homestead Boston Theatre Globe Theatre Mlle. Rhea Judith William Scanlan Mayourneen

The Visiting Denverites Attend Harbor Jaunt

Denver city officials visited by tug William Wilde toured harbor facilities from Congress street wharf at 10. Aldermen Flood Stacey and Sullivan joined Edward I. Barry president of the Common Council City Clerk Galvin Deputy City Messenger Siboway and Assistant Clerk Brawley. They fished, returned home about 6, and attended the theatre before planning tonight’s departure.

Sewer Contracts Awarded for Everett Metropolitan System

A. Malone & Son secured the contracts for Section 23 in Everett and Section 40 spanning Everett and Malden. Section 23 covers 2800 feet, 26 feet wide, needing 1800 cubic yards of brick at a cost near 0.844. Section 40 runs 6250 feet, 16 feet deep, requiring 2960 cubic yards of brick and masonry at about 61,818.76.

Ht. A. Malone & Son Metropolitan Everett Malden Commissioners Malone & Son

Platt faction to keep control of New York Custom House

Washington reports the White House conference led to Senator Francis Hendricks being named successor to Collector Fassett. Hendricks, a Platt man, earns Fassett and Hiscock support while Warner Miller and Belden oppose. Appointment keeps private influence over Custom House offices.

Washincton Steeran Platt New York Custom House White House Francis Hendricks Fassett Hendricks Senator Hiscock Warner Miller Belden Erhardt

Farm hand shoots peddler near Clarksburg farmyard

Norry Adams Sept 16 Antonio Lotiff a 27 year old Arabian peddler was shot at Hampton’s farm yard near Clarksburg as several men loitered around the barn Hampton fired his double barreled shotgun striking Lotiff in the left shoulder and passing through to the neck. Hampton is under arrest.

Norry Adams Antonio Lotiff Robert Hampton Clarksburg Hampion Shoutun Louis Hampton

September Silver Purchases Reported by Treasury

The Treasury Department completed the current month’s silver purchases in Washington on September 16 and will not buy again until October 2. Bids totaled 800,000 ounces with 400,000 purchased at varying prices from 97.00 to 97.20, plus 351,264 ounces bought at local mints during the month.

Washington Treasury Department

G. O. Taylor Old Bourbon and Aure Nye Whiskeys Ad

An old advertisement proclaims G. O. Taylor Old Bourbon and G. O. Taylor Aure Nye Whiskeys, claiming health benefits from sips, urging careful preparation and brand labeling, and noting Chester H. Graves & Sons as sole proprietors.

Asia San Francisco Laverpool Suez Canal G. O. Taylor Chester H Graves & Sons

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