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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1887

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2

Chicago and Detroit Victors Across Busy Baseball Card

Chicago beat Boston in the regular game and tied the postponed contest. Detroit defeated the New Yorks, while Philadelphia shut out Pittsburgh. Indiana’s Hoosiers toppled Washington as cold weather and erratic play marked a four-city slate.

Chicago Bostons Detroits New Yorks Phillies Pittsburgs Hoosiers Washingtons

Pittsburg Club Offers 15000 For Anson In Chicago

President Nimick returned from the West and offered Spalding 15000 for Anson. Spalding replied by telegraph to put the offer in writing, and management now hopes to secure the Chicago captain. Nimick did not add new players, while Manager Phillips remains active in plans.

Anson Pittspore Fpenn Nimick Pittsburg Chicago Spalding Phillips

West team hunts for young blood for next season

In the West, a coach signals interest in fresh talent for the upcoming year using the phrase young blood. The search targets players likely to boost the roster and future prospects.

West

Portlands Triumph Over Lowells In Open New England Duel

In Portland on September 23 the Portlands defeated the Lowells in a tense New England League game. Portland batted Burns hard while Shaw offered solid relief. Sullivan broke a finger and was replaced by Murphy. Final score details blur due to incomplete innings line but Portlands showed stronger hitting and nerves.

Philadelphias Pittsburgs PO. A. FE. R Beecher Farrar Smith Irwin Kuehne Clements Whitney U Barteau Galvin Miller Ferguson Wood Pittsburgh Philadehias Carroll Coleman Dalrymple Doescher Detroit Daniels Detroits Keefe New Yorks Conway D. Richardson Thompson Hanlon Brown Richardson Rowe Brouthers White Twitchell Gillespie Rainey Portland Portlands Lowells Burns Shaw Sullivan Murphy Bowells Esscseuscess

The Cup Contest Thistle Length Dispute Surfaces

New York September reports debate over the Thistle yacht length and waterline. Protests rumored but later said not officially filed, with committee leaders weighing ballast removal to restore original measurements and fairness before the volunteer race.

New York Commodore Smith FE. T. Gerry J. D. Smith C. C. Haight G. L. Haight G. Bortright S. Peabody New York Yacht Club Mr. Watson Mr. Bell General Paine Haight New York Club Gouverneur Kortwright Regatta Committee Burgess Peabody Watson Bell York Royal Yacht Club George S. Schuyler Custom House Ir. Burgess Hal Joe Ellsworth Barry The Mystery Terry Grayling Smith Burgessevie

Engagement Notices Stir Philadelphia Society

The engagement of Senator Joseph R. Hawley to Miss Edith Horner of Philadelphia and England draws broad congratulations. Miss Horner has led Blockley nurses, earning esteem for her devotion and work in care of the sick, with ties to Miss Fisher and international relief during the Zulu and Egyptian campaigns.

Philadelphia Springfield Joseph R. Hawley Edith Horner England Miss Horner Miss Fisher Corps of Nurses Blockley Horner London Hawley

Engagement Announcement Highlighted by Hawley at Centennial

The couple announced yesterday are back in the country and arrived on the same steamer. They attended the centennial celebration in the city, appearing at the closing exercises and the dinner at the Academy of Music where General Hawley drew notable attention.

Academy of Music Hawley

Debates on Monuments and Lincoln Memorial Trends

The piece surveys sculpture designs for the Bunker Hill monument and the Lee statue dispute, notes practice models for public buildings, and recounts historic memorials. It highlights Lincoln memorial collecting and a 1854 labor quote by Lincoln, ending with a reflection on labor's primacy over capital.

Lee Richmond Washington New York America Neijhans France General Lee

Dorchester Resident John Richardson Dies at 90

John Richardson longtime Dorchester resident died at the old Everett House near Five Corners aged ninety. He was related to the late M. Hovey the florist and invested early in railroad stocks.

John Richardson Dorchester Everett House Edward Everett Five Corners M. Hovey

General Henry S Briggs Dies in Pittsfield of Heart Disease

General Henry S Briggs former U S Custom House appraiser died suddenly of heart disease at his Pittsfield home. Born August 1 1827 in Lanesboro he served in the Civil War rising from captain to brigadier general. He later served as auditor of accounts for the Commonwealth from 1866 to 1869 and leaves two daughters and a son.

Henry S. Briggs United States Custom House Pittsfield Mr. Briggs Lanesboro Tenth Regiment Infantry United States Briggs Fair Oaks Volunteers Commonwealth

Obituary notices for Pierce, Clark, Cummings, and Sympson

Andrew Pierce of Malden dies at 66 with ties to Boston tanneries and Lane Pierce Co. Seth Clark of Amesbury dies at 87 after 25 years in tanning and carriage making. he was a Powow River Bank director and Provident Savings trustee. John Cummings, Boston pilot for 40 years, dies at 67. Major C C Sympson, longtime Senate clerk and late House messenger, dies at Washington, noted for Lincoln letter recommendation.

Andrew Pierce Malden Medford Woburn James Pierce Boston New York State Seth Clark Amesbury Salisbury Powow River National Bank Provident Savings Institution John Cummings C. C. Sympson Ilinois Secretary Senate Washington House of Representatives Secretary of the Senate John W. Forney Lincoln

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