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CfMVUV • VI V *** V f vtKttin*In politics he is a stanch Democrat and Admires the stand taken by the Democratic party.fie is well versed on all the leading topics of the day.During his time at sea he went around the world four times and lias braved many asevere gale. Once on a whaling voyage in, beinthe Arctic ocean ho cam# very near* being a victim of the fury of a whalo.Mr. Nugent was one of a party who startedall boout from the vessel in a small boat with the intention of capturing the whale, “The harpoon was throw n with good effect” said our hero, “but the whale immediately rushed towards our boat and crushed it to atoms. We all had to jump for our lives,and were picked up by another boat from our vessel/*With a smile of satisfaction the old man added, “But we got the whale, aud it proved to be a big one.”The accompanying cut was taken a few years ago, but is a good likeness of him ashe looks today.Two of this old man’s sons. James H. andlaMichael J., are veterans of the late civil war. tThe former has held official positions in this citv as follows: He served in the city council one year. 1877; was two years acouncil one year, 1077; was two years a member of the Bouse of Representatives, two years an alderman ana two years superintendent of bridges.uperintendant of bridge He is at present the po f the nth Regiment, M,opular quartermaster01 me hid negupsmi, m V. M., and takes afatherly Interest \n the boys in blue. Thisposition he has held for the past sevenThe other son alluded to, Michael J.Nugent, is a popular police officer of thiscity• conneK^W with station 10, which position he has held for 15 years,Pensions for New Englanders.Washington, Aug. 23.—The following~ Jl ~ IM V. A Hfl A A / 1 e*'% MTV M
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Boston Daily Globe
Boston, Massachusetts, US
Mon, Aug 24, 1891
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