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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1874

Page

3

Sweeney Elected Chair As Contested Delegations Debated

Mr Sweeney was declared elected and escorted to the chair by Mesers Healy and Devereaux. The meeting addressed credentials, contested wards, and refer portions of delegations to committees with motions, votes, appeals, and adjournment noted, including a plan to hold ward meetings on August 26 and reelect delegates to city and state conventions.

Democratic City Central Committee Boston Supreme Judicial Court Room Col A. C. Brewster P. A. Collins Gore Colina Col. Brewster Norton Ward Nineteen Daniel J. Sweeney Ward One O'Connor Ward Twelve Riley Ward Eleven Sweeney Messrs Norton Benson D. J. Sweeney Mesers Healy Devereaux Thomas F. Donerty Fitzpatrick Rifteen Macklee Stanley Gore Robert Fox Harrizon Healy Ward Brewster

Prison visit pleases Deputy Warden and Doctor

Deputy Warden Pillsbury and Dr Barney of the New Hampshire State Prison expressed satisfaction with internal arrangements during a forenoon visit. State constables seized liquors from multiple addresses and cleaned up Howard street, taking items from listed residents, while the Board of Health prepares to reissue last year’s fruit and vegetables sale regulations warning against selling unwholesome produce with penalties for violations.

Pillsbury Barney New Hampshire State Prison Cheries F. Brown Tremont Street John Howard Street Jesse A. Rutherford George A. Raither Martin Warren John Kelly Edward Lake John Jones Joseph Gallagher Michael Meagher Charles Street Board of Health Board of Health of City of Boston

Knights of Pythias Parade Leaves for Portland England? (Note: This line is a placeholder due to title length constraint.)

Large delegations from New England lodges met at Cadman Hall on Tremont Street and traveled in three divisions by Eastern Railway, Portland boat, and the specially chartered steamer New Brunswick to Portland. Commanders and aides were listed, with about 120 Knights in the first division, 100 in the second, and nearly 500 in the third, which included multiple lodges from Boston and surrounding towns. The day included a procession, a 1 PM bake, a 5 PM dinner, and an 8 PM City Hall program with bands, toasts, and a dance, with Judge J H Drummond officiating and Mayor Westcott invited.

Mystic Order of Knights of Pythias New England Cadman Hall Tremont Street Portland Eastern Railway New Brunswick Damon Lodge Portsmouth N. H Dover Nashua John 8. Tarr Lynn C. C H. C. Souther P. C George Balcom Marlboro Joseph A. Verge Boston South Boston Weymouth Rockland Quincy Old Colony Newport Dover Street Washington Boylston Streets King Solomon No Franklin Lodge No Somerville Massachusetts Lodge No Edmunds B. P. Brown Robert L. Spear St. John Lodge Providence R. I Myrtle Lodge Woonsocket Salem Band F. P. Howland W. A. Clark Trimountain Harvard Cambridge Socrates Roxbury Mattapan Dorchester Delphi Colanthi Everett Commonwealth Wampsett Lowell H. Hines Quandaro Lawrence King Philip East Boston Maverick St. Paul Damascus Worcester Cape Ann Lanesville Palestine Haverhill Medford Voss Fred. Gould James. A. Fessenden Sullivan C. Andrewa Aids William H. Green A. O. Shaw Charles C.chase John B. Bates, Jr Yy. L. Houehno Charles D. Clark Bangor Paul M. Fuss Islands J. H. Drummond Westcott City Hall Chandler Knights of Pythias Bangor Corbet A. M. Sawyer Robinson Williams G. H. Poor W. W. Kemp D. W. Deane F. H. Swett

Lawrence trotting meet day two results reported

The Lawrence trotting meeting continued with large crowds from Lawrence and nearby areas and Boston. Georgie B. won the 2.50 heat sweep after losing the first two heats, while Blacksmith Maid triumphed in the 2.37 event after John Lambert led in one heat.

Lawrence Boston Georgie B Blacksmith Maid John Lambert Lawrence Ripixe Park Ave A. D. Woodard C. m. Blacksmith Maid J.N. Woodard A. D. Carson Bik M. Lady Wilcox C. Spalding Ch. G. Comet Axp Tnack Wovcruff Ch. m Wh. G. Orient N. W. Bemis Blk. S. Emperor Wm. Scollans B. G Lazy Jim Zaran Cocheco Park Dover N. H Doctor Arthur H. J. Smith Pecense Aoseas John Wiggin G. S Greenland Rene R. Chaffin B. G. Sel Bof i Young & Saies Ns Tom John Dyer Black Jack J. F. Chasens G. J. Hicksns H. Wentworth Br. S. Buffalo Bill Oe W. J. Payne John T. Russel G. Smith

Commission on South Boston flats meets at the State House

A joint special committee reviewed the South Boston flats as railroad terminal grounds with Edward Atkinson outlining traffic implications from Hoosac Tunnel lines. Members Bacon Nye Phillipe Fairbanks and Wilson attended, plus local business representatives. The panel plans a June tour of the grounds and a dock inspection, aiming to define state role and land use for rail terminal facilities.

Boston State House Bacon Essex Nye Island Messrs Phillipe Salem Fairbanks Fall River Wilson House of Representatives Edward Atkinson Hoosac Tunnel Ogdensburg Mystic Flats South Boston City of Old Peninsula Milk Street Harbor Commission Junction Railway Weston Newton Centre Bussey Farm Mr Atkinson Charles G. Chase George Clarke, Jr 8. Shackel KR. A. Ballou Thomas B. Williams A. D. Weld, Jr R. W. Dresser Hon F. W. Bird M. D. Roas Boston Wharf Company A. C Washburne

Nightly Theatre Listings at Boston Venues

Adjoining Coliseum papers show events on Boylston street at Barnum's Great Roman Hippodrome in the afternoon and evening. Boston Theatre presents Josh Hart's Combination Company for the evening. Howard Athenium hosts Tony Pastor's Star Company. Boston Museum features Aladdin in the evening.

Coliseum Boylston Street Barnum Great Roman Hippodrome Boston Theatre Josh Hart Combination Company Howard Athenium Tony Pastor Star Company Boston Museum Boston Willie Edouin Ploguinais Miss Weathersby Miss Atherton Howard Arugxans Apear Howard Charac

Fire Incendiary Suspected In Vacant Somerville House

An early morning alarm reported smoke from a Prescott street double house owned by Charles Barton. Fire spread under floors, damaged by cutting holes to reach flames. about $1000 in damage, building insured. Also, Valentine road fences prompt Highways Committee to close the street pending City Council action.

Somerville Prescott Street Charles Barton Valentine Road Committee On Highways

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