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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1890

Page

2

Ward caucus selections and vote tallies in Boston city wards 18 and 19

The report covers Ward 18 where Councillor Edward J. Flynn presided as Democrats voted to close polls after challenges by the Cunniff ticket and Wall ticket victories with 105 votes for Wall and 86 for Cunniff. Ward 19 caucus results show Martin Regan’s regular ticket defeating Anthony 340 to 61, with Keany leading officers and a full forward committee listed.

B. Lynch Edward Lappen Albert Neff James I. Moore Michael J. Carrell James F. McCluskey Thomas W. O'Rourke Keany Democratic City Committee Edward J. Flynn W. H. Cuddy James F. MacCarthy Flynn John J. Kane Cunniff Edward A. Wall Bal Bolting Kane Wall Mr. Kane Hart Ward Edwin A. Wall Jacob M. Spitz Timothy A. Hagerty Denis H. Mahoney Timothy J. Crowley Charles P. Devine Charles McConnell A. A. Turner Edward Murphy Martin Reagan B. F. Anthony P. J. Maguire Reagan Matthew Keany City Committee J. G. Shehan J. F. O’brien J. O. Fallon T. F. McGrath Anthony Martin Regan James Timilty Patricix J. Crowley John Driver James Fagan Jere D. Donovan Thomas Kelly James P

Regatta of the Middle States Rowing Contests at Passaic

The Middle States Regatta Association held races on the Passaic River with Walter Stimson refereeing. Winners included Haggerty Ravenwoods in junior singles, McManus Metropolitans, and Greenwood xcelsiors in 9m 13 3-5s. Newark Institutes won junior fours, while a dead heat occurred between Eurekas and Atalantas in Newark sprints and several heats ended without times.

Newaukk N. J Middle States Regatta Association Passaic Walter Stimson New England Amateur Rowing Association Haggerty Ravenwoods McManus Metropolitans Seaton Extensior Boat Club Bnowden Triton Club Bird Snowden Greenwood Xcelsiors William Cody New York Nonpareil Boat Club RE. Martin Jr Palisade Boat Club Yonkers Institutes of Newark Atalantas New York Eurekas Newark Crescents

First steam fire engine arrives for McElrose town

The new steam fire engine purchased by McElrose arrived and passed tests reaching 150 feet at the Methodist Church steeple and 136 feet at the Town Hall tower. A 225 foot horizontal stream was achieved through 750 feet of hose. The engine was praised by the Board of Engineers and Selectmen with visiting firemen from Boston and surrounding towns attending a post test collation.

Town Hall Board of Engineers and Selectmen Boston Somerville Cambridge Everett Malden Wakefield Stoneham Reading Temple of Honor Levi 4. Gould W. E. Barrett Frank E. Orcutt

Vermont firemen hold annual tourney at Burlington

The Vermont State firemen’s annual tournament in Burlington opened with a parade of 28 companies and 400 men. Horizon Engine Company of Plattsburg won the hand engine contest with a 221 foot stream, while Relief Company of Plattsburg took the prize for the drill. Hose races featured H. H. Baxter Hose Company of Rutland winning in 43.6 seconds, with Knights of Fairhaven second. The Union Company of Rutland claimed high marks in the hook and ladder event, as Baxters paraded after their win.

Burnington Vermont Howard Park Horizon Engine Company Plattsburg N. Y Nickwacketts of Rutland Relief Company Washingtons St. Albans H. H. Baxter Hose Company C. GC Knights Company Fairhaven W.C. Hathaway Company Port Henry N.Y W. Leclair J. A. McDonough Union Company of Kutlanda Baxters

Convention relocates United Brotherhood headquarters to Philadelphia

The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners decided to locate the group’s headquarters in Philadelphia for ten years. A grand ball hosted by the local chapter drew delegates and added festive events to the convention’s proceedings.

Philadelphia Curiaco United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners

Grand Army of the Republic Includes Six-Horse Wagon Offer

American Express proposes a six horse wagon for disabled veterans to use during encampment week in Boston. Executive Committee discusses parade route, badges, seating at Music Hall, and immediate 40 percent fund payment. Old State House visit offers and Bostonian Society welcome extended with tickets for Woman's Relief Corps observers.

American Express Company Old State House Post Department George L. Goodale Board of Aldermen and Common Council Boston Old South Meeting House Bostomian Society Bostronian Society Hass Olp State House Revolutionary Times Washington Independence Bostonin Society Curtis GuiLp Woman's Relief Corps Copley Square Franklin Square Finance Committee

Washington Street Decorated for Grand Army Day Procession

Decorations bloom along Washington Street ahead of next Tuesday’s Grand Army procession with draperies, flags, and mottoes filling shop windows and façades. G.A.R. veterans and locals gather as stands rise at Newton and Washington, while crowds imagine prime viewing spots from improvised seating.

Washington Street Globe Theatre U.S. Grant Washington Boylston Street Lee Hook and Ladder 15 Dover Newton Streets Newton and

Pathfinder G A Guide and Strangers Directory

The En campment Week calendar surveys all published items with many unseen details. It offers an amusement column selection for visitors, a Boston area time table gazetteer with towns, distances, and rail times both ways, plus excursion and baggage notes crucial for veterans. It includes complete streetcar timetables and a Boston map showing stations wharves and Grand Army headquarters.

New England Railway Publishing Company New England Boston Grand Army Joint Agency

Mass Sons of St George picnic at Melville Garden

The annual picnic of the Order of Sons of St George of Massachusetts was held at Melville Garden. About 3500 attendees enjoyed games and concerts by the American Watch Company Band of Waltham and Lindall's Orchestra on a barge on the lake, with Edmonds's Band providing dancing music in the music hall.

Downer Lanping Order of Sons of St. George of Massachusetts Melville Garden American Watch Company Band of Waltham and Lindall Edmonds

East Bound Freight Rates Group Meeting in New York

The joint committee of the Trunk Line Association and the Central Traffic Association began a two day session in New York to fix a uniform class of rates on east bound freight from Chicago to the seaboard. Thirty six members representing sixty roads attended with George R. Blanchard presiding. A sub committee will study traffic volumes and report back. A committee on uniform bills of lading was created to handle inland and foreign bills of lading and related forms and rules.

New Yor Trunk Line Association Central Traffic Association Chicago Seaboard George R. Blanchard

Nominations by Knox and Penobscot County Conventions

Democratic Knox county ticket includes C Mehan Thomaston and Capt W Sherman Camden for Senators. Rockland’s Chester P Sherman for register, George W Payson Union and L M Staples Washington for county posts. Sheriff ballots fail. J W Grey later nominated. Penobscot Democrats name Scott Ban gor Conners Exeter for Senators and others. Republican picks include Grindle Mt Desert Knowlton Bucksport for Senators and multiple county posts across Exshaworn and Ellsworth. Prohibition and Skowhegan results noted with lists of nominees.

RockbLanp Knox County C. Mehan Thomaston W. Sherman Camden Register of Deeds Chester P. Sherman Rockland George W. Payson Union L. M. Staples Washington Irish Manstiela Appleton J. Walter Grey Vinalhaven Trish Grey J. &. Hill William T. Thompson Belfast Bangor Penobscot Kh. L. Grindle Mt. Desert Pascal P. Gilmore Dedham John F Knowlton Bucksport O. P. Cunningham James W. Patterson Elmer P. Spotford Deer Isle Fred B. Aiken Albert Leavitt George, Cushing C. &. Littlefield Henry B. Cleaves Porrtland. Me Prohibition Charles Cole Rufus Deering William H. Hobbs William A. Larry

Charges of Cruelty at Sockanosset Reform School

Providence R I Aug 6 The labor and discipline committee of the State Board of Charities and Corrections continued its inquiry into alleged cruelty by Superintendent Niebecker at Sockanosset Reform School for Boys Adjourning for a week the panel will visit the witnesses who did not attend The testimony disputed claims a boy named Greene died from mushrooms not abuse and witnesses argued handcuffing large boys for escapes caused no hardship while officials said basic needs were met by staff

Providence Committee On Labor and Discipline State Board of Charities and Corrections Niebecker Lockanosset Reform School For Greene

Record of Fires in Groveton Destroys Weston Lumber Mill

A major fire destroyed the Weston Lumber Company mill in Groveton New Hampshire built in 1889. The plant valued over 550,000 burned after igniting in the boiler room, with losses to mill and machinery around 40,000 and 15,000 insured. About 125 workers were left unemployed pending rebuilding as Lancaster and Island Pond engines saved much lumber. Additional items note fires in Perry Maine and Concord Junction New Hampshire, plus a tennis tournament report and a Conway high school dinner with notable donors.

Lancaster N. H Groveton Weston Lumber Company Boston Island Pond Des Mores Perry Tr. V. Hall J. C. Seelye Berrast Frank Smith Old Colony Concord Junction John K. Morrill Charlestown Union Ice Company Newton James F. Edmands Goylston and Woodward Streets Newton Highlands L. F. Mason

Man Pours Kerosene on Wife in Provrpence Incident

Jerome Sweet poured kerosene on his wife at their Frankfort street home in Providence this afternoon and set fire to her clothing. The woman was probably fatally burned. Sweet was arrested.

R. L Jerome Sweet Frankfort Street Sweet

Secretarial View on Bonded Goods Transit via Canadian Railways

Secretary Windom informs the Senate that goods in bond between Atlantic and Pacific ports move under American carrier bonds with Vancouver transshipment supervised by US officials. He notes that consular seals permit transit through the contiguous country and questions extending such privileges to imported merchandise. The report cites Port Sarnia loading and the 1875 regulations, while delaying judgment on treaty changes and interstate commerce enforcement.

Washingtton Windom Senate Atlantic Pacific Vancouver United States Department Grand Trunk Railroad Company Canadian Pacific Lam Port Huron Mich Port Sarnia Ont North America Washington

Man Struck by Train at Brightwood on Connecticut River Road

An unknown man about 35 was struck and killed by a train on the Connecticut River road at Brightwood tonight. He wore a dark coat light trousers a black derby hat flannel shirt weighed 170 pounds had a dark complexion and heavy black mustache.

Springfield Connecticut River Road Brightwood

Carpenter strike likely in Chicago starting September first

CuHicaco report says carpenters may renew strike in Chicago on September 1 affecting about 8000 workers plus workers in dependent trades. Backsliding on wage increases by bosses is cited as the cause of discontent.

CuHicaco Chicago

National Bar Association Elects New Leaders

The National Bar Association elected Charles Marshall of Maryland as president and George W Chapman of New Hampshire among the nine vice presidents. William Reynolds of Maryland was chosen secretary and Judge Pike of Ohio treasurer.

Indianapolis Ind National Bar Association Charles Marshall Maryland George W. Chapman New Hampshire William Reynolds Judge Pike Ohio

Girl dies in clothing fire after pocketing lit pipe

In Havirax Nova Scotia on August 5 a girl named Weston from Joggins placed a lighted pipe in her pocket while returning home. Frightened by the flame she fled, was enveloped in fire, ran a half mile, and then collapsed dead.

Havirax N. S Weston Joggins

Dover man presents Rome sculpture photo to Exeter Academy

Hermon W. Stevens recently back from two years in Europe presented Phillips Exeter Academy with a large framed photograph of Michelangelo's famous statue of Moses in Rome.

Dover N. H Hermon W. Stevens Europe Phiilips

Local Banking Notice Listing Lewiston and Wichita Firms

A Wednesday notice dated August 13 1890 lists Franklin Co Lewiston Cahat Mfo and other entities as part of a public financial or corporate listing involving First N Bk Salem Citizens Bank Wichita Hill Mtoe and Sons. The fragmentary text names multiple firms and locations in a commerce or banking context.

Liverpool Wharf Co North Nat. Isk. —Ly Order of Trustee Suffolk Metropolitan Nat Nat Webster Bk Dexter Woollen Mills Lewiston Mills Co Lewiston Northbrookfield RR Rutland RR Columbus, Springfield & Cinn Portland, Saco & Ports Oregon Short Line Utah Northern RR Macnn Vue First N. Bk Salem Citlens’ Bank Wichita Hill Mtoe A

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