Democratic Ward Contests Rock Boston Convention
Members clash over ward caucus procedures and the admission of contesting delegations in a heated Boston Democratic City Committee session. Protests over ward 11, 12, 13, and 19 delegates spark roll calls, accusations of impropriety, and moves to send cases back to wards. The Stack delegation is seated amid exchanges about legitimacy and party loyalty.
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Ward 11
Dwyer
Hart
Ward
McDonald
Ward 23
Ward 20
J. J. Kane
P. Maguire
Hayward
Maguire
Mitchell
Ward 21
C.J. Braslin
John F. Andrew
Congress
M. J. Fitzgerald
Stephen Murphy
Alanson W. Beard
Braslin
Hugh Montague
J. Braslin
Montague
David Collum
Melrose Street
Precinct 3
McDonough
M. M. Cunniff
Desena
Mr. Desmond
E. J. Jenkins
John Morrissey
Quinn
Mullane
Joseph J. O'Neil
O’donovan
Jenkins
Keenan
Ward 12
Stack
Ward 13
Mr. Cunniff
Democratic City Committee
Boston
Leary
Oyal
Anna
Murphy
Mr. Fuller
Fuller
Ward 19
Connolly
Boston ‘Herald
O’brien
Democratic Party
Reagan
P. J. Maguire
Mr. Maguire
Citizens
Mr. Reagan
Mr. Connolly
Man Maguire
Bath House
Hart Channel
Newfoundland Fishing Licenses Questioned by Ottawa
The Dominion government in Ottawa says it is not aware of Newfoundland refusing to recognize fishing licenses issued to American fishermen under the modus vivendi. Officials state the licenses are valid in Canadian waters or Newfoundland.
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OrTtawa
Ont
Newfoundland
Canada
Roxbury Electric Light Co Meets Over Gas Commission Refusal
Shareholders of the Roxbury Electric Light Company held a special meeting at 2260 Washington street to decide action after the State gas commissioners refused the petition to supply electric light and power in Roxbury. No quorum existed, adjourned to Monday Sept 9 at 7 30 p.m. Eugene Clapp presided in the absence of the president Frank Ferdinand served as chair. Albert C Burrage the treasurer outlined the meeting's object. No speeches were made but informal remarks showed dissatisfaction with the commissioners verdict.
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Eugene Clapp
Frank Ferdinand
Albert C. Burrage
Roxbury
American capital urged for Ireland by William OBrien
A letter dated August 2 1889 from William OBrien to Mr Thomas O Flynn manager Irish National Colonist urges American capital and factory development in Ireland. He cites Gweedore Loughrea and Youghal to employ evicted tenants and boost enterprise, aiming to blunt landlord evictions and depopulation efforts.
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William O’brien
Thomas O’flynnp
Irish National Colonist
4Hiia
Hovusk
Youghal
Mr. O’flynn
William O'Brien
Disappearance of Brush Valley Farmer Atwood
Aug 12 Orance The Brush Valley farmer Charles Atwood vanishes after leaving for Sawyer Hall and his sick mother. His horse wagon found abandoned. Atwood’s coat and robbed pocketbook nearby, blood on gear. Some fear murder by tramps, party to scour woods planned.
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Orance
Charles Atwood
Brush Valley
Sawyer Hall
Cooperative Bank
West Orange
Atwood
Fowle
Goodspeed
Berrying
Massachusetts Rifle Team Receives City Breakfast Welcome
Mayor Hart hosted a morning banquet at Youngs Hotel for the Massachusetts rifle team returning home with honors. Speakers included Maj J P Frost Adjutant General Dalton and Aldermen, praising the team as citizen-soldiers and urged readiness for future duty. Frost and team members then departed for Framingham muster duties.
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Hart
Young’s
Massachusetts
Mayor Hart
James P. Frost
Dalton
Rogers
Board of Aldermen
Folsom
McLaughlin
Allen
Common Council
Rockwell
Massachusetts Rifle Team
Boston
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Law and Order
J. P. Frost
Horace T. Rockwell
Aldermen
Frost
Framingham
Springfield Welcomes Massachusetts Rifle Team Home
Lieutenant Bumstead Sergeant M W Bull and Privates Farnsworth and F R Bull of the Massachusetts rifle team were greeted by City and Peabody Guards, the state militia, the city government, and thousands. A reception at Hotel Warwick, speeches, a street parade, red fire, and fireworks followed their 6 29 arrival from Boston. A militia armory reception is planned for Monday evening.
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Springfield
Bumstead
M. W. Bull
Farnsworth
F. R. Bull
Massachusetts
City and
Peabody
Boston
Southmayd and
Clark
Murphy and
Parkhurst
van Vinck
Hotel Warwick
Militia
Lord Randolph at Birmingham A Warned War of Cheers
A New York Tribune account describes Lord Randolph’s Birmingham appearance before about 6000 Liberals. Lady Randolph leads in, cheers for Gladstone and dissent from the evening’s orator mix with public jubilation. Randolph speaks with alert certainty, lucidity, and straight talk, drawing a steady, clear protest from the crowd rather than muddled rhetoric.
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N. Y. Tribune
Lady Randolph
Mr. Rowlands
Gladstone
Lord Randolph
Mr. Gladstone
Lord Rosebery
Mr. Chamberlain
Mr. Bright
House of Commons
Shaw Defeats Campbell in Two Sets in Narragansett Tourney
The Narragansett Pier tournament opened with O. S. Campbell losing to Q. A. Shaw in straight sets 7-5 6-3. Today’s preliminaries and first round featured multiple matches including Howland, Wright, and Hill securing wins, while Meers and Reade opted for doubles only.
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Narragansett Pier
Campbell
Q. A. Shaw
Shaw
Messrs. Meers
Reade
H. A. Ditson
C. P. Howland
R. Saltus
A. E. Wright
A. A. Eddy
O.S. Campbell
G. R. Gilman
H. Potter
L. Saltus
W. B. Dinsmore
E. A. Thompson
J. A. Ryerson
H. A. Taylor
R. B. Hale
T. Steele
KE. F. Baker
J. Howland
L. H. Dulles
W. KR. Weeden
E. G. Snow
F. Huntington
H.tallant
O. S. Campbell
W. B. Moreland
W. Smith
E. A. Nee
W. H. Churchill
F. L. Hill
A. L. Williston
R. V. Beach
W. RK. Weeden
Bar Harper
Kebo Valley Club
Charles Bohlen
E. T. Scott
Robert McLean
R. H. Mallory
Beers
W. C. Cushman
Landreth
Gooler
Jennings
Clark
C. Bohlen
W. C. Cushman, Jr
Anderson
Scott
Smith
Saratoga Race Track Results Aug 12 Field
At Saratoga August 12 the track was good. Races report Lynn Red Light Lake View first and third in 1 10 72. Vermont first with Carlton second in 1 10 52. Jim Clarke first Herb 8S second Fenelon third in 1 15 4. Mr Pelham first Centaur second Little Crete third in 1 10 4. Brandolette first Lady Hemphill second Torchlight third in 1 48. Satisfaction first Gymnast second Mirth third in 1 47.
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Saratoga
Lynn
Red Light
Lake View
Vermont
Objection
Carlton
Jim Clarke
Herb
Fenelon
Picnic of the Boston Turners at Massapoag Lake
About 3000 participants joined a Boston Turners picnic at Massapoag Lake. Members arrived by train and carriages, with events including broad jump climbing weight throw and calisthenics. J Keltie led in multiple events, while Mrs Steinauer won the ladies shoot and Fritz Noll the gentlemen’s match as the group returned to Boston at 6 35 p m.
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Sharon
Boston Turners
Massapoag Lake
J. Keltie
John Reardon
T. H. Koch
G. Sessler
G. Stehn
J. Hoch
Steinauer
Fritz Noll
Turner
Boston
Last Call for Colchis Mining Stock in Three Days
Colchis Mining Co stock will be sold at $6 for three days then rise to $10 a share. Some conservative investors expect it could hit $50 in a year, with at least 25 shares needed for promising returns. The mill may earn profits even without ore, led by President Hon. Robert G. Ingersoll and debt free, with R. H. Whitney & Co. representing in Boston at 48 Congress Street.
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Colchis
Robert G. Ingersoll
R. H. Whitney & Co
Congress Street
Boston
Boston Wins at Pittsburg in First Of Series
Boston defeats Pittsburgh 5 to 3 in a game marked by long hits. Johnston starred in center field and Carroll caught well as Morris struggled and Clarkson held the hit parade in check. Attendance about 3,500. Also reports Indianapolis and Cleveland games with Washington and Giants, and Chicago beating Philadelphia after Gleason’s delivery produced seven runs in the seventh.
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Pittspure
Boston
Morris
Clarkson
Johnston
Carroll
Bostons
Pittsburgs
PO. A. FE
Miller
Kelly
Nash
Rowe
Brouth’s
O O'Keckley
O Maulis
Brown
O'Fields
Smith
Kuehne
Bennett
Dunlap
Pittsburgh
Fields
Maul
Brouthers
Richardson
Curry
Indianapolis
Ind
Getzein
Senators
Hoosiers
Ferson
Washingtons
A. Irwin
Sullivan
OG Jilown, Sr
Lwwwally
Mack
McGeachy
Carney
O O Bassett
Glasscock
J. Irwin
Wilmot
Wise
McQuaid
Cleveland
Ward
O’rourke
Giants
Gruber
Keefe
Cuscaco
Chicago
Gleason
Sanders
Phillies
Chicagos
Tener
Mulvey
Hailman
Mendancs
Unclear baseball outcomes from fragmented scores at multiple games
Fragmented text lists several scores: St. Louis vs St. Louis, 11 to 0, Brooklyns. Louisville to Athletics first game 9 to 3. Athletics to Louisvilles second game 10 to 5. Belson to Cincinnati 7 to 6. Kansas City to Columbus 10 to 1. Names and places appear garbled.
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St. Louis
Brooklyns
Louisville
Athletics
Louisvilles
Ninai Belson
Cincinnatis
Kansas City
Kansas Citys
Columus
Lowell Valuation Figures Show Decline in Tax Levy
Lowell August 12 The board of assessors completed the valuation of tax abate property totaling 59 742 419 with 15 636 684 on personal property and 44 105 735 on real estate a decline of 20 056 44 The tax rate stands at 1601 per 1000 up from 1570 and the total levy reaches 10 105 963 61
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Lowell
Board of Assessors
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Lyons
Burns
William Burns
Mr. Lyons
John H. McLellan
William F. McLellan
Alderman McLaughlin
Cannon
Allen J. Warner
Henry R. Morris
Henry P. Kenny
Kenny
Dennis
J. Quinn
Barry
Eall
Stacey
Burke
Mulhall
Swazey
J.5. Mahone
F. J. Hughes
Clarke
Dens
Iain
Aiman
Alderman Murphy
McCarthy
Ward 14
Cronin
Ward 18
Alway
Richard Sullivan
Short
Hunt
OWS
Hanty
Kilduff
Finnerty
Crawford House
Alderman Short
Donovan
Fom Hunt
Robert Fanning
Senator Donovan
Bob Fanning
Tom Keenan
Tom Barry
Ned Jenkins
Iam
Charles A. Belford
Ireland
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Birmingham
Narragansett Tennis
Chautauqua
N. Y
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New York
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Kent
Yale
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Elmira
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Twitchell
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Tebeau
McAleer
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Hallman
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Meyers
Duffy
Ze Sy Leg
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Pfeffer
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Farrell
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Thompson
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