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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1888

Page

8

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Springfield hosts Democratic State convention on September 5 with Gen eral Collins presiding. Rivalries between Worcester and Springfield noted. Springfield wins 18 to 14 to one. Ex Mayor Donovan to preside. Captain Harris and others named. Ratification meeting in Tremont Temple canceled due to Mills scheduling.

Springfield Collins Worcester Carroll Harris Boston John J. Donovan Lowell Charles H. Taylor R. TI. Sullivan Newton Alger Lewis D. B. Carroll Henry R. Reed Tremont Temple Mills Ways and Means Committee Washington Mr. Mills General Collings

Past Present and Future Political Notes for All

A compilation of campaign activity and political events across Massachusetts. Notices include Ward 1 Republican meeting for a Harrison and Morton campaign battalion, Ward 5 Democratic headquarters setup, charity contributions by Governor Ames to veterans groups, and various Republican and Democratic gatherings in Salem Marblehead Woburn Canton and Worcester. Coverage also notes remarks by party figures, flag raisings in Dedham, and Prohibition tent meetings at Lake Quinsigamond.

Ward 1 Lexington and Meridian Streets Boston Harrison and Morton Democratic Committee Ward 5 M. J. O’brien Edward F. Reilley N. J. Furie Calnan and Gagan John Reade John H. Dee Warren Gardner Main Street City Square Ames Veterans’ Rights Union and Employment Bureau Department of Massachusetts G. A.R Pemberton Square Seventh Congressional Democratic District Committee Essex House Salem French Spofford Marblehead Springfield Worcester Dedham Cleveland Thurman High Street East Dedham National Band Norwood Memorial Hall Josiah Quincey Quincy Philip J. Doherty Fifth Congress Cambridge Cambridge Press Joseph H. Walker Orcester Ananias Clinton Courant Hingstem Journal Frederick L. Burden Burden Post North Attleboro Grand Army Essex Republican Club Haverhill George 3. Loring Seesaei Democratic Party Kitz J. Babson Gloucester Charles K. Emerson Bradford A. L. Mudge Danvers Stephen Osgood C. 5. Butler Georgetown A. P. Jaques Nat ©. Bartlett

Temperance Address Links Liquor to Slavery Losses

Mrs Hill delivers an earnest temperance speech comparing liquor danger to black slavery era sieges and urging legislative action. She cites liquor industry statistics and argues Third Party power is needed, predicting salvation through American women’s prayers and votes.

America

Italians as Immigrants and American Citizenship Deliberations

Dr. William Clark of Florence, long based with Italians, rates Italian immigrants as among the best arriving in the United States noting they are temperate, thrifty, eager to work, and capable of political participation. He cites concentration of Neapolitans in labor and central Italian migrants in trade, warns against deceitful agents, and argues no government aid to immigration.

William Clark Florence Italy United States Milan Clark Boston Post South America New Yor Naples America North Street Dr. Clark

Wicked stereopticon man lampoons GOP in New York

Chairman Brice of the national Democratic committee and his "wicked stereopticon man" tour New York with humorous political humor. Voters receive tariff reform information while the Young Men's Democratic Club plans demonstrations in Scollay Square to reveal Republican criticisms on a blank canvas. Evening exhibitions and exposés are promised through the club’s efforts.

Brice National Democratic Committee New York Democratic Club M. M. Cunniff

Colonel Wellington Improves Amid Recovery Hopes

There is little change in Colonel Austin C. Wellington's condition but small gains are seen. He shows returning strength and an almost uncontrollable urge to leave bed, rises with assistance, and has partially regained use of his right arm. Dr Marion remains hopeful for full recovery as visits occur.

Marion

Brooklyn Regiment Commanders Plan Boston Visit

Colonel Gaylor and Lieutenant-Colonel Benson of the Forty-seventh Brooklyn regiment visited Boston last Thursday to arrange accommodations for their unit during a stay in the city. General McLeer and General William H. Brownell accompanied them. The regiment will depart New York via Fall River line on September 12, arrive Boston September 13, stay in the Mechanics' Building, and return September 14.

Gaylor Benson Forty Brooklyn N.Y Boston McLeer New York National Guard William H. Brownell State of New York New York Fall River Line Mechanics’ Building William and Robert Pinkerton Orrinton M. Hanscom Court Street Hanscom John Cornish

Barber Stabbing Incident Ends With Arrest in Somerville

James McDevitt of Somerville says he was stabbed in the face with barber shears by Gaetano Maliitano after a shave dispute. Maliitano, about 24, is held at Bow Street station on an attempted murder charge. McDevitt, about 30, lives on Poplar Street in Somerville.

James McDevitt Somerville Brick Bottom Gaetano Maliitano Hin Boston Bow Street McDevitt Poplar Street United States District Court Nelson J. Sidney M. Bird Martello Charles H. Wilson H.C. Higginson H. C. Higginson Rockland Wilson Line Gedney’s New York Harbor T. Russell, Jr James Thomson New York John H. Appleton United States John H.conant Newburyport B. Hallier Dodge

Presentation to Superintendent Brown Marks First Anniversary

The Hotel and Railroad News Company commemorates the first anniversary of Hugh G. Brown as superintendent with a silver service valued at 75 dollars. William C. Vaughn presented the gift, and Brown replied briefly yet fittingly.

Brown Hugh G. Brown Hotel and Railroad News Company William C. Vaughn

Magnificent Morgan Paintings At Horticultural Tall Close Soon

Through this week the Scriptural paintings by Morgan remain on view at Horticultural Tall. Thousands have visited in recent months. Due to a positive engagement elsewhere the works will be removed after this week. Admission remains at 6 cents until closing.

Horticultural Tall Morgan

Child Ethel Porter Run Over by Hathorn Coach

A child named Ethel Porter was knocked down and run over by a Hathorn coach near Court and Brattle streets. Both wheels passed over her chest. She was taken by carriage to Pearl street in Somerville by her parents.

Ethel Porter Court and Brattle Streets Pearl Street Somerville

The Annie Clark Case Remains Unresolved

In the Annie Clark mystery little is known beyond the initial facts. No identification has occurred and no new information has emerged to advance the case.

Annie Clark

Labor Day Parade Preparations Across Boston Unions

Local labor notes report a long Wadman Hall meeting of the Central Trades and Labor Union to plan the parade for Labor Day. Delegates from Boston Plasterers unions, Cigarmakers, Tailors and Dressers, Bakers, and Furniture Workers pledged participation, with 20 000 expected marchers, a $450 prize pool, and float and band arrangements by CG W Daly East Cambridge A Shuman Co. plans described.

Central Trades and Labor Union Wadman Hall Marshal Doherty Boston Plasterers’ Union Boston Plasterers’ Tenders’ Uion Working Women's Cooperative Saunry Cigarmakers’ Union No Customailors’ Union Clothin Pressmen’s Protective Nion Operators and Tailors’ Protective Union Bakers’ Unions Building Trades Council Preble Hall Carpenters’ Union No Bakers Boston Hall

Obituary notes for Loring Scharf Dunham Wilshire and Clarke

Francis M Loring of Gloucester died Friday born Boston August 27 1811 he was tinsmith and stove dealer and alderman in 1879 Anthony Scharf Roxbury resident died at Colony Place veteran of the late war and G A R member Edward F Dunham Winthrop charter member and lodge chaplain died aged 30 he helped build residences and sought Unitarian Church contract Judge William S Wilshire former congressman and lawyer died at Washington reenleaf Clarke Atkinson NH prominent farmer died suddenly at Haverhill aged 72 leaving family

Francis M. Loring Gloucester Boston Williams Anthony Scharf Roxbury Colony Place Mr. Scharf Twentieth Massachusetts Infantry Edward F. Dunham Winthrop Winthrop Lodge of Aipsyns Haverhill

The New Grand Dime Museum Opens in Windsor Theatre

The Windsor Theatre at Washington and Dover streets is transformed into a grand dime museum. The nearly rebuilt building features cathedral glass, a new clock, mirrors, and a 280 foot long grand curio hall. Seating accommodates about 1 400, with two Paris chandeliers and six balcony brackets. Brockimann's pony dog and goat circus will inaugurate continuous performances under manager Lothrop.

Old Windsor Theatre Washington and Dover Streets Washington Washington Street Paris Arthur Greenuas Daly’s and Wallack’s New York Lothrop The World’s Museum Brockimann

Arrival of the Pavonia Brings 546 Passengers to Boston Harbor

The Pavonia, capt McKay, with 546 aboard, arrived yesterday morning as excursion boats departed. Among them 81 paid 36 dollars for intermediate, 107 in first class, and the rest steerage. Two-thirds were Irish, about 100 Scandinavian, remainder English. Many Swedes and Norwegians aimed for Chicago via Boston and a Malloy railroad. Baggage transfers were arranged to move passengers to the depot. The Samaria will follow as the next Cunard liner, likely with few first class passengers.

McKay Pavonia Cunarder America Chicago Boston Cunard

Evangelists to Meet at Crescent Beach Conference

The Evangelistic Association of New England calls a meeting of evangelists today at Crescent Beach in the Bible Conference Institute building. Sessions begin at 10 a m with renowned evangelists, at 2 30 p m for ministers evangelists and other Christian workers and an all day evening service for everyone.

The Evangelistic Association of New England Crescent Beach Bible Conference Institute United States

Cattle Market Moves to Brighton Yard for Eastern Sale

Maine drovers and cattle dealers switch from Union Market Watertown to Boston & Albany stock yards in Brighton. An all day sale and market for Eastern cattle and sheep will be held there starting next Tuesday. Participating drovers include J C Libby & Sons W W Hall & Sons P H Coolidge & Son and C H Merrill.

Brighton Maine Boston & Albany Railroad Union Market Watertown J.C. Libby & Sons W. W. Hall & Sons P. H. Coolidge & Son C. H. Merrill

Ladies plan annual festival for Carney Hospital

The meeting at Carney Hospital chaired by William J. Quinn reviewed progress on programme entertainment police and order music transportation advertising and children's entertainment. Hon. M Henry Keenan urged collecting as many children as possible for Mechanics building next Sunday at 3 pm and Rice Kendall & Co. were thanked for printing paper donations.

Carney Hospital William J. Quinn Ces M. Henry Keenan Mechanics’ Building Rice, Kendall & Co

Patrol wagon offers free rides in West End debut

The new patrol wagon, part of the police signal system, ran in the West End district Saturday night for the first time. Between 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. thirty five passengers enjoyed free rides aboard the vehicle.

West End

West Point Cadetship Candidates Named

Walter Babcock of Roxbury and William Daley of Dorchester were the top performers in the examinations and will be recommended to Hon. Leopold Morse for appointment to the West Point cadetship in the third district. Daley is named as alternate.

West Point Walter Babcock Roxbury William Daley Dorchester Leopold Morse Mr. Daley

Waterloo for Boston in Chicago game on Saturday

Over 10 000 spectators saw the Bostons defeat the Chicago nine in a battle marked by Captain Anson clashing with the umpire who fined him ten dollars. The game featured home runs by Johnston Ray Duffy and Williamson, and Chicago errors and pitching by Clarkson.

Anson Chicagoan Bostons Chicagos Kelly Daffy Foie LS Nah Oy Anson Ray Hines Ossurs Higgins Ofaly Olarason Baldwin Morrill Clarkon Williamson Nash Pfeffer Johnston Duffy Willaison van Haltren Brown Willadomeon Jay Ol'ons Keily Clarkson Daly t'Jeffer Burns Ward Kely John Keily

Lovell Arm Company team defeats Shepard Norwell in close game

On the Union Grounds two teams representing John P. Lovell Arms Company and Shepard Norwell & Co played a strong contest Saturday afternoon. Umpire decisions favored the Lovells, who won by a score of 6 to 4 before about 2000 spectators.

John P. Lovell Arms Company Shepard, Norwell & Co Lovells

Old Time Baseball Scores Across Cities

In games listed from Philadelphia to St. Louis, several cities posted scores: Washingtons beat Washington 8 to 5 in Philadelphia region, Indians lost to New Yorks 7 to 6, Lowellites defeated Worcester 8 to 2, Portsmouth beat Manchesters 8 to 4, Athletics shut out Cincinnatis 4 to 0, Brookyns defeated Peoria Kansas Citys 11 to 6, and Baltimores won 8 to 5 in St. Louis.

Lis A New York New Yorks Detroits Lowell Worcesters Lowells Portsmouth Manchesters Portsmouths Cincinnati Cincinnatis Athletics Peanane City Kansas Citys Brookyns St. Louis Baltimores

Regattas at Marblehead Long Island and Fort Point Crown Winners

The Corinthian Yacht Club open regatta off Marblehead Saturday crowned Magic as Special class winner with Saracen Mucilage Brenda Black Cloud Coyote Vesper Alpine among class winners. Bunker Hill Yacht Club on Long Island named Thelga Urchin Sprite as winners in their classes. Montiquot Yacht Club’s second championship off Fort Point Saturday honored Posy Tartar and Diadem. Ex-Commodore Hovey’s Fortuna remains at Beverly awaiting spar changes. Plcon Yacht Club to sail its eleventh open regatta at Marblehead Wednesday at 2 pm.

Corinthian Yacht Club Marblehead Magic Saracen Mucilage Brenda Black Cloud Coyote Vesper Alpine Bunker Hill Yacht Club Long Island Thelga Urchin Montiquot

Annual New Bedford Plymouth tennis match set on Plymouth grounds

The annual match between the New Bedford and Plymouth tennis clubs will be held on Mr. B. Marston Watson's grounds in Plymouth on Monday and Tuesday. Plymouth won the championship last year. The Narragansett Pier tennis results include final scores in gentlemen's singles and mixed doubles with several second round and first round matches detailed. Also notes cricket results from Medford and Brockton.

New Bedford Plymouth B. Marston Watson Central Boat Club Narragansett Pier H. W. Slocum M. Colgate Theresa Stoughton Miss May Colby Marion Wright Miss Robinson E. C. Roosevelt May Lynch Medford Mystics Chelseas Brockton Brocktons Hyde Parks

Massachusetts Horticultural Society Awards Display

At the exhibition the Massachusetts Horticultural Society awarded prizes across Flowers Fruits and Vegetables. Winners include J Warren Clark James Cartwright C A Kidder Mrs E S Joyce Daniel Duftley John Irving Mrs Starkes Whiton and others for gladioli phlox drainage and fruit varieties with second and third places noted for apples pears peaches grapes and vegetables. Gratuities were given to several firms including R & J Farquhar Co and M W Chadbourne.

Horticultural Society Massachusetts Horticultural Society J. Warren Clark James Cartwright E. Sheppard & Son C. A. Kidder R. & J. Farquhar & Co J. B. Moore & Son C. H. Hovey E. S. Joyce Daniel Duftley John Irving Charles 5 C. N. Brackett Potter’s Excelsior J. Fillebrown Crosby Samuel Hartwell Burressey E. J. Coolidge H. T. Reynolds J.B. Moore & Son C. £. Grant CO. N. Brackett

Point of Pines Festival Opens to Large Crowd

The Point of Pines festival opened with over 20,000 attendees yesterday under conductor J. Thomas Baldwin. Soloists Levy on cornet and Vines on trombone drew strong applause as selections pleased the audience. The event continues for seven days with an all American program planned for today.

Point of Pines J. Thomas Baldwin Levy Cornet Vines

Raids Hit Several Unlicensed Clubs and Illicit Liquor

Police from La Grange Joy Street and the North End raided the Thorndike Club at 122 Eliot Street and the Social Club at 161 Court Street for operating without city licenses. In Bernadetto Guinasso’s Italian grocery a Stillman Place cellar well concealed ninety bottles of Italian wine, five gallons of whiskey in a jug, and forty five bottles of lager were found behind groceries.

Captain Dawson Lagrange Street Station Thorndike Club No. 122 Eliot Street Joy Street Social Club 161 Court Street Captain Cain North End Bernadetto Guinasso Stillman Place

Revere House Serves Perfect Cooking for Exacting Tastes

Guests praised the Revere House for its exacting cuisine and refined preparations, offering a refined dining experience that satisfies discriminating palates with careful techniques and quality ingredients.

Revere House

Noted City Events and Accidents Highlight Oct Attucks Address

The city plans October ceremonies for Crispus Attucks with Fred Douglass delivering the principal oration. Boston sees 229 deaths last week. A new fire boat contract goes to John M. Brooks for 44887 50, including machinery from Vulcan Works and pumps from Clapp Jones. A worker died after a fall at Boylston Street. A baby fractured at a wedding. a vagrant died after arrest. A buggy crash injures a family. a drowning remains unrecovered. Other local incidents include a fatal fall, drunken death, and a large school excursion ending with a joy day at Lake Walden. Pain's Pompeii to be shown nightly this week.

Fred Douglass Commonwealth Crispus Attucks King Street Boston John M. Brooks East Vulcan Iron Works Jersey City Clapp & Jones Engine Company Syracuse N. Y Archibald McLoud Boston & Albany Boylston Street Main Moore Streets Charlestown John Murray Marshfield Street Warrington Street Patrick Haley Matthew Merrigan Nicholas Everett Street Bennington Street Joseph Hines B Street South Boston South Bay Norway Iron Works Dennis O'Connell North Street Lake Walden South Cove Pain

St Bernard Breed Inquiries For Country House Life

A reader from New York asks for guidance on rough coated St Bernards in country life. He seeks facts on pup cost, raising difficulty, temperament for a woman’s companion, and annual full grown keeping costs with a note that $75 yearly may be low. The letter is dated August 17, 1888.

St. Bernards New York

Hotels and notable guests fill Boston’s Vendome and Brunswick

Over a week nearly 16 000 guests registered at twelve prominent hotels. Vendome and Brunswick show record business boosted by New England summer resorts, drawing visitors from as far as Japan and Australia. Notables including Colonel Fellows of New York and Miss Garrett of Maryland stay amid a parade of officials, actors, and journalists, with pageantry at Young's and other houses. A tragedy touches Eastport as D P McGurk’s 2-year-old son drowns in a well.

Back Bay New England Japan Australia Blaine Fellows New York Maine Garrett Baltimore & Ohio Railroad The Vendome Charles Fargo Wells Fargo Express Company White River Junction Young’s C. Knatchbull Hyessen England Colonel Adams K. W. Blackwell Montreal A. Stewart Ottawa Robinson Tremont Colonel Fairbanks Professor Fairbanks St. Johnsbury Field Museum Thorndike H. M. Pitt Boston Museum United States Battey Pitt Primrose Thatcher West Brunswick I. C. Deleplane Mattie Scuofflin J. F. Sinnott RAA Washington Arthur Lee St. Louis F. Harrold London W. J. Shaw Simon Stevens David W. Sellers Thomas Hart, Jr Philadelphia W. W. Herrick Misses Herrick Minneapolis Minn C. Packard Providence M. Wilmot E. Packard Keokuk John Blair McAfee Victoria C. Macdonald Fuller Grace B. Fuller Woodbury Kalamazoo Mich B. Wahlen Hambute Parker’s Peter H. Hanlon Mascotte A. F. Carried Quebec Albert Cockeen Frederick A. Pell H. C. McLean Brooklyn Revere R. E. Potter Eng Henry Wood Little Rock Ark J. F. Pullis W. D. Wines Miss Wines N. Y J. A. Smith L.A Quncy William Rodger John Lowe Lanenester J. Maccoy New Castle

Indecent exposure case continued in municipal court

Adams and Forsakte Jr. had the case against Henry J. Perkins postponed until Wednesday on indecent exposure charges with bonds set at 500 dollars. In Charlestown court E. F. Taylor was fined 50 dollars plus costs for assault with a knife.

Adams and Forsakte, Jr Henry J. Perkins Charlestown E. F. Taylor

Music Hall Promenades Offer Final Season Features Tonight

The Music Hall concerts captivate audiences with new features for the season's last month. Tonight's full program is listed in another column. Tomorrow’s concert marks the seventy fifth of the season with soloist Marie Jansen. The hall will be attractively decorated for the occasion.

Music Hall Muss Marie Jansen

Boot and Shoe Buyers in Town in Various Cities

A list of buyers and firms from multiple cities including Baltimore Chicago Columbus Cincinnati Philadelphia Richmond Memphis Philadelphia and others. The names include John A Lawence A C McLinchlan W F Thorne Adolph Meyer J M Hill J E Vaughn Barney Childs Samuels and F A Auerbach with firms such as Lawrence Berry & Co Selz Schwab Co Thorne Meyer Munroe Dewey Rodgers & Co and others.

Baltimore John A Lawence Lawrence, Berry & Co Corsicana Lex J T Sullivan Chicago A C McLinchlan Selz, Schwab & Co Frankiago Firgo & Vo Columbus Miss D Barris Barts & Co Cincannad F Ihorne Adolph Meyer A Meyer & Co Hagerstown Inn George Alpdegraff Son Memphis Tenn L Lehman Linkhauer & Lehman J M Hill Philadelphia Senn J ‘Tj Munroe Munroe Bros & Co Penn J E Vaughn D Sellers, Bros &0 Barney Childs H ‘Childs & Co

Swampscott Hotel Set for Auction Today

The Ocean House at Swampscott faces sale at auction today. It is likely to be bid in by Mr. Drew for the benefit of Mr. Carter, who holds claims against Mr. Carter totaling $60,000.

Ocean House Swampscott Carter Drew

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