Changes in Massachusetts ballot law and party politics
Democratic State central committee urges rapid familiarization with the new ballot and caucus acts. The notice details uniform state printed ballots, nomination deadlines, and caucus rules, urging county committees to assemble by Oct. 12 and file nominations by Oct. 22. The piece also notes Brackett, Waterman, Pillsbury, and party maneuvering ahead of the State convention to shape the gubernatorial race.
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Ames
Waterman
Democratic State Central Committee
Commonwealth
Democratic State Committee
Boston
Coventions
Democratic Party
State Committee
Patrick A.collrys
A. B. Aucmr
M. M. Cunniff
State Central Committee
Brackett Campaign Moves Draw Support in Massachusetts
At Brackett headquarters in the Adams building notable figures visited including General Banks's friend Jerry McCarthy and Lieutenant-Governor Brackett. An aide, Thomas JF Byron of Lowell, is joining the campaign. Rumors persist that Governor Ames supports Brackett, citing a shift after the Draper faction opposed him. Party leaders in Middlesex, Essex, and Suffolk aim to rally strong caucus support to secure Brackett’s nomination ahead of the gubernatorial convention.
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Brackett
Adams Building
General Banks
Jerry McCarthy
Charlestown
Custom House
Thomas JF. Byron
Lowell
Hlllnois
Ames
Draper People
Republican State Central Committee
Crapo
Middlesex
Essex
Suffolk
Jackett
Outings at Salem Willows Veterans Reunion
SanEem August 23 The old Seventeenth Regiment held its annual reunion at the Willows with about 200 veterans and ladies in attendance Col Splaine Boston Major Archie Bogle Texas now commanding First North Carolina troops Dr J Galloupe Lynn and other officers present A business meeting elected officers and a fish dinner followed Five minute speeches were read letters from General Butler and Mayor Raymond regret absences The day ended with social activities The separate children’s outing funded by Charles A Reed’s gift drew about 2500 children and concluded with lunch and play then return to the city
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SanEem
Old Seventeenth
The
Willows
Splaine
Boston
Archie Bogle
Texas
Seventeenth
North Carolina
J. €. Galloupe
Lynn
R. B. Pray
Malcom Sillars
Danvers
Philip Mason
Colby
Symonds
W. W. Eaton
Sixteenth Maine
O. Fellows
Chelsea
James P. King
Peabody
A. J. Aubrey
Beverly
George W. Kenny
J. ¥. Woodard
Henry Splaine
J. H. Jackman
William J Murphy
B. F. Butler
Raymond
Salem
Charles A. Reed
Newton
Flaw in Old Deed Prompts Property Claim in Saugus Centre
Lyxx Aug 23 Special reports Mrs John Walter of Saugus Centre asserts a flaw in a Revolutionary era deed grants her interest in an estate lying between Taylor and Pranker streets. The contested property is valued in the hundreds of thousands of dollars and already densely settled.
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Lyxx
John Walter
Saugus Centre
Taylor and
Pranker Streets
FLOURING MILLS BURNED IN CATHIERINES ONTARIO
Fires sweep several towns spilling hundreds of thousands in damage. In Cathierines Empire and Phoenix Flouring Mills owned by Sylvester Neelon were destroyed totaling about 200000 with 60000 insured. Other outbreaks included a barn at the State Insane Asylum in Danvers and a fire in the City of Para steamer cargo damaged.
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Str. Catherines
Ont
Empire
Phoenix
Sylvester Neelon
Empire Mill
Danvers
State Insane Asylum
Newport
N. H
Aus
John H. Cutting
New York
City of Para
Aspinwall
New Haven
Conn
Yhoe
Bigelow Company
Catlin
Fairmont
Consular Agent Hart accused in Canso clothing case
The article reports alleged misconduct by United States Consular Agent Hart at Canso Nova Scotia regarding overpriced clothing for wrecked sailors on the Bertie Pierce. Secret Service Agent Coogan investigated after visits starting April 22, naming Captain Aiken and noting many sailors were British subjects. Hart, a Nova Scotian native, had long operated in Canso. A local press observer questioned the value of the garments versus charges.
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Hart
Glouchesteerr
United States
Canso
Secret Service
Coogan
Aiken
Bertie Pierce
Captain Aiken
Guysboro
N.S
Consul Hart
New Bedford Fish Dealers Arrested Under New Marking Law
Benjamin P. Chadwick of the Fish Commission arrested three New Bedford fish dealers William A. Bassett Josiah G. Childs and Lothrop Clarke for violating the new law requiring fish cars to be properly marked with name and address. They will appear in District Court tomorrow morning.
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New Bedford
New Repforp
Benjamin P. Chadwick
Fish Commission
William A. Bassett
Josiah G. Childs
Lothrop Clarke
A Letter From Dunraven Clarifies Yacht Challenge Action
Loxpon Aug 23 The Earl of Dunraven owner of Valkyrie explains that cablegrams between the Royal Yacht Club and the New York Yacht Club created an erroneous impression of his stance in the Valkyrie challenge. He states he never proposed a prize but hopes for a 1590 race schedule.
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Dorchester Yacht Club
Loxpon
Earl of Dunraven
Valkyrie
Royal Yacht Club
New York Yacht Club
New York Club
Dorchester Yacht Club Plans Aug 31 Cruise Review
Commodore Soley issues circular for another club cruise from Anchorage to Marblehead with rendezvous off Thompson's Island on Aug 31 at 2 30 PM. Vessels will form lines, report on arrival, and prize pennants offered. possible extension to Provincetown then return to Boston.
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Dorchester Club
John C. Soley
Dorchester Yacht Club
Tur Club
Anchorage
Thompson's Island
Marblehead
Provincetown
Boston
Perrin
Reception on Great Head Yachts in Crystal Bay
J Sterns Cushing E C Miller and T J Young hosted a grand complimentary reception aboard the yachts Owl Hustler Nellie May and Fly at Crystal Bay. A Kenilworth trio and band provided music as Japanese lanterns and colored lights adorned the craft and nearby cottages. Guests were received from 8 o'clock until late, with a bountiful repast aboard.
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Great Head
J. Sterns Cushing
E. C. Miller
T. J. Young
Great Head Club
Owl
Hustler
Nellie May
Crystal Bay
Fly
F. M. Haley
Kenilworth
Lynn Yacht Club Regatta Opens Labor Day Off Nahant
The Lynn Yacht Club will hold an open regatta off Bass Point Nahant on Labor Day with entries through H. L. Parker of Lynn and G. W. Bachelder of Boston. Races feature four classes including keels and centreboards for boats up to 32 feet, with prizes from 3 to 20 dollars per class and rules under the New England Yacht Racing Association.
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New England Yacht Racing Association
ANOTHER LABOR DAY REGATTA OFF NAHANT
An open regatta will be held off Nahant on Labor Day for all yachts under 31 feet. The Lynn Yacht Club will conduct the event. Entries must be made with H. N. Parker at 341 Union Street Lynn or G. W. Batcheller in Lynn.
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Nahant
Lynn Yacht Club
H. N. Parker
Union Street
Lynn
G. W. Batcheller
Yacht clubs stage sail off and regattas this afternoon
Fort Point hosts the Monatiquot Yacht Club championship sail-off at 2 pm with a large fleet anticipated. Cape Ann Yacht Club runs an independent regatta in Inswich Bay after a proposed club race fell outside NE rules. Beverly Yacht Club at Monument Beach holds a sweepstakes race with prizes 500 first 35 second 15 third. Chelsea Yacht Club observes annual ladies day with rendezvous, sail, collation, and dancing.
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Fort Point
Monatiquot
Buzzard’s Bay
Chelsea Yacht Club
Movements of Yachts at Vineyard Haven
At Vineyard Haven on Aug 23 E D Morgan’s schooner yacht Constitution awaits weather to depart for Martha’s Vineyard. L Nichols’ Peerless from Boston for Newport is present, Dauntless from Boston for Newport passed west this afternoon. In New Reptorp Puritan on the Fair Haven railway is fitted to challenge Titania of New York. Sloop Broncho arrived. Genevieve from Wood’s Hall and Steamer Indolent also came in from a cruise.
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Vineyard Haven
E. D. Morgan
Constitution
Martha’s Vineyard
Peerless
L. Nichols
Boston
Newport
Dauntless
New Reptorp
Puritan
Fair Haven
Titania
Broncho
New York
Genevieve
Wood’s Hall
Rem iniscence Day caps midsummer festival program
The last day of the Point of Pines midsummer festival features past successes as Rem iniscence Day. A full program runs from noon to 9 30 PM with a great band and famous soloists. The Apaches are presented this afternoon and evening and again all of next week during Children’s Festival Week.
Conference of Wool Men Set for Sept 17 in Boston
National Association of Wool Manufacturers schedules an executive committee meeting September 17 at 11 a.m. in Boston to craft a unified wool and woollens tariff schedule for Congress. Attendants urged to prepare branch-specific demands to ensure a balanced, stable tariff.
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Congress
Connna
Kingy Street
Boston
Mass
Sir
National Association of Wool Manufacturers
Association
Varius
The
National Association
Kilby Street
William. Whitman
N. D. Nort
Notable Adherents Abide Across Cities Yet Prominent Names Gather
A long list of households and individuals attached to a social or business network spans multiple cities including Philadelphia New York Chicago Detroit Cleveland and Syracuse. Notable names include Brunswick David Chadwick J E Gillingham Vendome Louis B Harding Miss McVickar W H Wynkoop and J L Hall among others, with families and spouses attached in various pairs or groups. The compilation mirrors a broad professional or social roster common to the era, showing connections across the United States and Canada through residences and affiliations.
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Brunswick
David Chadwick
London
J. E. Gillingham
Philadelphia
Charles Ward Hall
New York
Miss McVickar
Vendome
Louis B. Harding
Hartford
W. P. E. Meserve
Lexington
William Adams
Pennsylvania
F. Finch
Washington
W. HL. Haile
Springfield
N. A. Leonard
A. W. Converse
Windsor Locks
Can
W. R. Gerard
Mildred Gardner
Cleveland
J. L. Hall
Providence
G. A. Hill
Amory Rites Held at Trinity Church for Thomas C Amory
The funeral of the late Thomas C. Amory occurred at Trinity Church at 1 pm after prayers at his 19 Commonwealth Avenue home. The service was officiated by Rev. Roland Cotton Smith in both locations. Distinguished attendees included ex-Mayors Green and Prince, S H Russell, J C Ropes, Samuel Hatch, and others from Boston’s old guard. Ushers included F Amory and A Amory. Burial followed at Forest Hills with Episcopal burial rites.
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Thomas C. Amory
Trinity Church
Commonwealth Avenue
Roland Cotton Smith
New England Historic Genealogical Society
Massachusetts Historical Society
The
Bunker Hill Monument Association
Samuel A. Green
Frederick O. Prince
Peter Butler
S. H. Russell
John C
Oak Grove Farm Company Café Opens at 54 Federal Street
A new Oak Grove Farm Company café at 54 Federal Street opened last Monday offering quick lunches for business men. The interior features a long counter with seating, side tables for four, plate glass mirrors, rural paintings, and excellent toilets. A revolving fan keeps the space cool on hot days, making it a first class local dining option for busy professionals.
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Oak Grove Farm Company
Federal Street
Excavation bids for reservoir lot of State House project
The commissioners on the enlargement of the State House have received bids for excavating the reservoir lot behind the current building. Top offer comes from Moulton O Mahoney Trumbull at 11000 while others range up to 32900 with Linehan at 14665 and Jepson at 28918. award expected Monday.
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State House
Moulton, O’mahoney & Trumbull
Charles Linehan
Sampson, Clark & Co
Augustus Lothrop
P. O. Pimden
Emery & Stuart
George W. Worth & Co
Henry Cram
W. H. Smith & Co
Thomas F. Many & Co
George Jepson & Co
Democratic Club Dedicates New Ward 8 Headquarters
The Ward 8 Democratic Club on Chestnut street dedicated its new headquarters with a banquet. Speakers included John W. Cochrane Medford William N. Osgood Samuel Roads Jank Jones Mayor Newhall and City Solicitor John R. Baldwin. Expenditure around 500 dollars left the rooms with a fine appearance.
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New Quarters
Lyxy
Spectau.j
Democratic Club
Chestnut Street
John W. Cochrane
Medford
William N. Osgood
Samuel Roads
Jank Jones
Newhall
John R. Baldwin
Doctor Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Ad Claims Universal Cure
Public notice-style claim extols Dr Pierce medicines as the only drugs with universal curative properties. It promises a money-back guarantee if patients do not see a cure for liver derangement and related ailments, including biliousness indigestion blood and skin diseases and scrofulous sores.
Dr Sage's Catarrhedy Shows Quick Cure Claim
An old notice touts Dr Sage's Catarrhedy as a cure for catarrh and related illnesses. The claim markets swift relief, urging readers to try the remedy despite lack of verified evidence.
Defeated by the Umpire Yet Boston Wins 8 to 7
Washingtons lose to Boston in a contested game marred by umpire Knight calls. Key moments include Ganzel's homer in the third, a late Boston rally in the ninth with Johnston and Quinn driving in runs to tie, and Boston edging ahead in the tenth as Wis e and others reached safely amid disputed rulings. Attendance listed as 2006.
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Bostons
Washingtons
Knight
Kelly
Nash
Brouthers
Johnston
Quinn
Smith
Keefe
Wilmot
Ganzel
Richardson
Wise
Hoy
Beecher
Rich
Daly
Hardie
Billy
Mack
Ferson
Daley
A. Irwin
J. Irwin
Dickie
Pop” Smith
Joe
Senators
Dan
Boston
Other Games: Cincinnati and Brooklyn match results
A brief list shows Cincinnati beating Brooklyn 10 to 7, Kansas City defeating Kansas City 10 to 7, and Hartford defeating Lowell 10 to 4. The lines indicate scorelines and matchups for theater of play details.
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Cincinnati
Brooklyns
Cincinnatis
Sewer Inquiry Leaves Hart and Morton Silent on Findings
Mayor Hart refused to disclose the sewer department examination results though he received a report from Superintendent Morton. Morton says he has reported to the mayor but will not reveal its contents. The January council committee, led by Chairman Fanning, met in secret and agreed on a new procedure, then adjourned to August 28. Hart reiterated no statement on the investigation during a Swampscott interview.
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Hart
Sewer Department
Morton
Perkins
Citizens’ Association
Common Council
Fanning
Keenan
Hayes
J. H. Sullivan
Towle
City Ha
Lowle
Lynn
Swampscott
Post
Hotel Imperial Opens in Boston With Modern Suites
Housekeeping in Boston apartments grows popular as the new Hotel Imperial at 310 Commonwealth Avenue debuts. The brown stone building features eight-room suites, electric elevator with automatic locking doors, marble stairs, and finely appointed interiors on the best city avenue.
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Boston
Hotel
Imperial
Commonwealth Avenue
Best Avenue
Court rules on new trial in bond conversion suit
United States Circuit Court Aug 23. In Preble v Bates et al a verdict for the plaintiff for 34772.88 stood. Defendants denied new trial on newly discovered evidence. court rejects that ground but finds errors in two items. Remission from verdict of 3656.63 leaves options: plaintiff may take 31156.35 or a new trial. Butler and Southard for plaintiff Hoar for defendants.
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United States Circuit Court
Cox
J. Sarah A. Preble
Henry M. Bates
Chicago
Minneapolis
B. F. Butler
L. C. Southard
Samuel Hoar
Gerrish Lottery Case Hung Jury Discharged
In Superior Court on Aug 23 Judge Lathrop presided as the jury in the case of L W Gerrish charged with lottery dealing reported no verdict. The jury was discharged and the case carried over to the next term which will convene on Sept 3.
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Superior Criminal Court
Lathrop
L W. Gerrish
Sound Line to New York by Norwich Line Travel Offer
Advertises the Norwich Line travel option between Boston and New York via the New York and New England railroad. Promotes office 322 Washington street Boston and depot at foot of Summer street Boston. Claims shortest smoothest passage on steamer train leaving Boston at 7 p.m. with reclining chairs and modern appliances included.
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New York
Norwich
Washington Street
Depot
Summer Street
Boston
New York & New England
Sunday notices from Arlington Street Church and area churches
Notices cover summer services at Arlington Street Church with Rev Arthur May Knapp on Unitarianism in Japan and free seating. Boston Young Men's Christian Association details Bible class, men’s meeting with Rev Philip Ward, choir items, and public invites. Also mentions BYM Christian Union sermon at Union Hall with Rev A D Mayo, and other church lectures at Tremont Temple and Chandler Hall with various pastors, times, and topics.
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Arthur May Knapp
Arlington Street
Japan
Erasmus G. Millen
Washington Street
Dorchester
Millen
Blanche Street
Bunker Hill Street
Charlestown
Chelsea Street
John Duncan
Michael McLaughlin
Orient Heights
South Ferry
J. P. Ward
D.D
Columbus
Boston Young Men’s Christian Association
Joseph Barnaby
Summit Avenue
Brighton
National Bank of North America
Daniel Dewey
Dewey, Gould & Co
Boston
Point of Pines
Boston Committee
Paul
St. Paul
David and
Goliath
Messrs
Ercy J. J. Cooper
Joseph Stewart
B. Y. M. Christian Union
Union Hall
Beylstom Street
A.D. Mayo
Kyron A. Robinson
James L. Robinson
Christadelphian Bible
Chandler Hall
Essex Street
Tremont Temple
Emory J. Haynes
BP. M. Elis
Ballimore
C. H. Kimball
K.D
Holyoke
Mass
Subjec
Narcisse Cyr
Brane
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Corinthian Yacht Club
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Papoose, Thayer & LiMkins
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H. L. Parker
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James L. Plumb
Syracuse
N. Y
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Detroit
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Buffalo
Russell Pereira
J. H. Irye
Jersey City
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Hotel Imperial
Co. H. Craves & Sons
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United States Mint
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Price
Congress St
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