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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1888

Page

8

Ninth Regiment Reunion Celebrates Twenty-First Annual Gathering

The Ninth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers held its twenty-first annual reunion at Oak Island with about 150 members and wives in attendance. Officers elected included President Major D G Macnamara and Vice President Captain Christopher Plunkett, with Colonel I P Hanley as treasurer and Bandmaster M O Connor as secretary. Resolutions supported reimbursing soldiers for first uniforms and marked General Sheridan’s death. letters of regret included General Fitz-John Porter.

Ninth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers Oak Island D. G. Macnamara Christopher Plunkett I. P. Hanley M. O'Connor House of Representatives Sheridan Fitz-John Porter Macnamara Jd. Roche Boston Pilot Mr. Roche Christopher G. Plunkett T. P. Hanley Maccnamara John S. Fitzgerald Thomas J. Gargan Patrick Ford Irish World Patrick Donovan Donohoe’s Patrick Donahoe J. Keefe M.J. Ryan John Glancy Charles R. Warren L. N. Duchesney Patrick Carroll

Copernicus and Columbus Old South lecture praised

Professor Edward Morse of Salem spoke on Copernicus and Columbus in an all ages Old South lecture. He traced Europe’s brutal past, Marco Polo’s travels, and the shift to modern science with Ptolemy, Copernicus, Kepler, and Newton, ending with praise and strong audience applause. Next week Charles Dudley Warner will discuss The People Whom Shakspere Knew.

Edward 8. Morse Salem Copernicus Columbus Morse Europe England Marco Polo Asia America China Ptolemy Tycho Brahe Kepler Newton Leonardo da Vinci Uranus Charlee Dudley Warner Shakspere

Hyde Park Democrats Rally Behind Cleveland Beeston Caucus

Hyde Park on Aug 29 reports a large united Democratic caucus with J. E. Cotter as chairman and C. G. Chick secretary. Speakers praised tariff reform and labor interests while pledging support for Cleveland and Butler’s critics. Delegates named across state, congressional, council, and county posts amid a lively political mood.

Senate Democratic Party J. E. Cotter C. G. Chick Emerson W. Judd Tariff Reform League Stephen Murphy Hyde Park J. F. Loughlin Blaine Mr. Loughlin Carnegie United States John Jackson General Butler Cleveland Daniel I. Adams Butler John A. Burns Horatio Seymour L. B. French Samuel J. Tilden J. F. Dowd W. D. Overell J. F. Goodwin A.tuttle G. H. B. Beals James E. Cotter A. Tuttle Matthew Galligan John Bleakie John B. Neale Barney Connor J. H. Russell E. Cherrington G. Chick J. A. Jackson Joseph Scully J. W. Dempsey J. A. Burns C. J. Chick Arney Connor Edmund Davis C. J. Jenney B. Neale J Lindgren Thomas Mulcahey O’brien J. W. Scully Cotter Chick John E Russell Edward Burnett Congressional

Democrats Choose Delegates in Brockton Caucus

In Brockton on Aug 29 the Democratic caucus selected county councillor senatorial and at large delegates including J M Day J J Dowd W W Wilkins J F Porter Andrew Packard John A Tribon W H Jordan John Alden Ward 5 Ward Thompson Thomas Langley Ward 6 Newland Snell John Wilde Ward 7 R Freeman W F Faulkner for state and congressional at large Patrick McCarthy and others. Congressional delegates were instructed to vote for Josiah Quincy.

Brockton J. M. Day J. J. Dowd W. W. Wilkins J. F. Porter W. H. Doyle T.C. Prescott Andrew Packard John. A. Tribon W. H. Jordan John Alden Ward Thompson Thomas Langley Newland Snell John Wilde R. ©. Freeman W. F. Faulkner Patrick McCarthy Charles Howard James Luddy W. W. Milliken W. H. Filton J. A. Kingsbury O. Batchelder Daniel Connelly W.C. Shaw H. A. Abbott J. J. Swallow B. Packard David Burke M. Bb. Crowell Nelson Messer Josiah Quincy

Salem Democrats Elect Delegates to Conventions

Salem August 29 Democrats held ward caucuses to select delegates to state congressional senatorial and county conventions. Ward 1 delegates include Hines Morse Roche Ide Ryan Keating Emmerton Higgins Kenneally Green Kennedy Barker O'Brien Buckley Hines Nugent. Ward 2 delegates include Lord Appleton Dean Hansen Pritson Chamberlain Scott Cummings. Ward 3 delegates list Murphy Jones Ganey Kinsley Monaghan Millen McGlue Hines. Ward 4 delegates include Kelly O Reagan Murphy Northend.

Salem F. KE. Hines N. R. Morse J. Roche E. RB. Ide G. Ryan J. Keating J. A. Emmerton D. W. Higgins William Kenneally J. Green Job Kennedy H. M. Barker

The Morse Tactics May Rally Delegates Help

In ArtLesoro on August 29 a Republican caucus drew 31 Burden and 90 Morse delegates amid cross-party voting. Democrats and third parties attended, some voting. G. A. Adams protested the result. Delegates listed include G. A. Dean, S. O. Bigney, Freeman Robbins, L. W. Barnes, A. Wales, M. O. Wheaton, D. H. Smith, O. A. Thayer, G. A. Monroe, E. S. Horton, among others for congressional, councillor, state, county, and senatorial positions.

G. A. Monroe M. O. Wheaton G. Adams Horton

Somerville Democrats hold ward caucus for delegate selection

A Somerville Democratic caucus across four wards met at Bow Street Hall to elect delegates to state, senatorial, congressional, and county conventions. Led by Robert Luce with Maurice White as secretary, the meeting also featured a Cleveland and Thurman rally and plans to establish ward Democratic clubs.

Somerville Bow Street Hall Robert Luce Maurice White Ward Richard Dowd John Manning, Jr Timothy Cremens Owen McQuade Eugene Gormely Ganmressicua Edward Dwyer H. G. Jan Rin T. F. Casey Frank Fay Maurice J T. C. Dwyer P. H Rafferty John T. Mulloy J. A. Gregg Dennis Collins John Kennedy John Driscoll Martin Gill George E. Flynn R. T. Brown Stephen McLaughlin James Hickey R. Brown Frank Mack Michael Ryan William Griffiths George FE. Flynn James

Boston Republicans choose caucus night for delegate election

The Boston Republican city committee decided to hold caucuses for delegates in ward rooms next Wednesday evening Sept 5. Chairman Alderman Jesse M Gove led a meeting at Washington street headquarters with strong attendance and discussion over date. Despite preferences for Tuesday or Thursday, Labor Day on Monday and lodge meetings on other nights, Wednesday was fixed as Democrats meet in Springfield for the state convention. Some support for General Draper emerged among committee members and friends.

Boston Republican Republican City Committee Washington Street Jesse M. Gove Springfield General Draper

Tariff Speech Refutes Hypothesis About Hides Market

The speaker recalls placing hides on the market when a duty was removed and expecting lower income from foreign sales. Instead he discovers laboring under a Republican misconception as output to foreign countries later increases tenfold. Speeches on the tariff accompany remarks by Josiah Quincy James A. McGeough and George E. Swasey.

Josiah Quincy James A. McGeough George E. Swasey

Political Notes on Republican and Prohibition Campaigns

General Banks will address Natick Republicans on Sept. 5 and General Fisk begins a New England tour with stops in Providence Burlington Manchester Portland Boston Springfield Willimantic Hartford. The Transcript notes Democratic fund circulars and caucus results across Medfield Malden North Attleboro Hopkinton Lawrence and other towns with delegates named for state congressional councillor senatorial and county races.

General Banks Natick State Committee Republican Town Committee Fisk Prohibition Party New York New England Providence R. L Burlington Manchester N. H Portland Men Boston Springfield Willimantic Conn Hartford Lewis Democratic State Committee Custom House Uncle Sam Stone Fort State Street Medfield Malden North Attleboro Stace F. L. Burden D.S. Halil H. N. Daggett B. Porter, Jr T. G. Sandland E. G. May J. F. Sturdy F. Ll. Barden Stephen Stanley F. I. Barden J. Whitehill C. T. Guild F. G. Pate Bryan H. H. Hill Congressional Edwin Whitney R. Knapp Burden South End Harrison and Morton Colored Protective Tariff League Washington Street Hopkinton Holliston Republican Caucus State Dr. Hi, Lake J. H. Dewing Ames Draper E. F. Whiting C. W. Ellis Wade Mansfield A. V. Rogerson H. H. Fairbanks A. W. Cobb W. A. Copeland D. S. Spaulding John Birkenhead Stanwood’s Larrison and Morton Club J. Willard Tilson Frank £. Woodward Marlboro J. T. Murphy J. W. McDonald Charles Fatrean J.T. Havlin T. Temple John Hayes Peter Metibier George Sherman P. D. Connolly J. W. O'Connor C. N. Stone I. M. Johnson J. A. O'Connell Bernard Bruen E. S. McSweeney F. J. Wail P. Smith J. E. Pembroke J. Kk. Campbell M. Quirk William Burns Lynn W. HH. Shaw R. Porter L. O. Crocker G. D. Willis J. M. Beal J. F. Sheppard E. Arnold C. L. Craibe Bb. H. Woodsum G. H. Arnold H. M. White Albert Hobart

Wicked stereopticon man rails at tariff reform debate

In Cleveland and Thurman’s cool evening show, a speaker denounces tariff policy. He argues high protection harms workers, adds that trusts and tariffs drain the poor while enriching the rich, and cites Blaine, Quay, and Long in a critique of Republican tariffs and free trade.

Cleveland Thurman China Republican Trust Company Blaine Republican Party Carnegie Quay John D. Long

Cambridge Democrats Rally and Flag Raising in North Cambridge

The Cambridge Democrats packed the ward room area to witness the Cleveland and Thurman flag unfurling in front of the North Cambridge ward room. Dolans Band led a parade through the streets while pyrotechnics and colored lights lit the ceremony. Speaker S. F. Woodbridge chaired the rally and warned of tariff reductions as a serious issue.

Cambridge S. F. Woodbridge Bintiff

Howkes Murder TriaI Expands with New Witnesses

Anpovrer August 29 The Attorney General Blair orders a fresh examination in the Tobique murder case after Hoyt and Lincoln return with new facts. Three accused Phillipin Trafton and Day face renewed scrutiny as witnesses are summoned from up river to establish the motive and identify the shooter. Major Howes believes he can identify a participant near Quelquoc Pool the night before the shooting. The case widens as cartridge shells are found and families may testify, signaling a dramatic proceeding ahead.

Anpovrer Blair Tobique Hoyt Lincoln Barnes Phillipin Tratton Day Howes Traften St. Joan N. B Major Howes Quelquoc Pool Loston

Woman's body found off Union bridge identified as Mrs McGeary

Satem Aug 29 report says a woman's body was found in the water off Union bridge and identified as Mrs Catherine McGeary of Spring street Peabody. It is believed she wandered from the wharf while bewildered leaving a family of small children.

Satem Seecray.j Union Bridge Catherine McGeary Spring Street Peabody

Accidentally Shot Guide During Partridge Shoot

Lake Pancio New York August 29 Daniel OConnell assistant United States district attorney of New York city accidentally and probably fatally shot his guide John Shey. Shey has made a statement exonerating Mr O'Connell.

Lake Pancio N. Y Partridge Daniel O'Connell United States District Attorney New York City John Shey Shey O’connell

Fatal fall at Boston warehouse claims Michael McKay

Michael McKay of 480 Dorchester Avenue died after falling forty feet down an elevator shaft at the Boston storage warehouse on West Chester Park. He sustained a fractured skull and died at City Hospital at 3 p.m. yesterday.

Michael McKay Dorchester Avenue Boston West Chester Park City Hospital

Labor Day Parade Build ing Trades Formations and Route

Details from a Labor Day programme outline the four building trades divisions forming along Huntington, Dartmouth, Exeter, and Boylston streets with routes via Commonwealth and Fairfield streets to Fort Hill, including review by the Governor and Boston Mayor. Marshals, meeting times, and reporting points are specified for Preble Hall and Huntington avenue.

Building Trades Huntington Avenue Dartmouth Street Exeter Newbury Fairfield Street Dartsouth Street Commonwealth Avenue Clarendon Street Boylston Street Marlboro Street Copley Square Boylston Streets Charles and Beacon Massachusetts Park Tremont School Boston Washington Hanover Court Sudbury Streets Haymarket Square Blackstone Clinton Atlantic Avenue Clinton Street Eastern Railroad Amalgamated Building Trades Council Preble Hall Building ‘Trades’ Council B.T. C Xeter Street St. James Street Exeter Street Boyston Street Newbury Street Newton Street Fairfield Gloucester Street Gloucester Hereford Street First Division Boston Typographical Union Union Hall Franklin Street John O'Mahoney T. M. Nolan

Corner stone laid for St James Church at North Cambridge

The corner stone for St James Episcopal Church at North Cambridge was laid in a ceremony after a 5 PM procession from the chapel. Bishop Huntington presided as rector Rev Edward Abbott spoke of the society’s work and the mortgage being discharged, followed by a light lunch for guests and workers.

St. James Episcopal Church North Avenue Beach Street North Cambridge Edward Abbott F. D. Huntington New York St. James Church Protestant Episcopal Church United States Massachusetts St. James's Cambridge Public Library Cambridge Young Men’s Christian Association Boston Daily Papers Huntington

Dedham Woman Missing In East Dedham

Mrs. Sarah C. Smith of Curve street East Dedham vanished from her home Tuesday. She had been laboring under mental aberration and was not found by yesterday noon. Fears grow she wanders the Dedham woods or may have drowned herself.

Sarah C. Smith Curve Street East Dedham

Pain's Pompeii Delights Amphitheatre Audience Again

A large crowd filled the amphitheatre last night for Pain's Pompeii and the show will be repeated this evening. A gala performance with a special programme is planned for Labor Day.

Pain

Bostonian freighter steamer debuts with record capacity

The Leyland line’s Bostonian arrived Sunday and was toured by newspaper men. Capt Traut, now in command, hosted a collation after the inspection. The vessel surpasses the Warren line’s Kansas by about 100 tons and uses triple expansion engines with 4000 horsepower. Her first deck to deck run took ten days four hours. Cattlemen’s quarters aboard are notably comfortable. the ship was built largely in Belfast and Liverpool delivery completed without cargo.

Leyland Line Bostonian Traut Venetian Atlantic Warren Line Williams, Page & Co Belfast Irc Liverpool

Hotels harbor varied guests from many cities

Among transient guests last night were Parker's guests C R Milliken Glenn House White Mountains and many others from Washington Baltimore Montreal London St Louis San Francisco Denver Chicago Philadelphia Memphis Montreal and Brisbane with families and single visitors listed.

Parker’s—C. R. Milliken Glenn House White Mountains Woodbury Blair Washington, D. C William R. Grace Grace New York H. £. Fletcher Minneapolis E. P. Benjamin Minetto N. Y Randolph Coyle F. W. Sinnott St. Louis Richardson Clover San Francisco Cal B. H. Locke Denver A. Ss. Gage Chicago Charles E. Foster Brisbane Aus Quincys B. Glazier Atchison Kan C. B. Robertson Montreal Johnson St. Albans A. Johnson Philadelphia R. J. Jones Memphis White

Edward Tobey Named as Possible U S Commissioner

The Hon. Edward E. Tobey is listed among ten American commissioners invited to a Washington convention in April by North and South American governments. His mercantile and shipping expertise and long postal service experience mark him as a strong U S representative.

Edward 8. Tobey North South America Washington United States

Swedish Woodwork Exhibition At Cottage Place School

An exhibition of Swedish wood carving and woodwork for schools, including the Lloyd method, will be held next Friday at 10 o'clock at Cottage Place School. The event, supported by Mrs. Quincy Agassiz Shaw and Miss Marian Hovey, introduces the celebrated manual training method to America as it gains European adoption.

Lloyd Cottage Place School Tremont Street Quincy Agassiz Shaw Marian Hovey America Europe

Arrest of Frank Dwyer for Forgery at Water Street

Frank Dwyer was arrested yesterday before noon on charges of forging orders to obtain money from Richardson Hill and Co at No 40 Water Street. He obtained 3991 through the fraud, claiming he worked as a collector for the Western Union Telegraph Company and had previously been a messenger there.

Frank Dwyer Richardson, Hill & Co Water Street Western Union Telegraph Company

Garroters Arrested After Brighton Street Assault

Alexander Nelson and Philip McGuire are under arrest at the Joy street station charged with garroting an unknown man on Brighton street Tuesday morning. They took his watch and chain. a third accomplice is at large and will be arrested on sight.

Alexander Nelson Philip McGuire Joy Street Brighton Street

Permanent builders tools and materials exhibit opens

The Master Builders Association has established a permanent exhibit on the first floor and basement of its building at 166 Devonshire Street. It showcases materials, tools, and appliances used in building construction.

The Master Builders’ Association Devonshire Street

Court action seeks injunction over cannon firing at Oakland Garden

In a Boston equity case John H Burke seeks to restrain Charles H Gavett Bill from hiring cannons at Oakland Garden during evenings near Dorchester homes citing disturbance and a license claim by the mayor. Case adjourned for hearing. J H Burke pro se and Browne for defendant. The second suit by John C Wilson seeks to stop Martin Wilson Automatic Fire Alarm Co from selling patent rights and to appoint a receiver. It challenges foreign corporate reach. court denies dissolution of injunction but allows further hearings. FB T Benner represents complainant. Putnam and Webster Smith for defendant.

John H. Burke Charles H. Gavett Bill In Equity Oakland Garden Michigan Avenue Dorchester J. H. Burke J. M. Browne John _C. Wilson Martin Wilson Automatic Fire Alarm Company Defendent Maine Boston FB. T. Benner G. Putnam R. D. Webster Smith

Municipal Court Dockets Note Robbery and Assault Cases

On August 29 Parmenter C d and ApAMg J Alexander Nelson and James Maguire alias Frank Maguire alias Frank Sullivan were held in 2000 dollars each for a hearing Friday next for robbing an unknown man on Brighton street of a watch and chain. Giuseppe Cubidose was held in 500 dollars for trial September 5 on a charge of assault with a knife on Michael Gardello August 26.

Parmenter C.d Apamg J. Alexander Nelson James Maguire Frank Maguire Frank Sullivan Brighton Street Guiseppe Cubidose Michael Gardello

Funeral of Father Delahunty Held at Roxbury Church

The funeral of the Rev. John Delahunty from St. Francis de Sales Church Roxbury was held yesterday forenoon with Rev. Father Gary celebrant and a thirty five voice choir. Sermon by Rev. Father Teeling Newburyport. Burial at Calvary cemetery. Pallbearers included Fathers H. P. Smith Delaney Welch Cook Mulcahey Donovan. Attendees included Archbishop J J Williams and Fathers Buckley Tra gesser and other clergy.

Father Delahunty John Delahunty St. Francis de Sales Roxbury Father Gary Father Teeling Newburyport Calvary Cemetery H. P. Smith Delaney Welch Cook Mulcahey Donovan J.J. Williams J.J. Buckley St. Patrick’s Church Boston H. Tragesser Montreal

Shipment of Silver Dollars to Washington Vaults

Shipments of standard silver dollars from the U S mints and sub-treasuries in New York Philadelphia New Orleans and San Francisco to Washington began Monday and will continue about six months at an average rate of 500000 dollars daily until the vaults are filled The vault capacity is 100000000 dollars and about 20000000 will be furnished by each city No shipment from Boston at present due to smaller local supply

United States New York Philadelphia New Orleans San Francisco Washington Treasury Boston

Boston Police Visit Delights Visitors at Stations

Police Commissioner J B Gill of Baltimore and Mr May also toured Hawkins Street Home with Deputy Superintendent Burrill and Captains Dawson Hurley praising Boston's system. Gill noted Baltimore struggles to manage tramps and intends to push the Hawkins Street Home plan upon returning home.

Boston J. B. Gill Baltimore May Burrill Dawson Hurley Hawkins Street Gill

Oliver Ditson Resting Comfortably in Swampscott

A special to the Post from Lynn reports that at 10 15 PM Mr Oliver Ditson was resting comfortably at the Lincoln House Swampscott.

Oliver Ditson Lynn Lincoln House Swampscott

Big Blast in Roxbury at Bellevue Terrace Station

Three or four heavy blasts split the air at Bellevue Terrace near Bird Street Station on the New York and New England railroad at 3 o clock this afternoon. About 600 pounds of dynamite are to be used under the supervision of G H Putney of Stoneham.

Roxbury Bellevue Terrace Bird Street Station New York & New England Railroad G. H. Putney Stoneham

Siv's Laughable Singing of Mud at Pearline

A brief item notes a humorous performance titled Singing of Mud staged at Pearline and highlights its unexpected popularity and audience reaction, signaling strong local interest in the quirky event.

Siv Pearline

Notable City Notes and Incidents Reported

Michael McKay, of 488 Dorchester avenue, fractured skull after a 40 foot fall at a West Chester park warehouse and was hospitalized. A runaway horse at Beacon and Tremont streets damaged a buggy but Mr Mead escaped injury. Ninth Infantry officers discussed the fall parade and trip to New York. Bay View Yacht Club race was postponed. Liquor saloons may stay open on Labor Day by new law. Bible class at Tremont Temple led by Luther Townsend set for Oct 6 at 3 PM.

Michael McKay Dorchester Avenue West Chester Park Maynes Beacon and Tremont Streets Mr. Mead Mead Ninth Infantry New York Bay View Boston Sunday School Teachers’ Union Luther T. Townsend Boston University Tremont Temple

Paine's Furniture offers pocket street car directory

A handy pocket book from Paine's Furniture Company lists Boston street car routes and helps riders catch the correct car every trip. It serves as a convenient, compact reference for navigating the city transit system.

Paine’s Furniture Company Boston

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