Hart's Indorsement Seals Boston Mayor Nomination
The Citizens' Convention executive committee votes to place Thomas N Hart at the head of its mayoral ticket after Nathaniel J Bradlee declines. Hart accepts pledging a nonpartisan, incorruptible administration and unity against the current city hall leadership in Boston.
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Boston
Nathaniel J. Bradlee
Citizens’ Convention
Citizens’ Municipal
Bradlee
A. A. Burnaage
Charles L. Burrill
Thomas N. Hart
Mayer
City Mall
Nathaniel J. Hradlee
William Gaston
Fither
Thomas N. Thar
Doherty Nominated by Charlestown Republicans for Alderman
The Charlestown Republicans nominate Philip J. Doherty for alderman with unanimous support from the Democratic Association. Doherty pledges to fight municipal corruption, reject political rings, and push reform to benefit the entire city. He emphasizes independence from bosses and a united effort to defeat the corrupt City Hall machine.
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Doherty
Charlestown
Philip J. Doherty
Democratic Association of
Monument Hall
James H. Connelly
Association
Boston
City Hall
Bunker Hill
Willong
Nomination for Mayor Burns in Somerville
Delegates from Wards 1 and 3 in Somerville adjourned a convention at Prescott schoolhouse to nominate Mayor Burns by acclamation as his own successor. Speeches by Hanscomb, Levi Davis, and Charles H Brown backed the rejection of the current mayor, while Burns was away. Mayor Kerns said he may accept if elected again, noting he has served citizens to the best of his ability.
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Burns
Somerville
Prescott
John Haskell Butler
F. E. Hodgkins
Dr. Hanscomb
Levi Davis
Charles H. Brown
Kerns
Post
Rally for Edgar Champlin Draws Big East Cambridge Crowd
The city reports show men and women registered by ward since the State election. A large rally in support of Edgar Champlin for Mayor was held at Institute Hall East Cambridge with Alderman Joseph J. Kelley presiding. Speakers included Champlin Curtis Fe Nichols R B Bancroft Chisholm and Kelley.
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Board of Registrars of Voters
Champlin
Edgar KR. Champlin
Institute Hall
East Cambridge
Joseph J. Kelley
Mr. Champlin
Curtis FE
Nichols
R. B. Bancroft
Chisholm
Kelley
Russell
Champlin Defends Record At Ward 5 Rally
Champlin asserts misstatements about almshouse investigation and credits a Ward 5 citizen with exposing abuses. He condemns extra taxes while criticizing past appropriations and administration defects. Audience briefly greets the candidate after the rally.
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Ward 5
Russell
Champlin
Republican Caucus Calls For City Council Nominations
The Republican city committee met at its Washington street HQ last evening and decided to issue a call for caucuses to nominate candidates for the common council next Wednesday evening December 7.
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Republican City Committee
Washington Street
Common Council
Republicans Ungallant and School Board Nominations
A Republican committee of twenty five delegated a five member sub committee to confer with local ladies regarding school board nominations. The conference at the Young Men’s Christian Union produced a ticket led by Charles L. Flint and others, with the ladies indicating only partial acceptance and likely modifications.
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Young Men’s Christian Union
Henrietta Joy
Lucia M. Peabody
Alderman Charles W. Smith Nominated by Fifth District Republicans
The Republicans of the fifth aldermanic district Wards 11 and 16 unanimously nominated Alderman Charles W. Smith at a city headquarters convention held yesterday at 4 o clock. James H. Campbell was elected chairman and John F. Perry secretary as twelve delegates attended. Campbell announced Ward 16 would name the candidate next year, after Smith's acclamation.
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W. Smith
Charles W. Smith
James H. Campbell
John F. Perry
W. W. Campbell
C. W. Smith
Campbell
Ward
Ward 16
Great Jewish Poet Halevi hailed in Rabbi Schindler talk
Rabbi Schindler educated listeners on Jehuda Halevi a twelfth century Jewish poet. He praised Halevi for expressing Jewish sentiment and noted his tale of love for an aged widow the holy city Jerusalem. He contrasted faith over reason and traced Halevi from Spain 1036 to Palestine 1121 and his lasting influence.
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Rabbi Schindler
Jehuda Halevi
Israel
Halevi
Jerusalem
Holy Land
Rabbi Scnindler
Spain
Palestine
Rights of resident consuls to arrest deserters tested in court
United States Commissioner Hallett heard a case over whether a Danish ship deserter linked to a Buffalo born American could avoid desertion charges. The Danish vice consul arrested Michael Brutscher as a deserter, invoking treaty powers, while Brutscher claimed American citizenship. Evidence of citizenship was contested and the case was remanded pending consul action.
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United States
Hallett
Michael Brutscher
J. J. Lotz
Denmark
Buffalo
N. Y
St. Boniface Church
Rochester
Germany
Fair to aid Union for Christian Work at Jamaica Plain chapel
The Union for Christian Work hosts a three night fair in the chapel at the corner of Centre and Walden streets on December 5 6 and 7. President Rev William Bradley will receive donations at 118 Chestnut Avenue Jamaica Plain. The union runs a free unsectarian worship space and promotes education and charity.
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Union For Christian Work
Union
Centre
Walden Streets
Jamaica Plain
Dee
Rtey
William Bradley
Chestnut Avenue
Lombard Named Head of Prenehs Shorthand Department
The shorthand and type-writing division of Preneh's Business College now reports to Mr Walter H Lombard who recently joined a local commission house as stenographer He will train students for practical business needs and also provide instruction in office work at no extra charge.
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Preneh’s Business College
Walter H. Lombard
Lombard
Reliable thermometers offered at 19 Brombeld Street
Reliable thermometers may be purchased off Thomas Hall at 19 Brombeld Street, a local sales note indicating available items and the seller.
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Thomas Hall
Brombeld Street
Obituary notices for Ryder Nott Strong Lynch and others
Obituary notices report the death of Thomas P. Ryder a Somerville organist pianist and composer at 52 after a brief gastric fever funeral Sunday. Hugh Nott former paymaster’s clerk of the Cumberland and Mississippi flotilla dies in Memphis consular service veteran. Henry C. Strong actor dies in Philadelphia aged 45 leaving a widow. Alfred A. Lynch Lynn slipper manufacturer dies at 26 leaving a widow and one child.
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Thomas P. Ryder
Somerville
Hugh Nott
Cumberland
Memphis
Tenn
Henry C. Strong
Pierre
Kate Claxon
Booth
Barrett
Philadelphia
Alfred A. Lynch
Changes in Militia Roster for Week Ending December 3
The adjutant-general records several commission changes across Second Infantry units. New commissioned officers include Lovell, Irwin, Moulton, Whipple, Jones, Roberts, Messiner, Towne, Fessenden, Pierce, Allen, Curdy, and Hagerty among others. Promotions and resignations adjust Company A, B, and H assignments.
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Adjutant-General
Charles ©. Lovell
Richard W. Irwin
Harry A. Moulton
Reuben A. Whipple
Ezra N. Jones
Frank W. Roberts
Henry E. Messiner
Edgar G. Thayer
John J. Berry
Sixth Infantry
Edward W. Hagerty
Ninth Infantry
David J. Hagerty
Vonpay
George F. H. Murray
Thomas M. Durrell
First Cavalry
Hearing on East Side schoolhouse for women detention
The committee on public buildings held a hearing on turning the East Side primary schoolhouse into a house of detention for women. Residents including John Farquhar and Leopold Morse objected due to property value concerns. Albert T. Whiting defended the choice as idle space ready for refitting with future Court House needs.
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East Side
Board of Police Commissioners
John Farquhar
Farquhar
Leopold Morse
South
Fast Streets
Samuel Hatch
Lydia Warner
Chardon Street
Albert T. Whiting
East Street
Alien
Harvard Hare and Hound Ends Season With Fast Run
The final hare and hounds race of the season covered ten miles from Cottage Farm to Cambridge via Corey Hill Chestnut Hill reservoir and Barry's Corners. The pace proved taxing with a time of 1 hour 15 minutes and the hares beating the hounds by twenty minutes.
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Harvard
Cottage Farm
Corey Hill
Chestnut Hill
Brighton
Barry
Cambridge
Tim McCarthy Backed Reform Sparring Exhibition at Cribb Club
Last night's event at the Cribb Club showcased a $600 sparring match between lightweights Carroll and McManus with Carroll leading after eight rounds. McManus fought hard, accepting punishment as Carroll gained wind in later rounds. Earlier, Jack Green and Ryan of West End sparred three rounds, followed by Murphy of Boston and Rogers of New York.
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Tim” McCarthy
Cribb Club
Carroll
McManus
Jack Green
Young Ryan
West End
Young Murphy
Bostom
Rogers
New York
Harvard Students Dine at Parker House for Class of ’88 Toasts
The Architects' Club met at the Revere House and the Class of ’87 BLS held its annual dinner at Young's Hotel with about thirty members. President Herbert Small chaired the event and Herbert Frost Baldwin led postdinner exercises.
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Architects’ Club
Revere House
B.L.S
Young's Hotel
Herbert Small
Herbert Frost Baldwin
James BE
I. C. Adams
W. N. Rand, Jr
Copley Amory
G. B. Leighton
Forest Council No 79 R A officers elected Jamaica Plain
The following officers have been elected in Forest Council No 79 R A of Jamaica Plain Regent P T Henderson vice regent M G Estabrook orator Charles A Gross past regent C E Seaverns secretary Joseph Goddard col lector B L Page treasurer G W Sherman chaplain E M Foster guide I K Crosby warden C Burghard sentry J A Smith trustees BR S Barrows and Charles A Gross representative to Grand Council C E K Seaverns alternate Bernard Crosby.
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Forest Council
R. A
Jaimnaica Plain
P. T. Henderson
M. G. Estabrook
Charles A. Gross
C. E. Seaverns
Joseph Goddard
B. L. Page
G. W. Sherman
M. Foster
I. K. Crosby
C. Burghard
J. A. Smith
BR. S. Barrows
Grand Council
C. EK. Seaverns
Bernard Crosby
Diverse 1887 Religious Services Across Boston Union to Arlington
Notices list multiple church services in Boston area on a Sunday. Union Hall at 18 Boylston hosts a sermon by Rev. Alexander lworbl y from Winthrop Church with music and readings. Other congregations include Episcopal, Disciples, Arlington Street Church, and Bowdoin Street Evangelist with varied sermons and free seating.
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B.Y. M. Cullisman Union
Union Hall
Boylston Street
Alexander
Lworbly
Winthrop Congregational Church
Charlestown
Europe
Paris
B. A. Robinson
Walter KK. Fobes
Byron A. Robinson
Dubesz L. Robinson
Episcopal
Babylon
People’s Church
Columbus Avenue
Berkeley Street
Emily L. McLaughlin
Samuel &. Capen
L. Edwin Dudley
Mendelssohn Ladies’ Quartet
Cousin Freds and Milkman Tales In Boston Letters
A reader defends Cousin Fred praising his upright conduct and seeking fair critique of a Cynic’s view. Boston letters recount a milk route transfer and a customer’s surprise at renewed service under a new owner. A correspondent urges Taverner to address street bands and doorbell soliciting for concerts, noting persistence despite refusals and police limits.
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Taverner
Cousin Fred
Post
Fred
Freds
Tam
Tred
Mr Pray and Son Sell Shoes on Washington Street
Messrs. John F Pray and Son advertise a handsome sewed shoe for five dollars in lace button or congress styles.
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John F. Pray & Son
Washington Street
Congress
Court docket and cases set in Superior Court sessions
The document lists multiple cases and docket entries from the Superior Court’s first to fourth sessions, with judges Blodgett Hammond and Shprman. Notable items include Annie B. Stogdale versus William H. Baker alleging $10,000 for surgical negligence at Women’s Free Hospital, Springfield, and numerous other civil actions, adjournments, and brief trial notes.
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Blodgett
Annie B. Stogdale
William H. Baker
Women’s Free Hospital
Springfield
Edward Avery
W. H. Towne
R. M. Morse, Jr
Stagdale
Baker
Shbattuck
Rand
Kent
Todd
Haldeman
Goff
Greenburg
Draper
McLaughton
Cecconi
Joyce
Boston & Albany RR
Old South Society
Wainwright
Hawley
Hildreth
Wright
Lothrop
Tenney
Welch
Burkhart
Seavey
Conlon
Hayes
Connelly
Boston
Gafffney
Cushman
Dewey
Sanborn
Mahoney
Pheneuf
St. Ann’s Church
Mclntosh
Taylor
Hestler
Creasey
Maine
Lattlejohn
Fitchburg Railroad
Garrity
Bath
Raymond
Russell
Bigelow
Warnosk
Andrews
Roberts
Washburn
Colburn
N. E. Mutual Aid Society
Wailden
Cushing
Rowe
Canney
Quinn
Metropolitan Railroad
Mosher
Fenton
Thompson
Contested Divorce Case Nealey Versus Nealey In Court
The court spent the day on the divorce action of Cora Ella Nealey against Robert Nealey citing alleged cruelty. The case remained unfinished at adjournment and will resume tomorrow to finish proceedings.
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Cora Ella Nealey
Robert Nealey
Dry Goods Clerks Ball Delights Odd Fellows Hall
The dry goods clerks and their ladies danced at Odd Fellows Hall for the second annual ball with the Howard Richardson Orchestra. The event featured a substantial supper and a 400-strong attendance, directed on the floor by James H. Wilson and 8. Guggenheim, with a reception committee led by McQuaig, Doyle, Pike, Gardner, Beattie, and Poyall.
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Odd Fellows’ Hall
Howard Richardson
James H. Wilson
8. Guggenheim
Messrs
Alexander McQuaig
James Doyle
John G. Pike
Joseph H. Gardner
James Beattie
Henry Poyall
Boston Insane Care Debate Highlights Austin Farm Plan
The Boston Lunatic Hospital favors converting Austin Farm into a branch for mild cases to relieve city overcrowding but the Board of Public Institutions rejects the plan. Critics say the board lacks proper psychiatric expertise and favors political influence over humane, classified care.
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Boston Medical and Surgical Journal
Boston
Long Island
Austin Farm
Fisher
Boston Lunatic Hospital
Lunatic Hospital
Board of Directors of Public Institutions
Austin
Cook County
Illinois
Insolvency Looms for White Clarkson & Co Lumber Dealers
White, Clarkson & Co of New Haven, in financial trouble, faces possible insolvency with liabilities estimated at 50 000 to 100 000 and unknown assets. A. M. Dodge & Co of New York has petitioned for a keeper, hearing set for Friday after creditors meet Wednesday. Edward O. Robinson of Saugus filed a voluntary insolvency petition. Peletier & Couture of Salem also filed. RE & M. A. Shrewsbury in Ava Illinois have been attached.
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Edward O. Robinson
Saugus
Bromfield Street
Boston
Peletier & Couture
Salem
RE. & M. A. Shrewsbury
Ava
Iil
New Horse Car Route Improves East Cambridge Service
Beginning Monday next the East Cambridge route of the West End railway will offer better horse car accommodation. Cars will run through Merrimac street Haymarket square Washington Devonshire State and Congress to Postoffice square then return via Congress State Devonshire Washington Merrimac and Lowell streets. More cars will run and passengers can go directly to northern depots markets and the post office. At Postoffice square they connect with cars to the Highlands Mt. Pleasant South Boston southern depots and the East Boston and Chelsea ferries.
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East Cambridge
West End Railway
Merrimac Street
Haymarket Square
Washington
Devonshire
State
Congress Streets
Postoffice Square
Congress
Merrimac
Lowell
Highlands
Mt. Pleasant
Boston
East
Forged Cigar Orders Lead to Arrest in Market Street Case
A colored man named James Williams forged cigar orders bearing Charles H. Werkins signature and obtained 500 cigars from S. S. Sleeper Co and later from Steeper Co. Suspicion rose after a second forged order, he was arrested at Court Square station and photographed for the register.
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James Williams
Charles H. Werkins
Messrs
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Citizens’ Committee
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A. A. Burrage
House OF Detention
Fannie Anderson
Graceland
Appleton Street
John F. Eckles
Worcester
Bila L. Walden
Chelsea
Lroquo's Club
Parker Fraternity Hall
Horticultural Hall
Ploughman
Olive Wright
Colorado
Jean Paul Selinger
Phillips Building
Hamilton Place
Selinger
Joel Goldthwait
Hebbard
Moses True Brown
Hamlin Garland
Samuel Brazier
Boston Anti-Poverty Society
Ruth
Boston Young Men’s Christian Union
Wallack Dramatic Company
John Williams
Williams
Guardian Cooperative Bank
Jeremiah Donovan
Old Colony
Samuel Hart
Frederick Robbins
Chandler Street
Samuras
Mr. Taverner
Jones
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Fie
W. B.C. Ec
Diab
Coune Garryall
Coune Broughams
T. Smith & CO
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French
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Lewis
Dayman
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Sisson
Barber Asprit
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Order of Foresters
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Dodge
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Bowdoin Sq. Baptist Society
Harris
Gill
Bank of Clinton
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Geyer
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Shprman
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Old Colony Railroad Company
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P. B. Runyan
J. H. Benton, Jr
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Frev
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Franklin Haven, Jr
Joan F. Anderson
Walter Hunnewell
T. Jefferson Coolidge
Apport Lawrence
T. J. Coolidge, Jr
Alfred Rodman
L C. Conn
N. Thayer
C. A. Corrine
Stephen M. Weld
Armerican Allotment Association
Vandrnum & Southwick
Tremont Street
Rilass
John P. Leary
Main Street
N. E
Washington St
Globe
AKER
W. Baker & CO
Dorchester
Congress Street
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