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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1889

Page

8

Speakership Toward Barrett Brackett Rivalry Dominates Boston

Amid hotel and club bustle in Boston yesterday, Barrett and Brackett factions jockeyed for influence as Willard Howland leads a Barrett campaign committee. Wardwell and Woodwell camps counter with planned organizing, while hotel notices list society events and legal matters from supreme to superior courts.

Barrett Willard Howland Howland Brackett Mr. Brackett Senator Clark Wardwell Woodwell Chelsea H. Powers Hyde Park Henry Dewey Boston John W. Kimball Fitchburg Thomas E. Barker Maiden E. B. Glasgow Worcester Gorham D. Gilman Newton

Mayoralty Candidates Rally Critiques at Horticultural Hall

A small Galvin rally in Horticultural Hall heard Boston Democrats frame Mayor Hart as failing on reform promises. Speakers attacked his debt growth and tax strategy while backing Galvin, urging voters to elect a administration they deem honest and efficient.

Galvin Horticultural Hall McGinty Charles J. Bateman W. B. McClellan John J. McGeough J. W. Mitchell Max Fischacher Harvey N. Collison John J. McDonough W. 8. McNary Thomas J. Monahan W. N. Osgood Edward J. Flynn T. J. Monahan William B. McClellan Democratic Party William N. Osgood Hart John H. McDonough Dayton Boston McDonough Wild Woolly West Pillsbury Jir. Galvin William B. McClillin Dir Owkin A. Galvin

Rally of Ward Twenty Republicans in Dorchester

A few hundred Ward 20 residents gathered in a former Dorchester church at Vine and Dudley to back Mayor Hart for re election. Speakers urged honesty and economy, read Hart’s letter, and warned against Democratic candidates amid a campaign focused on clean city government and civil service reform.

Ward 20 Vine and Dudley Streets Dorchester Hart Arthur ©. Wiggin Boston John L. Swift William E. Speare

South Boston Republicans Rally for Hart Noyes in 1889

A large South Boston rally at Gray's Hall featured Dr. A H Wilson and ex-Governor John D Long praising Thomas N. Hart's city administration. Speakers urged volunteers to canvass on Dec. 10, endorsed Noyes for alderman, and defended Hart's reform efforts amid political attacks. A letter from Mayor Hart urged support for honest, economical city government.

J. M. Olmstead South Boston Noyes Board of Aldermen John D. Long Boston Hart George A. Marden Algonquin Club Charles J. Noyes Michigan Ananias Republican Party Beaford Street Yeu Thomas N. Harr John L. Swift

Designation of City Council Candidate Ballot Names Ruling

The ballot arbitration committee met at City Halls and ruled party names for Ward 7 8 13 council candidates. It upheld caucus nominees in Ward 12 and overruled Councilman Jenkins protest. Republicans’ challenge to certain names was decided in favor of the nominees.

Ward James McCloskey Michael J. Morrison Edward P. Clark J D John Feeley J. D John Brown W. v Matthias J. Lambert I. D Gustaf Miller L. D Patrick O'Doherty Frank J. Reddican Ward 13 Fauick J. Murray Andrew D William H. Woods J. Quinn Thomas F. Kelly Michael V. Maloney McClellan Democrat W. D Workingman Democrat Jenkins E. J. Jenkins Cornelius Desmond John Uinn

Nominees Chosen in Ward 18 Without Republican Filings

The Republican committee in Ward 18 settled in favor of the nominees since no Republican candidates filed. Nominees will run as Republicans though nominated by an assembly that praised Owen A. Galvin for mayor.

Republican Committee Owen A. Galvin

Democratic Aldermen Nine District Hold Second Ballot Conference

A second Democratic aldermanic candidates conference in the ninth district ended without agreement after talks at city headquarters. Duggan offered to withdraw to avoid a Republican win, Kelly followed, McNamara suggested drawing lots, Maguire refused, and Regan declared he would seek the regular nomination.

Duggan Kelly McNamara P. J. Maguire Martin Regan Maguire

Liberal School Ticket Endorsed In City Campaign

Mrs Edna D Cheney presided over a conference of the School Suffrage Association and Public School Union executive boards held yesterday to form a liberal school ticket. Democratic candidates Mrs Isabella S Barrows and Mr James S Murphy were endorsed and a committee was appointed to issue statements on other candidates.

Edna D. Cheney School Suffrage Association Public School Union Isabella S. Barrows James S. Murphy

Mr. Bernard Gorman Sees Strong Ward 11 Prospects

Friends of Bernard Gorman Democratic candidate for Ward 11 Common Council met at Parker House to discuss election prospects, which were agreed to be favorable. Gorman has long been associated with Parker House and is popular locally.

Gorman Bernard Gorman Common Council Parker House

Candidates Withdrawn From City Alderman and Council Races

James E Fitzgerald withdraws from Alderman in the first district Francis Macaire withdraws from Alderman in the third district Maurice J Sullivan withdraws from Common Council Ward 16 These are the only withdrawals among nominations already filed at City Hall.

James E. Fitzgerald Francis Macaire Maurice J. Sullivan City Hall

Reception for James L Gordon at Y M C A

Notes mention a reception this evening at the Y M C A for James L Gordon the new general secretary. The Olympic dramatic company presented Our Boys at the B Y M C Union last night. An Irish language class session will be held at 19 Essex street at 7 40 PM for free instruction. The New England Helping Hand Society fair at Horticultural Hall reports strong sales of useful articles aiding charity.

Y. M. C. Association James L. Gordon Olympic Dramatic Company B. Y. M. C. Union Philo- Celtic Society Essex Street New England Horticultural Hall

Christmas cards for state hospitals seek new donations

The Hospital Newspaper Society invites old Christmas cards for distribution in state public institutions. Last year they sent 8500 cards to fifty institutions including twenty county almshouses, ensuring each inmate received a card. They seek more county almshouses and request cards promptly to 64 Beacon Street.

Hospital Beacon Street

Executive council nominates new state and local judges

The governor proposed George W. Johnson of North Brookfield for the State Board of Lunacy and Charities replacing Charles A. Denny who resigned. H. W. Bosworth is named justice of the Springfield Police Court replacing Judge Olls who resigned. Charles L. Long of Springfield is appointed special justice replacing Bosworth.

George W. Johnson North Brookfield State Board of Lunacy and Charities Charles A. Denny H. W. Bosworth Springfield Olls Charles L. Long Bosworth

Cambridge Grade Crossings and Bridge Safety Critique

Davin Macron argues against new grade crossing plans in Cambridge while urging immediate safety for bridges over roads near cities. He notes the danger to horses under bridges from passing trains and proposes a simple automatic warning system to alert drivers and riders.

Cambridge Boston Davin Macron

Sleeplessness Advice Endorses Horsford's Acid Phosphate

Dr. C. R. Dake of Belleville reports that Horsford's Acid Phosphate alone can produce a sweet natural sleep in insomnia due to brain overwork, common among active professionals and businessmen.

Horsford C. R. Dake Belleville, Tr

Dinner to the Harvard Eleven at Parker House

A complimentary dinner for the Harvard eleven will be served at 7 30 this evening at the Parker House. Over 200 signed up for an enthusiastic event with Hon William E Russell to open the athletic discussion. Samuel Winslow and other graduates and undergraduates attend while Samuel Dexter 90 of Chicago presides and N H Rand 88 acts as toastmaster. Baldwin's Cadet Band provides music.

Harvard Parker House William E. Russell Samuel E. Winslow Samuel Dexter Chicago N. H. Rand Baldwin

Santa Claus Coming to Warren's Holiday Sale

Holiday announcement from Warren's at 336 Washington Street invites readers to buy presents for friends to honor Santa Claus with gift options and seasonal cheer.

Santa Claus Warren Washington Street

Tobacco dampening jars advertised for gentlemen smokers

An advertisement on the first page promotes tobacco dampening jars by Joseph Engel at 7 School Street. The jars keep tobacco moist by a wet sponge at the top and hold it in good condition for at least several weeks.

Joseph Engel

Probate Court Records Reveal Wills and Administrations Across Norfolk County

Norfolk Probate Court docket lists wills admitted for Nathaniel Noyes Dedham Francis M Baker executor bond 10000 and Mary Haynes Cambridge A B Clatlin executor bond 10000. It notes bequests to churches societies libraries and lodges in Foxboro Cambridgeport and surrounding towns plus numerous administrations and trustee appointments with bonds up to 150 000 and several estate appraisals and guardianships.

Norfolk County Dedham White J. Wills Nathaniel Noyes Francis M. Baker Mary Haynes Cambridge A. B. Clatlin Cottage Street Cambridgeport William Carpenter Foxoro William Harrison Carpenter Hannah D. Carpenter First Baptist Church Foxboro Baptist Home Missionary Society Baptist Foreign Missionary Society St. Alban’s Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons Boyden Kinsman Chamberlain Weymouth Kinsman Chamberlain Thomas Quinlan Brookline Johanna, Murphy Katherine Murphy Jedediah A. Southworth Stoughton Elmer H. Southworth James, Billings Canton Lydia A. Billings Bond Nathaniel Minot Dorchester Robert 5. Minot George W. Talbot Jabez Talbot Samuel B. Pond Norwood Wiliam H. Pond Augusta Shurtleff Helen Francis Isabella Coolidge Amuel Shurtleff Michael W. Quinlan Mary Maher Bond, CO James Mitchell Henry D. Kingsbury Arthur M. Sumner Frederic E. Dupee Norfolk John &. May John H. Storer R. M. Bradley Hepzibah Newhall Ellen L. Joy Eri Joy la Forest Marcellus Smith Hyde Park Mary E Ida Grace Gates Nathaniel R. Ells Lude Hawes William L Bowditch George Griggs William J. Bowditch Alfred Ellis

Final Accounts and Administrators In Probate Notices

The document lists final accounts for estates and guardianships including Amos W. Stetson executor for James P. Thorndike estate in Braintree and Enos H. Tucker for Julia Staples of Needham. Also George E. Fairbanks guardian of Lizzie E Carrie E and Edith M Fairbanks Weymouth. Wales Tucker estate Randolph. Ellen J. Dee executrix Eliza A. Dee Quincy. Acceptance of appointments filed by Lydia Thayer Medway Ellen E. Billings Foxboro Michael Kelley Brookline.

Juliana A. Jappan Elleng A. Hulett Amos W. Stetson James P. Thorndike Braintree Enos H. Tucker Julia Staples Needham George E. Fairbanks Lizzie E Carrie E Edith M. Fairbanks Weymouth Mass Sara. E. Woodworth Gustavus D. Parker Wales Tucker Randolph Ellen J. Dee Eliza A. Dee Quincy Lydia Thayer Addison P. Thayer Medway Ellen E. Billings Amherst W. Billings Foxboro Michael Kelley Ann Kelley Brookline

Insolvency Court Proceedings in Medham Dec 4

In the insolvency docket for Medham Sorfells County on December 4, multiple debtors appeared. Glover of Quincy, Tasker of Hyde Park, and Chase & Co. of Dedham received adjourned or continued hearings, with assignees appointed for Hill of Edham and Rice of Quincy. Wadleigh and Sawyer were named assignees as hearings progressed.

Medham Sorfells County White Ebenezer B. Glover Quincy Thomas J. Tasker Hyde Park E. A. Chase & Co Dedham C. Sullivan Dover Robert Kent Horace S. Sheppard Sharon Don Gleason Hill Edham F. White Stoughton Dewson, Williams & Co William B. Rice George M. Sawyer W. O. Delano William Y. Wadleigh Boston W. F. Johnson & Co Charles S. Stowell Weymouth

Liquor and peace cases in Middlesex Superior Court

In Middlesex County Superior Court three defendants receive penalties for liquor keeping and disturbing peace. Hart of Watertown faces a $100 fine plus costs and three months in the House of Correction. Maloney of Wakefield also charged with liquor keeping receives $100 and costs. O'Brien of Waltham is fined $10 and costs for disturbing peace. In Essex Supreme Judicial Court appeal over John W. Little’s will from Haverhill involves executor DeveEns and counsel Burley for the will, Moody for the appellant.

Superior Criminal Court Middlesex County Sherman J. Michael J. Hart Watertown House of Correction Pierce O’brien Waltham Michael Maloney Wakefield Supreme Judicial Court Essex County Salem DeveEns Henry F. Merrill Joseph F. Little John W. Little Haverhill E. J. Burley Moody & Bartlett

Municipal Court December session docket and crimes

In the criminal session Harpy, J. Eugene Reardon, Thomas Hyde and William O'Reilly were fined $10 and costs for larceny of 115 pounds of iron from the Boston Heating Company wharf. James Meyers was discharged after a continuance for larceny of a cloak, shawls and silk skirt. Edward Lynch’s robbery case stood to December 6 with $1500 bond. John Patterson received six months at the House of Correction for larceny of a half-dozen laws.

McGovern Morrison Hearn Potter Harpy J. Eugene Reardon Thomas Hyde William O'Reilly Boston Heating Company James Meyers Meyers Edward Lynch James Campbell John Patterson House of Correction

Notice of attorney admission for W Orison Underwood

District of Massachusetts Boston December 4 1889 notice is given that W Orison Underwood of Brookline has applied for admission as an attorney and counsellor of the U S Circuit Court Commissioner John G Stetson reports the application valid under court rules

District OF Massachusetts Boston Circuit Court of the United States W. Orison Underwood Brookline John G. Stetson U. S. Circuit Court

Fire arson trial in Cambridge for Carter house burn

George T. Smith Samuel P. Smith and Arthur Kendall faced arson charges in East Cambridge Superior Criminal Court over a November 9 1888 blaze at John R. Carter of Woburn. Kendall fled to Canada. defendants argued to quash but indictment stood. Evidence included fire policy payments and alibis. Case continued to morning.

George T. Smith Samuel P. Smith Arthur Kendall John R. Carter Woburn Superior Criminal Court East Cambridge Kendall Canada Smith Brothers Edward Avery M. & Allen Stevens George Hi. Brown Lexington Smith John Curran Boston

Harvard Index 1889 90 Issued With Expanded Sports Details

The Harvard Index for 1889 90 will be issued today and modeled on last year’s edition with increased size. It includes detailed athletic information with scores from 92 baseball and football games and concise field athletics and university baseball records. Many addresses are incorrect due to late publication of the official directory.

Harvard

Warm Alaska Seals Sold by Edward Kakas & Sons

Edward Kakas & Sons of 404 Washington Street sell seal garments from Alaska. The notice lists warming items and related merchandise for sale by the firm.

Wrarking Alaska Seal Arments Edward Kakas & Sons

Provincial Congress Paper Read by W W Wheildon

W W Wheildon presented a paper before the Historic Genealogical Society discussing the Provincial Congress. The talk covered colonial assembly structures, legislative acts, and notable figures shaping early self governance.

W.W. Wheildon Historic Genealogical Society

Resolutions Honor Warren B. Potter Of Mass College Of Pharmacy

At a December 3 1889 board meeting of the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy trustees unanimous resolutions praised Warren B Potter as a valued friend and co trustee. The note expresses sympathy to his family and records that trustees will attend his funeral in a body.

Board of Trustees Massachusetts College of Pharmacy Warren B. Potter

Charles Macintosh Coats Sell at Low Prices by Simmons

G. W. Simmons & Co. advertise genuine Charles Macintosh coats as novelties this year and offer them at very low prices to attract buyers.

G. W. Simmons & Co

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