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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1890
Page
8
From Mr. Matthews's acceptance letter Governor hopeful urges broad municipal oversight by the Mayor to curb rising taxes and debt. He advocates a businesslike, nonpartisan administration, stricter economy, improved services, and accountability to all Boston residents under the city charter.
Boston voters head to polls Tuesday as Democrats predict control of the City Council and public schools. The Mercury reports on campaign tactics including Merrill supporters sending a Hart coachman to influence voters, while Republicans foresee a 6000 to 8000 plurality for Matthews. District by district, alderman races signal mixed results with several seats up for grabs and the Democratic slate aiming to elect over forty Common Council members. A separate letter from Martin Brimmer defends Catholic support for public schools against anti-school criticisms.
The Independent Citizens urge caution with Moody Merrill due to ties with corporate municipal interests and praise Nathan Matthews Jr. for broad public service, tax prudence, and an honest, energetic city administration. A long list of Boston figures endorses Matthews while signaling Merrill’s controversial background in municipal-legislation driven deals.
Martin Brimmer challenges Dr. Miner’s charge that Catholic candidates for the Boston school committee show disloyalty to public schools. He cites Murphy McDonald and Dunn as unjustly attacked, argues counterfeiting claims of anti Catholic prejudice, and defends independent nomination groups amid ongoing school text book debates.
A letter from J. W. Hamilton of East Boston states that neither he nor the other man knew of the nomination until it appeared in newspapers. The missive, addressed to an unnamed recipient, expresses respect and clarifies the sender’s awareness.
A 1890 Boston dispatch reports the Democratic City Committee ruling that Martin Regan has been duly nominated as the Democratic candidate for Alderman in the ninth district. The correspondence lists the Ward 19 and Ward 22 signatories and notes official confirmation by President Matthew Keany.
At a Wels Memorial Hall public meeting yesterday afternoon delegates reaffirmed disapproval of Moody Merrill’s attitude toward Boston department work and his criticism of the paying department. They denounced a recent Labor World editorial endorsing Merrill and adopted resolutions saying it did not reflect the Knights’ views.
Saturday a sign at the Clearing House warned patrons to Look Out for Altered Checks after two raised checks appeared for payment at Fourth National Bank. One check for 550 dollars and one for 275 dollars were altered to 220 and 270 respectively and paid in part to a young man in exchange for currency. The New England Hospital fundraiser fair at Horticultural Hall concluded Saturday, with net proceeds over 5000 dollars. Rev Thomas will speak on Tuesday at the Young Men's Christian Union on Robert Browning. Verestchagin exhibit ends next week at Arena building 401 Tremont street, last day Sunday. admission reduced to 25 cents. Delacroix Lion Hunt remains on view with Verestchagin paintings.
Chief inspector officers and a Needham officer seek Marshal 8 Giilon also known as A C Stewart who is charged with taking about $20 000 from Mrs Matthias Mills through false representations. The man, once cared for by Mills after his parents died, served five years in state prison and claimed conversion to win trust. He formed a Framingham residence but vanished two days before an arrest.
Bohemian born in Prague in 1840, Kinsky attended the Vienna Military Academy and served in the Austrian army. He came to America in 1861, enlisted in the Forty fourth Regiment, was promoted to captain, wounded at Petersburg, and later served on General Griffin's staff. He refused early promotion, gave all pay to charity, and has sacrificed health and fortune for service. He will present a paper on Governor John A. Andrew at Mrs. Walter Baker's Dorchester home on Tuesday.
At Saturday evening’s Art Club monthly gathering sixteen gentlemen were elected to membership. The new members named include James C. Brady Daniel B. Hallett Oliver L. Briggs Arthur Little Edward P. Mason James D. Rovinus Ward M. Tenney George A. Keeler Henry W. Patterson Cyrus E. Dalby William W. Churchill Jr Frank H. Richardson Edward H. Barnard Charles H. Hayden William J. Niles Malcolm McLoud.
Ex Commodore W H Low of Rhode Island Yacht Club sells the flagship sloop Onward to William Wood now living in Rochester. Wood becomes commodore of the Rochester Yacht Club following the transaction.
A large bookstore in holiday garb invites the public to today’s display at Estes and Lauriat, touted for its exceptional resources and unusual efforts this year. Van Klooren's Cocoa Purg, Soluble, Economical.
The Massachusetts Reform Club held its annual meeting at Young's Hotel with about 150 gentlemen attending. Colonel Charles R. Codman was elected president, Leverett Saltonstall vice president, and other officers reelected. Codman urged tariff focus, praised frugality, and backed civil service reform while Dr. William Everett lauded the reform movement and called for unity around Grover Cleveland. Congressman-elect George Fred Williams and John E. Russell spoke on tariff policy, party reform, and corruption in legislature.
An address to voters in the eleventh aldermanic district comprising Wards 283 and 25 backs Joseph B. Williams the Republican candidate for alderman. Signed by A. Davis Weld and twenty nine others. The full text appears in another column.
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