Temperance Rally Promises No License Victory At City Election
A Tremont Temple no license meeting drew a full house as speakers led by Rufus Frost and Rev A H Plum urged vigilant temperance work and vowed to crush saloon power before Tuesday’s vote. Mary H Hunt tied license to selfish interests while urging unity to end intoxicating drinks. The event also included remarks on General Grant and McClellan relations and a discussion of McClellan's Own Story.
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Tremont Temple
Rufus
Frost
A. H. Plum
John L. Swift
Mary H. Hunt
Temple Quartet
Booth Scores as Iago in Othello at Boston Theatre
The Boston Theatre audience witnessed Booth as Iago in Othello with Bar ron's Moor for contrast. Critics praise Booth for guiding Shakespearean realism while noting Barron’s atmosphere and flaws in early acts. Desdemona’s portrayal by Miss Vader and others receive mixed appraisals in this Boston run. Richard N. is announced to follow in Colley Cibber’s version.
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Mr. Booth
Jago
Boston
Booth Shakspere
Mephistopheles—seeis
Barron
Mr. Fawcett
Mrs. Foster
Mr. Barron
Richard N
Colley Cibber
Private campaigns heat Boston mayoral race detailed in Clark notes
In Boston four days before the election, Democratic and Republican factions maneuver with private conferences at hotels and homes. The County Democrats swing to Hart and Bromwich while backing Wakefield. aldermanic battles in East Boston hinge on Sullivan versus Gove. Burnham emerges as a West End furniture and real estate figure. Tensions rise over McNeill’s nomination and labor support amid party splits and pre election rallies.
Tilly Haynes for Alderman in Boston Fourth District
The Hon. Tilly Haynes of the United States Hotel accepts a Citizens' candidacy for alderman in Boston’s Fourth District wards 9 and 10. A long list of prominent supporters led by William Endicott Jr and others pledges strong backing and efforts to secure his election. Haynes confirms acceptance noting the endorsers’ influence and his duty to serve, whether or not elected.
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Tilly Haynes
United States Hotel
Citizens
Boston
William Endicott, Jr
Martin Brimmer
Richard H. Dans
Curtis Guild
J. Theo
J. Collins Warren
Ernest Jackson
Jods Smith
Hugh Cochrane
John H. Storer
Patrick Kelley
Hall Curtis
Alexander Cochrane
John I. Bailey
W. B. Clarke
Thomas Cannon
B. C. Clark
George C. Holmes
A. J. Hatheweay
William O. Armstrong
Samuel F. Herrick
Louisy A. Williams
E. C. Milliken
John H. Dorsay
Charles
Yepno
Josiah B. Hagar
ZA. Syaith
J. Pain
UN Bradlee
John C. Paige
Samuel S. Allen
K Higgins
Ek. N. Fenno
Charles &. Blodgett
le Fee Russell
E. K. Alden
William H. Rich
George Benson
A. W. Phillips
Horace Loring
Darwin Barnard
Eugene D. Greenlert
F. W. Plimner
George A. Osborne
M. K. Abbott
Eur ¥. Liovey
Charles M. Nickerson
Arthur E. Bull
H.H.S. Fall
D. Chamberlain
Walter Fortune
Daniel Gaskins
Homas Minns
B. F. Field, Jr
Samuel Ellis Alen
Courtenay Guild
Richard Stone
Henry Whitman
George H. White
George A. Strong
P. W. Kilburn
Alfred H. Buter
Mark W. Cross
W. M. Kidder
Jacob A. Dresser
Melville M. Weston
Augustus Russ
W. W. Kellett
William H. Casey
Nathaniel Springfield
John R. Harris
Francis M. Gray
P. R. Davis
William H. Smith
M. {. Richardson
John Codman
E. §. Beach
Horatio Davis
Seth Sprague
W. H
Wm. Endicott, Jr
W. Wilder
H. Dana
J. C. Chappelle
Labor Meeting Near McNeill Candidacy At Tre Mont Temple
A Boston labor meeting opposed to George E. McNeill’s mayoral bid was held at Tre Mont Temple Saturday. Speakers James Sumner and William Murray assailed McNeill, with Sumner charging treachery and exposing the Sovereigns of Industry ties. Rev J M L Babcock read resolutions repudiating McNeill and urging honest leadership for labor.
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George SE. McNeill
Tremont ‘Temple
James Simner
William Murray
Sumner
Labor Party
George E. McNeill
Boston
F. McNeill
Cemaren Iit
Inet
Hart Accepts Suffolk County Democrats Nomination for Boston Mayor
Alderman Hart formally accepts the unanimous nomination on the 6th inst for the mayoralty of Boston. He pledges to govern honestly for the people, irrespective of race creed or condition, in a letter to John F. Cronan and John J. Hogan of the Suffolk County Democratic Convention.
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Hart
Alderman Hart
John F. Cronan
John J. Hogan
Suffolk County
Democratic Convention
Boston
Thomas N. Harr
Alderman Carroll Declines Sixth District Nomination
Alderman William P. Carroll announces he declines nomination by the County Democracy for the sixth aldermanic district. He states he will not join any faction that would strengthen the Hart Republican ticket or harm Mayor Hugh O Brien of Boston.
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William P. Carroll
County Democracy
Hart Republican
Hugh O’ Brien
Boston
Barstow Nominated for Salem Mayor on Anti Liquor Ticket
Saturday evening Benjamin Barstow accepted the Salem mayoral nomination opposing incumbent John M. Raymond. Barstow pledges strict law enforcement and support for a 2 license law and licensing for fit applicants, aiming to keep peace without provoking class dissension. The remaining ticket balance to be announced.
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Benjamin Barstow
Salem
John M. Raymond
Barstow
Iam
Friends of
City to Vote No License This Year
A brief says residents will vote no license this year. The notice notes a local election on licensing matters and urges participation.
Lynn politics nominating slate lists mayoral and ward candidates
The People's use party in LyOx announces nominations for mayor Rufus Kimball and a full slate of ward councilmen, school committee members, and assessors across seven wards led by names such as James S. Oliver Charles R. Smith George H. Chadwell Sarah B. Shorey and John D. Sanborn among others.
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Lynn
Lyxx
Srzerau
People’s Use Party
Por
Rufus Kimball
James 8. Oliver
Charles R. Smith
James V. Martin
Ira B. Keith
George C. Higgins
George H. Chadwell
John Driscoll
Zacharish Graves
Fred J. Wells
William A. Clark, Jr
John C. Hawley
Nathan W. Page
Caleb W. Marsh
George Brown
Sarah B. Shorey
George W. Vincent
John F. Morgan
Edward W. Pinkham
Franc W. Kenney
Elijah E. Brood
George H. Newhall
Henry W. Heath
Jarius W. Stanley
John Cash
Charles H. Speare
John D. Sanborn
Edward F. Graves
John Hayes
Thomas Campbell
John W. Heath
J. Q. Farwell
A. T. Cotton
Esther H. Hawks
C. W. Palfrey
M. S. Nichols
H. O. Fox
Joseph E. Reando
T. A. Carroll
Stephen 5. Marsh
George H. Williams
Albert A. Clark
L. H. Holder
James H. Emerton
William Snell
James Burns
George W. Galloupe
Newhall Breed
Ira D. Rogers
James Hill
A. E. Bickford
City Party Alignments Shape Aldermanic Race
Democrats in Wards 14 and 15 back Alderman Bromwich the Republican incumbent. In the third district the delegation left alderman nomination to a three member committee to report at the polls. Bare is favored by many while ex Alderman Whitten declines to run in the twelfth district against Capen. The Charles Town Democratic Association met to back Philip Doherty for the polls next Tuesday and a Lyceum Hall rally in East Boston will endorse Lingh OBrien and John H. Sullivan with speakers Albert Palmer J Mitchell Galvin John M. McDonoud Mathew Dolan John S Concannon W B F Whall Isaac Rosnosky and William P. Carroll.
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Bromwich
Charles V. Whitten
Samuel J. Capen
Democratic Association
Charlestown
Monument Hall
Philip J. Doherty
Lyceum Hall
Boston
Lingh O’brien
John H. Sullivan
Albert Palmer
J. Mitchell Galvin
John M. McDonoud
Mathew Dolan
John S. Concannon
W. B. F. Whall
Isaac Rosnosky
William P. Carroll
Central Labor Union hosts George address in Boston hall
The Central Labor Union met at Wedman Hall on Tremont street with President Mark Courant. A Boston defense committee treasurer noted funds sent to Chicago anarchists, the second largest from any U.S. city. Henry George spoke after a delegation escorted him to the hall.
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Central Labor Union
Wedman Hall
Tremont Street
Mark Courant
Defence Committee
Chicago
Central Labor Union of
Boston
United States
Austin
Tex
Vut
Fires in several towns reported with heavy losses
Record of fires from Cranton Michigan to Cincinnati Ohio reports extensive damage. Woollen mills in Cranton burned with an estimated 180000 dollars loss due to gasoline ignition. Grain elevator in Green Village destroyed with 5900 dollars insured. resident burned escaping. Farm dwellings and barns at Walpole Newton Huntley property known as Peep o Day place burned for about 3000 dollars. Iron Pipe Works in Newport Kentucky sustained about 27000 dollars fire damage. A two story boarding house barber shop and cigar store on Main Street at Gioucist TeerR faced near destruction likely insured.
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Cranton
Mich
Champerseure
Penn
Western Maryland Railroad
Green Village
Chambers
Gioucist Teerr
Main Street
Michael Shay
Chamberlin Found Guilty in East Cambridge Perjury Trial
The jury returned a verdict of guilty Saturday morning in the Chamberlin perjury case, after a weeklong trial in East Cambridge.
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Chamberlin
East
Cambridge
Explosion at East Cambridge steam plant kills workers
A massive blast at Hackett and Underhill steam power station on First Street East Cambridge injured seven men, with Sarafin de Silva dying at Massachusetts General Hospital. Firefighters prevented spread, debris cleared, and a new building planned. Cause suspected as spark igniting sawdust in the shaving room.
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Hackett & Underhill
First Street
Otis and Thorndyke
East
Cambridge
Hazlett & Underhill
Massachusetts General Hospital
Sarafin de Silva
Portugese Society of
East Cambridge
Joseph Sears
Marshall
Cambridge Street
Albert Murray
Harry Newhall
Pine Street
Cambridgeport
Charles Bell
Daniel Mauro
Jaberer
Paine
Casey
Fudge
Court dockets list numerous civil cases and rescheduled trials
United States courts resume jury trials with grand jurors summoned for Tuesday. The record details multiple civil actions across sessions including Bennet, Blodgett, Finn, Clark, Cook, Stetson, Boston institutions, railroads, and insurers, with motions and adjournments noted and trials set to continue Tuesday.
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United States District Court
Erand
Superior Court
Bennet
Boston
Blodgett
Wood
Finn
Neagle
Clark
Judkins
Isus—Simpson
Briggs
Lerose
Gaylord
Cook
Abbott
Tutts
Eastern
Slattery
Daly
Boston Marine Insurance
Gale
Breck
Taylor
Cassidy
Larley
Campbell
King
Phoenix Insuran
Faxon
Lawin
Stetson
Ropes
Bigelow
Shattuck
Rand
Ladd
Locke
Porter
McKay
Burley
Dyer
Kimball
O’shaunessy
Suffolk B. Ct
Stearns
Boston & Lowell
R. R
Dramatic and Musical Notes at Boston Theatres This Week
The Boston stage hosts Booth in Richard III and Macbeth and King Lear this week at the Boston Theatre. Mayo brings Nordeck to Park Theatre. The Mikado limited runs at Globe Theatre with original NY scenery. Harbor Lights and Adonis ends soon. Edwin Arden unveils The Eagle's Nest at the Howard Atheneum. Cast lists and synopses for Held by the Enemy at the Museum and Lang's Scheming at Bijou headline a busy lineup with the Boston Press Club benefit at the Boston Theatre featuring multiple performers and promised contributions.
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Frank Mayo
Park Theatre
Nordeck
Park
Globe Theatre
Fifth Avenue Theatre
New York
Geraldine Ulmer
Signor Brocolini
Courtice Pounds
Harbor Lights
Museum
Adonis
Hollis Street
H. B. Stamburg
United States Forces
Alfred Hudson
Charlies Prescott
Massachusetts Volunteers
E. H. Vanderfelt
Gordon Hayne
F. M. Burbeck
Fielding
Frazer Coulter
Hathaway
Military Hospital
W. Hollywood
Thomas Henry Bean
McCreery Mansion
Lang
Bijou
Edwin R. Lang
G. F. Kingsley
Charles Grey
Frank O’brien
Viela Rosa
Kittie Flint
Florence Craig
M. O’ennery
Madison Square Company
Chicago
Dijon
Dominick Murray
Boston Press'Club
Boston Theatre
John A. Mackay
C. A. Gardner
Joseph Proctor
May Louise Aigen
Leopold Lichtenberg
Leon Keach
Armanini
Wouste Sisters
Rudolf King
Dan Maguinnis
C. Dale Armstrong
John Barker
Boston City Notes and Society Items
City notes report the Boston Merchants' Association inviting numerous senators and representatives to its annual meeting at the Vendome on December 29. Other items note the Eliot School Association reunion December 21 at Young's Hotel, advertising manager hire of M M Gillam, a week with 229 deaths mainly from consumption and pneumonia, and upcoming Boston Scientific Society meetings with papers on a new variable star and steam valves. Also covered are a street assault on O B Leawell by G W Alexander, the Reverend Griffis Sunday lecture on the Ministry of Mirth, anticipated Charlies River murder trial, and improving condition of J W Johnson at Quincy House.
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Boston Merchants’ Association
Allison
Iowa
Sherman
Ohio
Eustis
Louisiana
Morgan and Pugh
Alabama
Evarts
New York
Hare
Maine
Hoar
Dawes
Carlisle
Randall
McKinley
Massachusetts
Eliot School Association
Young’s Hotel
M. M. Gillam
Press
Philadelphia Record
John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Boston Scientific Society
E. F. Sawyer
Aquila
A. F. Devereux
Messrs. Garman
Ritchie
G. W. Alexander
O. B. Leawell
Cambridge Street
Brighton
Temple
Alexander
Geary
W. E. Griffis
Shawmut Congregational Church
Charlies River
Frank Mitchell
J. W. Johnson
Quincy House
Political letter from John Conness on ward representation
The undersigned states he did not seek nomination but allowed his name at the Republican caucus. He consents to its use in the upcoming election next Tuesday and pledges to support good government. He mentions revilement by a train band that invaded and carried the caucus.
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Boston
Babcock
George E. MccNeill
Mr. McNeill
Y.P. Cherrington
New York
Henry George
Faneuil Hall
McNeill
Cherrington
James A. Muxny
Ward 13
Joseph Arch
England
Janeuil Hall
Wendell Phillips
Labor Party
McNeill Wich
N. E. O'Sullivan
Prang's Cards Full Line of Christmas Cards
Sam Ward at 184 Devonshire Street offers the full Prang Christmas card and novelty line. Display includes holiday greetings and seasonal items for the season.
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Sam
Devonshire
Inkstands Berass Class Bronze at Saml Ward Co
Saml Ward Co located at 184 Devonshire St lists inkstands and bronze items under Berass and Class labels.
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Saml Ward Co
Daily Court Docket List of Evictions and Civil Actions
Today’s docket shows cases including Cook versus McCullough, Gilbert versus Proctor, Clapp versus Hoyt, Murphy against Ekstrom, Leonard versus Levett, Foote trustee against Stanwood, Curley against Conant, Fox against Inhabis of Danvers, Allen versus Murphy, Williamson versus Woodfall, Armstrong versus Caverly, Dunney versus Upton, Norwood versus Ready, Nugent against the City of Salem, and Watson against the City of Gloucester. The entries cover civil actions and real estate disputes with multiple parties and institutional names listed.
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Cook
McCullough
Gilbert
Proctor
Clapp
Hoyt
Murphy
Ekstrom
Reed arraigned in South Boston Railroad case
William Reed, the defaulting treasurer of the South Boston Railroad Company, appeared in Superior Criminal Court on Saturday for arraignment. The indictment lists ten counts. Reed’s counsel said no defence would be offered now, and sentencing will occur in about a week as Reed contemplates the large figures cited.
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William Reed
South Boston Railroad Company
Superior Criminal Court
Paul West
Reed
How John Norton the Trapper Spent His Christmas
A Boston Theatre crowd heard W. H. H. Murray read his Adirondacks legend How John Norton the Trapper Spent His Christmas. The audience laughed at a balcony incident when a man's tall hat sailed into the parquet, and then listened attentively, applauding often.
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Boston
W. HH. H. Murray
Funeral of Rev. J. J. Lally Arrives in City
The body of the Rev. J. J. Lally who died in Baltimore last Friday arrived yesterday and was taken to St. Patrick's Church in Boston Highlands. The funeral is set for 10 o'clock this morning.
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J. J. Lally
Baltimore
St. Patrick’s Church
Boston Highlands
Horticultural Society Delays Prizes Decision for 1887
At a Saturday meeting the Horticultural Society suspended rules to discuss the 1887 prize schedule. The matter was referred back to the executive committee for action.
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Horticultural Society
Perkins and Bughbear sign to row for England Fed title
George L. Perkins and George Bughbear have signed articles to row for the championship of England Fed. 7. George H. Hosmer has been nominated for the common council from Ward 8.
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George L. Perkins
George Bughbear
George H. Hosmer
Common Council
Careless Women May Not but Economical Women Try Pearline
An advertisement notes that careless women may not, while economical women will choose Pearline to clean and wash. It promotes the product as a practical household aid for frugal shoppers seeking effective results.
Senator George W. Morrill Dies Suddenly in Amesbury
The Honorable George W. Morrill, a state senator from the fourth Essex district, died at the Adams House in Amesbury after a bath and breathing trouble. Born May 15, 1818, he previously manufactured railroad cars in Columbus, Ohio, and later returned to Amesbury. Funeral in Amesbury followed by a Senate reunion trip.
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George W. Morrill
Amesbury
Essex
Adams House
Morrill
Columbus, O
Senate
Boston
Notable deaths in Bath and surrounding states
William Heal of Bath Maine dies at 57 from a neck carbuncle leaving a widow and children. Bank Commissioner Buel C Carter dies at Rollinsford New Hampshire after a lingering illness born Sanford Maine January 1840 Yale 1861 war veteran lawyer at Wolfboro and bank commissioner for one term. N A Clarke dies in Salem age 81 born Sanbornton New Jersey Exeter Harvard 1838 adjuster for fire insurers for 35 years. Henry N Mansur dies at Warren Street residence member of Stults Mansur Roxbury Club F and A M Knights Templar funeral at 2 PM expected today.
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William Heal
Bath
Buel C. Carter
Rollinsford
N. H
Sanford
Phillips Exeter Academy
Yale
Wolfboro
Carroll County
N. A. Clarke
Salem
Sanbornton
N. J
Harvard College
Henry N. Mansur
Warren Street
Stults
Schoolmasters' Club Elects Chelsea and Several High School Leaders
At the Hotel Brunswick monthly meeting the Schoolmasters' Club elected E H Davis Chelsea superintendent F I Coburn Lowell principal W L Eaton Concord principal George L Baxter Somerville principal R A Rideout Everett principal and W T Leonard Milford schools superintendent. The gathering also heard a guest appearance by Hon F C Prince and discussed public schools as citizenship preparation.
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Hotel
Brunswick
Schoolmasters’ Club
E. H. Davis
Chelsea
F. I. Coburn
Lowell High School
W. L. Eaton
Concord
George L. Baxter
Somerville High School
R. A. Rideout
Everett High School
W. T. Leonard
Milford
Hagar
F. C. Prince
New England
Young's
Paint and Oil
Boston
Parker's
Middlesex
Clover
Massachusetts
Young’s
Lumber Dealers’ Association
Rover Cycle Club
Quincy
Auction Sale Of Boots And Shoes Set For Next Thursday
Printer Robert Weir advertises a large auction sale to be held in the city next Thursday morning. The sale listing includes about 10 000 cases of boots shoes and rubbers to be offered.
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Robert Weir
YMCA Prayer Meetings Schedule at Tremont Row
The Monday prayer meetings at 10 Tremont Row will be held this week with speakers including Rev C E Davis on Monday George M Stowell on Tuesday O W Chase on Wednesday T P Briggs on Thursday T D Roberts on Friday and C L Pitkins on Saturday.
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Young Men’s Christian Association
Tremont Row
C. E. Davis
George M. Stowell
O. W. Chase
T. P. Briggs
T. D. Roberts
C. L. Pitkins
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