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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1887

Page

2

Regular Democratic Ticket Shown With Mayor and Jenkins Likenesses

A display features councilmen and a “regular Democratic ticket” with horseshoe imagery. The scene includes likenesses of the Mayor and Edward J. Jenkins and the motto Honesty Decency Democracy as the words Good Luck appear above them.

Edward J. Jenkins

Vote tallies and majorities from Boston licenses

The record lists votes for O'Brien Hart Brady and Samp'n with Yes and No tallies. O'Brien posts a 1630 plurality and Brady a 933. License majority stands at 8433.

O’brien Hart. Brady Samp N. Yes O’ Brien Brady

Vote totals reveal alderman races in multiple districts

The document lists ward by ward results for alderman elections across the fourth, sixth, seventh, eighth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth and other districts. It records candidates and precinct tallies, with Kelley and Logan among the figures and majorities noted for several wards.

Aldermen Elected in All Twelve Districts

The report lists the elected aldermen by district: first Jesse M. Gove. second Philip J. Doherty. third John A. McLaughlin. fourth William Power Wilson. fifth Charles W. Smith. sixth William P. Carroll. seventh Samuel Kelley. eighth Charles H. Allen. ninth John C. Short. tenth Nathan G. Smith. eleventh Homer Rogers. twelfth Otis Eddy. Five incumbents return to the board with prior service. Wilson and Short remain on the common council. Doherty and Rogers are new to both branches.

Jesse M. Gove Philip J. Doherty John A. McLaughlin William Power Wilson Charles W. Smith William P. Carroll Samuel Kelley Charles H. Allen John C. Short Nathan G. Smith Homer Rogers Otis Eddy Messrs McLaughlin C. W. Smith Carroll, Allen N. G. Smith Wilson Short Messrs. Gove Kelley Eady Doherty Rogers

Voter Ward by Ward Council Election Returns

City council results list winners by ward with party affiliations. Republicans and Democrats alternate across wards, naming winning candidates and some runner ups. The roster covers wards 2 through 25 with multiple names per ward.

Board Members Elected: Blake Elliott and Swasey Named

Elected. Messrs. Blake, Elliott and Swasey are members of the present board.

Messrs Blake, Elliott and Swasey

Mayor O'Brien Confronts Voters After Reelection Bid

Mayor O'Brien speaks on Boston election results saying reelection expected with a strong majority. He notes he did not seek renomination but accepted it when offered by the city's Democratic Party and asserts his three year record stands on major Boston matters.

O’brien Morning Press Boston Carroll

Boston Mayor's 1887 canvass sparks reform pledges and debt debate

A Boston city leader defends debt use for public works and criticizes the 1887 anti graft canvass. He praises independence of the city government, challenges Republican claims, and vows to oppose measures harming city interests while inviting frank disclosures from appointees.

Boston Are Massachusetts Tom Law Department Canvons Citizens’ Movement Fulton and Burelard Alyah A. Burrage Board of Aldermen Saul of Tarsus

Hart claims victory for the people in city election

Mr Hart says the result is a great vote for good government against corruption and urges citizens to keep pressure on wards and city committees. He notes Catholic and Irish issues surfaced, praises the citizens’ committee and Republican organizers, and comments on ward gains and expectations for future reforms.

City Hall Hart O’brien McLaughlin Carroll Citizens’ Committee Republican Committee Barry Cunniff Maguire Mayor O’brien

Trial of Mrs. Robinson in Willie case continues in East Cambridge

The Supreme Court hearing into the alleged murder of Willie Robinson by his mother Mrs. Sarah J. Robinson proceeded with testimony from multiple witnesses. Insurance connections, alleged poisoning hints, and arsenic findings dominated the day as doctors and colleagues described Willie's illness and the surrounding family events.

Sarah J. Robinson Willie Supreme Court East Cambridge James G. Sheppard Lawrence Supreme Colony of the United Order of Pilgrim Fathers Willie Robinson Thomas R. Smith Jessie Macdonald Colony of Pilgrim Fathers Charles P. Chandler Robinson Flora A. Stanwood Lizzie Robinson Cambridge Oliver Sleeper Sleeper Robinsons Mrs. Robinson Smith Wood Thomas M. Durell Somerville Dr. Nichols Robinson House

Overloaded with Immigrants Declares National Line Vessel

The National line steamer Chandorganora landed 1327 passengers at Castle Garden today. She left the Mediterranean with 1832 aboard, five dying on the voyage. Collector Magone filed a complaint against Captain Touiean for overcrowding. Captain Jacques, a former commander, was fined 15000 in June for the same issue after arriving in April with 1256 Italian immigrants and in June with 1193.

New York National Line Castle Garden Mediterranean Magone Touiean Jacques Marseilles Touleon

Beckwith Sells Local Telephone Interest in Chatham Area

Edward A. Beckwith of Boston, owner of a telephone line serving Chatham East Chatham Chatham Centre Ghent and nearby areas within about ten miles, has disposed of his interest in the system to Philo B. Blinn Jr.

Beckwith Albany N. Y Edward A. Beckwith Boston Chatham East Chatham Chatham Centre Ghent Philo B. Blinn, Jr

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Eernaege Owen San Eee Poul Sc POLAT Otel Park Logan Desis Eves Cissens Gessages Allen English Alien Alen Ward Lee Eddy Vandervoort Notals Atteaux Jenkins, IL Carroll, D Jenkins I. D W.J. Murphy T. F. Nunan D ‘ Seer M. J. Carroll BE. Cummings Amos Cummings F. W. Farwell David F. Barry Y. J. Kelcher John W. Hayes James O'Brien Charles Reinhart R. B. Simonds W.S. Hall K. Vies Saou M. J. Mahoney Daniel Sherman Thomas Moore R. H. Banman E. Shaw W. Il. Vialle Eeeeee AG W. J. Nagle James Lee Frank J. Riley Frank B. Thayer A. G. Perkins R Po W. 5S. Stevens James Sullivan Deeeere T. AH. Duggan T. F. Lyons C. O. Evans Albert Thayer T. F. Fallon L D P. Kelley H. Dolan J. Hoar R .C. Humphreys J. Converse B. Ross H . W. Kelley J. H. Riley H. G. Allen Antoine Peters T. H. Cummings J.B. F. Emery G. R. Fowler A. J. Robinson Eber Sidney Cushing Reddington J. Ripley UGS J. A. King Kk. F. Snow R. W. Light L. M. Clark J. Comerford J. F. Sullivan J. T. Chamberlain William Scollans Gove Grady Dee Eaiee Dee D D Murphy Dee Ee Mura Melaughlin Goddard Godard Tee Wee M Fee Verdon L. F. Lambert Ths Thomas Hoey Lewis Nolan H. Carstensen F. KR. Morrison Jos. B. Maccabe Ward Two William A. Foss Val Frank Casey Robert C. Fanning Samuel Pope CG. L. Joy George S. Lovejoy Liz M. J. Mitchell F. H. Dillon Lv. E. Bagley H. I. Nasen J. B. Hebron M. Kimball Patrick Coyle Thomas H. Greene Peter Costello W. H. Oakes L. Fe Pierce G. N. Fisher, Jr Ward Five Samuel J. Cochrai BE. FH. Reilly M. J. McKenna J. C. Stoddard G. N. Swallow E. E. Drew J. Mahoney P. J. McLaughlin John M. Fraser J. J. Connors Tr. J. O'Donnell George IF. Hallett Roger Haggerty N. J. Gillespie Patrick Cannon R. P. McGowan P. A. Cummings John C. Lynch J.J. Kennedy John Crane Ee G. Robinson F . Kelly Deee Ee T. F. Keenan Orr Wit J.P. Lomasney J. D J. F. Roberts F. Jordan W. N. McKenna Frank Morrison F. W. Sprague J. H. Montague Us AG John Holmes Charles Dowd W. KR W. H. Whitmore B. Daggett W. K. Bunton F. Desmond B. Tracy Lb D J. B. Hayes J. J. Teevens M. W. Norris J. S. Mahoney Jos. B. Gomez B. 3. Baife J.M. Goodnough G. W. Carruth Eens R B. Morrison Ratius Maccabe R. C. Fanning M. of Mitchell Bagley D .D I. F. Pierce Samuel Cochrane E. F. Reilly D. Ward W. J Mahoney P. J. McLaughtin John W.a Oe Ward Rooger Haggerty FE. B. Winslow James Means C. Desmond T. F. Tracy J. J. Teevans J. S&s. Mahoney E., of Powers J. McNamara F. Mullen W. Murphy J. F. Nunan J. Carroll T. F. Kelliher R. H. Bowman W. H. Vialle R. Ward F. B. Thayer Stevens H. Dugenn J. eLee C. H. Dolan J. J. Ward W. J. Reed C. C. Powers R. T. Sullivan Sidney Washing E. F. Snow Charles L. Flint John W Porter Reee Russell D. Elliott John D. Blake Emily A. Fifield George R. Swasey Abram E. Sutter Ane . Ae Joseph Stedman Sree Ee Joseph D Mayor O'Brien MR. Hart Kemp South Boston Parker House Johnny Mr. Short Sullivan Ward 28 Brown Willie Whall E. C. Carrigan Dr. Duryea John Dever Con Dougherty Donahue Jesse Gove E. M. McPherson East Boston Southworth Charlestown Republians Doherty End Mr. Doherty Sprewell Pease KE. P. Wilbur Jacob A. Dresser George C. Bent Parker's Republiccans Russell Hugh O’brien Gore ROYAL Royalakiing Powder Co Wall St Edmund Foster Carlo Garciotto Tremont Street Ae Hen MANES Delsarte Rissa J. Smith Hoffman House Suite 18 Cor Columbus Avenue Berkeley Street Beton Classical Institute School of Languages Camille Ried C. B. Frye Bernard Schroeder A.B Park Square Mass Mme. Hafey West Street Joseph Proctor Estey Building Jacob , Benzing Tremont ST H. G. Topper Arilla C. Pote Financiar THE Eastern Banking CO Milk Street Francis A. Osborn T. Merrihew Wisconsin Central Company Wisconsin Central Railroad Company Boston Sate Deposit and Trust Company Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company Ase Henry F. Spen Ork State Street Charles L. Colby Edwin H. Abbot Colgate Hoyt Meass John Jeffries & Sons Devonshire Street Gheorge T. Studdard Mason Building Kilby Street American Surety CO Henry LP Corrin Water Street Gopprey Monae, Atty Covartnership Notices Wopartnership James Cole James Woodberry Cole & Weeeepeers Brothers Jesse Woodberry APES Damon Sale and Iron Works Co Sudbury St
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