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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1897

Page

5

Rallies for Quincy Draw Big Turnout in Wards 7 and 8

In Ward 7 the Democrats held a Pierpont School rally on Hudson Street in support of Mayor Quincy with Senator Quinn presiding. Dennison and several speakers urged loyalty to Quincy, Bryan, and Williams while condemning Riley. Speakers praised Quincy’s record and urged party unity, with Lomasney and Hayes lauded for support.

Quincy Pierpont School Hudson Street Quinn Joseph A. Dennison Dennison Riley Moran Chicago William J. Bryan George Fred Williams Bryan Williams Mr. Riley Mr. Bryan Frank A. Hobart Braintree Wen Mr. Dennison Senator Quinn Old Ward 7 Jmg Fe John Board of Aldermen Martin Lomasney Lomasney James B. Hayes William McNary Democratic Party Common Council John N. Donovan Mr. Callahan Daniel J. Donnelly M. T. Callahan John P Dore Isaac Rosnosky John L. Donovan Michael W. Norris

LOMASNEY'S ADVICE QUINCY RALLY AT WELLS SCHOOLHOUSE

A rally led by the Hendricks Club was held last night at the Wells Schoolhouse on McLean Street Ward 8 in Quincy. About 000 attendees gathered under the club’s auspices for the event.

Wells Schoolhouse McLean Street Ward 8 Hendricks Club

Roxbury Playground Drive Earns Cheers at Public Meeting

A Roxbury district playground meeting at the People's Institute on Tremont Street drew strong support from community leaders. Robert Treat Paine presided as Mayor Quincy sent a favorable letter, urging board action. Rev. Hale and Dr. Hale Burr backed swift development, with Park Commissioner Strattonalas and others voicing approval.

Roxbury People’s Institute Tremont Street Quincy Robert Treat Paine New York City Board of Aldermen Finance Committee Curtis Edward Everett Hale

Defend Gutter Union backs Mayor Quincy in labor fight

The Sewer Workers' Union met at Chickering Hall with 500 members to install officers and condemn attacks on Superintendent Cutter. They endorsed Mayor Osiah Quincy and his aides, praising reforms and urging working people to back humane city leadership, while disputing claims of levied assessments.

Sewer Department Sewer Workers’ Union Chickering Hall McCabe Cutter Boston Benjamin W. Wells Charles R. Cutter Chanien Carter Sewer Division Workers’ Union American Federation of Labor Osiah Quincy Josiah Quincy

Masterly Amestenn ervine cure for stomach disease

A promotional notice touts a remedy claimed to permanently cure stomach weakness and indigestion. It asserts early relief, consistent results, and universal safety. Sold by GEV GOODWIN Co., druggist, Hanover Street, Boston.

GEV Goodwin Co Hanover Boston

Reverend delivers sermons at People's Temple Columbus arene

The pastor Rev. Ph. D. will speak at 7:30 p m and 8:15 p m on the Divine Evolution of Rations from Unbeaten Tracks of Travel Turkey and the Turks. Walter Me Wongs will sing magnificently at both services followed by Sunday school at 12 and a 6 p m service. A cordial welcome to all.

Walter Me Wongs

Grand demonstration and rally in East Boston for Mayor Quincy

East Boston hosts the final big rally of Quincy campaign Monday night at Lyceum Hall with a torchlight parade. Leading creators of the campaign will speak and Major P. J. Grady of the Ninth Regiment will preside.

Boston Quincy Lyceum P. J. Grady Ninth Regiment

Mary Deratson Dead After Ward 9 Rally

Joseph A Dennison a young stump speaker for re election of Mayor Quincy learned during his Ward 9 rally that his mother Mary Dennison had fallen critically ill at 2 Adams street Charlestown. She died of heart disease aged 74 hours after arriving from North Andover leaving three children Mrs John Donovan James Dennison and Joseph A Dennison. Funeral arrangements not yet set.

Joseph A. Dennison Quincy Adams Street Charlestown Dennison John Donovan James Dennison North Andover

Escaped Austin Farm Inmate Schell Detained At Lexington

Charles Schell, reputed insane and said to have escaped from Austin Farm Boston, was arrested at Lexington early yesterday while roaming the outskirts. He was scantily clad, clothing torn, with on his lapel a label bearing the name Austin Farm Boston. Boston police were notified and are investigating.

Charles Schell Austin Farm Lexington Boston

Plan to Break Jail Arose in Stroudsburg

In Stroudsburg Pennsylvania on December 17 a failed escape plan by T Charles Beatty a former Chicago lawyer and former A P A official was overheard by a sheriff’s relative. Letters Beatty wrote from jail to Harry Howard were found and Howard confessed the plot which involved bringing laws to the jail by Mrs Howard. Beatty had recently been sentenced to fifteen years in the penitentiary for forging rafts.

Stroudsberg Penn T. Charles Beatty Chicago Supreme Secretary The Beatty Harry Howard Howard

Smoke Talk and Political Club Formations Ignite Boston Scene

The Ward 18 Curtis Club plans a 2:30 PM smoke talk at Rockland Associates Hall Washington Street opposite Vernon Street with speeches by Representative Mark Mulrey Joseph Lamdy Charles O Engstrom Thomas F Dolan and Frank Shea plus a musical entertainment. The Municipal League endorsed Boston School Board candidates Professor Sedgewick and Mrs Kehew in last night’s meeting and declined to offer voter guidance on Aldermen under the current charter. The North End Italians organized a new political club electing officers A Martorana P Avallone G Ferrant M Roce R Vizgari M Trantaghta M Lapore G Di Stasio and A Manupetti. the club is independent.

Ward 18 Curtis Club Rockland Associates Washington Street Vernon Street Mark Mulrey Joseph Lamdy Charles O. Engstrom Thomas F. Dolan Frank Shea Municipal League Sedgewick Kehew Boston School Board Messrs. Charles St. Burrill Sorevel BE. Courtney Samuel H. Calderwood Boston North End A. Martorana P. Avallone G. Ferrant M. Roce R. Vizgari M. Trantaghta M. Lapore G. di Stasio A. Manupetti

Ha Replies to the General's Faneuil Hall Speech

In a compact exchange the subject responds to a general's Faneuil Hall address while being described as a friend of bankers and linked to former consul general Tel with reference to other life incidents.

Faneuil Hall Tel

Riley Rally at Vine Street Church in Ward 17

Thomas Riley’s mayoral campaign drew a crowded crowd at the old Vine Street Church. Tim Coakley and Tim Moran energised attendees, while speakers like Frank A. Gafney and Patrick A. Collins drew sharp exchanges. Riley condemned corruption, urged independence, and pledged strong turnout on election day.

Vine Street Thomas Riley Mr. Riley Moran Frank A. Gafney A. A. Pillar Ward 17 Mr. Pillar Mr. Blumenthal Riley Quincy Clifford H. Plummer Mr. Plummer the Post Fenian Brotherhood Ireland England Wendell Phillips Cortns Mt. Wollaston Congress Albany White House London Patrick Collins Engea Dr. Jeckyl Mr. Hyde Beacon Street Variety

Liberty versus City Hall foes in Boston speech rants

A Boston speaker denounces Mayor Quincy and City Hall as suppressors of free speech at Faneuil Hall. He and allies plan a Saturday night rally to contest hall access, cite anti corruption law, and accuse officials including Sullivan and Doogue of misconduct amid Ward Room tactics.

Boston City Hall Faneuil Hall Board of Aldermen Quincy Thomas Riley Coakley Riley Sullivan Water Department John R. Murphy Murphy Charlestown Philip J. Doherty Hisses

Attack on Murphy and calls for honest leadership

In a heated speech Moran attacks Murphy and Mayor Quincy, accusing city officials of fraud and urging removal of corrupt officials. He praises Tom Riley as a candid, fearless reformer and calls for an honest mayor who will expose wrongdoing at City Hall.

Quincy Boston Faneuil Hall Sullivan Doogue Moran Austin Museum Ritchie Atwood Murphy Josiah Quincy John Wells M. J. Kelley Kelley Lodge Mr. Moran Tom Riley

Moran in South Boston at Gray's Hall clash over city affairs

A packed Gray's Hall crowd in South Boston debated politics with cheers and hisses for Quincy and Riley while Curtis received little attention. John B. Moran led the program, attacking Mayor Quincy over teaming frauds and calling for the removal of Streets Superintendent Wells, Deputy Kelly, and other officials.

Gray's Hall South Boston Quincy Riley Curtis P. A. Collins Faneuil Hall Tim Coakley Mr. Collins America Collins Ohn B. Moran Streets Wells Kelly

Moran Speech Emphasizes Jury Duty and Voting Privilege

McCarthy presides as Moran argues the people conduct the trial of Johah Quincy and allies. Moran urges jurors to think independently, vote by conscience, and rejects appeals to prejudice, framing voting as a hard-won, universal citizen right.

History of oppression in Russia and beyond

In the wilds of Siberia the Russian imperialists seek freedom and liberty as they are imprisoned by the Czar. Women and children endure hard labor in the mines, facing murder and oppression. This pattern reflects the broader history of many nations under autocratic rule.

Siberia Russia

Appeal to Conscience Calls for Doogue’s Removal

A speaker appeals to reason and manhood urging removal of Mr Doogue after testimony alleging a $400 gain from an increase in bills from 778 to 1178. The record shows Doogue and subordinates making assessments on subordinates in office amid applause.

Doogue

Doherty Defends Chicago Platform At Democratic Rally

P J Doherty spoke to Democrats praising national principles over local issues and criticizing Mayor Quincy and his advisory boards. He defended Moran, noted Riley’s presence and loyalty to the Chicago platform, and contrasted true democracy with machine politics amid cheering and hisses.

Philip J. Doherty Quincy Quincy Democracy Chicago Doherty Thomas Hart National Democracy Democratic Party Parker House Lomasneys Hayeses McNarys John B. Moran Moran Mulrey Timothy W. Coakley Bryan Riley Mr. Bryan Collins John W. Nickerson Mr. Riley

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John Quinn David T. King Daniel J. Kiley Francis J. Horgan Louis Bonnabend Michael ¥. Hart William H. Cuddy D.D. Rourke Martin M. Lomasney Pond’s Extract Madison Square Garden New York 5Th Ave New York, N. Y John West C. W. Miller Mike Murphy Joe Rice Joseph E. Kirby Fred H. Schinneer Frank Waller Dudley Marks Teddy Hale Ike Poolford Burns W. Pierce Joseph Quirk Peter Golden J. L. Koozendorfer Joe Gannon E. Hillier Enterman W. K. Sibley H. A. Elkes W. D. Hart Lotis J. Kinz J. Talbot L. Julius N. B Fred J. Titus W.T. Waltogy A. A. Chase East Boston Mips Mary Deratson Joseph A Lowatic Wilson Brothers Butler Patrick A. Collins John Quincy Adams Springfield Mr. Butler Burns Barry Sullivan Messrs. Moran Old Colony Waillaston Dudley Street Opera House Doogie T Doogue Josiah Reardon Quincey Argain i Ewton Jamonds P. J. Doherty
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