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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1896

Page

2

West End Free Transfer Bill Battle Shifts in Senate

The West End Senators defeated a reconsideration of Monday's action on the free transfer bill 18 to 13. A House Rourke bill with an amendment to require free transfers within five miles of Boston City Hall may be taken up, but faces procedural hurdles from Speaker Meyer.

Senate Maccabe Quinn Miller Street Railway Committee West Iend Daniel D. Rourke North End James A. Gallivan South Boston Rourke Committee On Gallivan Gallivam West End Boston City Hall Meyer House United States Post Boston West End Street Railway Company Bradford Yeas Cook Corbett Lomasney Neill Pearson Sanger Boyle Southard Wellman Ll. Nays Atherton Bartlett Blodgett Burns Derbyshire Everett Galloupe Harding Hutchinson Jones Malone Niles Prevaux Reed Roe Woodfall Chase Holyoke Dallinger Cambridge Darling Hyde Park Irwin Northampton McMorrow Morse The Cape Perkins Somerville Sprague Jamaica Plain Sullivan Roxbury

Republicans Tonight in City Caucuses Spark Fights

Republicans gather for city committee caucuses with contests in wards 6 7 8 9 11 22 24 as campaigns hinge on ticket lines. Ward 1 hosts nine tickets led by Morrison with Mac cabe or Morrison named for president of the incoming committee.

Sears Ingalls Wagner Dr. Paine A. H. Alyford W. W. Farr Mr. Fletcher Farr Campbell Ward 11 Courtenay Guild J. E. Mullen State Committee Crane-Winslow Ward 22 Curtis Hall Sharp Thayer Lang Peter Morrison Senator Maccabe East Boston

Mitchell Wins Seat Over Walsh In New York District

June 2 report from Washington states House accepted Election Committee No. 2 finding fraud in five precincts tied to Tammany Hall, recommending Mitch ell seated instead of Walsh. If approved, Walsh’s 367 majority would flip to Mitchell by 76. vote 162 to 39 with party lines. Mitchell then took the oath of office.

Washington Long Kansas House Mitchell Walsh New York Tammany Hall Yeas

Grappled a Burglar in Columbus Avenue Apt

Ralph Brown of 483 Columbus avenue woke to footsteps and found a man ransacking a bureau. Brown grappled the intruder, who escaped after breaking away, leaving his hat. Brown fired two shots through a window. An officer found a suspect an hour later but could not capture him. A man named Mike a Hat was later seen toward Cambridge, police alerted.

Ralph Brown Columbus Avenue Brown Division 16 Mike A Hat Cambridge

Teamsters Injured in Separate Brighton and Brookline Accidents

Joseph Caldwell an 18 year old Brighton resident was wounded when his wagon was struck by electric car 202 on Cambridge Street near Scho. He suffered a back injury and was returned home. B F Hawes a Somerville Iron Foundry teamster was hurt in Brookline after falling from a wagon while delivering castings at a Mrs N S Bowditch estate. He was taken home to East Somerville.

Joseph Caldwell Washington Street Brighton Cambridge Street Scho Caldwell B. F. Hawes Somerville Iron Foundry Company Brookline Hawes

Amnesty meeting in Wells Hall ratifies May 17 event

The amnesty meeting at Wells Memorial Hall last night generally ratified the May 17 Music Hall gathering. Treasurer John Merrill reported nearly $500 in the amnesty fund in Ireland, audited by a committee of P. A. Foley J. J. McCarty and John J. Teevens, with thanks extended to the press.

Wells Memorial Hall Music Hall Ireland John Merrill P. A. Foley J. J. McCarty John J. Teevens

Bishop Healey’s 21st consecration anniversary observed

In Portland on June 2 the diocese marked the twenty first anniversary of Rt Reverend James Augustus Healey’s consecration. Parochial schools closed for a holiday and an evening entertainment at Kavanaugh Hall was held across Catholic churches.

Portland James Augustus Healey Kavanaugh Hall

East St. Louis Relief Efforts Grow Amid Tornado Toll

Reports from St. Louis and East St. Louis detail 141 dead in St. Louis, 99 in East St. Louis, with 27 missing. Funds near $120,000 rising to about $140,000. Seventy five river house boats vanished, estimated 10,000 houses destroyed at $1500 each. Officials warn relief may stall as funds dwindle and inspectors tally damages.

ST. Louis East St. Louis Warner The Missouri Pacific Railway New York Belen M. Gould Walbridge New York World Pulitzer Relief Committee Mississippi River Randall

Quietly Wedded Jeffersonian Bride and Clinton Kin Tie

Miss Julia Stevenson daughter of the Vice President married the Rev. Martin D Hardin of Danville Kentucky at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church Washington D C. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Dr Ratcliffe with the President Mrs Cleveland cabinet members Supreme Court judges the diplomatic corps and other prominent guests in attendance. Ushers included Longmoor Richard Bell Charles Vrooman George Hamlin Walter Wilcox and Lt Bramwell. Bridesmaids were Letitia and Julia Scott and Jane and Julia Hardin with Letitia Stevenson maid of honor. The couple departed for Bowling Green Kentucky after a reception at the Hotel Normandie.

Washington New York Avenue Presbyterian Church Julia Stevenson United States Martin D. Hardin Danville Ratcliffe Cleveland Supreme Court of the United States Diplomatic Corps Messrs Longmoor Richard Bell Kentucky Charles Vrooman Baltimore George Hamlin Boston Walter Wilcox Bramwell Letitia Julia Scott Jane Julia Hardin Letitia Stevenson Charles Hardin Hotel Normandie

Cambridge celebrates city anniversary with music and parade

The Cambridge celebration honors the city with a masterly address by Rev Alexander McKenzie music by the Cambridge Orchestra and a children’s jubilee. Thousands of scholars wear red badges sing patriotic tunes and hear speeches from civic leaders at multiple schools and Sanders Theatre. The day features a cannon and bell regimens a lengthy parade through East Cambridge mansions and Harvard area and a naval brigade visit with a sham battle and banquet.

Cambridge Alexander McKenzie Shepard Memorial Congregational Church Cambridge Orchestra W. H. Whitney George R. Cooke Morse School John D. Billings Richard H. Dana Webster Ray Greene Huling Cambridge English High School Agassiz Charles F. Wyman School Committee Shepard School J. W. Garton Theodore IF. Wright Schoedls Cogswell Wellington Robert O. Fuller Dean Wright Allston School George H. Whittemore Harvard Theodore C. Hurd Middlesex County Charles J. McIntire Middlesex Probate Court Putnam School Edward Abbott St. James Episcopal Church Peabody School Willard Grace M. EF George A. Phinney Sanders Bancroft Charles W. Eliot Frank A. Hill State Board of Education Frederic E. Chapman Cantabrigia Club Newtowne Club Rindge East Cambridge Third Street Cambridge Street Windsor Columbia Lafayette Square Massachusetts Avenue Lee Harvard Square Brattle Square Brattle Street Craigie Concord Avenue Bond Garden Linnean Cogswell Avenue Countermorehn Waterhouse Common Washington Elm Garden Street Soldiers’ Monument Naval Brigade Manual Training School Cambridge Company Naval Boys Central Square Cambridge Common Bugier America

Funeral for Cyrus Ruggles in Brookline Back Bay services

The funeral for Cyrus Ruggles, longtime Brookline resident, was held at his St. Stephen street home. He died last Saturday after a battle with stomach cancer. He left two daughters and a son Horace, once postmaster and station agent in Brookline, with ties to Boston and Cohasset. Burial was at Forest Hills. he belonged to Masons Beth-Horon in Brookline and Mt. Vernon Chapter in Roxbury.

Cyrus Ruggles Ltookline St. Stephen Street Back Bay James Reed Bowdoin Street Swedenborgian Horace Kitson Ruggles Worcester Brookline Boston Boston & Albany Harvey Street Jerusalem Road Cohasset Beth-Horon Lodge of Masons of Mt. Vernon Roxbury Forest Hills

Tragic death linked to alleged stair assault on child

A five year old girl from 23 Norman street died days after a physician found skull fracture following a fall. The child’s parents accuse a man of dragging or throwing her down stairs, prompting a charge of assault at Station 3.

Bessie Feldstein Norman Street Station 3

Cambridge Centennial Celebration on the Common

Frederic E. Chapman notes a Cambridge centennial celebration with a procession to Cambridge Common, a memorial tree dedication, a tablet unveiling, and an address by Chester W. Inglis. Events include a Red Jackets versus Salem Veteran Firemen playout, fireworks at Holmes and Cambridge fields, and a City Hall reception with 100,000 anticipated attendees and 169 police.

Frederic E. Chapman Cambridge Flag of the Free Emma Endicott Marean Harry Vane Massachusetts Avenue Chester W. Ningsey Cambridge Common Salem Holmes and Cambridge Fields City Hall Charles W. Eliot Henry O. Houghton Citizens’ Committee Marshal Read Cambridge Orchestra W. E. Thomas Charles C. Read William S. Hall Cloyes

Day of Athletics Opens With City Event At Rindge And Cambridge Fields

The Day of Athletics features contests at Rindge field and Cambridge field with noted athletes Tom Burke Arthur Blake Ellery Clarke Dick Grant and many professionals in a crowded entries list spanning sprints and distance runs. Events include 1 yard and 440 yard dashes the one mile run potato race and 100 yard dash among dozens of competitors from C G A A H A C B C A A and others with handicaps and scratch entries listed for each runner.

Rindgefield Cambridge Field Tom Burke Arthur Blake Ellery Clarke Dick Grant Cato Thompson John P. McCarthy South Boston James F. Doherty William J. Kane William M Frank Henry North Cambridge Frederick IL McGowan Boston W. E. West John M. Jackson William J. Holland C. B. Stebbins Cambridge Y. M. C. A Wilmerton M. Duffield F. B. Looney James Smyth Brighton Fred JL. Stockford Ss. A. C Charles H. Tuttle Lynn J. F. Raf G. G. Hubbard RB. A. A. Sr B. Burke P. C. Stinger Jere Connor William Robinson J. B. Connolly M. J. Doyle BE. H. Clark B. A.A Robert Bowie Hyde Park St. Mary’s Gymnasium John J. Downey G. A George Oakes Tobey George Oakes Tobey, Jr., Cambridge, 9); James F. Bradley, Nonpareil S A. C William M. Cohen EB. B.A. A John F. Ellis J. M. Jackson Scratch A. D. MacDonald William R. Walker Cambridge Henry Pero East Boston Stephen Driscoll Percy Adams Hutchinson William J. Applegate Av.a Jonn McGuire East Cambridge E. Dwight Fullerton E. L Pope A. A J. Ryder A. Cc E. W. Mills J. J. Crowley St. Mary's Gymnasium James A. Stewart William J. Maguire Frank A. Sweeney Charles J. Sweeney Charles J. P. Lucas C. G Edwin P. Does Bw. A .S Wiliam J. Holland Christopher Haworth John J. Hallahan John Quinn Robert C. Seaver Werk Fuller Ss.a. C Frank A. McLean Sor Hubbard Rape Mya Clark Cc. G. A Michael O’connor So Pya John S. Quinn R. P. Williams Joseph J. Paker E. B John M. Jacksonr Willam J. Holland Hugh McGuiniss Ares Mott A. UA John H. Mahoney North Ee Arthur A . Gleason Everett D. MacDonald C. A Harry D. Jope K. Ss. H Wilmerton Wilmerton M. Aes B. I. Ee A A. 60 Bob, Looney, S. C. A. A Musica H. & I James Hayth Fred L. Stockford S. A Fred H. Lathrop Stanley A. Hooker McAnnon Pet. Curtis A. L. Bennett L. Pope G. Parke A. Jourke Saratcons A. d. Ryder Baeeehee McKinnon Arthur Frost Harry Goodwin Buddy Hughes Frank Tlundergan Charles Coutre Louis Beck James Gallagher Frank Fill Leander Pyn William Altimas Timothy Danehy F. Brosnahan Artemus Ward William Dolhanty

Local Sports Day Events Include Races and Games

Henry F Sweeney and a list of runners participate in one mile events with handicaps. Jere Doran Henry Kerr and others take part in long jump shot put sack race and three legged races. Football clash features Pioneers of Sacred Heart Church versus Garryowen with Emmet and O Brien hurling matches. Officials listed for Rindge field games.

Henry F. Sweeney John Coxon Jere Doran Henry Kerr P. J. Kelley A. McNiven H. Murphy W. R. Hodgkins John Leahy Wiliam Leahy Dave Neligan W. D. McClellan W. Ee. Manning Thomas Carrow William Dwyer Harry Hodgkins Edward Grant Henry Marchon William Leahy Dave Nelligan Edward McGuiggan Dave Dan S. Wilson Emmet O’ Brien McLellan John Uinn James Quinn Henry L Jotn Kelleher Eyee Jeremiah Scannell John B. Maguire William D. McLellan John James William Quinn William Manning R. Hodgkins T. F. Dolan North Cambridge Robert E. Parry Thomas F. Dolan

Captain Richardson Replies to City Anniversary Invitation

Captain James P Richardson writes from Austin Texas declining attendance at the city incorporation anniversary. He recalls Cambridge memories, thanks the city for being remembered, and offers a sentiment honoring Cambridge as glorious in the past and prosperous now with a hopeful future.

Bancroft James P. Richardson Austin Tex Cambridge

Fire Destroys Buckley Barn in Cambridgeport

A one and a half story barn at 117 Amory Street Cambridgeport owned by Jeremiah Buckley burned last night. The horse wagon and barn were destroyed with an estimated total loss of about 1100 dollars. incendiary suspicion noted.

Jeremiah Buckley Amory Street Cambridgeport

Moxon Elected to Quincy City Council Seat

In a Ward 6 special election held in Quincy on June 2, Stephen O. Moxon was unanimously elected to fill the vacancy created by the death of Councilman Louis Rinn.

Quincy Louis Rinn Stephen O. Moxon

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