Democratic City Convention Call Led by Judge Donovan
The Hon Jamez Donovan called the Democratic City convention to order at 30 yesterday evening on motion of councilman Conry of Ward 2 Alderman.
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Jamez Donovan
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1895
Page
1
Noted Organizer Opens Temporary Convention Chair
The speaker thanks the delegates for choosing him to preside over the temporary organization of the convention. He expresses humility about filling the roles of past presiders and pledges to do his best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Lee
O’brien
Common Council
Conry
Mr. Lee
Alderman Lee
Harmony and unity urged at Boston Democratic convention
A speaker calls for fair parliamentary conduct and harmony among Democrats in Boston as they pick leadership for the party committee. He criticizes city charter amendments aimed at building a party machine and urges fair, impartial decisions on the two candidates for president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Feud Ends in Murder Over Unpaid Board Bill in Roxbury
In Roxbury last evening a fatal kitchen knife attack ended a long standing feud between William V. Ricker and his father in law John Cunniff. Ricker stabbed Cunniff to death after a melee including Ricker’s wife and her brother Peter Cunniff. Ricker was seized minutes later. his wife and brother in law were held as witnesses. Cunniff’s widow remains deceased. the family dispute stemmed from unpaid board and meals shared at Cunniff’s house on Brook Place and Clifton Street Auckland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxbury
Dudley Street
William V. Ricker
John Cunniff
Ricker
Peter Cunniff
Cunniff
Matthew
John
Peter
Brook Place
Clifton Street
Mrs. Ricker
Rickers
Boston
Harmony
Cunniffs
Division 9
Charles Bresser
Jacob
Mr. Bresser
Captain Hurley
Cunniff, Sr
Cabot Street
Station 9
Brooks Place
Haskins
Station 11
Finn
Murphy
Sargent
John Cunniff, Jr
Field
Draper
Fatal Stabbing in Kitchen Fight In Ricker Home
John Cunniff dies after a brutal encounter with Leo Ricker and Peter Cunniff in a Brook Place residence. Ricker flees to Dudley Street, is captured by Officer Haskins. Peter and Mrs. Cunniff arrested. Medical Examiner confirms cause of death.
Corbett Fitzsimmons Bout Planned for Dallas Oct 31
Representatives from the Florida Athletic Club and Dallas syndicate confirm a pending bout between Corbett and Fitzsimmons to be staged in Dallas Texas on October 31 during the last week of the state fair. A $5000 stake is put up by Vendig with P J Dwyer as final stakeholder plus $5000 deposits from Corbett and awaiting Fitzsimmons. The purse totals $41000 and legal clearance is believed to exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Florida Athletic Club of
Jacksonville
Dallas
Tex
D. A. Stewart
Joe Vendig
Florida Athletic Club
Vendig
Little Girl Assaulted Near Fitchburg Yards
A 12 year old girl, Hattie A. Stowell of 15 Sprague Street, was assaulted after being enticed into the Fitchburg railroad yards on Quincy Street Charlestown. She identified 84 year old Thomas C. Costello of Malden Almshouse as the suspected assailant. she is in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitchburg
Quincy Street
Charlestown
Hattie A. Stowell
Sprague Street
Thomas C. Costello
Malden Almshouse
Despondent Woman Tries Suicide Over Lost Love
Bernice Dale a 19 year old girl from Bowdoin Street tried to end her life with laudanum and morphine after a quarrel with Frank Johnson of Providence. Johnson returned home before 6:30 PM and found her. Doctors reported at midnight she would likely recover, though she said she did not want to live without him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Dale
Bowdoin Street
Miss Dale
Frank Johnson
Providence
R. I
Anthony to resign NAWSA presidency at approaching convention
Suwan B. Anthony announces she will resign the NAWSA presidency at the upcoming convention in Rochester. She will continue her suffrage work, and Mrs. Carrieman Catt of New York City is likely to succeed her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Suwan B. Anthony
National American Suffrage Association
Carrieman-Catt
New York City
Abis
Anthony
Why Stay Tired and How Sleep Restores Health
A short health note urges readers to avoid perpetually tired feelings. It links fatigue to poor sleep and bodily imbalance and hints that better rest can restore nerves, body, and mind, improving happiness and overall well being.
Dana’s Sarsaparilla Promises Restful Sleep and Appetite
An advertisement touts Dana’s Sarsaparilla claiming it tones nerves aiding sleep and regulates the liver to improve appetite and overall well being, promising “full enjoyment of life” through its use.
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Dana
Famous horseman John Shepard retires after 30 years of racing
Veteran Boston horseman John Shepard announces retirement and begins selling his famous stable of more than 300 fast horses. He built a national reputation for square dealing and training prowess, owning record setters like Mill Boy Blondine and Aldine, and he reflects on a career that included sales to Vanderbilt and world leading mile times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shepard
Couny
Shepard
New England
Boston
Beacon Street
Swampscott
Shepard, Norwell & Co
United States
Canton
Dick Swiveller
Frank Work
Mill Boy
Blondine
New
Shepsard
Post
New York
Buffalo
Philadelphia
America
Beacon Park
Brighton
Mill Bay
Reina
California
Stamboul
Arab
Mr. Shepard
Young Rolfe
Nelson
Aldine
Commodore Vanderbilt
Butterflies
Bella Robert Lee
Fred Hooper
Smith
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Mass. Clothing Co
Hanover and
Portland Streets
Messrs. M. Mamlock & Son
IS Donovan
Democratic City Committee
Mr. Hayes
Donovan
Hayes
BNE
MR. Donovan
Uncle Reuben
Harriet
Browning, King & Co
Washington Street
Ces
Knccland
James E. Hayes
Jordan
Avon ST
Cretonne
John Cunkiff
WM. V. Ricker
Corbett and
C. H. Robinson
Washington St
Dook Sq
Haplees
Bernice
Dale
Susan B. Anthony
Banas & Og
Marseilles
Macula
Parker & Compaty
Aero
Washington
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Vermont
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Nantucket
Island
Ocean
Albee Furniture CO
Mass
Pawtucket
J. A. Jones
Hanover Street
W. H. Vanderbilt
Maude S
Old Hickory
Furniture
Canal Street
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