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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1896

Page

2

Lively Brighton caucus selects Republican nominees amid APA clash

In Brighton last night the A P A backed five of seven, pushing a full straight Republican ticket. Regular Republicans elected warden Clarence Sanderson and clerk George M. Paine, while two A P A friendly candidates won on both tickets. The vote ran 7 to 8:30 p m with a brief poll extension rejected.

Brighton Clarence Sanderson James W. Harvey George M. Paine Edward J. Aldrich Allston Harvey R. Ruggles Faneuil Aldrich Ruggles William D. Wheelr George A. Nute Glendon Dyar Charles T. Stetson Frank F. Woods Samuel Ed. Mitchell Francis F. Morton Wiliam D. Wheeler Edward I. Aldrich Jeremiah A. Marston Charles O. Shora Albert P. Young Charles Wells School House Blossom Street William W. Farr Robert F. Fisk George H. Benchley Charles T. Emery Charles C. Egerton Ki. H. Allen Wilder D. Quint Shepard Sammond T. Fletcher Robert I. Fisk Charles C. Edgerton Courtenay Guild Charles R. Saunders Herbert E. Boyden James K. Frances Anderson Place Warden Saunders Frank H. Briggs Edward D. Blake George A. Finery Charles E. Harris Carl Brandt Benjamin F. Powell Royal Robbins Edward A. Trowbridge Joshua B. Holden

Caucuses Across Wards Highlight Strong Republican Showing

Report covers Ward 3 to Ward 24 caucuses detailing successful ticket selections, ward committees, and notable events. Ward 7 saw record turnout with 355 ballots. Ward 8 had two tickets amid protests. Ward 9 faced voting disputes over enrollment and conduct. Ward 24 featured three A P A slates and aggressive campaigning. results show GOP strength across districts and ensuing tensions.

Ward 22 Republican caucus distant in Lammett’s Hall

Ward 22 caucus opened at Lammett’s Hall with J R Lambirth ward en and F W Engstrom clerk. Four tickets appeared with Archibald Hall leading a An A P A slate and Dr Arthur P Perry leading the second. G Walden Smith headed the Republican city committee slate and Frederick G Wood led the regular ticket. A P A influence remained strong as polls closed at 9.

Boylston Maier Wood Frank J. Shea J. Albert Brackett Walden Smith Curtis Hall Jamaica Plain Archibald F. Hall Howard W. Forbes Abram Jordan Sewall D. Balcolm Paul W. Zimmerman Randolph W. King Alexander Miles G. Walden Smith Ward 22 Lammett's Hall J. R. Lambirth F. W. Engstrom Archibald S. Hall Arthur P. Perry Republican City Committee Frederick G. Wood Dr. Perry

Tied Election in Ward 14 Caucus Deadlock for 14th Committee

Recount in Ward 14 shows Dennis M. Cronin defeated with 511 votes while John P. Casey and Vincent S. McDonough tie at 514 on the Cox ticket. The two must choose between themselves who will take the post. Ward 13 recount unchanged.

Election Commission Dennis M. Cronin John P. Casey Vincent S. McDonough Cox Cronin Casey McDonough

Cuban Junta Reports Safe Landing of Filibustered Force

On June 3 the Cuban Junta received word that a filibustering expedition landed safely Friday west of Trinidad on Cuba s southern Santa Clara coast. Led by Rafael Portuondo Tamayo, 68 men arrived aboard the Three Friends from Florida. The cargo included 10 rifles, 31 cases of revolvers, two Hotchkiss guns, 450000 cartridges, 1000 machetes, 2000 pounds dynamite, provisions, and medicines. Captain Broward reportedly earned 12000 for the landing.

New York Trinidad Santa Clara Cuba Rafael Portuondo Tamayo Three Friends Florida J. S. Crook Crook United States Army Brew Broward

Woman burns as lamp explodes at home hive yard

Everett June 3 Mrs Stephen Benedict severely burned at noon yesterday while near several bee hives at 20 Autumn street. A naphtha lamp she carried exploded igniting her clothing. She smothered the flames by throwing herself to the ground. Husband aided then called Dr. O M Brown.

Everett Stephen Benedict Autumn Street O. M. Brown

No New Trial Denied in Dr Moore Case

Concord New Hampshire June 3 The motion for a continuation of the case of Dr Joseph C Moore of Manchester was denied in the New Hampshire Supreme Court this afternoon.

Concord N. H Joseph C. Moore Manchester Supreme Court

Leonard's Remedy Promises Relief Without Knife

Leonard's Treatment for rheumatism gout eczema salt rheum ulcers poisons felons carbuncles advertised as unsurpassed with no surgical knife. offered by LEONARD at 8 Bromfield Street Boston Massachusetts.

Leonard Bromfield St Boston Mass

Child Run Over by Wagon in South Boston Tragedy

Catherine Foley aged 22 months living at 48 Tudor Street South Boston was struck by a wagon late yesterday afternoon while crossing a street. The wagon driver Thomas E Sprague has not been arrested and the injuries to the child, including a fractured spine, are likely fatal.

Catherine Foley Tudor Street Boston Thomas E. Sprague Lane

Mystery of a Boston Burlesque Inquiry Ends in Tragedy

A young woman identified as Miss Casey of Brighton street is found dead, with clues tying her to Fall River and a 8:18 am train from Fall River to Boston. The investigation traces tickets, a boot stamp, and store cards, while theater manager and police propose accidental death despite suspicions of suicide.

George Dexter Fall River Boston New York, New Haven & Hartford Newport R. C Fielding Brothers South Main Street Gormier Tremont Street Wah Lung & Co Washington Street Fail River Dexter Harry Tremaine Lyceum Theatre Post Howard Burlesque Company Tremaine United States Tha City Brighton Street Station 4 United States Hotel Hickey Itotel

Missing Boston hotel suicide linked to local Chinaman’s wife

Falls River June 3 The Miss Casey who died by self destruction at the United States Hotel Boston is said to be the wife of a prominent local Chinaman. They had separated. Identification is uncertain. the Chinaman withholds aid. The woman appeared here last Thursday and took a train to Boston.

Fall River Mass Casey United States Boston

Woman dies at city hotel in Lewiston mystery

An 85 year old woman identified as Mrs Abbott died in Room 12 at City Hotel Lewiston. F M Douglas a cigar vendor is held as a suspect after visiting the room and declaring the woman dead. An inquest is set for Friday with Douglas the sole witness.

Lewiston City Hotel F. M. Douglas Pedler Charles Perry Douglas Livermore Falls A. T. Dwelley

Hanged in effigy as St Louis relief fight grows

In St Louis on June 3, political foes clashed over using city funds for tornado relief. Mayor Walbridge faced public rebuke and a hanging in effigy after opposing outside aid. A revised bill to allocate 100000 for relief, deemed legal with a proviso, cleared the house of delegates and proceeds to the upper chamber.

ST. Louis Walbridge House of Delegates

Veteran horseman A J Breed praises Puritana cure

A Boston area veteran horseman and former Engine 19 driver, A J Breed is profiled as praising Puritana for kidney trouble indigestion and nerve issues. He details gains including weight, appetite, and sleep, noting his son Dr C S Breed forwarded the remedy and that a neighbor also benefited.

Francis Blake Weston Mass Boston Fire Department Mr. Breed Keith’s Wolfboro N. H Crosby

Arm Injury On Boston & Maine Train At Newburyport

Charles Perry of Boston was injured when an object struck him as the Boston & Maine train passed Newburyport. His arm remained outside the window and may require amputation. The court sustained Dr. Fred H. Headley's will leaving substantial shares to Judge Townsend and Dr. C Hart Merriam, while a sister receives a portion for her children. W Seward Webb of Shelburne, Vermont, reports receiving 30,000 spruce and pine from Maine for his estates, totaling 70,000 trees planted to date.

Charles Perry Boston Boston & Maine Newburyport Fred H. Headley New Haven United States Townsend C. Hart Merriam Washington, D. C W. Seward Webb Shelburne Maine

Penetrates His Skull Local Character Jack Donahoe

Lawrence June 3 Jack Donahoe a teamster and local character lies in critical condition at General Hospital after an accidental hay fork injury during horse bedding. One prong penetrated the skull near the temple and right ear leaving his right side paralyzed. Dr W Roberts OConnor attended.

Lawrence Jack Donahoe the General Hospital W. Roberts O'Connor

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AP. A Publican Gaucasts Clarence S. Coburn James W. Jacob Ward Francis Meredith William E. White James W. Poor Robert G. Chambers William P. Bryant William H. Oakes Charles FE. Hadley Willis W. Stover Warren B. Hadley Mark E. Smith Myron D. Cressey Ralph V. Speare Fred FE. Burnham William Scampton George N. Swallow George H. Gammans Edward W. Presho Fred A. Norton Frank L. Bowker Florentine H. Bradman William H. Thomas Aeron Pinkofsky Enrico M. Imoville William H. Bradley Charles L. Burrill Lewis M. Woodbridge Ward 7 Walter Sears Ingalls John F. Gill Winslow C. Cooke Sears Gill Cooke Brinnick Charles F. Hoffman Charles A. Brigham Hoffman Walter L. Sears Harrison Avenue George Colby Broadway Josiah W. White Tyler Street George H. Stone Pleasant Street Charles A. Bates Oak Street Franklin Schoolhouse Ward 9 Krebs William Campbell Richardson Frank Wenneberg Mr. Krebs Benjamin Brown Walter J. Holden Lovejoy Henry C. Richardson James F. Morgan Daniel S. Alley David H. Irving John Sisbold J. B. Robinson Edgar H. Emerson Hutchinson Jerome C. Hosmer J. Loring Thayer William D. Lang Jordan Neil’ Mahoney W. D. Lang New Ward Franklin L. Codman Fred C. Gilpatrie J. Lodge Eddy W. W. Hippard W. F. Greene Wheelock Daniel Lovering, Jr H. M. Manks Thayer Hosmer John B. Dumond Arthur G. Wood Joan H. Colby Samuel E. Courtny John W. Johnson Sidney Moulthrop Thaxter R. Groves Horace M. Greer Orrin F. Hodsdon Warren H. Doolittle William C. Morey Charles IX. Eddy William G. Bail Arthur P. Russell Oscar L. Strout James A. Roberts Augustus T. Sweat Fred F., Gordon Elmer FE. Clarke Robert A. Jordan Walter Ballantyne Charles A. Bancroft George W. Beardsley Charles H. Diggs Charles B. Wooley Joseph Utley Jacob Bernhard Albert E. Carr Charles M. Draper William A. Goodman Samuel C. Jones Abner Jones Arthur W. Joslin Fritz Klemm John McCrillis, Jr Charles H. Messinger Frederick W. Rugg Samuel B. Smith Ward 24 Johnson Paigsons Johnson,& CO Custom House St Ward 10 Democratic Committee Joseph T. Cunningham William A. McDevitt, Jr George W Preston S. T Thayer Hugh Montague Paul M. Crowley Moore S. S. Pierce CO Cobb, Bates & Yerxa T. Metcalf CO Copley Square H. W. Peabody Philadelphia Philadelphia Commercial Museum Henry W. Peabody Henry W. Peabody & Co A. F. Dwesley Mr. A. J. Breed A. J. Breed New England Charles O. Rogers The Boston Journal Jim Fiske, Jr S. R. Payson Belmont Natick South Avenue Albany James Mahoney Jame Maloney Erastus Fairbanks Alex Peterson William Smiddy Smiddy Quincy Wollaster Land Company Farrington Street American Wringer Company Cornhill Megus Til Wilson Bros Tremont Row Coldwell—Ober Th's City Flowers J. Newman & Sons Tremont ST
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