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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1889

Page

8

SHOWING UP MR. BRACKETT TEMPERANCE RECORD AND CAMPAIGN

Henry Faxon distributes Brackett temperance records at a conference in Wesleyan Hall. The pamphlet lists Brackett and Lodge votes on liquor laws from 1871 to 1884 and claims party reform, while supporters urge Brackett as Governor with a public, open movement.

Henry Faxon Wesleyan Hall Mr. Brackett Brackett Faxon Krackett Lodge Republican Convention Methuselah Brackett. Lodge Unbar J. Q. A. Brackett

Journal Out For Crapo Editorial Says Crapo Best GOP Bet

The Journal argues the Republican party should nominate Mr. Crapo for governor, noting Brackett’s unpopularity with leading temperance Republicans and Russell’s strong Democratic challenge. It urges avoiding risk and states Crapo is strongest, likely to win broad support while Brackett trails among party factions.

Crapo Brackett William E. Russell Russell Cambridge Republican Party

Massachusetts voters weigh Crapo over rival leader

The text contends Mr Crapo has greater character ability and public service, and would bring dignity to the office, suggesting his selection would be favored by citizens of Massachusetts over his party rival.

Crapo

Republicans seek broad ticket changes with treasurer as lone holdover

A large faction of Republicans push for a full ticket overhaul this fall while keeping State treasurer. Suggestions include General W Hincks as a candidate for secretary of state and A E Pillsbury for attorney general, amid cross faction support. Western voters favor Ladd being attributed to Middlesex, and Charlestown Democrats vote to skip ward committee caucuses. H Kingman’s Plymouth district attorney post is sought by H H Pratt with support from both parties. Judge Sumner is unavailable due to Europe trip.

Peirce W. Hincks Cambridge A. E. Pillsbury Pillsbury Brackett New Bedford Statesman Ladd Newton Middlesex County Charlestown Democratic Association Hosea Kingman Plymouth County H. H. Pratt Abington Sumner Brockton Europe

Washington Mills Relief Society fund distribution debated

In United States District Court on June 27 George P Buckley fined $10 for assault aboard the William Hale. Supreme Judicial Court case concerns the Washington Mills Relief Society funds after the corporation ceased in 1885. The treasurer and Ladies Union Charitable Society claim rights to the balance, with the court directing that Washington Mills receive its proportional share and the remainder go to Ladies Union Charitable Society after settlements. Roger I Sturgis represents the complainant and E LT Burley with H G Nichols for defendants.

United States District Court Nelson George P. Buckley William Hale Supreme Judicial Court Henry F. Coers Washington Mills Washington Mills Relief Society Washington Mills Corporation Relief Society Ladies’ Union Charitable Society Board of Government Peece Roger I. Sturgis E. LT. Burley H. G. Nichols

Insolvency Court Adjourns Third Meeting For Numerous Cases

Insolvency court adjourned the third meeting for multiple cases including 1862 Ormsby and Sweeney 1541 Duncansons barred link 1579 William C B Fifield 1584 S Packard Freeman 198 Louisa M McCall 1605 William Lander. Henry Rosenwald petition for unclaimed dividends 1515 J H Austin order for second account First meetings will be held today with summons for reexamination for H M Hartshorn Tileston Bros Edward Tileston Charles Tileston John A Enos Edward J Swords and others in Suffolk County listings.

Ormsby & Sweeney

Legal case index fragment shows multiple disputes across firms

A list of case numbers and party names appears from Middlesex County and others, including Woodiman versus Ford and Hayden versus Doyle, with entries for Cooper v Thomp son and Jones v McMunn. The snippet also references Concord Natl BR and Nonantum Worsted Co versus Adams Mfg Co, suggesting a docket page of civil actions and judgments.

Woodiman Ford Mitchell McKay Collins Linnehan Cardell Safford Hayden Doyle Cooper Thompson Weeden Legallee Holt United Order Lilgrim Fathers Stebbing Stebbins Hosme. Vy Black Concord Nat. BR Allard Nonantum Worsted Co Adams Mfg. Co

Superior Court Docket Disturbing the Peace and Assault Cases

Middlesex Superior Court on June 27 saw Annie Hurd of Cambridge fined ten dollars and costs for disturbing the peace. Charles H. Smith of Ashland received sixty days in the house of correction for assault and battery. Edward J. Slavin of Lowell was sentenced to two years in the house of correction for assault and battery. Thomas O’Haire of Ayer got eighteen months in state prison for assault with a dangerous weapon, to begin after two prior sentences. James Carney of Somerville was sentenced to eight years in State Prison for rape with one day solitary confinement.

Superior Criminal Court Middlesex County Pitman J. Annie Hurd Cambridge Charles H. Smith Ashland House of Correction Edward J. Slavin Lowell Thomas O’haire Ayer James Carney Somerville

Hollenbeck vs Mast Foos Co Damages Suit Verdict For Defendant

Superior Court Norfolk County Dedham January 27 1889 verdicts recorded in two cases. Arthur C Hollenbeck sues Mast Foos Co alleging injuries from defendants machinery while employed in Boston April 1888. Verdict for defendant. Josiah Whiting vs Matthew Ryan action for wood sold and delivered verdict for plaintiff for 24166. Juries excused for sitting. court adjourned to Monday at 11. Libels for divorce set for Wednesday.

Norfolk County Dedham Jane Baker Arthur C. Hollenbeck Mast, Foos & Co Boston A. P A. French J. H. Appleton W. Gaston Josiah Whiting Matthew Ryan F. Burke Perkins & Lyman

Superior Court Sessions Docket June 27

Sherman judge notes pleas and pending cases with Guilty plea by John Harkins fined 100 and James Sor ney continuing to next term. List includes numerous assault and battery, larceny, robbery, truancy, breaking and entering and idle and disorderly charges across multiple defendants.

Superior Criminal Court Sherman John Harkins Broouy James Ksorney Commonwealth Downey Same Dailey Bannon Saime Woodbury Saine Coakley Kelly Wingersky Shea Samne Foley Markey Leonard Mealy Ryan Moore Moran sSame Mullen Comé Rosenthal Smith Strahn

Young man dies during backyard ball game on Third street

James Driscoll aged 19 collapsed while playing with his brother and cousin on a vacant Third street lot between K and L. He ran backward to catch the ball and died about 6:30 last evening. Driscoll lived at No. 2 Barnard Place.

James Driscoll Third Street Driscoll Barnard Place

Boston Public School Graduations Reported by School

The Boston public schools completed graduation exercises yesterday with diplomas awarded across campuses. Bowdoin 33 graduates Rice 42 Dudley 44 Allston 51 Harvard 45 Bunker Hill 45 Frothingham 41 Prescott 42 Agassiz 24 Chapman 46 Andrew 38 graduates.

Boston Public Bowdoéin Rice Dudley Allston Harvard Bunker Hill Frothingham Prescott Agassiz Chapman Andrew

Adjourning for Summer Chooses Boston Parks Plans

Boston common council ends session with summer adjournment after approving $110,000 for school sites and ward improvements amid debate over East Boston land value. It backs Bunker Hill monument transfer ideas to the Commonwealth, funds for public garden statues, and water for the Cogswell fountain.

Bunker Hill Cogswell Bob” Fanning Ward 2 Board of Aldermen Common Council East Boston Adams Meyer East Boston Burnham Ward 1 Meridian Street Bagley McCarthy Moore Ward 11 Fanning Craft’s Hill Grand Junction Boston & Albany Railroad Sumner Street Keenan Rosnosky Viva Voce Mulhall Norris Oakes O’brien Paige Parker F. P. Pierce R. Sullivan Beacon Hill Lowell Midlingtonesse Pierce Emerson Dudley Eagle Gia Florence Street South Austin Prince A. D Burlen Society of the Ninth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers Thomas Cass Arlington Street Boylston Street Lovett Sullivan Clark Boston & Albany Railroad Company Board of Park Commissioners West Chester Park Brookline Avenue Fourth Avenue New York Beacon Street Baldwin Place Winship East Boston Ferries Committee On Finance

Mass Normal Art School graduation exercises detailed

The Massachusetts Normal Art School held graduation activities at the Newbury and Exeter streets building. Rev Dr Chase gave prayers, Arthur H. Hunt spoke, and George L. Norton delivered the valedictory. Mrs. Kate Gannett Wells distributed certificates and diplomas across multiple classes listing numerous named graduates and the two diplomas.

Massachusetts Normal Art School Newbury and Exeter Streets Chase Ruggles Street Arthur H. Hunt George L. Norton Kate Gannett Wells Emma A. Asbrand Pearl M. Ackerman Richard Andrew Edith J. Bird Maurice C. Boyd Grace Hernen Harold H. Brown Olaf M. Brauner L. Eugenie Clark Hattie F F. Chapin George W.dawson Oriana P. Fitch Emma M. Farnum Helen L. Foster Arthur Ih. Flint Mary L. Gerrish Luella Hastings James Hall Edgar W. Jenney William J. Kaula Mabel W. Leach Archibald J. Lawrence Helen H. Leeds Alice J Martha M. Dix Clara G. Dimock Emily 5. Davis Frank F. Fredericks Allyne E. Ferris Josiah P. Hayward Evelyn Hatch Lydia A. Hutchings Minnie C. Hooks Josephine Wintz Natalie L. Rice Catherine Robinson Margaret Rogers Mary K. Smith Lena L. Upham Alice K. Upham James Calderwood Katherine D. Whitman Charles H. Dinsmore J. Fred Hopkins Ezra L. Phillips Kate B. Wentworth

Fire safety and school carpentry bids dominate city notes

Fire Marshal Whitcomb urges fireworks parcel dealing to curb risk after Summer street fire that killed five. South Boston school carpentry bids range from 11 528 to 14 597 dollars with award decision pending. Dorchester Beacon purchased by Thomas W. Bicknell. Amphitheatre audiences grow when weather favors. Pain’s London fire illustration wins approval.

Whitcomb Summer Street Boston J. French Pain London

Hotels Guests Listed Across States and Countries

A lengthy hotel guest list includes names and origins from Binghamton to Port Antonio, with numerous parties and families noted at Tremont, Brunswick, American, Vendome, and other hotels. The roster names guests from New York, Philadelphia, Denver, Chicago, San Francisco, and beyond, ending with a caution against imitations of Elastic Starch.

George O. Nettleton St. Pau Young 'S James G. Blaine Augusta A. M. Warburg J. W. Rounsaville Rome A. W. Powett Denver Col J. W. Willard Cleveland C. Holman Cincinnati A. M. Hoover Washington Tremont E. D. Wiswell Arthur Biddie Philadelphia C. D. Barrows San Francisco F. G. Bond Brooklyn D. R. Ate Eee O. M. Parker Fitchburg L. J. Tilden Marlboro Acoa Richardson Yoneti Mos. Julien Walter E. W. Bass New York Robert Neilson Philadelphi G. T. Robert W. H. Holmes Thorndike H. W. Bates Bates Miss Bates Kentucky J. Symmes J. B. Rathburn W. Button Lynchburg George L. Farwell Thomas A. Scott J. K. Hamilton, Jr Chicago George D. ‘Fowle Doin A. Burchell Burchell

Burdick, Rusie, and Boston Triumph In Doubleheader

Indianapolis game ends 6 to 1 as Boston bats explode in fourth inning after Burdick is lifted. Cleveland beats Philadelphia 3 to 1 with late scoring. New York tops Chicago 18 to 4 aided by early homers and Giants' defense faltering. Pittsburgh Washington game postponed due to rain, standings and league results summarized.

Cleveland O’brien Philadelhia Faatz Gleason Clevelands Whiladelphias Eo St Philadelphias Wood Haliman McAleer Zimmer Stricker MekKean Hallman Arrar Clements Sehriver O’ Brien McQuaid Curcaco Chicagos Crane New York Chicago Hatfield and Whitney Gumbert Whitney New Yorks Giants

Intercity Baseball Scores From Evening Matches

Baltimore-Columbus tied 2 to 0. St Louis-Cincinnatis 8 to 6. Kansas City Louisvilles 6 to 6. Hartford-Hartfords 11 to 5 over Newarks. Lowell-Wilkesbarres 2L to 7. New Haven-New Havens 11 to 6 over Jersey Citys.

Baltimore Columbus Baltimores St. Louis Cincinnatis Kansas City Louisvilles Kansasitys Hartford Hartfords Newarks Lowell—Wilkesbarres Lowells New Haven New Havens Jersey

Jamaica Plain Gun Club Weekly Shoot at Clarendon Hills

The Jamaica Plain Gun Club held its weekly shoot at Clarendon Hills yesterday afternoon with multiple events. Winners included Charles, Woodruff, Cilley, Baxter, Barrett, Moore, Cobb, Shaw, Needham, and others across events from six blue rocks to fifteenth six clays, with top scores and placements noted for each round.

Jamaica Plain Needham Cilley Colt Brown Woodruff Herbert Moore Davidson Barrett Cobb Topham Childs Baxter Heifer Paor Shaw Ourth Charles Cobb Heffer Culley Charles Weodrutf Baker Woodruth Barrent

Successful Fire Proof Paint Test Near Post Office

A fire test of New York Fire Proof Paint Company products was conducted yesterday in a square by the post office. Under manager H. K. White, the test used shavings and kerosene oil with a wind to challenge wooden surfaces coated with Vulcan paint.

New York H. K. White William Street Robert Johnson Congress Street New England

Also Mentioned on This Page

Temperance Metropolitan Sruswists Hastings Senate Walker J. A. Harwood Littleton J. A. Hutchins Henry Frost Samuel Hichborn John J. Pickman Representative Kittredge Samuel J. Elder Winchester Frederic T. Greenhalge Greenhalge Massachusetts Ormus Ind John Quincy Adams Brackett C. F. Rice Mathews S. W. McCall School Street John A. Brackett Samuel W. McCall F. '. Greenhalge A. C. Stone Lawrence C. J. Noyes N. P. Frye Andover G. LD. Gilman J. Mr. Raymond Salem LeviJd. Gunn Greenfield C. N. Clark Northampton Alfred S. Fasset Great Barrington Alvan Barrus Goshen W. A. Clark, Jr Lynn E. L. Pilsbury John Haskell Butler B. 5. Lovell Weymouth John H. Sherburne Wesley A. Gove T. R. Mathews W. M. Rawson J. W. Kimball Ephraim Stearns Waltham F. Woodward Wakefield Lloyd . White Taunton Edward G. Frothingham Haverhill Joseph B. Maccabe Southard Baston C. Bowditch Coffin Herbert M L. J. Gunn George A. Reed Framingham J. D. Willis A. W. Everett Wareham Wareham Harbor Tobeys Levi L. Willcutt Andrew C. Stone Benjamin W. Rieh South Royalsion William RB Noone Edward E. Marden Suffolk County H. M. Hartshorn Hi. M. Hartshorn W. Hartshorn Tileston B Bros George I Tileston Chas If. Tileston John A. Enos Edward J. Swords Superior Courts Ldrich, J Monument Square Richardson Normal Art School Bostons Indianapolis Pittsburg Burdick Rusie Denny Nash Buckley Quinn Oi Myers Ganzel McGeachy Madden Bassett SiRusie Brouthers Hame Glasscock Rkeily Rusic Lusie Broathers Mayden Curry PO. A O Richa Dfeffer O’rourke Darling Hatfield Burns Bastian Katsek O- Ok Cbereks S- Se Connor Pfeffer Gefe Duffy Hafield Hernan O'Rourke Ewing Ly Guinbert Guinbert Guimbert Lynch Boos Ss Svcceecses Ceseves Pla Eeee Ift Ewer Eonreee Chicagos We Isae Pittsburgs Esegeedd Washingtons Clarendon Hills ICED G. H. Graves & Sons Hawkins St Yachts and Yachting Supplies Edward Burgess State Street G. W. Simmons &C G. W. Simmons & CO North ST Shreve, Crump & Low CO Washington St The Gorham Manufacturing Company Robert W. Bibber Sixth Street City Point Samuel Thaxter & Son Eldridge U.S Tate Street Keeler & CO Boston and Bar Harbor E. L. Williams Prince Kirk Orinda Pilgrim Vernette Ninth Street S.S. Pierce & CO Kullberg WM. Bord & Son State St Boylston St T. 3. Shaw & CO Commercial Street Atlantic Works Border St Mass St. Julien Pisher & Fairbanks Exchange St Scorcy Hollanp Swaapes Houghton & Dutton
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