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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1896

Page

6

Battles form over Democratic city committee wards

Nominations for Democratic city committee members closed after 5 PM with many wards facing contests. Charlestown dominates the fight with Corbett and Hayes factions clashing, while Ward 6 shows harmony. The lengthy tickets list candidates and ward-specific lines from East Boston, Ward 3, Ward 4, and others, outlining the contested races and key personalities involved.

Democratic City Committee Corbett Charlestown Hayes James E. Fitzgerald Fitzgerald Daniel J. McLaughlin Daniel J. McLaughlin Have Joined Hands. the Hon. P. Maguire and W. S. McNary John H. Lee East Boston Hugh McClellan William John W. O'Neil Alderman Mahoney O’neil Ernest €. Marshall Miller P. J Cunningham

Caucus Officers Named for May 2 Caucuses

President Donovan appointed wardens clerks and inspectors for the May 2 caucuses. Protests arose over ex-Representative D. J. Kinnally serving as warden. Patrick F. O'Connor was selected. Each ward lists designated officials including wardens clerks and multiple inspectors across twenty wards.

Christopher F. Skelly John H. Mulhern Daniel J. Daly Henry John J. Cunningham Edward T. Shields Win A. Hallett Edward F. Blake Charlies M. Nixon Walter J. Burns William L. O’connor Joseph J. May Joseph I. Foley John J. Redding Anthony F. McCabe John F. Kelliher Clement J. Driscoll Luther Anthony Edward James E. Ward Michael Coughlin George D. O'Brien James H. Ratigan John F. Callahan John Doonan William J Robert C. McDonald Frank J. Dunham William. A. Chamberlain Samuel J. Craddock Jeremiah Bradley John J. Kenney James E. Murphy Thomas C. Sullivan Patrick H. A. McCarthy James F. Kelley I. L. Williams John Walsh James H. Flannagan John Burke George H. Kelley E. H. Nelligan William J. Warren Andrew H. Ward Michael Connors Ae BK. Muldoon James J. McNelley John WW Nna Donovan Cox-Dean D. J. Kinnally Patrick F. O’connor James Joseph J. Manning Williams Harber Thomas F. Rice James H. Conley James F. Anderson Peter McCann Daniel I. Collins James D. Christie Thomas J. Mahoney James J. Phelan John F. Hawkins Joseph J. O'Callaghan William J. Campin William B. Mahoney David J. Gillespie Thomas Clougherty Thomas D. Leahy Andrew A. Badarraccco Patrick F. Googin Richard EF. O'Neil Patrick J. Carroll Edward Moran William J. Foley John J. McGonigle Daniel ©. McGilliddy George H. Prince John W. Harris Bernard J. Dowd Charles J. Lloyd William H. Roth Henry J. Riley Thomas A. Gorman Arthur A. Griffin William A. Duffy Thomas F. Neville Charles W. Friel James Murphy Dennis H. Gleason Thomas J. Kelcher Matthew Fallon Emory Spear James W. Barry Thomas Murphy William F. Carmody John Charles M. Cabot Walter H. Reynolds William S. Mitchell David H. Coolidge, Jr James J. Welch William H. Cunningham Julian Codman Thomas O'Callaghan, Jr George M. Randall Morse Warden James F. Cloney John BE. Crowley James Curley Patrick @. Kenney Charles J. McHugh Timothy J. Dwyer Andrew J. Nolan, Jr John D. Meany Charles F. Hayes Joseph Mullen Charles J. Regan Michael J. Meliedy John J. Lee Patrick H. Toole Philip J. Donelly John F. McNamara James F. Curran John L. Bresnahan John O'Hara Patrick F. O'Connor John J. Murphy John K. Pike William F. Marrow Charles J. Reagan William J. Dinneen Frank L. McArdle Thomas H. Ryan Patrick J. Hartnett Timothy J. Shea John T. Hurley J. Frank Riley John D. Fenton Matthew J. Myer Iliam L. White William H. Farrell Charles A. Wormers Paul PD. Kane James A. Cully Joseph A. Callaghan James M. Lane Thomas F. Donovan Hugh J. Young Joan H. Kenney Patrick H. Higgins Frank A. Corcoran James Dolan John S. McDonough Edward A. Boyle William Burns Philip D. McCarthy J. J. Driscoll Lawrence Cunningham Edward K. Woods John J. Hoper Joseph J D Michael H. Dwyer Joseph P. Glyn Jamess. Flynn Thomas IF. Dolan John D. Conor Daniel E. Fallon P. F. Finneran Patrick H. Raftery John Hayes Daniel Sullivan William H. Murray Francis Cogan Charles W

Coronation Arrivals Mark Moscow Coronation Week

World figures gather in Moscow for the Czar’s coronation ceremonies. Li Hung Chang arrives with a grand suite, with Yamagata and Roumanian crown prince among notables. The imperial train arrives amid massed crowds and royal pageantry at Smolensky station.

Moscow Li Hung Chang China Yamagata Japan Roumania Jajera Spain St. Petersburg Smolensky Tver Street Sergius Klin Russia Vladimir Petroffsky Palace Constantin, Paul and Michael Prince George Greece Garde du Corps Hussars Probajenskyy Prince Henry Prussia Emperor William Grand Duke of Oldenburg Duchess of Connaught Queen Victoria Princess of Wales Empire Cronstadt

Impromptu horn concert on Newton court night

In Newton on May 18 a court session heard Dr John B French Mrs John French Aubrey Litchfield Mrs Aubrey Litchfield Katherine Everett and Dr Isaac Russell called by the clerk. A crowd disrupted by tin horns and music was halted by officers after patrols halted a procession through Newton Centre Newton High lands West Newton and Newtonville. Six carriages were surrounded. the sextet surrendered and were fined small sums for their actions.

Newton John B. French John French Aubrey Litchfield Katherine Everett Isaac Russell Burke Newton Highlands West Newton Purcell Kyte Washington Street Newtonville Tapley Clay Station 1 Highway Department

One Mile of Fire Threatens Plymouth and Wareham

A massive forest fire from Wareham converges on Plymouth sweeping toward Sparrows Hill and Summer Street. Fire wards battle flames near Dr. Johnston Brown’s house and St. Joseph Cemetery, with two arms of fire edging Oak Ridge. Fire support includes Chemical 2 and Steamer 1, 1200 feet of hose, and brave crews turning back the blaze.

Plymouth Maple Spring Wareham Cape Nelson Feaver Tremont Road Sparrows Hill Summer Street Johnston Brown St. Joseph's Cemetery Chemical 2 Dr. Brown B. Marston Watson Oak Ridge Stumptown B. Strong Jane Harper

Fire Destruction Spreads Across Town Lines

A fierce blaze driven by a high variable wind forced fire departments from Andover North Reading Reading and Wakefield to battle the flames on all sides. Fire extends toward Middleton crossing the Andover line. Estimates of damage run into thousands.

Brother Whitehouse Andover North Reading Reading Wakefield Middleton

Andover And North Reading Forest Fire Destroys Homes

A vast May fire roared along the Andover to North Reading line burning three houses two barns and a greenhouse. Asa Goulds farm buildings were lost and Mrs Gould saved herself with ten cattle escaping from the barn. Milo H Goulds blacksmith shop and contents perished while other structures suffered heavy damage. Brown's saw mill in Wilmington burned and lumber losses reached large totals amid fierce winds and flickering flames along Salem and North Reading roads.

Lawrence Andover Wilmington Middletown North Reading Salem Road Western Union Asa Gould Reading Road Gould Henry Mitchell Brown Roy Ny Willard Turner D. Baton Reading Woburn North West Peabody Boston & Maine Railroad Carpenter & Holt E. H. Parker Charles F. Brown Chemical Works Loring Mr. Meek William H. Falvey Lynnfield Martin’s Pond Henry E. Gould Milo Gould Irving Batchelder William Holt Wakefield W. Rogers Long Hill R. Mitchell Gilchrist Camp Oakum Otis Ruggles

Destructive camp fire devastates Reading region

A massive forest and property fire roared through Reading and nearby towns starting near the Woburn line, burning eight miles and destroying hundreds of cords of wood, acres of forest, fences, barns, a mill, and many outbuildings. Dozens of homes and businesses were threatened. casualties include several firemen injured or killed, with bodies found in ruins as crews battled the blaze into the night.

Fire at Sudbury Street foundry sparks five story blaze

Firemen battled a lively blaze last night on the fifth floor of a brick building at 2 Sudbury street contained to the brass foundry of William Hall. Alarm from Box 21 at 8 15 pm brought prompt response and water flooding damaged the upper and lower floors. Loss likely under 8000 dollars. Cause believed overheated metal pot. In South Boston a fire destroyed the Dungarven block on West First street damaging tenements. incendiary origin suspected.

Sudbury Street William Hall Ingalls & Hendricken James McLean A. Wentworth Dungarven West First Street Boston Moses, Stearns & Soloman New York

Washington's Holocaust Fire Devastates Block Near Smithsonian

A fierce blaze swept a block of commercial buildings opposite the Smithsonian on May 18 in Washington. Three firemen killed by collapsing walls. losses exceed 200,000 dollars. Lightning reportedly struck wires feeding a postal telegraph sub-station, igniting highly flammable stock along Louisiana Avenue Ninth and Tenth streets and nearby squares.

Washington Smithsonian Institution Centre Market Louisiana Avenue Ninth Tenth No. 8

Forest Fires Rage Across Several Towns on May 18

Fire departments fought multiple forest blazes in Abington Haverhill South Hingham Peabody Amesbury and nearby areas. Losses included homes in Abington valued around 3500 while Peabody reported extensive woodlands and outbuildings burned. No serious injuries reported.

Walden Lake Woods Fire Sweeps 1000 Acres

A daytime wildfire around Lake Walden in Concord scorched over 1000 acres of timberland and destroyed hundreds of cords of wood. Pines near Thoreau’s hermitage and Mrs. Forbes parkway were burned. aid arrived from Concord Junction, Lincoln, and a Fitchburg rail special with fifty men from Waltham. The blaze crossed Walden street and drove toward the Lexington line, harming estates of Emerson’s heirs, Hon. George Derby, and R. F. Wood.

Concord Lake Walden Thoreau W. H. Forbes Concord Junction Lincoln McManama Fitchburg Railroad Waltham Walden Street Sandy Pond Road Old Cambridge Turnpike Lexington Ralph Waldo Emerson George Derby R. F. Wood

Rain The Savior Brings Calm To Calais Fire Front

A heavy shower in Calais Me last night halted fires that have raged for four days. Hundreds of men battled the blazes as the city faced a near encirclement. Without rain, only the river may check the flames.

Calais

M E Conference Ballots For Bishops Move Through Ninth and Tenth

In Cleveland Ohio on May 18 the M E general conference drew a large crowd as Bishop John P. Newman presided. Delegates Morris and Perkins were presented with Morris returning after prior omission. Ninth and tenth ballot tallies show Buttz leading with 334 needed for election, Cranston and McCabe close behind. proposal to postpone to 1900 defeated.

Cleveland M. E. General Conference John P. Newman Dr. Morris A. B. Perkins Church South Morris H. A. Buttz Earl Cranston C. C McCabe J. W. EB. Bowen T. B. Neeley J. W. Hamilton Isaac P. Teeter Iowa Buttz Cranston McCabe Hamilton Bowen Neeley C. W. Smith Berry

Cyclone's Fury Devastates Reserve Texas Town

A cyclone in Reserve Kansas Texa s left four dead and twenty injured in a town of about 300 with twelve severely hurt. Only three buildings remain standing as a schoolhouse hospital takes in the wounded. Names include Tehune Ryder Sweeney Parker Rydner and Phillips amid grim injuries and expected fatalities. Relief funds of 25000 and 1,000,000 in property losses are noted.

Reserve Kan Tehune Ryder Phillips Ralph Sweeney Parker

Four Dead in Tie Storm Hits Falls City Nebraska

May 18 Falls City Neb reports a severe storm demolishing multiple structures. Mr and Mrs Hinton injured as homes and depots are wrecked. Eight houses destroyed between Falls City and the Kansas line. Dead include Mrs Dan Saylor Miss Schock a boy Holyeck and Mrs William Brannon. Rhodeses among the injured and not expected to recover. Crops and fruit trees severely damaged.

Falls City Neb Hinton Burlington Meyer Brackhan Kansas Line Dan Saylor Schock Holyeck William Brannon Rhodes

Sherman relief fund amid disaster toll rising

In Denison Texas on May 18 officials report Sherman has 100 dead and 150 wounded with property losses at 175. The broader area totals 260 dead and a million dollars in property losses across Texas and Indian Territory. A relief fund of 25 000 dollars is set for Sherman.

Denison Tex Sherman Texas Indian Territory

Wind storm devastates Michigan fruit and infrastructure

Reports from across Michigan detail extensive damage from yesterday's wind storm. Shiawassee County estimates half the fruit crop ruined and shade trees badly hit. Buildings lost roofs in spots. At Point-au-Barque a new hotel frame was blown down injuring Herman Wend.

Detroit Michigan Shiawassee County Point-au-Barques Herman Wend

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