Ward 12 caucus endures bitter contest over delegation
Ward 12's Democratic caucus sees sharp clashes as Swasey and others push for regulars, while Cunniff and Murphy push back to ward level. Votes on admitting delegations from wards 12 through 22 reveal divides, with outcomes varying from unanimous to narrow margins. Chairman Maguire plans next sessions before St Louis delegation travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorge R. Swasey
Swasey
John F. Callahan
M. M. Cunniff
Cental Committee
Cunniff
Quinn
Leary
Ward 18
Alderman Murphy
Senate
Colonel Logan
Naphen
John R. Cannon
John R. Cannon, Who Represents the Contestants of Ward 15
Maguire
Cannon
Sam Kelley
M. J. Creed
Ward 19
John J. Madden
Alderman Maguire
Senator Shea
Alderman Short
P. James Maguire
Madden
Short
O’brien
Citizens
Labor
Calab
Ward
Donnelly
Belford
Colonel Hanley
St. Louis
United States
National bar convention aims to form united association
Delegates from state and local bar groups meet in Washington to discuss creating a national bar association. About seventy five delegates attend the opening with A S Worthington urging uniformity in commercial paper laws across states and a committee to draft a national constitution is appointed. Convention adjourns until tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A.S. Worthington
United States
District Bar Association
James A. Breadhead
St. Louis
American Bar Association
District Association
National Representative Bar Association
Democrats State Convention in Harrisburg One Sided
Pennsylvania Democrats meet to name four delegates at large led by Congressman Scott with ex congressman Boyle and Charles E Boyle as likely picks. William Hansel will host as temporary chair with William Wallace as permanent chair. Platform favorable to Cleveland and Mills tariff bill expected to pass. Judicial nominations receive little attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harniseune
Penn
Scott
Cleveland
Speer
Huntingdon County
Randall
Charles E. Boyle
Fayette
Ene
Lews, Caspidy
Philadelphia
Mittehler
Boyle
William A. Hansel
Lancaster
William A. Wallace
Senate Debate Fails On Fisheries Treaty And Labor Dept
Washington May 22 The Senate split 28 to 27 on not considering the fisheries treaty in open session. Senator Hale joined Democrats against the Riddleberger resolution. Reagan opposed the labor bill proposing a department of industry and later the House bill creating a department of labor passed after amendments. The bill outlines a four year commission salary 5000 and staff to promote labor welfare. Adjournment followed a day of routine votes and militia arm funding increased to 600000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Hale
Riddleberger
Allison, Dawes and Gorman
House
Bar Harbor
Department of Labor
Reagan
Republican Party
Department of Industry
Yeas
Edmunds
Blair
Wilson
Iowa
George
United States
Convict Labor Bill Debated in House Narrow Passage
In Washington on May 22 the House debated a committee bill to confine sale of convict labor products to their producing state. Arguments centered on constitutional powers, labor protection, and competition with free labor, with an amendment to ban foreign goods made by convict labor. The measure advanced after adopting the prohibition on such imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Committee On Labor
O'Neill
Missouri
Rogers
Arkansas
Congress
Rayner
Maryland
Butterworth
Ohio
Mr. O'Neill
Mr. Butterworth
Cannon
Ilinois
Blount
Georgia
Longe
Massachusetts
House
Masachusetts
Republic
Illinois
United States
Print Works Attached In Rhode Island Case
United States Marshal attached Cranston Print Works in Providence on a $20,000 writ for Cavol Mills of Fall River. A keeper was placed in charge. The print works are owned by Cranston Bleaching Dyeing and Printing Company with John P. Campbell as president and John B Anthony as treasurer. The Dagol Mill claim the attachment was counsel advised and expect settlement out of court over assessed damages from New York commission merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
United States
Bimsdell
Cranston Print Works
Cavol Mills
Fall River
Cranston Bleaching, Dyeing and Printing Company
John P. Campbell
John BB
Anthony
Dagol Mill
Counel
New York Commission
Funeral for Judge Julius Rockwell Held in Lenox
The funeral service for Judge Julius Rockwell took place at the Corprega tional Church in Lenox with a large county gathering. Chief Justice Brigham and Judge Barker attended along with other notable representatives. Rev. Mallory gave an eloquent eulogy on the judge’s character and life work, as floral offerings adorned the casket. Burns rests in the family lot in Lenox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prorsfield
Julius Rockwell
Lenox
Brigham
Barker
Mallory
Burns
Boodler Kerr Trial Opens With Ex Alderman Testimony
Ex Alderman Fullgraff testifies at Kerr boodler trial in New York as bail is set at 100000 dollars. He reveals presidency of St Paul Iron Company and contributions to the corporation. He vocally insists on innocence while noting his fear of sending five men to Sing Sing. Examination continues tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boodie Alerman Kerr
Fuailgraff
Patterson
Kerr
Bird
Fullgraff
St. Paul Iron Company
Senate Committee
Sing Sing
Obituary note on Rev Edwin Thompson in East Walpole
The Rev Edwin Thompson died yesterday after a long illness at his East Walpole home. Born in Lynn, he valued abolitionist reading, urged temperance reform as a Universalist minister, and supported anti slavery and Free Soil causes. Survived by a widow and one son, his lifetime of independent reform work earned wide esteem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Thompson
Ewin Thompson
East Walpole
Lynn
Eunice Breed
Thompson
Anthony Benezet
John Woolman
Cowper
Garrison
Boston
Rought
Wendell Phillips
Shorty
John W. Browne
Salem
John B. Alley
Mr. Thompson
Free States
New Bedford
Frederick Douglass
Douglass
Iis
Universalists
South Denham
Norwood
Baltimore
Washingtonian Temperance Society
Massachusetts
Free Soil Party
Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society
Death of Salem leader G R Emmerton at age 61
George R Emmerton dies at home in Salem after brief illness. A prominent citizen, he served as first lieutenant in the Twenty third Massachusetts Volunteers at the war's outset and later held bank, hospital and public roles. He helped found a public library from the Bertram mansion and leaves a widow and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Emmerton
Salem
Twenty-third
Massachusetts Volunteers
E. Augustus Emmerton
Boston
Salem Savings Bank
Bertram Homestor Aged Men
Salem Hospital
First (Unitarian) Church
Salem Public Ia
Bertram
Ci Y
Emmerton
Conservative Turnerband Resolution Denounces Anarchism
At Chicago on May 22 a national convention of the Turnerband debated a resolution condemning forceful revolution and Anarchism. After four hours of discussion the measure passed 369 to 208 amid great convention enthusiasm as committee reports and routine business followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Turnerband
Does It Owe The State To Tax Bell Stock
New York May 22 The question of whether the American Bell Telephone Company owes taxes on its capital stock for 1882 to 1886 was argued in the general term of the Supreme Court. The company contends it is a foreign corporation with a Boston principal office and that its local holdings are rented to other firms for royalties, so it is not liable. Decision was reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Bell Telephone Company
Supreme Court
Boston
Lawle
Memorial Window for Trinity Church Concord Massachusetts
A memorial window to be placed in the chancel of Trinity Church Concord Massachusetts is exhibited by Phipps Slocum & Co. The central panel reproduces Jean Restout’s Christ Praying in the Garden flanked by an adoring angel. Mosaic work dominates with painting used for flesh tones. The overall design is praised for its color harmony, perspective, and subdued elegance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
Concord
Mass
Orando H. Underhill
Messrs. Phipps, Slocum & Co
Jean Restout
Christ
Simmons firm wagers big season on low Wing prices
G. W. Simmons & Co. report record business this season aided by an unusually cold spell. They claim over six weeks sales compare higher than the same period in 1887 due to consistently low prices fixed on every Wing in all departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Simmons & Co
Mrs Corner's Trial Opens in Malden District Court
Abby H. Corner of West Medford Christian Science faced trial in Malden before Judge Pettengill as defense witnesses testified. Husband S James described relations as pleasant and Mrs James opposed to male doctors. Dr W H Hull stated birth blood is not unusual and kept patient comfortable. Defense argued no crime under statute and bias among government experts. Judge to rule May 26. Corner held on $5000 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hull
East Boston
Corner
Pettengill
Ladies Night at Music Hall Prompts Congregational Praise
Last evening Music Hall hosted a Ladies Night organized by the Congregational Club. Speeches by Rev. Isaac J. Lansing and Professor Graham Taylor urged inclusive church work, broader training, and heroic Christian witness amid modern sociology and unity within Congregationalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
Hercules
Plymouth Rock
Jupiter
Theseus
Music Hall
Congregational Club
Thomas Weston
Adam
Gilead
Isaac J. Lansing
Salem Street
Worcester
Weston
Church of Wesley
Lansing
Chauncey Depew
New York
Mr. Lansing
Judson
Franklins
Greelys
Jesus
Graham Taylor
Hartford Theological Seminary
Presbyterian
George F. Moore
Andover Seminary
Moore
Puck
William M. Barbour
Congregational College of
British North America
Montreal
Rochester Street Car Drivers Strike Paralyzes City
About 300 street car drivers on thirteen Rochester lines walked off work today halting transit. They allege shifts of fourteen to seventeen hours. the company denies it. Arbitration is attempting to settle the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Action Against Steamboat Companies in Montreal Meeting
At the Dominion Live Stock Association meeting in Montreal today, criminal action for conspiracy was decided against the Atlantic Dominion and Beaver steamship lines for allegedly not notice of cause by their boats, insured by Montreal Castle Lloyds, with principals as underwriters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Dominion Live Stock Association
Atlan, Dominion and Beaver Steamship Companies
Uene
Boas
Lloyds
New Jerusalem Church Congress Concludes Annual Session
The sixty-eighth annual session of the General Convention of the American Church of the New Jerusalem met at Bowdoin Street. Officers were elected, a bylaw amendment approved, and talks included a British council address and memorials. The afternoon featured a memorial for Dr. Carl Lann of Switzerland and discussions on ministers’ powers before adjourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidden Temple
Bowdoin Street
Chicago
Great Britain
Accrington
Eay
Chauncey Giles
Philadelphia
John Worcester
Newtonville
Mass
W. H. Hinkley
Brookline
Council of Ministers
General Council
Board of Publication
Joseph Pettee
Swiss New Church Union
Switzerland
Benade
L. P. Mercer
Scammon
Carl Lann
Lann
Massachusetts Association
G. L. Allbrett
Beacon Park Opens With Big Turnout and Strong Field
Beacon Park opened its trotting season under favorable conditions with over 1000 spectators and more than 100 teams. Three races were held two harness and one saddle with Nathan winning the road wagon heat in 2:38 and Dolly narrowly beating Dr Van before a controversial heat where Hessie Knox was awarded the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Park
Beacon
Bert
Nathan
John L
Hiram Woodruff
Mecha Cs'acevne Se Ee Aterm Ge H. Hicks
Bik
G. Kerb
Cee Cersepee
M. I. Downing
G. H. Hicks
Dolly
Dr. van
Dolly Reading
Bessie Knox
Willows
Bessie
Hessie Knox
Doctor van
Wim. Edson
B. m
Pacer
James
Bowe
C.im
Lobl
John Riley
Hmooosig
Narlow
Harry
John Cobb
G Dick W
Prominent Physician Warns About Tea and Coffee Dangers
At a club Dr Boditch warns that frequent tea and coffee drinking dulls the mind, causes headaches and bodily pains, and taints urine. He urges moderation, recommends Hunt's Remedy to keep kidneys clear, and cites General Butler, General Monroe and Miss Ascot among supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt
Butler
Monroe
Miss Ascot
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Pennsylvania
Cleve
Drleguate
Lodge of Masachusetts
Boodler Kerr
Fugraff
G. R. Emmerton
New Jerusalem Church
Ceeeses
Cceeweves
Peacock
Ike Weir
Belfast
Downing
Kittie D
Oy Bhs Lefets
Seeeto
New England
J. A. Glass & CO
Washington St
R. S
Arch ST
Dr. Boditch
Foon
Murdock
Seeros
Causeway Street
Free Hospital For
Murdock Liquid Food Co
Horatio Harris & CO
State Street
Frutera
Pier 2
South
Albert Howe & CO
Market Street
Brighton
Uie
Warren Avenue
Parker, Wilder & CO
ATH
Leonard Street
Richards & CO
L. Foster Morse
Warren Street
Lesirabie Estates
Winthrop
Cleveland Streets
Rockville Parl
Ariel Low
Winthrop Street
Gveenville Street
Rockville Park
Loton Winthrop Street
Loton Cleveland Street
Highlands
Silas Potter
Francis J. Ward
Andrew W. Newman
Affak
Henry A. Tage
Roxbury
Eustis Street
Mall Street
Andrew J. Houghton
Warren Errest
Roxoury de Gordon P. Page
Elizabeth P. Richardson
Samuel Hatch & CO
Congress Street
Franklin, Cor. Broad Sts
Franklin, Cor
Broad Streets
Cornelius O’keete
Suffolk
Mary O'Keefe
Cornelius O'Keefe
Cornelius Corcoran
Mort Gace
Lillerica Street
Billerica Street
Robert If Clousten
Lind
Horn and Sinclair
Melvin Lord
Thiry
Milwond Wharf Company
Sleward Sinclair
Robert H. Clousten
Corelius Corcoran
H. M. Burton
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