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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1888

Page

8

Democrats Rally in Jamaica Plain Endorsing Tariff Reform

A large Democratic and Independent rally at Curtis Hall Jamaica Plain featured speaker Morse praising the party line on tariff reform and Lincoln era pledges. John F Andrew followed, attacking rivals while urging a 5 percent tariff reduction to aid industry and workers with emphasis on New England mills and free materials.

Jamaica Plain Curtis Hall John T. Wheelwright Robert M. Morse Morse Newton Massachusetts Beard Republican Party Himelf Senate Morrison House Washington John Quincy Adams District of Columbia Congress Democratic Party Europe Republic John F. Andrew Andrew Murchison- West Cleveland Home Market Club New England Arthur Reublican Party Wilson Grover Clevelan John W. Corcoran Godfrey Morse Lt. N. Hill

City Notes on Yachts Streets Lectures and Police Relief

The Mayflower lies idle at Lawley basin as plans to convert to a schooner are dropped. Without new city funds Commonwealth Avenue and Boylston Street construction may halt. Police Relief Association votes death benefit for widow of Samuel E. Browne. A freight-car mishap damaged a wall costing about $200 with no injuries. Harvard University calendar lists lectures and services from Nov 4 to Nov 9 including Unitarian and forensic topics and student debates.

Lawley’s Commonwealth Avenue Boylston Street Police Relief Association Samuel E. Browne Chicago Channing Hall C. Beach Dedham The Old Colony Harvard University Appleton Chapel Phillips Brooks D.D Broo Wadsworth House Semitic Seminary Lyon New Lowell Street University Royce Sevel Mohammed Sof Upper Boylston F. E. Lee C. Huntress G. W. A. Bunker E. L. Jellinek Divinity School Library Harvard Union Divinity School

Colored Republicans ratification fizzles in Ward 11 meeting

The Ward 11 Paine Memorial Hall gathering for A W Beard’s third district nomination drew under fifty voters at eight and never filled. John A Nowell urged quicker action while a deputation of colored speakers escorted him from the platform. Beard later spoke on electing a Republican congressman and fairness for all races.

A. W. Beard Ward 11 Paine Memorial Hall John A. Nowell J. J. Barney J. Cowan Ward 9 Phoro Beard Congress House of Representatives Mississippi Georgia South Carolina Texas Lousiana Washington Andrew John F. Andrew

Harvard Athletes Fall Handicap Meet at Holmes Field

The Harvard Athletic Association holds a fall handicap meeting this afternoon at 3 p.m. on Holmes field. Entries include sprinters Hawes Allen Bodley Rich Page Stead Wells Moen Lee and others in events from the 100 yards to mile runs and a two mile bicycle race.

Harvard Athletic Association Holmes Field Hawes Allen Bodley Rich Page Stead Wells Moen Lee Davis Brown Greenleaf Jum Dustan White wan—Wood Hale Bates Howe Endicott Rhoades Dodge Gorham Davenport Duane White Gesetee Henshaw Bean Dickerman Mandell Wright

Sub-Agent Walter Hall Vanishes Amid Missing Funds

Walter Hall, sub-agent for the Yar mouth Steamship Co, has not been seen since Thursday morning. He is not related to the John G. Hall & Co firm at 64 Chatham Street, who act as company agents. A shortage of about $1000 appears in his accounts, and his disappearance is sudden, shocking those who trusted him.

Walter Hall Yarmouth Steamship Company John G. Hall & Co Chatham Street

Sunday Notices From Arlington Street Churches and Partners

Religious services listed across Arlington Street and adjacent venues. Preachers include Rev. Brooke Herford at 10:30 a.m. and Rev. Gordon at 8 p.m. with evening topics on national life and consolation after the presidential election. Also notices for Bowdoin Square Tabernacle and Y M C A events with lectures, prayer meetings, and Sunday school sessions featuring leaders such as H. F. Williams and Joseph Stewart. All welcome.

Arlington Street Brooke Herford Barrist Tabernacle Bowdoin Square M. R. Deming D. Gordon D.D Institute Chardon Street Ashinan Boylston and Berkele

Court sees hung jury in high seas assault case

United States Circuit Court on November 2 heard William F. Macomber accused of assault with a harpoon aboard the barkentine Francis A. Barstow and William D. McCoy was acquitted. Sarah J. McNeal was found guilty of selling liquor without a license. Jurors excused to November 13 for further criminal and civil cases.

United States Circuit Court Nelson William F. Macomber Barkentine Francis A. Barstow William D. McCoy Sarah J. McNeal

Rounds in Superior Court Civil Terms and Criminal Sentences

A long panel of Superior Court cases from the November sessions covers tort damages for injuries unloading a vessel, towing disputes, and multiple civil actions. Notable verdicts include Bernard Naughton v White for $4500 and Jonathan Chase v Hariman for $666. Criminal sessions report liquor-law fines for three defendants.

Superior Court Mason Bernard Naughton William W. White South Boston F Paige Elias Merwin Jonathan, Chase Ira W. Harriman Longsland Light Campbell's Dock Chelsea J. W. O'Brien J. M. Browne Quincy M Masse Hatch Chapman Marshall Boston S. J. Thomas P. Sampson W. Loring R. M F. G. Holcombe G. E. Abbott John Federhenn Johanna Negrina John F. Colby J. P. J. Ward Mitchell Winthrop Brooks Durgan Shore Land Co Hirsch Pratt Lewis Jewett Bramhall Morse Kimball Bangs Abbott Bradley Bond Brothers Ruller Forbes Chase Cartwright Cow's Mass Poor Hussey Harrington Casey Williamstown Lathrop Wilson Brigham Hobbs Emerson Warsden McKay Robinson Sweeney Bank of New Brunswick Young Dunbar Henry Dee Weeks Sidney Smith Joseph ©. Delano New Bedford F. S. Hesseltine A. F E. Dennison Superior Criminal Court Dewey Peter J. Rourke Timothy J. Kearfe J. H. Deane

Lowell defendants face lewdness and other penalties in Superior Court

In Middlesex Superior Court on November 1 Bri1GHaM C J Antoine Carbona and Annie O'Donnell of Lowell were fined 200 dollars and ordered to reform prison for women for one year and six months respectively for lewdness. Thomas Purcell of Lowell received six months for common drunkenard. Rufus N Wiggins of Cambridge was sentenced to six months for escape from the house of correction.

Superior Criminal Court Middlesex County Bri1gham C.J. Antoine Carbona Annie O'Donnell Lowell Thomas Purcell

Court Sittings and Jury Waived Case List

Supreme Judicial Court in Middlesex County will session on Saturday November 8 with all matters ready. Superior Court in Middlesex County on November 2 lists case McCart vs Squire as on trial and jury waived cases to be called next Wednesday at 9 30 in the morning with first ten cases proceeding after the current trial.

Supreme Judicial Court Middlesex County Holmes

Lowell men arraigned on varied offenses in reformatory court

John H. Welch of Lowell breaking and entering Massachusetts reformatory. William Sweeney of Lowell assault with intent to kill Massachusetts reformatory. John Barrett of Lowell assault and battery four months. Peter McKearney of Lowell liquor keeping fifty dollars and costs. Patrick Keeney of Lowell liquor keeping seventy five dollars and costs. John M. Chase of Lowell larceny house of correction one year. Bernard Owler of Lowell larceny State prison one year one day solitary. The court now stands adjourned to Wednesday morning next.

John H. Welch Lowell Massachusetts Reformatory William Sweeney John Barrett Peter McKearney Patrick Keeney John M. Chase House of Correction Bernard Owler

Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange Meeting Actions

The Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange will hold a 2 PM meeting with committees to discuss selling grapes by the basket instead of by the pound. Election returns due next Tuesday will be received at the exchange and displayed to members until midnight. The Museum of Comparative Zoology at Cambridge will be closed on Sundays.

Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange Museum OF Comparative Zoology Jnti Cambridge

Girls' Industrial Club Reopens Activities at St Andrew's

The Girls' Industrial Club of St Andrew's Church and Trinity parish resumes winter meetings in the new St Andrew's building at 38 Chambers Street. A large parlor, open fire, and a hall host weekly tableaux games and romps while dispensary work expands. New members under 26 years may join November 8 at 7 PM paying a $1 fee. classes in millinery dressmaking embroidery knitting crocheting bookkeeping telegraphing stenography and singing are planned along with games and music.

St. Andrew’s Church Trinity Parish St. Andrew’s Chambers Street

Plan to move Southern Negroes to Northwest farms

A meeting at the YMCA lecture room heard D McD Lindsey of North Carolina describe the plight of Southern Negroes and proposed transporting them to Northwest farming districts to become thrifty workers. Dr Duryea and others supported the plan and discussed public presentation strategies.

Young Men’s Christian Association D. McD. Lindsey North Carolina Northwest Duryea

Boston Symphony to Perform Light Music at Young People's Concert

The Boston Symphony Orchestra will present a programme of light music at Music Hall next Wednesday afternoon. The bill features Mampa, Sylvia Ballet Music, Bizet's Lannhauser march and L Arlesienne, with vocal numbers by Parker. Expected to attract a large audience.

Boston Symphony Orchestra Music Hall

John Fiske Lectures Begin In Ol History Series

Mr. John Fiske will lecture in Ol history beginning at 11 a m and continuing morning to Dec 15. He will deliver six lessons at South course in American Saturday Nov 10 and each Saturday thereafter. Topics include Thomas Hutchinson Royal Governor Lee the Allure of Fortune and more reflecting on American democracy and notable figures such as Andrew Jackson Daniel Webster and frontier themes.

John Fiske Fiske Thomas Hutchinson Roya Lee Massachusetts Tyler Charles Drew Jackson Frontiers Andrew Jackson Tip Daniel Webster

Unclear report on two men found dead near railroad area

Disjointed fragment describes two men found dead near a railroad and on Phillips street with uncertain circumstances. Mentions old Roxbury crossing, a train, and local addresses along with a torchlight parade in Boston. Details are garbled and partly unreadable.

Colony Old Phillips Street Old Roxbury Crossing Theoseph

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