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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1886

Page

2

Self defense by Mr Bates against Rice campaign attacks

The speaker refutes Mr Rice and his allies over district politics and nomination protests. He cites committee obstruction, calls Rice self serving, and asserts his loyalty to the Republican ticket while condemning false charges and threats during the campaign. He notes support from friends, district colleagues, and family roots in North Brookfield and surrounding towns.

Bates Rice Millbury Massachusetts W.W. Rice Lada Ladd Ellie North Brookfield Brookfield West Broofield Warren Sturbridge Twelfth Worcester Riese State Central Committee

A Lesson to Partisans and Demagogues Y VYimes

A collection of editorial excerpts discusses election results showing Republican losses and Democratic gains. It notes the impact of third party influence, calls Ranney's defeat a rebuke of proponent factions, and cites local political phenomena and reactions from Worcester and Springfield papers.

Democratic Triumphs and Harsh Judgments Across Massachusetts

A compilation of editorials praises John E. Russell and Andrew for tariff reform and Cleveland administration ties while noting Democratic gains in the tenth district. It contrasts reform advocates with Republican setbacks and calls for renewed party organization and strong Republican candidacy in upcoming elections.

Lowell Times Party of Progress Grover Cleveland Reform Springfeld John E. Russell Congress Cleveland Springfield John F. Andrew Andrew Ames Henry L. Pierce Godman Dr. Everett Eliot James Freeman Clarke Higginson

Walnut Range Diamond Match Winners Report

Walland Hunt Nov 3 good weather drew shooters at Walnut range for diamond match and other events. Final winners include Stanton Swift Snow Nichols Sanborn Wardwell Wilson Harris and Lawson across multiple clay pigeon and quail events with consistently high scores and second and third place finishers.

Walland Hunt Walnut Stanton A. Swift B. Snow Nichols Sanborn Wardwell Snow Charles Harris Swift Stanton Wilson Lawson Brett Nichels Badge Blackbirds Wardwell Seaaaa Eevee Pada Dee Lawson Ua Ek Aos Cee Aposbaa Abe J Witon i Bok Ooo

Shock injures Chelsea man trimming street light

George W. Hammond aged 88 of 91 Pearl Street Chelsea was shocked while trimming a street light at Maverick and Hayre streets East Boston. He fell about twenty feet, breaking four ribs on his right side and injuring his right arm and head, and was taken to City Hospital. An advertisement mentions Esterbrook Steel Pens at stationers.

George W. Hammond Pearl Street Chelsea Electric Light Company Maverick and Hayre Street Boston City Hospital

Republicans Elect Eight Congressmen in Iowa Race

Des Moines IA November 3 Additional returns show Republican state ticket leading by about 10 000 or more. Republicans win eight Congressmen with gains in districts one three four seven nine eleven. Democrats elect Hayes in the second by about 1500 and Anderson eighth by around 1000.

Fuller Conger Lyman Henderson

California Count Progress in City and County Votes

San Francisco voters show Swift leading for Governor with 15 193 to Bartlett 14 194 as of noon in interior count. State outside SF projects Swift ahead by about 3 000 overall while Bartlett leads in some districts. several congressional races favor Republicans and Democrats gain seats in San Francisco legislature.

San Francisco Swift Bartlett Russell Wigginton O'Donnell Gauter Congress Campbell McKenna Morrow Felton Frank Sullivan Lynch Supreme Jackson ‘Temple Santa Rosa McFarlane Sacramento Paterson San Joachim Court of

State Returns Show Republicans Lead In Most States

Returns from 745 precincts push Republican ticket to a 5725 plurality with 45 percent of the state vote. Democrats dispute totals, citing remaining precincts and prior years to claim possible Democratic gains. Congressional results trend toward Republicans in several states, with mixed outcomes in South and West districts and key governorships in Tennessee and Texas.

Reduced Republican Majority on the State Ticket

Omaha dispatch reports incomplete returns showing a reduced Republican state majority potentially near 20 000. In the second and third districts Republicans lead by 8000 each, while the first district swings to Democratic John McShane by over 5000. Douglas county shifts Blaine to 5300 for McShane. Church carries three of seven districts, only one previously Democratic. Legislature expected two thirds Republican with many members instructed for Van Wyck.

Portland Ore Washington Territory Charles Voorhees Congress Helena Mont Toole Omaha Neb John A. McShane Church Howe Charleston S. C Chesterfield Burkeley Elliot South Carolina Wheeling W. Va Goff Flick Brown Hoeg Raleigh Nichols Tad Graham Reid Knoxville Tenn Butler L. C. Honek Haskell Alfred Taylor East Tennessee Tennessee Jacksonville Fla Fuller Daughtery Greely Norment Davidson Demn Pendleton Galvestox Tex Maxey Denver Col Adams Todd General Assembly Senate Reed Symes Blaine John McShane Douglas McShane Church van Wyck

Republicans Carry the State by About Seventeen Thousand

Topeka Kansas November 5 chairman Bone brake of the Republican State central committee reports returns from forty four counties. Republican majorities total twenty thousand ninety five while Democratic majorities aggregate two thousand nine hundred. Governor Martins majority in these counties is seventeen thousand one hundred twenty five and estimated statewide thirty seven thousand five hundred. Congressmen elected include Morrill Funston Perkins Ryan Anderson Gih Turner Peters all Republicans except Anderson in the fifth district.

Topeka Kan Bonebrake Republican State Central Committee Martin Morrill Funston Perkins Ryan Anderson Ind Gih Turner Peters

Democratic Successor of Senator Sewell Keen Elected Governor

New York reports show Robert S. Green winning the governorship with a 7000 to 8000 vote majority. The New Jersey returns suggest a tie in the State Legislature, with a Labor Democrat holding the deciding vote likely sealing Leon Abbott's U S Senate seat to replace Sewall. The Senate shifts to eleven Republicans and ten Democrats, while the Assembly leans 33 Republicans to 27 Democrats.

New York New Jersey Robert S. Green Leon Abbott United States Senate Sewall Senate House of Assembly

Democrats Lose House Seats in Virginia Election

Returns show a sharp drop in Democratic votes across Virginia with Republicans winning districts one through five and eight, while the labor party secures a seat. The next Congress will include Rep. T. H. B. Brown in the first district, Rep. George E. Bowen in the second, Dem. George D. Wise in the third, Rep. William E. Gaines in the fourth, Rep. John R. Brown in the fifth, Labor’s Samuel J. Hopkins in the seventh.

Ricamonp Labor Party Virginia T. H. B. Brown George E. Bowen George D. Wise William E. Gaines John R. Brown Samuel J. Hopkins

Winchester Voters Report O'Ferrell Edges Opponent By Wide Margin

A fragment notes Charles O'Ferrell Democrat eighth district and F Lee Democrat ninth district, Henry Bowen Republican tenth district, Jacob Yost Republican, in Winchester Virginia. Messages say O'Ferrell was elected by a majority between five hundred and one thousand.

Charles A Oferrell Dem W. Il F. Lee Henry C. Bowen Rep Jacob Yost Winchester O' Ferrell SOO LOOV

Annual meeting of Boston Children's Friend Society

The Boston Children's Friend Society held its annual meeting with Dedham and Rutland Street children in attendance. Rev. F B Allen presided as treasurer reported receipts of 25 268 80 with 11 540 balance, and subscriptions of 500 to come. Officers and board named. one child transfer from Dedham noted as needed.

Boston Children’s Friend Society Dedham Rutland Street F. B. Allen Trinity Church J. Snow Joshua Lincoln Jonathan A. Lane S. T. Snow Francis Jones Martha L. Hall Katie M. Nason T. Snow Lizzie A. Wales Ezra Farnsworth S. N. Brown C.B. Wilson P.S. Olmstead D. Gould E. H. Sprague John Albee B. W. Dunkiee R. H. Potter Francis H. Krebbs W. W. Whitcomb Alexander Stowell G. B. Drake George P. Bingham Henry R. Glover Albert Gay Arthur W.sawyer Henry D. Hyde L. A W. Howler J. E. Daniels Board of Charles S. Kendall John D. Bryant Lander Beal George Henry Quincy Frederick A. Foster Ff £. All R. N. Merville, Jr Henry N. Willis Katie M. Mason Longwood Zabel A. Yvazian Philip Moxom Rautland Street

Boston man weds Amy Heard at St John s Church

The marriage of Russell Gray of Boston and Amy Heard took place at St John s Church at 12 30 today. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Dr Leonard with guests including John Gray Curtis and Mrs Curtis of Boston, West the British minister, and Secretary Lamar. Mrs Endicott hosted a dinner last evening in honor of the newlyweds.

Washington Russell Gray Boston Horace Gray Amy Heard St. John’s Church Leonard John Gray Curtis West Lamar Archibald Hopkins Endicott

Solitaire Abandoned In Acapulco Sailors Ill From Coast Fever

The American ship Solitaire from Bath Maine arrived at Acapulco with coal for the Pacific Mail Company. After discharging and waiting for wind until Oct 9 the Solitaire was towed to sea by the San Blas. Captain Boyd and crew were all ill with coast fever. The ship planned to go to Nanaimo to load coal for San Francisco.

Panama Solitaire Bath Boyd Acapulco Cardiff Pacific Mail Company Pacific Mail San Blas Nanaimo B.C San Francisco

Lecture on Romeo and Juliet by Henry A. Clapp at Dorchester

The opening talk in Winthrop Hall Dorchester drew a near full audience as Henry A. Clapp presented Romeo and Juliet. The critic notes the play's intense love theme and Shakespearean craft contrasting with Mercutio and Paris, with praise for Romeo and Juliet as pure love forged through fate and tragedy.

Henry A. Clapp Winthrop Hall Dorchester Capulet’s Juliet Napoleon Shakspere Hamlet Mercutio Paris Shakspeare Romeo and Juliet Benvolio Romeo Capulet Lady Capulet Friar Lawrence Coleridge Ile Richard Grant White Shelley Browning Verona

Weldy Goes On Trial For Forbes Murder In Lowell

The Lowell Superior Court opened the Weldy murder trial of James H. Forbes by testimony from Joseph Guerin who was with Forbes the night of the killing. Police produced a blood-stained knife found on Weldy, and Sergeant Gregg relayed Weldy’s statement about stabbing a man in a prior altercation.

Lowell Charles Weldy James H. Forbes Joseph Guerin Forbes Weldy Gregg

Prominent book-keeper James S. Roberts Found Dead

James S. Roberts, a book-keeper for a major Wilkes Barre pork packing firm, was found hanged in a mountain area near the city. A boy hunter discovered the body. authorities suspect financial trouble led to suicide. Roberts leaves a family and was well regarded locally.

Wilkesbarre Penn James S. Roberts Roberts

Mystic Park trots close eastern circuit with strong races

This week at Mystic Park features the eastern circuit finale with enthusiasts seeing lively action in the 2:32 and 2:27 classes. Purse of 300 dollars split for mile heats and best three in five to harness, with riders and horses including White Oak, Delano, Singere Millers, Bessie H, Winchester Girl and others delivering competitive times.

Mystic Park J. Ruseell B. Ag White Oak Oh ME Delano Biwm Singere Millers Tod Bowen Fe Wiese A. Brick Glibreth Charles Dickerman B. m Winchester

Break-in at Costello liquor store leads to teen arrests

Thieves broke into J. H. Costello’s liquor store at Lincoln and Taft streets Tuesday night stealing about 70 dollars worth of cigars and liquors and 25 feet of lead pipe. Police arrested James Devine 15 William Watson 13 and Charles Moriarty 18 after a portion of the goods was recovered and Tevine named the others.

J. H. Costello Lincoln Taft Streets Evans, Chase and Dougherty Station 4 James Devine Tutt Street William Watson Utica Street Charles Moriarty Beach Street Tevine

Auctioneers Brokers and Appraisers Listing Local Notes

A fragment lists shares and bond certificates from various banks and companies, with amounts and issue dates. It includes Natl Bank of Commerce Abington Natl Bank Dedham Everett Mills Lockwood Co Waterville Tol Cin St. Louis KR Natl Tube Works and others, plus 1893 1897 date references and a Merchants' Exchange Building address for the auctioneers at No 51 State Street.

R. L. Day & CO Merchants’ Exchange SI State Street Exchange Place Nat'l Bk. of Commerce Merchandise Natl Bk Abington Nat'l Bk Atington Mass Pedham Nat'l Bk Dedham Everett Mills Lockwood Co Waterville Tol., Cin St. Louis R. Kr, Ptd Reece Button Hole Mach. Co Nat'l Exchance Market Natl Natick Natl Bk Natick Boston & Maine Ft. i Boston R. R Cambridge R.A. Salem Gaslight Co Nat'l Tube Works Rock Island Toledo Water Works Cedar Rapids No. R. R. Jat Mort City of Bash Ee Tock & Fort Smith Ry. Ce Saginaw Val St. Louis R. R. Mt Dixon, Peoria Hannibal R River R. BR Iowa State Street Merchants’ Etchang Building Hoom L

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