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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1888

Page

8

Cunniff withdraws from fifth district race and Winchester independents back Cleveland

Nominating delegates read a letter from Michael M. Cunniff declining the September nomination for the Governor's council and Flynn's nomination. Winchester Independents endorse Grover Cleveland with a long list of signers. Also coverage of Fifth District Higginson bid, Suffolk bar backing Elijah George for probate, and Charlestown Pillsbury bid.

Edward J. Flynn J. B. Fitzpatrick James M. Kilroy Mr. Cunniff Boston M. J. Creed Representative Democrats of the Earth Tremain Michaeu M. Cunniff Michaeu M. Cunniff. Mr. Cunniff Flynn

Lummis Alias Murchison Harvard Writer’s Noted Career

A review of Charles F. Lummis at Harvard recounts early thefts and pranks, including pocketing tickets and a forged paper hoax, plus frauds like forging class papers. It notes his smart verse skills and birch bark poems treasured in old student souvenirs.

Charles F. Lummis Harvard Lummis Cambridge

New Catholic Church Dedicated in Stoneham

The Catholic parish of St. Patrick's dedicated its new semi Gothic church in Stoneham with 800 seats. Archbishop Williams presided as Solemn High Mass. Costing about $38,000, the edifice features a tower 130 feet high, stained glass windows, ash interior, and gas electric lighting with a surrounding lawn and granite coping.

Stoneham St. Patrick's Patrick St. Bridget Archbishop Williams Father Moran Charlestown Father McMahon Peabody Father Masterson Father Millerick Wakefield Reynolds New York A. C. Donald Strain Lynn McGlen Chelsea Fealing Newburyport Flatley Malden Cambridge Semme Boston Highlands Daley McQuade Boston Scully Sullivan Megennis Jamaica Plain Father Farrell

Blaine in Brooklyn Questions Audiences on Wages and Protection

New Yorker recounts Blaine urging voters to back Harrison on tariff and pensions while opposing Cleveland. He frames the choice as protection vs free trade, cites a massive Republican procession, and argues for sustaining American wage levels. He notes Newark factory wages and links double Newark versus Scotland pay to votes.

New York Blaine Brooklyn Harrison Senate House of Representatives Cleveland United States Fifth Avenue Hotel

Notes On City Activities And Meetings

A city note set covers the Art Club vote to buy the former Massachusetts Bicycle Club house on Newbury Street. Other items recount the Mount Pleasant patrol wagon intro with a celebratory banquet attended by police officials, and Mayor O Briens directive for department heads to grant voting time. Also listed are upcoming lectures and society meetings with speakers from Lasell Seminary, the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Unitarianism lectures, and a Boston branch meeting of the National W C T U with Dr Kate Bushnell speaking at Odd Fellows Building. 183 deaths in Boston last week are noted, and captain Allard resigns from the Lancers after two years.

Art Club Newbury Street Massachusetts Bicycle Club Station 9 Mount Pleasant O’brien Boston Allard Lancers Woman’s Home Missionary Society M.E. Church Lasell Seminary Auburndale A. D.mayo Young Men’s Christian Union and Lady Friends New England Historic-Genealogical Society John W. Harding Longmeadow Mass

Yellow fever cases reported across several towns

Alabama State Health Officer reports eleven new cases yesterday with three deaths. Jacksonville notes 4277 total cases and 364 deaths. Decatur reports three new cases. Enterprise reports no new cases or deaths with six discharged. Fremantina and Saynorp provide daily tallies as fever abates slowly. Mead Hunt, acting agent of the Florida Railway and Navigation Company, among new patients.

Jacksonville Fla Board of Health Gustav J. Peterson J. D. Dilworth Stephen Bliss Decatur Ala J. B. Sewell Philip Harchar Cochrane Associated Press New Decatur Mayer Frey Saynorp Enterprise Fremanpina Mead Hunt Florida Railway and Navigation Company

Christian Women Anniversary at Tremont Street Church

The Woman's Home Missionary Society held anniversary exercises at Tremont Street Methodist Episcopal Church with large attendance. Mrs Rutherford B Hayes presided, Miss Frances Willard delivered the address urging organized Christian reform and noting social evils. The society reported $375,682.43 in eight years, aiding schools, emigrants, and missions, with future visits and sessions planned.

Woman's Home Missionary Society Tremont Street Methodist Episcopal Church Rutherford B. Hayes W. N. Brodbeck John Davis Rust A. R. Clark Frances E. Willard Christ Miss Willard Mrs. Hayes White House New York Chicago Chatauqua Society North Ohio Alger Alaska Trinity Church Lasell Seminary Auburndale

Stolen property recovered and bonds on offer

Special Officer Abbott recovered $200 worth of property stolen from Philo S. Shelton at 87 Chestnut Street. Two pairs of eye-glasses valued at $40 were recovered from Susan Short of 40 Bowdoin Street. R. L. Day & Co. will sell $60,000 Framingham town four percent coin bonds due August 1908, an opportunity for investors.

Abbott Station 3 Philo S. Shelton Chestnut Street Susan Short Bowdoin Street R. L. Day & Co State Street Framingham

Fourth Symphony Concert Review and Future Program

A detailed critique praises Gade and Beethoven performances led by Mas Kneisel and Gericke, noting precise rendering and expressive phrasing. It highlights the violin concerto as a standout, praises Kneisel’s technique, and previews next Saturday's program featuring Coriolanus, Jean de Paris, Rustic Wedding, Die Gotterdämmerung, and Wotan’s Farewell with Emil Fischer.

Michael Angelo N. W. Gade Mere Sires Ighetto Franz Kneisel Gade Mendelssohn Schumann Kneisel Beethoven Iim Gericke Coriolanus L. v Jean de Paris A. Boieldien Carl Goldmark Nat Abbe Wagner ‘Wotan Wagner Herr Emil Fischer Richard Heard

The Sovereignty of God Sermon on Election Day

Rev Dr Gregg preached at Park Street Church on God’s sovereignty and human responsibility in voting. He urged recognizing God first, then applying this to home, social, business, religious, and political life, saying faithful ballots reflect faith and treason against freedom. He urged Americans to vote in line with Christian principles.

Park Street Dr. Gregg God America Christ

Telegraphic warning to Republicans over forged electors

Augusta Me Nov 4 The telegram sent to Republican State committee members warns of a concerted effort to circulate men with Democratic electors and instructs counties to be vigilant. The message, signed by J H Maxcey chairman, urges prompt action and cautions against counterfeits amid campaign chatter.

Augusta Republican State Committee J.H. Maxcey

Suffolks voters named in a lengthy candidate list

A long list of names including William Gaston, Hutchins & Wheeler, Brandeis, and many others is presented as the roster of voters or candidates. The fragmentary item notes numerous individuals and firms praised or named, concluding with and many others.

Dr Fulton’s Last Lecture on Liberty and Religion

The nearly full Music Hall heard Rev Dr Fulton condemn Roman Catholicism and praise American liberty in a final lecture opposing what he called the Mystery of Iniquity. He urged voting for liberty, warned against British influence, and tied the coming election to emancipation and Puritan ideals.

Music Hall Fulton Rome New England America John A. Andrew Colonel Higginson Boston Blaine Patrick Collins Sackville Cleveland

Richmond v Ratsh esky and other session cases list

A scanned docket list presents multiple case numbers with judge names Hammond, Dunnear, Pitman etc. including Richmond v Ratshesky Hobart v Shepherd Rolland v Boston Burnell v Dickerman Murley v Lalley Harkins v Boston Jenness v Chelsea Hopkins v Whitcomb Barthill v Caterno Pierce v Cunard Isaac v Keim Hillson v Retschesky Paine v Morrison Fitzgerald v Decker Grant v Bay State B's Co Lawless v Nelson Wyman v Boston Callahan v Ward Mansfield v Norton Chapin v Gliddon Connor v Connell Lowden v Ipswich Cummings v Watson Marshall v Sword Colli v Turner Falls City War Co v Little Berwick v Smith McKenna v B L RR Marrin v Green Aiken v Boston & M RR Pulsifer v Bullard Coburn v Boston Wagner v Lame McSherry v Boston & Albany RR Laymeher v Nears Connor v Floyd Holden v Walton Whipple v White White v Herlihy Whitney v Hardy Whitney v Thomp Whitney v Howes MecQuhae v Wick Burgess v Doble Dickerman v O Don Tuftsy v Atlantic Tel Co Bosson v Dalton Maynard v Cleaver Norris petitioner Helfrick v Curtis Sumner v Hollingsworth

Richmond Ratshesky Hobart Shepherd Rolland Boston Burnell Dickerman Murley Lalley Harkins Jenness Chelsea Hammond Jay Hopkins Whitcomb Barthill Caterno Pierce Cunard Steamship Co Isaac Keim Hillson Retschesky Paine Morrison Fitzgerald Decker Grant Bay State B's Co Lawless Nelson Wyman Callahan Ward Mansfield Norton Lathrop Chapin Gliddon Connor Connell Lowden Ipswich Cummings Watson Marshall Sword Colli Turner Falls City War Little Berwick McKenna Marrin Green Aiken Boston & M. RR Pulsifer Bullard Coburn Wagner Lame McSherry Albany Laymeher Nears O' Connor Floyd Holden Walton A—Pitman

Three Men Drowned Off Commercial Wharf

A row boat capsized off Commercial wharf, drowning James Hays Henry Gormley and William Fallon. Charles Cogan swam to a yacht and was saved. The bodies had not been recovered.

James Hays Ray Street Henry Gormley Washington Street William Fallon Charles Cogan Hays Gormley Fallon Cogan

Iowa Railroad Board Finds Mixed Conspiracy Rulings

Des Moines reports the railroad commissioners ruled on robber cases from Davenport Dubuque and Burlington. They found conspiracy not sustained and interstate discrimination beyond board's control. They upheld unjust and extortionate rates. Commissioner Dey declined to state views before the election after threats.

Smith Campbell Dey

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