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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1892

Page

7

Third Session Docket List and Pending Cases

Docket entries resume with cases listed by number and party names including Ufford Spaulding and Morrison Boston. Entries show multiple disputes, contract actions, and equity sessions with judges Briopcert Hammond and others, noting in order for Wednesday and highest number in order.

Counsar C. J. Ufford C. A. Spaulding P. E. Tucker A. M. Lyman J. Prentiss Robinson Boston Same Elston Belcher Mosaic Ehrenrich West Glis Starbuck Nickerson Lynn Drivers’ Endar UN. Ice Co Brown Putney Meehan Santosuosso Orne Evangelis- Ornetic Assn. of N. E Curley Fletcher Hammond Wedne Horan V. Rama

Alonzo H Evans Accepts Everett Mayoral Candidacy

A petition of about one thousand Everett citizens prompts Alonzo H Evans to approve the use of his name for mayor. Evans pledges sincere labor for the city’s welfare and administration if elected, and thanks George S Marshall and supporters for their urging letter.

Alonzo H. Evans Messrs George S. Marshall Everett

Union Ticket Broker office described in elegant terms

The Union Ticket Broker, located at 259 and 261 Washington street, is an Massachusetts incorporated firm led by Henry B. Adams as president and H. G. Foulkes as treasurer and manager. It offers steamship and railroad tickets, money orders, and global checks with refined offices. Foulkes formerly worked with the London & Northwestern Railway in England and is a known figure in railroad circles.

Union Ticket Broker Office Washington Street Massachusetts Henry B. Adams H. G. Foulkes United States Foulkes London & Northwestern Railway England

Grand Ball for Firemen's Relief at Union Hall

Cambridge notes a sixth annual ball held by the Firemen's Relief Association at Union Hall on Wednesday evening December 7 with Wig dy orchestra. Obituary reports Mrs Elizabeth F Phelan died Sunday at 17 Surrey Street at 25. Several city officials and staff gathered to honor Charles A Gay after 21 years as janitor of City Hall. Alderman Joseph J Kelley vows to run for Mayor this fall, backing no one but Joe Kelley. A bonfire on flats near the First Street bridge burns nightly to dispose of waste. Harvard Brief.

Firemen’s Relief Association Union Hall Wigdy Orchestra Elizabeth F. Phelan William T. Phelan Surrey Street John T. Phelan Joseph J. Kelley Joe Keley Charles A. Gay Alger Gay Charlie First Street Harvard Broce

Chelsea Notes and Local Events on Gardner Street

Chelsea Nov 21 sale date set for Eben Hutchinson estate on Gardner street. Alter Ego Club meets in former parlor room. election returns Tuesday for club members. Next monthly meeting features a vocal concert directed by Stephen Roche. Humming Bird Quartet of Boston gave a concert at Bellingham Church with Grace Gabriel and May Anderton receiving praise. One incident reports Maurice Herman injured by a team on Hanover street. Republicans claim victory margin, Democrats predict surprises. Revival meetings ongoing at Hawthorne Hall led by Mrs. Hastings and Rev. W. A. Taylor.

Eben Hutchinson Gardner Street Alter Ego Stephen Roche Bellingham Church Humming Bird Quartet Boston Grace Gabriel Miss May Anderton Maurice Herman P. B. Kiernan Shawmut Street French Bros Hanover Street Chelsea Haile Hawthorne Hall H. L. Ilastings W. A. Taylor West Ferryman

City Campaign Opens as Republicans File 353 Delegates

On the eve of national and state contest the Republican city campaign begins with 353 delegates filed for the municipal convention. Ward 3 5 and 13 failed to respond. Notable leaders include Jesse Gove Ward 1 Charles Parker Ward 1 John Nute Ward 2 Curtis Guild Jr Ward 9 Henry Parkman Ward 9 Bowdoin 8S Ward 10 Coffin Ward 17 Ratshesky Ward 17 Wooley Ward 19 Wiggin Ward 20 prominent names in Ward 21 22 C J Age and Daniel Noonan Ward 28 Capen and Kidder among lists. Ward 21 is largest with 44 names.

Jesse Gove Charles F. Parker John C. Nute Curtis Guild, Jr Henry Parkman Bowdoin Parker Charles Carleton Coffin A. C. Ratshesky Charles B. Wooley Arthur C. Wiggin

Massachusetts Free Church Association Holds Tenth Anniversary

The Massachusetts branch met at the diocesan house on Joy Street for its tenth anniversary. Secretary Winslow reported progress, noting a 25000 bequest by Mrs Atkinson for free sittings at Christ Church. Across 195 diocesan churches 126 provide free sittings, totaling 52334 sittings. Nationally 4183 churches and 8362 chapels offer free sittings. Membership reaches 45 bishops and 751 clerical and lay members. Officers were re-elected: Shattuck president, Prescott secretary, Winslow treasurer, French.

Massachusetts The Free Church Association Joy Street William C. Winslow E. ©. Atkinson Christ Church George C. Shattuck George Prescott J. D. W. French

Two Small Fires Reported on City Streets

An electric light wire ignited the woodwork at a doorway on 727 Washington Street yesterday afternoon. A false alarm was rung from Box 128 at 3 27 for a burning chimney on Kendall Street.

Washington Street Kendall Street

Insane woman arrested for throwing blueing on soldiers

A Division 4 policeman arrested Mary K. Nash of 104 Warrenton Street yesterday afternoon for maliciously throwing blueing on soldiers on Boston Common Sunday afternoon. She is said to be insane.

Mary K. Nash Warrenton Street Boston

Heroic Cooks Save Fire Victims in East Boston Wharf

In East Boston on Lincoln wharf last Sunday morning, George Cook and Robert Cook of the ferry department discovered a fire in a storage shed near the head of the ferry shelter. They breached the shed, retrieved two lengths of hose, and contained the flames before the fire department arrived. Reports mention $36,000 allocated to relocate the North Ferry head house and widen slips, with needed rail and lighting upgrades. An East Boston Cricket and Football Club event at Armory Hall featured Josie R. Cooper, Annie Hunter, Mamie Hunter, Bob Dinsmore, the Orpheus Male Quartet, and other performers.

Lincoln Wharf George Cook Robert Cook Ferry Department Bob” Cook Boston North Ferry Battery Street East Boston Annie Hunter Chelsea Mamie Hunter Bob Dinsmore Orpheus Male Quartet A. E. B. Flint David Newland Frederick H. Wilkes William G. Everett George B. Hunter C. Edgar O. W. Pierson Walter Bilton Ferryman

Somerville Activities Include Lectures and Club Events

About fifty applications have been received for membership in the Somerville Athletic Association. Rev I H Packard will lecture on Constantinople tomorrow evening at Broadway M E Church, illustrated. Mrs Charles O Farrar hosted the Entre Nous Club at 10 Thurston Street yesterday. Ward 2 Young Men Republican Club plans election result bulletins on Somerville Avenue. Mrs Lizzie F Mudgett will inspect Willard C Kinsley Women’s Relief Corps Thursday evening. The funeral of B B Hartford was held from his Wesley Park residence with Rev George Skene officiating and the Winthrop Male Quartet singing. Pallbearers included William Kerr J S Pike F M Stodder and William Gray. Esther cantata scheduled at Day Street Congregational Church on Wednesday evening November 16.

New Somerville Athletic Association I H. Packard Broadway M. E. Church Constantinople Queen City East Charles O. Farrar Entre Nous Thurston Street Young Men’s Republican Club Ward 2 William Kerr J. S. Pike F. M. Stodder William Gray First Methodist Church Esther Day Street Powper House

Trufant Improves as City Plans New Electric Rails

George Trufant, confined at home, shows improvement after twenty years in street railroading with the West End company. Boston advances macadam on streets near the new bridge while electrics are laid on Cambridge street. Hydrides of winter service include horse cars from Bowdoin square to Allston square, with electrics planned for next spring from Oak Square to Bowdoin square. A proposed circuit would run Oak square to Cambridge street and back through Tremont row and Tremont, Boylston, Beacon, to Cambridge again. The bridge design, drawn at City Hall civil engineer office, features a wider end to accommodate Lincoln street. Brighton precincts tabulated by George Hall show about two hundred Russell plurality.

George Trufant Trufant Street West End Company New Bridge Cambridge Street Bowdoin Square Allston Square A. J. Roberts Allston Oak Square Brighton Court Street Tremont Row Tremont Boylston Beacon Streets Harvard Avenue Alston Civil Engineer City Hall Lincoln Street George Hall Russell Beacon

Returns at the Mechanics' Fair Election Display

The Mechanics' Fair will install a special wire to broadcast election returns. Bulletins will be posted live on the band stand for visibility from all balconies, alongside other fair attractions.

Unknown Man Dies by Self in Front of Train on Fitchburg Line

A man unknown to officials threw himself before a train on the Watertown branch yesterday morning. His head was crushed beyond recognition. He wore a dark sack coat and vest, brown striped trousers, a cotton shirt, laced shoes, and a derby hat. Undertaker Litchfield takes the body for identification.

Watertown Fitchburg Undertaker Litchfield

Iron Hall Branch Weighs Fraternal Aid Offer

Branch 859 of the Iron Hall met in Dwight Hall on Tremont street and discussed a proposal from the Order of Fraternal Aid. The offer to admit Iron Hall members at reduced rates prompted a general discussion that ended with Imany getting out of temper.

The Iron Hall Dwight Hall Tremont Street Order of Fraternal Aid J. N. Shattuck Imany

General Lawrence Likely To Be Elected Mayor Of Medford

Movement to elect General Lawrence as mayor appears spontaneous and nearly unanimous though he has long resisted public office. He has written a letter permitting the use of his name in connection with the mayoralty.

General Lawrence Medford Lawrence

South Boston — party leaders predict strong showing in local races

In South Boston the three major congressional contests loom large trust in McNary McEttrick and McNary allies as best bets. Alderman Leary the Democratic senator candidate feels safe with a large majority. In the House race Kelley McKenna face independents Quinn Geary with a hard fight ahead. Fifteen features McMorrow Shaw with little excitement. Fourteen sees Kinnaly Gleason optimistic versus Eaton Spinney with stiff battles. Ward committees met to finalize plans for ballot battles. Crry Pornrt.

McNary McEttrick Harry Atwood Alderman Leary Kelley McKenna Quinn Geary Kinnaly Gleason Eaton Spinney Crry Pornrt

Charlestown diary items list local developments and plans

The Charlestown area reports progress on a new bowling alley at the Charles town Club on High street due by December 1. Sailors' Haven Superintendent Allan pushes improvements. Fire Commissioner Murphy progresses slowly toward recovery. A marriage is announced for next month between Miss Mabel F Fall and Harry B Fowler. Odd Ladies social dances and inter club events are noted, with cycling and billiards competitions planned and an upcoming annual dinner. Lucien J Priest is a Ward 5 Representative candidate and brother to City Clerk aide John T Priest. Charleston remains strongly Democratic.

Charlestown Club High Street Allan Sailors’ Haven John R. Murphy Mabel F. Fall Somerville Charlestown Harry B. Fowler Cliftondale Olive Branch Lodge Odd Ladies Monument Hall Rovers Messrs. Burbeck Hall Grew Lucien J. Priest John T. Priest Charleston Boneer

Old Boston Merchant Charles C. Foster Dies at Core y Hill

Charles C. Foster, veteran Boston merchant born in Concord New Hampshire nearly sixty years ago, died of pneumonia yesterday at his Corey Hill Brookline residence after a ten day illness. He led Cobb Foster Co later Charles O Foster Co and held executive roles in Boston Sugar Refinery American Sugar Refineries Maine Oriental Powder Mills Winthrop National Bank and Boston Marine Insurance Company. He owned Marblehead summer home and was a director in major firms before retiring last year. He leaves a widow one son and three daughters.

Charles C. Foster Boston Corey Hill Brookline Mr. Foster Concord N. H Cobb, Candler & Co Cuba South America Cobb, Foster & Co Foster, Candler & Co Foster Charles O. Foster & Co Boston Sugar Refinery Company American Sugar Refineries Company West Ern Street Railway Sugar Trust Winthrop National Bank Boston Marine Insurance Comany Marblehead Eastern Yacht Club Union Club

McNary Confident as Tenth District Forecast Emerges

A Democratic district committee member provides an estimate for the tenth district race with total registration 33 500 and total vote likely at least 29 000. McNary led 11 000 to 11 500 in preliminary figures, Atwood 9 000 to 9 500, McEttrick 6 500 to 7 000, Humphreys 2 000 to 2 500, and predictions vary on margins and outcomes.

Tenth Democratic District Committee Democratic McNary Atwood McEttrick Humphreys Russell Mr. Atwood Mr. Humphreys

Insurance Company Quoted in East Boston Fire Loss

The North American Insurance Company of Boston was quoted as having 3500 dollars on the Robinson Works burn in East Boston Saturday night. The company had no risk on this wharf and only 500 dollars were involved by the conflagration.

The North American Insurance Company of Boston Robinson Works East Boston

Dorchester Campaign Hype Ahead of Election Day

At political HQs last evening excitement ran high as candidates urged turnout. Atwood forces optimistic for a full vote, McNary and McEttrick crews foresee victory rain or shine. Senatorial contest sees Carruth predicted to win big and push Kittredge to the finish. The corner stone of All Saints Episcopal Church to be laid tomorrow with Bishop Brooks speaking. Grove Hatt.

Atwood McNary McEttrick Carruth Kittredge All Saints' Episcopal Church Brooks Grove

Senatorial Candidate John F Fitzgerald Tops Third Suffolk

John F. Fitzgerald is the regular Democratic candidate for the Senate in the third Suffolk district. A popular North End figure, he has served in the Common Council, runs in real estate and insurance, and is an Eliot Latin and High School graduate with Harvard study. He is noted as a bright, eloquent speaker and active in Catholic societies. He campaigned for the State committee last year.

John F. Fitzgerald Senate Suffolk North End Common Council Eliot Latin Harvard College

Early morning blaze damages Knickerbocker building

An 3 am fire in the Knickerbocker building at Ig8 Tremont Street started in the elevator well and burned to the top. The blaze caused about 2000 in piano and furniture damage, with total losses around 4000 including pianos from Hallett & Davis and items from Hood & Reynolds. Several tenants sustained minor losses.

Knickerbocker Edwin C. Smith E. G. Greenwood Bernard Listemany F. W. Perry H. McGee

Lawyer James B. Jones Dies of Apoplexy in Haverhill

Lawyer James B. Jones of Haverhill collapsed and died at 11 o'clock yesterday in front of the police headquarters. He was president of Georgetown Savings Bank and a prominent Essex bar member. He also belonged to the Haverhill firm Jones Jones Pinmpree.

James B. Jones Haverhill Georgetown Savings Bank Essex Bar Jones, Jones & Pinmpree

Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery Promised Cure All

An advertisement extols Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery as a universal remedy for blood, skin, and scalp diseases from eruptions to scrofula. It claims cleansing purification and enrichment of blood, healing of ulcers, and asserts it is the cheapest option though some dealers profit more.

Dr. Pierce

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