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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1891

Page

3

City Campaign Opens As Boston Aldermen Seek renomination

The Republican state committee signals no resignations from leaders Burdett and Ward. Boston aldermen Sullivan, Stacey, Keenan, Leary, Flood, Farmer, and Lee are poised for renomination or re election. Carruth may retire as Democrats push for party unity while Von Meyer departs to the Legislature and ex Alderman Cushing seeks the GOP nomination in Lee’s district.

John H. Sullivan East Boston Stacey Charlestown Keenan Leary South Boston Flood Regan Farmer Carruth John H. Lee The Rust Lewis von Meyer Gat Lee Cushing Stan

Fight for the Nomination in a Presidential Year

Buoyed by hope that the Presidential year will carry them through if nominated, they may realize their mistake before it is too late. There is likely to be as much fight for the nomination as in any recent year.

Commonwealth OF Massisacieuchusetes Suffolk Hm@ATit & MIKKAY Abston Charles T. Davie Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Nupfolk Supreme Judicial Court Beston Commonwealth Leston Boston John Noble Hokien Boseva Gali The Boston Post Beson Joan “. Molin Elijah Glorge Register Bagton Pass East Cour Jon W. McKin Sauire Uris Elijah Grorgct Middlesex Cambridge Sxia Peation Saul Inesvay Leston Post Groxer M. Kroors Esantre Jnage J. i Tyler

Rumors on Republican State Committee Chairmanship

The article discusses rumors about the Republican State Committee leadership as incumbents Burdett and Wardwell deny resigning. It notes their reelection but imminent term end this year, with potential resignation of membership next January. Possible candidates for chairmanship include ex-Senator Howes Norris and Colonel Goetting, with Ratshesky as secretary and Isuras of Ayer as assistant secretary.

Republican State Committee Burdett Wardwell Post Republican Party Howes Noris Cottage City Goetting Springfild Norris Colonel Goetting A. C. Ratshesky Boston Isuras Ayer Charles A. Bell Lawrence Judge Wells Cambridge

Redistricting on Election Fallout Shapes GOP Bounds

Post election analysis notes that the coming districts will stand as Republican gerrymander concerns ease. It cites prior vows by Republican leaders to repeal last session’s redistricting if Allen won, and predicts Governor Russell would veto partisan, unfair bills.

Congress Allen Russell

Taken to the Woods Secretary Hayes in Maine

The Republican Club on Washington street closed its headquarters yesterday and will reopen with the Legislature’s January session. Secretary Hayes has taken a health vacation in Maine for several weeks. Despite a recent party defeat members plan renewed activity for 1892, with internal factions vying for control and possible officer changes at the annual meeting.

Republican Club Washington Street Hayes Maine Ats

Haile Nominated in Springfield Union Campaign Preview

The Springfield Union reports Lieutenant-Governor William H. Haile as the Republican gubernatorial candidate choice for next fall. Health concerns kept him from accepting this year’s nomination, while ex mayor Walter Clifford is urged to head the Republican State Committee. Rumors link ex-Congressman W. W. Crapp and Speaker William E Barrett to potential candidacy roles as the party gears up for the next year.

Springfield Republican State Committee Clifford W. W. Crapp King City Willam E. Barrett Melrose Masachusetts House of Representatives

Nine Fall River Boys Arrested for Lord's Day Kicking Football

Nine Fall River youths aged 12 to 17 were arrested in Somerset for violating the Lord's day, then locked up at Central Police Station on charges related to kicking football on Sunday.

Fall River Fort River Somerset Central

A Night with Sir Walter Scott at Tremont Temple

Sir Walter Scott lovers are promised a lecture by C H Gowan on November 11 at Tremont Temple. The talk titled A Night with Sir Walter Scott, written by Peter Ross, covers Scott's life in three phases with stereopticon views by W M Latham. Songs, portraits, paintings, and Scotch music will accompany the program. Reserved seats go on sale at 9 am tomorrow at Tremont Temple box office.

Walter Scott Remont Temple C. H. Gowan Peter Ross Ross Scott W. M. Latham New York Jennie Patrick Walker Boston A. Robertson Tremont ‘S'Emple

Mexico Tour By Raymond Whitcomb Excursion Parties

A tourist piece promotes Mexico as a prime travel region with grand scenery and temperate climate. Raymond and Whitcomb offer a three trip season starting January 12 from Luston, with muscular itinerary through southern states and major Mexican cities, a week in Mexico City, a tropical excursion, and a return through California aboard a limited Pullman train with dining car. A catalog will be mailed from 296 Washington street Boston. Paine's Furniture Company ad highlights trusted post Christmas price reductions at 48 Canal street.

Mexico Rio Grande Messrs Raymond & Whitcomb Luston Tropics California Washington Street Boston Paine Canal Street

Shipping arrivals list from multiple ports

At Boston Nov 8, Scrbia from Liverpool. at New York Nov 7, Umbria from Liverpool. at New York Nov 8, Augusta Victoria and Rugia from Hamburg. at New York Nov 7, La Bretagne from Havre. at London Nov 6, Oranmore from Boston. at Bremen Nov 7, Werra from New York.

Boston Scrbia Liverpool New York Umbria Augusta Victoria Rugia Hamburg la Bretagne Havre London Oranmore Bremen Werra

Boston Police Swaps Promote Eldridge to Superintendent

The Boston Police Board retires Superintendent Cyrus Small on pension after forty years of service and promotes Chief Inspector Benjamin P. Eldridge to superintendent. James M. Coulter becomes chief inspector and Watts rises to captain of Division 3, with multiple transfers and a dismissal of a complaint in a sweeping November 9, 1891 general order. Eldridge’s background traces from Dorchester roots to state police and Boston ranks, highlighting his role in the 1880s street railway strike and rise through Station 6.

Cyrus Small Benjamin P. Eldridge James M. Coulter Eldridge Watts Ander City of Boston Pemberton Square Small Smail Board of Police Division William B. Watts Michael J. Kelley Limothy A. Hurley Richard F. Irish Martin L. White James H. Lambert George A. Walker Henry Dawson Edward F. Gaskin Atrolmah Walter A. Abbott Michael Moriarity Thomas M. Mullen Superintendent of Police Thomas Ryan Post Truro Cape Cod Dorchester Dorchester Fire Insurance Company Major Jones Commonwealth Norfolk County Boson Gaston Cobb Russell Messrs. Bugbee Spinney Pierce Adams South Boston Hanscom

Ann O'Brien Found Dead at Home

Ann O'Brien, 75, was found dead in her bed yesterday at 40 East Dedham Street. Authorities list the death as due to natural causes.

Ann O’brien Dedham Street

Miniature Almanac Moon Phase and Day Length

The item notes a high water moon and the length of the day at 4 46 PM for Monday November 8. It includes a line of numeric details referencing lunar and tidal data. The fragment preserves a period tone and provides the calendar context for the date.

Port of Boston arrivals and sailings note gale impact

Saturday arrivals include steamers State of Maine St John NY HM Whitney Ichs Cora L and others from Bridgewater Downing Cove Moncton St John NB and more. Vessels in harbor include Pavonia Dorchester Spartan Herman Winter and Kings Cross with barge Lizzie Moses in tow. Several ships anchored at quarantine or returned after gale with Scythia Gate City Indian H F Dimock Portland City of Gloucester and others sailing for Buenos Aires and Philadelphia traffic disrupted by NE winds.

Boston State of Scythia Watt Liverpool Queenstown Alexander Martin Boston Light Gate City Googins Savannah Richardson & Barnard Indian Nickerson Philadelphia Moise E B Sampson H F Dimock Berry New York H M Whitney Portland Snowman City of Gloucester Proctor Gloucester Barkentine Mabel I Meyers Searsport Meyers Buenos Ayres Nellie King van Buskirk St John Crestline Janes Olio Tower Hillsboro Ashton Doane Port Gilbert Forbes Yarmouth Ndse John G Hall

Sailed ships and routes listed in maritime dispatches

A collection of ship movements with departures from ports including Barry Demerara Greenock Havre London Liverpool Newport Singapore Table Bay Valparaiso. Vessels include Luxor Norwood Win G Davis Ness more Otto man Mabel Jordan Mabel Jordan Antonytte Antoinette and Mary Hasbrouck. Destinations feature Rio Janeiro Philadelphia New York Boston Padang Newcastle NSW and Penang.

Barry Navy Luxor Rio Janeiro Demerara John F Kranz Philadelphia Greenock Norwood Quebec Havre Win G Davis New York London Nessmore Boston Liverpovol Ottoman Newport Mabel Jordan Hart Singapore Antioch Hemingway Penang Table Bay Cgh Mary Hasbrouck Ludwig Padang Valparaiso Antoinette Newcastle Nsw

Boston Hydrogographic Office weekly report summary

Report of work by the Boston branch for the week ending Nov 7 lists abstracts of logs, bulletins, reports, and numerous distributions including pilot charts, notices to mariners, and weather reviews. It notes the fishing schooner Clara S Cameron ashore at Fort Warren likely total loss with interests and value. other vessel incidents include Glenda collision near Philadelphia harbor, A B Sherman damage in Boston harbor, and the Mary L Cushing voyage from Calcutta to New York.

Boston Hydrogaphic Office Greenwich Clara S Cameron Fort Warren Chase Lattie M Crowell Providence Mr Cady George W Snow Amasa S Wolcott Arthur Claflin Esana WR Aldrich Cady

Shipping News Briefs From New England Ports

Multiple vessels and steamers sailing or anchored across Boston Baltimore Philadelphia Portland and coastal Maine ports with departures on November 7 and 5 including ships like Jessie McGregor Ethel F Howley Lizzie E Dennison and Umbria Gothia and vessels from New York Philadelphia and Kennebec along with several cargo and passenger movements. The list records port calls, sailings, and arrivals, naming schooners steamers and captains from Apalachicola Baltimore Bath Boothbay Portland and Providence.

Veazie St Pierre Mart Jessie McGregor McFadden Baltimore Josephine Ellicott Cole Philadelphia Calvin B Orcutt New Bedford Geo M_ Standish Georgetown Bangor Abbie K Bentley Rice New York Bath Ethel F Howley Kelly Wm C Tanner Johnson Kelefast Helen White Boothbay Calabria Alfred Bradbrook HJ Cottrell Pailadelphia Fernandina Lizzie E Dennison Small Portland Hyannis J B Norris Nobska Howard W Middleton Umbria Liverpool Rugia Hamburg Augusta Victoria de Ua Bretagne Havre Europa Gothia Maranheuse Para Dubbeldam Amsterdam Tannic Liverpool Neustria Marseilles Herdanger West Hartelpool Kate Crowley Walton Alexandria Georgie Young St George May Snow Rockland Fer Sea Bird Wallace Bay Thomas W Hyde Sherman Kennebec Providence Maverick Bayonne Saco Geo H Mills Nasco Tex

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