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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1888

Page

8

City Election Talk Flares Over Merrill Hart O'Brien Morse

Republicans rally for next Tuesday caucuses to choose mayoral nominees amid chatter of Moody Merrill challenging Mayor O'Brien with Charles H Allen and Thomas N Hart as strong possibilities. Democrats weigh Morse and O'Brien renomination while pundits forecast a tough battle in a likely Republican year with school policy as a heated issue.

Moody Merrill Charles H. Allen Thomas N. Hart O’brien Congressman Morse Dwyer Register of Probate Citizens’ Movement Alderman Kelley South Boston Merrill Mr. Kelley Mroody Merrill Jesse M. Gove Shear Moody Merrill Jesse Gove Leopold Morse O’ Brien Morse John C. Short David F. Barry The Common Council Hart Barry Charles W. Smith Post Alderreen Doherty and Allen Moody Sheriff Clark Beard Ward 19 Mr. Hart Wilser Alderman Wilson

Home Market Club Banquet Set for Members Only

The Home Market Club executive committee decided the jubilee dinner at the Hotel Vendome next Thursday will be for members only due to high demand. Invitations were to be sent to Benjamin Harrison and Levi P Morton, among others. The resolution ties the Nov 6 victory for protective policy to tariff revision aimed at reducing revenue needs, expediting law administration, and protecting domestic producers.

Home Market Club Hotel Vendome Benjamin Harrison Levi V P. Morton

Resolutions of Sympathy for Royal M. Pulsifer

At a Boylston Club meeting the active members adopt resolutions mourning the death of honored president Royal M. Pulsifer. They express appreciation for his service to the club, extend sympathy to his relatives, and authorize sending a copy of the resolutions to the deceased’s family.

Boylston Club Royal M. Pulsifer

Fiske Lectures Begin With Hutchinson Topic

John Fiske opens his course Scenes and Characters in American History at Old South Meeting House this forenoon with a lecture on Thomas Hutchinson, last royal governor of Massachusetts.

John Fiske Old South Meeting House Thomas Hutchinson Massachusetts

Beacon Park Races Postponed To Today At 1

Heavy track and rainy weather forced Beacon Park racing to be postponed until today at 1 o'clock. Officials announced the rain delay after conditions failed to improve, with riders and spectators advised to stay prepared for a later start.

Beacon Park

Guests at Parker's and hotels mark annual ball plans

A Charitable Irish Society sub committee convened at Parker's to arrange the January 28 ball at Music Hall. Notable guests included Col. George W. Hooker of Brattleboro and others from Minneapolis New York Panama Rhode Island and Boston area hotels. Also listed are guests at Vendome Quincy Way Brunswick Tremont Revere Adams Young's and the Dudley Association anniversary dinner with several distinguished visitors and locals.

Charitable Irish Society Parker’s Music Hall George W. Hooker Brattleboro James A. Nichols Brooklyn N. Y Quincy Way A W. Sulloway Franklin A. T. Ranney Concord N. Ai Tommy Russell United States Lord Fauntleroy W. P. Wood Douglas Axe Company New York

Parge's Furniture Ad for Photographs Engravings and Drawings

An advertisement at Parge's Furniture Company on 48 Canal Street promotes easers and cases for photographs engravings and drawings sold or displayed at the manufactory.

Parge’s Furniture Company Canal Street

Norfolk Club Jubilee Cheers Republican Victory at Young's Hotel

The Norfolk Club hosted a jubilee at Young's Hotel celebrating the Republican victory. Congressman-elects and state officials attended as Asa French presided, with Marden and Morse delivering stories and jokes. Morse quoted Latin and urged thanks to Dr Burden for chairing the state central committee, amid lively banter and applause.

Norfolk Young’s Hotel Asa French Marden Elijah A. Morse State Central Committee Beard Banks Lodge Randall Walker Candler Morse A. W. Beard D. H. Rice W. A. Gile J. W. Belcher Ladd Endicott F. L. Burden Capen Tuft College Warren E. Locke J. H. Gould H. J. Wells Andrew S. Draper New York State Harrison Pkenas Ames Brackett Fred H. Williams French Norfolk Club Massachusetts Abraham Lincoln Washington Street Boston Anson Burlingawe Washington Grover Delaware Phen Senate House of Representatives General Banks Republican Party Brice New York Sun Mills the Herald United States Democratic Coun

Ross Defeats Duftr In Marlboro Wrestling Showdown

Duncan C. Ross and H. M. Dufur wrestled at the Howard Atheneum yesterday for 250 a side plus 75 percent of the gate to the winner. Referee Sergeant Walsh, with Ross aided by A. M. Munroe and Dufur by Hutchins, saw five bouts. Ross weighed 232 pounds to Dufur 192, with Dufur taking two early wins and Ross taking three to claim the match victory.

Duncan C. Ross H. M. Dufur Marlboro Howard Atheneum Sergeant Walsh A. M. Munroe Ross Mr. Hutchins Dufur Collar

General Theological Library Receives Donations Totaling 1935

Treasurer reports 5450 in member ships and donations from numerous individuals and churches. Subscriptions and gifts include Mt. Vernon Church Boston 100, Sarah Jewett 75, Edmund Quincy and others totaling 87,606 64 grand total with 700 needed to clear floating debt and 16,000 to pay building mortgage.

General Theological Library Samuel R. Payson Mt. Vernon Church Boston Sarah O. Jewett South Berwick Edmund Quincy William Gammell Providence R. L H. H. Hunnewell Robbins Battell New York City George C. Shattuck M.D Messrs J. A. Latorme EF. F. Pratt Thomas Nelson Martin Brimmer William G. Means Henry N. Bigelow Clinton B. F. Stevens W. Odlin Exeter N. H E. B. Bowditch Eleanor Bennett 8. A. Bailey Julian Bartlett First Baptist Church of Chelsea First Church Charlestown Merrimac River Baptist Association Chandler Holmes Plymouth Burroughs, Lever Rice Shayer Dare General

Paine's Furniture Company a must see art haven

Paine's Furniture Company factories and warerooms line Canal street opposite the Boston and Maine depot. Visitors glimpse the furthest limit of decorative art, with models copied nationwide. Wholesale district pricing, rare pieces under half city prices, faultless style, and cordial reception attract art lovers and connoisseurs alike.

Paine’s Furniture Company United States Canal Street Boston & Maine Railroad Paine Furniture Company Wwolesale

Services at West Medford Begin with Union Churches

Evangelist D. L. Chubbuck will open a series of services in West Medford this Sunday. The Congregational and Methodist churches join in presenting these union services emphasizing revival and community outreach.

West Medford D. L. Chubbuck Congregational

Gayton Virginia Emerges With Northern Capital

Gayton Virginia gains new life from Northern enterprise. Before the war coal was mined locally by slave labor. Boston men led by Ware B Gay purchased a tract, built a railroad, erected coal breakers and made other improvements. The town once known as Carbon Hill was renamed in honor of Mr. Gay.

Gayton Boston Ware B. Gay Trac Carbon Hill Gay

Monument committee plans Crispus Attucks tribute parade

The Crispus Attucks monument committee held its last meeting before a large Boston event. Captain Dexter H. Follett offered to fire a salute with Battery A guns, and Company L Sixth Regiment will parade. Local dignitaries and groups including G A O F, Free Masons, G R, and several ceremonial units will participate. George T. Hoyt & Co. to supervise unveiling. Major F B Bogan to be chief marshal. Schools to close part day for celebration. Parker House hosts a dinner with governor, mayor, and sculptor Kraus.

Dexter H. Follett Company L Sixth Regiment Boston O. F Free Masons Massachusetts Rhode Island Druin Company D Ninth Regiment George T. Hoyt & Co F. B. Bogan F. A. Francis George Sparrow Robert J. Taylor Daniel Hayes Cambridge N. P. Wentworth T.o’donnell McCafferty Joseph Lee Francis M. Gray Henry Lewis Chelsea Parker House Kraus

Cambridge Mayoral Prospects Stir Local Politics

Cambridge voters anticipate a mayoral race with potential candidates including General E W Hincks and Hon Alpheus B Alger. Mayor Russell may withdraw to focus on his law practice while dark horses such as Colonel Bancroft and Dr Coggswell are mentioned. The Temple Hall faction backs Hincks, and Alger struggles to win the Peoples party nomination.

Cambridge Russell Alpheus B. Alger E. W. Hincks

Chrysanthemums Exhibit Opens in Boston Society Hall

The Massachusetts Horticultural Society hosts a closing flower show with chrysanthemum displays, including the notable Mrs Alpheus Hardy, orchids, and other plants. New Jersey growers attend, and exhibitions from New York and Philadelphia rival local efforts.

Massachusetts Horticultural Society America Japan Massachusetts Society New York Philadelphia New Jersey Alpheus, Hardy Boston

The Queensbury Fete and The Mouse Trap at Union Hall

A large audience is expected for amateur theatricals to benefit Associated Charities of Boston at Union Hall tonight and Monday Nov 12. Mrs Erving Winslow directs with cast including Francesca Lunt Ellen Hodges Percival Lowell Parkman Dexter and others for The Queensbury Fete or Whos Your Friend. The Mouse Trap will follow as an afterpiece with a cast listed. performances start at 8 oclock and ladies are asked not to wear bonnets.

Associated Charities of Boston Union Hall Erving Winslow Tucker Burr Ellen G. Hodges Francesca Lunt Percival Lowell Parkman Dexter Elise Wes Bemis Susan W. Hardy Miller M. V. Fasigi Vevuseeane Saannie Campbell

Boston aided Texas home for crippled Confederate soldiers

The Home for Crippled Confederate Soldiers at Austin Texas receives local support of 666 dollars sent to Hon H H Darden president of the board. Boston donors include E A Batcheller H B Endicott M C Dizer Co Luce Manning Chase Merritt Co Claflin Coburn T A Whicher Co Pierce Co David Cummings W B Rice Amos W Stetson and others with a total 666 credited as received from this city.

Austin Tex H. Darden Texas Boston A. H. Batcheller H. B. Endicott M. C. Dizer & Co Luce& Manning Chase, Merritt & Co W. Claflin, Coburn & T. A. Whicher & Co Pierce & Co David Cummings B. Rice Cosskie Frank Herman & Co Potter, White & Ray- Johnson, Moody & Noy BOA Amos W. Stetson Sewcuesererees Order of Columbia F.f.emery

Unique chrysanthemum blooms from Mrs Alpheus Hardy legend

At the Orange New Jersey exhibition James R. Pitcher and W A Manda showcased rare flora including the chrysanthemum named Mrs Alpheus Hardy. The flower, linked to a Harvard educated Japanese stowaway turned missionary, resembles Japanese Silks plumage. Only six plants exist, all in the United States, valued at 1500 dollars.

N. J San Francisco Harvard Hardy Boston China Japan

Earnest Harvard student life sparked debates on study over vice

A reader asks Taverner to portray the bright side of Harvard life focusing on earnest students seeking useful careers. A letter complains that critics ignore scholarly effort while ridiculing intemperance and athletics, urging a fairer view of campus life.

Taverner Harvard North American Review Boston

Religious notices fill Boston churches Sunday schedule

A dense column lists preaching times and events across Arlington Street, Union Hall, Bowdoin Square, Chandler Hall, and multiple churches. Notable speakers include Rev. Andrew Gray and Rev. M. R. Deming with sessions on Christian trials, biblical lectures, and sermons.

Arlington Street Crource Brooke Hertford B. Y. M. Christian Union Union Hall Boylston Street Andrew Gray Episcopal Church Boston Europe Britain Baptist Bowdoin Square M. R. Deming M. &. Wilson California Ashman Quartet Jesus Crist Jesus the Lamb of God Jesus the Son of God Jesus Christadelphian Chandler Hall Essex Street Jess Christ Dan Church of the Disciples Charles G. Ames Philadelphia

Superior Court Nov sessions with multiple tort actions

Massachusetts Superior Court calendars list numerous tort actions with defendants including Equitable Life Assurance Boston & Providence Railroad and City of Boston. Noted cases involve claims for conversion breach of promise to marry damages from injuries and land extension assessments with verdicts and ongoing trials across sessions under judges Mason Hammond and Lathrop.

Superior Court Mason Elizabeth Weston Equitable Life Assurance Society Lyman M. ©. Hobbs J. J. Feeley Sarah J. Rolland Boston & Providence Railroad Bussey B. Allen J.H. Appleton George Putnam Quincy M.c.s.co Bean Harris Quincy M

Middlesex Superior Court listings and criminal adjournment

The Middlesex County Superior Court schedule for Monday lists cases including Smith v. Loring and Town of Woburn v. Tufts College among many others. The Superior Criminal Court adjourns to Monday at 9 a.m. in Cambridge following a felonious assault conviction of Timothy O'Brien of Hudson to three years at the house of correction.

Superior Criminal Court Middlesex County BrieHam C.J. Timothy O’brien Hudson House of Correction Cambridge

Supreme Judicial Court Hearing Nov 9 In Essex County

The full bench of the Supreme Judicial Court heard arguments in several cases including Anastasia Henry vs City of Newburyport James V. Felker collector etc V8 Standard Yarn Company city of Newburyport vs Daniel Creedon J Scott Todd vs Charles M Lunt Margaret P Gurley vs Edmund Armstead Enoch R Quimby petitioner vs Sarah J Durgin Jeremiah J Crowley pro amI vs Pacific Mills Emily Phillips et al petitioners vs inhabitants of Marblehead was submitted on briefs.

Supreme Judicial Essex County Supreme Judicial Court Anastasia Henry City of Newbury- Bcr James V. Felker Collector V8.tandard Yarn Company City of Newburyport Daniel Creedon J. Scott Todd Harles M. Lunt Margaret P. Gurley Edmond Armstead Enoch R. Quimby Petitioner Sarah J. Durgin Jeremiah J. Crowley pro_ami Pacific Mills Emily _ Phillips Marblehead

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