Republican Mayor Contest Stirs Hart Merrill Nomination Fight
A heated discussion centered on Hart and Merrill for the mayoralty nomination. Hart’s camp claims strong delegate support and accuses rivals of manipulation, while Merrill supporters deny the allegations. The piece notes city party tensions, caucus rules, and external influences from the West End and the Boston Electric Light Company amid calls for unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
Moody Merrill
Post
Merrill
Meehan
Patriotic Societies
Mr. Hart
Onrtin Ward
Cushing
Brewer
Boston Electric Light Company
Hart People
West End
Mr. Merrill
Bob Nichols
Back Bay
Republican City Committee
J. M. Olmstead
Ohe Merrill Packers
Olistead
Republican Party
Carruth in the Field for Re election in Ward 24
The Citizens Association of Ward 24 nominates Alderman Carruth for reelection with strong prospects of Democratic backing. A public meeting at Dorchester Hall Field's Corner is set for Tuesday November 11 at 7 45 pm to hear reports and discuss business. A proposed Article VIII would add an executive committee and at large precinct members. Members urged to submit membership applications at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carruth
Citizens’ Association
Thomas A. Fox
Dorchester Hall
Field’s Corner
Senate Presidency in Doubt As Recount Could Shift Control
The State Senate stands at twenty Democrats and twenty Republicans unless a recount breaks the tie. A Democratic vote could reelect President Sprague, while some independents back him. Democratic leaders urge Senators-elect McNary and Ben Brickett to back a Democratic candidate. A Carberry Cronin district recount today could flip the chamber to Democrats if an error in a Brighton precinct is confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
State Senate
Sprague
William S. McNary
Ben Brickett
Haverhill
Carberry-Cronin
Carberry
Brighton
Dewey Likely To Lead As Next House Chairman
Foregone conclusion that Dewey will be chairman of the next House with W. Fe. Barrett likely reelected Speaker and minimal opposition on the Republican side. J Otis Wardwell of Haverhill appears unlikely to run again. even if he did, chances to win are small. Jonee of Boston expected as judiciary chairman and John W. Kimball of Fitchburg as railroads chair with Ferren of Stoneham as ranking member of steel railways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
W. FE. Barrett
J. Otis Wardwell
Haverhill
Jonee
Boston
John W. Kimball
Fitchburg
Ferren
Stoneham
Party lines drawn in Cambridge city politics
The Cambridge Democratic ward and city committee met to draw party lines for the fall municipal elections after two hours of debate. They say the aim is to place City Council responsibility somewhere definite, not at present. The committee votes to hold Demo-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Political caucuses and mayoralty convention outline
Cratic caucuses set for next Friday evening across wards with a mayoralty convention planned for Monday evening. The notices indicate party activity and civic meetings, urging participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cratic
Card from Colonel Codman Announces Election Reflections
Colonel Charles R. Codman Democratic candidate for Congress in the first district extends thanks to voters for support under bad weather and long travel. He notes the Republican majority drop from over 6000 to under 8000, signaling growing public concern and a movement toward alignment with national sentiment. Codman thanks the Democratic district committee and attentive voters in Cotuit, November 7, 1890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Codman
Charles R. Codajan
Congress
Cape Towns
Democratic District Committee
Charles R, Codman
Boston Votes in Governor and Other Races in Nov 4 Election
Official Boston results show Russell leads for governor with 13 348 plurality over Brackett and Blackmer totals. Corcoran defeats Haile for lieutenant governor by 9 574. Cushman wins secretary of the commonwealth by 7 006. Munn wins treasurer by 7 222. Trefry leads auditor by 9 549. Maynard secures attorney general with 6 685 plurality amid scattered votes across several offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Russell
Brackett
Blackmer
Scattering
Corcorn
Haile
Kempton
Corcoran
Cushman
Olin
Crittenden
Ladd
Smith
Trefry
Maynard
Pillsbury
Hamlin
Democratic victory noted with Bay State Club dinner
Political notes report a Bay State Club dinner to celebrate Democratic wins on Saturday November 15 at 2 30 p m at the American House. The Prohibition executive committee directs city committees to focus on state committee recommendations for fielding municipal candidates ahead of upcoming city elections. William Baldwin was fined 500 in the New Bedford District Court for election law violations involving an official ballot outside the polling place. A Holliston congressional recount shows Williams 259, Candler 197 with Williams gaining three votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay State Club
Massachusetts
American House
Prohibition Executive Committee
William Baldwin
New Bedford
Holliston
Williams
Candler
Tariff Reform Victory Exalts Democrat Stand
Ex-President Cleveland credits tariff reform as the decisive cause of the electoral victory. He argues the people punished Republican inaction on cost of living and that leagues promoted informed support. Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Western states show tariff reform gains, with Democrats pledging a just tariff revision and continued fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cleveland
Republican Congress
Tariff Reform League
Luis
Massachusetts
Russell
Congress
New Hampshire
New England
West
Michigan
Wisconsin
Illinois
Nebraska
Kansas
Democratic Party
House of Representatives
Final dividend to creditors in Jay Cooke estate announced
The trustee of the Jay Cooke & Co estate in Philadelphia states the final dividend will be 1 percent in cash on 6 451 000 plus specific stock shares per 1000 of claim. Total cash paid will reach 542 percent on the 6 451 000, with 1200 creditors and no prior dividend since 1881.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Jay Cooke & Co
Northern Pacific
Oregon Steamship & Navigation Company
St. Paul
Banks
Perils of whaling claim six men lost from Charles W. Morgan
Six men stranded in a small boat when a whale towed it away after harpooning near Okhotsk Sea. The second mate H. A Martin and five sailors vanished after fog and a storm halted the chase. The Narwhal reports six washed from deck in a gale, two saved by a returning wave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Charles W. Morgan
Okhotsk Sea
H. A Martin
Fox Island
Horace Mann School for the Deaf Dedicatory Ceremony
The Horace Mann School for the Deaf in Boston was formally dedicated with prayers by Rev. Edward Everett Hale and remarks by Mayor Hart and other officials. Speeches celebrated twenty one years of free education for deaf mutes and praised Alexander Graham Bell for aiding deaf education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Mann School For the
Boston
Edward Everett Hale
Charles I. Gallagher
Caroline E. Hastings
Horace Mann
Hastings
Sarah Fuller
Gallagher
Mayor Hart
Commonwealth
Massachusetts
City of
Alexander Graham Bell
Gardiner Greene Hubbard
Washington
Chelmsford
Northampton
B Gson
East Street
Somerset Square
Pemberton Square
Borace Mann School
Great Britain
John W. Dickinson
State Board of Education
Henry S. Washburn
Samuel Eliot
E. P. Seaver
George C. Mann
L.J. Dudley
William H. Learned, Jr
Trackett
Aldermen vote on wires, poles, and naphtha lights plan
Boston board spends hours in session approving the 1070000 plan to extend Harrion avenue and Hawley Street, funds for a Rising Sun lamp contract, and a street railway pole policy while considering India Street widening and a Ferdinand Street bridge rebuild. The meeting also backs a library branch site shift and sewer needs at Atherton school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
Flood
Woolley
Leary
Alden Speare
William O. Blaney
Hersey B. Goodwin
Edwin R. de Long
Samuel C. Cobb
Abbott Lawrence
T. Jefferson Coolidge
Benjamin F. Stevens
Edwin F. Waters
Custom House
Boston
India Street
Central Wharf
Alderman Reed
Yras
General Court
Board of Health
Atherton School House
Columbia Street
Board of Street Commissioners
Harrion Avenue
Sumner Street
Hawley Street
Water Street
Fremont Street
Boston & Providence Railroad
Roxbury
Roxbury Street
The
Rising Sun Street Light Company
Sanitary Police
Alderman Smith
Water Board
Carruth
Board of Trustees
Public Library
Upham’s Corner
Dorchester
Atheneum
Cottage Street
Savin Hall
Cail Street
Keyes Street
Hall Street
Wedding in Jamaica Plain Unites Vaughan and Cushing
In Jamaica Plain at Central Congregational Church last evening Miss Laura Mitchell Vaughan daughter of Mrs. Susan F. Vaughan wed Waldo Cushing son of Alderman Sidney Cushing. Rev. John F. Tuttle officiated with assist Rev. Charles F. Dole. Best man Hollis H. Sawyer and maid of honor Bertha C. Gunn. The ceremony preceded by Lohengrin and a reception at 285 Chestnut avenue. They will reside at 286 Chestnut avenue after a brief wedding tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Congregational Church
Jamaica Plain
Laura Mitchell Vaughan
Susan FE. Vaughan
Waldo Cushing
Sidney Cushing
John FE. Tuttle
Charles F. Dole
Hollis H. Sawyer
Bertha C. Gunn
Chestnut Avenue
Dillon and O'Brien to visit Canada on lecture tour
Ottawa reports that Dil lon and O'Brien will tour Canada after their American engagement. A dispatch from Mr T P Gill M P states the Toronto Globe claim of seeking opinions on their arrest liability is baseless and they are indifferent to possible arrest in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Srecrau
Messrs
Dillon
O’brien
Canada
T. P. Gill
M. P
Toronto Globe
Fourth Week of Verestchagin Rugsiar Exhibition Opens
The Verestchagin Rugsiar exhibition entered its fourth week at the Arena building 401 Trement street with a promising start. Closing time is not set, likely later in the month, as few chances remain to view this noted Ehinidon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arena
Trement Street
Commercial Street Failure In Eastern Cigar Co
Wadleigh and Littlefield trading as Eastern Cigar Company at 84 Commercial Street have assigned to W O Blaney. The firm, long active in flour trade for eighteen years, succeeded Elijah Morse & Co and shifted to cigars eight years ago. Flour was dropped except on commission. Blaney will convene creditors soon and withhold further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadleigh & Littlefield
Eastern Cigar Company
Commercial Street
W. O. Blaney
Elijah Morse & Co
Blaney
Henryk Sienkiewicz and His Work
A Blackwood's Magazine summary notes Henryk Sienkiewicz born 1845 studied at Warsaw, travels in California shaping his historical epic style. Curtin's English version of With Fire and Sword by Little, Brown appears vast and acclaimed, with two sequels Daluge and Pan Volodyovski and a renewed library edition planned with engravings. Curtin also drafting Deluge translation for release next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henryk Sienkiewicz
California
Sienkiewicz
Fire and Sword
Daluge
Pan Volodyovski
Kalstaff
San Francisco
America
Paris
Poland
Turgenietf
Tolsto
Jeremiah Curtin
Statement of the Day Skate Trust Company Flourishes
The statement issued this morning reports excellent financial health with substantial assets and a very flattering business condition indicating strong management and successful returns.
Fightin g the Rector at Auburndale Parish
Newton Nov 10 special meeting of Church of the Messiah parish at Auburndale pitted seven Metcalf followers against about twenty anti Metcalf members. Rector Rev H A Metcalf denied resigning and contended the voting to dismiss him was null. Vestry report urged resignation. parishors urged change to avoid dissolution. A committee to decide on retaining the rector was formed. Parish voted Metcalf's rectorship to terminate Sunday Nov 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Church of the Messiah
H. A. Metcalf
Auburndale
Metcalf
Mietcalf
Iecene
C. H. Sprague
Supreme Judicial Court
Mandammus
Dickens Carnival Opens At Music Hall In Boston
The Dickens Carnival opened at Music Hall with bright stalls, tableaux, and scenes inspired by Dickens characters. Governor Brackett and Mayor Hart attended the event, with Mrs Abby Morton Diaz presiding as union president and officiating alongside the governor to formally open the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Mantilini
Dickens
Silas Wegg
Mrs. Micawber
Tilly Slowboy
Dick Swiveller
Marchioness
Women’s Educational and Industrial Union
Cratchitts
Tim
Bill Sikes
Micawber
Silas Weggs
Venus
Chesney Wold
Rosa
Mansion House
Dedlocks
Robert Wilkie
London
Napoleon
Maypole
Doliv Varden
Dolly Varden
Abby Morton Diaz
Cora Stuart Wheeler
Edrf
Governor Brackett
Mayor Hart
Union
Hart
Newton approves 1891 city appropriations in detail
The Newton Common Council unanimously adopted department budgets for 1891 totaling 702,124 in various lines. Increases over the finance committee’s recommendation amount to 29,600, covering almshouse to parks and squares, including schools, water, fire, highways, and public buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City OF
Newton
Newton Jormer Council
Amory
Bath
Board of Health
Newton Cottage Hospital
Newton Free Public Library
Common Council
Finance Committee
Constitutional Cure for Catarrh Suggested by Ad
An advertisement argues catarrh is constitutional and must be treated with Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood reaching remedy. It claims local applications are ineffective and only a constitutional approach can reach every part of the system.
Star Course Pleasing Concert by Seidl Orchestra
The Boston Star Course featured Anton Seidl and the Metropolitan Orchestra from New York last night. Wagner fans applauded the Tannhauser overture. Clifford Schmidt the violinist impressed. Clara Paola was ill and replaced by Alice May Bates Rice. Cheshire harpist also appeared to general approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Seidl
Metropolitan Orchestra
New York
Boston Star
Boston
Tannhauser
Clifford Schmidt
Alice May Bates-Rice
Join Cheshire
Evangelical Alliance Opens Season with Sacred Literature Talk
About two hundred attendees, mostly clergy and some ladies, gathered at the Meionaon for the season's first Evangelical Alliance meeting. Resolutions condemning Chicago's Columbian Exposition on Sabbath were adopted. Professor W R Harper outlined the American Institute of Sacred Literature, its history, and the Hebrew study by correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Alliance
Chicago
A. H. Plumb
American Institute of Sacred Literature
Dunning
W. R. Harper
Harper
C. O. Brown
Dubuque
Obituary notices span military, medical, and civic figures
Obituary notices report Colonel Clark B Baldwin of Melrose dying at home age about 72, veteran of Pulaski Guards and Massachusetts First, wounded at Williamsburg and Gettysburg, later served at the Custom House and in various civic groups. Also notes deaths of Dr William Prescott Dexter in Leamington, James Struthers on NYSE floor, Vice Admiral Obry, aeronaut Godard, Count Maurice Msterbuzy, Colonel Charles J de Ferrier near Wampsville NY, and family lineage to French nobility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark B. Baldwin
Melross
Vermont
Boston
Pulaski Guards
South Boston
Massachusetts First
Third Corps
Army of the Potomac
Charleston
S.C
Gettysburg
Williamsburg
Custom House
First Regiment Association
Light Artillery
Malden
Melrose
U. S. Grant
Grand Army
Siroam Temple of Honor
Temple of Honor
William Prescott Dexter
Brookline
Leamington
Eng
American Academy
Harvard
James Russell Lowell
Charles Devens
George B. Loring
William W. Story
Harvard Medical School
Dexter
Margaret
William Austin
Charlestown
James Struthers
New York Stock Exchange
Exchange
Obry
Godard
Maurice Msterbuzy
Vatican
Charles J. de Ferrier
Wampsville
N. Y
Peter Cazenove
Colonel de Ferrier
Six Nations
France
Overdriving a Horse Convictions in District Court
In district court yesterday forenoon on complaint by the M S P C A to Animals Charles Prescott of Maplewood Marshall Skelton and Joseph Graffin of South Boston were convicted of overdriving a horse on the 238th. They were held to November 22 for sentence. The horse, owned by Mr. Potter of Maplewood, died after being driven from East Pepperell to Maplewood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.S. P.C
Charles Prescott
Maplewood
Marshall Skelton
Joseph Graffin
South Boston
Mr. Potter
East Pepperell
Fern Frewen Co Warerooms Offer Meadow Brook Cart At 65
A Meadow Brook two seat cart suitable for exercise drives or country spins may be bought for sixty five dollars at Fern F Frewen & Co warerooms on Sudbury street. The dealer also offers carriages of all kinds priced from six hundred sixty to twelve hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern. F. Frewen & Co
Sudbury Street
Meadowbrook
City notes and events from Suffolk deeds to Boston lectures
Entries from the Suffolk Registry of Deeds for the week ending Nov 8 1890 report 499 transfers 223 mortgages totaling 1190862. Ahead at Music Hall Stanley lectures still have seats available for Tue Nov 18 and Sat Nov 22. Sidney Woolletts six poetic recitals at Boston Museum begin Nov 18 with strong demand. Irish visitors O Brien Dillon greet Mayor Hart then depart for New York. Tim O Connor invites Patriots to Montreal. Samuel N Aldrich elected president of State National Bank to replace Amos W Stetson, resigning from sub treasurer Dec 1. An illustrated Chicago talk drew an interested audience at Union Hall with Henry Hooper detailing fifty years of the city plus Chicago Camera Club views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Real Estate Exchange
Suffolk Registry of Deeds
Stanley
Music Hall
Sidney Woollett
Boston Museum
Messrs
O’brien
Dillon
Hart
New York
Park Square
Timothy O’connor
Montreal
Samuel N. Aldrich
United States
State National Bank
Amos W. Stetson
Aldrich
Chicago
Union Hall
Henry Hooper
Chicayeo
Camera Club
Funeral of Alphonso Ross a Boston editor
From 118 Newbury street yesterday afternoon the funeral for Alphonso Ross longtime financial editor and Advertiser owner was held. Rev Dr Hale conducted a brief service at Forest Hills Cemetery with no pallbearers and many newspaper colleagues attending, including Edwin Waters Charles Chase Charles Doe and Joshua Littlefield. A wreath from the Boston Press Club honored the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbury Street
Alphonso Ross
Boston Daily Advertiser
FE. E. Hale
Forest Hills Cemetery
Edwin F. Waters
Charles A. Chase
Augusta, Me
Charles H. Doe
The
Worcester Gazette
Joshua Littlefield
Mr. Ross
Advertiser
Boston Press Club
Wesley Balch Dies by Own Hand in Office
Wesley P Balch a noted horseman committed suicide in his office at 82 Devonshire Street yesterday afternoon about 1 30 PM. An office boy found him dead with blood on clothes, the motive given as financial embarrassment amid rumors of heavy losses on a depreciating market. He was 66 and resided at 47 Mount Vernon Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley P. Balch
Devonshire Street
Mt. Vernon Street
Seats Sell Fast for Stanley Lectures at Music Hall
Seats for the Stanley lectures went on sale at 9 am at the Music Hall box office. By two hours in, nearly all floor seats for the first lecture were sold as a long Winter street line grew. High demand favored the most expensive seats, while many notable figures lined up to be on the platform at the first talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Hall
Winter Street
Governor Brackett
Russell
Mayor Hart
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Henry Cabot Lodge
W. CG. Winslow
D.D
Stopford Brooke
H.C. Dane
George F. Hoar
Andrew Peabody
Causter Browne
Commonwealth Series Tickets Cut For School Children
The Commonwealth Series of Twenty Concerts and Lectures at Tremont Temple will offer season tickets reduced to 50 cents for school children and their parents. Tickets go on sale this morning at 8 o clock and run through tomorrow and Wednesday only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Temple
Thermometer by Trof Rowland at Johns Hopkins featured item
An 80 fine thermometer from Trof Rowland, valued at 60, is described as absolutely perfect with micro-reading graduations. Also praised are G. O. Taylor Old Bourbon and Pure Rye Whiskeys, labeled by CHESTLEYL GRAVES & SONS, sole proprietors, Boston, with druggists and grocers selling them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Rowland
G. O. Taylor
Chestleyl Graves & Sons, Sole Proprietors
Boston
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Cotuit
Jay Cooke
Institution For Deaf Children
Alderman Cushing
Westinghouse, Church, Kerr & CO
TNT
Atlantic Avenutue
Westinghouse
Honey Mechanical
Seidl
Grand Operatic Orchestra
the Evangelical Alliance
W. Baker & Co’s
W. Baker &Co
Macs
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