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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1889

Page

8

Morse Rally Drives Democratic Mayor Bid Amid Convention Turmoil

A tense mood surrounds tonight's Democratic city committee meeting in Bumstead Hall as Morse supporters rally to nominate Leopold Morse for mayor, challenging Galvin and seeking to shape the convention outcome. Recounters report shifts in senator and representative races across wards, with commitments fluctuating among candidates and party factions.

Morse Democratic City Committee Hart

The Party Opposition to Mayor Hart in Republican Caucuses

A Boston article notes growing intra party opposition to Mayor Hart within the Republicans as delegates are chosen for the mayoralty and aldermanic conventions. It cites a likely anti Hart delegation in wards 8 12 14 16 28 and 25 and mentions Moody Merrill as a probable nominee though not an active challenger.

Hart Friends Post Mr. Hart Moody Merrill Morse Roxpury Club Dorchester Charlestown Philip J. Doherty Galvin George B. Nichols Nichols Thomas I

Caucus Reform in Ward Eleven

The Ward 11 Republican committee votes to prepare ballots with candidate names, to be endorsed by at least ten voters and given twenty four hours before caucuses. They will list representative delegates to the mayoralty convention, but allow ward friends to present their own tickets for the alderman contest.

Ward Eleven Republican Committee Ward 11

Ninth District Aims for Alderman Seat Nominees

The Independent Democratic Club of the ninth aldermanic district meets at Friendship Hall Cabot street to nominate ex Alderman P J Maguire for alderman in 1890. Regulars back Martin Regan and Alderman John C Short may run. Republicans may nominate Charles B Woolley and several others including J C Chappelle and two German candidates.

Independent Democratic Club Friendship Hall Cabot Street P. J. Maguire General Court Martin Regan John C. Short Charles B. Woolley J. Maguire J.C. Chappelle

Temple Hall Party Caucuses In Cambridge

The Temple Hall party in Cambridge will hold caucuses in the several precincts to organize support for the current administration policy and energize its local ranks. The events aim to coordinate strategy, recruit volunteers, and discuss upcoming votes and community concerns. Local chapter leaders urge participation from party members and interested residents.

Temple Hall Temple Hall Party Cambridge

City Ward Rooms Set for Tuesday Election and Convention

Nominees for the Common Council and delegates to a nominating convention will be chosen next Tuesday evening. The convention to nominate a Mayor and a general ticket is planned for next Thursday evening.

Common Council

Party Caucuses Held By Somerville Republicans

The Somerville Republican ward and city committee met last evening. A Democratic committee request for citizen caucuses was noted but party caucuses will be held in several wards next Tuesday evening to select Common Council nominees. The mayoral and general ticket convention will follow the next evening.

Somerville Republican Democratic Committee Common Council

New Young Men's Democratic Club Opens in Cambridge

About 100 young Democrats from Ward 2 form a permanent club with officers including President-elect Andrew J. Rady, vice-president John J. Loan, secretary William J. Ward, and treasurer Richard F. Aylward as headquarters are established in Cambridge.

Cambridge Ward 2 Andrew J. Rady John J. Loan William J. Ward Richard F. Aylward

Salem Mayoralty Contest Nominates Tierney and Averill

A Salem meeting of Mr P F Tierney supporters decided to place him in nomination for mayor. Tierney is president of the Board of Aldermen. A further Essex House gathering will back Mayor Raymond. James W Averill has consented to allow use of his name for the mayoralty.

Salem Friends P. F. Tierney Perley Block Tierney Board of Aldermen Essex House Raymond James W. Averill

Lawrence Democrats Nominate for Mayor and Aldermen

Delegates to the Democratic mayoralty and aldermanic convention met in City Hall and nominated Dr. John W. Crawford for Mayor. Ward candidates selected: Henry P. Danforth Ward 1, William J. Hanrahan Ward 2, Dr. Andrew F. Shea Ward 3, Arthur A. Bailey Ward 4, Otis Freeman Jr. Ward 5, John F. Hogan Ward 6.

Lawrence Navy John W. Crawford Henry P. Danforth William J. Hanrahan Andrew F. Shea Arthur A. Bailey Otis Freeman, Jr John F. Hogan

Political Notes Banquets Honor Local Candidates

Captain John Reade the Independent Democratic candidate for Senator in the third Suffolk district Charlestown was toasted at a Waverley House banquet by supporters. On Thursday evening November 21 the Prohibitionists plan a banquet in Odd Fellows Hall honoring State committee Chairman M H Walker celebrating the large vote cast in the last election.

John Reade Suffolk Charlestown Waverley House Odd Fellows’ Hall M. H. Walker State Committee

Winterbottom Fenelon Pair Wed at St Joseph Somerville

Miss Minnie E Fenelon and Charles J Winterbottom married at St Joseph Church Somerville last evening. Rev P F McCall presided with Miss Josephine Fenelon as bridesmaid and Ezra Winterbottom as best man. Ushers included Thomas H Fenelon Joseph K Fenelon and Frank Mc Mullen. Reception at the bride's mother's home 17 School street. The couple will reside at 17 School street Somerville.

Minnie E. Fenelon Charles J. Winterbottom St. Joseph’s Church Somerville P. F. McCall Josephine Fenelon Ezra Winterbottom Thomas H. Fenelon Joseph K. Fenelon Frank McMullen No. 17 School Street

Unfinished Trotting Race At Beacon Park

A special trotting event at Beacon Park was halted by darkness between Confidence and Lambert Boy. Confidence led with two heats to one when stopped. The best time recorded was 2:40, with plans to resume at 1 o'clock today to finish the race.

Beacon Park Confidence Lambert Boy

Horse Shocked When Railway Wire Breaks in Lynn

At noon a high line overhead wire on the Lynn and Boston railroad broke on Union street. A horse owned by Dr. Samuel Simmons of Boston stepped on the fallen wire and sank into the mud. The doctor narrowly escaped shock along with several dogs, causing great excitement in the area.

Lynn Lynn & Boston Highland Union Street Samuel Simmons Boston

Fire at Dewitt House Lamp Room Causes Loss

A mysterious morning blaze at the Dewitt House in Haverhill confined to the lamp room on the second floor. The room held one and a half gallons of oil and three or four lamps. authorities say it was locked with no one inside for two hours and no matches found. Insurance will cover the loss.

Haverhill Dewitt House

Call for Abbott Lawrence to head Boston port collectorship

Boston merchants debate replacing Hon. Leverett Saltonstall as collector with Abbott Lawrence. Many praise Saltonstall for a clean, efficient, nonpartisan administration and civil service reform, noting fewer removals for politics and a growing port trade with lower costs. Some prefer Saltonstall to serve out his term. others suggest Beard as alternate.

Abbott Lawrence Boston Leverett Saltonstall Saltonstall Custom House Republican Party Joseph A. Brown Brown, Durrell & Co Bedford Street Cleveland Harrison Brown Palfrey Cambridge Lincoln Beard A. 8. Brown A. 8S J. Brown & Co State Street Post Massachusetts S. G. King India Street Mr. Saltonstall Boston Custom House

Fire at 4 Garland street causes $300 damage

A fire found in the attic of a brick dwelling at 4 Garland street yesterday afternoon caused $300 damage. The owner is Horace Billings and occupant John McLaughlin. The blaze is believed started by McLaughlin's young son, who was removed unconscious. A second fire in a clothes closet at 238 Havre street East Boston caused $100 damage. An alarm came from Box 635.

Garland Street Horace Billings John McLaughlin McLaughlin J. H. Callahan Havre Street Boston

Franklin Trotting Park Race At Saugus Nov 12

At Franklin Trotting Park Saugus this afternoon a scratchy sweepstake for 75 dollars drew three starters. Three heats were run and the race was halted to be resumed tomorrow. Puritan driven by R M Duarland of Lynn led early but the full results are unclear due to imperfect report.

Franklin Trotting Park Lynn Saugus Ranklin Wdiweesar Co

Love affair ends in death at Woop Haven

Miss Gertrude Kimball of Brooklyn, a society belle and amateur drama member, shot herself in the heart at Woop Haven Long Island this morning. The suicide is blamed on a love affair and ends a rumored romance.

Woop Haven L. I Gertrude Kimball Brooklyn Society Brooklyn

First Marine Exhibition Opens in Boston at Mechanics Building

The world’s first Marine Exhibition runs in Boston at Mechanics Building with hundreds of exhibits described as beautiful, instructive and sanctifying. Admission is 25 cents for all visitors.

Boston Mechanics’ Building

Dr Bull's Cough Syrup Promotion

An old advertisement offers Dr Bull's Cough Syrup at 25 cents a bottle with a lightning speed relief claim. A secondary note promises a free paper if not found in the bottle and adds a 26 cent price.

Dr. Bull

School committee debates history text and hires music teacher

Last evening the Mason Street meeting room heard a vote split on replacing Anderson's with Universal History. Leonard B Marshall led, Hadley trailed, and John A O'Shea gained a single ballot. Numerous principals and assistants were confirmed or nominated, while a push to substitute Universal History faced calls to defer or oppose. A Boston women voters note urged Fisher's History. The manual training plan urged a new mechanic arts high school with a Warren Avenue Dartmouth Street site, and orders approved to fund Florence Street expansion and Cambridge Street land purchase.

Mason Street Gallagher Anderson’s Leonard B. Marshall S. Henry Hadley Messrs. Whittemore Schindler Packard Emery L. B. Marshall Henry Hadley John A. O’shea Sallie Bush Common Street School Ida A. Noyes Baldwin Anne L. Page Cushman Mary C. Peabody North Bennet Anna Spooner North Margin Serena J. Frye Sharp Ellen Gray Winchell Abbie M. Small Hudson Mary T. Smith Starr King Lucy H. Symonds Warrenton Mabel Hooper Appleton Emma L. Alter Rutland Emily F. Bethmann Howe Mary T. Hale Ata Caroline E. Carr Cottage Place Anna E. Marble Caroline E. Josselyn Ruggles Lelia Fallon Green Committee On Text Books Allen Chapin Blake Falcon Humphreys Murphy Swinton Yeas Elliott Fifield Grainger McDonald Pingree Swasey Walsh Alien Capen Hastings Mowry Whittemore Winshin Women Voters of Boston Fisher Anderson Committee On Manual Training Schools Institute of Technology Mechanic Arts Warren Avenue Dartmouth Street Seaver St. Louis Chicago Toledo Cleveland Baltimore Philadelphia Florence Street Cambridge Street Seaver Street Charlestown J. P. Dickinson

City Notes Highlight Talks At Tech Society And Burman Exhibit

Major W R Levermore will discuss The Kriegespiel as Practised in America at the Society of Arts meeting at Institute of Technology tomorrow evening. Mrs M B Ingalls curates a Burman curio exposition at Horticultural Hall on Nov 19 20 and 21. The Paper Trade Association opens season with dinner at Parker House on Wednesday Nov 20 at 5 30 pm. Amelia B Edwards lectures at Chickering Hall on Portrait Painting in Ancient Egypt. C Howard Walker presents the second lecture in architecture history before the Boston Architectural Club tonight.

W. R. Levermore U.S.A America Society of Arts Institute of Technology Horticultural Hall M. B. Ingalls Burmah Ing C. Howard Walker Boston Architectural Club

Luxury for California Tourists Expands Pullman Car Design

A Boston and New York rail excursion train for Raymond Whitcomb's California trip showcases four drawing rooms per car, private toilet doors, and seal-brown plush interiors with steam heat. The display runs at Fitchburg station from 12 to 3 tomorrow, then departs at 4 for the Pacific Coast via the Hoosac Tunnel, Rock Island and Santa Fe route.

Pullman Palace Car Company Raymond & Whitcomb California Fitchburg Station Pacific Coast Harvard Alcazar Whitcomb Holden Hoosac Tunnel Rock Island Santa Fe

Springer Bros Cloaks Offer Wide Seasonal Collection

The Post reminds lady readers of a large assortment of cloaks at Springer Bros retail establishments. Descriptions cover imports and their own manufacture, from fine costly goods to moderate price options, all tasteful and durable. Their advertisement is on the first page.

Post Messrs. Springer Bros

Through Trains Begin to Centre Barnstead

The Concorn and Montreal railroad will commence running regular trains through to Centre Barnstead on November 18.

Concorn & Montreal Railroad Centre Barnstead

European Squadron Ordered to Boston Harbor

The European Squadron was ordered to Boston Harbor by the Secretary at the request of the managers of the Maritime Exposition.

Boston Harbor Nae Maritime Exhion

Electric Wires Talk Draws Boston Club at Tavern Dinner

A Boston Electric Club dinner at the Tavern hosted fifty guests including Mayor Hart and Fire Commissioners. speakers debated Municipal Regulation and Control of Electric Wires. The Boston Marine Society and Massachusetts Horticultural Society held meetings at Young's. many notable arrivals and guests were listed from hotels across Boston.

Electrc Boston Electric Club Mayor Hart Fitch, Murphy and Tobin W. A. Hovey Bell Telephone Company Hart R. N. Ransom Brophy J. C. Wilson H. B. Cram A. H. Chapman W. J. Denver Boston Marine Society Young’s Luther Fisk Ryckman Maritime Exhibition Hugh Coyle Massachusetts Horticultural Society E. L. Beard Mark Twain Parker House Vendome F. W. Gay and Wife Chicago J. S. Carpenter Pawtucket United States David_B. Reynolds New York A. C. Prescott Westfield C. E. Macomber Fall River K. G. Underwood H. M. Brewster Sortaamale Henry C. Smith W. H. Russell Springfield N. Y R. O. Cheney South Manchester Conn Thorndike Henry E. Duncan Portland P. Lathrop Meriden J M. Gallup Hartford J. H. Earl F. J. Higginson F. J. Higginson, dr. Adams—Fred_ Morris, New York; J. L. Delaplains Philadelphia Carl Alves E. P. Chapin C. A. Cushing Albert L. Calder Providence R. L B. V. Smith St. John Washington Maine H. C. Hall Sharon Penn G. D. Burbank North Conway

National Lancers Consider April California Trip

The National Lancers met at Bulfinch street armory to discuss an April excursion. A committee was formed to advise on the trip and destination, including Captain Wadsworth Lieutenants Nichols Emerson and Pierce, Past Captains Andrews and Allard, Sergeants Jones Neal and Fales, and Clerk Charles Waugh. The group favored a shorter excursion, possibly to New Orleans or Washington and Gettysburg.

National Lancers Bulfinch Street California Wadsworth Nichols Emerson Pierce Andrews Allard Jones Neal Fales Charles Waugh New Orleans Washington Gettysburg

Sunday School Convention Opens at Tremont Temple

John Hall D D of New York delivers the opening address at the Massachusetts Sunday school convention in Tremont Temple. Afternoon program includes praise and prayer, business, and talks by Haynes Peloubet and Jacobs. Supper and social time precede a lecture by A E Schauffler on Ruin and Rescue.

John Hall D.D New York Massachusetts Tremont Temple E. J. Haynes F. N. Peloubet K. F. Jacobs Esa A. E. Schauffler

Printing pressmen form committee to leave Typographical Union

Local labor notes report the printing pressmen meeting at 65 Franklin street. A seven member committee was appointed to consider dissolving from the International Typographical Union and joining the Printing Pressmen's Union. The committee will report next meeting. Messages from the Central Labor Union addressed tailors on the eight hour question at Bay State Hall and St Stephen's Hall.

Franklin Street International Typographical Union Printing Pressmen's Union Messrs. Stephens and Sullivan Central Labor Union Bay State Hall St Stephen’s Hall

Boston Heating Co Delays in Pipe Inspection

No new developments yesterday as Boston Heating Company states it will wait about a week for pipes to cool before an inspection. The delay shifts the timeline for assessing pipe condition and any necessary actions.

Boston Heating Company

Chief Justice Morton Shows Slight Improvement

The ailing Chief Justice Morton, ill with bronchitis for weeks, showed a slight improvement yesterday and remains hopeful for a speedy recovery.

Morton

Hayes & Sons Win 75000 County Bonds Overseen in Nebraska

Messrs W J Hayes and Sons of 103 State street have secured 75 000 Adams County Nebraska Court House bonds at five percent interest. The bonds mature in twenty years with an optional redemption after ten years.

Messrs. W. J. Hayes & Sons State Street Adams County Nebraska Court House

Gloved style and fair prices in 19th century advert nos

A Frenchman praises a well dressed man using "well gloved" phrasing. Ads tout kid gloves from R J Gilchrist at less than half price on Winter Street. A tax event notes a Maritime Exhibition at Mechanics Building. Today's 25 cent day features Deerfoot Farm Sausages made from dairy fed pork, sold by top grocers with imitation warnings.

R. & J. Gilchrist Winter Street United States Mechanics’ Building Deerfoot Farm

Court adjourns as no civil cases ready for trial

United States Circuit Court session opened with juries but no civil case ready for trial. Alexander Moore of New Bedford pleaded guilty to taking illegal fees in pension cases and was fined $50. Redistrict attorney entered and prosecuted in 16 other indictments.

United States Circuit Court Carpenter Alexander Moore New Bedford

Supreme Judicial Court session notes in Boston cases

The November sitting of the Supreme Judicial Court for the Commonwealth Navy adjourns hearings to Monday. Cases include City of Boston v Simmons and Coughlin v Boston Tow Boat Company with counsel listed. Ellen Lockwood v Charles Corey details a tort claim over eleven pigs attached by a deputy sheriff. jury verdict for plaintiff upheld despite defense exceptions.

Supreme Judicial Court Commonwealth Navy Drevens W. Allen C. Allen Holmgs Knowton City of Boston William A. Simmons A.J. Bailey J. Thomas Aug. Russ Daniel Coughlin Powbeny J. W. Pickering L. $. Dabney Elmer E. Young Providence & Stonington Steamship Company Pickering Thomas Russell Ellen Lockwood Charles Corey Bristol Corey Williams John Lockwood Taunton Daily Gazette Thave H.J. Fuller Lawrence N. Francis

Suit to recover damages for an assault in 1888

In Suffolk County Superior Court session, Eliza Ward sues Owen Stoward for $10,000 alleging he assaulted her on South Margin Street when she sought a rent receipt from his office on April 4, 1888. Defendant denies the charge. Proceedings list multiple cases and sessions with various docket numbers and outcomes, including a verdict for plaintiff in a separate matter.

Superior Court Suffolk Barker Eliza Ward Owen Stoward South Margin Street A. KE Insbury M. Dolan A. A. Ranney J. W. O’brien Meehan Sharp Ferrari Murray Hart McLaughlin Pinney Hall O' Brien North Daniels Atkins Roxb. Ss. Co Dun Ridge Morrison Sheehan Brown Canson Kane Hammonp Levi Berry Gottlieb Stehle West Roxbury George KE Curry A. P. Worthen C. G. Keyes Carroll Markham Crozier Washington Council Royal Arcanum John H. Lavey Halsey J. Boardman J. Haskell Butler Charles F. Loring S. A. K. Pratt Thomas M. Ware John J. Bates John D. Long W. L. Bouvé Pratt Ware Cleveland Rogers Simmons Nold Wilson Collins Annable Foster Thomson Same Moreland Boston Thompson Has Donnelly Carterkins Tabor Cutting Baker Went Donahue Crownworth Bush Pond Andrew Costelo Joel Rich

Superior Court Nov 12 Cheating Larceny and More

In Superior Court criminal sessions on Nov 12 Judge J Charles Dunbar lists Gormley and Fallon cases with sentences. Gormley two years for cheating, Fallon one year for larceny from building, Rattgan three years for breaking and entering, Merkle adulterating milk placed on file. Also numerous Same v. entries listed by case number and defendant names. Middlesex County Superior Court sees Hubert of Lowell charged with breaking and entering, and Flynn of Lowell with assault.

Boston Board of Aldermen Curtis William F. McClellan P. J. Kennedy Thomas O. McEnany Boardman Hall Robert C. Fanning Edward F. Reilly Councillor Flynn Matthew Keany Superior Criminal Court Dunbar J. Charles F. Gormley House of Correction Michael J. Fallon Bernard Rattgan Conrad Merkle Commonwealth Same Lovering Allman Richmond Lloyd LeSaye Conley Goodwin McKeon Shay McLermott Crane Tenney Dyer McNally Cannon Superior Court Middlesex County Sherman J. George C. Hubert Lowell Massachusetts Reformatory Thomas Flynn

Court Docket Listings and Case References

A courtroom docket shows case numbers and party names such as International Trust Co v Schuman Hoodles v Bailey Lord v Stewart Hallet v llunket Smith vy Hubbard Price v Lothrop Myers vy Knight McMillan v Pleadwell Devereaux v Ross Beale vy Kilduff Harris vy McCormick Flynn v same Wright vy same.

International Trust Co Schuman McCormick Flynn Same Wright

Insolvency Court in Essex County Meets in Several Cases

In Salem on November 12 the Essex County Insolvency Court held first meetings for the David Winter case of Peabody with assignee William Perry of Salem and for Mars E. Vose of Lynn with assignee Irving Swift of Boston. Composition meetings were held for E. F. Smith Charles E. Durgen and Van Zandt E. Smith.

Essex County Salem Harmen, J David '. Winter Peabody William Perry Mars E. Vose Lynn Irving Swift Boston E. F. Smith Charles E. Durgen van Zandt E. Smith

Not Guilty verdict in Liquor Nuisance Case

Superior Court in Essex County finds Hiram Littlefield of Salisbury not guilty of maintaining a liquor nuisance and discharges him Mary Collins of Danbury involved in the case also noted in the record despite the partial sentence snippet provided

Essex Lawrence Hiram Littlefield Salisbury Mary Collins Dan

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