Ohio foes doom Arthur as stalwarts spark political strife
Ohio republicans resist Arthur and his school amid a long held fear of Garfield’s legacy. Western Reserve voters, swayed by old guard sentiment, may not rally for Arthur, boosting Sherman’s odds or opening room for Democrats if the legislature acts honestly. Ohio leans toward the Democrats as living partisan actions reveal trends.
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Arthur
Ohio
Old Guard
Garfield
Western Reserve
John Sherman
Little Red Book Trouble for Governor Begole
Governor Begole of Michigan faced embarrassment after admitting he requested and used a 500 mile “little red book” rail pass and asked railroads to refrain from issuing passes to elected lawmakers. The affair echoes prior scandals tied to free passes and legislative delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Begole
Michigan
House of Representatives
Venango Democrats Defy State Platform On Tariff Reform
A Venango county faction of Democrats broke from the state convention’s milquetoast tariff plank, pushing for tariff reform. Their stand helped flip the county from Republican to Democratic control, with Garfield’s 1830 GOP majority turning to a Democratic 433 in their favor. The piece applauds the standout local group and hopes for more alike in tariff country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Venango County
Garfield
Jefferson Davis for president a Sweetwater rumor
The Sweetwater Recorder touts Jefferson Davis as a potential U S presidential candidate with Fitzhugh Lee as running mate while noting Massachusetts support waning. The piece dismisses the idea, calling Davis a ghost of the past and unlikely to lead a future ticket.
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Sweetwater
Texas
Jeff Davis
United States
New England
Davis
South
Fitzhugh Lee
Virginia
Sweetwater Recorder
Massachusetts
Jefferson Davis
Confederate States
O'Brien trio praised amid Boston mayoral race
A Boston Republican notes that Hugh O'Brien may win the Boston mayoralty while Dennis O'Brien has just been elected New York attorney general by a large majority and John B. O'Brien is Suffolk sheriff-elect. The observer salutes the O’Briens as a “solid” trio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Hugh O’brien
O’briens
John B. O’brien
Suffolk County
Dennis O’brien
New York
Dennis
John B
Hugh
President Arthur and Mahone Compact Revealed
New York November 14. Truth tomorrow shows the president’s alleged alliance with Mahone was a continuation of a Garfield compact with the Virginian to receive the same federal recognition in his state as Republican senators. Evidence suggests the president limited relations with Mahone to terms of the legacy, angering the senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
New York
Arthur
Mahone
Mxahone
Transcontinental railway adjusts rates to San Francisco
Curcaco Hill Nov 14 The Transcontinental railway association passenger representatives adopt rates from Missouri river points to San Francisco First class 95 second 75 emigrant 45 athletic 75 A proposal suggests Chicago to San Francisco 103 50 St Louis to San Francisco 100 and Chicago or St Louis to Portland 102 50 but no decision reached
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Curcaco
Hill
Transcontinental Railway Association
Mussouri River
San Francisco
Chicago
St. Louis
Portland
Ore
Freight car wreck blocks New York and New England line near Hartford
A wreck of freight cars on the New York and New England road blocked both rail lines near Hartford Conn delaying the fast expresses between New York and Boston about an hour and a half.
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Harttyorp
Conn
New York and
New England
New York
New Haven
Hartford
Boston
Theatre Manager Shot in Mississippi Theatre
Vicksburg Miss Nov 14 F 58 Stark advance agent of the John F F Ward comedy company shot and killed R D A manager of the same company in a theatre houses tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicksburg
Miss
Stark
John FF. Ward
Boston Democrats appoint alderman list and mayor nominee
Boston Democratic city committee met at John A. Andrew hall to nominate a mayoral candidate and form a panel to present suitable aldermen. The convention backed Hugh O’Brien for mayor, named a Nominating Committee for aldermen and street commissioners, and approved a reform pledge to curb public expenditures.
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O’ Brien
William B. Smart
Ward
Hugh O’brien
Democracy
Boston
Palmer
Aldermen
Chairminn
Ilugh O’brien
P. D. Dwyer
O’bien
Gen. Martin
Mr. Dwyer
Gargan
Boston Governor Race Official Recount Narrows Butler Lead
Official Boston totals show Gen Butler’s governor lead narrowing by 264 votes after recount while Mr Grinnell gains 95. Ward returns counted 32,327 for Butler and 25,730 for Robinson. Ames tally 26,466. Grinnell 1,353. Total votes 58,443 for governor and 58,214 for lieutenant governor.
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Ward
Noir Cks Sin Lense
Bains Uyadeewean Sy Bae
Fearaneliebesed
Conavepesin Ae
Matas Sench Bees Ve
Lidhéonnaser
Ca Sacaenais
SOO
Ddasekvenek Secon
Waren
Grinvell
Mr. Ames
Gen. Butler
Robinson
Ames
Grinnell
Mr. Grinnell
Boston
National Academy of Science Session Reports Eclipse Expedition
New Haven hosts a large gathering as Prof. Young reviews the Caroline Island solar eclipse expedition of 1883. The party included Holden Hastings Rockwell Preston Upton and Ensign Brown with four Hartford volunteers. An official 1410 page report cites 5000 in funding. Observations notes include 10 minutes of totality and 23 new double stars.
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National Academy of Science
New Haven
Congress
Prof. Watson
Caroline Island
Clcarly
Upton
Hastings
Holden
Dana
Skeleton found in Slem woods likely self harm victim
Medical Examiner Haddock concludes the Coles woods skeleton near Manchester probably one Rufus Bingham who vanished from Gloucester in 1882. No violence marks were found though a knotted handkerchief with a stick was near the throat. Land belongs to the University of Pennsylvania. body found at foot of a 25 foot lookout cliff two miles from Manchester.
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Slem
Mass
Haddock
Coles’ Woods
Manchester
Rufus Bingham
Gloucester
Gloucester Road
University of Pennsylvania
Pratt & Whitney Gun Presents For Viceroy and Mikado
Hartford dispatch reports Pratt & Whitney completed two machine guns for General Grant as gifts to the viceroy of China and the mikado of Japan. The improved model, praised by Grant as the best he has seen, is based on the Gardenir gun and made with elaborate workmanship. The benchmark model shows 505 shots a minute, fired up to 700 rounds a minute and 5,000 rounds in simulate, reflecting exceptional rate and testing.
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Hartford
Conn
Pratt & Whitney
Grant
China
Japan
Pratt &Whitney
Randall illness eases as campaign for speakership continues
Special Despatch to the Boston Post from Philadelphia reports Samuel J. Randall's gout is troublesome but not dangerous. The ex-speaker will leave Berwyn for Washington on Saturday, with his bid for the speakership remaining strong and his friends confident of success. A local politician notes a team of Randall and Tilden is hard to beat when they collaborate.
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Philadelphia
Samuel J. Randall
Washington
Berwyn
Sam Randall
Sam Tilden
Republican ward committee halts action on city tickets
A meeting of the republican ward and city committee at the municipal court house Wednesday evening decided not to adopt proposed amendments to the rules after long debate. Mr Steans proposed that the committee refrain from nominating a republican ticket or calling a delegate convention to nominate city officers, prompting lengthy discussion before the motion was withdrawn and the meeting adjourned.
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Republican Ward and City Committee
Municipal Court House
Steans
Ward 14
Boston
Means
Frances Smith Arrives at Port Arthur Steamer Believed On Time
A Pot Arthur despatch reports the steamer Frances Smith arrived at Port Arthur at six o'clock. The message notes nothing else but confirms the vessel's punctual arrival.
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Toqronto
Ont
Pot Arthur
Frances Smith
Notable Local and National News Amid Social and Business Notices
Sheriff Clark shows improvement signaling a full recovery. Mrs. Romero of Biddeford Maine is noted to have left a large family totaling two hundred relatives across generations. Col J F Divine of North Carolina arrives in Boston with relatives. he oversees several railroads. The New York Commercial Advertiser notes a two month European voyage by its editor and sister Florence Allen. A social event marks the marriage of Mr Charles H Main and Miss Lizzie Appleton in Somerville with plans to reside in Lawrence. John J Blair of Biskstown is celebrated for wealth and philanthropy after a European tour. Blairstown residents hail him in a grand reception, praising his prominence and future prosperity.
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Clark
Romero
Biddeford
Col
J. F. Divine
North Carolina
Boston
Wilmington and Weldon
Wilmington
Columbia
Augusta
New York Commercial Advertiser
Noah Webster
Zachariah Lewis
William L. Stone
Francis Hall
William Henry Hurlbut
Thurlow Weed
Hugh J. Hastings
FE. C. Alien
Europe
Florence Allen
Germany
Charles IT. Main
Lizzie Appleton
John ©. Appleton
Somerville
Blairstown
Blair
Hoege
John I. Blair
William H. Sherwood
Union Hall
Boylston Street
Margaret Hall
Eva van Wagenen
Charles R. Adams
Addie Proctor
Francesca da Rimini
Park Theatre
Lawrence Barrett
Boston Theatre
Henry Irving
Museum
Bijou
Proctor
Howard
Boyston
History of Gen A P Martin Citizens' Candidate for Mayor
Gen A P Martin, born Abbott Missouri 1855, pursued schooling in Boston Melrose and Wilbraham. He joined Cobb's battery in 1858, served in Civil War, rising from second lieutenant to captain and chief of artillery of the fifth corps. He led the brigade during the Wilderness battle in 1864 and pursued a postwar career as a military and public figure.
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Malvern Hill
Antietam
Fredericksburg
Chancellorsville
Gettysburg
the Wilderness
Petersburg
Meade
Martin
Francis Dana & Co
Martin & Skinner
Gen. Martin
Martin, Skinner & Fay
A. P. Martin & Co
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Military Order of the Loyal Legion
New England Shoe and Leather Association
Howard National Bank
John Hancock Life Insurance Company
Metropolitan Railroad Company
Home Savings Bark
Hudson
West Upton
South
Citizens
A. P. Martin
Meyeor
Abbott
Piscataqua County
Boston
Melrose
Wilbraham Academy
Fir of Fay & Stone
Third Massachusetts
Fifth Corps
Fifth Carps
At the Capital and Pension Fraud Exposed in Disbarment
The piece reports on political maneuvering for party support in Washington with Carlisle and Randall seeking votes, plus a sharp focus on a pension scam case. The interior secretary disbars Wills and Co for deceptive claims claiming pension increases and misrepresentation in circulars, with detailed allegations about improper advertising and ignorance of law.
Immigrant arrivals and bond call plans in early October
Immigrant landings in October across ports including Baltimore Boston Detroit Huron Minnesota New Orleans New York Passamaquoddy Philadelphia and San Francisco totaled 48 865. Ten month total reached 501 037 versus 668 015 year earlier. Estimates to Secretary Folger indicate a possible bond call of at least 10 000 000 of 3 percent bonds without dropping the reserve below 137 060 000.
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Hyannis
Mass
Saybrook Beacon
Conn
Lake Champlain
Custon
Baltimore
Boston
Detroit
Huron
Minnesota
New Orleans
New York
Passamaquoddy
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Folger
Ex Governor Head Death Noted and Political Jabs Rise
Special correspondence from New Hampshire reviews Ex Governor Head’s death at Hooksett and profiles of former governors, correcting misstatements about the 1875 senatorial election and the handling of votes. It laments juries in civil and criminal cases and notes other regional items including church leadership, apple crops, orchestras, and upcoming local elections.
Fires Reported Across Boston Area And Norfolk Warehouse Blaze
In Boston and vicinity alarms were raised for small fires including a fifth story blaze at No 4 Alden Street home to Boston Job Printing Company. A Chelsea hay car fire caused about 75 in damage and 209 in hay loss. Norfolk freight depot fire spread to a second freight house destroying 7000 bales of cotton 50 carloads of lumber and other freight with about 500000 in loss. Leominster slaughter barn burned destroying four horses twenty hogs and meat wagons with 5000 loss guarded by 2700 insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Alden Street
Boston Job Printing Company
Chelsea
Eastern Railroad
W. S. Jones
NorFolk
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Leominster
Mass
Wilder & Osborne
West Street
Evening High School resumes admission registrations
Registration for evening high school admission resumed after the extension of the course. Pupils may enter each evening until Friday November 23, with no registrations after unless requested by a school committee member. Latin classes to be formed Monday evening. Leadership hovering around 1,428 with about 40 percent female workers.
Bold train robbery hits Mexican railway near La Jurita
A band of about 40 masked men derailed a Saltillo bound train 20 miles south of the Mexican line near La Jurita. The engine and first two cars wrecked. the fireman killed and the engineer bruised. The band seized express car funds totaling about $8,600.
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Kansas City
A_ Laredo
Pex
Mexican National Railway
Saltillo
Mex
la Jurita
Mystery Bone Find Rekindles Bethel House Tale
In Bethel a man's bones were found beneath a trap under an abandoned house. Locals recount a 59 year old tale of a man who stayed briefly at the same house and then disappeared. The report names Thomas as a referenced figure in the rumor.
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Bethel
Thomas
Mysterious Disappearance Linked to 50-Year-old Case
Littlefield of Auburn notes the Maine missing person case may be connected to Dennis Hateh of Minot Corner from fifty years ago. Hateh ran a small country grocery, then a peddler cart, and disappeared near Bethel leaving several hundred dollars. Was he murdered or did he flee to Canada?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littlefield
Auburn
Dennis Hateh
Minot Corner
Hateh
Bethel
Hatch
Maine
Canada
Creditors Meet Over Young Thayer Co Embarrassments
An adjourned creditors meeting on Young, Thayer & Co reported liabilities at 187,694.11 with assets around 60,000. Other failures include F Mayer & Co in New York proposing sixty five percent settlement with staggered notes secured by real estate, while H C Tillinghast & Co in Chicago show 300,000 liabilities and 400,000 assets. Additional woes span Dover New Hampshire grocer George H Biddle with 27,400 liabilities, plus Cincinnati leather dealers T T Brown & Co J K Shepherd & Co and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young, Thayer & Co
F. Mayer & Co
New York
H. C. Tillinghast & Co
Chicago
Ill
George H. Biddle
Dover
Cincinnati
T. T. Brown & Co
J. K. Shepherd & Co
Samuel T. Tah
Benjamin S. Joy
Commercial Street
Boston
Herbert 5. Pierce
New Bedford
Robert Orr
Clinton
Elbridge W. Jordan
Portland
Michael F. Murphy
Oy Eoods
Providence
William . Wilson & Co
Philadelphia
P. E. Cartwright
Birmingham
Ala
Durant wills funds for brother and niece then to residuary bequest
The will of Henry F. Durant directs that income totaling 30 000 dollars be used at the executrix discretion to support his brother William F. Smith and his brother's daughter Bessie Smith during their lives, with the funds reverting to the residuary legatee after their deaths. It also provides for his wife Pauline A. Durant to enjoy the use income and improvement of all other estate for life and to invest or reinvest as she sees fit, with the real estate excepted where in Wellesley, and finally leaves all real and personal estate to Wellesley College subject to those trusts for life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy. K
Randall
Carlisle
Kentucky
Cox
Mr. Carlisle
Mr. Randall
New York
Mississippi Valley
Mississippi River
Senate
Mississippi River Commission
Frank Hurd
Ohio
Tennessee
Atkins
Randall Gibson
Capitol
Secretary of the Interior
Dudley
N. W. Fitzgerald
Wills & Co
Dureau
Congress
Mills & Co
Fitzgerald
W. H. Wills
Walter H. Wills
Norma W. Wills
Perae
Pmce
Henry F. Durant
Mr. Durantt
William F. Smith
Bessie Smith
Pauline A. Durant
Wellesley
Wellesley College
Mr. Booth
Bertuccio
Booth
del Aquinla
Duke Manstredi
Frederick Count Malatesta
D.C. Anderson
Asco S
John A. Lane Torelli
Owen Fawcett
Ordelaiti
Byron Douglas
OCR
Ek Peeker
Ebeereesiesaue
Julian Kahn Fiordélisa
Francesca
Lda
Vernon
Norak Bartlett Brisitta
Louisa Eldridge
Plympton
Anderson
M Bartlett
Miss Vernon
Mr. Lane
October Boston death toll and disease burden report
The October death total in Boston reached 772 from a population of 427940, a rate of 21.6 per 1000. Males numbered 395 and females 377, with ages including centenarian to five years. Contagious diseases surged with 526 cases, compared to 340 year ago, driven by 1128 diphtheria cases and higher measles scarlet fever and typhoid counts.
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Boston
Old School Boys Association Anniversary and Memorial Events
The Old School Boys association holds its fourth anniversary at Quincy House on Thursday with Rev. Mr. Smith composing a hymn to Auld Lang Syne music. Prof. David Swing lectures at Music Hall on The Beautiful and the Useful. Emerald street Swedish Lutheran church plans a Memorial Service for the German reformer with addresses by Revs. Malmstrom Englasad Notberg and Swedish music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old School Boys’ Association
Quincy House
Smith
David Swing
Chicago
Music Hall
Emerald Street
Inquest Finds Cause Of Perkins Death In Narrow Track Space
Justice Churchill of the municipal court completes the inquest into Charles G. Perkins of Biddeford Maine who died November 6 from injuries received October 17 on a Boston and Maine railroad in this city. He and another person stood between two tracks with only 18 inches between them. a narrow space and extreme caution were the only safeguards. Both were struck and Perkins suffered a skull fracture likely from contact with an iron rail or sleeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill
Munnicipal Court
Charles G. Perkins
Biddeford
Boston and Maine
Perkins
Boston street railways report six month ticket redemptions
The six months ending November 2 saw 6,333,502 horse car tickets redeemed across Boston railways as riders exchanged for other tickets. Highland led with 1,376,500 redemptions, followed by Metropolitan 2,362,740 and Lynn and Boston 283,360, with Cambridge 761,934 Charlestown River 289,195 Middlesex 522,583 and South Boston 792,500 among others.
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Boston
Highland
Lynn
Metropolitan
Middlesex
South Boston
Cambridge
Charlies River
Waterbury Halloween shooting verdict draws indignation
In Waterbury on November 14 a jury awarded Squires twenty dollars and costs after he shot a boy during Halloween mischief. The boy, not bothering Squires, was nearby the other youths when fired upon. The doctor predicted a two month recovery. Squires claimed he fired to frighten the youths, not injure. The verdict is viewed as largely inadequate given injury and risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury, Conn
Squires
Hallowe’en
Umbrella Repairer Killed On Track Near Manchester
John Callahan a traveling umbrella repairer was struck and killed on the New York and New England road track near Manchester. His wife who accompanied him escaped injury. He leaves a brother James Callahan of Dedham street Boston and his wife's friends in Danbury named McDermott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
John Callahan
New York
New England
Manchester
James Callahan
Dedham Street
Boston
Danbury
McDermott
Explosion at Eagle Hill colliery kills two men in Pottsville
An explosion at Eagle Hill colliery near New Philadelphia results in the instant death of Michael Kelley and Robert Kennedy. A boy named Keating is badly hurt. The cause is reported as sulphur buildup in the workings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottsville
Eagle Hill
New Philadelphia
Michael Kelley
Robert Kennedy
Keating
Carpenter John Kelly Hangs Self in Cell in Meriden
Meriden Conn Nov 14 John Kelly a 46 year old carpenter arrested for assaulting his wife hanged himself in his cell this evening He tore a strip from a blanket and tied it to the cell bunk and floor in the act of suicide
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meriden, Conn
John Kelly
Montairo Convicted in Norwich Stabbing Case
Manuel Montairo was found guilty of stabbing Policeman Hill on September 3 and sentenced to 20 years in state prison. He commented on the verdict saying the sentence means life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
Conn
Manuel Montairo
Hill
Montairo
Congdon Testifies Self Defense in Kent County Murder Trial
In the Kent county murder trial of George W. Congdon today the defendant took the stand and said he shot Wilcox in self defense as Wilcox tried to strike him with an oar. The trial is expected to continue through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
George W. Congdon
Kent County
Wilcox
News in Brief: varied cases and arrests across cities
The Western nail association suspends nail machines for five weeks from Dec 22. Madison capitol collapse inquiry clears architects and contractors. Bleek Bart the stage robber arrested in San Francisco after three years. Collins to hang May 11 in San Francisco for murder during a stage robbery. Hawkins family found dead in Lexington from starvation and cold. F F Condit of Troy missing since Nov 4 in New York trip. foul play suspected with $800 carried. William Lawlor, noted safe robber, arrested in Hamilton Ont. involved in a $12,000 jewelry heist at Simcoe. Widow of Gen Cotton suit against Stanford Crocker Huntington open in Santa Rosana. trial may last three months. McCosh & Donahue accused of defrauding Davenport city by short weight. claim of blackmail. Cushman on Temple Place to offer millinery bargains starting Wednesday. rapid sale anticipated in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic City Committee
John A. Andrew Hall
Cunniff
Democratic Orty Committee
Boston
Democratic Party
Democratic City Committee of
Commonwealth
Butler
Waterloo
Bunker Hill
Yorktown
O. A. Galvin
Democratic City Central Committee
M. J. Kiley
Charlestown
Ward 4
Ir. Riley
East Somerville
Kiley
Regan
Boston Journal
Journal Engineer
Journal
City Central Committee
Rae
Joe 5
Western Nail Association
Madison
Wis
Bleek Bart
San Francisco
John C. P. Collins
W. F. Cummings
Viarriet Hawkins
Lexington
F. F. Condit
Troy
N. Y
New York
William Lawlor
Hamilton
Ont
Simcoe
Gen. Cotton
Messrs
Stanford, Crocker and Huntington
Santa Rosana
Cal
McCosh & Donahue
Davenort
Boston Y M C A dedicates new Boylston street building
The Boston Y M C A on Boylston and Berkeley streets was dedicated Wednesday evening with services in the main hall. A. S. Woodworth presided as Rev. Phillips Brooks Rev. Duryea Rev. Gordon and others spoke. The building cost 300000 with 3200 members and plans to reach 5000. The ceremony featured Coproration-era remarks and a prayer by S. F. Jones and a Coronation hymn party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Young Men’s Christian Association
Boylston and
Berkeley Streets
Association
Phillips Brooks
Duryea
E. B. Webb
Dr. Gordon
F. B. Allen
H. L. Hastings
Lyman Abbott
S. F. Jones
John Hood
W. G. Brooks
H. D. Hyde
F. W. Smith
Samuel Johnson
Alexander Cochrane
C.j.butler
C.W. Pierce
G. Debbois
EK. W. Watkins
John G. Buttrick
Lowell Association
George 8. Neale
Citizens’ Committee
Cochrane
Old South Church
London
F. C. Watts
Tremont and
Eliot Streets
Moody
Brunswick
Alpheus Hardy
Citizens’committee
A. S. Woodworth
Woodworth
Boston
8. F. Jones
Tremont Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Brooks
God
Jesus Christ
A. J. Gordon
Prof
Churchill
Association Hall
Suburban Matters in Walpole and Local Incidents
County commissioners grant Old Colony railroad land takings for road and depot in Walpole. Norfolk selectmen seek a flagman at Highland lake crossing on the New York and New England line. A horse and wagon were stolen from High street. A tramp named Jones escaped while being taken for trial. Funeral held for William Frank Butler of Chelsea hose company. Town meeting may vote on city charter article for Waltham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Colony Railroad Corporation
Walpole
Norfolk
Highland Lake
New York and New England Railroad
Jeremiah Sheean
High Street
Jones
Ely
William Frank Butler
Hose Company No. 3
Chelsea Fir Department
Mount Bellingham
M. E. Ehurch
Garden Cemetery
General Committee
Walthamn
Irreverent references on Butler defeat stir papers
The clipping cites Western Democratic papers mocking General Butler after defeat. It notes widow Butler with the mitten and references Ben Butler’s consolation through a union with Victor Uuco’s oimark. Other tidbits mention Bou Butler and Dutch Gap canal issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Kansas City Times
Ben
Gore
Springfield
Ben Butler
Victor Uuco
Oimark
Oker
Northwestern
Dutch Gap Canal
Bou Butler
Cincinnati News-Journal
Receiver seeks sale of Globe Realty in Chelsea to Powran
C P Greenough receiver asks Judge Holmes to approve sale of Globe Company real estate in Chelsea to ex Congressman Powran for 25000, the best bid. Attaching creditors and mechanics liens agree to release their claims, asserting priority on proceeds. Evidence shows 25600 as a fair price and no opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Greenough
The
Globe Company
Holmes
Supreme Court
Chelsea
Powran
Ohio Governor Sees Butler as Strong Nominee Hopeful
Gov Foster of Ohio believes Gen Butler is a prominent candidate for the Democratic national convention. He predicts Butler has the strength to secure the nomination and win the race, noting the party must rally to nominate a strong standard bearer for the next national electoral fight.
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Ko Charlie
South
Butler
Oster
Republican Party
Foster
Massachusetts
Buffalo Courier
Ohio
Gen
Nul
Ile
Cal
Mass Meeting at Tremont Temple on Prohibition
Crowded Tremont Temple hosts no license union rally with ex governor John B. St John of Kansas and speakers including W H Colcord and Hon Thomas W Bicknell. Address urges prohibition, argues liquor harms education, commerce, and state security, and calls for decisive votes to end grog shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Temple
St. John of
Kansas
C. Almy
A. A. Miner
H. H. Faxon
W. H. Colcord
Thomas W. Bicknell
John B. Finch
Nebraska
Republic
Boston
George W. Bain
Eee
H Faxon
Quincy
John B. St. John
Massachusetts
Local accidents and thefts reported in city notes
H. Jordan, driver of a herotic, fell from his seat Wednesday forenoon and was taken to the city hospital unconscious. An autopsy on Maggie Murray found pneumonia as the cause of death. John Cohen was arrested Wednesday for larceny of two coats valued at 238 dollars from Stephen C. Hadley. Kate Fennersy was arrested for larceny of a diamond stud worth 80 dollars from Samuel J. Crafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. ©. Jordan
City
Maggie Murray
Montreal
Portland Street
John Cohen
Stephen C. Hadley
No. 2
Washington Street
Roxbury
Kate Fennersy
Samuel J. Crafts
Washington
Avery Street
Davis Collection Paintings Auction at Horticultural Hall
At the sale of the Davis collection of paintings now under Lewis Bird & Co at Horticultural Hall, several top bids were recorded on Wednesday including 25 59 52 65 50 5250 75 120 70 28 253 110 84 6250 60 312 50. The sale continues this afternoon at 2 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Horticultural Hall
Lewis
Bird & Co
Noyes Bros offers English gifts and wedding outfits in Washington
Christmas shoppers are urged to visit Noyes Bros at the Washington corner of Summer Street for fine English gowns jackets and bath wraps in cashmere silk wool and flannel fabrics. The shop promises the best selection at reasonable prices including wedding outfits. Angostura Bitters advertised as a cure for looseness of the bowels warns against counterfeits from Dr J G B Seigert & Sons.
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Noyes Bros
Washington
Summer Street
Angostura Bitters
Druzgist
J.G. B. Seigert
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Thomas J. Barry
William A. Foss
John Sufa
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William Corbett
Joshua D. Ball
M. M. Cunniff
Joshua D Ball
Albert Palmer
M. M. Cunning
D. Crowley, Jr
H. P. Kelley
J.H. Roeth
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James Connor
T. J. Derry
P. F. McDonald
John J. Maguire
William P. Carroll
F.X. McDonald
P. F. Reddy
John Cannon
C. G. Fernald
D. F. Burns
M.J. Kiley
Thomas Barry
Edward Ready
John H. Lee
Daily Advertiser
Metropolitan Horse Railroad Company
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BIG Guns
Safein Pont
Lighthouse Board
Alabama Claims
Sheridan
Missouri
Eastern
Middle States
Court of Commissioners of
Alabama
High Seas
Messrs. C. T. Russell, Jr
Scott Lora
J. F. Manning
A. J. Creswell
Lubec Parrows
Greer Island
Granite State
Kiems
eConcernp
N. H
Head
Hooksett
New Hampshire
Goodwin
Strow
Nathaniel S. Berry
Frederick Smyth
Walter Harriman
James A. Weston
Person C. Cheney
Benjamin BE. Prescott
Charles H. Bell
Berry
Milwaukee
Bristol
Gov. Head
Second
Weston
Council
Mr. Head
James Priest
Derry
Natt Head
Nathaniel Head
Nathaniel
Natt
Col. Clarke
Mason
Pittsfield
Concord
Massachusetts Senate
James ©. Parker
Methuen
Henry H. Gilmore
Mitchell Gilmore
W. H. B. Faunce
Newton Theological Seminary
State Street Baptist Church
D.w.faunce
Washington, D. C
First Baptist Church
Catholic
North Congregational
J.E. Barry
W.G
F. D. Ayer
John M. Weare
Seabrook
E. D. Clough & Co
Eastman
Orchestra
Glaisdell
H. F. Knowles
the Tribune
Blade
George F. Putnam
Haverhill
Croydon
New Portsmouth Machine Company
South Acworth
Bellows Falls
Society of the First Parish
Geo. EK
Hall of
Vergennes
Hinsdale
H.H. M
Evening High School
Henney F Durant
Heep
Cushman
Temple Place
Y. M
C. Association
J.F. Duryea
Rae Nage
Dedham
the Globe Company
Mr. Booth As
Picture Sale
G. O Taylor
John P. Lovells Son
Washington St. Gov
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ALL & Tate
Tare
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