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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1896

Page

6

Riley's Ward 11 caucus drives bold Democratic clash

Lawyer Thomas Riley leads Ward 11 Democrats against the Bryan and Sewall faction. The caucus aims to install a strong slate including Lee Berry Donovan Mahoney and Dean. Contests span wards citywide with candidates for School Board and Aldermen amid factional volleys and anti Bryan sentiment.

Thomas Riley Bryan and Sewall Democrat Jones Palmer and Buckner Riley Quincy Boston Mr. Riley Indiana Michigan Illinois Ohio Palmer Buckner Bryan McKinley Massachusetts W. J W. F. Donovan Mahoney Coolidge Lee Barry Dean Francis L. Coolidge Palmer-Buckner Democrats Berry Donovans MceMorrow Mchary Timothy J. Sullivan Roxbury Dorchester B. F. Lamb Ward 12 South End John Warren P. F. McDonald Lee- Barry Patrick C. Kennedy Representative Norton Thomas W. Flood John B. Martin Dennis M. Cronin Captain Murray Judge Dean Robert Cox Daniel J. Barry John H. Dunn John E. Baldwin John J. Toomey Norton

Doherty for President Emerges in Massachusetts Meet

The bimetallists of Massachusetts gathered at the American House last night forming a nucleus for a strong organization led by Philip J. Doherty the young Charlestown Democrat once connected with Congressman Barrett. Disagreeable coughing sensations vanish after using Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup.

Massachusetts Philip J. Doherty Charlestown Barrett

Bimetallist Club Chooses First Officers and Plans State Reach

The group elected Frank A. Hobart president and F. E. White treasurer with Francis Curran presiding. John A. Ryan declined vice presidency. About 150 attendees from across Massachusetts backed a bimetallic Democratic agenda and pledged weekly meetings and a state and national convention push.

Bryan- Sewall-Williams Club Chicago John A. Ryan Democratic Party H.H. Lloyd Philip J. Doherty H. N. Casson F. K. Gifford G. E. McNeill F. A. Hobart W. W. Knox Oliver Downing C. E. Farrington W. H. Baker H. H. Lloyd F. P. Curran George FE. McNeill Q. A. Towne Francis A. Hobart

Ward 11 Democratic Association Charges Treachery

The Ward 11 Democratic Association accuses a member of the ward committee of being retained by a candidate on a hostile ticket. It pledges to expose further treachery and urges Democrats to vote for delegates named below to uphold true Democracy and clean politics.

Ward 11 Democratic Association Bryan-Sewall-Williams Club Democratic Party

Nominations in Marlboro Nominates Ward Officials

Marlboro Republicans held a caucus on November 17 nominating Aldermen for seven wards F A Pope Alexander Berry A M Brigham Frank Gauvin A B Howe H K W Andre ws E H Brigham For Common Council Ward 1 F W Lawin G H Morse Ward 2 Frank Billings S E Simonds Ward 3 Arthur St Louis Charles C Loring Ward 4 Daniel Hartnett Edward Allen Ward 5 W B Morse James McAuslan Ward 6 S P Wood L P Barry Ward 7 Ernest Moore Clarence Fe Howe Charles L Bartlett was nominated for mayor

Arthur St. Louis Charles C. Loring Daniel Hartnett Edward Allen W. B. Morse James McAuslan S. P. Wood L. P. Barry Ernest §. Moore Clarence FE. Howe Charles L. Bartlett

Honors 10 Candidates at Democratic Council Rally

At the ward room on Hudson Street near Oak last evening a rally ratified regular Democratic candidates for the Common Council. John F. Cronan of the Irish Charitable Society presided and praised William T. A. Fitzgerald. Daniel M. Driscoll and David B. Shaw spoke, with Alfred S. Hayes gaining attention. Fitzgerald delivered a strong address.

Hudson Street Oak Street Common Council John F. Cronan Irish Charitable Society William T. A. Fitzgerald Daniel M. Driscoll David B. Shaw Alfred S. Hayes

Councilman George Whittaker Honored At Cabot Hall Rally

Councilman George Whittaker held a rally last evening in Cabot Hall at 1148 Tremont street. Ex-Representative Timothy Holland presided with speeches by Rep Frank O'Toole and others including Michael E. Gaddis Timothy E. McCarthy Councilman Jacobs Edward Whelan John F. Shea and more as the campaign committee reported progress.

George Whittaker Cabot Hall Tremont Street Timothy Holland Frank O'Toole Michael E. Gaddis Timothy E. McCarthy Jacobs Edward Whelan John F. Shea

Waltham Democrats Nominate Judge Smith Over Ly man

Waltham November 17 The Democratic mayoralty convention nominated Judge E J Smith by a 13 to 10 vote over incumbent Mayor Arthur Lyman. Aldermen at large elected J A McTiernan Ward 1 John Glynn Ward 3 John Glynn Ward 4 B W Wentworth Ward 6b C P Sones Ward 6 A W Ward Ward 7 Thomas J Walsh W F Emerson C P Hemminway and Thomas Curley named for three year school committee terms.

W. F. Emerson C. P. Hemminway Thomas Curley

Wing a Hustler for Ward 22 Council Nomination

Friends of Franklin R. Wing expect him to secure the Republican nomination for Ward 22 Common Council. Wing is active in real estate in Jamaica Plain and the Back Bay Fens, manages several trusts, and is described as a tireless worker.

A. A. Nunally Washington Mills Post Ernest Donath G. W. Smith Ward 22 Lawrence J. Earle Common Council South Boston Franklin R. Wing Frank Jamaica Plain Back Bay Fens

Adams Renominated for Mayor in Quincy Democratic Meet

In Quincy on November 17 Charles Francis Adams II was renominated for mayor at the Democratic municipal convention. Also nominated were Frank A. Page for school committee at large for three years and councilmen at large Rupert F. Claflin Edward J. Parker Thomas J. Lamb William B. Orcutt and James H. Churchill.

Quincy Charles Francis Adams Frank A. Page Rupert F. Claflin Edward J. Parker Thomas J. Lamb William B. Orcutt James H. Churchill

City Committee Elects Pierce as Chairman and Walker Nominated

The city committee elected the Hon James Pierce as chairman and Frank A Bayrd as secretary. Mayor Clarence O Walker was nominated by Representative Harvey J Boutwell and chosen by acclamation. Informal School Board votes named Frank E Woodward and Anna C Fall as top candidates with Benjamin H Bailey and Roswell R Robinson also receiving votes.

Lican James Pierce Frank A. Bayrd Clarence O. Walker Harvey JL. Boutwell Frank E. Woodward Benjamin H. Bailey Anna C. Fall Roswell R. Robinson Aaron C. Dowse

Harber's Campaign Gains Ground in Ward 2 bid

William G. Harber, candidate for Ward 2 Common Council, runs a vigorous campaign and is viewed as a strong nominee. A young labor leader and fluent speaker, he supported Bryan in the last race and shows deep Democratic loyalty.

William G. Harber Mr. Harber Bryan

Rally for Shannon in Ward 6 Aldermanic race

A crowd crowded the ward room for a rally in support of John H. Shannon candidate for Alderman Ward 6. Speakers included Joseph F. Hickey president of the Young Men's Democratic Club Ward 2 Daniel Galleger of Revere Lt T F Clark Councilman J H Sherman and Councilman James E Desmond with F P MacManus presiding.

John H. Shannon Mr. Shannon Joseph F. Hickey Young Men’s Democratic Club Ward 2 Daniel Galleger Revere T. F. Clark J. H. Sherman James E. Desmond F. P. MacManus

Feeney Nominated for Mayor in Woburn Dem Convention

Democrats in Woburn nominate City Solicitor John F. Feeney for mayor on the first ballot. Three school board candidates are also named B A Caulfield Edward F Cassidy and William F Kenney. Feeney, a Boston lawyer about 32, ran unsuccessfully for Representative in the recent election.

Woburn John F. Feeney B. A. Caulfield Edward F. Cassidy William F. Kenney Feeney Boston

Senator Clay Elected to U S Senate from Georgia

The General Assembly chose Alexander Stephens Clay as United States Senator for the term starting March 4, 1897. Republicans backed J. F. Hanson and Populists backed General Phillips.

Atlanta General Assembly Alexander Stephens Clay United States J. F. Hanson Phillips

Nominations in Chicopee Democrats nominate Eldridge for Mayor

In Chicopee on November 17 George D. Eldridge was nominated by the Democrats for Mayor. John the White was renominated for city clerk and treasurer.

Chicopee George D. Eldridge John the White

Boy Burglars Form Local Juvenile Gang

A group of 9 to 14 year olds from Elmo Street and Blue Hill Avenue formed a juvenile gang calling themselves The Robbers. They burglarized several stores including Baron Pinofski, taking cigarettes and tonic, and stole dynamite cartridges to blow safes. Patrolman Williams arrested Robert Findlayson and named ten to twelve other boys who may avoid arrest if they cease crime.

Jesse James Franklin Park Charles Casey West End Robert Kenney Robert Findlayson Baron Pinofski Blue Hill Avenue Elmo Street Williams

Powers to Control Turkey Reported by Daily News

The Daily News cites credible authority that European ministers may oversee Turkey's finances. Sir Edgar Vincent, governor of the Imperial Ottoman Bank, is named for finance. A Russian officer could become minister of war and a Frenchman minister of the interior, with the Grand Vizier staying as president of the council of state. Appointments are being submitted to the powers.

London The Daily News Turkey Edgar Vincent Ottoman Bank Council of State

Burglar Captured After Fierce Hand to Hand Fight

Patrolman Charles Woodman and Special Officer Michael J. Fitzpatrick of Somerville subdued a burglar after a brutal struggle using a police club and cane. The suspect, 6 feet tall and about 180 pounds, identified himself as John Geary with a Boston address, and was jailed at the police station. Special Officer Fitzpatrick lives at 265 Washington Street, near Union Square.

Charles Woodman Michael J. Fitzpatrick Somerville John Geary Boston Fitzpatrick No. 265 Washington Street Union Square

Stock Market Dull Ahead of Bear Raid and Copper News

Tuesday evening markets show weakness with Sugar slipping after an 11-4 rise as copper shares lead activity. Calumet & Hecla gains while Butte and Boston, Atlantic, Osceola weaken. Tecumseh and Quincy edge higher. Calumet declares a $5 per share dividend payable Dec 17 to Nov 19 holders, totaling $46.85 million for the year.

London Calumet & Hecla Boston & Montana Butte Boston Atlantic Osceola Quincy Tecumseh Old Dominion Butte & Boston Davis R. M Morse Sears J. A. Coram Post G Lynn Mineral Range Detroit Richardson, Hill & Co Bay State Gas J. Edward Addicks Hll Standard Oil Delaware New England West End Street Railway Dwight Braman Eastern Railroad San Diego Brookline Land Companies Bay State Gas Company Braman West End Pacific Coast Bay State Gas Company of Delaware

Fire destroys four story frame building in Beverly

A four story frame building on Railroad avenue owned by the Seth Norwood heirs was burned tonight. Fire caused total loss of the structure and machinery with an estimated value of 30000 dollars.

Beverly Railroad Avenue Seth Norwood

Dixon defeats Whitaker in nine round bout at Connors Club

In Buffalo on November 1 Tommy Dixon of Rochester outpointed Johnny Whit taker of Kansas City in nine rounds. Dixon weighed 118 pounds and Whit taker 111 pounds.

Buffalo N. Y Tommy Dixon Rochester Johnny Whittaker Kansas City Connors Athletic Club Dixon Whittaker

Boston Stock Exchange Market Summary

Official report of sales from the Boston Stock Exchange for November 17 shows the day’s highest and lowest prices and the closing bid and asked prices.

Atchison Erie Tel Og & LC West End

Edward Hayes Sons & Co Note Brokers in Boston

Edward Hayes Sons & Co, note brokers, located at No 511 Exchange Building, Boston, feature in this brief notice. Brine's Momamat Fapets appears as a fragment within the readable text.

Edward Hayes

Along the Water Front Steamboats and Vessels at Sea

Maritime notices describe the Plant Line steamer Halifax arriving from Charlottetown and Halifax after a 12 hour delay with 91 passengers and large cargo. The Bark Charles F Ward departs for Barbadoes following a murder aboard. The Lewiston replaces Penobscot on winter routes, and the Lamberga arrives from Manila after 188 days with hemp cargo. The Mary ki H G Dow repairs near Rockland, four rowboats fish off East Boston, and the Spartan salvors receive 36000 from the Philadelphia Marine Underwriters. The Kansas postpones sailing to Liverpool due to cattle resting rules. The General Banks, built in 1836, is sold.

Plant Line Halifax Pye Charlottetown Port Hawkesbury C. B N. S Charles F. Ward John S. Emery & Co J. L. Coombs Addah Barbadoes West Indies Ward Salt Pond John Ericksen John Bergman Ericksen Bergman Lewiston Boston & Bangor Steamship Company Lockwood’s Penobscot City of Bangor Winterport Bay Lamberga McDougall Constitution Wharf Manila H. W. Peabody & Co Boston Light Reuben Stubbs Juno Stubbs Philippine Islands William T. Donnell Bath Philadelphia Board of Marine Spartan Hereford Bar Kansas Liverpool General Banks of Boston Damariscotta

Train Schedules From Union Station Boston Across New England

Trains depart Union Station Boston with listed daily and weekly times to Portland Augusta Bangor Bar Harbor Lewiston Manchester St John Halifax and the Provinces St Stephen and St Andrews Conway Intervale and other towns. Regional rail and steamship connections include Castine Deer Isle Sedgwick South West Bar Harbors Millbridge Jonesport Machiasport Eastport Calais and St John via International Steamship Co. services from Portland.

Union Station Boston Portland Augusta Bangor Bar Harbor Lewiston Manchester N. H ST. John Halifax the Provices ST. Stephen ST. Andrews N. B Conway Intervale Glen Crawfords Fabyans Twin Mountain Whitefield Jefferson Lancaster Long Island Centre Harbor Grand Trunk R. R Maine Central Wiscassei Thomaston Rockland Quebec North Conway Castine Deer Isle Sedgwick Bar Harbors Millbridge Jonesport Machiasport Eastport Calais

Train Schedule Fragments Reach New Hampshire and Vermont

Rail timetable notes many routes serving Manchester Concord and branches to New Boston Plymouth and Weirs. Listings include dozens of stations such as Franklin Lebanon White River Jct St Johnsbury Hanover Montpelier Burlington Montreal Quebec and Chicago via major lines. Some services limited to Oct 10 and others not stopping at Weirs Warren or certain branches. D. J. Flanders is the General Passenger Agent.

Pittsfield Suncoork Valley Raes Concord Ager Daluont Tilton Lakeport Menpree Ashland Arta Plymouth Campton North Woodstock Pemigew Asset Valley Lisbon Littleton Waeyeenit Lancaster Jefferson N. H Fabyans Bethlehem Franklin Lebanon White River Junction Bristol Claremont Edge Hanover ST. Johnsbury Newport Sherbrooke ST. J Montpelier Burlington White River Nea Montreat Chicago West G. T. Ry C. P. Ry Weirs eDoes Warren D. J. Flanders L Pass

New York Boston Rail Service Schedule From Boston

Time table announcing new rail service from Boston with weekday departures to New York New Haven and other points via Shore Line Air Line and Fall River routes. Includes prices notes and stations such as Park Square, Old State House and Cottage City with agents listed.

New Yar Naw Hoe &Hazard Boston Park Square New York New Haven New London Shore Line Middletown Willimantic Air Line Limited Fall River Stonington Norwich Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Maryland Providence Newport New Bedford Cottage City Kneeland Street Plymouth Whitman Cohasset Provincetown Chatham Fitchburg Leominster Clinton Old State House Park Square Station L. H. Palmer BH. G. Allen

Path Finder schooner wrecked on Green Island near Portland

The schooner Pathfinder of Gloucester, 63 tons, was wrecked during the night on inner Green Island. Her forward part is stove in and she lies full of water at high tide. Built at Bath in 1871, she is old and probably no attempt will be made to refloat her.

Norton Judge Dean Carney Hospital Gonzaga John J. Healy John Boyle O'Reilly Ward 14 Josiah S. Dean M. H. Cleary W. L. Mooney Democratic City Committee Cleary Ward Committee Cleary Committee Portland Pathfinder Gloucester Inner Green Island Bath

Braman & Co Urges Stable Dividend Policy for West End

Dwight Braman & Co letters to West End railroad officers defend current management, fault a sudden dividend cut, and call for a board aligned with the largest stockholders. They argue public interests require encouraging new capital and oppose an elevated railway charter as unsightly to the city.

Dwight Braman & Co West End Pacific Coast

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School Board Isaac F. Paul H. Dunn H. Wise Emily Fifield Judge Fowler Caroline Hastings E. Courtney Edward W. Philbrick F. E. Bateman Dr. Gunter Daniel Eldredge Rabbi Fleischer John Ballantyne Edward Verett Brown Frank C. Richardson Alfred Blanchard S. A. Wetmore Walter Gilman Page Dr. McDonald Henry D. Huggan James F. Creed John J. Garthand S. H. Borefsky Fideld Hutchinson George A. Hibbard Curtis Augustus T. Sweatt McMorrow McNary Reidy and McManus C. J. Ferguson Daniel V. McIsaac McIsaac Ramblers Elmo Clubs Daniel W. Sullivan Frank H. Queen, Jr Suffolk Democratic Club John E. Sheehan James O'Connor Charles McAteer Chandler Associates McAteer William E. Russell Club Windsors and Chandlers Centlemen Alland Bros Tremont Row Brattle Street Waltham Democrats F. R. Wing Hustler C.F. Adams Walker Malden Board of Trade John E. Staples Repub Harber Shannon John P. Feeney Glay Pinkham Do Scrip Aces Eae Tamarack, Jr Wolverine Telephon American Bell Erie Miscella Ae Am Spirits Mfg Dom Coal Sido Roe Ebbe Seine LEO Lion Es Eure Samson Pulman Ws Reece B. H. Ener USA My Bay State Bohemian Sporting Club John Glinn Patsy Broderick Brine Boston Stock Exchange GOLEM Toston & Maine Poston & Meee Ss Y Ae Mont H& H Old Colony Vt & Bmass Sheen Eee Arnold Atlantic Creek Bos & Cri Font Momamat Miscellaneous Stock Exchange Wilson W. Fay & Co State Street Arnold Mining Mollie Gibson Morley Seeeee Ag LSE Boston, Revere Beach Lynn Re R Boston & Cripple Creek Svisvnsess Reteses Batopilas McKay Metallic Seeeessee Bonanza Colorado Colorado Mining Stock Exchange Denver EE. C. Davis & Co Washington St Anaconga Co Ficsecsd Bangkok Jéeeneeaes Pankers Big Six Eenee . Org Insley Seer Ener Isabella Ee Lincoln Boy O's Mt. Rosa Puritan Alamo C & M. Ste Sacramento Union Gold Reno NEW York Stock Sales Canada C, C C & St Louis Delaware & Hudson Hocking Valley Sly Kansas & Texas Seeee Lake Shore Lead Trust Louisville & Nashville Manhattan Manitoba Missouri New Jersey Central Chic & St Ont & West North West Northern Pacific Northwestern Pacific Mail Pullman Palace Car Co Rock Island Southern Pacific St Paul Omaha Tenn Coal & Iron Texas Pacific Eee Soo Union Pacific Wabash Sweer Western Union Wheeling & Lake Fire Ousin Central Southern Railway Railroads Boston& Maine R.R Ory Hst Milk Street New Boston North Weare Henniker Portsmouth Hooksett Suncook Randall Lizzie J. Clark Alpheis M. Stetson Hmniby Street
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