Non-Partisan Government for Boston Mayor Candidate Says
Hart rejects party labels and urges a non partisan city government. He advocates honest taxation, strict law enforcement, depoliticized city offices, and representation on the bench. He warns against spoilsmen, supports schools with Catholic taxpayers, and calls for responsible leadership to serve all residents.
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Thomas N. Hart
Hart
New York
Tammany Hall
Cleveland
Boston
George
Harrison
Supreme Court
Slavison
Tere
Archbishop Williams
Cardinal Gibbons
Friends of the System
State House
City Hall
Redeem Boston Through Clean Government Fight
The piece argues Boston must govern itself better and end spoilsmen and factionalism. It calls all residents to help achieve clean government and urges the press to assist, stressing the goal as essential for the city and Commonwealth alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Commonwealth
Boston
Citizens call for a Somerville citizens caucus for municipal offices
A Somerville movement takes shape as Republicans and Democrats back a citizens caucus to nominate mayor and city committee candidates. A meeting is set for Bow Street Hall Wednesday at 3 pm to organize ward caucuses and unite voters behind nonpartisan civic action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Republican City Committee
Citizens’ Caucus
Charles H. North
Irving L. Russell
Nathan A. Fitch
Fort Bees
W. A. Jackson
Daniel W. Lowell
C. H. Loveland
A. P. Huntress
L. Noyes
Alva W. Thompson
F. Phillips
George H. Perkins
A.C
Bow Street Hall
Indians and the law review of ward status in USA
An analysis by Austin Abbott as published in Harvard Law Review traces Indian legal status through three periods from traditional status under Jackson to compulsory emigration to reservation confinement and finally to full legislative and judicial power over individuals. It explains the Thayer bill aims to extend citizenship protections, state law applicability, and federal court jurisdiction on reservations to end legal anarchy among wards of the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Abbott
Harvard Law Review
Mr. Abbott
Jackson
Abbott
Supreme Court of the United States
United States
Kegama
United States Supreme Court
Senate
James B. Thayer
Harvard Law School
Thayer
Dawes
Boston Faces High Electric Light Rates Debate
Citizens' Association presents a long communication to Aldermen comparing Boston's electric light costs with other cities. It cites per night rates, contracts, and totals for 1435 lights and argues for a study to determine if Boston's prices are unwisely high and what actions could lower them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Association
Board of Aldermen
Albany
Baltimore
Fall River
Lafayette
Ind
Providence
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Buffalo
New Orleans
New York
Boston
Gove
City of
Toland
Lamp Department
Alke
Committee On Legislative Affairs
Crispus Attucks
Jacksonville
Fernandina
Gainesville
Social Law Library
Henry R. Reed
Board of
Sinking Fund Commissioners
Common Council
East Boston Ferry Demand Spurs Talks at Club Meeting
Citizens Trade Association of East Boston met at Grand Army Hall to discuss ferry service. A supper preceded an informal debate on increased ferry facilities between East Boston and the City Proper. Captain Whitney noted rising travel since toll reductions. Speakers included Bowker Wellington Benson Day. The group, while backing more frequent trips, concluded two ferries suffice if operated with more boats. no new ferry planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Trade Association of
East Boston
Grand Army Hall
A. ©. Whitney
Board of Ferry Directors
North Ferry
South Ferry
Albert F. Bowker
Messrs
Ired A. Wellington
John Benson
Tred B. Day
Inquest on Massachusetts War Records Delays Hearing
A Massachusetts legislative committee met to review accuracy of Civil War soldiers and sailors records. Charles A. Robinson of Company G, First Massachusetts Cavalry, disputed being listed as from Farmington Maine instead of Lowell. The informal hearing adjourned to Monday for further testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Charles A. Robinson
First Massachusetts Cavalry
Farmington
Lowell
State House
Campaign Costs Highlight Democratic Club Meeting
A large Young Men's Democratic Club gathering at 166 Washington Street voted to extend campaign work and appoint a dedicated committee. They planned a complimentary dinner for the Democratic State ticket. Treasurer Henry W. Swift reported receipts and expenditures for the campaign year ending 1888, noting 364 entrance fees, 131 contributions, and total funds of 10,502.88, with expenditures of 9,772.89 and a 729.99 balance. New members listed include Avery, Keck, Donahoe, Fischacker, Fitch, Gardner, Hatch, Lappen, Lincoln, Mansfield, McGienen, M'Gienen, McKellegett, O'Sullivan, Patt on, Powers, and Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Democratic Club
Washington Street
Henry W. Swift
Tariff Reform League
Albert
Avery
Braintree
William A. Keck
Cambridge
William E. Mansfield
John A. Lowell & Co
South
Boston
Edward W. M’gienen
Harry A. M’gienen
Boston Theatre
Richard J. McKellegett
Morris H. Morgan
Edward F. O’sullivan
Lawrence
Jacob C. Patton
Erastus B. Powers
Maiden
Stephen G. Wells
Paign of
Work for Working Girls' Home Stirs Aid at Carver Street
A charity fair at 12 Carver street kicks off for the Helping Hand Home with Mrs. Micah Dyer Jr addressing attendees. Regrets come from Mrs. Robson and dignitaries. Proceeds fund wages, long hours and living costs for working girls, with booths, a café, and a Harvard quartet providing music.
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Helping Hand Home
Carver Street
Micah Dyer, Jr
Helping Hand Society
Robson
Phillips Brooks
Ames
Brackett
E. Trask Hill
Lillian C. Lorey
Roxbury
S. A. Dickerman
Fannie Loring
East Somerville
Children’s Corner
Clara * Cushman
Brookline
Tsabella Stodder
H. P. McKinnon
the Highland
E. G. Odson
Boston
M. Ei. Lawton
Margaret A. Godfrey
Bromfield Street
R. F. Browne
Women's Charity Club
F. E. Beahn
Jennie R. Herick
Winchester
H. Head
Rox- Dury
Candy
P. Moreland
Fannie L. Smith
Charles Dana
Carrie Jr. Taylor
New Bedford
Rebecca
Harvard
Magnolia
Call extended to Rev R A Holland at St Paul's Boston
Vestry of St Pauls Protestant Episcopal Church unanimously voted to call Rev R A Holland D D rector of St Georges Church in St Louis. Holland, about 46, a conservative high churchman, known in Boston for eloquent preaching and philosophic mind, has addressed the Concord School of Philosophy and has served in Louisville Chicago and New Orleans before St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Protestant Episcopal Church
R. A. Holland
D.D
St. George’s Church
St. Louis
Holland
Boston
Concord School of Philosophy
Louisville
Chicago
New Orleans
St. Paul’s
Will Carleton in the Star Course at Tremont Temple
The Boston Star Course featured Will Carleton presenting a three part program at Tremont Temple last evening. He read his poems including holiday pieces The Grand Old Day s Thanksgiving Days The Christmas Baby and How We Kept the Day then works about frontier life Out of the Old Home Out of the Fire and The First Settlers Part ing. A final trio contained untitled verses about pastimes such as bicycling baseball and the skating run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Carleton
Boston
Tremont Temple
Hull Yacht Club Holds Special Meeting and Amends ByLaws
The Hull Yacht Club met at the Parker House with Commodore Converse presiding. About 25 members attended. ByLaws limit membership to 300, restrict honorary members from office, require 30 days notice for discharge, and notify New England yacht clubs. A nominating committee was formed and next year’s officers and committees to be chosen, with a December 22 dinner planned and arrangements committee named.
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Hull Yacht Club
Parker House
Commodore Converse
New England
B. M. L Lower
Jordan
H. W. Friend
New England Yacht Racing Association
J. F. Brown
M. Tower
J. D. Lovell
W. A. Carey
BR. Forsyth
Funeral of Charles Dexter Weston Baker on Lincoln Street
The funeral for Charles Dexter Weston, a longtime Lincoln Street baker, was held yesterday afternoon from his 41 Milford Street home. The Rev. A J Jordan officiated with attendance from Boston Commandery, the California Pilgrims, and Sylvan Lodge 2, L C O. The burial followed at Forest Hills Cemetery.
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Charles Dexter Weston
Lincoln Street
Milford Street
A. J.jordon
Boston Commandery
California Pilgrims
Sylvan Lodge 2
Forest E Hills Cemetery
Copp $22,090 Behind in Court Accounts
Warren P. Copp, the rich defaulter of Saugus, is shown as behind in accounts by about 23,000 dollars in a court document dated November 19 in Lynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copp
Lynn
Warren P. Copp
Saugus
Palmn's Furniture Co Offers Warproze and English Clothes Poles
Oak, mahogany, and walnut poles advertised by Palmn's Furniture Co at 48 Canal Street. The item list includes Warproze and English clothes poles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmn’s Furniture Co
Canal Street
State Board of Agriculture Meeting Program Summary
The State Board of Agriculture holds a three day session at the Town Hall in Easthampton December 4 to 6. The program features lectures on fertilizers and irrigation, fruit culture, market gardening, cooperative dairying, and life in Japan, with speakers from Easthampton Hatfield Concord and other locations. Excursion tickets at 2 cents per mile are offered by railroads.
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Ting
State Board of
Easthampton
Ing
Uesday
8S. T. Seelye
Silas G. Hubbard
Hatfield
G. H. Whitcher
New Hampshire Experiment Station
Paramount Fertilizers
E. Lewis Sturtevant
South Framingham
New York
E. W. Wood
West Newton
A. H. Smith
West Springfield
W. W. Rawson
Arlington
J. B. Walker
Concord
N. H
Orient
H. H. Goodell
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Sunday School Studies at Unitarian Meeting
At the Unitarian Sunday School Union monthly meeting held in the Second Church chapel, Rev. C. F. Dole argued that Sunday schools fail to engage youth because they are not truly intellectual or sufficiently definite in instruction and aim. He urged using broader Bible material and integrating literature, history, biography, and current events to cultivate wider citizenship, with participants later discussing among several ministers and lay speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitarian Sunday School Union
C. F. Dole
Samson
Gideon
David
Drael and
Dole
CG. A. Alien
W. IL. Nichols
George , Warren
Brooke Herford
William H. Baldwin
Richard Humphreys
City Notes Record Quiet Court Action and Local News
Charles Hutchkins was discharged after no evidence linked him to opening a letter. A New Boston library gift arrived from Little, Brown and Co. Edward Maguire was jailed for stealing feathers from Glover and Whitcomb. The Grocery Clerks Benevolent Association held its fourth annual entertainment at Bacon Hall with 300 couples. Fred M. Whiting was elected second lieutenant of Company L Maverick Rifles. Fire ladder resignations were submitted by John Morrison and A Judson Davis. Funeral of F W Burditt held at Woodlawn cemetery with floral tributes. Steamship Borderer brought fifteen Guernsey cattle for Hopewell farm Natick.
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United States
Hallett
Charles Hutchkins
T Wharf
John R. Cummings
Cummings
Pilot Boat Service
City Hospital
J. Reed Whipple
Young’s Hotel
New Boston
N. H
The
Grocery Clerks’ Benevolent Association
Bacon Hall
Washington Street
Roxbury Horse Guards
John F. Morrison
Ladder
A. Judson Davis
Ladder 9
Board of Fire Commissioners
F. W. Burditt
Boylston Street
E. R. Butler
W. W. Locke
Warren Street
Crimson board makes editor changes at yesterday meeting
At yesterday's Crimson board meeting several editor changes were announced. A P Emmons and A J Cumwosk were elected regular and associate editors respectively while J W Lund resigned as business manager leaving G R Payson Jr to run the paper.
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Crimson Board
A. P. Emmons
A. J. Cumwosk
J. W. Lund
G. R. Payson, Jr
Harvard
Institute of Technology
RK. H. Davis
K Crown
E. A. Bailey
W.B. Greenleaf
E. T. Rogers
M. E. Kelly
T. Barron
Flarvard
Davis
Greenleaf
Methodist Historical Society Meeting Highlights Pulpit Can Gift
The Methodist Historical Society met in the Wesleyan building with Dr. B K Pierce presenting a gold mounted oak walking cane from the pulpit of America s first Methodist Episcopal Church once on St John s Street New York A paper on Methodists of the Olden Time by Rev Howard C Dunham Winthrop was read Also elected as members were Rev Curiieh Judge L E Hitchcock Rev D C Babcock George Pickering Benais Charles R Magee and Rev Charles M Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Historical Society
Wesleyan Building
B. K. Pierce
First Methodist Episcopal Church In
Curiieh
L. E. Hitchcock
D. C. Babcock
George Pickering Benais
Charles R. Magee
Charles M. Hall
Fourth Republicans renominate Alderm Power Wilson
The Republican fourth district renominates Alderm Power Wilson. Officials begin official canvass of Governor, electors, Congress, state officers, councillors, and senators after election. Returns from town clerks show Hamilton, Pierce, and Riley as replacements for Farley, Billings, and Fisk in various districts. The tally will take several days to complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Executive Council
Severa
Henry D. Hamilton
New Salem
Dennis E. Farley
Orange Em
John N. Pierce
Postmaster Denis H Devent Missing. Bondsmen Seize Village Stock
Denis H Devent postmaster at Centreville Warwick Conn is missing and bondsmen have attached stock in Village store as part of a recovery effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denis H. Devent
Centreville
Warwick
Conn
Courts to Hear Civil Trials and Supreme Court Arguments
The United States Circuit Court schedules jury attendance for civil trials on Tuesday November 20, 1888, with cases listed in order. The Supreme Judicial Court for Commonwealth adjourned November 19 after argument in eight cases including French vs Bates and Cleverly vs Moseley with multiple counsel. Equity cases proceed Tuesday in order Nos. 521 637 589 549 550 551 654 555.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court
Supreme Judicial Court
Commonwealth
Morrow
C. J. Fielp
Allen, Hoymes and Knowlton, Jr
Peter W. French
James W. Bates
L. L. Scaife
O. T. Gray
W. C. Cogswell
Thomas F. Cleverly
Sarah L. Moseley
C.F. Hall
H. Tyng
Jerome T. White
Hamilton A. Till
C. P. Weston
A. D. Bosson
Joseph E. Doherty
George Doherty
Boston Superior Court Nov 19 First Session Damages for Orange Storage
In the first case Quincy Market Cold Storage Company and Harris Bean et al seek $18,306 for storage of oranges. In the second suit Bean and others claim 670 boxes stored that spoiled due to alleged carelessness. Damages valued at $1,840. Proceedings include numerous case references and witness notes.
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Superior Court
Eric Ham
C. J
Quincy Market
Morse, Jr
W.M. Richardson
C. R. Elder
Bean
Mechilowan
Hall
McCormick
Boston
Caywesola
Nico
Dunbaar
William W. Ferguson
Doane
Ellen M. Golder
Pensacola
W. H. H. Andrews
C. T. Russell
E. P. Carver
E. P. Carver For Plaintiff; Dr
Elizabeth R. Lee
Henry 5
J. W. Pickering
George C. Abbott
George A. O. Ernst
Probate Court Lists Wills in Suffolk Navy Case
In Suffolk County Probate Court the wills of Helen A Mellish Lewis W Nute Johanna Schafer Alice G Hosmer John R Brigus Charles S Evans Ames Maynard Emily H Mayo Ella Clapp Martin Griffin Eliza Walker James D Braman and Vincenzo Curcio were probated. Letters of administration were issued for the estates of Thomas Joyce William Neeley Jonah P Clarke Eben Donovan Charles J Bibber Alice W Howard Mary K Foran Mary Griffin Abner D Snow William M Reddy and Francis A Hein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk County
Navy
Helen A. Mellish
Lewis W. Nute
Johanna Schafer
Alice G. Hosmer
John R. Brigus
Charles S. Evans
Ames Maynard
Emily H. Mayo
Ella ¥. Clapp
Martin Griffin
Eliza Walker
James D. Braman
Vincenzo Curcio
Thomas Joyce
William Neeley
Jonah P. Clarke
Eben Donovan
Charles J. Bibber
Alice W. Howard
Mary K. Foran
Mary Grithin
Abner D. Snow
William M. Reddy
Francis A. Hein
Superior Court Nov 19 Sentences in Local Cases
In the Superior Criminal Court on November 19, Justice Staples presided. James Wilson Staples received two years in the house of correction for breaking and entering. James H. Cunnilf jailed one year for larceny from the person. Nathaniel McMahon received one year in the house of correction for receiving stolen property. Howie Hodgkins sentenced to the Massachusetts reformatory for larceny. M. McQuaid got three months in the house of correction for larceny. M. Sullivan and J. Lubner fined 50 dollars each for violating liquor laws. Each entry notes sentencing outcomes and facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Criminal Court
Staples
J. James Wilson
House of Correction
James H. Cunnilf
Nathaniel McMahon
Howil Hodgkins
Massachusetts Reformatory
M. McQuaid
M. Sullivan
J.lubner
Municipal Court Nov 19 Waivers and Bonds in Larceny Cases
Parmen Ter and others waived examinations in municipal court on larceny charges involving hundreds of dollars. Ter bound over for superior court. Mark H Atherton held $200 until Nov 29 on a fraudulent check case from Macallar Parker Co. Thomas Conlon charged with cash theft of 6100 from Marcia L Brown, waived examination and bound over for grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vjamin Leach
Inson & Co
B. A. Ark
Mark H. Atherton
Macallar, Parker & Co
Thomas Conlon
Marcia L. Brown
Yman Street
Mason Morse faces liquor nuisance penalty in Middlesex court
Superior Court criminal session in Middlesex County on Nov. 19 heard Hopkinton's J. William H. Morse charged with liquor nuisance with a $100 fine plus costs and three months in the house of correction. Framingham's George W. Foster was fined $5 and costs for drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ives Street
Hurlburt
Commonwealth
W. D. Northend
John d. Connors
Haverhill
House of Correction
Thomas Connolly
James F. Murphy
Newburyport
Daniel F. Hanson
Salisbury
Patrick Desmond
Lawrence
Superior Court
Middlesex County
Mason
J. William H. Morse
Hopkinton
George W. Foster
Framingham
Probate Court session revokes wills and grants admins
Essex County Probate Court on November 19 approves wills for Esther L Leavitt Mary H Marsh Ebenezer Stocker Winnefred Walen Benjamin West and Joseph W Prentiss and grants administrations for Eliza Cox Nora Freney Dennis O Brien Agail Prince Eliza K Tripp Francis W Tuttle Charles C Letavour Rosanna Wardwell Louisa Woodley and Benjamin Young. Stocker bequest includes 300 to Lynn City Hospital and 300 to Old Ladies Home. Inventories filed list many estates with values from 4000 to 106160. Superior Criminal Court-Nov 18 Arson case trial of Clara S Imperial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex County
Harmon
Esther L. Leavitt
Marbiehead
Mary H. Marsh
Lynn
Ebenezer Stocker
Winnefred Walen
Rockport
Benjamin West
Joseph W. Prentiss
Saugusa
Eliza Cox
Salem
Nora Freney
Lyon
Dennis O'Brien, Sr
Lawrence
Gail Prince
Beverly
Eliza K. Tripp
Cincinnati
Francis W. Tuttle
Charles C. Letavour
Rosanna $. Wardwell
Louisa A. Woodley
Benjamin Young
Danvers
Lynn City Hospital
Old Ladies’ Home
Janes W. Goodrich
Amesbury
Joanna Goodridge
Manchester
Henry Jones
Mary Kehew
Bila F. Kehew
Nancy P. Mapevets
Samuel Amonds
Mary Ann Trumbull
Thanksgiving Prices at Jordan, Marsh & Co. in STL
Thanksgiving sale notes offer low prices at Jordan Marsh & Co. in Saint Louis with emphasis on complete stock for tables and sifeboard displays. The ad asserts they keep everything needed and advertise consistently low prices.
New Auction Rooms Opened by Snow and Co at Market Street
Snow and Co fruit dealers opened new John Street auction rooms at the Fulton John Barrett corner yesterday afternoon. The upper floor auction room seats about 200 in amphitheatre fashion, with offices on the second floor for Snow and Co and Bay State Fruit Co. Ground floor storage handles shipments. twenty five teams can move goods easily. Maiaza grapes sale began at 1 pm with 4500 barrels sold. a 3000 barrel sale is slated for Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Snow & Co. Fruit and Produce
Market Street
John Street
Fulton, John and
Barrett Streets
Falcon Street
Snow & Coa
Bay State Fruit Company
Fulton Street
Professor Otis's Funeral at Trinity Church
The funeral of Charles Poveroy Otis professor of modern languages at MIT was held yesterday at Trinity Church with large attendance by students and faculty. The Rev Phillips Brooks performed the ceremony after which the remains were moved to Exeter New Hampshire for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis
Charles Poveroy Otis
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Trinity Church
Institute
Phillips Brooks
D.D
Exeter
N. EL
Missionary Noyes to Japan Gets Ten Thousand Dollar Gift
The Berkeley Temple has guaranteed 10,000 to send Rev. Mr. Noyes as a missionary to Japan. This act sets a historical precedent in missionary work for Japan and is expected to be followed by other churches. Noyes will depart for his new post in about a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noyes
Mr. Noyes
Japan
Berkeley
Ir. Noyes
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