Mayors renomination sparks school board candidate dispute
The Democratic City committee unanimously renominated Mayor Hugh OBrien for a second term in a brisk meeting in the Municipal Court room. debate focused on forming a ward-based committee to select school board candidates with tensions over customary procedures and candidate lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh O'Brien
Democratic City Committee
Municipal Court Room
John H. Lee
Frederick L. Donnelly
Ward 13
George Ra. Murray
Tilden
Ward 10
Reste
Hugh O’ Brien
Swasey
Maguire
Ward
Daley
de Maguire
Murphy
Cunnie
Ward 17
Mineuires
Seddee
Bui
Stietson
Moody Preaches City Evangelization at Tremont Temple
Mr. D L Moody delivers a noonday sermon on City Evangelization at Tremont Temple. The packed audience includes business leaders on the main floor and ladies in the galleries as ministers look on. He preaches from Luke ten and stresses the gospel of good works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Moody
Tremont Temple
D. B. Tower
Kk. G. Seymour
Ruggles Street Baptist Church
No-License Campaign Appeal to Massachusetts Voters
The General Committee of representatives from Massachusetts cities adopted an appeal urging voters to vote against licenses. The letter argues that liquor interests mobilize turnout and that abstaining harms society, urging support for no-license and strict enforcement. Boston representatives signatories include Frost, Dudley, Jewell, Smith, Tobey, Campbell. November 20, 1886.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Massachuseetts
Ted
Faree Duiber
Shamid
Walt
Romervill
Newton
Worcester
Fitchbars
Cernollesnée
Jenne
Ritus S. Frost
Be. Bavin Dudley
Benjamin J. Jewell
Thomas PoSsmith
Fiiabeth $. Tobey
Sarah D. BR. Pevear
Evelyn M. Campbell
Boston
Signatures Sought for McNeil Petition by Thursday
Committees canvassing for signatures report hopes to reach the required total by Thursday night. Officials announce that permanent headmarks will be established as the goal is reached. The article notes McNeill's candidacy for governor is not resting on the Knights of Labor’s stance and that many members of the other group may oppose him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNeil
Owever
SicNeil
Javor
Knights of Labor
Poston Police Relief Association
G Ryan
Oi Peever Barritt
Ce Atan Tae Er Aed Poul Envie
Justas
Nothy X. Harley
Walker
Boston
Booth Leads Salvation Army Address At Meiona
A large Meiona audience heard William Booth describe the Salvation Army and provide an autobiographical sketch. The event included hymns led by Commissioner Frank Smith and a postmeeting discussion on the army’s practices and finances. Booth explained legal obedience to authorities, army property arrangements, and strict accounting audited by London firm Biddow & Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meiona
William Booth
Salvation Army
Frank Smith
General Booth
Booth
Biddow & Sons of London
Clapton
London
Bramwell Booth
Queen Victoria Street
Bullington Booth
Australia
Maud Charleworth
Catherine Booth
Donovan named for alderman in Charlestown district
Wards 4 and 5 Democrats vote to nominate P. J. Donovan for alderman in the second district. The Charlestown Democratic Association meets at Mystic Hall to discuss the municipal situation and oppose Donovan. Pit terbert J. L. Battt elite justice seeks promotion to the judgeship after a vacancy. Captain Charles Fr. Howland of Plymouth is urged as candidate for harbor and land commission vacancy following Mr. Baker’s death.
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Democratic Committee
P. J. Donovan
Ile
Charlestown
Democratic Association
Independent On
Mystic Hall
Main Street
Dono- Pitterbert JL. Batt
Rnutin
Charles Fr. Howland
Plymouth
Harbor and Land Commission
Baker
Louis
Massachusetts
Davitt Arrival Escort Nominated by Parker House Subcommittee
A Michael Davitt committee sub group met at Parker House with T B Fitz in chair and T J Murphy secretary to appoint centremen for Davitt's Boston visit. Nominees include Rev D O Callahan ST B Fitz Join Boyle O Reily Denis RP Cashman and others to escort Davitt to the Parker House and Loston Theatre lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Davitt
Parker House
T. B. Fitz
T. J. Murphy
Mr. Davitt
Boston
D. O'Callahan
ST. B. Fitz
Boyle O'Reily
Denis RP. Cashman
Dominick Toy
Patrick Don
Adeline Patti and Nicolini Occupy Parker House Bridal Chamber
Adeline Patti and her husband Sionor Nicolini arrived at the Parker House last evening and took the bridal chamber prepared for their reception. The madam’s rooms were adorned with Sowers and potted plants by florist Thomas F. Galvin. The party left New York at blame.
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Adeline Patti
Sionor Nicolini
Parker House
Thomas F. Galvin
New York
Ingersoll Engaged for Anarchists Appeal
Curucao Nov. 22 It is now definite that Colonel R G Ingersoll has been retained to appeal for the condemned anarchists before the Supreme Court in March The engagements were said to have been made when Ingersoll spoke in the city a fortnight ago but were withheld at his request
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
R. G. Ingersoll
Supreme Court
Ingersoll
Congregational Club Holds Monthly Meeting at Horticultural Hall
The Congregational Club met last evening at Horticultural Hall with Rev. Dr. E. B. Webb presiding. After supper at 5:30, discussions covered expanding church influence and included brief talks by local pastors and lay leaders on services, missions, evangelism, prayer meetings, youth work, Sunday schools, and house to house visitation. New members admitted were the Rev. Pleasant Hunter Edwin K. Forbes the Rev. R B. Howard Arthur C. Stone and E Lester Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Club
Horticultural Hall
E. B. Webb
W. E. Griffis
D.i
al Foster
D.D
F. E. Clark
Smith Baker
H. M. Moore
William H. Brodhead
N. Boynton
Church Sunday School
Home Department
C. W. Carter
Mission Sunday Schools
A. 8. Lovett
F. A. Warfield
Pleasant Hunter
Edwin KK. Forbes
R.B. Howard
Arthur C. Stone
E. Lester Davis
Sunday law violators numbered 125 in city divisions
The city reports 125 offenders on the Lord's day with 25 in Division 5 the highest. Divisions 2 and 8 had no detections. Most violators were small merchants bakeries groceries and fruit stands. Captains were told to review evidence and judge violations. Warrants were sought yesterday and issued today with court appearances set for tomorrow.
Beacon street dispute prompts mayor to seek plan
The Boston aldermen meet in a quiet session as Mayor O Brien weighs a method to settle grade damages tied to Beacon street work with Shaw and Lawrence heirs. Messages from Lawrence lawyers demand trespass claims and removal of gravel on land near Beacon street while the mayor proposes raising the street grade for a 30 to 40 foot width to ease travel and avoid future complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Brien
Beacon Street
Board of Aldermen
Boston & Albany Railroad
City of
Boston
Shaw
Lawrence
Bostonr
Hugh O Brien
Day of
Brookline
Saraa Bk. Lawrence
Amos A. Lawrence
Willian Ft. Lawrence
Pencon Street
Lewis E. Dabsty
Frederic Cunningham
the Cady Oy
Boston & Albans Railroad Company
St. Mary's Street
Beacon Street. Respectiauly Yours, Frings Wo Awrence
Arthur Lawrence
Robert M. Lawrence
Sanandi Lawrence
Sara L. Brooks
Amuny A. Lawrence
Wiking Daverence
Sesan AL Eoring
Heli &. Cunningham
Tarnst
Memenway
Lewis & Dabney
Messrs. Lawrence
Huen O Brien
Metropolis transit and land payment actions reported
An order to extend streetcar routes from Boston South Ferry to Commercial Street with extensions in Brighton and near Harvard and Cambridge streets, and to run belt-line cars from Kneeland and Federal streets to Dorchester Avenue. An order to raise the water registrar salary from 8000 to 4000 was referred to the water department. An order approved payment of 22625 to T Jefferson Coolidge for land taken in Commonwealth Avenue widening.
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Common Council
Arthur
Donovan
New York State
Garfield
Atean
Ivish
Democrat
Republican
William Jackson
Reo Wall
Moon Island
South
Boston
Caroline A. Kennard
Woman’s Educational and Industrial Union
O’ Brien
Hugh O'Brien
Committee On Police
Street Commissioners
Sterling Street
Washington Street
Harrison Avenue
Greenwood Street
Marcella
Centre Streets
Committee On Finance
Citizens’ Trade Association of
East Boston
Battery Street
South Side
Boston South Ferry
Commercial Street
Metropolitan Sailead Company
West Chester Park
Beacon Street
Brighton
Massachusetts
Harvard Avenues
Washington
Cambridge
Exme Company
Kneeland
Federal Streets
Dorchester Avenue
Committee On Water Department
T. Jefferson Coolidge
Commonwealth Avenue
Seventeenth Annual DINNER OF KINSLey Post 112
The seventeenth annual dinner of Edward W. Kinsley Post 112 drew many members and guests to Young's Hotel with Commander Sanderson presiding. Speakers included Colonel Charles H. Taylor, Lieutenant-Governor Brackett, Leopold Morse, and E W Kinsley. remarks praised veterans and patriotism as the event closed around 11 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Kinsley
Young
Sanderson
Major O'Brien
Speaker Brackett
Leopold Morse
Sae
Livingston
Coombs
Capitan Lyle
Greenough
Thornton
Constance
Post 113
Congress
Morse
the Herald
Elees Brackett
Taylor
Brackett
Republican Party
Corporal Tanner
Colonel Taylor
Ray
Hey
Joe White
O'Brien
Heston
Lavington
Fort Warren
Bncierr McCoomb
Navy
United States
Arthur
Sip
Cleveland
Manas
Oie
Treasury
Monroe
Department of Massachusetts
Grand Army of the Republic
E. W. Kinsley
Havard Stevens
Lyle
U.S. A
Margaret Norton's Death Sparks Cambridge Arrest
Patrick Narion, longtime Hancock and Franklin streets resident in Cambridge, was arrested on suspicion of beating his wife Margaret Norton, whose death followed domestic injuries. Norton faced District Court after her night-on Nov 12 complaint. autopsy planned. Norton held on $9000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Narion
Hancock and
Franklin Streets
Cambridge Sport
Margaret
Metropolitan Railroad Company
Norton
Central Square
Hayes Court
de Bryant
Kolt
Wes
Vica
Cable Working Satisfactorily on Block Island Line
The new Block Island cable was tested today in Providence R I and worked satisfactorily signaling reliable service for the island communication link.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. 1
Block Island
Careless Carpentry Causes Accidents on the Common
Two incidents occurred on the Common due to incomplete plank walk connections at path junctions. Planks are uneven and not always secured, injuring a Beacon Street resident whose boot was pierced by a splinter. The notice urges safer workmanship and ongoing caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street
Court rules on US convict imprisonment in Massachusetts prison
The United States Circuit Court on November 22 denied Wentworth A. Brooks habeas corpus petition. Brooks argued his three year sentence for embezzling letters from a Boston post office lacked authority. The court held Massachusetts consent allowed use of Charlestown State Prison for US convicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court
Wentworth A. Brooks
Boston
Charlestown
United States
Massachusetts
Beston
Colt
Dr. F. Kimball
Supreme Judicial Court Session Adjourned After Docket
The Supreme Judicial Court for the Commonwealth convened on November 22 with Chief Justice Morton presiding. Justices Field Devens and Allen Jr. participated as the criminal docket was completed and the court adjourned for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Judicial Court
Commonwealth
Fresent— Morton
C. J
Field, Devens, Wir
C. Allen, Jr
Superior Court Docket Summary of Nov 22 Sessions
First session lists multiple writs of entry to recover two parcels on Washington Street Roxbury with claims of title from sheriff sale. defense alleges conveyance to defendant by husband in marriage and possible fraud. Also Jacobs vs Howard contracts dispute for 5500 with separate counterclaims and trial orders. Second and fourth sessions proceed with tort and contract cases, including Addison A. Reeve vs Dennett and Bell vs Nichols among many docket items.
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Hlorace W. Jordan
Alice McKenney
Same
Washington Street
Roxbury
Daniel McKenney
Alice
William Gaston
E. Tappan
Charles Robinson
Charles S. Jacobs
Joseph T. Howard
Burt
Keystone Hivdraulic Mining Company
Plaintff
Ite
L. W. Hovey
George A. O. Jenst
Jacobs
Howard
Fowle
Brooks
Hawley
Hildreth
Dorey
Boston
Dewry
J. No
Addison A. Reeve
Herbert E. Dennett
Dennett Dental Nabole Company
RM. Morse, Jr
W. H. ‘Towne
D. E. Ware
Reeve
Dennett
de Merritte
Ladd
Kent
Todd
Stogdale
Baker
Money
Armstrong
Middlesex R. R. Co
Lord
Tappan
Bruce
Bassett
Edwards
Hall
Alden
Reber
Mulhern
Byrne
Whiteher
Hill
Smith
Denning
May
Wales
Goodnow
Walpole
Emery Mills
Pacific National Bank
Sherman
Jackiman Va
Ransom
Morse
Ford
Johnson
Tranckwell
Ennis
Crosby
Upton
Foster
Stemkrauss
Cambric
Brackett
Leavitt
Mason
John Bell
John C. Nichols
Bell
Loring & Loring
H. G. Allen
A. B. Cartin
H. D. ‘Tewksbury
Winthrop
Court session details list multiple cases and attorneys
Closing arguments were made under agency na mare with Todd for plaintiff and Wentworth for defendant. The docket includes cases such as G-Bell vs Nichols, Corhiss Vs Tewk, Moseley vs We Ry, Hingham vs Armstrong, Cole vs Bickspan, Stacy vs Reardon, Teeter, Waterhouse vs Hart, Zimmennai vs Lond, Rourke, Wait vs Newton Baptist Church and Society, and Stoudaood vs Atwood among others.
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Na Mare
Todd
Wentworth
G—Bell
Nichols
Jdoy
Whittier
Ney
Jenkins
Deo Waterhouse
Hart
Zimmennai
Lond
OY Rourke
Wait
Newton Baptist Church and Society
Martin
Stouuatood
Atwood
Nilés
Bassett
Proclamation Opens Westboro Tulune Hospital for Patients
The governor issued a proclamation announcing the Westboro Tulune Hospital will be open to receive patients. A Bigelow Club meeting elected Jerome J. Rahn president and others including Martin J. Helley treasurer Arthur E. Talbot secretary Henry Wildes and Horace Ward first vice president. The club plans a moot court today at 3 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Westboro Tulune Hospital
Bigelow Club
Jerome J. Rahn
Martin J. Helley
Arthur E. Talbot
Henry Wildes
Horace Ward
United States Circuit Court
W. A. Brooks
Charlestown
Meads
Boston University
Plymouth
Henry M. Stanley
Tremont Temple
Superior Criminal Court
Abraham Penne
CoHors
Maxchange Street
Chase
Society For the Suppression of Vice
Riday
Somerville Journal
Pst
Democrats of Ward 15 form to discuss public men and measures
The Democrats of Ward L6 South Boston plan a periodical discussion on public men and measures. They have organized under the title Democratic Association of Ward 15 and will meet this evening at Dorchester and Seventh streets to elect officers and complete the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Boston
Democratic Association
Ward 15
Dorchester and
Seventh Streets
Five Men Arrested After Eliot Street Assault and Robbery
Early yesterday George St Young was assaulted and robbed on Eliot street by five men. Two officers from Station 4 witnessed the incident and helped seize the suspects after a pursuit. The men were arraigned in Municipal Court yesterday afternoon and held in 200 dollars bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George St. Young
Eliot Street
Station 4
Bargains in Sacques and Trimmings
Announcement from Messrs. R. and J. Gilchrist offering plush sacques and fur trimmings. Purchasers can expect items as advertised in both quality and price, appealing to ladies who value the firm's notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. R. & J
Antidote named in Woodbury ad sparks Prohibition debate
A satirical notice in the Saturday Evening Gazette discusses Wood buryh s Antidote a cure marketed in Newport amid Prohibition. The piece notes its bitter and lemony flavor mimicking a gin cocktail and mocks its appeal to both novice and seasoned drinkers.
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Woodburyh
Itj
Newport
Rhode Island
Saturday Evening Gazette
Boruggisis and
Grocorse
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