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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1888

Page

8

Citizens Movement Opens Campaign For Nonpartisan City Action

A Boston Citizens Movement forms a nonpartisan bid for city reforms led by prominent locals including Francis A. Walker and George O. Shattuck. A convention is planned next week to advance a party-free approach to city governance amid GOP school board efforts and mayoral deliberations.

Boston Francis A. Walker George O. Shattuck Joshua D. Ball R. M. Morse, Jr Harvey N. Shepard W. G. Russell William Gaston T. L. Jenks Parker House

Nomination Rallies for Lynn Mayor Hopeful George Fall

In Lynn on November 22 the People’s Party nominated George O. Fall for mayor, with Fall affirming support for municipal reform. In Cambridge North, a dysfunctional caucus failed to transact business, while bolters formed a Porter's Hotel meeting to name delegates to the mayoralty convention. In Lowell Democrats, nominations for aldermen were set, and a vacancy arose in Ward 2 with Hall’s alderman candidacy.

Lawrence Samuel i Knowles BR. Chowland Andrew Shea George C. Jackman James W. Joyce James Lonergan Lynn Severan People’s Party George O. Fall Fall Cambridge H. H. Gilmore North Cambridge North Avenue George A. Allison C. L. Fuller Sanford H. Dudley J. O. Brassil Bolters Porter’s Hotel W. G. Cutter H. Dudley A. J. Owell E. . Stevens J. H. Davis A. McCarty Cotter Anthier W. A. Bock Charles Bullock David Ellis Common Council Messrs C. B. Seagrave C. Whitmore Balters George A. Aillison Edward Gilman Edgar H. Locke Noel Metiver Charles H. Cutter Edward Weltch Henry R. Sayward Alexander J. Musg Lowell Lowentz Democratic City Committee Samuel P. Hebert Leroy ©. Hill Julius Styles Charles EK. Paige EF. $B. Pierce John £. Drury Peter H. Donohoe L. C. Hall

Citizens' caucuses at Malden nominate aldermen and councilmen

Malden electors at Citizens caucuses chose delegates to the mayoralty convention and elected ward and city committees. Nominees include for ward 1: Alderman Wann, John E Staples and others. ward 2: Alderman J M M Devil and councilmen. ward 6: several candidates with some blanks. multiple wards listed with varied selections.

Citizens Malden Malpen Wann John E. Staples John N. Williams Clarence A. Perkins Paul J. McMathion Warp J. MM. Devil W. RK. Loomey J. W. Neville W. F. Hackett Joseph M. Russell George J. Strout George E. Norris Clarence O. Walker Hellis R. Gray Jesse Cudworth Joseph C. Robinson George A. Gardiner Lorin L. Fuller Connamen James Pierce J. Nash EF. M. Ite A. G. Harman A. L. Barnes J. H. Piper

Chrysanthemums at Brookline Show Opens to Public

Mr E. 8. Knapp of Brookline opens one of New England’s largest chrysanthemum shows to the public. The display can be viewed this afternoon and Saturday afternoon and evening. His home is at the corner of Deacon and Tappan streets.

New Exeproxrp Oliver P. Brightman Brookline E. 8. Knapp New England Deacon and Tappan Streets

Fire Records: Gardner shop fire and other blazes

A Montreal five story brick building housing the Montreal Watch Case Company and several makers burned completely, with losses around 50000 dollars. Other fires reported in Pocomoke City Gardner Me Lewiston Lynn and Boston areas caused various property damages but few or no injuries, totaling tens of thousands to half a million in losses.

Montreal Srreras White Lane Court Avenue Montreal Watch Case Company Abolt & So Lewis Davis Smart D. Hudson & Co Baltimore Pocomoke City Worcester County J. O. Smith Gardner Navy South Gardner Conant, Ball & Co West Gardner Cauats Ganong Bros St. Stephen’s N. B Lewiston Lisbon Street C. H. Crossman Quincy Mutual Tnn Lynn Patrick Kelley Amity Street

Harvard Notes Debate and Dividend at Co operative Society

Harvard Union debated whether presidents should be elected by direct popular vote, with Nields and Savary for, Clark and Rice against. Harvard Cooperative Society directors declared a net surplus dividend of two thirds, about 149.59 dollars, to be paid next week by lot drawings. Senior class officers for their dinner named Trafford as President and Saylor as chorister. The Signet Society initiated the second seven of class of 1890: Beecher Cobb Gay Harrison Littell Parker Post.

Harvard Union United States J. P. Nields TE. H. Savary L.S W. D. Clark E. J. Rice Harvard Cooperative Society Trafford Weaver Darling Hunnemann Saylor Signet Society Beecher Cobb Gay Harrison Littell Parker and Post

Indian Cottage Homes Fair Ends in Jamaica Plain

The Jamaica Plain Fair at Curtis Hall closed with $1000 raised for Indian cottage homes. Churches including Unitarian Episcopal Universalist Baptist Methodist and Congregational participated. Evergreen displays donated by Mrs Henry Stedman and Mrs Aaron D Weld. The Jamaica Club and Mrs Harris loaned flags. A genuine Indian wigwam featured with Mrs Harden overseeing and helpers Miss Stickney May Stedman and Messrs M Watson and Arthur Pingree in Indian costumes.

Curtis Hall Jamaica Plain Unitarian Episcopal Universalist Baptist Congregational Henry Stedman Aaron D. Weld Jamaica Club

Dr Duryea Leaves Central Congregational Church in 1888

The Central Congregational Church trustees meet to act on the resignation letter from Rev. Dr. Joseph T. Duryea. He accepts an overture from First Congregational Church of Omaha Nebraska and asks to be released, with thanks for faithful support and a December 15 resignation. The board accepts with regret and high esteem.

Central Congregational Church and Society Joseph T. Duryea John N. Dennison Duryea Boston Brethren Maha Nebraska Central Church Mme Poe Mercy Joseph ‘I. Duryea

Banks Banquet Hosts Republican Leaders in Boston

General N P Banks received a friendly banquet from the fifth district Republican committee at the Revere House in Boston with Governor Ames and Lt Governor Brackett in attendance. Speakers praised Banks and the party’s victory while letters from national figures, including Benjamin Harrison, were read.

N. P. Banks Fifth District Republican Congressional Committee Revere House Ames Brackett Nathan Warren C. F. Rice Curtis Guild, Jr Jacob Fottler Henry Parkman Austin Bigelow W. J. Hibbard Thomas G. Blake J. Henry Fletcher M. E. Rideout Otis Brown N. W. Bingham George W. Perkins J. Warren Bailey Ephraim Stearns Henry S. Milton William N. Titus E. F. Wyer F. Whit Drackett Edward D. Hayden Frederick L. Burden George 8. Loring Chester W. Kingsley W. A. Smith N. P. Harlowell Henry J. Gardner Berthrong Grace Somerville General Banks United States Banks Warren E. D. Hayden Woburn Hayden Patriotic and Progressive Republican Party Benjamin Harrison Francis Cabot Lowell Boston Great Britain Mr. Lowell Fifth India America University American Republic Bobbin Boy Waltham Elijah A. Morse Fox Dr. Burden Harrison Levi P. Morton George F. Hoar George D. Robinson Henry Cabot Lodge John D. Long B. E. Butler John Hay Lincoln Congress

Women urged to vote at Tremont Temple meetings

Thursday talks by Mrs Shephard the converted nun were halted as Tremont Temple was handed to Loyal Women of American Liberty for weekly meetings urging women to vote. The first gathering chaired by Mrs Nichols featured Dr Miner and Dr Ela of Chelsea discussing Catholic influence and public schools a non Catholic school board and suffrage aims.

Shepherd Tremont Temple Loyal Women of American Liberty Nichols League Miner One Hundred Ela Chelsea Ireland Trask Hill Swinton

Tarifa first officer noted. coal bid and property sale

Captain Seccombe of the Cunard Tarifa is recalled as Cephalonia’s long time first officer before moving to the Etruria. One coal bid came in for Chestnut Hill pumping station at 498 per ton from H G Jordan & Co. Samuel Hatch & Co. sold 11 Rollins Street to J K Lewis for 800. Tarifa arrived Liverpool bound at East Boston docks with full cargo, first visit in twenty years, no passengers. Werden Russell restricts prison visits to 25 cents paid. Unitarian Women’s Auxiliary met on Beacon Street to discuss boosting mission interests.

Seccombe Cunard Tarifa Cephalonia Etruria Thomas Captain Seecombe Servia The Water Board Chestnut Hill H. G. Jordan & Co Samuel Hatch & Co Rollins Street J. K. Lewis Liverpool Boston Werden Russell Charlestown South Middlesex Women’s Auxiliary of the Missions Unitarian Church Unitarian Building Beacon Street

Quiet Day Bids Farewell to Fath ers Grafton and Sherman

The Rev C C Grafton bishop elect of Fond du Lac and longtime head of the Church of the Advent held a Quiet Day for his parish in Boston. Services were led by Father Sherman then Grafton with multiple talks and a large attendance. Sherman will not join Father Batterson in Philadelphia and plans to move to Montreal as house master of St John’s School. Parishioners presented him a $350 purse.

C. C. Grafton Fond du Lac Church of the Advent Father Sherman Father Grafton Father Merrill Chelsea Launch Father Batterson Philadelphia Montreal St. John’s School

Thieves of All Kinds Target Overcoats in School Rooms

A wave of robberies hits Boston area lodgings and schools as overcoats vanish from Mason street school committee rooms and No 2 Burrough place hallway pegs. Victims include Edwin P Seaver and a medical student Teatevin. Police link suspects James Natstaedt and John Wilson to a boarding-house theft ring. About 18900 worth of goods stolen from B A Atkinson & Co. have been recovered in Fall River and Zoxbury.

Edwin P. Seaver Mason Street Teatevin Burrough Place South Boston James Natstaedt John Wilson Gloucester Place Waltham Street Fall River Zoxbury B.A. Atkinson & Co Leach

Street Cars for Hyde Park Incorporation Filed

Articles of incorporation filed for the Norfolk Street Railway Company of Hyde Park linking Blue Hill avenue and Keyes street with West End Street railway. Capital $100,000. Directors include Dillaway Cunniff Burton Braidrick Faunce Miller. Route from Readville station along Central Park avenue River street East River street Hyde Park avenue Walnut to Fairmont Arlington to Hyde Park avenue with Readville and West River street segments.

Norfolk Street Railway Company Hyde Park Blue Hill Avenue Keyes Street West End Street Railway W. E. L. Dillaway M. M. Cunniff H. M. Burton J. ?. Braidrick Thomas E. Faunce George H. Miller Dillaway Thomas E. Fa

Finest Italian and English chamber sets sold at Parng's Furniture

Italian and English chamber sets of the very finest St Domingo mahogany English oak walnut ash and cherry entirely new in design at the manufactory of Parng's Furniture Co 48 Canal street.

St. Domingo Parng’s Furniture Co Canal Street

Tremont Water Meter Angry Exchange at Boston Common Council

The Boston Common Council met last night with Councilman Keenan criticizing Herbert L. Harding and the Citizens' Association while urging hearings on the Tremont water meter. The body moved to indefinite postponement of Keenan’s order, 9 to 20, and adjourned to Friday. Other actions included hospital construction funding, property purchases, budget transfers, and requests to Legislature on ward representation.

Citizens’ Association Herbert L. Harding Common Council Keenan Committee On Tremont Harding Richards Kenan Long Rainsford Island Cushing Robert Treat Paine Harrison Avenue East Chester Park Northampton Street Committee On Public Lands Board of Police Committee On Claims General Court City of Boston County of Suffolk Federal Stret Bridge Charlestown Committee On Finance

City departments meet as officials discuss projects

Mayor O'Brien met with Public Works heads yesterday. City Forester Doogue outlined plans for a spring flower display. Bridges Superintendent Young said the Federal Street bridge is ready for winter. Water Commissioner Doherty sought more funds to lay high service mains to Roxbury. Health Superintendent Torristall and Streets Chief McDonald commented on streets and funding prospects.

O’brien Doogue Bridges Young Federal Street Doherty Roxbury Torristall Health Department McDonald

Woman's Charity Club Minutes Report Liberty Bell Gift

The regular meeting at 41 Worcester Street yesterday morning was led by Mrs. Micah Dyer Jr. Mrs. Marion A. McBride presented a silver Liberty Bell for club meetings. Mrs. Capen reported progress on the club table for Yarmarkt. Miss Armstrong noted 170 60 from Riddle readings held for Dorchester. A charity club table was approved for the coming fair for Post 68 G. A. R.

Woman’s Charity Club Worcester Street Micah Dyer, Jr Marion A. McBride Capen Armstrong Dorchester

Steamship Guy Mannering Brings Record Hemp Cargo to Boston

The steamship Guy Mannering arrived from Manila and stayed just over five days, with hemp cargo of about 16 000 bales the largest ever to reach the country. Atlas Stores discharged the load in thirty seven working hours, the fastest on record. The vessel then sailed to West Point Virginia to load cotton for Liverpool.

Guy Mannering Manila Boston Atlas Stores Guy 3 Lannering West Point Liverpool

Obituary notices from Newport and Salem news

Mrs Augustus Whiting of New York died in Newport Rhode Island after a relapse from typhoid fever following a convalescence. She was a known figure in New York society and a longtime Newport summer resident. Salem mourns James Daley 84, a Salem shipmaster long associated with the coast. Albert D Killam 48, proprietor of Cafe Odeon on Washington street, died at Hotel Westland after pneumonia.

Augustus Whiting New York Newport R. I Whiting Salem San Francisco James Daley Albert D. Killam Hotel Westland Mr. Killam Café Odeon Washington Street

Court actions over soldering irons patent and partner claim

United States Circuit Court actions involve McMurray v Emer son on damages for improvements in soldering irons used in canning, with a verdict awarding 187 1/2 dollars per 1000 cans. The case also covers a surviving partner claim by Leander J. McCormick against Eliot, detailing 1863 partnership, transfers, statute of limitations, and prior Massachusetts judgment later reversed.

United States Circuit Court Nelson J. Louis McMurray George R. Emerson Causten Browne Benjamin Price A. H. Briggs Leander J. McCormick John Eliot Cyrus H. McCormick William 8. McCormick Chicago C. H. McCormick & Bros Illinois Superior Court of Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court H. W. Chaplin M. M. Weston George Putnam C. Reno

Supreme Judicial Court term lists three cases argued

The November session for the Commonwealth Supreme Judicial Court noted three cases on the docket. Warner versus Bowdoin Square Baptist Society finished with plaintiffs and defendants represented by designated counsel. Pettibone versus Toledo Central and St Louis Railroad unfinished. Dexter executors versus Codman heirs probate petition heard with legal counsel listed.

Supreme Judicial Court Commonwealth Morton C. J Fusup C. Allen Holmes Knowron Ralph Warner Bowdoin Square Baptist Society B. F. Butter M. Johnson C. T. Russell H. W. Chaplin Asa G. Pettibone Toledo Central & St. Louis Railroad Company John Lovell J. H. Piint H. D. Hyde W. A. Sargent Williams Dexter Or. Et al Martha P. R. Codman App George O. Shattuck L. 5. Dabney R. M. Morse, Jr J. H. P. Dodge

First Session Tort Actions in Superior Court Nov 22

A Superior Court docket covers a tort action by John McCormick against the City of Boston for injuries from a December 15, 1882 ice and snow defect on Cottage Street. The document lists numerous cases in progress across sessions with defendants including Boston Gaslight Co and Boston & Albany Railroad, along with notes on upcoming motions, juror arrivals, and trial schedules.

John McCormick City of Boston Cottage Street Joseph Bennett Curtis Abbott Plaintiff R. W. Nason de Fendant Hammond James Fiske Boston Gaslight Company J. F. Eldredge J. J. Feely Weeks Bishop Palmer Kingsbury McAloon Miller Derby Doherty Lathroy Fiske Talvot Ipswich Gilles Lith L. Mills Print.Co Chase Mayberry O’ Brien Morrill O’ Neil Higgins Dearborn Davis James Cinnamon Wig Lord Farnam Moore Weat Cook Fuller Curtis Mfg Townsend Nat. Bk Jones Connelly Patrick W. McKenna Albany Street Woburn S. B. Allen H. Dunham Sol. Lincoln W. H. Coolidge Bartley McSherry Boston & Albany Railroad J. J. Sullivan Fox Samuel Hoar

Liquor law violations and burglary cases in county court

Thomas McKeon fined 50 dollars and half costs for liquor law violation. Jeremiah Connors Bartholomew H Brown Winifred Preston violations also result in verdicts, with Thomas J Colloton fined 50 dollars and half costs. Mary A Fitzgerald pleads guilty and case continued two months. John Collins and Justus H Smith on probation for breaking and entering.

Thomas McKeon Jeremiah Connors Bartholomew H. Brown Winifred Preston Thomas J. Colloton Same Mary A. Fitzgerald John Collins Justus H. Smith

Municipal Court Case Roundup in Dorchester

November 22 sessions held Henry Brinckley jailed in 200 dollars on a fraud charge for a conditional sale of a 55 dollar gold watch by Henry Kmporto. H Norman Cox fined 50 dollars for illegal wooden structure. appeal noted. Charles Barker of South Boston Overland and Pacific Tea Company fined 100 dollars for selling oleomargarine.

Parmenger C.J Harpy Henry Brinckley Henry M. Kmporto Cornhill H. Norman Cox Cox Dorchester Charles Barker Overland and Pacific Tea Company South Boston

Bargain Sale Reduces Stock on Expiring Lease

On lease expiration the sellers cut inventory to the minimum. New goods this year are priced well below normal. Featured items include Vienna Painted Paper Weights Fans Photo Frames Pottery and Porcelains. Bargain tables display items costing much more elsewhere.

Vienna

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