City election notes show lead by Sherman and Brackett
Mr Sherman was the largest and Mr Brackett the smallest plurality executive appointments. Mr Thomas W Proctor, formerly clerk for District Attorney Stevens, is in line to succeed Mr Adams. Alderman Francis W Pray discussed as aldermanic candidate of independent Democrats in Charlestown second district. Official return for Clerk Willard of the Superior Civil Court shows his plurality 1526. Minor Associates of Ward 8 back Daniel J Kenniff for the common council. a three member committee will recommend an alderman candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Proctor
Stevens
Adams
Eex
Francis W. Pray
Charlestown
Willard
Superior Civil Court
Daniel J. Kenniff
Common Council
James H. Canan
Henry Cross
Warren Dore
Election returns show Ames and Brackett lead statewide
Executive council confirms committee report on election returns with Ames carrying 122,346 votes and Brackett 119,817 for governor and lieutenant governor figures showing Brackett ahead by 4,978. Other state officers lean to Sherman, Ladd and Peirce, while appointments include Howland as harbor land commissioner and Bragg as Charlestown District Court justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Andrew
Lothrop
McNeill
Sumner
Brackett
Foster
Blackmer
Mr. Ames
Mr. Brackett
Sherman
Ladd
Peirce
Executive Council
Rovinson
Charles H. Howland
Plymouth
Heary W. Bragg
Charlestown
George G. Baltinch
Southbridge
Eighth Worcester
Howland
Saker Autie Bacher
Thirty-fourth
Massachusetts Regiment
Loase
Senate
Issc
Henry W. Bracq
Raffin
Eight Hour Labor Question Angers City Leaders
The Central Labor Union pressed Mayor O'Brien with two questions about enforcing an eight hour day. O'Brien replied in favor if funding and enforcement permit and if law passes. He also stated prior support for eight hours and urged legislative action for workers' rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odsuien
Central Labor Union
O'Brien
Mayer O' Ben
Boston
Mark Courant
No License Campaign Appeals to Boston Temperance Groups
Boston November 24 1886 a no license committee asks temperance organizations to send three delegates to a December 2 meeting at 86 Bromfield Street to organize volunteers at precincts. The group plans to supply No ballots at ten cents per thousand and seeks donations to fund the campaign. L Dowis Dudley and Hiren G Rice sign as committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Bromfield Street
Exciting Labor Meeting at Tremont Street Ward League
The executive committee of the Union Card Leagues met last evening at 176 Tremont Street to discuss the league’s stance in the city election. The session grew heated at times with a loud exchange between Councilman W W Cher rington and Cyrus F Willard, but no injuries occurred. The league plans to back only candidates who endorse the eight hour movement, with formal action to be decided after tomorrow’s Faneml Hall gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Street
Dle
Barker
W W. Cherrington
Cyrus F. Willard
Spaulding Seen As Candidate In Mayor Election
Republican circles report a movement to nominate John P Spaulding for mayor. A Boston business leader says Spaulding has been asked to allow his name and has consented under conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan P. Spaulding
John P. Spaulding
Boston
Spaulding
A D A Dms Set to Enter Law Partnership
Suffolk county assistant district attorney Melvin O Adams will retire on the first of next month to form a law partnership with Augustus Russ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin O. Adams
Suffolk County
Augustus Russ
Moor of Venice: Clapp's Othello Lectures Draw Wealthy Audiences
Boston reviewer notes Henry A. Clapp attracts affluent crowds to Winthrop Hall Dorchester with elegant dress and vivid Shakespearean analysis. He treats Iago as a real devil detailing Othello's magnanimity and jealousy, praising Clapp’s fiery presentation yet critiquing some character portrayals and moral insights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Clapp
Winthrop Hall
Dorchester
Clarp
Clapp
Shakspere
Hamlet
Iago
Mephistopheles
Desdemona
Othello
Jago
Macbeth
Bratarito
Cassio
Labor dispute settled on Sarem Danvers street railway
Superintendent Cook of Sarem Danvers street railway and the Knights of Labor executive board report an adjustment of the labor trouble. The road will pay $2 per day and may hire any number of former workers as they choose, with operation as usual today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarem
SpeetaAu
Cook
Sarem & Danvers Street Railway
D. A. 30
Knights of Labor
Beverly Tax Roll Listings With Over-$1000 Dues
A Beverly notice lists individuals and estates paying taxes of $1000 or more. Names include trustees of estates Franklin Haven and George Gardner, W D Pickman, Cabot heirs, John Burnham, Caleb W Loring, Emily Sears, Emily Tyson, William Endicott, John Pickett, Harv P Kidder heirs, and others with amounts ranging from about $1005 to $12,664.72.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly
Sperciau
Ceiage de
Franklin Haven
W. D. Pickman
A Cabot
George Gardner
George P. Gardner
John A. Burnham
John
Cushing
Caleb W. Loring
F. K. Lathrop
Emily E. Sears
Emily D. Tyson
William B. Howe
Joseph W. Lefaveur
William Endicott
John Pickett
Harv P. Kidder
Heute le
Thanksgiving market chaos at Faneuil Hall barrages buyers
Crowds throng Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market for Thanksgiving feast provisions. Turkeys and vegetables crowd sidewalks as dealers hustle amid brisk but cautious sales. Shoppers weigh, tap, and judge poultry while prices ease after cold weather loss. Many women appear, including boarding-house matrons, amid a bustling, chaotic scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faneuil Hall Market
Dock Square
Gettysburg
Pickett
Cemetery Ridge
Fanneil Hall
Faneuil Hall
Turkey
Quincy Market
England
Ireland
France
South Market Street
Elaborate Dixey Festival Planned in Boston Mechanics Hall
Boston gentlemen prepare a grand ball for Mr. Henry Dixey at Mechanics Hall on Tuesday evening December 7. The committee envisions an elaborate decor and a floral structure, a prismatic fountain, and a Goddess of Liberty, with 200 musicians led by John J. Praham. Tickets set at 45 with a special spectator ticket at 2, non transferable admissions to curb pr oblems. a special train from New York is arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Henry E
Mechanics’ Hall
New York
Liberty
Adonis
John J. Praham
Dixey
Philadelphia
Metropolis
Jndees
Funeral of Salem police officer George W. Petersen
The funeral for George W. Petersen of the Salem police force was held at his home on Turnerster Street. The Second Corps of Cadets, in uniform, joined by Salem police and visiting officers from Lynn Peabody and Beverly, attended. The Rev. Dr. E. C. Bolles officiated. Floral tributes included a Cadets shield and Police Relief Association designs. Petersen was interred at Greenlawn cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alem
George W. Petersen
Salem
Turnerster
Cadets
Lynn
Peabody
Beverly
E. C. Bolles
Police Relief Association
Greenlawn Cemetery
Hurley case ends in Lynn Court as nuisance charge dropped
Michael Hurley was tried for aiding in maintaining a liquor nuisance but was discharged after evidence showed reasonable steps to remove Dynan. The People’s party claims a room at 16 Central avenue for city committee headquarters. Rufus H. Phinney declines mayoral bid.
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Lynx
Michael Hurley
Lynn
William P. Moulton
Salem
J. F. Hannon
W. H. Niles
Hurley
Dynan
People’s Party
Central Avenue
Rufus H. Phinney
Grampus Reimbursed After Cable Salvage Claim
The United States fish commission schooner Grampus fouled the telegraph cable on Brown's bank and sacrificed its anchor to save the line. It presented a claim for damages to the cable company and was promptly reimbursed for the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grouucester
United States Fish Commission
Grampus
Brown’s Bank
Dee's Cough Balsam Promoted as Harmless and Pleasant
An advertisement touts Dee's Cough Balsam as powerful, harmless, and pleasant to taste, claiming it is sold everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee’s
Old North End lecture chronicles Copp’s fit and Boston history
Reverend Edward G. Porter in a third Old North End lecture at Old South Church described Copp’s Hill and opened with Back Street and Stillman Street views. He highlighted Cushman’s birthplace in Salem Street, portraits of Cushman and Gilbert, old nearby houses, Master Tileston, and Christ Church lanterns in a detailed historical sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward G. Porter
Old North End
Old South Church
Copp
Copp’s Hill
Back Street
Salem Street
Stillman Street
Cushman
Charlotte
Porter
Miss Cushman
John Gilbert
Salem
Kir
Tileston
Boston
Christ Church
Masterson and Miss McCarthy Wed at Immaculate Conception
John F. P. Masterson and Nellie F. McCarthy united in marriage at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Lowen on November 24. A reception followed at the bride’s father’s home. The couple departed for New York and Washington on a late train. The groom is a prominent member of the bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowen
John FP. Masterson
Nellie F. McCarthy
Church of the Immaculate Conception
New York
Washington
Indian massacre report confirmed near Fort Assiniboine
Canadian and United States authorities confirm Gros Ventre Indians crossed the boundary with six scalps. They led troops to Sweet Grass Hills where scalping occurred. Canadian police search located the bodies as described by the Gros Ventres in Sweet Grass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Mounted Police
Obituary notices for Scherr Palms and Dr Bolan
Johann Scherr German writer on historical and political subjects has died. Francis Palms a longtime Detroit magnate died leaving an estate valued between 315000000 and 315000000. Dr Wallace Bolan surgeon at the National Soldiers Home Togus Me died in his forty sixth year leaving a widow and a daughter. He was a Bates College graduate and Harvard medical school trained, served in the 19th Maine Regiment, practiced in Sharon Mo and Augusta before his home appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johann Scherr
Francis Palms
Detroit
Mich
Wallace Bolan
National Soldiers
Togus
Ile
Weld
Bates College
Harvard Medical School
Nineteeth Maine Regiment
Bolan Serled
Sharon
Augusta
Corrections on G W Hersey murder claim and city notices
A corrected report notes G W Hersey of Medford did not shoot in New York on Oct 16 and was in Boston daily. the actual manshot victim was 40, not 27. The piece then lists upcoming meetings: Ward 15 Union Card League at National Hall Dorchester and National streets next Friday at 8 pm with speakers Pickett and Willard, plus Bohemian Benevolent Association bell charity at Codman Hall and Universalist Sunday School Union meeting at Shawmut Avenue Church with Grace White address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Hersey
Medford
Manshot
New York
Hersey
Boston
Ward 15 Union Card League
National Hisl
Dorchester
National Streets
Messrs
Frank S. Pickett
Cyrus E. Willard
Central Labor Union
Bohemian Benevolent Association of Boston
Codman Hall
Tremont Street
Universalist Sunday School Union
Shawmut Avenue
Grace White
J. J. Lewis
A. A. Miner
Demarest
Emerson
Boston firm partner aids Worcester insolvency crisis
J A Clark of Boston and partner in Clark Cash Co Worcester works to straighten troubled firm under W E Cash. Cash vanished after Nov 6 trip to Boston. Direct liabilities total 388000 with 90000 indirect claims and assets about 63000. Numerous assignments and insolvencies follow across several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Clark
Boston
Clark, Cash & Co
Worcester
W. E. Cash
Clark
Cash
Clark, Sawyer & Co
Webster
Barton Landing
Cherry, Leach & Co
Aberdeen
Dak
Doyle & Conroy
Pittsfield
Solomon
A. Cole & Co
Putnam
Peter Mullen
Richard Smerdon
Montreal
Infringement Case in United States Circuit Court Hearing
November session reports a hearing on Colt d W H Fill v Holyoke Envelope Co over May 1874 patent 9755 for counting and packing envelopes. Judge Carpenter rules lack of equity jurisdiction to libel rights. remarks on related cases and injunction sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court
COLT
D. W
Ajain
England
Prudential Insurance Company
Knott
L. A
Boston Distillery Company
Florence Manufacturing Company
Massachusetts
Kidd
Harry
Alb. Law Journal
William C. Williamson
B. B. Thurston
Coy
Water Witch cargo case dismisses libel in Boston harbor
The brig Water Witch arrived in Boston December 13 1855 from Baltimore with a general average loss on clay retorts tiles and related cargo for Waldo brothers. The court held the master need not accept a bond from consignees after average is settled and dismissed the libel with the claimant to recover apportioned cargo costs while denying costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Witch
Boston
Baltimore
Waldo Bros
Sam
C. T
F. H. Russell
Paul West
Contract suit over loan with Keystone Mining links
No 1594 Charles S Jacobs sues Joseph H Howard for $500 money loaned Sept 7 1852. Howard admits borrowing but claims repayment to come from Keystone Hydraulic Mining Co at 2 percent monthly. argues partnership with promoters and unsettled accounts. Jury found for defendant. Attorneys Lb Howes for plaintiff Ernst for defendant. No 7770 John W Bryan vs Traders Mutual Fire Insurance Co of Chicago seeks $2000 on Brockton house policy destroyed by 1883 fire. Defendants argue policy avoided due to alienation as security for a bond and vacancy of house. Pro forma verdict for plaintiff. Attorneys Bennett, Cooke for plaintiff Maxwell for defendants. No 2104 James D Sim vs W H Caswell malicious arrest suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Jacobs
Joseph H. Howard
Keystone Hydraulic Mining Company
Fry
Lb. W. Howes
George A. O. Ernst
John W. Byran
Traders’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Chicago
Plainanff
Brockton
Joseph Bennett
Edw. O. Cooke
J. A. Maxwell
James D. Sim
W. H. Caswell
Thanksgiving turkey dinner for 400 men at Bethel Church
To the Editor of the Post George W Parker of Parkers Boston Helping Hand Mission will give a turkey Thanksgiving dinner for 400 unreclaimed men at Bethel Church vestry Hanover and North Bennet streets at 2 oclock. Afterward singing and talks follow until 3 or 1 oclock. This marks the fourth year of the charity with prior dinners held at Mariners Exchange Lewis and Commercial streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Parker
Parker
Boston
Winnissimet Street
Cheiseal
Bethel Church
Hanover
North Bennet Streets
New England
Mariners’ Exchange
Lewis and
Commercial
Dramatic notes on Boston Theatre lineup and guests
The Boston Theatre hosts McNish Johnson and Slavin in a matinee and evening program with the bon-tons of maistrelsy. The Widow by Meilhac and Halevy stars Mile Race next week, while Fairy Fingers by Ernest Segoune appears in the Theatre Français repertory. Mlle. Rhea invites press ladies to Tresmont House, with Mrs. Frances Hogdon Burnett and Miss Maude nowe among the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNish
Johnson
Slavin
Boston
Messrs
Meilhac and
Halevy
Mile
Race
Ernest Segoune
Theatre Français
Mlle
Rhea
Tresmont House
Frances Hogdon Burnett
Maude Nowe
Lesson from Java Highlights Dress Courtesy and Diversity
Professor Edward Morse told Chauncy Hall pupils that Java's people show courtesy and tolerance in dress. He noted streets filled with many nationalities in varied costumes, yet no civil discord, contrasting with narrow local conventionality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward 8. Morse
Java
Chauncy Hall School
East
Prohibition Era Elixir Lashes Newport Rumor and Remedy
A Sat evening Gazette commentary mocks a so called antidote marketed amid Prohibition strain in Newport. The piece critiques a tonic advertised to calm stomach upset and to resemble gin with lemon juice bitters and sugar claiming wide use and flavor appeal. It notes retailers Bruggisis and Grocers sell the mixture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Rhode Island
Saturday Evening Gazette
Bruggisis and Grocers
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Mr. Sherman
L. Eowis Dudley
G. Rice
Venice
Mr. Clapp
Dixey Festival
Officer Petersen
Lynn News
CABLE
Gros Ventre
City Notes
Lamson Cash Railway Company
Osgood Cash Car Company
Warren 5. Hill
Harris Hi. Blayden
Hill
Edwin P. Osgood
Byron A. Osgood
Osgood
B. EF. Thurston
Monroe & Phillips
C. C. Gilman
J. L.S. Roberts
Rodney Lund
J.B. Moran
C. J. Noyes
Brooks
Billings
BR. M. Morse, Jr
W. H. Towne
D. £. Ware
Reeve
Dennett
de Merritte
Leog—nent
Todd
Stowdale
Baker
Fthov
Meney
Armetrong
Middlesex
R. R. Cos
Lord
Pappa
Bruce
Bassett
Kedwards
Dad
Alien
Keber
Mullern
Byrne
Whiteher
Hall
Smith
Depminge
May Ve
Wales
Tood New
Walpole
Lmerg
Pacific National Bank
Newton
Lolmes
Perham
Fitzgerald
Williams
Hirol—Alden
Tharber
Divas
Soulis
Ato Majo
Ste Kinney
Boston Gas Light Co
Sinnot
Gceeter
Craifani
Robbins
Foo Briges
Dae
Caton
Limefield
Mason
Henry P. Kennedy
Hinds R. Darling
WC. Cogswell
J. &. Cotter
Hminelan
Armstrong Eoo- Poole
Dickson
Tay
McGuire
Clay
Rheome
Same
Nisbet
Collins
Stearns
Highland Foundry Company
Crouin
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
P Davis
Ooten
Boston & Maine Railroad
Mulloy
Walser
Lamprey
King
United States District Court
Nelson, J
Superior Court
Knowlton, J
MR. Parker
Hanesgiving Services
Union Servich
Commonwealth ‘Avenue
Ee Aus Ckdd
Congresstional
Il A. In
Gans
Europe
United States
Irving Bishop
Laving
Arst
Bistlop
Bishop
Tha Hind
Russia
Roumania
Princess of Wales
Norway
Sweden
Horder
the Prince of Wales
Duke of Albany
Nas
Greece
Seould
Aumission
Music Mail
Fields
Transvaal
Natal
Durban
Union
Miei Hine
Ladvemih
Dacberion
Cape Town
Kimberley
Fichis
Scoees
Ladysmith
Barberton
Natel
Chamber of Commerce
Charles L. Bly
Stearns & George
Telegraph & Telephone Line
PEA
Riass
John Jeffries & Sons
Devonshire Street
Frise Jo
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