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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1894
Page
6
Dr Dunn and Rev Lansing urge tough anti bribery laws and honest committees to curb ward politics. They advocate removing registration checks and purging corrupt practices in City Hall while criticizing police and saloon influence.
Superintendent Henry H. Carter resigns from the seven thousand dollar a year post on the consolidated street department on the eve of a municipal election. The move confirms prior rumors and leaves the incoming mayor to fill key posts including the paving division. Carter is linked to Mayor Matthews and Francis Peabody and may join subway or gas work at ten thousand dollar retainers.
City Hall aldermanic chamber will host a public hearing tomorrow at 3 o'clock on the Roxbury Memorial Park project tied to the Eustis Street Burying Ground. The Roxbury Military Historical Society proposal to extend Greaton Street behind the burying ground is replaced by plans to extend Sterling Street east to connect with Webber Street.
Exports from Boston for the week ending Friday totaled 1.327 million dollars with 1.079 million sent to England. Principal items listed include animals and meats, wheat, flour, raw cotton, fruits and tanned leather.
A new life like photograph of Governor Greenhalge by photographer Hardy is described as produced at 523 Washington street.
In Medford on November 26 the Republican convention nominated Alderman Lewis H. Lovering for mayor by 28 votes to 15 for Baxter E. Perry. Rev. J. B. Abbott was elected school committeeman. Aldermen elected were E. H. Fennell E. F. Kakas and W. F. Cushing.
A rush for seats marked opening day of the Stoddard lecture sale at Music Hall. The purchase already ensures a large attendance for the season, though good seats remain for those applying soon.
In Lynn on November 26 the Democratic convention failed to nominate a mayor after three ballots and appointed an 11 member committee to field a candidate. Republicans failed to endorse Mayor Harwood. Harwood drew seven votes each ballot. the mayoralty decision is set for tomorrow with listed nominations for aldermen, school committee, and assessor.
The Boston ballot law commission, including the city solicitor, city clerk, and registrars of voters, refused to order a recount of Ward 17 Republican caucus ballots due to lack of specific proof of an incorrect count. They adjourned to 10 o'clock this morning to hear Ward 2 and Ward 19 petitioners and nominations challenges.
A large crowd at Faneuil Hall heard Governor Greenhalge Julia Ward Howe and other leaders condemn Armenian massacres. Speakers urged U S government action, an independent international inquiry, and enforcement of the Berlin Treaty provisions to protect Armenians in the Ottoman Empire.
In New York on November 26 it emerged that Park National Bank vaults were opened to reveal Frederick Baker’s 1871 will a small cash sum and a check, with no decisive light on his role in the Shoe and Leather Bank robbery. Bank officials suspect Samuel C Seely was exploited. Baker’s control over estates and funds surfaces amid calls for a currency comptroller assessment while a later run on the bank is denied.
At 5 pm the deadline for withdrawal of nomination papers passed. Eight papers were pulled, four of them from regulars listing Citizens or Independent labels. Withdrawals included Michael W Norris William H Woods John J Browne of Ward 18 Democratic candidates and Christopher O’Brien council president. Independent Democrat John J Maguire of Ward 13 also withdrew after urging from the Democratic party. Other withdrawals were Francis Carr Ward 15 James A Watson Ward 19 and James T Brady Ward 18.
In a Russell Club room gathering last evening Chelsea residents endorsed Carter for mayor. Harry S. Holmes named chairman and Andrew C. Sullivan secretary. Ward nominees include William R. Chipman for alderman at large one year and Seth J. Littlefield for two years at large, both Republicans, with additional ward candidates Hare Haskell and Herman W. Pratt among others.
Urgent appeal in Superior Criminal Court before Judge Bishop seeks probation for Theodore C Faxon on embezzlement charges from Morton and Chesley. Faxon pleads guilty to three counts. rest of acts cited. Court to decide this afternoon. relatives note possible mental imbalance.
A brief kitchen note promotes Bell's Spiced Seasoning as a flavor booster for turkey dressing. It claims the blend will please diners and suggests using it to enhance holiday meals.
Bertram Spar Hawk the People's party mayoral candidate issues an open challenge to Judges Milton and Smith, Republican and Democratic representatives, to a joint discussion in Reynolds Hall next Friday evening on two key platform planks. The first seeks special inducements to attract capital for new industries in Waltham, the second calls for ending contract labor in public works and setting a minimum wage of at least $2 per day.
The Citizens' Public School Union yesterday named a ticket for the school committee with George Z. Adams George W. Anderson William J. Gallivan Mary A. Greene Gustav Liebmann John F. Moors Walter Gilman Page and Thomas F. Strange. Page and Strange are current board members.
A liquor raid report misstated the seizure as belonging to John Williams at 1064 Washington Street with four bottles of lager and five quarts of wine. The correct address is 164 Washington Street.
American ministers at Pekin and Tokio act as a temporary channel between China and Japan. They will present China's peace proposal to Japan and relay Japan's reply to China. After that exchange, their role ends and envoys from both nations will handle the matter directly.
Frederick P. Howard sold a house stable and 25000 sq ft on Myrtle street Melrose to Arch bishop John J Williams for a parsonage to be occupied by Rev F J Glynn assessed at 11200. Henrietta Hodgdon and others sold a house and 17222 sq ft lot at Highland and Hawthorne Roxbury to Catherine M Habich assessed 14309. Wood Harmon Co sold thirteen building lots at the Heights Reform Vere Rugby and Norfolk Downs. Edward Hatch sold Nos 106 and 108 Stamford street to A D Puffer for 16050. Estate of Edward D Sohier conveyed Head Place No 2 to Caroline Croft taxed 15000.
A Boston dealer in suburban properties praises the Post for aiding sales of building lots in Newton Highlands Echo Bridge Grove and Newton Upper Falls Reservoir Addition. Edgar W Foster of the Exchange Building writes Oct 11 1894.
The Blue Hill Terrace Company writes from Boston Oct 10 183 to say their six Dorchester Milton and Hyde Park properties Mt Olive Austin Triangle Blue Hill Terrace Forest Park Holmfield Oakwood have received substantial benefit from advertisements in the paper. They sign No 8 Water Street Boston Massachusetts.
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