New York and New England Railroad Through Route Emerges
As the annual meeting nears, discussion grows over a Boston to New York through line for the New York & New England. Cyrus W Field outlines a Danbury to Harlem River connection linking to Second Avenue Elevated, suggesting an independent New York entry. Details remain undisclosed while other parts of the line require study to compete with the New York & New Haven approach.
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New York & New England
Boston
New York
New York & New England Railroad
Danbury
Manhattan Island
Cyrus W., Field
Second Avenue
New York City
Harlem River
Thirty-second Street
New
New England
New Haven
Political movements jumble town politics at Saturday meetings
A political day centered on Young's Hotel drew out of town visitors and local leaders. Ex-Governor Long and Senator Dawes pursued the Essex and Massachusetts clubs for support while Taft's team gained momentum after Walker withdrew from the speakership bid. Major Gould's decision not to seek the Republican State chairmanship signals a reorganization and possible changes in key posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young’s Hotel
Long
Dawes
Essex
Massachusetts
Echo
Taft
Palmer
Joseph Lt. Walker
Worcester
Adin Thayer
Major Gould
Republican State Committee
Barden
Attleboro
Bates
George S. Merrill
Lawrence
Burden
Major Merrill
Mouthworth
Lodge
McNeill
Repubican
Moody Merrill
Herbert L. Harding
Osborn
Merrill
Harding
Mayor O Brien Nominated for Boston Mayor Again
Boston November 26 1286 the Democrat city committee unanimously renominate Mayor O Brien for another term. The letter praises his administration of finances public improvement and care for workers suggesting continued leadership and urging acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Hugh O Brien
Democrat City Committee
J. H. Lee
H. E. Brady
O Brien Renominated Mayor of Boston by Democratic Committee
Ivan O Brien announces he has been unanimously renominated for mayor by the Democratic city committee at their November 22 meeting. He thanks them and pledges to govern independently and for Boston's welfare and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Lee
HW. E. Brady
Fr. L. Donnelly
Democratic City Committee
Boston
Ivan O'Grien
McNeill Again Nominated by Labor Groups for Mayor
A joint meeting of ex-committee from Faneuil Hall and United Land League harmonized the labor question and nominated George E. McNeill for Boston mayor by acclamation after ballot. A five member committee was chosen to inform him and secure his views at Wedman Hall Tremont Street tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNeill
John J. Bicknell
Workman
L. A
Knights of Labor
George E. McNeill
Organized Labor Associations of
Boston
Messrs
T. C. Thompson
Mark Courant
E. Fitzwilliam
L. W. Davidson
W. F. Carthy
Fanenii Yall
George
Wedman
Tremont Street
Union Forms Part of National Labor Party
A committee of 100 was appointed to arrange for a single candidate from each precinct to oversee tickets, with names to be submitted Tuesday evening. The meeting then voted to make the union a permanent component of the national labor party.
Long and Dawes Talk at Separate Club Dinners
Ex Governor Long and Senator Dawes spoke at the same hotel during separate club events, sharing the floor and audience reactions. Long defended civil service reform but criticized the administration, while Dawes urged Republicans to push tariff reform and present competing bills to the people.
Political notes on city appointments and elections
Captain Chaves Howland begins duties as harbor and land commission aide. The Medford Democratic committee meets to probe charges against Postmaster. Two visitors of the overseers of the poll tax listed after civil service exams at the State House. Mayor O'Brien and city leaders deny labor meeting accusations. Henry J. Weil mentioned for tenth district alderman. Congressman Long departs for Washington with family. Newton city election registration closes with 130 new names, total 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaves FH
Howland
Medford Democratic Fox
Rgte
Rcetzin Temperance Hall
Polor
Civil Service
State House
O'Brien
John E. Dever
John D. Driscoll
Farneil Hall
Henry J. Weil
Congressman Long
Washington
Newton
Eee Ve
MEN WHO WILL VOTE NO AT PROHIBITION MEETING
A large attendance at Tremont Temple for a Friends of Prohibition gathering heard L Edwin Dudley call the current law a failure and urge voting No on license. Rufus S Frost praised police action reducing licenses and introduced B D Johnson of Waltham. The Rev Brooke Ford said 30 000 will vote No. E H Clapp announced plans to speak next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Temple
L. Edwin Dudley
Law and Order League
Rufus $. Frost
Board of Police Commissioners
Frost
B. D. Johnson
Waltham
Senate
Brooke Lerford
Boston
England
E. H. Clapp
Sunay
Death in Exposed Return Trip From Lynn
Thomas F. Hughes, 19, a soap-grease collector from South Peabody, was found dead in his wagon after a night of heavy drinking and exposure. His brother and cousin, both intoxicated, had traveled with him through Wakefield, Lynnfield, Saugus, and Wyema and failed to check his condition before loading him into the wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pranopy
Siprerau
Thomas F. Hughes
South Peabody
Lynn
Wakefield
Lynnfield
Saugus
Wyema
Hughes
East Boston Fire Destroys Lockwood Plant on Sumner Street
Fire swept the Lockwood Manufacturing Company building in East Boston shortly after 3 AM. The blaze burned the rear half to ashes and damaged the Philadelphia schooner Emma J Meyer on the marine railway while nearby sheds and machinery were saved with effort. Damages exceed $200,000 with about $154,600 insured. no fatalities reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theophilus Dill
Lockwood Manufacturing Company
Sumner Street
Engine Company 9
Captain Smith
Engine Company
Dunbar
Summer Street
Maverick Square
Buning
Henry Higeon & Son
Philadelphia
Emma J. Meyer
Doston
North Ferry
D. D. Kelly
Kelly
F. A. Lockwood
WeSh Dent
Howard Garnett
I. A. Lockwood
Messrs. Garnett
Lockwood
Edward W. Waits
Vox Sorution
Manute Turnieg
Ma. Lockwood
Lockweed Company
I Ae
Folger
Social Evening for Boston Lad y Journalists at Tremont House
A reception and dinner hosted by Mile,Rhea at the Tremont House honored Boston ladies of the press. Guests enjoyed flowers, music, recitations, and Mile.Rhéa awarded tickets for her performances The Widow and Fairy at the Boston Theatre plus her photograph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mile
Rhea
Tremont House
Boston Press
Annie Lord
Effie Putnam
Rhéa
Flint
Mich
A. Belle
Brookline
Hatch
Misa Soper
Aldrich
Ellis
Thatcher
Wheeler
Mile. Rheéa
Boston
Mule
Rheéa
Widow
Fairyac
Boston ‘Theatre
Pearline Deemed Superior for Housecleaning
A reader touts Pearline as unbeatable for housecleaning, claiming nothing else matches its effectiveness. The note emphasizes confidence in Pearline’s cleaning power and reliability.
Funeral for Firefighter William H Flavel in Arlington Heights
The body of William H Flavel, who died performing duty at Cutter Parker sash and blind on Friend Street, was laid to rest at Cedar Grove Cemetery Neponset. Funeral services at his Forest Street residence featured Scripture readings remarks and prayer led by Rev C H Watson. The department uniformed pallbearers and many fire colleagues attended despite duty. Bells tolled as the funeral cortège passed Arlington with representatives from multiple fire departments present.
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William H. Flavel
Cutter & Parker
Friend Street
Cedar Grove
Neponset
Forest Street
Arlington Heights
C. H. Watson
Arlington Baptist Church
Ghe Department
Fire Department
Green and Fitch
Abbott
Cunningham
Deering
Protective
Harry Kendall
Protectives
Smith
Hook and Ladder
Griffin
Murnan
Flannigan
Pendergast
Hook and Ladder No
Pendola
E. C. Scott and
Fie Commissioners’ Office
Ladderman Smith
W. H. Barker
Fire Alarm
James R. Hopkins
George W. Gean
Somerville Department
Woburn
Arlington
Niuman
Highland Hose
William Penn Hose No. 3
Menotomy Jlook
Ladder Company No. 1
Way of Cain sermon at Young Moon's Union service
Rev. Renen Thomas of Brookline preached on The Way of Cain at the Young Moon's Christian Union first evening. The quartet of his church offered several selections as the sermon urged renewal of heart and mind through the outpoured spirit of God.
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Renen Thomas
Brookline
Young Moon
Christian Union
Mr. Thomas
Cain
Milton
Ford Gacon
Idmiel Bie Foe
John Bunyon
Cromwell
Kigerson
Seth
God
Significant California Southern mortgage sale linked to Atchison stake
The Atchison company sells $2.6 million of California Southern first mortgages to a syndicate led by Kidder, Peabody & Co. The move highlights the railroad’s finances and its plans to extend to connect with the Atlantic & Pacific. Savings from anticipated rebates and terminal value at San Diego bolster the deal. The Atchison system may build branches in southern California to access timber and valleys, affecting who receives future rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison Company
Kidder, Peabody & Co
California Southern First
California Southern
Atchison Railroad
Atchison
Atlantic & Pacific
California Southern Railroad
Atlantic d& Pacific
St. Louis
San Francisco
San Diego
Atchison System
California
Los Angeles
Courts Review Patent License Case In Equity Ruling
The United States Circuit Court on November 27 denied a motion to dismiss in two patent license disputes. Jordan McKay trustee v Smith and McKay v Tucker held the plaintiff may pursue equity for discovery and accounting, plus injunction against continued use of unexpired patents. Lamson Cash Railway Co v Martin et al seeks an injunction to restrain infringement of patents 221488 229783 and 941008 with defense denying infringement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court
Colt
Jordan McKay
Frank W. Smith
Same
Henry H. Tucker
J. H
Myers
P. KE. Tucker
OC. A. Taber
Taber
Lamson Cash Railway Co
Joseph C. Martin
Ip L. Livermore
F. P. Fish
Honored Dead Remembered by Quincy Townsmen
Large Quincy meeting at Town Hall last Saturday honored Charles Francis Adams. Resolutions praised his diplomatic achievements and devotion to the American Union and human freedom, calling him a worthy son of noble sires. A memorial service committee was formed for a forthcoming tribute and eulogy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Charles Francis Adams
C. H Porter
F. A. Claflin
A. Foster
E. W. Marsh
Theophilus King
William Everett
L. W. Anderson
Arrival of Michael Davitt in the City
The Hon. Michael Davitt M P arrived at 9 a m yesterday and was escorted to the Parker House where he will stay until after his next Sunday lecture He spent the afternoon with friends after a brief period in his rooms His escorts included John Boyle O Reilly the Rev D O Callahan F B Vitz Denis B Cashman J Murphy Dominick Foy and Patrick Donahue
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Michael Davitt
John Boyle O'Reilly
D O'Callahan
F. B. Vitz
Denis B. Cashman
J Murphy
Dominick Foy
Patrick Donahue
Parker House
Over-issue of Mexican Telephone stock alleged in Boston area
Rumors allege 10000 shares of Mexican Telephone were over issued with forgery claims against a company president. William Reed, the South Boston railroad treasurer, is said to be confined at Charles Street jail and not to be visited. Charles T Gallagher cites certificates as illegally issued and void with stock to be offered for sale on November 20, 1886.
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Hkc
William Reed
South Boston Railroad
Atte Gs
Reed
Charles Street
Charles T Eee
Boston
Siv
South Boston Railroad Company
Charles T. Gallagher
Sunday Laws in Cambridge and Somerville Open Shops
A report on the enforcement of Sunday laws shows barber shops and many shops closed in Cambridge while apothecaries news stands and some stations stayed open. The Hebrew Protective Religious Association debated a case to test Sabbath observance in court. Somerville officials have not yet acted, with many businesses operating as usual.
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Hebrew Protective Religious Association
Minot Hall
David Abrams
Clark
Ranney & Clark
Massachusetts
Jewell
Religious Liberty Protective Association
Messrs. Ranney & Clark
Supreme Court
Rowell
Cambridge
Knight of the Razor
Cambridge Horse Railroad Company
Somerville
Consolidated Street Railway Company
Union Square
Slerriain Street
Dense docket of court cases with Boston area parties
A long list of civil actions and contretemps scheduled across sessions, naming defendants from Boston, Cambridge, Providence and surrounding firms. Cases include railroads, banks, insurance, gas companies, and individuals, with adjournments and multiple pairings listed for Monday Tuesday and future dates.
Late Judge Ruffin Honored by Charlestown Bar
Charlestown bar members adopted resolutions mourning the death of Hon. George Lewis Ruffin, late judge of the Municipal Court in Boston. They praised his dignity, kindness, and service, expressed sympathy to his widow and children, and ordered the resolutions entered on court records and sent to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bor
Charlestown
George Lewis Reflin
Boston
Various City Notes from Boston in December
City notes report 164 deaths in Boston last week and a judiciary committee meeting on the Long Island purchase that yielded no progress. Other items include honors to Captain Francisco L. Jones, a Hollis Street Church fair on December 1–2, talks and concerts by the Young Men's Christian Union, and a slate of lectures at Tremont Temple. Comrades of the Grand Army of Massachusetts named aides to Commander-in-Chief Lucius Fairchild. Public meetings by the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union on December 7 and a program of noonday prayer and youth meetings at Tremont Row and Boylston Street venues. A lecture by Cecil H. C. Howard on General John W. Phelps is noted for next Wednesday afternoon.
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Boston
The
Common Council
Long Island
Saltonstall
Bayard
Portugal
Francisco L. Jones
Electra
Portugese
Paul Feart
Hollis Street
Pulpis
Niobert E. Lee
FP. H Morgan
Eliot Street
Young Men’s Christian Union
Young Men's Christian Union
Moses True Brown
Boston School of Oratory
Grand Army of
Massachusetts
Lucius Fairchild
G. A. Ru
Edward T. Chapman
New Bedford
Allen G. Shepard
Lynn
Dennis Linnehan
East Boston
E. F. Cross
Springfield
Charles H. Ross
George A. J. Colgan
Justin B. Willard
Worcester
A. L. Morris
Cambridgeport
Vener
Mary A. Livermore
J. K. Barney
Rhode Island
Narcissa White
Pennsylvania
A. J. Gordon
O. F. Gifford
A. B. Kendig
Hugh Montgomery
Boston Young Men’s Christian Association
Boylston Street
Berkeley
C. L. Pitkin
T. Briggs
New England Historic Genealogical Society
Cecil H. C. Howard
Brooklyn
N. Y
John W. Phelps
First Hearing in State Suit Against Western Union Telegraph
Saturday opened in the suit State vs Western Union before examiner Francis E. Fiske. Defence witnesses testified as the trial began with opening statements. The company argues exemption under a law for lines on national post roads and priority to government work, and contests that any tax assessed is excessive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union Telegraph Company
Francis 8. Fiske
United States
Charities Seek More Visitors in City Outreach
The Associated Charities urge more visitors to their efforts. Miss E. D. Smith at 41 Chardon Street will provide information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Smith
Chardon Street
Dr. Hay Endorses General Debility Remedy in Glens Falls
Dr. FE W Hay of Glens Falls New York reports successful use of the remedy in nervous and general debility and atonic dyspepsia or low states of the system calling it excellent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. W. Hay
Glens Falls
N. Y
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