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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1889

Page

2

Democrats of Ward 22 Meet Over Caucus Conduct in Goldsmith Hall

About 100 Democrats from Ward 22 held a meeting in Goldsmith Hall to discuss the ward caucus. Speakers criticized the city committee and Senator Hunt, with calls for independent action and a union of the Democratic ranks. Alderman Short defended the committee and announced plans to argue Ward 22’s contest before the State central committee in Worcester.

Ward Goldsmith Hall Richard Sullivan City Committee Cornbloom Thomas F. Hant Hunt Old Colony American Bell Telephone Dr. Cornbloom Jehosephat Cunniff Maguire Leark Short Dr. Cornbroom James Kehoe Michael Donnelly Alderman Short Worcester State Central Committee

Obituary notices for Franklin Fiske Heard and William Manning

Franklin Fiske Heard a noted author and law compiler died in this city aged sixty four born Wayland Harvard 1848 with works on Pleading contracts criminal procedure and more to his credit survived by Harriet Hildreth and a Virginia daughter Also noted is the fatal New York Central railroad accident that killed William H Manning and his wife returning from their wedding trip to Marquette Michigan Manning a Harvard graduate class of 1882, famed athlete and business leader, died alongside his wife, with memories of his leadership and character cherished.

Franklin Fiske Heard Wayland Harvard College Judge Bennett Massachusetts Digest Charles R. Train Gould Metcalf Shakspere Middlesex Train Harriet Hildreth Butler Virginia William Hobbs Manning New York Central William H. Manning Marquette Mich Mr. Manning Oakland Cal Boston Roxbury Latin School Harvard Lucy Davis Westport N. Y

English Monarchy Praise From Mr Arnold In America

Mr Arnold defends the English monarchy as enduring and benevolent noting the Queen's reverence and the Prince of Wales popularity while discussing Albert Victor and Oxford. He disputes royal health rumors, defends royal cost as 14 cents per person, and praises Victorias era literature and England's civilization alongside admiration for Browning as future Laureate. He compares English and American civilizations, comments on Ruskin, Norton's influence, and resembles Dickens in appearance.

England Arnold Prince of Wales Prince Alpert Victor Prince Albert Victor Oxford America Mr. Arnold Prince Albert Mr. Gladstone Gladstone Joseph Chamberlain Rd Hartington Ireland Longfellow Lowell Emerson Holmes Concord Mr. Ruskin Charles Eliot Norton Ruskin Professor Norton Lord Tennyson Robert Browning Shakspere Charles Dickens Dickens Lord Dufferin

Ex Mayor Hall sues for libel in England over Tweed fraud article

New York September 30 Ex mayor A Oakey Hall sues Professor Bryce for 10000 pounds in England for libel. The suit concerns an article in the American Commonwealth on Tweed frauds. The piece was written by Professor Goodnow of Columbia College and signed by him.

New York A. Oakey Hall Bryce England American Commonwealth Professor Goodnow Columbia College

A New Home Treatment for Catarrh and Hay Fever

Catarrh hay fever and catarrhal deafness are described as contagious from living parasites in nasal linings. A simple home remedy is claimed to cure in one to three applications, taken every two weeks, with a free pamphlet offered by A. H. Dixon & Son of Toronto through their Medical Adviser.

A. H. Dixon & Son West King St Toronto Can Jomn Monwealth Massachu Suffolk Aurelia L. Wheeler Colchester New London Connecticut Fanny & Curtis Boston & Albany Boston Boston Post Jonn W. McKim Elijah George

Reform Leader Laurier Urges Free Trade In Toronto

The Hon. Wilfrid Laurier, Reform party leader, spoke in Toronto under the Young Men's Liberal Club. He denied Rome aims to supplant the state in Canada and closed with a strong plea for continental free trade, claiming Reform nearing victory.

Toronto Ont Wilfred Laurier Reform Party of Canada Young Men’s Liberal Club Church of Rome Canada Reform Party

Duel in Vernon Parish Ends in Sheriff and Editor Dead

In Vernon parish a newspaper feud escalated when A C Poole editor of the Vernon News shot Sheriff Lee C McAlpin in the sheriff’s office after Poole entered with a pistol. McAlpin shot Poole in return, killing him instantly. Poole’s shot fatally wounded McAlpin who died hours later from abdominal injuries.

Onleans A. C. Poole The Vernon News Lee C. McAlpin Vernon Parish Poole McAlpin

The Bostons Win Easily at Cleveland

Cleveland loses to Clarkson led Bostons as New Yorks, Chicagos, Philadelphias, Cleveland, Pittsburgs, and Washingtons also split or lost in a day of games. Standings update shows New Yorks leading with 42 wins while Cleveland sits mid pack, Indianapolis trailing.

Bostons Cleveland Perch New Yorks iGisceo Chicagos Philadelphias Clevelands Pittsburgs Indianapolis Washingtons Clarkson Clevelanders K. Bh.po K. Bh.po. A. FE. | Kk. Bh.po, A. E. Rich Dson Radford Kelly Stricker Nash MecKean O Brothers Twitchell Johnston O O Iebean O Quinn UiGilks Smith Faatz Bennett Sutcliffe GlBeatin Bosons Clevelandgs Richardson McKean Tebean Brouthers Steuck Beatin Gilks Sateliffe Fantzman MacQuaid Pittsburg New York Galvin Keele A. E A. E. Gore Carroll Nernan OU Hanlon Ewing, c O,sumlay Whitney Dunlap Keele,p Galyvin, P New YoOrk Paicsohires Pittsburgh Rowe White Beckley Lynch

Other Games Finishes Mix Likely in Dual City Matchups

In Kansas City, Cincinnati teams clashed with Kansas Citys at 9 to 6, while St Louis teams faced St Louis in a 4 to 3 result. New Haven encounters Yale, ending 4 to 2 in favor of New Havens over Yales.

Kansas City Cincinnatis Kansas Citys St. Louis Louisvilles New Haven New Havens Yales

Interscholastic Football Association Rules Change

The Interscholastic Football Association adopts amendments on eligibility and record keeping and lists a fall schedule. Changes require headmaster certification for eligibility questions, four day game reports by captains, and a four day protest window with a $1 fine for late mailings. A new March meeting will award the championship cup.

The Interscholastic Football Association Boston Latins Brookline Common Hopkinsons Roxbury Latins Franklin Park Combination Brookline Cambridge Roxburys English Highs Nobles Cambridges Cambridge Common Bostons Tnglish English Flighs Brookine

Roxbury Single Tax Club Public Meeting

A small audience gathered at Foresters Hall in Roxbury to hear Hamlin Garland of Jamaica Plain Rev John A Hayes of the Swedenborgian Church Mr Finch of Braintree and Edwin M White outline the single tax principle its link to religion and the benefits they claim would follow its adoption.

Foresters’ Hall Washington Street Roxbury Hamlin Garland Jamaica Plain John A. Hayes Swedenborgian Church Finch Braintree Edwin M.: White

Strange accident involving horse teams on Wall Street

A double team owned by Nathan B. Smith of Bedford collided with a four horse team belonging to E. Ricker & Son of East Cambridge on Wall Street yesterday afternoon. One of Smiths horses was thrown, its foot caught in the pavement, and while freeing it the horse was killed by Onticer Freel.

Nathan B. Smith Bedford E. Ricker & Son East Cambridge Wall Street Smith Onticer Freel

Pacific Railway Debts and Proposed Federal Relief

Horace A. Taylor files the annual report on Pacific road indebtedness to the Interior Department. He urges Congress to grant time extensions, lower interest, and require a percentage of gross earnings to liquidate debts, while preventing dividends until obligations are met. He notes subsidies complicate earnings and warns against ruinous rate wars and arbitrary funding.

Washington Horace A. Taylor Secretary of the Interior West Northwest United States Congress

Acquittal in Danish child death case at Plymouth hearing

Eight year old Joseph De Barros was acquitted after a hearing before Judge Davis in Plymouth. The charge related to a fatal knife wound to a playmate named Lopez at a cranberry bog near Wareham on Sept. 18. The principal government witness was dismissed for not understanding an oath. Manuel P. F. D Almeida, Portuguese consul, had sought authority to hire counsel but none was given. Arthur J. Selfridge defended the lad. The judge ruled the death may have been accidental and discharged the boy.

Plymouth SprdAu Joseph de Barros Lopez Wareham Davis Arthur J. Selfridge

Fire records and blazes hit several towns

The Fire Record reports Sept 30 fires in New Haven at Kelgum Rubber, Cumberland Rhode Island at Ben Newhall’s road house, Burrs Montana Bowes block and other downtown losses. Total values include Bowes block and Hennessey’s store with high insured sums. Three firemen were fatally injured in one blaze.

New Haven Conn Kelgum Rubber Company Ladder Company Providence R. L Ben Newhall Cumberland Woonsocket Burrs Mont Bowes Granite Utah Hennessey’s Bonner Mercantile Company K. O. Barnard G.cushing Samuel Perry EBEC Bersimis St. Lawrence Lumber Company

Fire damage reported for ash barrel at 50 Broadway extension

An alarm from Box 65 at 8:55 p m reported a fire in an ash barrel at 50 Broadway extension. The home of William F Fletcher sustained damage estimated at $10. A separate still alarm at 6:50 p m noted a small fire in a wooden dwelling at 123 Chambers street caused by a kerosene lamp explosion, extinguished by Engine 6.

Broadway Extension William F. Fletcher Chambers Street James Bailey

Wyoming Constitution Adopted by Convention in Cheyenne

The constitutional convention formally adjourned today after adopting the constitution framed for the State of Wyoming.

Wyoming Cheyenne Wyo

Death notices for Elizabeth Bacon and William Dole

Intelligence reported the death in Etretat of Mrs Elizabeth G L Bacon wife of Henry Bacon the Boston artist aged many years an invalid who had lived in France since 1864 Also noted is the death at Washington residence of William P Dole aged seventy eight former Indiana state legislator and Lincoln administration Indian affairs commissioner Credentials extend to family excerpts and biographical details

Elizabeth G. L. Bacon Henry Bacon Boston Paris California Mrs. Bacon France Mr. Bacon Ecouen William P. Dole Indian Affairs Lincoln Washington Vermont Indiana

Murray Lectures on Education and the Common School

W H H Murray delivered the opening talk in the series on Americas Problems at Music Hall. He urged a reformed education emphasizing work, practical arts, and government support, arguing against book-centered schooling and for separate religious and secular instruction under public control. The next lecture is on October 14 about American wealth and its concentration.

America Music Hall W. H. H. Murray Emerson Beecher United States Murray

Tremont House Manager Hosts Wemyss Concert

Tremont House manager Harris entertained guests and newspaper men last night with a Wemyss concert company performance. The program featured Fannie Packard Hoyt violin, Mrs Bradbury elocution, Nellie Salome Thomas soprano, Percy J J Cooper tenor, Alexander J Wemyss humorist, and Mrs Wemyss on piano, followed by a banquet for press representatives.

Harris Tremont House Wemyss Fannie Packard Hoyt Wemyss Bradbury Nellie Salome ‘Thomas Percy J. J. Cooper Alexander J. Wemyss

Harvard Cricket Club Elects Officers And Freshmen Lecture

Harvard notes officers elected at the Harvard Cricket Club meeting with captain R D Brown and other posts. The Daily Crimson editors chose Fullerton as president and Davis as managing editor. Class officers, crew candidates, and class elevens rules are described. Sir Edwin Arnold will lecture on The Upanishad at Sanders Theatre at 7:30 p.m.

Harvard Cricket Club R. D. Brown T. W. Balch H. I. Hewes T. 8. Lee The Daily Crimson R. M. Fullerton H. A. Davis J. W. Lamont L. M. Greer B. T. Tilton University Crew J. T. Burnett University Nine N. Rantoul Massachusetts Hall M. Williams A. W. Weld L. Brooks J. A. Lowell A. B. Nichols D. ©. Bishop B. Bowman J. F. Bass Herrick University Harvard Goddard Jones Watriss Longworth Perkins Tyson Hartridge Bow Parker Hutchison Cumnock Eliot College Yard Edwin Arnold Sanders Theatre

Carpet Bargains From Jordan Marsh Offer Deep Discounts

The immense stock of carpets of all grades and patterns recently bought by Jordan, Marsh & Co. at greatly reduced prices is being offered for sale cheap. Buyers are urged to examine the bargains before buying elsewhere, with mats rugs oil cloths and hassocks all available. If not suited by Jordan Marsh & Co. one must be hard to please.

Jordan, Marsh & Co M. D. Cook & Co

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Oakey Hall Reform Clarkson Too Heavy Curicano Haddock Gumbert CREAR Sceeniesn Sins Tee Ryan Kyan Clark Duffy Hoy A. Irwin Vampire— Powers Football Regulations Roxbury Single Tax Club Pacific Railway Taylor Jose de Barros New Haven Conn Harvard Notes Medical Humphreys Pai Eas Ricely Bound Medicine Co Fulton St Pes Mebions Co Fulton Stu Gufferers Ayer T. E. Hastings Baltimore John W. Brown Oceana W. Va G. S. Wanderlich Scranton T. P. Brown Chester G. W. Bowman East Main St Carlisle Thomas F. Adams Holly Springs Texas Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co Mass Holbrook & Fox Neponset Borchester Suffolk County Clementina B. Minot Neponset Avenue Said Avenue Codman Holbrook Blanchard Baptist Church Chickata Bine Neck Creek William Tolman Sarah FE. Pratt Hammond Gence Pratt Robert S. Minot Court Street P. C. Square Horatio Harris & Co., Auctioneers and Commission Merchants State Street California Fruit Muscat Morocco Almeria S.S. Cephalonia Almena Snow & CO North Market St Richards & CO Reusic Ditson Company Royal Singer L. O. Emerson Macy Hutchins Tenney & Hoffman Oliver Ditson Company E. W. Tyler Tremont ST Reet Copartnership Notices Albert A. Cobb & Co Albert A. Cobb John C. Cobb Massachus Setus Eliza H. Whittemore Arlington Samuel B. Whittemore Newton George M. Brooks Esquire J. H. Tyler Register Massachili Setts Dennis Murphy Patrick J. Ducey Jonny W. McKim Elijab George BF Assach Moses Kh Prichard William M. Prichard Samuel Hoar George Whittle Commonwealth OF Massachu Henry M. Perry Clara J. Perry John W. McKim Weetals James H. Gafney Frank A. Gafney Admr Charles McDonald Jane A. McDonald Admx Michael Holden Denis O'Reilly Noane Johanna O'Connell Johanna Connell Conley Ellen O’connell John Dunn John Hartnett Minnie Wortheylake David Wortheylake Edwin Bruce Sarah Meriam Bruce Weele Thomas Concannon James Gately Susan T. Cox Susan T. M. Cox Emily M. Kilvert William J. J. Denvir William Dennik Burys W.H. Cooley New Eng. Agt Kingston At Card de Marron Employment Company
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