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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1884

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Bay State Politics Mr Grinnell Acceptance

The second Norfolk senatorial democratic convention chose Edgar H. Bowers as chairman and John D. Emmons as secretary with 27 delegates from nine towns. D. M. Gleason Hall declined unanimous nomination. Charles A. Mackintosh received the majority on informal ballot and was unanimously nominated. Committees and nominees for councillor and other races were announced. Republicans and prohibitionists listed nominees. A flag raising and rallies occurred in several wards with notable speakers planned. A Cleveland and Hendricks club formed in Haverhill with officers and a large executive committee. Lodge stated he could not promise support for Lovering pension or union veteran bills.

Salem Commonwealth Worcester Democratic Party Chicago Cleveland William ©. Endicott Jonas H. French J. W., Coveney, Esq Grinnell Ooenee Cece Esecese Charles E. Raymond Cambridge Morse Christopher E. Rhymes Randall Brighton Reed Scannell Arlington Leopold Morse W. F. Griffiths Somerville Rhymes Mr. Connell Ariington J. W. Covengy Ae Chariey B.rayimnond Ceapaksteee Ks Sateen Veep Eoigeaesses Oss Oe Et USA Charles Levi Woodbury Christopher E Griffiths William Taylor Ward 8 Boston William E. Russell John W. Coveney James Russell Reed Jeremiah Murphy J. Russell Reed Lexington Timothy Coughlin William A. Flaherty William F. Griffiths William E. Wells Frank McGuinnis Waltham J. H. McDonough Watertown Wm. IF. Kenney Woburn Charles F. Dolan John J. O’donnell John H. Lee Norfolk County Dedham Bushrod Morse Sharon G. W. Wales Randolph James Mackintosh James M. Freeman Scattering John B. Robinson Canton Charles A. Mackintosh Franklin Geo. W. Wales G. Hall Needham George H. Morse Norwood Wm. H. Sampson, Jr Quincy Sharop John E. Mann Norfolk Edgar H. Bowers John D. Emmons Walpole D. M. Gleason Hall Ecnseee Eee Had G. D. Craig J.M. Vreeman J. G. Scott Mackintosh Henry C. Stark Hyde Park State Central Committee W.G. A. Pattee Dr. French Weymouth W. F. Kennedy Taunton J. D. Richards Attleboro H. D. Kelly John Jack W. W. Brooks George W. Wales Douglass Easton H. H. Packard Brockton R. K. Sawyer Wellesley Fred P. Glover Ward Committee Wait’s Hall Edward Avery James A. MccGeough P. A. Collins Democrats Park Street City Square Charlestown Cleveland and Hendricks Club Haverhill H. N. Merrill George L. P. Bragg J. B. Corliss J. J. Winn Henry Cabot Lodge Congress Lovering Senate Treasury Grover Cleveland Buffalo New York Dorman B. Eaton Butlai Sherman Rogers Buatituio Twining New York Independent Geveland Clinnaetur Adnun Clevelan Butiuio Pouvegloreans Long Stancing Citiz Josiah G. Munro N. Y James Freeman Clarke Magnolia Mass Boston Corporation Mr. Cleveland Josiah G, Munro Saratoga Putnam Brooklyn E. Carlton Sprague Durgin St Street Chaij Stone State Committee Blaine Lcan Merrimack

Quincy House Opens Midnight Cafe in Boston

Boston’s Quincy house under J W Johnson expands with a 150 room addition and a new all night cafe. The street floor room seats 75, features stained glass, mirrors, frescoed ceiling, Lincrusta-Walton trim, 5000 dollar silver, marble floor, and a rear kitchen with modern equipment. Cafe run by E B Sturgis, veteran hotel man, opens mid week with 5 o’clock dinner and midnight to 6 AM menus.

Boston J. W. Johnson Juincy House Mr. Johnson Quincy House Brattle Street BE. P. Sturgis Young’s Parker’s Commonwealth Hotel Nantasket Quincy Cafe

Trustees Open Peabody Fund Session At Fifth Avenue

New York Oct 1 trustees of the Peabody educational fund opened their annual session at the Fifth Avenue hotel. Notables present included Robert C. Winthrop president Hamilton Fish Gen U S Grant William Aiken William M Evarts Chief Justice Waite Henry R Jackson Col Theodore Lyman ex President Hayes Thomas C Manning Anthony J Drexel Edmund A Greene James D Porter J P W Curry. Curry presented the income distribution by state totaling 59995 dollars with Alabama 5010 Arkansas 2950 Florida 2100 Georgia 4900 Louisiana 2645 Mississippi 3650 North Carolina 6075 South Carolina 4400 Tennessee 13475 Texas 5750 Virginia 6200 West Virginia 2850. The report was accepted.

New York The Peabody Educational Fund Fifth Avenue Hotel Robert C. Winthrop Hamilton Fish Gen U.S. Grant William Aiken William M. Evarts Justice Waite Henry R. Jackson Col Theodore Lyman Hayes Thomas C. Manning Anthony J. Drexel Edmund A. Greene James D. Porter J. P. W. Curry Winthrop Curry Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia West Virginia Total

Butler speaks at Fort Wayne fair grounds crowds over three thousand

Gen. Butler arrived at 3 15 P M and addressed about 3000 people. He ordered a obstructing coachman moved, declaring we are anti monopolists here. He spoke for an hour and a half denouncing civil service as a humbug and predicting the defeated party will join peoples party in the future. He received cheers at the end.

Fort Wayne Ind Butler Fair Grounds People’s Party Gen. Butler

Funeral of L. J. Brown Held in Christchurch

Fitchburg Mass October 1 funeral services for L. J. Brown drew thousands to the Christchurch church. Revs H L Jones and E W Smith led the rites. Jerusalem commandery Knights Templars and King David encampment I O C F escorted by Fitchburg police attended. Burial service given at Forest Hill cemetery. Bank directors and store clerks connected with the deceased attended, with elegant floral tributes.

Fitchburg Mass L. J. Brown Christchurch H. L. Jones E. W. Smith Jerusalem Commandery Knights Templars King David C. F Knights Templar

Gen C P Mattocks gains Globe trade mark rights

Portland Me Oct 1 The patent office decision grants title to the Globe canned goods trademark to Gen C P Mattocks of Portland as head of Winslow Packing company. The dispute involved John Winslow Jones, nephew of Isaac Winslow, and the Winslow firm, with Jones appointed by Cumberland County insolvency court as Jones creditors sought control.

Portland Commissioner of Patents Gen. C. P. Mattocks Winslow Packing Company John Winslow Jones Isaac Winslow

John McCullough Case Stalled in Chicago

There are no new developments as John McCullough and his company remain in Chicago. McCullough reportedly told McVicker he would sue over the engagement breach after learning of the decision to stop his engagement. Brooks hopes medical treatment aids a return to acting, though friends remain doubtful.

Chicago John McCullough Tragedian and Company J.mccullough MceVicker McVicker Brooks McCullough

Railroad War Drives Selected Passenger Rates to Missouri

Chicago October 1. Railroads tied to Missouri river routes post a discounted 9 75 fare to Onada and Kansas City, skipping the usual 14 50. The cut is retaliation against Rock Island for thousand mile tickets used to pay for ads and sold to scalpers. Eastbound grain rates set at 20 cents and provisions at 25 cents per Commissioner Fink order.

Chicago Missouri River Onada Kansas City Rock Island Fink

Train Collision Near Acequira Injures 30

An outgoing Leadville express on the Denver and Rio Grande collided with an incoming Salt Lake train at 8 30 last night near Acequira 17 miles south of Denver about 30 passengers were injured but none fatally One engine and a sleeper were wrecked telegraph wires were down and details were unknown until the wrecked train arrived at noon

Denver Col Leadville Denver and Rio Grande Salt Lake Acequira Here

Pleas in Conant McClellan Murder Case Conclude

In New London Conn October 1 closing pleas in the Conant McClellan murder case ended as State Attorney Thayer fell ill during his argument. The court adjourned to 8 o'clock Thursday morning when Chief Justice Park will charge the jury with a verdict expected later that day.

New London Conn Thayer Park

Lynchburg Tobacco Year Ends With Lower Sales

In Lynchburg Virginia on October 1 the Lynchburg Tobacco association reported total sales for the year ending September at a little over 21 000 000 pounds, down by about 3 000 000 from the prior year. The secretary predicted a much larger incoming crop despite drought reducing prospects.

Lynchburg Lynchburg Tobacco Association

McDaniels Elected Governor in Georgia Vote Low Turnout

Augusta Georgia October 1 The gubernatorial state officer and legislature election occurred today with a small vote. Henry J Mc Daniels won the governorship while Richmond county reported about 800 votes from roughly 7000 cast statewide turnout appears well under one third.

Augusta Henry J. McDaniels Richmond

Dennis McGrath Found Dead Near Wes terly in Ten Mile River

Providence dispatch reports Dennis McGrath found dead in the Ten Mile river near Westerly. He had been missing since Saturday afternoon after going to the woods near Downerville with a group of men. The body shows violence, and the accompanying men have been arrested.

Providence R. I Dennis McGrath Ten Mile River Westerly Downerville

Portland and Ogdensburg railroad quarterly report

S J Anderson receiver for the Portland and Ogdensburg railroad filed the first quarterly report for the quarter ending June 30. Receipts total 198,367 and expenditures 195,163 with track and equipment outlay at 144, caais. The entire track has been railed with steel.

Portland S. J. Anderson Portland and Ogdensburg Railroad

Illness Of Chanfrau The Actor Strikes NYC Engagement

Jersey City N J Oct 1 Mr F S Chanfrau once engaged to perform this week at the Academy of Music here was stricken with paralysis during supper at Taylor s hotel He had not regained consciousness at a late hour tonight Miss Busy his sister in law was present as the illness interrupted his appearance

Jersey City N. S F. S. Chanfrau Academy of Music Kit Miss Busy Taylor’s

Local boy dies in ball game accident at Suffolk fair

In Riverhead New York on the Suffolk county fair ground during a base ball game 17 year old Roscoe Conkling of Patchogue was instantly killed when struck by a base ball bat thrown by the striker. Eugene Hallock of Mattituck was struck in the face fracturing his jaw.

Riverhead L. I Suffolk County Fair Ground Roscoe Conkling Patchogue Eugene Hallock Mattock

Tremont Meeting Endorses Reform Ticket with Enthusiastic Backing

A large Tremont audience applauded a reform-focused meeting endorsing public virtue over charges against James G Blaine. Speakers praised the candidates and denounced corruption, naming officials including Gov Robinson and Sen Hoar as targets of critique. The independent Chelsea guard joined, amid strong support and musical encoring.

Col Led Address Reflects Old Free Soil Republican Fracture

Col Led delivers a partisan address recalling a 36 year old Whig meeting in the same hall. He laments a split with the Republican party, denounces current leaders, defends principled stance, and cites hypocrisy in Blaine and allies. He recounts a wartime quartermaster anecdote to illustrate political duplicity.

Cleveland's True and Honest Republican Friendship Highlighted

Rev James Freeman Clarke, lauded as a straightfor ward man allied with Cleveland, defends independent Republicanism against Blaine. Clarke cites Mulligan letters and Congressional records to attack Blaine, arguing loyalty to public trust over party labels and warning four years of Blaine may destroy the Republican party.

James Freeman Clarke Cleveland

Independent movement endures as a lasting reform force

The speaker rejects party servility and praises a growing independent movement within the Republican sphere. He recalls Sumner and John Andrew, laments party censure in Massachusetts, and notes a new generation ready to steer the party toward a better path. The anecdote about the rocket contrasts with the movement as a lasting charge.

Charles Sumner John Andrew Committee On Foreign Affairs Gen. Grant Massachusetts Congress Republican Party Liberty Party Free Soil Party James T. Fields Fields Qiu

Son of His Father Makes Stirring Appeal for Democrats

Dr. William Everett declares he is not a Republican but a mugwump and urges voting for the Democratic ticket. He argues against war-time judgments, criticizes Blaine comparisons, and attacks Northern figures while praising southern confidence, urging focus on today’s issues and the new south.

William Everett Chicago Lincoln Fessenden Woolsey New Mr. Dawes Blaine Carl Schurz Gov. Long Washington Mr. Schurz Lee Gates Benedict Arnold Arnold Henry Clay Clay Hudson River Genesee Valley

War Ends and Modern Ideology Emerges in Politics

T W Higginson argues the war is distant and warns against forcing war issues on voters. He notes the rise of the independent movement, critiques party tactics, and urges focus on present political realities rather than Civil War legacies. He asserts that parties form around people, not people around parties.

Notable Local Appointments and Obits Stir Newburyport News

Judge Charles W. Crisbee of Michigan and his wife are visiting the city. The Francis M. Holmes will is filed in Suffolk court with executors Charles R. Lawrence and William A. Haskell. Gen. Eaton of the Washington National Bureau of Education visits to bolster state education ahead of the New Orleans exposition. John Howe Worthington of William Worthington & Co. near Central wharf collapsed at his office and was moved to his Welcome residence. B. P. Shillaker corrects plans to return to Chelsea before the election reflected in his prior note. Newburyport celebrates with James Russell Lowell, John G. Whittier, and George Lunt as quarter millennial orators. Lunt, near eighty, born 1503, hopes health holds for Whittier to write.

Charles W. Crisbee Michigan Chicago Francis M. Holmes Suffolk County Charles R. Lawrence William A. Haskell Gen. Eaton National Bureau of Education of Washington John Howe Worthington William Worthington & Co Central Wharf B. P. Shillaker Chelsea Morrisania Newburyport James Russell Lowell John G. Whittier George Lunt Newbury Mr. Lunt Lowell Whitlier Springfield Republican

New England Notes Digest of regional incidents and notices

A Portland and Rochester freight train derailed near Centre Waterboro after an axle break. No injuries. damage minimal. Thomas O'Hara of Andover faces $5900 bond in Lowell for arson. his brother is discharged. Sammel Harris, 18, dies from an accidental gun discharge crossing a brook in Wales, Massachusetts. Hannah M Frost, a 4 year old widow of Deacon John Frost and mother of Hon. George A Frost, dies in Springvale, Maine. she was town’s oldest resident. Russell vs Russell divorce case settled in Farmington for $1000 alimony and property release. About 75 members of the New Hampshire Historical Society met in Exeter for its 63rd annual gathering, with a short business session and tours of Exeter landmarks.

Portland and Rochester Centre Waterboro Thomas O’hara Andover Lowell Sammel Harris William Harris Wales Mass Hannah M John Frost George A. Frost Springvale Russell Exeter

Mail bag thrower accident at East River station

A Boston mail bag thrown from a Shore Line train at East River station was run over by wheels. Most contents were destroyed and the remaining letters were sent to the East River post office.

New Haven Conn Boston Shore Line East River Station East River

Morsey Nominated For Congress In Fifth District

The Fifth District Democratic convention met in Cambridge Port to nominate a candidate. J Russell Reed opened the session with temporary officers. delegates totaled 111 with Ward 8 Boston voting half. Morse of Boston was urged as nominee, Rhymes of Somerville also named, and Rhymes received applause before Morse’s possible unanimity.

Leopold Charles E. Raymond Cambridge Leopold Morse Boston Morse Raymond Congress Christopher E. Rhymes Somerville J. Russell Reed Lexington

Democrats Weigh State Outlook Before Central Committee

The state chairmen met the state central committee at headquarters on Wednesday to share notes on local conditions. James E. Estabrook presided in Chairman Collins absence. Reports indicated systematic work and strong Cleveland sentiment, with Butler support possibly dipping 20,000 to 25,000 votes and independent and prohibitory votes totaling about 35,000, potentially pushing Cleveland electors ahead by 5,000 to 10,000.

State Central Committee Collins James E. Estabrook Worcester Cleveland Butler

Old Democratic Wheelbarrow Bet Returns in 1864 Wager

Joshua Hobart of Somerville and T E Hill of Roxbury resume a historic election wager using the old Democratic wheelbarrow of 1561. Hobart’s earlier bets included 450 pounds of oysters hauled 23 hours 40 minutes from Providence to Boston in 1864 and 205 pounds of apples hauled from East Lexington to Somerville in 1877. The same barrel barrow, reused in 1878 by D W E Stone, editor of the Somerville Truth, carried apples to the Quincy House in Boston.

Joshua Hobart Somerville T. E. Hill Roxbury Hobart Cleveland Hill Blaine Union Square State Street Boston Providence A. Caswell East Lexington Mr. Caswell D. W. E. Stone Somerville Truth Quincy House

Democratic demonstration to be held in Cambridge and Charlestown

Next Friday evening a democratic demonstration will be given in Cambridge on Norfolk street near the corner of Hampshire and Cambridge streets in a mammoth tent with a torchlight procession and fireworks. Horatio G Parker will preside and speeches will be made by Col T W Higginson Alderman William E Russell John E Fitzgerald of Boston and others. A St John and Daniels flag was raised at Main and Middlesex streets in Charlestown on Wednesday evening by the temperance reform clubs. The democratic campus in South Bos Grill will be opened on Friday evening.

Cambridge Norfolk Street Hampshire Cambridge Streets Cleveland and Hendricks Uoratio G. Parker Col. T. W. Higginson William E. Russell John E. Fitzgerald Boston St. John and Daniels Main Middlesex Streets Charlestown Temperance Democratic South Bos Grill

Will of John W Garrett Filed in Baltimore County Court

Baltimore Md Oct 1 The will of the late John W Garrett is filed in the orphans court. It sets public bequests including 100000 invested to yield 6000 yearly for the poor in Baltimore City and 90000 annually for benevolence education and public works. Trustees may extend aid to Maryland and other communities in distress as needed.

Siow Baltimore John W. Garrett Orphans’ Court Baltimore County Robert Garrett Thomas Harrison Garrett Mary Elizabeth Garrett Maryland

Unitarian Club Opens Season With International Guests

The Unitarian club meets at Hotel Vendome Boston on Wednesday October 8 with social time 5 to 6 and table seating at 6 P M. Invitations extended to delegates from the British and Foreign Unitarian Association and other European reps including Rev Alfred Worthington Rev John Roberts Rev K Travers Herford Mr Michael Hunter Jr and Rev Dr Schramm as attendees at the National Unitarian conference in Saratoga.

Unitarian Club Hotel Vendome Boston British and Foreign Unitarian Association National Unitarian Conference Saratoga Alfred W. Worthington John Roberts K. Travers Herford Michael Hunter, Jr Dr. Schramm Cathedral of Bremen German Protestant Union

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Convenes in San Francisco

The twenty first annual convention opened with 300 delegates as Grand Chief Engineer Arthur delivered the opening address. The gathering is expected to last about three days. New Japanese minister Kierki arrived aboard the City of Peking, and Prince Oscar of Sweden was reported in Yokohama with plans to return home by September 15. Trade with China had fallen due to the Franco-Chinese war.

San Francisco Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Arthur Kierki United States City Peking Associated Press Yokohama Prince Oscar Sweden Japan China

South Boston Yacht Club Holds Monthly Meeting

The regular monthly meeting at City Point was chaired by Commodore Henry Hussey. The secretary reported receipts of 12773 since the last meeting, and the committee on constitution and by-laws was discharged after reconsideration. A new committee to revise the constitution and by-laws was appointed: F. G. Cooley, W. C. Cherrington, C. L. Crockett, S. A. Crowell, and J. Winnia t t.

South Boston Yacht Club City Point Henry Hussey F. G. Cooley W. C. Cherrington C. L. Crocket A. Crowell J. Winniatt

Republican candidate travels from Dayton to Cincinnati

The republican candidate left Dayton yesterday for Cincinnati amid advertised greetings at key stops. He received a grand welcome in Cincinnati and delivered his customary speech as in recent days.

Dayton Ohio Cincinnati

Strike of stove molders nears settlement at 10 percent cut

Pittsburg dispatch notes molders ready to resume work with a 10 percent reduction, with decision pending on acceptance. A Chicago woman born stillborn child after a violent assault by her intoxicated husband, who then fled and was jailed. the mother died later at midnight. George A. Wilt of A Wilt & Son died by suicide on the Pennsylvania Limited near Lima, a rear sleeping car event after he slit his throat and leaped from the moving train. his wife aboard offered no explanation.

Pittsburg Michael Shay Clark Street Chicago George A. Wilt A. Wilt & Son Philadelphia Philadelphia Board of Trade Muskegon Mich Pennsylvania Railroad Lima

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