Boston Democrats Aim To Boost Andrew Foster Registration
Democratic managers in Boston plan a strong push to lift the Andrew and Foster ticket in November. With registration closing Oct 19, party leaders anticipate adding roughly 3,000 names beyond the 40,863 posted, aided by voluntary registrants from both parties. Ward centers list locations from Bennington street to Chestnut Hill avenue as operations expand.
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Boston
Andrew and
Foster
Lee
Brady
O Brien
Andrew
Cleveland
Ames
Blaine
Butler
St. John
Lool
Dem
Endicott
Endicott and McCafferty
City Committee
Bennington Street
Meridian Street
Bunker Mill Street
Main Street
City Square
Charlestown
Mozart Hall
Fleet and
Hanover Pirecte
Charlestown Street
Brighton Street
Harrison Avenue
B Street
Cabot Street
Eustis Street
Warren Street
Gurney Street
le Favor’s Hotel
Creen Street
Jamaica Plain
Dorchester Avenue
Adams Street
Chestnut Hill Avenue
Convention Adopts Yearly Committee Appointments
The convention adjourned after appointing a committee for the ensuing year. Members include Henry F. Spach Ward 19, W S Allen Ward 1, U H Crocker Ward 11, T C G Wadman Ward 18, U S Allen Ward 21, Samuel P. Tenney Chelsea, and H Otis Floyd Winthrop.
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Henry F. Spach
Ward
W.S. Allen
U. H. Crocker
Tcg Wadman
U. S. Allen
Samuel P. Tenney
Chelsea
H. Otis Floyd
Winthrop
Sustaining Doherty Ward 8 backs Doherty for Senate
Democrats in Ward 8 formed a permanent club after a caucus last Friday and held a rally at the ward room in favor of Philip J. Doherty for the Second Suffolk district Senate. Doherty spoke of deferring to the majority while resisting party machine control, with support voiced by Capt Alexander T. Blaney Rep Edward A. Moseley and John P. Brown. The meeting adjourned at 10 after cheers and a tiger for Doherty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doherty
Ward 8
Philip J. Doherty
Suffolk
D. D. Corcoran
Echo
Alexander T. Blaney
Natick
Edward A. Moseley
Newburyport
John P. Brown
Worcester Republican county convention nominates slate
The Worcester county convention organized with Theodore C Bates as chairman. Nominees selected include Colonel T S Johnson for clerk, Gaskell for district attorney, General A B R Sprague for sheriff, and William O Brown for county commissioner. Gaskell is not currently in the clerical post.
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Worcester
Theodore C. Bates
North Brookfield
T. 8. Johnson
Gaskell
A. B. R. Sprague
William O. Brown
Fitchburg
Mr. Gaskell
Republican Love Feast in Lynn Opens Campaign
In Lynn on October 1 the Ward Republican Club rooms hosted a love feast with E B Hayes presiding. Guests included Henry Cabot Lodge James W Switzer and other notable Republicans. Speakers William Austin Brown J Wesley Chase E B Billings William E Neal Benjamin Scribner Jr and others urged support for the Republican ticket. The event marked the formal start of the local campaign as speakers predicted victory if every voter appeared on the list.
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Lynn
Ward
Republican Club
E. B. Hayes
Henry Cabot Lodge
James W. Switzer
Wiliam Austin Brown
J. Wesley Chase
E. B. Billings
William E. Neal
Benjamin Scribner, Jr
Plymouth Prohibitionists Nominate Local Officials
The Plymouth county Prohibition convention listed nominations for county and district offices including B. E. Wright for county commissioner and Israel Thresher and William Torrey for special districts. Other picks covered clerk of courts Henry B. Lanthler and insolvency commissioners Peter Dalton Israel Hateh Weston Howland. A special convention named George M. Dyer for Representative to Congress.
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Plymouth
Brockxton
Plymouth County
B. E. Wright
Israel Thresher
Pembroke
William Torrey
Rockland
Henry B. Lanthler
Kingston
Peter Dalton
Campello
Israel Hateh
Marshfield
Weston Howland
Mattapoisett
Horace J. Poland
Sci
Mugwumps appeal and party critique in multiple papers
A compilation of editorial excerpts argues for independent voters to back a candidate reflecting independence and endorsing the national administration. It mocks Democratic ticket composition, notes Republican labor stance, and cites Lodge on tariff revision as reflecting broader GOP positions.
County Officers Renominated by Suffolk Republican Convention
Suffolk county Republicans renominated all current county officers at the municipal court house, except the three commissioners of insolvency whose nominations were delegated to a five member committee. Henry F. Spach chaired the meeting with temporary chairman A. E. Pillsbury, who urged nonpartisan respect for judicial offices.
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Suffolk County
Municipal Criminal Court Room
Court House
Henry F. Spach
A. E. Pillsbury
Republican Party
John B. Wright
Calvin W. Sawyer
Augustus Russ
Ward 10
Youne
Boston
Leor
Kh. F. Tobin
Sheriif O’brien
Stevens
Noble
Supreme Court
Willard
Superior Civil Court
Manning
Superior Criminal Court
Fowler
Ward 23
Mr. Blume
Mr. Bennett
Mr. Morrison
Mr. Kimball
Chelsea
Fellner Opens New Boston Café Nes and Exchange Place
Albert Fellner, the Boston restaurateur, celebrated the opening of his new restaurant Nes and Exchange Place with a complimentary dinner for the press. The spacious dining room featured white linen, silver, and flowers, reflecting Fellner's aim to create a premier, well ventilated, stylish, and highly regarded dining venue in the city.
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Albert Fellner
Boston
Nes
Boston’press
Fellner
Local Patent Medicine Ads Highlight Remedies and Prices
An old newspaper segment markets Hale's Honey Cough Cure at 25c 50c and $2, Glenn's Sulphur Soap at 25c, German Corn Remover at 25c, Hill's Hair and Whisker Dye Black and Brown at 5c, Pike's Toothache Drops at 25c, and Deane's Rheumatic Pills at zero cost. The ads emphasize quick relief and beauty benefits from various proprietary medicines.
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Hale
Glenn
Hill
Pike
Dean
Appointments and Removals in Civil Service Debate
Secretary Richard H. Dana of the Massachusetts Civil Service Reform Association discussed a claim that a list of all civil service appointees by state, politics, age, and character was being compiled. He said the association would publish facts in the Civil Service Record, noting incomplete Treasury data but showing party splits: Post Office about equal Republicans and Democrats, Justice about 60 percent Democrats, and other departments under half.
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Massachusetts Civil Service Reform Association
Richard H. Dana
Association
Civil Service Record
Washington
Treasury
Dana
Post Office Department
Department of Justice
Council Debates Quorum Lapse Over Advertised Contracts
A two hour council session ends without a vote when the body adjourns due to lack of quorum. Debate centers on raising the contract advertising threshold from 1000 to 2000 dollars and criticism of street department spending. Hart claim and Hart contract at issue with disputed pay rates. Additional orders on holiday for city workers and funding for Harrison Avenue land and a Washington Village engine house were also touched upon.
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Whitmore
Ward 12
Wilson
Ward 9
Court
Devonshire
Cherrington
Ward 14
Ladd
Ward 10
Mr. Ladd
Mr. Cherrington
Sewer
Harding
Powers
Ward 21
Howland Street
Hart
O'Dwen
Board of Aldermen
Blume
Ward 11
Whatl
Alderman Hart
Whall
Whitman
Committee On Finance
Harrison Avenue
Essex Street
McNary
Ward 15
Washington Village
Third East Boston ferry hearing reveals inflated repairs and ledger gaps
The third hearing on East Boston ferry investigations at City Hall featured Robert Crosby, builder of the Revere and Winthrop, who testified that repair bills were extravagant. Testimony showed large ledger discrepancies in cordage and piles, no contract for coppering Hugh O’Brien, and questions about bids for South Ferry piles. Lyman R. Tidd described pile driving and a disputed offer letter from Mr. Roby, which Alderman Bromwich kept from disclosure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Boston
City Hall
Robert Crosby
Revere
Horace 5. Butler
Board of Directors
Allen
Hugh O'Brien
Winthrop
Lyman R. Tidd
Roby
Bromwich
Mr. Roby
Tidd
City Hall consultation on Beacon street police and building needs
Mayor O'Brien and police board chairman Whiting debated the council authorized lease of Nos 12 and 14 Beacon Street for the police department. Whiting noted courthouse commissioners ordered vacating No 7 Pemberton Square while Beacon Street quarters were deemed most desirable. Health chief Forristall urged stricter street cleanliness rules and complained of litter. City Hospital head Rowe said $19,000 for outdoor poor housing is insufficient though funds would be stretched as far as possible.
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O’brien
City Hall
Whiting
Beacon Street
Boston Atheneum
Union Club
Unitarian Association
Court House
Police Board
Pemberton Square
Forristall
Health Department
Rowe
City Hospital
Police Appear in Winter Uniforms Amid Cold Wave
Police officers dressed in winter uniforms were seen yesterday as cold waves moved through the area. Officials urged residents to stay warm and report any security concerns while patrols increased patrols in affected neighborhoods.
Two South Boston Girls Escape Home to Seek Living
Two seventeen and sixteen year old South Boston girls Onna Woodman and Lucy Harrison ran away last Monday saying they would earn their own living. They were seen with valises near Dorchester street and later at a Wild West show in City Point. Both attended local Sunday school and were described as well behaved.
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G Street
Boston
Onna Woodman
Lucy Harrison
Silver Street
Lucy
City Point
Providence
Shurtleff School
Dorchester Street
St. John Methodist Episcopal Church
Broadway
Onna
Real bargains in carpets offered by Pray Sons & Co
John H. Pray, Sons & Co., Washington street opposite the Adams House, urge friends to buy now while real bargains remain. The sale is not sensational and the goods are of standard reliable manufacture. Representations about qualities and prices may be depended upon.
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John H. Pray, Sons & Co
Washington Street
Adams House
Counterfeit Coin Suspect Arrested in North Street
A red faced clean shaven man known as Sam A Smith was nabbed at 216 North Street after tradesmen reported losses from counterfeit silver dollars. Officers found German silver copper moulds and tools for 200 plus bad imitations in a kitchen. Smith, claiming to be from Nova Scotia, told authorities his business is not court related and implied ties to New York moulds.
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North End
Station 1
No. 216 North Street
Sam A. Smith
United States
Hallett
Smith
Nova Scotia
New York
Shrewd Heroic Driver Intervenes in City Theft
Henry McCarthy of New York and John C. Sanford of Natick rode toward Charlestown when Sanford drank. The driver noticed McCarthy rifling Sanford's pockets near the Eastern depot, alerted Patrolman Piper, and both men were taken to Station 3. A large sum of money and a gold watch were found on McCarthy.
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Henry McCarthy
New York
John C. Sanford
Natick
South End
Charlestown
Sanford
McCarthy
Piper
Union Fdea Letter Co. v Pronty et al patent injunction
United States District Court on October 1 granted a bill in equity to restrain infringement of patent No. 173,284 for boot and shoe sole edge burnishing machinery. The case cites similarities to a prior suit against George E. Keith with a decree for the complainant and a rehearing motion filed. Decision reserved. Attorneys: Magnadier for complainant. Porter and Roberts for defendants.
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Union Fdea Letter Co
George P. Pronty
Bill
Equity
George E. Keith
J. E. Magnadier
T. W. Porter
John L.S. Roberts
Suit to Compel Transfer of Cloak Business and Related Items
Charles N. Carter v E Burt Phillips seeks specific performance to transfer a cloak business stock lease and store at 85 and 27 Winter street. Arguments resumed and decision reserved with Brooks Nichols for plaintiff Hoar Jewell for defendant. Related 19th century cases include Knowlton S Chaffee vs Middlesex Horse Railroad Co and Jonathan W Smith et al v town of Dedham. Injunction granted in Canney v Green et al over wall obstruction on Revere place.
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Charles N. Carter
E. Burt Phillips
Winter Street
B. F. Brooks
H.G. Nichols
E. R. Hoar
W.E Jewell
William Allen
Knowlton S. Chaffee
Middlesex Horse Railroad Company
Samuel Hoar
L. M. Child
Jonathan W. Smith
Town of
Dedham
Water Power Company of
A. B. Wentworth
Canney Vs
City Notes and Local District Happenings
City notes report harbor visits for city council members to Deer Island institutions. A Lexington resident pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to driving a horse with a sore back and paid a $10 fine plus costs. The Rev. Brooke Herford speaks at the South Meeting House on the lessons of the Revolution and character for these times. The Massachusetts Horticultural Society holds its annual election with Dr Henry P Walcott as president nominee. City architects dined at the Revere House. Somerville Cycle Club at the Quincy House honoring William R Maxwell returning from San Francisco. Secretary Bayard and daughter Ebien Bayard are registered at the Tremont House. The Commercial Bulletin publishes an illustrated extra with broad business notices. Artist J Foxcroft Cole returns from California with his wife and children after her recent death. Justin McCarthy lectures at Boston Theatre on Oct 10. tickets go on sale Monday. Peaches from New Jersey shipments end. total baskets 243,420. O J Freeborn resigns from Adams Express to join New York & Boston Despatch Express as general agent. Adams Express staff present him with a Howard watch and gold chain.
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Brooke Herford
Massachusetts Horticultural Society
Henry P. Walcott
Revere House
Somerville
San Francisco
Bayard
Ebien Bayard
Tremont House
J. Foxcroft Cole
California
Justin McCarthy
Boston
New Jersey
O. J. Freeborn
Adams Express Company
New York & Boston Despatch Express Company
Howard
Temperance Workers at Lynn Begin Thirteenth Convention
The Massachusetts Woman's Christian Temperance Union holds its 13th annual convention in Lynn over three days with three sessions daily. Tuesday October 5 features the president's address and officer reports, an address of welcome by Rev James L Hill, and remarks by Mrs Emily L McLaughlin. Numerous essays will be read by a long list of speakers including Mrs E M Campbell Mrs P S J Talbot Dr Salome Merritt and others. the final session Friday discusses the White Cross movement with Rev Dr FE De Costa of New York delivering the keynote address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Lynn
James L. Hill
Emily L. McLaughlin
E. M. Campbell
P. S. J. Talbot
Salome Merritt
Alice
New Direct Mail Service Links City to Atlantic Ports
A new direct mail service to trans Atlantic ports via Cunard began yesterday. Mails to Queenstown and Liverpool will depart on select Thursdays this month including the 7th on Scythia, 14th on Catalonia, 91st on Cephalonian, and 8th on Gallia, with specified mail closing times.
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trans-Atlantic
Cunard
Queenstown
Liverpool
Scythia
Catalonia
Cephalonia
Gallia
Fall River Line Slashes Fare to New York
The Fall River Line has placed its famed steamers Pilgrim and Bristol in commission and cut the fare to New York to three dollars, making the trip delightful convenient and economical.
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Fall River Line
Pilgrim
Bristol
New York
Lowell court awards $6247 in water damage case
In Middlesex County, Shaw Stocking Company vs City of Lowell ends with jury verdict for the plaintiff for 6247 damage after finding the sewer construction diverted a stream from its natural course near plaintiff’s steam mills on Smith street. Five days of trial with Marshall & Homblett for plaintiff and Parkman and Poor for defendants. Verdicts also noted in John Nolan vs Michael Maguire slander case and ongoing Washington C. Burgess vs John H. Daniels trial regarding a dog bite incident on July 4, 1884.
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Superior Court
Middlesex County
Shaw Stocking Company
City of
Lowell
Smith Street
Marshall
Pratt & Quinn
DS Richardson
J. Crowley
Washington C. Burgess
John H. Daniels
C.S. Lilley
W. H. Anderson
Ministers Discuss Union Revival Plan for Sam Jones Series
Baptist, Congregational, and Methodist ministers met at the New England Historical Society rooms on Bromfield Street. Rev. Brodbeck chaired, Rev. C. E. Davis clerked. They discussed uniting for revival meetings with Sam Jones and Sam Small starting around January 1. No definite action. next meeting set for October 11 at Bromfield Street Church at 8 o'clock.
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New England Historical Society
Bromfeld Street
Mr. Brodbeck
C. E. Davis
Sam Jones
Sam Small
Bromfield Strees
Cambridge Juvenile Suspects Face Additional Charges
Judge Orcutt presided at Cambridge yesterday over three minors charged with entering and hiring several stables. Accused individuals include Henry Fisher, William Douglass, and Edward F. Newcomb. Fisher and Douglass were held in 1260 dollars each for the Superior Court. Newcomb, charged with complicity, was held in 000 dollars for the same term.
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Orcutt
Cambridge
Henry Fisher
William Douglass
Edward F. Newcomb
Fisher
Dougass
Superior Court
Newcomb
Generous Offer for Charleston Sufferers Concert
To the Editor of the Post many people wish to attend a weekday charity concert in Mechanics' Building with a uniform admission price so all can contribute. Several prominent artists have offered services and the building capacity ensures comfortable attendance. W. Pp. Pemer & Co. managers Star Musical Bureau offer help to ensure the undertaking succeeds.
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Charleston
Mechanics
W. Pp
Pemer & Co
Star Musical Bureau
An Important Arrest Mentioned In Early Detective Language
An excerpt notes that arresting a suspicious person early is a key detective function and compares it to catching a disease before it ravages health. It promotes Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for pulmonary consumption and lists druggists as sellers.
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Pierce
Sunday Christian notices on Boston venues and speakers
Sunday notices list a Bible class at 9 15 a m led by Rev A B Kendig with sermon at 3 p m on Act II in a Story of Real Life and musical numbers by W G Heino rich and Georgie Park cornet. Open air meeting on Boston Common at 5 p m with Rev J A Meckelwaine. Boston Spiritual Temple opens Berkeley Hall Oct 3 with Mrs R B Lillie. Tremont Temple serves as Strangers Sabbath home with Rev Emory J Haynes preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m, temperance 3 p m. Christian Union vesper with Stopford W W Brooke and E A Jorton, Mendelssohn Quartet, and choir. public invited. B M C Association notes ongoing activities at Boylston Street corner.
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Perkeley Streets
A. B. Kendig
D.D
W.G. Heinorich
Dills Georgie Park
Cornet
Boston Common
Boston Young Men’s
Better Land
Christian Union
Union Hall
Boylston Street
W. Baldwin
Stopford W. W. Brooke
London
Eng
Christ
E. A. Jorton
Mendelssohn Ladies’ Quartet
Marie M. Foster
Annie ©. Hart
Elizabeth M. Roberts
Harriet Whiting
Lillie Foster
Byron A. Robinson
Poers
B. ¥. M. C. Association
Boylston
Bound for Richmond Knights of Labor Delegation Revealed
District Assembly No 80 Knights of Labor will send a large delegation to the General Assembly in Richmond on October 4. The Hayward place headquarters buzzed with preparations. Delegates include Henry Abrahams Boston Philip Byrne Marlboro E E Boxwell Peabody John Best Stoneham John H Kennett Southbridge Magrie Burke Marlboro E S Blaine Maiden Joseph K Brooks Brockton and many others from Massachusetts with attendees named from Boston Weymouth Wakefield Taunton Marlboro and surrounding towns.
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Knights of Labor
General Assembly
Lorgerville
Royal Ellis
Natick
P.M. Eddy
Taunton
Frank K. Foster
Haverhill
Michael Flanningen
Marlboro
Charles O. Forristall
West Gardner
KR. M. Fahey
Hopkinton
Mary A. Perry
Milford
Milburn Furbush
Stoneham
Jesse E. Farnsworth
Waltham
Bartholomew F. Griffin
South Boston
James T. Gurvin
F. T. Gaffney
Boston
John Howes
Worcester
H. G. Hinckley
James Hagan
Joseph F. Hines
Millville
Joseph Hurley
Chelsea
Bb. J. Healey
Natich
Eben P. Jewett
Groveland
John A. Jackson
Hyde Park
Leon Jaquith
Jesse H. Jones
North Abington
John Kelly
Weymouth
Charles H. Litchman
J. 4. Larkin
Springfield
Mass
M. W. Lynch
East Weymouth
George McNeill
Annie F. Moran
James Mooney
Winchester
John A. Meloney
Wakefield
Peter McCullock
Katie Madden
John H. Murray
Brookfield
M. F. McDonald
Newton Upper Falls
Edwin Mulready
Rockland
W. C. Nugent
Frank Osborne
Brockton
John O'Consel
New Bedford
John R. Pike
Lowell
M. E. Parker
F. §. Pickett
James R. Powers
Spencer
Thomas Reilly
Westboro
Lizzie HH. Shute
James H. Stillman
Edward Z. Slattery
South
James Waldron
Mary L. Ward
C. FP. Willard
W. F. Young
Son Found After Three Years Missing From Home
David Shapiro, a press man now in this city, spent three years hunting for his twelve year old son who ran away from home in New York. He learned of the boy’s location through a New York paragraph, discovering the youth is growing up usefully on an Indiana farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Shapiro
New York
Mr. Shapiro
Shapiro
Indiana
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