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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1889
Page
2
A column argues that the current administration betrays its reform platform with patronage removals and unkept pledges. It cites two officials kept then dismissed, cites colleagues' silence, and quotes a Republican journal condemning the regime's civil service record.
A massive Grand Haven blaze at 1 o clock destroyed forty one buildings on Main Street and across Columbus, including the Cutler House and three churches. Losses reach about 500000 with about 150000 insured. many families left destitute, some insured values itemized for numerous homes and businesses. Newburyport reports a fire in the Philadelphia and Reading Coal Company yard destroying the engine house and dummy engine, with a five thousand dollar loss and a coal pocket narrowly saved.
Despatch from Grand Haven reports about 500 people burned out of their homes needing money donations. mayor T W Kipg appeals for aid at City Hall. Other items note a minor 7 16 pm fire on Charlies Grabb’s 41 Kirkland street and a large Milton barn fire destroying livestock and hay valued at about 5500 with incendiary cause suspected. An early morning 1 35 am blaze at 196 Norfolk avenue owned by J D Fenno and occupied by C A Weaver caused 300 in damage with unknown cause.
The Albany Post reports a bitter split within Worcester Democrats as leaders resign and accuse the State central committee of bias. Alderman Murphy laments mistreatment while Cunniff defends fair play, and the executive committee plans further action after adjourning to tomorrow.
The committee on resolutions held a long session and will praise the national tariff platform while calling for free raw materials and liberal pensions. They condemn lax civil service reform, oppose national election laws, support local Massachusetts self government, public school maintenance, and secret ballot law, and urge rail and labor reforms and relief from customs taxes. Edward Avery will not present the resolutions due to court cases in Boston. presenter is undecided.
The article lists credentials resolutions permanent organization and ballots committees with multiple district and at large appointments. Key figures include Pratt chairing credentials and Avery chairing resolutions, plus district officers from Boston Fall River Quincy Malden and others.
James Fuller of 141 Court Street was arrested by Officer Prendergast for breaking and entering the dwelling of I. C. Kraige a Walpole selectman and stealing $100 worth of silverware found in Fuller’s trunk at 141 Court Street.
After a seven hour session in Lowell the sixth district Republican councilor convention adjourned to October 8 without a candidate. Charles F. Loring led with 84 votes to Byron Truell 69 on the final ballot as Lawrence delegates left in anger over Lowell’s stance. The dispute centers on filling vacancies and party support for Truell versus Loring.
The second Norfolk senatorial district Republican convention met at Wesleyan Hall with forty delegates. George Makepeace Towle of Brookline defeated Sanford Waters to clinch the nomination after an informal tally of 27 to 14.
The seventh Councillor district Republican convention met in Worcester with 197 delegates from 64 towns and 2 cities. On ballots Gibbs led initially, Morse trailed, Abbott lagged, Morse withdrew after a prearranged price split, and Abbott gained support to win unanimous nomination.
The North Berkshire Prohibitionists met in Prrrs Field Mass with twelve towns represented by twenty nine delegates. Nominations were made for sheriff George Dilworth North Adams county commissioner G Cady North Adams special commissioners John R Stanton Sheffield Liberty E Burnett Florida commissioners of insolvency J L Kilbon and R F Alger Lee Robert R Clark Williamstown.
The platform attacks the Republicans on temperance policy and excise reform, condemning dishonesty in legislating and urging electoral reform. It claims Republican control of excise boards and calls for a free sealed ballot to curb corruption, while noting the rest of the platform is local.
A Salem date Oct 14 report outlines an anti Symonds circular urging voters to back unpledged nominees opposed to the current Senator. Ward 6 caucus set for Oct 2 at 7 30 pm with expectations of a large Republican turnout and possible Senator attendance. Beverly’s circle plans to deliver a Symonds delegation with nine Salem votes.
The Somerville Republican ward and city committee met at the Police Court room. They voted to hold representative caucuses Thursday evening Oct 10 at standard locations with Ward 3 in Odd Fellows Hall and Ward 4 in lower Clarendon Hall. J W MacDonald of Ward 2 resigned as he will move. George B Clarke elected vice president and William M Armstrong named Ward 2 member. The representative convention will be held Oct 11 in Foster schoolhouse.
A large crowd attended the Tremont Theatre opening sale for the first night with Auctioneer Lewis J. Bird leading. Premium prices dominated as the lower floor boxes A B and C sold quickly to Clark's Hotel and Young's Hotel buyers.
The Vienna Exhibition of Agriculture and Forestry will run May 15 to Oct 15 1890 with possible extension to Nov 1 under Austrian Hungarian government supervision. It features a permanent machinery and agriculture exhibit at the Prater plus animal and plant displays and professional congresses and auctions. Applications to exhibit go to J Herrengasse 13 Vienna with a December 31 1889 deadline.
A man about fifty dies after tumbling from a second story window at the Friendly Inn at Travers and Haverhill streets. He suffered a fractured skull and died instantly. In his pocket was a discharge paper for Alva Damon of Company A Eighth Maine Regiment Auburn Maine. He wore a Grand Army badge.
Anthonny, N Y October 1 Attorney General labor has begun a civil action in Oneida county Supreme Court against John Snaith and others tied to the Assembly ceiling conspiracy. An arrest order was issued for Snaith and he posted bail of 50 000 with Henry L Smith as bondsman. Additional warrants for associates are expected and further developments are anticipated.
Largely attended ceremony yesterday at 4 30 pm as Miss Mary Carter married Mr John L Shortall of Newtonville. Rev Phillips Brooks officiated with maid of honor Miss Bates, reception at bride’s uncle’s home, couple to reside in Newtonville.
The Rev Charles E Andrews was installed as pastor of Broadway Congregational Church Winter Hill Somerville. An ecclesiastical council met at 3 pm with a sermon by Rev Samuel H Virgin D D and various officers delivering the charge, fellowship, and benediction.
Lasell Seminary at Auburndale offers ten lectures on "The Scientific Method of Studying the Bible" led by Rev. Alfred A. Wright of the Chautauqua School of Theology. The course emphasizes an inductive, scientific approach to biblical evidence. Lasell has advanced its mathematics by half a year and history and English by a full year.
On the last day for assessment until 10 pm, Boston women filed to City Hall. The 1889 total was 1673 with 310 from spring assessments, while last year’s tally reached 23,368 with tax bills due at 12 Beacon Street. About 900 women lost tax bills and sought duplicates at City Hall. Ward 21 led with 144 and Ward 14 with 125. Ward 6 had only three participants.
A Chicago Boston rivalry over Delphic excavations is urged by A C Marriam of Columbia College. The piece praises American archaeology and the Athens base of operations, urging consolidation of effort to uncover the Delphic stone and celebrate national scholarly achievement.
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