Reform Club Dinner Ends With Civil Service Pledge
Massachusetts Reform Club met at Parker s on Saturday to discuss the political scene and praised Boston s port collector and postmaster for civil service fidelity. The group backed President Cleveland and civil service reform, while Massachusetts ward politics centered on rotating nominees between Chelsea and East Boston, with Kimball facing opposition from temperance Republicans.
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Massachusetts Reform Club
Parker's
Boston
Senator Foulke
Louis Howland
J. M. Keating
Indianapolis
Ind
Massachusetts
Cleveland
Senator Fourke
National Civil Service Reform League
Newport
John 5. Farlow
William Everett
Winslow Warren
Moorfield Storey
George S. Hale
United States
Prohibition Rally Plans Stir Massachusetts Campaign
The Prohibitionists held a hearty meeting at Bromfield street to organize a big Music Hall rally on Monday oct 17 with Judge Pitman presiding and General Clinton B. Fiske and Miss Frances E Willard speaking. They pressed for organized work in towns and funding for a lecture bureau while criticizing the Republican temperance plank as insufficient to curb the liquor traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bromfield Street
Music Hall
Robert C. Pitman
Clinton B. Fiske
New Jersey
Frances E. Willard
Judge Pitman
Miner
Boston
Board of Police
W. H. Earle
Worcester
Worcester County
Earle
Commonwealth
George F. Clark
State Committee
Massachusetts
William H. Earle
Republican Party
Prohibition Party
Rockwell
Congress
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Suffolk Republican convention nominates Chelsea senatorial candidate
A Chelsea led session of the Suffolk senatorial Republican convention faced a stay of proceedings, with twenty five delegates present. Chelsea deliberated for thirty minutes on candidate selection before resuming and considering adjournment for one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
Bailiwick
Chelsea
Boston
Revere
Winthrop
Elijah Harr
East Boston
Frank R. Morrison
Underhill
Buck
Allen
Wast
Sug
Governor Ames restructures state legal offices and hires
Governor Ames, with council consent, reshapes the Attorney Generalship and district attorney posts. A. J. Waterman becomes attorney-general, James R. Dunbar of Westfield is named district attorney for Hampden and Berkshire counties, and Harvey N. Shepard resigns to resume private practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atty.-Gen
Ames
Harvey N. Shepard
Sherman
Superior Court
Waterman
James R. Dunbar
Westfield
Hampden
Berkshire
Supreme Court
Worcester
Dunbar
Springfield
Henry A. Wyman
James RR. Dunbar
Mr. Waterman
Western District
Pittsfield
Williams College
M. B. Whitney
Harvard Law School
Senate
State House
Shepard
Common Council
Attorney-General
Commonwealth
England
Williams
Harbor and Land Commissioners
Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts
Justice Gray
United States Supreme Court
Boston Manufacturing Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Political Notes From the State Committee and Legislative Races
A roundup of party activity includes the Republican State committee meeting next Wednesday at noon, Prohibition nominees for representative and state central committee, and Democ ratic ex ecutive committee plans for a ratification gathering. Also noted are Prohibition campaign events in Hudson and New Bedford, discuss ions over city appointments, and a contested eighth Suffolk Democratic senatorial convention in Tremont Hall Roxbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican State Committee
Quincy
Lovering
Democratic State Executive Committee
William Aspinwall
J. W. Uart
George Willis
Charles D. Lewis
Tremont Hall
Tremont Street
Roxbury
Republican convention drama delays nominations in ward room
After a factional fight among John F. Shea and Thomas F. Hunt allies the gathering adjourned without nominating. A regular convention may meet tomorrow evening at Ward 25 ward room. Speakers Hoar Long Greenhalge expected at Melrose rally as Cambridge GOP factions schedule senatorial convention for Oct 13 and ward caucuses for Oct 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Shea
Thomas F. Hunt
Friends
Arthur W.bristol
Vison Tweed
Suffolk
Lion
Ww. O. Taylor
Norfolk
Nathaniel Wales
W. E. Locke
Hoar
Long
F. T. Greenhalge
Lowell
Melrose
Cambridge
Central Square
Cambridgeport
Tufts
Har
Withrow Preaches Delayed Grace at Park Street Church
The Rev. J. S. Withrow preached at Park Street Church in Boston before a large crowd from his former parish. He spoke on The Divine Delays, citing Lazarus and divine patience, urging mercy for condemned anarchists and noting the wisdom of patiently awaiting God’s actions in history. He leaves for Chicago at noon after the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Withrow
D.D
Chicago
Boston
Park Street
Withrow
David Gregg
Park Street Church
Dr. Withrow
Commonwealth of Illinois
Circle
Society of the Saved
Christ
Lazarus
Seeree
First Public Service At Hollis Street Church
The combined South Congregational and Hollis Street churches held their first service in the new Hollis Street Essex Street building. Dr. Edward Everett Hale preached on unity and adaptation for modern outreach, stressing inclusive language and collective action. A letter from Rev. Carpenter conveyed support and regret at not attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Congregational Society
Hollis Street
Essex Street
Edward Everett Hale
Boston
Michigan
Hale
Carpenter
In His Pulpit Again Rev James Freeman Clarke Returns
The Rev James Freeman Clarke returns to his Sabbath duties after illness delivering a sermon on Rejoice Evermore. He discusses joy rooted in faith, hope, and divine goodness, contrasting hopeful joy with superficial optimism and highlighting Jesus as source of enduring cheer. The sermon references Emerson, Carlyle, Browning, and Tolstoy, urging steadfast hope amid moral struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Freeman Clarke
Clarke
Dr. Clarke
Thessalonians
Alway
Jesus
Paul
Alvan Clark
Washington
Chicago
Russia
Portugal
Lick Observatory
California
Sumner
Garrison
Howe
Andrew
Carlyle
Emerson
Walt Whitman
Shelley
Merson
England
Tennyson
Browning
Man Thrown Overboard by Unknown Men on Stamford Street
Frederick Andrew, a colored man, was found unconscious behind a Stamford Street building around 11:30 p.m. with a severe head wound and near drowning. Inmates say he broke in, smashed a window, seemed insane, and alleges he was dragged to the river and thrown overboard by unknown attackers. He was taken to the station and was nearly frozen, unable to explain the head injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe and
Warren
Frederick Andrew
Stamford Street
Fruit and Produce Exchange Holds First Meeting Since Vacation
The Fruit and Produce Exchange met Saturday afternoon at Quincy Market for its first monthly session after summer break. After routine business, members heard entertaining speeches by President Robinson and Secretary Knox recounting a mountain excursion. A. B. Brown and others spoke, and the Harvard College quartet performed several selections. The event ended with a collation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruit and Produce Exchange
Quincy
Robinson
Knox
A. 8. Brown
Harvard College
Advisory urging early signup for Oct 5 Southern tour
The register of the party is filling quickly and those intending to join the October 5 Southern tour should enter their names at once. The group will be limited to 100 participants to maximize comfort, and arrangements should be concluded soon. The tourist agent’s office is at 205 Washington street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Life's Great Prize Cup Sermon by Rev Bartol at West Church
The sermon from Acts twenty four twenty five urged readers to reject the time excuse as insincere and urged daily diligence. It emphasized time as a treasure and urged pressing toward the high calling in Christ Jesus with a vow to never say there is no time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Satan
Hell
Christ
C. A. Bartol
D.D
West Church
Hoskin
Plucky Preacher Davis Defies Permit in Open Air Sermon
The Rev William F Davis preached at the Common without a permit reading from Acts and citing Peter and Joan justice. A policeman questioned him but allowed the service to continue saying a warrant could be secured later. Davis planned to attend municipal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Davis
Ceaceny
Peter
Joan
Jerusalem
Davis
Tie
Jesus Christ of Nazareth
Daniel
Three Tittering Maidens Stir Anti Poverty Meeting
H W Furber opened the second indoor Anti Poverty Society meeting at Horticultural Hall noting small beginnings lead to victory for principles. Andrew Garbett spoke on deity and labor rights while three girls disrupted the talk by moving chairs during the address. Nicholas Baring and E Q Norton from Alabama followed with brief remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Furber
Anti-Poverty Society
Horticultural Hall
Furber
Andrew Garbett
Garbett
Mr. Garbett
Nicholas Baring
E. Q. Norton
Alaama
Entries for Beacon Park races at October meeting
The Beacon Park October meeting opens Tuesday October 11 and continues Wednesday Thursday Friday. Prizes total 3000 dollars across many classes including 3 minute, 2:25, 2:31, 2:27, 2:38, 2:40, 2:29, 2:34 and free for all. Fifteen entries in the 3 minute class and more in other heats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Park
Pennsylvania Tours Itinerary and Tour Details
The Pennsylvania Tours itinerary furnishes a detailed description of visited points, objects of interest at each site, and an organ running commentary along the route. Copies may be procured by writing to Ss. W. F. Draper, tourist agent, 205 Washington Street, Boston. Be punctual. You never miss an appointment with a United States Waltham Watch through your dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Ss. W. F. Draper
Washington Street
Boston
Somerville Man Attempts Suicide Twice on Park Ground
William W. Sawyer, 65, of Everett Avenue Somerville, shot himself Friday night in Somerville Park and again on Nunnery Hill. Discovered Saturday noon and taken home, he remained unconscious and unlikely to survive. Sawyer, a wheelwright once with a Beverly Street Boston shop, has been out of work and ill, fueling his despondency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Sawyer
Everett Avenue
Somerville
Somerville Park
Nunnery Hill
Foreman Fletcher
Sawyer
Beverly Street
Boston
Boston notices and events briefed I
Dr Charles H Cogswell promoted to port physician. 173 deaths in Boston last week. George W Cable assumes Tremont Temple Bible class leadership. 1140 evening high school registrations. open until next Friday. Malden man killed by B and M cars near Charlestown station. Religious services held on Boston Common in fine weather. Sacred concert for workers at Baptist Tabernacle Bowdoin square. Arlington Street and First churches resume services with Rev Brooke Herford and Rev Stopford W Brooke. Read to occupy winter apartments in London and Walton England. Commercial Wharf Towboat Company reorganized as Commercial Towboat Company. Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company parade before Canada departure. Edward Hatch under arrest for arson at Marshfield Feb 18. age 60. Bay State Gas to lay pipes after Cow Pasture work. Universalist Church at Columbus Avenue calls Young People to aid Helping Hand Society. Boston clergy invited to Channing Hall for James E Murdoch address on reading sermons. Mystic races postponed by storm. third annual ladies tricycle tour from Maiden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Cogswell
Boston
George W. Cable
Tremont Temple
Martin Carr
Malden
Charlestown
Boston & Maine
Baptist Tabernacle
Bowdoin Square
Ruggles Street
Thomas George Read
Cavendish Square
London
East Cliff
Walton
England
West Cedar Street
Commercial Wharf Towboat Company
Commercial Towboat Company
Canada
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Edward Hatch
Mary T. Conant
Marshfield
Bay State Gas Company
Columbus Avenue
James E. Murdoch
Mystic
Maiden
Creditors Face Bargains in Widespread Insolvencies
A Boston era ledger lists many small firms and individuals in distress. Kda Qffast of Louisville offers 50 cents on the dollar or 40 cents cash plus 20 cents in notes for one year. Others include Isador I attached and Ignatz Schwartz of Hempstead facing attachments. Multiple businesses from New Bedford to Chicago file assignments or fail, with liabilities cited at about 100,000 dollars and depositors protected at Bellevue Bank in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kda Qffast
Boots and Shoes
Louisville
Gaertner
Isador I
Fred C. Anes
Chelsea
Aollar
George W. Webber
Mason
Ryegate
Ignatz Schwartz
Dry Goods
Hempstead
Tex
Horace Webster & Co
Chicago
New York
Poirer & Roed
New Bedford
N. B. Keyon
Medford
Isaac I. Davis
New Haven
Grocer
Chicopee
Wolff, Sugarman, & Wollff
Nts
Broadalbin Hosiery Company
Broadalbin
N. Y
Cleveland
Bellevue Bank
Bellevue
Salds
Mobile
Ala
Pennsylvania Railroad Announces Oct Southern Tour
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company will run a highly complete Southern tour this October as part of its policy to do things well. Parents are advised to visit G. W. Simmons & Co. at 32 to 44 North street Boston for well made boys youth and children's clothing at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
G. W. Simmons & Co
North Street
Boston
Guardian Secures Custody Of Two Children In Lawrence
The Supreme Judicial Court on October 1 heard the petition of Charles R. Stanley of Lawrence seeking custody of Mabel C. and Blanche D. Barry. Stanley, guardian for the children, contends the guardian’s right overrides the parents. The judge decreed the guardian to be the custodian. note that best interest evidence could not override the guardian’s claim. Case to be reported to the full court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Stanley
Lawrence
Mabel C
Blanche D. Barry
Hutchinson
Knox
Ke, T. Burley
October term opens for Suffolk Superior Court sessions
The October term begins in three sessions on Tuesday next with Judge Blodgett presiding the first and Judge Dewey the second. The case list will be ready on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blodgett
Dewey
Superior Court Docket for Gloucester cases listed
Essex County superior court entries dated Oct 3 include Burnham v City of Gloucester and multiple cases against B M Railroad Edison Electric Illuminating Naumkeag Street Railway and Empire State Steamship Co with various plaintiffs and defendants such as Goldthwaite Duncan Leonard Proctor Gilbert Dunney Knowlton Carr Cunningham and O Reagan along with others. Proceedings enumerate case numbers and parties in a docket summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnham Et al
City of Gloucester
Cook
Same
Cunnigham
Sumpter
Ingraham
Admr
B. & M. Railroad
Goldthwaite
Pierce Et al
Paanaeee
Edison Electric Illuminating
Holdue
Kelly
Naumkeag Street Railway
Carr
Knowlton
Coolidge
Duncan
Leonard
Lovett
Gilbert
Proctor
Dunney
Thomas
Brady
Empire State Steamship Co
Do’ Reagan
Dr Courtney's Discourse On Church History
At the Church of the Messiah Rev Dr Courtney of St Pauls Church preached on The Value of the Churchs Historical Continuity citing 2 Thessalonians ii 15. He traced early church history and key events shaping later generations and reviewed religious history up to modern times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtney
St. Paul’s Church
The Pullman Vestibule Cars Feature Comfort and Style
The vestibule cars connect separate coaches with enclosed passageways creating one long coach. The close joining provides easier passage between cars and greater steadiness of motion. Rich upholstery and tasteful finishes adorn the cars, which will compose the tourists' special train on Oct. 5. No king travels in better style.
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Gested
anti-Kimball
Pees
Kimall
Senator Kimball
Rev. J
Old Boston
Tosane
Plucky
Preacher Davis
Apostles of the New Faith
Pennsylvania Tours
Boston Post
Woodward's
Calder
Tremont and Boylston Sts
Hove, Pelham
Pearl ST
Columbus Ave
Washington St
William and Edwin Sheare
Victor Cycles
Overman Wheel CO
Price
New England
I. P. Lord & CO
Union Street
Henry Ji Miller
Miller Hall
Tremont St
Boston Association
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
Health Food CO
YHE Electric
Gas Lighting Co
Arch St
Supreme Judicial Court
Houmes
Essex County
Brigham, C.J
DR. Courtney
Ines &Sons
Nat
Woodbury
KIGOD
Mellin
W.C. Paper
Bromfield St
Paris
Aker’ Breakfast
Acca
Baker & CO
Dorchester
Bass
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