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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1886

Page

8

Indorsing the ticket and growing Andrew in Massachusetts

The Democratic State committee met to appoint subcommittees to ratify Andrew and Foster, with a statewide plan for rallies and meetings in Boston and across wards. Voters in Boston expected Andrew to win by 10,000 to 12,000, amid strong independent support and cross-ward activity in Charlestown North End East Boston and Ward 8 9 11 12 16.

Democratic State Committee Alger Lewis Michael ML. Cunnits Ward Andrew and Foster Bay State Club Boston Judge Abbott Andrew Charlestown North End Ames John F. Andrew Lkely Butler Cleveland Algonquin Club Joseph H. O'Neil O'Neil Roxbury West Roxbury Dorchester Essex Worcester Berkshire Hampden County Ames and Brackett

Prohibition Party Address Urges Voters to Support Prohibition

The Prohibition State committee issues an address urging voters to back the Prohibition party over Republican candidates tied to liquor interests. It condemns licensed dramshops, argues for a constitutional prohibition amendment, and warns that Republicans and Democrats alike fail on temperance. The piece questions where conscientious Christian voters should cast ballots and cites Gov Ames’s nomination as insufficient to change a liquor-aligned legislature.

Prohibition State Committee Prohibition Party Temperance Republicans Temperance Democrats Mr. Ames Goveror

Rand Avery Company Emerges From Rand, Avery Line

A Boston printing tradition expands as Rand, Avery & Co. reorganizes into Rand Avery Company a joint stock firm. George C Rand and Avery L Rand lead with Moses King Lorin Deland and others joining to broaden production from wedding cards to polyglot Bibles.

Eral Street Averfiow Franklin Rand, Avery & Co Commonwealth of Massachusetts Chautauqua Chautauqua Press Rand Avery Company Massachusetts Businessmien F Boston Alexander H. Rice Rice, Kendall & Co Charles W. Parker Macallar, Parker & Co William B. Wood Brown, Wood & Kingman John Hogg Smith, Hoge & Gardner Nathaniel J. Bradlee Edward A. Taft John C. Paige Charles Fairchild Charles M. Clapp W. H. Forbes Forbes Lithographing Company Tilly Haynes United States Hotel Potter, Lovell & Co Roberts Bros Estes & Lauriat Charles F. Clark John C. Rand State House Medford Harvard Cambridge Harvard Register Lorin F. Deland Deland & Barta

Cambridge Officials Deny Congress Candidacy Rumor

Cambridge Mayor Russell reiterates he is not a candidate for Congress in the fifth district and has learned of Paine’s withdrawal only from a newspaper paragraph. The Prohibition State central committee met to plan a large ratification meeting at Tremont Temple on Oct. 23 with Judge Pitman presiding and John B. Finch expected to speak. The panel also accepted resignations of Rev. O. P. Gitford and E. J. Aldiich from the committee.

Russell Cambridge Paine Prohibition State Central Committee Tremont Temple Pitman John B. Finch National Committee O. P. Gitford E. J. Aldiich Central Square Taunton Levi C. Woodland John $. Farlow Newton Edward Burnett Southboro Winslow Warren Dedham Lily Ely Newton Graphic Levi C. Wade Congress Wade Lyman

Contested Fourth District Chooses Delegation Leaders

In Ward 6 Mr Harvey N Collison is named convention chairman by factions. Dacey and O Neil factions back him, while Wards 12 13 15 back Mr Martin for nomination. General Collins declines to run and O Neil backer H A Madden heads Ward 16 delegation.

Harvey N. Collison Fourth Congressional District Collison Dacey Blaine

Francis Jewett Named Republican Councillor Nominee

The sixth councillor Republican convention met in Loweell selecting Hon. Francis Jewett of Lowell by 81 to 68 over Byron Truell of Lawrence. Pepperell’s Lawrence presided, with W. H. Kimball of Lawrence as secretary. Thirty-eight towns and three cities were represented by 145 delegates. The informal ballot decreased tension as candidates A. C. Stone and Frederic T. Green urged Jewett’s nomination.

Francis Jewetl Loweell Francis Jewett Lowell Byron Truell Lawrence Pepperell W. H. Kimball A.C. Stone Byron Truett Frederic T

Massachusetts Political Cartoons on Reform and Bribery

A collage of newspaper blurbs mocks Republican strategy and local editors. References to Governor Robinson, Judge Rockwell, Attorney General Sherman, Pillsbury, and Boston voting history frame a critique of party maneuvers, with jests about editor withdrawals and political betrayals.

Lowell Robinson Rockwell Sherman Pillsbury Massachusetts

English Sheet Dried by Natural Process Arrives at Prey Sons

English sheet cloth dried by a natural process arrives for John H. Prey Sons & Co. Prices are stated as reasonable.

John H. Prey Sons & Co

Montgomery Guards Celebrate 22nd Anniversary Parade and Banquet

The Montgomery Light Guard Veteran Association marked its 22nd anniversary with a parade led by Baldwin's Cadet band and the Ninth Regiment drum corps, a civic reception at City Hall with Mayor O'Brien, a banquet, and toasts from notable guests including Congressman P. A. Collins.

Montgomery Light Guard Hanover Court Cambridge Charles Streets Doherty O’brien James Lee PF. A. Alla Boston Mayer O'Brien Montgomery City Hall Tom Hinkley Patrick Donahue Jackson Rifles P. A. Collins America Hugh O Brien

Maine Governor's Council Guests Stay at Tremont House

The council of Governor Robie of Maine visits town on a pleasure trip and is registered at Tremont House. The party includes C. Hatch of Bangor James Locke of Portland A R Bixby of Skowhegan Cransdel Smith of Litchfield George Fernald of Wilton Lambert Sands of Sebec E M Goodell of Sanford and A R G Smith of Whitefield.

Robie Maine Tremont House 5. C. Hatch Bangor James A. Locke Portland A. R. Bixby Skowhegan Cransdel Smith Litchfield George R. Fernald Wilton Lambert Sands Sebec E. M. Goodell Sanford A. R. G. Smith Whitefield

No better remedy for Crom OF coughs than Coe's Baleam

An advertisement touts Coe's Cough Baleam as the best remedy for coughs with druggists selling the product. It cites no additional details beyond the claim and distribution channel.

Morrells Blue Bostons and St Louis Play Tough Exhibition

A detailed recap of a tense baseball tilt between the Boston and St Louis clubs. Early innings show solid defense and little offense, while late innings explode with scoring including Glasscock and Nash highlights. Morvill, Buffinton, and Radbourn figure in a dramatic finish.

Bostons St. Louis Glasscock Nash Morrill McKinnon Denny Crane Graves Healy Sutton Wise Cahill Buff Hornung Morvill Ier Buffinton Radbourn

Games Today In National League Matchups

St. Louis plays Boston while Chicago faces New York and Detroit meets Washington Kansas Citys visit Philadelphia in a busy schedule with four key clashes on the card.

St. Louis Boston Chicagos New York Detroits Washington Kansas Citys Philadelphia

Benefit game on Boston grounds features new pitcher Mudge

At the benefit on the Boston grounds October 11 the home club will introduce pitcher Mudge. Opponents will be a strong picked nine including Hackett of the Rochesters and Manning of the Detroits. Before the game Johnson and Manning race 120 yards while Stemmyer and Daily run 150 yards. Other club members will race too.

Haggarty Boston Mudge Hackett Rochesters Manning Detroits Johnson Stemmyer Daily

Robbery on Federal Street Nets Two Arrests

James M. Wetson lost a $200 gold hunting-case watch during an attack by four men on Sept. 23 on Federal Street near Shaving. Patrolman Ryan jailed George E. O'Brien at the scene, and last Saturday Officer Hayes of Station A arrested Jeremiah Ryan. The other two suspects, Thomas Garvey and James Welch, escaped. Earlier on Sunday they broke into a freight car at Putnam, Conn.

Ryan Hayes Putnam Welch Garvey Shaving Street James M. Wetson Federal Street George E. O’brien Station A Jeremiah Ryan Thomas Garvey James Welch Sunda Putnam, Conn

October term of the United States Circuit Court opens

The October term begins Friday the 15th with the grand jury at 10 o'clock Hearing begin at 11 a.m. Admiralty appeals and equity and law cases ready may be calendared by November 11 Civil jury cases due by November 21 Blank calendar requests available in the clerk's office Jury trials in criminal cases start Tuesday the 26th Civil trials follow criminal trials

Circuit Court

Hearings in no divorce cases set by Justice Allen

Justice William Allen schedules hearings in no divorce cases for Wednesday October 6, numbering up to 3214. The notice outlines case order and directs compliance with court procedures.

William Allen

October term court sessions begin with docketed cases

The court opens its October term at 10 o clock with Judges Kuewiton Hammond and Staples presiding in first, second, and third sessions. Dockets list cases including Willett vs Bay State Sugar Refinery, Clark vs Taylor, Phenix M L Ins vs Burnham, Este vs Lothrop, Eldredge vs Boston, Boston & Roxbury M Co vs Boston, and many others across three sessions.

Kuewiton Hammond Staples Willett Bay State Sugar Refinery Vis—Clark Taylor Phenix M. L. Ins. Co Burnham D Este Lothrop Eldredge Va Boston Boston & Roxbury M. Co Same Jso—Thompson Pacific National Bank Bassett Comee Tingley Onset Bay 1 Gannet Wheelwright Brown Clark Gould Slater W. Co McLaughlin Monigle Tayior Corneil Thames Rsvenwall Worster Thompson Skillings Chauncy Faneuil Hall

Probate Court grants twelve administrations in Essex county

Wills proved for William Dennen Gloucester Daniel Donovan North Andover Robert Fears Gloucester Ellen Flynn Lynn Mary F Howe Methuen Joseph Jenness Wolfeboro N H John KR Jordan Lynn Thomas H Kimball North Andover Elizabeth Osborn Peabody Daniel Russell Lynn Sarah J Taylor North Andover Nancy H Woodbury Beverly Larger inventories filed include Michael P Merrill Lawrence 6509434 Samuel R Spiller Haverhill 6054 Abraham Firth Lynn 24727 The will of Daniel Russell Lynn leaves 5000 to Lynn Hospital 5000 to First Universalist Society of Lynn for bells 1000 to Lynn Home for Aged Women 500 each to Rev C M Biddle Cambridge Mrs Biddle and their son Charles Residue to Universalist Publishing House Boston

Essex County William Dennen Gloucester Daniel Donovan North Andover Robert Fears Ellen Flynn Lynn Mary F. Howe Methuen Joseph Jenness Wolfeboro N. H John KR. Jordan Thomas H. Kimball Elizabeth Osborn Peabody Daniel Russell Sarah J. Taylor Nancy H. Woodbury Beverly Michael P. Merrill Lawrence Samuel R. Spiller Haverhill Abraham Firth Lynn Hospital First Universalist Society_ of Lynn Home C. M. Biddle Cambridge

Low Street Sidewalk Collapse Case in Lowell

In Middlesex Superior Court Hannah Ragan sues the city of Lowell after injuring her ankle on Lawrence Street claiming a defective sidewalk caused a dangerous fall. Pratt & Quinn represent the plaintiff while city solicitor J J Picken defends. The docket lists several next cases for trial.

Hannah Ragan City of Lowell Lawrence Street Pratt & Quinn J. J. Picken Carr Lowell. 1459—Casey Lowell Horse Railroad Hart Pro Ams Clarke Wheelock White Guardian

City Notes and Local Updates from the Morning

The Rev D H Ela will lead devotions at the union prayer meeting this morning at 8 10. Sheriff O Brien reports 163 prisoners at Charles street jail with 101 for trial 24 for fines 19 for sentence 2 witnesses and 4 judgment debtors. Country Club members vote to raise 150000 via bonds to buy and improve Brookline grounds. Frank Afferatt was arrested for assault with a bar of iron on Thomas Afferatt. Arthur G Thompkins continues iron business at No 10 Oliver street. District Engineer Cheswell and Captain Martin left for Poughkeepsie to join a parade and review today.

D. H. Ela Bromfield Street M. E Union Reformed Episcopal Church O’brien Charles Street Country Club Brookline Donovan Station 4 Frank Afferatt Porter Street Thomas Afferatt Arthur G. Thompkins Oliver Street Willam T. Cheswell Fourth Fire District Edward F. Martin Hose 8 Poughkeepsie N. Y

Harvard Advocate and Daily Crimson Editorial Lists 1886 87 Leaders

The Harvard Advocate and Daily Crimson announce the 1886 87 editorial boards with presidents, secretaries, and editors. They note the first Harvard Monthly issue planned for Oct 20 featuring Rev. Phillips Brooks and Glee Club officer roles. Senior class plans a 250th anniversary celebration proposal amid freshmen enrollment and a new political economy library room with lighting. Morning prayers draw large attendance as the chapel fills.

Harvard Advocate W. Wetherbee W. T. Talbot C. A. de Gersdorf A. M. Cummings F. Michael M. D. Mitchell RH. Fuller L. Nick Garrison S. F. McCleary C. d. Livinwood J. H. Sedgewick W. White B. S. Hurlburt L. Honoré The Daily Crimson F. E. Hamilton Wot. Talbot J. G. King M. D. Matchell HL. G. Perkins B Stanton L. McK Harvard Esmaainless

Electing the United States President at Congregational Club

The Congregational Club met in Tremont Temple for a third-quarter gathering with a formal reception and supper. President Julius H. Seelye of Amherst gave a masterful address on our method of electing the President, tracing historical and constitutional developments and arguing for retaining the Electoral College amid calls for direct popular election.

Meionnon Tremont Tempie Edward I Brookline Thomas Granville P. Putnam Pigeon Cove Putnam United States Julius H. Seelye Amherst House of Representatives Jefferson Burr England Germany Engl Washington Franklin Adams Concord Exington Lincoln Seward Seelye Charles Theodore Russell John W. Beard R. R. Bishop C. C. Cofin

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