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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1891

Page

1

Bloody Monday at Harvard sparks partisan rally and yard rush

Oct 5 Harwich reports Col Charles R Allen and Henry Cabot Lodge addressed a large rally. Allen rebutted John E Russell over the 1861 direct tax bill and misrepresentation claims. Lodge critiqued George Hale and silver law points. Crimson notes the night as tame compared to historic Bloody Monday, with freshmen staging a modest yard rush and Harvard football prep beginning under new captains.

Harwich Charles Rh, Allen Henry Cabot Lodge Allen John K. Russell Lowell Lodge George 8 Hale Boston Colonel Allen John E. Russell South O'Ferrall Massachusetts Congress Mee Allen Cape Cod George Kennard Democratic Party Collins Treasury Secretary of the Treasury J. Kennard United States Boston Journal Waltham

Boston Democrats Rally Sets Hall Abuzz With Victory Cheer

Massive Music Hall crowd greets Gov Russell and speakers with roaring applause. Pierce introduces, Everett roasts Lodge, Corcoran praises Allen. Attendees hail Worcester win and denounce slanders, as ONeil and Quincy press tariff points and party showmanship.

Music Hall Ste Worcester John H. McDonough Boston City Committee Pierce Vale State Committee Russell McDonough Henry L. Pierce Grover Cleveland New York Commonwealth Lodge Massachusetts John W. Corcoran Atlen General Corcoran Allen John E. Russell William Everett Everett Congress Lodge Mr. Lodge Democra Warner Congressman O'Neil John James Ingalls United States Senate Manderson Senate O’ Neil Josiah Quincy

Healtheries Exhibition opens with Governor at ceremony

City and suburban news report the formal opening of the Healtheries Exhibition where Governor Russell attends. Visitors praise the stalls and arrangements as part of a busy page of local happenings across Somerville and Cambridge including a large fire, a tenement blaze on Nashua Street, and a dramatic city agenda with hearings and civic actions.

Russell John P. Squire & Co Somerville Cambridge Nashua Street Henry L. Pierce Corcoran Everett Warner New York O'Neil Josiah Quincy Harvard College Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company White Mountain Bridgewater Mechanics Building Newton Tariff Reform Jlab

Steamers Arrived in Ports Nearby Boston and New York

A long list of vessels docking or departing across Atlantic routes with origins including Liverpool London Hamburg Baltimore and New York. Ships named Scythia Nessmore City of Rome Suevia Aurania Percian Kinlock and many others are recorded arriving at Boston New York Philadelphia Dunkirk Havre Le Havre Plymouth Dunkirk and more with dates from Oct 2 to Oct 6.

Boston Scythia Liverpool Nessmore London New Yew York City of Rome Glasgow New York Suevia Hamburg Aurania Philadelphia Mississippi Bremen Aller Moravia Southampton Saale de Soper Kinsale Servia Isle of Wight Didam Amsterdam Sale of Wight Edam Rotterdam Percian Montreal Kinlock Huelva Cheriston Shields Portland L'Rocida Bernicia Prawle Point Cardiff Castle Chicago Baltimore Dunkirk Annie New Orleans Havre Enrique Norfolk Ethelwalda Ninian Stuart Avonmouth Texas Marseilles Baltria Fernside Haltimore Nymphaes Lizard Red Sea Fox Somerhill Newark Dover Steinhoeft Loston Greenock Warwick St Mazaire Wetherby Genoa Intello Pernambuco Theresino

Elite Kentucky Whiskey Offered by Heth erston’s Importing Co

University tied. The Elite Kentucky Whiskey in three sizes is wired and sealed and can be bought at Choate Drug and Chemical Co Bowdoin square Geo W Warren 343 Washington street Brighton H C Goodwin 270 Pleasant street Malden Chas Capitain & Co 885 Columbus avenue and other first class places.

Hetherston’s

Fire destroys Squire's large Somerville hog works

A major blaze at John P. Squire & Co. near Somerville and Cambridge gutted the live hog building and adjacent structures, with about 2000 hogs killed and losses estimated around $125000. Firefighters from Somerville Cambridge and other towns battled the flames for hours, aided by private water apparatus and railroad line diversions. Insurance reportedly around $700000.

John P. Squire & Co Somerville Cambridge Somerville Avenue Holton Central Square Squires Samuel Walker & Co Boston Arlington Medford Woburn Malden Hopkins Wakter Fitchburz Samuel Armstrong Walker Chief Casey Boston & Albany Railroad North Provision & Packing Company Squire Laurie W. K. Hastings & Co East Cambridge Armstrong North Packing & Provision Company Fitchburg Adams Parkhurst Folsom Webber Pope Cheswell Albert Curren Newburyport

Fire Draws Crowds as Many Lose Jobs Temporarily

A large fire drew extensive crowds who lined the streets and occupied vantage points as many workers faced a temporary lapse in employment. The incident caused a rush of onlookers and disruption in the surrounding area.

Tenement Fire on Nashua Street Injures Four

A mighty blaze at 70 Nashua Street in a three story tenement left four Kelly family members on the verge of death after leaping to the sidewalk. Daniel 83 and Hannah Kelly were injured, while children John 10 and Eliza 8 suffered internal injuries and skull fracture. Neighbors Danforth and the Rays escaped as Captain Ryan suffered a minor injury. Property damage about $600.

Minot Nashua Nashua Street Kelly Massachusetts General Hospital Daniel Kelly Hannah Kelly John Eliza Andrew J. Danforth James Ray Mr. Ray Doherty Dohertys Ryan Ladder 38 Moses Williams

Fire kills three in New York tenement blaze

A five story brick tenement at Hudson and Cominick streets burned early today killing Mrs Annie Murphy 32 Miss Katie Dunn 22 and Josephine Ryan 6 all from Washington DC. Firemen aided fifty inmates escaping via the fire escape. Mrs Martin wife of a responding fireman also perished and seven year old John Toohey died later. Building damage not to exceed 1500 and investigators suspect arson.

New York Hudson and Cominick Annie Murphy Katie Dunn Josephine Ryan Washington, D.C Martin John Toohey Worcester Walter Chase Sutton Loxpon Mark Brown Tooley Street Newport R.L Old Colony Middletown

Briggs Trial Ordered in Presbytery Proceedings

At the New York Presbytery meeting the prosecuting committee filed charges against Professor Charles A Briggs for disbelief in Bible authority, inspiration, and sanctification. The preliminary vote to dismiss failed 62 to 64, and Briggs was ordered served with charges, with ten days to reply.

New York Charles A. Briggs Alexander Briggs Bhriges

Lord Hawke's Team Opens Three Days Match at Staten Island

Lord Hawke's English side faced a picked New York club XI at Staten Island Cricket Club Livingston. The tourists won the toss and batted after 9:15 AM start. By stumps they stood at 366 runs for seven wickets, with Lord Hawke not playing today.

New York Lord Hawke Staten Island Cricket Club Livingston U. S England W. Wright M. J. Woods Harry Tylers

Rochester Town Clerk Vanishes With Dog Tax Funds

The Rochester N H town clerk Fred L Chesley vanished with about 960 dollars of public funds after collecting dog tax revenue. He had collected over 1200 dollars with about 300 dollars in fees. he promised repayment last Thursday and then left town aboard a Portsmouth train, leaving officials seeking payment.

Rochester N. H Fred L. Chesley Portsmouth

Newton Tariff Reform Club Elects Officers at West Newton Hall

The Newton Tariff Reform Club held its annual meeting at Allen Bros. schoolhouse West Newton electing K. B. Haskell as president Stephen Thatcher as vice president GC Howard Wilson as secretary and treasurer F A Dewson H C Soule W S Butchinson and J K Smith to the Executive Committee The secretary and treasurer declined reelection but agreed to serve while staying in the area Core speech criticized extreme protectionists claiming tariff on wool and the McKinley tariff did not raise prices and noted historical data supporting low tariffs over time.

Newton Newton ‘Tariff Reform Club Allen Bros West Newton K. B. Haskell Stephen Thatcher Howard Wilson F. A. Dewson H.C. Soule Butchinson J. K. Smith Haskell Harrison

Sudden Illness Befalls White House Secretary Halford

Private Secretary Halford fell ill while at his desk in the White House in Washington. Doctors were summoned and he was reported resting easier by midafternoon. The incident occurred on October 5 as officials sought to monitor his condition.

The White House Washington Halford

General Patrick Kirby Dead at 64 in New York

General Patrick Kirby aged 64 collapsed and died of heart disease at his Fifth Avenue residence. A retired merchant born in Ireland and early California pioneer, he amassed about 2 million dollars. He was reportedly agitated after an interview with a visitor yesterday before his collapse at the stairs.

Patrick Kirby New York Fifth Avenue Kirby California Ireland

Meeting endorses Governor Russell at city and state rally

Leaders and numerous city officials gather in Marplehead under city and state committees to back Governor William E. Russell and his administration. Chairman John H. McDonough leads a brief program praising the governor and noting cross party support.

D. T. Trefry E. G. Cushman Coolidge O'Neil Matthews Carruth Farmer Flood Keenan Leary Sullivan Galvin Barry Common Council M. J. Curran Joseph Grant Ellis Sam Dyer James E. Cotter Walter B. French E. J. Donovan Francis Peabody John Tt. Wheelswright Henry L. Swift Boston John L. Nichols Somerville George D. Aiden Bridgewater Charles S. Hamlin Brookline Samuel Roads Marblehead W. J. Dale State Committee Henry M. Gross Newburyport J. L. Egbert St. Michael’s Church Marplehead John HB. McDonough William E. Russell Map

Henry L. Pierce Opens Rally for Governor Russell

The presiding officer Henry L. Pierce lauded Governor Russell as “clean in his great office” and urged voters to choose the most qualified candidate for Massachusetts governor. He emphasized evaluating state policy positions, government record, and the qualifications of Russell and Allen for the upcoming year.

Henry L. Pierce William E. Russell Massachusetts Russell Allen Commonwealth

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