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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1886

Page

2

Lovering Nomination Sparks Sixth District Convention

A Massachusetts Democratic convention erupts as factions argue over seating and votes. Henry B Lovering is nominated for Congress amid cheers, with supporters declaring the veteran reformer the rightful nominee and urging unity for the November race.

Unitarian Club Opens Season at Hotel Vendome

The Unitarians hold the season opener next Wednesday the fifteenth at 5 30 PM in the Hotel Vendome. Dinner at 6. Topic is The Recent Conference at Saratoga and Its Work. Guests include Rev Stopford Wentworth Brooke of London and Rev Samuel R Calthorp of Syracuse New York.

Unitarian Club Hotel Vendome Saratoga Stopford Wentworth Brooke London Samuel R. Calthorp Syracuse N. Y

Canton Man Fractures Head In Carriage Accident

Mr. John Roach of Canton was thrown from a carriage on Pleasant street yesterday morning. His head struck a tree beside the road and he has been insensible since. Authorities fear serious injuries.

John Roach Canton Vleasant Street

Questionable Patent Remedy Names Circulate in Medical Notes

A fragment discusses Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a purported cure for pulmonary disease and other conditions linked to liver and blood disorders. It notes the term consumption cure is insufficient to describe its range, and mentions a druggist named Dia Overy as a listed source.

Pierce

Vicious Advertising Exposes Home Employment Frauds

The Women's Educational and Industrial Union led by Mrs. Diaz reports no proven hires from home employment schemes alleged in newspapers. Some minor contracts emerged, but only to avoid prosecution. The union circulated 5000 warning circulars, and received over 1200 letters detailing disappointment from women nationwide.

the Women's Educational and Industrial Union Diaz

Contested Divorces and Interpleader Banks Involved

Hearings resumed in uncontested divorce Nos. 3475 1775 Equity Nora Walker v Francis Welch special administrator of Wilson Walker. Deposit dispute over a savings book at Roxbury bank. Banks filed interpleader in Eliot Savings and Institution for Savings cases. Decrees favored Peter Fay administrator and Margaret McGuckian denied. Attorneys listed.

Equity Nora Walker Francis €. Welch Wilson Walker Institution For Savings Roxbury Walker Kaw Devaurier Crowley & Maxwell Les Lincoln W. L. Badger Margaret J. McGuckian Peter Fay McGuckian

Austin J. Coolidee v Pfeifer resumed on steam engine suit

No 248 Austin J Coolidee sues William K Pfeifer to recover 380524 for repairing and altering a steam engine. Defence claims a special contract exempting charges if fuel savings occurred, claim states no saving. W S Slocum represents plaintiff P H Cooney for defendant. Second Session Hammond Jr. No 2107 John Tigley v Onset Bay Grove Association seeks 825000 damages for injuries from a highway defect opened to the public. Testimony finished Weston Jr for plaintiff A Hemenway for defendant.

Austin J. Coolidee William K. Pfeifer Slocum P. H. Cooney Hammond, Jr John Tigley Onset Bay Grove Association T. Weston, Jr A. Hemenway

Superior Court cases in Middlesex County involve Casey vs Lowell railroad

In Middlesex Superior Court a verdict for the defendant ends Michael Casey administrator’s claim for damages over his minor daughter Mary E Casey who was fatally injured after a car of the Lowell horse railroad struck her near the track. Plaintiff alleges driver negligence. Other trials listed include Catherine Howard vs Henry Emery and several actions against Lowell entities with cases docketed for trial.

Blodgett Michael Casey Adm.r Lowell Horse Railroad Jaintiff Mary E. Casey Pratt & Quinn George F. Richardson W. H. Anderson Catherine Howard Henry Emery Dracut Lowell William F. Courtney F. W. Qua Pevey & Lilley

Tower versus Lane et al damages suit over faulty rubber oil clothes

A. J. Tower sues Cave Run Oil Clothing Co. for damages from heated rubber oil garments allegedly not properly made. Defences deny liability. Trial proceeding with counsel W. A. Pew for plaintiff and Charles H. Russell for defendant. several related cases listed.

Lynn Stoddard Same Cooney

Newton Journal Owner Accuses Employee of Theft

Mr George H Pratt proprietor of the Newton Journal and printing shop at 363 Washington street accuses B Frank Coles of misappropriating advertiser collections and taking small sums totaling about two hundred dollars. Pratt says Coles vanished Monday and plans a warrant interview while noting earlier crooked transactions at 368 Washington street and debts to Prentice Gilmore George Bugbee and others.

George H. Pratt Newton Journal Washington Street B. Frank Coles Coles Pratt Prentice & Gilmore George Bugbee

Defeated by Ten Men Loston Gets No Mercy at the Hands of Powers

In a chaotic Boston game, Powers's pitching and controversial umpiring dominated as the Chicagos, led by Kelly and the baby, clashed with the Bostons. The crowd saw four Boston players reach first on balls and a disputed home plate call allowed two runs, while Stemmyer and Daily yielded strong defense for a winning effort.

Chicagos Kelly Powers Clarkson Joe Hornung Phillies Detroit Williamson Sutton Anson Nash Pfeffer Merrill Daily Flint Buffington Johnston Morrill Sam Stemmyer Wise Buff Gore Pfeifer Bostons White Stockings Ryan Stem- Bath Myer Barina Morrih Ryers Seemmyer Dalrymple Lf Q Johnston Clareson Domable

Other Games At Pittsburg Pittsburgs 7 Baltimores 1

In a sparsely detailed baseball score, Pittsburgs defeated Baltimores by seven to one while Cincinnati Metropolitans posted a nine to nil victory over Cinecin natis in another listing of outcomes.

Pittsburg Pittsburgs Baltimores Cincinnati Metropolitans Cinecinnatis

Baseball Doubleheader Blues Hit New York Boston Plays

New York and St Louis met at polo grounds before about 1000. game ended early in sixth with New Yorks holding a 18 to 0 score after a hard batting display. Philadelphia and Detroit tied after darkness in six innings. Ferguson steady for Detroit, two games scheduled Saturday. Washington defeated Kansas City easily as darkness ended the seventh. strong batting and defense by Washingtons.

New York St. Louis Polo Grounds Philadelphia Detroit Ferguson Smith Detroits Philadelphias R.le POCA E. Rls ASR Pogarty Dunlap Aerew Malvey Thompson Bastian Bennett Clements Twin Path Os Giessen Ee Philadelphiae Andrews Hanlon Farrar Vampire Pearce Washington Washingtons Kansas City Club

Rifle Meet Opens With Promising Scores At M R A

Warner Hirr reports the fall M R A meeting began at 8 o clock with improving wind conditions and several high scores. Chase and Small posted two 70s in the rest match, and the event runs through Friday and Saturday with final standings to follow.

Warner Hirr Chase Mr. Small

Divorce libel in Suffolk County Massachusetts 1886

Harriet Louise Burrows of Boston sues William R. Burrows of Albion New York for divorce on grounds of desertion since July 10 1883 adultery intoxication cruel and abusive treatment and failure to provide support She prays for a decree of divorce and suitable court orders in the Supreme Judicial Court held in Boston Suffolk County Massachusetts dated September 24 1886.

Saassachusetts Suffolk Supreme Judicial Court Holden Boston Harriet Louiseh Burrows William R. Burrows Albion New York Richmond Virginia Willian R. Burrows Hull Plymouth Commonwealth William Rf. Hurrows Harriet Louise Burrows

Libel Notice In Suffolk County Massachusetts Court

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts orders the libellant to publish a copy of the libel and this order in the Boston Post for three weeks, notifying William KR Burrows to appear on the first Monday of January next to show cause. The last publication must occur at least sixty days before the January date. Attest: Henry A. Clapp.

Suffolk. Is Supreme Judicial Court William KR. Burrows Boston Suffolk Hoston Post Poston Henry A. Clapp Leonard E. Tilden Marlborough New Hampshire John H. Paine Asst. Register Army Clark Ford Boston Post Jonn W. McKim, Esquire Mary F. Donovan Joan W. McKim. Esquire Massachusetts Suffolks Charles Gordon Greene Seid Court James 8. Cumston Pexter N. Richards Brookline Norfolk The Boston West Joan W. McKim Esquire Joan H. Paine Hhannan Sullivan Henry J. Morrice Joan W. McKim, Esquire James Ferguson Ernest Percy Isenbeck John W. McKim

Bank Names and Rail Companies Featured in OCR Fragment

A garbled OCR list names financial institutions and railway entities across regions. Entities include Old Colony, Tremont banks, National Banks, Boston Concord Street Ry Co, Union Stock Yard, and various regional trusts. The fragment also mentions rail and manufacturing firms, with scattered city references.

Avis Massachusetts National Bank Great Falls Manufacturing Co Naumkeag Chicago, Wilmington & Vermilion Coal Co Tremont National Bank Merchants’ National Bank Wis. Col Old Colony Tren Co American Screw Co Tremont Nail Bank Mechanics’ Natl Newburyport Washington National Bank Naumkeag Steam Cotton Co Boston Con Street Ry Co Iowa Falls & Sioux City RR National Car Co Union Stock Yard & Transit Co Massachusetts National Bank National City Bank Washington

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