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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1890

Page

8

Harmonious Democrats caucus set for Oct 15 amid delay

Democratic city committee met despite rain in Meionaon with 8 pm start delayed to 9 08. Henry W Swift reported changes to bylaws unchanged overall and a provision for observers if ten percent of ward voters request caucus supervision. Carberry ticket names elected in Ward 22 reported and approved.

Democratic City Committee Keany Meionaon Henry W. Swift Thes James A. Murphy Jeany Carberry P. Maguire

Dr Everett to Seek Democratic Congress Nomination

Dr William Everett of Quincy will accept the Democratic nomination for Congress in the sixth district. A committee for notification rode the 2 30 p m train to Quincy to inform him. The committee included Quincy Towne Melrose Lynde Delas Casas Reynolds and Pierce. Everett welcomed them, agreed to campaign across the district, and a campaign committee meeting was planned for the evening.

Everett William Everett Quincy Messrs Quincy A.towne Lyon A. B&b. Lynde Melrose W. B. Delas Casas Malden John P. Reynolds Charlestown FE. F. Pierce Chelsea

Cor cororan letter of acceptance for lieutenant governor nomina

Colonel John W. Corcoran accepts the Democratic nomination for Lieutenant-Governor after Worcester convention. He urges repeal of the McKinley tariff, attacks trusts and monopolies, and calls for party unity, reform, and an unpurchasable ballot to defend Massachusetts and national prosperity.

Clinton John E. Russell Joshrah Quincy Worcester Congress Massachusetts John W. Corcoran

Morse Accepts renomination and discusses tariff compromises

Canton October 7 Elijah A Morse letters accepting Republican renomination for Congress notes tariff requires compromise in a nation with diverse interests. He cites differences over hides duty, granite finishing, and the impact on Brockton boot and shoe industries, Quincy stone workers, Attleboro, and North Attleboro manufacturers.

Elijah A. Morse Canton Congress New England Brockton Quincy Europe Wills Attleboro North Attieoro

Duty and sugar taxes in Massachusetts debate

In a discussion on the McKinley bill, speakers advocate continuing a protective duty on Taunton manufacturers and oppose free sugar, arguing the current sugar production is small and free sugar would cost the public about 50 million dollars annually. They also seek higher duties on binding twine and lower on poller shearings, and express hope for future reciprocity with Canada to boost trade.

Taunton Massachusetts Congress

Frederick S Coolidge Nominated for Congress in First District

Frederick S Coolidge of Ashburnham was nominated as Democratic candidate for Congress from the First District at Greenfield. The convention, chaired by Frank H Pope of Leominster, saw an informal ballot of 69 votes with Coolidge drawing 42. Coolidge, 48, heads Boston Chair Manufacturing in Ashburnham and Leominster Ration Works, and served in the 1876 Legislature.

Greenfield Frederick S. Coolidge Ashburnham Congress Frank H. Pope Leominster Rotipanes

Fox campaign falters over Cambridge bid for Congress

In the fifth district a gloom hangs over Fox backers as Edward Glines of Somerville declines to chair the campaign committee at 24 Beacon Street. Ex Senator Hannum of Cambridge becomes second choice after Haskell Butler, George Close, and Warren Pierce decline to serve. Martin Carr of Somerville also refuses to help James A. Fox for Congress.

Fox Fifth Cambridge Edward Glines Somerville Beacon Street Hannum John Haskell Butler George Close Warren Pierce Arlington Martin Carr James A. Fox Congress

Republicans Meet With Hoar and State Leaders at Committee Rooms

In Boston yesterday, members of the Republican State committee and U S Senator Hoar, Governor Brackett, Lieutenant-Governor Haile, and other prominent figures gathered at the state committee rooms. Secretary J Otis Wardwell said they were there on business and declined to reveal details. An onlooker suggested the group planned to discuss potential support for the upcoming campaign.

State Committee United States Hoar Brackett Haile L. Pierce Milton James A. Fox Cambridge Charles 5. Randall New Bedford Elijah A. Morse Canton Henry Cabot Lodge Boston William Cogswell Salem J. Otis Wardwell

Charles S Lincoln for Councillor in Middlesex District

The third Middlesex district Democratic councillor convention met in Cambridgeport. Lafayette Blair of Watertown was elected chairman Jed Sullivan of Charlestown secretary. Delegates from eight towns attended sixteen. Charles S Lincoln of Somerville was nominated by F H Temple and received a unanimous vote. District committee members named: Curley Reardon Merritt Connell Sullivan.

Charles S. Lincoln Middlesex Cambridgeport Lafayette G. Blair Watertown Jed. Sullivan Charlestown F. H. Temple Charles 5. Lincoln Somerville J. J. Sullivan Lincoln P. J. Curley Cambridge P. W. Reardon Winchester M. M. Merritt Chelsea J. M. Connell

Essex Republican senatorial convention in Lynn tonight

The first Essex Republican senatorial convention was held in Kossuth Hall with twenty one delegates present. Arthur B. Breed was nominated for Senator by acclamation and W. B. Littlefield was elected a member of the State central committee. Benjamin K. Porter chaired the meeting and O. R. Howe served as secretary.

Lynn Essex Kossuth Hall Benjamin KE. Porter O. R. Howe Committee On Arthur B. Breed W. B. Littlefield State Central Committee

Annexation issue stirs Watertown politics in 19th century

A Watertown Republican committee organized to oppose G D Gilman’s Senate bid and support a Democrat in the second Middlesex district. They claim up to 450 of 550 Republicans will back the Democratic candidate. If Gilman wins, Morse Field annexationists will push Newton annexation again. if he loses, no petition will be filed.

Watertown G. D. Gilman Eason Gilman Morse Field Newton

Fall Arrangement Set for Boston Digby Annapolis Line

The fall schedule for the Boston Digby and Annapolis direct line is now in effect. The steamer New Brunswick sails from this port Mondays at 8 30 a m and returns from Annapolis and Digby Thursday afternoons.

Boston Digby Annapolis Nova Scotia New Brunswick

Sioux City & Northern Railroad Builds Without Stock or Bonds

Enterprising citizens led by A S Garretson and D Hnedes funded and completed the Sioux City & Northern line to Duluth via a Boston bond placement and terminal dealings. The company, incorporated Sept 27 1887, shows $1.92 million bonds, $315 000 per mile stock, and a terminal system valued at over $1 million with leases and future rents expected to yield strong returns for Garretson and investors as Sioux City grows into a nine-railroad hub with packing houses and mills driving traffic.

A.S. Garretson D. ‘J. Hednes Iowa Duluth Boston Boston Stock Exchange Sioux City & Northern Sioux City Sioux City & Northern Railroad Sioux City & Northern Road Sioux City Terminal Railroad & Warehouse Company Sioux City & Northern Company Terminal Company 8. C. & N. Railroad Company 8. C. T. RB. R. & W.H. Company Garretson Missouri River Siox City Nebraska South Dakota Sioux City & Pacific Union Pacific Fremont Cedar Rapids Illinois Central St. Paul St. James Minn Chicago, St. Paul Minneapolis Chicago & Northwestern Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Minneapolis & Omaha Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley Pacific City Union Manitoba Minnesota Wisconsin Lake Superior

Holiness Convention Opens in Bromfield Street Church

City notes report a holiness convention ongoing at Bromfield Street Methodist Church with three services daily under the Holiness League. Plans for a Forest Hills bridge to remove the Washington Street grade crossing foresee a $52,000 project largely funded by the Old Colony railroad, plus a Tremont Temple meeting to support Wendell Phillips Hall and Institute. Deaf mute discussions and a Cortes Street meeting address intermarriage theory by Professor A Grahamell, with deaf children to sing hymns to show their faculties.

Bromfield Street Methodist Church The Holiness League Forest Hills Washington Street Hyde Park Avenue Wallkill Street Old Colony Railroad Tremont Temple Wendell Phillips Hall Liberia Ireland Guard of the Good Shepherd Cortes Street A. Grahamell

Campaign Notes Local party meetings set for nominations

General P A Collins will preside at the Democratic meeting in Music Hall tomorrow evening to ratify state and congressional nominations. Speakers include Senator Gray of New Jersey and Congressman McAdoo of Delaware. Senator George F Hoar will preside at the Republican ratification Friday night with Governor Brackett, Henry Cabot Lodge, General Coxswell and Frederic Greenhalge among speakers. Nominations from Democratic, Republican and Prohibition conventions filed with the Secretary of the Commonwealth by 5 p.m. yesterday. Bristol Republicans nominate Morgan Rotch and reelect Eben Milliken to the State committee. Newton delegates favor l B Haskell for congress. Bristol district Republicans nominate Shaw and Whittaker. Democratic sixth Plymouth district nominates Peterson. Middlesex Democratic Senate nominates Hadley.

P. A. Collins Music Hall Senator Gray New Jersey McAdoo Delaware George F. Hoar John Q. A. Brackett Henry Cabot Lodge William Coxswell Salem Frederic I. Greenhalge Lowell L. B. Haskell Bristol New Bedford Charles F. Shaw Edwin Whittaker Plymouth Benjamin F. Peterson Middlesex Darius Hadley Everett

In Defence of Mr Balfour Letter to the Editor

A reader defends Mr Balfour's record on Ireland, praising his land reform bills and local government plans, arguing he has advanced remedial measures and public works, while addressing criticisms about coercion and personal faults. The writer maintains Balfour acts for Ireland as earnestly as Parnell.

Post United States Balfour Ireland the Post Mr. Balfour Gladstone Iveland Parnell

Dr Greene at Tremont Temple lectures on women health

Boston physician Dr Greene addressed a packed Tremont Temple audience with a private women’s lecture on female health. He argued women must be healthy themselves for healthy children, warned of nervous exhaustion, and touted mild vegetable remedies and specialist care as curative. Admission and consultations at 34 Temple Place are free, with further lectures for ladies and men announced.

Greene Temple Place Boston Tremont Temple

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