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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1896

Page

5

Clash Over Ballot Rights At Democratic Convention

Delegates from Faneuil Hall and Music Hall clash as Jaquith objects to Cunningham while lawyers argue which group deserves to place its nominees on the official ballot. The protest centers on convention credentials and state committee authority, with a hearing set for tomorrow at the State House.

Sioner Cunningham Faneuil Hall State House Music Hall Samuel J. Elfer Charles Theodore Russell George W. Anderson George Fred Williams Music Samuel J. Elder Ballot Law Commission State Committee Congress Pee

Market Slump Amid Rumors and Weakness in Stocks

Traders faced early selling with renewed pressure in Sugar and several specialties as bears dominated. American Tobacco rose to 68 on dividend hopes before closing at 66 3 8, while Arbuckle Brothers potential refinery spurred a drop to 107 1 2. Copper fell in London and large fund shifts tore into long holdings amid unclear explanations from banks.

London Paris Bears Arbuckle Brothers Boston & Montana Boston News Bureau Montana Lee, Higginson & Co Kidder, Peabody & Co Butte Portland & Rochester Railroad Samuel C. Lawrence Chesapeake, Ohio & Southwestern Ggng J W. Seligman & Co Anglo-American Bank of San Francisco Australia Boston Copper Company Pinkham

Sound Money Rally At Union Station In Boston

A sound money rally was held in the outward baggage room of Union station under the Boston & Maine Gold Club. Speakers included Frederick Clark and William A Murphy of Boston. Murphy delivered a witty speech comparing the Tammany tiger's roar to finance politics.

Union Station Boston & Maine Gold Club Frederick Clark William A. Murphy Boston

Hearing over Music Hall delegates sparks clash in Massachusetts

A Massachusetts political hearing unfolds amid protests by Harry J. Jaquith and others challenging Henry W. Cunningham's seating as a delegate. Lawyers debate the power of the State committee over credentials in the Music Hall convention dispute as officials seek a hearing and potential Supreme Court move.

Falvey Wins Nomination After Ward 7 9 Recount

Election officials recounted ballots in Wards 7 and 9. Falvey moved from a six vote defeat at the caucus to a twelve vote nomination on the recount, defeating Mackie who had been caucus nominee.

Falvey Mackie

Democrats to Hold Convention for Fourth Councillor Seat

The Democratic district committee of the fourth councillor district met at Democratic State committee headquarters and voted to hold a convention to choose a candidate. The meeting took place at headquarters 342 Washington Street and the convention is scheduled for Tuesday evening, Oct. 13.

Democratic District Committee Democratic State Committee Washington Street

Continental Clothing House Buys Loomis Stock at 70 Cents

A Boston report says Continental Clothing House acquired the Loomis stock after the Loomis assignment. The stock, bought at 70 cents on manufacturing cost, is offered at a small margin to promote the Continental name. Immense crowds flocked to the sale, with sales staff expanded and peak demand expected through Saturday.

S. W. Loom's Summer Street Boston Loomis New England Continental Clothing House Continental

Fire destroys Ide Bicycle Works and Parsons Horological Institute

Fire in Poria Illinois on October 7 consumes the Ide Bicycle Works building and the Parsons Horological Institute. Loss estimated at 90 000 with 50 000 insured for the bicycle company.

Poria Ill Ide Bicycle Works Parsons Horological Institute Bicycle Company

New York Stock Sales Advisory Cited In Ad

An advertising notice promotes John H. Woodbury's facial soap as a remedy for oily skin. The copy urges readers to try Woodbury's Facial Soap at 11 Winter Street Boston, framing it as a cure and healthy alternative.

OHN H. Woodbury Winter St Boston Woodbury

Mage Matters Titenia Dances On Her Toes In Boston

Titenia from Utah performs a toe dance in A Trip to Chinatown at Bowdoin Square, unique among onstage dancers and trained as an accomplished horse rider. The notice highlights her graceful, fatigue-free movements and her desire to see Boston, with other theater bits and upcoming shows noted through the season.

Titenia Chinatown Bowdoin Square Utah Boston Castle Square Lockhart Proctor Road Company Simon the Tremont New York Garden Theatre Academy of Music London Charles Frohman Museum Excelsior, Jr New England Frank Daniels Tremont Theatre Paradise Alley Frank Dupree Miner-Brooks Syndicate Fifth Avenue Theatre Dupree Minnie Dupree Two Little Vagrants Sue Denman Thompson Jose Rosenfeld Miss McHenry Park Kearney P. Speedy Columbia Theatre Oliver Byron Kate Byron Albert Chevalier Hollis New Grand Theatre Harry Morris Howard Atheneum Lettie le Vyne Flynn Sheridan Animatographe Grand Opera House Sherman Milo Pianka Spitfire Austin & Stone’s Museum Mile Constanz and Ida

Fate of the Casino in New York Theatre Dispute

Gossip swirls around the Casino building as the Aronsons plan return to oust Canary and Lederer. If true, the theatre will revert to comic opera and attempt to restore its former prestige after months of litigation and rent questions.

Mr. Bryan New York Aronsons Canary & Lederers

Earth Moves and Sale Offer Mentioned

Fragmentary note describes movement of earth and markets a first class ointment Salvation On f for 2c with unclear context and details.

Salvation

Cambridge Bookkeeper Ends His Life At Boarding House

John McLellan a 64 year old Cambridge bookkeeper shot himself in the mouth with a Defender revolver at his Market Street boarding house. He had worked twenty years at Davis's soap works and recently with marble cutter John Harrington at Craigie's Bridge. He left a brief note seeking forgiveness for his children. Surviving children include two sons and two daughters. One son, a Cambridge Ice Company bookkeeper, had not seen him for a year.

John McLellan Market Street Cambridge Davis’s Soap Works John Harrington Craigie’s Bridge Mr. Fielding McLellan Cambridge Ice Company

Obituaries from Rockville and nearby towns

Obituary notices report the deaths of several individuals: Mrs. Sarah Phelps of Rockville aged 84 mother of Charles Phelps a Republican candidate for Secretary of State died at her Vernon home. Ex Mayor Alpheus Currier aged 79 of Haverhill died at his Newcomb street residence from paralysis. William Edwardes fourth Baron Kensington died suddenly in London. Clark Bartlett of Manomet Pond Plymouth died from injuries after a carriage accident leaving a wife and son

Rockville Conn Sarah Phelps Charles Phelps Vernon B. C. Phelps Haverhill Alpheus Currier A. Currier & Son Newcomb Street

Reliable Dr Bull's Cough Syrup Endorsed as People's Friend

An advertisement extols Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as reliable in all circumstances and declares it the people's friend. It highlights its trusted status and broad utility for common cough relief.

Dr. Bull

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