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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1894
Page
8
Beverly Oct 9 Special to the Post describes an A P A recruiting meeting in which tickets were required for entry. Clergymen mostly absent. speeches attacked Romanism and Catholic church influence, urging voters to cast a united anti Catholic ballot. The event drew about 600 in attendance amid political rhetoric.
Tales of a City reports George R. Varney alias Victor J. Iron Sides, a 42 year old former night watchman, jailed three years for burglaries in August and last month at three stores. He stole seven bicycles, five clocks worth $190, and eight overcoats with clothing valued at $72. John L. Frazier got two years for embezzling $420 from the Boston Press Club.
John C Leydon, arrested for drunkenness in Portland, is suspected to be Christopher Leydon of Lynn wanted for a 1892 assault on 4 year old Irene Wiley. Lynn officer Joyce identified him after arrival. Leydon claims to have lived in Portland four years and never been in Lynn. The Lynn case concerns Irene Wiley of 105 Commercial Street.
James Jones, a carpenter, fell about thirty feet from a new building under construction on the Pettee Machine Works property yesterday afternoon. He struck his head, was taken up unconscious, attended by Dr. Thompson, and is reported to have severe cuts bruises and feared internal injuries.
Wakefield October 9 The Congregational Church has unanimously voted to call Rev Albert P Davis of Boston as pastor. The congregation heard him twice and approved. Davis is Amherst graduate with Yale Seminary training. Ordination and installation would occur together if he accepts.
The Spinners' Union accepted the conference committee report after a threatened rupture. Spinners will return to work Thursday morning while weavers, offered satisfactory terms, will vote in the morning on whether to resume work.
Washington notes show a presidential order to cancel campaign engagements by top officials until further notice. Secretary Carlisle plans to address in New York later this week, while Hamlin, Wilson, and Wike face altered or doubtful campaign participation.
Democratic caucuses held in Newton last evening produced ward by ward results for senatorial and representative contests. Names listed include Gallagher Briston Murray Hartnett Cranitch Mullen Kelley Grant OLeary McGourty Sullivan Farrell Dalton and others across seven wards.
Springfield hosts Hampden County Republican convention with local figure T. M. Brown presiding and the event occurring in the city. Brown is noted as a participant at the gathering.
A reception in Newtonville yesterday hosted by Mrs. George W. Kimball at Charles T. Pulsifer’s Walnut street home drew about 100 guild members. The event ran from 3 to 5 pm with informal atmosphere and autumn decor enhancing the rooms.
Joseph Lundy, candidate for the House in Ward 20, spoke at an open air rally held last evening in a vacant lot off Dacia street Precinct 13. About 360 attendees heard an hour of remarks from Lundy with John H. Bohan presiding and speakers Thomas J. Drury Thomas E. Hogarty and John E. Crowley. Lundy then addressed members at the new Democratic Club on Washington street.
Herman Swenson, 28, a Swede from Somerville, entered Station 4 late last night with a deep head wound claiming he was assaulted by an unknown woman on Fleet street. Wound treated and he was locked up for safety as police investigate the claim.
September travellers between Boston and New York take advantage of the Air Line Limited leaving Boston at 3 p m daily. The train offers buffet smokers parlor cars coaches and a dining car from New York and New England station Boston.
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