Dacey Likely to Win In Ward 9 Convention Fight
Report from the fourth district predicts Dacey will secure the nomination with support from Doherty and ONeill votes, while Martin maintains a strong but narrowing lead. East Boston delegates and Dawes influence shape the contest, with potential changes in Senate leadership after the Dawes-backed factions maneuver for key chairs.
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Timothy J. Daecey
Doherty
Dacey
Martin
O'Neil
East Boston
Mr. O'Neil
Mr. Martin
Ward 12
South
Boston
Poberty
Selid Donerty
O’neil
Colored voters shape battle in Beacon Hill Ward
Republican ward workers worry about the colored vote in the Beacon Hill ward as the race for state senate and congress nears. Key figures include John F. Andrew and Henry Parkman. potential colored nominees like Julius Cesar Chappelle, George V. Lowther, John J. Smith, Clifford H. Plummer, and William Oscar Armstrong loom large. A split or fusion ticket could swing the election, risking the Republican machine’s hold.
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Beacon Hill
Ames and Brackett Clubs
Andrew and
Foster Clubs
Andrew
John F. Andrew
Ward 9
Cleveland
Blaine
Beacon Street
Robert Preat Paine
Congress
Wood
Tess San
Henry Parkman
Parkman
Julius Cesar Chappelle
George V. Lowther
John J. Smith
State House
Clifford H. Plummer
William Oscar Armstrong
Common Council
Chappelle
Parktown
Armstrong
Dawes allies celebrate gains in state race
Friends of Senator Dawes hail a Dawes backed Brackett for Lieutenant Governor and a Dawes aligned Senate victory. Norris defeat removes a veteran organizer, weakening Long faction hopes for Senate presidency and shifting leverage in the Legislature.
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Dawes
Brackett
Vox Populi
Norris
Senate
Massachusetts
Worcester District Committee Chooses Bates Support
In Worcester's tenth district, 19 of 20 members attended a lively meeting. George P. Ladd of Spencer was elected chairman and F. W. Wellington of Worcester secretary, both by 11 to 8. Bates controls the executive committee, with Bates backers Morse Torrey Vaill Hobbs and Bates himself in key posts. Vaill left in a huff. Rice supporters fear the outcome.
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Worcester
George P. Ladd
Spencer
Bates
F. W. Wellington
Mr. Bates
Charles D. Morse
Millbury
Dis Torrey
KE. W. Vaill
George W. Hobbs
Uxbridge
Rice
Corbin of
Webster
Vaill
Rivers Appointed Deputy Surveyor in Boston
Colonel Charles C. Rivers of Chelsea, born 1841 in Thomaston Maine, served as captain and major in the Eleventh Regiment, wounded at Gettysburg, later held posts at Port Royal and on steamship lines. Now appointed deputy by Surveyor Coveney, with deep knowledge of outward cargoes and strong merchant support in Boston.
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Charles C. Rivers
Chelsea
Coveney
Thomaston
Boston
James J7
Rivers & Co
Dolored Rivers
Everett Liout Guard
Hanover Street
Fort Warren
Washington
Juy
Gettysburg
Evers
Custom House
Port Royal
Severance
R. L. Day & Co
R. L. Day & Co. Colonel Rivers
Port Royal Custom House
Philadelphia
Joston
New York
Surveyor’s Office
Political currents push Democratic slate in Massachusetts
The region voices strong support for Andrew and Foster as the March election nears. editorials note disarray in opposition, praise Ames’s acceptance letter, and speculate on candidates like Burnett and Dawes. Calls urge Democratic turnout and unity to secure victory next January.
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The
Republic
Andrew
Foster
Democratic Party
Worcester
John Forrester Andrew
Political Nominations Stir Massachusetts Caucuses and Conventions
The Cambridge Republican caucuses nominate sheriff and county officials including John H. Casey and F. A. Frissel with others for special posts. the fifth district Prohibitionists nominate a candidate for Congress at Cambridge. the third Suffolk Democratic senatorial convention is set for Oct. 26 with P. D. Dwyer, B. J. Flynn, and D. J. Harkins as nominees. The week features Republican shifts, resignations like General John H. Reed joining Andrew, and efforts to unite temperance voters with rallies led by ex-Governor Long and E. S. Hale.
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Fie Perkshire Prohibitionists
John H. Casey
Lee
F. A. Frissel
Inadale
D. G. Sweet
Willisipstown
C.S. Pratt
West Stockbridge
Billings Palmer
West Barington
T. Richmond
Adams
John W. Clark
Pittsfield
John C. New
P. D. Dwyer
Ward
B.J. Flynn
D. J. Harkins
Major
Norris
F.C. Currier
Fitchburg
James B. Carroll
Springfield
J. F. Callanan
Democratic State Committee
Lane
Hingham, Hull and Cohasset
Pew
Iiong
Hingham
Cohas
Tiull
John H. Reed
Cotuit
Republican State Committee
Andrew
David Fiske
Dennis
Frank W. Bird
Walpole
Edward Avery
Braintree
William Aspinwall
Brookline
Bushrod Morse
Sharon
Norfolk County
Brockton
Whipple
Republican Town Committee
Norfolk
Bellingham
Foxboro
Franklin
Medway
Wrentham
Fifth
Congress
Cambridge
Chelsea
Not a Money Candidate Defends Governor Bid
The State Press rebuts Republican sneers at John F. Andrew Democratic candidate for Governor. It notes Andrew would not fund his campaign, demanded Cleveland administration endorsement, civil service reform and tariff reform, and insisted he not pay any campaign expenses.
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Cleveland
The Orthodox Crisis and the Ethical Movement Discussed
The Reverend C A Bartol spoke at West Church on The Ethical Movement and the Orthodox Crisis. He argued the ethical school critiques ecclesiastical orthodoxy, condemns fraud and misuses of money, and urges blending ethics with religious faith. He praised religion as more moral than mere ethics, urging charity and personal devotion alongside duty.
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Hell
Heaven
Purgatory
Orion
Jesus
Judas
Milton
Paul
Macbeth
James
Babylon
Samson
Defeat seals Willis in bitter Lewisville postmaster race
In Louisville on October 10, Asher C. Carruth defeats Albert S. Willis for Republican postmaster in Lewisville. The race, marked by bitter tactics and religious clashes, ends with Carruth sweeping the Democratic primary citywide. Willis spent about 250000 on supporters and 200000 to buy votes, with Carruth winning by about 1200 in the city.
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Louisville
Get
Albert S. Willis
Lewisville
Courier-Journal and Times
Willis
Asher C. Carruth
Carruth
Wil 1:5
Fires Reported Across Cambridge Areas This Weekend
Saturday fires at Parnard Devine & Bro liquor store on Dorchester avenue and Broadway caused full damage, with $500 to $800 losses to grain and hay by Robarts insured. W. A. Waugh carriage manufactory on Main Street suffered over $1000 loss, nine stock items destroyed, insured. A Cambridge alarm from Box 121 proved needless, and Frederick Brown’s Brookline Street frame residence burned when a kerosene lamp toppled, leaving $1200 damage and loss of piano and gold watch.
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Broadway
Parnard Devine & Bro
Robarts
W. A. Waugh
Main Street
Cambridgeport
Cambridge
Frederick Brown
Brooktine Street
Fires Hit Towns Across States in One Night
Fort River Baptist Church Tiverton Rhode Island burned last night with losses around 4500 and insurance near 9900. PuxxsuTAWNEY Pennsylvania saw 35 buildings in the business district burn with projected losses about 165000 and insurance around 100000. Box 25 alarm in Lyon Benjamin Ford dwelling on Curve street. damage about 50. Amanda flour mills two miles south of Mippletrown burned. loss 70000 with 10000 insured. August Becker residence and tailoring shop damaged in Cranerswatt. Mayard link 60 and daughter 18 perished on the third floor in the blaze.
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Fort River
Tiverton
R. I
Puxxsutawney
Penn
Lyon
Benjamin Ford
Curve Street
Amanda
Cranerswatt
Becker
Mayard Link
Ceatil
Earthquake relief in Charleston aids tens of thousands
From Sept 7 to Oct 9, 217542 rations were distributed by the earthquake relief committee at a cost of 14839 38. No shocks since yesterday morning. Churches were crowded today as sermons reflected on the calamity and its lessons.
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Charleston
S. C
Earthquake Relief Committee
Young Men's Congress to debate Samuel J. Tilden life
The Young Men's Congress meets tonight at 34 Essex Street to discuss the life and character of Samuel J. Tilden. Republican members are expected to offer critical remarks while solid oratory is anticipated from all sides in the session.
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Congress
Essex Street
Samuel J. Tilden
Reverend Gordon Quiet On Mission Controversy
In New Old South Church services Rev. Dr. George A. Gordon spoke on topics other than the Des Moines Mission Board dispute. A prominent liberal donor praised his decision to avoid controversy, noting both conservative and liberal members were satisfied with the board’s plan to let a representative council decide missionary fitness.
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New Old South Church
George A. Gordon
American Board of Missions
Des Moines
Cause of Foreign Missions
DISSATISFIED CARMEN AND STREET RAILWAY MEETING
About five hundred Knights of Labor Charlestown Assembly No 4830 and Highland United Workmen Assembly No 7869 met at New Era Hall to pressure the Highland Middlesex Consolidated Street Railway directors over rule 1138 and pay cuts. They demand a ten hour day and seek a retraction of the rule with a full policy statement. silent, fear of dismissal, and possible strike loom if concessions are not made.
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Highland- Middlesex Consolidated Street Railway
New Era Hall
Knights of Labor
Charlestown Assembly
Highland United Workmen
Assembly
Moody Merrill
Highland Road
Highland
Post
Middlesex
Address on Business Integrity by Rev James de Normandie
The Rev James de Normandie spoke to the Young Men’s Christian Union on Business Integrity, warning that trust in business miscarries when leaders steal or overspeculate, and noting how such acts spark broader unrest and anarchist sentiment. He cites lavish wealth as a driving force behind dishonesty and argues character above occupation shapes society’s fate.
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James de Normandie
Young Men's Christian Union
Week of city theatre attractions including Maggie Mitchell at Park
Last week's attractions, except Park and Howard, repeat in Boston theatres next week. Maggie Mitchell appears at the Park in Magee the Midget on Mon Tue Wed evenings and in Jane Eyre Thu Fri Sat evenings and Sat matinee. Oliver Doud Byron presents The Inside Track at the Howard tonight with a strong company. Other shows include Harbor Lights at the Museum Shadows of 2 Great City at the Boston Adonis at Hollis Street and Erminie at the Globe with same casts as last week.
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Park and
Howard
Maggie Mitchell
Museum
Boston
Adonis
Hollis Street
Erminie
Globe
Hollis Street Theatre
Stoddard
Marcus Mayer
Abbey
Patti
Music Hall
Messrs. Robson
Crane
Boston Theatre
HH. Quinn
Home Journal
Miss Dauvray
Obituary of Franklin R Perry Somerville Alderman
Franklin R Perry ex Alderman of Somerville dies at home on Pleasant avenue after long illness from Brights disease. Born October 2 1832 in Wilton Missouri, he lived in Somerville many years and served on the common council in 1884 and as alderman in 1885. He was manager of the Boston branch of Nussey Howe & Co of Pittsburgh and belonged to John Abbot Lodge A F and A M Somerville Royal Arch Chapter and Warren Lodge Knights of Honor. He leaves a widow a son and two daughters.
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Franklin R. Perry
Somerville
Pleasant Avenue
Bright
Mr. Perry
Wilton
Boston
Nussey, Howe & Co
Pittsburg
Penn
George W Adams dies in Washington at age 46
George W Adams president of the Evening Star Newspaper Company of Washington D C died at his home in the city yesterday morning He was born in Indians forty six years ago and went to New York as a youth He established the Washington bureau of the New York World and represented that paper during the war and for many years He leaves a widow and two daughters.
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George W. Adams
Evening Star
Washington, D. C
Mr. Adams
New York
Washington
The
New York World
North Adams Hoosac tunnel trip by Fitchburg line
If you missed the recent chance to visit North Adams and ride the Hoosac tunnel for £2 you can still buy a ticket for Oct 14 or Oct 16. Special trains will depart Boston at 7:45 AM and return from North Adams at 4:15 PM the same day, with an option to return by the next day’s regular trains.
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Fitchburg Railroad
North Adams
Hoosac
Causeway Street
Washington Street
Boston
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