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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1886

Page

8

Lodge Nominated in Malden Asmer Resulting Unity

In Malden a rapid Republican convention nominated Henry Cabot Lodge by acclamation for Congress in the sixth district, praising unity and urging protectionist policy. Lodge pledges to support a tariff that protects American labor, opposes Morrison, and calls for party turnout. The meeting also named a district committee and praised the party’s harmony.

Henry Cabot Lodge Nahant Republican Organization Congress Lodge Lovering Morrison Malden Omer Thomas Winship Wakefield John L. Parker Lynn John C. Rand Medford Winship J. Henry Norcross Messrs. Norcross M. Ivory Emmons Swampscott Thomas Floyd Winthrop George W. White Melrose Messrs. White Edwin L. Pilsbury Boston Elihu B. Hayes George H. Maddock John W. Bitchings Saucus A. H. Davenport Joseph T. Wilson B. A. Towle Stoneham William H. Hart Chelsea Davenport Hart 5. C. Smail Winchester Ha Ae Boston Herald New England Lam Louisiana United States David A. Wells Professor Perry

Bushrod Morse Nominated for Congress at Tacmon DEM convention

Bushrod Morse of Sharon was nominated for Congress by acclamation at the Democratic district convention in Tacmon. An informal ballot gave Morse 40 votes to Everett 6 and Douglass 1, with Morse noted for long service in Sharon and multiple party roles.

Bushrod Morse Congress Tacmon Sharon William Everett Quincy W. L. Douglass Brockton Everett Douglass Morse House Norfolk County Democratic Committee Democratic State Committee Suffolk

Democratic senatorial convention in eighth Suffolk district at Bank Hall

The eighth Suffolk district Democratic convention met at Bank Hall with Wards 19 22 and 25 forming the district. Contests from Wards 19 and 22 led to temporary Brighton delegates organizing and guarding the hall as reporters were barred until credentials were reviewed. Two ex legislators from Ward 19 and Ward 22 vied for the district seats amid dispute over caucus fairness and seating.

Suffolk Bank Hall Ward Edward Ready Brighton F. B. Kelly Stephen Lachess Garden John H. Lee Democratic City Committee James H. Rowe John H. Coyle House of Representatives John F. Shea Ward 19 Committee On Claims Cyrus W. Field Thomas F. Hunt Ward 22 John Madden Shea Bragg

Ward 19 Ward 22 turmoil in Democratic convention

Delegates clash over bolting and regular factions led by Hunt and Shea as Ward 19 and 22 struggle for control. John Shea wins the nomination for Senator with John H. Lee pledging to back him, while Hanley denounces meddling. Ward 22 bolters gain seats and plans move to state committee. C. W. Kingsley nominated by acclamation for the Middlesex Republican senate seat.

Edward Brennan Ward 19 Hunt Men William Kilduff Shea Lee James Dee Madden Dee Hunt P. T. Hanley Hanley Pies Richard Sullivan John l. Shea Eben Fy Pillsbury Ee Senate Wenned Iis Charles Li. Randall Ewe Elias John H. Lee Democratic State Committee Democratic Party Havana State Committee Colonel Hanley Daniel A. Gallacher James H. Rowe Wards Kelly’s Hotel Hard By John A. Daly Ward Jeremiah Hogan Brighton Thomas F. Hunt John Logue Alderman Maguire Knight of Labor Funt C. W. Kingsley Middlesex Central Square Cambridgeport H. Bennink Ward 2 Cambridge Bennink George M. Clark White Ward 6 George D. Chamberlin Senate Chester W. Kingsley Chamberlin Bet Cn Stratton Kingsley Henry J. Wells State Central Committee Messrs. Chamberlin and

Third District Councillor Convention Nominates Caldwell

The third district Democratic councillor convention in Cambridge chose Dr J C Couch of Cambridge and ex Alderman Joseph B Caldwell of Charlestown as nominees after an informal ballot and a debate over Charlestown’s full delegation. Caldwell’s nomination was made unanimous with one dissent.

Cambridge William Reilley Waltham John J. McAulifie Charlestown Joseph B. Caldwell J.C. Couch Alderman Donovan Boston Committee On Credentials Mr. Caldwell

Councillor Locke Renominated For Third Term

Warren E. Locke of Norwood was unanimously renominated for a third term by the Republicans of the second district in the Hawthorne rooms. Temporary chair A W Tufts of Boston, secretary KE Brewer of Ward 23, credentials committee members Rhod es Taunton Backup Boston Porter Quincy Sturtevant Hyde Park A Stacey Foxboro reported eighty one delegates present. Locke was renominated by acclamation amid brief proceedings.

Locke Warren E. Locke Norwood Hawthorne A. W. Tufts Boston KE. W. Brewer Ward 23 Messrs. Rhodes Taunton Porter Quincy Sturtevant Hyde Park A. Stacey Foxboro

Independent head quarters opened and campaign talks held

The independent headquarters were opened yesterday at 292 Washington street opposite School street. In the afternoon the executive committee met and discussed favorable reports and campaign details. Democratic events include the Bay State Club banquet and county conventions in Bridgewater October 20 1886. Local voter rolls added fifty seven names in Somerville. Vehement sentiment over a Canadian flag incident in Shelburne Nova Scotia spurs calls for action.

Washington Street School Street Bay State Club Plymouth County Town Hall Bridgewater Beverly Henry F. Hurlburt J. P. Sweeney Somerville Peabody Gloucester Canada Taft

Raids on the Gamblers Alarm Court Street Visit

George F. Thompson of Waltham admitted a gambling invitation on Court street at 83 Sudbury street where he lost about eight dollars and his gold watch valued at ten. Police raided the place taking away a fare layout seven score cards two packs of cards a chip rack and chips. Later a second raid on No 31 Howard street seized one table one fare layout one pack of cards and six hundred four chips.

George F. Thompson Waltham Court Street Sudbury Street Thompson Butters Kelly, O'Neil Burrell

Obituary: Rear Admiral Edward T. Nichols Dies at 64

Rear Admiral Edward T. Nichols of the United States Navy died at Pomfret Connecticut from apoplexy in his sixty fourth year. Born March 1 1823 in Georgia he rose from midshipman in 1842 to captain in 1866 and rear admiral in 1878. He served in the Mediterranean South American and Pacific squadrons and commanded vessels including Winona Alabama and Mendota. He participated in Forts Jackson and St Phillip bombardment the Vicksburg batteries and the West India squadron. He died after a stroke suffered days earlier while visiting Pomfret.

Edward T. Nichols United States Navy Pomfret Conn Admiral Nichols Georgia Pacific Winona West Gulf Forts Jackson St. Phillip Vicksburg Alabama West India North Atlantic

Sams and Jones to Speak in Boston Five Weeks of Religious Upheaval

Rumor says the Sam Jones and Sam Small visit will divide Boston church leaders as nine Methodists meet to plan a five week series of sermons. Baptists and Congregationalists withdraw from unity efforts amid suspicion of the evangelists. A heated meeting adjourned with plans to reconvene Monday the 13th.

Boston Sam Jones Sam Small Hub Sams Sam Union Committee Broadbeck Hayden Bates Chadbourne Ely Mr. Davis Eastman Messrs. Small and Jones

Harvard Class Day Officers Selected In Ballot

Harvard senior class elected its day officers with Furber chosen as class secretary and Keyes as first marshal. Brooks won second marshal, Frederick Coolidge took third marshal, Hamilton named orator, Franklin Palmer poet, George Baker ivy orator, and other positions remained undecided with eight posts still open.

E. J. Rich G. P. Furber Provisional Photographic Committee Pack F. M. Sellers C. C. Foster G. M. Seelye W. T. Talbot Boston Furber Talbot Signet Society Keyes Brooks F.S. Coolidge Remington Henry W. Keyes F. S. Coolidge Varsity Hasty Pudding Club A. D Alpha Delta Phi Mumford Coolidge William A. Brooks Haverhill Rogers Peabody Frederick University Boat Club O. K. Society Institute of 1770 F. E. E. Hamilton O. K Daily Crimson Ranklin Palmer Plattsburg N. Y Harvard Advocate Odist George P. Baker Providence Harvard Monthly Ivy Orator Frank Michael Igs

Two Haymarket Suspects Freed On Recognizance

William Snyder and Thomas Brown two anarchists held since the Haymarket riot were discharged on their own recognizance by Judge Gary this morning Grinnell urged the release and it is likely they will not be tried Snyder an American by birth Brown the lone Irishman among those linked to May 4 are described by officials as young and foolish rather than criminals

CurckGo William Snyder Thomas Brown Haymarket Gary Grinnell Snyder Brown Crimin

Woman stands mute in barn fire case at Harmony

ShowHEGAN Me Oct 12 The preliminary examination of Mrs Emma E Brown charged with burning Alvah Bookers barn ended Principal witnesses for the State were Mrs Delia C Booker and her father William Evans The respondent declined to testify and produced no witnesses The defense was a general denial with a motion to dismiss The defendant is held on $800 bond for trial in the Supreme Court at the December term No further arrests in connection with the recent incendiary fires are expected

Showhegan Emma E. Brown Alvah Booker Harmony Delia C. Booker William Evans Brown Supreme Court

Late Major Wright Chronicled as Esteemed Citizen

A Kalamazoo obituary sketches Major Joseph Warren Wright born May 18 1798 in Union Connecticut. He served at West Point and headed a gun works in Millbury Massachusetts and aided inventor Thomas Blanchard. He moved to Kalamazoo in 1865 with his wife to live with daughter Mrs Woodward and son in law. He was a Democrat and longtime Boston customs official and a founder of the Handel and Haydn Society.

Kalamazoo Mich East Joseph Warren Wright Union Conn West Point Academy Millbury Mass Asa Waters Milbury Adaline Blanchard Jeannie F. E. Woodward Wright Thomas Blanchard Jefferson Jackson George Bancroft Boston Greene Asa H. Waters Handel and Haydn Society of Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company New England Genealogical and Historical Society Webster Society Woodward Major Wright

City Notes and Local Incidents in Boston

The largest Baptist missionary party sails from East Boston at 10 am on the Catalonia of Cunard. Farewell services at Clarendon Street Baptist Church feature departing missionaries and clergy. Lawyer J. A. L. Whittier faces embezzlement charges of 200000 in Superior Court with trial set for Oct 20. A child birth at Station 4 results in boy George Walker McGowan sent to McLean Hospital. Minerva arrives from Portsmouth with eighteen guns. Missing dealer Lafayette Tebbitts returns home to Chelsea. Society of Arts convenes at Institute of Technology with talk on Steel for Warfare. State Reform Club meets in Chelsea with Mayor Endicott giving welcome. Funeral of Lucretia Crocker at Rutland Street. schools close at noon. Lectures on Ireland at Boston Theatre. Real estate sales by Hatch & Co. and a robbery report at Station 4. Boston distillers dinner. many join YMCA and Dry Salters’ Club plans. Several senators and dignitaries stay at Revere House and Parker House. political rallies at Music Hall. Barnes Lumber proprietor L. K. Barnes stays at Crawford House. Hort cultural Hall fair arrangements for Nov 15 by Home for Aged Couples. Cowboy Patrick Kenney injured on Broadway. Hathaway and Angier Chace tied to local prison histories. Arthur Lane injures both ankles at Seventh Street construction. Police inspectors seize gambling equipment in Bosworth Street room.

Baptist Missionary Union Boston Catalonia Cunard Clarendon Street Baptist Church J. A. L. Whittier Superior Criminal Court Harriet L. Reed Catherine McGowan Station 4 Secon Dr. Bush George Walker McGowan McLean Hospital Minerva Portsmouth N. 1 Lafayette Tebbitts City Hall Avenue Chelsea Society of Arts Institute of Technology H. M. Howe Massachusetts State Reform Club Central Orthodox Church Endicott Lucretia Crocker Rutland Street Harry W. French Ireland Boston Theatre Dublin Wicklow Samuel Hatch & Co George C. Richardson Frederick Buzzell Skowhegan Walker Frederick Franks Boston Distillers Youngs Boston Young Men’s Christian Association Dry Salters’ Club Parker House Alabama W. P. Canaday Washington, D. C C. B. Reade W.S. Lewis Washington, D.C James I. Christie Revere H Iouse Furniture Club Revere House United States E. N. Rollins New Hampshire N. W. Aldrich Rhode Island D. N. Sabin Minnesota Republican State Committee Tremont House Music Hall L. K. Barnes Barnes Lumber Company Burlington Crawford House Horticultural Hall Home For Patrick Kenney South Boston Railway Company Broadway George T. Hathaway Fall River Angier Chace Arthur Lane Athens Street Seventh Street G Street City Hospital Bosworth Street Hanscom

Aroused Kingston Sees Hunt's Remedy Endorsement Stir

The Kingston community reacts to Jere Smith’s rescue and near death episode with Hunt's Remedy praised by his father Cornelius B. Smith and Kingston Free man manager W H Winton. Local druggists Cooper and Winchell report high demand and endorsements echo through town talk.

Boston Herald the Herald Jere Smith Cornelius B. Smith State Insurance Department Ile Kingston Freeman W. H. Winton Smith Mr. Winton Hunt Cornelius Bb. Smith Edwin H. Fasset Kingston William D.brenvier Messrs Cooper Winchell Winthrop

Home Circle Holds Seventh Annual Supreme Council Session

The seventh annual session of the supreme council of the Home Circle met at Young's Hotel with 10 am start. Reports showed 26 percent yearly gain, 6-10 of 1 percent death rate, eleven assessments, and prompt claim payments averaging eighteen days from death notice. Officers elected included Joel Seaverns as supreme leader and Harriet H. Waterman as supreme instructor, with a banquet held at 2 pm.

Supreme Council of the Home Circle Young’s Hotel FE. R. Howe Boston Supreme Council Supreme Joel Seaverns Edward Page Sureme Harriet H. Waterman Ouling M. Swain John A. Cummings Supreme Gude Rebecca J. Page Saran &. Fuller Supreme Sentinel Rose J. Swain Thomas Waterman Adella L. Cummings N. Hayward Fuller George W. Beynton Supremee

Somerville Aldermen Hear Rail and Streetcar Proposals

Somerville aldermen reviewed petitions from Cambridge Railroad for connecting tracks in Union square and Beach street with Elm street and laying a Dover street single track from the Cambridge line. A hearing for objectors was set for Tuesday Nov 2. The Boston Consolidated street railroad sought an extra track on Broadway to Temple and Washington from Tufts to Union square. The highways committee recommended allowing Charlestown Gas to withdraw to erect poles for electric lighting. The school committee reported no extra room in Ward 3 and noted purchase of 16,080 feet of Cherry street land at 17 cents per foot and 20,806 feet on Lowell street for future schoolhouses.

Somerville Board of Aldermen Cambridge Railroad Company Union Square Beach Street Elm Street Dover Street Cambridge Boston Consolidated Street Railroad Broadway Franklin Street Temple Street Washington Street Tufts Street Committee On Highways Charlestown Gas Company Ward 3 Cherry Street Lowell Street

Order of the Iron Hall Cambridge Branch Marks Anniversary

The Cambridge branch No. 74 of the Order of the Iron Hall held its anniversary at Union Hall Cambridgeport last evening. Supreme officers and F. D. Somerby attended as guests. Entertainment by the Cambridge Orchestra Society Commonwealth male quartet and Mr Frye. Speeches by supreme officers and Mr Somerby. The program ended with a collation at Temple Hall with over 500 covers.

Cambridge Order of the Iron Hall Union Hall Cambridgeport F. D. Somerby Cambridge Orchestral Society Commonwealth Maie Frye Somerby Temple Hall

Congregations Gather for Rev Hutson Services

Religious notice announces Rev Thomas Hutson will reach Bromfeld Street Church every evening this week drawing very large congregations to services at the church.

Thomas Hutson Bromfeld Street Church

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Allen Morrison Il Mr. Lodge Henry UH. Chandler A. W. Stover George W. Moses Charles A. Smith George 8. Marshail Henry W. Breed Alfred E Low E Jackson Hall George J. Burns Ayer A. Guilford Acton George S. Merrill Lawrence Charles H. Allen Lowell Solon W. Stevens Carlisle Friends of Protection Concord George 5. Aerrill George A. Marden Byron Truell Charles KE. Ayer Methuen George S. Graves Groton John W. Adams Littleton Hobart Frank Hobart Braintree Warren W. Adams Mr. Adams Adams Jae Eareee Joseph B. Cat Messrs. Jones Small Committee of Reception Harvard City Notes Kingston, N. Y Lyle the Pope Mfg CO Washington St Somerville Aldermen
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