Republicans Lead in Worcester District Contests for Senator
Delegates meet in Worcester as candidates vie for Senate seats and state central committee positions. Ladd and Paige split votes in one race, Bates wins a close ballot, while Essex Republicans nominate John W. Raymond for county commissioner and endorse civil service reform. Cambridge rumors hint Temple Hall plans, and Middlesex third district selects Hammond and Sanger with Kingsley among the Senate choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Bates
Calvin Dol. Paige
Southbridge
Councillor Johnson
Brookfield
A. J. Bartholomew
C. D. Paige
Charles N, Prouty
Spencer
George P. Ladd
Ladd
Paige
T. C. Bates
State Central Committee
George Marble
Webster
Calvin D. Paige
J. R. Kane
S. R. Moseley
Hyde Park
George B. Loring
Essex County
Worcester-Hampshire
John M. Crosby
Enfield
P. J H. Keefe
Ware
Cambridge
Temple Hall
Russell
Pittsfield
James KR. Dunbar
Westfield
Third Middlesex
Central Square
Cambridgeport
Leander M. Hammond
Chester F. Sanger
C. F. Stratton
Chester F. Kingsley
Henry J. Wells
Beacon Park Races Report With Winds Affecting Times
Attendance and track at Beacon Park rose. strong road-side wind slowed times by about five seconds. Charley Thorne won the unfinished 2:25 class. DeMonte took the 2:31 class amid a tight fight with Kate. Brightwood beat Everett G in a close 2:27 heat series. Lady Kensett claimed two heats in the 2:23 class. Winds delay today’s program with a large entry list and Mme Marantetti riding Woodlawn this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Park
Charley Thorne
DeMonte
Kate
Brightwood
Everett G
Alexander Boy
Lady Kensett
Mme. Marantetti
Woodlawn
Will Carleton Plans Europe Visit After Boston Lectures
The poet announces a long European stay starting in New York with plans to visit Italy. He cites rest from fifteen years of lecturing as the main motive and discusses Italy as a literary field, future Harper poetry, and views on international copyright. Carleton recalls critics, his Boston ties at Parker's, and jokes about English publishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Carleton
Boston
Mr. Carleton
Europe
New York
Transatlantique
France
Italy
Dexter Smith
Great Britain
Germany
Chicago
Harpers
England
Sampson, Low & Co
Henry James Tone Reimagines Urban Modernity in Prose
A compact meditation on adopting European elegance over rustic American lifeways. The speaker discards rural diction and seeks the sophisticated immediacy of metropolitan prose. The line hints at cultural relocation from farm to city sensibilities.
Imported Parson Test of Law Against Contract Labor
The Church of the Holy Trinity faces a $1000 penalty suit as the United States prosecutes over the hiring of Rev. E Walpole Warren of England. The case hinges on the federal prohibition against bringing foreign laborers under contract. District Attorney Walker will pursue action, arguing the church violated the alien labor act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yor
Church of the Holy Trinity
E. Walpole Warren
England
Warren
John S. Kennedy
St. Andrew’s Society
Cummings
Scotland
Treasury Department
Washington
Maynard
United States
Walker
Great Tennis Contests At Sprincreip And New Haven
Two tennis events lit up the week. In Sprincreip, about 200 spectators watched R. D. Sears, Tom Pettitt, Dr. James Dwight, and Fred Mansfield compete in singles and doubles with Pettitt and Mansfield defeating Sears and Dwight in a tight finish. In New Haven Yale defeated Shaw, Sears, Ludington, and Shipman in doubles and singles as Harvard claimed both singles and doubles titles with strong play from Shaw and Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprincreip
William Pettitt
Newport Casino
Springfield Tennis Club
R. D. Sears
Tom Pettitt
Boston
James Dwight
Fred Mansfield
Sears
Pettitt
Longwood
Mansfield
Dwight
New Haven
Conn
Arvard
Shaw
P. Sears
Yale
Thacher
Shipman
Ludington
Harvard
Wright
Trinity
Campbell
Hall
Ucolumbia
Columbia
Crimson
Taylor
Snow
Cammbell
Harvards
Female Compositors Hold City Meeting at Franklin Street
Last evening the women compositors of the city gathered at 55 Franklin Street to discuss organizing the female typesetters. The meeting, chaired by Mrs. Ella R. Hazeltine, featured speakers including John Douglass and Dr. Merritt, who urged mutual support and unity with male colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Street
Ella R. Hazeltine
John Douglass
B Hazeltine
Merritt
Corner Stone Layed For A C U W Block In Waltham
Walt Ham Oct 18 The corner stone of the new block for the A C U W of Waltham was laid with 250 in procession led by the American Watch Company Band. Grand Master F C Ingalls presided with other grand lodge members. The ceremony included a time capsule of papers and documents. Lieutenant Governor Brackett and Representative Warden spoke at the Music Hall banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Ham
Speotan
Waltham
American Watch Company
Moody and
Gordon Streets
F. C. Ingalls
Grand Lodge
Brackett
Warden
Railroad Tourist Agency tour itinerary ready for distribution
The second tour in the Pennsylvania Railroad Tourist Agency series is prepared for distribution. The booklet gives vivid descriptions of visited points and serves as a guide to the route. Requests may be sent to S. W. Draper at Jos Washington Street Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
S. W. F. Draper
Jos Washington Street
Boston
Insane Asylum Fire in Newburg Ends in Loss of Eight
The Newburg asylum chapel fire began in the laundry and spread. physicians and attendants rescued terrified inmates from the chapel. Eight people are dead with several injured. fears of more victims linger as search continues. Mrs Rice identified among recovered, others unnamed. Property loss under 25000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburg
Reco Oier
Margaret Pitts
Jennie P. Hall
Evelyn Scribner
Charlotte Knowlton
Caroline Knowlton
Jane Black
Mary Ogle
Rice
Three Mills Burned in Machias Maine Fire
A morning blaze in Machias Maine damaged three mills including the new gang mill owned by Holway Perry and others with a $7500 loss the steam gang grist mill owned by Holway Sullivan Co $20000 the Rock mill owned by Holway and others $2500 plus shingles lumber 6000 bushels corn $8500 and parts of the old bridge a total estimated loss near $40000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Machias
New Gang
Holway, Perry and
Steam Gang
Holway Sullivan & Co
Holway
Fire alarms report small blazes across East Boston and Brighton
Alarm 621 at 7 39 this morning for a slight fire rear of 1138 Everett street East Boston. Cause children and matches, damage 5 dollars. Alarm from Box 574 at 9 42 last evening for a fire in lumber pile near Boston and Albany track near Everett street Brighton. Damage small. Elevetor well fire yesterday forenoon at Edward Williams 11 Kingston street caused by matches and waste paper. no damage. Still alarm 7 20 last evening for fire in five story brick building 56 Union street Barstow Stove Company. Gasoline lamp ignited tank of gasoline. Extinguished by Officers Burr Blaze and Crane Station 1. Burr burned hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Street
Boston
Boston & Albany
Brighton
Edward Williams
Kingston Street
Union Street
Barstow Stove Company
Burr
Freight depot fire causes major loss in Newmarket
Dover New Hampshire October 13 authorities report the Boston and Maine freight depot at Newmarket is a total loss with damage estimated between eighty five thousand and fifty thousand dollars. In Vercennes Vermont October 18 Smith and Kotchain furniture manufactory burned this morning with losses put at seven thousand five hundred dollars and insurance covering three thousand seven hundred fifty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
N. H
Boston & Maine
Newmarket
Vercennes
Smith & Kotchain
Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Pyle's Pearline Purifying Properties Highlighted
An article extols Pearline by Pyle as a powerful purifying agent. It claims strong cleansing effects for household fabrics and goods, promoting its use in laundry and daily cleaning with public endorsements.
Corse-Maguire Charges Hearings Open With Absent Key Figures
A city council special committee held a public hearing at City Mall to probe General Corse's charges against Patrick Maguire. Maguire appeared with counsel T J Gargan, while Corse and Dr William Bowen did not attend. The committee adjourned without action, awaiting further call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Haynes
McLaughlin
Leary, Shaw, Hayes
Chamberlain
R. Sullivan
City Mall
J. M. Corse
Patrick Maguire
Maguire
T. J. Gargan
General Corse
William 5. Bowen
New York Herald
Gargan
W. F. Hutchins
Bowen
James Gordon Bennett
New York Liferald
Robert M. Morse, Jr
Mid Middlesex Unitarian Conference Holds 69th Session
The sixty ninth regular session of the Mid Middlesex conference met at First Parish Church Harvard square. G S Littlefield presided and Rev B R Bulkeley spoke on spiritual fellowship. The conference admitted the new Unitarian Society of Winthrop and elected Mr Howe of Cambridge as director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex Conference of Unitarian Congregational Churches
Harvard Square
Littlefield
B. R. Bulkeley
Concord
J. FF. Dutton
H. H. Mott
Francis Tiffany
J. C. Park
John Fretwell
J. H. Heywood
Mr. Howe
Cambridge
W. J. Piper
F. B. Hornbrooke
A. B. Muzzey
C. C. Everett
Hilary Bygrave
Briggs
Herman Snow
Robert Spears
New Unitarian Society of
Winthrop
James McWhinnie
D.D
First Baptist Church of
Cambridgeport
Chancellorsville
East Cambridge Baptist Church
McWhinnie
Post 30
East Cambridge Woman’s Relief Corps
Cambridge Young Men’s Christian Association
Union Hall
Russell
Miner
Paine-Burgess Testimonial Fund Receives Strong Start
The Paine-Burgess testimonial committee reports encouraging support with subscriptions already accumulating. Contributions may be sent to treasurer Asa P. Potter at Maverick Bank or to listed committee members including H. Taylor Globe office Henry Lee 40 State Street Eben Jordan A Shuman R H White W F Weld and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine-Burgess
Asa P. Potter
Maverick Bank
H. Taylor
Globe Office
Henry Lee
State Street
Eben D. Jordan
A. Shuman
R. H. White
W. F. Weld
Eugene Tompkins
Henry Cabot Lodge
J. Malcolm Forbes
AF L Convention Set for Baltimore in December 1887
The American Federation of Labor schedules its next annual convention in Baltimore Maryland on Tuesday December 18 1887. Representation is based on union size with delegates awarded by membership thresholds and local unions affiliated with the federation receive one delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
Baltimore
Corner Stone Laid for Prospect Hill Church at Somerville
The corner stone of Prospect Hill Congregational Church in Somerville was laid with Rev. E S Tead delivering the address. Other items note court actions, railway petitions, and local society meetings including a Bible class, medical society sessions, and talks by Dr J Charles Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Prospect Hill Congregational Church
Somerville
E. 8
Tead
John J. Connor
John J. Lane
Forsyth
Marshfield
Scituate
Old Colony
North River
Harbor and Land Commissioners
Kennel Club Banquet Opens Season at Young's Hotel
The New England Kennel Club began its season with a banquet at Young's Hotel. Attendees included C G Wheelock W E Morris J G Werner D E Loveland F H Moore L Weston G O Fletcher I B Fay J W Newman Jason Houghton C H Baker Geo K Goulding B W Curtis and Jean Grovner. Goulding presided as toastmaster and called on Dr J G Werner ex Vice President Baker and Mr Fletcher during the evening. A business meeting followed the informal spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Kennel Club
Young’s Hotel
Messrs
C. G. Wheelock
W. E. Morris
J. G. Werner
D. E Loveland
F. H. Moore
Pr. L. Weston
Ww. Nfeee
G. O. Fletcher
I. B. Fay
J. W. Newman
Jason Houghton
C. H. Baker
Geo. K. Goulding
B. W. Curtis
Jean Grovner
Goulding
Baker
Fletcher
Association of Collegiate Alumna Meeting at Smith College
The Association of Collegiate Alumna holds a meeting at Smith College Northampton on Saturday Oct 22 starting at 10 30 a m The topic The Duty of the College Graduate to the English Language features papers by Mary L Avery Clara Hiscock Clara Frenchi Elizabeth M Howe Katharine Lee Bates Abby M Goodwin and others A preliminary social gathering occurs Friday at 5 p m at Burnham School 26 Prospect Street Drive options to Mt Holyoke Mt Tom Amherst College or other points of interest are planned for Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of Collegiate
Smith College
Northampton
Mary L. Avery
Clara Hiscock
Clara Frenchi
Elizabeth M. Howe
Katharine Lee Bates
Abby M. Goodwin
Sp. m
Burnham School
Prospect Street
Ore
Beasie T. Capen
Mt. Holyoke
Mt. Tom
Amherst College
Birds of South Greenland discussed at Ornithologists meeting
At the closing session Montague Chamberlain read a paper on Birds of South Greenland. The next meeting will be in Washington DC on the second Tuesday in November 1888. Resolutions thanked the Boston Society of Natural History, the Ornithologists' Club of Boston, and Senator Miller of New York for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague Chamberlain
South
Greenland
Washington, D. C
Boston Society of Natural History
Ornithologists’ Club of
Boston
Senator Miller
New York
Monthly dinners discussed at Massachusetts Military Club meeting
A meeting at the Massachusetts Military Club at the Tremont House discussed monthly dinners. The first dinner is set for Thursday Nov. 3 at the Tremont House. Professor J. H. Seelye and J. N. Marini are listed as registered at the United States Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Military Club
Rremont House
Tremont House
J. H. Seelye
Amooneae
Amia
J. N. Marini
Andover Theological Fame
United States Hotel
Providence of God in the Battle lecture with stereopticon views
Rev. M. R. Deming lectured on the Providence of God in the Battle of Gettysburg before an audience of about LOVO. The talk featured fifty stereopticon views and was preceded by military airs performed by the Ashman brass quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovo
M. R. Deming
God
Gettysburg
Ashman Brass Quartet
Star Course Lectures Brings Notable Series to City
The Star course offers one of the citys most brilliant entertainment series this year with season tickets at popular prices. Evening rates average 10 15 20 or 60 cents depending on location. Tickets are on sale at Tromont Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tromont Temple
Somerville YMCA Opens New Rooms in Marine Building
Somerville Young Men's Christian Association formally opened its new Marine building rooms in Union Square last evening. A large crowd attended as President E. P. Higgins and several pastors gave addresses, followed by remarks from the new general secretary H. M. Moore and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville Young Men’s Christian Association
Marine Building
Union Square
E. P. Higgins
B.S. Tead
H.C. Aitchcock
J. F. Bartlett
F. C. Cunningham
F. A. Noyes
A. E. Winship
H. M. Moore
Timekeeping Promise From The United States Watch Co
The United States Watch Co declares its Waltham Watch is always on time and fully warranted. This assurance emphasizes reliability and precision in their timepieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Watch Co
Waltham Watch
Courts in Session Hear Contested Divorces and Civil Suits Likely
Supreme Judicial Court heard contended divorce cases. Superior Court opened October 13 with multiple civil suits listed including promissory note action for 75 dollars and professional services claim totaling 4187 dollars. Several cases advanced through sessions with attorneys named and outcomes pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Judicial Court
C. Allen
Hazen case resumed as Atwood and Greenhalge appear for plaintiff
The Hazen versus Boston and Maine Railroad case resumes this morning with W H Atwood and F T Greenhalge for the plaintiff and D S and G F Richardson for the defendant The record lists related entries including Gallagher versus Houghton Flynn versus B L A R Co Powers versus Lyons Hurley versus Inhabitants of Stoneham Denning versus Darling Woodberry versus Kelley Drake versus Reed Hammond versus Lyon Murphy versus Troeder Janes versus City of Waltham MecAuliffe versus McAuliffe Curtis et al versus Brooks and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Bloperitz
Elias Hannes
Thomas Kirwin
R. A. Gowell & Co
Wiggin & Fernald
R. B. Kiernan
Edward O. Cooke
George Doherty
F. Kimball
J. L. Eldridge
D. F. Fitz
Butler
Lancey
Cooke
Doherty
Gaston
Allen
Toole
White
Dimock
Kimball
Richardson
Murphy
Tuttle
Patterson
Morris
Wakefield R. Co
Winchester
Spurr
Magee F. Co
Whipple
Rockwell
Taylor
Estabrook
Fieming
Wood
Atkins
Morrill
Kelly
Torrens
Ginn
Bicknell
Furniss
Donohue
Chapman
Globe Newspaper Co
Maguire
Steere
Hopkins
Wilkinson
Severance
Goddard
Fame
Gallagher
Boston Daily Advertiser
Robinson
Stearns
Coppinger
Cowin
Clark
Rice
Coveney
Slavin
Drew
Paterson
Wentworth
Boston Loan Co
Denning
Purcell
Dewey, J
John Conroy
South Boston Railroad Company
B. ‘Allen
H. I. Naphen
Dabney
Convey
South Boston R. R
Curtis
Robbins
Russell
Eames
Marden
Atwood
Bridgham
Smith
Fuchs
Barber
Coburn
Barlow
Same
South Boston
R. R
Sanche
Simonds
Roberts
Washburne
Maine
Lady
McDonough
Gill
McRae
Green
Hammond
Hazen
Boston & Maine Railroad Company
W. H. Atwood
F. T. Greenhalge
G. F. Richardson
Lucy J. Gallagher
Samuel S. Houghton
Ury
M. F. Farrell
G. A. Bruce
J. O. Teele
Houghton
Flynn
Powers
Lyons
Hurley
Stoneham
Darling
Woodberry
Kelley
Drake
Reed
Lyon
Troeder
Janes
City of
Reed and others sue Weymouth on water rights petition
Petitions seek damages for water rights as Great Pond water is taken for supply. Trial ongoing with respondents’ evidence not finished and likely to extend Friday. Attorneys: petitioners W Gaston and E C Bumpus. respondents R M Morse Jr and H E B Swasey. No other cases listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Weymouth
Loud Et al
Same
Sherman
Howe
Sanford Et al
Great Pond
W. Gaston
E. C. Bumpus
R. M. Morse, Jr
H. E B. Swasey
Lecture on Women Health by Dr Potts at Tremont Temple
Mrs Longshore Potts delivered a notable Tremont Temple address to women with an enlarged screen showing anatomical diagrams and portraits. She urged exercise appropriate for women and warned against injurious pastimes, promising further lectures to both women and men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Ballard
Hawthorne Rooms
Park Street
Parker Memorial Hall
J. Charles Harrison
Special Provision for Ladies on Tours
Ladies are often debarred the pleasure of tours by lack of male escorts. The Pennsylvania tours have a chaperone for each party to ensure ladies lack nothing. Individuals or parties of ladies may join, with assurance of comfort and pleasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
War of Words Splits Council Over Salaries
Boston city council scenes erupt as Republicans clash with Democrats on pay raises for police and detention officers. McNary and Lada condemn voting blocs while Mayor Barry maintains courtesy. Measures ordered to fund police relief, public buildings, and a Volunteer's memorial volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
McNary
Ward 13
Lada
Ward 10
Whitmore
Barry
Roxbury
Charlestown
Boston
House of Detention
Old State House
Board of Aldermen
Commonwealth
Wait’s Hall
Cochituate Water Works
Charles J. Paine
Edward Burgess
Volunteer
Hersom Case Postponed One Week as Witnesses Absent
Martin Van Buren Hersom, former detective, faced larceny charges for eight diamonds worth 1500 dollars from Frederick M Harris. He lacked counsel and witnesses and claimed he could not prepare for trial. The assistant district attorney urged trial to proceed. the court granted a one week continuance due to absent witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin van Buren Hersom
Frederick M. Harris
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POST
Parker’s Inn
Henry James
New World
Andover Theological Seminary
Egbert C. Smyth
Smyth
Supreme Court
Board of Visitors
Theological Institution
Phillips Academy
Andover
William J. Tucker
Bartlett
John W. Churchill
Jones
George Harris
Abbot
Edward Y. Hincks
Eustis
W.T. Evstis
W. T. Evstis
Brown
Christ
W.T. Eustis
Frank E. Woodfull
W. T. Eustis
J. H. Seegle
Amherst
Springfield
Joshua N. Marshall
Lowell
William Gaston
E. Rockwood Sloer
Asa French
Charles Theodore Hassall
Baldwin
United
Insane Asylum
Pp. P. P. P. P. Pyle
Mr. Bennett
Music Hall
Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange
Edwin Robinson
Cyrus Thacher
A. S. Brown
A. H. Hardy
D. C. Butterfield
John Sullivan
Pinkus Springer
Wyman
Washington Street
Cc. W. Sawyer
Francis Child
J. J. Costello
Governor Everett
Cable
Tremont Temple
New England Normal School Teachers’ Association
Mason Street
Massachusetts Homeopathic Medical Society
Steinert Hall
Boylston and
Tremont Streets
Kennel Club
Association OF Collegiate Alumna
Drury
Bean
Chapin
Beal
Ford
Union Carpet Co
Herrick
McPherson
Purdy
Mitchell
Block
Burbank
Graham
Blunt
Superior Civil Court
Stevens
Middlesex County
Pitman
Norfolk, Ss
Barker, J
Hersom’s Witnesses
S$ &Sons
Pure Rye
Guy Stineaw
Woodbury
Bromfield ST
Paris
W. Baker & CO
Dorchester
Mass
Houd
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