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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1889

Page

8

William E Russell for Governor urged by Henry Faxon

Henry H Faxon urges Cambridge mayor William E Russell for governor citing his temperance record and enforcement of no license laws. Letters praise Russell from Cambridge citizens while Faxon criticizes party rings and calls for reform over partisan loyalty and high tariffs.

Henry H. Faxon William E. Russell Cambridge State House J. Q. A. Brackett Republican State Central Committee Parker Arlington Joseph G. Ball William H. Russell Russell W. D. Farnham James H. Bull Chester F. Sanger Oliver Bennett Joseph A. Ball A . D. Church Edmund A Whitman James H. Roberts Horace G. Kemp W. E. Russell Faxon Temperance Republican Conference Methodist Church Commonwealth

Young Democrats Meet in Massachusetts Club Session

John H. McDonough presided over a meeting of the Young Men's Democratic Club of Massachusetts where I Frank Noonan served as secretary. Members elected included William Bassett Edward Cassidy William Cross H H Filton Edward Grover William O Connell George Keyes Constant Southworth Matthews John L Neill Thomas Newell James O Brien Thomas Siocum and William Swan. The group voted to meet every Monday at 2 PM until after the State election.

John H. McDonough Young Men’s Democratic Club of Massachusetts I. Frank Noonan William Bassett Woburn Edward F. Cassidy Woburn Hair Company Cburn William D. Cross Concord H. H. Filton Brockton Edward M. Grover American Exress Company Charlestown William Ocenney Gece. Op Keyes Boston Constant Southworth Matthews John L. Neill Quine Thomas C. Newell James W. O’brien Thomas W. Siocum Janaica Plain William A. Swan Mattapan

Democratic committee calls for immediate nomination filings

The Democratic State committee urges all district and local committees and candidates to promptly hold conventions and caucuses and to file certificates of nomination under the ballot act. Oct 22 is the deadline with no room for delays or corrections.

Democratic State Committee

Ballot Certification Urgency From Democratic State Committee

Boston Oct 14 Patrick A Colius Chairman and B Alger Secretary urge all papers be sent by week’s end. Certificates must be prepared and forwarded to the State committee or Secretary of State. Blank forms available on request to the State committee. Prompt action prevents failure of candidates on the official ballot.

State Committee Secretary of State Democratic State Committee Patrick A. CoLuius B. Alger Boston

Republican Ballot Stuffing Darkens Suffolk Senator Run

The second Suffolk district Republican convention met at the Waverley House Charlestown last evening with 18 delegates. After repeated ballots George H Gammans was unanimously chosen for State Senator and Horatio Wellington won a nomination for other party posts amid controversy over ballot stuffing and multiple rounds of voting. Gammans, a longtime Main Street dry goods merchant and Trinity Methodist Church member, accepted the unanimous nomination.

Suffolk Waverley House Charlestown 8. D. Lawin Edward E. Drew Committee On A. KE. Dudley Ward 3 State Central Committee J. Homer Edgerly Joseph H. Cotton Judge Cotton J. J. McCarthy Horatio Wellington Edgerly McCarthy Drew John P. Reed Major Edgerly Pettigrove Mr. McCarthy J. H. Edgerly George N. Swallow Mr. Swallow Swallow George H. Gammans Main Street Trinity Methodist Church

Senator A. H. Evans Renominated at Middlesex Convention

The sixth Middlesex Republican senatorial convention in Everett renominaled the Hon. Alonzo H. Evans by acclamation. Evans spoke briefly on his record including the elevated railroad and metropolitan sewage bills. B. Marvin Fernald won election to the State committee.

A. H. Evans Middlesex Everett Alonzo H. Evans Evans B. Marvin Fernald

Somerville Republicans Resolve Debated Ward Delegates

The Somerville Republican ward and city committee met and rejected a joint public debate with the Democratic committee. A committee of Wiley Kimball Armstrong and Huntress was appointed to inquire why names were missing from voter lists. Resolutions addressed Ward 3 and 4 representation, noting Ward 3's vote exceeded Ward 4's and justifying more delegates for Ward 3.

Somerville Democratic Committee Messrs. Wiley Kimball Armstrong Huntress

Methodist Clergymen Discuss Politics and Brackett

A meeting of Methodist clergy at Wesleyan Hall debated party support in the coming election. Clergy argued Republicans forfeited clergy backing over Governor Brackett’s temperance record and planned a Tremont Temple gathering on Oct 28 to discuss Canissere for state offices. Reverend Gracey of Natick defended Brackett amid mixed views.

Brackett Wesleyan Hall Republican Party Tremont Temple Canissere Methodist Book Concern 8. L. Gracey Natick Mr. Gracey Arlington

Democrats renominate James Donovan by acclamation

The Democrats of the fourth Suffolk senatorial district last night renominated Senator James Donovan by acclamation. John H Sullivan was chosen a member of the State central committee. The Prohibition convention for the nomination of Representatives in the Boston districts, to be held in the Chapel of the Meionaon, was postponed for lack of a quorum.

Suffolk James Donovan John H. Sullivan State Central Committee Boston

Political club dissociates from campaign machine

The executive committee of the British American Association of this State denies being a political machine while noting members will vote independently. Beverly Republicans nominate William D Sohier for Representative by acclamation. Democrats nominate John F Howard and John J O'Brien in Lawrence. Essex and Cambridge district conventions select several nominees across districts.

J. James H. Stark Pasence Beverly William D. Sohier Essex Lawrence John F. Howard John J. O’brien

Maritime Exhibition to Open with Grand Canal Feature

The Maritime Exhibition in the Mechanics Building opens November 4 with a grand canal 565 feet long and 21 wide. It will demonstrate life rafts steam launches canoes submarine and diving gear while gondolas carry spectators when not in use. About 600 men are to work on the setup by Saturday and the Seventh Regiment Band of New York under C A Cappa will provide opening music, a Boston first for the band.

Mechanics Seventh Regiment Band of New York C. A. Cappa Boston

Horsford's Acid Phosphate Indigestion Remedy Ad

An 19th century advertisement promotes Horsford's Acid Phosphate as a treatment for indigestion dyspepsia and related stomach disorders. The copy targets readers seeking digestive relief and notes the product's availability.

Horsford

Boston Board Advances Waterworks Plans and Debentures

The Board of Aldermen to extend and perfect Boston’s water supply via Sudbury River and Farm Pond sources. A $1,045,000 certificate program funds Basin No 6 and related works, with $775,000 for Basin 6, $170,000 for Whitehall Pond rights, and $100,000 for Cedar Swamp drainage.

Committee On Water Basin No. 6 Board of Aldermen Boston Water Board City of Boston Framingham Water Board Mae Sudbury River Whitehall Pond Takin Sedar Sai River Board of Commissioners Cochituate Short Charlestown Medford Police Department Roxbury City Hospital Austin Hancock Horace Mann West Newton Street Boston Harbor Board of Fire Commissioners Trinity Church Trenton Street Board of ‘Trustees Public Library Commonwealth Exchange Street State Street Dock Square Congress Street West Newton Long Rainsford Deer Islands Board of Street Commissioners Fort Point Channel Oliver Street Northern Avenue Committee On Finance Thomas Franklin Bell

Star Course at Tremont Temple Show Deluge Crowd

In Tremont Temple last evening the Star Course concert drew a full house despite rain. George H. Ryder opened with an organ voluntary, followed by the Listemann Concert company in a sextet from Hoffman. Bernhard and Pauli Listemann played a two violin concerto by Spohr, then Emma Juch sang from Indra. The program ended with Ave Maria and instrumental pieces, with Juch receiving praise and flowers.

Tremont Temple George H. Ryder Listemann Hoffman Messrs Bernhard Pauli Listemann Spohr Emma Juch Indra Bernhard Listemann G. B. Ronconi Fritz. Giese Fritz Listemann John M. Flockton Miss Juch J. Frank Smith

Tur Ant Gallery Sale On Art Awnings from Galleries Worldwide

Leonard and Co Bromfield Street announce an unusual opportunity for art lovers with an auction of an awning collection from Saris London Madrid Rome The Hague Seems Edinburgh and Antwerp The sale closes Wednesday Thursday Friday and Saturday this week at 3 pm

Tur Ant Leonard & Co Bromfield Street Saris London Madrid Rome The Hague Seems Edinburgh Antwerp

Commercial Matters Continuation From Seventh Page

Trade figures show interstate and international activity with exports to Great Britain France and the Continent. Consolidated three day receipts total 105629 with stock across US ports at 400000 plus. Cincinnati and St Louis handle net receipts shipments and stock levels with midrange prices noted.

Great Britain Cincinnati St Louis Louisville France Continent United States

Sugar and Molasses Market Report

Sugar receipts today 800 barrels 3000 bags vs 710 barrels 22961 bags last year. Sugars steady refined granulated steady soft sugars down 0.09 0.02. Molasses receipts 118 barrels 30 hogsheads 100 puncheons vs last year 103 barrels 268 hogsheads. Market steady and unchanged with quotes for Ponce Cienfuegos Barbados and other grades.

Cuba Manillas New York Ponce Cienfuegos Barbados

Miscellaneous Market Notes From New York and Rio

Coffee in New York and Rio remains quiet as fair value trades. Western markets hold steady with turpentine and rosin in tight ranges and petroleum quotes around current cents per gallon, while cases and related products show small movements.

New York Rio

Imports and Exports at Yarmouth and Montevideo Ports

Trade ledger notes Yarmouth Nova Scotia imports for October 14 1889 listing items from J G Hall and Co Barclay and Co and others including apples potatoes sundries Irish moss butter eggs herring and duck. Also Montevideo bark Evanell shows 18 bales hair 748 dry hides and 10 000 do order for Conner Bros Brown Bros and Co.

Yarmouth G Hall & Co Barclay & Co Hutchinson & Co Griffin & Co Batchelder & Co Do & D Robbins Montevideo Bark Evanell Brown Bros & Co Conner Bros England Nova Scotia Eebbe ‘Otto Ceese Scotland Wimirs Siz Germany Huttons Jerete Nio Orande DO Sul Cuba

Exports at Port Gilbert and Liverpool Shipments Listed

Cargo movements include Sch Surprise at Port Gilbert with 125 bbls and 250 do corn meal. Flamborough at Port Antonio with groceries and farm goods. Vecilia via Port Williams with canned goods flour and kerosene. Cepolia at Lockport and Shelburne with flour cornmeal beef oil. Oasis at FPR Hastings with flour. Venetian at Liverpool with oil beef cattle staves bacon lard and cotton.

Port Gilbert Port Antonio Port Williams St John Lockport Shelburne Cepolia FPR Hastings Sed Oasis Liverpool Eng Venetian

Court records reflect multiple tort cases and verdicts

The first session on Oct 14 lists cases in tort against merchants and railroad firms with verdicts including $500 for James S. Bond and $6000 for Louisa Gardelia. Others include Henry Wittekindt v Boston & Maine Railroad and William H. Lee v Ireson, with actions for injuries from trains, elevators, and misconduct. The record enumerates judges Barker Hammann, attorneys, and ongoing dockets through fourth session with several defendants and verdicts.

Superior Court Barker James S. Bond John Johnson Merchants’ Row B. E. Perry C. F. Light A. W. Boardman Henry, Wittekindt Boston & Maine Railroad Company Boston Malden Prison Point Bridge Charlestown Pfersons Somerville W. R. Richards George L. Clark Jaine Solomon Lincoln W. L. Badger Prondanys William H. Lee Charles 5 Ireson L. M. Child Charles L. Powers Wittekindt Spofford Barry. & M. R Scovell Mooney Hammann Louisa Gardelia Walter S. Sampson L.S. Dabney E. B. Goodsell J. O. Teele J. R. Smith Mary Dillon South Boston Railroad Company K. M. Morse, Jr Coeeir Bennett William Gaston M. F. Dickinson, Jr

Foreign Markets Report From London and Liverpool

Foreign markets note cargoes off the coast with wheat and corn not offered while on passage demand is firm for corn. In London the market shows wheat flour and corn dearer with steady English and French country markets and Paris quiet. Liverpool spot wheat and corn see more inquiry as futures trend firm with October California wheat absent. prices for December January given. Wheat and flour quotations at Paris quiet. breadstuffs in Liverpool show poor demand for bread wheat and mixed American corn steady with life in peas and provisions steady to lower.

London Mark Lane Paris Liverpool England California

October term begins as grand jury convenes in circuit court

United States Circuit Court announces the October term starts today the 15th with the grand jury charged at 11 oclock. Hearings begin at noon. Civil jury trial calendars may be entered in the clerk’s office until Monday the 21st. Blank calendar requests are available. Notice of jury trial commencements will be given.

United States Circuit Court Norice Circuit Court

Supreme Judicial Court Assignments for October 15

Devens J presides as equity assignments list includes Dunn v Osborne and Balch v Hancock. Parker v Corr Proctor v National Bank Ayer petition to settle title Kent v Stack Yower v Guild Kepupic Paine v Evans also noted.

Supreme Judicial Court Devens. J Dunn Osborne Balch Hancock Parker Corr Proctor National Bank Ayer Kent Stack Yower Guild

Case docket fragment mentions varied lawsuits and parties

A fragmentary docket lists cases including Casey v. Smith and others such as Pegram v. Boston ent Assn and Powers v. sane. with defendants like Boston Railroad and City of Chelsea. Names include W. H. Baker and B. Gale representing parties. The text notes professional services and trial status.

W. H. Baker B. Gale Casey Smith Pegram Boston Ent Acc. Assn Trenholm Wy Ettgar Railroad Burnhai

Foss vs Howe et al. trial status updates in Middlesex court

Superior Court proceedings in Middlesex County show the Foss versus Howe et al. case still in trial as of October 14 under Chief Justice Brianam M.

Superior Court Docket Entries 1801–1994 5

Summary of criminal court records listing defendants and outcomes from 1801 to 1994 including larceny breaking and entering drunkenness embezzlement and other charges with various sentences and reformatories noted. Names include Murphy Quigley Burkhardt Waters McGuire Donovan Hayes Hurley Perry Sands and many others across decades.

Superior Criminal Court Thompson J John Murphy House of Correction James Quigley Charles Burkhardt Mary Waters Patrick McGuire Massachusetts Reformatory John A. Dunham Lawrence Burns Michael Donovan Mary Abedon Commonwealth August Same Cross Doherty McCafferty Murphy Quigley Small Armstrong Borchardt Crocker Lagorio Maguire Dunning Sullivan Davidson Hurley Mansfield Perry Sands Carr Harrington Graves Samie O'Malley Cummings Harkins Walters Battle Banery Mahoney Et al Stedman Perault L. Perault Oman Beatty Law Russell Crowley Washington Young

Probate Court Actions in Suffolk County Oct 14

Administrators appointed for estates of John Carney William Wallace Charles R Warren Alice M Stearns William Russell Louis Valois Mary J Meeuen Viola L Johnmot Frederick Peters Jr Michael Hogan Thomas Burns Lydia Ann all Phoebe Holmes. Wills admitted to probate for Thomas Fallon Charles W Foster Robert Parker Gould Prudence A Pray William H Cilly Henry M Perry Joseph D Coburn Mary B Fay Papicl Russ Patrick McGrath Nancy Pary.

Suffolk County McKim, J John Carney William Wallace Charles R. Warren Alice M. Stearns William Russell Louis Valois Mary J. Meeuen Viola L. Johnmot Frederick Peters, Jr Ichael Hogan Thomas Burns Lydia Annall Phoebe Holmes Thomas Fallon Charles W. Foster Robert Parker Gould Prudence A. Pray William H. Cilly Henry M. Perry Joseph_D. Coburn Mary _B. Fay Papicl Russ Patrick McGrath Nancy Pary

Probate Court Probate Entries From Plymouth County

Plymouth County probate list includes Wills probated for Leora W Sampson Elnor Elbridge H Chandler Timothy Mahoney and others executors named and administrators appointed for multiple estates Guardians named for minors and insane persons licenses granted to sell real estate and trustees appointed under wills in Brockton Plymouth Hingham Scituate and nearby towns.

Plymouth County Plymouth Harris J. Wills Leora W. Sampson Elnor Elbridge H. Chandler Timothy Mahoney Rockland Margaret Mahoney Jane Bancroft Brockton Layed E. Chamberlain Ephriam B. Thompson Halifax Jabez P. Thompson J Bez M. Gardner Edwin D. Gardner Horatio Adams Kingston Richard E. Holmes Barnabas Heda Emma H. Churchill Henry Merritt Hingham Isabella Merritt Albert K. Briggs Scituate Charlotte M. Briggs Cherie W. Ellms Elzar J. Elms Uardians Judith Cobb Charles 8. Davis Mary Ann Hedge

Damaged Brookline Pond Avenue Case Panels Damages

Norfolk County Superior Court Civil Session Dedham October 14 resumes trial on petitions for jury to assess damages to lands in Brookline caused by raising Pond Avenue grade in 1887. Attorneys listed for petitioners and respondents. Multiple docketed cases referenced.

Dedham Pitman John Panter Brookline Ebridget McManus Same Pond Avenue C. H. Drew A. M. Lyman G A. Williams

Probate Court Actions in Essex County Honored Wills and Admin

For October 14 in Essex County Probate Court Judge Harmon presided. Wills of deceased: Joseph Brooks Pewharrport ydin Ravis Bradford Naomi Follansbee Amesbury John Lee Haverhill Harriet M West Haverhill Lucy R Whiting Lawrence Julietta R Wightman Haverhill Charles Wingate Haverill. Letters of administration granted for Luther S Bailey Haverhill Lizzie E Clifford Lynn Patrick Harrison Amesbury Sarah B Langley Groveland Mary G Noyes

Joseph . Brooks Pewharrport Ydin R.avis Bradford Aomi Follansbee Amesbury John Lee Haverhill Harriet M. West Lucy R. Whiting Lawrence Julietta R. Wightmen Charles Wingate Haverill Luther S. Bailey Lizzie E. Clifford Lynn Patrick

Lane vs Moore contract action in Essex County Court

In Salem on October 14 Mason J presided over Lane administrator of N W Fellows of Gloucester against Joseph A Moore for $5000 claimed as funds given for care. Trial proceeding, no verdict at adjournment. Attorneys listed for both sides. Additional cases noted including Greene vs Conkey and several brief civil actions.

Essex County Salem Mason Lane Admr Moore George E. Lane N. W. Fellows Gloucester Joseph A. Moore Fellows Fence E. T. Burley W. A. Pew H. F. Hurlburt Knox Greene Conkey Emma J. Greene Lillian A. Conkey Crescent Beach W. H. Niles Bessam Cox City of Lynn Judkins Same Green Sanborn Proctor Bradly Bray Good Smith Et al Adis Pringle Morris Vy. Marley Oakes Low Burke Weber Hillard Russell City of Lynn

Municipal Court Docketed Cases Listing Parties

First and second sessions noted for Exy J and Pas MENTER C D with a detailed list of 20 plus civil cases pairing plaintiffs and defendants. Cases include 3888 Line v Litchfield, 2486 Dresser v Lee, 3009 Lincoln v Johnson, 3354 etc. Fraternal accident associations appear in two actions Cushman v Collins and Armstrong v Hodgton Fraternal Accident Ass'n. Other defendants include Abbott Brooks Downing Barnstein Harris Isburgh Armstrong and more.

Line Litchfield Dresser iLee Lincoln Johnson Taylor Parker Lollina Miller Murphy Brennal O'Leary Ford Clarke Boston Fraternal Accident Ass'n Abbott Brooks Downing Barnstein Harris Isburgh Armstrong Hoston Cushman Collins

Through Mail Time Change Troubles Boston & Albany

The Western through mail altered to 3 16 p.m. arriving by 4 45 p.m. at Boston station. The change harmed delivery and profits prompting a revert to old timing by week end, with plans to restore 7 a.m. Albany arrival when New York Central shifts to 7 a.m. on Nov 10 to maintain same day delivery.

Boston & Albany W. Ji. Bigelow First Division Railway New York Central Albany Boston

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