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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1894

Page

6

Coakley and Ward 22 Caucus Faces Fraud Claims

The Ward 22 Democratic race for Senator unfolds with Coakley accusing ballot fraud while J Mitchell Galvin resists producing ballots. A Post team reports inspectors describe repeaters and lax oversight as Cronan allies prepare a Ballot Commission challenge to expose alleged caucus fraud.

Ward Timothy W. Coakley Suffolk Ballot Commission Coakley Crosan J. Mitchell Galvin District Committee Columbia Hall Brooks Post Galvin Supreme Court Ward 19 Bolster Cronan Democratic State Central Committee Ward 22 Back Bay Commonwealth Avenue Charlesgate Hotel Batavia West End Thomas F. Crosby Crosby

Dorchester Man Hit by Team in Street Crossing

Patrick Gilligan 75 of 112 Freeport Street Dorchester was struck by a team on Freeport near Ellsworth yesterday afternoon. He suffered a severe cut over the right eye and probable internal injuries. Dr Bowlin attended at Station 11 and he was later returned to his home.

Cers Sullivan Crosby Patrick Gilligan Freeport Street Dorchester Ellsworth Street Henry J. Godfrey Bowlin

Cambridge Church Trouble Prompts Special Meeting Report

A Cambridge Universalist church dispute nears a head with a special meeting planned for next Monday. A committee including A L Denison J L Davis W A Hunnewell K E M Niles and Dr Bullock will present a report on the differences and seek a reunifying plan for the two factions.

North Avenue

Ex Surgeon General Hammond's Animal Extracts Promoted

Ex Surgeon General Hammond promotes isopathic therapy using Cerebrine and other extracts from ox brain and related tissues. He claims rapid brain-boosting effects, insomnia relief, memory restoration, and cures in epilepsy and locomotor ataxia, with production coordinated by Columbia Chemical Company.

William A. Hammond Hammond New York Medical Journal Columbia Chemical Company Chemical

Public inquiry into Deer Island discipline continues

The aldermanic chamber heard witnesses in the public institutions investigation yesterday. Martin J. Halloran recalled described accounting issues in the Deer Island records and said changes after 1894 improved the system. Other witnesses, including Isaac H. Cook and Henry C. Twitchell, testified on piggery conditions and past temperance claims. Prosecution and defense urged expedition as adjournment was taken to Tuesday.

Public Institutions Martin J. Halloran Deer Island Riley Halloran Hallstram Gerrish Cook Henry C. Twitchell Twitchell Knights Curtis Higgcliencs Long Island Hallstrom

Splendid private lecture to men by Dr Greene in Music Hall

The noted Boston specialist Dr. Greene spoke to a large male audience at Music Hall about conquering nervous debility and poor health. He detailed symptoms, praised his vegetable remedies, and offered free general consultation at 34 Temple Place Boston with mail correspondence for cure and home delivery of medicines.

Greene Temple Place Boston Mass Music Hall United States

Water Front Update Mixed with Salvage and Accidents

The Maverick to Philadelphia with Barge 55 searched off Chatham for a distressed two masted schooner. Mary, James B Pace, and Woodside repairs noted. Eunice P Newcombe ran aground after a leak. Mary Sprague reached Galveston safely. Edward Trevoy reported a capsized dory with Rourke missing and Oxner rescued. The Landsman.

Standard Oil Company Maverick Philadelphia Chatham Mary Burnham James B. Pace McKie Boston Deer Isle Allen Green’s Landing Newcombe Mary Sprague Poland Galveston Tex Sprague Gloucester Edward Trevoy Trevoy T Wharf la Have Bank Thomas Rourke Foster Oxner Rourke Oxner St. John's N. F

Fatal Blaze Destroys Infirmary and Boarding House in Houston

Fire at the San Jacinto boarding house on Franklin and Jacinto streets killed two sisters at St Joseph's Infirmary and possibly four others. The blaze spread to the infirmary and neighboring buildings, destroying more than a dozen structures. Losses listed include St Joseph's Infirmary sixty thousand dollars and many other properties, with total damage near half a million dollars. An oil lamp explosion is suspected as the cause.

Houston Tex San Jacinto Franklin and Jacinto St. Joseph’s Catholic Infirmary Franklin Avenue Institute Jane Daniel Clothilde St. Joseph’s Infirmary Alexander San Jacinto House St. Alexander L. M. Rich N. W. Shaw J. Rushmore J. W. Hancock A. Chimel & Co

Fire destroys most of Sulphur town center near La Grange

A morning blaze in Sulphur eight miles east of La Grange wiped out seven stores, the deposit bank, two livery stables, two hotels, six residences, the Louisville and Nashville depot filled with goods, and the water tank. Loss is over 100000 with partial insurance.

LA Grange Here Deposit Bank Louisville & Nashville

Liberty Centre Fire Destroys Main Street Nearly Half Loss

A morning blaze wiped out the business portion of Liberty Centre at seven miles east of Napoleon Ohio. The fire began at 1 a.m. and by noon was controlled. The damage reaches about 75000 dollars with partial insurance coverage. The town has around 800 residents.

Napoleon,o Liberty Centre

Whaling Bark Canton Arrives From Hudson's Bay

Hudson's Bay voyage described for the whaling bark Canton of New Bedford under Captain Fisher she returned to lower harbor October 16 after leaving June 24 1898 no catch reported and no prior contact since departure. Whaling bark M R Tucker expected from the same region.

New Bedford Canton Captain Fisher Hudson’s Bay M. R. Tucker

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