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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1886

Page

8

About the Candidates His Renomination Probable-Against the Third Party

A factional scramble in the Sari district centers on renomination for Congressman Collins. Dacey Martin and ONeill push a path, Collins hints retirement but may accept if needed. ONeill faction warns a rival run if Collins is renewed. Leaders expect Collins to be renominated, possibly by acclamation, amid party tension and third party doubts. Mary Livermore voices Republican openness to reform and warns against the third party, urging fair dealings within the party.

Alogether Sari Collins Dacey Martin O'Neil General Collins O' Neil Independent Party Republican Party Mary A. Livermore Hus

Seventh District canvass sparks lively race rising

In the seventh congressional district Colone French opens the campaign at Beverly with Eben F. Pillsbury. Salem hosts rallies with French Pillsbury and Concannon. Reports say the labor candidate Willard Spaulding may withdraw aiding French to challenge General Cogswell as voters surge in Salem.

Colone French Beverly Eben F. Pillsbury Colonel French E. F. Pillsbury Colonel Concannon Salem Willard Spaulding Congress General Cogswell Grioucester Robert Farr Havergill

Republicans Denounce Prohibition Third Party at Tre Mont Temple Meeting

The first in a series of anti Prohibition gatherings convened by Republicans at Tre Mont Temple Saturday. Robert R. Bishop presided with ex Governor Long Reverend Hale and Mary Livermore speaking on temperance policy and the party’s role in Massachusetts law.

Tremont Temple Robert R. Bishop Long E. E. Hale Mary A. Livermore Bishop Massachusetts Weether Colorado Governor Long Senator Hoar Robinson Cleveland Worcester House of Correction Canada

Independent candidate for Congress in the sixth district

A Boston reader writes that the rumor of an independent candidate in the sixth district is old and now likely abandoned. He praises H B Lovering, the Democratic candidate, as a party man who has acted on civil service reform and tariff issues, hoping independents support him and he opposes compulsory silver coinage as protecting monopolies. October 16, 18380.

Gloucester Stary Sir—Heving Jonas H. French Willard Spsulling Peabody John Favor Democratic Congress H. B. Lovering Boston

Reform meetings in the third district this week

The article lists reform meeting locations and participants across the third district including Vonightt Fields Corner Colonel Fox Rev N J H Chamberlain General hazard and others with events scheduled at Dudley Street Opera House Columbia rink Parker Memorial Hall Tremont Temple and Dadler Street Opera House in a campaign season panorama. It also covers Democratic and Republican party activities across Suffolk Norfolk Middlesex and Barnstable counties with nominations meetings caucuses and campaign organizers including N P H Melvin John Widart Blythe and W G A Potter among others.

Vonight Charles B. Fox N. J H. Chamberlain Hazard Se Stevens Dudley Street Opera House A. L. Perry Williams College Columbia Rink Mark Courant M. M. Trumbull Chicago Parker Memorial Hall Tremont Temple David A Dadler Street Opera House Everett P. Wheeler New York M. M. Trumball Suffolk County Merennon N. P. H. Melvin Lawrence Lowell Republican State Committee Music Hall Grackett Malden John F. Andrew Court Room Central Square Salem Lovering Lynn Sixth Congressional District Democratic Committee Washington Street Norfolk John Widart Weymouth John I’. Flood State Central Committee Robert Blythe Wakefield Middlesex W. F. Candily W. QO. Armstrong Representative Chappelle Middlesex Club General Hawley Connecticut Provincetown B.F. Crocker Hyannis M. L. Chase Harwich Norfolk County Democratic Club William Aspinwall Lprookline Francis W. Bird Walpole Edward Avery Braintree Hushrod Morse Sharon Peter Butler Quincy J. M. Freeman Franklin C.S. Young

Disputed political rhetoric in Franklin County articles

A Franklin County Reformer critique praises John E. Russell as a capable national figure while denouncing William W. Rice for insincere campaign tactics. The Springfield and Boston papers mock demagogic stances and defend Cleveland’s renomination amid a broader debate on protectionism and party loyalty.

Franklin County John E. Russell

Red Tape Responsible Delays Hit Government Work

South Boston Iron Works halted operations on Saturday as government contract payments delayed 250 skilled iron workers and gun makers. Superintendent Hunt blames red tape in Washington, indicating a two to three week pause likely, with a longer wait possible. The firm claims only two to six thousand dollars overdue, funded by outside work to resume soon.

South Boston Hunt Punt Treasury Washington War Department Vre Department Congress

New Fire Alarm System Trial Aims to End Box Interference

Boston plans a trial of a Gamewell device on circuit 18 to prevent two alarms on the same circuit from colliding at City Hall. The box gong, designed by Superintendent Flanders, will announce the pulled box en route, reducing misidentification and improving dispatch accuracy.

Boston Board of Fire Commissioners of Brooklyn New York Baltimore Central Station City Hall Boston Museum Boston Fire Department Flanders Fire Alarm Service Gourg

Closing Games Highlight Sporting Season Across Disciplines

The report lists results from base ball, football, cricket, and track events. Notable items include St. Louis winning the American Base Ball Association title, Philadelphia defeating Athletics 6 to 5 to clinch the local championship, and various scores from matches in New York, Baltimore, and Cincinnati. Track events at Lyunevere featured records by Hunter and others, while Yale beat the Institute of Technology 8 to 0 and Harvard crushed Stevens 44 to 0. Other notes cover upcoming meets, trotters, and lacrosse draws, with the Norfolk Trotting Park opening and a six day event at Columbia rink beginning November 1.

American Base Ball Association St. Louis Philadelphias Athletics Philadelphies Pittsburg Pittsboros Detroits New York New Yorks Metropolitans Baltimore Baltimores Washingtons Cincinnati Cincinnatis Louisvilles Lyunevere Track LD. E. Hunter Salem Hunter C. H. Frazer W. M. Woodside T. W. Eck W. J. Morgan Chicago Louise Armaindo Minneapolis Mystic Park New England Gilrey Milton Massachusetts Bicycle Club W.S. Doane W. K. Corey New Haven Yale Institute of Technology Vbtoo Watkinson A. Johnson Br.g. Rex Jarvis Field Harvard Stevens Institute Lawrence Safford’s Springs Kearney and Sullivan Hosea Whitford Jewett City Conn Steven J. Farrell Reckville Boston, Jr Waltham Lacrosse Norfolk Trotting Park Readville J. H. Nay Columbia

Embezzler Hilliards Freed on Bail in Morse Case

An embezzling book-keeper Charles E. Hilliards of C. C. Morse & Son surrendered yesterday. He secured $1000 bail and was released today. He will be arraigned in Police Court Monday morning.

Charles E. Hilliards C. C. Morse & Son

Desperate Glove Encounter Near Board of Trade

In Chicago a 33 round boxing match between Charley Reed of Buffalo and John Brindy of Omaha drew a select crowd including Archer avenue saloon keepers. Stakes ran to 250 dollars a side. Reed prevailed after a fierce battle ending with a left uppercut that knocked Brindy onto the ropes and to the floor. Both fighters left the ring badly punished and were carried away.

Chicago Board of Trade Archer Avenue Charley Reed Buffalo John Brindy Omaha Reed Stock Yard Brindy Brandy

West Winds Bring Boston A Cold Wave

A cold wave from the West hits Boston with temperatures near the 29 degree mark. Residents bundle up as church attendance drops and seal skin wearers appear. Forecasts from Old Prob say warmer, fair weather by tomorrow evening.

West

Saturday Clubs Dine At Vendome And Parker's

The Commercial Club gathered at the Vendome with President William H. Lincoln presiding after-dinner remarks. Guests included William B. Wheeden Providence General John M. Corse recently named Boston postmaster General F A Walker Rev Minot J Savage Nelson W Aldrich Col E P Nettleton John C Potter Col W W McKim Charles A Browning Rev W E Griffis and others. Boston Club led by Marshall P Wilder, with Lawrence Club and Oil Trade Association also dining at Parker's. Massachusetts Club dined at Young's along with Hammer and Tongs and Winter Clubs. St Botolph Club hosted a reception for Justin McCarthy Sir Lyon Playfair deputy speaker and Mr Chan nine M P son of the Unitarian divine.

Commercial Club Vendome William H. Lincoln William B. Wheeden Providence John M. Corse Boston F. A. Walker Minot J. Savage Nelson W. Aldrich E. P. Nettleton John C. Potter W. W. McKim Charles A. Browning W. E. Griffis Boston Club Marshall P. Wilder Lawrence Club Oil Trade Association Parker’s Massachusetts Club Young’s Hammer and Tongs St. Botolph Club Justin McCarthy Sir Lyon Playfair House of Commons Mr. Channine M.P

Marinelli the Contortionist Exhibits at Howard Atheneum

Vieri Marinelli a 23 year old contortionist born in Berlin performed a 15 minute private show at the Howard Atheneum attended by city physicians including Drs Jarvis Bradford Hind and Spring. The exhibition drew praise as the best of its kind and Marinelli appeared normal after the act.

Mr. Marinelli Berlin

Exclusion in religion in Bartol sermon study

The Rev C A Bartol preached at West Church on Exclusiveness citing Romans 3 27 and Romans 13 28 to argue that character forms by exclusion and that love must discriminate. He warned against vanity in exclusiveness while urging gentleness toward antipathies and urged choosing associations that nourish the soul.

C. A. Bartol West Church Paul Bartel Jesus God Christ David Jacob

Ireland and the Irish lecture dazzles Boston crowd

Harry W. French opened his new lecture at the Boston Theatre with a large audience including Mayor O'Brien. He focused on northern Ireland with vivid photographic images of Howth, Dublin, Wicklow, Belfast, and the Giant's Causeway, praising the Irish character and drawing the most applause for portraits of Gladstone and Parnell and the Glasnevin memorial to the Manchester martyrs.

Harry W. French Ireland Boston O’brien French Howth Dublin Wicklow Belfast Giant’s Causeway Gladstone Parnell Glasnevin Manchester

The Rev Thwing Farewell at North Avenue Church

The Rev Charles F Thwing preached his farewell as pastor of the North Avenue Congregational Church Cambridge. He and Mrs Thwing depart for Farmington Maine for about ten days then move to Minneapolis to lead Pilgrim Church. A dismissal council will vote Oct 25 and Rev W S Alexander may succeed him. Parishioners present Thwing with a gold Waltham watch and notes of regard.

Thwing Charles F. Thwing North Avenue Congregational Church Cambridge Farmington Minneapolis Minn

Typhoid cases rise as city reports ninety cases

City records show ninety typhoid cases. Peabody Academy of Science hosted 14,683 visitors in the last quarter. The city treasurer collected $195,100 in the days before tax interest began. Senator Robert Howard spoke at the skating rink on the Labor Problem. Police arrested Solomon Peabody Moses McAlpine and Henry Crosby for card playing on Sunday.

Peabody Academy of Science Robert Howard Solomon Peabody Moses McAlpine Henry Crosby

Rev John Forsyth D D LL D dies in New York at 75

The Rev John Forsyth D D LL D of Newcore New York died tonight in his 76th year. A Rutgers and Edinburgh graduate, he studied under Chalmers and Dick. Licensed 1883 in Aberdeen ordained 1884 in New York. He pastored Philadelphia Newburg Union Church and taught at Theological Seminary Princeton Rutgers West Point. He published theological works. Retired from army in 1882.

John Forsyth Newcore N. Y Rutgers College Edinburgh University Scotland Thomas Chalmers Glasgow Thomas Dick Presbytery Aberdeen New York Tie Philadelphia Union Church Newburg Theological Princeton College West Point Military Academy

The Bohemian Club in San Francisco Expository History

Midway on the upward grade is the Bohemian Club with unique features and an imperishable history. Once the life and soul of wit culture and Bohemian spirit its rooms mirror social changes on the coast.

Coast San Francisco Pacific Union Clubs California Bohemian Club George Augustus Sala Salvini

French fishing off Newfoundland ends in disaster

Paris dispatch notes a disastrous French fishing season off Newfoundland. Brittany and Normandy fishermen and smack-owners vow not to return to those waters. The setback angers patriotic Frenchmen who fear the loss of a key industry and hint at seeking government protection for fishermen.

London ‘Times Paris Newfoundland Brittany Normandy

Death by private act shocks Hamilton youth and community

Joseph P. Gardner of the McKay-Dane farm, a 24 year old Harvard graduate and Myopia Hunt Club member, died by his own hand in Hamilton on a Saturday. He had recently returned from Europe, suffered delusions, and was to inherit a large estate. His father also died by suicide at Beverly farms years earlier.

Hamilton Joseph P. Gardner McKay-Dane Myopia Hunt Club Agricultural Department Harvard Europe Joseph Gardner Beverly Farms Gardner

Would-Be Representatives in Fifth Middlesex and Other Wards

The piece lists candidates for nominations in Somerville and surrounding wards. In Ward 2 Fifth Middlesex, Democrats Abraham A. Elston and James F. Davin contend with Republicans Dexter F. Bennett and Frank H. Raymond. Ward 1 Fourth Middlesex nominating Deacon Samuel Cutler for Republicans, with City Solicitor C. Darling renominated in Wards 8 and 4. Democratic contenders in those wards are few in Republican districts. The Democratic winner in Ward 2 last two cycles is noted with margins of 26 and 19.

Fifth Middlesex Somerville Abraham A. Elston James F. Daviin Dexter F. Bennett Frank H. Raymond Fourth Middlesex Samuel Cutler C. Darling

Forty Eight Freshman Crew Candidates Meet at Institute

Forty eight candidates attended the first meeting in Captain Hutchinsons room. The third ten of the Institute of 1770 from 89 lists names including P. S. Taylor H. M. Sears J. M. Sears J. G. Smith Marvin Burr Dow T. Smith. Football games are set for Oct 20 at Institute of Technology Oct 23 versus Dartmouth and Oct 30 at Institute of Technology. The college fall tennis championship opens Tuesday with Sears brothers as current champions seeded apart.

Hutchinson Institute of 1770 Taylor P. S. Sears H. M. Sears Davis J. M. Smith J. G. King Marvin Burr Dow T. Smith Institute of Technology Dartmouth Sears Brothers

Missing $72 Found Concealed in Carpet in Williams Room

John Sullivan paid a bill at 159 Kneeland Street yesterday leaving $72 on a table before briefly leaving the room. On return the money was gone and later located hidden under the carpet in a room occupied by Mary A. Williams. She was arrested as a suspect.

John Sullivan Kneeland Street Mary A. Williams

Mystery of Oregon Sinking Linked to Unseen Vessel

Captain S Greenwood of the Kanawah recounts sighting a sailing craft shortly before the Oregon collision and proposes theories of crew illness or demise. He promotes Hunt's Remedy as a cure for many ailments aboard ships and in families, claiming personal and crew health benefits.

Oregon S. Greenwood Kanawah Newport News Providence HK. I Greenwood New Jersey Howe New York Sone Hunt Bright

Population totals and a Boston whiskey claim

The piece lists country and region populations including China and India and notes that New England residents can buy G. O. Tays lor Whiskey, bottled by H. Graves & Sons in Boston who guarantee its superiority for medicinal and social use.

China India Russia Europe Great Britain Ireland United States Alaska New England States G. O. Tayslor H. Graves & Sons Boston

City Notes on church events and local gatherings

The forty seventh anniversary of Meridian Street Methodist Church and Bethel was observed with sermons by Professor Huntington of Boston University and pageantry in East Boston. Boston Light Infantry units will travel to New Bedford, festivities include Carney Hospital festival with Harvard College quartet, Y M C A opening program, and free evening drawing schools. Weekly noon prayers at Tremont Row outline speakers and the Ariel ladies quartet from Cambridge will sing. Knight of Labor weekly paper suspended after just over a year, editor offers humorous epitaph.

Meridian Street Methodist Episcopal Church Bethel L. B. Bates Huntington Boston University East Boston Boston Light Infantry Henry Parkinson, Jr Boston Light Infantry Veteran Corps David W. Wardrop Randolph Brass Band Boylston Hall New Bedford Carney Hospital Harvard College Baldwin Dahlgreen Baster Young Mens Christian Association Tremont Row J. W. Barton Greet C. E. Davis A. H. Whitford W. E. Cummings M. D George E. Ricker Brooke Herford Young Men’s Christian Union Christ William H. Baldwin Massachusetts Reformatory Concord William J. Ball Reformatory Ariel Ladies’ Quartet Cambridge Knight of Labor Boston Lynn

Blast wrecks house on Essex street in Beverly

A blasting accident by workers hired by Isaac Appleton sent a ton weight fragment from a ledge on Essex street into a house thirty feet away, owned by John Meacan and occupied by Arthur Hall, completely wrecking it without injuries. A second fragment of about 800 pounds was hurled over the house. damage estimated at 50 dollars.

Beverly Isaac Appleton Essex Street John Meacan Arthur Hall

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