Leopold Morse Nominated by Boston Democrats for Congress
The third district Democratic convention in Boston nominated Hon. Leopold Morse for Congress with unanimity and enthusiasm. Delegates, including Ward 20 chairmen and Ward 11 to 24 committee members, debated qualification and the prospect of Morse defeating Ranney. Morse, returning from Europe, expressed surprise at the nomination and hinted he had not yet decided on acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leopold Morse
Congress
Morse
Ranney
John F. Dever
Ward
James S. Murphy
Florence J. Donahue
William H. Conroy
M. McDermott
Milton
Doherty
John F. Good
Maguire
David A. Johnson
Fitzgerald
Joseph O’ Rane
Benjaamin F. Anthony
Tito
Apa
Piel
Michael M. Cunnin
Ward LZ
Ventionien
Ioxas
Democratic Party
Wari
Gary
Anthony
Cunnill
Dever
John Sweeper
Francis M. McCarthy
Felix
Mandy
French
Magullion
Europe
Uordly
Mr. Morse
General Hazard Stevens
Cleveland
Deadlocked fourth district Democratic convention adjourns after 1 am
The fourth district Democratic congressional convention adjourned at 1 am after seven hours of balloting with no candidate chosen. The session in Municipal Court room began 8:25 pm. amid ease and disgust among delegates. A failed attempt to name General Collins was ruled out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Collins
Court Square
Chatman Collison
Carroll
Congress
Eheia
Timothy J. Dacey
Joseph H. O'Neil
Speni
Alderman Carroll
Mocrerery
Boston Registration and Ames Vote Outlook in 1886
Boston political insiders assess registration shifts and likely outcomes for Ames and independent voters. Demographic changes, ward by ward drops in registration, and historical voting patterns suggest Democrats and independents could balance a substantial but not decisive 18,000 vote edge for Ames, amid Republican uncertainties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Ames
Besten
Goou
City election vote estimate shows Robinson leading by margin
A partial poll estimates 40,000 votes citywide with Andrew 27,000 Ames 18,000 and Lothrop 1,000. It notes independents favor Robinson and overall apathy, 27,000 for target candidate, 4,000 more than last year for Prince.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Charles W. Whitcomb
Ames
Andrew
Terey Parkman
Republican City Committee
Aimes
Lie
Yoo
Cleveland
Blaine
Boston
Robinson
Endicott
Armes
Magnetic Statesman
O'Brien
Clark
Prince
Columm
Logan
Cutler
Michael Meehan
James A. Murphy
Cherrington
Potter
Easton
Me. Ames
Mr. Bishop
Leston
United Dveme
Mr. Prince
Lothrop
Schurz Letter Attacks Millionaire Money in Politics
The Hon. Carl Schurz writes from New York Oct 16 praising reformers and warning that wealth funded campaigns threaten democracy. He condemns millionaires who seek office solely for money, cites Senate corruption and Ohio senatorial votes, and urges Massachusetts to resist such influence, endorsing Andrew and urging national moral standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lenorg
Senate
United States
Ohio
Anc T
Wiele
Republic
Sihaine
Mr. Ames
Massachusetts
Mesachusetta
Andrew
C. Schurz
Temperance attack targets Brackett Lodge in old legislature
An irate circular by Mr Faxon urges temperance men to oppose Brackett Lodge and allies, citing a long voting record on liquor bills from 1880 81. The document lists votes on civil damage, landlord liability, local option measures, and prohibitory bills with many No and Yes annotations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew
Boston
Mr. Faxon
Lodge
Faxon
Messrs
Brackett
Cogswell
Isso
Hastings
Senate
Walker
T&s
Rallying for Lovering at Melrose Hall
Democrats of the sixth district held a grand rally at Hinckley’s Hall in Melrose last night. Tienrry A. Waterhouse called the meeting to order and introduced Hon. Henry B. Lovering who denounced the high tariff as outdated and a tool of monopolists. George C. Hodges of Boston followed with a humorous critique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinckley’s
Melrose
Tienrry A. Waterhouse
Henry B. Lovering
George C. Hodges
Boston
Doherty Attacks State Expenditures and Labor Policy
Representative Philip J. Doherty delivered a harsh review of State House and state prison repairs funded by the Republican Legislature. He condemned the handling of Commonwealth money as loose and unsatisfactory and argued Republicans failed to improve labor conditions. He urged support for Henry B. Lovering, praising his labor advocacy, as the meeting closed with cheers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine
Sledges
Christopher G. Plunkett
Medford
Lovering
Congress
Philip J. Doherty
State House
Commonwealth
Doherty
Henry B. Lovering
Nominations for General Court Representatives Listed
The notice lists nominees by district including Fifth Bristol with William H. Chappell and Joseph W. Connell both of New Bedford, Sixth Bristol with Isaac C. Sherman and Zachariah Sturtevant of New Bedford, Fourth Franklin with J. M. Bean of Whately, Fourteenth Middlesex Charles D. Adams of Woburn and Horace T. Wadlin of Reading, Eighteenth Worcester Thomas G. Kent of Worcester, Twenty-first Worcester Henry C. Groton, Twenty-second Worcester Henry Brannon, Twenty-third Worcester Joseph H. Walker of Worcester, Twenty-fourth Worcester Henry L. Parker, and Twenty-fifth Worcester William A. Gile, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Court
Bristol
William H. Chappell
New Bedford
Joseph W. Connell
Isaac C. Sherman
Zachariah Sturtevant
Franklin
J. M. Bean
Whately
Middlesex
Charles D. Adams
Woburn
Horace T. Wadlin
Reading
Worcester
Thomas G. Kent
Henry C. Groton
Henry Brannon
Joseph H. Walker
Henry L. Parker
William A. Gile
Frothingham Nominated in Essex for Senate Seat
Havernink October 22 The fourth Essex senatorial district Republican convention nominates E G Frothingham of Haverhill. J Otis Wardwell of Haverhill elected member of the State central committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed” Frothingham
Havernink
Randall Corrects Letter Phrasing for Fifth District Run
In a letter to the editor, Charles L. Randall of Boston requests a correction to a report on his congressional candidacy. He clarifies that he supported wise and beneficent laws, not loans, and asks the editor to publish the correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Chuapeles L. Randall
Eastport Hotel to be rebuilt under new lease plan
Eastport Hotel Company leases Passamaquoddy lot to E S Kenney and T H Bucknam for twenty five years. They will begin building a larger hotel at a cost of 15000. Island House not to be rebuilt. Milliken's wharf leased to International Steam ship Co for six months at 400 a month. Merchants build small shops on Water street. Paine and Grady to repair their Warren. Relocation and westward workmen noted as relief efforts proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastport
Eastport Hotel Company
Passamaquoddy
E.S. Kenney
T. H. Bucknam
Passamaquoddy House
Island House
International Steamship Company
Milliken
Water Street
Paine & Grady
Relief Committee
Mammoth Cave Railroad to Open Early Next Month
Nashville Tenn August reports extensive preparations to open the Mammoth Cave railroad nine miles long from Glasgow Junction on the Louisville and Nashville to Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. Through Governor Knott of Kentucky the governors of all states and representatives of 100 leading newspapers will be invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville, Tenn
Uet
Mammoth Cave
Glasgow Junction
Louisville & Nashville
Kentucky
Knott
America
ONeill dry goods firm closed by sheriff in Ohio
James ONeill & Co dry goods house at Youngstown was shut by the sheriff on executions totaling 12000 dollars. Principal partner James ONeill afterward assigned with preferences of about 12000 dollars. Assets priced at 30000 dollars. total liabilities not stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
James O'Neill & Co
Youngstown
James O'Neill
Cambridge Woman Suffrage Convention Opens At Universalist Church
A union woman suffrage convention for Middlesex Suffolk and Norfolk counties meets today at the First Universalist Church Cambridgeport Lafayette square Main street. The 10 30 a m session covers business including county work for the festival bazaar and other matters. Afternoon sees the Cambridge Woman's Suffrage League organized. Airs Adelaide A Claflin and Miss Cora Scott Pond speak. Evening session chaired by Colonel Thomas Wentworth Higginson with addresses by Mrs Mary A Livermore Rev B F Bowles and Rev Ada C Bowles and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex
Suffolk
Norfolk
First Universalist
Lafayette Square
Main Street
Cambridgeport
Cambridge Woman's Suffrage League
Adelaide A. Claflin
Cora Scott Pond
Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Mary A. Livermore
B. F. Bowles
Ada C. Bowles
Tailer and Snow Win Doubles in Slow Tennis Tournament
After two days of slow progress the doubles final ends with Tailer and Snow taking first prize and Kuhn and Keep second. Tailer and Snow set to face Sears brothers, current champions barred from the event, for the college championship. Kuhn defeats Zerega in singles, Snow defeats Tailer in a tight set, and Snow will meet Kuhn at 3 pm for first prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tailer
Snow
Kuhn
Keep
Sears Brothers
Zerega
Sailer
American Statistical Association Meets at Institute of Technology
The American Statistical Association held a meeting at the Institute of Technology yesterday with General Francis A. Walker presiding. A competent person to manage rooms and library was sought, a library improvement proposal was referred to a committee, David R. Dewey’s admission to membership was laid over, and he read a paper on Average Prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Statistical Association
Institute of Technology
Francis A. Walker
David R. Dewey
A Medley of Patent Medicines and Dyes Advertised
An 19th century style advertisement lists Hale's Honey Cough Cure at 56c a bottle Glenn's Sulphur Soap for healing and beautifying 26c German Core Remover for corns and bunions 25c Hill's Mair and Whisker Dye Black and Brown Pike's Toothache Drops claim cure in one minute 25c and Deans Rheumatic Pills at 80c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale
Glenn
Hill
Pike
Dean
Gloucester rally highlights Democratic slate speeches
Gloucester Democrats filled City Hall for a big campaign rally led by Judge Woodbury and featured Colonel Jonas H. French General A Collins and John J Concannon. French touted his Senate record on labor and fisheries while Collins pressed tariff critique and Concannon wrapped up the gathering with a Boston-based closing address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Woodbury
Jonas H. French
General A. Collins
John J. Concannon
Gloucester
Sproran
Charles Levi Woodbury
Albion
Congress
Labor
Senate
New England
Dix
General Collins
Henry Cabot Lodge
Ireland
Lynn
Collins
Mr. Lodge
Boston
Libel Over Damaged Oranges On Norseman Vessel
United States District Court hears Nelson v Norseman libel claiming damages for 814 boxes of oranges shipped from Liverpool. Arguments center on landing timing and alleged preserved opportunity to protect shipment as weather froze cargo. Also notes Samuel A. Smith sentenced on counterfeit dollar charges in Worcester jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
Nelson
J. D. H. Tully
Norseman
Liverpool
Libellant
C.J. Noyes
P. S. Maher
J. D. Ball
Samuel A. Smith
Worcester
Henry Pierce Stopping at Tremont House in San Francisco
Henry Pierce a noted San Francisco banker and broker is stopping at the Tremont House. A Standish Monument Association report is delayed due to President Allen’s absence, with a new date set for Friday next at 43 Milk street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Pierce
San Francisco, Cal
Tremont House
Allen
Standish Monument Association
Milk Street
Board of Aldermen
Chamber of Commerce
The Alleged Poisoning Case Developments
In the past day no tangible lead on A. J. Lamb, charged as an accessory to the child poisoning, has appeared. Friends doubt his suicide claim, expecting his return at an appropriate time. Mrs. Wheaden, accused of administering laudanum to the infant, remains jailed in New York awaiting Governor Robinson’s requisition for transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Lamb
Lamb
Wheaden
New York
Robinson
Tufts Class of 1885 Elects Officers and Plans Game
The Tufts College class of 1885 elected Sumner Robinson president G W Raymond vice president L D Coburn secretary and treasurer J C Edgerly captain of the class baseball nine and F W Durkee manager The western end of Weat hall forms a law and order league to suppress noises and enforce sanitary rules The college football eleven will hold a practice game with Harvard on campus tonight Coes Cough Balsam advertised by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tufts College
Sumner Robinson
G. W. Raymond
L. D. Coburn
J. C. Edgerly
F. W. Durkee
Weat Hall
Harvard
Community religious notices and services listed
Sunday evening union hall service at 18 Boylston street features Ariel Ladies Quartet with address by Rev. William J. Batt of the Massachusetts Reformatory Concord. Doors open 7 pm for 7:30 start. Boston Serinimut Temple Society lectures at Berkeley Hall 10:30 am and 7:30 pm by Mrs. R. Lillie. Revival services all day at Broadfield Street Carre. Gospel and German services scheduled with invited public. Bible class for young men at Boylston Berkeley corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesner
Union Hall
Boylston Street
Ariel Ladies’ Quartet
William J. Batt
Massachusetts Reformatory
Concord
Masa
Byron A. Robinson
W.S. Sargent
Boston Serinituat Temple Society
Berkeley Hall
Berkeley Street
R. &. Lillie
Bromfield Street Carre
D. H. Ela
Thomas Harrison
M. C. Association
Boylston
Berkeley Streets
A. J. Gordon
D.D
Superior Court Suffolk Oct 22 First Session Duff et al v Leary
In Suffolk Superior Court on Oct 22, cases heard include Duff v Leary a writ to recover Oak Street land with a hung jury. Ehren v Breek suits for personal injuries from a zinc fragment. Barry v City of Boston tort for icy sidewalk injuries. Multiple dockets listed with defendants and counsel. adjournment and next sessions noted.
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Suffolk County
Knowlton
William F. Duff Et al
Mary Leary
Oak Street
A. Wemenway
G. Keyes
S. J. Thomas
J. A. Maxwell
Mary W. Ehren
Edward Breek
R.D. Smith
JF. Soca
J. W. O’ Brien
Isabella Barry
City of
Boston
Dover Street
C. F. Crenin
T. M. Babson
Barry
Boyd
Robinson
Paw
Caies Va
I. R. Clark
O. T. Gray
Dewer
Thompson
Houghton
Cushing
Lyon
Elses
Young
Neves
Hadley
Kelly
Lee
Johnson
Burt
Smith
Kersewell
Mason
Stevens
Carlton
Mills
Davis
Reardon
Bos
Kildall
de Vito
Hayes
Folsom
Bailey
Sortwell
Fronch
Nash
Low
Jury calendar for Middlesex Superior Court in Cambridge
Middlesex Superior Court lists jury cases for Monday October 25 at 9 30 am in Cambridge including Braslin v Somerville Horse Railroad Assignee Squire v Hewlett Same v Chamberlain Harney v City of Boston Manning v Sprague Hutchinson v City of Cambridge Brown v Chandler et al Moffatt v Day McDermott v City of Cambridge Llegan v Sherman and other docket entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Middlesex County
Cambridge
Braslin
Somerville Horse Railroad
sSquire
Assignee
Hewlett
Same
Chamberlain
Harney
City of
Boston
Manning
Sprague
Hutchinson
City of Cambridge
Brown
Chandler
Moffatt
Day
McDermott
Llegan
Sherman
Bark Sarah to sail Boston to Azores and return
The article notes old time trading vessels are rarely used for cabin travel now, and introduces the bark Sarah voyage from Boston to the Azores and back next month. Owners E A Adams & Co. are agents for White Star Line, with details and costs available at their 115 State Street office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Sarah
Boston
Azores
Messrs
E. A. Adams & Co
State Street
White Star Line
Mayor vetoes Balcomb Street water extension fund
Mayor Raymond in a common council meeting vetoed 1400 dollars for extending Balcomb street water pipes after the tax levy. A boy told the city marshal he saw a man overboard near the Mill pond railroad sluiceway and drift away as tides rose. search failed but will resume at dawn with no missing persons reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
Common Council
Balcomb Street
Mill Pond
Antidote Mentioned As Prohibition Era Remedy
A whimsical note in Woods murry's Antidote jokes that a local liquor ban drives Newport residents to a fictional remedy. The piece describes a gin like mixture with flavors of lemon juice bitters and sugar sold by druggists and grocers as a clever cure for distress during prohibition era shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodsmurry
Newport
Rhode Island
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Smeone
Murphy
Ward 18
Jomez
McLaughlin
Ward 7
Sullivan
Ward 8
Aix
Wayne
MR. Schurz
Carl Schurz
Byrackety and
DR. Randall
Labor E Committee
Seventh Congressional District
Salem
Robert Tarr
John Breen
E. N. Walton
John H. Hall
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L. ID. Chamberlain
Thomas E. Bowen
T. A. Rowell
Ira J. Patch
Henry M. Robinson
Andrew Ward T
Edward A. Allen
William F. Hart
M. J. McCoy
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Woman Suffragists’ Convention
American Statistical Society
City Notes
Henry H. Fowle
New England Club
Boston Daily and Commercial Press
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Bottlers’ Association
J. Putnam Bradlee
Tufts College Notes
AHL
Gibsonton, Monongahela River
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
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Englan
Mutual Life Ins. CO
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SeckEtTany
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James Freeman Clarke
Geo. F. Downing, Esq
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Everett P. Whreeler
Work Free ‘Prade € Tunb
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Chcago
Hazard Seevens
Hiosion
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Meith Street
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