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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1889
Page
8
A Suffolk district affair splits parties over Senator Daniel Gunn. Republicans rejected Gunn amid a disputed note graft claim tied to a butter bill and backing a banker rival. Democrats and Independents soon nominated Gunn, with party leaders filing nomination papers and listing other candidates across Massachusetts districts.
In the sixth Suffolk senatorial district Michael J. Creed of Ward 15 secures the Democratic nomination over Councilman Teevans by three votes. Ward 13 loyalties spark split plans as Teevans and Creed contend with Patricks Shevlin and Murray, while Republican Dr. A T Davidson defeated Noyes for the nomination amid cross ward maneuvering.
Circular from the Republican State committee dated October 17, 1889 urges timely voter registration. It warns opponents may register late to gain advantage and calls local town committees to ensure accurate lists before deadlines October 26 in cities and October 30 in towns at 10 p.m. The letter is signed by Joseph O Burper t and officials.
Massachusetts Secretary's Department replies to a citizen query about ballot marking under the 1889 act. Attorney General’s opinion states the mark must be two intersecting lines forming a cross, made with pen ink pencil or any instrument imparting color to the paper. Letter is signed by Henry B. Peirce and addressed to Selwyn Z. Bowman.
Nomination papers were filed with the Secretary of State yesterday for Moses Briggs of Melrose Republican candidate in the eleventh Middlesex Representative district. He will oppose William E. Barrett of Melrose. A long list of signatories accompanies the filing.
In the seventh Suffolk district John F. Dever runs as an Independent against regular Democrat F. E. Risteen, risking the election of Republican Charles Carleton Coffin whose defeat measures hang on prohibition stance and local party splits.
In Suffolk's second senatorial district independent John Reade challenges regular nominee Omar Pillsbury. Reade previously ran as a regular and was defeated by independents last year. The Doherty feud sparked the bolt.
William D. Carberry filed nomination papers in eighth Suffolk district as an Independent Democrat to challenge Senator Hunt the regular Democratic candidate. Carberry supports an elevated railroad and seeks votes from supporters of the system. Hunt opposed the elevated road bill at the last session.
Fourteenth Middlesex Republican nominees are Louis M. Bancroft of Reading and John True of Woburn. Fourteenth Middlesex Democratic nominees are Huch D. Murray and Charlies A. Jones of Woburn.
Russell and Corcoran will address audiences in Holyoke on October 24 Leominster on October 25 and Lowell on October 26 as part of campaign notes for upcoming events.
The Prohibition party failed to file certificates of nomination in twenty seven Representative districts and one Senate district, the only party to miss in all cases.
Boston closes state election registration with 68 265 qualified voters. Estimated 13 422 registered since opening, including 9 872 by Oct 21 and 35 650 on Mon Tue. Total names on lists reach 54 843, compare with 72 000 in 1888. Registrars faced heavy work reviewing nomination papers amid expansion of voter checks.
Dr J H Batchelder and his wife quietly celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in Salem on October 22. A large number of prominent citizens visited to offer congratulations and many bouquets were sent. A telegram arrived from his sister in Frankfort on the Main Germany. Batchelder has held major public offices and led the Massachusetts Dental Society for ten years. The couple are in excellent health.
Paine's Furniture Company at 48 Canal Street offers shaving and dressing cabinets in luxurious fittings with over ninety patterns. Large variety, many styles from $10 and up, options said to rival custom manufacture at half the cost.
The Boston school committee discussed replacing Anderson's New General History with Fisher's Outlines of Universal History but postponed action. Members debated teachers' appointments, a new grammar school naming, an East Boston evening high school, and hygiene observations, with a three week adjournment.
About 100 Browningites gathered at Brunswick with Colonel T W Higginson presiding to discuss Browning s view of human life. Judge Pitman led the paper on heart and conscience over intellect, with remarks on Browning s moral and religious thought and comparisons to Cardinal Newman. Several clergy and locals attended. November meeting plans include a reading by Mr George Riddle.
The Boston Scientific Society held its regular meeting last evening. Mr George William Evans was absent due to a family affliction and did not read his announced paper on a solution of the liquor problem. The program featured a live black snake exhibited by F A Bates and observations on spiders webs found floating in the air at the Peabody farm in Norwood, a recurring phenomenon.
Donations to the kindergarten for the blind total 94 062 21 as of October 1 1889. Major gifts include 1000 from Henry Saltonstall and 1000 from Henry Woods with 81 982 21 previously acknowledged from the Sidney Bartlett estate via Francis Bartlett. Current expenses subscriptions reach 300 433 with many small gifts from individuals and local groups, plus 26 aimed at a new building funded by Mile Norton Paris and others. Edward Jackson serves as treasurer in Boston.
People seeking a home site should note the clearance sale of building lots at Highland Station West Roxbury. Terms are easy and designed for broad eligibility, with the lots required to be sold. Apply to William B Blakemore 84 Globe ng.
The Eastern Yacht Club held its final 1889 meeting at Parker House. Rule 4 was amended to reduce allowances in certain classes. At Young's, Fifth Massachusetts Volunteers marked their 27th departure anniversary from New Berne with officers elected. Various local clubs and hotels hosted events and notable arrivals from many cities were listed.
The city marks the100th anniversary of Washingtons 1789 New England visit with a public meeting at Old South Meeting House at 11 AM presided by Hon Thomas N Hart. Speakers include Charles C Coffin Rev E G Porter Mrs Abba Goold Woolson and possibly Hon George F Hoar with Joshua L Chamberlain and John Boyle OReilly named. A chorus from public schools will sing. Other items note Mrs Maria Upham Drakes lecture on Spiritual Culture at YWCA Hall and Lysander Dickerman lecturing on Hebrews in Egypt. A Bay State road public way is established from Beacon Street to the Charles River gate. In court Judge Carpenter fines Joseph J Slade and Melvin C Rust $100 each and sentences them to one year hard labor for counterfeit half dollars. Another smallpox case at the North End sends Thomas F Campbell to Canterbury Street Hospital. Senator Hawley of Connecticut will visit the Massachusetts Club at Youngs Hotel and Y M C U members are reminded of an opening entertainment tonight. The fourth year of French political literary talks by M Paul Louis Guerin at 121 Beacon Street begins Nov 6 at 11 AM.
Daniel Frohman’s Lyceum troupe begins two weeks at Hollis Street Theatre with The Wife featuring Kelcey Wheatcroft Cayvan Henderson and new Kitty Ives Effie Shannon. Tremont hosts sacred concert for Boston College fund, while Wyndham’s The Candidate draws strong laughs. Salvini appears at Tremont in Samson Othello and The Gladiator. Barrett repeats Claudian at Boston Theatre. Hamlet Friday. Chatterton and A Clerical Error featured in a triple bill.
The Union Pacific announces dining cars on fast trains between Council Bluffs and Denver and Council Bluffs and Portland. Beginning August 18, patrons will be served meals at 75 cents each, with Pullman’s Palace Car Company in charge of the service.
Wapakoneta based firm assigns assets around $8000 with liabilities near $1200. Contractor John Cuddihy of Marblehead declares insolvency. Creditors of George Morse, restaurant keeper at 9 Tremont Street, place affairs in a committee of Legg, Brett and North. Morse shows $10,710 liabilities, $3000 secured by furniture mortgage. unencumbered assets amount to 5.
The Envoy Association of Odd Ladies hosts an entertaining fair at Horticultural Hall starting Monday to support a home fund for orphans. The group, founded 44 years ago, has lodges in Boston and nearby towns with 1400 members, led by president Mrs. Alice L. Wilson. Last evening featured violinist Ida Heindl and Master R Anton Heindl among participants.
Inhenry Rees Jr. v Thornton and related actions, a suit seeks to recover 15800 from gambling losses at the Savage Club and a check based dispute for 25. Lux v Gilman and Gilman v Lux included over contract work later deemed worthless. numerous cases heard across sessions with judgments for plaintiff damages and defenses.
Court docket items list cases with parties Pettee versus Hartig Morse versus Vaughan Johnson versus Walkins and DeMerritt v Martin. The brief record notes case numbers and involved names in a chronological sequence without additional detail.
Local Assembly 6572 Knights of Labor freight handlers met last evening at 43 Eliot street to weigh contract system wages for Hoosac Tunnel & Elevator Dock Co. The Plumbers Union met in Pressmen's Hall to consider hours at 43 Eliot street. Tailors and trimmers met at St Stephen's Hall. executive board reported on the new label's use. Seven members were initiated and twenty-one proposed.
Reserve Officer Wolf at Station 1 stopped two men on Salem street. Frank Grant and Richard Jennings, both with prior imprisonments, were found with a trunk containing about $50 worth of ladies wear. Officer Horgan at Station 3 arrested John Sullivan for breaking into E. Smith shop at 126 Merrimac street and stealing lead pipe valued at $770.
Company B of the Fifth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers marked the twenty seventh anniversary of its departure for Newbern at Young's last evening. President George E. Mitchell presided, with George W. Maynard as vice president and Charles I. Davis as secretary and treasurer. The dinner was informal and included war stories and songs. about forty members attended.
Rev Job Turner of Virginia will deliver a lecture on his European trip before the Gallaudet Society of Deaf Mutes at 8 o clock this evening in the vestry of the Church of the Good Shepherd. Turner, a skilled sign maker, is deeply interested in the society and all deaf mutes are invited to attend.
James L. Ryan of 135 Tyler Street was thrown by a horse yesterday afternoon, fracturing his arm. He received treatment at City Hospital.
Hyalman Tysemiss of Everett fell twenty feet while painting a house at Chester park yesterday afternoon and was internally injured. He was taken to the City Hospital.
Superior Court records note J Frank Mayer Thompson received three months in the House of Correction for receiving stolen property. The docket lists successive cases from 1843 through 1987 involving the Commonwealth against various defendants, with repeated offenses including robbery and liquor law violations.
Probate court lists multiple wills proved executors named for Nickerson Eldridge Baker Hinckley Reed Noxon Bearse Freeman Mayo Sears Thatcher Crosby Baxter Freeman and others. Administrations granted for Heffernan Fillmore Davis Mayo Hall Sears and more. Trustees named under wills for Nye Otis and licenses to sell real estate issued to Crosby Brodrick Townsend.
The record lists numerous civil case pairs in the Municipal Court with parties Murphy v Brennan through Hartley v Galla gher and Walker v Walling ford plus others. A Criminal Session on Oct 22 reports Forsathn J handling larceny and embezzlement cases including defendants Carroll Fellows Connihan Leonardi Patterson Watson Lougee and Lougee. sentences fines and continuances noted.
Notice from the District of Massachusetts dated October 17, 1889 states Josiah S. Dean of Boston has applied for admission as an attorney counsellor of the U S Circuit Court. Sir Henry L Hallett, Commissioner, signs the notice under Circuit Court rules.
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