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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1894

Page

6

Cronan Rally Attacked After Ballot Fight in Ward 22

At Conant Hall Ward 2 a Cronan rally drew about 400 as supporters denounced the Ballot Commission for blocking John F. Cronan from the Democratic Senate ballot. Speakers accused the A P A and Coakley supporters of fraud while Cronan praised Ward 22 Democrats for backing him and pledged to curb ballot manipulation.

Cronan Conant Hall Ward 2 John F. Cronan Coakley Thomas J. Sprouls Ward 22 T. A. Fitzgerald Rjed Senator Cronan Fuller Bernard F. Lamb Republican Ballot Commission Democratic Party Senate Timothy W. Coakley POST Lawrence M. Banon Democrat Daniel O'Connell Boston Post Ward 19 Banon Fhle

Greenhalge Speaks at Webster Rally in Drizzling Rain

Governor Greenhalge and Secretary Daniel Kent visited Webster for a Republican rally at Music Hall chaired by C. C. Corbin. The governor urged voters to consider national prosperity over party lines, praising workers and contrasting Reed era with prior Congresses. Congressman Walker added analysis of the political scene.

Greenhalge Reed Commonwealth Jefferson Jackson

Governor Greenhalge Speaks at Southbridge Rally

In a windy Town Hall gathering 1000 Republicans hear Governor Greenhalge with C. W. Wetherby presiding. General Edgar R. Chaplin discusses wages and tariffs for three quarters of an hour before Worcester's Frank P. Goulding. The Governor arrives at 9 30 and delivers a half hour address to enthusiastic voters.

Southbridge Greenhalge C. W. Wetherby Edgar R. Chaplin Frank P. Goulding Worcester

McKinley Opens Busy Campaign Swing Across Western New York

Governor McKinley begins his Morton and Saxton tour with a Dunkirk rally drawing the largest Chautauqua County crowd since 1852. He then tours Buffalo venues including Columbus Hall and Music Hall amid enthusiastic demonstrations from thousands of supporters and scattered heckling.

Buffalo N. Y McKinley Morton Saxton Dunkirk Chautauqua County Daniel Webster Erie Hoquembour Hill Mr. Hill Opera House Columbus Hall West Hall East Buffalo Bolt Works Planing Mills Starch Works Music Hall Sherman S. Rogers Harmonia Hall Batavia Rochester

McEttrick Campaign Rallyes Pace South Boston Edges

Congressman Michael J. McEttrick addressed two rallies in South Boston last night at Spelman Hall Ward 13 and the District Court House Ward 16. He defended his Massachusetts Legislature record against charges by candidate McNary, denying votes against state loan and endorsing public floor access and arbitration for the Pullman strike, with Dennis J. Brennan presiding and other speakers including John B. Moran and A. A. Carleton.

Michael J. McEttrick Boston Spelman Hall District Court House McEttrick Congressman McEttrick John Cannon McNary House Senate Massachusetts Harvey N. Collison John C. Crosby John McDonough State House Washington Pullman Navy Yard O'Neil Herbert McAdoo Committee On Appropriations Ward 15 Pinkerton Dennis J. Brennan John B. Moran Lewis Dowd Frank K. Foster John Scott A. A. Carleton

Boston Firm Loses Insurance Suit Against Mercantile

Tebbetts, Harrison & Robins of Boston sued Mercantile Credit Guaranty Company in U S Circuit Court seeking $15 000 under an insurance policy for losses on goods sales. Judge Wallace directed a verdict for the defendant, ruling the contract did not guarantee minimum sales.

New York Tebbetts, Harrison & Robins of Boston Wallace United States Mercantile Credit Guaranty Company

Hill Addressed Large Labor Meeting in Cooper Union

Senator Hill spoke to a big labor gathering at Cooper Union in New York on October 2. He urged support for the Democratic Party, Cleveland's administration, and the regularly nominated State ticket, saying the clouds are breaking away and stressing religious tolerance and labor reforms.

New York Hill Cooper Union Thomas Jefferson Cleveland

Desperate Suicide Attempt by Hotel Waiter

Orlando K Fay 36 a waiter at New England House on Blackstone street took twelve grains of morphine yesterday afternoon. He was found in a nearly unconscious state at 5 30 pm and given an emetic and antidote by Dr Dunn. Fay resisted resuscitation and acted violently as he recovered. Despondency over losing a $75 watch, allegedly stolen by a passerby, prompted the act. his brother previously died by suicide in New Hampshire.

Orlando K. Fay New England Blackstone Street Way Parker Dunn Fay New Hampshire

Mrs Woodbridge Dies in Chicago After Overwork

Mrs Mary A Woodbridge corresponding secretary of the Women's Christian Temperance Union died suddenly in Chicago. She was known as Miss Willard's right arm and her death is attributed to overwork.

Chicago Mary A. Woodbridge Women’s Christian Temperance Union

Death of famed patent-medicine man Dr Helmboldt

Dr. H. T. Helmboldt a noted patent medicine promoter and former millionaire died at the State Asylum for the Insane near Trenton aged 56. He battled chronic melancholia and died from apoplexy yesterday.

Trenton N. J H. T. Helmboldt State Asylum For the

Melrose Bowlers Bash Melrose Defeated At Home

Allston defeated Melrose on Melrose club alleys last night 2385 to 2137, tallying the score between teams in a local bowling match at Melrose.

Melrose Allston

Munyon Dyspepsia Cure Promoted in Cambridge Ad

Florence Keough of Cambridge testifies to rapid relief from severe indigestion after using Munyon's Dyspepsia and Nerve Cure. The ad promotes free examinations and trials for catarrh and other diseases at Hotel Pelham, Tremont and Boylston streets, with 25 cent bottles and free doctors.

Florence Keough Baldwin Street Cambridge Munyon Hotel Pelham Munyon’s Homeopathic Home Remedy Company Tremont and Boylston Streets

Stevenson kicks off New York campaign at Tivoli Hall

Vice-President Adlai E. Stevenson made his first New York State appearance of the campaign at Tivoli Hall in Brooklyn. About 500 in attendance greeted him as he spoke of revived business and democracy, blaming Republican tariff laws for the country’s hard times and praising Democratic control.

Brooklyn N. Y Adlai E. Stevenson New York State Tivoli Hall Stevenson Thomas E. Pearsall Harrison Cleveland Democratic Congress

Man Dies After Fall From Stairs on Edinboro Street

Charles D. Harrington aged 40 fell from the upper stair to the sidewalk at 34 Edinboro street and lay unconscious all night. He died at City Hospital after skull fracture was discovered. Detective notes arrest of John Fitz 37 for alleged beef theft from a wagon. Roxbury gaming house raid nets roulette wheel and policy slip. Hiram Henkins 85 arrested.

Charles D. Harrington Edinboro Street Harrington John Fitz Division 7 Frank Ef, Burnham Meridian Street Pynchon Street Roxbury Division 10 Hiram Henkins

Woman Dies on Tremont Street Near New Creighton Hotel

A 50 year old woman collapsed on Tremont street beside the New Creighton Hotel and later died before a physician arrived. She told staff she was from Lynn and had come to Boston with a male cousin for the food fair. Her identity remains unrevealed.

Tremont Street New Creighton Thompson Lynn Jones & Son Lagrange Street Boston

Boston Christian Endeavor Meeting Draws Large Attendance

Last night the twenty sixth public meeting of the Boston Christian Endeavor Union at Brookline Baptist drew a large crowd. Delegates from seventy Suffolk societies plus Brookline attended to promote the 1895 international convention in Boston. Crimson and white colors adorned the church with a white banner reading Boston 99 above the pulpit. The pulpit featured evergreen and palms and the C E B monogram with a cross. The musical highlight was Boston 95 composed by Charles E. Allen, Massachusetts C E Union secretary.

Boston Christian Endeavor Union Brookline Shareh Suffolk County Brookline Society International Convention of Christian Endeavor Unions Boston Charles E. Allen Massachusetts C. E. Union

Rallies In Support Of McNary For Congress

Rallies will be held tomorrow evening in Spelman Hall Ward 13 Court House Ward 15 and Gray s Hall Ward 14 in support of McNary for Congress Speakers include James E Hayes Bordman Hall Thomas F Strange E J Leary M J Moore Esq Daniel J Moynihan Jr P J Murray Henry F Naphen William S McNary and others McNamara Kennelly and Corcoran to preside in Ward 13 14 and 18 respectively

McNary Congress Spelman Hall Court House Gray’s Hall James E. Hayes Alderman Bordman Hall Thomas F. Strange E. J. Leary M. J. Moore, Esq Daniel J. Moynihan, Jr P. J. Murray Henry F. Naphen William S. McNary Jeremiah J

Clerk William Hitchcock Dies Sudden Causeway Street

William Hitchcock longtime clerk of the Falmouth House on Causeway Street died suddenly at 12 30 this morning from heart disease. He left his desk at midnight and collapsed in a toilet room after going upstairs. About 50 years old, he was a Civil War veteran drawing a pension and hailed from Worcester.

William Hitchcock Falmouth Causeway Street

Rosebery Warns Britain on Czar and China Peace Terms

Lord Rosebery in Sheffield appeals to preserve the Czar's life for world peace. He warns against the collapse of China's central government and the spread of barbarous elements, urging European and American coordination to seek honorable terms between China and Japan. He notes Britain will honor existing Madagascar treaty terms with France if France abides by them.

London Lord Rosebery Sheffield Great Britain China Japan Europe United States Madagascar France England

City Water Board members tour western Boston water works

Fifty members of the Boston Water Board and officials toured South Framingham Southboro Ashland and Woodville visiting Basin 1 Basin 5 and Basin 6 plus Whitehall Pond and Cedar Swamp. They reviewed plans for the 2000 acre Basin 5 with 8 billion gallon capacity and 13 million gallons daily output and discussed Cedar Swamp color and future Cedar Swamp sourced water. The trip ends with a 4:30 PM train to Boston arriving after 6 PM.

Boston Water Department Thomas F. Doherty Water Board Felix A. Strange Charles Silloway Boston & Albany South Framingham Alderman Bryant Southboro Ashland Reservoir House Woodville Whitehall Pond Cedar Swamp Boston Westboro

Reverends Mansfield Bates Honored at Bromfield Street Church

A reception last night at the Bromfield Street Church honored Rev. Dr. Mansfield presiding elder and Rev. L. B. Bates pastor. Mr. A. G. Barber led the exercises and hosted the event.

Bromfield Street Church Dr. Mansfield L. B. Bates A. G. Barber

Wild Flowers of America Coupon Offer Promoted by The Post

The Post presents a limited offer for Wild Flowers of America, a sixteen plate color publication in eighteen parts. Readers must collect one coupon and fifteen cents per part, with twelve pages of prose urging national educational value and urging quick participation before backing numbers sell out.

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Cronanite Richard Sullivan Brighton Partridge The Webster M’kinley Wettrick Guaranty Company In Helmboldt Buchy Adlai Tales OF M'Nary Rosebery Bromfield Church Wild Flowers of America the Post America Charles Kingsley Death New York World the World
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