Massachusetts Backing Cleveland Urged in Governor Race
An editorial urges Massachusetts voters to elect John E. Russell as governor to back President Grover Cleveland and support currency policy. It argues the campaign issue is clear for business and wage earners and frames Russell as Massachusetts’s stand with Cleveland against Greenhalge.
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Massachusetts
Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Post
John EB. Russell
Frederick T. Greenhalge
Senators urged to drop bond schemes in repeal push
The editorial calls on Sherman and allied sound money Republicans to abandon bond bills and other complications as Congress moves to repeal Republican measures. It argues for unconditional repeal and condemns attempts to dictate methods or insert details, warning the country will not tolerate tricks.
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Sherman
Congress
Carnegie’s Man in Massachusetts Campaign Stump Speech
The piece critiques Congressman John Dalzell as Andrew Carnegie’s man representing Carnegie interests including Homestead. It argues Dalzell’s labor record and ties to Carnegie favor Greenhalge while questioning workingmen’s reaction and asking whether Greenhalge’s managers will let Carnegie’s ally speak in Massachusetts.
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Greenharge
Massachusetts
John Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Dalzell
Andrew Carnegie
Congress
Carnegie
Homestead
Greenhalge
Frederick T. Greenhalge
Republican Club
Agies
Mr. Dalzell
Mr. Greenhalge
Retirement of James W. McDonald From Gas and Electric Board
The retirement of the Hon. James W. McDonald from the Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners is marked by Colonel John T. Wheelwright's appointment to fill the vacancy. The public expresses appreciation for McDonald's valuable services, noting his brief time in office and the demonstrated wisdom and notable conduct during his tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W.cDonald
Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners
John T. Wheelwright
McDonald
Retirement of Commissioner McDonald Heralds New Era
The article lauds Commissioner McDonald for sound judgment and fairness in technically complex work. It commends his strength to the commission and accessible public service, noting improved efficiency and respected decisions. It expresses best wishes for successor Colonel Wheelwright to match the retiring commissioner’s honorable record.
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McDonald
Wheelwright
Boston Street Car Hearings Open to Public at City Hall
Citizens are invited to hearings before the Board of Aldermen on electrics for Tremont and Washington streets. The petition seeks one directional belt line to ease crowding and aid routes from East Boston Cambridge Brookline and Dorchester. Public attendance urged.
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Board of Aldermen
Boston
City Hall
Tremont
Washington Streets
East Boston
Cambridge
Brookline
South Boston
Charlestown
Dorchester
Washington and Tremont Streets
Senate Repeal Nears Vote and Congress Adjournment
The piece argues that after Senate repeal, the bill returns to the House for slight changes. If quorum is kept, Congress could adjourn quickly and not reconvene until the December session. The writer urges no further sessions beyond next week.
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Senate
House
Congress
Washington
The Observant Citizen and Cultural Notes
The column discusses Louise Imogen Guiney’s poem collection A Roadside Harp and Boston literary figures, with mentions of Phillips Brooks’ grave visits, Mildred Howells, Clara Clemens, Clea On, and Mark Twain’s lineage. It also recounts a Novelty Restaurant Row incident and a surprise party at 61 Webster Street for Miss Annie Nagle with gifts and music.
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Louise Imogen Guiney
Miss Guiney
Boston
Mildred Howells
Clara Clemens
Mark Twain
Clea
No. 61
Webster Street
Annie Nagle
Mamie Monahan
Annie Thompson
Mamie Foley
Rose Quigley
Spectacle in Springfield over repeal banner
The Lowell Sun notes Mr. Greenhalge on the Republican stump cites Fort Donelson as a parallel to call for repeal of the Sherman law. It questions why he would push repeal if the law is not responsible for the business downturn and mocks inconsistency.
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Lowell Sun
Greenhalge
Springfield
Grant
Fort Donaldson
Walker
Greenhalge Avoids Russell Debate Foe Faces Bravery Question
The Boston Post and Hooverhill Gazette discuss whether Greenhalge would debate Russell. The articles suggest Greenhalge hesitates to expose the truth in a close contest, while Russell is portrayed as ready to strike truthfully.
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Fall River Globe
Boston Post
Greenhalge
Russell
Leicester Statesman
Hooverhill Gazette
Ninety-year-old Horatio Crane Honored in South Boston Birthday
Horatio N. Crane, a long admired South Boston citizen, celebrated his ninetieth birthday at 729 West Fourth Street with family. A veteran of civic service, he lived at Broadway near F Street since 1837 and later moved to Fourth Street in 1867. Crane served in the Soldiers Relief Corps and held leadership in the Ancient and Honorable Artillery since 1845, retiring from active duty only when unable.
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Horatio N. Crane
South
Boston
Fourth Street
John C. Clapp
Crane
Broadway
F Street
St. John’s M. E
Ancient and Honorable Artillery
Patriarch Crane Remains Venerable Figure in Local History
The elderly patriarch, described as erect despite his years, descended stairs with assistance from his cane after a reporter visit. Born in 1803 on Warren Street to Abijah and Rachel Crane, he long read the Post and served in local militias and the city fire department.
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Mr. Crane
Abijah and
Rachel
Curtis) Crane
Warren Street
Crane
Ancients
State Guards
Pulaski Guards
Actress Helen Dauvray Ward Files for Divorce from John M Ward
In New York on Oct 26 actress Helen Dauvray Ward appeared in court as plaintiff in a divorce from John M Ward captain and manager of the New York ball team. A co respondent is noted but unnamed. Ward is expected not to contest the suit.
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New York
Helen Dauvray Ward
John M. Ward
Dittenhoefer
Ward
Brooklyns
Johnny
Giants
St. Louis
Johnny Ward
Miss Dauvray
John
Mayor Matthews Praises Democratic Registration Drive
Mayor Matthews praised the registration effort and lauded the Democratic city committee led by James Donovan. He predicted a heavy vote in Boston, a statewide plurality, and the election of John E. Ruysell.
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Matthews
Democratic City Committee
James Donovan
Boston
John E. Ruvysell
Letter to editor seeks shelter for cavalry horse at animal home
Nathan Appleton of Boston requests in a letter dated October 25 that the old cavalry horse be given a home at the Mrs Ellen M. Gifford Sheltering Home for Animals on Lake Street. He asks for a good stable and land for the animal to rest and reminisce on past glories.
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Ellen M. Gifford
Lake Street
Nathan ‘Appleton
Boston
Hon. John E. Russell Praised by New England Farmers
The column asserts that Russell has farmers at heart and believes in New England agriculture. It notes his long tenure as secretary of the board of agriculture and his close association with farmers, claiming he understands their needs.
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New England
John E. Russell
Board of Agriculture
Yankee Manufacturing Co Advertises Bargain Ulster Pair
The enterprising Yankee Manufacturing Company at 91 Summer Street offers a pair of neat $8 trousers free to every man who buys one of their $15 ulsters or overcoats advertised at 7.97. The store sits just a few steps from Washington Street.
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Yankee Manufacturing Company
Summer Street
Washington Street
Wheelwright Nominated to Gas Commission in Boston
Colonel John T. Wheelwright of Boston named to fill the gas commission vacancy caused by James W. McDonald’s resignation. Governor made the appointment yesterday. Also named W. B. Rice of Quincy to the council, and Judge McIntire confirmed for Middlesex Probate Court.
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John T. Wheelwright
Boston
James W. McDonald
W. B. Rice
Quincy
David Hall Rice
McIntire
Middlesex
Colonel Wheelwright
Roxbury
Harvard
Law School
Mr. Rice
Consul's Double Arrested in Mexico for Postal Fraud
Charles A. Schaefer reported that a man posing as the U S consul in Vera Cruz named Charles Hamilton Schaefer swindled dozens by mailing notices from Consulate headed paper. The impostor William Brennan was captured by Mexican authorities and will face trial for postal law violations. Extradition to the United States remains uncertain.
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Washington
Charles A. Schaefer
United States
Vera Cruz
Mex
State Department
Charles Hamilton Schaefer
William Brennan
Brennan
Perote
Mexico
Department
Five Tailors at American House Do Fine Work on Hanover Street
Amy Robsart at Harvard An Annex girl’s day life at the Fay House. See the Sunday Post.
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Hanover Street
Messrs
Splaine & Fitspatrick
Amy Robsart
Harvard
Fay_ House
The
Sunday Post
Annabelle a Hit at the Park and Other Theater News
The article reports on new dances in The Honeymooners, Anna belle drawing encores in Venus, and Camille D Arville’s song My Guiding Star. Next week closes The Other Man at Hollis, Panjandrum with Hopper and Fox ends at Globe, and various companies tour Boston venues. The Chopin recital by De Pachmann at Chickering Hall drew a large audience, though he declined an encore. Carmencita the Spanish dancer begins a week long engagement next Monday.
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Venus
Annabelle
Camille D’arville
Guiding Star
Chickering Hall
de Pachmann
Boston
Cape Cod
Saidee MacDonald
Heras
Carmencita
Noted Theatre Manager Ends Life Over Wealth Dreams
Frederick A. Lovecraft, manager of Palmer and secretary of the Coney Island Jockey Club, shot himself at home in New York. Hospital reports he died. he had been increasingly despondent after a financial crash, with a fortune once about $150000 vanishing amid risky investments. He had suffered nervous collapse for weeks.
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New York
Frederick A. Lovecraft
Palmer's Theatre
Coney Island Jockey Club
New York Hospital
Lovecraft
Norfolk
Secretary Gordon's Noonday Talks Start in Boston
James Logan Gordon general secretary of the Y M C A has been invited by the Evangelistic Association of New England to speak to Boston youth at Bromfield Street M E Church. He will give noon talks for one week with potential two week extension. The first meeting is Monday Oct 30 at 12 o'clock with the Association male quartet directed by Ian Joseph Stewart to sing at each service.
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James Logan Gordon
Evangelistic Association of
Association
Ian Joseph Stewart
Lawyer Cronin in Grand Larceny Case at Tombs
New York lawyer Charles G Cronin was arraigned before Justice Meade in the Tombs on grand larceny charges and held on five thousand dollars bail awaiting grand jury action. Cronin had long acted as counsel for retired Captain C C Churchill who splits his residence among New York Rhode Island and Washington. Churchill says Cronin deceived and robbed him in managing his estate.
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New York
Charles G. Cronin
Meade
Tombs
Cronin
C. C. Churchill
Rhode Island
Washington
Churchill
Ladies' Nights at the Central Club in Somerville
The Central Club of Somerville notes a series of ladies' nights at their Highland avenue clubhouse. Events include an annual reception on Nov 13 and an annual ball on March 12, with concerts, cards, and readings interspersed and each evening ending with dancing.
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Central Club of
Somerville
Highland Avenue
Boston’ Instrumental Club
The Dead Composer Gounod in Paris State Funeral
Paris observes the death of M Gounod with the body moved to Place Malesherbes for a day of state mourning. A grand organ and lyre stand by the coffin as two nuns guard it through the night. Saint Saens will play at the funeral and crowds file past bearing flowers and wreaths.
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Paris
M. Gounod
Saint-Saens
Obituary notices from local area list several deaths
In West Newton on Oct 23 Mary A Butler aged 77 58 years married life. Dorchester Oct 22 Miss Lucy Cotton aged 87. Winthrop Oct 26 Rev Charles T Johnson 55. In the city Oct 26 Samuel D Knight 74 5 months. Norton Oct 24 Abigail G Norton 88 4 days. Thaxton Oct 25 Caroline wife of Joshua Thaxter funeral Sunday 2 pm burial private omit flowers.
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Butler
West Newton
Mary A
DeWitt C. Butler
Cotton
Dorchester
Lucy Cotton
John Cotton
Johnson
Winthrop
Charles T. Johnson
Knight
Samuel D. Knight
Norton
Abigail G. Norton
Thaxtopr
Caroline
Joshua Thaxter
Single Tax Banquet Forms New Massachusetts League
The Massachusetts Single Tax League held its third annual dinner at United States Hotel with seventy attendees. A new constitution was adopted and officers elected including President William Lloyd Garrison and Treasurer Charles B. Fillebrown. Notable attendees included Thomas J. Hastings and Dr. B. F. Longstreet.
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Massachusetts Single Tax League
United States
William Lloyd Garrison
Charles B. Fillebrown
Weldon L. Crosman
James R. Carret
Ellery W. Ellis
William D. Crackan
Charles S. Milton
John G. Pike
South Boston newsdealers urge curbs on street newsboys
The licenses committee heard newsdealers from South Boston at City Hall yesterday. They protest against allowing newsboys to sell papers in the peninsular district. They allege boys hang around depots and press customers, calling the practice a nuisance and seek regulation of juvenile itinerants' employment.
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Board of Aldermen
South Boston
City Hall
Peninsular District
Dr Eastman Sentenced After Malpractice Conviction
Dr Charles J Eastman, convicted months ago of criminal malpractice in the death of Annie F Swett, will be sentenced next Saturday in the Superior Criminal Court. He was denied a new trial and has waived his exceptions.
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Charles J. Eastman
Annie F. Swett
Superior Criminal Court
Surprise Birthday Gathering for John Stevens at Somerville Highlands
Friends surprised John Stevens at his Somerville Highlands residence with a crayon portrait and a night of vocal and instrumental music. The event began Wednesday evening and ended at a late hour with guests enjoying selections and company.
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John Stevens
Somerville Highlands
Pardon Committee Denies Plea for Peter Gillis
The pardon committee yesterday rejected a petition for Peter Gillis who is serving ten years at the State prison for an assault with a dangerous weapon on a woman four years ago.
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Peter
Gillis
Doctor reports Biemarck showing progress after visit
Berlin report from Dr. Schweinger who has returned from Friedrichsruh says he examined Prince Biemarck and found that he is making noticeable progress since the visit.
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Berlin
Schweinger
Friedrichsruh
Prince Biemarck
Bie
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