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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1885

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Brockton Rally Highlights Republican Nominations

A rousing campaign rally in Brockton drew large crowds as Hon Frederick O Prince and John R Murphy spoke at city hall. They arrived from Boston aboard the express at 4 30 pm and were greeted by the Democratic city committee. The Fitchburg Game Club hosted its annual dinner at the Fitchburg hotel at 7 o clock with Prince and Murphy as guests.

Boston Post Firenburg Mass Frederick O. Prince John R. Murphy Boston City Hall Poentiemen Express Democratic City Committee Fitchburg Charles A. Priest Prince

Puritan Dinner Honors Defenders of America’s Cup

Boston Post reports a grand Parker House banquet by 100 Eastern Yacht Club members and guests to honor the Puritan’s American Cup defense. John M Forbes revealed as the unknown backer. Commodore Douglas of New York Yacht Club sent a letter praising the Puritan. Speeches by Schuyler and Forbes lauded yacht club friendship, with Sir Richard Sutton named an honorary member and flowers sent to hospitals.

Eastern Yacht Club Parker House John M. Forbes Boston England George Schuyler America Royal Yacht Club Philip Schuyler New York Yacht Club Commodore Douglas New York Halsall Mr. Hibbard S. Endicott Peabody Salem H. 5. Hovey Phillip Schuyler J. Malcom Forbes William F. Weld W. H. Forbes J. Montgomery Sears Charles J. Paive John L B.W. Crowninshield Martin Brimmer James H. Blake J. S. Ludiam H.S. Grew Francis V. Parker Percival L. Everett John Jeffries William Jeffries Walter Jeffries Charles Merriam W.C. Loring John M. Glidden W. D. Pickman R. H. Stevenson W. G. Saltonstall O. W. Peabody Jos. Glover Hugh Cochrane Francis Peabody, Jr David Nevins Richard Milton Major Horton William Farnsworth C. K. Cobb John Loring A. L Stanley Cunningham Frederick Cunningham George A. Goddard Randall New Bedford Yacht Club Baldwin Commodore Hovey Edward Burgess Douglas Priscilla Douglaston The Tapaen Mr. Burgess Puritan Wm, P, Douglas West 31St Street Burgess George L. Schuyler Schuyler New York Club J. Malcolm Forbes Chas. J. Paine John Bryant Captain Crocker George Warren Richard Sutton Genesta George B. Loring Tams Busk F. Gordon Dexter T. Dennie Boardman John M. Gidden George Z. Silsbee Greely S. Curtis E. W. Codman P. L. Everett Augustus P. Perkins E. Peabody

Testimonial to Captain Ellsworth at Bayonne New York

A testimonial and collation were given at Bayonne New Jersey to Captain Joe Ellsworth sailing master of the Puritan for contests with the Genesta. Present were prominent Bayonne citizens and New York Yacht Club officers including Commodore Osten and Vice Commodore Chase. Ellsworth received a diamond stud and resolutions after a repast. speeches followed from District Attorney Winfield and Congressman McAdoo.

New York Bayonne N. J Joe Ellsworth Puritan Genesta Commodore Osten Chase New York Yacht Club Ellworth Winfield McAdoo Commodore Hurst Portsmouth Eng New York Harbor Atlantic

Colonel Best and the Pacific Bank Embezzlement Case

Colonel William L. Best is arrested in New York on embezzlement charges related to the Pacific Bank collapse. The case involves $75,000 left in trust for Francis W. Carruth’s estate, mismanagement of Midland Railroad funds, and alleged machinations with bank notes. Best, once active in North Carolina railroad ventures, faces bail set at $25,000 as prosecutors prepare further actions, with testimony detailing long-running disputes between Best and Carruth and the bank’s receivership.

Washington Boston Corse Roeth Black New Jersey Federal Service Frederick W. Winston Chicago Iroquois Club William L. Best New York Pacific Bank Best Hanscom Saab Bent Metropolis Rossmore Hotel Cortlandt Street Rossmore Inspector Byrne Baltimore Mr. Best Mr. Stone Morse & Stone Post Superior Criminal Court Pitman Francis W. Carruth Wm. W. Carruth Francis Stone Carruth William Theson Newton Miles Washburn Midland Railroad North Carolina Louis Coleman Coleman Road North Carolina Road Knox Midland Company Price Carruth & Dearborn Fr. A. Dearborn Sears Dearborn Smilar A.ut

Address From the Democratic State Committee on MA elections

The Massachusetts Democratic State Committee urges voters to back democracy in the November election. It attacks Republican rule as inaction, defends labor rights, calls for arbitration boards, weekly wages, and repeal of poll taxes, and supports civil service reform and trusted public offices. Pp. A. Collins, Chairman, J. W. Coveney, Secretary.

Prince Boston Fitchburg Tilden Fapplause Hancock Garfield Massachusetts Commonwealth Democratic Party Fall River United States Congress New York Gulf States Gore Republican Party the Public Service Thg Louisiana Porter Labor State Board of Arbitration General Court John R. Murphy Youssy England F. C. Prince Democratic State Committee Pers Washington Street Charles Sumner Henry Wilson Marcus Morton Grover Cleveland Washington Pp. A. Collins J. W. Coveney

Belmont House Fire in Gloucester Traps Inhabitants

A four story brick hotel on Main street Gloucester burned at 2 45 yesterday morning. Boarder A N Donahue awoke to hot cinders and found fire in his rooms. Several upper floor tenants escaped via fire escape. The worst injury was Harry Rogers 22 an Electric Light employee crushed by falling bricks. Loss estimated 15000 to 20000 with 5000 in personal effects. Buildings and contents insured for about 30000. Additional damage reported at nearby properties. Holyoke wire mill fire caused extensive material loss with unknown total.

Belmont House Main Street Gloucester A. N. Donahue Martin Peterson Otto R. E. Ahlberg Harry Rogers Electric Light Company Walter M Arthur P Boston Stephen A Holyoke Prentis

Jury verdict finds first degree larceny in Ward cage case

The jury retired at 7:25 P.M. and returned a guilty verdict of larceny in the first degree at 12:45. The penalty is 10 years' imprisonment at the discretion of the court.

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Long Expected Police Reform in Boston Police Board Order

The Boston board of police reorganizes the department with Burrill named deputy superintendent and Hanscom promoted to head the detective bureau. Promotions, transfers, and new rules reshape divisions 1 3 4 6 11 13 and HQ, with several officers retired on pensions and uniforms updated.

Board of Police Soo Adams Small Ham Hanscom Jenks Curran Office OF Board OF Police Bostom Joseph R. Burrill Henry Dawson Benjamin P. Eldridge H Richard F. Irish Edward F. Gaskin Lawrence Cain George A. Walker Dennis A. Mountain Thomas W. Coleman Jason W. Butters Ra €. Foster Hiram H. Rich Fred J. Dinsmore Paul J. Vinal James P. J. Maney James M. Coulter George Emerson Division Michael Merrick Phillip McBryne James Isyons Curtis Trask Patrick Houghton, Jr Isaac Hines John 7. Sheehan Lawrence T. Kane Thomas Martin Martin W. Roberts George Robinson Enos Walcott Charles Dolan Samuel B. Ross James C. Foster James H. Carroll James Magee Lafayette Ford Francis Blackwell F.C. Invine Burrill Wilkins Court-square Hemmenway Newburyport Boston South End Dawson London Eng Harber Police Eldredge Truro Mass Dorchester Norfolk County Irish Antigonish N. S Knowles Union Guards Gaskin Sergeant Cain West End Walker Strafford N. H West Roxbury Boston Police Relief Association Detective Mountain South Boston Coleman New York City Patrolman Dinsmore Washington Village Walcott Mt.Desert Patrolman Dolan Ireland Ross Nova Scotia Johnny Foster Bristol Old Watch Department Carroll Magee Ford Sutton Blackwell Emerson Civil Service

Officers Elected by Shareholders in Fall River Mills

Yesterday in Fall River Mass stockholders of several corporations met and elected officers. Union Manufacturing, Merchant's Manufacturing, Sagamore Mill, Narragansett Mill and Pecumseh Mill reported profits and declared quarterly dividends. Union 190000, Merchants 6000, Sagamore 7000, Narragansett 2000, Pecumseh 7000. Dividends: Stafford 1 percent, Granite 2 percent, Sagamore 1 percent, Union 3 percent.

Fall River Mass Union Manufacturing Company Thomas KE. Brayton Wm. D. Forbes Charles Whitney Boston John B. Anthony Providence A. H. Sabury Thomas B. Wilcox Horatio N. Hathaway New Bedford Foster H. Stafford James M. Morton Thomas E. Brayton Merchant’s Anufacturing Company Tripp John Brayton Joseph A. Baker D. H. Dyer Charles J. Holmes Abram H. Howland, Jr Joseph A. Beauvais Narragansett Mill James Waring Robert Henry F. H. Stafford David T. Wilcox James Samuel Wadington George W. Nowell Conanicut Mill Crawford E. Lindsey E. W. Converse James H. Chace William Lindsey C. E. Barney Union Merchants Sagamore Narragansett Pecumseh Stafford Granite

Yale's Famous Coacher Assaulted by Philadelphia Porter

New York Oct 28 Robert J Cook treasurer of the Philadelphia Press company was assaulted by Stephen MacPherson a burly negro janitor after a dispute over missing papers and a hatchet blown blow to the forehead. Cook was taken to University Hospital for surgery.

New York Textile Microscopic Society of America H. G. Kittredge Boston Mass A. Spitzli Brooklyn John Crown Hartford D. M. Fuller Albany A. F. Spitzli H. I. Congdon Charles Bigelow Woonsocket Rk. I A. B. Paton Canada George R. Case Fortford Conn Thomas Taylor Washington, D. C Yale Philadelphia Press Robert J. Cook Philadelphia Press Company, Limited Stephen MacPherson Cook MacPherson O Seventh Street Percival E. Loder Loder University Hospital

Mystery in Baltimore: Coolidge Case Tangles Court and Plans

Report outlines Mrs. Coolidge seeking new counsel amid a murky plot to have a man shoot a Baltimore girl linked to a prominent family. Authorities trace a staged murder scheme involving money drops, a shadowed notebook, and telegraphs as officers monitor movements of key figures including Rose Cobb and Inspector Gerraughty.

Coolidge Joseph Hebron Court Square Hebron Mr. Hebron Mr. Bennett Coolidges Bennettt Bennett Mellen Baltimore Rose Cobb Post Bull Norman Street John Bull Headquarters Revere House James Donohue Watts Eutaw Street Inspector Hanscom Houghton

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