Butler Independents Split Over Lodge and Levering in 6th District
Two rival Butler independent groups met at the Revere House to back Lodge or Levering for Congress in the Sixth District contest. The Lodge slate listed Henry Loren as chairman with an extensive Boston area roster. Levering supporters urged unity and endorsed Andrew Foster and other officials. Speakers praised Lovering’s wartime record while criticizing opposing endorsements and urging organized labor backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tere
Val Butler
Revere House
Mr. Lodge
Me. Levering
Mrr
Lode
Henry Loren
Roxbury
William P. Wallace
Auburndale
E. R. Kittredge
Dorchester
Lemon
West Newton
E. R. Fowler
Jonas UW
D. Ely
Ries
The
Corn
Burles
Buarler
Beodbury Ox Chelsea
Godes
Powers Malden
Balibury
Stoneham
I. Powers of
Malden
Vigrorgus Sixechey Wen
Cyter Ledge
Congress
Lovering
Huights
Labor
Ledge
Darius Hadley
Everett
Andrew
Foster
Ts Rigo
Han Tayor
Perreseni
Ssid
Siktutis
Uierstore
Ems
ARS
Rnvies
Hee
Noble Order
the Hnights of Labor
Democrats Rally in Somerville and Chelseas Campaign Night
In Somerville and neighboring Chelsea, Democratic rallies featured speeches by Dr. William Everett and Charles Randall. Everett attacked Republican tariffs and prohibition tactics, while Randall pledged to uphold Democratic principles and oppose party machine politics. The gatherings emphasized mugwump support and urged voters to back Randall and the Democratic slate.
Brookline Meeting Favors Tariffs Amid Debate
A Brookline town hall gathering debated protective tariffs with speakers Endicott and Fitzwilliam arguing for and against tariff policies. Endicott contended tariffs raise wages but warned against free trade, while Fitzwilliam cited Ireland’s manufacture, English jealousy, and historical mill closures to critique tariff policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookcuixe
Brookline
R. G. F. Candage
Charles E. Endicott
Endicott
England
Massachusetts
New Zongland
Washington
Eindicott
Edward Fitzwilliam
Fitzwilliam
Ireland
New Enland
Wages Higher Here by 62 Percent Than England
Der H J Bowker, who was to have spoken, failed to appear. The report notes wages in this country exceed those in England by sixty two percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
der. H. J. Bowker
Winthrop Harbor Appropriation Questioned
In Winthrop a circular claims an 1886 Post Office appropriation funded a harbor survey by Lovering with no such grant. Three prominent selectmen counter with a statement dated Oct 20 1886 in Winthrop showing United States reports indicate Winthrop Mass is entitled to a 60 000 appropriation for examinations surveys and contingencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
Lodge
Wintrop
Winthrop Harbor
Lovering
Poston Harbor
Wintmer
United States
Mass
Salem Labor Controversy Stirs Central House Scene
A Salem special to the Journal reports a fiery meeting at the Central House as Rev Spaulding and his labor committee clash with Chairman Harry C. Moulton and supporters. Allegations include coercion, bribery claims involving Captain Robert Tarr, and a split with Tarr over Spaulding backed candidates for sheriff. Two labor candidates now oppose Spaulding’s slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frenco
Salem
Spaulding
Central House
Harry C. Moulton
Congress
Ibis
Moulton
Sy Hire
Robert Tarr
Tarr
Labor Movement
RS Spotford
Iim
John Breen
Letter endorsing Doherty for Senate in Charlestown district
A Knights of Labor endorsement letter praises Phillip P. Doherty for his Massachusetts House service. Signatories Carlton, Stillman, Pike, and McNeill say Doherty backed labor measures, weekly payments, an arbitral law, and an employers liability act. They credit his dissent on a judiciary bill seen as criminalizing labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomertey
Knights of Labor
Representative Doherty
Charlestown
Phillp
Doherty
Jrear
Duriie
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Avinvathy
A. A. Carlton
J. H Stillman
John R. Pike
George EL. McNeill
Siere
Candidate Spaulding Tales at Glorcester Meeting
The labor candidate for Congress in the seventh district, Rev. Williard Spaulding, attacked Colonel Jones H. French as not the workingman's friend. He cited French’s granite quarry as late to adopt the ten hour system and claimed Canadian workers were used to thwart Knights of Labor efforts. Spaulding also said French supporters urged him to withdraw his candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spaulding
Glorcester
Williard Spaulding
Congress
Seventh
Jones H. French
Colonel French
Cape
Knights of Labor
Waltham Democrats Nominate Representatives for General Court
One hundred leading Democrats from Waltham and Weston met in the District Court room to nominate candidates for Representative to the General Court. James H. Wislex was nominated by the Knights of Labor Assembly 6175. Weston independent Charles H. Fiske received Weston’s nomination amid debate. Speakers included George F. Williams Dr. Randall Mayor Russell and Sherman Tloar.
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Cambridge
Rusaell
Democratic Party
Congress
Charles S. Randall
Hte
Delia D. Long
J. Q. A. Brackett
Bing
Elsie yyNiy Hean
Gun Ue
Rae Sunet
Weise Ni
Salon Congress
PeCeuntay
Elaine
Joan
Mas Mer
John D. i
Sam Peal
Ignison
Henry L. Dawes
Frank K. Foster
Commonwealth
Etn Ff
Slasseetts
Hissalwaan
Republican Party
Charles L. Randall
Woods
House of Representatives
Randall
Russeil
Lam
Washington
James F. Davylin
Robert Luce
Somerville
Luce
Waltham
Walthamm
Weston
General Court
Clark
E. D. Donnell
Knights of Lebor
George F. Williams
Russell
Sherman Tloar
Fice Man-Lowdon Letter Clarifies Independent Split
D L Pickman submits to the Post a letter to Mrr A London denying the Post’s claim it echoed his message. He states the letter was not shared with the Record and laments fairness and impartiality in coverage. The dispute centers on how the letter reached a reporter and the use of money in the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FICE
Record
Pes
Uiat
German Mass Meeting and Senatorial Convention
Tonight in Turn Hall a German mass meeting will feature addresses by George Fred Williams and local German speakers. The ninth Suffolk Democratic senatorial convention meets at Washington street headquarters at 8 o clock. Representative J Vernom Fietcher of Belmont, Republican candidate for Senator in the second Middlesex district, hosted delegates at the recent convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turn Hall
George Fred Williams
Suffolk
Washington Street
J. Vernom Fietcher
Belmont
Middlesex
Independent Democrats Rally and Local Political Moves
The second Suffolk senatorial district Independent Democrats opened headquarters at 25 City Square Charlestown and reported 600 members. Rufus B. Gifford backs Tim as Independent Representative candidate in Salem’s fifteenth Essex district. Chelsea Republicans held a Hawthorne Hall rally. A Middlesex independent bid forms around George A. Perkins amid petition signatures from Harvard officials and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy House
Suffolk
City Square
Charlestown
Philip J. Doherty
Rufus
Gifford
Tim
Essex
Salem
Chelsea
Hawthorne Hall
Willim Campbell
Cambridge
Middlesex
George A. Perkins
Eliot
Harvard College
N.S Haler
Henry W. Paine
Charles BE. Raymond
J. T.d. Nichols
Justin Winser
S. HH. Dudley
R. Cogswell
Perkins
Obituary for Louisa T Craigin a Literary Translator
Mrs. Louisa T Craigin died Thursday after a career as a literary translator and writer. She contributed to Old and New, Wide Awake, and magazines, and her songs and verse were used by the Cecilia and Boylston Club. Survived by one daughter Maida Craigin and two sons, her loss leaves her children orphaned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa T. Craigis
Hesten
Cevilia
Boylston Club
Democrats Nominate General Court Representatives Citywide
Ward by ward slates announce nominees for the General Court. Key fights cited in Ward 2 between Prendergast and Titzgerald, plus Doherty faction tensions and resolutions condemning certain delegates. Several wards list pairs of candidates including Murphy Hayes, Corbett O'Brien, and Quinn Burke among others.
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Mrr
Prendergast
Titzgerald
Yaor
Wong
F. Slattery
Otis ‘Piden
James HE. Fitzgerald
Pattick
Kenney Wann
Francis J. Murphy
John JE. Hayes
Josepha Corbett
Philp O'Brien
Doherty
Statthoew J. Greep
Richard
Fr. Conley
Philip J. Doherty
Jeremiah Coveney
William HH. Johnson
John H. Riley
J. J. Cagev
William HH. Quiglev
James Hatton
Joan FP
Reynolda
Patrick J. Calnan
Harvey N. Collison
Patrick Kearins
Ward
John Doherty
Thomas G. Ferren
Wap
Patrick M. Keating
John N. Causey
Warp
Hugh McLaughlin
Edward J. Donovan
Wabb
Silas Gr. Gage
Samuel M. Quincy
Henry W. Swift
Charles E. Stratton
Robert Grant
Michael IL. Burke
Phillip H. Quinn
James Sullivan
James
Pray
David J. Magerty
J. A. Collins
Michael Garrity
Peter J. Reardon
James Donovan
Jeremiah Desmond
Dames J .Lanigan
John A. McLauchlin
Charles C. Hearn
Peter P. Pee
Waa
D. J. Maguire
T. J. Noonan
Wan
J. H. McDonough
Want. McGetirick
James J. Durbar
Robb F. Wheelwright
J. M. Garvin
P. B. Smith
Joseph F. Ready
City Notes Court Pleas Fines Robbery Suspects
In Municipal Court Edward J Murphy pleaded guilty to animal complaint and fined 10 dollars and costs while a Councilman ex Francis White faced a postponed trial due to illness. A freight accident left William McLaughlin severely injured and facing amputation. David Hoar stood charged with larceny and James Jenks linked to a Kingston post office theft was arrested. Cyrus Field suit sees appearances by Higginson Clark and Foster. Self preservation is cited with Cave’s Cough Balsam promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeaterday
Edward J. Murphy
Wiliam McLaughlin
Lincoln Street
Union Freight Railway Company
Causeway
Lower Streets
David Hoar
Sheriff Kent
Portsmouth
N. J
Boston
James Jenks
Slim Jim
Kingston
N. H
Jenks
Watta
Howard
Cyrus W. Field
New York
Messrs
F. L. Higginson
Charles P. Clark
New York & New England Railroad
Mr. Higginson
Messrs. Carter and Ledyard
Mrr. Clark
Roger Foster
First Democratic Rally in Fall River Features Andrew Foster Cummings
The October 20 rally at the Academy of Music hosted John F. Andrew Frank K. Foster John W. Cummings and Hon P A Collins. Andrew praised Massachusetts Democrats praising Cleveland era reforms and urging open civil service with merit over favoritism. Foster and Collins spoke on labor tariffs and prohibition issues as supporters applauded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farl River
Republican Party
Udemocratic Party
Cleveland
Congress
Abraham Lincoln
Grover Cleveland
Old Commonwealth
Frank Foster
Robert Howard
Mr. Foster
Democratic Party
Proast-Canadian Naturalization Club
Frank K. Foster
Commonwealth
J. W. Corcoran
John W. Cummings
P. A
Blaine
Pennsylvania
Press Influence Names President Country Estate Red Top
Washington correspondence notes how a joke among four reporters led to the nickname Red Top for the President’s country place, replacing Pretty Prospect. The rapid adoption surprised the White House and Mrs. Cleveland, though officials reportedly dislike the new name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Cor. Baltimoria American
Red Top
Cleveland
New York
Not Guilty in Embezzlement Case of Lowell Deputy
The court found Nicholas W. Norcross not guilty of embezzling funds paid for special licenses. In the Toy case a motion to quash the indictment for paying seamen's wages aboard a foreign vessel was granted, as no criminal offense existed. Clearance papers were refused but later allowed after legal challenges. J. M. Browne defended, juries excused to Wednesday for civil docket actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custom House
J. M. Browne
Libel suit over insurance subrogation against Elliot Ritchie owners
Phenix Insurance Company sues Moses and Chadbourne et al to recover 1125 for forward charges in a foresign port plus 376 18 for commissions and 257 50 for insurance premiums. Amounts were assigned by Parsons and Loud of Brunswick GA to the plaintiff who also claims title by subrogation after paying the insurance money on a loss. Hearing had. C T Russell dy for plaintiff Fred Dodge for claimants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phenix Insurance Company
Moses & Chadbourne Et al
Elliot Ritchie
Parsons & Loud
Brunswick
C.T. Russell
Fred Dodge
Boston Superior Court Docket Highlights and a Fall Injury
A judge adjourns on Oct 29 with cases including Prescott vs Ward over oil purchase and price loss, Kelley vs Kilduff land entry, and multiple docket entries across first second and third sessions. Mrs Eliza Bliss suffered a serious stair fall at Malden yesterday at Mr A E Bliss's residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Knowltos
Fred W. Prescott
Charles W. Ward
W. B. French
J. Hy Clark
Michael Kelley
Luke Kilduff
Rockingham Place
Hollis Place
Roxbury
C. L. B. Whitey
Safford
J. A. Maxwell
C. J. Noves
Wibrim
Davis
Lincoln
Boston
Morton
Freed
Homer Va
Fowle
Brooks
Sao—Tutio
Eastern Railroad Co
Weith
Metropolitan Railroad Co
Shattick
Randry
McKinney
Slo
Leake
Gasford
Gurnery
Beals
Pace National Bank
Benyon
Stdridiee
Hardan
Hovey
Cuahion
Mass
Gore
Patterson
Hemenway
Whcert
Ve. White
Sheehyv
Whit
McNally
Wheeler & W. Mig
Lot Fisher
Dow
Holmes
Denny
Orkway
Ethinos Groo
Raeride
Boston & Maine
RIX
Basset
Keere Fa
Turner
Madden
Burkharst
People’s Ice Co
DeEwry
J. No
Edward Thompson
City of
Roxbury Park
Fluntington Avenue
R. M. Morse, Jr
J. B. Carret
A.J. Bailey
Ira B. Cushing
Charles L. Hadley
Cushing Process
F. Perkins
Bolles
Reeve
Dennett
Ie . Co. Ie
Eliza Bliss
A. E. Bliss
Malden
Mensman's Peptonized Beef Tonic Promoted by Caswell Hazard Co
An old advertisement touts Mensman's Peptonized Beef Tonic as a blood making and life sustaining preparation. It claims to aid digestion nervous prostration debility and pulmonary exhaustion, with Caswell Hazard & Co of New York as proprietors and druggists selling it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mensman
Caswell, Hazard & Co
New York
Young Men's Christian Association Services Schedule
The B Y M C A at corner Boylston and Berkeley invites the public to idle class at 9 16 a m gospel service at 3 p m with Rev W A Lewis and a German service at 4 p m A vesper at Union Hall 18 Boylston st features Miss Mabel E Cufler Walter K Fortes and President W H Baldwin speaking on Young Men their Value and Importance Ensemble includes Byron A Rolinson and Congregational singing The Temple Society at 4 Sherkeley street Berkeley Hall offers lectures Sunday Oct 01 at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m by Mrs R S Lillie with other offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Y. M. C. Association
Boylston
Berkeley Streets
W. A. Lewis
Columbus Avenue Presbyterian Church
B. Y. M. Cuerstran
Uxton
Union Hall
Boylston Street
Mabel E. Cufler
Sherkeley Street
Mra. R
Lillie
Sunday School Workers Close of Convention Elects Executive Committee
Springfield Oct 20 The Massachusetts Evangelical Sunday School Association ended its triennial convention electing an executive committee for three years led by Dr Smith Baker of Lowell as chairman and Rev J R Cushing of Westboro as secretary with D H Brigham treasurer. Delegates named for the national convention in Chicago include Rev Michael Bamber and many others from Boston Webster and Somerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprincririp
Massachusetts Evangelical Sunday School Association
Wests
F. A. Warfield
Brockton
C. S. Rogers
Jacobs
Leonard
Westfield
H. MM. Moore
Somerville
Fridgman
North Yampion
C. P. Blanchard
Rookkhold
Der
M. Brewster
P. Draper
H. OH. Bowman
D. J. . Brigham
City
C. C. Corbin
Webster
George Ark
Conwar
A.B. Potter
Boston
W. J. Hills
Lowell
Ifartshorn
Lizzie Rothe
Lagnn
Annie Hadon
Iowell
J. Kenington
Fall River
A. N. Crane
Sineburne
Hallowe En Festivities and Household Traditions Recalled
The article recalls Halloween customs from Ireland and Scotland, noting past feasting and games. It describes gifts of garden produce and dairy to town relatives, music after punch, snap-apple, nut roasting, lead shapes in water, and playful bets like burning cork in the Farsh game, preserving ties between country and town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ieee
Scotland
Hallowe’en
All Saints
Tre
Ireland
Dan Magra
An extractive and elite preparation hailed as Wesed bers Anildetec Way
A dubious nostrum marketed to ease Newport’s post prohibition distresses, claimed to mimic gin flavors with lemon juice bitters and sugar. The article mocks its safety and notes it as a stomachic emergency remedy, sold by Cruisies and srece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Rhode Island
Cruisis Anil
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Butler
Ames
Levering
Deni
John R. Murphy
Ife
Joseph HB. Everdean
Pate
Academy of Magic
Uhessee
Knowles Freeman
Joseph Everdean
Alabama
Mfassachusetts
New England
Joe Pitbily
Mucwump Weld
Henry H. Levering
Dr. Everett
Louisa T. Craigen
ARD Caucuses
City Notes
P. A. Collins
United States Circuit Court
United States District Court
Nelson, J
Ouig
Noves
Cushing
Hadley
Welly
Les
Johnson
Bart
Smith
Kerswell
Glidden
Barnard
Wirlsh
Mitton
Pelton
Drew
Sharp
Tripp
New Metallic P. Co
Cies
Driscoll
Kenney
Stockman
Lone
Dickerman
Baldwin
Corcoran
McQuaid
Dill
McGinnis
McLaughlin
Stinson
S1ason
Lboston Loan Co
Bos
Myst
Mfg. Co
Dockray
Walace
Crowell
Blume
Woodward
Parkinson
Calef
Dana
Yarwell
Hathaway
Same
Dickenson
Rice
Lothrop
Knowles
Bunday Notices
Springfield
GSA
James Pyle
New Yorks
Warren and Howland
Jeee Bils & Ons
Devonshire Street
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