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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1889

Page

2

Temperance Conference Debates Prohibition Stand in Massachusetts

Massachusetts temperance Republicans convene to defend constitutional prohibition, denounce liquor interests, oppose saloon-backed candidates, and call for a party shakeup. Leaders argue for strict enforcement of prohibitory laws, caucus independence, and a mass convention if the state convention rejects temperance aims.

Henry H. Faxon Quincy B. B. Johnson Waltham D. O. Mears Worcester George P. Ladd Spencer A. G. Hill Northampton A. S. Twombly W. M. Thayer A. Dd. Fessenden W. F. Johnson Committee On Resolutions Senate Equal Rights League Commonwealth Temperance Republicans Massachusetts Republican Party Brackett Crapo Draper Haskell Greenhalge Pillsbury Beard Marden Ranny Cogswell Huguley Reuter Burdett Wardwell Symonds Shoul United States Hotel Tilly Haynes Boston Tos Hugh Montgomery Friends of the Temperance Cause J. B. Gould E. H. Capen Rufus 5 Frost W. H. Haile David Manning, Jr Gracey W. E. Russell Johnson Faxon J. Q. A. Brackett Mr. Crapo Mr. Johnson Mr. Gracey Mr. Montgomery Dr. Mears Arlington Mr. Faxon Committee

Temperance Conference Debates Party Alignment and Licenses

The meeting adopted the No. 10 resolution while failing to amend to allow women to vote on city licenses. Dr. Andrew McKeown proposed aligning with the Republican party on temperance, but the motion was defeated. The panel assigned publication duties to Rev. D. O. Mears, Mayor Coggan, and J. B. Gould.

Andrew McKeown Republican Party D. O. Mears Coggan Malden J. B. Gould E. H. Capen Massachusetts

Peculiar Gee settlement case reaches Sullivan County Supreme Court

In Newport today Judge L W Smith presides over a Claremont pauper case tied to the Massachusetts Board of Lunacy and Charity. Emma Gee, once married to James E Hart of Claremont, is alleged to have a New Hampshire settlement. authorities accuse Dr J F Lewis and Mrs Emma Cornish of bringing her into New Hampshire as a pauper.

Concorp N. H Specran Supreme Court of Sullivan County Newport LW. Smith Manchester Massachusetts State Board of Lunacy and Charity Claremont Claremont Advocate J. F. Lewis Boston Emma R. Gee James E. Hart Sullivan Board of Selectmen Gee Emma ‘Ft. Cornish Lewis Cornish Connecticut Concord Worcester Massachusetts New Hampshire Francestown Lynch Westboro Masss Tate

Train stopped by rider McGann at Mapen

Thomas McGann was arrested this afternoon by Officer Foley for stopping an express train on the Boston and Maine railroad. He boarded the Old Orchard express in Boston and pulled the bell rope after deciding the train would not stop, then jumped off.

Mapen Thomas McGann Foley Boston & Maine Railroad McGann Old Orchard Boston

Duffy Arrested Over Diamond Scarf Pin Theft at Waverly House

Thomas Duffy was arrested for stealing a diamond scarf pin from Francis Colton at the Waverly House in Revere Beach on August 13. The pin was recovered after Duffy sold it to another party. he is due in District Court today. ORG note: Woopstock Carpets promote Wood stock rugs via John Pray, Sons & Co., sole American agents.

Thomas Duffy Francis Colton Waverly House Revere Beach Duffy Woodstock Messrs John Pray, Sons & Co

Bicycle Records Broken at Hartford Races

Hartford Conn Sept 3 200 riders visited the State prison for a tour led by Division Secretary Treasurer DeBlois with Colonel Pope of Boston delivering a speech. Two American records fell as Hendee and the Banker brothers set new one mile and tandem safety marks respectively amid a day attracting about 2000 spectators and a long list of heats and winners at the Hartford Wheelmen meet.

Hartford Conn Wheelmmen Wethersfield DeBlois Pope Boston Hendee Davis Harvard Banker Brothers D. J. Canary William van Wagoner Newport A. P. Benson Quincy Mass Yj. D. Banker Berkeley Athletic Club Hoyland Smith New_ Bedford G. M. Hendee Newton W. Harding Mont Scott Providence K. I Isaac Himus Manhattan Athletic Club L. L. Clarke G. M. Worden J. R. Faxon, Jr T. A. Delabarre Conway E. Dauchy West Winsted I, Roberts Poughkeepsie S. T. A. Delabarre Vepcar Fe, Dauchy West Winstead E. K. Faxon, Jr D. C. Shea Hartford Wheel Club Handicap Was Won By E. Dauehy West C. H. Wood W. Schumacher F.F. Ives Meriden P. J. Berle South Boston Mont Scott Providence R. J H. C. Backus G. A. Pickett New Haven W. G. T. Glass B. Bowman New Jersey Athletic Club T. W. Roberts W. D. Banker

Dispute Over His Possession More About His Record

In Bessemer Michigan on September 8 a coroner inquest on Fleishbein of Belleville Illinois found a verdict supporting the evidence and ordered Holzhay held for the next court term in October. US Agent Pulsifer claimed the prisoner for alleged mail robbery, while prosecutors argue life imprisonment or manslaughter with a possible fourteen year term. Milwaukee reports recall Holzhay as a veteran train robber connected to a prior incident involving a $400 payment to workers and a murder victim found in the woods, with Holzhay fleeing then.

Bessemer Mich Fleishbein Belleville Holzhay United States Pulsifer Riemund Hoilzhay Milwaukee & Northern Wisconsin Michigan Donahue Milwaukee & Lake Shore Railway Holzhauer Holz Stiles Willinson King of London Guy’s Hospital London Murdock

Oyster Dealers See Dull Boston Season Ahead

Oyster dealers in Boston predict a slow season with higher prices. South beds are running out and demand may shrink as Boston tastes tighten purse strings. Blue Points show promise but may not fetch high prices. trade has shifted toward Norfolk due to cheaper southern oysters. A veteran dealer notes May sales dull for two decades.

South New England Baltimore Newark Boston Norfolk Joe Fair Haven New York Providence Providence River

Glass workers demand wage advance at Pennsylvania conference

Pressure, Penn. Sept 3 At a conference of window glass manufacturers and workers representatives the manufacturers offered to compromise by paying last year's wages The workers rejected the offer insisting on an advance Negotiations are off and a long determined struggle is anticipated.

Prressure Penn Workers’ Association

New England Fair Opens Under Favorable Weather in Worcester

The twenty sixth annual New England Agricultural Society fair joins Worcester Agricultural Society events in Worcester on opening day. Secretary Daniel Needham delivered remarks while George B. Loring sent a letter from Portugal. Evening events featured foot and bicycle races and an electrical illumination. James Grant won the ten mile race in 56 14 earning 30 dollars, Hugh Keiren 15 dollars, W T Salmon 10 dollars. Cronin won a one mile amateur bicycle race for gold and silver watches in 821 seconds. Brown second. A collision between James Wilson Jr and A Fennner left both riders on the ground. Peter Gallagher Medway won a one mile foot race in 5 54 with Kenney Worcester second. Attendance noted as small.

Worcester New England Agricultural Society Worcester Agricultual Society Daniel Needham George B. Loring New England Society United States Portugal James Grant Weymouth Landing Hugh Keiren Lowell W._ T. Salmon John F. Cronin West Millbury E. F. Brown James Wilson, Jr A. Fenner Peter Gallagher Medway Thomas Kenney

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