Just Twenty Minutes The Caucuses to Be Held Next Friday
Boston Democratic city committee meeting at Meionaon features a five dollar cash shower for members and approval of caucus dates to elect delegates. President Thomas J. Barry presides, resolutions honor Henry Pelley, and ward by ward delegate schedules and officer elections are set amid political maneuvering and proposed amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Donnelly
Democratic City Committee
Meionaon
Treasury
Colonel Logan
Grady
Ward 2
Mr. Cunniff
Alderman Carroll
Alderman Lee
Donnelly
Thomas J. Barry
Prince Albert
Barry
Mr. Tilden
Ward 10
Henry Pelley
Patrick Maguire
Ward 21
Democrats
Boston
Wilson
Ward 3
Philadelphia
Maguire
East Boston
United States
Regan
Rene
Beery Wiheiak
Eiels
Ieee
Delegates Elected in Cambridge and Surrounding Areas
Democrats of Cambridge and neighboring towns held caucuses to pick delegates for state county councillor and senatorial conventions. The lists name delegates for Warp 1 to Warp 5, including J. F. O'Brien, G. A. Thurston Jr, J. H. H. McNamee, D. G. Haskins Jr, H. H. Gilmore, and many others across wards and city committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrats
Cambridge
J.F. O’brien
G. A. Thurston, Jr
J. H. H. McNamee
BE. R. Cogswell
D. G. Haskins, Jr
Thomas Devens
H. E. Clayton
Colon Chisholm
James Melvin
Stephen Jennings
Thomas Hollahan
Thomas Cowan
James Flynn
Thomas Hallahan
Garrett Culhane
A. T Chadwick
G. Davis
J. Donovan
WP. J. White
E. J. Sullivan
William McKeown
John Delaney
P. J. White
H. G. Kemp
James Newmarsh
Mortimer Downey
I. J. Davis
Ward
P. A. Lindsay
James Kelley
Thomas McDermott
Alfred Chadwick
John 7Ree
Daniel Shea
William §. Doyle
Thomas Cawley
Andrew Keete
Timothy Sullivan
Thomas Conroy
J. J. Kelley
Timothy Hartnett
Stephen Granger
J. McGinnis
James Gorman
William Shannon
J. Callahan
Thomas McManus
John Gaughan
Peter Bleiler
Legeenter
Jen Anderson
KE. A. Cooney
J. W. Coven
Lawrence Govern
Wayno
W. B. Patterson
J. F. McCarthy
J. F. Gurry
R. H. Welsh
J. Lennon
James McDonald
Frank Facey
J. Segar
J. A. Cunningham
James Murphy
W. K. Pattison
Herman Bird
John Corcoran
J. F. WicCarthy
J. J. Keenan
J. B. Maloney
Thomas Sheridan
Samuel J. Segar
W. H. Lynch
Jon Mabahy
J. Commerford
W. J. Connell
Ward and City Committee
J. D. Maroney
R. J. Welsh
S.J. Segar
D. J. Mahady
J. W. Mahaty
A. B. Alger
W. A. Buck
Timothy McCarthy
Isaac Mclean
E. A. Alger
Freeman
Peter Nelligan
Cutler
Benjamin Howe
R. P. Trelegan
J. A. Sawyer
Harry Myers
J. L. Riley
F. J. Mahaffy
Janes Patterson
WW. E. Hutchins
E S Wheeler and Co Failure Shocks New Haven
The Sept. 6 report details a formal assignment of E S Wheeler and Co with Samuel A. Galpin named assignee and Sept. 13 hearing set. Liabilities estimated at 1.9 to 2.0 million dollars. local banks hold large Wheeler paper. The firm faced suspensions due to overextension and reliance on borrowed funds. The 400 worker wire mill may close pending settlement.
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New Haven
Conn
E. S. Wheeler & Co
Samuel A. Galpin
New Haven Wire Company
Wheeler
Mechanics’ National Bank
City Bank
Yale National Bank
First National Bank
National Tradesmen’s Bank
National
New Haven County National
Brown Bros. & Co
New York
United States
Wheeler & Co
S. Wheeler
Hillhouse Avenue
Dun’s
Faneuil Hall Again Debates and City Property Sale Plans
The Boston City Council discusses a petition to use Faneuil Hall for an aliens naturalization talk amid heated debate on race and democracy. Mayor Huey O'Brien urges selling unproductive city lands across Harrison avenue to fund public needs, detailing parcels in Brighton Cambridge Street and South Boston with proposed sales to ease taxes and spur development.
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Faneuil Hall
Mr. Carroll
Carroll
O’ Brien
Donovan
Barry
Bromwich
McLaughlin
Alderman Allen
James H. Stark
United States
Yeas
Allen
Haynes
Lee
N. G. Smith
C. W. Smith
Sullivan
Maguire
City of Bostron
Harrison Avenue
Stoughton
East Newton
Albany
Dover Streets
Boston
South
Wilson’s Hotel
Brighton
Cambridge Street
Corner Stoughton
Dover and
Harrison
Swett Street
East Side Fellows
West Side Fellows
Brown
Hunneman Street
Bainbridge and
Kingsbury
Marcella Street
Corner Heath
Tremont
House of Corr
Second Street
N Street
Newand Cross Streets
Park Street
Dorchester Avenue
Gibson
Gibson Street
Gibson School Fund
Boston Street
Wilson’s
Moreland Street
West Roxbury
Quincy
Milton
Everett
Cabot Street
East Street
East Place
Richmond Paper Company creditors meet in Providence
About one hundred gentlemen attended the creditors meeting led by Charles H. Merriam. Net liabilities were 601 409 90 with net assets 999 071 60. construction assets totaled 927 542 36. A five member committee was appointed to investigate: Royal C. Taft William Ames C D Owen William Knight and Stephen Holman. The committee is to report before further action and creditors should refrain from attachments or suits until then. The Mills may continue pending report. Schedules show liabilities 17 666 175 16 assets 25 664 268 87 equity 400 000. assignees bond 250 000. Additional reports note BE L Harper assets and KE L Harper indorsements. The Charles Stewart Paper Company in Cincinnati estimates liabilities around 100 000 with assets about 75 000. Hurlbut Paper Company creditors in South Lee met. A L Fennessy of Springfield was chosen assignee.
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Richmond Paper Company
Providence
Charles H. Merriam
Sackett
Royal C. Taft
William Ames
C. D. Owen
William Knight
Stephen Holman
Holyoke
Henry. Ives & Co
Court of Common Pleas
J. H. Stewart
BE. L. Harper & Co
Cincinnati
KE. L. Harper
Harper
Charles Stewart Paper Company
Walnut Street
Coe
Charles Stewart
E. P. Hayson
P. J. Acker
Stewart
Purcell
Hurlbut Paper Company
South Lee
Probate
Pittsfield
A. L. Fennessy
Fennessy, Armstrong & Co, Brokers
Springfield
Leonard & Co Exhibit Opens Autumn Art Season in Bromfield Street
Messrs Leonard and Co launch a monthly series with an autumn gallery show at Bromfield Street. The mixed collection includes 150 paintings from American and foreign artists such as E D Lewis Otis Ss Weber William Bradford and George Bunn along with Van Severdonck Verschnur Van Schendel Simoni and others. Notable works include Venetian subjects by George Buno and a red chalk drawing by Boucher. The sale runs Thursday Friday and Saturday afternoons.
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Messrs. Leonard & Co
Bromfield Street
E. D. Lewis
Otis Ss. Weber
William Bradford
E. L. Smythe
W. F. Macy
George Bunn
van Severdonck
Verschnur
van Schendel
Simoni
Cignani
Boucher
Desrousseaux
Domschroeder
Verveer
van Essen
H. G. Tenkate
Campi
George Buno
Kh. L. Smythe
Art Club
E. W. Gillette
Boston
Reed Resigns as Assistant U S Attorney to Resume Practice
Mr. J. R. Reed leaves the office after serving ably with Hon. George M. Stearns and resigns to return to private legal work in the city. The two leaders close their terms together as Reed resumes his profession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Reed
United States
George M. Stearns
Reed
Beacon Street Veterans Plan Parade Amid Parodies and Pranks
The Boston Veteran Firemen meet in the State House basement to chart plans for the upcoming parade. They approve a Philadelphia centennial trip, welcome Lowell and Wakefield contingents, and modify the route to avoid Beacon Street. They discuss uniforms straw hats and the purchase of No. 6 engine, aiming to boost turnout at Faneuil Hall. Chief Webber sends good wishes and beef and pudding for the banquets.
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Old State House
Cunningham
Philadelphia
Boston
Wakefield
Cheswell
Fire Department
Beacon Hill
Beacon Street
School Street
Bacon Street
Tremont Street
Scollay Square
Howard
Cambridge
Charles
South End
Boylston
Tremont
Union Park Street
Washington
Webber
Lowell
Faneuil Hall
Daniels
Cap’n Blake
Shell
Dan
Beersheba
Cap'n Blake
Obituary notices of local figures including Edmund Smith
Edmund Smith a Cambridge florist died at his Linnean Street home after a game of checkers with his son Frank. Born August 15 1807 in Waltham he ran a Boston provision business then lived in Brighton before twenty one years of floristry in Cambridge. He left four sons and two daughters. Other obituaries include H F Williams Northampton banker D D Alan Woods Providence and Alva Woods Transylvania and Alabama president roles. Dana Holden Malden politician and almoner. William Dickinson Worcester life insurer. Henry Wood New York minstrel. Rev Alvah Hatch retired Methodist minister.
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Edmund Smith
Cambridge
Linnean Street
Frank
Mr. Smith
Waltham
Boston
Brighton
Lie
H. F. Williams
First National Bank of
Northampton
Board of Water Commissioners
Alan Woods
D.D
Providence
R. L
Iie
Shoreham
Abel Woods
Leonard Woods
Theological
Andover
Alva Woods
Phillips Academy
Harvard
Columbian College
Washington
Brown University
Transylvania University
Lexington
University of Alabama
Newton Theological Institution
Brown
Dana Holden
Malden
Billerica
Chelsea
Overseers of the Poor
L. D. Holden
William Dickinson
State Mutual Life Assurance Company
Worcester
Henry Wood
Wood
New York
Fernando Wood
Benjamin Wood
The
Daily News
Alvah Hatch
British American Association of Massachusetts Formed
A meeting at the British and American Club in Park Street organized the British American Association of Massachusetts with a permanent council and officers led by James Wemyss Jr. The group plans talks at Faneuil Hall on Sept 15 and an upcoming naturalization papers event next Thursday, noting over 2500 locals have already naturalized.
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British and American Club
Park Street
Medo. Stark
J. H. Stark
H. G. Kennedy
D. Ramsay
P. C. Anderson
George A.thompson
Thomas Anderson
James H. Stark
Faneuil Hall
Boston
Court convenes with two juries chosen for lowell cases
Franklin Hathaway of Somerville was chosen foreman of the first jury and Edward F. Phelps of Concord foreman of the second. Many trials are set, including George A. Chase vs City of Lowell with Marshall Hamblett for the plaintiff and City Solicitor William J. Courtney for the city. If all trials proceed, the term may extend four to five weeks.
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Pitman
C. A. Dickinson
Franklin Hathaway
Somerville
Edward F. Phelps
Concord
George A. Chase
City of
Lowell
Marshall & Hamblett
William J. Courtney
Rosina Vokes Plans Touring Season in North America
Rosina Vokes announces a new troupe of charming performers with Felix Morris replacing Weedon Grossmith who is unable to tour. The company opens in Toronto on September 20 then performs across the West and East including San Francisco Boston Philadelphia and New York at Daly's Theatre. The tour is paced to avoid frequent one night towns and includes several new plays alongside popular old ones. Vokes notes minimal London activity during her visit and she took her children to see Raddygore at the Savoy.
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N. Y. Tribune
Weedon Grossmith
Felix Morris
Toronto
San Francisco
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Mr. Daly
London
Inquest Decisions on Railroad Deaths and Bussey Bridge
Judge Curtis finds death from own careless act in Michael Owens case on Boston & Albany line. Judge Parmenter declines inquest into four Bussey Bridge disaster victims following railroad commission inquiry. He also rules James G Stewart died from excessive liquor use. Judge Curtis absolves Boston & Albany of blame for Patrick Gallagher’s death. For Thomas Johnson who died at Massachusetts General Hospital after being struck by a train at Natick, July 2, the inquest notes engine bell rung, whistle may not have been sounded, gate tender and flagman absent, and notes safety responsibility lies with the railroad corporation.
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Judge Curtis
Michael Owens
Boston & Albany
Judge Parmenter
Bussey Bridge
Parmenter
James G. Stewart
Curtis
Boston & Albany Railroad
Patrick Gallagher
Thomas Johnson
Massachusetts General Hospital
Natick
Love Match Seals Quick City Marriage
John Riley aged 65 and Ann Hewett aged 44 applied for a marriage license yesterday after claiming a Deer Island discharge. The registrar quoted a half dollar fee. they paid, obtained the license, and were married ten minutes later, leaving with city blessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Riley
Ann Hewett
John
Deer Island
Elty
United States Sues Firm for Importing Foreigner Labor
The firm Ross, Turner & Co of 81 Otis Street faces a U S suit for importing five Irish female spinners in violation of a federal labor importation statute. Penalty is 1000 dollars per case. A second suit follows another action against Bay State Brick Company still pending.
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Ireland
Ross, Turner & Co
Otis Street
United States
Bay State Brick Company
Boy Struck and Killed by Train at Cambridge
William Dumphy fourteen residing at No 16 Seventh Street Cambridge was playing on the Grand Junction railroad tracks near Broadway when a coal train passed yesterday afternoon about 340 killed instantly. The corpse was terribly mutilated with the head severed from the body.
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Cambridge
William Dumphy
Seventh Street
Broadway
Watch presentation to W H Morrill on Boston and Providence line
General Freight Agent W H Morrill was presented with a fine gold watch by associates and station agents on his line. Superintendent A A Folsom delivered the presentation address. The New York made watch cost over $200 and bore the recipient name and office. A celebratory dinner followed presided by Superintendent Folsom.
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W. H. Morrill
Boston & Providence Railroad
A. A. Folsom
New York
Folsom
Suffolk County Grand Jury convenes for term under Judge Hammond
The Suffolk county grand jury met yesterday forenoon before Judge Hammond and retired with Assistant District Attorney Dacey to conduct trials this term. The jury list shows counts for trial examination sentence costs witnesses debtors totaling an uncertain sum.
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Suffolk County Grand Jury
Hammond
Dacey
Dr Munhall's Farewell at Baptist Tabernacle Service
Last evening at the Baptist Tabernacle closed the series with Dr. Munhall. Forty one men and six women signed up to become active Christians with thanks voiced for the meetings. Dr Edward Judson of New York will preach today at 8 and 7 30 daily except Saturday.
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The
Baptist Tabernacle
Munhall
Edward Judson
New York
City Notes on Trials, Lectures and Local Incidents
Frank Stevens of the schooner Eva L. Ferris was arraigned for unlawfully depriving Oscar St. John of master authority and held for examination. The full bench of the Supreme Court meets. circuit work starts next Monday at Pittsfield. Roxbury canal sea wall bids include Boynton Bros. at 9774 dollars for Boston water board. Drowned sailor Austin Scott’s body recovered by harbor police. Dahlgren Post excursion returns from Bar Harbor. Nantasket steamers timetable takes effect with fewer trips. Old South lecturer Henry L. Southwick speaks on Patrick Henry’s stance to the Constitution at 4:30. Nathan Smith duped for 25 dollars on Cornhill. Branagan and Leonard jailed for breaking Keith & Bachelder’s dime museum and stealing tools. Young Henry D Arcy saved after drowning attempt. resuscitation failed. Boston Photogravure Co. issues Hallett painting reproduction of the steel sloop Volunteer. Eighteen horses and one pony sold at Boston & Albany stables. Chantrau to perform Kit. next week A Run of Luck at Boston Theatre. Gideon Haskel party boat strikes rocks off Hull. hull damaged but rescued. Monopoly Club meets at Hollis Street Theatre and sends a box with a gold-mounted harness to George Schiller.
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Frank Stevens
Eva L. Ferris
Halleft
Oscar St. John
Supreme Court
Pittsfield
Boston Water Board
Roxbury Canal
Boynton Bros
Austin Scott
Sandolphin
Dahlgren Post
Bar Harbor
Old South
Henry L. Southwick
Boston Herald
Patrick Henry
Nathan Smith
Yarmouth
Lewis’s Wharf
Cornhill
Thomas Branagan
Henry L. Leonard
Keith & Bachelder’s
Henry D’arcy
Frank
Winthrop Junction
Boston Photogravure Company
Hallett
Albert Howe & Co
J. P. Dinsmore
Boston & Albany
Brighton
Chantrau
Boston Theatre
Gideon Haskel
Hiyde Park
Hull
Monopoly Club
Hollis Street Theatre
George Schiller
Unpleasant Labor Day Police Arrests Highlight City
City police made 201 arrests on Labor Day Monday with 149 for drunkenness. Stations 8 and 4, covering the West and South Ends, led with forty arrests each while the North End and South Boston stayed quiet. An arrest tally on July 5, a holiday reputed to be drunkenness prone, showed 129 arrests with 98 drunk individuals.
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West
South Ends
North End
Boston
Ferry Hancock Saves Boat Passengers After Collision
Yesterday the new ferry Geneva Hancock began regular service under Captain Charles N. Crocker. A small boat carrying a boy and two young men tried to pass ahead, jammed its tiller when avoiding a collision, and capsized. Deck hand Henry Christian acted quickly and bravely to rescue the occupants from drowning.
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Geneva Hancock
Charles N. Crocker
Hancock
Henry Christian
Festival of the Seasons Fundraiser in Weston
The Unitarian Society ladies of Weston host a fair and festival of the seasons at the Town Hall this afternoon and evening. A supper is served from 6 to 8 o clock. Proceeds support the society's new church building under construction.
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the Unitarian Society
Weston
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