Bliss Picks Bliss as Congressional Candidate in Dorchester
A Dorchester gathering of active Republicans endorsed Frederic W. Bliss for Congress in the tenth district after discussion of several names. The meeting unanimously supported Bliss and agreed to file nomination papers with the city committee. A committee led by Herbert M. Manks and H. W. Burr will push the campaign.
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Dorchester
Tenth Congressional District
Frederic W. Bliss
Congress
John P. Spaulding
N.T. Robinson
Ivers W. Adams
Chever Newhall
Wiliam H. West
Charles Newhall
James Lovering, Jr
Is. W. Hayden
George L. Burt
Morse B. Hartman
E. B. Callender
Fred L. Walker
John J. May
Herbert M. Manks
H. W. Burr
Leary enters congressional race in tenth district
Senator Edward J. Leary announces candidacy for Congress in the tenth district after meeting at the Democratic State headquarters for a nomination blank. He notes the lack of a regular Democratic candidate and suggests light will be shed on the district's situation as independents and wards weigh their options.
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Edward J. Leary
Congress
Leary
Boston
MckEttrick
McNary
South Boston
Common Council
Board of Aldermen
House
Senate
Suffolk
George F. McGahey
Alexander McGahey
Daniel J. McLaughlin
McGalvey
John W. Coveney
East Cambridge
John F. Fitzgerald
Gilbride
Ward 8
McLaughlin
Cashel
Newspaper Sales Report by Mr. John Backup at Dudley Street
Mr John Backup a newsdealer at 117 Dudley street reports sales on Sept 4 1894 across categories Advertisers 15 Journals 21 Heralds 56 Globes 63 and Pasts shown with partial percentage missing.
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John Backup
Dudley Street
Heralds
Globes
Pretty Grace Harlow Arrest Shines Light On Theft Ring
Grace Harlow a 22 year old described as strikingly pretty and highly capable faces prison in Beverly for a string of thefts. Detective Cleary linked her to multiple robberies, including a Copley Square Hotel job, with diamonds and watches stolen. She confessed after covert questioning at Mme d Angeli s, revealing aliases and a possible accomplice Bert or Birdie Ray. Police expect more recoveries as probes continue, with Harlow held in Salem jail awaiting Beverly charges.
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Cleary
Harlow
Grace Harlow
Lynn
Grace
Sherborn Reformatory
Boston
Inspector Cleary
Roscoe Killam
Falmouth Street
Killam
Mme. d’Angelis
Copley Square Hotel
Grace Ray
Bert
Birdie’ Ray
Stamford Street
Ray
Salem
Beverly
Meigs elevated road in earnest says Congressman O Neil
Congressman J H O Neil dismissed rumors of Meigs company funding trouble and insisted the firm is serious about building the Meigs elevated road. He cited George H Towle's statement that funding is progressing, with a timeline of about sixty days to secure five million dollars.
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J. H. O'Neil
Meigs
Meigs Company
George H. Towle
Subway Commission
Thomas J. Gargan
Gargan
Transit Commission
George G. Crocker
Engineer Carson
Carson
Boston
O’neil
McKinley Visits Town Ahead of Maine Campaign
Ohio Governor William McKinley arrived yesterday as the guest of ex-Police Commissioner Osborne. He planned several speeches in Czar Reed's district, predicted the tariff issue would dominate the 1896 national campaign, and expressed confidence the next House would stay Republican while noting Jones’s Populist move as a loss. He may speak in Massachusetts on return. Last night he attended Park Theatre with Osborne.
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McKinley
Ohio
Osborne
Maine
Czar Reed
Cleveland
Jones
Massachusetts
Park Theatre
Voter totals by ward and precinct across twenty five wards
The document lists detailed vote counts by ward and precinct for 25 wards. It shows totals per ward from Ward 1 with 614 votes up to Ward 25 with 319 votes, and overall ward totals culminating in a grand figure of 472 dollars.
Grace Daniels and Herbert Reed wed at Newton Centre
Grace K Daniels of Newton and Herbert E B Reed of Brookline married at First Baptist Church Newton Centre in the evening ceremony conducted by Rev Richard Montague. Attendants included Ellora Daniels Marguerite Tucker Hilda Scott and ushers W L Peck Alfred M Russell William Haven Bartran Graham. The couple plan to reside on Gainsboro street Boston after a tour.
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Newton
First Baptist Church
Newton Centre
Grace K. Daniels
Herbert EB. Reed
Brookline
Richard Montague
Ellora Daniels
Marguerite Tucker
Hilda Scott
Edwin Haven
Boston
Charles E. Reed
Gainsboro Street
Messrs
W. L. Peck
Alfred M. Russell
William Haven
Bartran Graham
Open Letter Promotes Low-Cost W. L. Douglas Shoes
An open letter claims stores sell Calf, Patent Leather, and Heavy 3 Sole Easy Walking Shoes at 3.00 per pair, undercutting competitors by 1 to 3 dollars. The firm says it is the sole manufacturer selling at retail at the manufacturers profit, leveraging its large factory to offer low prices and big quantities with minimal retail markup.
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W. L. Douglas
One Man Four Wives Rumor Triggers Hyde Park Scandal
The 1890s tale centers on Stewart Crossman once living in Hyde Park suspected of bigamy with a wife in Sackville New Brunswick and a claimed Woburn wife. Hyde Park wife, Caroline S Peterson, and brothers deny multiple marriages as investigators chase clues from Moncton to Sackville.
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Hyde Park
Woburn
Canada
Stewart Crossman
New Brunswick
Stewart
Caroline S. Peterson
Sackville
N. B
William Gibson
Moncton
Crossman
Gibson
Samuel Crossman
Caroline Crossman
Lorimer Reception At Wesleyan Hall Celebrates Pastor
A packed Wesleyan Hall honored Dr. Lorimer on his return as congregation members greeted him with prayers and remarks. The event featured prayer by Mr. Crissey and remarks from Mr. Simpson, with the doctor urging support for the Tremont Temple Church bazaar on October 29.
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Dr. Lorimer
Wesleyan Hall
G. W. Simpson
R. O. Dunn
C. L. Jeffrey
Tremont Temple Church
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
Louisville
Temple
England
John Haggerty Receives Gift From Boston Players
Superintendent John Haggerty of the South End grounds was warmly remembered by the Boston players yesterday as they presented him with a handsome purse. He thanks the players through these columns for the gesture.
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John Haggerty
South End
Boston
John
Vermont Returns Show Woodbury Holds Lead In Center County Race
White River Junction Vermont Sept 6 Returns from 228 towns give Woodbury Rep 41550 Smith Dem 13613 McGinnis Pop 612 all others 354. Woodbury's plurality 27937 majority over all 26970. In 180 towns Page Rep 32488 Brigham Dem 18488 all others 13801. Page's plurality 130% majority overall 12649. Republicans gain on their vote since 1912 Democratic loss 4875 and all others show a loss of 385 Net Republican gain 14322 or 32 percent. Sixteen small towns have not reported.
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White River Junction
Woodbury
Smith
McGinnis
Page
Brigham
Better House The fight to move Ladder 5 in South Boston
Citizens push to relocate Ladder No 5 from a narrow Fourth Street ladder house to the Court House building on Dorchester Street. Fire chief and city officials cite access delays and dangerous winter conditions, while the court and school boards resist the move. Proponents stress improved response times and safer quarters for nine Engine 1 men.
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Ladder No. 5
South
Boston
Fourth Street
Dorchester Street
Hook and Ladder 5
Court House
Third Street
Mullen
Engine 1
Innes
Samuel N. Wise
Engine House
Henry J. Bowen
Joseph D. Fallon
Ladder Company
Assault Alleged Against Officer Pratt in Charles Street Arrest
Lawyer Hyacinth Ringrose accuses Officer Pratt of assault and battery on William D. Murphy during a Charles Street arrest for obstructing a passageway. Judge Adams refused a warrant. Ringrose files formal complaint with the Police Commission while Pratt cites Murphy's provocation and a resisting arrest. The case against Pratt will be heard with witnesses for both sides, Murphy’s matter postponed for Pratt to collect testimony.
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Pratt
Hyacinth Ringrose
Ringrose
William D. Murphy
Charles Street
Adams
George l. Church
Police Commission
Murphy
William Dixon
Shoeclub Outing in Brockton Draws 167 Visitors
The Boston Boot and Shoe Club held its third annual outing in Brockton with 167 visitors from Boston Haverhill Lynn and Western and Southern cities. A city hall reception a town drive in private carriages a Highland Park lunch Campella dinner and a special train return framed a festive program. J J Whipple welcomed guests and S F Winch president of the club spoke in response.
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Brockton
Boston Boot and Shoe Club
Boston
Haverhill
Lynn
City Hall
Martland
Fifth Regiment
Whipple
Hayes
D. W. Field
H. M. Kingman
Highland Park
Campella
Fair Grounds
Exhibition Hall
J. J. Whipple
F. Winch
Anti-Tammany Seventy Forms Nominating Committee in NYC
A mass meeting at Madison Square Garden brought business leaders Good Government Club members and anti-Tammany forces together to discuss a combined ticket to defeat Tam many Hall. A seventy member committee of prominent Democrats and Republicans was appointed and speeches plus letters from ex-Mayor Hewitt John Goff and others encouraged the movement.
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New York
Good Government Club
Madison Square Garden
Tammany Hall
Gustav H. Schwab
German American Reform Union
Hewitt
John Goff
Deserted Her Babe Nellie McCann to Face Court
Nellie McCann, 2, will be brought to the South Boston court on a charge of abandoning her child. A two month old boy found Aug 31 on Broadway and A street, his clothing stamped with Tewksbury Almshouse, ties the infant born there. The girl was found in South Boston with friends and gave no explanation for the abandonment.
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Nellie McCann
South Boston
Broadway
Tewksbury Almshouse
Sullivan Fares Homeward With A. O. H. Send Off
Eugene Sullivan of Division 14 A. O. H. Brighton was given a warm send off for Cephalonia, to sail Saturday. A banquet honored him with an address by President Patrick F. Eagan and a grateful response from Sullivan as speeches and songs marked the evening.
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Eugene Sullivan
Division 14
Brighton
Cephalonia
Patrick F. Eagan
Sullivan
Democratic State Convention Opens With Vilas Temporary Chair
Milwaukee Wisconsin September 6 State Chairman E C Wall called the convention to order at noon Senator Vilas was made temporary chairman and greeted with cheers Governor George W Peek was renominated on the third ballot.
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Milwaukee
Wis
E. C. Wall
Vilas
George W. Peek
Beliot
Brakeman Fatally Crushed In Freight Yard Accident
Springfield dispatch reports Frederick Thebert, brakeman for the Boston and Albany, was killed when caught between two freight cars in the freight yard. He leaves a wife and child.
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Springfield
Frederick Thebert
Boston & Albany
Jovial Councilman Robinson Fined After Assault Case
Ward 24 representative Marcus Robinson faced Judge Adams in Municipal Court over a note dispute with Alfred Marcus. Robinson admitted assault to Marcus, argued provocation, and paid a $10 fine after the judge found great provocation amid the dispute over a $400 note and its partial application.
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George S. Robinson
George
Adams
Alfred A. Marcus
Marcus
Robinson
Rogers Building
Isaac F. Paul
James D. Thompson
P. A. Bridgeham
Thompson
Paul
Holy Terror Sparks Aldermen Probe of Institutions
Ex-commissioner Charles J. Prescott says Dr. Jenks is a holy terror as an official during Aldermen hearings on public institutions. Prescott criticizes records handling and lauds Dr. Fisher at the Lunatic Hospital in South Boston while noting Colonel Whiton’s House of Correction efficiency. He cites Ger rish’s Deer Island administration under normal or better conditions.
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Fisher
Boston
Whiton
House of Correction
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