Beard for Congress and the Massachusetts race for treasurer
The Hon. A. W. Beard announces he will not seek re nomination as state treasurer to pursue a run for Congress in the third district. He cites a likely Republican convention battle with delegates from wards 11, 17, 18, 23 and possibly 24, while Blunt leads the treasurer race as Beard shifts strategizing toward the 65 delegate convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Beard
Congress
Commonwealth OF
The
Commonwealth
Ward 24
Beard
William E. Blunt
Haverhill
Tariff Reform Club Forms In Everett Meeting
Everett Democrats mistakenly thought to raise a flag in Everett square but a Cleveland Thurman banner had been misplaced and set correctly. A tariff reform club was organized at Society Hall with S H Kimball as temporary president and Andrew Bennett as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Everett Square
Society Hall
S. H. Kimball
E. H. Hill
Cleveland and Thurman
Andrew Bennett
Major Wright
Wright
Committee On Nominations
Darius Hadley
Samuel Freeman
Frank B. Wallis
Fred F. Driscoll
Samuel Lombard
John T. Sinnott
Andrew J. Bennett
Harry Johnson
George S. Foster
Hadley
Myr. Hadley
Garfield and Arthur Club
Garfield
Republican Party
Cleveland
Harrison
Blaine
E. H. Morgan
The
Boston Herald
John F. Andrew Sees Springfield Convention
The Hon. John F. Andrew, fresh from New York, endorses the Springfield convention nomination as solid for Cleveland administration policies. He praises the platform for tariff reform and surplus reduction, predicts strong independent support for Cleveland, and notes New York may favor him more than in 1854. He forecasts Hill’s renomination in New York's gubernatorial race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Andrew
New York
Springfield
Democratic Party
Massachusetts
Cleveland
Hill
Opinion on nomination effects across parties
The passage notes both Democratic and Republican politicians believe he can win more votes than any other candidate. It suggests Independents will be dissatisfied with the nomination, but claims this will not impact the national ticket. The text reflects mixed reactions to a key nomination from a historical political debate context.
Malden Democrats Endorse Cleveland Thurman Platform
The Malden Democratic Club appoints a committee to set up a headquarters open nightly through election day and pledges full support to the national Democrats Grover Cleveland and Allen G Thurman. It endorses the St Louis platform, Springfield state actions, and forecasts victory on November 6 to redeem Massachusetts from Republican rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden Democrats
Malden
Democratic Club
St. Louis
United Democracy
United States
Grover Cleveland
New York
Allen G. Thurman
Ohio
Springfield
Bay
Jefferson
Republican State committee names resolutions panel members
The Republican State committee yesterday chose the resolutions committee for the State convention. Members include Charles H. Allen Lowell Chester W. Kingsley Cambridge Benjamin Phipps Chelsea William E. Barrett Melrose George H. Carleton Haverhill Joseph L. Shipley Springfield James M. Martin Fall River Alden Speare Newton John Shaw Medford Charles W Sumner Brockton A A Ranney Boston M McPherson Boston E H Capen Somerville J C Bennett Lynn Thomas C Simpson Newburyport Perley P Perham Chelmsford William T Forbes Westboro William A Denholm Worcester J S Reardon Fr yoke William B Plunkett Adams Charles W Yeamans Westfield. Yeamans replaces H S Hyde resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican State Committee
Charles H. Allen
Lowell
Chester W. Kingsley
Cambridge
Benjamin Phipps
Chelsea
William E. Barrett
Melrose
George H. Carleton
Haverhill
Joseph L. Shipley
Springfield
James M. Martin
Fall River
Alden Speare
Newton
John Shaw
Middleboro
Charles W. Sumner
Brockton
A. A. Ranney
Boston
Iton
M. McPherson
E. H. Capen
D.D
Somerville
J. C. Bennett
Lynn
Thomas C. Simpson
Newburyport
Perley P. Perham
Chelmsford
William T. Forbes
Political notes highlight party activity across cities
Treasurer Beard and Councillor Morse speak in East Weymouth. Governor Ames visits the State House and grows a beard. Chelsea youths propose a club with Thomas D. McCarthy as chair and William G. O Neill as secretary. Meeting adjourns to Sept 10 and invites all young men. Governor Robinson and General Draper named electors at large for Harrison and Morton. Mayor Russell to confer with the Democratic State committee on stump work. Lawrence seeks to hear Russell and Donovan next week. American Citizens Republican Club seeks admission to the Massachusetts Republican league. officers named and HQ at Park Stal Tremont St. McCall nominated by Republicans. Abington delegates favor Peirce with Burden second. New Bedford delegates split among Ames, Draper, and uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beard
Morse
East Weymouth
Ames
State House
Democrats
Chelsea
Thomas D. McCarthy
William G. O’ Neill
Robinson
Draper
W. B. Quigly
W. E. Tait
Ti’. Randall
Park Stall
Tremont Street
5. W. McCall
Winchester
Abington
Henry B. Peirce
Dr. Burden
Japanese Warships Headed to Corea for Inspection
Six Japanese ships under Counts Ho and Saigo sail for Corea supposedly to inspect forts. In Shanghai it is believed the move is politically motivated. Also, the British Africa Company wins a charter to promote trade in Zanzibar and surrounding regions. A Gibraltar collision sinks the British steamer Memling by the Allan steamer Prussian near Glasgow. Paris orders an inquiry into slave trade accusations involving French-flag dhows between Pomba and Madagascar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lendon
Saigo
Corea
Shanghai
British Africa Company
Zanzibar
Gladstone
England
Philadelphia
Glasgow
Clyde
Paris
Pomba
Madagascar
Death of Nathan Robbins Honored by Faneuil Hall Market
Members of Faneuil Hall Market met at the Chamber of Commerce to adopt resolutions on the death of Nathan Robbins one of the original lessees. The funeral is set for Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Unitarian Church Arlington with market occupants assembling at 12 15 p.m. for transportation to Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faneuil Hall Market
Chamber of Commerce
Nathan Robbins
J. Varnum Fletcher
D. E. Butterfield
Messrs. Curtis
Woodbury
Doe
Hall
Robbins
Unitarian Church
Arlington
Postottice Square
Reverend Shelton to Speak on Indian Question at Shawmut
The Indian secretary of the American Missionary Association, Rev Charles W Shelton, will address the Indian question at Shawmut Church Tremont and Brookline streets Sunday at 10 30 am. He is described as an eloquent speaker and expert on the subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Shelton
American Missionary Association
Shawmut Church
Tremont and
Brookline Streets
Shelton
Chicago Surges to Victory in Last Inning Thriller
Chicago won in the final frame after a rain curtailed game at Pittsburg and Detroit. Boston led until the eighth. Quinn hit a homer and Daly cleared the bases, but Chicago answered with Duffy, Anson, Williamson, and Daly sealing a dramatic win. Attendance about 5,500. highlights centered on Quinn, Ryan, Williamson, and Pfeffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Baldwin
Clarkson
Boston
Quinn
Johnston
Brown
Duffy
Anson
Williamson
Burns
Daly
Pfeffer
Ryan
Chicagos
Bostons
Nash
Williamn
Keay
Borster Uo
Wise
S Baldwin
Morrill
Daly Ga Csika
Chich Gossineaeceess
McNkeeeeee
Qunn
Kelly
Barns
Lowers
Yime
Loi
Indianapolis
Peps
Hines
Shreve
Bassett
Post-Citizen Baseball Match at Union Grounds
The Post and Brooklyn Citizen baseball teams meet at Union grounds Dartmouth street this afternoon with 3 30 start. The Brooklyn visitors arrive by Fall River and stay at Creighton House Tremont street. After a banquet at Millward's beach house City Point, they tour local sights Sunday as Post players repay the hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post-Citizen
Post
Brooklyn Citizen
Union Grounds
Dartmouth Street
Brooklyn
Fall River
Creighton
Tremont Street
Millward’s
Beach House
City Point
Baseball scores and postponed games across leagues
In Philadelphia Athletics beat Kansas Citys at 7 to 0 while Brooklyns topped Louisvilles 8 to 5. Forsmouth and Manchers split a 3 to 2 game, Worcester and Lowells split 4 to 1. Baltimore and Baltimore-St Louis had a rain postponed match. Cleveland-Cincinnati and Pittsburg-Philadelphia and Detroit-Washington games all postponed by rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia—Athletics
Kansas Citys
Brooklyn
Brooklyns
Louisvilles
Foxiamgath
Forsmouth
Manchesers
Worcester—Lowells
Worcesters
Baltimore
Ram
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Bent
Philadelphia
Detroit
Dorchester Yacht Club Elects Officers For Regatta Plans
Dorchester Yacht Club held a monthly meeting at Harrison Square with Commodore Savage in chair electing A J Clark John C Soley H D Wing Jesse S Wiley and W Newell to the house committee and Samuel G King to the board of directors. A club regatta Friday Sept 14 includes prizes for various class yachts and special class allowances under Herreshoff tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester Yacht Club
Harrison Square
Commodore Savage
House
A. J. Clark
John C. Soley
H. D. Wing
Jesse S. Wiley
W.©. Newell
Samuel G. King
Daniel Appleton
H. B. Jackson
Edward Burgess
State Street
Boston
Herreshoff
Marblehead _ rock
Marblehead Rock
Nantasket
India Wharf
Regatta Steamer
Prairie fires rage across Edmunds and McPherson counties
The fire record reports prairie fires causing widespread damage in Edmunds and McPherson counties with a 25 mile by 3 mile burn. Many farmers lose crops and farm buildings as the blaze continues. An alarm at 10 04 last night from Box 121 noted a slight cellar fire at 92 A Street South Boston owned by Timothy Cochran. A 2 AM alarm from Box 16 reported a slight fire on the second story of 61 Clinton Street, a storehouse run by J Brackett & Sons grain and seeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Here
Edmunds
McPherson
Boston
Timothy Cochran
Clinton Street
J. Brackett & Sons
Title Insurance Reminder for Real Estate Buyers
A cautionary note on fire risk and faulty titles. It urges buyers to obtain title insurance from the Massachusetts Title Insurance Company, arguing that expert opinions may fail and perfect titles are rare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Title Insurance Company
Political campaign notes on tariff, mangled quotes, and figures
The article surveys cross country reaction to Massachusetts Democrat William E. Russell’s nomination and critiques tariff distortions in campaign coverage. It cites the Philadelphia Telegraph praising Russell, discusses jute bagging rivals and pine straw trials, and flags misquotations in Worcester Spy and Indianapolis News. It also comments on tariff debates, forged quotes, and portraits of Thurman and Blaine in campaign reportage.
Eliot May Wed Dorchester Pastor Marries Dorchester Lady
The Rev. C. B. Eliot, pastor of a Dorchester church, married Miss Mary J. May of Dorchester at the Unitarian Church on Meeting House Hill. The ceremony was read by Revs. William H. Lyon and Joseph May. The couple will reside at 6 Adams Street, Dorchester after a six week wedding tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitarian Church
Meeting House Hill
C. BR. Eliot
Mary J. May
F. W. G. May
Dorchester
Sarah
William H. Lyon
Roxbury
Joseph May
Philadelphia
Messrs
A. R. Swan
B. P. Clark
G. L. Clarke
T. J. Horner
D. M. B. Churchill
C. H. Bailey, Jr
EB. C. Stowell
H. A. Lamb
Mrs. Eliot
Adams Street
Mason assigns Ellsworth lumber firm in troubled times
Lewiston special reports H B Mason of Ellsworth has assigned to W F Milliken Portland E P Dutton and John Grindle as trustees for all creditors. Assets claim 250000 with 126000 in timber, mills, real estate, logs and vessels. Floating notes total 70000. Cash exhausted funding maturing paper. 500 wood crew to be paid. Assignment forced by aggressive creditors amidst broad insolvency notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
H. B. Mason
Ellsworth
W. F. Milliken
Portland
E. P. Dutton
John Grindle
Mason
Woods
Suffolk Country
McKim
Henry P. Kennedy
Washington Street
Jacob Bensemoil
Tremont Street
Frank Fuller
Roxbury
G. Age Morrill
Portland Street
John J. Hortler
Baldwin Street
Linnemann
Chauncy Street
Chester W. Cottrell
Chelsea
Samuel
Peetish
George Mugford
Revere
William C. Pope & Co
High Street
Marks Rubinovz
G. H. Churchill
Essex Avenue
Boston
Peter M. Kane
Eastport
Charles §. Eaton
Kennebunkport
R. G. Dun & Co
Russell & Co
Mercantile Agency
United States
Canada
Dominion of Canada
Charles Vogle & Co
China
New York
Europe
Reverend Davis Freed After Jail for Common Preaching
The Rev W F Davis was released after ten and a half months in Charles Street jail for preaching on the Common without permits. He described harsh conditions, planned future visits in Boston and nearby areas, and said he may preach on the Common again if called. He scheduled talks at Music Hall and the Baptist Tabernacle Bowdoin Savara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Davis
Charles Street
A. J. Plumb
Davis
Boston
Olneyville
Connecticut
Music Hall
Mr. Davis
The
Baptist Tabernacle
Bowdoin Savara
Bequests to the Art Museum Highlight Sturgis and Elton Gifts
The Museum of Fine Arts exhibits a Chinese carved ivory from the late Russell Sturgis bequest, with two marble statuettes in a lower room. Mrs. Margaret Allen Elton leaves two Copleys one Smibert and English silverware, the Smibert hung in Allston as a portrait of Mrs. Hannah Gardiner McSparran. New loans in adjoining galleries include Millet Shepherdess and Flock, Courbet Swiss Village, Rousseau landscape, Ross Turner La Gloire, and Millets sketch with dark lines under transparent color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ART Museum
Museum of Fine Art
Russell Sturgis
Sturgis
Margaret Allen Elton
Smibert
Allston
Hannah Gardiner McSparran
Smitert
Judge Quincy
J. F. Millet
Nathaniel Thayer
Gustave Courbet
G. B. Chase
Theodore, Rousseau
Thayer
Ross Turner
Edwar Robinson
Promenades Opera Nights At Music Hall
The second season operatic programme drew a large Boston audience at the Music Hall promenade concert. Performers Georgine Von Januschowsky Janet Edmondson George W Want and G Camaranari delivered vocal items with the Rigoletto quartet a standout. Youight the Temple quartet to appear again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Hall
Georgine von Januschowsky
Janet Edmondson
George W. Want
G. Camaranari
Boston
Temple
Sunday religious notices from Boston churches and institutes
Sunday notices describe services and programs across multiple houses of worship including Union Hall Boylston Street Tabernacle the Baptist and M B churches. Events cover sermons Sunday schools men youths and prayer meetings with times and subjects such as Not by Might nor by Power but by My Spirit and The Shining Face of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Y. M. Christian Uniton
Union Hall
Boylston Street
A. D. Mayo
Public Baptist 'Tabernac M
Bowdoin Square
Rev. Bible School
W. J. Davis
Tabernacle Young Men’s Institute
Boston
Seth K. Musmamies
Egredi
Dartmouth Street
Huntington Avenue
Pavilion
James M. Gray
Berkeley Streets
L. R. Building
Boylston
George S. Avery
Sr. Andrew’s Church
Chambers Street
Reuben Kidner
Professor Kellner
Cambridge
Tremont Temple
Emory J. Haynes
D.D
G. Christadelprian
Chandler Hall
Essex Street
Bromfield Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Dillon Bronson
Rev Banks to Preach First Sermon at St John’s Boston
The Rev Louis A Banks of Cincinnati has accepted a call from St John’s Methodist Episcopal Church of South Boston and will preach his first sermon on Sunday September 16. Governor Ames urged prominent State figures to join a committee for October’s Crispus Attucks monument dedication observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis A. Banks
Cincinnati
St. John’s Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Boston
Ames
Massachusetts
Travellers’ Protective Association
C. A. Chick
H. M. van Deusen
George L. Partridge
M. Wight
George F. Dinsmore
A. W. Robinson
E. M. Spear
Fred Colburne
J. W. Faulkner
W. C. Wales
D. Webster King
Dillon Bronson
Bromfield Street Church
Luther Townsend
Evangelical Alliance
Tremont Temple
Pain
Niagara
William Warren's Condition Improves by Evening Hope Remains
Mr William Warren's health yesterday fluctuated between favorable and unfavorable signs but improved by evening with hope of recovery still entertained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Warren
Boston Street Board weighs library building projection plan
Street commissioners remain undecided on allowing part of St James avenue to be encroached by the new Public Library building. A conference with the architects is pending before a final decision. The board fears a bad precedent and notes space on Boylston Street behind the rear of the site could accommodate moving the building back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Library
St. James Avenue
Boston
Boylston
Body found and identified in Chelsea harbor
The body of a Chelsea woman, Bridget O'Connor of 30 Mulberry Street, was recovered from the harbor and identified. Widow of late M O'Connor a former South Boston grocer. She had lived in Chelsea about two weeks, aged about 35, leaving four children after months of illness and despondency following her husband and daughter's deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
City of Malden
Bridget O’connor
Mulberry Street
M. O’connor
Boston
The Pacts of John Walsh's Death
Autopsy by Medical Examiner Draper on John Walsh of Norwood found in the Charles River Thursday showed he died of a hemorrhage. Bloody garments found on the shore near Beacon Street earlier had raised murder suspicions, but investigators conclude a natural cause and accidental fall into the river after washing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Walsh
Draper
Norwood
Charles River
Beacon Street
Walsh
Does Advertising Pay for W L Douglas Shoes
The Niles Advertising Agency began promoting W L Douglas footwear four years ago with ads in New England. Since then advertising has grown, and the agency now distributes notices to over 5000 newspapers nationwide from Maine to California, with returns described as highly gratifying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.L. Douglas
Niles
New England
Douglas
Maine
California
J H Pray Sons Upholstery Offers Rich Curtain Stock
For lace curtains portieres furniture coverings silk fabrics glass curtains fringes no better or more artistic stock than in the extensive upholstery department of J H Pray Sons Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Pray, Sons & Co
Lloyd v Lloyd Optician injunctive relief over name
Supreme Judicial Court hears bill by Andrew J Lloyd trading as Lloyd Optician in Boston since 1870 seeking to stop George H Lloyd from using Lloyd Optician signs. Plaintiff alleges long standing goodwill and warns of public deception. judge denied ex parte relief, considering defendant may use his own name. Russell Bradford represents plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew J. Lloyd
George H. Lloyd
Bill
Equity
Opticiaa
Lloyd, Optician
Lloyd
Boston
Riy
Washington Street
G. H. Lloyd
New York
Russell Bradford
Court cases move through municipal divisions
In West Roxbury Court Michael Keenan held for assault on his mother in law with a shovel on July 21. In South Boston Court Nellie L. Pinelli pleaded guilty to larceny of 125 dollars from Charles Stewart of Marblehead at Walcott's Hotel City Point and was held for the Superior Court next term in 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Roxbury
Michael Keenan
Peeer Lawler
South Boston
Nellie L. Pinelli
Charles Stewart
Marblehead
Walcott’s
City Point
Superior Court
Helping Hand Society Adjourns Meeting At Bromfield Street
An adjourned New England Helping Hand Society meeting at 36 Bromfield street saw treasurer Miss N W Curtis resign due to ill health and a committee appointed to nominate a successor for the October meeting. The group announced 800 from the Borden estate for a Hanson Massachusetts home for invalid working girls. At the next meeting the admission of permanent Catholic female inmates will be decided. A November 19 fair at Horticultural Hall was projected with at least fifteen tables prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Helping Hand Society
Bromfield Street
N. W. Curtis
Borden
Cincinnati
M. B. Schelliner
Hanson
Mass
Horticultural Hall
Fireman's leg severed in street collision near Blackstone
Peter T. McGee of Hook and Ladder 1 lost his left leg yesterday after a horse car struck the vehicle at Hanover Street near Blackstone. Thrown beneath the wheels, the mangled bone required amputation. A 30 year old member of Ladder No. 1 for three years, he was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital and not expected to survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter T. McGee
Hook and Ladder 1
Hanover Street
Blackstone
McGee
Hoe
Massachusetts General Hospital
Ladder Company
Nod
Funeral of E L Nichols in Cambridgeport
The funeral for E L Nichols son of Ex Alderman E T Nichols was held yesterday at Columba street Cambridgeport residence. Revs George J Prescott and Oliver A Roberts of Boston conducted services. Delegations from Mizpah Lodge Cambridge Hoye Arch Chapter and Boster Commandery Knights Templars attended. Interment was at Mt. Auburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Nichols
Cambridge
E. T. Nichols
Columbia Street
Cambridgeport
George J. Prescott
Oliver A. Roberts
Boston
Mizpah Lodge
Cambridge Hoye _Arch
Boster Commandery
Knights Templars
Mt. Auburn
Correction from Bromfield Street Church member
A church member corrects a Post report that Bromfield Street Church was small and unc ministered. The letter asserts the congregation has been larger than average each Sunday in summer and the minister is very popular. He invites the "prominent Wesleyan" to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bromfield Street Church
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the New Public Library
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W. Baker & CO
J. W. Horne
Rubel Bros
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