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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1879

Page

3

Boston Caucuses Question Delegates Name Use

Mr John W Harmon says his name was used as a delegate to the Butler Republican Convention from Ward Fourteen without his knowledge. He denies consent and calls for inquiry into the recruitment process and authority behind the nomination.

Butler Democrats Worcester North Bennett Street Andrew A. O’dowd James Fitzgerald Roger Sullivan John Drynan John I. Marshall James Bent Timothy Murphy James Lyons John F. Driscoll Patrick F. Reynolds Wm. Mahoney John A. Mitts John Kelley Timothy O’connell James T. Cassidy Thomas McCullough Michael J. Killoran Daniel W. Donahoe Christopher O’brien Alexander Farren Patrick Kelley Thomas McCormack Charles T. McDavitt Daniel Driscoll Edward Dixon Richard T. Dalton Owen Flannery Cornelius Herlihy Patrick J. McManus John J. Welch Martin McElroy John Towle James Mulligan Allen J D. P. Nichols True Russell James Adams, Jr James G. Hickley George D. Edmunds Charles F. Johnson Pierce James Ia Jr John W. Harmon Butler

Baseball Teems With Local Matches Across Cities

Saturday results show Providence over Cleveland 2 to 1 and Troy defeating Buffalo 10 to 4. Washington defeated Chicago 13 to 8 while Albany beat Holyokes 8 to 7 and Brockton down Beacons 10 to 5. Ipswich edged Boston College 6 to 4 and Worcester topped Jersey City 12 to 4. A South Boston grounds friendly pitted Suf folk bar players against local insurance men. the insurers led by Charles W. Lord lost 28 to 9 after a 5–5 fifth before darkness ended play. Providence remains top in the league with ten games left, aiming to seal the championship alongside Boston. standings show Providence first, Boston and Chicago second and third respectively.

Providence Clevelands Troy Buffalo Washington—Nationals Chicago Albany Holyokes Brockton Brocktons Beacons Ipswich Boston College Worcester Worcesters Jersey City LAW VS. Insurance Suffolk Bar Boston Messrs H. B. Bryant E. Molyneaux Hewlett John C. Shes William Cummings Charles Sprague William Sprague E. A. Heighway Daniel Starbuck J. Robinson Insurance Charles W. Lord Stars Water Witch Henry Hutchins Grant City Point East Boston Yacht Club Long Island C. F. Loring Court Street T. H. Stone Border Street East Boston Union South Boston Walnut Hill Massachusetts Rifle Association D. Whittier Ea Redo Cuatics Akcssenesrses Ethees Aucivesusane Uueassus Wesdenkiasscuse Seheck Bo Nahant Nahant Sporting Club Nahant Beach Nahant Lynn Swampscott Ae H. T. Greenough Evert Wendell T. R. Lord Wendell Ns. Br Hosetto F. M. Warens C. m. Esther War Dance SR Simmons CAMO Wacuvece Sect P. Lawrence B. G. Hussat Rosette Samuel Hammond James Dwight

Cutting Affray Ends With Knife Attack In West Roxbury

John Corbett aged 46 of Keyes street West Roxbury was arrested on assault and battery with a knife against his son Patrick aged 23 at their home. The elder man stabbed the son twice after a dispute stirred by drinking while the father cut tobacco. The wounds were serious but not life threatening.

Union Hall New Metropolitan Church Music Hall Society Park Street Church Tremont ‘Semple Society H. A. Shorey Boston Iton Michael Reardon Phenix House Green Street Burrill and Fousha Station One Ann Dwyer John McLaughlin Endicott Street Maurice Glass Roxbury Street Gerraudhty Gallagher and Burke Louis Albino Goncalnes Jose R. Garcia Jacob Morris Hanover Street Mary Marshall Mattapan Sudbury Street C. B. Wilkins No. 1 Lowell Street John Corbett Keyes Street West Roxbury Blackburn Patrick

Boston Theatre season opens with multiple new shows

The Boston stage features debuts and premieres across venues. Two new pieces arrive at the Boston Museum tonight A Fool and His Money and The Spark. Park Theatre presents The Palace of Truth with a star cast including Miss Rachel Sanger. Gaiety Theatre showcases Dan's Druce. Boston Theatre opens with Kit the Arkansas Traveller. Howard opens week two with Ferraya Lambkin and Engaging a Pinafore Company in a Pinafore Boarding House. Oakland Garden ends Pinafore Afloat run. Dudley Street Opera House offers Jujubes and A Kiss in the Dark tonight.

Boston Museum America H. J. Byron London T. R. Sullivan Edouard Pailleron Owen Cullington Goatcher Schell Heister Riggs Gaiety Theatre Miss Pixley He McDonough-Fulford Wentworth F. C. Bangs Geraldine Maye Gilbert Dan Druce New England Theatre Reform Association Boston Boston Theatre F. S. Chanfrau Kit Mississippi River Mr. Getz Howard Athen ZUM Howard Don Ferraya the Man Flute Harry Lambkin The Equilibrist Kelley and Aisses Kate Castleton Emma Bretta Lily Howard Mlle. Baretta Malonie Oakland Garden Hicks Dudley Street Opera House Dickie Lingard Exellent Company Daiziel

Broderick Manslaughter Case Proceeds to Jury

In the Superior Court Mrs. Gibbons case was continued. First witness Mrs. Bulings testified to bruises on Mrs. Gibbons from Broderick. Kilroy couple testified Broderick was intoxicated at Gibbons shop. Closing arguments by Cotter for defense and District Attorney French for government. Jury deliberated all night, discharged Saturday, verdict split 3 for conviction to acquittal. Also notes from Lynn Yacht Club cruise and local civic notices.

United States District Court Nelson Prescott G. Pillsbury Lawrence Lawrence National Bank George B J.K. Tarbox Edgar J. Sherman John Crowell Haverhill Sherman Ane Pillsbury Broderick Superior Court

Notable Deaths Hit Coastal and New England Areas

Capt Peleg Curtis a longtime Brunswick shipmaster died September 11 of paralysis. Charles K Batchelder Central House Haverhill Mass died September 14 of apoplexy. Joseph R Read New Bedford merchant died September 12. Former Alderman and respected figure. Samuel Merriam aged 1 Judge of Lamoille Vermont died after moving to Waterbury ten years ago and serving as bank director.

Peleg Curtis Brunswick Charles K. Batchelder Central House Haverhill Mass Joseph R. Read New Bedford Board of Aldermen Samuel Merriam Lamoille County Vermont Waterbury Levi J. Gilbert Lawrence Duck Corporation Isaac F. Abbott Boston Hilton, Weston & Co Dexter

Review of Dramatic and Musical Events Expands Scope

The Review now covers dramatic and musical matters, with a sketch of Miss Emma C. Thursby and a portrait of Rafael Jasefty the Hungarian pianist for the week ending September 6. L C Elson, Boston correspondent, expands reports to comprehensively and critically treat season events.

Emma C. Thursby Europe Rafael Jasefty L. C. Elson Boston Review

The Earl of Mayfield and Two Other Works

A Philadelphia notice reviews The Earl of Mayfield a Louisiana planter turned Earl of Mayfield with contemporary public figures named in a sensational wartime plot. It also summarizes Afternoons with the Poets by Charles Deshler and A Tight Squeeze by Staats, noting merits and stylistic critiques for each. The Earl of Mayfield is said to be amusing yet controversial.

Messrs. Lawrence & Co Exchange Place New York Julius H. Ward Union Hall Jesus Christ Earl OF Mayfield Philadelphia T. B Peterson Italy England President Lincoln Gen. Butler Farragut Lincoln Admiral Farragut Republican State Committee Conkling Butler Watterson Mignon Boston Lee & Shepard Charles Deshler Harver & Bros Chaucer Spenser Philip Sidney Shakespeare Ben Jonson Walter Raleigh George Chapman James I Milton Addison Pope Gray Cowper Bowles Warton Words New Orleans Eliza N. F. Graves James Graves Hingham Elizabeth Conant Melrose Middlesex South Nap Middlesex H. M. Fosdick Oakland Street L. L. Fuller Carlton Buffum Larabee Holbrook Horace H. Moses Wiliam Holmes D. &. Linscott Devonshire Street Benjamin O. Wilson Central Street Boston Water Power Company Hawes & Hensnaw Merchants’ Exchange Dwight Foster Gilman, Collamore Tenatees Geo. F. Richardson

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