Prohibition Nomination Letter by Dr John Blackmer
Dr John Blackmer of Springfield accepts the Prohibition nomination for Governor in a Sept 10 1890 letter to Worcester state convention leaders. The document outlines anti liquor power stance, key platform points on taxation, labor and education, and calls for prohibition driven reform to aid farmers and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Blackmer
Springfield
Wolcott Hamlin
Edward F. Stevens
Worcester
Commonwealth
Prohibition Party
Benedic
Joun BrackMeEr
Political notes show Lodge backing Howland for Secretary of State
The bulletin notes Congressman Lodge favors Howland of Chelsea for Secretary of State and would oppose any candidate backed by Senators Hoar and Dawes. It cites Lodge siding with Dr. Burden over A. W. Beard for Boston port collector, and hints Lodge will avoid the Howland Olin contest. Gilman faces opposition in Middle Sex district for annexation stance. Walworth gains support. F W Bird elected Walpole delegate to Democratic State convention with Woolworth presence noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressman Lodge
Howland
Chelsea
Hoar
Dawes
Dr. Burden
A. W. Beard
Port of
Boston
WW. Lodge
Mr. Beard
F. W. Bird
Walpole
Worcester
Ong
Walouie
Suilot
Rain on the Diamond Ends Local Games in Chicago Buffalos Split
In Philadelphia and Chicago the Chicagos beat the Buffalos in two games for one admission. First game featured strong play by Duffy as Chicago offense pounded Buffalos with ten hits to eleven. Second game Chicago won again as Buffalos managed only three hits. Both games halted by darkness with Chicago players and officials noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicagos
RP. L
Buffalos
Curiaco
Duffy
Pfeffer
Louisville
Bastian
Ryan
Agd
Muffalors
Kaldwin
Farell
Stafford
Mack
Barnen Rons
Bufffalos
Williamson
Clark
Shugert
Beecher
Battaios
Baldwin
Koone
Wise
White
Farrell
Umires
Ferguson
Holbert
The Attorney Generalship Contest in Republican Race
The battle for the Republican nomination for Attorney General pits ex-Senator A E Pillsbury against incumbent Waterman. Pillsbury claims two-thirds of the delegates while Waterman supporters insist he has enough votes to clinch. Charges warn of prohibition endorsements affecting the race and hinge on western state representation and farmer votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Pillsbury
Waterman
Pillsbury
Boston
Haile
Berkshire
West End Bill Broadside Sparks Legislature Debate
A morning Essex county piece on whether votes for the West End bill would secure re election drew widespread talk among politicians. Seen as a West End broadside, it prompted warning that its blunt presentation may harm legislators statewide, underscoring a need for political protectors.
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West End
Essex County
Caucuses Last Evening Vote in Ward 25 Denotes Cronin Ticket Victory
A large Democratic caucus in Brighton Municipal Court house drew strong turnout in Ward 25 as two factions led by William Carberry and John Cronin contested senatorial delegates. Thomas Jordan oversaw the meeting with John H. Lee as permanent chairman. After a late night vote count from 8:30 to 10:35 pm Cronin’s ticket won by 178 to 115, amid a three-teller compromise on chairing duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward 25
Brighton Municipal Court House
Thomas Jordan
John H. Lee
F. J. Christie
J. Q. A. Cushman
William &. Carberry
John F. Cronin
Mr. Lee
Mr. Crouin
Baseball Scores From Open Schedule Readouts
In American Association action, Columbus tied St. Louis 3 to 3 at Columbus. Rochester shut out Syracuse 6 to 0 at Rochester. Suedo Louisvilles defeated Toledos 6 to 5 at Suedo Louisvilles.
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American Association
Columbus
St. Louis
Rochester
Rochesters
Syracuse
Suedo
Louisvilles
Toledos
A Boston Merchant in Ireland Discusses Woollens Trade
A. Shuman of Boston speaks with Freeman's Journal about Irish woollens, praising Irish mills at Lucan Athlone and Cork. He notes American interest and the enduring appeal of frieze and tweeds, the impact of tariffs, and the role of Irish-American buyers in expanding the market.
Cleveland Defeats Pittsburgs In Slugfest
Cleveland outbatted Pittsburgs in a 8 to 3 victory. Key hits came from McKean Avis and Young with La Roque and Decker contributing in the field. Pitching by Young and Zimmer held the visitors to limited scoring as Cleveland built an early lead. Time of game was about 1 hour 45 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clevelands
N. L
Pittsburgs
Cleveland
Cewek
bBatteries
Young and Zimmer
Pay and Decker
Clevelanda
Hillsings
McKean
Avis
Young
Kurke
la Rugue
Stulen
Stummer
Wittsburgs
Burke
Sales
Wilson
la Roque
Decker
Berger
Sirief
Cleveland Defeats Pittsburg In Darkened Ninth Inning
Cleveland wins 5 to 2 over Pittsburg as darkness ends the game after eight innings. Highlights include Radford and Leckley with two base hits, Larkin with a three base hit, and Stricker stealing two bases. McGill and Brennan led Cleveland on the mound with Morris and Quinn catching for the Pirates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clevelands
P. L
Pittsburgs
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Pittsburgh
Sattsburgs
McGill
Brennan
Morris
Quinn
Radford
Leckley
Larkin
Stricker
Carroll
An Lon
Eriands
Tebeau
Wiener
Kuehne
Chicago Nationals Rout Reds in September Exhibition
CHICAGOS beat CINCINNATIS 6 to 3 in a clean, errorless game. Attendance 900. Notable plays included a two-base hit by Knight and a three-base hit by Oster. Pitchers Luby Rhines tied with Rhines for saves, while Harrington and Rhines issued the only errors and wild pitches. Umpire McQuaid officiated after a 45 minute delay.
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Chicagos
N. L
Cincinnatis
Curiaco
Colts
Reds
Greg
Larrington
Faried Runa
Rhines
McQuaid
New Developments in Blish Death Case Point to Manslaughter
Lawrence reports a shifting case in the Blish death after an autopsy by Medical Examiner Howe and Drs. Chamberlain and Chase reveals a skull fracture and brain bleeding as the cause. Police say arrests are expected to be made tomorrow as they continue the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Frank Blish
Howe
Chamberlain
Chase
Memorial for John Boyle O'Reilly by Charitable Irish Society
At Parker's last evening the Charitable Irish Society of Boston adopted a memorial for John Boyle O'Reilly. It honors him as Irish patriot, American citizen, journalist, eloquent orator, and promoter of Christian charity across races and creeds. A committee was named to arrange the annual ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irish Society
Parker's
M. I. Donohoe
John Boyle O'Reilly
Irish Society of Boston
John Boyls O'Reilly
Ireland
Patrick A. Collins
J. Gargan
Joseph D. Fallon
Thomas Riley
D. B. Cashman
Thomas J. Gargan
Mr. O'Reilly
Lefavour Narrow Escape From Death in Beverly
Joseph W Lefavour a Beverly shoe maker and Salem National Bank director faced a severe carriage accident when a horse pulled the bridle from his mouth. The rig collided with an express team on Myrtle Street after skidding from Rantoul Street. Lefavour suffered a head wound a broken nose and facial scrapes.
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Cabot Street
Mr. Lefavour
Death of Robert Ray Hamilton Drowns in Montana Ranch
New York financier and former politician Robert Ray Hamilton, born 1851, died by drowning during a May hunting trip in Montana where he owned a ranch. Once a rising Assembly member and ally of reformer Ernest Crosby, his career waned after political and personal scandals, including a controversial marriage to Eva Mann. Eva Mann Hamilton, jailed for assault and later facing divorce proceedings, was informed of his death from Trenton.
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Robert Ray Hamilton
New York
Montana
Alexander Hamilton
John ©. Hamilton
Robert Ray
Board of Aldermen
Assembly
Bureau of
Hamilton
J. Hampden Robb
Ernest Ei. Crosby
New York City
Mr. Hamilton
Eva Mann
Nell Cottage
Atlantic City
Mary Donnelly
Trenton
N. J
Eva Hamilton
Boston china shops show expansive dinner service exhibit
The china shops of Boston boast an attractive season with Jones McDuffee and Stratton presenting a large exhibit of dinner services now ready for display, highlighting an extensive array of novelties.
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Boston
Jones, McDuffee & Stratton
Potter and Lovell Arrested on Embezzlement Charges
Walter Potter and Wallace Lovell of Potter Lovell & Co were arrested on warrants charging embezzlement and larceny related to 280000 dollars in bonds and notes from Charles Richardson of Philadelphia. Bail set at 75000 each, with court hearing scheduled for September 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Walter Potter
Wallace D. Lovell
Potter, Lovell & Co
Charles Richardson
Philadelphia
C. Richardson & Sons
National Bank of the Republic
Edgehill Furnace Company
Holmes
Supreme Court
Richardson
Potter Lovell Company
E. G. & E. Wallace
Rochester
N. H
Messrs. Potter and Lovell
Dugan
Collins
Watts
Houghton
Dickinson and
Howe
Adams
Melvin ©. Adams
M. F. Dickinson
Hyde, Howe & Dickinson
Brazos Company
Texas
Messrs. Lee & Ferguson
Bryant
Eastern District of
Potter
Lovell
Richardsons
F. A. Wyman
M.F. Dickinson
Post
Municipal Criminal Court
Franklin and
Federal Streets
New Members Elected by Young Men Democratic Club
A special meeting at 7 Tremont Street elected numerous new members including George W. Anderson Boston John C. Burke Lowell Richard Cunningham Wellesley Alvah Dearborn Somerville Patrieck Farren Boston Francis Fogarty Boston Charles Frazer Charlestown Henry Garfeld Brockton Thomas Hayden Malden Paul Kendricken Boston Horace Leslie Amesbury Thomas O Neil Amesbury Frank Sawyer Concord John H Sutton North Andover Alfred Sylvester Roxbury Joan Taff Waltham Charles Tibbetts Amesbury James Trotter Hyde Park Arthur Watson Northampton The club plans a Worcester convention and will base headquarters at the Bay State House with next meeting on Sept 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Democratic Club
E7a
Tremont Street
Harvey N. Collison
Ira C. Hersey
Document Committee
George W. Anderson
Boston
John C. Burke
Lowell
Richard Cunningham
Wellesley
Alvah B. Dearborn
Somerville
Patrieck H. Farren
Francis J. Fogarty
Charles A. Frazer
Charlestown
Henry E. Garfeld
Brockton
Thomas W. Hayden
Malden
Paul H. Kendricken
Horace G. Leslie
Worcester
Bay State House
Cub
Thirteenth Unattached Company Reunion at Putnam House
The annual reunion of the Thirteenth Unattached Company M V M Salem was held at Putnam House Revere Beach. Despite bad weather attendance was small yet attendees enjoyed themselves. President George I Blinn chaired the business meeting and old officers were re elected for the next year. A joint committee was formed to plan the consolidation of the Salem Thirteenth Unattached Company with the Chelsea Fourts Unattached Company. A fish dinner followed.
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Salem
Putnam House
Revere Beach
George i. Blinn
Phirteenth
Fourts
Chelsea
Watch Presented to Lt. Thomas F. E. Evans by Station 1 Friends
Lieutenant Thomas FE Evans of Station 11 received a handsome gold watch chain and charm from his former colleagues at Station 1 where he served two years as sergeant. Patrolman Rurus Fessenden delivered the presentation speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas FE. Evans
Station 11
Station 1
Rurus Fessenden
Boston Symphony Orchestra Auction Sparks Record Seats
Auction at Music Hall began for 12 dollar seats with heated bidding. Prominent buyers included C J Connelly Adams House and Charles H Tinayer Parker House. Remaining tickets set for box office sale with 750 seat prices and schedule through March 98.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Music Hall
Jackson
Harland
Hotel News
Boston
C. J. Connelly
Adams House
Connelly
Parker House
C.J. Connelly
Charles H. Tinayer
Charles M. Castlin
Young’s Hotel
George F. Wadsworth
Henry L. Higginson
George W. Stewart
Germania Band
Mr. Harland
Arthur Foote
Frank Capen Herrick
Boylston Street
Copley Square
Levi ©. Wade
Mexican Central Railway
Royce
Harvard College
E. 5. Davis
Worcester
Captain Reed Held on Serious Charges Aboard Petre
Captain Edwin J. Reed of the American bark Petre of New Bedford is held for the district court grand jury on three counts of beating crew members. Second mate Joseph Silva testifies Reed failed to provide anti scurvy measures. nine sailors died after scurvy and voyage delays. Owners, based in New Bedford, may face suit by Silva who also plans action against Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin J. Reed
Petre
New Bedford
United States
Hallett
District Court Grand Jury
Joseph Silva
Grand Jury
Silva
Patagonia
Ought Women to Propose to Partners in Love?
A Boston reader argues that women proposing would restore fairness in love and marriage. He cites custom and prejudice as main harms, urges the paper to publish pros and cons, and warns that society’s current rules cause misery, urging social reform.
Help in Arithmetic at Chauncy Hall School
Chauncy Hall School offers arithmetic help with twenty five teachers ready to assist. The program aims to aid both boys and girls in understanding lessons across mathematics at 259 Boylston Street, Copley Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncy Hall School
Boylston St
Copley Square
Feasting at the Revere House in Bowdoin Square
An excerpt extols the Revere House for private dining and supper parties with superior accommodations and attentive service in Bowdoin Square, ideal for elegant gatherings and feasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revere House
Bowdoin Square
Notable Local Accidents and Administrative Delays
Yesterday in South Boston a switchman Harry E. Johnson aged eighteen at 611 East Sixth street had his arm crushed between two cars in the New York and New England freight yard and will have to be amputated. Michael J. Monahan aged twenty five of East Milton fell from a wagon at Chauncey and Avon streets and suffered a compound fracture of the right leg. John J. Gearing of No 1 Carver street suffered a compound fracture of both bones of the right leg when a staging at the new Public Library building gave way and dropped him eight feet to the floor. Delays in starting manufacturing statistics collection followed late arrival of enumerator appointments from Washington. Charles F. Potter said letters from Washington indicate appointments were made on the 11th and commissions will be forwarded after Interior approval. The Boston Heating Company land and machinery sale, previously advertised for yesterday, was postponed due to legal issues in settling the company affairs.
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Freeman's Journal
Dublin
Shelburne
A. Shuman
Boston
Ireland
United States
Shuman
Lucan
Athlone
Cork
John Boyle O’rielly
America
John Boyle O'Reilly
Mr. Shuman
Harvard College
Parnell
London Times
Times
Insii
Atlantic
Irish Woollen & Export Company
Peter White
Amperica
Oan
Harry E. Johnson
East Sixth Street
South Boston
New York
New England
Michael J. Monahan
East Milton
Chauncey and
Avon Streets
John J. Gearing
Carver Street
Washington
Charles F. Potter
Secretary of the Interior
Boston Heating Company
Galena statue changes urged and Kennedy speech edits
In a letter to the editor the writer mocks a Galena statue of General Grant asking for the general’s hand to be repositioned for the right pocket. He also questions Kennedy’s published remarks after Congress and urges men to stand by their convictions rather than retracting.
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Taverner
iIu
Post
Galena
General Grant
Kennedy
Congress
Bostonian Breaks All Records on Transatlantic Run
The Leyland Line steamer Bostonian arrived at Hoosac docks from Liverpool in nine days and two hours, setting a new record for freight steamers. On a prior voyage she posted eight days and twenty hours, and a full round trip under twenty-four days. Captain Fry celebrates the breakthrough amid shipping circles.
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Bostonian
Leyland Line
Hoosac Docks
Liverpool
Boston
Fry
Express consolidation rumor involves Adams Express
Rumor says Adams Express may absorb New York and Boston Express and Earle and Prow, already holding controlling interests. Officials deny absorption claims, while Waldo Adams remains publicly unavailable to confirm or deny the story after days of visibility with press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York & Boston Express Company
Earle & Prow Company
United States
Adams Express Company
New York & Boston
Earle & Prow Expresses
Waldo Adams
Meeting of the Nationalists opens club season
The Second Nationalist Club held its season opener at Twilight Hall with Mrs. Lelia Robinson Sawterle presiding. Miss Maud G Banks played piano as Henry Austin delivered a thoughtful talk tracing Socialist ideas through history, followed by Captain Huntington reading a paper contrasting Nationalism and individualism. The club will meet weekly at the same venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelia Robinson Sawterle
Maud G. Banks
Henry Austin
Huntington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pr. Blackmer
Lodge
Mr. Carberry
Reuben Abbott
James Galligan
George *. Mitchell
A. H. Ward
D.C. Corcoran
Jolin A. Sawyer
William Mackin
George A. Wilson
John F. Sullivan
James H. Walsh
Francis Burke
C. H. K. Breck
Patrick Moley
John Ring
Albert J. McMurtry
Thomas McNamara
Owen Dwyer
Joseph F Kelly
John Burke
John Sullivan
Patrick Ready
Francis H. Ricker
Edward Ready
Quincy
W. A. Hodges
W. G. A. Pattee
A. B. Packard
Sigourney Butler
W. B. White
John Swithen
Luke J. Coyle
John W. McAnarney
John J. Byron
Fred F. Green
Charles T. Crocker
Z. L. Arnold
FE. E. Fellows
W. M. Packard
W. A. Metcalf
John Smith
Amos J. Lovejoy
James Doyle
James E. Stanton
A. Davis Ashley
H. R. Luther
Isaac B. Tompkins
F. A. Milliken
M. R. Hitech
Isaac B.tompkins
Henry Hatheway
C. W. Coggeshall
Harry Ellis
Augustus Swift
E. C G. Milliken
David B. Kyempton
Charles 5. Paisler
Emanue Sullavan
Hiram B. Coffin
Benjamin F. Brownell
Wil
Charles W. Clifford
T. W. Cook
Morgan Rotch
Samuel C. Hart
W.J. Rotel
C. W. Clifford
William Sanders
Antone Sylvia
W. B. Smith
Monroe Holcomb
Anderson H. Swift
Herbert B. Gardner
James Rock
J. H. Coe
Samuel E. Beveley
Charles 5. Randall
Chicago
Brooklyns
Winstons
Wees
Philadelphias
Cincinnati
New Yorks
Crevelunus
Bustoous Cose Ee
Brooklyn
Ciloagos
Eee Sane
Tittsburgs
O'Reilly
Charitable
Joseph W. Lefavour
Beverly
Young Men Democratic
Symphony Orchestra
Paris
W. Baker & CO
Dorchester
Mass
C. H. GI
Aves & Sons
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