Prospects at Convention Split Over Prospective Nominees
The Standard Bearer notes light party activity at headquarters with Republicans largely absent in Philadelphia. Democrats show modest vigor as speculation centers on next Tuesday's ticket, highlighting Cambridge Mayor Russell as a favored nominee and ex- Congressman Lovering as a strong alternative with a possible Lynn backing. The convention in Worcester approaches as divisions may clarify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Russell
Cambridge
Andrew
Lynn
Lovering
Worcester
The House Beautiful and Garden Delights Gleaner
The piece surveys homemaking trends from interior decoration aids for women to the appeal of orchids and Victoria Regia. It notes rising female engagement in decorating as a profession, fashion for yachting, and a humorous ghost tale resolved by a gas meter leak. It rounds with a Common scene of foxhounds and canine training ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Mrs. Morgan
Daughters of Eve Dine as Pomologists Toast in Boston
Massachusetts Horticultural Society hosts the American Pomological Society at Revere House. Unfurling toasts praise Baldwin apples and New England farming, with speakers from Georgia, New York, Iowa, and Nova Scotia, linking Pomology, education, and regional pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam
Eve
Revere House
Henry P. Walcott
Walcott
Yaying
Winthrop
Governor's Island
New England
Charles TL. Flint
Marshall P. Wilder
Berkmans
Georgia
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Senate
John Aiden
George B. Loring
Commonwealth
Massachusetts
South
Flint
Boston
New York Horticultural Society
8. B. Parsons
Empire State
Henry Ward Beecher
Mr. Parsons
Mr. Beecher
Mother Eve
Eden
Hart
Nova Scotia
Dominion of
Canada
Samuel Hope
Henry W. Grady
New York
C. L. Watrous
Iowa
West
East
F. M. Hexamer
American Agriculturists
Agricultural and Horticultural Press
Off Year for Women in City Voter Registration Decline
The city reports a sharp drop in registered female voters this year with only 463 total by ward after May 1, far below prior years. Registration across wards shows widespread declines, marking the smallest female registration since the school suffrage law passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolo
Uae
Democrats Elevate Convention to Appeal to Independents
Boston correspondent notes Democrats plan to shape a strong platform amid disquieting rumors and警 rumors about the convention. They aim to attract Independents and moderate Republicans by elevating the convention in 1888 with capable managers guiding the process. Nomination possibilities include Andrew or Russell, with Russell seen as a crackling orator who could win independent support and energize a vigorous campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brummagen
Blaine
Foraker
Machine
Andrew
Russell
New England
Boston
Springfield Republican
Smell Committee Hint From Springfield Postmaster Letter
Colonel John L. Rice, Springfield postmaster, replies to a citizen about the Dem State committee inquiry on post office staff politics. He notes six resignations, six discharges, eighteen remaining with no politics checked, estimating most are Republicans with three Democrats, fourteen appointed by him were Democrats. The canvass should be done off duty and away from the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Rice
Springfield
Massachusetts
Democratic Party
Prohibition Club Officers Chosen in Everett Meeting
In Everett the Prohibition clubs held their annual meeting on Thursday evening and named officers for the coming year. E. F. Stevens was chosen president, G. M. Buttrick vice president, W. Lewis secretary, A. R. Bickford assistant secretary, K. M. Kelsey treasurer, with an executive committee including Day, Kittredge, Bickford, Leach, Grant, Mrs. Bickford and Mrs. White and a finance committee led by A. Bickford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition
Everett
Prohibition Clubs of
E. F. Stevens
G. M. Buttrick
W. Lewis
A. R. Bickford
K. M. Kelsey
Everett Public Meeting Promises Solomon Woodberry Address
Mrs C N Grant and Mr C W White announce a fall public meeting next Tuesday evening in Society square. The main address will be given by Solomon Woodberry hair man of the Boston ward and city committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Grant
C. W. White
Everett
Society Square
Solomon Woodberry
Boston Ward and City Committee
Opposition to Boardman Sees Potential Challenge in District
State Senate President Halsey J. Boardman faces possible GOP opposition as dissatisfaction with his recent upper chamber conduct grows. Samuel B. Capen of Ward 23 was approached as a strong candidate but declined to allow his name. Time before delegates is short, making organized opposition doubtful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boardman
Halsey J. Boardman
State Senate
Samuel B. Capen
Ward 23
Mr. Capen
Mr. Boardman
Political Notes On Prohibitory State Committee and Local Conventions
The Prohibitory State committee meets at noon to read candidate letters. Middlesex Republican county convention set for Thursday Oct 6 at Institute Hall East Cambridge 11 a.m. Charles H. Blanchard chairs. Henry W. Pitman secretary. A campaign committee is named by Jesse M. Gove with members from wards 23 11 15 19 20 21 22. Henry Faxon plans to join the Republicans as a delegate. The Massachusetts Christian Prohibition League praises Rev Dr Miner for a letter against anti saloon Republicans. Daniel Dwyer of Ward 12 gains early support with a ball planned for Oct 26 1887 at Odd Fellows Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex
Republican County Committee
Institute Hall
East Cambridge
Charles H. Blanchard
Lowell
Henry W. Pitman
Somerville
Jesse M. Gove
Republican City Committee
J. A. Hall
Ward
James M. Olmstead
KK. J. Hathorn
Henry F. Spach
J. M. Wade
Henry S. Dewey
Isaac P. Gragg
Henry Faxon
Massachusetts Christian Prohibition League
Miner
Daniel Dwyer
Ward 12
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Records of Fires at Sudbury Street and Fitchburg Yard
Two youths employed by J A Teeling sign painter at 79 Sudbury street dropped a match into a can of naphtha causing an explosion. No injuries and damage under $100. Box 21 alerted. A coal pile in the Fitchburg railroad yard burned. alarm 415 rang at 2 57 am. Loss about $150.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Teeling
Sudbury Street
Fitchburg
Large Candies Factory Destroyed by Fire in Caicaco
Caicaco reports Milton E. Page & Co candy works at 911 and 213 Lake street burned out with total loss. Fire spread to 215 217 219 Pennsylvania Tube Works with roof collapse. origin unknown. total losses around 400000. Other buildings 211 213 valued 75000 also total loss. stock losses 200000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caicaco
Milton E. Page & Co
Lake Street
Pennsylvania Tube Works
Fay & Co
Ossipee
N. H
Stackpole
A. A. Moulton
Centre Ossipee
North Adams
Willis J. Pattison
Norman Lane
Main Street
Pattison
Burglars Enter Home of J M Reber in Yarmouth Street
Thieves broke a basement window at J M Reber’s residence and stole jewelry valued at 500 plus a pocketbook with 1100. Reber, a sporting man with Reber Gallagher, also lost his vest pocket money and more jewelry including a gold watch and diamond studs. No noise was heard and another theft on Cambridge street Brighton involved silverware with no clue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Reber
Yarmouth Street
Reber
Reber & Gallagher
Spring Lane
George Appleton
Cambridge Street
Brighton
Fishing Industry Reports From Gloucester and Cape Cod
The American Fish Bureau notes arrivals over 24 hours: ten George's Bank ships with 200,000 lb cod and 690,000 lb haddock, one Cape Shore vessel with 15,000 lb cod, one Lafave ship with 45,000 lb cod. Mackerel fleet off Cape Ann with 65 sail southeast of Eastern Point. 15 sails fishing. Aggregate receipts total 2,967 barrels. Provincetown vessels from Grand Banks report 14,600 quintals cod. Cape Cod fleets report limited favorable outcomes post gale. Market unsettled with no sales this morning. wind hindered fishing and Cape Cod mackerel outlook is not favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
American Fish Bureau
George's Bank
Cape Shore
Lafave
Cape Ann
Eastern Point
North Bay
Provincetown
Grand Banks
Cape Cod
Birth announcement for Archie Bruce Cutler in Malden
Mr and Mrs H M Cutler of Malden announce the birth of their son Archie Bruce Cutler on September 7. Mr Cutler is an electrician with the Electric Gas Lighting Company and well known in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Cutler
Malden
Archie Bruce Cutler
Cutler
Electric Gas Lighting Company
Poston letter fuels Springfield Republican constitutional issue
The Post, now a leading organ of upper Boston opinion, releases a two and a half page special number on the constitution featuring contributions from prominent figures such as Mellen Chamberlain ex Judge Lowell Charles C Smith Abner C Goodell Carroll D Wright Samuel A Green Edwin L Bynner Roger Wolcott Harvey N Shepard Robert Peabody and James M Bugbee. The package is praised as a handsome piece of solid enterprise amid what the piece calls explosive journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poston
Springfield Republican
the Post
Boston
Mellen Chamberlain
Lowell
Charles C. Smith
Abner C. Goodell
Carroll D. Wright
Samuel A. Green
Edwin L. Bynner
Roger Wolcott
Harvey N. Shepard
Robert
Mr Blanchard Found after weeks missing at Pigeon Cove
The body of Isaac W. Blanchard 71 a resident of Charlestown and longtime Eagle Bank book keeper was found washed ashore at Halibut Point near where he disappeared two weeks earlier. He had been visiting his sister at Pigeon Cove and was identified by his nephew Thomas Frothingham. There were no marks of violence and officials expect he was swept from the rocks. The body will be taken to Charlestown for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac W. Blanchard
Pigeon Cove
Halibut Point
Howard
Linwood House
Thomas G. Frothingham
Blanchard
Charlestown
Eagle Bank
Boston
Richard Frothingham
Harvard Unitarian Church
Pardoned Burglar Nat Jones alias David Peyton
Nat Jones known as David Peyton has been pardoned by Governor Ames after a life marked by bold crimes. Once part of the Augusta Bank burglary gang in 1849 and linked to the Maine State House treasurer theft, he faced multiple state prison terms and a wartime enlistment under an assumed name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat Jones
David Peyton
Ames
Augusta
Maine
Massachusetts
Andrew
Maryland
Charlestown
Fruit and Flower Show awards dominate harbor gathering
The Pomological Society closed its convention with a harbor sail and a Deer Island collation. Premiums were awarded for apples pears grapes peaches and dahlias with multiple names and US states represented. A notable exhibit was the Vanda Sandesiana orchid once owned by Mrs Morgen worth thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomological Society
Deer Island
Florida
Wilder
E. F. Padcock
Russellsville Ark
Arkansas
Barry & Ellwanger
Rochester
N. X
Hubbard
Fredonia
EK. Williams
Montclair
A. J. Caywood
Marlboro
N.Y
Delaware
Ulster
Hayes
Warren Fenno
E. B. Wilder
Boston
Smith & Kerman
St. Catherines
Ont
J. M. Hawks
Hawks Park
Fla
W. W. Thompson
Smithville
C. H. Hovey
S. C. Smith
David L. Fisk
Williams
BE. Williams
M. B. Faxon
E. Fewkes
Seebrecht & Wadley
City News and Firearm Incident Highlights
Notes from Boston area events include arrivals aboard the Germanic, an upcoming Sept 26 public hearing by the railroad commissioners on Suburban Street Railway Company capital stock, and winter services starting at Unity Church. An arrest followed a murder assault on Beverly street, while a Roxbury man was wounded by accidental discharge. Probate and club gatherings frame a busy social scene at Tremont House and Parker House with a Clover Club dinner tonight. A self defensive shooting case ends in discharge for David A. Feldman. Scarlet fever cases reported by fumigating officers in the North End.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks
Phillips
New
White Star York
Suburban Street Railway Company
Church of the Unity
West Newton Street
O’brien
James MetClitchey
Patrick Hughes
Beverly Street
Charles Laner
Mindora Street
Roxbury
City Hospital
Tremont House
Boston Club
Henry Pfaff
Pratt Brewery
Puncheon Street
Beckman & Prichard
Parker House
Clover Club
David A. Feldman
Samuel A. Joel
Green Street
Sanford's Ginger Promotes Digestion After Meals
Natives taking Sanford's Ginger overcome distress from over feeding and prevent dyspepsia and other symptoms after meals. Saxtom's Ginger, a ginger and brandy extract, is touted as a premier medicine for digestive comfort and as a stimulant for the aged, overworked, and those reducing alcohol use. Never travel without Sanford's Ginger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Sanford
Saxtom
Sanrono
Sanford's Ginger Sold by Druggists and Grocers
Advertisements reveal Sanford's Ginger widely sold by druggists grocers and pealers with emphasis on availability for purchase.
Striking Furniture Finishers Return to Work
Nearly all of the striking furniture finishers returned to work yesterday morning, though some refuse to return unless those who did not quit are discharged.
Courts Hear Eight Moxie Trade Mark Suits Combined
United States District Court hears eight equity suits to restrain defendants from infringing the Moxie Nerve Food trade mark. The action centers on the word Moxie and the phrase nerve food and alleges label and packaging similarities. Attorneys for both sides are listed. hearing proceeds on affidavits for a preliminary injunction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moxie Nerve Food Company
William O. Tuttle
Moxie Nerve Food
United States
Thompson
Lowell
Mocksey
East
India
Hie
M. F. Dickerson, Jr
George EF. Richardson and Bailey
Charles Robinson
Rodney Lund
A. E. Pillsbury
James H. Lange
Supreme Judicial Court Adjourns Jury Trial Hours
The Supreme Judicial Court session paused the jury trial until Monday as judges gathered in consult. Newly appointed Judge Knowlton attended the proceedings joining the bench for the case discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consulta
Knowlton
Toll vs Emery labor dispute over unpaid milk farm work
Superior Court notes an out jury in Middlesex County for George F. Toll against Henry Emery. Toll alleges three years as foreman on the farm with milk and produce sales and bill collection. He seeks about three hundred dollars as due for labor and services. Several other cases listed for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Middlesex County
Pitman
George F. Toll
Henry Emery
Burt
City of
Lowell
McecNabb
Multiple Insolvencies Reported Across New England Firms
The record lists several insolvencies and assignments including 380 West Broadway grocer Philip H femple with liabilities around 1500 and assets near 1900, clothing dealer Mrs. F Gottschalkson in Boston facing 1100 mortgage foreclosure, A F Locke & Co trunk makers with 592693 liabilities, and Boston metal dealers Pope & Bro in New York facing claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Broadway
Philip H. Femple
South Boston
F. Gottschalkson
Hanover Street
Boston
A. F. Locke & Co
Union Street
Charles W. Holmes
Miller
Saco
Herman Strauss
Clothing
John €. Williams
Baltimore
Cred
William A. Fisher
Joseph G. Weymouth
Portland
Lealer
United Voices A New School Song Book
L O Emerson delivers a successful collection of songs for girls and boys likely to be popular. Includes a children’s diadem from Abbey Munger with music and words for Sunday school. Norton publishes a guide on piano maintenance. prices noted. Oliver Ditson & Co., Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Voices
L. O. Emerson
Abbey & Munger
Missionary Anniversary Address on Opening of China Mission
On Monday morning September 19 at 11 o clock in Wesleyan Hall Bromfield Street an address commemorating the China mission opening will be given before the Methodist ministers meeting by Rev Moses C White MD of New Haven Dr White and the late Rev J D Collins were the first missionaries to visit China In the evening a missionary rally will be held at 730 o clock in Bromfield Street Church Dr White will speak on The Early History of the China Missions and Dr Baldwin on The Later Years of the Missions to review forty years of the mission’s existence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Hall
Bromfield Street
China Mission
Moses C. White
New Haven
White
J. D. Collins
China
Conductor G L Stevenson Receives Gold Watch Honor
George L Stevenson conductor on the Boston Revere Beach Lynn line was presented with an open-face gold watch by Superintendent C A Hammond in the presence of friends. The American Watch Company timepiece bears the inscription Presented to Conductor G L Stevenson by his Ocean Spray friends Sept 15 1887 and shows an engine relief design on the outside marked No 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Stevenson
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn
C. A. Hammond
American Watch Company
G. L. Stevenson
Mrs Robinson to Stand Trial in Middlesex Supreme Court
The Somerville woman accused of poisoning her child faces trial in Middlesex county Supreme Court in November or December. Six indictments have been filed, refuting claims she will be freed.
Sunday Religious Services Report Various Boston Gatherings
Sunday services listed include U Y M Christian Union at Union Hall 18 Boylston Street with Rev A D Mayo of Boston and a Good Citizenship address. Also Second Church in Bolton at Copley Square, Boston. Boston Young Men's Christian Association events on Boston Common. Tabernacle with Rev M R Deming and Rev Edward Judson preaching. Ruggles Street Church quartet to sing. social invites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. Y M. Christian Union
Union Hall
Boylston Street
A. D. Mayo
Boston
Arie Ladies’ Quartet
Nellie KE. Fox
Ide Hiclt
Fannie E. Kolt
Mabel F. Mumler
George Mendall Taylor
Bolton
Copley Square
Edward A. Horton
M. C. Association
Boylston
Berkeley Streets
Judson
Ruggles Street Church
Tae
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Victoria Regia
Paris
Comte de Paris
France
Massachusetts Horticultural Society
American Pomological Society
Revere Hionse
John L, Rick
MR. Blanchard
Ginger
United States District Court
Conty
Supreme Judicial Court
C. Allen
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J. E. Trowbridge
Per Doz
Norton
Mos
Oliver Ditson & Co
Essa
Woodbury
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