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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1891

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2

Cambridge Democrats Chose Delegates and Contingent Nomination

Cambridge delegates chosen amid harmonious caucuses with detailed slates for State County Councillor and Senatorial conventions. In Ward 4 Donovan over Wall. Coveney leads Ward 3 ticket with 117 to 35. Lynn and Milton caucuses report extensive delegate lists for state and county offices, with Meade and other figures favored.

Cambridge Donovan Wall John W. Coveney Newton Coveney Newlon William J. Ward Elmer H. Bright John J. Loan James F. Glynn Teramial F. Donovan M. J. Shea Mortimer Downey Fred W. McDonald P Dardis Stephen Jennings Horace E. Clayton John Glynn Allen Lindsey Mason Davis John Murphy Thomas Devens Fred Macdonald J. J. Loan J. T. Lynch James Glynn James F. Mullen Bernard McCullough Jamies Donovan Thomas McVermott John W. Murphy James Montgomery P. J. Crowley Benjamin J. Flanagan P. J. White James H. Daly John Impsey Jeremiah Sullivan A. B. Dardis Joseph J. Skelton Ward 2 Ciy Thomas Houllahan John Dempsey Jeremiah Donovan Thomas McDermott James F. Kelley Joseph Donovan John T. Lynch James Malley Thomas B. Dardis John Givin Joseph J. Kelley Stephen Anderson Edward Campbel William KK. Matthews Henry Flrun John K. Ponce Timothy Sullivan Sinha McSorley Daniel Itea Thomas Conroy Thomas Granger Frederick O 'Daniel John J. Coveney William 47 Kreen P. J. Callahan Michael Lyons William OH. Murray Felix Conlan Daniel Dhea James F. Aylward Thomas Cawley John Gaughan Henry McUahey John S. Cleary James Luddy Thomas Fox Mathew J. Mundy Joan F. Donnelly W.H. Muldoon James T. Sha Peter Mullen J. Frank Facey Patrick A. Berkeley John B. Dolan John F. Gurry Thomas F. Riley Joseph Flynn John H. Hackett James H. Murphy James E. Lennon Eugene Flanagan Dennis O'Leary Hugh E. McGoldick William J. Miles D. A. McPhee John Lynch Clarence H. Douglass George Goo John &. Dolan James Ed. Murphy Fred Dunlap Jeremiah J. Connell Ames E. Lennon James H. Isaac A. B. Alger Isaac Mclean W. A. Bock W. E. Hutchins Peter Nelligan Freeman Hunt W. R. Howland P. J. Curley George J. Raymond Lynn Democrats of Asa T. Newhall Suliman E. Tebbetts Samuel FE. Marsh Thomas J. Currier Alonzo Hadley Clark I. Day Thomas F. McGhee John A. Doyle John KE. Woodbury Jesse L. Attwill James A. Croscup John K. Morrow Benjamin A. Thurlow James F. Brodrick Frank Davis Moses F. Carr Michael 5. Healey John Mudge Thomas Kivil Thomas Green William A. Ward Edward Jillson James F. Lovett Joseph M. Chapman Frank Lawrence O'Connor George B. Clough Charles Woods State Georgan Nichols Joseph HH. Potts Joseph W. Goodwin John Hayes Lora Harris Daniel Goodwin John D. Dennis Israel Burlington Samuel G. Green Thomas E. Rafferty Grace J. Bodwell Moses Meguire William E. Fitzgerald Grade Thomas Kavanagh John Mayes Peter Harney Daniel F. Day John A. Connors Quincy A.townes David Knox F. F. French John F. Hay Thomas Tully Charles H. Libbey Charles F. Smith Robert Leslie Jeremiah Curran George Littlefield James Sheeen Thomas L. Kean J. F. Gore Hamsdell PF. J. Harvey Albert Litchfield Charles Lambert James Collis W. A. Marks Willis L. Snow Ames Cunningham C. H. Delangle Dennis H. Mead J. Leland ‘Towne M. A. McKenney H. ¥. Hurbart John Sheehan Hoyt Francis Lemmon Thomas Callahan Movan A. M. Babb James H. Hannan James H. Jorcoran Porter M. A. Travers Horace Munroe H. W. McKenny Albert GC J. F. McCarly Ard Biate A. F. Cross James Heath M. H. Driscoll P. J. Heffernan J. W. Kimball Goodridge L. B. Daper R. G. Usher M. Brock Cas D. Hart James Macy J. M. Burk Dennis Drislane J. Maloney William Snel Thurman F J. W. Dugin Milton John Priver Timothy McDermott, Jr A. P. Beck George RB R. Rivers John H. Watson John R. Lawrence Maurice A. Duffy George RK Kv. Rivers Timothy McDermott Michael K Barry M. Churchill J. H. Watson I. J. McDermott GR. Gannett Jobin Pierce Edward Gallagher Maurice Duffy Beck Democratic Party Salem Meade Srecan William Bk. Meade Frank T. Berry Andrew J. Wilson S. R. Arey E. W. Hay Jeffrey W. J. Chapple Frank Cousins Ingalls Ira G. Taylor Matthew Robson Hubbard Breed Thomas H. Layton George W. Pickering John M. Raymond W. Harvey Merrill George W. Gifford G. A. Bodwell O. W. Read

Foreign savings firms warned to halt Nashua and St Paul

The No Interest Building & Loan Company of Nashua New Hampshire and United States Savings Loan Building Company of St Paul Minnesota were found operating in the state without licenses. The Board of Savings Bank Commissioners ordered them to stop until compliant. Four similar firms have licenses. one was refused and another enjoined. The act requires a $25,000 deposit and monthly 15 percent of local deposits held for residents’ protection. Commissioner Lock noted the issue after reviewing a prospectus.

No Interest Building & Loan Company Nashua N. H United States Savings, Loan & Building Company St. Paul Cooperative Banks Commonwealth Walter KE. Lock Norwood Lock

Meetings and reunions mark festival week at Parker House

A Parker House gathering launches planning for a November festival in the Mechanic Building with committee appointments on printing and advertising. Veterans of the Eighth Massachusetts Battery mark their twelfth Antietam anniversary at Crawford House with officers elected. Company A 13th Massachusetts dined at Young’s Hotel, Colonel Leonard addressing ex-soldiers. Sub-Masters Club also met at Young’s, planning future events and recalling vacation reminiscences.

Mechanica Carney Hospital Parker House Jeremiah J. Fennessey John M. Sullivan Jerome McDonald John Cashman J. R. Lemansey John Crawford House Antiteam LD. Barnes Charles G. Bartholomew Freeman F. Lilden James 8. Dearborne H. Leonard Leonard Good Fellowship of Association Cundy Young’s Hotel Lastaight

Mortgage recorded for Lynn building to Veabody bank

A mortgage for $24,000 was recorded at the Court House yesterday from the West Lynn Odd Fellows Building Association of land and building on North Common street Lynn to the Warren Five Cent Savings Bank of Veabody. An attachment was filed yesterday in a tort action brought by Mary KE Larken of Swampscott against Helen B Pickering of Sa Jem for $28,000.

Court House West Lynn

Schooner Oliver Ames Goes Ashore at Conanicut Island

The schooner Oliver Ames ran aground on Conanicut Island today but was refloated by a tug without any injuries reported. The incident occurred near Newport R. I. on September 17.

Oliver Ames Newport R. 1 Conanicut

Pony Racing at Hingham Echoes Goodwood Style

A Plymouth region note describes a sunny Hingham pony racing and polo event mirroring English Goodwood scenes. Attendees included Mr. S. Spaulding party and many: Braman, Whitton, Stevens, Coolidge, Burdett, Crocker, Hooper, Blake, Clapp, Spaulding, Aldrich, Hursey, and Lickerson. Races featured polo ponies, flat races, hurdle events, ball and bucket contests, and novelty events ending with a thread and needle finish. Evening festivities followed at Loring Hall hosted by the Hingham Polo Club.

Goodwood England Hingham Polo Grounds Boston London Sussex Baldwin Spaulding G.W. Braman Margaret. Long Morris F. Whitton Horace H. Stevens Henry M. Whitney Horace H. Coolidge William AO. Blake Charles Blake Beals J. W. Bartlett Dalton H. J. Dalton Amy Bartlett Charles Jouve S.H. Spaulding Lott Mansfield Polo Ground F. B. Fay Denny A. H. Alden Midnight Dr. Roach L. Coe Ashley Br. Go Freckles Weymouth Coheaset Timmer Aldrich Bengal Prince F. D. Hussey Maud Dh. m I. Richardson G.m Clapp G. L. Osborn C. B. Denny Baby Mckee Mr. P. B. Bradley Mr. Osborn Mr. Coe Banker Fay Buckley Coe Bradley Daniel Hingham Polo Club Loring

Worcester Unitarian Fall Meeting at Harvard

The Worcester conference of Unitarian churches met at Harvard with over thirty Worcester churches represented by about 200 ministers and delegates. A devotional session and essays on the value of religious opinion were presented, featuring many pastors from across the region and chaired by Rev. A S Garven.

Exhibition of Window Plants Opens at Shawmut Branch

The Massachusetts Horticultural Society hosts its final window gardening exhibition of the season at the Shawmut Branch Sunday School on Harrison avenue. Deliver plants for display by 12 30. Prizes are offered for ferns grasses and dried flowers. Prize lists available from M B Faxon at 21 South Market Street or Horticultural Hall.

Massachusetts Horticultural Society Shawmut Harrison Avenue M. B. Faxon South Market Street Horticultural Hall

Bourne Adopts Australian Ballot System

Buzzano's Bay September 17 Bourne voters approve a switch to the Australian ballot at a special town meeting marking a change in local electoral procedure.

Bourne Times Buzzano's Bay

Italian grain purchases spark price rise amid alliance talks

Late purchases by French agents in the Rome province push grain prices higher as Italy seeks relief through the Triple Commercial Alliance. Munich talks reveal friction between Italy and Austria Hungary on alliance terms, with Italy pressuring for concessions without losing key export customers.

Rome Fueglie Italy Munich Austria Hungary Frankfort Germany Austria

Theatre Fires Across Cities Prompt Wide Blazes

A string of fires report across Worcester Memphis Providence Stown and St Paul on Sept 17 and 12. Incendiary blaze at C Baker Co lumber yard in Worcester with two locomotives burned and about 100000 loss. Memphis theatre owned by Jacob Friedman of Boston destroyed with 45000 loss and 24600 insurance. Providence store dwelling and barn on Greenwich road burn with 4500 loss. Hastings elevator and electric works fire at Hastings causing 100000 loss. Various smaller blazes in Somerville Chelsea and other towns with insured losses and minor damage.

Worcester C. Baker & Co Manchester Street Boston & Maine Patrick McSharry Memphis Tenn South Jacob Friedman Boston Manu Providence Kt. L Greenwich Road William Mathewson Stown Murdock Street Somerville H. Lattimer D. Buckley Buckley Broadway Chelsea Knight's Laundry C. H. Crossland G. LD. Emery Hayward Place Rowland Cowper Hayes

A GOOD CAPTURE OF FAMED PICKPOCKET CATHERINE ARMSTRONG

Patrolman Buck of Division 8 captured the well known pickpocket Catherine Armstrong age 50 alias Mary Ann Dowd alias Colston alias Dillon and alias Landers after she robbed Mary Wall of Medford at Houghton Duttons. She carried 1443 dollars found on her at the station. Armstrong born in England has a long criminal history with arrests in 1876 1872 1884 and 1885 and has served multiple prison terms. She is described as five feet two and a half inches tall weighing 200 pounds with a sallow complexion hazel eyes and distinctive gaps between her teeth. She was registered at the Toombs on Somerset street and will be photographed today for identification.

Buck Division 8 Catherine Armstrong Mary Ann Dowd Colston Dillon Landers Mary Wall Medford Houghton & Dutton Sing Sing Providence R. I Harry Busby Rhode Island New York City Titfany & Co Pennsylvania Chicago St. Louis Inspector Bournes Toombs Somerset Street

River of Fire Fifty Thousand See It in Waltham

Fifty thousand spectators revel in a Charles River flotilla in Waltham. Mrs. Harrison and guests arrived from Auburndale as Commodore Russell steered over 100 decorated boats with eye catching features. Prizes awarded for Cleopatra, Washington crossing the Delaware, and assorted river and shore displays highlighted a festive, well attended carnival.

Waltham G. F. Brown Prouty Ephraim Stearns Mayberry Williams Miss Williams H. A. Rogers Keyser N. P. Banks Judge Kennedy Newton Auburndale Beaver Brook Harrisons G. J. Gilman Kimopail Bruce Lawrence Fisher A. B. Jacques Haverhill C. W. Kingsley Cambridge Commodore C.J. Russell Moody Street Bridge Cleopatra Herbarge John Kelly Young Men's Association Washington Delaware Waltham Cycle Club GC. S. Club Sons of St. George Boston Bill Nye Cadi Waltham Watch Factory Waltham Canoe Club Laura Libby Young Men’s Association Washington Crossing United American Mechanics Dr. Greenwood A. W. Billock B. O Eifth Youngman Murray and Whiting J. H. Potter Seal of Waltham W. Hoelscher Boston Light Mr. Woodman Somerville L. Heymouth J. PP. O'Dyer J. H. Doyle J. Lockeley S. Bowers Nye S “Cadi

Hydrophobia Scare Deepens As Grandson Dies

Salem reports another fatal hydrophobia case as Charles Woodbury's nine year old grandson Charlie Holt dies at Salem Hospital after being scratched by his grandfather's dog four to five weeks earlier. Doctors could not halt the convulsions and the child weakened through the night. A hydrophobia pill was considered if he regained consciousness as a mad dog in Davenport killed and a Marblehead dog bit an 11 year old nearby.

Salem Srecian Charlie John Holt Charles Woodbury Salem Hospital Davengport Marblehead Stevens

Cambridge School Board approves resignations and hires

The Cambridge School Board met with Mayor Alger presiding. Actions included accepting resignations of Ella Vanforth and Caroline A Whitney at Harvard School, confirming Henrietta E McIntire as temporary English High School teacher, and electing S B Hubbard to supply role at 1700 dollars annually. They proposed a joint October 6 convention with City Council to elect successors and approved evening principals for several night schools.

Cambridge School Board Alger Addie H. Dale Gore School F. A. Parsons Webster Marcia E. Kidson Morse Florence KF Frost Peabody Isabella H. Howe Grace L. Russell Harvard Ella. Vanforth Caroline A. Whitney Mary Fr. Emerson Henrietta E. McIntire 5. B. Hubbard F. K E. Chapman Allston Joseph W. Courtney Putnam Arthur N. Whitney

Sherman Speech at Ohio State Fair Highlights Tariff

Columbus September 17 Republican day at the State Fair drew 40000 attendees. Senator John Sherman delivered the keynote speech after Auditor of State Poe. Sherman argued protective tariffs spurred industrial progress and cited fair exhibits. He did not address silver questions.

Columbus Ohio John Sherman Poe Sherman

Boston Events Mark City Anniversary and Local Trials

Yesterday marked Boston’s 261st birthday with flags raised at City Hall and public buildings. In Middlesex Insolvency Court the Potter White Bayley case was reserved with a warrant set for next Thursday. Morris Connors was convicted of manslaughter for a fatal brick incident in South Cove on August 17 and sentenced to six years in State Prison.

Boston City Hall Potter, White & Bayley Sewall & Sampson Middlesex County Union Bible Class Tremont Temple Gumrt Boston University Warren Morris Connors Connors Michael Bresnahan South Cove

Campbell's Campaign opens in Sidney Ohio with tariff focus

Governor Campbell rallies thousands in Sidney, slams McKinley on tariff and silver. He accuses Republicans of sidelining tariff while highlighting McKinley's 1877 free coinage vote. He notes GOP split on silver and pledges bi metllism with honest, speedy coinage aims amid party divisions.

Columbus Campbell Sidney McKinley Ohio United States Senate

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