Bay State Democrats Nominate Strong Ticket in Worcester
Worcester dispatch reports a quiet but spirited Democratic convention with broad harmony and approval of William E Russell for Governor and John W Corcoran for Lieutenant Governor. Edwin L Munn, Elbridge Custman, William D T Terry, and Enisua B Maynard named for state offices amid forecasts of Crosby’s congressional bid.
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Cambridge
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Clinton
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Holyoke
Commonwealth
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Lakeville
Willliam D. T. Trerry
Marblehead
Enisua B. Maynard
Springfield
Democratic Convention Names Officers in Boston Meeting
The meeting in Mechanics Hall elected the party leadership with ex Congressmen P. A. Collins and J. S. Grinnell among officers. Worthies listed include John E. Russell as President and many prominent Massachusetts Democrats such as Edward Avery, J. Quincy Adams, and Charles Eliot among Vice Presidents. Dion Boucicault obituary follows, noting birth in 1822 in Dublin and a prolific stage career with works from London and New York.
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Mechanics’ Hall
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Lowell
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Committee On
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J. H. O’ Newl
Elon
J. F. Andrew
W. Gaston
W. C. Endicott
George M. Stearns
James 3. Grinnell
Leopold Morse
John W. Corcoran
Hugh O'Brien
F. ©. Prince
Owen A. Galvin
Richard Olney
Charles W. Eliot
Charles BR. Codman
William Everett
Charles H. Taylor
Edward Avery
Charles Levi Woodbury
Horace P. Tobey
John Quincy Adams
John W. Hart
Walter Cutting
Henry
Lovering
Patrick Maguire
K. W
A. H. Hagcett
Charles F. Aldrich
N. Aldrich
A. Snuman
Narvey N. Shepard
Thomas L. Jenks
John H. Sullivan
Lewis Warner
Alpheus i B. Alxer
Charles J. Lewis
Edward Burnett
Samuel Roads
George St. McLaughlin
E. J. Slattery
Robert Howard
F. A. Kennedy
N.S. Shaler
Isaac Brad
Notable Figures Attend Russell Address Convention
A large assembly including M M Cunniff E Flynn William Northend and others greeted Mr Russell at the convention. George B Nichols and Walter Cutting escorted him to the chair amid applause as he appeared pale yet resolute. General Collins presented him and handed the gavel before Russell began his address.
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Josiah
Quincy
J. W. Frederick J. Saim- Coveney
John L. Nichols
Benjamin W. Wells
William 5. Carson
George B. Nichols
Boston
Walter Cutting
Pittsfield
Russell
Mr. Russell
Collins
University of Chicago Elects Yale Professor as President
The directors of the new University of Chicago elect Dr Harver, Yale College Semitic languages chair, as president. A pledged grant of 1,000,000 from John D Rockefeller accompanies the gift, boosting endowments to about 1,800,000 as trustees plan conditions.
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Alleged Train Wreckers Likely Discharged Today
Troy N Y Sept 18 John Reed Thomas Cain and Arthur Buett faced the grand jury over alleged Montreal Express wreckings near Casleton Sept 4 Indictment expected tomorrow for interfering with a switch more than a mile north The cases of Kiernan and Cordial were reviewed with no evidence found and they will be discharged when court opens tomorrow morning
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Foreign Armor Plates Test At Annapolis Proves Quality
At Annapolis proving grounds Admiral Kimberly presided as the Naval Board and Secretary of the Navy Tracy watched the six inch gun tests on foreign armor plates. The gun fired at 2075 feet per second, about 100 feet per second faster than the English test. The tests mirrored England's procedure with firms' reps present, aiming for a fair result and promising potential surprise to England's service.
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Official Governor Election Vote Totals and Legislature Split
Official vote totals show Burleigh Thompson Clark leading governor with a plurality of 18 040. House seats stand 110 Republicans to 41 Democrats and the Senate 27 Republicans to 4 Democrats.
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Weather forecast for New England and eastern New York
The forecast through 8 p m Friday calls for fair weather in New England with warmer temperatures and generally southerly winds. Eastern New York will see fair skies then light rain toward the north, warmer with southeasterly winds, and rain possible Saturday.
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Steamers Arrived From Ports in Transatlantic Trade
A Baltimore report lists arrivals and departures in mid September. Vessels include Carthaginian from Liverpool and Minneola from New York to Glasgow, with Russia from Hamburg and Oranmore from Baltimore. Other ships touch at New York Philadelphia Southampton Queenstown Genoa and Montreal while several sailings are noted near Fastnet and Brow Head.
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Frank D SomersCooperative Sailor promotes student clothing orders
An ad invites students from various schools and colleges to place orders for fine handmade garments. The firm touts direct imports, exclusive woven fabrics, and a new department for young men with special inducements, located at 5 Park Street, Boston.
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Park Street
Boston
Jordan Marsh Men’s Furnishings Scarfs on Counters Today
Jordan, Marsh announces a large display of the most elegant line of Gentlemen’s Silk Scarfs in latest Fall shapes. 600 dozen scarfs in Knots, Puffs and Four-in-Hands, with stripes, checks, plaids and small figures. Priced typically at $1.00 to $1.25, offered as an entire lot now.
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Scarfs Displayed in Washington Street Show Window
An advertisement notes samples of the scarf lot are available for sale with a large show window display on Washington Street.
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Irish Leaders Arrested Over Inciting Rent Refusal in Ireland
John Dillon M P and William O'Brien were arrested in Ireland for speeches urging tenants to refuse rent payments. Dillon was moved from Ballybrack to Dublin and then to Tipperary. O'Brien was taken from Glengariff to Cork. Warrants issued for other Land League leaders as Dublin police tighten surveillance amid national shock and expected further arrests.
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