No Sign of Weakening in Triangular District Contest
Yesterday no new developments emerged in the third district Republican contest as supporters of Captain Reade Senator Ex Mayors Prince Beard and Pierce held firm. Observers predict a Tuesday convention may settle little, with Highlands rights a focal point and talks of a Beardman nomination or a possible union around Ranney or Pillsbury. Major Robert C Nichols noted hopes that next Tuesday’s gathering would settle the matter and underscored Highlands demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beard
Pierce
Ward 18
Roxbury
Mr. Beard
Senator Beardman
Ranney
Pillsbury
Robert C. Nichols
Boardman
Highlands
Captain Reade Wins Charlestown Democratic Senate Nomination
captain John Reade secures the Charlestown democratic senatorial nomination after a tense informal ballot and high tension over philip j doherty. the convention noted turmoil in charlestown politics but backs reade with calls for party unity and a future strong democratic showing.
Mayor Prince on the Outlook in the Campaign
The Hon. F. C. Prince says Democrats have a fighting chance nationwide. He cites New York leaders predicting a 20,000 majority there, praises Indiana prospects, and says California offers a promising outlook. He asserts strong prospects across key states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince
F. C. Prince
New York
New York State
Indiana
California
Election Talk On Electoral Votes And Irish Vote
A speaker discusses presidential strategies noting 201 electoral votes needed, starting from 158, with confidence about Connecticut New Jersey West Virginia and Irish support. He recalls New York hotel conversations with Irish voters who now back Cleveland and Thurman, contrasting Blaine in 1884.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
New Jersey
West Virginia
New York
Trishmen
Cleveland
Thurman
Blaine
Italian American Movement Elects Boston Officials
An enthusiastic meeting of Italians at 188 Hanover street organized to promote naturalization in Boston. Officers elected include President G. Denato Vice-president 5. Camia Treasurer Brogi Secretary R. Anzolone and an executive committee. Fifty Italians have become U.S. citizens through this group. The next meeting is set for a evening next week.
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Hanover Street
Boston
United States
eSee
G. Denato
5. Camia
Brogi
R. Anzolone
G. Biancalani
F. de Fillippo
L. Baretta
M. Leverone
Mrs Fifield Appeals to Boston Women to Vote for School Board
Mrs Emily A Fifield a Boston school board member has published An Appeal to Boston Women for gratuitous circulation by the Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association. Over 25000 copies issued and distribution houses are requested before Oct 1 at suffrage headquarters No 3 Park Street. The appeal is non partisan and aimed at women of all opinions.
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Fifield
Boston
Emily A. Fifield
Boston School Board
Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association
Park Street
Citizens' Association seeks reform of naturalization process
The executive committee of the Citizens' Association of Boston filed a memorial address with federal judges urging adoption of state court naturalization practices. It calls for docketed applications, public notice, opponent objections, hearings open to interested parties, court presence for signatures, detailed citizen appearances on certificates, and preserved records. Signers include Causten Browne and Moses Williams, with a request for a hearing before Judge Colt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Association of Boston
United States Circuit
District Courts
United States
Commonwealth
Causten Browne
Moses Williams
Francis A. Osborn
George G. Crocker
William Minot
Roger Wolcott
Stanton Blake
Herbert L. Harding
Judge Colt
Circuit Court
Citizens’ Association
Political Notes Show Broad Republican Activity Across Towns
Walpole Republicans hold caucus as Dedham appoints Captain Fred Fanning mayor of the Cleveland Guards and begins battalion drill. Sandwich Republicans back Randall for Congress, Keith for councillor, Fish for Senator. North Easton Democrats plan a Cleveland and Thurman club in Memorial Hall on Sept. 25. Dedham Republicans rally in Memorial Hall with Judge J D Ely introducing Levi C Wade John W Candler and George Makepeace Towle. Plymouth county GOP convenes at Bridgewater on Sept. 9 to nominate Edward E Hobart for registrar of probate. Prohibitionists convene in Brockton next Monday for councillor, senatorial, and congressional races, with Rev J L Bartholomew addressing. Suffolk GOP senatorial district caucus next Tuesday. Prohibition Club aligns with Boston on six Berkeley Hall meetings starting Sept 24, featuring Dr Miner and several ministers. Rev A A Phelps engaged as organizer. Tensions between John D Long and Ben Lovell. Morse's nomination viewed as doomed. libel threats from Rising Sun Morse against B W Harris. Governor Long mocks Ben Lovell’s testimony, while ex-Mayor Whipple in Brockton and Jim Mahoney discuss Morse. Worcester Democrats report thin caucuses. Edward L Davis leads in one ward with John E Russell second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walpole
Fred Fanning
Cleveland Guards
Dedham
Sandwich
Randall
Congress
Keith
Fish
North Easton
Memorial Hall
Cleveland
J. D. Ely
Levi C. Wade
Newton
John W. Candler
George Makepeace
Towle
Brookline
Plymouth
Bridgewater
Edward E. Hobart
Plymouth County
Brockton
J. L. Bartholomew
Suffolk
Tuesay
Suffolk County Prohibition Club
Boston
Berkeley Hall
Odd Fellows
Dr. Miner
O. P. Gifford
James M. Gray
A. J. Gordon
A. A. Phelps
Maine
John D. Long
Ben Lovell
Ben
Er. A. Morse
Jim Mahoney
Whipple
Morse
Jim
Rising Sun
B. W. Harris
Long
Mr. Long
Weymouth
Worcester
Edward L. Davis
John E. Russell
Labor party Mass meeting and civic campaigns described
The piece reports a Labor party convention at 45 Eliot Street Boston on September 29 1858 for independents plus a Plymouth Democrats flag raising at the Opera House on September 25 with speakers Dr William Everett Josiah Quincy and Philip J Doherty. It notes potential Democratic candidate Arthur T Lyman of Waltham for Congress in the fifth district and the renomination of L J Gunn of Greenfield for councillor in the eighth district at Springfield. It covers Belchertown delegates backing Colonel Walker for the eleventh district Republican convention, the first district contest with George Delano Rochester among delegates, and rivalries among Cummings Randall Davis and Knowlton on the Republican side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip J. Doherty
Arthur T. Lyman
Waltham
Congress
General Banks
L. J. Gunn
Greenfield
Springfield
Colonel Walker
Belchertown
P. W. Lyman
W. B. Grover
George Delano
Rochester
Cummings
Randall
Davis
Knowlton
Boston Public Library asks to extend over St James avenue
Hon. F O Prince explains trustees petition to street commissioners seeking to discontinue part of St James avenue so the library can build over the street to widen at some points and lap over twelve inches elsewhere. He cites McKim Mead White plan and 1887 act while noting legal and funding hurdles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. O. Prince
Boston Public Library
Board of Street Commissioners
St. James Avenue
Prince
Board of Trustees
Huntington Avenue
McKim, Mead & White
Boston
McKim, Mead, & White
Whitmore
Woodbury & Leighton
Bates Hall
Boston Water Power Company
Back Bay
Assis
Old South Church
Views of Old Time Merchants to the Editor
Veteran observer recalls Daniel Webster 1820 comment on protection for manufacturers and Joshua Sears opposition to bounties. Warnings of mothers leaving factory towns for skilled work, crowded weaving rooms, cotton and oil atmosphere, and spindles amid rising urban poverty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Webster
Joshua Sears
Forged Quotations Challenge to Boston Advertiser
Glenwood correspondent demands exact dates for when the St James Gazette notice arrived and when the Home Market Club halted its leaflet with three forged quotations. The letter, dated Sept 21, 1888, questions the Advertiser's editorial claim and copies notes to Boston papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
The
Post
Boston Daily Advertiser
St. James Gazette
Home Market Club
J. H. Walker
Worcester
Advertiser
Forged Quotations Circulate Amid St James Gazette Contradiction
The Home Market Club leaflets containing forged quotations remain in circulation. The contradiction in the St James Gazette was republished in this country as early as August 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
Pittsburg Beats Boston In Extra Innings Batting Triumph
Pittsburg defeats Boston 2 9 in ten innings as Kuehne and McShannie deliver run scoring hits and Kelly's throw to Morrill aids the win. Morris and Radbourn shine on the mound, Sunday makes a great defensive catch, and attendance reaches about 1200. Bulls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittspurag
Bostons
Morris
Pittsburg
Boston
Kuehne
McShannie
Kelly
Morrill
Cincinnati and Louisvilles Rally in Rain Derailed Games
In a day of mixed results, the Cincinnati team won 6 to 2 over Brooklyn, and the Louisville squad defeated its rival 7 to 4. The St Louis Cleveland and Kansas City Baltimore clashes were postponed due to rain.
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Cincinnati
Brooklyns
Cincinnatis
Louisville—Athletics
Louisvilles
St. Louis
Kansas City
Kansas
Children Day at Jordan Marsh Boys and Nusses Clothing Sale
Children's Day at Jordan Marsh amp Co features special buys for boys and misses. Prices on boys wool suits from 4 to 7 dollars, genuine Scotch suits 8 to 14, plus hat and cap bargains. Trimmed soft felt walking hats for misses and offers on hose yarns undervests cloaks and Newmarkets complete the fall outfits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Diverse Names Listed Across Multiple Cities in Notice
A cascade of personal names and hometowns appears, listing individuals and spouses from Philadelphia to Chicago and beyond. The fragmentary item mentions many households, including Coffin, Geff, Jeffery, Shipman, Dye, Emerson, Donnelly, Holt, and others across venues such as Vendome and Tremont, with occasional city and state identifiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
L. Coffin
Philadelphia
J. A. Geff
OG. McClintock
Pittsburg
Robert C. Dye
Chicago
Chorndike
George N. Shipman
John Goodwin
New York
Philips
Lennox
C. McClure
Belfast
Ireland
Fessenden
Sandwich
Mass
George E. Foyt
Old Orchard
J. H. Pitney
H. H. Wood
York Village
N. H
H. A. Goff
Binghamton
Full of Good Points Pyle's Pearline Detergent Ad
Modern detergent ad touts Pyle's Pearline with repeated slogan lines. Mentions a new Philadelphia Line via Philadelphia and Reading railroad. Notes nine weekday trains to Philadelphia and four on Sundays with boat connections from Boston.
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Pyle
Phiadelphia
Philadelphia
Reading _railroad
New York
Boston
Gun trial and society notices from Marblehead to Springfield
The Massachusetts Humane Society gun trial is set for next Friday at noon at Peaches Point Marblehead. A Boston Athletic Club project aims to occupy its new home by mid or late November with no deviation from plans. Licenses for Armiger J J Seeley and John Cronin were revoked by the police board. A citizenship meeting at Normal Hall Bromfield Street features William E Sheldon on public school citizenship. The Massachusetts Ploughman is sold to Linus Darling, tied to the New England Farmer. Patrick Donohoe, 23, arrested for embezzling 3047 from Huse Baldwin at Lowell depot. Henry McGinnis, 45, injured by a wagon on Merrimac Street, ribs broken. Gill & Lootz move to 140 Congress Street as agents for White Cross steamers. Springfield Bay State fair preparations at Hampden Park promise a large exhibit of cattle, horses, dairy products and extensive new buildings. Supreme Judicial Court case over Le Page Glue marks and trade names proceeds with arguments on ownership and usage rights.
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Massachusetts Humane Society
Peaches Point
Marblehead
Boston Athletic Club
Armiger J. J. Seeley
Pitts Street
John Cronin
Lenox Street
Board of Police
Huse & Baldwin
Lowell
Henry McGinnis
Brighton Street
Merrimac Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
Messrs
Gill & Lootz
White Cross Line
Antwerp
Holland
Denmark
Belgium
Sweden
Norway
Milk Street
Congress Street
Franklin
Attucks Monument Committee Plans Boston Dedication
The Attucks monument committee met at the State House to discuss unveiling plans, costs, and location. They outlined a 11 a m ceremony on October 29 with governor, mayor, and officials, plus a procession from the State House to Faneuil Hall for literary events and paid expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crispus Attucks
State House
W. H. Dupree
E. M. Chamberlin
W. O. Armstrong
Dol, Toy
A. H. Grimke
J. C. Chappelle
Commonwealth
Krauss
Boston
Rispus Attucks
Tremont Street Mall
West Street Gate
Providence Path
Tremont Street
Senate
House
Boylston
Washington
State Streets
Faneuil Hall
Municipal Corporation
Frederick Douglass
John Fiske
John Boyle O'Reilly
William K. Dupree
B. R. Wilson
Fiske
O'Reilly
Straten
Remover A. Couthouy Relocates Insurance Agency
Mr. William A. Couthouy has moved his insurance agency to No 46 Central Street at the corner of Broad Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Couthouy
Central Street
Broad
Very Fine New Designs in Mahogany Chamber Suits
Paine's Furniture Co at 48 Canal Street unveils new mahogany chamber suites with stylish design ideas. The showroom promises refined craft, sturdy construction, and upscale appeal for homes seeking period authenticity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine’s Furniture Co
Canal Street
Business Failures Rise Across Nations in Past Week
The mercantile agencies report 223 failures in the United States and Canada this week, up from prior periods. Freeman Chapin knit goods in Springfield insolvency. Fall River furniture dealer Newell assigns. Portland boot and shoe dealers Landregan and Melaugh assign. Creditors of Steele Hanson furnace dealers name Mott, Bride, and Pierce as investigators with R. E. Warner as assignee. Dufresne’s assignment prompts John Jamieson and Brodie Jamieson of Montreal to suspend payments. liabilities total about 25 000 and 40 000 respectively, with assets expected to be substantial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Dun & Co
FE. Russell & Co
Mercantile Agency
United States
Canada
Freeman & Chapin
Springfield
Mass
Charles Newell
Fall River
Landregan & Melaugh
Portland
Messrs
Steele & Hanson
Blackstone Street
A. C. Mott
W. J. Bride
Mr. Pierce
Somerset Machine Works
R. E. Warner
Dufresne
John Jamieson & Co
Brodie Jamieson
Montreal
Sunday Notices From Arlington Street Church and Boston churches
Arlington Street Church reopens for Sunday service at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Brooke Herford preaching. Various notices include Tabernacle Bowdoin Square 10:30 Bible school, 8 p.m. sermon by Rev Edward Judson, and Young Men’s activities. Christian Union September talks led by Rev. A. D. Mayo. Congregational singing and doors open at 7:15, 7:45 start. Chandler Hall hosts Christadelphian Bible lectures on Imaginative Possessions and Jesus Christ as a King. Second Church in Boston on Copley Square, morning services at 10:50 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. at Exeter Street. Justin D. Fulton to lecture at Boston Music Hall on High and Low. Tremont Temple hosts Strangers' Sabbath with Rev. Emory J. Haynes. 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. topics include Pictures from Old Testament and Character Building. Russell Lecture by Rev. J. C. Knowlton at Goddard Chapel 4:30 p.m., Lowell station cars at 4. Berkeley and Boylston streets Y.M.C.A. offers Bible class 9:15 a.m. and men’s meeting 4:30 p.m. with George F. Reed. All welcome.
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Arlington Street
Brooke Herford
Baptist Tabernacle
Bowdoin Square
Kk. Deming
Bible School
Edward Judson
D.D
Newark
Justin D. Fulton
Aon B. Y. M. Christian Union
Union Hall
Boylston
A.D. Mayo
Boston
Chandler Hall
Essex Street
Jesus Christ
Copley
Horton
Exeter Street
Fale
Bynes
Pauline Propaganda
American Reformation Society
Boston Music Hall
Tremont Temple
Emory J. Haynes
Israel
TurTs
George F. Reed
Marblehead Land Damages Case In Superior Court
In Essex County or Marblehead Superior Court on Sept 21 a petition by H Phillips and others sought land damages for Atlantic Avenue laying out. The court found for the respondent with counsel F L Evans for petitioners and W D Northend for respondents. Other docket items include multiple city and street railway cases in Salem and Lynn with various defendants and claimants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowan
City of
McKean
Same
Lynn
Heffernan
Saunders
O’ Hagan
Babb
Eaton Et al
Condon
Connolly
Masury
Warks
Brown
Gallagher
Fuller
Rogers
Isalem
Collins
Naumkeag
Peavody
Admr
Ve Street Railway
Hill
Kane Vy. Torr
Superior Court Dispositions From Yesterday in Sherman
In Superior Criminal Court on Sept 21 in Sherman Judge J. dispositions included John Hennessey for mane slaughter with the jury still out. Josephine Burns and W. H. Murphy with Elizabeth Booth pleaded guilty to selling liquor without a license with jury out. Michael Doherty fined $150 plus costs for selling liquor without a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Criminal Court
Sherman
John Hennessey
Mane
Slaughter
Josephine Burns
W.H. Murphy
Elizabeth Booth
Michael Doherty
Morse v. Woodworth Trial Continues In Middlesex Court
Superior Court in Middlesex County reports Morse v. Woodworth remains on trial as of Sept 21 with cases 3641 Forest v T S 2192, 2191 Emery v City of Cassidy Lowell and others listed in order before the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Middlesex County
Bisner
Morse
Woodworth
Forest
Court action in city on robbery and fraud cases
Curtis and Harpy waived examination on robbery charges filed by Isaac Hanson and bound over in 2000. Sumner Benson held until Sept 26 for larceny of horse boots. Ellen Crane bound over for grand jury after assault in Albany place. Max Bernstein held for trial Sept 25 on fraudulently concealing property sold on conditional contract by Ferdinand of the South End.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis and
Harpy
John O'Rourke
Isaac Hanson
Sumner Benson
Ellen Crane
Albany Place
Curtis
Max Bernstein
Ferdinand
South End
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Captain Reade
John Reade
Doherty
Reade
Harmony
Bob” Southworth
Warren Gardner
James W. O’brien
Charlestown
Michael J. Mitchell
Michael J. Mitchell of Ward 3
John W Doherty
Ward 3
Philip J
P. J. Barry
John J. Hartnett
Ward 5
John J. Donovan
Mitchell
Massachusetts
Philp J. Doherty
Hilip J. Doherty
Martin J. Coughlan
James Hatton
Richard Donoghue
John J. Doherty
John F. Leary
Public Library Problem
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Hostons
Johaston
Miller If
O O Reilly
Coleman
O O
Nash
Maul Ffs
Ol Tate
Gecee
Smith
Alee Ay
Caroll
Hornung
Pittsburgs
Maul
Quinn
Radbourn
Carroll
Tate
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Tinune
Buffinton
Philadelphias
A. E
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Times
Wood
Denny
Farrar
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Delehanty
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Clements
Hines
Neery
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Schoeneck
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Irwin
Bassett
Burdick
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Buckley
Daniels
Rowers
Chicaco
Tener
Whitney
van Haltren
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Chicagos
A. Z
A. E. Hoy
Ryan
Myers
van L’nif
Duffy
O’brien
Anson
Darling
Pfeffer
Mack
Hoy
Donnelly
Loy
Shock
Lynch
Tirme
Shoink
Krock
O'Day
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Connor
Foster
Murphy
Keefe
O'Rourke
Ward
Detroits
NEW Yorks
Bh.po
H.po
A. E. Brouthers
Tiernan
White
Kidh
Rowe
O Murphy
Ganzel
Wils
Eg Twitchell
Hanlon
O’ Rourke
Nicholso
Getzein
Campau
Hatfield
Sereescereecd
Hichardson
Krouthers
Nicholson
Twitchell
Bull Witehell
Ward Time
Children’s Day
Oren, Marsh & Co.'s
A. Rand
Radler
Bay State Fair
New England
Hampden Park
Bridge Street
Hillman Street
Main Street
America
Springeld
Supreme Judicial Court
Howtmes
J. Russia Cement Company
le Page and Cement Company
Equity
Brooks
le Page
Russia
Gloucester
George O. Shattuck
Forbes of
F. L. Washburn
Defendant
Attucks
Taylor
Chester H. Graves
Pearline
James Pyle
Paris
W. Baker & CO
Dorchester
Jones Hol NE
Pubel Bros
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