Formal acceptance letters from Democratic nominees reported
Secretary Alger confirms formal acceptances from William E. Russell for Governor Corcoran for Lieutenant Governor and Osgood for Secretary of State. Russell pledges to rally under a broad Democratic platform for progress and reforms while Corcoran lauds civil service reform and opposition to taxation, trusts and subsidies. Osgood calls the campaign a fight for principles, tariff questions cited, amid Massachusetts political mobilization and national issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alger
William E. Russell
Corcoran
Osgood
Russell
Gtr
Party of Progress
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Cleveland
What Banks Now Says
General Banks challenges Republican doubts in the fifth district by continuing to praise President Cleveland after January remarks. At a Cambridge flag raising he spoke, but some Republicans felt he did not align with their wishes and expectations. They fault the nomination of Banks and question his stance on Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banks
General Banks
Cleveland
Cambridge
Women Vote Eligibility by Ward Poll Tax Totals
A historical table shows the number of women assessed a poll tax by ward for school committee voting, with additional voters qualifying by property tax. Totals are given through Saturday night, with many women paying property taxes not reflected in the poll tax figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CME Sk
BC Ehsbobisess
Politics at the Dinner Table Republicans gather at Young's
Massachusetts political clubs opened the season with a Norfolk Republican Club dinner at Young's presided by Judge Asa French. Lieutenant Governor Brackett and candidate John W. Candler spoke on tariffs and protection, urging Republican unity and a Harrison victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Young’s
Asa French
Brackett
John W. Candler
Ninth
Levi C. Wade
Newton
Charles Q. Tirrell
Natick
Samuel L. Powers
Frederick T. Greenhalge
Lowell
Massachusetts
Washington
Benjamin Harrison
Candler
Republican Party
Friend of Protection
Friends of Protection
Russell for Congress Renomination Gains Steam in Worcester
Worcester readers report growing support for John E. Russell of Massachusetts to be renominated. The Star lauds his House performance, noting his quick, sharp debate on the wool tariff issue and praise from Speaker Reed for his mastery. Democrats praise his intellect and readiness in every question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
John E. Russell
Congress
Washington
Russell
Massachusetts
Reed
Mills
McKinley
Republican belt forms to oppose J. H. Walker in tenth district
A Worcester meeting organized an anti Walker movement within the Republican party. About forty leaders from central Massachusetts crafted a five member committee to canvass towns, plan sub committees, and report sentiment for an independent Republican nomination, with Bates as likely nominee. Democrats welcome a split and deny coalition talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
J. H. Walker
Bay State House
George P. Ladd
Spencer
Congress
George D. Boyden
J. G. White
O. F. Rawson
Henry C. Wheaton
George L. Allen
George H. Fernald
Walter Holden
Alden W. Bigelow
Grafton
Arthur Bigelow
George Ladd
Noah D. Ladd
Sturbridge
Co. A. Dresser
Southbridge
G. A. Cheney
George F. Searles
Whitinsville
George EL. Taft
Charlton
H. G. Lamb
Henry W. Warren
Holden
John RK
Southworth
North Brookfield
F. H. Bates
Sterling
C. H. Loring
W. A. Jenks
Warren
George Bliss
E. F. Strickland
F. A. Haworth
Oxford
Stillman Russell
East Douglas
Wilhe
Young
Harrington
C. A. Dresser
J. R. Kane
Walker
Bates
Republican Committee
Strickland
Judd A. Putnam
Uxbridge
Major L. G. White
Jere E. Kane
Democrats nominate E B Powers to oppose Lodge in sixth
The sixth district Democrats back Malden lawyer E B Powers of Powers and Powers as their candidate against Henry Cabot Lodge. Supporters say Powers is energetic and would expose Lodge’s foibles to voters. The Medford convention is set for next Saturday at 1 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Powers
Malden
Henry Cabot Lodge
Powers
Powers & Powers
Lodge
Medford
Campaign Incident at Quincy Republican Meeting
A disturbance broke attendance during a Quincy Republican gathering as youths supportive of Democrats paraded to the station with a mocking banner. A protester in the crowd swung an umbrella shattering the banner, prompting shouts and a clash as speeches by Wheelock Jones and Grover praised the Republican platform and protections for workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
A. A. Wheelock
G. E. Jones
Brockton
T. E. Grover
Canton
Cleveland
Harrision
Cleveland Crowd Dispersed After Obstruction of Orator
Cheers rose for Cleveland but nearly drowned Orator Wheelock's voice until an officer arrived and warned arrest for disruption. Candles in the damaged transparency were extinguished and the "tattered ensign" was defiantly held aloft by its bearer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Wheelock
Political notes on campaigns and rallies across districts
The notice lists Republican and Democratic activities in several towns. It mentions Taunton hosting a second councillor district convention with Arthur W. Tufts likely as nominee, voter deadlines for women, and Prohibitory rallies in Newton. It notes a Cleveland club formed in Ward 3 Quincy with leadership, Brookline Republicans caucus delegates, a Democratic flag in Harvard square, and rallies in Lexington Somerville Norwood Hingham and Dedham. It also references Lodge and Robinson speaking, and critiques a Banks nomination for Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taunton
Arthur W. Tufts
Roxbury
City Hall
Associate Hall
Newton Centre
Eliot Hall
Newton
Mary A. Livermore
Quincy
Cleveland
John A. Galvin
P. O'Neil
Joseph
W. KR. Chester
JF. L. Creesy
C. H. Drew
R. G. F. Candage
J. A. Guild
W. B. Sears
G. M. Towle
Pea. Bates
George F. Winch
W. F. Hall
C. A. W. Spencer
Thurman
Russell
Corcoran
West Newton
John Park
Prohibition
Prohibition Party
Thomas Dixon, Jr
Boston
Volney Cushing
Robinson
Lodge
Lexington
Third District
Wesleyan Hall
Bromfield Street
Henry Cabot Lodge
Congress
Charlestown
Somerville
Eberle Hall
Union Square
J. W. Corcoran
W. N. Osgood
Edward Hamilton
Democrats of
Norwood
Washington Street
Democratic Torchlight Battalion
Drum Corps
Dedham
Bell
National Band
Village Hall
Harvey N. Collison
William S. McNary
George D. Ayers
Malden
Democrats
Hingham
Isaac
General Banks
Arlington Advocate
Bach Bros Clothiers Fail in Wabash Ind
Bach Bros clothiers of Wabash Indiana failed Saturday with liabilities of 38000 and assets of 16000. All creditors are Eastern firms. Russell Giese Co and J H Giese and H P Boyd cement Baltimore Md assigned Saturday and bonded 40000. John Burrows wholesale wall paper Baltimore assigned Saturday and bond 50000.
Examinations at Harvard Schedule For Admission Tests
Harvard announces admission examinations from Tuesday September 25 through Friday September 28 in Sever Hall. The agenda lists times and subjects including English, Physics, Chemistry, Latin Greek geometry calculus and languages for higher class and freshman candidates with written and oral components. Candidates are instructed not to communicate during exams without permission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard University
Sever Hall
Fall Field Day of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company will depart Boston on Monday morning October 1 by a Fitchburg line train for Rutland Vermont with a dinner stop, continue to Saratoga Springs for an escort and march to the American House, and hold a banquet. Tuesday morning features sightseeing before returning home in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Boston
Fitchburg
Rutland
Rensselaer & Saratoga
Saratoga Springs
New England Helping Hand Society Opens Charity Fair
The Boston based New England Helping Hand Society invites visitors to its home at No 12 Carver Street and to attend a fair on November 19 at Horticultural Hall to support work for young working girls. Supporters are urged to rally in force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New England Helping Hand Society
Friends of the “Home
No. 12
Carver Street
Horticultural Hall
Friends of the Society
Tailor Tales and Fall Clothing at Brewer & Co
This notice from W S Brewer & Co 488 Washington Street promotes fall attire. It highlights fashionable durable fabrics and special prices on sack suits cutaway suits overcoats and trousers with emphasis on quality and value for men seeking stylish, well-made garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Brewer & Co
Washington Street
Railroads Cutting Rates Across the Nation Growth of Tariff Cuts
Cuicago and St Louis report broad discontent over transcontinental railway tariffs. The interstate commerce commission, led by Commissioner A F Walker, begins evidence gathering. Ohio and Mississippi lowers New York round trip fares from 23 to 21, with further rate cuts anticipated this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuiiaco
Interstate Commerce Commission
A. F. Walker
St. Louis
Ohio & Mississippi
New York
Fire records of Sept. fire incidents across several cities
A compiled report notes fires in Wollaston Moncton and New York with varied damages. Incendiary hints surround a Farrington street blaze. Calvin Du Binson family tragedy in Kent County. a Manhattan brewery fire caused $200,000 loss. a Canasset laundry building and Robson property fire losses. Columbus street car stables fire with 30,000 dollar loss. Boston Press Club near‑miss with a roof awning fire. and minor shop blaze at J J McCarty’s with $200 damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wollaston
Farrington
George A. Litchfield
Moncton
N. B
Calvin du Binson
Catamount
Kent County
New York
Henry Elias
Fifty Fourth Street
First Avenue
Canasset
Stuart Robson
Margin Street
Robson
Morton
Crehore
Columbus
Consolidated Street Car Company
Boston Press Club
Imperial Company of London
John ©. Paige
J.J. McCarty
Utica Street
William Warren Funeral At Trinity Church Today
The funeral of William Warren will be held at noon in Trinity Church with an Episcopal service by Rev. Phillips Brooks and private interment at Mt. Auburn. Ten pallbearers include Henry Lee, John Gilbert, Charles W. Couldock, Charles Barron, C Leslie Allen, Nathan Appleton, ex Mayor Samuel A. Green, Eugene Tompkins, B Cheney, and Donelh Proctor. Doors open at 11 15 morning. no house service. Messages of condolence arrive at No 2 Bulfinch Place, including Henry Irving from Glasgow. The Boston Museum flag flies at half mast. An etching by Lionel Couture of Warren, after Vinton, will be published by Doll Richards in a limited edition of 150 artist proofs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Warren
Trinity Church
Phillips Brooks
Mt. Auburn
Boston
Henry Lee
John Gilbert
Charles W. Couldock
Charles Barron
C. Leslie Allen
Nathan Appleton
Samuel A. Green
Eugene Tompkins
Cheney
Donelh Proctor
No. 2
Bulfinch Place
Henry Irving
Glasgow
Warren
High and Low Mass Sermon Roasts Roman Catholicism
The Rev. Dr. Fulton spoke at Music Hall criticizing Catholic ritual as a mockery of God. He mocked masses as useless mummeries and ridiculed the wafer and wine, urging fervent prayer for Romanists headed to hell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Hall
Dr. Fulton
Purgatory
Hell
Fulton
Four Days Trot at Mystic Opens with Large Stallion Display
The New England Association of Trotting Horse Breeders hosts its second annual fair at Mystic Park lasting four days. Over 300 entries are listed, with $1400 in first day stakes for baby trotters. Daily races begin at 1 p.m. featuring various breeding and age classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Association of
Mystic Park
New England
Myrtlewood
Herolight
Weather Indications For New England States
Washington reports for twenty four hours a forecast of fair in Maine New Hampshire Connecticut with stationary temperatures and northeast winds. Massachusetts Rhode Island see light coastal showers with diminishing northeast winds and stationary temperatures. Vermont remains fair with slightly warmer temperatures and easterly winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maine
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Vermont
Mrs. J M Buffum Injured in Horse Carriage Accident
In Lynn on September 23 at 10 30 AM a frightened horse pulling Mrs. J M Buffum widow of the late Hon J M Buffum bolted at the corner of Washington street and Hamilton avenue overturning the private carriage. The coachman sustained a severe scalp wound and serious injuries to the head and body. Mrs Buffum suffered facial and internal injuries with limited prospects for recovery. G Wood & Sons advertise gold and silver jewelry including diamonds and silverware in their catalog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Buffum
Lynn
SpeciAn
G. Wood & Sons
Lack Curtains and Draperies from Paine's Furniture Co
A select importation of curtains and draperies just arrived at Paine's Furniture Co. located at 48 Canal Street. The new stock offers refined fabrics and styles for home decor upgrades. Prices and specific designs available upon inquiry at the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine’s Furniture Co
Canal Street
Boston City Notes On Schools Deaths And Local News
Evening registration opens for Boston public schools for twenty weeks with sessions Monday through Friday. Wallace Hayton, six, fell into the Charles River at Otis Street and drowned. body recovered by harbor police. Boston reported 205 deaths last week with 57 typhoid cases and six fatalities. Republic Mills of Lawrence incorporated with 30,000 capital to manufacture fabrics. James F. Mullen president, Edward C. Ellis treasurer. Henessy manslaughter jury discharged after failing to agree on Coffey killing at Shawmut avenue and Pleasant street. Dorchester residents push to form Wells Memorial Workingmen's Institute branch. meeting at Music Hall Field's Corner on Wednesday to establish it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic Mills of
Lawrence
James F. Mullen
Edward C. Ellis
Hennessey
Patrick Coffey
Shawmut Avenue
Pleasant Street
Dorchester
Wells Memorial Workingmen’s Institute
Music Hall
Field’s Corner
Pavonia Arrives From Liverpool With 942 Passengers
The Cunard steamship Pavonia, captained by McKay, docked at noon yesterday from Liverpool carrying 942 passengers. Of these, 600 steerage, 170 intermediate, and 159 cabin travelers. Notable cabin passengers included Mr. and Mrs. Martin Grimmer, Mrs. Ole Bull and Miss Olea Bull, A. Shuman and family, Commodore Nichols, and General Nat Wales. The Samaria follows next Sunday, likely to carry any remaining steerage and intermediate travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunard
Pavonia
McKay
Liverpool
Samaria
Martin Grimmer
Olé Bull
Olea Bull
A. Shuman
Commodore Nichols
U.S.N
Nat Wales
Payvonia
North End Irishmen Urge Parnell Defence Fund Gifts
The North End Irish National League branch met at Mozart Hall urging immediate subscriptions to the Parnell defence fund through the collecting committee led by John Feeney Patrick J Green Matthew Kearney and others. North End men were told to treat the collectors well and that business for the section would not suffer. Nearly $100 has already been raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North End
League
Irish National League
Mozart Hall
Parnell Defence Fund
Messrs
John Feeney
Patrick J. Green
Matthew Kearney
M. W. Collins
Andrew Trahey
J. O. More
Richard Field
Charles Longe
Patrick Foley
Fergus Fallon
John H. Rohen
Mrs. Ewings Lectures on Domestic Science Schedule
Mrs Ewing will give lectures on Domestic Science beginning Oct 1 in the YWCA rooms at Berkeley and Appleton. Lectures run Mondays and Fridays at 3 p m and Tuesdays at 7 45 p m. Two courses of twelve lectures cost 5 dollars each, one course of six lectures 3 dollars, single tickets 60 cents. Cooks and other self supporting women pay half price.
Boston Bicycle Club Outing to Old Squantum
Regular outing of the Boston Bicycle Club members took place yesterday. Associate members gathered at Hutchings Pryon's wharf City Point in the morning and sailed for Old Squantum. Eight active members left Copley Square shortly after 10 o'clock and rode toward the destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Bicycle Club
Hutchings & Pryon
Firemen's Monument Fund Thanks to John Stetson
The executive committee sent a formal letter of thanks to John Stetson proprietor of the Yobe Theatre for a benefit performance at his theatre. Stetson sent a check for 135.75 the gross receipts to the fund treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Firemen’s Monument Fund
John Stetson
Yobe Theatre
Stetson
Excursions to the Concord Fair Tickets Offered
Excursion tickets to the Concord fair will be sold by the Fitchburg railroad from Boston at 90 cents including admission and from Waltham at 75 cents for travel on Tuesday and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Fitchburg Railroad
Boston
Waltham
Century Plant in Bloom Exhibition Open at Horti Cultural Hall
For five days beginning tomorrow an exhibition will feature a century plant in full bloom. The rare specimen has drawn attention from many Roxbury residents after being seen in the yard of Mr. Thomas Galvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horticultural Hall
Thomas Galvin
Roxbury
Japanese Goods In Boston Store Display At Tremont Street
Merchants visiting Boston over the next two weeks can view Japanese, Chinese and Indian goods at N M Hatch 238 Tremont Street. The display aims to boost decoration and mood in homes with paper and cloth screens and varied prices. Also advertised are thin woolen overcoats and suits from Macallar Parker Co 400 Washington Street. Genuine Dunlap hats are offered only at Jackson & Co 126 Tremont Street opposite Park Street Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
N. M. Hatch
Tremont Street
Macallar, Parker & Co
Washington Street
New York
Jackson & Co
Park Street Church
Boyer Bros Offer Boston's Largest Furniture Stock
Boyer Bros located at 739 Washington Street claim the most complete stock in Boston with the greatest variety from high to low prices. They invite examining quality and prices to allow comparison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyer Bros
Washington Street
Boston
Supreme Court hearing on trade mark restraint case
Sept 22 hearing resumed in Houme versus J Russia Cement Co and Le Page Cement Co. Equity bill seeks to restrain use of trade mark. Attorneys for both sides listed. Jurors excused for Wednesday but to report Monday Oct 1 at 9 30 a m to try cases signed for Sept 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Judicial Court
Houme
J. Russia Cement Company
The
le Page and Cement Company
Bill
Equity
E. R. Hoar
Causten Browne
George O. Shattuck
Forbes
New York
F. L. Washburn
Superior Court Essex County Docket Sept 24 Lathrop List
Essex County session outlines cases for Monday including City of Salem v Brown 3455 Martin and related matters 4268 Rowan v City 4620 McKean v same 4622 Heffernan v same 4399 Saunders v same 4635 O’Hagan v Babb 4454 Eaton at Aly 4636 Condon v Connolly Masury 4641 Parks v Brown 4729 Gallagher v City 46538 Fuller v Rogers 4709 Collins v Naumkeag Street Railway 4710 Kane v Torr st eka ieee 73 reaneey admr v.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sete Gracy
City of
Martin
Brown
Salem
Rowan
Gallagher
Fuller
Rogers
Collins
Naumkeag Street Railway
Kane
Torr
Anecdote of Brooke and Forrest from Lester Wallack reminiscences
Brooke possessed a voice of immense power and melody. In a London town Brooke and Forrest, a renowned American tragedian, faced off in a scene where Brooke matched and even rivaled Forrest’s thunderous delivery. Forrest, surprised by Brooke’s startling vocal force, acknowledged the exceptional lungs of Brooke, possibly second only to Salvini.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooke
Forrest
Lester Wallack
Scribner’s
Othello
Brooke Jago
Jago
Salvini
Otello
Interesting Electric Experiments In Salem
In Salem a week of electric demonstrations by Charles Toppan drew scientists like Edward H. Atkinson and Sir Lionel Playfair. An arc lamp of 2000 candle power was shown with a secret treatment of carbons boosting brightness threefold after current restoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Charles Toppan
Edward H. Atkinson
Lionel Playfair
Log Cabin Success and the Rise of Simple Living
The piece contrasts two sons of multimillionaires, Robert Garrett and George Law, ruined by luxury while their fathers rose from humble roots. It argues great leaders come from log cabin stock, praising Warner's Log Cabin remedies as safe family tonics to maintain health and vigor amid wealth and pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Garrett
George Law
H. H. Warner
Safe Care Fame
Warner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Lodge
Ways and
Reform Club
Parker House
John S. Farlow
Charles R. Codman
William Everett
George 5. Hale
Richard H. Dana
Archibald M. Howe
Boston Club
Alderman Whitten
M. E. Ingalls
Cincinnati
Joseph H. Walker
Massachusetts Club
Harvey N. Shepard
Robert Upham
Harvard
Helping Hand Society
Interstate Commission
T Trinity Church
J. D. Fulton
Mystic
New England Association of Trotting Horse Breeders
Cotton Region Bulletin
Atlanta
Augusta Eenee
Charleston
Galveston
Little Rock
Memphis
Sneer
Mobile
City
Essex County
Lathrop
Eka Ieee
Reaneey Admr
Nest
Revere House
Roya Baking Powder CO
Wall St
Lewis J. Bird & CO
Bromfield St
Creighton
Kremont ST
Guild Square
Ditson Wright
Hilliard
Sullivan Bros, Auctioneers
School Street
Jamaica Plain
Eliot Street
Centre
Newsomer State
Samuel Hatch &C
Congress Street
Newbury Street
North Market St
Fulton St
Sicily Lemons
Steamship
Kansas
Almeria
Horatio Harris & CO
State Street
LOG Cabin
BRICE
Evans & Son Auctioneers
Office Equitable Hulliding
Shewell
South Street
Lake Street
Brighton
Payson Park Lands
SY Auction
Payson Park
Belmont
Cushing
Payson
Payson Road
Charlies
Wachusett Mountains
Beacon Street
Western Avenue
Algo
Edward E. Floyd
Kingston Street
James
Elms
Summer Street
D. C
Converse
Causeway Street
Evans & Son
Equitable Building
Mr. Ellison
Moreland Street
Warren Street
Albert Howe & Co
Market Street
Morse
Gale
Warren Avenue
Richards & CO. Boots and Shoes
NEW Georgia Enterprise
Leak’s Collecting and Protective Agency OF
Georgia
Griffin
S. G. Leak
G. Leak
Griffin, Ga
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