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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1890

Page

8

Cambridge Man Wins Fox Nomination for Congress in Sixteen Ballots

In Wesleyan Hall Cambridge ex mayor James A. Fox secured the Republican nomination for Congress in the Fifth District after a long convention marked by delays, protests, recesses, and sharp interjections. Banks and Burns challenged him but Fox prevailed on the fifteenth ballot amid calls for harmony and a Banks tribute resolution.

James A. Fox Cambridge Congress Sherman Hoar Waltham Wesleyan Hall Cenv Ulicy Augustus Russ Boston General Banks Fox Michael Corcoran Woburn Johnson Somerville Banks Jr. Fox Lexington Nathan Warren B. B. Johnson John Laskell Butler E.R Champlin John Hopewell, Jr Woion Michiel Corcoran Glines Somarville John Teskell Hutler John Hopewell McDaniels Hopewell John Haskelbuther Butler Mmuse Gentivyman BE. BR. Champain Houghton H. A. Fuller Ephraim Stearns Whnattaker Curtis «Reild, Jr W. A. Blodgett Caabridge Nathaniel Walhut Mark F. Barns Sumerville Halward Dohnson Woburn. Cece Eee Chester W. Kingaley Camobridge Curtis Guild, Jr A. BE. Winship Mr. Stearns Willie 3. B. Johnson MacDaniels Charles W. Kingsley Mr. Johnson Fox Men Baffum S_earns Stearns Mr. Fox Mgr. F. F. Phillips Jonason Soite Voce Phillips Rideout Wey Araam Paul Revere Julius ©. Chappelle Eevee Ee Ee Jaukr Ic Coe Tse Rome Sc Ke Lesberg HM As Avedeh Orn Henry Parkman Me. Winship A. E. Winship Barns Woburn Wie Burns Ned Glines Julias Rockwell Harrison Citizens Ths Boson Commonwealth Nathaniel P. Banks Massachusetts United Staes Army

Plymouth County Democrats Nominate Brockton Team for County Post

Plymouth County Democrats met in Brockton on September 23 and nominated H. Packard and associates for the county commission. The convention gathered delegates from across the county to formalize the slate and rally support for upcoming balloting.

Plymouth County Brockton H. &. Packard

Senatorial Conventions Pick Nominees and Debates Highlights

The report covers two senatorial conventions: the first nominating Thomas Alden of Duxbury for senator and electing Harvey H. Pratt to the State central committee. The second held an informal ballot with Caleb Copeland of West Bridgewater leading 18 votes, I. H. Harris 10, and rest scattering. debate over Harris’s party affiliation followed before Copeland was declared the novice by unanimous vote.

Sioner H. H. Pratt Abington Thomas Alden Duxbury Harvey H. Pratt State Central Committee Caleb Copeland West Bridgewater I. H. Harris Moran Brockton Harris Morton

Edward L. Pierce Nominated by Third District Republicans

The Third District Republican convention at Dudley Street Opera House nominated Hon. Edward L. Pierce of Milton for Congress by acclamation after hearing speeches by Moody Merrill and Roger Wolcott. The gathering also formed a district committee and urged fair play in the nominating process.

Edward L. Pierce Dudley Street Opera House Congress Milton Wilbur Ward Charles C. ‘Aft Thomas B. Ticknor William G. Baile Horace Third Massachusetts Republic Republican Party Party of Progress George Washington Boston James G. Blane Maine Thomas K. Reed Pierce Charles Sumner Roger Wolcott William S. la Coste Jonathan A. Lane B.thayer Joseph W. Hendricks Arthur F. Means MW. Burlen Horace W. Stickney Eugene M. Foss John S. Murray Churchill

Political notes and party caucus results

Democrats of Ward 2 Lawrence seek to name Moses Stevens for the Lowell congressional convention on Sept 25. Norfolk County Prohibitionists nominate Metcalf for senator and Hanners for county commissioner. Winthrop Republican caucus ends in a tie between Richardson and Grant with 94 votes each. another caucus set for next Tuesday. SoolGateacne ward and city committee move senatorial convention from Oct 9 to Oct 2.

Ward 2 Lawrence Moses ‘I. Stevens North Andover Lowell Norfolk County Dedham Erastus L. Metcalf Franklin Joshua B. Hanners Walpole Winthrop A. W. Richardson A. Grant

Noted Pardons and Convict Dealings in State Practice

In a Boston letter dated September 23, the writer rebutts Governor pardons and the reasons given for them. It cites Isaac Lt. Sawtell, awaiting murder trial, pardoned from the State Prison last December after hearings and a belief in reform, despite maintaining innocence. The critic questions the acumen of the governor and council.

Mr. Taverner Isaac Lt. Sawtell

The Capture of Fort Lee and the Great Naval Manoeuvre

The Boston naval battalion tests coast defense with a Marblehead to Fort Lee attack. Lieutenant-Commander Soley plans land and sea maneuvers, boats launch from Tucker’s wharf, bands play, and crowds watch as 185 officers and men in white dress proceed to simulate seizing Fort Lee on Salem Neck.

Boston Commonwealth Massachusetts Soley Marblehead Fort Lea Salem Neck Salem Common Providence Irvington Street Huntington Avenue Dartmouth Street Beacon Charles Chestnut West Cedar Cambridge Stamford Causeway Streets Boston & Maine Railroad Colummn Salem Cadet Band Pioneer and Signal Corps William A. Cary John C. Soley Clonel Chase Inspector-General’s Department William M. Paul Charles H. Brigham John A. Kimball Frank N. Brown P. H. Downs J. L. Carter A. W. Pollard C. B. Howard J. W. Weeks F. B. Parsons H. G. Hall George Selfridges P. A. Dodd Ambulance Corps W. 3. Beaumont Fourth Artillery T. A. DeBlois H. M. Cutts Leutenant E. A. Young John Lawrence Salem Chickering Floyd Iveson Tucker’s William Woolley Navy Yard Wen Present Nathaniel Wales Cutis Lannch Deblois Paul Wood Weeks Cahoon Hospital Point Fort Lee

Bold Naval Assault On Fort Under Fire and Mine Countermeasures

A naval force launches a coordinated shore assault with launches and cutters firing on the beach. A torpedo mine is destroyed by a counter mine, allowing cutters to land and skirmish through fort defenses. Howitzers, infantry, and a photographer at the front surge up to seize the ramparts, plant the flag, and later dine then parade back to Boston.

Soley Ambulance Corps Ioward Beaumont Materia Medica Old Salem Common Phi Younh Dalton Second Corps of Cadets Essex Street Raiboad Boston

Funeral for Harlan P. Gage Master of Hugh OBrien School

The funeral for Harlan P. Gage master of the Hugh OBrien School died Saturday evening was held at his Dorchester home at 14 Dix Street with many friends and co workers paying tribute. The Knights and Ladies of Honor sent a floral piece. OBrien Dearborn schools provided flowers and the Temple Quartette performed. The Rev B A Hamilton and Rev George W Guild spoke on his life. The body will be moved to Hopkinton New Hampshire for burial.

Harlan P. Gage Hugh O'Brien Dix Street Dorchester Cause of Education Knights and Ladies of Honor Gage O'Brien The Dearborn B. &. Hamilton Congregational Church Roxbury George W. Guild Georgetown Temple Quartette Hopkinton N. H

Literary News: Ethnography Study and New Editions

N D C Hodes of New York announces Races and People by Daniel G Brinton M D ready today. The Time-Relations of Mental Phenomena debuts Oct 11. Fleming H Revell releases Matthew Heaty's Commentary in a new six volume edition Oct 1 featuring large clear type and moderate price.

Daniel G. Brinton M.D N. D

Baermanns to sail from Bremen to Boston Oct 4

Mr and Mrs Carl Baermann sail today on the Aller from Bremen and plan to arrive in Boston about October 4. The Merchants Club of Boston holds its summer outing today at Chebacco Pond Hotel Hamilton with prominent city businessmen among members.

Carl Baermann Bremen Boston Merchants’ Club of Chebacco Pond Hamilton Richard Buggs N. J. Kkust Chester Guild Armstrong Hampton

Guests at hotels listed from many cities and countries

A long list of hotel guests includes W. H. Hollister and Dr. W. Peters on and wife from New York C. Stevens from Philadelphia Max Lecere from Paris Joseph Tucker from Newport and many others spanning Philadelphia New York Chicago Montreal and Ottawa with several families and individuals from Detroit Portland Lewiston Boston Jersey City and more.

T. D. Myers Myers G. P. Buzby Piladelphia J. S. Kilbreth New York D. Randall New Brunswick N. J. Young S.h. B. Franklin Providence L. S. Burpham Chicago T. B. Phillips Philadelphia J. W. Smith Brooklyn O. B. Hadwen Worcester N. Russell Pittsfied C. I. Barker Lewiston J. J. Denney Quebec Ve. Parker W. D. Cram Washington Leopold Plant Oo York W. J. O’brien Baltimore E. J. Hill Wife Concord N. H B. F. Miles Cleve F. Z Hooker Passaic N. J A. G. Dingley Russell Lyman Albany N. Y H. L. Ainsworth Westfield Thornpike S. A. Borden Fall Rivers Canton Centre Conn Ro Watermann Clark’s T. F. Johnson H._P. Hudes Provincetown H. L. Aldrich, Jr BL. Abbott J. I. Cunningham Db. Allen Amherst G. Estration Gardner C. W. Berle Ogden Utah Crawford A. B Portland Ranney A. H. Shaw W. ©. Stevens Plymouth C. A. Wales Meriden Marshall Wilcox North Adams B. Nutter and Family Busel

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