Waterman's Spokesman Slocum at Pillsbury Nomination
The scene centers on E T Slocum register of probate from Pittsfield as Waterman's chief spokesman amid civil service reform debates in Boston. Shrewd Western politicians drift toward Pillsbury, with Greenhalge expected to back Pillsbury or win a home delegation vote. Ex Senator Haile will move to renominate Brackett by acclamation as committees and vice presidents showcase party harmony.
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Pillsbury
Slocum
Waterman
Greenhalge
Lowell
Boston
Davis
Fall River
William H. Haile
Springfield
Brackett
Political notes on local nominations and conventions
The Rev W D P Bliss of South Boston declines labor nomination for Lieutenant Governor. Essex Prohibitionists nominate Ezra Woodbury Salem for fifth district councillor and Daniel Worthen Amesbury for county commissioner. Suffolk senate district Republican convention set for Oct 12 in City Hall Chelsea. A Kimball ally doubts renomination, hints at possible independent run. Third councillor district Republican convention to be held Sept 30 Wesleyan Hall Bromfield St 1 pm.
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W. D. P. Bliss
South Boston
Essex County
Ezra Woodbury
Salem
Daniel Worthen
Amesbury
Suffolk
City Hall
Chelsea
Kimball
Wesleyan Hall
Bromfield Street
Democratic State Convention at Saratoga Endorses Cleveland and Hill
In Saratoga on September 27 delegates cheer President Cleveland and vote to endorse Cleveland and Governor Hill. George Raines of Rochester elected temporary chair. Poncer to be attorney general. Tabor as deputy. Committee rules set, recesses observed, and unlikely contest for seats noted as resolved.
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Saratoga
N. Y
George Raines
Rochester
Cleveland
Raines
Assembly
Poncer
Tabor
Saratoga Lake
Mt. McGregor
Sheriff Grant
New York
Duffy
Governor Hill
Farmers' Review estimates 1887 corn crop at 1.81 billion bushels
Estimates place the national corn harvest at 1.81 billion bushels. drought-hit seven states Ohio Indiana Illinois Missouri Iowa Kansas Nebraska would yield about 570 million. other regions add about 1.24 billion, with Atlantic and cotton states above average by 100 million.
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Cuicano
Farmers’ Review
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
Missouri
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Department of Agriculture
Seventy-Sixth Essex Cattle Show Opens At Peabody
The sixty seventh annual cattle show and fair of the Essex Agricultural Society opens in Peabody with strong cattle and horse displays. Swine and poultry shine while sheep and milk cows are lean. the field and hall shows are scattered across town and the annual dinner is planned at the skating rink. Dr William Cogswell of Bradford delivers the address today.
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William Cogswell
Bradford
Secret of sight seeing unveiled by rail tour experts
A Pennsylvania Railroad tourist party will travel with a seasoned tourist agent who guides what to see and how to see it efficiently. The expert's approach promises comfort and insight for travelers seeking richer experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Victory All Around as Washingtons Fall in Key Showdowns
In a chaotic set of games dated Sept 27, Boston overpowered New York, Philadelphia crushed Washington, and Detroit edged Indianapolis. Hoosiers drop again in Detroit while Chicago and Pittsburgh were rained out. standings show Boston and Washington among others with multiple results.
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Washingtons
Phillies
Hoosiers
Detroit
Chicago
Bostons
New Yorks
Chicagos
Pittsburgs
Wiglpoien
NOW
New England League Decides Pennant Playoff On Neutral Grounds
The New England Baseball League met at the Parker House to settle the season championship. Portland and Lowell were tied at sixty eight wins each. Lowell claimed the pennant over illegal six inning Lynn Portland games. A three game playoff on neutral grounds was ordered. Worcester was admitted for 1888 under manager W H Burnham.
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New England Baseball League
Parker House
Portland
Lowell
Lynn
Chicago Pittsburg games postponed due to rain
Rain forced a postponement of the Chicago Pittsburg series with two games moved to tomorrow and two to Thursday. In St Louis President Von Der Ahe arranged remaining spring series games at Chicago on Oct 27 28 and 29 and set a second world championship game against the Detroits for Oct 11 at the Chicago grounds.
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Chicago
Baseball Scores From Across The Circuit
Scores listed show Brooklyn clubs defeating Brooklyn opponents 73 to 4, Philadelphia beating Metropolitans 5 to 0, Louisville over Cleveland 4 to 2, Lowell besting Cuban Giants 6 to 2, and Bitchburg defeating Fitchburg 11 to 6.
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Brooklyn
Baltimores
Brooklyns
Philadelphia—Athletics
Metropolitans
Louisville
Cleveland
Louisvilles
Lowell
Cuban Giants
Lowells
Bitchburg
Incarcerated Sharp to be Sent to Sing Sing
At the sheriff's office plans were made to ship Sharp to Sing Sing on Friday. Lawyer Albert Stickney prepared papers for a possible stay pending appeal to the Court of Appeals. Warden Keating at Ludlow Street said Sharp remained semi conscious. doctors fear incarceration could be fatal. District Attorney Martine moves to try James A. Richmond next term at Oyer and Terminer with the same evidence against Sharp.
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New York
Sheriff’s Office
Sharp
Sing Sing
Albert Stickney
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Ludlow Street
Keating
Martine
James A. Richmond
Broadway Railroad
Oyer and Terminer
Richmond
Foshay
Kerr
Reverend Day Expected to Resign Before Church Vote
Newport reports on strong sentiment to remove Rev. J Day from Channing Memorial Church after his recent marriage. He will not let a vote occur and plans to resign before the meeting scheduled for tomorrow night.
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Newport, R. J
J. Day
Channing Memorial Church
Williams Investigated at Post Office Hearing Over Controversy
A hearing at the Roxbury Post Office examined charges tied to the Maguire Corse dispute. The inspector outlined alleged misconduct by RW Williams, including use of carriers as collectors and political pressure, with testimony from ex-carriers and Roxbury officials. The session ended amid a heated exchange and was adjourned with further testimony to be pursued privately.
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Postoffice
Maguire-Corse
Maguire
the Republic
R. W. Williams
Roxbury
Corse
Williams
General Corse
Mr. Williams
Postoffice Department
Office OF Post Office
Boston
RW. Williams
Roxbury Station
Postofice Department
Republic
General Butler
Robinson
Butler
Post Office
Joan H. Barto
P. O
Mr. Barto
Patrick Maguire
Messrs
Bushrod Morse
Thomas Riley
D. T. Kelly
C. 8. Carter
G. Littlefield
James R. Daly
John McDonough
Messrs. Clark
Pushee
Flarrington
Mark Field
Riley
Field
Carrier Ward
Ward
Mr. Maguire
Bario
Actress Emma Skerrett Obituary Recalls Stage Career
Mrs Emma Skerrett an actress died Monday night at the Peabody House Philadelphia of English Irish extraction. She married George Skerrett in England and debuted Sept 8 1844 at Park Theatre New York. She later wed Harry L Bascomb and divorced in 1862. Her daughters Fanny Skerrett and Rose were also in acting. Remains go to New York for Little Church Around the Corner services before burial in Actors Fund lot Evergreens.
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Emma Skerrett
Peabody House
Philadelphia
George Skerrett
England
America
Old Park Theatre
New York
Bascomb
Forrest
Fanny Skerrett
Robert Fef. McClannin
Actors’ Fund
Evergreens Cemetery
Judge Samuel Townsend Dies In Taunton
Judge Samuel R. Townsend a Bristol county legal figure died in Taunton yesterday morning. Born in Waltham on April 1 1810 he graduated from Harvard in 1829 with notable contemporaries. He served as county treasurer from 1858 to 1866 and later became judge of the Jaunton Police Court appointed by Governor Banks. The court was later abolished and Townsend resumed law practice retiring about two years ago leaving a widow and five children.
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Samuel R. Townsend
Bristol County
Taunton
Waltham
Harvard
Oliver Wendell Holmes
James Freeman Clarke
Samuel May
Justice Bigelow
Benjamin Peirce
Deaths of Captain Gillett Prince and Others
Obituaries note the death of Captain KE Gillett former manager of the Grand Hotel Catskills Glen House and Piney Woods Hotel in Thomasville Ga at Suffield Conn funeral Friday attended by the Veteran City Guard Association. James H L Prince founder of Prince's Express died aged 76 in Portland Boston region. George W Paul Winthrop Great Head Yacht Club member died of pneumonia. Benjamin F Larrabee died in Weisbaden Germany born 1829 in Kennebunkport Maine. He long influenced Lynn business circles.
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KE. A. Gillett
Catskills
Glen House
White Mountains
Piney Woods
Thomasville
Suffield
Portland
Boston
George W. Paul
Winthrop
Great Head
Despatch Company Organizer Honored in City Circles
The subject was a key organizer of the New York & Boston Despatch press Company, a well known firm in the city. His son-in-law now serves as the company’s executive head, highlighting a family leadership link in the organization.
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City
New York & Boston
Longtime New England business figure Peter J Homer dead
Peter J Homer died on a Saturday after a long career in dry goods and manufacturing. Born 1804 he helped create Homer Adams Co and later held directorships across New England railways and other firms. A Democrat he supported Governor Andrew and attended war Governor's council meetings. Funeral today from Mt Vernon Street with interment at Mt Auburn Cemetery.
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Peter J. Homer
Ada
England
Mr. Homer
Homer, Adams & Co
Homer
New England
Andrew
John A. Andrew
Mt. Vernon Street
Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Preacher Davis Faces Choice Over Boston License Case
In Boston Superior Court Rev W F Davis must decide this afternoon whether to accept Assistant District Attorney Dacey's offer not to pursue sentence on four convictions if he ceases preaching on the Common without a license. Judge Staples urges reflection, noting nearly $350 in fines and costs. Davis aims to appeal to higher courts if needed, but time is granted to decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Davis
Dacey
Davis
Superior Criminal Court
Staples
Supreme Court
United States Court
Mr. Davis
Hs United States Court
Calvin Barnes Indicted for Farm Burnings in Vermont
Watersary Vermont September 27 Calvin Barnes a farmer is indicted by the grand jury for burning his buildings last year to obtain 2000 dollars in insurance paid by Royal London He and his wife contest their marriage while OBrien the hired man who testified says Barnes hired him to torch the buildings The pamphlet Pennsylvania Tours describes a tourist trip for October 5 with copies available from S W F Draper railroad agent Boston at 205 Washington Street
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Philadelphia
Jim Whitney
Phillies
Casey
Ferguson
Irwin
Andrews
Watersary
Calvin Barnes
the Royal London
Barnes
O’brien
Pennsylvania
S. W. F. Draper
Pennsyvania Railroad
Washington Street
Boston
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Ewing
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Johnston
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Rich’son
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Bostone
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Connor
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Farrar
Inchtisa
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Ss. O Daily
Rtf
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Whitney
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Myers
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Yime
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Satan
Preacher Davis
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Royal Bakine Powder Co
Wall St. N
Torosatonic Railroad Co
Vyridgeport
Conn
The
Housatonic Railroad Company
Bridgeport
Connecticut
General Assembly
State of
C. K. Averill
Amoskeag Manufacturing Co
Amoskeag Manufacturing Company
Manchester
N. H
Boston & Lowell Railroad
Herman F. Straw
Copartnership Notices
Denham & Howland
Geo. A. Denham
James H. Howland
Newton
Sam’l R. Heywood
Worcester
Oscar Phillips
Holden
George A. Denham
George H. Burt
Massachusetts
Geo. H. Burt
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
A Peters
S. M. Hedges
Avalon Graves
Jeneaie W. Graves
Hetty L. Demarest
Paterson
New Jersey
Jennie W. Graves
Middlesex
Stephen Thacher
Surrowe
A.S. Richards & CO
John CC. Wilmerding
Wilmerding, Hoguet & CO
White St
Townsend & Montant
Leonard Street
Horatio Harris & CO
State Street
Almeria
Norseman
Palermo
Messina
Custom House
Mass
United States
L. Saltonstall
Emerald
Dover Street
Beery
Francis Henshaw & CO
Merchants’ Exchange
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Boston Stock Exchange
Freeman’s National Bank
National Eagle
Tinwusan
Merrimack Mfg. Co
Scott Cotton Mills
Freeman's National Bank
Everett Mills
Lyman Mills
Nuumkeag
Lowell Mfg
Langdon
Lancaster Mills
Merrimack
West End Street
Cheshire RR
Boston & Maine RR
Old Colony RR
Detroit, Law, & N
Lombard
McKay
Little Rock & Ft
Ortamouth
Quincey, Alton
Lincoln & No. W
Tub
Freeman
York
Lawrence
Norway
Plaado Lowell
West Ends
Thorndike
Otis
Olony
Aterson & N
Wionsinval
Shires West End
Lsanklin &T. Merchant
Dwight
Peppers
KR. L. Day & Company
State St
Boston Beiting Co
Somerville
Torse Rd
Secont Nath Bank
Howard Do —Ly Order of
Dedham Natl. Bank
Aso
Natl. Exchange Bank
Old Boston Natl. Bank
Freeman’s Do
Do Atlas Ao Ai
Freeman’s
Lowell Mfg. Co
Manchester Mills
Arkmortan
Lirconia Mfg
West End Stree “Ry
Fitchburg
Boston & Maine
Falls & Conway
Saco & Ports
Eastern
Com
McKay & Big
Heeling
Mutual Ins. Co
I. Fairbanks & Co
Nawmakeag Steam Cotton Mills
Fe Vellows
Somerville Mass
West End Street Ry
Ranklin Co
Court House Loan
Falls & Conway Rd
Ty of
Toledo
Minneapolis
M. L. Sa
Pueblo & Ark
Valley
Massawippi Valley
Pass. Rivers Rd
Ah Eee
Amoskeag Mig. Co
Granite Ry. Co
Hates Mfg.Co
Gy. Pfa
Dorchester Gas Light Co
Burl
Stening . Assn
Dth
Ls & Conway
Tonis
Stern
Bako& Fortsmouth R. R. Co
Ry. Pfd
Ifs. CO
Ins Mig. Co. Ego, . Ry. Pfd. Fg. Co
Braska
Ney RR
Algo
Lewiston
Ihanks’ Co
Nati. Bank
Mis
Fe. Co
Smelting and Refining Co
Falls Mfg
Fin Gas Light Co
Ussell Mills
Rockland Bank
Cocheco
Salmon Falls Mfg
K. & T. Fairbanks Co
Russell Mis
West End St. Ry. Co
Louis
Fitchburg R.R
Cincinnati, Sandusky & Cleveland K.&. Scrip
Portland Water Loan
Jamaica Plains Lt. Co
Sares Old Boston Natl. Bank
North Chicago Rolling Mills
Lowell Mig. Co
Maine Central RR
Bates Mfg
Boston Suspender
Maverick Natl. Bank
Southern Kansas By. Co
Albert Howe & Co
Market Street
Brighton
Priseule
Warren Avenue
Ite
Siow
Big
Gt. Fails & Conway
Yonat Loan and Trust Co
Topeka
Kan
Milton Mig. Co
Itland Rad
Aston Belting Co. Y
River Impr
Ine Central Rd
Mort
Syare
Boston Gas Light Co
Bank of Republic
Do Astern Ra
Reece Button Hole Mach. Co
First
Bank
Woburn
Boylston
Blackstone
Bank of No, America
Vermont & Mass
Florence
Eldorado
Walnut Valley
Title Rock Junction Ry. Co
Natl. Rubber Co
Prin. and
Int. Naa
Providence
R. L
Jiainiston Mig. CO
Boston & Albany
Pfa
McKay Metallic
Awnald Abill
City of
Boston & Ae
Tremont Natl. Bank
Boston & Lowell Rad
Republican Valley
Top
Santa Fe
Lafayette Co
Kansas City
Memphis
Birm
Mil
St. Paul
S. R. Knights & CO
Washington St
Main St
Cambridgeport
Marginal Street
East
Realszes
Cambridge
Elm Streets
Cambridge Street
Charles F. Libbie
Hayward Place
Commonwealth OF Massachie
Boston Post
Oston
Las
Fred
Jos. A. Willard
Edwin A
Wadleigh
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