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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1890

Page

8

Democratic Caucus Rules spark slate for 1801 House races

The Democratic State committee met at Washington street headquarters to approve a plan and nine member committee to regulate caucuses for the 1801 House nomination. Curtis Guild Jr led a pledge that Fox would be the nominee and district committees were formed with many named members. Sherman Hoar is slated to campaign across the district.

Curtis Guild, Jr James A. Fox Colonel Carpenter Sherman Hoar Democratic State Committee Washington Street P. A. Collings P. A. Collins John E. Russell Jonas H. French John Jd. Donovan Nathan Matthews, Jr Josiah Quincey J. W. Coveney House of Representatives Allie

Seventh Congressional District Nomination At Convention

The seventh congressional Republican convention will meet at Mechanic's Hall Tuesday forenoon to renominate General William Cogswell by acclamation. Democratic nominee is expected to be Colonel James French of Gloucester. if he accepts, the contest is anticipated to be close.

Seventh Congressional District Mechantic’s Hall William Cogswell James French Gloucester

Democratic and Republican Nominations in Southeastern District

Harvey H. Pratt of Abington nominated for district attorney in the Southeastern district on the Democratic ticket. William H. White of Brookline named for county commissioner. Frank Smith of Dover nominated for Senator in the second Norfolk district. tran Hersey reelected to the State committee. Charles T. Duckice of Brookline named Democratic nominee for the second district councillor. Republican councillor convention set for Friday Oct 10 at Wesleyan Hall. Democratic sixth district congress convention set for Wednesday Oct 1 in Charlestown. District committee meeting planned for this evening at 7 30 at the State committees headquarters.

Harvey H., Pratt Abington William H. White Brookline Frank Smith Dover Norfolk Tran. Hersey Charles T. Duuckice Brookiine Wesleyan Hall Bromfield Street Sixth Charlestown

Theatrical Gossip on Boston Stage Plans and New York Opens

The article previews current and upcoming productions across Boston theatres including The Dead Heart at Holls Street Theatre with James O Neill in Robert Landry and Henry Irving’s aid. Money Mad at Globe Theatre with E J Henley and Margaret Bradford. Shenandoah at Tremont with Edward Harrigan. The Leather Patch and other Harrigan works. It notes Soudan at Boston Theatre, The English Rose ending at Museum, Faust Up to Date at Park, and a slate of classics at Museum. Also announces Carl Millicker s Poor Jonathan at New York Casino with Lillian Russell and others, Mme Angot at Globe, Mme Janauschek in Troy, Kendal duo US return, and other casting updates.

Holls Street Theatre Henry Irving Lyceum London James O'Neill Mr. Irving Robert Landry Irving Globe Theatre E. J. Henley Margaret Bradford Florence Elmore Steele Mackaye New York Edward Harrigan Tremont Theatre Mr. Harrigan Denny Grady Baxter Avenue Boston Museum Faust the Park Kentz-Santley Carl Millicker Jonathan Berlin New York Casino Lillian Russell Fanny Rice Eva Davenport Edwin Stevens Jefferson DeAngelis John Brand Charles Campbell Rudolph Aronson Worth Felix DeGrimm Prince de Sagan Paris Mme. Angot Casino

Memorial services honor John Boyle O Reilly in New Bedford

The New Bedford Literary Associates held memorial services for John Boyle O Reilly at the Onera House. The Irish society and officials from city, state, and federal levels attended as flags draped the stage. Mayor Clifford spoke after Captain Hathaway praised O Reilly’s character with remarks from Rev James F F Clarke and other notable speakers. Substantial resolutions were adopted.

New Bedword Onera House New Bedford Clifford Hathaway O'Reilly Australia Ames Ff, Clarke St. James Catholic Church George I Tucker Bristol Lemuel T. Willcox J. W. Coughlin Fall River the Lion K. L. Barney Andrew Chamberlain

Longtime Haverhill pastor ends nine year tenure at First Parish

The Rev. Thomas F. St. John preached his last sermon and announced the incoming pastor Rev. James Edwin Bagley of Sioux Falls SD who will start next Sunday. Bagley’s installation is set for next Thursday afternoon with clergy from Boston Salem and Universalist leaders officiating.

Haverhill Sreciac St. John First Parish Unitarian Church James Edwin Bagley Sioux Falls Minot J, Savage Boston

Hood’s Sarsaparilla Promises Superior Cure

An advertisement urges buyers to choose Hood's Sarsaparilla over other brands, claiming its unique combination and preparation give it superior curative power. It emphasizes the product's distinctive efficacy.

Hood

Watterson Honored At Algonquin Club Dinner Night

Henry Watterson of the Louisville Courier Journal attended a Saturday dinner at the Algonquin Club hosted by J B Haskell with guests including Samuel Bowles Walter Allen Howland and others. The event was informal with no speeches as guests enjoyed courses amid floral decor.

Henry Watterson Louisville Courier-Journal Algonquin Club J. B. Haskell Samuel Bowles Walter Allen Howland Colonel Livermore Osborne Howes, Jr John H. Holmes Leopold Morse Professor Morse Clover Club Revere House Democracy William J. Russell John W. Corcoran Norfolk County High School Teachers’ Club Thorndike Young’s Holmes Lion James Russell Lowell Boston Club Bird Club Massachusetts New England and Quiz Clubs Stable Keepers’ Association

Labor unions hold district meeting and union actions

District Assembly 30 of Knights of Labor met at New England Hall with a general talk on politics. Delegates were instructed to report back on the United Labor Conference and Michael J. Melittrick was endorsed for Representative. The assembly condemned the contract system in city departments. Central Labor Union at 724 Washington Street welcomed delegates from several unions and adopted a memorial for John Boyle O Reilly. Union 97 backed sympathy for Binghamton strikers and considered a New York cigarmakers strike with consent from Boston unions. The Coward Cigarmakers Cooperative Association was chartered at 18 Centre Street. Typographical Union 13 discussed daily paper prices and hours, while Clothing Trades executiveboard rebutted attacks on union labels and the tenement house system.

District Assembly Knights of Labor New England United Labor Conference Michael J. Melittrick General Court Central Labor Union Washington Street Carpenters’ Union Winsverers Foster Heffernan Abraham John Boyle O'Reilly New York Centre Coward Jacob Besthold J. Court Goldstein A. Jacobs Typographical Union Clothing Trades’ Union Executive Board Harrison Avenue

Carriage Struck By Electric Vehicle. No Injuries Reported

At 310 o'clock yesterday afternoon a carriage carrying John Ivory George Lynch and Kate and Anna Barnard was struck at the corner of Albany and Hampden streets by an electric car. The carriage was damaged but all occupants escaped unharmed. The driver of the carriage is blamed for the incident.

John Ivory Donovan Court George Lynch Wall Street Kate and Anna Barnard McLean Court Albany and Hampden Streets

Real estate sales and crossing controversy reported in Boston area

Auctions close on several properties including 34 Rochester avenue sold for 4400 to David McCarthy. Vrout street crossing on the Boston & Albany line prompts civic hope and Supreme Court action. Frederick Jefts buys 55,000 square feet on Union street near B & M tracks for about 20000. Frederick Olband sells in Dorchester for Katrina Merrill at 4250. Park Royal Syndicate bonds Beacon street land with Old Colony Trust Company as trustee.

Messrs Tina Union Street Manning, Maxwell & Moore New York Dorchester Frederick Olband Moody Merrill Park Royal Syndicate Beacon Street Beaconsfield Lave Old Colony Trust Company No. 50 State Street

Tragic Drowning of Mrs Hayes at Hype Park

Mrs. Hayes age about fifty wife of Dr. Charles C. Hayes drowned herself in the Neponset River at an early hour. The body was recovered and to be taken to Madison Wisconsin where her father ex Governor Mills resides. Mills Hayes a Harvard graduate and rising lawyer at St Paul Minnesota. Dr Hayes is brother of the late Hon Francis Hayes of Lexington.

Hype Park Hayes Charles C. Hayes Neponset River Madison Wis Mills Wisconsin Klayes Mills Hayes Harvard College St. Paul, Minn Tayes Francis Hayes Lexington

Swedish cook Sophia Mattson drowns in Lewis Bay at Hyannis

Early today in Hyannis Sophia Mattson a Swedish woman and cook for a Finn team building a cranberry bog on the Burt farm died by her own hand in Lewis Bay. She had been ill about a week with fever and was said to be in a state of temporary insanity. Her husband and brother had recently died.

Hyannis Sophia Mattson Lewis Bay Burt Farm

Ought women to propose Shakespearean echoes stir a reader letter

To the Editor the writer argues that women should propose and cites Rosamond Priscilla Desdemona and Ophelia as examples of women expressing love. The author contends nature and social conditions cause ongoing misunderstandings and tragedies when love is not openly spoken. Inclusive of a dated signature from Picudeford Maine September 21.

Sir Lydgate Rosamond Priscilla John Plymouth Offelo Desdemona Picudeford

Longwood Defeats St Pauls in Tight Boston Cricket Match

Concord September 23 Longwood cricket team of Boston won against St Pauls School by eight runs after a 77 run innings. notable scores include Gordon 21 Morley 10 and Coit 10 for St Pauls while Chambers 14 Wright 12 Hart 12 led Longwood. final sequence turned on a late collapse by St Pauls with Brinley bowled and Captain Hlingsworth stumps dislodged before a misplayed run out sealed the result.

Concord N.H Sreeraut Longwood Boston St. Paul's School Longwoods Chambers George Wright Hart J. H. Coit M. K. Gordon Morley Coit Gordon St. Paul’s Brinley Hlingsworth St. Paul's Curtis

Dedicatory Services for The People's Institute in Roxbury

The People's Institute in Roxbury will hold dedicatory services Wednesday at 7 45 PM with remarks by Robert Treat Paine Governor Brackett Mayor Hart and others. Afterward visitors may inspect the rooms at 1171 1173 and 1175 Tremont street. The institute aims to elevate the working classes through reading rooms social spaces classes and shops modeled after Wells Memorial Institute. The Robert Treat Paine Association organized last April to promote welfare and Christian charity for workers. Board of trustees elected April 1 includes Robert Treat Paine president John H Storer clerk Robert Treat Paine Jr treasurer and Lydia L Paine Edith P Storer.

People’s Institute Roxbury Robert Treat Paine Brackett Hart the Key Phillips Brooks D.D Robert Treat Paine Association Epec John H. Storer Lydia L. Paine Edith P. Storer

National Civil Service Reform League Meets in Boston

The annual National Civil Service Reform League meeting opens October 1 in Boston with headquarters at Parker House. Sessions at the Meionaon feature papers by Edward M. Shepad Charles Bonaparte and Lucius Swift. A dinner for Massachusetts and national members is planned at Parker House with tickets sold at local bookstores and at the league HQ.

National Civil Service Reform League League Parker House Meionaon Edward M. Shepad Charles Bonaparte Lucius I. Swift Massachusetts Civil Service Reform League National League W. B. Clarke & Co Washington Street Boston

End of the Yachting Season at Marblehead

The Marblehead yachting season closes tomorrow with Eastern and Corinthian clubs ending operations. Today was the best sailing day with strong northeast winds, topmasts housed, and several 45 and 36 foot class boats racing in the Corinthian course. Saladin won best work while Elf performed well as Brenda Ihawatha and others linger in the bay.

Marblehead Eestern Corinthian Club Longfellow Alga McQuestion Thelma Saladin Elf Brenda Vaine Ihawatha Ventura Janellies Howard Cruise Mosca Hornet Leona Bronco Hiawatha Kraken

Bay View Club Race Results At City Point

Bay View Yacht Club held a race off City Point in light easterly wind. First Class results show Keels Annie and Saturn with withdrawals, and Centreboards Julia and Tike posting times. Third Class lists Lottie H and Pink with times, Vida and Eva as entrants, plus several withdraws.

BAY View Club Bay View Lottie H G. Hazlett Pink G. Corbett Vida J. Wilson Eva J. Bertram Huron Boysen

Haverhill Club Race Results on the Merrimac River

The Haverhill Yacht Club held a postponed race on the Merrimac River in Haverhill. Hazard of Newburyport won first place, Vixen of Haverhill finished second, Sadie b took third, and Augusta of Newburyport placed fourth.

Haverhill Club Haverhill Yacht Club Merrimac Haverhill Hazard Newburyport Vixen Sadie B Augusta

Corn Palace Excursion Leaves Boston for Sioux City Train

A vestibule excursion train departs from the Boston and Albany line at 9 AM for the Corn Palace in Sioux City Iowa with Chicago reachable tomorrow morning and Beechford side trip. Guests number about seventy including W. V. Alexander and many other reporters and officials. The manager John Eaton reports the Corn Palace a greater success than ever and Sioux City hosts the travelers from Wednesday to Saturday with a return via Chicago and Niagara Falls. The notice lists numerous attendees from Boston, Somerville, New Haven and beyond along with an advertisement for Mason and Hamlin organs and pianos and free illustrated catalogs.

Boston & Albany Railroad Corn Palace Sioux City Chicago Beechford Niagara Falls Boston John Eaton W. V. Alexander The Boston Transcript Ashael Balcelin Maynard N. H D. C. Evans John Maton Maton Wiley Sdmands W. W. Fisher Attleboro N. E. Fitz Somerville George C. Gage New York William &. Hastings Lynn Item Lynn Mars. Hastings Mass George BE. Hatch Walter Hatch J. BE. Hilton Hilton Fla Welch Mrs. Welch Bath A. C. Wyer Woburn George E. Whitten Lawrence Mason & Hamlin

Harvard Opening Services Highlight Chapel Unity and Plans

Harvard opening services in Appleton Chapel drew a large Cambridge audience as five of seven preachers attended. Sermons urged deeper faith and college service, with remarks on chapel life linking to broader campus activities. J Smith named manager of the eleven. football vs Exeter set for Wednesday. Weld boat base lockers expanded. Law School lectures to begin.

Appleton Chapel Cambridge University Henry van Dyke Lyman Abbot Alexander McKenzie Francis G. Peabody William Lawrence McKenzie Brooke Herford Phillips Brooks J. Smith J. W. Mariner Harvard Jarvisfield Exeter Weld Law School Smith Williston

Notes to Tavernner on door issues in trains

A Dorchester letter urges Boston transit reform praising the New England Railroad Company for door checks and double windows. The writer recounts repeated door slams and cold drafts, urging adoption of door checks to stop open doors at every station.

Taverner New England Railroad Company Atery Breen Cape Dorchester

Crops In New England Weather Bulletin Notes Frost Impact

The final Weather Crop Bulletin reports rapid ripening due to pleasant days before a severe frost. Corn is mostly cut and well filled. late potatoes rot in bins. fruit is high and scarce. garden crops mostly good except tomatoes and grapes. pumpkins and squashes damaged by frost. onions in Bristol two thirds harvested. second grass crop neglected due to first cut.

Weather Bristol K. J Fle

Ventilating Heater Promotion by J F Pease Co

An economy ventilating heater offers thorough warming for homes churches or schools and provides a means for perfect ventilation. Advertises J F Pease Co Boston selling at 75 Union Street.

J. F. Pease Co Union St Boston

Tolstoi and Critics: Colville Explores Rank and Labor

Mr. W. J. Colville spoke at Berkeley Hall on Tolstoi and his followers. He urged that public position not be tied to ancestry and called for fair labor value, urging work for loafers and a humane distribution of wealth. He contrasted Tolstoi with Bellamy and discussed the Kreutzer Sonata and Wanamaker’s mail ban.

W. J. Colville Berkeley Hall Tolstoi Shoeblack Mr. Colville Tolsto Kreutzer Zola

Patriotic meeting urged women to get assessed

At Music Hall a mixed crowd attended a gathering by the Independent Woman Voters. Mrs E Trask Hill defended Brother Bradbury and urged women to be assessed promptly for the school committee race amid anxious divisions and a strong Public School Union presence.

Independent Woman Voters Music Hall E. Trask Hill Bradbury Alice Osborne Nelson Lewis Society of Jesus Ignatius Loyola Mary E. Cheney Jill

Scythia Arrives Boston with Passenger List Revealed

The Cunard steamer Scythia under Captain Roberts docked at Boston Light after a Liverpool voyage, arriving at 2:47 PM. Her 158 saloon, 116 second cabin, and 408 steerage passengers are listed, naming many travelers and families aboard.

Cunard Scythia Roberts Boston Light Liverpool

Deaths in Boston and local police raids noted

Boston weekly deaths totaled 165 versus 170 a year earlier with 44 infant deaths and 43 seniors over sixty. Public institutions reported 28 deaths. Division 6 police seized large quantities of liquor from multiple druggists, naming EF P Hardy, Edward W Hilton, William H Fairfield, and Metcalf Adams as offenders. Chauncy Hall Bicycle Club members visited Lynn for lunch with William H Ladd.

Boston Division 6 EF. P. Hardy Tremont Street Edward W. Hilton Washington Street William H. Fairfield Shawmut Avenue Metcalf Adams Chauncy Hall

Second Regiment Wins State Shoot at South Framingham

The Second Regiment tops all state teams at South Framingham with 492 points, claiming five of twelve positions to represent the state. Other scores include Eighth 475, Fifth 464, Second Corps Cadets 468, Ninth 454, First Corps Cadets 437, Naval Battalion 333, and Cavalry 333. Top individuals are Private Horton 45, Killan 44, Keough 43. Lt Parsons 11, Williams 21, Dickinson 21.

South Framingham Cavalry Naval Naval Battalion Horton Killan Keough Parsons Williams Dickinson

Cornerstone Laying for New Chamber of Commerce Building

The cornerstone ceremony will be held this afternoon at 6 o clock with a prayer by Rev. W. F. Murray president of Boston University and speeches by Alden Speare chairman of the building committee and Mayor Hart. Members should gather at Exchange Hall by 12 30 and proceed to the site.

Chamber of Commerce W. F. Murray D.D L.L.D Boston University Alden Speare Hart Exchange Hall

Names in transit as travelers listed across cities and nations

A long list of names and places follows with travelers and their residences. It reads like a roster of individuals paired with locations such as Chicago Philadelphia Santa Barbara New York London and Baltimore, including professions and affiliations with various firms and societies.

Wax Starch: Hubinger’s Great Invention for Laundries

J C Hubinger introduced Wax Starch as a superior cook starch following Elastic Starch. The combination of Wax Starch with Elastic is promoted to yield exceptionally grassy, satisfactory results for linen. Ask your grocer for Wax Starch.

J. C. Hubinger

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