Rhode Island Election Returns Sweep Democratic Ticket
Rhode Island voters gave the Democratic slate large majorities with Davis elected governor by about 1500 votes and Democrats gaining Senate and House seats. The interstate commerce commission briefly suspends the long and short haul rule for southern railroads for ninety days. Ex Representative Buckner named for U S treasurer. Salem and Danvers horse railroad sale to Naumkeag Street Railway of Salem. Beverly Farms residents celebrate town division. Lowell to see large refrigerator building by East St. Louis based firm. Albany hosts railroad general passenger agents meeting. Judge Wallace rules NYRutlandMontreal certificates must be paid. NY Assembly bans sale of prize goods in groceries. Burglar John Travis sentenced to ten years at Sing Sing. No pleuro pneumonia at Oak Hill Peabody cattle farm. Harrisburg mills close due to interstate commerce act.
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Rhode Island
Davis
Senate
House
Interstate Commerce Commission
Buckner
Missouri
United States
Salem
Oak Hill Farm
Peabody
Harrisburg
Penn
Weather and notices from a regional paper
Fair and slightly warmer conditions are reported for the day. Obituary notes honor the late Hon. Francis Childs. Local boards organize and meet as the Massachusetts Poultry Association and the Cambridge Democratic ward and city committee establish structure. Fire on Milk street causes significant losses while the Fitchburg railroad conducts a successful Sewell steam heating test. The South Boston Yacht Club and Fusileer Veteran Association hold meetings alongside a farewell for missionaries bound for Scythia. The Scythia voyage and signal tree mementos feature in postmaster Corse honors. The Suffolk County Prohibitory Club holds its first public meeting as stock markets show moderate activity with irregular tone led by Atlantic & Pacific.
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Francis Childs
Board of Assessors
Massachusetts Poultry Association
Milk Street
New England Historic Genealogical Society
New Bay State Trust Company
Fitchburg
Sewell
New Court House
South Boston
Atchison
Liberal Federation protest against coercion in Ireland
London April 6 The Liberal Federation Council met with delegates from the provinces. Sir James Kilson denounced the government policy as brutal and urged a protest against the coercion bill as retrograde tyrannical and vindictive. Admiral Maxse questioned if the crimes bill is an anti coercion measure and urged Liberal support for Irish ideas. The motion was approved along with thanks to Gladstone for opposing coercive measures.
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London
Council of the
Liberal Federation
James Kilson
National League
Ireland
Mr. Gladstone
Burglar John Travis Sentenced to Ten Years
John Travis alias Talbot was sentenced by Judge Moore in Kings County Court of Sessions to ten years in Sing Sing for burglary at Jones's dry goods store. He pleaded guilty and detectives were allowed to return to Philadelphia owner Charles P. Miller the $300,000 bonds found in Talbot's bedroom.
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New York
John Travis
Talbot
Moore
Kings County Court of Sessions
Sing Sing
Jones
King and O'Connor
Charles P. Miller
Philadelphia
Western man likely for United States treasurer post
The report from Washieron dated April 6 indicates the President will appoint ex-Representative Buckner of Missouri as United States treasurer. Buckner, former banking and currency committee chair, aligns with the administration on personal matters. A Western candidate is expected, with Theodore Cook of Cincinnati no longer in the running.
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Washieron
Steeran
Buckner
Missouri
United States
Banking and Currency Committee
House
Theodore Cook
Cincinnati
Morley Attacks Government Over Irish Rule and Crimes Bill
London April 6 John Morley addressed about 6000 Liberals at Victoria Hall. He charged the government with Russianizing Ireland’s administration and denounced the crimes bill as a hateful tool of oppression. He said the measure would push landlords to impose harsher exactions.
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London
John Morley
Victoria Hall
Ireland
Salem & Danvers street railway control acquired
Salem reports the Naum Keag Street railway has bought a controlling interest in the Salem and Danvers street railway and will integrate it into their system. Reportedly up to 165 per share was paid for stock. The Danvers line began in 1884 with a capital of 100000 dollars.
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Salem
Sprciau
Naumkeag Street Railway
Salem & Danvers Street Railway
Danvers Road
Fusileer Veterans Meet for Centennial Parade Plans
The Fusileer Veteran Association held a meeting at the Armory of the Active Company Boylston Hall with Captain Snow presiding. William Austin sent a complimentary concert for the centennial and the Boston Light Infantry Veteran Corps asked a three person committee to coordinate with other groups for visitors on June 17.
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Boylston Hall
Fusileers
A. E. Proctor
Commercial Street
Victory for Davis seals Democratic sweep in Rhode Island
In Rhode Island the Democrats win the governor’s race by a large majority and gain legislative strength. Davis carries Pawtucket and Warwick, with Wetmore strong in Newport and Westerly. Senate 20 Republicans 12 Democrats. House 40 Republicans 22 Democrats. key towns shift, signaling a sharp rebuke to machine politics and boss rule.
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House
Davis
Wetmore
Peabody
Demn
Barrington
Bristol
Burrillsville
Charlestown
Coventry
Peeeeerer
Cranston
Cumberland
East Greenwich
East Providence Exeter
Foster
Glocester
Hopkinton
Isl
J Peeing
Johnston
Earner
Lincoln
Little Compet Wee
Middletown
Eenee
Newport
New Shoreham
North Kingstown
North Providence
North Smithfield
Pawtucket
Portsmouth
Providence
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Richman Westerly Tre
Scituate O* Ee
Smithfield
Tiverton
W.sesees
Warren. Seer Ee
Warwick
West Greenwiche
Woonsocket
Teees Eee
Lugl
Journal on the Verdict Rebukes System of Buying Governorships
The Journal editorial urges Rhode Island voters to rebuke the system of campaign largess that bought governorships, praising the defeat of the boss system and urging reform within the Republican party for the state's welfare. It notes the election’s rebuke of corruption and calls for harmony among the party’s better elements to govern wisely.
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Provipencr
Sprcran
General Assembly
Wetmore
Republican
Republican Party
Rhode Island
Sketch of the Man Who Led the Demo Crate to Victory
John W. Davis, born in Rehoboth Massachusetts, moved to Providence in 1844 and has lived in Rhode Island since. A grain dealer since 1850, he long operated near South Water and Crawford streets, mentoring two younger brothers and two nephews in Madison Wisconsin. A steadfast Democrat, he served on Providence city and Rhode Island state committees but was not an office seeker until he moved...
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John W. Davis
Rehoboth
Mass
Providence
Rhode Island
South Water
Crawford Streets
Daniel N
Darius B
Madison
Wis
Davis
Welcome B. Carlen
J. B. Barnaby
George W. Danielson
John W. Davis a prominent Pawtucket figure through 1880s
John W. Davis emerged as a key Pawtucket political figure from 1877 onward. He won election to the town council in 1882, served as council president, and faced defeats and comebacks in later years. He shifted positions on the ten hour law, supported law and order in prohibition disputes, and was appointed by President Cleveland as appraiser of foreign merchandise for the Providence district in 1885. He remained widely esteemed across Rhode Island.
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Pawtucket
John W. Davis
Providence
Avis
Samuel S. Collyer
John Davis
Davis
Council
Mr. Davis
Henry B. Metcalf
Metcalf
Metrall
Edwin A. Grout
Law and Order
Frank M. Bates
Cleveland
Chicago
Cleveland Sible
Democratic Campaign Club
Judge Wallace’s Decision on Certificates Haltingly Clarified
Amanry April 6 United States Judge Wallace ruled that certificates of the New York Rutland and Montreal railroad must be paid in full despite purchases at sixty percent of face value. The case centers on fifty seven mile road from Chatham New York to Bennington Vermont with $356,698 sunk in road and equipment and $2,000,000 in first mortgage bonds issued by the original company. The decision, if sustained on appeal, could wipe out bonds and interest as the road is sold to satisfy the certificates.
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Lebanon Springs
Greenbush
Foster & Hazard
New York
William Foster
John L. Butman
New York, Rutland & Montreal Railroad Company
Wallace
New York, Rutland & Montreal
Chatham
N. Y
Bennington
Bennington & Rutland
Boston
Sluggish Indifference Replaced by Young Blood at Academy
New York April 6 Special letter to the Post reports the National Academy of Design exhibition opening to the public shows a shift from past conservatism toward younger, brighter artists. The show features many small works of high quality, notable portraits and landscapes, with a lean toward fresh technique and a possible new American school.
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National Academy of Design
Academy
Wiiter
James Hart
J. G Brown
J. Dielman
R. Swain Gifford
Thomas Moran
J. Q. A. Ward
H. A. Ferguson
J. H. Witt
Bolton Jones
David Johnson
Alfred Jones
John Lefarge
W. H. Lippincott
A. I. Keller
Moeller
Mowbray
R. Bunner
Eastman Johnson
Nantucket
J. P. Vin
Rosina Emmet
Paul Rajon
J. Alden Weir
Aentleman
Mr. Bevonierwin
G. P. A. Healy
O. L. Lay
Edwin Booth
Georgiene Campbell
Grant
C. E. Wentworth
McClellan
Arranging Railroad Rates For Summer Travel
A Special J A meeting in Aubany New York on April 6 set summer travel rates to the White Mountains Adirondacks and St Lawrence region. J R Watson from the Fitchburg road G W Stover of the Boston and Lowell and B B Hibbard of the Central Vermont attended. Rates for coupon tickets from the East and West were fixed with Boston rates unchanged to all points in the St Lawrence White Mountain and Adirondack region.
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Aubany
N. Y
White Mountains
Adirondacks
St. Lawrence
J. R. Watson
Fitchburg Road
G. W. Stover
Boston & Lowell
B. Hibbard
Central Vermont
Boston
White Mountain
Adirondack
Premature lease of Beacon Street property noted
The dwelling at 28 Beacon Street corner Hancock Avenue was leased for business use only in part. Architects Andrews and Jacques of 6 Beacon Street had refused the property but did not plan a change in its overall character. The project was not consummated.
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Beacon Street
Hancock Avenue
Messrs. Andrews & Jacques
Boston to build new sloop to defend America's Cup
General Charles J. Paine has ordered a steel 85 foot waterline sloop designed by Edward Burgess to challenge the Thistle next fall. Built by Pusey & Jones of Wilmington, the vessel mirrors the Mayflower with a longer deck and finer lines, centerboard, and similar power and sail. Paine's action supports American prowess. the Mayflower may sail to Europe if feasible.
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Boston
Thistle
Charles J. Paine
Edward Burgess
Pusey & Jones
Wilmington
Del
General Paine
Atlantic
Europe
New York
Premeditated Murder Claims Rise in Albrecht Case
Officers pursuing Dr. Adolph A. Albrecht say new evidence ties him to a No 10 Avery Street visit on the shooting day for murder and robbery. A found iron pestle in a gambling house water closet is alleged to be the club used against Flanigan, with unexploded cartridges supporting a misfired pistol claim. Medical examiner notes Lana han was shot in the back of the head, suggesting an offensive rather than defensive act.
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Adolph A. Albrecht
No 10
Avery Street
Albrecht
Flanigan
Ammmer
Lanahan
Banks Will Now Pay Their Taxes
New York April 6 Nearly if not quite 3000000 dollars of delinquent taxes will be paid to the receiver of taxes following a Supreme Court decision. The ruling upholds the validity of the state taxation system on national banks. Delinquent banks must pay the original tax plus about 14 percent penalty.
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New York
United States Supreme Court
Wallace
United States Circuit Court
Boot and Shoe Recorder Celebrates Fifth Anniversary
The Boot and Shoe Recorder marked its fifth anniversary with an at home event at 103 Summer Street from 11 to 3. Colonel Beal decorated the offices with bunting and a banner read Welcome Friends 1882-1887. The paper began in April 1882 as an eight page monthly and now is an eighty two page weekly with a 124 page anniversary issue. A dinner at Young's concluded the evening with W L Terhune presiding.
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Boot and Shoe Recorder
Summer Street
Colonel Beal
Seiler
Recorder
United States
Young’s
W. L
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