Democracy In Quiet Clash Over Cleveland For 1888 Nomination
The Democratic National Committee debate reveals factions and schemes centered on President Cleveland. Senator Gorman and allies reportedly push to shape convention outcomes, while loyal Cleveland supporters press for principled campaigns and civil service reform. Legislative delays loom as Congress stalls tariff moves ahead of the convention.
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Gorman
Democratic National Committee
Washington
Sixucrav
Mr. Cleveland
Republicans fall into their own trap in obstructionist stance
Conant argues Republicans risk political harm by obstruction in the House as Democrats control the presidency and majority. He says voters won’t be fooled by petty tactics and predicts Democratic leadership may not suffer if obstruction continues.
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House
Conant
Auditing Dept Proposal Gains Wall Street Backing
The plan to create a stock exchange auditing department to analyze railroad reports wins broad support on Wall Street though quiet opposition exists among exchange governance. Critics fear liability if the auditor errs, while several railways already use external auditors to verify figures.
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New York
Sprcrar
Stock Exchange
Wall Street
The
Arene
Exchange
M. L. Scudder, Jr
Chicago
Scudder
Smith
New York Stock Exchange
New York, Ontario & Western Company
Fowler
Ontario & Western
International Copyright Association Holds Third Meeting
The International Copyright Association met in Freeman Place Chapel with President Eliot presiding. The executive committee outlined amendments to Senator Chace’s bill and efforts to gain support from the Cambridge and Boston Typographical Unions, with a push to involve Congress and promote international copyright laws for both American and foreign authors.
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International Copyright Association
Freeman Place Chapel
Eliot
Chace
American Copyright League
American Publishers’ Copyright League
Typographical Union
Houghton
Cambridge
Clement
Boston Typographical Union
Philadelphia Typographical Union
Messrs. Rice
Soule
Boston Typoem Union
Samuel J. Elder
Henry Clay
John Quincy Adams
Daniel Webster
Edward Everett
Charles Sumner
William Pitt Fessenden
United States
Brazil
Algiers
Tunis
Congress
Rider and
Estes
Senate
House
George W. Bancroft
Robert C. Winthrop
George William Curtis
Edwin Booth
Ae . Hoar
Lathrop
George Fred Williams Struck by Accident in Dedham
Saturday evening after visiting friends in Jamaica Plain Mr George Fred Williams slipped while racing a train and fell on the track He could not walk or aid himself and was carried to his Dedham home A physician found one side of his body completely paralyzed.
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Gorman
Cleveland
Scott
San Francisco
Pacific
Jamaica Plain
George Fred Williams
Dedham
Williams
Water meters tested by Boston mayor urges practical checks
Mayor Hugh O’Brien approaches the City Council arguing meters are imperfect while urging practical testing in service rather than bench tests. He cites rising water use, waste, and proposed publishing of meter records, with recommendations to require registrar approval for new meters and regular six month reports.
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The
Water Board
Hugh O'Brien
Record of meters used by the Boston Water Department
A request from William Davis Water Registrar asks for the record of the different meters used by the Boston Executive Department. The inquiry seeks detailed data on meter types and usage dates as of February 13, 1888.
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Boston
Executive Department
William #. Davis
City meters and testing. mayor asks for practical comparison
In a letter the mayor asks whether any perfect meter exists and what meter is most perfect. He requests a practical comparison of meters used by the city under all conditions, alongside the experimental test by the late commission to be made public.
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Water Registrar’s Department
Soas
Tremont
Crown
Worthington
Davis
Worthington and Crown
Sam
Water Department
Houau O’brien
Riley
Boston
Water Meters Styles and Performance in Boston 1886 87
Letter from Boston Water Registrar William Ann F. Davis reviews three meter styles Worthington Crown Tremont plus Star meters. She notes Worthington often least durable, Crown intermittent, Tremont unsatisfactory, Star shows best service results with 61 000 232 000 feet duty. She urges testing in actual service to protect city finances.
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Worthington
WilLuia Ann F. Davis
Market Dull Amid Chicago Burlington Strike News
In New York yesterday trading showed weakness with bear pressure on the market. The Chicago Burlington & Quincy strike action by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers emptied about 1500 workers from the road, leaving only one engineer with the company. CBQ stock fell slightly while overall sentiment favored a short strike duration and eventual company advantage. Additional notes cover land stocks, Boston securities, and rumored capital moves including a $2,000,000 English milling investment near the Northern Pacific.
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New York
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Bears
Lackawanna
Louisville & Nashville
London
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Moss Milling Company
Northern Pacific
Amusements listings for Boston venues
The Boston area theaters present Cuisla-ma-Chree at Hollis Street and Boccaccio at Park Theatre. Globe Theatre shows the Marquis, Boston Ideal Opera Company at Boston Theatre, Howard Athenaum Variety, Boston Museum The Bells of Haslemere, Cyclorama Battle of Bucker Hill, Old South Church Philippoteaux Life of General Grant, Grand Opera House Alvin Joslin with matinee at 2 and evening at 7:45.
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Hollis Street
Erere Park Theatre
Boccaccio
Globe Theatre
Boston Theatre
Boston Ideal Opera Company
P . Howard Athenaum
Variety
Boston Museum
Haslemere
la Cyclorama
Tremont Street
Bucker Hill
Old South Church
Philippoteaux
General Grant
Grand Opera House
Alvin Joslin
Civil Service Reform and Health Board Outlook
The House reform committee backs Lodge’s civil service bill expanding the competitive system to new offices and larger post offices. Support grows as the civil service commission’s plan gains favor. Dr Davis pushes a national board of health with State boards backing it, despite Surgeon General Hamilton’s opposition. Dr Frederick F Moore relocates his office to Mt. Vernon Street for consultation hours.
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Dr. Davis
National Board of Health
Washineton
House Committee On
Lodge
Massachusetts
Civil Service Commission
Clements
Georgia
Abbott
Texas
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
House Committee
Davis
Fall River
Hamilton
Washington
Frederick F. Moore
Mt. Vernon Street
Marriages in East Cambridge and West Bridgewater
At East Cambridge on February 26, Jacob Schimpf wed Caroline Kortzemeier in a ceremony led by Rev. P. A. Schwarz. In West Bridgewater on February 4, Lemuel Allen ne to Addie H. Hadley, both of Taunton, were joined in marriage by Rev. William Brown.
Death notices from Boston area February deaths list
Obituaries record multiple entries in Boston area cities with dates February 24 to February 29 including Mary Elizabeth Bullard James Bullard Edward F Carroll 23 William John Cassidy Eliza Thayer Clapp Annie Cole William H Hill Ella Chandler Earl W Kenrick Mary W Kimball Maria Morton Margarita Alden Caroline M Perry Charles Theodore Pierson William P Sargent David Snow I Porter Waitt James Wentworth aged 64 and other familial ties in Dorchester Brookline and Chelsea with services at 115 Marlboro Street and private burials listed.
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Park
Pisa
Italy
Margarita Alden
Leighton Parks
Perry
Concord
Mass
Caroline M. Perry
Pinkson
Fifth Avenue Hotel
New York
Charles Theodore Pierson
Henry L. Dierson
Ramapo
N. Y
Sargent
William P. Sargent
Snow
David Snow
Marlboro Street
Waitt
I. Porter Waitt. Wentworth
James Wentworth
Fragmentary 19th Century Market Items Listed
Reads like a market page with names and times for fruit Horatio Harris 12 months, Albert Slowe & Co Brighton morning, R L Day & Co 11 304 m, Francis Henshaw & Co 12 m, Leonard & Co rugs 5 DM.
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Horatio Harris
Albert Slowe & Co
Brighton
R. L. Day & Co
Francis Henshaw & Co
Leonard & Co
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Democratic Party
Democratic Representatives Are A Little Annoyed That He Hasn’t. If Mr. Lovering
Mr. Pratt
NEW Auditing Bureau
International Copyright
Association
Aun
O’brien
Crry
City Council
Sudbury River
Davis, Wightman and
Jackson
Water Boards
Sudbury
Cochituate
Mystic Supply
Sudbury and Cochiluate
Mystic
State Street
Cutler Land Company
Boston Securities
Blood
Canso
Jape Breton
Charles Lewis
Frenchman’s Bay Land Company
J. F. Amsden & Co
W. H. Smith
Cape Breton Oil and Mining Company
Aztec Land and Cattle Company
Cape
MR. Lodge
Ways and Means
Breckinridge
Treasury Department
Norton
America
Chickering Hall
Chickering
Cne
Bk. W. Tyler
Waban
Newton Highlands
City of Seattle Real Estate
H. H. Dearborn & CO
Washington Street
Cor
H. Sargent
Devonshire St
Insurance
American Insurance Co
Messrs
George Croshaw & CO
Francis Peabody
J. W. Field
Henry 8. Bean
Lecy
Boylston
Kilby Street
J. W. Balch
W. Glover
the Eastern Banking CO
Milk Street
Francis A. Osborn
T. Merrihew
John Jeffries & Sons
Devonahirs Street
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
State House
Joint Committee On the Judiciary
William F. Wharton
Harvey N. Counson
Strate House
Harvey N. CoLuison
Press of Boston
Meigs
Sotence OF Railways
Tremont Temple
Eugene Tompkins
EAL Opera
W. EH. Foster
Bernicat
Victor
Mlle
Zelie DE Lussan
Fra Diavolo
McCaull Opera CO
Suppe
BEL Raw Globe Theatre
John Stetson
Rudolph Aronson
Lacome
Paris
Marquis
R. M. Field
Dover
Proctor & Mansfield
Charles L. Davis
Alwin Joslin
oVe
Luis Rm
Isaac Bb. Rich
Mnd
Boucicault
Andy Dolan
Howard Athen
Committee On Election Laws
Henry H. Sprague
Joan W. O’new
Committee On the Judiciary
Harvey N. Coillison
EECE
Brookline Land Company
Equitable Building
Alfred D. Chandler
Copartnership Notices
Marshall Johnson
J. R. Johnson
City Notices
City OF
City Hall
Common Council Chamber
William Power Wilson
Emma Nickerson
Columbus Avenue
Europe
Charles L. Bly
Stearns & George
Telegraph & Telephone Line
Pearl ST
Battle OF
Bunker Hill
Grant
Fort Donelson
West Chester Park
Hentington Ave
Huntingtoy Ave
Back Bay Cara Pass
W. Lb \COLN
Gorham, Rogers &O
Federal Street
Peanie Oe
Gilman Moulton
L18
Court Street
Aly Avent
Caldwell
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