Blaine and Grantism in the Nomination Fight
From the Boston Transcript June 6 the piece analyzes James G Blaine's canvass for a Republican nomination. It contrasts Blaine with Grant supporters like Conkling and Platt, calling Blaine a relic of old political methods and predicting limited party backing if he is nominated. The item cites the New York Evening Post on aims of reform versus trickery in nominating machinery.
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Blaine
Republican Party
Grant
Conkling
Evening Post
Maine
Chile
Peru
Democratic Party
Grover Cleveland
Thomas F. Bayard
New York
Cleveland
Payne
Tilden
Boston Post
Cucaco
Mlinois Staats Zeitung
West
Post
Washington Lessing
Zeitung
Chicago
Staats Zeitung
Morrison
Gov
James G. Blaine
Vermont
Curtis
Roosevelt
Schurz
Washington
House
Bayard
Pacific Coast
Pacific Slope
Congress
Randall
Mr. Randall
Everbody
Augusta
Whig and Courier
California
White House
Bancor
Garfield
Lewiston
Evening Journal
Elberon
Concord
N. H
Monitor
Chandler
Voice of
New Haven
Genn
New York Times
the Times
House of Representatives
Mr. Blaine
Mr. Arthur
Times
Springfield
Mass
Springfield Republican
Cureaco
Herald
Independent
Henry Clay
Worcester
Wocester
Hartford Courant
Trantrorp
Conn
the Courant
Republican
Pout Lane
the Argus
James G
Richardson Guilty of First Degree Murder in Cincinnati
A. W. Richardson was found guilty of first degree murder in Cincinnati Friday for killing his brother-in-law Theodore Ingram. The day also saw Annapolis naval academy exercises with an oration by Congressman Cox and diploma distribution. The body of Thomas Vedder was found at Niagara Falls. skull fragments show no bullet wounds and death remains a mystery. Mexico continues a temporary $3,000,000 loan with monthly installments and a revenue split where 50 percent of customs goes to the national bank and railways.
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A. W. Richardson
Cincinnati
Theodore Ingram
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Congressman Cox
New York
Niagara Falls
Thomas Vedder
Vedder-Pearson
National Bank of Mexico
New York Supreme Court Grants Attachment in Mexican Company Case
The New York Supreme Court grants attachment against a Mexican national construction company's property at Adolph Oppenheimer's request. The plaintiff, a $2,000,000 lender to the company, alleges failure to transfer promised securities and seeks recovery. General Watson Webb is gravely ill with little hope of recovery. A suit in the U S circuit court by the First National Bank of Mystic Bridge against Grant & Ward seeks to recover six endorsed notes totaling several thousand dollars, including a $5,000 due May 15 1884 and a $10,000 due May 25, with others at $3,000 due June 1, 1885.
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New York
Supreme Court Toding
United States Circuit Court
First National Bank of
Judge Wallace Overrules Demurrer in Oregon Rail Case
In New York on June 6 Judge Wallace of the United States circuit court overruled the demurrer to the bill in Spencer Erwin et al v Oregon railroad and navigation company and Henry Villard. The suit claims stockholders allege malpractices by defendants who control the Oregon steam navigation company and, by their own valuation, purchased its stock. The defense argued the steam navigation company or all its stockholders were indispensable parties, but the judge held a different view.
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Wallace
United States Circuit Court
Spencer Erwin
Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company
Henry Villard
Oregon Steam Navigation Company
Steam Navigation Company
Hiss
Aveusta
Kennebec Journal
Blaine
Ins
Mr. Blaine
Rocky Mountains
Maine
California
Oregon
Missisippi
Chicago
Avausta
Plaine
James G. Blaine
Boston Council Royal and Select Masters Dine at Young's
About 25 members from the Boston Council Royal and Select Masters dined at Young's hostel on a Friday evening. Menu cards designed by J. E. Stanton art stationer featured rough thick cards with fare, floral water color designs, and two designs per card. Centered page held a small card reading Boston Council Royal and Select Masters Young's hotel June 6 1884 with a gold emblem. Upper left corner showed a white silk knot, and the card attached to a fringed ribbon.
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Boston Council
Royal and Select Masters
Young’s Hostel
J. E. Stanton
Boston Council, Royal and Select Masters
Young’s Hotel
Lasell seminary program at Auburndale unfolds
An unusual programme marks the Lasell seminary commencement at Auburndale. Rev Calvin Cutler will preach the baccalaureate sermon at the Congregational church on June 15 at 10 30 AM. Class day exercises are set for June 18 at 7 30 PM with a concert on the following Monday. Alumni meetings follow with receptions in the evening. On June 18 at 10 45 AM graduating exercises occur in the Methodist church with an address by Rev Lyman Abbott. The principal and 16 pupils depart for a European trip that evening.
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Lasell Seminary
Auburndale
Calvin Cutler
Congregational Church
Methodist Church
Lyman Abbott
Newton
Newton Theological
Alyah Hovey
D. D
H. M. King
Albany
N. Y
Knowles Rhetorical Society
W. Bakeman
Chelsea
Baptist Church
Crimminal
Boston and Albany
Chas. King
Timothy Tratfe
Salem
Michael McCarthy
Lynn Young Men's Christian Association
James Carty
Ellen Connell
Daniel Ryerson
Malden
District Court
Cambridge Court
Robert Ih. M. Barker
Nancy J. Wentworth
B. Doak & Co
Lynn
Edward L. Bardakin
Dedham
Independent Lodge of Cadets of
Revere House
W. KE. Neal
Henry M. Pike
KE. H. Carrott
George Story
Blaine
Niles & Carr of
George E. Marsh & Co
Marsh & Co
Lynn Board of Health
Ocean View House at Pigeon Cove Promises Comfort
A seaside resort near Boston via Eastern railroad to Rockport and a short carriage ride offers Ocean View house with Mrs. Sarah A. Lougee as proprietress. Guests enjoy verandas facing the Atlantic, Thatcher's island lighthouses, and nearby Rockport cottages of Miss Sara Jewett and others. Fine drives and assured arrangements enrich the stay.
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Boston
Rockport
Pigeon Cove
Ocean View House
Sarah A. Lougee
Atlantic
Thatcher's Island
Sara Jewett
Chapin
New York
Explosive blast hits dye house in Providence
The dye house of St. D. Mason & Co. exploded at 10:30 tonight in Providence, causing estimated damage between 3000 and 4000 dollars. No injuries reported. Nearby incidents include a Nassau street fire destroying a three story tenement and barn, burning seven families, Patrick Barry and Mrs. Sullivan owners, Barry insured for 3500, Sullivan store insured for 300. In Galveston the Prince building housing merchants and cotton brokers burned, estimated loss 100000 dollars.
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Providence
R. J
St. D. Mason & Co
Nasaua
N. H
Patrick Barry
Thomas Sullivan
Mexican Telegraph Co. names officers at New York meeting
At a directors meeting in New York on June 6, officers for the coming year were elected. James A. Scrymser is president, William G. Hamilton and Joseph B. Stearns are vice presidents, James K. R. Board is secretary, Samuel C. Blackwell is treasurer, and Sebastian Camach is resident vice president. An executive committee includes John E. James K. Gracie and George Blag.
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New York
Mexican Telegraph Company
James A. Scrymser
Wm. G. Hamilton
Joseph B. Stearns
James KR
Samuel C. Blackwell
Sebastian Camach
City Meexico
John E. James K. Gracie
George Blag
Steamer Fall River Goes Ashore Near Newport
Providence June 6 The Fall River freight steamer went ashore on Rose Island near Newport in a fog while bound for a destination struck on a rock. Damage is not yet known but is believed serious and assistance will be sent from the harbor authorities.
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Providence
R. I
Fall River
Fall River Line
Rose Island
Newport
Assistan Patel Cuos Ce
Leading Republicans Split Over Blaine Logan Ticket
The article argues Blaine's nomination may be a mistake and Logan as vice president risks disaster. It notes Blaine's long bid, Conkling and Grant’s influence, and a bitter, enthusiastic convention mood. Indiana and Ohio favoritism for a VP choice is urged, with cries of bribery amid celebrations.
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James Gillespie Blaine
United States
Blaine
Ilis
Roscoe Conkling
Arthur
Grant
Conkling
Logan
Illinois
West
Alleghanies
John Logan
New York
Massachusetts
Indiana
Ohio
Foraker
Blame
Contested Ballot Returns In Early Republican Vote
The text records an early 19th century election scene with a first ballot result met by silence, Blaine’s supporters jubilant and Arthur’s dismayed, followed by a second ballot showing Edmonds Logan and Lincoln among others, then a long applause as the count is announced and a third ballot begins.
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Blaine
Arthur
Plaine
Eeeseee Arthur
Edmunds Logan
Sherman
John
Hawkey
Lincoln
Michigan
Wisconsin
Baneasenee Osbeeenex
Diane Ooeewes
Ewe Seeeranees Arthur
Wey Sherman
Hawley
W. T
Foraker
Roosevelt
Stewart
Pennsylvania
Lewiston
Augusta
Portland
Avgusta
Chicago
Walter Phelps
Mr. Blaine
Congress
Ife
Blaine Nomination Sparks Ent h us iasm Across New England
A Chicago convention blast sent Blaine to the Republican ticket, drawing cheers from Lewiston to Portsmouth. Cities report bells, guns, and processions, while editors weigh Blaine’s strong following against veteran critiques and the chance of a hard-fought campaign nationwide.
New Features Mark Republican Convention Opening
Chicago June 6 delegates and spectators filled the hall as Blaine's nomination loomed. Rev Dr Charles O Reilly of Detroit, first Catholic to open a Republican convention with prayer, led the opening ceremony. The scene included a Black temporary chairman and Irish Catholic representation, with debates over national committee appointments and a clash over Carson’s name on the roll.
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Republican National Committee
CuicaGo
Arkansas
Arthur
Blaine
Edmunds
Powell Clayton
California
Iowa
Roosevelt
Sr. Bingham
Pennsylvania
William W. Phelps
New Jersey
New York
Alabama
Dutcher
Chicago
Charles O'Reilly
Detroit
O'Reilly
Irish National League of America
National Committee
Florida
Jesse G. Coles
District of Columbia
Perry Carson
State Central Committees
Conger
Carson
New Mexico
Stephen B. Elkins
Portrait heads by Copley offered for museum sale
Thomas Maitland of New York holds for sale three Copley portraits of Lord William Campbell, Lady William Campbell, and Mrs. Colin Campbell. Other items include Levolle’s Riverside painting given to the museum, Thorvaldsen album plans, Prang lithography of Retaliation, and calendar art designs by Winthrop Pierce and Mrs. Sarah E. Whitman.
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Thomas Maitland
New York
Copley
William Campbell
South Carolina
Colin Campbell Nee Izard
Museum of Fine Arts
Levolle
Riverside
Noyes & Blakeslee
Art Museum
Francis C. Foster
Cambridge
Max Reder
Thorvaldsen
F. S. Church
L. Prang
Cupid
Winthrop Pierce
Thackeray
Tennyson
Prang
Sarah E. Whitman
Lightning damages Portland homes and spicy tonic reputations
The Hill street residence of D. W. Eaton suffered serious damage from a morning lightning strike while Mrs. St. John Smith’s Spring street home had minor damage. Angostura Bitters, prepared by Dr. J. G. B. Siegert for private use, are extolled as the best appetizing tonic, with warnings to beware of counterfeits and to seek the genuine article from Siegert & Sons.
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Portland
Jane
D. W. Eaton
Hill Street
J. G. B. Siegert
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