Massachusetts Democrats Endorse Tariff Reform Stand
The Massachusetts Democratic text rebukes dodging the tariff issue in 1884, recalling nine years of positions from 187... to 1883. It demands tariff reform for revenue only, opposes protection for favored interests, and condemns waste, corruption, and indirect taxation while urging a bold, principled stance at home and national levels.
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Commonwealth
Massachusetts
Republican Party
National Democratic Convention
St. Louis
Pennsylvania
Ohio
New York
Democratic National Council
Cincinnati
Democratic Party
Payne as Democratic Nominee? A Cautionary View
The Hartford Telegram notes Henry B. Payne has strong intellect and character but cites three flaws: tariff stance misaligned with Democrats, long time attorney for Standard Oil, and Ohio residence likely boosting GOP turnout there. The piece argues these factors reduce his viability for the presidency, adding concern over his age at seventy five.
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Payne
Hartford Telegram
National Committee
Cleveland
Henry B. Payne
Standard Oil Company
Ohio
Cadaver Campaign Prompted for Presidency
From the Haverhill Outline the Boston Herald dubs a "cadaver campaign" as a likely Democratic push for presidential candidate Tilden. The quip implies risk and targets the Herald’s family more than Uncle Samuel, suggesting potential violence or hostility.
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Haverhill
Boston Herald
Mr. Tilden
Herald
Samuel
Affairs of Colorado Coal and Iron and Rio Grande
Philadelphia March 18 At a stockholders meeting Gen Palmer said contracts between Colorado Coal and Iron and Denver and Rio Grande could be legally maintained and warned against speculative control. A committee of Thos A Biddle Geo Whitney Henry Winsor J W Williamson and Joshua Lippincott was appointed to investigate the controversy, propose a ticket, and report on policy at a later New York meeting.
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Colorado Coal and Iron
Denver and Rio Grande
Philadelphia
The
Colorado Coal and Iron Company
Gen. Palmer
Coal and Iron Company
Denver and Rio Grande Railway Company
Thos. A. Biddle
Geo. Whitney
Henry Winsor
J. W. Williamson
Joshua Lippincott
New York
Many Abuses that Will be Cut Off in House Debate
Special Despatch to the Boston Post from Washington reports that the post office appropriation bill is not illiberal. Amendments raising letter carrier pay and protecting postmasters’ salaries remove the bill’s worst features. Debate centers on railway mail service overpayments and land grants benefiting Pacific roads, with Senator Allison urging the bill’s liberality. Speaker Collins is greeted by Massachusetts delegation after being elevated to the chair.
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Post Office
Horr
Railway
James
Treasury
Pacific
Allison
Appropriations Committee
Senate
Collins
Carlisle
Boston
Massachusetts
Townshend
Illinois
Reed
Maine
House
Aiken
South Carolina
Indiana
Mr. Aiken
Holman
Committee On Appropriations
Reagan
Texas
Congress
Messrs. Townshend
White
Kentucky
Randall
Belford
Bisbee
Mr. Townshend
Mr. Hiscock
Mr. Reed
Committee On
Appropriations
Alabama Claims Judgments With 4 Percent Interest
A Washington report details the court of commissioners of Alabama claims announcing judgments with 4 percent interest from dates in a long list. It names numerous claimants and amounts from 1863 to 1865, including John Freeman, Aaron D. Weld Jr, George B. Wilear, Thomas Kimball, and many others. It covers also court martial actions, executive nominations, and notes on the Jeannette Expedition inquiry and Vinegar makers demands.
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Court of Commissioners of Alabama
John Freeman
James E. Crosby
Aaron D. Weld, Jr
I Johan H. Weld
A. D. Weld
Ange Paine
Joan R. Stevens
Edgar Paine
Henry Gardner
Francis A. Gray
Eustace C.fitz
Alfred Blanchard
H. H. Hunnewell & Son
Godfrey Hopkins
Elisha Foster
Mallissa H.crosby
Nathan P. Foster
Walter K. Cobb
Freeman Cobb
Debating the post office bill Townshend defends allies
The House passed the post office appropriation bill after a lively session led by Mr. Aiken. Townshend and Reed sparred over railroad interests, accountability, and alleged covert motives, with charges of peculation and impropriety echoing through the chamber.
Mitchell to back Morrison bill for tariff unity
Congressman Mitchell of Connecticut, a large manufacturer, says he will support the Morrison bill once the issue is made, likely echoed by Democrats with similar tariff views. Howell corrects his interview with Tilden, clarifying that Tilden disapproved of the electoral commission though his stance was widely noted.
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Mitchell
Connecticut
Howell
Tilden
Atlanta Constitution
Mr. Tilden
Electoral Commission
Bill for common schools seeks 120 million aid plan
In the senate a bill to aid common schools would provide 15 million in year one and 14 million in year two, down to a ten year schedule, allocated by illiteracy rates. Funds paid to states or designated agents, with federal control over territories, require states to spend a minimum on schools each year.
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Senate
United States
Secretary of the Interior
Blair
The
Union
Congress
Committee On Education
American Social Science Association
Union League of New York City
South
Republic
England
Jamaica
New York
Fire Incidents Reported In Newark Area
Alarm from box 7 at 4 38 P M Tuesday started a small kitchen fire at Charles Dennison 3 Clarendon Street no damage. Engine 26 put out a workshop fire at Samuel Appleton 169 Lemont Street damaging about 100 boots on lasts total loss about 150. Newark brief reports note Matthias Severel stables East Orange Springdale Avenue destroyed last night ten horses burned several thousand dollars lost likely incendiary.
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Charles Dennison
Clarendon Street
Engine 26
Samuel Appleton
Liemont Street
Newark
N.J
Matthias Severel
Springdale Avenue
East Orange
Minneapolis
Minn
N. Nelson & Co
Knife Falls
ST. Johnsbury
Zalma Wheaton
ST. Louis
Moberly
A. J. Dunlap
Providence
R.J
David Pike
River Point
Mitchell Furniture Company
New Orleans
Nathan Mevyera
Durham
Ont
Annual Meeting of the Union Association Schedule for 1884
Cincinnati reports the Union base ball association adjournment and a scheduled 1884 season. The next meeting will be in St Louis in December. The adopted schedule lists home and away dates for Cincinnati St Louis Chicago Altoona Boston Philadelphia Washington and others with adjustments authorized to Secretary White.
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Union Association
Cincinnati
Union Baseball Association
St. Louis
White
Cincennati
Altoona
Chicago
Baltimore
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
National Association of General Passenger Agents
Northwestern Railway
Iowa
Northwestern
Memorial tablet unveiling for Samuel Pepys at St Olave’s London
American minister Mr James Russell Lowell unveiled the memorial tablet in St Olave’s church London today. He spoke of the United States ship Alert presented by Britain for the Greely search expedition and praised Britain’s graceful and generous act toward America.
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Samuel Pepys
St. Olaves Church
London
James Russell Lowell
Lowell
Alert
United States
Greely
Engand
Osman Digna Proclaims Holy War and British alert
In London March 18 the war secretary received Admiral Hewitt’s proclamation offering 1000 pounds for Osman Digna’s head and ordered its withdrawal. Osman denounces a religious war while his scouts monitor Handoub. Zobeir Pasha offers to aid Gen. Gordon if allowed to raise 1500 black troops as Sa uakim reports say his support grows.
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London
Marquis of Hartington
Admiral Hewitt
Osman Digna
House of Commons
Sheady
Gen. Gordon
Khartoum
Zobeir Pasha
Cairo
England
Zobehr
Suakim
Osman Digua
Osman
Handoub
Mahomet
Zobehr Pasha
Handouk
Baron Carlingford
House of Lords
George J. Dodson
Duchy of Lancaster
Lowell
Secretary of State
New York
Paris
Sargent
Germany
Debated Maine Fair Plans and Local Incidents
Siddeford’s net debt drops to 176000 while Maine trustees schedule the state fair for September 24 to October 2 with a premium list around 8000 dollars and join with Androscoggin and pomological societies. A shooting incident in Shirley injures an Italian laborer, deemed accidental though extent unknown. Writs issued against several Portland firms for alleged failure to file semi annual financial statements.
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Siddeford
Shirley
Dall
Androscoggin Agricultural Society
Jennie Harnden
Phillips
Charles Fairbanks
Maine
Portland
Androscoggin Agricultural and Maine Pomological Societies
Androscoggin Society
Pomological Society
F. D. Ellis
Cumberland Bone Factory
Boothbay
C. B. Gardner
Fibre Ware Company of
Waterville
Henry Chase
Cape Elizabeth Marine Railway Company
J. M. Walhaupter
Portland Kerosene Oil Company
W. J. Dyer
Collins’s Granite Company
George Batchelder
Trescott Manufacturing Company
C. A. Brown
Sebago Wood and Board Company
J. W. Leavitt
Methodist camp meeting set for Weirs in August week
Trustees of New Hampshire conference seminary at Tilton vote to raise 50000 for building. Farm buildings and nearly all contents of Johnson B. Sargent at Bow burned Tuesday. Loss about 1500, insured.
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New Hampshire Conference
Tilton
Johnson B. Sargent
Bow
Verdict in Kirby Taunton case shocks locals
Six valuable dogs poisoned recently with no suspects. In Taunton Kirby case a jury found conspiracy guilty. John Reynolds of Gloucester aged 7 stabbed a playmate Geo Hutchins with a penknife wounding him. Alvin Brown of Edith Rowe died after a fall aboard Gloucester bound vessel. Deer Isle man. Attleboro town meeting discussed division. decision tabled. license passed 130 vote.
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Kirby
Taunton
John Reynolds
Gloucester
Geo. E. Hutchins
Alvin Brown
Edith Rowe
Deer Isle
Attleboro
John C. Guy
Bradley
Lawrence
South Framingham
Framingham
Missing Rev Lyon of Bridgeport and a Waterbury theft
No trace has appeared for Rev. Mr. Lyon of Bridgeport who is said to be mentally affected. Phillip Containe from Canada stayed with an old friend in Waterbury then departed Tuesday morning taking a watch and money. Mrs. G W Angell was robbed of a gold watch chain diamond ring and other valuables worth 400 dollars while away from her Waterbury boarding house. George Barry is the alleged thief who has left town. Yale Chinese professor Williams wills 5000 dollars to found a Chinese professorship fund on his sister’s death, otherwise the money goes to Chinese student education at Yale.
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Prince Street
Lydia Thompson
London
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Arizona
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Wilmington
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Erie
Bangor
Mr. Lyon
Bridgeport
Phillip Containe
Canada
Waterbury
G. W.angell
George Barry
Professor Williams
Yale
Winnepi Seogee Ministerial Association Meeting
The Winnepi Seogee Ministerial Association of New Hampshire Methodist Episcopal clergymen met in Plymouth with sermons and essays from Rev. G. M. Curl, Rev. C. S. Nutter, Rev. J. H. Trow, Rev. S. C. Keller, Rev. Er. C. Berry, and Rev. Otis Cole. Discussions covered ministerial terms, birth, church attitudes toward outside groups, church fairs, and personal holiness. audiences were large and engaged.
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Methodist Episcopal
New Hampshire
G. M. Curl
Littleton
C.S. Nutter
Tilton
J. H. Trow
Rumney
S.C. Keller
Laconia
Er. C. Berry
Gilford
Foley on behalf of Slosson posts $500 deposits for billiards series
Thomas Foley, for George F. Slosson, issues challenges and deposits $500 forfeit on each of three matches against William Sexton and Jacob Schaefer. Matches with Sexton cover cashion carom 400 points one balk 5800 points and a Champions game around April 20 30 and May 16. Matches with Schaefer mirror Sexton except cushion carom is omitted and a toss for choice replaces it with games around May 20 June 1 and 15.
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Chicago
Thomas Foley
George F. Slosson
Mr. Sexton
Jacob Schaefer
Sexton
Cashion Carom
Schaefer
Ohio abolishes convict labor law in the state
The bill abolishing the convict labor system has become law in Ohio. Reports detail political charges against Governor Murray, violent crimes in Texas and Georgia, a bribery remand in Toronto, and a series of murders and disappearances across several states.
No Vote on Amendments to Civil Service Bill in Senate
The senate took up the civil service bill with amendments proposed by Galvin and Baldwin. No vote was taken on the amendments as to applying the bill to state officers only, laborers, or commissions, while supporters urged genuine civil service reform and competitive examinations. Reports from committees followed and orders of the day listed engrossed bills and various village and city appropriations and proclamations, including Gettysburg monument funding.
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Baldwin
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Thayer
Pendleton
New York
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Mason
Cambridge
Root
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Board of Education
Morrison
Berkshire County
City of
Boston
Orange Water Works
Suffolk
Lebbeus W. Smith
Artemas Raymond
Maria H. Sargent
Holden
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania
Frances
A. Hanscom
Committee On Public Service
Edwin G. Walker
Joint Committee On the Judiciary
Baker
Beverly
Massachusetts House Debates School Textbooks and Rail Safety
The House met at 2 PM with Speaker Mar den presiding. Measures passed and failed include free textbooks, union truancy schools, child labor penalties, railroad safety couplers, armory tax exemptions, and a liquor sale ban on Election Day. debate and amendments followed with several items inexpedient to legislate.
Odd Fellows Celebrate Sixty Fourth Anniversary in Boston
Massachusetts lodge No. 1 I O O F marked its sixty four year celebration Tuesday evening with a reception committee: Krogman Jenness Des Mares Walker Bowles Mulliken. About 200 couples danced at 8:30 as elaborate costumes graced the floor. The lodge, founded in 1820, was reinstated in 1842 and now counts 29000 members. six months totals show $90000 received and $41000 paid out. Supper followed at 11.
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Massachusetts Lodge
No. 1
Samuel B.krogman
Edwin R. Jenness
Charles S. Des Mares
Samuel W. Walker
Frank H. Bowles
Charles L. Mulliken
Odd Fellowship
Albert Guild
Eben Smith
Aaron Andrews
Daniel Hersey
Hezekiah Prince
Carrie Locke
Fred. Hovey
Lillie Upton
Lizzie Sawyer
Fred Saxton
Arthur Graves
Cheeney
D. B. Seaver
T. C. O’brien
H. P. Underwood
H. P. Newcomb
T. A. H. Weinz
New England Aid Society
Dr. Carleton
Rebecca
Union Hall
The
Boston Commercial Exchange
Young's Hotel
Boston
Valuable Watch Stolen and Several Suspects Arrested
Deputy Sheriff Cobb of Mansfield arrested Nathan Evans in Boston on a horse theft charge and he was taken to Mansfield. A gold chronometer watch given by the British government to Capt. Nott for rescuing a crew was stolen from Mr. Nickerson. Matthew Flannery, 28, was arrested on a breaking and entering charge at Hotel Argyle Ormstead after stealing jewelry and clothing valued at $300. William Munday was charged with larceny of $20 from James Hogan. Andrew Arnold, 34, was charged with breaking a transom window at store 285 Hanover Street and entering the Bowker shop.
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Mansfield
Nathan Evans
Boston
F. J. Branh
Capt
Nott
Nickerson
Matthew Flannery
Charles H. Ormstead
Argyle
West Clinton Park
Flannery
Ormstead
New Bedford
William Munday
Chambers Street
James Hogan
Andrew Arnold
New York
Hanover Street
W. E. Bowker
Oficers
Veterinary association meets at Young's for semi annual session
About forty members of the United States Veterinary Medical association gathered at Young's on Tuesday for the semi annual meeting. Dr W H Haskins of Philadelphia reported on progress in veterinary science from the committee on intelligence and education. Drs E Burker B L James and R S Hindekoper were elected, with many names proposed for membership. Siantard read a report on the first international veterinary congress in Brussels in 1883. Bayley of Portland Maine spoke on practical castration without casting, sparking discussion and some technical differences. Evening social dinner followed at Young's.
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Young’s
W. H. Haskins
Philadelphia
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B. L. James
Hindekoper
Siantard
Brussels
Bayley
Portland
Concert at Union Hall Praised John E. Cates
A Union Hall concert by John E. Cates and a noted group drew praise last evening. May E. Cates and Gertrude Swayne led voices while Maud Starkweather Maud Starkweather read and Gertrude Rogers played piano. Cates performed xylo phone pieces including Helter Skelter Galop and May E. Cates won high honors with a Semiramide aria amid applause.
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John E. Cates
Sixth Annual Barnstable County Choral Society Rehearsal
The sixth annual rehearsal of the Barnstable County Choral Society was held in Sanpwich Mass with 125 voices and the Boston Cadet band. L Soule of Taunton led the choruses, featuring soloists from Boston Taunton New Bedford and other places and a Taunton mixed quartette. Extra trains ran from Fremont Woods Hall and the cape, and a grand ball closed the day.
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Barnstable County Choral Society
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Boston
L. Soule
Taunton
New Bedford
Fremont
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