Maine and Massachusetts Rift Sparks War of Words
The speech recalls the 1812 era rift between Maine and Massachusetts over federal ties and war aims. It praises Maine for supporting Madison's administration and supplying troops while accusing Massachusetts of unpatriotic actions and hostility to federal authority and war efforts. It notes mob threats to a Maine congressman and disputes over militia deployment.
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Old Bay State
Lsws
Maine
Massachusetts
Madison
Union
William Widgery
Congress
Great Britain
The New Hampshire Contest
Moody Currier age 78 runs for governor of New Hampshire backed by bankers and managers. A circular from a Manchester Republican criticizes his career with references to the People’s Savings Bank scheme and losses at Amoskeag Savings Bank. Opponent John M. Hill described as honorable. editors warn against Currier backed by Chandler and political bosses.
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Moody Currier
New Hampshire
Currier
Goodell
Manchester
People’s Savings Bank
Amoskeag Savings Bank
John M. Hill
William E. Chandler
Reverend clergymen endorse Blaine in New York address
Rev Dr Burchard speaks for Republican clergy of New York urging Blaine, arguing a Butler vote halves Blaine’s impact. The address proclaims loyalty to the flag and party, opposing fusion with opposing ideologies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Burchard
Blaine
New York
Secret Conference Aims to Help Blaine by Halpin Plot
A Boston Post despatch reports a secret Republican meeting at the Fifth Avenue hotel planning to unleash the Halpin fabrication to sway voters. The tactic backfired, harming Blaine while Cleveland gains support as misdeeds loom over Republican leaders.
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Boston Post
New York
Halpin
Fifth Avenue
Blaine
New Jersey
Connecticut
Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Cleveland
Republican National Committee
Slandering the Cleveland Campaign Circulation in North Carolina
Special despatch from the national democratic committee condemns a circular by J F Mott and NC republicans alleging mixed schools under Cleveland. It labels the claims false, accuses rivals of religious provocation and anti Catholic slanders, and urges voters to ignore the allegations as part of a crude attempt to sway the election. A P Goorman chairs the executive committee.
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Blaine
Tammany
Cleveland
Republican National Committee
Adams Express Company
Republican State Committee
Connecticut
Blaine Endjone Butler
National Democratic Committee
West Twentyfourth Street
New York
R. H. Battle
Democratic State Committee
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Ace Party
Nst
Thankay
Party
Cleveland and
Hendricks
A. P.goorman
Dry goods men to lead parade with five thousand at line
Gilmore's band heads a large dry goods march with about 5000 men joining the procession. Business interests plan ongoing involvement after the parade as the joint conference committee designates 1428 members to attend polls all day Tuesday, distribute Cleveland ballots, and demand fair play.
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Gilmore
Joint Conference Committee
Cleveland
Reverend Munson Denounces Blaine and Supports St John
The Rev H C Munson of Portland Maine abandons Blaine over temperance issues and pledges to vote for St John. He labored across the state for the amendment with Neal Dow, believing Blaine would support it. Temperance leaders warn that desertion may harm the cause and party prospects in 1888.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Post
Blaine
H. C. Munson
Portland
Maine
Mr. Munson
Neal Dow
Augusta
Munson
Robie
Mr. Blaine
St. John
Democrats and Independents Parade in Rain in Syracuse
SYRACUSE Oct 31 Thousands braved rain as a large parade formed after a Cleveland rally at the state armory where Senator Bayard spoke to about 8000 attendees. A 4000-strong uniformed parade followed with 300 independent Republicans featured. County results show Republican margins shrinking in central New York with Oswego, Tompkins, Wayne and Yates favourable. If Cleveland secures 40000 statewide, he could win by half that margin.
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New York
Cleveland
Hendricks
Paint and Oil Trades Association
Pottery and Glass
Custom House
Syracuse
Senator Bayard
State Armory
Onondaga
Oneida
Oswego
Tompkins
Wayne
Yates
Butler
New York Herald
Ben Butler
Chandler
Blaine
Boston
Mr. Maguire
Patrick A. Collins
Congress
James G. Blaine
Atlanta
Augusta
Pennsylvania
Beaver
Folger
Mr. Blaine
Rhein
Maasdam
van Derzee
F. T. Smith
Henrich Wolffe
Bruno Petermanna
Petermanun
New Jersey Labor Leader Endorses Cleveland in Letter
A New Jersey Workingman's Letter from New Brunswick dated Oct 31 features John W. Hayes, president of the New Jersey State Labor Congress, denouncing Blaine and Butler. Hayes says he will vote for Cleveland and urges fellow workers to support him.
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Ezra J. Trull
Suffolk
Col. Trull
J. H.cotton
Ben Butler
Cotton
Butler
Charlestown
New Jersey
Boston Post
New Brunswick
N. J
John W. Hayes
New Jersey State Labor Congress
Moses Ledermann
Jersey City
Blaine
Cleveland
New York
Burchard
Murray Hill
Brooklyn
Father Malone
John A. Kasson
Arthur
Russia
New Reprorp
Chicago
St. John
David Davis
Logan
Buffalo
Charles A. Bragdon
St. James’ Church
Courier
Ralph Stone
W. Bourke Cochran
Hendricks
Gracemayor
St John divorce cited in 1859 case over desertion in Ill
Blaine paper recounts 1884 affidavit from Mary Jane Brewer’s father detailing John P. St John’s desertion and failure to support his first wife and unborn child, prompting a Richland county divorce and custody grant. Affidavit claims son’s accident prompted no aid. notary public certified October 25 1884. local residents vouch for Brewer’s credibility.
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Blaine Organs
John P. St. John
Olney
Calhoun
Richland County
Ill
Mary Jane Brewer
Illinois
John H. Brewer
S. Baird
J. Slate
W. EK. Alcorp
T. W. Hutchinson
Adam Knopf
Thomas Shifferstein
Philip Heltman
D. B. McGookey
Blaine Praises Republicans at Enthusiastic Meeting
The speech praised Republican candidates for president and vice president and lauded the party's treasury record. Mr. Evarts and Gen. Fremont followed with brief remarks as the meeting remained highly spirited. Blaine then returned to his hotel to receive callers before dinner.
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Blaine
Sherman
United States Treasury
Republican Party
Evarts
Gen. Fremont
A Republican Scheme Discovered to Colonize Georgia Negroes
An infamous plan to move African American voters from Georgia to Florida was uncovered. The East Tennessee railroad advertised a Jacksonville excursion for about five dollars round trip to attend a Republican torchlight event, with tickets valid to return midweek. A Georgia Republican leader allegedly headed the scheme to freight thousands of voters into Florida to influence precincts and secure Blaine’s win, echoing civil war era tensions and federal marshal involvement.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Florida
Blaine
East Tennessee Railroad
Jacksonville
Fla
Tey
Important Cleveland Converts in Madison County Rally
A stirring Madison County turn shows Rev Dr Ebenezer Dodge advocating Grover Cleveland over Blaine. Dodge, a lifelong Republican and Madison University professor, urges honest public trusts and warns Blaine alignment with railroad monopolists. The event features fellow scholars Dr W H Maynard and N L Andrews.
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Cleveland
Boston Post
Hamilton
N. Y
Ebenezer Dodge
James G. Blaine
Republic
Dodge
Madison University
Grover Cleveland
N.L. Andrews
W. H. Maynard
Maynard
Madison County
Garfield
Blaine
L. J. Callanan
Callanan & Kemp
Spanish American treaty outlined for Cuba and Puerto Rico
Madrid cabinet meeting under King dictates conditions for a special Hispano American convention with the United States. Trade would open Castilian colonies to US competition, duties on American goods reduced, with broader reforms to customs, harbors, and sanitary rules. Imports of flour and cereals to Spanish colonies equalized, and consular tonnage duties removed.
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London
Madrid
Senor J. de Elduayen
United States
Foster
Senor Albacete
America
Castilian
Spain
What Blaine Said A Blaine interview and prophecy in 1882 New York politics.
A New York interview with James G Blaine records his dramatic 1882 election prophecies for New York and Pennsylvania and his insinuations about 1884. It notes his clashes with Blaine loyalists and hints at a perceived plan to influence the Democratic victory and possible revenge. The piece also covers charity relief figures and society life.
New England notes report multiple crimes and incidents
The note sheet details a Manchester trotting meeting canceled for lack of entrants, a Providence arrest for horse theft, Attleboro and Lake Sunapee thefts, a shark of burghlar activity, a fatal clock shop accident in New Haven, a Rockport drowning, Worcester teen jail escape, a New Haven abduction by a husband, and repeated family abduction returns.
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Manchester
N. H
Charles F. Southwick
Providence
R. I
Fall River
Lake Sunapee
John Gore
New Haven
Edward E. Rogers
Rockport
Mass
Jamess. Rogers
Worcester
Jeremiah Sullivan
Buttrick
Fitchburg
Conn
E. J. Toof
Wall Street
Boston Visit of Mexican Health Officials and Clerical Moves
Dr. Domingo Urvananca and Senor Istanislas Velasco visited Boston on Friday and were hosted by Hon. William Taylor and fellow commissioners. Archbishop Williams is expected to preach at Sunday high mass then depart for Baltimore for the Catholic bishops council. James H. Anderson resigns as Master mechanic of the New York Providence and Boston railroad after about 40 years of service.
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Domingo Urvananca
Superior Board of Health of Mexico
Senor Istanislas Velasco
Boston
William Taylor
Archbishop Williams
Baltimore
Council of
Catholic Bishops
James H. Anderson
New York, Providence and
Boston Railroad
Anderson
Larceny arrests across Boston include Buckston and Letford cases
Friday arrests spread through Boston as William H. Buckston 29, and Minton 42, face larceny charges. Buckston allegedly robbed Michael Gately of 71 dollars at No 13 Howard Street after befriending him on arrival from Ashley, Massachusetts. Letford and Sullivan charged with breaking and entering Jom J. Sullivan’s Bow Street Charlestown saloon and stealing 7 dollars and 250 dollars worth of stamps. Fitzgerald charged with stealing a sack and dress from an unknown owner. Oner charged with taking 20 dollars from Philp Hendricks.
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William H. Buckston
McCausland and
Franks
Michael Gately
Howard Street
Gately
Ashley
Mass
Boston
Buckston
Essex Street
Eien M. Minton
Division 3
J. Pillsbury
Crescent Place
James Letford
Dennis Sullivan
Thomas Letford
Jom J. Sullivan
Bow Street
Charlestown
Robert Fitzgerald
Joseph Oner
Philp Hendricks
Henry Irving Plays Duo at Globe with Big Matinee and Evening
Henry Irving appears today at the Globe Theatre in The Merchant of Venice matinee and The Lyons Mail in the evening, with advance sales signaling exceptionally large audiences.
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Henry Irving
Globe Theatre
Lyons Mail
Dalys
Boston Museum
Harvard
Yale
Minnie Palmer
Sweetheart” Toay
Park Theatre
Zanita
Theoston Theatre
Western Union Telegraph Company
Boston
Jessop
Gill
Rentz-Santley
Howard
Oliver D. Byron
Sixty eighth annual meeting of the British Charitable Society
The British Charitable Society votes to convene its sixty eighth annual meeting at the Quincy house on Thursday Nov 6 at 7 30 PM. The secretary notes thirteen years of service and reports a large roll increase of forty two names with four new life members and ties this rise to prominent annual dinners.
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British Charitable Society
Quincy House
Blaine's Picture and Grant's Quiet Waiting in 1868 Speech
Tribune report on James G. Blaine's 1868 Brooklyn Academy of Music speech mocked his nationwide journey in a whirl of hype and medicine quips. It contrasted his frantic tour at high speed with Gen. Grant awaiting the nation’s verdict in Galena, praising restraint over spectacle.
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Democratic Party
New York
Gen. Grant
Grant
Galena
Tribune
James G. Brainne
Brooklyn Academy of Music
Mayor’s letter pushes paving cutbacks and layoffs
Mayor Martin calls for trimming paving outlays to 1,000,000, warns of 680 workers to be reduced to half time. Supt Meehan notes public hardship, leaves 400 men on half time, 15 per district, with orders to report and preserve essential street work amid budget limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Meehan
Board of Aldermen
Grand jury urges stricter excise law enforcement in New York
The grand jury criticizes lax enforcement of excise laws, noting most homicide cases happened in drinking saloons or under intoxication. They request tougher enforcement and recommend scheduling trial days for excise violations. Police commissioners vow nonpartisanship and threaten penalties for violations. The supreme court considers a Brooklyn Bridge trustees case, ruling the New York end extension to proceed. The Luders firm shows liabilities of 106836 72 and assets of 2353 42.
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New York
Grand Jury
Strong Rink
Supreme Court
Rooklyn Bridge
Commissioner of Public Works
Park Commissioners
Chatham Street
Alfred G. Luders
Oscar B. Luders
Alfred G
Angell to Open MSPCA Branch at New Orleans Exposition
Mr George T Angell accepts an invitation to establish a branch of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals at the New Orleans exposition. The goal is to disseminate animal protection information and form societies in southern and western states. Citizens with humane books pictures or literature may mail them free to MSPCA Boston Tremont Street offices.
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George T. Angell
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention
New Orleans Exposition
The
Massachusetts On For
Tremont Street
Boston
Bosworth Street
Multiple Executions and Crimes Reported in Brief
News in brief lists executions in Tennessee Georgia and Louisiana for murders, escapes from Beaver County jail, a $50,000 bank embezzlement presumed, a grand bank deficiency, a double murder in Ohio, a Salt Lake City polygamy case acquittal, a fatal bat assault in Taylorville, doubts on a papal cable, and a masked bandit attack near Escondido with a posse pursuing.
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Fain Peet
Kingston
Tenn
Hank Curran
Geo. Hill
Cherokee County
William Bryant
Beaver
Talpa
Galveston
Edward Bennett
National Bank
Albert
Charles Goodman
Terre -Aix Roeuf
Court House
Louis Mashero
J. J. Barrie
National Bank of America of Chicago
Ben Jeffner
Westminnster
Connelly
Salt Lake City
Eugene Derner
Leroy Hunter
Taylorville, Jr
Hunter
Derner
O'Farrell
New Jersey
Rome
Escondido
N. M
Atchison, Top
Granite State Campaign Skirmishes and Low GOP Enthusiasm
Concord dispatch reports a iate October NH campaign marked by weak Republican enthusiasm and strong Democratic turnout. Key speakers included L. F. McKinney and Col. George, with Tariff debates and accusations of corruption funds shaping the canvass. Cleveland Hendricks prospects loom as independents tilt.
McCulloch Visits Treasury and Post Office Case Calls
Secretary Hugh McCulloch visits the treasury department amid congratulatory messages from across the country and abroad. John Davis acts as secretary in Frelinghuysen's absence. Grand jury indicts J O P Burnside for embezzling 54000 from the post office. Election day offices to stay open. October debt reduced by about 8250000. Amosk National Bank of Manchester and Lancaster National Bank of Clinton receive corporate existence extensions.
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Washington
Hugh McCulloch
Treasury Department
Gresham
McCulloch
John Davis
Europe
Frelinghuysen
J. O. P. Burnside
Post Office Department
Amosk National Bank of
Manchester
N. H
Lancaster National Bank
Clinton
Mass
Begley Bound Over For Perjury In Blackmail Trial
Waterbury report says John Begley was bound over for superior court in 300 dollars on perjury charges after a saloon visit scheme. He allegedly threatened dealers with prosecution for Sunday law violations unless the remaining change was paid, a tactic tied to a blackmail attempt. The case led to dismissal of the blackmailing charge and Begley’s arraignment on perjury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Conn
John Begley
Superior Court
Bagley
Arrest of James G. Pierce for unlawful pawnbroking
James G. Pierce was arrested Friday by Special Officer Leggett inspector of pawnbrokers for unlawfully conducting pawnbroking. Former West End dealer, his license revoked for buying stolen property. Last spring he reopened on Norman Street using a special check acting as a bill of sale. His rates were often usurious, nearly 100 percent per week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Pierce
Leggett
West End
Norman Street
Local option license bill debated in Vermont House
Dr. Couland of Brattleboro introduced a local option license bill in the Vermont House before adjournment. The measure, akin to Redington's 1882 proposal, would grant two licenses for malt liquor wine and perhaps spirit drinks with towns voting and revenue benefiting county schools where the town lies.
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Montpelier
Couland
Brattleboro
L. W. Redington
Rutland
Genuine Angostura Bitters Warns Consumers in Ad
The advert states Angostura Bitters from Dr. I. G. B. Siegert & Sons as the only genuine imported product. It warns that similar names homegrown imitations are manufactured in the United States and urges buyers to request the genuine article from Dr. J. G. B. Siegert & Sons by name.
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I. G. B. Siegert & Sons
South America
Angostura
United States
J. G
Curtis Davis
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