The Tax on Raw Materials Injustice of the Republican Doctrine
Laboring crowds fill Lyceum Hall in Woburn as General Hazard Stevens and Josiah Quincy debate tariff reform. The speakers contrast Democratic free raw materials with Republican protectionism, critiquing Pennsylvania iron interests and advocating Massachusetts relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wosurn
Spreian
Lyceum Hall
General Hazard Stevens
Josiah Quincy
Meachum
Woburn Tariff Reform Club
Menchum
Morrill
John D. Long
Garfield
Hazard Stevens
Grover Cleveland
Stevens
Senate
United States
Liverpool
Massachusetts
Wells
Theurden
New England
Pennsylvania
Wilson
Democratic Party
Lynn
Hoar
Ames
Ennsylvania
England
Congress
James M. Swank
Melrose Meeting Exposes Barrett Protests and Rival Claims
A Melrose town hall meeting erupts in a heated protest against Representative William E Barrett. Colonel Hesseltine accuses Barrett of failing to oppose a metropolitan sewerage bill, claims town notification was ignored, and cites letters and editorials as evidence. Barrett supporters clash verbally as opponents push for accountability and political integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
William E. Barrett
Barrett
Mr. Barrett
Francis 8
Hesseltine
Patrick W. Curry
Boston Advertiser
Jarrett
Coney Island
Mystic Valley
John B. Souther
Asmong
Chester Sanger
Cambridge
State House
Laneer
George C. Smith
Everett
Smith
Aelic
Boston
Amos
Sentinel
Critique of party machine nominations in Massachusetts 1889
A Boston letter argues that Democratic and Independent nominations reflect a decaying public life. It denounces the party machine for elevating ballot distributors and caucus operatives over educated leaders. The writer condemns Whe Meant to Governor nominees backed by machine influence, urging reform and integrity.
Husband Arrested After Knife Assault on Wife
At 7:35 pm Officer Rosatta of Station 1 arrested Daniel Olsen for assault with a knife on his wife Anna, cutting her severely in the side. The four inch blade broke in two and a doctor probed the wound to locate any blade fragment. The woman was taken to City Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosatta
Station 1
Daniel Olsen
Anna
Eliot
Absconder from Minneapolis found in Brazil
L. J. Newald, who fled Minneapolis with about $100,000, has been located in Brazil according to a Chippewa Falls Wisconsin special. The report places the suspect in a South American country after months of investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Minneapolis, Minn
The
Journal
Chippewa Falls
Wis
L. J. Newald
Russell Appeals at Boston Democratic Rally in West End
At Independence Hall in the West End Ward 8 voters turned out as Hon. J. B. Fitzpatrick presided and speakers including J. H. ONeil Edward Flynn and John Sullivan addressed the crowd. William FE Russell arrived to thunderous applause denouncing poll taxes and praising labor friendly measures while criticizing Brackett on temperance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Russell
Independence Hall
West End
Ward 8
J. B. Fitzpatrick
J. H. O’neil
Edward J. Flynn
John H. Sullivan
John H. Lee
Alderman Murphy
Alderman McLaughlin
William FE. Russell
Lynn
Henry Wilson
Republican Party
Metropolitan Board of Police
Brackett
Thomas Keenan
North
Bennet Street Ward
J. S. Gillespie
Democratic rallies list speakers in multiple Boston areas
A description of Democratic campaign rallies across Boston and nearby towns on November 1 and 4. It names speakers including Joseph H. O’Neil, Josiah Quincy, William E. Russell, E. J. Flynn, P. A. Collins, and others at Sumner Hall East Boston, Monument Hall Charlestown, Academy of Music Chelsea, Spelman Hall South Boston, Dudley Street Opera House, Faneuil Hall, and gatherings in Woburn Cambridge and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Sumner Hall
East
Joseph H. O'Neil
T. O. McEnany
Henry M. Cross
W. S. McNary
John H. McDonough
Charlestown
Monument Hall
W. N. Osgood
Josiah Quincy
Omar Pillsbury
F. W. Jones
Navy
Chelsea
Academy of Music
William E. Russell
Henry M. Cress
Spelman Hall
W. E. Russell
John W. Corcoran
William Everett
Woburn
Russell
Corcoran, Moreland
Collison
Cambridge
Corcoran
Higginson
Noonan Campaign Rally In Ward 19 Draws Support
A large Democratic gathering last night at Friendship Hall Cabot Street backed Thomas L Noonan for the Legislature. Hon P J Maguire presided after brief remarks introducing William P Cherring ton who argued forcefully, followed by Abraham Silverstein president of the Cigar Makers Union Henry Abrams head of the State Federation of Labor and Thomas Shannon of the Marble Cutters Union among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrats
Ward
Thomas L. Noonan
Friendship Hall
Cabot Street
Noonan
P.J. Maguire
William P. Cherrington
Mr. Cherrington
Abraham Silverstein
Cigar Makers’ Union
Henry Abrams
State Federation of Labor
Thomas Shannon
Marble Cutters’ Union
Republican Rallies Outline Political Gatherings
State central committee announces a slate of Republican rallies. Friday events include Boston with Lt Gov Brackett W H Haile Henry Cabot Lodge F I Greenhalge and others in Woburn North Cambridge Everett and more. Saturday in Brookline with Lt Governor Brackett and others listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Central Committee
Boston
Brackett
W. H. Haile
Henry Cabot Lodge
F. ‘I. Greenhalge
Woburn
William Cogswell
Michael Murray
North Cambridge
John L. Swift
Everett
Frank D. Allen
E Sihu Bayes
Brookline
Political figures and speakers visit multiple cities
On Monday November 4 Brackett and the Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge with the Hon. William Cogswell and Judge F O Willey toured Newburyport. In Cambridge Brackett and Lodge planned remarks while Worcester announced no speakers.
Prodding Republicans Urges Voter Turnout In 1889 Election
A circulated memo from the Republican State Committee in Boston dated October 29 1889 urges town and city committees to maximize turnout. It warns that losing ten votes per town or ward could cost the state about six thousand votes and instructs workers to assist Republicans with the new ballot law and to ensure voters are early to the polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rerubrican State Committee
Washington Street
Boston
Republiccans
Joseph O. Burpert
J. Otis Wardwell
FE. A. Buffinton
Political contest in Ward 24 over Bicknell bid
In Ward 24 an active opposition to Thomas W. Bicknell's reelection to the Legislature forms from discontent with his House record. He supported a bill to raise Boston & Albany railroad stock, failed on public school pledges, and was absent most of the session. Joseph H. Beale Jr. has Democratic backing and Independent Republican support, seen as a rejection of petty political methods and a vote for independent liberal voters in Dorchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Fear
Massachusetts
Hoar
Senate
Congress
Ohio
California
Dakota
Judge Hoar
Republican Party
Robinson
Sloar
United States
Democratic Party
Sir
Thomas W. Bicknell
Bicknell
Boston & Albany
Joseph H. Beale, Jr
Beale
Dorchester
Prohibition Banquet Near Tremont Temple Highlights Candidates
About seventy five friends of Prohibition gathered in Chapel Hall Tremont Temple for a banqu et hosted by Boston ward and city committees to nominees on state and county tickets. Attending were B F Sturtevant Allan Coffin Charles W Lowe H W Shugg and R B Simonds. Rev W L Haven opened remarks urging unity and noting liquor licensing failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of Prohibition
Chapel Hall
Tremont Temple
Boston
B. F. Sturtevant
Allan Coffin
Nantucket
Charles W. Lowe
H. W. Shugg
R. B. Simonds
Tice Rev. W. L. Haven
Temple Street
School Street
Tremont Street
Sturtevant
Coffin
John Quincy Adams Brackett
Raymond
Mock Australian ballot demonstration in Ward 9
A ward room gathering at Pinckney and Anderson streets hosted a mock election and informal discussion on the Australian ballot system led by Albert C. Burrage. Attendees included many colored voters from Ward 9 and the event was held under the ward Republican committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinckney and
Anderson Streets
Albert C. Burrage
Ballot Act League
Ward Republican Committee
Democratic Rally at Dudley Street Opera House
A Democratic rally at the Dudley Street Opera House is set for tomorrow evening. Presiding will be the Hon. James M. Keith with speakers including the Hon. William KE. Russell the Hon. John W. Corcoran the Hon. P. A. Collins and the Hon. FE. J. Flynn. The event promises discussions on tariff reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley Street Opera House
James M. Keith
William KE. Russell
John W. Corcoran
P. A. Collins
FE. J. Flynn
Boston
Political Jottings Tie Local Committees To State Plan
Secretary J O Wardwell of the Republican State committee meets Essex county town and city committees in Salem to discuss the political situation. Conferences for Plymouth Barnstable counties at American House tomorrow noon and Franklin county at Greenfield. Boston women voters adjourned convention at Tremont Temple Saturday Nov 2 at 2 30 pm. Mrs Barton and Hon George M Buttrick of Everett speak to Saugus Prohibitionists Nov 4. Hon Volney B Cushing speaks in Reading Nov 2. Buttrick to speak in Malden Nov 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Wardwell
Republican State Committee
Essex County
Salem
Plymouth
Barnstable
American House
State Central Committee
Franklin County
Greenfield
The
Women Voters of
Boston
Meionnon Hall
Tremont Temple
Louise Barton
George M. Buttrick
Everett
Saugus
Volney B. Cushing
Reading
Malden
Otis Books Auction Planned by Lewis J. Bird & Co
The remainder of the Harrison Gray Otis library will be sold at auction by Lewis J. Bird & Co on Wednesday and Thursday next. The catalogue lists 1152 numbers including a rare collection of early printed books with illuminated fine bindings in English French and German across many pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NCOTS
Harrison Gray Otis
Lewis J. Bird & Co
Hist
Woman dies from burns after Stillman Street blaze
Mrs. Mary Marka, badly burned Wednesday evening at 26 Stillman Street, died at 12:30 yesterday at Massachusetts General Hospital. Her death follows injuries sustained in the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Marka
Stillman Street
Senna
Massachusetts General Hospital
Silk umbrellas priced as luxury item at 276 dollars
Silk umbrellas are not necessarily expensive. For example this luxury of life costs only 276 dollars at R and J Gilchrist's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. & J. Gilchrist’s
London Box Overcoats Fashionable and Affordable
Opposition to old styles fades as loose fitting coats gain favor. London offers ready made Pall Mall Box Overcoats in single and double breasted in Devon Kersey with strapped seams and elegant trim. Prices from 25 to 35 dollars, comparable to 50 to 70 dollars for custom orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
London-Made Clothing Importer Promotes Fall Overcoats
E. O. Thompson, importer of London made clothing at 344 Washington Street near Old South, advertises special value 12.00 fall overcoats in sterling English fabrics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. Thompson
Washington Strenet
Old South
California mining stock closing prices report
The closing prices for today’s mining stocks in San Francisco list entries for Best & Belcher Ophir Crown Point Sierra Nevada Commonwealth Union Con Gould & Curry Yellow Jacket Hale & Norcross and others with values ranging from fractions to a few dollars, reflecting mixed activity across the sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Best & Belcher
Ophir
Ecee
Siouioy
Sia
Potoal
Savage
Crown Point
Sierra Nevada
Commonwealth
Union Con
Gould & Curry
Yellow Jacket
Hale & Norcross
Court rulings on patent suit and hydraulic elevator case
United States Circuit Court cases include National Cash Register Company v Boston Cash Indicator and Recorder Company over patent 382647, with defenses of non infringement. Also Milton P. Higgins claims hydraulic elevators patent. demurrer argued for lack of description and notice. A Lord's Day sailing ruling found no violation. verdict not guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court
Heard
Peck & Rector
Cincinnati
William A. Macleod
F. P. Fish
W. K. Richardson
Milton P. Higgins
Worcester Elevator Company Et al
Demurrer
Thomas H. Dodge
George T. Dewey
Dwight P. Allen
Poor v Sears damages suit over pulley accident at Arch Street
Superior Court records the suit of Fannie J. Poor against Joshua M. Sears for $50,000 damages arising from personal injuries on February 6, 1887 due to a falling pulley and shafting at 41 Arch Street Boston. Attorneys listed include W. Gaston, C. E. Todd for the plaintiff and L. S. Dabney, H. Wheeler for the defendant. date notes show multiple case entries across sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Suffolk Ss.1
Barker
Fannie J. Poor
Joshua M. Sears
Plana
Arch Street
W. Gaston
C. E. Todd
Dabney
H. Wheeler
Rox. 8. Co
Dun
Goldthwait
Smith
Canson
Ward
Howard
Kane
Old Col. RR
Meehan
Sharp
Hammonp. J. No
Samuel Longacre
Boston Consolidated Produce Company
Dfen
D. D. Corcoran
C. R. Elder
James A. Malcolm
Fred J. Fuller
H. N. Sheldon
E. C. Rumovus
A. P. French
Malcolm
Fuller
Fitzgerald
Con
Lyneh
Blairnery
Swift
Sears
Bixby
Peters
Waterhouse
Mus
Duggan
West End Grave
St. R
Hoey
Abestos P
Boston & Maine RR
Kent
Todd
Austin C. Wel
Lincoln
Vessel Towage on the Lord's Day At Issue In Hawes Appeal
In an East Boston District Court appeal Commonwealth v Hawes the Lord's Day act is tested after Albert Hawes towed the three masted schooner Florence Lockwood on a Sunday. The judge held that a vessel sailing from a foreign port to a U S port may continue its voyage on Sunday even if a safe anchorage exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurd
C. T. Russell, Jr
Superior Court
Thompson
J. Commonwealth
Albert Hawes
East Boston
Florence Lockwood
Hoboken
N. J
Boston
Local court sentences for liquor nuisance larceny adultery
In Middlesex Superior Court on October 31 Judge Sherman sentences John Burns of Newton to a $100 fine plus costs and three months in the house of correction for liquor nuisance. Cornelius Sullivan of Somerville receives three months for larceny. Patrick J. Smith of Westford and Albertine M. Cummiskey receive one year and fourteen months in the house of correction for adultery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Middlesex County
Sherman
J. John Burns
Newton
House of Correction
Cornelius Sullivan
Somerville
Larceny House of Correction
Patrick J. Smith
Albertine M. Cummiskey
Westford
Insolvency Court Calendar for Suffolk County Today
Second meetings are scheduled today for McDonald Mintz Costello Durgin Piper French Hunt McDonald Colton Ingalls Creech Smith Flanders Kennard. A petition to expunge claims of A Williams Jr Co will be presented in Browne et al. An adjourned second meeting for Kinney. first meetings for Springfield Bicycle Manufacturing Co and Michael Kenney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk County
Thomas H. McDonald
Marcus A. Mintz
William P. Costello
Elizabeth FE. Durgin
John H. Piper
Susan RK. French
William P. Hunt
A. P. McDonald
Anna M. Colton
Charles E. Ingalls
Samuel W. Creech, Jr
William A Smith
Oliver H. Flanders
John F. Kennard
William M. Browne
A. Williams
Superior Court Larceny and Liquor Law Fines Notice
October 31 probation for Margaret Mills on larceny while James Keenan faces liquor law violation with a $50 fine plus costs Emma Welch also fined $50 for the same offense. The list enumerates many historic cases titled Commonwealth v. Waiting Coyne Conaty Curman Breen Cusick Crane Desmond Meyers Doherty Jennings Finnerty Moore French its et al Johnson Govern Wright Kelly Reeves Randall Dyer Hoot Burke Sias Fisher Clancy Martin Keenan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Criminal Court
Thompson
J. Margaret Mills
James Keenan
Emma Welch
Samme
Commonwealth
Same
Waiting
Horton
Coyne
Conaty
Curman
Breen
Cusick
Crane
Desmond
Meyers
Doherty
Jennings
Finnerty
Moore
French
Its
Johnson
Govern
Wright
Kelly
Reeves
Randall
Dyer
Hoot
Burke
Sias
Fisher
Clancy
Martin
Keenan
Municipal Court Proceedings in Oct Criminal Session
In Brockton, Harpy Nicholas Murphy Stephen Mcciver and William Snow faced charges for seizing a horse harness and buggy valued at 150 belonging to D A Hall. Snow held for Superior Court at 500, others for appearance as witnesses at 100 each. James McKeon arraigned for third line theft of 2500 with case continued to Nov 7, held at 5000. Vonovitch sentenced to four months in House of Correction for larceny. Leander Gibson three months in House of Industry for bed clothing theft, appealed and held 200 for Superior Court. Orrin A Fogg held for trial Nov 5 for watch and chain theft valued 50 at 200. Benjamin Marsh fined 10 and costs for theft of 10 from William Norton. John Holland discharged for larceny of overcoat and overhauls valued 16 from Morris Zindell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harpy
J. Nicholas Murphy
Stephen Mcciver
William Snow
D. A. Hall
Brockton
Snow
Superior Court
Murphy
Mciver
James I. McKeon
Boston Loay Company
McKeon
James Vonovitch
House of Correction
Leander Gibson
House of Industry
O. G Cilley
Orrin A. Fogg
Boston Notice to Admit Clifford Brigham as Attorney
District of Massachusetts Boston October 28 1889 notice is given that Clifford Brigham of Salem has applied to be admitted as an attorney and counsellor of the U S Circuit Court Commissioner John G Stetson issues the admission request under the rules of the Circuit Court of the United States district of Massachusetts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District OF Massachusetts
Boston
Circuit Court of the
United States
Clifford Brigham
Salem
John G. Stetson
U. S. Circuit Court
Business Troubles Reported in Wollaston Steam Laundry Case
Frank B. Sanborn proprietor of the Wollaston Steam Laundry has assigned his estate with liabilities around 6000. Creditors are expected to recover about ten cents on the dollar. E H Adams Co and E Smith insoles maker have gone into insolvency and offer to settle at 10 cents on the dollar with liabilities around 1758. Union Publishing Co Bangor Maine has been attached. James Pickard merchant miller of Exeter Ontario has made an assignment with liabilities about 40000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Sanborn
Wollaston
E. H. Adams & Co
Arlington Cooperative Bank Receives Charter
The Arlington Cooperative Bank has obtained a charter under the general law with shares capped at one million dollars. George D. Moore serves as president and Warren A. Pierce as treasurer. Also, harbor officials heard Hull Yacht Club’s request to build a wharf and club house at Hull funded by the Boston and Maine Railroad. The hearing covered rebuilding part of the Boston and Lowell freight bridge over the Charles River. Cye Russell Jr. spoke on widening the Charles River drawbridges above the Grand Junction bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington Cooperative Bank
George D. Moore
Warren A. Pierce
Harbor and Land Commissioners
Hull Yacht Club
Hull
Boston & Maine Railroad Company
Boston & Lowell
Charles River
Cye Russell, Jr
Grand Junction Bridge
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moses Briggs
Souther
Briggs
Bnegs
C. I. Loring
Singes
Republican
General Court
John E. Thayer
Henry W. Swift
A. J. C. London
John T. Wheelwright
Charles E. Stratton
Charles H. Smith
Quincy
Augustus Hemenway
Milton
George Fred Williams
Dedham
Marcus Morton, Jr
North Andover
Lawrence Tucker
A. H. Latham
Ga.p
John Quincy Adams Bracketts
MuGwump
Arlington
Athol
Attleboro
Brookfield
Belmont
Doeanain
Foxboro
Pranklin
Lizé Gratton
Werner We
Hiingham
Holliston
Lexington
Orb Marblehead
Medford
Phos Star
Medfield
North Brookfield
North Shaston
Norwood
Norfolk
North Attleboro
ALIZ
Pepperell
Pittsflield
Palmer
Stawley
Stoughton
Stoneham
Georgetown
Southbridge
Great Barrington
Winchendon
Ces Coreee
London Box
Aldrich, J
Sartwell
Green
Bancroft
Fletcher
Livingstone
Sere
McLaughn
Nicholson
Foxwell
Dearborn
Fitzsimmons
Boston & A. RR
Collins
Lewis
Merriam
Belt
Holwes
Litchfield
Blopget
T. J
Sarah Adams
West End Street Railway Company
Adams Square
H. Dunham
W. F. Merritt
M. K. Dickinson, Jr
James Maloney
John Noonan
Margaret
W. S. Frost
Charles J. McIntire
Harry Willis
Timothy Ketcher
J. L. Eldredge
Plantiff
C. W. Bartlett
Bishop
Log Wall Street
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