Edison Electric Illuminating Co. of Boston Patent Notice
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit sustains Thomas A. Edison as inventor of the incandescent lamp. The Edison Electric Illuminating Co. of Boston declares itself sole owner and restricts sale or use without consent, with damages for unauthorized use. Notice dated Nov 1 1892 at 8 Head Place Boston.
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United States Court of Appeals For
Second Circuit
Thomas A. Edison
Boston
Edison Elec. III. CO
Jacos C. Rogers
Osborne Active in Politics After Old Debt to Haile
The piece reports on Police Commissioner Osborne’s political activity supporting Haile for Governor and Atwood for Congress, revisiting 1891 charges by Mayor Matthews accusing Osborne of private business with brewers and liquor dealers, influencing the Boston board, and other alleged abuses. It notes executive council investigations, Haile presiding, and Governor Russell’s removal proposal, blocked by council non concurrence.
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Osborne
Haile
H. H. Atwood
Congress
Tenth
Matthews
Republican Party
Boston
Russell
Executive Council
Board of Police
City of
Board of Aldermen
New England Printing Telegraph Company
New Popes Printing Teleot Company
Board of Olice
Commonwealth
Globe Sword
Ye Department
BE. J. Flynn
Henry Stone
Remarkable praise for New Boston Post in campaign readings
The writer notes daily newspaper readership on trains along the Boston & Albany line. He observes that the New Boston Post has grown in public favor over the past year and reports frequent shortages of papers for delivery, especially during the campaign.
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Post
New Boston Post
Boston & Albany Railroad
Boston Aldermen push grade crossing abatements and water plans
Alderman Sullivan led an order for a Superior Court commission to assess abolishing East Boston grade crossings with related requests for Boston, Charlestown and East Boston crossings. The Mayor reported crematory disposal plans. Numerous election officer appointments were confirmed and a royal slate of city finance moves debated. A water supply expansion to Shawsheen River was referred to a committee after a split vote on immediate passage.
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Sullivan
Aldermanic Board
Superior Court
East Boston
Law Department
South Boston
Dorchester Avenue
West Fourth Street
Old Colony Road
Congress Street
Northern Avenue
West First Street
New York & New England Road
Charlestown
Austin Street
Camoridge Street
Perkins Street
Boston & Lowell Road
Rutherford Avenue
Chelsea Street
Fitchburg Road
Warren Avenue
Charles River Avenue
Boston & Maine Road
Perkins Streets
Boston
Clyde
Marginal
Webster, Sumner
Maverick
Prescott
Bennington
Saratoga
Curtis
Decatur Streets
Albany
Boston & Maine
Traverse
Causeway Streets
Eagle Sanitary and Cremation Company
Harrison
Suffolk Athletic Club
Bumstead Hall
Eddy
Finance Committee
Blue Hill Avenue
Mitchell
Shawsheen River
Flood
Mystic
Committee On Water Supply
A New Pastor for Bage Bay and Amherst Village Church
The Rev. F. L. Goodspeed has left Central Congregational Church to become pastor at Village Congregational Church in Amherst. He is about 60, tall and heavy, ordained in 1877 at Mattapoisett, preached in Hingham, studied at Harvard, led a church in Enfield, and moved to Amherst in January.
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F. L. Goodspeed
Central Congregational Church
Village Congregational Church
Amherst
Mr. Goodspeed
Boston University Theological School
Goodspeed
Mattapoisett
Hingham
Harvard
Enfield
Ohio River
Lorimer
John Morgan
Carolina
Kentucky
New York State
Boston
Warren Avenue Church
Great West
Bogus Money Ring Exposed in Norman Street Operation
Police reveal a counterfeit ring led by John Riley alias John Dempsey Joseph Jones alias William Powers and William D Fuller alias Edward Russell based in a Norman Street house. They used lead and tin to craft coins, were charged with counterfeiting and tools possession, Fuller confessed, and trial set for November 10 with $3000 bail each.
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Joseph Jones
William Powers
John Riley
John Dempsey
William D. Fuller
Edward Russell
United States
Hallett
Norman Street
Dawson
Station 5
Fuller
Post
Marshall
Charles Street
Republicans on verge of buying votes in New York campaign
New York October 31 special report claims the Republican national campaign is financed by large sums from Pennsylvania and other sources. It alleges a desperate bid to win New York by colonization and vote buying, with names like Andrew Carnegie and John Wanamaker contributing. Frick’s presence fuels Carter’s unease amid Homestead tensions, while Democratic officials tout Cleveland Stevenson nearing 231 electoral votes.
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New York
Washington
Civil Service Commission
General Thomas
Republican State Committee
Civil Service Commissioners
Hackett
Thomas
Tammany
the Post
Pennsylvania
New York State
Matt
Quay
Fifth Avenue
Harrigan
Manufacturers’ Club of Pennsylvania
Andrew Carnegie
Pittsburg
Cramp Ship Building Company
Philadelphia
B. F. Jones
Thomas Dolan
Carter
Frick
Seeugnis
Dave Martin
Harrity
Democratic National Committee
Express
Cleveland
King’s County
Stevenson
New Jersey
Indiana
Connecticut
Michigan
Not Ready to Print Reply to Prohibition Contenders
Mr Hoxie informs the editor he will not print his reply yet due to new evidence supporting his statements. He corrects a misstatement about Mr Dudley attending a Prohibition meeting and attributes it to Mr Blood. He plans to speak at the Prohibition rally in Dudley Street Opera House Tuesday night and will publish a rebuttal within days.
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Messrs
Ratshesky
Dudley
Coffin
Perkins
Blood
Prohibition
Mr. Blood
Dudley Street
A. M. Hoxis
Changes in the News staff retirees head editorial shift
Several staff changes took effect this week at the News. George S. Richardson and Herbert F. Norris and A. L. Holden have retired from key roles. Founder T. E. Wardner returns to assume full charge of the editorial department.
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George S. Richardson
Herbert F. Norris
A. L. Holden
T. E. Wardner
Best letter prize shows POST growth and impact
Readers invited to submit their most convincing evidence or illustration of the POST's remarkable growth to its present position. Submissions should demonstrate effective proof of progress and influence, reflecting the paper's evolving role in the community.
Suggestions to Competitors for Morning Circulation Growth
A call for readers to submit unprejudiced evidence on the Boston Post’s circulation gains. Readers should report paper counts per mode of transport and block, compare with rivals, share personal experience and reasons for subscribing, and address submissions to the Editor of the Post in Boston. Submissions must be under 200 words.
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POST
Boston
Congressional Candi dates Views in 1892 Boston Post request
The Boston Post solicits concise 200 word district statements from Congressional candidates, Democratic and Republican, on political situation, tariff as a major issue, registration changes, and enthusiastic rallies, dated October 25, 1892.
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Congress
Tor
Boston Post
Boston
Democratic and Republican factions brace for large district win
In a letter from Pittsfield John Crosby argues Cleveland and Gov. Russell will win by a large margin, noting Democratic enthusiasm and tariff issue shifts. He cites strong rally support and predicts GOP strength in Worcester while cautioning against assuming Walker's reelection.
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Cleveland
Gov
Russell
Pittsfield
John
Crosby
Tariff debate in fifth district focuses on free wool
Lawrence report notes the issue centers on the 1890 tariff and Mr Stevens voting for free wool. The Republican charge says the measure harms Lowell and Lawrence woollen industries, risks loosing wool sorting work, and shifts woolscouring abroad. Voter sentiment appears unsettled as registration looms. Lawrence October 27. W S Knox.
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Stevens
Congress
Lawrence
Lowell
Knox
Belief on the Fourth District Vote for GOP Majority
The writer from Hudson asserts the intelligent vote will favor the Republican party in the fourth congressional district. He claims it defends wage earners and industrial prosperity and will yield a larger GOP majority than in 1888.
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IL. D. Apsubyy
Hudson
Morse Sees Strong Republican Support In New Twelfth District
Evan A Morse of Canton argues the newly configured Twelfth District strongly favors Republicans due to manufacturing growth in Taunton and Brockton, prosperity across iron, tack, rivet and printing industries, and support for McKinley tariff. He predicts voters will keep the current economic policy, citing unpopularity of the State bank revival in the district.
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E. A. Morse
Twelfth
Quincy
Middleboro
Taunton
Brockton
Douglas
Evwan A. Morse
Canton
Political sentiments ahead of elections in Salem letter
William Cogswell and John B.R. Thayer describe a quiet, steady mood among conservatives as the nation nears the presidential and state elections. They anticipate large registration, favoring no change in economic policy and support for the Republican ticket. Salem letters reflect cautious optimism and business‑minded restraint.
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W. Cocswetl
Salem
Henry B Little Sixth District Outlook for Polls
Henry B Little of Newburyport argues the Sixth District, long Republican, will swing with new Democratic voters. He notes large rallies and recent trends favoring Democrats and predicts a reduced margin for Harrison, while acknowledging an unlikely total reversal.
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Henry B. Little
Democratic Party
Harrison
Henry B. Lrrrur
Newburyport
Lane predicts Harrison will win Boston district vote
Benjamin C. Lane argues Ninth District leans Democratic and predicts Mr O Neil will return to Congress unless a political upset submerges Boston’s North End and South Cove. He cites party positions on tariffs and protection and notes local protection clubs ready to back Harrison in Ward 12. AN ADMIRABLE PASTOR follows. The Rev. George F. Pentecost, D D, is expected to accept a call from Park Street Church after a distinguished career.
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North End
South Cove
Boston Harbor
O’neil
Congress
Democratic Party
Harrison, Haile and
Protection
Benjamin C. Lane
Boston
George F. Pentecost
D.D
Park Street
Warren Avenue Baptist Church
Pentecost
Albion
Ill
Henderson
Lorimer
Tremont Temple
Baptist Church
Win
Republican canvass boosts Draper ticket in Hopedale district
In a dated canvass the speaker predicts a Republican victory with a 2000 pluralit y if supported by a full November 8 vote. He notes business leaders oppose tariff disruption and state bank planks, while workers resist free trade. He bases faith on district sentiment backing W F Draper and associates.
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Republican District Committee
State Bank
Democratic National Platform
W.F. Draper
Hopedale
Did Not Break Wright in Rib Trade Worth Million
Curiaco October 31 report on the final rib deal on the Board of Trade sets the wind-up price at $12. Short sellers reportedly settled with Cudahy and Wright, netting about $1,000,000. The transaction followed a Packers bid to break Wright during the cholera scare while he was long.
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Curiaco
Board of Trade
Shorts
Greene
Cudahy
Wright
Four burned to death in house fire near city
The residence of George Cage, one mile southwest of the city, burned at 4 o'clock this morning. John Cage inhaled the flames and will die. Mrs. John Cage and her six month old child were also in the house of George Cage at the time.
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Drs
Breezy Maverick Bank Trial Hinted for This Month
The Maverick Bank cases will be heard this month with a breezy trial expected. The grand jury may reconvene soon to consider new evidence and possibly return more indictments. Authorities may seek charges against French and Dana for offenses other than the quashed counts, and an indictment against a high bank official who has thus far escaped may occur.
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Messrs
French
Dana
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Braintree Street
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Pris
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Olga
Ayzby Rody
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Treth Union
MR. Hoxie
the News
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Congressional
John C. Crosby
Walker
Joan R. Thayver
Worcester
Williams
L. D. Apsley
William Cogswell
John BR. Thayer
Sen
James Pyle
D. D
General Draper
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Capre
Ingalls’ Shirt Store
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