Democratic rallies in New York city endorse national ticket
Daniel Dougherty Bourke Cochran and Roger A Pryor led a New York City slate of meetings at Tammany Hall Steinway Hall and Chickering Hall to ratify the national Democratic ticket. Governor Hill J Edward Simmons and others spoke at Steinway Hall while Hewitt's renomination was supported at Chickering Hall. Warner Miller addressed state issues in Brooklyn as a torchlight parade of Kings County Republicans marched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Daniel Dougherty
Bourke Cochran
Roger A. Pryor
Tammany Hall
Steinway Hall
Exchanges and
Business Men’s Democratic Associations
Governor Hill
J. J. O’donohue
J. Edward Simmons
Chickering Hall
Citizens’ Committee
Hewitt
Thomas F. Bayard
Rink
Brooklyn
Warner Miller
New York Federal Club
Kings County
Dudley Littee claims letter is forged amid denials
The debate over a controversial Indiana letter centers on Dudley Littee's admissions and denials. He asserts the Times version distorts or fabricates his words while acknowledging he sent a letter. A New York Times interview and prior appearances in the Evening Post are cited as sharpening the dispute over the document’s authenticity and content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
the Times
Dudley
New York Evening Post
Times
Indianapolis Sentinel
the Sentinel
Indianapolis
Evening Post
United States Marshal’s and Pension Offices
National Republican Committee
S. E. Morss
Sentinel
C. L. Jewett
Democratic State Central Committee
Sharp Reply to Long A Masterly Speech at Newton
Mr. Morse delivers a forceful response to John D. Long at Newton criticizing the Republican Party for breaking pledges. He argues party change and tariff missteps since 1884, cites the 1884 Boston tariff meeting and Henry Cabot Lodge, and defends revision toward lower tariffs while praising selective party loyalty and urging readers to examine factual grounds for voting choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Morse, Jr
Newton
John D. Long
Mr. Morse
Mr. Long
Eliot Halk
Morse
Republican Party
John S. Farlow
Massachusetts Reform Club
Morrill
Long
Treasury
Tariff Commission
Boston
Young’s
Henry Cabot Lodge
Republican
Commonwealth
Seasonable Suits in Tweed Blends for Men and Youths
We present new hand some Seasonable Suits in Scotch English Irish and American Tweeds with mixed browns golds and tans. The fabrics show on both sides and flexibly contour to the figure without stiffness. Ready-made garments mirror the fit once offered by merchant tailors featuring four-button frock and sack styles, hour-glass back, notched collar vest and well-cut trousers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Distinguish Speakers Set for Dudley Street Tariff Talk
A meeting at the Dudley Street Opera House will occur Saturday evening November 8 with noted speakers discussing tariff reform and other important issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley Street Opera House
Weather in Boston November 1 1888 Observer Office
Boston morning and evening readings from the Signals Service show a barometer at 29.927 inches and 30.26 inches, means of 67 degrees Fahrenheit, 49.6 dew points, and 0.00 inches of total precipitation. Wind from the southwest with cloudy skies.
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Boston
Observer’s Office
Signal Service
Tase
Atlante Coast
Halifax
Yariwoath
Montreal
Aus
Block Island
Albany
Philadelphia
Lana
Tee
Wimington
Jacksonville
New Orleans
Shreveport
Fort Santh
Galveston
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Csseeee
Kroxville
Vittaure
Incinnat
Rockliffe
Rockliffe, Ont
Saugeen
ONG
Oswego
Seeeeneree
Buffalo
Cleveland
Detroit
Sib
Maquette
Green Lay
Grand Haven
Chicago
Minn
Dulah
St. Ram
Upper
Mississippi Valley
Reereere
Missouri Valley
Leavenworth
Kaw
Huron
Sane
St. Vincen
Mare
Fort Aien Light
Roc Mountain Slopes
Helena
Oat
Fort Custer
Monteres
Salt Lake City
Utah
Rapidity
Cheyenne
Denver Col
Dodge City
Roilcresshes
Fort Sill
Ind
Sa Tate
N. Mewassedeeres
el Paso
Tex
Overalls and Aprons Sell at 26 Cents Each
A city firm, Houghton and Darron, offers durable overalls with aprons and jumpers at 26 cents each, claiming the price requires no editorial comment. The ad urges men likely to need these garments to seize the saving now at 25 cents.
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Ors
Houghton & Darron
Essay That Mr Faxon Was Not Permitted to Read
A Quincy Tariff Reform League discussion at Quincy Town Hall last night debated Cleveland’s tariff revision. Moderated by R. F. Claflin, speakers included F. A. Claflin and Litchfield for the affirmative, with Henry H. Faxon and Theophilus King opposing. The meeting featured interruptions, resigned order, and a closing by Litchfield and Claflin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Faxon
Quincy Tariff Reform League
Quincy Town Hall
R. F. Claflin
Cleveland
F. A. Claflin
Litchfield
United States
Keith
Cleveland and Thurman Battalion
Quincy
Henry H. Faxon
New York Tribune
Faxon
Theophilus King
Mr. Clathn
Dedication of New Stone Baptist Church at Newton Centre
The Newtown center church dedicated its new stone sanctuary today with Romanesque architecture and services led by Rev. Lemuel C. Barnes. In the evening Rev. William Newton Clarke Rev. Edward Braislin and Rev. A. J. Gordon spoke. The church traces its origins to 1780.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown
Newton Centre
Lemuel C. Barnes
William Newton Clarke
Edward Braislin
A. J. Gordon
Maritime ship arrivals and departures across ports
A compiled list of vessels and routes with origins and destinations on November 1 and surrounding dates. Entries include ships such as Mareca Antwerp Aguan Port Antonio Victoria Baracos New York and many others from Boston Bremen New York Liverpool Hong Kong Amsterdam Rotterdam Neyster dam Queenstown Philadelphia San Francisco Honolulu and Havre with routes to Liverpool Balti more New York and beyond.
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Boston
Mareca
Antwerp
Aguan
Port Antonio
Victoria
Baracos
Westernland
New York
Bremen
Ocean
Birch
Galveston
Gibraltar
Neustria
Naples
Fastnet
Britannic
Liverpool
Hong Kong
San Prane Ee Grdam
Amsterdam
Roterdam
Neysterdam
City of New York
Oailla
Queenstown
Rave
St. Jago
Barnwell
Philadelphia
Kinsale
Palestine
Wyoming
Fara
Augustine
Cress Meter
Orleans
Westbourne
Axvlorer
Fom Ee Ee Ool
Ams
Srome House
York
New
Cngland
Penland
Tronte
Sandingham
San Francisco
Australia
Honolulu
Malin Head
Lord O'Neill
Ae Ulaeer
Baltimore
Dover
Krow Head
Uibratur
Moray
Token Tern
China
Japan
Hampurg
Chateau Teoville
Charleston
Havre
County of York
Main
Balti
Marathon
Newport
Ex-Minister Sackville Likely to Be Promoted Elsewhere
Diplomatic circles anticipate Lord Sackville leaving Washington for a new post before mid month with St Petersburg as a probable residence and a promotion cited by observers. Officials refuse comment while noting preparations at the legation and shifting rumors about the ex minister’s plans.
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Washington
Department
Bayard
Lord Sackville
Congress
West
New York
London
Regation Building
Post
Herbert
Legation
St. Petersburg
Foreign Office
England and Sackville affair draw mixed global views
London dispatch reports the Sackville incident as ending with cautious British restraint yet warns the nation must resist affronts to its dignity. American press criticizes bluster before elections while European papers mock Cleveland's handling and foreshadow diplomatic strain.
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London
the Globe
America
England
Lord Salisbury
Mr. Bayard
Cleveland
Downing Street
Lord Sackvile
Washington
Lord Dufferin
The
Daily News
Phelps
Harrison
Lord Sackville
Daily Chronicle
Beruix
National Zeitung
Sackville
Cleland
Vast Incoming Fleet Feeds New York Harbor Notes
New York on November 1 reports arrivals and listings of numerous ships and destinations. Steamers Italy and Winter line up routes to Liverpool London Glasgow and Hamburg. Brigs and bark types from Port-au-Prince to Montevideo are noted among many vessels, with several names including John C. Noyes and Charles Morand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herman Winter
Lonton
Rhine
Antwerp
Creedmore
Manila
John C. Noyes
Port Spain
Sohoon
Lexington
Fort Greyville
Barks America
Armstrong
Bridgetown
Agnes
Powderly denies offer to join Harrison administration
General Master Workman Powderly tells the Journal of United Labor he was not offered a government post by the Democratic administration. He says a letter to District Master Workman Doyle recounts an offer to him after Harrison's nomination to influence Knights of Labor in Indiana. He claims he declined, noting the proposer came from Republican headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Journal of United Labor
Workman
Powderly
Demoatic
Doyle
Harrison
Colonel Wright
Washington
Knights of Labor of
Indiana
Republican
Changes in Chicago Burlington & Quincy leadership
On November 1 H B Stone became second vice president of the Chicago Burlington & Quincy system. E P Ripley takes over as general manager east of the Missouri River. The changes, effective today, are seen as aligning labor stance with higher authority and expected to quell prejudice about management during the strike and benefit the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicaco
H. B. Stone
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
E. P. Ripley
Mr. Stone
Chicago, Burlington & Quincey
Missouri River
Times
Stone
Thanksgiving Proclamation by Grover Cleveland 1888
President Grover Cleveland designates Thursday November 29 as a day of thanksgiving and prayer. He urges national gratitude, prayer, and charity, noting prosperity, peace, and social order while acknowledging pestilence and hardship, and calls for observance nationwide with worship and refrain from work. The proclamation was signed in Washington on November 1, 1888.
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Washington
Grover Cleveland
United States
Mrs Hayes Presides Over Woman's Home Missionary Convention
Mrs Rutherford B Hayes of Ohio presided at the Tremont Street Church as the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church opened a seven days' convention. The annual address urged missionary work among colored people, home life improvement, opposition to Mormonism, and better salaries for western ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Morse, Jr
Newton
John D. Long
Winslow Warren
G. Howe
Brighton
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rutherford B. Hayes
Senator Hoar
Jamaica Plain
Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Tremont Street
Ohio
West
Springer
Holy Land
Rust
R. S. Rust
A. R. Clark
J. F. Willing
Supreme Court to rule on post‑4pm voting mandate
In New York Navy, the court will hear an application for a mandamus to require election inspectors to accept ballots from citizens who arrive before 4 p.m. but could not vote by that hour. The case centers on whether votes may be received after 4 p.m. on election day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Navy
Supreme Court
Tribulations of the Chinese in Canada and BC border
The Chinese exclusion bill causes suffering as detained travelers at the British Columbia boundary face a $50 head tax. Many are penniless while awaiting U S returns after visits to China, with Canadian authorities enforcing the levy on those who stay in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitcher
Birmingham
British Columbia
Ottawa
Ont
United States
China
Military Academy Burned in Portland Loss Estimated at 60000
Fire swept Highland Hall at Highland Park in Portland Maine today destroying the Colonel Davidson Military Academy building with a full cadet occupancy. No injuries reported, but total losses reach about 60000. Nearby blocks on Cumberland and Preble streets suffered separate blazes with insured amounts listed for multiple owners. Other fires across Roxbury and South Boston caused further damage and injuries, with several buildings and workers affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuicano
Highland Hall
Highland Park
L. D. M. Sweat
Libby
W. A. Briggs
Edwin Morrill
W. A. King
James C. Newman
Roxbury Street
Roxbury
William Sullivan
J. H. Nugent
A. Hoetling
Edward Powers
Nugent
Sullivan's
Hoetling’s
Powers
H. S. Lawrence
George Pulsifer
Thomas Nugent
Pulsifer
West First Street
South
Boston
William B. Stone & Co
New
Oath Street
Joyleau
F. Driscoll
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New York City
Democrats
Bic
Thurman
Dudley Littee
A.shuman
Washington Street
Independent Rally
Cleveland, Andrew
Henry W. Putnam
Harvey N. Shepard
John F. Andrew
Henry L
Pie J. B. Gardner
J. F. F. Brewster
A. Plumer
B. Townsen
V. Caley
UC. Williams
Samuel A. Mere
W. Prentiss
Frank Brewster
W. Homer
Geo. A. Comins
Benry A. Morse
John L Monroe
WM. A. Paine
Chas. S. Hamlin
Alfred A. Glasier
Don’l J. Staniford
WM. Lloyd Garrrison
J. ¥. Andrew
K. M. Morse, JR
Alfred M. Bullard
Albert J. Foster
Geo. A. Dary
Chas. M. Clapp
Thomas J. Homer
Samuel Thurber
Geo. B. Nichols
Max Friedman
Geo. P. Davis
William I. Monroe
Samuel Appleton
Albert Paine
Charles A. Dean
Lewl G. Farmer
Godfrey Morse
John R. Lee
NATO Life Lns
Stevenson
Robert Louistevenson
Ribner
Lord Fauntleroy
North St
Steinway
Weber
Gabler
M. Steinert & Sons
Leonard & CO
Percval Property
Bromfield Street
Wasnaraton
Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Vermont
Blaine
Norwich
Conn
New Baptist Church
Parnell Commission
O'Shea
Parnell
London Times
Edinburgh
Boston University Law School
Leopold Morse
John ¥. Andrew
P. A. Collins
F. O. Prince
Paine Memorial Hall
F. B. Sanborn
Society For the Propagation of the Gospel Among the Indians
Bie
MR. Powderly
Burlington
MA. BB. Stone
Mrs. Hayes
Woman's Home Missionary Convention
Military Academy
Portland
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