Democrats Rally in Somerville Endorses Cleveland Era
A large Somerville gathering in Eberle hall heard Judge A R Brown praise Grover Cleveland and endorse the Democratic administration. Frederick Prince sent a letter of support while Charles Levi Woodbury stood in as speaker.
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Somerville
Eberle Hall
F. C. Prince
Charlies Levi Woodbury
William A. Flaherty
Democratic City Committee
A. R. Brown
A. E. Frown
Judge Brown
United States
Grover Cleveland
F. QO. Prince
Mr. Prince
Marlborough ST
A. Ek. Brown
Mme
Frederick O. Prince
Prince
Charles Levi Woodbury
Reasons Why Young Men Should Vote the Democratic Ticket
A historical speech recounts a young man’s shift to supporting the Democratic ticket. Robert Luce discusses party allegiance, Irish influence, and evolving views from the Civil War era to the present, praising Frederick O. Prince as standard-bearer and arguing against employer control over workers.
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Robert Luce
United States
Andrew Jackson
Frederick O. Prince
Freedom and self government speech in Boston rally
Speaker urges vigor in the campaign criticizing the Republican party as outlived and calls for new principles and leaders. He praises local town government, Boston's home rule drive, and contrasts American self government with European powers while railing against metropolitan police control and state overreach.
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Boston
Robinson
New York
Storm Rips New England Coast Amid Arlington Debate
A Boston Post despatch details severe coastal storms from New England to Portsmouth with winds over 60 miles per hour, heavy rain, and widespread damage. Vessels dragged anchors, rigging and chimneys were lost, towns report furniture and church damage, while Arlington National Cemetery remains short of space for McClellan and Sherman Sheridan names.
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Dover
N. H
New Methodist
Stafford County
Bellows Falls
Brattleboro and Whitehall
Townsend Station
South Londonderry
George Mann
Laconia
Willard Hotel
Winnisquam
Winnipesaukee
Chester
J. D. Power
Chair Manufactory
Superintendent Mellen Charged With Obstructing Street
Superintendent Mellen of the Lowell railroad faced charges in Charlestown Municipal Court for unlawfully obstructing Main street with Mystic division cars. The case was continued until Friday, with potential quashment planned, and a hearing to be held before the Board of Railroad Commissioners.
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Mellen
Lowell Railroad
Charlestown
Main Street
Mystic
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Bunker Ball District Opens at Monument Hall
The St. Francis de Sales parish near the far tract opened in Monument Hall with a large turnout. Mayor O'Brien spoke, joined by Rev. M. J. Supple and Rev. J. N. Supple and others. Guests were hosted at the parochial residence as the fair began a three week run.
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St. Francis de Sales Parish
Monument Hall
Patrick Coyle
O’brien
M. J. Supple
J. N. Supple
Davis charged with embezzling $3200 from Fitchburg railroad
Henry A. Davis appeared in Charlestown municipal court facing embezzlement charges for about 3200 dollars. He pleaded not guilty and was held in 6000 dollars bail until next Monday.
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Henry A. Davis
Fitchburg
Charlestown
Saloon Burglar Steals Five Cigar Boxes and Three Bottles
A Sabbath breaking burglar took five cigar boxes and three bottles he believed to be liquor from a Worcester saloon.
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Worcester
Change of Residence for Four Charlestown Convicts
Four convicts were moved from the state prison at Charlestown to the Concord reformatory yesterday due to prison crowding. The transfer aims to alleviate crowded conditions and improve confinement space.
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Charlestown
Concord Reformatory
Strong prima facie case in Coolidge murder plot case
The grand jury heard testimony on the Coolidge murder conspiracy with Mrs. Coolidge and William A. L. Mellen implicated. Witnesses described the plan to kill, and prosecutors expect to indict jointly for murder conspiracy while preparations for defense shift to new local lawyers.
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Mrs. Coolidge
William A. L. Mellen
Coolidge
Dacey
Hanscom
Schlessinger
Revere House
John Bull
Bull
Rose Cobb
Gerraughty
Watts
Howards
Anna Amelia Coolidge
Grand St. James Hotel
35 Court Street
Augustus Russ
Pemberton Square
Mellen
Prohibition Day Tightens Liquor Sales Across City
An 1885 act bans sale of intoxicating liquors on election days with a $50 fine per offence for common victuallers and innkeepers. Bars close, hotels restrict wine unless registered guests dine, and only private clubs or homes can serve liquor. Police vow strict enforcement, with no notices served to major clubs.
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Police Department
Nortion
Union
Somerset
Central
Suffolk
Temple
St. Botolph
Flint mill corporation elects officers at Fall River meeting
Fall River Mass November 2 annual meeting of the Flint mill corporation elected Clerk F L Almy Treasurer W S Potter and directors J D Flint B D Davos G T Dean G H Eddy G W Nowell Reuben Hargraves F L Almy W S Potter Net earnings for the year were about 3600 A dividend of one percent has been declared by Laurel Lake mills.
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Fal River
Mass
Flint Mill Corporation
F. L. Almy
W. S. Potter
J. D. Flint
B. D. Davos
G. T. Dean
G. H. Eddy
G. W. Nowell
Reuben Hargraves
Laurel Lake Mills
Landslide Halts Hartford Line Reuters
Hartford and Connecticut Western railroad traffic was disrupted by a landslide at Tarriffville, the site of prior wrecks. The obstruction was discovered in time to avert an accident after a previously routed excursion train passed over the same bridge. The line has endured more accidents than any other section.
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Republican Party
Boston
Boston Post
Hartford
Conn
Hartford and Connecticut Western Railroad
Tarriffville
Smallpox Case Reported in South End Yesterday
Another case of small-pox was discovered at South End yesterday. The patient is a resident showing early symptoms and under medical observation.
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South End
McClellan Remains Arrive in Trenton in State Funeral
In Trenton New Jersey the funeral train arrives at 1 30 p m with mayor and council in attendance Fifty carriages wait The casket is moved to a hearse by Bayard Post No 8 and a procession proceeds to the cemetery Bells toll guns fire at the State arsenal and flags fly at half mast Relatives and ex confederates and military figures attend in solemn rites in Philadelphia the State House bell tolls on the funeral day and veterans approve condolence resolutions in Boston fire alarm bells toll in remembrance.
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Trenton
N.J
State Arsenal
W.A. Markland
Baltimore
Presbyterian Church
John Hall
Frenton
Montgomery
Ala
George B. McClellan
Thomas G. Jones
Alabama
McClellan
Philadelphia
Old State House
Independence Hall
General McClellan
Veterans of the Army of Potomac
Tramp Pleads for Hospital Admit Amid Smallpox Debate
A Boston letter to the Board of Health from Hank appeals for admission to the smallpox hospital. He describes rags and hunger, confesses possible infection after recent exposure, and requests treatment including soup and varied drinks, offering to follow hospital rules. The plea cites recent Post articles and nods to local lodging at Red Front and Bedford Street.
Fortification Board Visits City for Armor Works Review
The Fortification Board chaired by Secretary Endicott inspected iron works in Ohio Pennsylvania and New York and visited the South Boston works to evaluate seacoast defense production. The group plans to report to Washington after concluding their trip.
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Young
Endicott
General Benet
Ordnance
Newton
Abbot
Board of Engineers
Sampson and Goodrich
Navy
Morgan
Cambria Works
Erastus Corning
Albany
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
South Boston Works
South Boston
Washington
Dredge Boiler Explodes Killing Seven In Providence Race
New London reports a steam dredge explosion on the Providence river that sank the vessel near Rice Rack Light. Captain Robert Kent and five other crewmen perished. a Newfoundland dog survived, reaching shore after a 12 mile swim. Captain Kent left behind a Providence widow and eight children.
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New Lonbdon
Conn
Atlantic Dredging Company
Brooklyn
Providence
New York
UC. C. Waite
Tweedy
Waite
Robert Kent
Andrew Straub
Henry Straub
Thomas Fitzpatrick
Sandy
Frank Finnegan
Black Point
Kent
Strikers Return as New England Glass Works Reopens
The strikers at the New England glass works East Cambridge returned to work in a body yesterday morning. They found furnaces, pots and metal heated and in readiness for immediate work. Other departments that had shut down will resume as soon as output allows, and the works will run full time before week’s end.
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New England Glass Works
East Cambridge
Mme
Patti
Lottie Grant
Oregon
Charles Weston
Memphis
Harry Black
Charles
Jennie Welsh
Diamond
Howard Athenaeum
Rentz-Santley Company
Dutch Daly
Fifth division officers arrest Julia Mulloy for larceny
Special officers Murdock and Lynch of the fifth division arrested Julia B. Mulloy of No. 2 Coburn place last evening for stealing sleeve buttons studs and other jewelry valued at 50 dollars from Mr. A. Walker at his dwelling No. 56 Portland street. The larceny occurred on October 25.
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Murdock and Lynch
Fifth Division
Julia B. Mulloy
Coburn Place
A. Walker
Portland Street
New England Health Inspectors Guard Frontier From Smallpox
Dr. Abbott of the state Board of Health notes there are 15 inspectors patrolling from Maine to Buffalo to shield New England from smallpox, a disease risk may arrive from Canada. The New England Cremation Society is formed with John Stover Cobb as president and John Ritchie as treasurer, capital 25000 dollars. The Y M C A founders will dine November 12 at Boylston and Berkeley with Hon. Chas Theodore Russell presiding to recall early association years.
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Abbott
State Board of Health
Maine
Buffalo
New England
Canada
John Stover Cobb
John Ritchie
Y. M. C. Association
Boylston and
Berkeley Streets
Chas
Theodore Russell
Association
Lili at the Boston Theatre charms as a study in character
Mme Judie delivers a graceful study of aging and youth in Lili with notable acting, especially in the aged dame portrayal. Lotta returns to Boston in a warmly received Little Detective, while Park Theatre presents Parlor Match with Hoyt’s wit and the French sisters boosting a strong, crowd-pleasing program at the World's Museum stage.
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Lili
Mme. Judie
Boston Theatre
Post
Mme. Jodie
Mme
Jodie
Princhard
Amlie
Antonine
Baron
M. Gregoire
la Mascotte
Bettina
Lotta
The
Globe
Boston
Globe Theatre
Park Theatre
Charles Hill Hoyt
Park Theater
Evans
Hoey
Miss Minnie
Debt and cash in treasury balance sheet summary
Treasury debt totals and cash standings show total public debt around 574 million with 333 million available for debt reduction and net cash in the treasury about 1.84 billion. Gains include reserves for redemption and various certificates, with liabilities and balances listing gold and silver certificates, national bank notes, and deposit accounts.
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The
Treasury
United States
Copacceer Cies Beiksseeee
Mpeioccess
Saket Uceaeee
Vcaccos Snc Tnsevess
GOI
COMB
D. C. Bond
Pacific Railroad
Tothlea
Erceses
Morris Cscs Cecen Bie
Pacific Rail
Deus Ncasa
Oessinstene
National Gold Bank
National Bank
Post Office Department
National Hong
Tneeub Oe
Louisville and Canal Company
U. S
D.C
U S
Adelisa Collided At Sea En Route To Bangor From Hoboken
Schooner Adelisa Frisbee while sailing from Hoboken to Bangor with coal collided at 11 oclock on October 31 with an unknown schooner between Watch Hill and Fisher's Island. Main boom and sail carried away, starboard quarter started, sails leaked. Beached on Fisher Island, broke up in Monday’s gale. Loss about 30000 dollars, part insured. Unknown schooner lost jibboom. Captain Frisbee seeks information about the vessel and filed a protest at the customs house.
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Newport
R. I
Adelisa
Frisbee
Hoboken
Bangor
Custom House
Dempsey Knocks Out Campbell In Portland Bout
In a hard glove match under Queensbury rules Jack Dempsey beat Oregon champion Dave Campbell in the third round, the only knockdown of the fight, witnessed by a large crowd with $20,000 changing hands. A following bare knuckle bout under London prize ring rules between Larry Sullivan and Sam Ward lasted 72 rounds before Sullivan surrendered.
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Portland
Ore
Queensbury
Jack Dempsey
New York
Dave Campbell
Oregon
Dempsey
Campbell
London
Larry Sullivan
Scranton
Sam Ward
Astoria
Sullivan
Man abandons destitute wife in Portsmouth case
A New Brunswick couple, registered as Mr and Mrs Johnson, arrived weeks ago with their six week old child. The man Nathan F Emerson of Haverhill Mass deserted Annie Mace, claiming marriage, then vanished after learning he has a wife. Annie seeks relief and identification of the missing man.
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Portsmouth
Nathan F. Emerson
Haverhill
Governor Wetmore Sues Josiah Fiske Over Dam at Ochre Point
Newport, Nov 2. Counsel for Governor Wetmore has filed a damages suit against New York magnate Josiah M Fiske. The action centers on Fiske's dam across a natural drain that runs through the governor’s Ochre Point property and into Fiske’s land. Wetmore refused to divert the drain, arguing it infringes his rights. Several other millionaire cottagers are indirectly involved.
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Newport
Thia Harbor
Damauze
Middletown
Portsmouth
Portland
Anehors
Ebien MM. Sawyer
Traney’s Reef
Cape Elizabeth
R.I
Wetmore
Josiah M. Fiske
New York
President leaves for Buffalo. civil service board looms
Washington reports the President departed for Buffalo without renewing the commissions of Eaton and Thoman or naming successors. Mr. Fenton will be in Washington during winter and ready to help the new commissioners as needed. Today no commissions exist with Mr. Gregory the sole remaining member.
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Cleveland
Civil Service Commission
Saltonstall
Codman
Schoonmaker
New York
Graves
Coon
Judge Maynard
Washington
Buffalo
Messrs. Eaton & Thoman
Civil Service Board
Fknton
Gregory
Advertisement for Narragansett Pier Hotel and Land
Horace Crowell of No 27 State street advertises for sale the Narragansett Pier hotel and surrounding land. The hotel is a large well maintained building with ocean views. The 30 acres include five cottages and may be divided for sale to advantage. Investors urged to consider.
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Horace
Crowell
State Street
Narragansett Pier
Exceptionally Pure Steady Stimulants Promoted by Dealers
Advertises G O Taylor's Old Bourbon and Pure Rye Whiskies as exceptionally pure and safe stimulants sold in bottles only through druggists and grocers.
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G.O. Taylor
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Endorsed for Colds and Coughs
For the cure of colds coughs and lung difficulties Ayer's Cherry Pectoral is unequalled. This testimonial style line promotes the medicine as superior for respiratory ailments without detailing usage or side effects.
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Ayer
Petitions and an Unsafe Building Action in Boston
Petitions were received from Rosina Me Neice for compensation for the death of her husband an employee of the health department killed in the line of duty. Requests included extending the sewer in Bunker Hill street to Vine street and moving the Metropolitan Horse Railroad Company stable on School and Washington streets West Roxbury. Frank Jones & Son seek 2509 for schoolhouse works on Harrison avenue. Middlesex Railroad Company asks right to run cars to Providence railroad station. Proposals for public lamps on Richfield street Holbrook avenue and Sixth street between Gand Hi streets South Boston. An Unsafe Building order instructed the mayor to compel Westminster hotel owners at Westminster and Marble streets Ward 19 to repair or face demolition. inspector authority to enforce if noncompliant.
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Hart
Donovan
Board of Aldermen
Pope
Allen
Curtis
Cutter
Nugent
Smith
Nay
Fernald
Mullane
Welch
Tribunal of the People
Leighton
James G. Freeman
Copley Square
Paul Revere
City of
Boston
Revere
E Street
West Fourth
Gold
E Streets
Superior Court
Fifth
G@ streets
South
Preble Street
Andrew School
Co. D. First Regiment
Warren
Zeigler Street
Chester Square
East Chester Park
Watpam
Clinton Squares
East
James Killacky
Linden Park
Rosina Me
Health Department
Bunker Hill Street
Vine Street
Metropolitan Horse Railroad Company
School
Washington Streets
West Roxbury
Frank Jones & Son
Harrison Avenue
Middlesex Railroad Company
Providence
Richfield Street
Holbrook Avenue
Sixth Street
Gand Hi Streets
Westminster Hotel
Westminster and
Marble Streets
Ward 19
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Total Debt
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Jackman
Boston and Albany Railroad
Committee On Finance
General Geo. Lee
Committee On Fire Department
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