The So Called Butler Ballots For Use In This State
Editorial warns readers about spurious ballots in the election. It urges voting for Cleveland and Endicott, accuses Blaine, Butler, Ball, and Burchard of corruption, and calls out Briberies and fraud at polls in Indianapolis. It contrasts Boston business men backing Cleveland with Blaine’s Portland allies.
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Butler
Express
Straight Blame
LOGAN
Boston
Mr. Blaine
Portland
Cleveland
Cleveland Campaign Endorses Straight Blaine Logan Ticket
Voters are urged to back Cleveland who declares that good and pure government underpins progress and prosperity. The message touts his profession and calls for support of the straight Blaine Logan electoral slate.
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Cleveland
Irish Democrats urged to avoid Butler and Blaine alliance
A political message warns Irish Democrats against supporting Butler or Blaine, accusing Blaine of cordial thanks to a bigot who labeled Irish antecedents as Rum Rom ANISM and REBELLION, urging voters to withhold support from both figures.
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Butler
Blaine
Republicans Honor Controversial Figure Amid Curtailed Conscience Vote
The piece notes gamblers and bettors under Jay Gould influence and the Maine man, with 1882 odds on Bishop and the Lowell figure withdrawing. It cites Massachusetts Republicans honoring a man accused of treason, and various party figures attending, including supporters of the Maine candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Jay Gould
Bishop
Lowell
Massachusetts
Old Bay State
Republican Clergymen of New York Rally Behind Blaine
Rev Dr Burcherd denounces linking Republicans with rum Romanism and rebellion asserting loyalty to flag and voters in a persuasive address to Blaine on behalf of New York Republican clergy.
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Dr. Burcherd
Blaine
New York
Louisville Tax Injunction Denied In Delaney Case
Vice Chancellor Simrall refused to grant an injunction against the city of Louisville in the case of W. H. Delaney and others seeking to stop tax collection over a claimed flaw in state law. The dispute involves about 100 million dollars, and the ruling forces payment of long withhold taxes by certain citizens.
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Louisville
Simrall
W. H. Delaney
Caceres forces mutiny near Cuzco quelled by cavalry
Report from Lima via Galveston states Caceres's infantry battalion at Cuzco mutinied. The uprising was crushed by cavalry. five officers and 20 soldiers were executed. Bolivia declined aid, and funds from the Mallendo customs house are exhausted. The troops are undpaid and in dire straits.
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Lima
Galveston
Caceres
Cuzco
Bolivia
Mallendo
Ready to Vote Favorable Reports From Doubtful States
A Boston Post despatch details vigorous Democratic momentum in key states with Cleveland poised to win Connecticut and New Jersey by large margins. Reports claim Ohio and Indiana lean Democratic, Republican money struggles, and a large New York plurality for Cleveland. Gov. Cleveland arrives in Buffalo amid parades and strong turnout forecasts for Election Day.
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Republican National Committee
Connecticut
New Jersey
Indiana
Cleveland Men Confident of Victory
Special Despatch from Trenton New Jersey November 3 United States Senator McPherson has assumed charge of the democratic canvass and practically runs the state committee The democrats deny doubt about New Jersey and say the state cannot be bought from Cleveland electors Republicans claim a handsome majority expect Hudson county to yield about 3000 votes in Essex the republican margin will offset the 1880 democratic lead The assessment comes from both parties with best informed figures predicting outcome
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Boston Post
Trenton
N.J
United States
McPherson
New Jersey
Democratic State Committee
Cleveland
Hudson County
Essex
Hudson
Newark
Jersey City
Minerhead
Murphy
Cronan
Chicago
Illinois
Carter Harrison
Cook County
Blaine
Portland
Maine
Garfield
Tammany
New York
John Kelly
Tammany Hall
Spencer
Waterbury
Conn
Gordon Burnham
Walier
New Haven
Waller
Hartford
Wahlington
Washington
McCulloch
Maryland
Bellevue
Prince George’s County
Lynchburg
Henry Newton
Wythe County
Wall Street
Jay Gould
Norwich
Republican Bar
Preston
E. B. Washburne
CuricaGo
Elihu B. Washburne
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Mr. Blaine
Miss Dodge
Boston
Augusta
Enthusiastic Buffalo Welcome and Political Rallies
Crowds filled the streets of Buffalo as cannons roared and parades filled the day. Governor attended Our Governor at the Academy of Music, then addressed the Buffalo legion at the City club, pledging gratitude for their support and vowing to remember their efforts.
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Academy of Music
Florences
Winfield Robbins
G. Barrett Rich
W. S. Bissell
Buffalo Legion
Buffalo Club
Religious leaders influence Hartford politics in 1884 campaign
Very Rev James Hughes of St Patrick's denounces bribery and corruption in sermons and urges parishioners to vote for Grover Cleveland over James Blaine while noting Blaine's alleged religious renunciations. Father McGivney at St Marys appeals for conscience voting as circulars about Dr Burchard and Blaine inflame Republican wariness of the Irish Catholic vote.
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Hartford
Conn
St. Patrick’s Church
James Hughes
Blaine
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
St. Mary’s Church
McGivney
Burchard
Large number of illegal registrations reported in New York
Pinkerton detectives report to U S authorities that 200 to 300 illegal registrations exist at Coney Island. Brooklyn leaders review lists with United States officials as about 5000 warrants are said to have been issued for illegal registration including about 50 marines in the barracks. Authorities say some registrants are outside the city and thus ineligible. Knowledge surfaced today of a house on West Twenty eighth Street with 50 men registered from a single dwelling.
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New York
Pinkerton
United States
Coney Island
Brooklyn
Allen
Angeli
West Twenty -Eighth Street
Arrests of Repeaters Spread Across Trenton Area
Detectives took about a dozen bench warrants today and anticipate a day of mass arrests. In Trenton twenty five men charged as repeaters were jailed for five days. The region is flooded with tramps and accusations fly over voter colonization. Gov Abbotts telegraphed Prosecutor Beasley to stay in office tomorrow.
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Trenton
N. J
Abbott
Beasely
Renmmain
Democratic Gains in New York Counties Ahead of Election
Troy Telegram reports 247 telegraphic dispatches from counties across New York show Democratic gains over 1880 in nearly all areas. Estimates suggest heavy St John vote in central and northern counties, Butler weaker than expected, and large turnout in several counties, though New York County not specified.
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Troy
N. Y
Troy Telegram
Rep
New York
New York State
St. John
Buttler
Why the Gamblers Hesitate to Bet on the General Result
An 1876 era analysis notes gamblers favor bets on individual states over the overall general result. Despite Blaine leading 100 to 50 for the national outcome, Cleveland backers fear a drawn out post election dispute and prefer quick payoffs from state bets. In Boston, bets poured on state results while Massachusetts briefly showed Blaine ahead before canvass figures suggested tighter odds.
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Cleveland
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Indiana
Blaine
South
Picayune
Louisiana
Texas
Massachusetts
Republican State Committee
The Times on American Politics Leader View
The London Times discusses the American political contest noting expected high turnout but widespread indifference among the public. It argues foreigners have even less reason for keen interest and frames the issue as largely后台 a matter of routine vote.
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The
London Times
London
the Times
America
Mapleson Hosts Patti and Opera Circle in New York
Colonel Mapleson of Her Majesty's Opera arrives aboard the City of Berlin and joins Mme Patti at quarantine, heralding a new season. He praises the company as the finest ever led, notes Nevada Wixom as a rising star, and recalls Patti’s fifty year arc in opera.
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Colonel Mapleson
Mme. Patti
Boston Post
New York
Her Majesty’s Opera Company
Berlin
Mme Patti
Patti
Nevana
Cardinalli
Col. Mapleson
Oregon
Windsor Hotel
Mme
Academy
Brignoli
Sam
America
Mlle
Nevada
Wixom
Chicago
Outrage at Temple Ends in Woman's Death
News from Temple reports a negro woman named Wilson confined in a callaboose for carrying concealed weapons was found shot dead in her cell at dawn. A mysterious intruder entered, fired, and escaped. guards reported a brief sound before the fatal shots.
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Waco
Tex
Temple
Wilson
Callaboose
Blaines Speech Sparks Mass Rally in Boston Parade
Gen Butler declines to speak at Faneuil Hall as ten thousand men and schoolboys join a Republican procession. Mr Blaine faces a crowd, praises reform, and condemns counterfeit ballots, while Cleveland supporters push for Massachusetts to back the Democratic nominee.
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Gen. Butler
Faneuil Hall
Blaine’s Boston Banquet Dinner Crowd Cheers Blaine
A 1884 Boston banquet for James G. Blaine drew about 100 attendees, mainly women and children, with 200 tickets sold. Notables like Lieut. Gov. Ames and Henry Cabot Lodge attended, the menu honored Massachusetts and Maine, and Blaine spoke briefly after a ceremonial blessing while guests jotted notes on parlor chatter and dinner perceptions.
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Ofice
Lieut. Gov. Ames
Collector Worthington
A. W. Beard
Jenry Parkman
E.S. Tobey
J. W. Candler
N. P. Banks
Joe Bennett
E. P. Brown
Levi C. Wade
J. Q.A. Brackett
John M. Clark
C. A. Stott
H. N. Sawyer
H. D. Hyde
A. Bartel
E. B. Webb
Jonathan Bourne
New Bedford
Johns
Brayton
Maine
James G. Blaine
Republican State Committee
Isluns—wick
Boston
Mr. Blaine
Henry Cabot Lodge
Walker Blaine
Joe Manley
Augusta
State Committee
Mr. Lodge
Dr. Webb
South End
Blaine
Lodge
United States
Henry Clay
Ten Thousand Men Parade In Boston Torchlight Display
After months of prep and heavy spending a Republican torchlight parade rolled through Boston on Monday evening. Railroads offered half fares and hotels helped cover costs while officers faced crowded streets. Only about 20 Union Veterans joined, with Gov. Robinson and Lt. Lambert guiding troops along a lengthy route ending at Park Street. The start bogged by misallocated units and slow two hour passage. Major units included mounted police, First regiment Drum Corps, Loyal Legion from Bangor, Garfield independents Chelsea, Chief marshal Wellington staff, Ninth regiment Drum Corps, Ward 14 Blaine and Logan battalion, and Galvin Drum Corps.
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Boston
Commonwealth Avenue
Dartmouth Street
Lieut. Lambert
Division 4
Fairfield Street
Westchester Park
Dartmouth
Stevenson
Loyal Legion
Bangor
Lodge Grenadiers
Charlestown
Garfield Independents
Chelsea
Austin C. Wellington
Ninth Regiment
Ward
Blaine
Military drum corps and guard units listed by ward and city
Division 5 lists numerous local drill groups including Lieut Lunt and staff with 42 Boston Cadet Band, Brookline Drum Corps, Brookline Blaine and Logan Guards 80, Hayden Guards wards 1 2 4 Cambridge 144, American Watch Company Band, Waltham Blaine and Logan Regiment 250 Hayden Modoes ward 3 Cambridge 63, Sons of Veterans Drum Corps, Independent Blaine and Logan Club East Cambridge 31, Drum Corps Cambridge Minute Meri Ward 3 44 Ward 1 Cambridge Belva Lockwoods 33, Somerville Drum Corps Somerville Battalion 63, Lawrence Drum Corps Medford Woburn Blaine and Logan Battalion Hayden Zouaves 120, Blaine and Logan Knights Manchester NH 51.
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Col. Jordan
Blaine and Logan Engineer Corps
Chelsea
Chelsea Lodge
Mystic
Ward
Blaine and Logan
Cambridge
Roxbury Latin School
Framingham
English High School
Channcy Ball School
Colored Guard
National
Blaine
Logan
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Barouches
Tally-ho
Carter
Boston Stock Exchange
Board of Trade
Highland
Stoughton
Canton
Col. Bancroft
Natick
Eyton
Garden City
Harvard Police Guard
Harvard
Harvard University
Harvard Law and Medical Schools
Wollaston
Wollaston Blaine and Logan
Wellesley
Needham Blaine
Quincy Blaine
Braintree Blaisié
Logan Club
Hyde Park
Hyde Park Blaine and Logan
Pegan Brook
Peabody
Salem Brass Band
Peabody Blaine and Logan Rifles
Beverly
Beverly Blaine and Logan
Manchester
Mass
Beverly Flambeau Company
Salem
Col. Hazeltine
Holbrook
Holbrook and
Ames
Weymouth
Marlboro
Mills
Watertown
Hayden
Lodge
Everett
Menotomy
Arlington Blaine
Malden
Malden Blaine
Middlesex
Mother Hubbards
Lowell
Rockland Blaine
Truckie
Divison
Col. Campbell
Yarmouth
Portland
National Band
Lynn
Boston Commercial Exchange
H. White & Co
Lunt
Boston
Brookline
Brookline Blaine and Logan Guards
Hayden Guards
American Watch Company
Waltham Blaine and Logan Regiment
Hayden Modoes
Sons of Veterans
Blaine and Logan Club
East Cambridge
Cambridge Minute
Cambridge Minute Meri, Ward 3, 44 Men, Ward 1, Cambridge Belva Lockwoods
Somerville
Lawrence
Medford Woburn
Hayden Zouaves
Blaine and Logan Knights
N. H
Hale Guards
Col. Currier
Salem Blaine
Logan Flambeau
Bunker Hill Lodge
Brockton
Nemo, Hart and Owl Clubs
Charlestown
Byford
Pioneer Corps of
Eagle
East Weymouth
John D. Long
Hingham
East Bridgewater
South Weymouth
American
Independent Lodge
Wakefield Blaine Zouaves
Princeton
Blaine and
Sam’s
Bridgeman
Lowell Blaine
Boys In Blue
Boscobel
Danvers
Maj. Millett
Haverhill
Lodge Cavalry
Winthrop
Maverick
Grand Demonstration in Lovering District Torchlight Parade
A Lynn march and torchlight rally for Henry B. Lovering and the sixth district drew crowds along chief streets. Delegations from Charlestown Wakefield Chelsea Peabody and Saugus joined Lynn troops led by a brass band amid banners and home decorations.
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Lovering
Charlestown
Wakefield
Chelsea
Peabody
Saugus
Lynn
Henry B. Lovering
Congress
B. B. Townsend
Brookline
Lodge
Harvard
Cobden Club
London
Townsend
P.S. Curry
L. Foster Morse
Boston
Levering
Funeral of renowned singer signor Brignoli in New York
In New York on November 3 a funeral band accompanied the late signor Brignoli from the Everett house to St. Agnes Church for a mass led by Fathers Bigley and Welch. Clara Louise Kellogg sang The Last Greeting as pallbearers including Max Maretzek and Signor Ciccone carried the casket to the marble cemetery on Second Street where he was interred. Notables such as Mme. Ristori Col Mapleson Florence Rice Knox and J Barton Key attended the service.
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New York
Pasquale Brignoli
Everett House
St. Agnes’ Church
Fathers Bigley
Walland Welch
Clara Louise Kellogg
Frank Chickering
Charles A. Chizzola
Signor Ciccone
Signor Brezier
Max Maretzek
Professor Aibetes
Mme. Ristori
Col. Mapleson
Florence Rice Knox
Gilmore
5. Strakosch
J. Barton Key
Genuine Angostura Bitters Warned as Import Fraud
The Angostura Bitters, produced by Dr. I. G. B. Siegert & Sons, are the only authentic import from South America. All other bitters labeled Angostura are said to be spurious U S. copies. Customers are urged to request the genuine article from Dr. I. G. B. Siegert & Sons.
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Dr. I. G. B. Siegert & Sons
South America
Angostura
United States
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