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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1888

Page

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Support for Hon. John F. Andrew in Third District rally

The Young Men of the Third District back John F. Andrew with vigor, praising his five years in the Massachusetts Legislature and arguing his Washington career would honor Boston and Massachusetts. They urge a triumphant vote next Tuesday, citing his past governorship campaign and stressing relief from taxation and promotion of industry.

John F. Andrew Andrew Massachusetts House of Representatives Senate Washington Boston Massachusetts Third District Beard Henry L. Pierce Samuel C. Cobb Martin L. Bradford Robert M. Morse, Jr Henry C. Weston Henry J. Nazro Charles E. Guild Henry W. Putnam Emil Heidenrich Otto William F. Jones Alfred A. Reed Albert Geiger A. L. Hollingsworth George B. Upton Carl F. Heinzen Henry R. Reed L. Schlegelmilch Thomas P. Proctor M. Cramer Charles B. Fox M. V. Pierce Francis Peabody, Jr William Sheafe Albert Meredith J. J. Harley William Minot, Jr J. Homer Pierce William H. Puffer Nathaniel H. Everett Edwin R. DeLong E. N. Hill Roderick Stebbins George S. Cushing Henry P. Jaques John T. Wheelwright Francis W. Lee William C. Williams L. G. Farmer Johnson B. Moody Caleb E. Niebuhr Henry H. Buck J.C. Talbot Frank S. Churchill Frank Jackson Edmund M

French Cashmere Vests Made To Order This Week

The usual prices for French Cashmere Vests are eight and ten dollars, but this week our custom department offers them at four dollars. Orders full for ten days, with delivery November fifteenth to seventeenth. Mourning orders handled in twenty four hours by experienced staff. A simple self measure guide is provided with the illustration.

Tailored overcoats and suits offered at reduced prices

We advertise made to order overcoats for 18 and 20 dollars from Crombie Middlesex Worumbo Chinchillas Elysians Bea vers and suits to order for 18 and 20 dollars from Cassimeres Cheviots and Genuine Saxony Suitings. Usual prices were 35 and 40 dollars.

P.S Crombie Middlesex Worumbo Chinchillas Elysians Bea Cassimeres Cheviots Saxony

Election wagers in Washington favor Cleveland

This morning's news reels the day with race notes across the nation. Reports show Cleveland leading in Washington wagers while Ohio Democrats expect congressional gains. The President may get election returns by private wire and committees fund fraud detection and prosecution across states.

Washington Cleveland Ohio Democrats Drum

Maritime arrival listings from major ports dated November

Shipping round up shows multiple vessels arriving or sailing from Liverpool Havre Queenstown New York and other ports. Names include Ardanbahn Delphia La Champagne Polynesian City of New York Otranto Corean Critic and more with origins Boston Montreal New Orleans San Francisco and Philadelphia listed.

Liverpool Etruria New York Havre Ardanbahn New Orleans Port Said Navy Monmouthshire Singapore Tarifa Peconic Palermo Newark Umbria City of Chester Do Greece London la Champagne Queenstown P’hiladelphia Montreal Hipparchus Lake Nepigon Montres Atlantic Coast Halifax N.S Yarmouth Weerae Que Bart Rt Norfeld Portland Me Boston Mass Nantucket Block Island R. Tee Albany Nork Oe Ween New Penn Gulf States Montgomery Aldsseraneree Cincinnati Pittsburg Penn Lake Region Oswego Buffalo Cleveland Grand Haven Mich Chicago Duluth Minn Issouri Valley Leavenworth Kan Seeeese Huron Feee St. Vincent Bismarck Bak Cnn Eene Fort Buford Dak Cocky Fort Assinaboine Mont Helena Ode Fort Custer

Brice Expects Democratic Victory In Key States

New York Nov 4 Democrats feel confident of Tuesday's win. Brice predicts Cleveland carries New York, Connecticut, Indiana, and New Jersey with sizable majorities. Harrison’s burden lighter than Blaine in 1884. Republicans refrain from firm figures while noting strong organization to protect votes.

New York Indiana Connecticut Spacrav Democratic Party Cleveland New York State Georgia Calvin S. Brice St. James Thurman Brice Harrison Harlem River Blaine Barnun Gorman New Jersey Democratic Committee Barnum Democratic State Committee of National Committee Democratic Illinois Michigan Swords National Republican Committee Colonel Swords

Sunk Off Cowes Collision Sinks Steamer Nor Shipwreck

London reports the Norwegian bark Nor, from New York for Stettin, collided with the steamer Saxmundham off Cowes and sank. Twenty-two people are missing, believed drowned. survivors landed at Weymouth and Portland.

London Nor Bronness New York Stettin Saxmundham Cowes Weymouth Portland

Government aims to resume building eight ironclads

Nov. 4 from Bexrun reports a government plan to restart large ironclad construction after the Grosser Everfurst wreck. A bill proposing a credit to fund eight ironclads will be sent to the Reichstag for approval.

Bexrun Grosser Everfurst Reichstag

Reason of the Coolness Between Germany and the Vatican

Rome reports the Pope refused Count Herbert Bismarck's request to influence government candidates in the Landtag elections. The result is a cooling of relations between Germany and the Vatican. Mer Jacobini to be made a cardinal at the next consistory.

Herbert Bismarck Landtag Thingvalla Halifax New York Mackenzie Bowell Lord Sackville London The Chronicle Rome Germany Vatican Mer. Jacobini

The Thingvalla Ready for Sea and Geyser Sinking

The Thingvalla, which sank the Geyser, will sail to New York on Wednesday after nearly completing cargo reloading. Repairs cost about 840,000, and the vessel is described as now as good as new. Anriggun Oak Library Table priced at 18 dollars is advertised in Jonpax, Mars & Co.

Halfax Geyser New York Jonpax Mars & Co

Deadly explosion in Kettle Creek coal mine shocks Pennsylvania

At Kettle Creek Coal Mining Company's new drift near Lock Haven, twenty one workers were present when a gas pocket ignited by a blown lamp caused a blast. Fifteen bodies were recovered with four injured, one later dying. most victims were Hungarian or Italian. Names listed include Samuel Killenger Patrick Dennell Michael Curran and J Carbeston. A driver named J Farrell escaped as his mule perished.

Lock Haven Penn Kettle Creek Samuel Killenger Patrick Dennell Michael Curran J. Carbeston J. Farrell Philadelphia Williamsport August Pierson Mike Curren P. F. Denley Denley Charles Almon John Carlsen John Anderson Stephen Plutoo

Washington election notes on clerks and figures

Washington dispatch notes scarce politicians in the capital as odds favor Cleveland on election eve. It reports Dayton and Ohio districts potential gains by Democrats. It mentions Republican clerks aiding the campaign, printing office distributions, Tennessee senator Harris reelect hint, and General Drum shifting to street railways with Justice Matthews slowly recovering from intestinal catarrh.

Uprooting Slavery in Zanzibar Chase by German Forces

The Times Zanzibar correspondent reports German action at Whindi Harbor burning dhows and boats. Lieutenant Fitzherbert of the Algerine pursued a 200-slave dhow off Madagascar under heavy Arab fire, forcing its grounding. Jakala’s capture freed twenty seven slaves. the rest were recaptured. Stanley reports are discredited.

London the Times Zanzibar Whindi Fitzherbert Algerine Madagascar Jakala Stanley

Recent Railroad Disaster Prompted Czar to Increase Speed

The Czar and Czarina sustained only slight injuries in the railway accident. St. Petersburg’s Tageblatt reports the Czar blamed himself for ordering higher speed to make up for delay. Engineers warned Admiral Possier of danger. the admiral reportedly ignored the warning. On return to St. Petersburg, the Czar and entourage were welcomed with decorated streets and troops lining the route.

St. Petersburg Tageblatt Possier St. Peterssure

Wallack Memoirs Highlight in Borber's Magazine

Lester Wallack’s reminiscences feature in the current Borber’s Magazine with a second paper titled Memories of the Last Scriba Years by Mr Wallack. The installment offers recollections from the actor and playwright era, noting period details and literary impressions.

Lester Wallack Mr. Wallack Borb Mer's Ilus

Bowell Won’t Publicly Release Decoy Letter

Ottawa reports that Canada’s Customs Minister Mackenzie Bowell will withhold the decoy letter’s public release until after polling day. He aims to stay neutral, despite telegrams from across the United States urging disclosure. The episode involves a similar ploy aimed at Sir Charles Tupper and remarks on Anglo-American diplomatic strains.

Ottawa Ont fSprcrau Mackenzie Bowell United States Lionel West Indore d Dominion T. W. Hotchkiss Mr. Bowell Charles Tupper England C. H. Tupper Tupper Minister Bowell OST Lord Sackville Cleveland Bayard Lord Salisbury

Election Returns How the Vote Will Be Collected

New York Nov 4 elaborate arrangements for collecting the presidential vote on election night. Returns in New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania will be collected by the Associated Press alone. Other states rely on AP and Western Union. Comparisons with 1884 for most states, Ohio with 1887 governor vote due to redistricting. New York City returns by O Rourke City Press Association. General bulletins cannot compare due to subdivided districts. Assembly district comparisons will be reported as districts report.

Washington Cleveland Western Union White House New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Associated Press Western Union Telegraph Company Ohio New York City O’rourke City Press Association

California Outlook From Hearst on California Election

Chicago November 4 William R Hearst proprietor of the San Francisco Examiner was in the city en route to New York He predicts California will be carried by the Democrats by about 8000 majority He notes Republican gains from New England emigration offset by Democratic moves from Texas The Democrat advantage in San Francisco is put at two to three thousand due to the Chinese exclusion law.

Chiago William R. Hearst San Francisco Examiner New York California Hearst New England Texas San Francisco

Quay Sets 500000 Rewards to Snare Ballot Frauds

Colonel M. Quay issued a circular to the Republican State chairman in the South announcing that at the national executive committee meeting a fund of 500000 was set aside for rewards to assist arrest and conviction of those conspiring to fraud the ballot in southern sections.

New York Quay South National Executive Committee

Greenshields urged to seek mercy for Providence bank fugitive

Montrest Nov 4 Greenshields Guerin Greenshields advocates of this city have been asked to petition the Governor General to release Pitcher the Providence bank absconder. His mind has been affected since imprisonment and the necessary papers will be sent shortly.

Weather and mat prices boost Boston shoppers

Indications from Washington warn of warmer conditions in New England and eastern New York as a southwesterly breeze blows in. Meanwhile Boston women are urged to replace worn door-mats with new ones, with HoveHton & Dutton offering mats from 34 cents, suggesting buying new mats is cheaper than reusing old ones.

Washington New England New York Boston HoveHton & Dutton

New York Campaign Voices Split Over Tariff Issue

In New York on the eve of the 1888 election Republican manager Quay and Democratic chief Brice express confidence in their tickets while expert observers foresee possible surprises. The tariff question and shifting independence among voters reshape predictions as Cleveland weakens tariff fears with labor support growing.

New York Sprediau Matt’ Quay Quay Harrison Brice Democratic National Committee Cleveland New York State South New England Mr. Cleveland Blaine Hancock Brooklyn Henry George Reform Club Connecticut New Jersey Gener Garfield General Harrison Henry C. Lea Philadelphia Uay Boston Bonatlican

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