Democratic tariff reform and party leadership ahead
Mr. Andrew analyzes likely shifts in policy for the Republicans and Democrats over four years. He cautions Republicans may resist tariff reform due to monopolist influence, while Democrats must vigilantly pursue tariff reform and civil service measures. He sees leaders Mills, Breckinridge, Cox, and Carlisle guiding a progressive Democratic path to 1892 victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Congress
Mr. Andrew
Blair
Garrison
Cleveland
Democratic Party
Andrew
Mills
Breckinridge
Cox
Carlisle
Record snowstorm shuts lines and trains in Kansas
A historic early winter blizzard hits northern Kansas and Kansas City areas. Trains are delayed and telegraph and telephone networks suffer widespread outages. Electric light services suspend to avoid accidents as snow continues unabated from dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atcarson
Kan
Kansas
Kansas City
Atchison
National Business Failures Report and Local Assignee News
The Mercantile Agency reports 226 total failures in the United States and Canada for the past week, down from 275 the prior week. At F. O. Leonard & Co in Boston creditors named Charles H. Sprague assignee. H. W. Hitchcock & Co of Turners Falls enters insolvency settlement. Isidor Marcus, cigar maker of Boston, assigns to Joseph Guttenberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Dun & Co
E. Russell & 70
Mercantile Agency
United States
Canada
F. O. Leonard & Co
Rapatagarers
Ineston Street
Boston
Charles H. Sprague
H. W.hitchcock & Co
Turners Falls
Isidor Marcus
Carver Street
Joseph Guttenberg
Balance Valve Meter Hearing Before City Water Committee
A hearing on the Balance Valve Meter Company petition was held by the water committee. Hon. William Gaston represented the company as its rating challenge to last year’s city meter test. Mechanical expert Adolph Barrinburg testified the balance valve meter is equal or superior in construction. The meter was exhibited and explained by the company’s witnesses Irving H. Coffin William H. Bryant and F. J. Ross. The hearing adjourned subject to the chair’s call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balance Valve Meter Company
Water Committee
William Gaston
Adolph Barrinburg
Irving H. Coffin
William H. Bryant
F. J. Ross
Body found in Charles River near Newton water works
An unidentified man was recovered yesterday from the Charles River near the Newton water works at Newton Power Falls. Authorities launched an investigation to determine identity and cause of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles River
Newton Water Works
Newton Poer Falls
Democratic tariff crusade and Cleveland 1892 ambitions
A speech excerpt outlines Democratic strategy to push tariff reform, keep the issue front and center through successive presidencies, and secure Western support. It notes Cleveland’s possible 1892 nomination and cites election results in North Carolina and Montana as context for party strength and contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
West
Democratic Party
House of Representatives
Cleveland
Telegrams pour Morton pour V P elect Morton receives many messages
Vice-President-elect Morton has received a large number of congratulatory telegrams from figures including James G. Blaine S Hopkins Emery of Taunton Mass Matt S Quay Patrick Fore F Douglass president of Middlebury College in Vermont and local clubs Natick Republican club and French American club of Holyoke Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rurinecuif Free
N. Y
Morton
James G. Blaine
S. Hopkins Emery
Taunton
Mass
Matt S. Quay
Patrick Fore
F. Douglass
Middlebury College
Vermont
Natick
Republican Club
Holyoke
Cabinet make-up for President-elect Harrison reported
Senator Chandler lists Blaine as Secretary of State and Cooley as Attorney General with Warner Miller at Treasury and General Alger at War. Postmaster General John New is named interior head M S Quay and Navy secretary Frye. Chandler also suggests Butler to St James and Clayton to Russia or Vienna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concorp
N. H
Sprcran
Harrison
William E. Chandler
James G. Blaine
Thomas M. Cooley
the Treasury
Warner Miller
Alger
John ©. New
Interior
M. 8
Quay
Navy
William P. Frye
Chandler
Benjamin F. Butler
Court of St. James
Powell Clayton
Arkansas
Russia
Vienna
United States
France
Ballot irregularities seen in Kenton county at Kentuckys sixth district count
In Carlisle district Kenton county ballots for the sixth Kentucky district congressman were tallied at Independence. About two thirds appeared rough edged and perforated. A Republican committee protested the counting. Six hundred one ballots were cast in Campbell county and Republicans opposed counting there.
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Cincinnatus
Kenton County
Carlisle
Kentucky
Independence
Campbell County
West Virginia in doubt narrow Republican edge in 1884 vote
In West Virginia forty counties reported 115,468 votes for president in 1884, a net Republican gain of 4,846. Remaining fourteen counties with 16,689 votes would yield a 7, etc. The Republicans appear set to carry the state by about a 624 majority with Atchison Flick and Smith likely elected in the first second and fourth districts. Returns still coming, with Democratic gains reported in Logan and Boone counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caleb P. Organ
Nasuraux
Forman
Congress
Johu Hkaker
Carter
Harrronp
Conn
Secretary of State
Fourth Congressional District
Miles
Seymour
Errmincham
Ala
Mosely
Republican State Executive Committee
Wueeruine
W. Va
Atchison
Flick
Smith
Logan
Boone
la Court House
Cleveland Likely Wins State as Browne Beats Kendall
Richmont Va Nov 9 Official returns trickle in from remote areas forcing earlier estimates. Cleveland leads with an estimated 2500 to 4000 vote margin. Browne the Republican defeats Kendall in the first district by about 207 votes.
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Richmont
Cleveland
Browne
Kendall
Majorit
General Harrison Wins Indiana With 2500 Plurality
Official returns from all precincts show General Harrison carries Indianapolis by 156 and Indiana statewide will likely favor him by about 2500. Harrison leads in Marion County with 17,189 to Cleveland’s 17,517. statewide Republicans sweep state offices. In the Eighth District Democrat W Brookshire defeats James T Johnston for Congress by 65, a Democratic gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
General Harrison
Harrison
Cleveland
Blaine
Marion County
Fisk
Street
Indiana
Supreme Court
W. Brookshire
James T. Johnston
Congress
California, Two Districts Still in Doubt The General Result
San Francisco vote tally shows Harrison leading with 112,576 to Cleveland 104,615 while Fisk 4,059 and Curtis 1,082 also listed. Congressmen Moe Kenna Vandever and Morrow Republicans appear secured in districts three four and six with Riggs Democrat in the second. first and fifth districts still undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Interior
Harrison
Cleveland
Fisk
Curtis
Moe-Kenna
Vandever
Morrow
Riggs
Scattering Returns Favor Both Parties in Late Result
Cheyenne November 9 reports Joseph M. Carr a Republican has won reelection as delegate to Congress amid mixed early returns. The scene shows uneven gains for Republicans and Democrats as tallying continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Joseph M. Carr
Rep
Congress
Terrible Fire at Rochester Wrecks Steam Gauge Works
A devastating blaze at the Steam Gauge and Lantern Company in Rochester melted through seven stories of factory walls. Fifteen injured, six died within an hour, with several more in danger. Firefighters faced locked walls while three priests aided victims as dozens escaped from third floor windows. Losses quantified in tens of thousands with multiple insurers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Steam Gauge and Lantern Company
Joseph Darner
John Gremonur
Joseph Webber
Harry Schneider
John Gall
Richard Pasch
Frank Siddons
Daniel Watkins
John Gern
Genesee River
Alma, Phenix and Hartford
Hartford
Springfield Fire and Marine and Mercantile of
Massachusetts
National of Connecticut
Orient of Connecticut
Connecticut
Providence
British-America
Canada
Boston
Wilkesbarre
Penn
Harry Adams
R. I
Turkey
Bellefont
George H. Thurston
Hook and
Ladhler
Franklin in France Part II reviewed and summarized
The continuation of Franklin in France extends to Franklin's return to America. Based on the Stevens collection with additional manuscripts, the volume emphasizes negotiations with Great Britain, notes French ministerial skepticism, and credits Jay and Adams with shaping the treaty. It also highlights Franklin's late years in literature science Mesmerism ballooning and includes new letters from Mrs Adams to Jefferson and Jefferson to Mrs Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
France
Hale
America
Stevens
Congress
Great Britain
Messrs
Mr. Jay
C. F. Adams
Bancroft
Lord Edmund Fitzmaurice
Count Circourt
Dr. Wharton
Mr. Bancroft
Jay
United States
Adams
Harmag
Mesmer
Deslon
Jefferson
Gouverneur Morris
Times
Edward
Edward E. Hale, Jr
Boston
Roberts Bros
Fire at Monument Street House Extinguished Without Alarm
Hose 4 members put out a small blaze at No. 23 Monument street at 5 10 yesterday morning without an alarm. Cause listed as defective ions damage cost 25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hose 4
Monument Street
Sackville to Visit Canada in Coming Weeks
Ottawa Ont Nov 9 Special Lord Stanley Governor General expects Sir Lionel Sackville West for a two weeks visit at an early day. This was given to the press by the Governor's aide de camp. Lord Stanley is related by marriage to the ex minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Lord Stanley
Lionel Sackville-West
Steve Brodie Jumps From Bridge At Hudson River
Steve Brodie leaped from the 220 foot bridge under construction over the Hudson River at 6 this morning in Poughkeepsie. He reached shore with blood at mouth and ears but appeared uninjured though very sore and weak. He immediately left for New York.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Steve Brodie
Hudson River
New York
W A Couthouy Warns Against Italian Rentes Theft
Warning to the public from Mr W A Couthouy agent of the Marine Insurance Company cautions against negotiating for the purchase of Italian rentes stolen at Berlin on Oct 27. The numbers details and reward will be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Couthouy
Marine Insurance Company
Berlin
Books Received: A List of 20th Century Publications
A long catalog lists new books with authors such as Hawley Smart Henry James Edgar Allan Poe and Theodore Roosevelt. Titles include The Master of Rathkelly The Aspern Papers and Practical Politics with publishers in New York Boston and London noted for each entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawley Smart
New York
D. Appleton & Co
Smart
Aspern
Louisa Pallant
Henry James
London
Macmillan & Co
A. W. Greely
Dodd, Meady Co
Edgar Allan Poe
E. P. Dutton & Co
G. Clifton Bingham
Stuart
John 8. Mosby
Dodd, Mead & Co
John Winter
Edward Garrett
Charles Frederick Holder
Walter Besant
Harper & Bros
the Woods
Thomas Hill
Boston
Cupples & Hurd
United States
George B. Wood
Franklin Bache
Philadelphia
J.B. Lippincott Company
Amarala Martin
G. P. Putnam’s Sons
W. J. Ashley
M.A
Theodore Roosevelt
Pauli Schatf
Charles Scribner's Ape
Thackeray
Charles Scribner’s Sons
Omar Khayyam
Eward Fitzgerald
Houghton, Mifin & Co
Looked Upon Browning Biography By John H Ingram
A contemporary review skewers John H Ingram's 1888 Look Look at Elizabeth Barrett Browning as a biography. The piece questions dates of birth and accuses the editor of weak editing and misused sources while praising some quotable passages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Ingram
Browning
Mr. Ingram
Mrs. Browning
John H. Ingram
Boston
Roberts Bros
Physical Development by Dr Nathan Allen of Lowell
Dr Nathan Allen of Lowell is grouped for his physical development writings in a single volume. The work collects his long labors on life and health, inoculation of truths, and the laws of life for a public audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
New England
Amherst College
Allen
Nathan Allen
M.D
Boston
Lee & Shepard
New York
Charles T. Dillingham
Lowell
The Land Beyond the Forest in Transylvania
A review of E Gerard's The Land Beyond the Forest describes her notes on Transylvania’s three peoples Saxons Roumanians and Hungarians their traits customs and beliefs. It highlights vivid anecdotes from camping expeditions bric a brac hunts and encounters with Gypsies and a keen eye for local life and manners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transylvania
de Laszowska-Gerard
Gerard
Margaretha
Editha
Magdeburg
Hermanstadt
New England
E. Gerard
New York
Harper & Bros
North Russell street scalding at Quang Wah laundry
Last evening Mrs Healy of North Russell street passed the Quang Wah laundry when the proprietor opened the door and threw boiling water, scalding her arms and hands badly. He claims he did it after being annoyed by some boys.
Methodist Bishops Report From Several States and Abroad
Private session of the Methodist Episcopal bishops in Tremont Street Boston covers reports from Tennessee North Carolina and Utah on Methodism growth and the People's Church debt. Plans include South America Europe and a possible bishop to South America while Bishop Fowler tours Europe. Eminent speakers address the gathering and praise democratic church character as music enhances the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Street
Board of Bishops
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Tennessee
North Carolina
Utah
People’s Church
University
Chattanooga
Grant Memorial University
Athens
Morristown
China
European
South America
Whole Episcopal College of the Methodisticchurch
Fowler
R. L. Greene
George J
Allalieu
New Orleans
Ishop Newman
General Grant
Stanford
Boston
Alice J. Osborne
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Missouri
Pat Ford Op Beck
Carisle
Republican Committee
West Virginia
Virginia
California
Sackville
General Court
E. Herbert Clapp
Edward. A. McLaughlin
Wright & Potter Printing Company
Alma
Emma Marshall
White Ui, Én
Methodist Bishops
Kenson
Benson
Lewis J. Bird & CO
Bromfield Street
Pearl ST
Franklin ST
Cologne
Ridgeway
Derby
Dresden
Florentine
Copeland
Isrowia
Tunis
Calverina
Samuel Hatch & CO
Congress St
Charles and
Revere Streets
Charles Street
Revere Street
Charnes River
West End
W. C. Codman
J. G. Freeman
Kilby Street
Horatio Harris & Co., Auctioners and Commission Merchants
State Street
Albert Howe & Co
Market Street
Brighton
Nalesrooi
Kemdence
Warren Avenue
Tsoston
Waultet
Aaron RR
Massachuset
Mary Keefe
Somerville
Jabez A. Sawyer
Cambridge
Middlesex
Boston Post
George M. Brooks
J.H. Tyler
Register
Massa Comu
Suffolk
Alfred A. Marcus
William J. Best
Said Best
George A. Dary
Joan W. McKim
Esquire
Lijah George
Massachu
Michael O’connell
David Loner
Gan
Boston Lost
J. H. Tyler
Massacho
Sarah K. Holland
Newton
Said County
Arthur D. McClella
Camridge
Middlesx
Commonwealth OF Massachutusetts
Propate Court
John Q. A. Williams
Francis W. Balch
George Z. Adams
John W. McKim
Elljah George
Totece
Ellen M. Pattierson
Elle Patteron
Louisa D. Hunt
Eliza J . B. Klodget
Eorce B. Sanford
Georg - Sadsty
Samuel K
Katirisa Haussmann
Executrix
Alford
Wilton
Gorge K. Gannett
Mary Ann Caswell
Glo F. Mullett
Admr
William Tlaarran
Bridget A. Harran
Rubina M. Harran
Mary
Dodgeh
York
Sai
Theodore A. Dodge
Admi
City OF
City Hall
City Hospital
Hugh O’brien
C. J. Bateman
Bureau of Provisions and Clothing
Navy Department
Washington, D. C
Navy Yard
United States Training Station
Newport
Rhode Island
Koebling
Department
James Fulton
Permaster-General
U. S. Navy
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