Pessimistic Butler vs Optimistic French on Democratic Prospects
Gov Butler flags a dim outlook for the Democratic party in next year’s election citing shaky margins in New York Connecticut New Jersey and Maryland while Col French argues for a strong national victory in 1884 asserting Democratic gains in New Jersey and Virginia and predicting continued strength in New York Pennsylvania and Maryland amid a polarized partisan mood. The piece presents side by side remarks and disputes about state results and future prospects.
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Col. French
Democratic Party
Butler
New York
Hancock
Isso
Connecticut
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Maryland
Virginia
Mahone
Congress
Leon Abbott
Gov. Ludlow
Gen. Hancock
McLane
Massachusetts
Labor Element in Politics and the 1884 Election
The Post argues victory for the democracy requires uniting the labor element with the party and adopting a platform that satisfies it. It asserts the 1876 ticket is still a strong model, the labor element is mainly in the Democratic Party, and Labor will largely determine the outcome in 1884 with two solid Democrats on a strong platform.
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Gov. Butler
the Post
Democratic Party
Pittsburg
Massachusetts Democrats Claim Strength After Butler Loss
A state central committee address salutes Democrats for near victory in the Butler race. It notes record turnout, credits Republican gains to alleged labor bulldozing and corruption, and urges unity and renewed organization for future statewide wins in 1884.
Worcester GOP Dinner Faces State Leaders and 1884 Plans
Campaign notes say Governor-elect George D. Robinson and Lieut. Gov. Ames will attend the Worcester county Republican dinner at Bay State House with state ticket associates, Dawes, Hoar, GOP congressmen, and central committee heads. Cassidy wins Suffolk insolvency by 1,624 plurality as Lynn aldermen recount DA and sheriff votes tonight. Women may register to vote for school committee through Nov. 28. Official returns cover all but 10 of 825 towns.
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Gov. Butler
Robinson
Republican State Committee
Netick
Weymouth
Braintree
Holbrook
Middleboro
Randolph
Lynn
Danvers
Manboro
Haverhill
Beverly
Fall River
New Ledford
Worcester
Lowell
Billerica
Chelmsford
Lawrence
Holyoke
Free Soil Party
Democracy
Eage
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Worcester County
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Ames
Dawes and
Hoar
Congress
State Central Committee
William E. Cassidy
Suffolk County
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Thomas Lennon
Middlesex Club
Talbot
Long
Robert R. Bishop
H. N. Shepard
Faxon
J. C. Rand
Bowman
Charles Robinson, Jr
A. Brackett
Charles W. Slack
E. P. Brown
H. Hall
J. Marsh
W. H. Hart
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J. Elder
D. W. Clarke
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A.W. Beard
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Residence Fire Claims Biggs Family Tragedy
Norfolk, November 11 An overnight blaze near Franklin Southampton county destroyed the home of Asa L Biggs son of the late Judge Biggs of North Carolina. Biggs perished in the flames while his wife was severely burned trying to save him.
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Franklin
Southampton County
Asa L. Biggs
Judge Biggs
North Carolina
Notable Boston Socials and Civic Moves Highlight Week
Lawrence Barrett and wife at the Hotel Vendome. Edward P. Call retires as Daily Advertiser publisher with George H. Eilis succeeding him. Matthew Arnold’s reception at St Toloph club postponed to a later November Saturday. Rev. George A. Gordon of Greenwich accepts Old South church pastorate and will begin duties in April GEN1. Cunard steamer Mara th sails include Charles W. Parker and others. Laura Bridgeman returns to Perkins Institution. Dr. Francis J. Davenport and Mrs Davenport plan southern California residence for health reasons. Ruby Gurney birthday anniversary celebrated at Tremont House with family and friends. Henry H. Gilmore currently spending days at his father’s Green Street home after leaving for Boston 36 years ago. visits Warner with father. praised for Massachusetts senate election in a republican district.
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Hotel Vendome
Edward P. Call
Daily Advertiser
George H. Eilis
Matthew Arnold
St. Botolph Club
Old South Church and Society
George A. Gordon
Greenwich
Canvn
Liverpool
Cunard
Marath
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Parker
J. H. Payne
P. J. Forney
Annie Getchell
Farndale
Laura Bridgeman
Perkins Institution
Hanover
N. H
Francis J. Davenport
Davenport
Boston
California
Ruby Gurney
Silas Gurney
Tremont House
City Hospital
Cornelius Crowley
Massachusetts General Hospital
J. Moriarty
Moriarty
Federal Street
Charles Felt
East Boston
Maggie Murray
Montreal House
Portland Street
Murray
Huairris
Mayoralty Factional Strife and Nominations in Boston
Boston political maneuvering centers on mayoral nomination prospects with Gov Butler and city committees at odds. Hugh O'Brien, Gen. Martin's potential bid, and Joshua D. Ball are discussed alongside petitions urging a citizen candidate. Also noted are a government expedition plan and Capt. Tiesing’s funeral with city militia participation.
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Boston
Palmer
Democratic City Committee
State Committee
Butler
Hugh O’brien
Krien
Thomas E. Proctor
Proctor
A. P. Martin
Martin
Gen
O’ Brien
Joshua D. Ball
Boston Post
Sim
Butler Defeat Trims Presidential Hopes Across North South
Across several papers the Massachusetts governor race defeat of Ben Butler is hailed as a win for the Democratic party and a setback to Butler’s national bid. Observers note Butler’s volatile leadership style and warn against nominating him, while editors in Georgia, Texas, Louisiana and New Orleans see the result as restoring party unity and dampening a dangerous candidacy.
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Buatler
Pittsburg
Butler
Cincinnati
Greeley
Brown
Baltimore
Doughty Benjamin
Jacksonville
Fla
Times-Union
Massachusetts
Democratic Party
Galveston
Lewiston
Ben Butler
New Orleans Picayune
Louisiana
Franklin County
Mass
Charles F. Donnelly
Forty-Fifth Regiment
Tilden
Robinson
Rver
Harber
Wilmington
N.C
Ames
Butlers
Ameses
Mahones
Dover
N. Ff
Mobile
Ala
Demidioératic
Atlanta
Mahone
Virginia
Louisville
Raleigh
Chronicle
South
Chicago Times
Courier-Journal
Anniversary of Luther Birth Observed Across Boston
The four hundredth birth anniversary of Martin Luther was observed by the Massachusetts Historical Society in Arlington Street Church with remarks by Rev. Dr. P. H. Hedge and benediction by Rev. Dr. Henry M. Dexter. A union service at Berkeley Street Church featured Prof. William F. Tucker and Rev. Joseph T. Duryea. Similar commemorations occurred in Cambridge, Somerville, and other cities with sermons by prominent clergy. Telegraphed reports show Luther celebrations across Europe and America, including Philadelphia where Rev. John Hemphill defended Luther against Capel's criticisms.
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Massachusetts Historical Society
Arlington Street
Robert C. Winthrop
Phillips Brooks
Bishop Schmvartz
P. H. Hedge
Henry M. Dexter
Berkeley Street
Old South
Central
William F. Tucker
Joseph T. Duryea
Luther
Columbus
Cromwell
John Brown
Joseph
Duryea
D. K
William Burnet Wright
Cambridge
Somerville
Pilgrim Church of
Mr. Leavitt
Europe
America
Chicago
Petersburg
St. Louis
Trenton
Des Moines
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
John Hemphill
West Arch Street Presbyterian Church
Mer. Capel
Mgr. Capel
Church of
Rome
Marriage of Sutton and Miss Anderson Ended Promises
A despatch from Oil City, Pa., reports Theodore Sutton, once engaged to Mary Anderson the tragedienne, has married elsewhere. Sutton, a wealthy manufacturer, had been connected with Anderson since their early meetings in Pittsburg and Long Branch, but their engagement was never fulfilled due to religious differences, Sutton a Protestant and Anderson a Catholic.
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New York
Pittsburg
Oil City
Theodore Sutton
Mary Anderson
Sutton
Miss Anderson
Mr. Sutton
Long Branch
Mrs. Sutton
New York City and national briefs in brief
Mayor Edson approves time resolution change. No racial trouble in Southampton County Virginia. Luther birthday observances held in Lutheran schools in New York. Chancellor Runyon denies writ in Chisholm murder case. possible Newark hanging Nov 22. Funeral of philanthropist Benjamin Bitch held in Fifth Avenue residence. Reverend Lewis French preached. Chunder Mazoombar banquet in Chicago. heads to San Francisco then China. Two more injured from Buffalo shop collapse die. six dead total. coroner’s inquest underway. Senator Sharon responds to Hill suit in San Francisco. marriage claims denied. Homer Choate shoots burglar in Newark. another escapes. bail posted. Utah question praised by Gentiles in Salt Lake despatch. lobby planned in Washington. Wisconsin land sale voided due to suspected fraud. lands revert to state funds. Danville meeting forms committee to publish full riot facts and context. Remains of Blanche Gray lie in Baltimore cemetery. grave guarded. selling body contested by husband. Dr Hill confirms body purchase.
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New York
Southampton County
Virginia
Martin Luther
New York City
Runyon
Chisholm
Newark
N. J
Benjamin Bitch
Fifth Avenue
Lewis French
Noreton
Conn
Pratap Chunder Mazoombar
Channing Club
Chicago
San Francisco
China
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Pure
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Joby Kraus
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Miss Hill
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Seaboard Bank
Wall Street
Doih
Choate
Salt Lake
Utah
Cenain
Danville
Blanche Gray
Baltimore
Cones
Hill
Opening of the Leformed Episcopal Church in Boston
The Leformed Episcopal Church on Dartmouth Street opened its main auditorium for public service Sunday forenoon after roughly a year of construction. Bishop William R. Nicholson led the service, with the evening program featuring praise for Rev. Samuel Cutler, founder of the church, whose Puritan lineage and 1841 ordination in St. Paul’s are noted.
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Reformed Episcopal Church
Dartmouth
Harwich Streets
Samuel Cutler
William R. Nicholson
Cutler
Hingham
Newburyport
St. Paul’s Church
Hanover
Protestant Episcopal Church
Paey
Freeman Place Chapel
Nicholson
Fire Aboard Tallahassee Ends Safe Landing In New York
The Tallahassee sailed from Savannah with cotton turpentine and rosin when fire broke out in the forward hold off Highlands at 6 45 pm. The ship steered to 35 North River and reached at 10 pm with all passengers and crew ashore. Fire still burned among cotton early morning, but had not spread to ore resin areas. Loss will be heavy but is fully insured. The iron vessel launched a year ago.
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Hegard
Democratic City Committee
Boston
Riley
Thors
New York
Tallahassee
Savannah
Highlands
North River
Two Arrests in Brass Casting Factory Larceny Case
Mary Zehner aged 30 and Franz Deramler are under arrest for larceny of a large quantity of brass castings nuts and related items from Sargent s hardware factory. James Sullivan was seriously stabbed during the incident.
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Mary Zehner
Franz Deramler
Sargent
James Sullivan
The Middlesex Club entertains the governor elect gathering
The Middlesex Club hosted a large Saturday gathering for the governor elect with ex governors and prominent officials in attendance. Speaker Robinson lauded the victory, praised supporters, and urged unity under a forward looking Massachusetts government. Other addresses and multiple club meetings followed, including the Boston Baseball Nine signings and upcoming season plans.
Unease Follows Jord Mayor Banquet Peace Hopes
London dispatch notes a universal uneasiness despite hopeful peace talk at the Jord mayor banquet. Prophets predict a possible big war next spring amid tensions over Servia rising and the crown prince’s Spain visit. Police claim proofs link underground rail explosions to New York dynamiters. Ireland franchise fears spark opposition as evictions terrorize Loughrea. Prince of Wales receives many state tour invitations through Ireland.
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Servia
Spain
New York
Ireland
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Carpenters Found Wounded in Field Near Waterbury
John Driscoll, a Waterbury carpenter, was discovered by a farmer propped against rocks in a field with a revolver in hand and a pistol wound to the head. He was unconscious from midnight until found and last seen in a peer shop at that hour, where he acted oddly.
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Waterbury, Conn
John Driscoll
Political Gossip on Nomination Prospects in Washington
J G Carlisle arrives in Washington and asserts he will be nominated and elected speaker with 80 to 90 votes on the first ballot. Cox is projected to receive about 20 to 35 votes, Randall around 0, with Virginia, Georgia, Alabama and other states contributing small tallies. Carlisle’s backers claim most New York delegates lean to him, while some chatter links possible shifts if Cox weakens.
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Missouri
Ohio
California
Randall
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Georgia
Alabama
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Mr. Carlisle
Mr. Cox
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Carlisle
E. Carlisle
Democrats Declaring for the Old Ticket
Indianapol is dispatch notes Democrats favor Tilden Hendricks and McDonald Hewitt for next year. New York and Indiana seen as pivotal, with Arthur and Gresham potential GOP choices. New York leaders back Arthur, while Chandler and others push for his nomination. Delegates may be shaped by independents and rump factions.
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New York
Indianapolis
Indiana
Hoosier State
Tilden
Hendricks
McDonald
Hewitt
Democracy
Arthur
Gresham
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National Committee
Senator Colquitt Urges Tilden Hendricks Nominatio
Atlanta dispatch reports Senator Colquitt returning from New York saying opinion there favors Tilden and Hendricks for the Democratic ticket. He asserts nine of ten nationwide favor the old ticket and predicts their election, noting Tilden’s leadership as decisive for national victory. He also says reports on Tilden’s health are exaggerated.
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Colquitt
New York
Tilden
Hendricks
Mr. Tilden
Democratic Party
Red Nosed Editors See Us As They Speak Of Post
The Worcester Gazette notes the Boston Post as an independent democratic paper praising its stance on Butlerism. Several papers including Fall River Herald Concord Monitor Portland Press Newburyport Herald Brookline Chronicle Lewiston Gazette echo varied reactions, from praise to critique, about the Post’s editorial line and its effect on Butler.
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Worcester Gazette
Boston Post
Butler
Fall River Herald
Ben Butler
The
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Gov. Butler
Troy Press
Gen Butler
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Portland Press
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Brookline Chronicle
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Fire alarms, Dorchester stable blaze and regional fire reports
Fire alarm box 315 in Dorchester indicated a stable fire behind No 48 Brook Avenue owned by Catharine McDonald and occupied by Andrew T. Nute with about 150 dollars damage likely incendiary. Nearby reports note Hudson landmark blaze at Capt Brigham place with total losses around 5000 dollars and various fires across Marlboro Pittsburg Hartford Haverhill Galveston Bath with insured and uninsured losses, including stock yards and hotels. figures range from thousands to tens of thousands.
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Brook Avenue
Dorchester
Catherine McDonald
Andrew T. Nute
Telegraph
Marlboro
Hudson
Cis Brigham
Pittsburg
East Liberty
Eastern Exchange
Hartford
Conn
Statford Springs
Haverhill
Mass
South Groveland
Galveston
Tex
Biaffton
Bath
John F. Harris
Independent
Great Coin Sale To Open November Fifteenth
Messrs. Charles F. Libbie & Co of No 1 Hamilton plate announce a large coin sale beginning November 15 the collection belongs to Lion Ferguson Haines of Biddeford Maine.
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Charles F. Libbie
Fancy dog show to debut at Horticultural Hall
A novelty dog exhibition opens next Monday at Horticultural Hall with 26 classes featuring all known breeds. Prizes total 400 in money and 450 in engraved silverware, with carpeted kennels and sanitary arrangements promised. Entries are now being received.
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Horticultural Hall
Noted counterfeiters Brockway Foster and Martin arrested in New York
E Brockway Nathaniel S Foster and Lewis Martin, three of the country's leading counterfeiters, were arrested in New York Sunday. Several of their assistants were also taken, with a large quantity of counterfeiting material and stock seized.
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E. Brockway
Nathaniel S. Foster
Lewis Martin
New York
Gallivan Held on $10,600 Bail for Knife Assault
In Roxbury municipal court Judge Wheelock set Michael Gallivan bail at 10,600 for his next appearance on a charge of assaulting James Sullivan with a knife on Fellows street Friday evening.
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Wheelock
Michael Gallivan
James Sullivan
Fellows Street
Rough on Coins bottle label and Fairbanks cordial note
The text identifies a genuine Rough on Coins made only by E. 5. Wells proprietor of Rough on Rats with laughing face of two men on 1c and 25c bottles. It also mentions Fairbanks's Rock Cordial for colds.
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E. 5. Wells
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