Indiana and Alaska as Political Factors in 1888 Election
Ex Senator McDonald of Indiana argues party defeat stems from presidential limits on officeholder activity while noting no abuse in using positions for politics. He predicts a Democratic edge in 1888, possibly Cleveland’s renomination, and discusses Blaine labor support and tariff issues. Civil service reform is cited as a key factor in Indiana voting patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald
Edgerton
Indiana
Alaska
Wasuixetox
Navy
SPE
Ile
MicDonald
Cleveland
Blaine
George
Carr
Clesveland
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Michigan
Lidiana
Washington
The
Herald
Vihat
Lowry
Mersonald
Vorhees
Isitt
Officials Arrive in Washington for Ex-President Funeral
Postmaster General Vilas and Secretary Lamont reached Washington from New York at 9 10 PM aboard a special Pennsylvania RR train. Most senators and congressmen who went to the funeral had earlier arrived on the 8 50 train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vilas
Lamont
Washington
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Congress
City Flags Fly Half Mast Across Public and Private Buildings
Citizens mourn as flags at half mast appear citywide while courts close and gun salutes mark a memorial day. Fort Warren fired thirteen guns at dawn and sunset volleys. navy yard and harbor ships display mourning colors. East Boston ferries omit flags due to lack of superintendent order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custom House
United States District
Circuit
Fort Warren
Coring
Navy Yard
Harber
O' Brien
Boston
Lynn's Municipal Contest Sees Nominations and Withdrawals
Complications in the Lynn municipal race rise as Citizens' Party caucus nominates Rufus Kimball for mayor with little opposition. Amos Beckford withdraws after declining a nomination and William Town follows suit. Workingmen's party faces splits with Beckford and Kimball uncertain, while George C. Pinkham and Charles O. Beede supporters maneuver for influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lrwy
Sprcav
Citizens’ Party
Rufus Kimball
Amos Beckford
Workingmen’ S Party
Citizens’ Campaign
Brown
Kimball
Hart
Workingmen’s Party
Beckford
Workingmen
George C. Pinkham
Coe Poppie
Charles O. Beede
Beede
Arrington murder suspect Lyons freed in Foxboro case
William Augustus Lyons, charged with the December 24 1885 murder of Elizabeth Arrington in Foxboro Massachusetts, was discharged from custody in Dedham. The court ruled on insufficient evidence after Lyons defense argued for release. Witness John Kirley testified but retracted his confession. no action taken to release Kirley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey N. Linepard
Lyons
John Kirley
Kivley
Messure
Holmes
John Kivley
Arrington
Record of Fires in Charleston and Nearby Towns
Fire breaks out in the hold of the steamer Horseguards loading cotton for Bremen. 2820 bales aboard, 1550 from Athens Ga, rest from Charleston. Vessel not seriously damaged. Charleston cotton fully insured. Newsvir e Newburgh mills burn, $100000 loss. 125 workers displaced. Darn in Walcott destroyed, $1500 loss. Fire in Spring Street stock room. $400 building damage, $200 stock damage. both insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
S. A
Bremen
Athens
Newsvi c
N. Y
Newbors Woollen
West
Newburg
Lynn
Sprediau
Charles H. Hecker
Spring Street
Crocker & Keight
Railroad Organized to Form New Seaboard Line
James McMillan returned from New York after organizing the Duluth South Shore and Atlantic railroad. The Detroit Mackinack and Marquette and Marquette Houghton and Ontonagon railroads have been bought and will join with Michigan Central to create a new line to tie to the seaboard. Connection will be made at Achland with the Northern Pacific as the Marquette Houghton and Ontonagon is extended to that point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
James McMillan
New York
Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic Railroad
Detroit, Mackinack & Marquette
Marquette, Houghton & Ontonagon
Michigan Central
Seaboard
Achland
Northern Pacific
Marquette, Houchton & Ontonagon
Opium Seized At Bronson Residence In San Francisco
Customs officers confiscated opium valued at 85000 dollars from the home of Charles R. Bronson in Alameda California. Investigators believe the drugs were brought to the city from China aboard the steamer City of aybusy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Charles R. Bronson
Almeda
China
Aybusy
Duels Without Death in Paris and the Louvre Tale
Paris dispatch notes a daily surge of pistol and sword duels among officers and journalists with few injuries, and recounts Maurice Bernhardt’s duel after a caricature dispute. The piece also recalls a Louvre visit and an anecdote about painterly missteps with guards, a brigadier, and Comte de Nieukerke, revealing courtly etiquette and art-world clashes.
Startling Kansas City Bid in American Association
The American Base Ball Association opened a special meeting to choose a successor for the Pittsburgh club which withdrew. Kansas City proposed membership and offered to cover rail costs for all clubs from St. Louis to Kansas City plus 50,000 dollars for the franchise, while Cleveland backed by strong finances. Detroit had not yet proposed a plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crvermali
American Base Pall Association
Taday
Pittsburg
Louisville
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
New York
St. Lows
Cincinnati
Wikcoff
Messrs. Williams
Walsh
Cleveland Club
Williams
Cleveland
Kansas City
St. Louis
Detroit
American Association
Wholesale poisoning in Springfield sickens thirteen at tea
Thirteen of fourteen at a Springfield family dinner became severely ill after drinking tea laced with a rat poison. The group includes L. W. Perkins and relatives, a foreman, a servant, and neighbors aged 2 to 6. Doctors say all are likely to recover. investigators suspect a discharged mill worker as the culprit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
L. W H. Perkins
Springfield Silk Mills Company
Perkins
Funeral for George A. Warren Draws Large Salem Crowd
George A. Warren, late executive board member of D. A. 77 Knights of Labor, died by his own hand. His Salem funeral drew about 800 Knights of Labor in line, with 500 from Peabody. Services were held at the South Church chapel after pre-funeral rites at home. Floral tributes included Gates Ajar from L. A. 3564. Rev. Dr. Atwood conducted the services, and Warren was laid to rest in Harmony Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Sprci Au
George A. Warren
Lato
D. A
Knights of Labor
South Church
L. A
Atwood
Knights
Peabody
Hamnony Grove Cemetery
Gilmour v Hall Quo Warranto Appeal Gains Hall
In Montreal November 22 the Court of Appeals allowed an appeal in the Gilmour versus Hall case concerning the Montreal Portland and Boston railway. The decision held the quo warranto action against directors could proceed despite arguments the road was not a public corporation. The lower court dismissal was reversed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montrreal
A. H. Gilmour
R. N. Hall
Montreal, Portland & Boston Railway
Court of Appeals
Canadian blue laws stir St. Catharines on canal Sunday work meeting
In St. Catharines Ontario agitation grew after a Sunday work meeting where residents urged government action to end Sunday opening of the Welland canal. Today summons were issued for the arrest of twenty lock tenders who worked yesterday and passed vessels through the canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sr. Catharines, Ont
Welland Canal
Government plans to curb cholera on voyage to Chili
SantiAco November 22 report says the government prepares measures to prevent cholera from Argentina reaching Chili. A sanitary cordon will be formed in the Cordilleras and vessels from affected ports will be kept in strict quarantine until inspected by medical officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SantiAco
Galveston
Argentine Republic
Cordilleras
Coal Mines Struggle With Short Labor Force Across Monongahela Valley
PittspurG reports many mines along the Monongahela valley and rail lines are not running full due to miner shortages. Workers leave for other coal fields or take jobs in mills and with natural gas companies amid low wages and frequent strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittspurg
Monongahela Valley
Carlton Foster Co. Files Voluntary Assignment
Oskosh dispatch reports Carlton Foster & Co. made a voluntary assignment to H. A. Jewell for creditors. The sash decor and blind maker, led by Mayor Carlton Foster, lists about 800000 dollars in liabilities and 250000 in assets. Principal creditors reside in Gish. about 200 workers lose jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitwavukker
Carlton Foster & Co
H. A. Jewell
Northwest
Carlton Foster
Gish
Oleomargarine Seized at Southbridge by Deputy Collector
Worcester report says Deputy Collector Moriarty seized 144 five pound packages of oleomargarine at Southbridge today as legal ackazes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Moriarty
Southbridge
Lamps within Liberty torch to stay lit by board
New York reports that the lamps inside Liberty's torch were relit tonight and will be maintained from now on by the lighthouse board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liberty
Lighthouse Board
Alaska riches seen by navy doctor in post frontier era
Dr. Charles Wilson of the U S Navy testifies Alaska hosts rich gold deposits surpassing California and notes a Treadwell Bros Douglas Island mine yields 60000 to 75000 dollars in bullion monthly. He says few idle people exist, steady immigration possible, and southeastern climate milder than Wisconsin with Gulf Stream warmth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washineton
Charles Wilson
United States Navy
Territory of
Alaska
Wilson
Post
California
Douglass Island
Juno
Treadwell Bros
San Francisco
Jones
Nevada
Pacific Coast
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Gulf Stream
Washington
Coast Survey Superintendent Vacancy Sparks Army Navy Battle
Washington November 22 special report says the coast survey superintendency vacancy is hotly contested by army and navy officers. Captain Bartlett is backed by naval circles while Colonel Lamont and Cabinet officers support Lieutenant Greeley. Most expect a decision before Congress convenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teeley
Washington
Coast Survey
Army
Navy
Bartlett
Hydrographic Office
Naval
Lamont
Greeley
Congress
Mayors race caucuses nominate Cambridge delegates
Democratic caucuses in Cambridge led by Mayor William E. Russell selected ten delegates per ward to a Wednesday convention. Reports list ward by ward delegates and councilmen. three wards show multiple tickets with varying alderman candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party of
Cambridge
William E. Russell
Eac
Nathaniel Shaler
Francs L. Chapman
Alexander Millan
Timothy D. Salvan
Charles
Daniel R. Sertwell
John Clearey
Charles W. Dailey
P. J. Callahan
B. F. Davies
William E. Doyle
P. H. DeCoursey
Francis Fitzpatrick
Patrick J. Callahan
Williams
Shennon
Leander A. Hammond
Edmund Reardon
Asa P. Morse
John H. Coxcoran
Leander Greeley
John Lennan
Ka. Bineham
Henry L. Emerson
Howard
Brandon
John J. Horsgood
Corncllmen
Gi. Foverty
George Alien
L Edward Bingham
J- W. Mahaey
John T. Corcoran
Ward
Chester W. Kingsley
R.S. Edwards
T. F. Cahir
J. M. W. Hall
G. F. Piper
Michael Corcoran
D. J. Sweeney
C. Cutter
Patrick Conlan
Peter Nelligan
Anthony Munnighan
Patrick J. Larabert
Missing schooner L. J. Conway wrecked near Flower Creek
The missing schooner L. J. Conway bound from Chicago to Muskegon was wrecked on the beach near Flower Creek seven miles north of White Lake during last week’s storm. Captain Thomas Smith and four sailors from Muskrcon were lost. vessel and cargo total value 683.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskrcon
Mich
L. J. Conway
Chicago
Muskegon
Flower Creek
White Lake
Thomas Smith
Wallace on Mimicry in Darwinism at Lowell Institute
Dr Alfred Russel Wallace gave the seventh lecture in his Darwinism course at the Lowell Institute on Mimicry and color development. He argued that warning coloration in prey arises from taste and smell, discussed butterfly mimicry and Muller’s work, and explained how male bird color may be a display rather than true color. The talk used magic lantern illustrates. the next lecture is scheduled for Wednesday week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Russel Wallace
Lowell Institute
Tropics
Fritz Muller
Brazil
Muller
Wallace
Dar- Win
Musicians from Gotham at Tremont Temple Star Course
Last night a Gotham night featured New York Philharmonies performing Intrata for the club. Mme Annie Louise Tanner gave an aria with flute obligato, and Mr George Riddle presented scenes from The Sleeping Car and The Murder of Nancy Sykes, with an encore of Tennyson's Bugle Song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gotham
Tremont Temple
Metropolis
New York Philharmonies
Intrata
Mme
Annie Louise ‘Tanner
Mrs. Roberts
Mary
Boston
Nancy Sykes
George Riddle
Tennyson
William Pac
Oldest Essex Lodge grand Lindsey dies at 76
Richa Lindsey, former eighth noble grand of Essex Lodge S O O F, dies at 76 after a career in South Salem groceries. His wife had died years earlier. Word comes of Leonard Hammond's death in China, Captain William Hammond's son and East India Marine custodian at Salem, about age 50 with a Salem widow. Also notes the death of Miss Sarah H Champney of Atlanta, a recent Junitute teacher and missionary helper in Boston circles. Mrs Relief Burt Badman dies in Theresa New York aged 104 years 9 months, possibly the state’s oldest resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richa
Lindsey
Essex Lodge
South Salem
Lindsey & Durgin
Salem
China
Leonard Hammond
William Hammond
East India Marine
Freedom party marks Albert Cushing landmark in Jamaica Plain
Mr and Mrs Sidney Cushing held a freedom celebration for their son Albert Lewis Cushing at Berkley Hall with over fifty couples dancing and luncheon. Jovi Goldthwaite, Albert’s employer, sent a generous cash gift. An editor notes a squall scene where a vessel rolled to larboard and one barrel of whiskey went overboard. Chester H Graves and Sons bottles are sold by druggists and grocers with the firm name on each cork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
M. Capello
M. Garnot
Achilles
Maurice Bernhardt
Mme
Sarah Bernhardt
Sarah
Young Bernhardt
Luxembourg Palace
Louvre
Henri IV
Henri TV
Comany
Luxembourg Gallery
Thad
Georgia
Luxembourg
Lambinet
Ecole Des Beaux-Arts
Cabanel
Sidney Cushing
Jamaica Plain
Albert Lewis Cushing
Berkley Hall
Jovi Goldthwaite
Mr. Cushing
G. O. ‘Taylor
Chester H. Graves & Sons
Lancaster Mills Dividend Declared for December First
A dividend of 312.00 per share will be payable Wednesday December 1 to stockholders of record at the treasurer's office 40 Water street Boston November 18 1886. HARCOURS AMORY Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster Mills
Water Street
Harcours Amory
Boston
Jackson Company Stockholder Dividend Record
Framerica details show Jackson Company declaring a dividend of 330.00 per share to stockholders of this day’s record. Treasurers office listed as 40 Water Street with Frederic Amory serving as Treasurer.
Massa chuetts and New Mexico Consolidated sale notice
Public auction announced by Gustavus V. Hall for the Massa chusetts and New Mexico Consolidated Mining Company. On November 24, 1886 at 1 AM, at 131 Devonshire Street Boston, assets include Legal Tender New Issue Extension Grant Laura mines in Grant County New Mexico, real and personal property, a Diamond Drill and outfit, and assigned rights plus due bills. Minimum bid 2100. payment may be in company bonds or negotiable obligations. terms set by the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts and New Mexico Consolidated Mining Company
Anetiaan
Atstavus V
Devonshire Street
Coombo
Boston
Mass
Grant
Laura
Silver Flat
Grant County
New Mexic
Veritory
New Mexico
Vivmouth Rock Mining Company
U.S. Patent Office
Consolidated Company
Consolidated Mining Company
National and local banks and bonds listed in executor sale
A dated list references multiple banks including National Webster Bank Third National Bank and Washington National Bank plus others such as Old Boston National Bank and Dedham National Bank. It also cites various bonds and shares including Atlas National Bank Manchester and Lawrence Railroad National Tube Works and City of Toledo securities with amounts and dates like 1905 and 1893.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avgrvaltrerer Bowre Arene Am
National Webster Bank
Third National Bank
Washington National Bank
National Hide and Leather Bank
Old Boston National Bank
Femigewasset Natl
Plymouth
N. F
Dedham
First Natl
Gratton
Mass
Douglas Axe Mfg. Co
Russell Mills
Ply Oath
Atlas National Bank
Manchester & Lawrence Railroad
National Tube Works
National Bank of Commerce
Lamson Store Service Co
Fitchburg
Merchants’ Nation Bank
Reston
Concord
Montreal
Town of Winthrop
City of Toledo
West Amesbury
Little Rock Junction
PAASTER SALE IN EASTER N ARKANSAS RAILROAD LANDS AUCTION
Public notice of a master led sale by CHAS. P. REDMOND under a Circuit Court decree of November 15 1886 for the Little Rock Mississippi River and Texas Railway. Auction at Little Rock on December 14 1886 to satisfy due sums. title covers railroads tracks depots engines rolling stock and all appurtenances with a $25 000 cash bid and pro rata bond payment options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court OF the United States
Eastern District OF Arkansas
John H. Reed
Ezra H. Winchester
Little Rock, Mississippi River and Texas Railway
Elisha Atkins
F. Gordon Dexter
Eastern District of
Arkansas
Charles P. Redmond
United States Court House
Little Rock
Ark
Little Rock, Mississippi River and Prie
Little Rock, Pine Bluff and
New Orleans
Mississippi, Guachita and Red River
Pulaski
Texarkana
Lafayette
State
Little Rock, Mississippi River and
Texan Railway
Arkanas City
Warren
Bradley County
Chas. P. Redmond
Auction Sale of Store Nos 96 and 8 Broad St
Brice S Evans & Son announce an on premises auction sale of two stores at 96 and 8 Broad Street on Tuesday November 30 at noon. A three story brick building with light and dry basement, lot measures 82 by 57 feet. The whole lot is occupied by a single store in good order and is suited for occupancy or investment with mortgage options. sale includes $600 earnest money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad St
Guardian
Stapleton & Denning
Fourth Street
E Street
Gold Street
John F. Cronan
A Choice Residence on Commonwealth Avenue in Boston
Auctioneers Samuel Hatch & Co announce sale of a four story dwelling with roof and estate on Commonwealth Avenue No 24 near Arlington Street, Boston. The sale is set for Wednesday November 24 1886 at 3 o clock pm on the premises with 500 pounds paid at sale. Further details at the auction office or Blake Bradford 19 Exchange Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth Avenue
Arlington Street
Blake & Bradford
Exchange Place
Albert Howe & Co
Market Street
Brighton
Warren Avenue
Boston
Auction Notice for City of Lawrence Funding Loan Sale
On Saturday November 27 1897 Francis Henshaw Co auctioneers offer City of Lawrence Funding Loan R8000. Auction sales every Saturday at 12 M. Merchants Exchange Building Boston Stock Exchange members engaged. Auctioneers address No 61 Scate street and Merchants' Exchange Building. Telephone 1660.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
R. L. Day & CO
Merchants’ Exchange Building
Sh State Street
Exchange Place
City of Lawrence
Kan
Francis Henshaw & CO
Scate Street
Merchants’ Exchange
Boston Stock
Eachange
Stocks on November 24 listing various banks and railroad bonds
On Wednesday November 24 a listing shows shares and bonds for Middlesex Mills Salem Gas Light Boston banks and rail lines including Continental National Bank Prescott Insurance Boston & Albany Boston & Lowell Boston and Maine Michigan Air Line Chicago Burlington & Quincy Maine New Hampshire and Conway RR along with 450 Merchants' National Bank shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tares Alatory Mig
Middlesex “Mills
Salem Gas Lt. Co
Boston Alheniat
Naunikenn Nia Bank
Salem
Nath
Webeter Bank
Howard Nath Bank
Continental Natl Bank
Boston, Concord & Montreal RR. Co
Prescott Insurance Go
Lainson Store Service Co
Lowell Miz. Co
Addax RB Mating Machine Co
First National Bank
Edwards Mfg. Co
State National Bank
Eliot National Bank
Rutland RR
Michigan Air Line
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Hamonshire
Maine Ts
Lynn Gs
Portsmouth, Great Falls & Conway RR
Merchants’ National Bank
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lynn’s
William A. Lyons
Monsieur
Comte de Nieuwerkerke
Ministre Des Beaux-Arts
South America
Russell
Athi
Gre C&m. D
ST. Croix
Jamaica
WM. Doherty & Coq
Kneeland Street
Roctoh
Cc. F. Doherty
M. Doherty
Dr. Wallace
Jackson Company
Frederic Amory
Gorham Rogers & CO
Dundee
Federal Street
Tan'ted— Fersons
Tod
H Nicholson
Clinton Place
Gustavus V. Hall
GEO
B. Haskell
Treas
Richards & CO
Joan C. Wilmerding
Wilmerding, Mognet & CO
White St
Townsend & Montant Auctioneers
Leonard Street
Samuel UN Ting
Lippincott, Son & CO
Blarket Street
United States
Boston Stock Exchange
Tremont National Bank
Continental National Bank
Howard National Bank
Manufacturers’ National Bank
Rastan Athens
State Live e Stock Co. _& L. Champ
Eechats An
S.-E
Kans. & Western RR
Boston Horse
Losten
Con
Mont
Boston, Clinton & Fitchburg Rd
Paaster
Brice S. Evans & Son
Equitable Building
Samuel Hatch & CO
Congress Street
Boston Buck Co
Essex Railroad
Eastern RR
Boston & Albany
Boston & Lowell Ri
Lawrence & So
Toratio Harris & CO
State Street
Florida
Steamship Gate City
Florida Oranges
Sullivan Bros
School Street
South Boston
West Fourth Street
Company Real Estate
Chichester
Chicester Chemical Coq
Penn
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