Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

We found your results!

Page 1

Boston Post in Boston, Massachusetts

We have 4,454,244 pages in Massachusetts

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1884

Page

1

Robeson Denies Charges as He Supports Blaine

George M. Robeson, former secretary of the navy and congressman, is publicly charged with robbery. He asserts his career shows scrupulous integrity and honor and now backs Blaine in the political alignment.

Jay Gould Gould Blaine N. Y. Herald George M. Robeson Navy Congress Robeson William W. Belknap House of Representatives Belknap Thomas J. Brady Postal Service United States

Public Debate Over Blaine Support In Local Paper

The West Newton reader questions why a republican faction would bolt Blaine and back Robinson and Lodge. It notes the Herald opposes Blaine yet endorses Robinson and Lodge, citing Lodge’s view aligned with the paper. It mentions Belknap’s impeachment for corruption and his late support for Blaine, illustrating political inconsistency.

Mr. Morton West Newton Blaine Robinson Long Lodge Hoar The Herald United States

Mass meeting in Albany cements support for a people’s party

The people’s candidate spoke in Albany on Monday urging a shift of power to the common laboring classes. A critic labeled as politicking while Ben Butler and Kellogg figure in the piece. Kellogg, a former Republican senator, was indicted for star route corruption and now backs Blaine according to the New York Herald.

Albany Ben Butler P. T. Barnum Blaine Benjamin William P. Kellogg Washington United States Kellogg N. Y

Campaign lies and forgeries spark criticism and denial

The piece denounces political forgeries and forged letters tied to campaigns. Neal Dow denies authorship of a letter containing the phrase bigoted Germans. A Buffalo conspiracy aimed at harming Gov. Cleveland is condemned. Dana and the New York Evening Post are cited over alleged telegrams and a forged Edmunds letter. The article argues such deceptions hurt all candidates and parties.

Neal Dow Buffalo Cleveland Dana New York Evening Post Senator Edmunds Wisconsin Sen- Zier Edmunds Blaine

Prohibition Party Nominee Gov St John Letter Acceptance

The secretary of the national prohibition party releases Gov. St John s formal acceptance of the presidential nomination given at Pittsburg July 23 1884. He notes the war is over slavery abolished and urges reflection amid tariff battles and economic strain as parties trade personal abuse.

Chicago National Prohibition Party Gov. St. John Olathe Kan Samuel Dickin Sir Pittsburg

Campaign items from various sources at Faneuil Hall

Gen. Butler arrived in Buffalo and addressed a large crowd criticizing both parties. He urged unity beyond party lines, praised Cleveland, and praised Blaine supporters briefly. He accused Republicans of exploiting workers and giving lands to corporations, then urged forming a new party to clear political atmosphere and protect the people.

Faneuil Hall Ranney Buffalo Butler New York Sam Blaine Cleveland Democratic Party Republican Party

John McCullough Suffering Mental Decay in Chicago Act

A New York despatch reports John McCullough has become insane after a two week Chicago engagement at McVicker's theatre was canceled due to his condition. He is watched at the Leland hotel, a drifting, exhausted figure whose prognosis is a dangerous relapse into imbecility. Brooks & Dickinson confirm dismissal of his season and fear for his future. managers may replace him with Sime, Ristori if he cannot recover.

J. N. Denison New York J. Henry Brooks Standard Coal and Iron Company James G. Blaine B. Elkins Babson S. Ladd Boston Suffolk Commonwealth of Massachusetts John N. Denison Denison Brooks Western Union Telegraph Company Burns Stephen B. Elkins Babson Ladd A. D James R. Carrett Justice of the Peace South Berwick Dover N. H Eastern Colbath Rochester Jefferson Franklin Nolan Frank N. Chase Salmon Falls North Conway Conway Chase Great Falls Dolan John McCullough McVicker’s Theatre Chicago Leland Hotel Dickinson Brooks & Dickinson MocCullough John Mr. Brooks Sun Ganer Garfield Merritt Collecto York United Preme Court Gen Blaine Robertson Platt Robertson Chauncey Depew Conkling James Robe Albany Conkling Pers Sion James S Veyorship Naval Office Roberts Cornell Isaac Baker Hayes Whitelaw

Mr Samuel J Tilden Plans Six Month West Indies Yacht Trip

Mr Samuel J Tilden will shortly depart for the West Indies aboard his yacht Viking from Greystone. The vessel is being fitted with heating and other preparations to become his floating winter palace. Andrew H Green says Tilden is as well as in recent years and will spend most of six months aboard the yacht, enjoying a library of his choicest works.

New York Samuel J. Tilden West Indies Greystone Mr. Tilden Winter Palace Andrew H. Green

Democratic Candidate to be Given a Grand Welcome at Buffalo

Gov. Cleveland plans a nonstopping special train trip from Albany to Buffalo for his first home visit since nomination. He departs 1 15 Thursday, arrives 8 20 P M, with a public reception on arrival and returns to Albany Friday night.

Buffalo Albany N. Y Cleveland

Prominent Lincoln Man Missing After Embezzlement Charge

Lincoln a prominent young businessman Benjamin F. Cobb has disappeared amid embezzlement charges totaling 30000 dollars and other crimes. No clue to his whereabouts, he leaves a young wife behind.

Lincoln, Neb Benjamin F. Cobb

Great preliminary battle shapes Ohio politics in fall race

Columbus reports a tense campaign as Republicans pour money and speeches into Ohio to tilt the tide toward Blaine. Democrats mobilize, exposing alleged fraud and planning a strong detective force to guard precincts while targeting German and liquor vote blocs amid a furloughing economy and coal strike.

Columbus New York Levi P. Morton Europe Blaine National Committee Elkins Kentucky Virginia Hocking J. 8. Robinson Maine Hamilton County Henry B. Scharmar Brooklyn National Brewers’ Association Garfield Cleveland Hendricks Newman Johnson Judge Logan John Sherman Cincinnati

Pandemonium at Faneuil Hall rally for Blaine Logan

A chaotic Faneuil Hall gathering featured Irish American backing for Blaine and Logan amid shouting, hisses, and varied speeches. Speakers attacked democracy, praised Irish protection, and ridiculed opponents while crowds drowned voices with drums and noise.

John Quincy Adams Nominated for Congress in Quincy

The second congressional district democratic convention met at Quincy town hall on Tuesday afternoon with 99 delegates from 2 cities and 33 towns. John Quincy Adams of Quincy received the formal nomination by unanimous ballot, Bushrod Morse of Sharon named presidential elector by acclamation, and a district committee was chosen from Norfolk, Plymouth, Bristol counties and attached towns.

John Quincy Adams Congress Quincy Town Hall John T. Flood Randolph William F. Kennedy Taunton Quincy Bushrod Morse Sharon Daces Adams Norfolk County J.W. Hart Weymouth George Cahill Plymouth County Hiram Randall Pembroke W.T. Hollis Plymouth W. W. Wilkins Brockton Bristol County W. I. Kennedy L.s.drake Easton J.D. Richards Attleboro Brooklyn New York Mark Hopkins Williams College Nathan Beal Rockland E. L. Hyde Middleboro Alpheus Holmes People’s Party Milford Blaine Worcester Middlesex County Institute Hall East Cambridge City Hall Boston Cleveland Massachusetts Byron Truell Lawrence Endicott William Rankin John H. Morris

Prohibitory ward committee meeting and Blaine tour notes

A Boston prohibitory ward and city committee met at state headquarters on Tuesday evening led by Chairman Aldrich. They elected a finance committee for 25 wards, filled vacancies, and debated ballots with plans to print or sticker ballots. Blaine’s Ohio tour continued with stops at Fostoria Tiffin Kenton Urbana Springfield Dayton and a Louisville arrival for Hendricks.

State Aldrich General Court Notti Boston Blaine Ohio Associated Press Toledo Fostoria Foster Tiffin Storrs Bruce Kenton Gen. Robinson Belafontaine Urbana Sherman Republican Party Springfield United States Dayton Breckett House Cincinnati Gov. Hendricks Louisville Thomas A. Hendricks Mr. Hendricks Indianapolis Bloom New Hampshire Dover N. H Anselmo Owen O’brien P. McManus Cleveland Hendricks Concorno East Ware O. E. Branch New York City John H. George D. B. Donovan Concord Keene Henry S. Martin Plymouth N.H Manson S. Brown A. L. Morrison New Mexico William J. Gleason Democratic Party

Also Mentioned on This Page

Boston Post Post Publishing CO S Publishers Ashington St AILY Boston Weerly Fost Wade A. P. Moore Treazi Grover Cleveland Indiana Telegraph and Mail Elaine Kennebec Kennebec Journal Augusta Jas. G. Blaine Jas Baxter Millard Fillmore Andrew J. Donaldson Tennessee Fifth Avenue G. O. Taylor Buaine Hocking Valley J. Henry Mr. Blaine Evening Post Springfield Republican Republican Utica Herald Bar Harbor Bundy Standard Oil Company Pennsylvania West Virginia Hope Furnace Wm. D. Lee Newark Vinton Athens Lee J. G. Blaine D. C Senate Chamber Sirk U. S. Senate Washington, D. C D. H J. N. Dentson Hope Furnace Tract Association Consolidated Company Hope Tract Wall Street Hope Furnace Tract Sears Mass J. G. Buarne Llearn Mr. Lee Sears Building Io Ig . Amatacranic Co Tod N. Denison J. G, Blaine, I Grim J.G Senate Dear Sim Mr. Denison Athens Counties Prohibition Party Ature John PF ST. John Arkansas Joe Bogard Little Rock Ark Lonoke Rhea George Sibley Lonoke County Des Arc Prairie County Reinhart Sibley Bogard Kittery Alfred Henry B. Cleaves Mary E. Barrows Oscar E. Blaney Thomas Barrows Law Court Barrows Towne Blaney Clarendon Hall Newersey Vermont Rhode Island Connecticut Michigan James J. Daly George Robinson Paul Alirda North Apams Alirda Baker James Baker Blackinton Paul Hegamond Hegamond Gen. Butler McCullough Tilden Gov. Cleveland NEW England Notes Pittsfield John Gorman Holyoke and Westfield William Taylor Boston and Maine Cocheco River John Baker Albion Newell Tuck Marshal True Hallowell Howard L. G. Howard North Adams Western General Assembly Windsor Montpelier Seth D. Chandler Nashua Charles Holman Polly Sherwood Pond Ridge Stamford Conn James Mellen Curtis Davis & Co Annisquam Gloucester Masachusetts Tariff Reform League Congressman Ranney Treasury Fieth Edward D. Hayden Woburn Wesleyan Hall Lexington Temple of Freedom Timothy W. Coakley Boston College John Warret Fun Segan Brennan Lowa Iowa America South England Blaine and Logan Cambridge Collins Edwin O’meagher Condon Col. Kimball Far West Ireland John E. Coffey Coffey James Buchanan Committee of One Hundred Emil Heidenreich Andreas Meyer Carl Eberhard Emil Fiedler G. J. Walther Leopold Vogl L. Bayer A. F. Gaensslen C. A. Gross F. Bachman Boynton Keifer Cincinnati Enquirer H. W. Boynton Commercial Gazette Old Gazette Gen. Hoynton Enquirer James G. Elaine Democratic State Committee Natick Philip J. Doherty Henry E. Fales Charles Theodore Russell, Jr Ward 18 Edward Avery Ames A. McGeough Patrick A. Collins Saturlday John E. Fitzgerald Needham George Clarendon Hodges Col A. W. Bradbury Glee Club GERMA Committee On Expenditures Department of Justice United States Marshals United States Supervisors of Elections South Carolina Georgia Alabama House Mr. Bia Garfiel Mr. Id Mr. Reid Reid Oldham Inspector Mahoney Burke Ichibucto N. B Edward Oldham New Brunswick Thomas Glancy Indiana Place Mary McKenzie Charles G. Chamberlain R. F. Hunt W. F. Braman Harrison Avenue John C. Jacques Berkeley Street Jacques Allison & Mason Russia Wharf Swett Dreper John Nichols Shreve, Crump & Lowe Albert Howe & Co Lanrinda Dearborn Oakland Street Brighton J. Jewell Gorham Samuel Hatch & Co Albany Street Stoughton Street Howard L. Hayford Jerome 8. Macdonald Silver Street Mary Devine W. Sawyer Charlestown Chelsea Street Emanuel Fernandez S. R. Knights & Co Timothy Moynihan Jeremiah Grady Robert Sullivan William Burke Chelsea Court Dennis McCarty Washington County Clark W. Sanders Daniel Carr Redfield F. M. Thayer Sirs. W Jin Detroit, Mich Meco Bost Advertis Advertisementson Lewando Boston, U. S Lyon & CO Chamb
Search Courier

Search the Boston Post Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Boston Post?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication