O'Neil for Congress in 4th District Democrat Nomination
Essex County crowd of 144 delegates nominates City Clerk Joseph H. O'Neil for Congress by acclamation and adopts a tariff reform pledge. O'Neil vows a judicious tariff revision, denounces corruption at the custom house, and pledges to aid workingmen while reaffirming Democratic unity for Cleveland and Thurman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. O’neil
John A. McLaughlin
William F. Law
Charles McCarthy
Custom House
O’neil
Cleveland
Thurman
Democratic Party
Matthew Keany
Michael J. Creed
St. Louis
Double Defeat for Southworth in Suffolk Convention
In Abbotsford Hall Charlestown district the Republican convention for the second Suffolk senatorial district met after 8 pm. Horace E. Boynton chaired with J. Edgar Timpson as secretary. A formal ballot named Edward L. Pillsbury as nominee, while Southworth lost influence for the state committee seat amid street‑level wrangling over pledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southworth
Suffolk
Abbotsford Hall
Waverley House
City Square
Charlestown
Liere
Horace E. Boynton
J. Edgar Timpson
Committee On
Robert A. Southworth
Edward L. Pillsbury
Horatio Wellington
Pilsbury
Republican State Committee
J. H. Putnam
Mr. Southworth
Jeremiah McCarthy
Ward 4
Gerry Brown
Tariff Reform Debates From Seventies Political Writings
Excerpts debate free trade against protection, noting wages higher in Britain, tariff effects on prices, and party lines. Quotes cite McCulloch, Harrison, and Home Market Club views on wool, wages, and infant industries. Mentions Cleveland, tariff reform, and political rallying cries with references to Smith, Higginson, and G. Carlisle.
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McCulloch
England
Cobden Club
Great Britain
Harrison
Wall Street
Chicago
Higginson
The
Home Market Club
Grant
Garfield
Henry Wilson
Republican Tariff Commission
Cleveland
J. G. Carlisle
Political Notes Reflect Independent Tariff Reform Activities
Massachusetts Tariff Reform League at 66 State street hosts daily speaker calls. General Hazard Stevens lists engagements in Peabody North Andover East Weymouth Danvers and declines Greenfield Winchester and Athol. Josiah Quincy and George A. Denison spoke Athol. Elbridge Cushman speaks Tyngsboro tonight. A Cleveland and Thurman club will form in Brookline with Henry M. Whitney William H. Hill Edward Atkinson Moses Williams William Aspinwall Jerome Jones among signatories. Club to back Burnett for Congress. Seventh district Democrats plan a Roads candidacy conference today at 10:30 a.m. in Salem.
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The
Massachusetts ‘Tariff Reform League
State Street
Hazard Stevens
Boston
Peabody
North Andover
East Weymouth
Danvers
Greenfield
Winchester
Athol
Josiah Quincy
Quincy
George A. Denison
Springfield
Elbridge Cushman
Lakeville
Tyngsboro
Cleveland and Thurman
Brookline
Henry M. Whitney
William H. Hill
Edward Atkinson
Moses Williams
William Aspinwall
Jerome Jones
Burnett
Democratic Committee
Salem
Wages Cut Seven Per Cent at Boston Sugar Refinery
A letter to the editor reports a 7 percent wage reduction at the Boston Sugar Refinery in East Boston effective Oct 1 1888. Workers from the Bay State Refinery claim many are out of work and fear hiring will replace them if a strike occurs. Wages range from about 9 90 to 18 per week with long hours.
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Bay State
Sugar Trust
Boston
East
Standard
South
Post
East Boston
Joseph Stillman
Mead Corrects Report On Duryea Defense In School Question
Oct 2. Spwin D Mead states his address on the school question did not defend Dr Duryea on the stated grounds. He says he viewed Duryea’s Nea of Swin ton’s book as erroneous but defended Duryea from ignorant attacks on other grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Duryea
Swinton
Spwin D. Mead
STOREKEEPERS OUTING Affects Boston Crockery Trade
Hundreds of merchants and families roamed Boston during an outing, boosting demand for crockery and furniture. The event coincides with the Boston Theatre reception and a State militia mobilization, with observers predicting strong short term benefits for sellers and purchasers alike.
Militia Parade in Boston Draws Statewide Attention
Massachusetts militia units will assemble at armories and march to Boston for a parade on the Common. The route passes Beacon and Arlington streets, Commonwealth Avenue, and Boylston to Washington and back, with police detail and transportation changes noted for after 12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m. parade start.
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Massachusetts
Boston
Commonwealth
Arthur
Webster
Marshfield
Dalton
Beacon Street
Arlington Street
Commonwealth Avenue
Dartmouth
Boylston Streets
Brunswick
Boylston Street
Washington
Congress
State
Court
Dawson
Irish
Dominion
Tremont Streets
Eliot
Eliot Street
Atlantic Avenue
Grove Hall
Mt. Pleasant
Columbus Avenue
Charlestown
Bowdoin Square
South Boston
Cambridge
Bay View East Cambridge
Scully Square
Boston Parks Tour by City Officials Reveals Progress
A 75 member group including Park Commissioners and city officials toured Back Bay Fens Franklin Park and Arnold Arboretum to inspect completed park improvements. They noted smooth stone driveways flowered banks and new overlooks plus the Playstead Grouch Forest and Ocean Pier during the outing ending with lunch on Dean’s grounds after a 20 mile drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Benjamin Dean
John F. Andrew
Patrick Maguire
Doherty
McDonald
Bailey
Frederick C. Prince
A. T. Whiting
Barry
Common Council
F. R. Morrison
Vialle
Perkins
Dillon
Nunan
Carroll
Mahoney
Somersord
E. J. Powers
T. F. Kelley
Doran
Duggan
Really
Shaw
Sprague
Teevens
Back Bay Park
Beacon
Arlington Streets
Commonwealth Avenue
Boston
Back Bay Fens
Muddy River
Back Bay
Franklin Park
Boston Society of Natural History
Arnold Arboretum
Jamaica Plain
Marine Park
South Boston
Fires Raze Homes Barns and Furnishings in Gardner and Beyond
At 3 30 this morning a South Gardner house occupied by George B Wood and Chester H Learned caught fire. Pine shavings with kerosene fed flames through every room and hallway. The house barn and furniture burned, with losses around 2200 dollars insured. Learned s furniture insured 700, Wood s about 890. Nearby North Anson saw a Sturvesant barn burn with hay grain utensils and 25 cattle lost valued at 1500 for a total 3200 insured 2000. In Spencer Leander Sibley s residence burned and another house set afire unknown cause loss about 1500 insured 1000.
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North Hanson
Joshua Sturvesant
Worcester
Leander Sibley
Spencer
Fire at Kendell’s Liquors and Restaurant Burns Small Loss
Two alarms from Box 461 reported last night a fire at the establishment of George F Kendell at the corner of Rutherford and Cambridge streets. The blaze, caused by a servant dropping a kerosene lamp, caused minor water damage to nearby homes while Kendell’s loss is under 1000 dollars and fully insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Kendell
Rutherford and
Cambridge
Kendell
Meeting on Freight Tariffs Delayed Indefinitely
Representatives from Fitchburg Central Vermont and Boston & Albany planned an 11 o clock meeting at Central Vermont offices to enforce higher freight tariffs aligned with Western roads. No attendees by noon, postponing the meeting. Rates likely rise as Western schedule takes effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitchburg
Central Vermont
Boston & Albany
Bangor
Bangor & Pocataquis Railroad
Astine & Bangor Railroad Company
Frank Jones
Portsmouth
N.hl
Frank H. Clergue
Proomtig
Bangor & Piscataquis
Mayo Bragg
Salvation Oil and Dr. Vs Cough Syrup Promote Health
Ad copy urges resisting rheumatism until necessity, touting Salvation Oil at 26 cents a bottle and endorsing the genuine Dr. Vs Cough Syrup also priced at 26 cents. The message emphasizes affordable remedies as polar favorites in a vintage medical ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Oil
Chicago Champs Rained Out as Boston Fall Behind
Yesterday in baseball the Chicago team benefited from rain, beating Boston as Madden pitched well. Nash and Duffy sparked Chicago while Kelly halted play in the seventh with two on and two out. Umpire Kelly postponed the second game due to wet grounds. fielding by Ryan Ray and Nash stood out.
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Chicagos
Bostons
Dwyer
Boston
Kelly
Ryan
Ray
Nash
Duffy
A. E
Johnston
Vniatta
OlKelly
Anson
OU Ray
Poor Ie
Pfeffer
AjTiute
Will
M’n
O' Quinn
Burns
O Morill
Glenn
Oj Madden
Petal
Cick Ceeaeie
Eevee
Raison
bBostons
Balla
Williamson
Tate
Morrill
Tae
van Haltren
Yime
Umire
John Kelly
Philadelphia
Casey
Felding
Pittsburgs
Galvin
Philadelphias
Sisseess
New York
Giants
Detroit
George
Bennett
Ganzel
Waar Yorker
Css
Datroltes
Washington
Indianapolis
Senators
Washingtons
World Series plans between St Louis and New York leaders
President Von Der Ahe and Secretary Munson left for New York to meet President Day and finalize World Series arrangements. A compromise on games may be set with eleven by Von Der Ahe and nine by Day. The St. Louis Browns may begin their world tour from Cincinnati on October 14, opening with New York in Boston on October 16.
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St. Louis
von der Ahe
Munson
New York
President Day
Day
St. Louis Browns
Cincinnati
Cambridge Championship Series Schedule Set
Cambridge Baseball League members fixed the remaining city championship games. On Wednesday Oct 3 at 3 o clock Laas faces Woven Hose. Saturday Oct 6 at 3 o clock Franklins meet Woven Hose. Saturday Oct 13 at 3 o clock St Pauls challenges Woven Hose.
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Cambridge
Cambridge Baseball League
Laas
Woven Hose
Franklins
St. Pauls
Unknown not to be played in Boston injunction issued
John A Stevens obtained a Supreme Court injunction from Judge Barrett restraining Lottie Church Henry Bradly and Managers William Harris and John Rich from producing the play Unknown at the Howard Atheneum in Boston. The production was scheduled for Monday.
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Boston
New York
John A. Stevens
Ship Earl Wemyss Sunk After Ocean Collision
New York reports the British ship Earl Wemyss, en route from San Francisco to Queenstown, collided with the Ardenhhavel off Pernambuco on August 25. The Earl Wemyss sank. Captain Colquhoun’s wife and three children, plus nineteen crew, perished. The Ardennhavel was badly damaged.
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Earl Wemyss
New York
San Francisco
Queenstown
Ardenhhavel
Liverpool
Calcutta
Pernambuco
Colquhoun
Arden Chapel
Expelled their fugitive counsel from exchange
New York October 2. The board of managers of the Produce Exchange rate held a special meeting and by unanimous vote expelled from membership William R Foster Jr the fugitive counsel to the exchange and mortgage forger.
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New York
Board of Managers of the Produce Exchange Rate Today
William R. Foster, Jr
Balloon mystery cleared by famed jumper Baldwin
Providencer R L October 2 Chief of Police Child reports a letter from Y Baldwin the parachute jumper explains the derelict balloon found in Cumberland Thursday night Baldwin says he parted company with it in mid air after an ascent from Freehold New Jersey that afternoon
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Providencer
R. L
Y. Baldwin
Cumberland
Baldwin
Freehold
N.jd
Boston Chamber of Commerce holds third annual meeting
The Boston Chamber of Commerce met with President Alden Speare presiding. Officers elected include Richard H. Chamberlain as vice president and Fred N. Cheney as treasurer. Directors for three years named were Roderick D. Richardson Rufus A. Flanders Fred A. Wellington and Frank H. Bowles. The treasurer reported funds totals and unusual demands including 2158 spent for Interstate Commerce Commission activities, bringing three-year gratuity fund losses to 2490. Seventy-nine certificates transferred to active members. nine new memberships issued. 935 visitor admissions and 146 six-day tickets recorded. first flour inspection report noted receipts of 1059.74 and samples 61234.
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Boston Chamber of Commerce
Alden Speare
Richard H. Chamberlain
Fred N. Cheney
Roderick D. Richardson
Rufus A. Flanders
Fred A. Wellington
Frank H. Bowles
Chamber
Treasury
Interstate Commerce Commission
Association
Newsboys Week Deferred to Evening Campaign at Battle of Bunker Hill
Mr Henry L Millis leads seventy five newsboys to the cyclorama to study the Battle of Bunker Hill and foster patriotism through art and history but bad weather delays the start. A new company of seventy five will march to battle over seven evenings, creating a merchants week of equal dignity and merit.
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Bunker Hill
Henry L. Millis
Millis
Gamin
Halifax steamship to sail from port to Nova Scotia Oct 20
Notes report the new steamship Halifax expected to arrive Oct 16 and make its first Halifax run Oct 20. An auction at Temple Street sighted estate No 54 sold to Mr Byington for 10200 plus current year taxes. Rainfall at Lake Cochituate in September measured nine and a half inches, far above average, slowing Pegan meadows excavations with 150 workers and two months left.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
Temple Street
Derne Street
Samuel Hatch & Co
Byington
Fitzgerald
Water Department
Lake Cochituate
Superior
Civil and Supreme Courts
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Horticultural Hall
Cavalry
D. H. Follett
Hollis Street Theatre
Isaac B. Rich
State House
Henry Sherwin
Messrs
W. D. Hawley
Fred L. Coburn
F. G. Pettigrew
Sale of blooded stock at Beacon Park today
The great sale of blooded stock from G. H. Hicks starts at 9 30 oclock this morning at Beacon Park. The lot includes Belle Frank ling Bert Harebell Addison Jr Nellie and others. Horse cars pass the track and steam cars may be taken to Allston near the track station.
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G. H. Hicks
Beacon Park
Belle Frankling
Bert
Harebell
Addison, Jr
Nellie
Allston
Arrivals at hotels include Selfridges and Archer
Among yesterday's hotel arrivals were Rear-Admiral Thomas O. Selfridge and Mrs. Selfridge of Washington with Harry B. Archer of London at the Fremont, and Mr and Mrs Carroll Tyson of Philadelphia at Young's. The Schoolmasters' Club held its first regular monthly supper at the Parker House with a large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas O. Selfridge
U.S.N
Domestic found dead after oil of cedar drug taken
Maggie Burnside a domestic employed in the Harris household at 1178 Lake View avenue Cambridge was found dead last evening. An examination of her room showed an empty vial labelled oil of cedar on her bureau suggesting a deliberate poisoning or self harm.
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Maggie Burnside
E. Harris
Lake View Avenue
Cambridge
Warning on Hand Sewed Shoes and Market Deception
The note warns that many shoes are sold as hand sewed at high prices while retailers can offer cheaper real articles. It urges buyers to demand the genuine product and ensure they receive it.
United States Circuit Court October Term Start Notice
Jerice. The October term of the Circuit Court begins on Monday the 15th with a grand jury session at 11 o'clock. Hearings start at 12 m. Admiralty appeals and equity and law cases ready for hearing may be calendared until the 10th. Civil cases for jury trial may be calendared until Thursday the 18th. Blank calendar request forms available in the clerk’s office. Jury trials in criminal cases begin Tuesday the 28th. civil trials follow after criminal trials with notice.
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United States Circuit Court
Jerice
Circuit Court
Navy yard forgeries and larceny case at supreme court
Jd. Joseph M. Morse alias Cassius was found guilty on two counts for forging orders at the navy yard and stealing a silver watch and $100 from Major Houston’s office. He faced two forgery counts totaling $416 and was also tried for larceny. In a separate matter the Supreme Judicial Court on Oct. 2 heard Holmes vs Scribner's Sons over $10,000 for encyclopedia index work with defenses and counsel listed.
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Nelson
Joseph M. Morse
Cassius
Navy Yard
Treasury Department
Major Houston
Supreme Judicial Court
Holmes
D. Edward C. Towne
Charles Scribner's Sons
L. M. Child
L. D. Brandeis
Fr. J. Stimson
Superior Court First Session Opens With No Trials
October sitting of the Superior Court begins with prayer by Rev. Samuel E. Herrick. One case settled. remainder disposed of without trial. Lists of case numbers and parties across first to fourth sessions, including tort, libel, and divorce dockets with judges Mason Aldrich Dunbar and attorneys noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason, J
Samuel E. Herrick
Wright
Greaves
Osgood
McGann
Willis
Superior Court Oct 2 Essex County cases in Salem and Peabody
Record of multiple Essex County actions including Gallagher v City of Salem for personal injuries on Washington Street with defence denied, and Peabody admr. v Hill for $1000 alleged gift. Other docket items list numerous civil actions with plaintiffs and defendants.
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C. Sewall
H. P. Moulton
Widening Beacon Street Damages Case in Brookline
Superior Court Norfolk County October 2 proceedings for W Benton vs Inhabitants of Brookline on assessment of damages from Beacon Street widening. Evidence for defence closed. Attorneys A A Ranney and A Blame for petitioner M & G A Williams for defendant. In order No 210 Snow vs Alley and rest of Monday list.
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Superior Court
Norfolk County
A. W. Benton
Brookline
Beacon Street
A. A. Ranney
A. Blame
G. A. Williams
Snow
Alley
Obituary: Richard A. Elmer Former Post Office Official Dies
Richard Allison Elmer, president of the American Surety Company in New York, died suddenly Tuesday night at his home on West Twentieth Street. He served as second assistant postmaster general after the Star routes scandal, reducing expenses and remodeling the department before resigning in 1884 to focus on private business. A Berlin despatch notes the death of Dr. Ludwig Hahn, chief of the press bureau and biographer of Prince Bismarck.
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Richard Allison Elmer
American Surety Company
New York
Garfield
Brady
Elner
Arthur
Berlin
Ludwig Hahn
Prince Bismarck
Hiram McChesney
Traders’ Bank
Madison and
Caswell Streets
Chicago
Shepard
Thomas P. Tolkman
McChesney
Tollman
Joseph Rutter
Rutter
Stephen KE. Heim
Mason Street
Adams, McCall & Co
Philadelphia
Penn
Coneay Manufacturing Company
Milwaukee
United States
R. G. Dun & Co
Dominion of
Canada
Newfoundland
Cambridge Aldermen Table West End Railway Wire Plan
At a regular Cambridge board of aldermen meeting the petition of the West End railway for leave to construct and maintain an overhead electric wire system on streets where its tracks lie was considered in executive session. The session lasted two hours. the matter was laid on the table for one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge Board OF Aldermen
West End Railway
VAR
Cane recovered after theft at Cornhill store
Mr. Young's gold-headed cane, once presented by the pup of the Prince school, was left for repairs at a Cornhill store and stolen by Albert Hurd. He was arrested Saturday on several larceny charges and the cane was recovered yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Young
F. Bently Young
The
Prince School
Cornhill
Albert Hurd
Greene’s Free Private Lecture for Gentlemen at Tremont Temple
Dr. Greene a Boston nervous disease specialist will lecture at Tremont Temple on Wednesday October 3 at 8 o clock. The free private talk titled The Philosophy of Manhood will be illustrated by the stereopticon. Admission is free and open to men only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Greene
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T. J. Donaghue
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Charles 5. Osgood
EK. Kendall Jenkins
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Seventh District
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Marblehead
W. H. Delano
Newburyport
William Cogswell
Francis Norwood
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P. F. Tierney
WN. A. Lindsey
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Andrew E. Story
Beverly
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C. H. Odell
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Goodyear
Goodyear & McKay Sewing Machine Co
Summer St
Boston, Mass
United States District Court
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Henry v. Howard
Johnson
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Empire Rub. Co
Quinn v. Brennan
Mil. Ind. Ex. Ass
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Baker
Sullivan
Slade
Farwell
Dunbar
Fanny Gullof
John McGinnis
George W. Armstrong
Shawmuere Avenue
Hebron
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Fearn, Trust Co
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Raymond v. Young
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Horton
Hamilton
Bergman v. Brown
Knowlton
Mark
Quaker Mill Co
Ravenna
Ohio
Monitor Oil Stove Company
Paris
Baeker
W. Baker & CO
Dorchester
Krade Mark
J. W. Horne
Tremont Street
Rubel Bros
Cylester W. Graves & Sons
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