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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1892
Page
4
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Attorney General Pillsbury argues at Norfolk Club on September 24, 1892 that Massachusetts Democrats have a rising leader who could win the governorship. He warns that reelecting Governor Russell would threaten Republican control, threatening Democratic ascendancy in the Legislature and intrenchments.
Crowds gathered last evening to hear the Republican vice presidential candidate and imported speakers at Music Hall and Faneuil Hall. The events drew noisy crowds and left some electorates viewing the rallies as entertainment more than a serious bid, with Massachusetts residents not voting for McKinley this year.
Governor McKinley attacked Democratic claims about a failing economy, arguing Boston shows business strength despite his policies. He blamed tariff and industrial burden for Massachusetts losses, citing $20,000,000 drop in industrial growth and urging voters to withhold support in November.
A federal officeholder presides at a rally for a candidate tied to a party machine. Critics argue civil service reform suffers as postal service staff are drawn into political campaigning, questioning decorum and integrity under pressure from party interests.
The article asserts harmony among New York Democrats strengthens Grover Cleveland's bid, claiming New York's support is crucial to his election while opposing Benjamin Harrison. It portrays a complete, enthusiastic alliance against the corruption fund linked to Hack Ett and Martin, arguing Cleveland is assured in New York.
A Boston newspaper exposes alleged GOP tactics using the Police Commission to pressure liquor dealers. It recalls last year’s money collections and favors granted, alleging the same “quiet work” is reused to aid HAILE and harm Hare and the party. The piece urges Mr. Harvey to pull the commission from politics before it damages the campaign.
The Republican vice presidential candidate assailed Cleveland's tariff stance in a Massachusetts speech to a sympathetic crowd. He faced a mixed reception as the state leans Democratic with Massachusetts sending pro Cleveland delegates to Congress. The speaker urged Reid to tour local mills and visit an evicted resident for clarity on public opinion.
Governor McKinley failed to unveil his tin banner at Music Hall and Faneuil Hall after displaying it in Philadelphia. The tin banner bore the inscription American tin 1892 made at Norristown Pa and McKinley calls it a trophy to a protective tariff. A Norristown tin maker’s statement hints at the reason.
The plate used for Governor McKinley’s banner comes from imported block plates dipped in imported tin by Welsh workmen. The story notes local Welsh labor idle due to delayed imports, claims the tin industry shows strain from tariff policy, and contrasts Springfield journalism growth with advertising gains, praising competition as healthy for newspapers.
The Sacred Heart Review, long a champion of a Columbus statue for the city, protests the Art Commission’s rejection of the BAYENS statue. It calls on the public to buy land for the statue site and launches a $500 fund to start the project.
In a morning ride from South Boston six passengers read the Post, three read the Globe, two read the Herald and one read the News. Michael J. Griffin of 187 Third Street South Boston Massachusetts signs the letter to the editor contesting which paper dominates public reading habits.
Miss L K Webster a woman carpenter designed two decorative buildings flanking the organ in Grand Hall. Dr John Duff a leading Charles Town physician became a bene dict. Miss Julia Harrington wed at St Mary’s Church. Miss Edith Forbes Perkins, daughter of C E Perkins, will marry Edward Cunningham in Burlington Iowa. Roxbury witnessed its first church wedding between Miss Katie Dalton and John T Gorman. Philip Carney served as best man and Rev Arthur Connolly presided. Laura A C Hughes, Red Cross nurse leader in Boston, will head The Model Sick Room exhibit at Mechanics’ Fair and led the emergency hospital during the 1890 G A R encampment.
Dr Henry Perley remains in Portland for the winter. W P P Longfellow and Mrs Longfellow of Cambridge are at the Falmouth Hotel in Portland. Yale Professor George T Ladd has returned from a lecture tour in Kyoto and resumes his duties. George W Beale, longtime Portland Company superintendent and agent, moves to Texas to manage a new Houston car-building venture. Captain William H Doane moves from lightship duties to keep Dumpling Rock lighthouse after a long naval career.
The article notes Moncure D. Conway has resumed his former position at South Place Church in London. It mentions Newport Kentucky mayoral nominee Albert B Berry, six feet six inches tall, and comments on Lord Rosebery's farm with his ploughmen and papers. It cites Chief Arthur on the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers distributing eight million dollars to families of deceased members over twenty eight years. An amateur artist sent President Harrison a cuff sketching him at a Galveston church engagement in plush case.
The Boston Post discusses the Massachusetts Bureau of Labor Statistics report noting under McKinleyism Massachusetts products fall by 20 million dollars and workers earn about 2.5 million dollars less than they should.
Corsicana Texas October 4 Senator Roger Q Mills has almost recovered from a recent indisposition and expects to leave later this week to fill his Illinois appointments in Forman's district.
A collage of quips and brief skits from various magazines and papers. Jests about bills and charges, marriage proposals, boastful boasts, and romantic misadventure appear in short, witty snippets. Familiar voices include references to Black and White, Life, Harper's Bazar, Puck, and the Indianapolis Journal.
Two coal and iron police claim that 500 non union workers quit since last Saturday, but Carnegie Steel officials deny mass departures saying only a few were discharged for incompetency. They assert the plant runs smoothly and armor plate production meets government needs for the cruiser Monterey.
In Jopny Missouri on October 4, John Manning and Annie McKee were confronted by former suitor W D McBride who drew a Colt revolver and fired. Manning dodged the shot as Stella Owen was struck through the brain by a bullet passing by her right ear. McBride fled and shot at the arresting officers before being taken to Carthage to prevent lynching.
The new Fall River Iron Works cotton mill began operation at 11 AM with about sixty bankers and guests from New York Boston Taunton and New Bedford in attendance. The plant spans 600 by 120 feet with 70 000 spindles and 2100 looms powered by a single 2400 horsepower triple expansion Corliss engine, possibly the largest of its kind. Guests toured the town by steamer Puritan after an elaborate banquet set by Steward Rice.
Alva shows a broken keel decks stove in and sand washed from under the starboard side. The vessel heels to near broadside with mastheads under water at high tide. Divers work is failing. owners abandon attempts to raise her and urge government action to remove and destroy the wreck to clear navigation near the shoals.
Wilmington Del Oct 4 Ex Secretary of State T F Bayard has cancelled his Western campaign engagements no reason given for the abrupt change in plan notations indicate scheduling changes and all events slated for the West are called off.
The reading public is urged to watch Godey’s America’s First Magazine debuting in October with Habberton’s Honey and Gall, Beecher’s Home department, and a new Peterson’s Magazine focused on art. Howells departs Cosmopolitan for A Traveller in Altruria, Lippecott’s Kiss of Gold, and other October features across Ladies Home Journal Columbian literature, Historic Homes, Legal Systems of Old Japan, and Italian and German romance issues.
The National Association of Democratic Clubs met at the Academy of Music in New York on October 4 with ex President Grover Cleveland and ex Lieutenant Governor F. Black of Pennsylvania leading. Black set the order, then Cleveland urged a war council mindset and vowed unity with leaders Hill Gray Thurman Jes Carlisle Morrison Palmer Russell, praising Cleveland and Stevenson and denouncing Republican excesses. The convention adopted resolutions urging support for Cleveland and Stevenson, expanding Democratic clubs nationwide, and opposing monopolistic tax and spending policies.
This toilette de ville features a pink and green changeable silk gown. A corsage of embroidered tulle is accented by a black velvet ribbon crossing the breast and forming the tour de taille and edging of the corselet. Guipure lace volant trims the corsage.
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