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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1892
Page
4
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The Boston Post lauds Governor Russell as delivering a masterly address at Hyde Park and Dedham, predicting it will win votes for Cleveland, Russell and reform. The paper questions Harte’s originality and urges Debating authority to allow a joint debate with Draper’s team. It also notes the candidate’s amiable character and calls for a reasonable reply to the Russell speech.
The Boston Journal derides a national Democratic plea for funds and questions where monopolies reside. It cites Henry L. Pierce and others as Republicans who once joined the party of monopoly, now leaving it as tariff‑fed trusts fund corruption while Democrats claim purity and broad public support.
A letter quotes Draper and Ratkowsky declaring no public issues exist and the contest is a personal matter. It argues voters will not back Haile over Russell, accusing the Republicans of avoiding debate and citing the lieutenant governor’s defense of keeping in office the discredited police con...
A fragmented political speech mentions Commissioner Osborne and alleged coercion of liquor dealers for campaign funds. It notes Hale’s managers avoiding state issues, calling it prudent and wise, while avoiding direct commentary. The text conveys a contentious campaign atmosphere with implied impropriety.
The Boston Globe issues a conspicuous apology for a blunder in the Borden case. It states it was a victim of the error and emphasizes lacking investigation, offering frank and honorable reparations to the public and the distressed woman.
Postmasters in Michigan pressed into Harrison campaign work. They face illegal use of the malls and required personal service. Civil Service Commission protests the practice, while Roosevelt protests perceived blackmail and the political machine. Harrison campaigns to win by the same old methods.
The Evening Record dodges a joint debate with the Post, despite initial agreement, as the writer argues the Republican ideas cannot stand against Democratic positions. The piece criticizes the Record and party for avoiding the test to hide weaknesses and preserve Republicanism.
The recent days highlight how the press and New England readers judge which paper published the true details of the famous Borden case.
A collage of witty lines and brief items from 19th century papers. It notes legal banter on drunkenness before a full court, a judge and offender exchange, shopkeeper and customer quips, a lynching joke, a washerwoman anecdote, and a poem tease about bachelor buttons. It closes with a grim train tale of a passenger who smoked his last cigar.
Professor William H. Pickering contributes papers on Mars and Saturn to Astronomy and Astro Physics. Ex Governor Brackett is housebound with a severe cold and will resume campaign work soon. Miss Grace Howes departs to Hampton Institute to teach physical culture. Mrs H H A Beach’s Jubilate is postponed until May. Laura Hills draws costumes for 225 dancers at Mechanics Hall for the Women’s Union pageant. The marriage of Miss Genevieve E Donahoe to Dr Nicholas D Drummey is announced for today. Rev S E Herrick’s daughter Margaret wins the Sargent prize at Harvard and aids parish work. Charles W Frewdenwell named conduct or of Gilmore band. former Dodsworth’s band solo clarinetist in New York.
City Marshal Swett of Portland is ill while General J J Lynch, also of Portland, improves after a health visit to Poland Springs. Rev H B Cady of New Bedford plans a lecture from battlefield notes with G A R veterans. Lt Kenneth Morton from Plymouth, a West Point graduate, joins the Third Artillery at Fort McHenry. Rev Father McSweeney of Bangor may become vicar general of the Portland diocese after Father Murphy’s death.
In Warren Street Roxbury Miss Letitia Edna Call wed Mr Edward Everett Foss of Woburn. At 7 o clock the families gathered as Rev E D Mallory officiated. Bridesmaid Ruth H Call and ushers Fred Hall Warren B Call assisted. The couple plan a home on Lawrence Avenue Woburn with a November return.
At a special meeting of the Waltham Board of Health five new scarlet fever cases were reported and the urgent need for temporary patient housing was discussed. An owner withdrew a Bear Hill rental after neighborhood objections, forcing the search to continue with no available town housing. The epidemic has grown more alarming, and Alder men had been urged to act earlier but no action was taken.
In La Fontaine Indiana Oliver Scott a baby is noted as having eleven living grandparents. The fragment also mentions Bishop Patton of New York stating that Rev R Heber Newton will not be tried for heresy. Other items note Miss Maud Stone of Cincinnati to be married next month and Ross Skaggs of Lawrence county Kentucky described as the state’s biggest man at 521 pounds and six feet eight inches tall.
Patrons contribute small amounts to a Carney Fund as Pat Welch gives 25 cents Ned Dunn 10 cents E A Sullivan 50 cents J E Finch 50 cents John C Costello 50 cents and M Aronson 10 cents bringing the total to 2 dollars.
The Melrose Highlands defeated the Boston Bowling Club at Norfolk House Casino in a league match. Fred Plummer led Highlands with 503, while A J Lonergan topped Boston with 432. Captain General Arthur Dix Well hosted a pregame dinner. The Eperees club has joined the league, with winter headquarters at the Casino hosting bowling every other Tuesday.
About 150 Republicans gathered at the Young Men’s Republican Club on Washington Street to ratify the Republican State ticket. Club chairman Robert W. O’Toole presided and introduced speakers including Henry Parkman G R Rice Franz Hugo Krebs Jr and Harrison H Atwood who urged ward unity and marching in line through November 8.
The Boston Life Underwriters held their monthly meeting at Youngs yesterday at 5 oclock with President Sidney M Hedges presiding. Forty five members attended. Guests included Hon J Alliston Merrill Hon George B Merrill and Mr E B Hill. Speakers were Colonel Hedges J T Phelps E KH Osborn J S Winn and Darwin Burbank. Next meeting is the second Tuesday in November.
The Mechanics' exhibition draws growing crowds as attendance climbs each day. Exhibits fill the main hall with a Holmes pagoda showpiece for union underwear and athletic goods. Edward Kakas & Sons furriers display life-size fur garments, while a large twelve-inch coast‑defense gun highlights the basement machinery hall. Lectures include Annie Reynolds on dentistry and journalists’ day led by Mrs. Merrill, with coal and petroleum lessons in the science square.
Arthur Cochran, son of Councilman Cochran, was riding on Saratoga street when his horse reared near Meridian street and threw him. The horse fell on his right leg. Dr. Campbell treated a bad sprain at Day's drug store before the boy was taken to his home on Princeton street by his father, the councilman.
In Omana Nebraska on October 11 a large amount of counterfeit silver dollars dated 1891 with New Orleans mint marks have been found in circulation within the past week. Authorities warn the public to scrutinize coins and report suspicious pieces to local shops or officials.
The Carroll's guests list includes McMahon, Porter, Tsui Kwo Yin, Shen Woon and many ministers and dignitaries. About 200000 people lined Riverside Park and the Hudson bluff as ships, parades, and Catholic societies moved through Manhattan. Fireworks over the Brooklyn Bridge lit the night, while President Harrison canceled a New York trip and Morton acts in his absence.
Newton Republicans opened the campaign with 1800 attendees in Eliot Hall. Hon. Roger Wolcott and Gen. William F. Draper spoke as Draper campaigns for Congress against Hon. George Fred Williams. The event was hosted by Gorham P. Gilman and followed by a reception at the Newton club house after a Mt. Ida visit hosted by Henry E. Cobb.
Emperor William arrived at the Vienna station and was greeted by Francis Joseph. The two rulers embraced and kissed, then went to Schonbrunn for a banquet with archdukes, Prussian princes, Taafe and Kalnoky among guests. William awarded Taafe the Order of the Black Eagle after the meal. They attended a gala opera performance in the evening.
The committee in charge of the events at Oakland Garden under the Irish-American Union will receive entries today on the grounds. The five mile professional race attracts Grant, McCarthy, Lanmon, Manning and Leavitt. Eight tug of war contests promise a spirited and keen competition.
A large Everett City Hall gathering endorsed Dr William Everett for Congress in the seventh district. Speakers included Hon John R Murphy and Hon William D Foulke of Indiana who attacked the force bill and Harrison era tariff policy while pledging support for Everett and Democratic nominees.
The Queen Regent arrived by gunboat Conde Valderno to celebrate Columbus Day. She and the royal family attended Te Deum at a church as crowds lined the route. Vessels in the harbor wore bunting while the city hosted a grand reception with ministers diplomats and military officials.
The Cambridge inquest into the disaster opened before Judge Aling. George A. Torrey for Fitchburg railroad. Witnesses included Division Superintendent J. R. Hartwell who stressed the engineer should have appeared and that speed should not exceed eight miles an hour if the electric signal failed. Other witnesses named include William Simpson Conductor Woodfall C F Lawson J B Noon Herbert Goodwin A W Daniels Ernest Kendall and Peter Welch gata tender.
Henry M. Hopkins a 70 year old Putnam Conn resident fell at the main entrance to the Providence depot in Park Square last evening. He sustained head and facial injuries, was found unconscious, and taken to City Hospital where he remained unconscious late last night.
Mr Frederick James Hardy is questioned after his wife says she jumped from a second story window to escape him. Hardy denies ever being in the house or seeing her for at least two years, and he states he is boarding with his sister at Harrison square.
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