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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1888

Page

2

Brookline Club Forms To Back Cleveland Thurman Ticket

A Brookline town meeting formed the Brookline Cleveland and Thurman Club to support Cleveland and Thurman in the upcoming presidential election. Key officers were named including President Moses Williams and Secretary George R. Jones, with members denouncing Republican tariffs and urging support for Burnett in the congressional race. The gathering featured speeches criticizing Harrison and Candler and praising President Cleveland and tariff reform.

Brookline Cleveland and Thurman Club Harrison William H. Hill James B. Hand Moses Williams Edward Atkinson Robert Bishop Frederic Cunningham Charles T. Duncklee Aaron H. Latham J. H. Maher Jerome Jones Williams Cleveland Committee On William Aspinwall Moorfield Storey A. H. Latham Fred Cunningham George R. Jones Henry M. Whitney Osborne Howes, Jr Nash J. B. Hand Dana Estes Edward ©. Cabot Horace W. Fuller Charles A Long Lodge Robinson Lexington United States Fiones William Putnam Bay State Maine Latham Sicily Iceland Perans Congress Edward Burnett Burnett Candler Harvard Square

Mr Beard and the Labor Men Convene for Congress Candidacy

In the 1884 85 era labor legislators once scorned Beards hostility to their aims. Last night the third congressional district labor convention backed Beard for Congress with 26 of 33 ballots. K M Chamberlin presided and William Murray was secretary. A district committee was named: E M Chamberlin William Murray Davis J King James Sumner J Ryan A Peterson Thomas C Brophy James Kelley John Marshall Charles Wheeler.

MR. Beard Labor Party Beard Congress K. M. Chamberlin Ward 18 William Murray Ward 17 John F. Andrew E. M. Chamberlin Wiliam Murray Davis J. King James Sumner J. Ryan A. Peterson Thomas C. Brophy James Kelley John Marshall Charles Wheeler

Senator Cook and a third term in Gloucester

Gloucester, Oct. 12 Spectator reports a split Republican camp over the renomination of B. F. Cook of Gloucester for a third Senate term. Supporters say he should step aside for a western district representative, while Captain Sylvanus Smith pledges not to back Cook if nominated. Cook has long held the Gloucester Custom House seat since 1864 aside from two years in the Legislature.

Custom House Fromce Cook Frank H. Gaffney Gaffney Robert Tarr Glovucester SpectAu B. F. Cook Sylvanus Smith

Weather Indications for New England Declares Rain Then Fair

Washington dispatch lists twenty four hour outlook for New England with rain followed by fair skies and stationary temperature. Winds shift from westerly to southerly as conditions change.

Washington New England

Obituaries Mark Several Notables From Cambridge Area

William H. Martin Cambridge lawyer dies after two weeks illness at age 86 born July 9 1848 in Tutonia Penn educated in public schools studied Harvard Law School began practice in Cambridge married Leonora Lathe in 1876 no children surviving his wife. Elizabeth Morton Streeter dies in Danvers born Plymouth 1814 aided Union refugees and women’s aid in Baltimore later Boston remained active in civic work daughter survives him. George Rumford Baldwin dies at 90 engineer who built the Middlesex canal arch Medford designed Shubenacadie canal plans Boston marine railway and contributed to Cape Cod and South Boston projects. Joseph Webb of Webb chocolates dies at Milton age 77 born Skowhegan Maine started chocolate business in Dorchester then Milton later sold to Walter Baker & Co notable bank director and church trustee.

William H. Martin Cambridge Tutonia Penn Harvard Law School Leonora M. Lathe Streeter Baltimore George Rumford Baldwin North Woburn Woburn Medford Shubenacadie Canal Nova Scotia England Baldwin Boston Count Rumford Joseph Webb Webb Milton Skowhegan Dorchester Josiah F. Twombly Blue Hill National Bank Dorchester Methodist Episcopal Church

Engineer Cook's Story as Disaster Probe Opens

In Wilkesbarre the coroner's jury hears Engineer Henry Cook recount the Mud Run wreck. He says no signal lantern or cap east of Mud Run station was visible, and only a swinging lantern at the platform warned of danger. Cook details actions to stop the train, his injury, and efforts to aid the injured brakeman.

Wilkesbarre Penn Henry Cook Cook Penn Haven Junction Mud Run Tom Major Hughy Poy Mud River Philadelphia Gethlehem Rollin H. Wilbur Lehigh Valley Railroad Total Abstinence Union Scranton Wyoming Hazleton Lagman Wilbur Wilkesbarve

Nowlin's Murderous Plot Leads to Two Arrests

William Nowlin, 21, was arrested on a conspiracy to murder and rob milkman W. L. Russell of Mystic street opposite Hamburg street. Officer Witham and Station 5 linked a woman witness to a plot to kill Russell for his money and flee to New York. George K. E. Essex was later arrested as a co conspirator. Nowlin denied the charge.

Station 5 William Nowlin W. L. Russell Mystic Street Hamburg Street Nowlin Edward Nowlin Sodman Somerville Witham Newlin Russell New York New York New England Owlin Massachusetts Reformatory Canrannweath Avenue Reformatory Harriman Station 65 George KE. Essex Davis Street

Conspiracy in Robbery Case Tied to Russell Collusion

Ane Nowlin admits involvement in a conspiracy but claims Essex was the principal actor in arranging the details. Essex was jailed January 6 1886 for pocketbook snatching from Harriet Danforth and sent to Auburndale House of Correction for two years. George Nowlin, formerly employed by Russell, was discharged for embezzling $10 with a promise of repayment to avoid prosecution. he was later arrested on embezzlement charges and is not believed tied to the murder and robbery conspiracy.

Essex Nowlin Harriet Danforth Auburndale Russell

Political tariff maneuvers and Newark election signals

The piece surveys tariff reform advocates and Republican bets on Newark's charter race as a bellwether for New Jersey and nationwide votes. It notes campaign props, editorial takes, and debates over the Mills tariff bill, with references to figures like Hawley, Walker, and editors in Philadelphia and Springfield.

Newark New Jersey Democratic Committee

Harvard for Cleveland Debates Tariff Reform at Union

The Harvard Union held its first debate on the resolution that Cleveland’s reflection would benefit the country. Affirmative speakers Williams and Shattuck argued for reform of tariffs and taxes. negative speakers Magee and Bronson defended tariffs, civil service reform, and national wealth, noting the Mills bill’s duties and sugar tax.

Harvard Union Grover Cleveland F. K. Williams L.S Shattuck L. S W. W. Magee Bronson United States Allison Cleveland Williams Republican Party

Debates Over Tariff and Free Wool Doctrine

A Maine labor and tariff debate portion discusses Canadian labor in Maine’s lumber industry, protectionist views, and the Mills bill. Speakers defend the tariff, note wage and price impacts of free trade, and cite England’s advantages. Voters split 117 to 114 on the merits with substantial floor debate and party alignments.

Maine New England Texas Magee Cagand England L. McK. Garrison L.S South London Spectator London Times America J. F. Morton, Jr Prohibition Party Messrs Dahlgren Krebs Dodson Gibbons Smith Hill Griffing Magness Dodge May Coburn Kilvert Huntress Chittenden Warren Reissner Cummings Berry Thompson

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