Boston Post Newspaper Archives, Oct 16, 1888, p. 2

Tariff debate and political rally in Ward 2

A political rally featured discussion of tariff reform led by Colonel Higginson and Hon Thomas J. Gargan, focusing on abolishing duties on foreign language books and noting shifts in wool production from New England to Texas. The Young Men's Democratic Club of Ward 2 organized the event. Stolen pocketbook and assault incidents occurred nearby, with a horse injuring a man as he rode through Cambridge and Windsor streets.

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New England Texas Russell Higginson Cleveland Harrison Omas J. Gargan Suffolk Band Young Men’s Democratic Club Ward 2 Windsor Associates J. J. Melley James Gallagher George Messer Charles G. White Margaret Tooney Norfolk Street Cambridge Windsor Streets Corcoran Cambridge Street Marshal Stolba Mortimer Downey, Jr James Murray

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Parade and meeting as Newton Republicans push for Congress

A torchlight parade of about 400 redoublingly uniformed Republicans from Brookline Ward 24 Newton and nearby towns opened the event with brass bands. John W. Candler Republican candidate for Congress spoke on tariff protection and anti free trade, denouncing Southern influence in Congress and urging national unity and protection for American labor. The night closed with praise for General Harrison and the party’s direction.

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Newton Brookline Ward 24 Dorchester J. C. Kennedy Eliot Hall J. Henry E. Cobb John W. Candler Congress Candle South United States John Sherman Mexico Canada England America Germany Belgium Russia Spain London Greenock Glasgow Boards of Trade and Trade Associations Republican Party Party of Freedom Party For Nationality Arty of Progress Nanse Washington Ways and Means Apoo Mills and Culberson Texas Mr. McKinley Thomas Reed New England Georgia Mississippi General Chalmers Dakota Candler Harrison

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Harrison and Candler Praised at Local Meeting

Audience applauded Morton while Hon A A Wheelock of New York waved the bloody shirt and Mr Fred oid Greenharge of Lowell spoke before the gathering broke up with cheers for Harrison and Candler.

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Beard and Long at Milton Rally on Protection

The Milton Republicans packed Associates Hall for Alanson W. Beard and John D. Long to sermonize protection. Beard argued the President’s message attacks the protective system, citing tariffs as benefits to labor, while Long praised Republican consistency and party power in Washington.

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Associates’ Hall Alanson W. Beard John D. Long Baldwin Joseph ©. Whitney Edward L. Pierce Beard Boston Thurman London England Andrew Congress Washington

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Sioux Chiefs Press Concerns Over Great Sioux Reservation Sale

Sioux Indian chiefs met Secretary Vilas in Washington to raise objections to a proposed sale of part of the Great Sioux reservation in Dakota. John Grasse argued against parts of the bill, proposing higher land values and changing land classifications, while sixteen chiefs echoed concerns. Big Mane favored the law, the sole speaker to do so. Vilas said the remarks would be presented to the President with a decision due Wednesday morning.

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Washington Secretary of the Interior Vilas Dakota Sitting Bull John Grasse Grasse Big Mane Lower Brule

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Editor Warns Against Blaine in 1888 Speech

J T W of Boston criticizes Blaine for alleging Democratic protection as robbery and inflating tariff cuts. He denounces the speaker for misrepresenting figures on revenue, imports, and army blankets, calling the speech a campaign lie and urging readers to see through the rhetoric.

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Blaine Mills England J.T. W Boston

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Two Old Gravestones Unearthed at Coon's Hill Cemetery

Superintendent McDonald uncovered two ancient grave markers at Coon's Hill burying ground. One stone was fragmentary while the other bore the inscription Dorothay Byp Wife to Edward Byd aged about 66 years Died May ye od 1705.

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McDonald Old Coon’s Hill Burying Ground Dorothay Byp Edward Byd

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Blaine's Weak Reply Defends Sugar Trust at Goshen

In Goshen Indiana thousands welcomed Blaine for a day of receptions and a mass meeting. Blaine disputed Havemeyer’s alleged Sugar Trust payola while attacking Secretary Fairchild over a $60 million bank loan plan. He argued surplus and tariff policy threaten the Protective tariff and urged action at Lafayette and Tippecanoe battle ground.

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New Appany Ind Blaine Windsor Hotel Mr. Blaine General Hovey Corporal Banner Eleventh Market Streets Goshen Avemeyer Sugar Trust Ways and Means Committee Allison Mills Havemeyer Mr. Mills Mr. Havemeyer Breckinridge Arkansas Ways and Means Committee On Kentucky New York Fairchild Secretary of the Treasury United States Treasury Pierce Guthrie Buchanan Howell Cobb Treasury Department Wall Street Hamilton Ele Harrison National Administration Cleveland Queen Anne England Dean Swift New Albany Corporal Tanner Mascot Hall Lafayette Tippecanoe Battle Ground

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Passengers shaken in Niantic rail collision

An early morning passenger train on the Northampton division of the Consolidated railroad collided with freight cars at Niantic station. The engine was badly damaged and several freight cars wrecked, but no injuries occurred. Suspected mischief by local boys who loosened brakes and rolled cars onto the main track.

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New Haven Conn Northampton Consolidated Railroad Niantic Station

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Daily Health Bulletin Johns Hopkins City 1919 Update

Jacksonville report lists 25 new cases and 3 deaths in the latest 24 hour period. Cumulative totals rise to 8569 cases and 316 deaths with the three recently named victims Rt. Hempstreets J. P. Pybas and Aaron Hall among the deceased.

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Jacksonville Fla Rt. Hempstreets J. P. Pybas Aaron Hall

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Fire in Somerville milk barn destroys building and horse

Box 47 reported at 11 30 yesterday for a fire in a milk barn on Orchard street West Somerville occupied by L and G Spaulding. The structure with a horse wagon and harness burned causing 1400 dollars loss. Fire was incendiary. A small fire followed at McKenzie's carriage shop on Seden street Cambridgeport at 12 16 yesterday afternoon.

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Somerville Orchard Street West Somerville L.&g. Spaulding McKenzie Seden Street Cambridgeport

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Horses For Sale At Isburgh And Co Ad

Isburgh and Co on East and Essex streets announce an 11 o'clock sale of extra fine horses including saddle family trotting and carriage stock. Prospective buyers urged to view the advertised stock and select from the available mounts. Morsford's Acid Phosphate advertised for indigestion and dyspepsia.

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Isburgh & Co Essex William H. Hill Beacon Street Summit Avenue Short Street Corey Hill Brookline Boston Valley Northield W. P. Balch C. T. Walker Portland Street H. H. Walling Devonshire Street Walker P.S

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Mud Run Disaster Coroner's Jury Hears Testimony

The coroner's jury at Maven Cucenk Pennsylvania resumes hearings into the Mud Run accident. Witnesses describe signals, whistle blasts, and trains speeds from twelve to twenty-eight miles per hour. Engineers dispute signals and timing as the inquest adjourns until Wednesday.

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Maven Cucenk Penn James Harrigan Henry Cook Major

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Political Topics on Tariffs and Elections Across States

A synthesis of Republican and Democratic campaign strategies critiques highlights tariff reform debates in Connecticut and Texas, reactions to pension veto counts, a Mary Livermore document controversy, and a Meriden worker's tariff views. The piece traces newspaper supports and oppositions, pay envelope controversy, and the impact of duty on ribbons and exports.

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Mary A. Livermore Chickering Hall New York Republican Woman's National Committee Republican Party

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Cheese Market Quiet in Utica and Ithaca Sales Report

Utica and Ithaca market notes show cheese sales steady with varied lot prices. Utica reports 400 boxes at 9 4c and multiple lots up to 11 0 4c, butter sales 65 creamery pigs at 24 25c. Ithaca lists 85 boxes at 10e and dairy butter sales 115 at 20 22c.

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Utica N. Y

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Devoid of Truth Letter From Evansville States Trust Tariff Claims False

The letter to Mr Edwin Taylor from R Q Mints in Evansville Indiana dated October 15 rejects Blaines charge that sugar trust profits rose by six million dollars via Havemeyer before the Ways and Means Committee. It asserts Havemeyer never appeared, the trust formed under 1883 tariff, and GOP committee members voted to maintain tariff rates rather than cut them.

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Evansvituk Ind Edwin Taylor Democratic New Albany Evansville Blaine Goshen Sugar Trust Havemeyer New York Ways and Means Ways and Means Committee Ey Ge Republican Party House R. Q. Mints

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Electric Car Poses Brookline Hearing on Poles

Brookline selectmen held a hearing on a petition from twenty eight residents demanding another hearing for West End Street Railroad Company to erect overhead poles on Harvard street for electric cars. Objectors warned of reduced property values while supporters argued the system benefits Brookline and could eventually go underground. The board reserved its decision.

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Brookline West End Street Railroad Company Harvard Street G. C. Tyler E. A. Norton L. L. Willcutt Lincoln Whitney Richmond Alleghany City City of Washington Messrs. C. O. Foster Jerome Jones Judge Mason William Aspinwall Washington Street George H. Wheeler Hyde McCormack A Chandler

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Policemen in a Barn Rest on Duty at West End

Report says several patrolmen from divisions 8 4 and 16 used a West End barn in Division 3 as a rest stop during the last two weeks with about five hours each session. Deputy Superintendent Burrill and Captain Irish of Division 16 allegedly found six men from Station 16 and others from Stations 3 and 4 at the barn. Charges have been mentioned and vacancies likely.

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West End Division 3 Burrill Irish Pepe

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Boston society guests at Vendome and nearby hotels

Prominent Boston people arrive for the season at the Vendome and other hotels. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Walter Potter, August Weil, Mrs. Weil, C. D. McClure and family, Mrs. C. E. Hutchinson and family, H. Watkins Wild, W. J. Fegan, H. C. Barnabee, Mrs. L. Peterson, Sepatee, Captain A. W. Sampson, William Redmund the actor, A. W. Buel, A. W. Converse, I. P. Farum, W. J. De Moyne, Yank Adams, Thomas Baring, ex-Governor Levi K. Fuller, S. W. Cummings, Miss Kimball, at hotels including the Vendome, Thorndike, United States Hotel, Brunswick, Revere, Tremont, Adams, and Parker's. The Cambridge Club held a dinner at Young's with debates on taxation. Mrs. August Belmont and daughter Olive Belmont are guests at Young's.

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Boston Vendome Walter Potter August Weil Weil, Dreyfus & Co Weil C. D. McClure C. E. Hutchinson Philadelphia H. Watkins Wild England W. J. Fegan J. J. Henry & Fegan London Victoria The Revere W. K. Hendricks Indianapolis Ind F. P. Jordan New York George E. Dame United States Railway Post Office Tremont R. Davison Willimantic Thomas Buford Dallas Tex Levi K. Fuller Vermont W. Cummings Vermont Central Railroad St. Albans Kimball Omaha Neb Parker’s Adams Georgie Cayvan Herbert Kelcey George Richards Cambridge Club Young’s Henry Winn Hammond Wells W.W. Dallinger Jabez Fox J. G. Thorp S. Meirs J. M. W. Hall August Belmont Olive Belmont S. J. Kimball the Life Saving Service of Washington Justus G. Hotchkiss New Haven M. V. B. Edgerly Springfield F. J. Pratt Greenfield

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Tariff debate and political rally in Ward 2

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Parade and meeting as Newton Republicans push for Congress

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Harrison and Candler Praised at Local Meeting

Beard and Long at Milton Rally on Protection

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Sioux Chiefs Press Concerns Over Great Sioux Reservation Sale

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Editor Warns Against Blaine in 1888 Speech

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Two Old Gravestones Unearthed at Coon's Hill Cemetery

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Blaine's Weak Reply Defends Sugar Trust at Goshen

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Passengers shaken in Niantic rail collision

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Daily Health Bulletin Johns Hopkins City 1919 Update

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Fire in Somerville milk barn destroys building and horse

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Horses For Sale At Isburgh And Co Ad

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Mud Run Disaster Coroner's Jury Hears Testimony

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Political Topics on Tariffs and Elections Across States

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Cheese Market Quiet in Utica and Ithaca Sales Report

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Devoid of Truth Letter From Evansville States Trust Tariff Claims False

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Electric Car Poses Brookline Hearing on Poles

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Policemen in a Barn Rest on Duty at West End

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