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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1884

Page

2

Winners of Walnut Hill press rifle contest spark pride for Cleveland and Hendricks

In the Walnut Hill event the principal prizes went to attaches of Cleveland and Hendricks newspapers. The Utica Observer weighs in on magnetism with a parent child exchange about a republican state and a candidate's reduced majority.

Walnut Hill Cleveland Hendricks Utica

Vermont Maine Ohio and West Virginia Vote Signals

The Springfield Union notes that results in Vermont Maine Ohio and West Virginia show strong support for the Republican Party and a rejection of the Democratic Party. It warns the Union against underestimating public sentiment and mocks its own claim to infallibility.

Vermont Maine Ohio West Virginia Springfield Massachusetts

Journal suppresses AP election despatch in favor of staff bias

The Journal suppressed an Associated Press Columbus despatch with county results showing Republicans about 5000 ahead. It printed instead Washington staff material suggesting the majority could reach 30,000. The paper is identified as a Blaine organ, explaining the bias.

Journal Associated Press Columbus Washington Blaine Cleveland Ohio Thurman Randall Bayard Sun Post

Figures and fear of voters in election talk

A Boston man and Gen John L Swift dispute turnout hopes with a 15 000 to 35 000 range. The talk suggests deputies with revolvers could swing seven votes each, reflecting intimidation lore after the election.

Ohio Boston John L. Swift Custom House Brigade Swift Washington Strees. T Foot Summer St C. Kendall Pass

The People of New York Honor Grover Cleveland

The governor, praised for impartiality and independence, earns broad affection across Buffalo New York and Brooklyn. Voters trust his fidelity to public trust, seriousness, and steady demeanor, viewing his ongoing service as more than a bid for office and proof of his commitment to state affairs.

New York Buffalo Brooklyn Grover Cleveland Home Service Cleveland Washington Windward Boston AHD Albary Washington Street Springfield Pittsfield Albany South Framingham Abany Syracuse N YW Spr Cincinnati St. Louis Worcester Rm.ise Toledo Chicago Rochester Nara Falls Detroit Ittsfield North Adams Chatham Hudson Palmer Ware River Herst N. L Millbury Graftom Westboro Southville Cordavisie Ashland Mulford Saxonville Em. Matick Wellesley Wellesley Hillis Uuu Newton Lower Fall's Pime Grove Auburndale Rewtonville Em. Newton Zu. Faneuil Item Brighton Alstem Cottage Farm Brookline Cypress Street Newton Centre Newton Highlands Framingham and Marlborough Marlborough Fayville Newton Lower Falls Wellesley Fals Brooklins W. H. Barnes E. Gallup

Turning Point Claim in Ohio Upsets Sun's Cleveland Bet

The New York Sun is accused of malice and haste in predicting Grover Cleveland’s defeat, citing exaggerated Ohio figures and a sensational turn of phrase. The piece notes the paper’s prior brag about its factual basis while pushing a narrative that Ohio will determine Cleveland’s fate.

New York Sun Ohio Sun Grover Cleveland North Carolina Hoorace Greeley

A Memory of Strands and Political Parody Pieces

A collage of satirical quips on Blaine and Ohio politics, playful reflections on 19th century elections, and quick sketches about editors, politicians, and everyday life. The item blends humor with political commentary, citing rivals, mischief, and social scenes from New York to Philadelphia.

Judge Sought to Halt Dog Fight at the Keg Saloon

An amused Texas Siftings excerpt depicts a man urgently seeking the judge to stop a planned dog fight at the Keg saloon at 3 o'clock. A humorously skeptical bystander describes the judge by a one leg and impaired left eye, betting drinks on MecKeon's brindle pup while noting the request aims to curb a debasing spectacle.

Jedge Gwineter MecKeon Texas Siftings

Domestic fireside and science unite in a father's tale

The speaker recalls a wife who bore him a loving posterity, including a 3 year old saluting her grandfather’s bust each morning and a nine year old aspiring librarian who writes of her love for reading. He laughs and says seeking and finding hold true, both at home and in the laboratory.

Papa Marie Blue Stocking

Captains of Industry and Other Books on Reading

A retail column reviews new books for youths and general readers. It highlights Captains of Industry by James Parton from Houghton Mifflin and surveys The Viking Bodleys travel tales, Queer Stories for Boys and Girls, Quackenbos's Elementary History, Pip Cat, Working Men Co-Operators, The Hunter Cats of Connerton, Simon Peter His Life Time and Friends, Photography for Amateurs, The Handbook for Horsemen, and A Sea Change by Flora L Shaw, noting authors, publishers, and descriptive praise.

Guadalajara United States Chelsea Casting Company James Parton Houghton, Mifflin & Co Mr. Parton Ichabod Washburne Elihu Barrett George Graham Peter Faneuil Israel Putnam Gerritt Smith Frederick Tudor Bodley Horace KE. Scudder Norway Denmark Viking Bodleys Edward Eggleston Charles Scribner Dr. Appleton & Co The G. P. Quackenbos Ll.d Arthur H. Dyke Acland Benjamin Jones Cassell & Co Great Britian Connerton TH. H Roberts Brothers California Simon Peter Edwin Hodder T. ©. Hepworth New York H. L. de Bussigny D. Appleton & Co Flora L. Shaw

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