John F. Andrew Accepts Third District Congressional Nomination
The Boston Post reports Hon. John F. Andrew accepts the Congressional nomination for the third district. He argues for tariff reform to reduce burdens on labor and industry, calls for a national bankrupt law, civil service reform, and stopping the coinage of depreciated silver. His Republican opponent is pressed to oppose silver and civil service reform per the Chicago platform.
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John F. Andrew
Congress
Third
Andrew
Chicago
Democratic Nomination of Josiah Quincy for Congress in Second District
The unanimous Democratic choice of Josiah Quincy for Congress foregrounds reform as the campaign theme in the second district. The nomination contrasts with a Republican convention tainted by scandal, framing a contest between honest methods and chicanery as Morse’s acceptance letter amplifies partisan cant.
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Josiah Quincy
Congress
Morse
Canvass Shift in Illinois Prompts Reform Hopes
A Democratic State committee canvass claims 10,000 voters moved from Republican to Democratic ranks in Illinois, threatening Blaine’s 1884 margin. With Chicago registering 45,000 new voters and Prohibition draft effects, the shift could erase the remaining 5,000 vote gap, mirroring Garfield’s 40,000 lead shrinking to 24,000 in 1884 amid a 50,000 turnout rise.
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Democratic State Committee
Illinois
Mr. Blarnny
Chicago
Garfield
Blaine
Ayres’s Maiden Speech Targets Tariff and Boom Profits
William H. Ayres, a blanket maker contesting Judge Kelley in Pennsylvania’s fourth district, delivers a pointed speech criticizing protective tariffs. He recalls a 1883 boom where profits soared from 55 cents to 180 dollars, arguing workers were left out of wage gains, and warns a tariff revision could end such swings. He concedes political defeat possible but says the talk educates voters.
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William H. Ayres
Kelley
Pennsylvania
Ayres
Parnell Commission Set For London Hearings Next Week
The Parnell commission reconvenes in London with renewed debate over The Times charges against Charles Stewart Parnell. The Times published a lengthy indictment listing fourteen heads of wrongdoing, many phrased vaguely including promotion of commissions of crimes and outrages, boycotting and intimidation.
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Parnell Commission
London
Times
Times under fire in Irish allegations debate
A Times case on Irish issues faces heavy public scrutiny as supporters and opponents dispute its charges. The piece notes perceived overreach, bungled initial hearings, and pressure on proprietors to prove their stance or concede defeat, benefiting Mr. Parnell.
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Times
England
Parnell
Commission
Home Rule and Parnell case judged apart
The Post notes that Home Rule rests on policy, not men. Even if Parnell and associates are cleared or convicted of crimes, the push for Irish autonomy remains a separate question. The article argues that parliamentary self government is an abstract matter, not a verdict on individual conduct.
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Parnell
A. V. Dicry
Ireland
Ex Mayor Low on the Tariff and Independence
Ex Mayor Low of Brooklyn addresses the New York Reform Club, defending conscientious independence in politics. He argues tariff reform over protectionism, critiques the Senate and Mills bill, and explains the impact on U S manufacturing while praising President Cleveland and criticizing Blaine.
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Low
Brooklyn
New York Reform Club
Republican Party
Cleveland
Congress
Senate
Chicago
Juggling With Figures in Evansville Tariff Debate
Mr Blaine attempted to derail the Mills bill in Evansville Indiana by presenting a series of figures intended to prove the measure would strip manufacturing industries of a large share of the benefits from a reduced tariff.
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Blaine
Evansville
Ind
Athletics at Harvard adopt new athletic oversight committee
The Harvard board of overseers authorized a nine member committee to supervise athletic activities, with three graduates, three faculty, and three undergraduates. The action reflects concerns about gambling, excessive training, and non campus games, while keeping broad control within the university. The faculty report urged larger grounds and better facilities and endorsed restricting college games to Cambridge and New Haven on Saturdays and holidays.
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Yale
New Haven
Cambridge
New York City
Harvard
New York Society Leader Declines Pro Stage Career
Mrs. James Brown Porter is identified as the "leading amateur actress" who has no plans to pursue professional theater. The remark notes theatre-goers will be grateful for this clarification amid prior high profile artistry by Worth and the Prince of Wales.
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James Brown Porter
New York
Worrh
Prince of Wales
Jefferson and Family Plan to Vote for Curveland Thurman
A Republican paper reports that Joseph Jefferson and his three sons intend to cast ballots for Curveland and Thurman. The piece notes circumstantial evidence of authenticity and quotes Jefferson praising a quiet conservative administration and fair trade as he tours Hoboken New Jersey on election day.
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Joserh Jefferson
Curveland
Thurman
Reform
Clear“Land
Jefferson
Hoboken
N. J
Tribune Defends Editorial Independence Against Ad Revenue Pressure
The New York Tribune rebukes Henry E. Anpry for withdrawing ads over criticism of M. Coquhin. It argues critical opinions are not sold and won't bow to advertising influence, urging managers to accept honest disagreement and reject the notion of journalism as a bargain between advertisers and papers.
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Henry E. Anpry
New York Tribune
M. Coquhin
The
Tribune
Abbey
Apply
Annery
Notable Testaments and Public Works in Europe and Asia
The late Prince Schwarzenberg leaves a fortune of 50 million dollars and 400 dollars to Vienna's poor. A Greenwich clergyman in China marries Miss Wong, whose father was the first Chinese Christian convert. Marbach names its public square Cotta Platz to honor Baron Carl von Cotta. The Trafalgar Square statue of Chinese Gordon is unveiled without ceremony due to a speeches ban. Italian Socialist Cipriani leaves Italy for Paris amid Cripsi policy and Romagna discontent, deeming a socialist revolution in Italy unlikely.
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Prince Schwarzenberg
Vienna
F. L. H. Pott
Greenwich
Carl von Cotta
Stuttgart
Schiller
Goethe
Marbach
Gordon
Trafalgar Square
London
Cipriani
Paris
Italy
Romagna
Crispi
Humbert
Dramatic Year 1887 88 delayed publication date set
The Dramatic Year 1887 88 will be ready Saturday Oct 20 and bound in red cloth. Contributors include William Archer H M Ticknor B E Woolf Janken Towse C T Copeland G F E Montgomery and editor Edward Fuller.
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William Archer
H. M. Ticknor
B. E. Woolf
Janken Towse
C.T. Copeland
G. F E. Montgomery
Edward Fuller
Boston Merchant Eleazar Pratt Remembered In Tribute
In Boston a funeral marks the life of Eleazar Franklin Pratt, a longtime Bowdoin Street merchant and neighbor of William Warren. He retired forty years ago, loved old Boston’s gardens, and supported youth and good government. His family gathering reflected a quiet, dignified life rooted in North End history, with interest in local ancestry and Pilgrim lineage. The piece also surveys contemporary opium habit concerns in Boston, contrasting perceived dangers with druggist counterpoints.
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Eleazar Franklin Pratt
Boston
Bowdoin Street
William Warren
Pratt
Europe
Old North End
Deerfield Church Celebrates 200th Anniversary
The Old Congregational Church Society in Deerfield yesterday marked the 200th anniversary of the church’s founding and the settlement of pastor Rev. John Williams.
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Old Congregational Church Society
Deerfield
John Williams
Political fundraising and campaign tactics stain election scene
A Worcester district stump by Mr Bates for Walker prompts critique from the Springfield Republican. Rumors say $100,000 from Union League Club Republicans intended for Election Day, while London silk campaign badges seized at New York customs bear Harrison Morton imagery with a protectionist slogan. The Philadelphia Telegraph condemns Quay’s betting on Harrison’s win, calling it a burning disgrace harming the political process.
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Bates
Walker
Worcester
Springfield Republican
Quay
New York
Union League Club
London
New York Custom House
Harrison
Morton
The
Philadelphia Telegraph
Rep
Hale Woollen Linebacker Backing Mills Bill Support
Colonel Harry Hale of Bradford, a descendant of early woollen manufacturers, states he did not vote for Cleveland four years ago but will support him now. He endorses the Mills bill and free raw material, and continues to operate the family factories. The colonels may speak again in public.
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Blaine
United States
Mitus
Mixzs
Indiana
Buatne
Mills
Treasury
Political shifts and Blaine reception alarm Indiana leaders
Reports from Indianapolis and Chicago describe Republican unease over Blaine’s influence and a wave of tariff reform support among Illinois Democrats. Chicago elites, German and Irish voters, and former Republicans are cited as rallying for Cleveland and Thurman. Rhode Island’s Providence Journal condemns corruption and notes tariff reform as a unifying issue for workers.
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Illinois
Cleveland
Chicago
Owen Lovejoy
Princeton
L. Dana
Tiskilma
John C. White
Effingham
Professor Eastwood
Evanston
William H. Pronk
Rhode Island
Providence Journal
Ind
New England
Journal
Page cites gains for Cleveland in western New York counties
Washington E Page reports in western New York that Democrats gain over Cleveland’s 1884 vote in Dansville and Genesee County. Prohibitionists are rising, tariffs are debated, farmers say tariffs hurt basic needs more than wool, and the outlook for Democrats is encouraging.
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New York Herald
New York State
Washington E. Page
New York
Page
Cleveland
Dansville
Livingston County
Genesee
Judge Tourgee
Important accession in Salem supports Cleveland bid
CURRENT COMMENT announces Mr Robert 8 Rantoul of Salem as joining the Cleveland support for the coming election. A thoughtful, intelligent former State Legislator with no fixed opinions, ready to defend any stance. His father, Robert Rantoul, is hailed as a leading Massachusetts Democrat, rivaled only by Caleb Cushing.
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Robert 8. Rantoul
Salem
Cleveland
Robert Rantoul
Democratic Party of
Massachusetts
Caleb Cushing
Boston Herald
Ind
Chicago
Puck
Rosalie
Springley
Sam
Miss Rosalie
Mr. Springley
Senator Quay's Purpose Plain in New York Election Plot
The N Y Times (Ind) asserts Colonel Quay appointed unscrupulous politicians to secure fraudulent ballots for Harrison and Morton to reduce the Democratic majority in New York City. It identifies the plan as evading state registry laws via a so called colonization method aided by Philadelphia operatives arriving as registration begins.
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Senator Quay
Colonel Quay
New York
Harrison
Morton
Philadelphia
N. Y. Times
Ind
Bad sign for the Republican party cited by a Boston Transcript note
Frederick Douglass laments strange times as William Lloyd Garrison and Thomas Wentworth Higginson shift to Democratic support. The Boston Transcript questions Colonel Higginson’s fitness to represent a Massachusetts district, calling the inquiry ignorant while noting the transfer signals trouble for Republicans.
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Frederick Douglass
William Lloyd Garrison
Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Douglass
Higginson
Massachusetts
Congress
Boston Transcript
Burglary Suspect Arrested Over Clock Theft
Henry Miller was found roaming North End yesterday with four clocks under his arm and arrested as the man who stole them from N.D. Brown's storehouse on Franklin Street. He was locked at Station 3 as the stolen property was identified.
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Henry Miller
North End
N.D. Brown
Franklin Street
Miller
Patchwork Gossipy Notes and Quotations Across Papers
A collage of quips and political quips from editors and tabloids, mixing jokes about weather, elections, professors, and theater. The piece cites remarks from Worcester Gazette and Chicago Herald, and mentions Miss Rosalie, Mme Jane Hading, and diverse campaigns.
Harvard Overseers Create Committee to Regulate Athletics
Harvard College board adjourned meeting approves standing rule to appoint a six member faculty and graduates committee with three undergraduates to oversee all athletic activities within the university. The action also supports tighter restrictions on intercollegiate contests regarding locations dates and participating teams. Appointments listed include Amos Mason George Hilden John Elliot Francis Watson George Gay Edward Cowles Orlando Doe Philip Knapp and Frank Hooper as clinical instructors for the year.
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Board of Overseers
Harvard College
No. 50
State Street
University
Boat Club
Amos L. Mason
M.D
George H. Hilden
John W. Elliot
Francis $. Watson
George W. Gay
Edward Cowles
Orlando W
Unhappy Fate of a Prophet at Odds With 1884 Elections
The Boston Journal warned that a Democratic win could shutter major mills like Washington Mills, risking 2250 jobs. Yet history shows reform did not derail the plant, which later reorganized and continued operations. Also reported is the Ellsworth Wis. poisoning case where the Olsen family faced death and severe illness with suspected foul play.
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Evening Post
Cleveland
Boston
The
Journal
Washington Mills Corporation
Washington Mills
Obel Olsen
Ellsworth
Wis
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