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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1888

Page

5

Russell on buttons but also needed free raw material

Northampton October 17 Democrats opened campaign with William E Russell John W Corcoran and Harvey N Collison speaking amid a torchlight parade to City Hall. Russell argued tariffs hurt industries citing Williston Mills silk trade and raw material relief under Mills bill promising tariff cuts on raw materials and essentials.

Northampton Speciar William E. Russell John W. Corcoran Harvey N. Collison Belding Cleveland and Thurman Florence Haydenville Fife and Drum Corps Haydenville Leeds City Hall Fitchburg Holyoke Collison E. N. Foote D. W Eb. E. Cook, Jr Moses Warner Joseph Hebert Kimball Josephus Crafts Merritt Clark W. B. Hale Virginia First National Bank of Wainwright Foote Skates Corcoran Russell Easthampton Williston Mills Home Market Club Congress Custom House Chicago Michigan Wisconsin Washington Ir. Skinner Democratic Party Republican Party

Tariff debate ends crowded meeting at Holyoke hall

A political gathering features speakers attacking Republican free trade rhetoric and defending the Mills bill, praising free raw materials and higher wages through work. Collison salutes prominent figures, while attendees surge outside as the meeting wraps at 10:30 with hundreds waiting to enter.

A Drummer Missing Near Pittsfield Mystery Narrows

Norra Adams reports the disappearance of W. Everett Morton, a drummer for a leather belting firm who last appeared mid September. He stayed at the Wilson House in September then moved to Pittsfield, leaving Sept 14 for North Adams and never returning. He left personal effects at the American House, suggesting he planned to return.

Norra Adams W. Everett Morton Pittsfield Wilson House North Adams Morton

Straws From State Street on Rail Dividends and Mining

Rumors on Eastern dividend viability face counter opinions from a prominent railroad follower. Atchison stock strength and leadership shifts are noted, with Oregon Improvement and Fitchburg dividend expectations amid broad rail discussions. In mining, St Louis investments show many idle mines despite a $300,000 annual dividend, while Consolidated California & Virginia reports improved underground and surface operations and over $4,000,000 annual output with substantial surplus. Capk Cop.

Oregon Improvement Consolidated California & Virginia Company Bulletin

Locomotive Engineers Convene in Richmond For Annual Convention

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers opens its annual meeting in Richmond with 397 delegates. Mayor Ellison and Governor Lee welcome attendees as Grand Chief Arthur delivers the keynote address praising growth, urging fair pay, avoiding strikes, and defending organized labor while condemning road lawlessness.

Richmond Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Ellison Lee Arthur Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Road Pinkerton Perkins Mr. Stone Chicago Chicago, Burlington & Quincy

Tufts Theta Delta Chi initiates freshmen delegation

The Kappa Charge of Theta Delta Chi at Tufts College initiated a freshmen delegation including C. D. Cushing of Bethel Vermont W. S. Gray of College Hill Massachusetts F. E. Kimball of Gaysville Vermont F. D. Lyon of North Attleboro Massachusetts F. A. North of Roxbury Massachusetts H. J. Perry of Hudson New York A. E. Peterson of Weymouth Massachusetts and A. G. Randall of North Attleboro Massachusetts.

Kappa Charge Tufts College Theta Delta Chi Fraternity C. D. Cushing Bethel W. 8. Gray College Hill Mass F. E. Kimball Gaysville F. D. Lyon North Attleboro F. A. North Roxbury H. J. Perry Hudson N.Y A. E. Peterson Weymouth A. G. Randall

Keeler & Go. Warerooms Offer Plain Price Furniture

Customers in Keeler and Go. furniture articles are not faced with obscure tags. Prices are clearly marked so shoppers can read and buy at ease. Warerooms located at 81 to 91 Washington street, corner Elm.

Keeler & Go BTC Washington Street Corner Elm

Defaulter de Baun's case moves under habeas corpus

Montreal Oct 17 Charles I De Baun the New York defaulter saw his case enter a new phase as his lawyers applied for a writ of habeas corpus before Justice Church. They cited a Montreal statute granting prisoners a right to such writs and requiring jailers to produce the prisoner within twenty days. The writ was granted reluctantly but is expected to bring De Baun to Montreal for a firmer legal fight with eminent counsel already engaged.

Montreal Charles I. de Baun New York George Irvine Q.C Vice-Admiralty Court Quebec W. B. Ives M.P Justice Church Lower Canada Queen’s Bench Sherbrooke de Baun

Blaine Fails to Speak at Lafayette Rally

October 17 Lafayette Ind Blaine General Alger and General Gibson addressed a crowd of about ten thousand at a crowded tabernacle. Blaine, unwell with a throat trouble, could not speak despite ovations. He departed by 2 40 PM for Chicago after a brief appearance.

Lafayette Ind Mr. Blaine General Alger General Gibson Battle Ground Tabernacle Richard W. Thompson Alger Adam S. King Baltimore Blaine Thompson A. P. Hovey

Death by Own Action Shocks Spain’s Grandee in Montreal

Montreal October 17 A sensational report from Quebec states Count Premio Real, the Spanish consul general in Montreal, died by his own hand in his St Louis street residence. He had long been in debt and mentally distressed, previously serving as consul general to Japan before coming to America about thirteen years ago. He was married but separated from his wife who remains in Spain.

Monttireal Quebec Premio Real Spain St. Louis Street Real America Japan

New York Registration Figures Rise Over Previous Year

New York reports registration today at 90,979, with a two day total of 186,792. Last year for the same two days was 162,344, up 24,448 this year. There are two more registration days to come.

New York

Parnell Libel Case Begins in English Court

The Times defense in the Parnell libel action was presented to the Scotch court. Parnell had secured a writ in the Court of Queen's Bench on August 10, a day before the Edinburgh action opened. The English court must hear the case first.

Scotch Court London The Times Parnell Edinburgh Court of Queen’s Bench

Real estate and auctions listed for Friday schedule

TODAY real estateHolbrook and Fox four million clocks and bronzes W R Mitchell ten a m two and seven p m real estate Samuel Ratch and Co three p m carpets etc Leonard and Co three p m fruit Horatio Harris noon FRIDAY fruit Snow and Co one p m

Holbrook & Fox W. R. Mitchell Samuel Ratch & Co Leonard & Co Horatio Harris Fruit—Snow & Co

Multiple Oct婚婚 marriages in New England

Abbot of Andover weds Agnes M Radford of Lynn in Lynn Oct 11. Bennett of Wrentham weds Mary A Morss of Melrose Oct 11. Black of Ashland weds Amy M Cutting of South Boston Oct 16. Hoyt of Boston weds Emily Nickerson Oct 16. Park of Taunton weds Lois D Gushee of Raynham Oct 9. Smith of Boston weds Agnes Shute of Boston Oct 16.

George A. Black Ashland Amy M. Cutting Boston Hoyt—Sears James de Normandie James King Hoyt Emily Nickerson J. Henry Sears Park—Gushee Raynham Amy Leonard T. F. Wright Albert J. Park Taunton Lois D. Gushee Smith—Shute George A. Gordon Merrill Aspinwall Smith Agnes Shute

Obituary notices from Cambridge and surrounding towns

In Memoriam notices list multiple local deaths with ages and locations including Bowers Barnstable Currier Cambridge Mann Westerly and Somerville entries. Individuals include Mabel F Bowers aged 1, Orlando Bassett 41 5, Eunice Gorham Carter widow, Patrick Cooney, Antone Corriea 25, Lydia Mann 90, Margaret Mulholland 38, Deborah Otis 55 4, Abiah Swain age unspecified, Thomas Ripley Trundy 45.

Bowers Mabel F Edward A Jennie M. Bowers Basset Barnstable Orlando Basset Carter Brookline Eunice Gorham Henry Carter Cooney Cambridge Patrick Cooney Corrier Antone Corriea Mann Westerly Trundy Thomas Ripley Trundy

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