20 Oct 1888
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1888
Page
1
A standing invitation to rest, the piece extols lounges as emissaries from Somnus offering forty winks. It describes luxurious comfort, visual beauty, eye pleasing rest, body ease, and affordable prices, noting wide seats, two raised sides, deep pillows, and sleeper potential. Between 40 and 50 styles are offered.
A Tremont Temple crowd heard Harvard figures including Codman Everett Quincy and Morse advocate tariff reform and strong national unity. The three hour meeting featured Harvard cheers, vivid oratory, and praise for the university’s influence in politics.
Boston weather shows fair to cloudy with mean temperatures around 43.5F and a 77.5 percent humidity. barometer around 29.89 inches and winds up to 19 mph. The bulletin lists recent arrivals and departures from major ports including Jamaica, Gibraltar, New York, London, Stockholm, Boston, Bremen, Havana, Liverpool, and Montreal with multiple vessels crossing transatlantic routes and local weather noted.
New York nominating news lists GOP and County Democracy selections across districts. Key names include Janes Otis Hoyt in the Thirteenth, Ashbel P. Fitch in the Sixth, John Cavanagh in the Eleventh, H. E. Flower in the Twelfth, J. Campbell in the Seventh, and Lloyd S. Bryce in the Eighth.
New York gamblers lay heavy wagers on Cleveland in the forthcoming election. Jim McCormick, a famed turfman, offers to bet up to 100000 at odds 1000 to 900 at his St. Jones headquarters. G. K. Clark, a Chicago wheat operator and produce exchange figure, stakes 25000 on Harrison.
A laundry advert invites readers to send sample orders by October 22. It promotes hand versus machine ironing, promises perfect shape with neat boxes, and offers to return six collars ironed for six cents postage. Mail customers nationwide are welcomed.
Weather forecast notes rain this morning followed by clearing and colder conditions. The issue lists several city items including a preliminary examination of inspectors Mountain and Noble for receiving stolen property, a private meeting of Treasurer Beard and backers at Young's, six policemen dismissed for neglect of duty, a Tremont Temple gathering of Harvard Tariff Reform supporters, the funeral of Hon Knowles Freeman in Chelsea, tennis champions at Harvard, Beard’s rally in Dorchester Music Hall, and the Mystic Park races concluding with extra events.
A secret Star Chamber Council for Hon. Alanson W Beard drew a congenial Republican crowd to Young's Hotel yesterday afternoon. The private banquet, guarded entry, and prohibitive whispers marked the event as a confidential gathering with only a few admitted remarks. Jonathan Lane suggested dinners are private affairs, with Beard present and others unnamed, the exact matters discussed remaining undisclosed.
In Jacksonville on October 19, twenty seven new yellow fever cases were reported for the 24 hours ending 6 am, along with four deaths: William Lowe, J. Walker, Mrs. Chambers, and Harriet Clark’s child.
Sunset Cox, renominated by Tammany Hall on October 12 to serve as the ninth district congressman, was tonight endorsed by the County Democracy in New York. The backing solidifies Cox's bid with intra-party support after the nomination.
New York reports a bear driven rush as lead futures collapse amid Corwith & Co’s Chicago failure. Traders fear a $2,000,000 liability, with assets slim and real estate attached to secure creditors. Names cited include Nathan Corwith Sr and Gordon Corwith, while market chiefs deny New York banks’ exposure.
New York reports a 7.44 cent per barrel drop amid rumors of Nathan Corwith & Co failures, with Wall Street orders driving declines and stopping orders triggered after noon. In Pennsylvania bear activity pushed prices from 93 1/2 to 85, closing weak as 4 million barrels traded. Cadwallader No 2 at Clarence flowing 100 barrels per hour added market pressure.
Oct 19 Wheat market showed little movement with strong speculative pricing above export basis. No. 2 winter bids stood about 20 cents below No. 2 spring despite similar milling value. December and May contracts swung, peaking at 118 1 8 and 113 1 8 respectively, then easing back to 112 1 2 both. May neared 112 4 as the day ended steady.
Oct. 19 Ipswich Bay reports sea ducks flying, Nova Scotia crews racing home. Many New England seiners lay up as Grand Bankers and other crews depart for Argyle and Pubnico, leaving workers to winter ashore.
The Call reports a push to unite labor groups across the continent with Pow derly leading outreach to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers in Richmond and the Brotherhood of Railroad Brakemen in Columbus. telegrams urged mutual cooperation to resolve disputes and back labor legislation. The Richmond convention endorsed Chief Arthur’s actions, backing his stance since the last session and the Q strike.
The Hon. Thomas M. Waller consul-general at London arrived on sixty days' leave to a massive city welcome in New London. Thousands lined the route to Crocker House as Waller spoke denying political speeches, Upholding consular neutrality, and noting his naval-like rank while stressing duty to the service.
Tammany Hall in New York held a packed gathering approving national and state Democratic tickets along with the local slate. Speakers included Ingtridge Bourke Cochran Daniel Dougherty and Ashbel P. Fitch. The event reflected strong party enthusiasm as attendees listened to speeches and applauded the platform.
In Greenfield on Oct 19 a packed opera house heard William E. Russell and Harvey N. Collison address farmers on tariffs. Collison argued Democrats favor free raw materials and cited declines in Massachusetts farm land values and outputs from 1865 to 1885 while manufacturing grew, urging voters to oppose Republican protection.
The speaker urged relief from high taxation on farms and cattle explaining the burden on their profits. A long audience period followed with cheers as Mr. Russell defended Democratic policies. The meeting closed at 10 15 with continued applause for Cleveland and Russell.
A Springfield meeting aimed at "frying the fat" of Massachusetts manufacturers to aid Harrison in Connecticut. Henry S. Hyde called it a social gathering that reportedly raised 80 000 to 40 000 dollars for the Republican campaign. Attendees included J. Clarkson Samuel Fessenden and Hyde with Elisha Morgan L G Powers O H Greenleaf William Whiting William F Draper Horatio G Knight and Henry L James among others.
In English’s Opera House crowd, Judge Thurman spoke for about thirty nine minutes praising President Cleveland’s administration. He contrasted Republican praise with pension and debt questions, defended Cleveland’s tariff stance, and closed amid loud cheers.
Washington Oct. 19 Assistant Secretary Maynard of the Treasury denies a charge that the Philadelphia court ruling on silk ribbon classification tempts lowering duties. He insists the department has opposed low duty rates and aims to protect revenues by maintaining a 50 percent ad valorem rate, expecting Supreme Court support. He cites Wanamaker and Langfeldt cases as adverse to silk manufacturers and blames a vague tariff act wording for the controversy.
Directors of the Band of Montreal declared today a further half yearly dividend of 6 per cent. Stock immediately advanced in price.
President Cleveland plans a visit to Newark New Jersey with extensive preparations for his reception. Tammany Hall opponents refuse a union with local candidates and denounce Mayor Hewitt and county leaders. John Moscow, a victim of the Tamanend railway disaster, dies at Ashland State Hospital bringing total deaths to nine. The Mexican government grants a Tehuantepec railroad contract to McMurdy. In Colorado a snow slide traps two miners Charles and William Wheeler. Charles dies, William escapes after injury.
The address recalls the 1856 Massachusetts movement that spawned the Republican party. Codman links early reform to resisting privilege and injustice, notes the Civil War cost to end slavery, and praises young leaders like Sumner, Wilson, Hoar, Adams, Palfrey, and others who propelled the cause.
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