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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1890
Page
8
In a fiery Democratic address, speakers denounce McKinley tariff and push for protection of minority rights in Congress. They contrast GOP discipline with calls for free debate, citing Webster and Websterian rights, and urge votes for Dr. Everett and Grover Cleveland ally lines.
The History of Marriage a tableau and pantomime show at Hollis Street Theatre featured Mrs. Mary A. Livermore and varied period costumes. Highlights included Babylonian, Roman and Pocahontas scenes with lush staging and the Gretna Green spoof. Proceeds benefit the New England Woman's Suffrage Association.
Last evening the Architectural Club held its exhibition hall opening under the retiring house committee led by W. C. Norris. After a discussion on a spread, the club enjoyed entertainment by the amusement committee with artists Dr L K Fenderson reader A H Rogers pianist Edward H White and F A Schiller banjoists D 2 Goodrich baritone Augustus Bubier impersonator.
Washington, Oct. 23. President Roosevelt states the government must be alert to evidence of civil service law violations amid campaigns in state offices. Samuel R Stratton faces scrutiny as clerks seek contributions, with Roosevelt asserting no employee should be coerced and that the Civil Service Commission will act on solid evidence. The case mirrors previous indictments against the Old Dominion Club officials.
Northwest states press for inclusion on the Supreme Court vacancy created by Justice Miller’s death. Montana backs Wilbur S Sanders while Washington seeks William H Calkins, now in a Senate race with Squire. Each side argues fitness and regional recognition.
Wallace Jones of London predicts the McKinley bill will boost U S production but risks overcapacity and unemployment. He says imports of finer goods will continue, urging reciprocity to prevent trusts, with manufacturers expanding while the home market can’t absorb all output. He warns of foreign markets drying up and calls for limiting production.
Chase defeated Orcutt 7-5 7-9 6-4 6-3 to win the college tennis title, weather cold but played tightly, with Orcutt in good form. Next week Chase meets Valiant for the college championship. Freshmen scratch rowing races featured four eight oared crews. Crew 4, coached by Cummings, won by a short margin with Cabot, Magrath, Cary, Breckenridge, Oliver, Keebe, Wells, P. Cabot in the boat.
The National Academy of Sciences will meet in Boston on November 11 with daily sessions open to the public. Meetings will be held in the lecture room of the Boston Society of Descriptions History from the 11th to the 14th inst.
Providence reports George Dixon world bantamweight champion defeating Johnnie Murphy of Boston in a 39th round contest at the Gladstone Club. Dixon secured victory in a long bout ending tonight.
In Stoneham on October 23 a crowded Town Hall heard Democratic nominee Dr Everett rebut Republican tariff claims. He attacked the McKinley bill for raising prices, criticized party gerrymandering, and warned against force bills and centralized power. Russell for governor and John Slade of Quincy joined with remarks on the tariff.
In Faneuil Hall last night a grand banquet closed the New England Methodist centennial events with over five hundred attendees including clergymen, Governor Brackett, and Mayor Hart. Speeches praised Massachusetts and Boston University while defending public schools and opposing Sunday Chicago Exposition openness.
In Everett Hall, Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge spoke at a Republican rally. He condemned lobby influence, noted two Democratic candidates linked to the lobby, and warned of outside money from New York aimed at defeating him. He framed his appeal as fighting for human rights at the ballot box.
The table shows the official supplementary voter list totals as of October 21 1890, broken down by ward. Figures include Ward 3 with 2400, Ward 17 206, Ward 2 635, Ward 21 832, Ward 9 605, Ward 24 797, Ward 11 522, and a grand total across all wards of 18,362 with additional subtotals for first and other wards and printed lists totaling 47,210.
At Brighton, Warren Hall hosted a Republican meeting where James A. Fox faced pointed critique. Speakers extolled McKinley era policies, tariff protection, and industrial gains while labeling Fox as lacking a public record. Audience turnout lagged, with portions leaving before the conclusion.
The Municipal Criminal Court postponed further to Nov 11 the insolvency case of Walter Potter and W D Lovell of Potter Lovell Company, each held at 75000. Harvard Odontological Society dined at Youngs, 23 attendees, Dr W P Cooke presiding, Dr E C Briggs on radical pulp removal. Boston Marketmen’s Republican Club added 25 members and discussed the McKinley bill. Dr Salome E Merritt spoke on body anatomy at Wesleyan Hall. Lieutenant Wood spoke on steel projectiles before the Society of Arts at the Institute of Technology.
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