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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1889
Page
2
The speech analyzes party history from early tax and voting qualifications to labor laws, accusing the Republican Party of blocking wage and worker protections while Democrats, led by figures like Brackett and Wilson, championed reforms. It cites repeated defeats of labor measures and credits Democrats with proposing protections despite Republican resistance.
The speaker contrasts Democratic support for abolishing poll taxes and shortening hours for women and children with the Republican stance, which omits labor questions. He cites a 1864 address on labor emancipation, praising democracy and sympathy for labor, and notes Mr. Russell’s discussion of tariff impacts on Holyoke’s woollen and iron sectors and local industries relying on free raw materials.
The first campaign rally in Lowele featured Lt. Gov Brackett and Henry Cabot Lodge addressing the crowd. Pickman introduced Greenhalge as chairman, with Marden delivering a characteristic speech. Democrats and Republicans clashed over the poll tax and tariff reform amid a large but calm attendance.
Plans advance for the International Maritime Exhibition to open on November 4 at the Mechanics Building. Highlights include naval architecture displays, a comprehensive United States Signal Corps weather exhibit, and a 500 foot basement canal scene lit by 2000 colored lamps. A visiting European squadron may attend, and local officials and supporters gathered at Parker House to discuss educational and economic impact on American shipbuilding. The opening program features Navy Day events, prayers, orations, and performances by notable figures and bands led by John W. Ryckman.
The nineteenth and final day of the triennial Protestant Episcopal convention in New York featured votes on canons including deadonesses, opposition to a continental missionary jurisdiction, and discussions on church representation reform. Debates on the colored clergy petition split along lines, with calls for equal ecclesiastical rights and caution on rapid advancement. The body adjourned sine die after approving canons, retirement funds, and a recommitment on missionary episcopate, with service at St George's and formal notes on civil service reform.
John J. Toner known as Jack Bean surrendered to police after admitting to stabbing Roderick McKennon on Wednesday evening. He says the act was in self-defence and will be arraigned today after spending a night at his mother's home at 17 Camden Street.
West End streetcar conductors and drivers protested uniform overcoats and high prices, meeting at Wells Memorial Hall with about 2000 attendees. Alderman Short urged organization while O Sullivan pressed wage concerns and union benefits. A reconvened session signed hundreds of names. Steam Fitters and Building Trades Council actions also loomed.
The Harvard class football championship opener on Norton's field ended 9 to 4 with freshman teams losing to the sophomores. Tennis doubles titles went to Lee and Tallant over Kingsley and Jennings 6-0 6-2 9-7, with singles second place decided by Lee over Stetson 6-2 1-6 6-4. The Harvard Shooting Club results named Beal winner in both matches, while the first hare and hounds run attracted about thirty five runners before darkness. St Pauls Society officers were elected and Harvard Union debated immigration benefits with Torrey Higgins leading the affirmative.
First full Country Club meeting at Clyde Park Brookline scheduled for Saturday Oct 26 features polo pony races with $75 to first, $5 entry, open to ponies that played in Dedham and Wenham clubs. Two sweepstakes races of $10 each plus $125 added, weight for age, half-breds favored, one and one half miles on the flat. Handicap steeplechase later with $10 entries and $125 added, about two and a half miles. Rosters include Welkhe M K Abbot Romulus and Le Roi Willis Golden Maxim among others.
The Chelsea Gaslight Company has appealed to gas commissioners for an injunction restraining the American Fuel Company from opening streets for its pipes. Henry A. Clapp lectured at the Unity Club Chelsea Church on Shakspere as a Man and Poet, with a follow-up lecture planned for November 14. Baldwin’s Cadet Band and Miss Alice J. Murdock entertained Star course patrons at the Academy of Music Chelsea last night.
A short note asserts eyesight is never lost by readers using the Hollings patent extension DP. It emphasizes the value of reading by this patented method and suggests continued use enhances vision.
Testimony traces a lead from a secret camp committee to the Cronin murder. Evidence connects Daniel Coughlin and accomplices to the plan and shows Cronin's body moved in a trunk from 117 Clark street to Edgewood and beyond. Witnesses identify the body and link key figures to the alleged conspiracy.
Cambridge residents discussed improving telephone service with a signed agreement and a sub committee to meet officials. The YMCA celebrated its sixth anniversary with a 675 member roll and $24 in treasury growth. Library endowment funds saw about $5000 received. Schools closed for Tremont Temple teachers convention. Clan Mackintosh held its annual concert and ball in Cambridgeport.
At a Society of Arts meeting at MIT, Professors Hoffman and Vandael and Mr. James P. Munroe of Boston, plus Mr. Francis R. Hart of New Bedford, were elected associate members. Raphael Guastavino presented a paper on cohesive construction for Timbrel vaults, highlighting fireproof design for the new Public Library on Copley Square. The talk traced ancient roots of the method, revived recently, and an onstage demonstration showed two arch-building methods with tiling styles, earning warm applause.
The twenty sixth annual meeting of the patrons of the Temporary Asylum for Discharged Female Prisoners was held at the Dedham home. Miss L Adams chaired, reports showed receipts of 8659 29 with expenditures slightly higher. Officers elected included President Mrs Henry B Mackintosh, and Miss Fanny Hall as treasurer. The event highlighted the home’s work aiding discharged women and its growing Massachusetts Prison Association plans.
Edgar A. Josselyn, fourth Rotch scholar, was hosted at the Boston Architectural Club after his return. He spoke about his travels through Spain, France, Italy, Egypt and Greece, sharing drawings and sketches to be exhibited today through month’s end. He noted impressions of architecture and studies in fine art studios, with France among his less favored experiences.
Fires burned through multiple sites including a Pittsburg round house and repair shops causing about 50 000 in damage with four locomotives damaged. Incendiary theories emerged for a Gravelly Bridge barn fire. Hines Ketchum litho works in Brooklyn reported 45 000 loss. In Usquepaugh North Kingston Samuel L Palmer s mansion burned after a lamp incident with 2500 loss.
An alarm from Box 64 at 11 40 a m yesterday noted a slight fire in William Norton s eating house at 900 Washington street caused by a gasoline amp explosion. A second blaze occurred in the galley of the schooner William M Childs yesterday afternoon. Box 631 also rang and Box 71 reported a 11 27 p m fire in Charles T Then cigar shop at 538 Tremont street causing about 50 in damage. A later alarm from Box 12 at 1 20 yesterday afternoon cited a small blaze in the wooden regs at 109 Endicott street owned by C Alestra with slight damage.
The Boston Press Club hosted a refined reception for Wilson Barrett and Charles Wyndham at the Bosworth street club house. Col Taylor and E. L. Alexander introduced the guests and a musical program featured W. E. Brigham, the Boston Ideal Rape Mandolin and Guitar Club, Bostonian ale Quartet, and Richard Carle with a dialect yarn. Guests included George Wilson Evlyn Evans Captain Hand and Dr Boyden, with punch and tobacco served in the billiard room.
The Prospect Hill Congregational Church in Somerville was dedicated last evening with an elaborate program and large attendance. The brick Norman Romanesque building on Bow and Walnut features granite trim, oak pews, five freestone columns, a central organ with a frescoed dome, cathedral glass windows, and memorial windows. Architect H. S. McKay of Boston designed the $40,000 structure plus $7,800 land, heated by steam and lit by incandescents.
William Fred Whitcomb of H. C. Whitcomb & Co. died at 273 Columbia Street Dorchester after two weeks ill. A longtime church and civic participant, he served with the Church of the Disciples music committee, Boston Young Men's Christian Union, All Souls' Church projects, Bowdoin Library Association, Second National Bank, Chickataubut Club, Harvard Improvement Association, and Union Lodge Dorchester. He leaves a widow and three children.
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