Tariff speech and supporters in Massachusetts meeting
A Massachusetts gathering features Colonel Codman and Senator Wilson arguing tariff reform. They advocate reducing duties on raw materials and life’s necessities, with references to 1850s tariff debates, political maneuvering, and support for John F. Andrew as a tariff reform Governor candidate. The tone condemns protectionism and praises Cleveland’s civil service reform.
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Codman
Worcester
Wilson
House of Representatives
Whison
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
South
Congress
Seward
New York
Senate
Henry Wilson
Dr William Everett Delivers Address to Chelsea Club
Mayor Russell spoke with earnest words and applause erupted for Dr William Everett as A Arnold Ross, Chelsea Club chairman, called for three cheers. The room filled with enthusiastic support for Everett, a favorite mug wump, as he stepped forward to speak.
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DR. Everett
Russell
Pierce
Lallude
William Everett
Everett
A. Arnold Ross
Chelsea Club
Downing Endorses John F. Andrew For Massachusetts Chief Executive
George T. Downing of Newport delivers a patriotic plea at an independent Republican meeting for electing John F. Andrew as Massachusetts chief executive. He lauds Andrew and his father John A. Andrew, stresses equal rights and loyalty to the common welfare, and rebukes partisan motives.
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John A. Andrew
Massachusetts
Adams
John F. Andrew
Republican Party
Mr. Blaine
South
Supreme Bench
Washington
Blaine
Cleveland
Knight of Labor
Andrew
Ames
Charles Sumner
Horace Greeley
Democratic Party
Grover Cleveland
New York
Eain Place
Yes
MR. Downing
Everett
Pierce
George T. Downing
Newport
Downing
Independent Republicans
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Yonder State House
Williams Reports President Eliot Letter on Party Vote
President Eliot writes from Cambridge on October 23, 1886, explaining his plan to vote the Democratic ticket due to principles like public trust in office, civil service reform, tax reduction on imports, restrained public spending, and a world-backed currency. He contrasts this with the Republican stance and urges independents to align with a party that promotes these aims.
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Jrether
Mugwump
John Eliot
New York Sun
Cleveland
Pope
Jupiter
Olympus
Heaven
Earth
Democratic Party
Hewitt
New York
John Forrester Andrew
Massachusetts
Old Hickory
Brother Mugwamps
Blaine
Roosevelt
George
Tammany
Abram Hewitt
James G. Slaine
Colonel Codman
Republican Party
George Fred Williams
Eliot
Cambridge
Pogen
United States
Independent voter letter cites temperance, reform, and party pragmatic gains
The writer, Charles W. Evtor, endorses independent civic action and criticizes strict party reliance. He argues for building a Democratic vote in Massachusetts to form a functioning majority while denying fear of Democratic misrule. The note is directed to George Fred Williams, chair of the Independent Executive Committee, with signatures M. Doherty and C. F. Doherty.
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Massachusetts
Charles W. Evtor
George Fred Williams
Independent Executive Committee
Dear Sir Letter From J Ky Low Bel London
A dated 23 October 1886 from Deerfoot Farm Southboro conveys apologies for missing a meeting due to pressed duties. The letter notes a prior communication from the 21st and indicates sympathy could not be expressed at the upcoming gathering.
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Deerfoot Farm
Southboro
J. Ky Low Bel. A.d. C. London
Views on political transition and Cleveland support
Francis Parkman praises President Cleveland's integrity and calls for voters to back reformists over party machines. He argues new parties are needed on civil service reform honest money and tariff reform and condemns Blaine and party charlatanism while urging support for officials aligned with current administration.
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Vrom Francis Parkman
Jamaica Plain
George Fred Willians
Cleveland
James G. Blaine
Andrew
Williams Letter Praises Democratic Governor Candidate
Martin Brimmer of Beverly Farms endorses a Democratic administration over the Republican party. He argues the GOP clings to past abuses, while the Democratic platform upholds civil service reform currency soundness and tariff reform, urging support for the Massachusetts gubernatorial candidate as a step forward.
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Beverly Farms
George Fred Williams
Andrew
Republican Party
Massachusetts
Martin Brimmer
Fires Damage Cambridge Manufactories and Shops
Record of fires reports damage at F A Clarks hulled corn manufactory 400 Main Cambridge 600 dollars two alarms sounded a shed fire triggered Box 21 Bagnall and Louds block making shop 162 C commercial street damaged 25 dollars box 15 sounded noon alarm from Box 138 for fence of house of correction.
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F. A. Clark
Main Street
Cambridge
Bagnall & Loud
Commercial Street
House of Correction
Fires destroy multiple properties across New England and Michigan
In Bennington Vermont the novelty works of E. E. Headeley & Co at East Pownal burned, with losses around 310,000 and 2,000 insured. Alvin Mears’s barn and a Baptist church in Georgia Plains Vermont burned, church loss about 4,500 and barn 600. Charles Copeland’s barn near West Bridgewater burned with hay and ensilage losses. building 6,800 insured 5,200, contents 400 insured 2,500. Captain Jacob Lovell’s house and barn at Centreville burned, loss about 5,000. D L Johnson’s flouring mill at Yorkville Michigan burned, loss 18,000 insured 800.
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Bennington
E. Headeley & Co
East Pownal
Sr. Albans
Alvin Mears
Georgia Plains
Brockton
Charles Copeland
West Bridgewater
Hyannis
Jacob Lovell
Centreville
Kalamazoo
Mich
D. L. Johnson
Yorkville
Supreme Court decision on railroad rate discrimination
The Supreme Court voids Illinois adverse ruling in the Wabash railroad case. It holds that interstate transport discrimination must be addressed by national rules under the commerce clause, not local state regulation. The Illinois court ruling is reversed and remanded for further proceedings in line with the opinion. Justice Miller delivers the opinion. Justice Bradley dissents with Justices concurred.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific Railroad Company
State of
Illinois
Elder & McKinney
Peoria
New York City
Isaac Bailey
F. O. Swannell
Gilman, O
New York
Gilman
Ilinois
Congress of
United States
Supreme Court of
Miller
Bradley
Gray
Congress
Stockholders push South Pennsylvanian railroad toward completion
The Chronicle Telegraph reports majority control of the South Pennsylvania railroad may shift at the next meeting to back early completion. Pittsburg leaders holding 5.5 million of 15 million stock unite with others to accelerate funding, while former sellers oppose further Pennsylvania railroad legal action as delaying the project.
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Pittsspore
Penn
Chronicle- Telegraph
South Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
Vermont Bill Regulates Oleomargarine Sales
MontreEvier Vermont October 25 House member Tinkham Pomfret introduces a bill to curb oleomargarine sales. Sellers face a 2500 fine for passing imitation butter while hotels and eateries found using spurious butter share liability. A three inch placard in conspicuous places can show compliance and avoid prosecution.
Morgan and Pugh End Alabama Rift in Barbershop Meet
Senators Morgan and Pugh of Alabama, who clashed last winter over the Blair educational bill, buried their differences in a recent barber shop encounter. Both expect to hold to their views but will cooperate as colleagues going forward.
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Washington
Morgan and
Pugh
Alabama
Morgan
Senate
President Warns Appointees Against Political Activity
Charges pour in from across the country accusing federal office-holders of overstepping civil service rules by taking active political roles. The President’s warning aims to prevent machine methods seen under Republican rule from returning, though no specific guilty cases are proven.
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