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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1894
Page
4
John E Russell heads the Massachusetts Democracy in a broad conflict focusing on national prosperity and the tariff. He says a governor election is unlikely this year but the party’s victory hinges on economic policy and industrial interests, with business allies and labor on their side.
The piece criticizes Governor Greenhalge for dodging on whether he supports the A P A and favors religious tests in politics. It urges him to speak plainly, noting private hostility to the A F A and accusing him of hedging to win votes. The author calls for honesty and asks him to declare his true stance.
The Boston Democrats held a large, spirited gathering at Music Hall last evening. Thousands filled every space, with doors opening late as crowds were turned away. John E. Russell and Grover Cleveland drew loud, immediate responses from a sympathetic, mixed audience of men and women.
The Fall River controversy reaches the State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation. Workers ask for a conference with mill owners. owners refuse. The board must show its purpose by conciliation or arbitration amid obstinate parties.
The State board faces a great emergency as 20,000 operatives rely on settlement of a quarrel. Arbitration efforts are under way in Fall River, seen as more significant than minor shop disputes. Success here could prove the board's value in handling large-scale disputes.
The essay notes a broad revival in Maine as factories reopen and employ more workers at good wages, led by woollen mills and cotton mills. It highlights gains in wool, cotton, wood pulp, boot and shoe, granite, starch, clothing, and wood-working sectors, linking improvements to tariff changes and predicting broader New England growth once coal duties are removed.
The Rapid Transit Commission digs a first shaft at Common opposite Park Street Church as a cautious step to study underground conditions. The work aims to inform future excavation and prevent underground obstacles through thorough pre assessment. Critics question why initial surveys were not done earlier after the commission’s formation.
A eulogistic tribute from Punch honors an English poet described as a vigorous, humane wit and broad soul. The piece praises his balance of sense and humor, his enduring fame, and the patriot and world citizen facets of his character while lamenting age and loss.
A shivering dog found temporary relief with a kind passerby near Sears, as youths argued politics and a football game on Harrison avenue. The Observant Citizen notes partisan rhetoric in headlines like McKinley’s New Orleans speech, contrasting street mischief with civic interest.
Thousands gather to witness a sensational political event as McKinley delivers a forceful address in New Orleans. The speech, described as bold and unprecedented, stirs strong reactions across the crowd and political observers.
A harsh column criticizes political figures and fraud in campaigning while praising clerks and officials. It notes Denis H. Morrissey of the Board of Assessors as unfailingly reliable, and highlights Nat Robinson’s bustling state committee role. Mentions Charles Brigham’s long postoffice service and Charles A. Prince’s planned return to Boston near Paris. Also reports a Wharf fish sale amid dealer disputes lowering Friday prices.
The Indianapolis Journal notes a coroner pondering blame after a boiler explosion and the jury foreman suggesting fault lies with the builders eighty years earlier. The Detroit Tribune recalls a flirtatious exchange and a brusque medical quip about corn plasters as a humorous aside.
A busy week ushers three new attractions Rory of the Hill Off the Earth and the Brownies plus continued runs at Park Theatre Grand Opera House and Lyceum with Dan Daly joining Museum Stock Company The Amazons In Old Kentucky Sowing the Wind and Ingomar feature next week along with vaudeville at the Lyceum and dramatic showcases at the Boston Theatre Grand Museum and Palace Theatre also promote Levin concert and world fair exhibits
A local retailer touts 73 styles and patterns of boys suits with trouser sizes up to 19 long. The shop claims a wide variety and low prices from 8 to 15 dollars, inviting feedback on selection and fit.
Business conditions remain unsettled across the Midwest and coastal regions as merchants tighten credit. Interior jobbers stock lightly, and demand is weak for Fall River strike settlements. Wool and raw materials see price concessions, while Boston and Providence report mixed activity. Dry goods, textiles, and staples show uneven movement with several cities noting quiet or declining volumes.
Bradstreet’s anticipates a mixed U S trade tone with some merchants reporting unmet expectations while others see a tempered holiday demand. Dry goods clothing groceries and shoes show relatively better volume though shipments totals draw criticism in many areas. General trade remains uneven in regions served by Kansas City St Louis Omaha Minneapolis and St Paul due to unseasonably warm weather and soft southern prices for cot.
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