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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1889

Page

2

Vote for Whom You Please Yet Seek Reform on Behalf

In a forceful speech, Everett argues against blanket pension rights for all veterans and criticizes Republican policies. He notes failed tariff promises after Harrison's election, condemns outdated political plumbing, and urges Beacon Hill reform. He urges concise, businesslike governance and warns against corruption while praising past leadership.

Harrison Cleveland Pennsylvania Andrew Carnegie Boston Massachusetts Congress William E. Russell Maine Texas Andrew and Sumner Republican Party Russell Brackett Harvard State House Everett Eliot Canton Beacon Hill Union

Leaders on the stump and tariff clash in Massachusetts

The speech laments woollen industry losses in the state while urging free raw materials and tariff reform. It contrasts Democratic calls for free wool, coal, and iron with Republican protection, then denounces a Republican congressman’s Harvard boycott stance as demagoguery. Corcoran criticizes the partisan rhetoric and ends by heading to Adams to replace Russell.

Bennington Boston Commercial Bulletin Russell Iron Industries Massachusetts North Adams Republican Republican Party Brackets John W. Corcoran Norfolk Club Harvard College Goc Corcoran Adams William E. Russell

Brackett and Lodge Spar Over State Tax and Reform

Taunton Oct 28 Special Republican Governor nominee Brackett and Henry Cabot Lodge addressed about 700 at Music Hall arguing over state tax figures, reform measures, and the impact of the reformatory system. Brackett rebutted Democratic charges on expenses, highlighted 1881-88 tax shifts, and defended the reform program while Lodge warned voters about Democratic influence and national policy implications.

Taunton Henry Cabot Lodge Music Hall Brackett Jeremiah Dennett Carter Russell Frederick S. Hall Republican Party Lincoln Buchanan Harwich Massachusetts Commonwealth Mr. Russell Reformatory and Correctionary Massachusetts Reformatory Concord Charlestown Reformatory

The Hansa Towns by Helen Zimmern review

A vivid evaluation of Zimmern’s The Story of the Nations volume on the Hanseatic League. The piece praises her engaging narrative, notes the proem, outlines the League’s rise in medieval trade, its decline after the Thirty Years War, and the final surrender of free ports by Hamburg and Bremen, dated 1888.

HANSA Hansa League Miss Zimmern Hanseatic League Baltic Stralsund League of Cities Rhine Waldemar III Denmark Waldemar Wisby Company of Merchant Adventurers London Low Countries Frederick III Netherlands Sweden Frederick Schleswig-Holstein Gustavus Vasa League Jurgen Wallenweber Lubeck Wullenweber de Witt Libeck Europe Hamburg Bremen Zoll Verein Germany Helen Zimmern New York

Robbery Suspect Arrested In Office Burglary Case

Police yesterday arrested James F. McKeon for breaking and entering the Commonwealth Loan Company at 339 Washington Street and stealing about 3000 dollars in watches diamonds and rings. He gained entry by stealing the office boy's keys. Married man residing at 258 Lamartine Street. Goods recovered. bail set at 5000 for examination tomorrow.

James F. McKeon Commonwealth Loan Company Washington Street Lamartine Street

Garroter Escapes After Prince Street Robbery Attempt

Officer Wolf from Station 1 chased a man who attempted to rob William Crawford of Everett on Prince Street last evening. The suspect fled, injuring a police officer in the pursuit.

Wolf Station 1 William Crawford Everett Prince Street Pene Faling

Burglar Arrested After Break In at Townsends Home

Special Officer Abbott of Station 3 arrested Michael Fallon for breaking and entering Henry E. Townsend’s dwelling at 101 Mt. Vernon street and stealing an overcoat, belonging to E. C. Blodgett of 397 Beacon street.

Abbott Michael Fallon Henry E. Townsend Mt. Vernon Street E. C. Blodgett Beacon Street

Northwest Minneapolis Growth and Western Finance Rise

A Minneapolis correspondent notes rapid construction including a new public library and grand court house, and highlights strong banks and trust firms. He details Minnesota Saving Fund and Investment Company plans, profits from paid up stock, cautious lending, and praise for St Paul and Minneapolis Mortgage Loan Trust Company as safe Eastern investments.

Minneapolis Minn Public Library St. Paul Masonic Lumber Exchange Post Pillsburys Minnesota Saving Fund and Investment Company Fred K. Snyder Fred G. James Wiley Tindolph John L. Smith Charles B. Elliot Howard Abbott Samuel E. Neiler Union National Bank John 8. Pillsbury D. M. Clough Samuel P. Snider M.C William Lochren O. C. Merriman Merriman & Barrows Company H. G. Sidle First National Bank Cooperative Banks Massachusetts New England Minnesota Fund & Investment Company Ogcaviney Gan United States Bradstreet's Dunn’s Minnesota Saving Fund & Investment Company Northwest A. R. McGuill Wiliam Windom the Treasury the Big Miller Minnesota J. K. Moore Mark D. Wilbur Brooklyn N. Y C. H. Pratt George E. Howe Meriden Edward Atkinson American Banker New York City New Hampshire Thomas Leaming Lippincott’s Magazine St. Paul & Minneapolis Mortgage New York St. Paul & Minneapolis Mortgage Loan and Trust Company

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