Reforming Civil Service and the Spoils System Critique
A congressional committee denounces secret removals in the Post Office as an attack on republican ideals. Citing cases like Wyoming Illinois, the report urges open charges and hearings, warning that patronage ruins efficiency and honesty and that the President bears ultimate responsibility for such practices.
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Wyoming
Augustus G. Hammond
Hammond
Thomas
Harrison
Senate
Congressional Record
Postoffica
Ehef
Clarkson
Sherman replies on rebate clause and tariff act delay
In a Western Tobacco Journal excerpt Senator Sherman explains the postponement of Section 30 of the tariff act delaying internal tax cuts on smoking tobacco until after Jan 1 1891 to allow stock exhaustion. He states the lapse of three months prompted no rebate and confirms the conference participants shared this view.
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Cincinnati
John Sherman
Circus Train Crashes Near Murder Creek Killing Two
A Barnum's circus train derailed at Murder Creek on the Macon and Covington railroad while en route to Athens Georgia. Two men were killed and another badly injured in the morning accident.
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Macon
Barnum
Murder Creek
Macon & Covington
Athens
Gra
Somerville Democrats Back Luce to Narrow Republican Lead
Somerville Democrats aim to cut the Republican majority by at least one vote in the upcoming Legislature. They back Robert Luce, noting the ward leans Republican but dissatisfaction with the Republican nomination and Luce’s broad party backing. Democrats expect Independent voters to join a ticket with Russell, Tlar, Lincoln, and Luce.
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Somerville
Robert Luce
Luce
Russell
Tlar
Lincoln
Lodge speaks in Charlestown on navy yard and tariff clash
Henry Cabot Lodge addressed a crowded Monument Hall Charlestown audience last night urging support for Navy Yard funding and tariffs. He defended the McKinley bill against charges of self interest and urged honest elections while criticizing Democratic opposition and a pending election bill.
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Henry Cabot Lodge
Monument Hall
Charlestown
Lodge
George N. Swallow
George H. Gammans
Charlestown Navy Yard
Navy Yard
Chicago
Gracy
Congress
Fiere
Oe Rat
Massachusetts
Keranitz
Germany
United States
Reed
Lodg
Crisp
Georgia
Lyon Democratic City Committee
Bourbon Democrats
South Carolina
Fox speakered in Cambridge rally for ex Mayor Kox for Congress
In Cambridge Lyceum Hall Harvard Square about 200 heard W B Durant preside at a rally for ex Mayor James A Kox in the fifth district. Speakers included Captain Dallinger General Swift and Fox who attacked Sherman Hoar and praised Democratic rivals. Fox addressed audiences in North Cambridge and at the St Paul African M E Church.
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Fox
Cambridge
W. B. Durant
Lyceum H
Harvard Square
James A. Kox
Congress
John Ll, Swift
Custom House
Kk. W. Hincks
Frank W. Dallinger
Porter
Dallinger
James A. Fox
Mr. Hoar
Mr. Fox
Hoar
Sherman Hour
Waltham Tribune
Cleveland
Worcester
Henry Bk. Lovering
Sherman Hoar
John L. Swift
Lyceum Hall
St. Paul
Candler Backed by Hoar in Quincy Speech Rhetoric
Hyped turnout at a Young Men's Christian Association hall hears Senator George Hoar urge voters to reelect Congressman John W. Candler from the ninth district. Hoar criticizes young lawyers and a Quincy schoolteacher in a sharp jab at Democratic rivals as he frames tariff, Southern outrage, and the force bill context.
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Russell
Congress
State House
William E. Russell
West End
Fifth
Waltham
Robbins
Brookline
Aldrich
John E. Russeill
Congressman Candler
George Fred Williams
Merrimac Chemical Company
Candler
Washington
Quincy
Boston Journal
Record of Fires in Apalachicola and Roxbury
A series of fires caused extensive damage across Apalachicola Florida and nearby Roxbury streets. In Apalachicola seventeen buildings burned, with losses totaling 163000 dollars and the Kennedy sawmill plus Kimball Lumber Company properties sustaining major hits. In Roxbury a four story brick building at Nos 7 and 8 Salem Street suffered fire and water damage to multiple floors, with insured losses around 1500 dollars and stock value about 5000 dollars. Additional incidents included a provision store fire on Beach Street and a sailmaker fire on Broad Street, plus a burned barn in Day's Woods and a hay fire in West Roxbury due to a pipe mishap.
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Apalachicola
Fla
Kimball Lumber Company
Kennedy
Grady & Co
Munroe Company’s Iron Works
Salem Street
Reuben Solomon
Henry Boyd
Jacob Goldberg
Coar
Morris Page
Goldberg
David Cotter
Beach Street
Engine 7
Aarp 25
Ladder 8
Norton & Son
Broad Street
Day’s Woods
Heath Street
Roxbury
Greep
Elm Street
West Roxbury
WW RK. O'Leary
Kbox 621
William Dolan
Pierce Getting Anxious Over Silver Question Rally Notes
The third district Republicans held rallies at Association Hall Milton Minot Hall Ward 18 and Pierce Hall Ward 11 where Edward L. Pierce spoke and derided opponents. Ex Governor Long and Albert E Pillsbury criticized Democratic stance on silver and tariffs while Pierce urged voters to consider party loyalty and the dangers of obstructions in Congress.
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Edward L. Pierce
Association Hall
Milton
Minot Hall
Pierce Hall
William H. West
Joseph H. Walker
E. H. Capen
Baldwin
Francis C. Lowell
Long
Albert E. Pillsbury
Lowell
Johnf. Andrew
Willsbury
Reed
General Walker
Henry Lee
Phillips Brooks
Washington
Andrew
Congress
Everett
Sherman Hoar
Waltham
Jobbins
John KE. Russell
Pierce
Ward 11
Massachusetts
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Cunniff
Maguire
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Jess
James Freeman Clarke
Democratic Party
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Georgia
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Prince
House of Commons
American Congress
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de ‘Toqueville
New England
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Zaccheus
Hingham
McPherson
ME. Bird
MR. Andrew
IF. W. Bird
Herald
John F. Andrew
Mr. Pierce
Bird
Mr. Bird
Upham’s Corner
Boston Journal
Herald of
Congressional Forecast: Lobby Power and Tariff Battle
In Massachusetts several congressional races show active campaigning by Codman and French with tariff reform at core. The piece outlines district-by-district dynamics, notes opposition and support among Republicans and Democrats, and reports on candidates answering tariff policy questions. It also highlights a growing lobby influence described as overpowering the Legislature and urging a people’s push for reform.
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Codman
Charles R. Codman
Fall River
Randall
Dr. Davis
Willian S. Green
Mr. Randall
New Ledford Statesman
Elijah A. Morse
Bushrod Morse
Sajah A
Symonds
Salem
Cogswell
J. Otis Wardwell
Congress
Fitz -J. Babson
Gloucester
Lawrence
Greenhalge
Kimball
Lowell
Buls Tariff
Remins
Andrew Carnegie
Bulletin
Boston Transcript
Albert Clarke
Home Market Club
New England
Candler
Chickering Lal
United States
Mr. Candier Still
Miss Marlowe Worsens. Brain Fever Threatens Star
Philadelphia October 28 Miss Julia Marlowe the actress now worse after days ill at Colonel A K McClure's home. All engagements canceled through January 1. Condition threatens brain fever.
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Philadelphia
Julia Marlowe
A. K. McClure
Washington Runaway Accident Kills Mrs Gantt
Mrs Margaret Gantt widow of Lt Gantt of the navy was killed and her daughter Miss Clare Gantt seriously injured in a runaway accident in Washington. A frightened horse caused them to jump from the carriage during the incident on October 28.
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Washington
Margaret Gantt
Gantt
Navy
Clare Gantt
Bradford on the Lobby Sermon Promotes Civic Unity
Mr Gamatliel Bradford delivered at An dover on Monday evening his address on the State House and the Lobby, first given at Tremont Temple on June 26. He preferred lecturing to campaigning, aiming to turn out Republicans and elect Democrats, urging the lobby be treated as a common cause beyond party lines and as a threat to the state.
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Bradford
Gamatliel Bradford
Andover
State House
Tremont Temple
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G.I. Hood & CO
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Lam
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Johnson &Co
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Hayes & Co
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Sail Boston
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Boston & Albany R. R
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Brooklyn
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J. KR. Kendrick
Geo. L. Connor
L. H. Palmer
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Eexpress
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W. Miller
J. W. Richardson
H. Briggs
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