Boston Dost. Tuesday Morning Report on voter intimidation in 1888 Connecticut battle
Reports of attempted intimidation of employees by Republican factory owners in Connecticut are too well substantiated to admit disbelief. It notes restraints in Connecticut with pay envelopes and threats against voting for Cleveland, while praising Massachusetts laws and enforcement against such coercion. Also quotes Epward T Steel of Philadelphia supporting tariff free wool as protection for American mills, labor, and consumer prices.
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Connecticut
Massachusetts
Cleveland
Treasury Department
General Harrison Campaign Ends With Vast Public Handshakes
A statistical summary portrays General Harrison as having engaged intensely with the public, claiming he has greeted and spoken to thousands of supporters. It notes 12 addresses including railway stations and private parlors, with millions in figure estimates and a focus on physical labor over intellectual appeal.
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HaxRrison
Blaine
Harrison
Sir Micnar and Ireland policy in Conservative rhetoric
The text critiques Sir Michael Hicks-Brace’s cautious stance on coercion in Ireland, noting his opposition to extreme measures yet willingness to extend local government schemes. It contrasts his nuanced view with Conservative calls for harsher action and highlights his historical remarks on nationalist majorities and taxation abuses by boards of guardians.
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Micnar. Hicks-Bracn
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Plymouth
Sir Michael
England
Wales
Saregian
Carey
London Spectator discusses Floquet proposals on French constitution
The London Spectator critiques Floquet's constitutional revision plan and English misreading of French politics. The piece notes the editors' doubt that such proposals will be accepted, while arguing the opinion is legitimate and not to be faulted by rival views. The commentary questions English press and statesmen's understanding of France.
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London Spectator
M. Floquet
France
Predictions on French politics spark critics of republic
The passage argues that forecasts of France’s doom by M. F Loquet over election chamber reforms and ministerial tenure reveal a cant of doom among pessimists. It rebukes English journals for persisting a prejudice unsupported by broad facts and notes the republic’s resilience despite critics.
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M. F Loquet
Republic
Closing Scenes Critique of Election Hype and Scare Tactics
A critical column denounces sensational election scares in New York and across the nation. It examines false reports of arrests and deaths, the Pomona letters, and partisan fundraising methods while summarizing public-works reforms under the Cleveland administration and shifting government payrolls and duties across departments.
Closing Campaign Appeals Highlight Bipartisan Funding Requests
In a late campaign note, Banker Morton and candidate Morton face repayment of advances as impartial appeals circulate. F W Brupo& Son of East Walpole, a known Cleveland ally, questions the garnering of funds by Boss Quay’s circle, noting the firm’s loyalty to Cleveland while receiving the communications. The piece underscores mounting campaign intensity and the public’s fixed views before next Tuesday’s election.
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Cleveland
Quay
F. W. Brupo& Son
East Walpole
Republican Committee
Practical Reforms in Government Management Under Cleveland
A discussion praising the Cleveland administration for its fiscal management and reform efforts. It compares revenue collection costs under prior Republican rule with those under Democrats and highlights improvements in the bureau of printing and engraving, noting saved costs and better efficiency in government securities printing.
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Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Postal reforms under Cleveland era cited in 1888 review
The article compares fiscal receipts and expenditures, noting an 1888 rise driven by 8000 new post offices, expanded free delivery, parcel post with foreign countries, and 63849 carriers. It highlights a drop in mail transportation cost per mile from 3359 to 3009 and reports registered mail losses improving from 1 in 8538 to 1 in 15016. It closes with political gossip about Morton and Blaine amid Carnegie dinner chatter.
Terhans on Labouchere and the we vs I in political writing
The passage argues that Mr Labouchere objects to collective editorial voices while praising Truth for blunt declarations. It questions who forms political opinions and why editors’ dogmatic statements should carry weight. The narrator cites Labouchere’s preference for the singular I over the plural we in public discourse.
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Veteran actors bring refined stage craft to Fifth Avenue Theatre
Josefa Jeff erson John Gilbert and Joan Drew appear together in The Rivals at New York's Fifth Avenue Theatre. All exceed fifty years in active work, offering a performance marked by precise delicacy and a teacup era atmosphere, while prompting reflections on aging art and the future of drama.
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Josefa Jefferson
John Gilbert
Joan Drew
Fifth Avenue Theatre
New York
Warren
Wallace
Nova Scotia valley to become vast apple orchard
A Springfield Republican correspondent notes the Annapolis and Gaspereau valleys in Nova Scotia cover 600 square miles. Ten percent is planted, over a quarter of those trees are young, and output could reach 6 to 10 million barrels annually in ten years. Prices range from 3 to 5 dollars per barrel under American and English competition. About half a million barrels of Gravensteins and other varieties are exported yearly. trees yield 3 to 7 barrels each, with planting progressing at 100 to 10,000 per year per farm. If uninhabited, free entry might be welcomed. but would foreign labor alter the case?
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Springfield Republican
Annapolis
Gaspereau
Nova Scotia
British minister blamed for knavery over party critique
In a Providence Journal opinion note the writer questions whether the minister's foolishness matters to the nation compared with the Republican party exposing that folly through knavery.
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Providence Journal
Ind
A Chance for Pettifer or Radclyffe
The Home Market Club hosts Pettifer, an imported British speaker. He may dedicate a speech to argue that if free raw materials here help English workmen as Republicans claim, he should travel to explain why such policy would benefit his countrymen.
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Radclyffe
Home Market Club
Springfield Republican
Ind
Not the Man to Need Advice Cleveland’s Firm Stand Urged
The Philadelphia Times criticizes President Cleveland as unexpectedly indecisive and urges him to express strong opposition to foreign affronts. It claims his past life is a living lie and forecasts possible delays in any claimed funeral if reaction delays hinder gathering the remains.
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Cleveland
Philadelphia Times
Salt Affair and Free Trade Debate Mentioned
The passage references a private salt affair and notes concern about free trade in salt, questioning whether Mr. Blaine and the Tribune have forgotten the issue.
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Blaine
the Tribune
Coquelin Captivates Boston in Hollis Street Debut
The French comedian M. Coquelin earns a cordial reception last evening at the Hollis Street Theatre. Critics praise his Mascarille and Noel as refined blends of humor and pathos, noting his lifelike detail, natural emotion, and convincing stage presence. Bertha Stuart shines as Blanche, with praise for the supporting troupe as well. Mme. Hading set to debut tonight in Le Maitre des Forges.
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Mme. Hading
Mrs Potter At The Globe In Twixt Axe And Crown
Mrs Brown Potter opens her Boston season at the Globe Theatre with Twixt Axe and Crown, a historical drama by Tom Taylor. The review notes improved but still flawed performance, praising moments of effective acting while criticizing jerky gestures and weak exits.
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Schiller
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Calais
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Tower
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Potters Beauty Earns Rousing Encore From Large Audience
The company led by Mrs Potter drew a very large audience that recalled her after each act and stayed to pay further compliments at the end. The remarks also praised Mr Ellen Mr Harry Edwards Mrs Eldringe and other members for their performances.
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Harry Edwards
Eldringe
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Spectacular Kiralfy Bills Open at Boston Theatre
Last evening new bills appeared at several theatres. M Kiralfys spectaculars draw crowds with the Automaton Dance amid ballets in Mathias Sandors at the Boston Theatre. Clara Morris starred in Renée de Moray at the Park. Howard offered Unknown and Grand Opera House The Wages of Sin with a capable company.
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Mathias Sandors
Boston
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Boston Notes on Parker Statue and Local Art Taste
A Boston letter reflects on the Theodore Parker monument by the sculptor of the Crispus Attucks statue, noting two major commissions in the city and questioning massed granite foundations. The writer contrasts urban sculpture with St Botolph Church in Boston England, praises autumn color, and cites Morgan horse lore and local art scenes, including Chase's gallery and the American Cultivator.
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Boston
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Thomas Ball
Miss Whitney
St. Botolph Church
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Chase
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Tillers of the soil steer the ship of state
A collage of quotes and remarks from various papers lampoons politics and authors and notes shifting attitudes toward American letters. It mentions free trade claims, Belva Lockwood, Radclyffe, and a Baptist preacher warning of a sea of fire and brimstone, with a closing nod to Longfellow Lowell and regional literary tastes.
Armory Site Chosen for Boston Facility
A site has been selected for one of two new Massachusetts armories in Boston. The land adjoins the Boston and Providence division of the Old Colony railroad, just west of Dartmouth street, currently partly occupied by the Union Athletic Ground. The lot fronts Dartmouth street by about thirty feet, runs along the railroad for nearly 600 feet, and covers roughly 62 000 square feet.
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Boston & Providence Division
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Knights of Labor Denounce Carnegie Establishment as Nonunion
The Pittsburg Knights of Labor declare Andrew Carnegie's mill non union and warn union men to stay away. The scene underscores tariff reform advocates praising Butler for a move said to save Michigan from Democrats, highlighting Republican anxieties.
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Andrew Carnegie
General Butler
Michigan
Political tempers flare as party lines shift in Indiana
The Indianapolis mayor warns of halting the Democratic parade and German votes drift toward Cleveland as Harrison support fades. A German Evansville paper renounces Harrison after Blaine’s Evansville speech, signaling a political shift. New York poll access concerns rise with heavy registration, while the Democratic cart tail campaign deploys four trucks with fife and drum, posters, and speeches from noon to 10 pm daily.
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Ind
Harrison
Cleveland
Blaine
Maine
New York
Political Change in Chicago Club and Voter Fraud Allegations
The Cleveland and Thurman Club at Chicago lists 739 members, a Democratic club with many insistently absent voters. An officer cites grain trimmers as an application not accepted, while the city shows a mostly Republican past. The piece ridicules straw figures John Doe and Richard Roe as fake voters critiquing a Republican canvass and notes forgery in party listings.
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Cleveland and Thurman
Chicago
John Doe
Richard Roe
Boss Quay
Harrison and Morton
Harrison
Quorum Failure at School Board Sparks Voter Debates
In a Boston letter to the editor dated Oct 26, concerns rise about irregular attendance at school board meetings and subcommittee sessions. The writer urges new voters to back candidates who will diligently handle routine duties crucial to the schools, minimizing debates over broader issues.
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