Decline of City Industry Traced to High Tariff Policy
New Bedford rally features John W. Corcoran and William E. Russell arguing tariff policy hurts shipping and industry. They cite decline in whaling and foreign trade, urging protection to revive copper, iron, cotton mills, and shipbuilding, with data on vessel tonnage, imports, and exports since 1861.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Repforp
New Bedford Democrats
City Hall
Liberty Hall
W. A. Tucker
E. L. Barney
John W. Corcoran
Clinton
Corcoran
Cleveland
Sackville
Grrover Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
William E. Russell
Mr. Russell
New Bedford
New England
San Francisco
Suez Canal
England
Massachusetts
Republican Party
Morse
Ham
Csmaneneih
Free Raw Material for New Bedford Industry Debate
Speakers argued for protected and free raw materials to bolster woollen cordage and copper sectors in New Bedford. Russell cited examples from New England to prove free wool and hides spur growth, higher wages, and cheaper exports. Mills bill touted as benefiting people with cheaper basics while Republicans push tariffs. Democratic gathering featured George Leland and S. W. Hayes amid a crowded platform with Knowlton observing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puys
Russell
Y Su
Messrs
Lyman
Metcalf
Bleakie
New England
New Bedford
Sam
Massachusetts
Manila
Bedfore Copper Company
Democratic Party
George Leland
Congress
S. W. Hayes
J. S. Thompson
H. M. Knowlton
Thurman at Wheeling in West Virginia Tour
Judge Thurman and his party, including Allan W. Thurman and newspaper reps, rode via Baltimore & Ohio from Columbus to Wheeling. Crowds greeted him at Zanesville Cambridge Barnesville Bellaire and Kenwood, cheering as he urged voters to cast ballots according to conscience and backed Grover Cleveland. The visit included a hotel stay and plans for a parade, speeches, and a torchlight procession in Wheeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Va
Thurman
Allan W
Columbus
Baltimore & Ohio
Zanesville
Grover Cleveland
Papplause
Cambridge
Barnesville
Bellaire
Wheeling
West Virginia
Kenwood
Judge Thurman
Windsor Hotel
Rink
Aldermen Pass Conduit Orders Over Mayor Veto
The board overrode the mayor's veto on Oct 22 directing streets to issue permits for underground conduits. The mayor's vetoes questioned private exclusive rights and legal authority, citing prior orders from 1888 and legal opinions. The council then passed the two conduit and street-work orders over his veto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
Henry E. Cobb
Crry of
Boston
Henry B. Cobb
Royal M. Palsifer
Francis R Chapman
Suffolk Bar
Pulsifer
Huan O'Brian
City of
E. P. Nettleton
Iun O’brien
Hugh O’brien
Henry EB. Cobb
City Council
Vigorone
J. P. Nettleton
Corporation Counsel
Hucnh O’brien
N. G. Smith
Prince
MelLaughtin
Fire incidents and city council notes from Lynn and nearby towns
Fire crews battled fires in Lynn and surrounding areas including John Lee’s Harbor street store, Delan Elwell’s Seal Harbor dwelling, and Ash Point building losses. Incidents caused by lantern explosions and incendiaries with insured losses around 50 to 1,750 dollars. City politics cover Aldermen debates on Tremont Meter Company dealings with Boston, resignations, and postponements of pipe and holiday rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Sreera
Ash Point
Cora L. Moore
Pitrsburg
Penn
Fariday Carbon Works
Auburn & Ackerman
Thirty-third Street
Fariday Company
Amesbury
L. Segal
Main Street
Damariscotta
James W. Clarke
Damariscotta Mills
Navs
Allen
W. Smith, Wilson
Citizens’ Association
Tremont Meter Company
Boston
Committee On Water
W. Stith
Citizens Association
Alderman Wilson
N. G. Smith
Gove and
Alderman Allen
Wilson
Common Council
Cows Killed as Hartford & Putnam Train Strikes Herd
A herd of sixty cows was struck by a Hartford and Putnam train near Bolton Notch in Putnam Conn. on Saturday night. Fourteen cows were killed. the high speed prevented derailment though the engine overturned causing the air pipe to break and the train to run a mile before stopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam, Conn
Hartford & Putnam
Bolton Notch
Undefined council opinion cited in aldermen proceedings
Ruled out by Chairman Allen, an opinion of the common council had nothing to do in the proceedings of the aldermen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Common Council
Gone Home for the Winter from Gloucester
In Gloucester on October 29 the schooner Epes Tarr owned by James G. Tarr & Bro has been hauled up. Captain Maynard and his crew have gone home to Nova Scotia for the winter after sailing an American fishing vessel in the summer. The Frank A. Williams crew will winter at Pubnico Nova Scotia and return to this city after March 1 1889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Frank A. Williams
W.C. Wonson & Co
Pubnico
N. S
Kneisel Quartet Delights in First City Concert
In Chickering Hall the Kneisel Quartet with Marguerite Hall offered Haydn Quartet in G major op 76, Brahms song, Schubert Quintet in C major, and Beethoven Allegro moderato. Critics praised refined technique and pure intonation, noting vigor lacking at moments, Hall’s singing praised for lyric clarity, with Beethoven and Brahms presenting mixed receptions. The second concert is billed for Monday November 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kneisel Quartet
Coquelin
Kneisel
Marguerite Hall
Brahms
Presto
Max Zach
Haydn
Beethoven
Miss Hall
Schubert
Bell Telephone wins injunction against Cushman case
Judge Blodgett grants an injunction for Bell Telephone Company to stop Cushman Telephone Company from operating its lines in Flirbart, Routh Bend and La Porte. The ruling bars Cushman from the exchange gaps. Separately Samuel Hatch & Co sold the tenement at 13 Norwich Street for 8760 and the 1668 tax to James Finnegan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Telephone
Chioaco
Blodgett
Bell Telephone Company
Cushman Telephone Company
Bell Company
Cushman Company
Flirbart
Routh Bend
la Porte
Samuel Hatch & Co
Norwich Street
James Finnegan
Social events and notable guests at hotels in Boston
The semi annual meeting of the class of 75 at Youngs Hotel featured Francis Allen presiding and welcome for Isaac Rich and Clinton Burgess. Dorchester Toboggan Club elected officers. Delegates of Massachusetts Camps of Patriotic Sons of America planned a state convention in the city. Numerous notable guests from acting, rail, and finance sectors stayed at the Victoria, Tremont, Adams House, and other hotels, including Clara Morris, Jane Hading, and Rear Admiral Phelps, among many others. The Boston social scene centered on receptions, dinners, and gatherings at Young’s, the Vendome, and various prestigious hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young’s
Francis 8. Allen
Association
Isaac Rich
California
Clinton B. Burgess
Mexico
Alien
Alfred H. Bartlett
Nathan D. Clark
James Bouve
Thomas L. Dunbar
Dorchester Toboggan Club
Young’s Hotel
Thomas A. Fox
Henry B. Callender
Saxton
H. F. Holland
H. Eb. Callender
tCrion
L. F. Holland
Howard Gay
M.D
W. Greenes
George Wright
Quincy House
Massachusetts
The
Patriotic Sons of America
H. Price Collier
Vendome
Brooklyn
H. 5
van Buren
Englewood
N.d
William L. Lapsig
Pittsburg
Victoria
Plin Jewell
Hartford
Edward Daybarker
New York
Cutler Bowestell
San Francisco
R. C. Harriott
Brunswick
Harriott
Clara Morris
J. G. Eaton
U.S.N
W. H. Brooks
Hanover
John
Pittsfield
K. Browne
Thomas B. Foster
Washington
Phelps
Parker’s
M. Covelin
Jean Coquelin
Theodore de Glaser
Daniel
Henry
Abbey
Zenée
Thorndike
Louise Kervich
Coquelin Company
Frederick Read
J. E. Adams
Providence
Charles W. Schroeder
Potter
United States
Helen Bancroft
Louisa Eldridge
Harr Edwards
Potter Company
Frederie de
Mellen
Union Pacific Railroad
Bryant Wondacott
Nickelodeon Attractions Show Cases Notable Oddities
At the Nickelodeon in the border town of Greatton an arm‑less type setter secures New Mexico state laurels by setting 72 000 cms of type in 59 hours and defeating rivals at the Territorial fair. The act highlights the Great Big Four curiosities including Seymour the mind reader Laura weighing 900 pounds and Colonel Pickett at 9 feet tall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickelodeon
New Mexico
Seymour
Bi Laura
Colonel Pickett
Walker Opponent Clips Record in Worcester Rally
The Worcester Republican candidate Joseph H. Walker is denounced by the Democratic congressional committee of the tenth district as self serving and unfit. They accuse him of money driven candidacy, desertion from party ranks, and abusive attacks on former allies and the President. The letter argues he would not advance Republican principles and questions his fitness for office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Sprovar
Democratic Congressional Committee of
Tenth District
Walker
Joseph H. Walker
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Cones
Supreme Court
Sumner
Republican Supreme Court
Senate
Thurman
Timad
South
Epee Party
South Carolina
Massachusetts
Congress
New England
Suglan
Rhode Island
Georgia
Boston Courts Chronicle of Tort Trials and Docket
The courts list civil and criminal docket activity with juries to hear criminal cases today and civil cases next. Notable actions include Ellen Maloney versus Caroline M Wood for injuries from a defective privy floor collapse at 48 Malden Street, and George W. Drew versus City of Boston over a $4000 damages claim from a January 1886 sidewalk accident near Eliot Square. Several more trespass, assault, and property cases, plus multiple docket entries, are noted across sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Mason
Ellen Maloney
Caroline M. Wood
Malden Street
T.J. Gargan and Jr
Samuel Hoar
George W. Drew
City of
Boston
Eliot Square
Highland Street
Defence General
A. F. Arthur
R. W. Nason
Hammon D. J
Sybel W. Weld
Thomas Brooks
Same
Andrew A. Meyer
H. Monroe
William ‘Riswold
Charles E. Weld
Hyde Park Avenue
West Roxbury
C. G. Keyes
J.C. Cotter
G. F. Jenney
More Young Democrats Elected to Club in Regular Meeting
The Young Men’s Democratic Club elected numerous new members at yesterday’s meeting including William H. Aspinwall Clarence Barney Nelson Bartlett Walter Beck Samuel Blodgett Andrew Fiske Henry Jaques William Macleod Frank Magee Marcus Morton Jr George Stearns Frederick Temple Roland Usher William Vandervoort Andrew Ward and others. Also listed are recent nominations for state house seats across Berkshire Hampden Plymouth Middlesex and Essex districts with multiple incumbents and party designations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Democratic Club
William H. Aspinwall
Brookline
Clarence Barney
Nelson
Bartlett
Iron Commals
Dorchester
T Sron
Boston
Walter P. Beck
auchaMtoilton
Samuel F. Blodtioneer
Milford
Richard M. Bradley
Real Esate
Charles Mills Cabot
Charlies E. Churchill
Milton
George P. Cooke
Charles Thornton Davis
William H. Dabney
Charles W. Ellison
Telrose
Andrew Fiske
Weston
William A. Homans
Ice
Gloucester
Eustace Jaques
Henry ¥. Jaques
William A. Macleod
Frank P. Magee
Lawrence FE. Millen
Salem
Marcus Morton, Jr
Andover
William H. Parmenter
Charles B. Presson
George M. Stearns
Chicopee
Frederick H. Temple
Charlestown
Roland G. Usher
Lynn
William Vandervoort
Andrew H. Ward
Allston
William A. Waterhouse
Melrose
William §. Wesselhoeft
John M. Winslow
Nantucket
Star Course Entertainment at Tremont Temple
Mr Leland Powers and the Lotus Glee Club headlined the Boston Star course last night at Tremont Temple. An audience rivaling prior crowds enjoyed Powers impersonating Dickens characters and the Glee Club performing selections such as The Old Cabin Home arranged by F J Smith. Next Monday Rev Robert Nourse of Washington will lecture on John and Jonathan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland T. Powers
Lotus Glee Club
Boston Star
Tremont Temple
Mr. Powers
Dickens
Glee Club
David Copperfield
Mr. Micawber
Lanny Wickfield
Memorial services held for James Freeman Clarke
Memorial services for the late James Freeman Clarke were held yesterday morning in Channing Hall by the Ministerial Union. The Rev Francis Tiffany presided and speakers included Rev Dr Edward Everett Hale Rev Samuel May of Leicester Rev C F Dole and George W W Bond of Jamaica Plain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Freeman Clarke
Ministerial Union
Channing Hall
Francis Tiffany
Edward Everett Hale
Samuel May
Leicester
C. F. Dole
George W.W. Bond
Jamaica Plain
Superior Court Adultery and Drunkenness Rulings
Middlesex Superior Court on Oct 29 sent J Timothy Bissell of Lowell to the house of correction for adultery for eighteen months and Patrick Connolly of Woburn to six months for common drunkenness. James Ward of Lowell faced liquor nuisance charges with a $50 fine plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Criminal Court
Middlesex County
Bricnam
J. Timothy Bissell
Lowell
House of Correction
Patrick J. Connolly
Woburn
James Ward
Superior Court docket items for Middlesex County
Oct. 29 entry lists cases and parties including BisHor J. Tn order for Oct. 30 Alliney Swallow et al. Crow v. Lawrence Joyce v. West Phipps v Homes Trenholm We Ware and Jr. Coolidge v. Mass. Dent Murphy v. Froeder Hovens assignee v. Greenlaw Holloran v. Holloran Dana ap. Y. Taylor Luraham v. Rodden Freeman v. Peck and trs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex County
Alliney
Swallow
Crow
Lawrence
Joyce
West
Phipps
Homes
Trenholm We Ware and Jr
Coolidge
Mass
Dent, RR
Dana
Y. Taylor
Luraham v. Rodden
Freeman
Probate Court Actions in Suffolk County Oct 29 Highlights Wills and Administrations
The Probate Court in Suffolk County on October 29 allowed the wills of Alford B. Wilton Charles H. Wood Anna M. Long William Casey Eliza Brown Henrietta Arrington Hartley E Woolbridge John Kelley Samuel Gorman Martha Gay and Austin Wellington. Administrations were granted on estates including John Gibbon Eliza Harrington Lucy A. Bartlett Arthur W. Barnes Catherine McDonald Elizabeth G. Sanborn Michael J. Moran Knowles Freeman Nelson Wellman Mary Ahearn Mary Sullivan Martha Adams Jacobs Michael J. Kerrigan John E. Fisher Adaline Bell Catherine Baker Mary Cunningham Mary Hill George Baker Mattie Avery Julia B AptHorp Ruth Wellman Samuel Kneeland Jane Wentworth and Walter Lawton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk County
Dewey and Cohen on Trial for Trunk Theft
Superior Criminal Court October 29 justice report notes J Henry Dewey and Henry Cohen charged with obtaining a trunk under false pretences from the Kennebec Steamboat Company and remaining on trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Criminal Court
Dewey
J. Henry Cohen
Kennebec Steamboat Company
Boot and Shoe Buyers in Town. Seven-city trade list
A long line of names and firms from Atlanta to Wheeling appears as boot and shoe buyers in town. Numerous representatives including Gramling, McKiser, Oehmig, Howell, Sear Evansville, Dixon, Breath, Blum, Reeder, Henson, Singleton, Weaver, Goodbar, Vogel, Kilbourne, Stern, Hollins, Throne, Manier, Hendricks, Gried, Foster, Akin, Mackey, Schafer, Lindsley, Stribling, Noyes, Hosea, Egley, McCoy and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Jd R Gramling
Gramling, Spalding & Go
W . Everett
MC &Jif Kiser & Co
Chattanooga
Tenn
G Oehmi
Oehmig
Johnson & Co
Dallas
Tex
S J Howell
Howell Bros B&s Co
Dubuque
A W. Sear
Evansville
Ind
W B Co
Tre
L Dixon
Dixon, Mackey & Co
Galveston
Breath
Willis & Bro
L & H Blum
Grand Rapids
Mich
H Reeder
Reeder, Palmer & Co
Indianapolis
Cooper
Oco Tenn
J A Henson
Haynes, Henson & O
Macon
RK Singleton
K Hendricks
Hendricks & Re
Pittsburg
Penn
Houston
Schmertz & Co
Philadelphia
G Gried
J G
Republican Self-Questioning on Reconstruction and Voter Suppression
A speaker argues that both parties included heroes from Democrats and Republicans during reconstruction. He contends the era ended with mixed outcomes and Supreme Court limits. He criticizes hypocrisy in the Republican stance on the South and calls for fairer, non-discriminatory policy.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Russell and
Board
Seal Harbor
No. $2
Bedford Street
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Hartford & Putnam Narr
Massachusetts Title Insurance CO
Arnold A. Band
Mila
Acgss
Jps
Roe Eiden' Stree
Banks
Sir
H. L. Pierce
Pierce
Higginson
DR. Everett
Democratic Senatorial Committee
Norfolk
A. E. Avery
James E. Cotter
William Everett
Quincy
Everett
United States Circuit Court
Drew
BON Wa
M.c.s.co
Harris
Quincy M. c. 8
Leclair
Waterhot
Cox
Chase
Harriman
Ageeenacy
Boyden v. Whitte
Iurner
Ring
Lehan
Martine
Kimball
Moore
Valda
Manning
Mores
Mitchell
Winthrop
Feierden
Negrin
Rhee Land Co
Lewis
Jewell
Turner
Madden
Callahan
Ward
Kimeball
Bangs
Lowry
Hills
Sawyer
Hastings
Willis
Randall
Cassidy
Williams
Johnson
Knelz
Lard
O'Connor
Connor
Gay
Chas
Cartwright
Fall
Morgan
Hinck
Brooks
Juggen Soc. Co
Stone
Norton
Reed
Sullivan
Poor
Hussey
Barker, d
Darrell
Kine
Deutsch
Pratt
Nat’l Vent’r Co
Braddley
Abbott
Maxwell
Egaren
Motree
Roberts
Webster
Cassier
Sears
Jacobson
Fairbanks
Thompson
Rob
Dunbar
Joshua Brothers
Levi P. Farrel
Dorchester Avenue
Fourth Street
I. R. Clark
H. Pratt
Joseph Bennett
Ws Andar
Waite
Shepard
Cunningham
Weeks
Smith
Banigan
kLud
Coffin
Bernstein
Oelshegel
Ferguson
Barrie
Rafter
Lee
Whitney
Osgood
Woodwuff
Bisiop v. B. & M
Mckenna v. B. & L
Hathaway
Fearn
Berkshire
Henry Ss. Lyons
North Adams
Elihu Ingraham
New Ashford
John Stullman
Hampden
Samuel W. Brown
Brimfield
Plymouth
Fred W. Ekerson
Nathaniel Morton
Whitman
J. D. Bonney
John W. Kimball
Nelson F. Bond
Fitchburg
Murphy
Examiner Club
Parker
Gnatare
H. Graves & Sons
Dru
Fushing Process Company
Washington St
Paris
Baker’s
Wnvards
Baker & CO
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